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G. Marranci, National University of Singapore, Dept of Sociology, Arts Singapore (Ed.) Biomedicine

Muslim Societies and the É. Brian, EHESS, Paris, France (Ed.) Challenge of Secularization: An J. Barciszewski, PAN Poznan, Poznan, Poland (Ed.) Travail et savoirs techniques dans la Interdisciplinary Approach RNA Technologies and Their Chine prémoderne Applications

2. Trajectoire d’experts Scholars from various disciplines worked together to present the first interdisciplinary book to address the issue of Islam, secularism and globalization. The Innovation in biotechnology that combine molecu- book has a clear structure which represents its inter- lar biology, cell biology, microfabrication and bioin- Dans un pays, la Chine, où l’action collective est disciplinary approach: the first section addresses formatics are moving nucleic acid technologies from soumise de très longue date à un État bureaucra- the philosophical and historical discussion about futuristic possibilities into common laboratory and tique, étudier la formation des activités et des savoirs Islam and secularism; the second section discusses clinical procedures. They have potential to revolu- techniques, c’est se donner un angle pertinent pour the topic from an ethnographical and social anthro- tionize biomedical research and medicine. Three saisir les liens que cet État et la société créent et pological viewpoint; and the final section addresses variants of RNA technologies are known, namely reconfigurent continûment. Ce numéro traite des Islam, secularism and globalization from a politi- antisense oligonucleotides, RNA interference, and trajectoires individuelles des experts. Il prolonge le cal viewpoint. This unique collection not only offers ribozymes. In spite of different mechanisms of précédent qui portait sur la transmission des savoirs innovative research and new material, it also pro- action, all of them are united by the common prin- et de l’expertise lettrée. vides empirical examples and theoretical debates, ciple: an antisense preparation works after bind- Features and could therefore also be used as a textbook for ing with RNA-target by forming a duplex. Today all Dans un pays, la Chine, où l’action collective est courses on Islam, globalization, anthropology, poli- three approaches are intensively used in vivo. RNA soumise de très longue date à un État bureaucra- tics, sociology and law. mediated gene silencing is a powerful technology to tique, étudier la formation des activités et des savoirs downregulate the expression of targeted genes within Features techniques, c’est se donner un angle pertinent pour the cell. Now RNA interference based therapeutics is Is Islam compatible with democracy and the West? saisir les liens que cet État et la société créent et to be released. This book provides a state-of-the-art How do Muslim communities understand the con- reconfigurent continûment. Ce numéro traite des review of the molecular basis as well as applications cept of the secular? How have contemporary Islamic trajectoires individuelles des experts. Il prolonge le of RNA based technologies in molecular biology and scholars addressed the topic and why? How does liv- précédent qui portait sur la transmission des [..] medicine. ing in a secularized context affect the everyday lives Contents of Muslim women living in the west? What about the Features Frédéric Obringer , Wu Youxing ### et les épidémies so-called 'secular' Muslims? These and other ques- RNA technologies are the driving forces of mod- pestilentielles, Une figure d’expert médical à la fin tions are discussed in Muslim Societies and the Chal- ern medicine and biotechnology. They combine the des Ming.- Bing Zhao, Administration, savoir tech- lenge [..] fields of biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, nique et reconnaissance impériale, Tang Ying ## cell biology, physics, nanotechnology and bioinfor- Contents (1682-1756).- Lucia Candelise, George Soulié de matics. The combination of these topics is set to rev- 1. Introduction, G. Marranci. Part I -Debating Islam, Morant, le premier expert français en acupuncture.- olutionize the medicine of tomorrow. After more Secularism, Democracy and Muslim Polity. 2. Islam, Éric Brian, Cent dix ans de renouvellements inces- than 15 years of extensive research in the field of Public Religions and the Secularization Debate, B.S. sants, Note sur l’itinéraire de la Revue de synthèse de RNA technologies, the first therapeutics are ready to Turner. 3. Muslim Thinkers and the Debate on Sec- 1900 à 2010.- Yves Gingras, Naming without neces- reach [..] ularism and laïcité, B. De Poli. 4. Yusuf al-Qaradawi sity. On the genealogy and uses of the label “histor- and Tariq Ramadan on secularisation, G. Larsson. 5. Contents ical epistemology”.- Philippe Minard, Révolution Islam and Democracy in the 21st Century, H. Jawad. Preface.- The key features of RNA silencing. Selected industrielle et divergence[..] 6. Moving out of Kazanistan: Liberal Theory and strategies for the delivery of siRNA in vitro and Fields of interest Muslim contexts, A.A. Jamal. 7. Muslim Modernity: in vivo. RNAi suppression and its application. History; Social Sciences (general); Epistemology Poetics, Politics, and Metaphysics, M. Ashraf Raja. Strategies to prevent siRNA-triggered cellular tox- 8. Turkish Secular Muslim Identity on Display in icity. RNAi in malignant brain tumors: relevance Target groups Europe, H. Gurkas. 9. Hidden[..] to molecular and translational research. Silencing Research Huntington's disease (HD) gene with RNAi. Appli- Fields of interest cation of Dicer-substrate siRNA in pain research. Type of publication Religious Studies; Anthropology; Political Science; RNAi treatment of HIV-1 infection. Application of Contributed volume Sociology; Law (general) RNA Interference to Treat Conditions Associated with Dysregulation of TRPV1. 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M.R. Barnes, GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development Limited, J. Bayuk, Stevens Institute of Technology (Ed.) M.-F. Carlier, CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France (Ed.) Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK; G. Breen, Division of Psychological Medicine and Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Cen- tre, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, London, UK CyberForensics Actin-based Motility (Eds.) Understanding Information Security Investigations Cellular, Molecular and Physical Aspects Genetic Variation

Methods and Protocols This fascinating and highly topical subject has a his- This book presents the cellular, molecular and phys- tory dating back to the secret world of 1970s Cold ical aspects of production of force and movement War espionage, when the US military and Central by self-assembly of actin, one of the most abundant intelligence agencies, aided by the latest mainframe protein in cells, into cytoskeletal filaments. « Actin- With the continuing advances in sequencing tech- systems, were the first to use computer forensics based motile processes » are responsible for a very nologies and the availability of thousands of distinct techniques in counterintelligence. In the decades large variety of motile activities of cells in their phys- human genomes, we are fast approaching the day since, cybercrime has emerged from the obscurity of iological and pathological states, covering chemo- when "personal genomes" become a standard study low-level prosecution evidence to become a serious tactic locomotion, embryonic and metastatic cell measure and a routine component of personal health cross-border crime issue, while cyberforensic investi- migration, wound healing, eukaryotic cytokinesis records. In Genetic Variation: Methods and Proto- gators have moved on from drug, murder, and child and bacterial plasmid segregation, endocytic and cols, expert researchers address the rising impor- pornography crimes that were facilitated by comput- phagocytic activities, as well as morphogenetic pro- tance of genome variation, both at the level of the ers, and are now tackling headline-grabbing cyber cesses like axis patterning in early embryo, axonal individual and in population-based studies of dis- bank robbery, identity theft, and corporate spying. growth in brain development, immune response ease, with a collection of detailed protocols reflecting With little consensus as yet on the qualifications and synaptic plasticity processes at the origin of the nature and impact of genetic variation on human required to become a cyberforensic investigator, learning and memory. The different chapters of the phenotypes. The contributions cover a majority Cyberforensics: Understanding Information Security book describe how the multidisciplinary multiscale of the most important forms of genetic variation Investigations assembles the varying perspectives of approaches taken in the recent years have explored studied today, including single nucleotide polymor- pioneers and key figures in the field. All the authors the molecular and physical mechanisms at the ori- phisms (SNPs), insertions/deletion (indels), copy have more than 10 years’ experience in successfully gin of force and movement produced by actin self- number variation (CNVs), variable number tandem investigating cybercrime, and some more[..] assembly. The chosen topics show how advances repeats (VNTRs), mitochondrial variation, mobile have[..] elements, and epigenetic variation. As a volume in Features the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ This fascinating and highly topical subject has a his- Features series, chapters include introductions to their respec- tory dating back to the secret world of 1970s Cold This book presents the cellular, molecular and physi- tive[..] War espionage, when the US military and Central cal aspects of force and movement by the self-assem- intelligence agencies, aided by the latest mainframe bly of actin, one of the most abundant proteins Features systems, were the first to use computer forensics found in cells, into cytoskeletal filaments. « Actin- With the continuing advances in sequencing tech- techniques in counterintelligence. In the decades based motile processes » are responsible for a large nologies and the availability of thousands of distinct since, cybercrime has emerged from the obscurity of variety of motile activities such as chemotactic loco- human genomes, we are fast approaching the day low-level prosecution evidence to become a serious motion, embryonic and metastatic cell migration, when "personal genomes" become a standard study [..] wound healing, eukaryotic cytokinesis and bacterial measure and a routine component of personal health [..] records. In Genetic Variation: Methods and Pro- Contents tocols, expert researchers address the rising impor- Introduction, by Jennifer Bayuk 1. The Complex Contents tance of genome variation, both at the level of [..] World of Corporate Cyber Forensics Investigations, PART I. Cellular Aspects: 1. Elementary Cellular by Greg Leibolt 2. Investigating Large Scale Data Processes Driven by Actin Assembly, Lamellipodia Contents Breach Cases, by J. Andrew Valentine 3. Insider and Filopodia. J. Victor Small and Klemens Rottner.- Genetic Variation Analysis for Biomedical Threat Investigations, by Shane Sims 4. Account- 2. Coupling Membrane Dynamics to Actin Polymer- Researchers: A Primer.- Exploring the Landscape ing Forensics, by Tracy McBride 5. Analyzing Mali- ization. Shiro Suetsugu and Tadaomi Takenawa.- 3. of the Genome.- Asking Complex Questions of cious Software, by Lenny Zeltser 6. Network Security Endocytic Control of Actin-Based Motility. Andrea the Genome without Programming.- Laboratory Investigations, by Eddie Schwartz 7. RAM and File Disanza et al.- 4. Actin in Clathrin-mediated endocy- Methods for the Detection of Chromosomal Abnor- Systems Investigations, by Rita Barrios 8. One Pic- tosis. Marko Kaksonen.- 5. Actin Cytoskeleton and malities.- Cancer Genome Analysis Informatics.- ture is Worth a Million Bytes, by Tony Agresta & the Dynamics of the Immunological Synapse. 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C. Chalfant, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, T.J. Cleophas, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Nether- S. Dauphinee, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, BC, VA, USA; M. Del Poeta, Medical University of South Carolina, lands; A.H. Zwinderman, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Canada; A. Karsan, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, BC, Charleston, SC, USA (Eds.) The Netherlands, European College Pharmaceutical Medicine, Canada (Eds.) Lyon, France Sphingolipids as Signaling and Endothelial Dysfunction and Regulatory Molecules SPSS for Starters Inflammation

This small book contains all statistical tests that are This book attempts to analyze the latest discover- relevant for starters on SPSS. Each test is explained ies in sphingolipid biology and how the alteration Features using a data example from clinical practice, includ- of their metabolism leads to altered signaling events Endothelial dysfunction is broadly defined as a dis- ing every step in SPSS and the main tables of results and to the development of pathobiological disorders, ruption of the balance between vasoactive media- with an accompanying text with interpretations of such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, dia- tors and a propensity towards an inflammatory state. the results and hints convenient for data reporting, betes, inflammation and infectious diseases. This volume provides an overview of the fields of i.e., scientific clinical articles and poster presenta- endothelial dysfunction and inflammation through Features tions.. 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SPSS statistical soft- sis.- Heterogeneity in responses of microvascular Contents ware is a user-friendly statistical software with many endothelial cells during inflammation.- Oxidative An Overview of Sphingolipid Metabolism: From help and tutor pages. However, for the novices on stress and endothelial dysfunction.- Post-transla- Synthesis to Breakdown.- Sphingolipid Transport.- SPSS an even more basic approach is welcome. 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G.C. Denniston, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; F.M. D. Feldmeyer, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany; J.H.R. Lübke, G. Galea, Scottish Blood Transfusion Service, Edinburgh, Scotland Hodges, Berkeley, CA, USA; M.F. Milos, National Organization of Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany (Eds.) (Ed.) Circumcision Information Resource Centers, San Anselmo, CA, USA (Eds.) New Aspects of Axonal Structure Essentials of Tissue Banking Genital Autonomy: and Function

Protecting Personal Choice Tissue banking is undergoing a paradigm shift. There are now a plethora of guidance and regula- Axons are neuronal output elements and are respon- tory documents, in response to recent regulation. sible for the transfer and processing of signals from There is however, relatively little information on the Circumcision affects 15.3 million children and young one neuron to another, even over very large dis- scientific and technical principles on routine tissue adults annually. In terms of gender, 13.3 million boys tances. For a given neuronal cell type, axons are banking practices. The information that exists is rel- and 2 million girls are subjected to the involuntary unique and display very heterogeneous patterns atively old and in somewhat obscure journals. This removal of part or all of their external sexual organs with respect to shape, length and target structure. book attempts to provide a coherent and up to date every year. The problem of female circumcision has Axons are the usually long process of a nerve fiber approach. Each author, who is a recognized expert been addressed on an international level, but male that generally conducts impulses away from the body in their field, was asked to illustrate the processes circumcision remains a controversial subject that of the nerve cell. This book is intended to summarize involved in modern tissue banking practices. Where many academics have been reluctant to examine. recent findings covering morphological, physiolog- these are based on evidence and science, they were Circumcision is tolerated today because it has been ical, developmental, computational and pathophys- asked to explain this in a clear and concise manner. practiced for millennia by a small but vocal minor- iological aspects of axons. It attempts to cover new Where evidence it is not available, the authors were ity of religious and ethnic groups, however, when findings concerning axonal structure and functions asked to provide the reasons why they believe prac- the practice is examined through the lens of modern together with their implications for signal transduc- tices have developed the way they have. This could legal, ethical, and human rights advancements, no tion, processes implicated in the formation of axonal range from the precautionary principle, custom and place remains in civilized society for this body-alter- arbors and the transport of subcellular elements to practice, common sense approach etc. This book has ing ritual. In Genital Autonomy: Protecting Personal their targets, and finally how a dysfunction in one or been split into 5 sections: Management of donors Choice, international experts address various types several of these steps could lead to axonal degenera- and the banking of common tissues and[..] of genital modifications, the impact of these harmful tion and ultimately to neurodegenerative diseases. traditional practices on the child, on human rights, Features and on the development of the concept of bodily Features Tissue banking is undergoing a paradigm shift. integrity. The papers[..] For any neuronal cell type, axons are unique neu- There are now a plethora of guidance and regulatory ronal output elements that display very heteroge- documents, in response to recent regulation. There Features neous patterns with respect to shape, length, and is however, relatively little information on the scien- Circumcision affects 15.3 million children and young target structure. New Aspects of Axonal Structure tific and technical principles on routine tissue bank- adults annually. In terms of gender, 13.3 million boys and Function summarizes recent findings covering ing practices. The information that exists is relatively and 2 million girls are subjected to the involuntary morphological, physiological, developmental, com- old and in somewhat obscure journals. This book removal of part or all of their external sexual organs putational, and pathophysiological aspects of axons. attempts to provide a coherent and up to date [..] every year. The problem of female circumcision has The book covers new findings concerning axonal [..] been addressed on an international level, but male Contents circumcision remains a controversial subject that Contents PART 1 Management of: 1 Live donors of tissue, many academics have been reluctant to [..] Preface.- Foreword.- Part I: Axons in development.- Ruth Warwick.- 2 Deceased donors of tissue, Aurora 1. Molecular Aspects of Commissural Axon Guid- Navarro.- 3 Banking of cord blood, Elaine Gluck- Contents ance Vera Niederkofler and Esther T. Stoeckli.- 2. man.- 4 Banking of corneas, John Armitage.- 5 Acknowledgments.- Preface.- 1. “Three-Fourths Subplate and the formation of the earliest cerebral Banking of Heart valves, Robert Parker.- 6 Banking Were Abnormal”.- 2. Older Minors and Circumci- cortical circuits Zoltán Molnár, Wei Zhi Wang, of Skin, Ellen Heck.- PART 2 Principles of: 7 Stor- sion: Questioning the Limits of Religious Actions.- Maria Carmen Piñon, Shinichi Kondo, Franziska age, Processing and Preservation, John Kearney.- 3. These Goalposts Don’t Move – Non-Medical Cir- Oeschger and Anna Hoerder-Saubedissen.- Part II: 8 Cryopreservation, David Pegg.- 9 Sterilisation by cumcision of Boys in the Tasmanian and Australian Axonal function.- 3. Sodium signals and their signif- irradiation, Arthur Kaminski.- PART 3 Ensuring Context.- 4. Mass Campaigns of Male Circumcision icance for axonal function Tony Kelly and Christine Safety by: 10 Testing the donor, John Barbara and for HIV Control in Africa: Clinical Efficacy, Popu- R. Rose.- 4. New insights in information processing Alan Kitchen.- 11 Testing the Tissue and the envi- lation Effectiveness, Political Issues.- 5. AIDS XVII, in the axon Dominique Debanne and Sami Boud- ronment, Ted Eustlund.- PART 4 Ensuring[..] Mexico City: Reason for Hope or Panic?- 6. Circum- kkazi.- 5. Electrical coupling of axons Gunnar Birke, cision Psychopathology.- 7. Physical Effects of Cir- [..] Fields of interest cumcision.- 8. Complications of Circumcision: A Laboratory Medicine; Human Physiology; Biomate- Urologist’s Viewpoint.- 9. 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V.S. Georgiev, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis- S. Grün, RIKEN Brain Institute, Wako Shi, Saitama, Japan; S. Rot- R. Grützmann, University Dresden, Germany; C. Pilarsky, Univer- eases, Bethesda, MD, USA (Ed.) ter, Albert-Ludwig University Freiburg, Germany (Eds.) sity Dresden, Germany (Eds.)

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Infectious Diseases, NIH Methods and Protocols Volume 3: Intramural Research Solid and transparent data analysis is the most important basis for reliable interpretation of experi- Over the last few years, the methods for analyz- ments. The technique of parallel spike train record- ing cancer-related genes on a molecular level have National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis- ings using multi-electrode arrangements has been changed rapidly. The advent of incredible new tech- eases, NIH: Volume III: Intramural Research con- available for many decades now, but only recently nology, such as automated sequencing, has served as tains a broad overview of the research activity of the gained wide popularity among electro physiologists. a catalyst for many advances in the area of gene pro- NIAID intramural scientists working in the Divi- Many traditional analysis methods are based on fir- filing, and has enabled the research community to sion of Intramural Research (DIR) and the Vaccine ing rates obtained by trial-averaging, and some of investigate populations of cells in a given tissue. Can- Research Center (VRC), both in the Bethesda cam- the assumptions for such procedures to work can cer Gene Profiling: Methods and Protocols exam- pus, and the Rocky Mountains Research Laborato- be ignored without serious consequences. The situa- ines the world of cancer gene profiling in light of ries. Each of these laboratories employs scientists tion is different for correlation analysis, the result of these new advances, providing highly developed internationally recognized as leaders in their fields which may be considerably distorted if certain criti- microarray techniques alongside modern methods of biomedical research. This volume focuses on in- cal assumptions are violated. The focus of this book for arraying tissues and proteomics. Chapters bring dividual research contributions by internationally is on concepts and methods of correlation analysis together the experiences of leading scientists in each known scientists doing research in the NIAID labo- (synchrony, patterns, rate covariance), combined method of profiling, providing a clear overview of ratories. with a solid introduction into approaches for sin- the ground-breaking techniques used to perform gle spike trains, which represent the basis of correla- these experiments effectively. Composed in the Features tions analysis. The book also emphasizes pitfalls and highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ (There is no back cover text for this edition) potential wrong interpretations of data due to viola- series format, each chapter contains a brief introduc- tions of critical assumptions. Contents tion, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materi- Part I: NIAID Intramural Laboratories.- Chapter 1: Features als, and a Notes section which shares tips on[..] Laboratory of Allergic Diseases.- Chapter 2: Labo- Action potentials, or spikes, are the most salient Features ratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases.- Chapter 3: expression of neuronal processing in the active brain, Over the last few years, the methods for analyz- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunol- and they are likely an important key to understand- ing cancer-related genes on a molecular level have ogy.- Chapter 4: Cytokine Biology Section.- Chapter ing the neuronal mechanisms of behavior. However, changed rapidly. The advent of incredible new tech- 5: Laboratory of Host Defenses.- Chapter 6: Lab- it is the group dynamics of large networks of neu- nology, such as automated sequencing, has served as oratory of Human Bacterial Pathogenesis.- Chap- rons that is likely to underlie brain function, and this a catalyst for many advances in the area of gene pro- ter 7: Laboratory of Immunogenetics.- Chapter 8: can only be appreciated if the action potentials from filing, and has enabled the research community to Laboratory of Immunology.- Chapter 9: Labora- multiple individual nerve cells are [..] tory of Immunopathology.- Chapter 10: Labora- investigate populations of cells in a given tissue. Can- tory of Infectious Diseases.- Chapter 11: Laboratory Contents cer Gene Profiling: Methods and Protocols [..] of Immunoregulation.- Chapter 12: Laboratory of Part 1: Basic spike train statistics: Point process mod- Contents Intracellular[..] els Ch 1.- Stochastic models of spike trains-Carl van Organizational Issues in Providing High Quality Vreeswijk. Ch 2.- Estimating the firing rate- Shigeru Human Tissues and Clinical Information for the Fields of interest Shinomoto. Ch 3.- Processing of phase-locked spikes Support of Biomedical Research.- Manual microdis- Immunology; Allergology; Infectious Diseases and periodic signals- Go Ashida, Hermann Wag- section.- Laser Microdissection.- Tissue Microar- ner and Catherine E. Carr. Ch 4.- Analysis and inter- rays.- A Decade of Cancer Gene Profiling: From Target groups pretation of interval and count variability in neural Molecular Portraits to Molecular Function.- Min- Research spike trains- Martin Paul Nawrot. 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U.-F. Habenicht, BayerHealthCare, Bayer Schering Pharma AG, C. Hetz, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile (Ed.) P.J. Houghton, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Memphis, TN, Berlin; R.J. Aitken, University of Newcastle, Australia (Eds.) USA; R.J. Arceci, John Hopkins Oncology Ctr, Baltimore, MD, USA (Eds.) BCL#2 Protein Family Fertility Control Essential Regulators of Cell Death Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Childhood Cancer This book represents a unique collection of papers from internationally renowned experts to give us In this book, scientists pioneering the field have compiled a series of focused chapters to highlight the a state-of-the art summary of current concepts in Each chapter will focus on the known molecular relevance of the BCL#2 family of proteins in apop- reproductive biology. The narrative has been devel- characteristics of specific childhood cancers, focus- tosis, physiology and disease. An important focus oped to highlight how new gains in our understand- ing on how the molecular ‘drivers’ can be exploited of this volume is considering the potential TH ERA ing of reproductive mechanisms have generated from a therapeutic standpoint with currently avail- PEUT IC benefits of targeting apoptosis pathways in unique opportunities for contraceptive development. able targeted agents. Where applicable, integration of the context of human disease. Readers interested in targeted therapies with conventional cytotoxic agents Features understanding how a cell handles stress and the con- will be considered. This volume will provide a com- This book represents a unique collection of papers sequences of dysregulation of this process for human prehensive summary of molecular characteristics of from internationally renowned experts to give us disease will find this book very valuable. It attempts childhood cancers, and how the changes involved a state-of-the art summary of current concepts in to describe a fascinating area of research where phys- in transformation provide us with opportunities for reproductive biology. The narrative has been devel- iology and biomedicine converge at different lev- developing relatively less toxic, but curative, thera- oped to highlight how new gains in our understand- els, revealing a trip from the molecular regulation of pies. ing of reproductive mechanisms have generated apoptosis to the impact of this process to the physiol- unique opportunities for contraceptive development. ogy of a whole organism. Features Molecularly-Targeted Therapy for Childhood Can- Contents Features cer is a comprehensive exploration of the molecular Preface.- Part I: Female Reproduction.- New insight In this book, scientists pioneering the field have aspects of childhood cancers that are currently being in ovarian function. Estrogen signalling in the reg- compiled a series of focused chapters to highlight the targeted therapeutically or are in the early phases of ulation of female reproductive functions. Novel relevance of the BCL#2 family of proteins in apop- development. Each chapter describes key molecular aspects of PR action in the ovary. From ovary to tosis, physiology and disease. An important focus characteristics of hematopoietic malignancies and implantation. Proteomics of human implantation. of this volume is considering the potential TH ERA solid tumors in children and young adults that are Evaluation of protein plasma membrane calcium PEUT IC benefits of targeting apoptosis pathways in fundamental to the etiology, survival and drug [..] calmodiulin dependent ATPase (PMCA4) as poten- the context of human disease. Readers interested in tial target for fertility control.- Part II: Male Repro- understanding how a cell handles stress and the [..] Contents duction.- New insight in sperm physiology and CML.- Infant All.- All.- AML.- APL.- Hodgkins Contents pathology. Epididymis – the unknown organ. Sperm- Lymphoma.- Non-hodgkins lymphoma.- PTLD.- Homeostatic Functions of BCL#2 Proteins Beyond egg Interaction: Mechanisms and the Potential for JMML.- MDS.- NF1/mpnst.- Non-RMAS sarcomas.- Apoptosis.- Alternative Functions of the BCL#2 Contraceptive Intervention. HE-6 – a new target Neuroblastoma.- EWS Family.- Osteosarcoma.- Protein Family at the Endoplasmic Reticulum.- for[..] RMS.- Ependymoma.- GBM/astrocytoma.- medul- BH3#Only Proteins and Their Efects on Cancer.- loblastoma.- Rhabdoid.- Wilms.- Hepatocellular Fields of interest Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and BCL#2 Family Cancer Pharmacology / Toxicology; Reproductive Medicine; Members.- Targeting Survival Pathways in Lym- Gynecology phoma.- The Interplay between BCL#2 Family Fields of interest Proteins and Mitochondrial Morphology in the Reg- Cancer Research; Human Genetics; Molecular Target groups ulation of Apoptosis.- Noncanonical Functions of Medicine; Behavioural Sciences; Cell Biology; Medi- Research BCL#2 Proteins in the Nervous System.- Mitochon- cal Microbiology dria on Guard: Role of Mitochondrial Fusion and Type of publication Fission in the Regulation of Apoptosis Target groups Handbook Research Fields of interest Available Biomedicine (general); Molecular Medicine Type of publication Professional book Target groups 2010. 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M.T. Hyyppä, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Turku, J.E. Johnson, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA Th. Jue, University of California, Davis, CA, USA (Ed.) Finland (Ed.) Biomedical Applications of Healthy Ties Cell Entry by Non-Enveloped Biophysics Social Capital, Population Health and Survival Viruses

In keeping with goal and style of the Handbook in Social capital is a widely acknowledged candidate The means by which non-enveloped viruses pene- Modern Biophysics series, the proposed book will for implementing beneficial democratic processes trate cellular membranes during cell entry remain maintain a chapter structure that contains two parts: and promoting public health. Healthy ties. Social poorly defined. Recent findings indicate several concepts and biological application. The book also capital, population health and survival traces the members of this group share a common mechanism integrates all the chapters into a smooth, continuous path from the conceptualization to the implementa- of membrane penetration in which the virus parti- discourse. The first and second chapters establish tion of social capital. To provide empirical proof of cle undergoes programmed conformational changes, the mathematical methods and theoretical frame- the effects of social capital on public health is a seri- leading to capsid disassembly and release of small work underpinning the different topics in the rest ous challenge and the main focus of the book. In the membrane-interacting peptides. A complete under- if the book. Other chapters will use the theoretical Nordic countries, personal identification codes link- standing of host cell entry by this minimal system framework as a basis to discuss optical and NMR ing data from various sources, nation-wide popula- will help elucidate the mechanisms of non-enveloped approaches. Each chapter will contain innovative tion registers, nationally representative and re-tested virus membrane penetration in general didactic elements that facilitate teaching, self-study, health surveys, and the long tradition of epidemiol- and research preparation (key points, summary, ogy submit to serve well the research into social cap- Features exercise, references). ital and public health. Up-to-date longitudinal data Non enveloped viruses constitute an important class on social capital and health outcomes are carefully of medically significant pathogens. They encode Features described and reviewed in this book. In Finland, the their proteins in single (ss) and double strand (ds) HANDBOOK OF MODERN BIOPHYSICS Series Swedish-speaking minority is very long-lived and has RNA and DNA genomes and display a variety of Editor Thomas Jue, PhD Handbook of Modern Bio- better health as compared with the Finnish-speaking sizes and structures. In this volume experts in the physics brings current biophysics topics into focus, majority. field provide up to date descriptions of many char- so that biol-ogy, medical, engineering, mathemat- acteristics associated with the ssRNA noda, picorna ics, and physical-science students or researchers can Features and calciviruses, the dsRNA reo and rotaviruses, the learn fun¬damental concepts and the application of Social capital is a widely acknowledged candidate for ssDNA [..] new techniques in addressing biomedical challenges. implementing beneficial democratic processes and Chapters explicate the conceptual framework of the promoting public health. Healthy ties. Social capital, Contents physics formalism and [..] population health and survival traces the path from Preface.- Flock House Virus: A Model System for the conceptualization to the implementation of social Understanding Non-enveloped Virus Entry and Contents capital. To provide empirical proof of the effects of Membrane Penetration.- The Caliciviruses.- Picor- Introduction.- Protein Structure Prediction.- social capital on public health is a serious challenge naviruses.- From Touchdown to Transcription: The Molecular Modeling of Biomembranes: A How- and the main focus of the book. In the [..] Reovirus Cell Entry Pathway.- Rotavirus Cell Entry.- to Approach.- Introduction to Electron Paramag- Structures and Functions of Parvovirus Capsids and netic Resonance Spectroscopy.- Theory and Appli- Contents the Process of Cell Infection.- Cellular Entry of Poly- cations of Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy.- FRET Preface.1.What is social capital?- 2. Definitions and omaviruses.- Adenovirus.- Subject Index. and Its Biological Application as a Molecular Ruler.- forms of social capital.- 3. Measuring social capital.- Introduction to Modern Techniques in Mass Spec- 4. Social participation.- 5. How does cultural partic- Fields of interest trometry.- Transmission Electron Microscopy and ipation contribute to social capital?- 6. Social trust, Virology; Immunology Computer-Aided Image Processing for 3D Structural mistrust and reciprocity.- 7. Cross-sectional studies Analysis of Macromolecules.- Raman Spectroscopy Target groups of social capital and health.- 8. Prospective longitu- of Living Cells. Research dinal surveys.- 9. Healthy communities.- 10. Social Fields of interest capital and health from cradle to grave.- 11. Gender- Type of publication Biomedicine (general) ing social capital and population health.- 12. Health- Monograph related behaviors.- 13. Proposed biological mediating mechanisms.- 14. Emergent social capital.- 15.[..] Target groups Available Graduate Fields of interest Type of publication Biomedicine (general); Epidemiology; Health and 2010. X, 240 p. 41 illus., 32 in color. 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P.S. Leung S. Mancusi, ForArtist LLC., Peekskill, NY, USA F.M. Marelli-Berg, Imperial College London, UK; S. Nourshargh, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK The Renin-Angiotensin System: The Police Composite Sketch (Eds.) Current Research Progress in The Pancreas T-Cell Trafficking The police composite sketch, one of the most crucial The RAS in the Pancreas investigative tools in law enforcement, is developed Methods and Protocols during a composite session—an intense display of communication and art in which the words of a wit- ness are transformed into the features of a suspect. The human pancreas has vital roles in the regulation In the last decade, a large number of major dis- Despite the incredible technological leaps made in of glucose homeostasis and digestion and its dys- coveries have shed light on the molecular mecha- investigative work, the forensic science of composite function leads to pancreatic disease as diabetes and nisms of lymphocyte migration and the anatomy sketching still relies on the basic elements of drawing pancreatitis. Recent researches have highlighted the of immune responses. In T-Cell Trafficking: Meth- skill, interpretive ability and the spoken word. The novel roles of a local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) ods and Protocols, expert researchers explore how Police Composite Sketch is a comprehensive man- in the pancreas and its clinical relevances; its inappr- the development of novel and cutting-edge tech- ual on how to conduct a complete composite session. poriate activation leads to pancreatic endocrine and niques, particularly in the field of real-time imaging Through an array of case studies, it details several exocrine disease, notably type 2 diabetes. As such, and genetic manipulation, have led to an increased disciplines that comprise this specialized forensic art, manipulation of the overactive RAS may improve understanding of lymphocyte trafficking. Written by including composite sketching, image modification, pancreatic islet cell function, cell mass and insulin internationally recognized experts in their respective age progression, facial comparison analysis, demon- sensitivity, as well as enhancing the growth and dif- fields, chapters provide state-of-the-art protocols to strative evidence and postmortem/skull reconstruc- ferentiation of pancreatic stem cells. Blockade of study lymphocyte migration and T-cell: endothelial tion. It also explores how to intuit insights that are the RAS may be protective against pancreatitis and cell interactions in vitro, address various approaches often inadvertently revealed by witnesses, victims pancreatic cancer. The research outcome of cur- used for direct visualization of the development of and perpetrators during the composite session. In rent progress on the RAS in the pancreas should the lymphoid system, lymphocyte recirculation, and addition, this book[..] provide an alternative approach to preventing and effector responses in experimental models in vivo, treating, as well as curing pancreatic disease. This and explore lymphocyte migration and inflammation Features in the human system. Composed in the highly suc- book discusses the progress of research on the renin- The police composite sketch, one of the most crucial angiotensin system in the pancreas from the science cessful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, investigative tools in law enforcement, is developed each chapter contains a brief introduction,[..] to the bedside, providing a timely[..] during a composite session—an intense display of communication and art in which the words of a wit- Features Features ness are transformed into the features of a suspect. The human pancreas has vital roles in the regulation In the last decade, a large number of major dis- Despite the incredible technological leaps made in of glucose homeostasis and digestion and its dys- coveries have shed light on the molecular mecha- investigative work, the forensic science of composite function leads to pancreatic disease as diabetes and nisms of lymphocyte migration and the anatomy of sketching still relies on the basic elements of [..] pancreatitis. Recent researches have highlighted the immune responses. In T-Cell Trafficking: Methods novel roles of a local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and Protocols, expert researchers explore how the Contents development of novel and cutting-edge techniques, in the pancreas and its clinical relevances; its inappr- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- I. FORENSIC poriate activation leads to pancreatic endocrine and particularly in the field of real-time imaging and ART and COMPOSITE ART.- II. THE COMPOS- genetic manipulation, have led to an increased [..] exocrine disease, notably type 2 diabetes. [..] ITE SESSION.- III. DRAWING THE COMPOS- ITE SKETCH.- IV. WITNESSES and VICTIMS.- V. Contents Contents DESCRIPTIVE TERMINOLOGIES, RESPONSES PART I: THE PANCREAS.- 1. Overview of the How T cells find their way around.- Live imaging and SOLUTIONS.- VI. MANAGING DIFFICULT Pancreas.- 2. Physiology of the Pancreas.- 3. Com- of leukocyte-endothelium interactions.- Leuko- COMPOSITE SESSIONS.- VII. GENERAL DRAW- mon Pancreatic Disease.- PART II: THE RENIN- cyte adhesion under haemodynamic flow condi- ING TIPS.- VIII. COMPOSITE SESSION TIPS. ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM (RAS).- 4. Circulating tions.- Influence of stromal cells on lymphocyte RAS.- 5. Local RAS.- 6. 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D.W. McCandless, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, Il, USA T. Meyer, UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK (Ed.) J.M. Monti, Clinics Hospital Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay; S.R. Pandi-Perumal, Somnogen Inc., Toronto, Canada; H. Möhler, University of Zurich, Switzerland (Eds.) Kernicterus Vascular Disruptive Agents for the Treatment of Cancer GABA and Sleep

Kernicterus (bilirubin encephalopathy) is a highly Molecular, Functional and Clinical Aspects interesting example of metabolic encephalopa- Tumour survival and growth is critically dependent thy. It fills all the characteristics of a metabolic on an independent blood supply. As such tumour encephalopathy in that it can develop rapidly, vasculature presents an ideal target for cancer ther- GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main neu- produces signature signs and symptoms, and is apy that is widely applicable, accessible and geneti- rotransmitter regulating sleep. The majority of drugs amenable to successful treatment. In the absence cally stable rendering it less prone to resistance. Two presently in use for the treatment of sleep disorders of treatment kernicterus can produce devastating approaches have been explored for cancer therapy; act by enhancing GABAergic neuronal inhibition. sequelae and death. The present volume will examine firstly the prevention of new vessel formation with The GABA system is, therefore, of prime clinical rel- the biochemistry and physiology of bilirubin as well inhibitors of angiogenesis, and secondly the destruc- evance for the therapy of insomnia. The focus of this as its hepatic metabolism and renal excretion. Chap- tion of existing tumour blood vessels with so called volume is on the neuropsychopharmacology and the ters will elaborate bodily disposition of bilirubin and vascular disruptive agents (VDAs). While the first clinical impact of the GABA system in regulating its neuropathology. Both early treatments and cur- approach appears to delay tumour progression, the sleep and wakefulness. It presents molecular, neu- rent therapy will be discussed in detail. Phototherapy second has the potential to cause massive cell death ropharmacological, systems-biological and clinical will be presented, and its efficacy and influence on and tumour regression. It si the second approach approaches to the understanding of the mechanism incidence thoroughly examined. of vascular targeting that is the focus of this review. of action of GABA and GABAergic drugs. It also explores the role of GABA in the basic drives that Features Since the tubulin binding agent combretastatin, affect sleep, and the influences that adapt sleep and Kernicterus is an excellent example of a metabolic derived from the bark of the African bush willow, wakefulness to external events. encephalopathy. It clearly produces a biochemical was discovered by George R Pettit to have antimi- totic properties over twenty years ago, the field of lesion early when bilirubin first enters the brain. If Features initial staining can be minimized or reversed, per- vascular targeting has expanded steadily. Coincident with the preclinical and clinical[..] GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main neu- manent damage can be avoided. This takes strict rotransmitter regulating sleep. The majority of drugs attention to detail, and a keen ability for timely Features presently in use for the treatment of sleep disorders and accurate diagnosis. The potential for improve- Tumour survival and growth is critically dependent act by enhancing GABAergic neuronal inhibition. ment/reversal argues strongly for increased [..] on an independent blood supply. As such tumour This book brings together many of the world’s lead- ing investigators to discuss current and anticipated Contents vasculature presents an ideal target for cancer ther- developments in the areas of geriatric sleep medicine Dedication page.- Preface.- Acknowledgement.- Key apy that is widely applicable, accessible and geneti- and provides a comprehensive examination of cur- words.-Chapter 1 Prologue: Hyperbilirubinemia, cally stable rendering it less prone to resistance. Two rent [..] kernicterus, and world health concerns.-Chapter 2 approaches have been explored for cancer therapy; History of bilirubin.-Chapter 3 Biochemistry and firstly the prevention of new vessel formation with inhibitors of angiogenesis, and secondly the [..] Contents physiology of bilirubin.- Chapter 4 Prematurity.- Part I Basic Physiology and Pharmacology.- Physiol- Chapter 5 Erythroblastosis fetalis.- Chapter 6 Gunn Contents ogy and Pharmacology of the GABA System: Focus rats.- Chapter 7 Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.- Chapter 8 Introduction D Chaplin/ GR Pettit.- Pre-clinical on GABAA and GABAB Receptors.- Development Neuropathology of kernicterus.- Chapter 9 Bilirubin development.- Target identification D Neri/A Har- of Subtype-Selective GABAA Receptor Compounds and energy metabolism.- Chapter 10 Bilirubin and ris.- Animal models RB Pedley/ G Tozer.- Combi- for the Treatment of Anxiety, Sleep Disorders and other biochemical changes.- Chapter 11 Jaundice nation therapy R Giavazzi / R Kerbel.- Biomarkers.- Epilepsy.- Distribution of GABAA Receptor Sub- and breast milk.- Chapter 12 Jaundice and malaria.- MRI A Padhani.- CT E Aboagye.- Ultrasound R units in the Human Brain .- Pharmacokinetic Deter- Chapter 13 Jaundice[..] Brekken.- Circulating endothelial cells F Bertolini.- minants of the Clinical Effects of Benzodiazepine Agonist Hypnotics.- Part II Sleep Science and Cir- Fields of interest Circulating tumour cells.- Serum markers.- Clinical cuitry.- Sleep and Its Modulation by Substances Neurosciences; Neurology; Neurochemistry; Clinical development .- Combretastatin G Rustin.- DMXAA That Affect GABAA Receptor Function.- Subcorti- Nutrition B Baguley.- Other agents .- Combination therapy Siemann D.- Conclusion. cal Neuromodulation of Feedforward and Feedback Target groups Inhibitory[..] Research Fields of interest Cancer Research; Pharmacology / Toxicology Fields of interest Type of publication Human Physiology Monograph Target groups Research Target groups Research Available Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication 2011. 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S. Monticelli, Institute for Research in Biomedicine, Bellinzona, Th. Noll (Ed.) A. Reichle, University Hospital Regensburg, Department of Switzerland (Ed.) Hematology and Oncology, Regensburg, Germany (Ed.) Cells and Culture MicroRNAs and the Immune System From Molecular to Modular Tumor Proceedings of the 20th ESACT Meeting, Dresden, Germany, Methods and Protocols June 17-20, 2007 Therapy: Tumors are Reconstructible Communicatively Evolving Sys- tems In recent years, the critical role of microRNAs has been revealed within the biology of cells that con- Features It has been predicted that nearly half of all human stitute the immune system. In MicroRNAs and the The traditional problem of the poor presentabil- proteins are glycosylated indicating the signifi- Immune System: Methods and Protocols, expert ity as well as diagnostic and therapeutic practica- cance of glycoproteins in human health and disease. researchers explore the latest techniques for studying bility of individual patient care is still unresolved. For example, the glycans attached to proteins have miRNA expression, including the most up-to-date The present book aims at leading the reader (cancer emerged as important biomarkers in the diagnosis of data on splinted ligation and qRT-PCR assays, as researchers, pharmacologists, biologists) away#in diseases such as cancers and play a significant role in well as high-throughput profiling through cloning, a scientifically accessible manner#from the daily how pathogenic viruses gain entry into human cells. deep sequencing, and microarrays. Chapters out- conflicts between theory and practice and between The study of glycoproteins has now become a truly line methods to study miRNA functions in various the generalized and individual tumor patient, so [..] cell types from a single cell type level to entire model that more personalized diagnostic and therapeutic organisms, and present studies of miRNAs in the strategies can be developed for controlling metastatic context of viruses and the immune response. Tools Contents Preface; Glycoproteomics in Health and Disease, tumor disease: • First, recording the systems concept are also provided to help navigate bioinformatics of tumor biology based on rather different sciences databases on miRNAs and their targets. Composed W.B. Struwe, E.F.J. Cosgrave, J.C. Byrne, R. Saldova, P.M. Rudd.; Glyco-engineering of Fc Glycans to (biochemistry, cell biology, and medical oncology) in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biol- including their potential contribution to commu- ogy™ series format, each chapter contains a brief the Biological Functions in Therapeutic IgGs, T. Shantra Raju, D.M. Knight, R.E. Jordan; Bioinfor- nication, • then, giving reductionistically derived introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of nec- systems features an internal communicative con- essary materials, and a Notes section which shares matics Databases and Applications Available for Gly- cobiology and Glycomics, R. Ranzinger, K. Maa#, text (formal-pragmatic communication theory), and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. • finally, binding the systems features to (tumor- Contemporary[..] T. Lütteke; Lectin Microarrays: simple tools for the analysis of complex glycans, L. Krishnamoorthy and immanent) evolutionary processes (modularity of biochemical and cellular processes,rat. Features L.K. Mahal; The Application of High Throughput Mass Spectrometry to the Analysis of Glycoproteins, In recent years, the critical role of microRNAs has Features S. Singh, M.T. Andersen, J.J. Steen;[..] been revealed within the biology of cells that con- The traditional problem of the poor presentabil- stitute the immune system. In MicroRNAs and the ity as well as diagnostic and therapeutic practica- Immune System: Methods and Protocols, expert Fields of interest Biomedicine (general) bility of individual patient care is still unresolved. researchers explore the latest techniques for studying The present book aims at leading the reader (cancer miRNA expression, including the most up-to-date Target groups researchers, pharmacologists, biologists) away#in a data on splinted ligation and qRT-PCR assays, as Research scientifically accessible manner#from the daily con- well as high-throughput profiling through cloning, flicts between theory and practice and between the deep [..] Type of publication generalized and individual tumor patient, so that [..] Proceedings Contents Fields of interest A rapid, quantitative assay for direct detection of Cancer Research; Pharmaceutical Sciences / Tech- Available microRNAs and other small RNAs using splinted nology; Evolutionary Biology; Systems Biology; ligation.- Normalization of microRNA Quantita- Medicine (general); Theory of Medicine / Bioethics tive RT -PCR Data in Reduced Scale Experimental 2010. 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B.R. Ringeisen, Naval Research Laboratory, Bioenergy and Bio- D. Roy, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA; M.T. D.M. Shlaes, Anti-infectives Consulting LLC, Stonington, CT, USA fabrication Section, Washington, DC, USA; B.J. Spargo, Naval Dorak, HUMIGEN, Hamilton, NJ, USA (Eds.) Research Laboratory, Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Branch, Washington, DC, USA; P.K. Wu, Southern Oregon Univer- Antibiotics sity, Ashland, OR, USA (Eds.) Environmental Factors, Genes, and the Development of Human Cancers The Perfect Storm Cell and Organ Printing

Antibiotics are truly miracle drugs. As a class, they Cancer is a complex disease. Only 5-10% of human are one of the only ones that actually cure disease as Cell and organ printing has become a hot topic of cancers are hereditary in nature. Many of us think opposed to most drugs that only help relieve symp- scientific pursuit. Since several early publications of environmental agents when we think of carcino- toms or control disease. Since bacteria that cause between 2000-2003 that demonstrated proof-of-con- gens. The environment includes all that surrounds serious disease in humans are becoming more and cept, cell and organ printing has blossomed into a us, and environmental influences include not only more resistant to the antibiotics we have today, and rich area for scientific exploration that is being per- chemical, physical and biological toxicants, but also because they will ultimately become resistant to formed by researchers across the globe. Research diet and lifestyle. In this broadest sense, the environ- any antibiotic that we use for treatment or for any- has thoroughly demonstrated that living cells can be ment contributes substantially in the development of thing else, we need a steady supply of new antibiotics printed via a number of actuations including electro- human cancer. This book will describe how environ- active against any resistant bacteria that arise. How- spray, extrusion via micropens and ejection through ment contributes to malignant transformation lead- ever, the antibiotics marketplace is no longer attrac- photothermal, thermal or optical mechanisms. This ing to profound changes in the genetic and signaling tive for large pharmaceutical companies, the costs of topic has come of age and it is ripe for exploring networks that control the functioning of the cell. It development are skyrocketing because of ever more the underpinnings of the research to date. We have will critically discuss the understanding of the effects stringent requirements by the regulatory agencies, included research that uses printing technology to of environment on the development, progression and finding new antibiotics active against resistant deposit or guide cells for tissue engineering applica- and metastasis of cancer with current knowledge of strains is getting harder and harder. These forces are tions and for completeness, we have also included the signaling networks that support functioning of all combining to deny us these miracle drugs when chapters describing bacteria printing, biomolecular transformed human cells. Genes and environmental we need them the most. I provide a number of possi- printing that could be used to build growth factors factors that influence the origins of cancer are not ble paths to shelter from this perfect storm. or recruitment macromolecules into scaffolds, tis- necessarily the same as those that contribute to its sue microdissection, as well as live cell printing. The progression and metastasis.[..] Features breadth of approaches includes 3D[..] Antibiotics are truly miracle drugs. As a class, they Features are one of the only ones that actually cure disease as Features Cancer is a complex disease. Only 5-10% of human opposed to most drugs that only help relieve symp- Cell and organ printing has become a hot topic of cancers are hereditary in nature. Many of us think toms or control disease. Because bacteria that cause scientific pursuit. Since several early publications of environmental agents when we think of carcino- serious disease in humans are becoming more and between 2000-2003 that demonstrated proof-of-con- gens. The environment includes all that surrounds more resistant to the antibiotics we have today, and cept, cell and organ printing has blossomed into a us, and environmental influences include not only because they will ultimately become resistant to any rich area for scientific exploration that is being per- chemical, physical and biological toxicants, but also antibiotic that we use for treatment or for [..] formed by researchers across the globe. Research diet and lifestyle. 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Ringeisen; Chapter 1: 3D On- Cancer Research; Environmental Health; Pharmacol- 5 Europe.- 6 The Pharmaceutical Industry – after a Demand Bio-printing for the Creation of Engineered ogy / Toxicology glorious history, the industry is now struggling on all Tissues, Seung-Schik Yoo1 and Samuel Polio; Chap- fronts.- 7 Modest Proposals.- 8 Conclusions. ter 2: Reconstruction of Biological Three-Dimen- Target groups sional Tissues: Bioprinting and Biofabrication using Research Fields of interest Inkjet Technology, Makoto Nakamura; Chapter Biomedicine (general); Immunology; Drug Resis- Type of publication 3: Piezoelectric inkjet printing of cells and bioma- tance; Pharmacology / Toxicology; Biotechnology; Contributed volume terials, Rachel Saunders, Julie Gough and Brian Pharmacy Derby; Chapter 4: Laser-Induced Forward Transfer: A Laser-Based Technique for Biomolecules Printing, Available Target groups P. Serra, M. Duocastella, J.M. Fernández-Pradas, J.L. 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Food Chain Security Materials and Processes Molecular biology has rapidly advanced since the discovery of the basic flow of information in life, from DNA to RNA to proteins. While there are sev- This volume addresses a wide range of issues related This book provides the reader with the latest direc- eral important and interesting exceptions to this gen- to food terrorism, food security and safety in a com- tions in the field of homogeneous catalysts for fine eral flow of information, the importance of these prehensive and up-to-date survey. Emerging issues chemical production. Each theme is introduced from biological macromolecules in dictating the pheno- in Food Chain Security relevant to all countries and a broad perspective: materials, strategies, techniques typic nature of living creatures in health and dis- stakeholders are summarized, including relevant and processes are presented both from a theoret- ease is paramount. In the last one and a half decades, technical information relating to the various strands. ical and a practical point of view. The focus is on and particularly after the completion of the Human These include: risk assessment and vulnerability; those catalysts - particularly heterogenized homoge- Genome Project, there has been an explosion of tech- food defence strategies; awareness and response neous catalysts - and applications leading to the pro- nologies that allow the broad characterization of aspects. The analyses, based on practices and strate- duction of fine and speciality chemicals in a highly these macromolecules in physiology, and the pertur- gies evolved in different countries, yield an objective selective manner and with minimal environmen- bations to these macromolecules that occur in dis- and scientific treatment of this vital area. tal and economic impact. Each topic is treated criti- eases such as cancer. In this volume, we will explore cally so topics such as factors affecting the catalysts Features the modern approaches used to characterize these performance, the influence of the support, the cata- macromolecules in an unbiased, systematic way. This volume addresses a wide range of issues related lysts' deactivation, the metal leaching or the issues Such technologies are rapidly advancing our knowl- to food terrorism, food security and safety in a com- on recycling are analyzed. Industrial and academic edge of the coordinated and complicated changes prehensive and up-to-date survey. Emerging issues points of view are integrated and the feasibility and that occur during carcinogenesis, and are providing in Food Chain Security relevant to all countries and timeliness of industrial applications are illustrated. vital information that, when correctly interpreted stakeholders are summarized, including relevant The reader is also provided with a comparison be- by[..] technical information relating to the various strands. tween parent heterogeneous and homogeneous sys- These include: risk assessment and vulnerability; tems. Features food defence strategies; awareness and response [..] A convergence of advancements in molecular biol- Features Contents ogy, engineering, computer science, biostatistics and This book provides the reader with the latest direc- other disciplines has made possible the development Preface. Contributors. Food Chain Security Pilot tions in the field of homogeneous catalysts for fine of technologies facilitating the massively parallel Study: Findings and recommendations.- Food Chain chemical production. Each theme is introduced from investigation of the complex biological phenomena Security and Vulnerability.- The Contribution of a broad perspective: materials, strategies, techniques driving cancer initiation and progression. Such tech- Food Safety Management Systems to the Prevention and processes are presented both from a theoretical nologies include DNA microarrays, next generation of Deliberate Food Contamination.- Issues of Food and a practical point of view. 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The response at the same time, it has shifted from a simple sce- über die Tierartendifferenzierung in Fleischpro- of atomic structure to environmental pressure pre- nario to a more complex and unpredictable global- dukten bis zur Bestimmung pathogener Keime dicts non-Doppler cosmical redshifts and equilib- ized context. In fact, many people wonder whether und mycotoxin-bildender Pilze. Das Buch vermit- rium nucleogenesis by #--particle addition, in accord the world was more secure in the past than it is today telt in äusserst praxisbezogener Weise die hierfür with observed periodic variation of nuclear abun- or whether this is merely a matter of psychological notwendigen molekularbiologischen Techniken und dance. Inferred cosmic self similarity perceptions. This publication is willing to answer to das nötige Hintergrundwissen. 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Molecular Constructions, Polymers and Nanoparticles Fundamentals and Molecular Design The aim of this book is to return to the biomimicry and medicinal potential that inspired many of the early supramolecular chemists and to set it in the This volume demonstrates the novel possibilities This volume is focused on one of the most impor- context of current advances in the field. Follow- in sensing and imaging offered by the assembly of tant challenges in sensing and imaging technologies: ing an overview of supramolecular chemistry, the organic dyes into nanoparticles and nanocompos- the design of fluorescence reporters with advanced first section considers the efforts made to synthe- ites and by the application of strongly fluorescent properties. Here organic dyes occupy leading posi- size artificial systems that mimic biological enti- noble metal clusters and conjugated polymers. Its tions, in tough competition with novel materials ties. The second section addresses the application of 14 chapters, written by top experts in this field, pro- such as metal chelating complexes and semiconduc- supramolecular principles to molecular diagnostics vide in-depth information on the coupling of organic tor nanoparticles. 11 chapters written by top experts with a particular emphasis on the ‘receptor-relayre- dyes to different molecular and supramolecular in the field show new possibilities in the design of porter’ motif. Many of the examples chosen have structures, on their incorporation into polymeric organic dyes as fluorescent labels and reporters. They clinical importance. The third section takes the clin- nanoparticles and on the nanostructures that can particularly highlight the progress that has been ical diagnostic theme further and demonstrates the be formed by some of the dyes. Bright and photo- made in enhancing the response to intermolecular therapeutic applications of supramolecular chemistry stable several-atom clusters of gold and silver are interactions and their excited-state reaction dynam- through photodynamic therapy, drug delivery, and examined. Finally, the revolutionary changes in sens- ics (intramolecular charge and proton transfers), and the potential for synthetic peptides to form antibi- ing technologies attending the advent of conjugated on the development of dyes with strong two-pho- otic tubes. The short epilogue considers the potential polmyers and the advances in their application are ton absorption and emitting in the near-IR region. for supramolecular solutions to be found for further discussed. Furthermore, fluorophores incorporated into new challenges in biomimetic and therapeutic chemistry. members of the green fluorescent protein family, an Features invaluable tool for live cell imaging, are examined. Features This volume demonstrates the novel possibilities Supramolecular chemistry is often described as the in sensing and imaging offered by the assembly of Features study of chemistry beyond the simple molecular level organic dyes into nanoparticles and nanocomposites This volume is focused on one of the most impor- yet it is often forgotten how many of the pioneer- and by the application of strongly fluorescent noble tant challenges in sensing and imaging technologies: ing su-pramolecular chemists looked to molecular metal clusters and conjugated polymers. Its 14 chap- the design of fluorescence reporters with advanced biology for their ideas. The search for an aldolase ters, written by top experts in this field, provide in- properties. Here organic dyes occupy leading posi- enzyme mimic, the discovery of crown ethers that depth information on the coupling of organic dyes to tions, in tough competition with novel materials transported potas-sium as efficiently as valinomycin, different molecular and supramolecular structures, such as metal chelating complexes and semiconduc- and the synthesis of an antitubercular com-pound [..] tor nanoparticles. 11 chapters written by top experts that [..] in the field show new possibilities in the design of Contents organic [..] Contents General aspects.- Fluorescence reporters in sensing 1. An Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry.- technologies.- Cell imaging with organic dyes.- Cell Contents 2. Supramolecular Chemistry and the Life Sciences.- imaging with nanoscale devices.- Cell imaging with General aspects.- Organic dyes for labeling.- Organic 3. Artificial Cells.- 4. Supramolecular Enzyme Mim- visible fluorescent proteins.- Tissue and whole body dyes with response function.- Dye-doped nanopar- ics.- 5. Natural and Synthetic Transmembrane Chan- imaging. ticles and dendrimers.- Fluorophores of visible fluo- nels.- 6. Diagnostic Applications.- 7. Supramolecular rescent proteins.- Luminescent metal complexes and Therapeutics.- Biotechnology, Nanomedicine and Fields of interest nanoclusters.- Conjugated polymers.- Prospects. the Future.- Analytical Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Medi- cal Biochemistry; Biophysics and Biological Physics; Fields of interest Fields of interest Optical and Electronic Materials Analytical Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Medi- Medicinal Chemistry; Molecular Medicine; Phar- cal Biochemistry; Biophysics and Biological Physics; macy; Organic Chemistry; Biomedicine (general) Target groups Optical and Electronic Materials Research Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Type of publication Research Reviews Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Available Reviews

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I. Endo, Saitama Industrial Technology Center, Japan; T. Naga- P.A. Gale, University of Southampton, UK; W. Dehaen, University A. Gil, Public University of Navarra, Spain; S.A. Korili, Public Uni- mune, School of Engineering, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) of Leuven, Belgium (Eds.) versity of Navarra, Spain; R. Trujillano, University of Salamanca, Spain; M.A. Vicente, University of Salamanca, Spain (Eds.) Nano/Micro Biotechnology Anion Recognition in Supramolecular Chemistry Pillared Clays and Related Catalysts

Part I The Nano-Scale Biological Systems in Nature; Molecular bio-motors in living cells – by T. Since the first works introducing the aluminum Brett M. Rambo · Eric S. Silver · Christopher W. Nishizaka; The form designed by viral genome – by intercalated clay family in the early 1970s, interest Bielawski · Jonathan L. Sessler Covalent Polymers K. Onodera; Part II Detection and Characterization in the synthesis of pillared interlayered clays has Containing Discrete Heterocyclic Anion Receptors Technology; Atomic force microscopy applied to increased tremendously, especially research into the Philip A. Gale · Chang-Hee Lee Calix[n]pyrroles nano-mechanics of the cell – by A. Ikai; Design, syn- properties and applications of new synthesis meth- as Anion and Ion-Pair Complexants Wim Dehaen thesis and biological application of fluorescent sen- ods. The need for solids that could be used as crack- Calix[n]phyrins: Synthesis and Anion Recogni- sor molecules for cellular imaging – by K. Kikuchi; ing catalysts with larger pores than zeolitic materials tion Hiromitsu Maeda Acyclic Oligopyrrolic Anion Dynamic visualization of cellular signaling – by Q. has spurred the synthesis of new porous materi- Receptors Jeffery T. Davis Anion Binding and Ni and J. Zhang; Part III Fabrication Technology; als from clays. Pillared Clays and Related Catalysts Transport by Prodigiosin and Its Analogs Hemraj Surface acoustic wave atomizer and electrostatic reviews the properties and applications of pillared Juwarker · Jae-min Suk · Kyu-Sung Jeong Indoles deposition – by Y. Yamagata; Electrospray deposi- clays and other layered materials used as catalysts, and Related Heterocycles Pavel Anzenbacher Jr. Pyr- tion of biomolecules by V.N. Morozov; Part IV Pro- focusing on: the acidity of pillared clays and the role-Based Anion Sensors, Part I: Colorimetric Sen- cessing Technology; Droplet handling – by T.Torii; effect it has on catalytic performance the use of pil- sors Pavel Anzenbacher Jr. Pyrrole-Based Anion Integrated microfluidic systems – by S. Kaneda and lared clays as supports for catalytically active phases, Sensors, Part II: Fluorescence, Luminescence, and T. Fujii; Part V Applications; A novel non-viral gene and the use of the resulting solids in environmentally Electrochemical Sensors Ermitas Alcalde · Immacu- delivery system: Multifunctional envelope-type nano friendly reactions the applications of the selective lada Dinarès · Neus Mesquida Imidazolium-Based device - by H. Hatakeyama, H. Akita, K. Kogure, and reduction of NOx the comparison between the reac- Receptors Nathan L. Kilah · Paul D. Beer Pyridine H. Harashima; Biosensors - by M. Saito, H.M. 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The need for solids that could be used as crack- Containing Discrete Heterocyclic Anion Receptors nano-mechanics of the cell – by A. Ikai; Design, syn- ing catalysts with larger pores than zeolitic materials Philip A. Gale · Chang-Hee Lee Calix[n]pyrroles thesis and biological application of fluorescent sen- has spurred the synthesis of new porous materials [..] as Anion and Ion-Pair Complexants Wim Dehaen sor molecules for cellular imaging – by K. Kikuchi; Calix[n]phyrins: Synthesis and Anion Recogni- Dynamic [..] Contents tion Hiromitsu Maeda Acyclic Oligopyrrolic Anion Foreword by Professor Thomas J. Pinnavaia.- 1.- Contents Receptors Jeffery T. Davis Anion Binding and Trans- Microwave Effect on Clay Pillaring, G. Fetter, P. Part I The Nano-Scale Biological Systems in port by Prodigiosin and [..] Bosch.- 2.- Pillared Clays as Adsorbents of Gases and Nature; Molecular bio-motors in living cells – by T. Vapors, J. Pires, M.L. 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Géraldine Masson, Luc Neuville · Carine Bughin · The protein hydrolysates industry is growing rapidly Aude Fayol · Jieping Zhu Multicomponent Syntheses yet there is no single book that describes the chal- The use of hydrocolloid (water-soluble polymer) of Macrocycles Thomas J.J. Müller Palladium-Cop- lenges and opportunities for manufacturers and end beads is on the rise in many fields. A book that cov- per Catalyzed Alkyne Activation as an Entry to users, techniques used in manufacturing, charac- ers both past and new applications for hydrocol- Multicomponent Syntheses of Heterocycles Rachel terization and screening of protein hydrolysates, loid beads, their properties, and how to deliberately Scheffelaar · Eelco Ruijter · Romano V.A. Orru Mul- their applications in a wide variety of industries in change them, is crucial. Currently there are only ticomponent Reaction Design Strategies: Towards biotechnology. 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Djuric bination of peptides and may contain carbohy- A full description of past and recent developments Applications of MCR-Derived Heterocycles in Drug drates, lipids, micronutrients, etc., present in the and applications of beads in the fields of agriculture, Discovery raw material used or sometimes the manufacturers biotechnology, environmental studies, medicine and deliberately add to the process to bring unique func- food are presented. Features tionality. Only a handful of manufacturers dictate Géraldine Masson, Luc Neuville · Carine Bughin · Features this market that tend to keep manufacturing process Aude Fayol · Jieping Zhu Multicomponent Syntheses Although the use of water-soluble polymer beads is proprietary making it harder to understand. This of Macrocycles Thomas J.J. Müller Palladium-Cop- on the rise in many fields, the literature offers only book will close the gap by unfolding information per Catalyzed Alkyne Activation as an Entry to scattered chapters in a handful of books on the topic. on[..] Multicomponent Syntheses of Heterocycles Rachel Polymer Macro- and Micro-Gel Beads: Fundamen- Scheffelaar · Eelco Ruijter · Romano V.A. Orru Mul- Features tals and Applications fills this void. It covers both the ticomponent Reaction Design Strategies: Towards The protein hydrolysates industry is growing rapidly properties and traditional and novel applications of Scaffold and Stereochemical Diversity Nicola Kiel- yet there is no single book that describes the chal- polymeric beads, making it a crucial addition to the land · Rodolfo [..] lenges and opportunities for manufacturers and end literature. This book describes numerous [..] users, techniques used in manufacturing, charac- Contents Contents terization and screening of protein hydrolysates, Multicomponent Syntheses of Macrocycles.- Pal- Physical properties of beads and their estimation.- their applications in a wide variety of industries in ladium-Copper Catalyzed Alkyne Activation as an Bead formation, strengthening and modification .- biotechnology. One of the misconceptions in using Entry to Multicomponent Syntheses of Heterocy- Mathematical models for drying different polymeric protein hydrolysates in fermentations is that the end cles.- Multicomponent Reaction Design Strategies: beads.- Food and biotechnological applications of [..] Towards Scaffold and Stereochemical Diversity.- polymeric beads.- Medicinal applications of hydro- Recent Developments in Reissert-Type Multicom- Contents colloid beads.- Dry bead formation, structure, prop- ponent Reactions.- Microwave Irradiation and Mul- 1.Applications of Protein Hydrolysates in Biotech- erties and applications.- Liquid-core beads and their ticomponent Reactions.- Applications of MCR- nology; V.K. Pasupuleti.- 2.State of the art of Manu- applications in food and biotechnology.- Beads for Derived Heterocycles in Drug Discovery facturing of Protein Hydrolysates; V .K. Pasupuleti drug delivery.- Beads and bacterial inoculants for et al.- 3. Characterization and Screening of Protein agricultural uses.- Beads for environmental applica- Fields of interest Hydrolysates for Biopharmaceutical production; tions.- Index. Organic Chemistry; Biochemical Engineering; J. Wannlund et al.- 4. Benefits and Limitations of Medicinal Chemistry Fields of interest Protein Hydrolysates as components of serum free media for Animal Cell Culture; J.L. Alfonso et al.- 5. Food Science; Chemistry (general); Polymer Sci- Target groups ences; Biotechnology; Pharmacology / Toxicology Oligopeptides as external molecular signals affecting Research growth and death in animalcells; F. Franek.- 6. Use of Protein Hydrolysates in Industrial Starter Culture Target groups Type of publication Fermentations; M. Ummadi[..] Research Reviews Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Available Biotechnology; Plant Sciences; Nutrition; Animal Biochemistry Available 2010. X, 300 p. 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M. Agosti, University of Padua, Italy; N. Ferro, University of Padua, A. Aldini, Universit di Urbino "Carlo Bo", Italy; M. Bernardo, Uni- J. Allbeck, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; N. Badler, Italy; C. Peters, Institute of Information Science and Technolo- versit di Urbino "Carlo Bo", Italy; L. Bononi, Universit di Bologna, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; T. Bickmore, gies (ISTI), Pisa, Italy; M. de Rijke, University of Amsterdam, The Italy; V. Cortellessa, Universit dell'Aquila, Italy (Eds.) Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA; C. Pelachaud, CNRS Netherlands; A.F. Smeaton, Dublin City University, Ireland (Eds.) - LTCI Institut Télécom - Télécom ParisTech, Paris, France; A. Safonova, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Computer Performance (Eds.) Multilingual and Multimodal Engineering Information Access Evaluation Intelligent Virtual Agents 7th European Performance Engineering Workshop, EPEW International Conference of the Cross-Language Evaluation 2010, Bertinoro, Italy, September 23-24, 2010, Proceedings 10th International Conference, IVA 2010, Philadelphia, PA, Forum, CLEF 2010, Padua, Italy, September 20-23, 2010, Pro- USA. Proceedings ceedings

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th European Performance Engineering Workshop, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the EPEW 2010, held in Bertinoro, Spain, in September the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Vir- 11th symposium of the Cross-Language Evaluation 2010. The 16 revised full papers presented were care- tual Agents, IVA 2010, held in Philadelphia, Penn- Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Padua, Italy, in Septem- fully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The sylvania, USA, in September 2010. The 18 revised ber 2010 as the First International Conference on papers are organized in topical sections on network full papers and 34 revised short papers presented Multilingual and Multimodal Information Access and software performance; timed models and model together with 26 poster papers, 3 keynote talks, and Evaluation - in continuation of the popular CLEF checking; case studies; model solutions and bounds; 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected campaigns and workshops that have run for the last and compositional analysis. from 93 submissions. The papers are organized in decade. The 12 revised full papers presented together topical sections on Behavior Modeling, Gesture and with 2 keynote talks and 2 panel presentations were Features Expression, Backchannels and Simulation, Person- carefully reviewed and selected from numerous sub- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the ality, Interaction Strategies, Emotion as well as User missions. The papers include advanced research into 7th European Performance Engineering Workshop, Studies the evaluation of complex multimodal and multilin- EPEW 2010, held in Bertinoro, Spain, in September gual information systems in order to support indi- 2010. The 16 revised full papers presented were care- Features viduals, organizations, and communities who design, fully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. The This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of develop, employ, and improve such systems. The papers are organized in topical sections on network the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Vir- papers are organized in topical sections on resources, and software performance; timed models and model tual Agents, IVA 2010, held in Philadelphia, Penn- tools, and methods; experimental collections and checking; case studies; model solutions and bounds; sylvania, USA, in September 2010. The 18 revised datasets, and evaluation methodologies. and [..] full papers and 34 revised short papers presented together with 26 poster papers, 3 keynote talks, and Features Fields of interest 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Software Engineering; Computer Communication from 93 submissions. The papers are organized in [..] 11th symposium of the Cross-Language Evaluation Networks; Logics and Meanings of Programs; Infor- Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Padua, Italy, in Septem- mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Pro- Fields of interest ber 2010 as the First International Conference on gramming Techniques; Programming Languages, Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Multilingual and Multimodal Information Access Compilers, Interpreters Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer Evaluation - in continuation of the popular CLEF Communication Networks; Software Engineering; campaigns and workshops that have run for the last Target groups User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; decade. The 12 revised full papers presented together Research Simulation and Modeling with 2 [..] Type of publication Target groups Fields of interest Proceedings Research Language Translation and Linguistics; User Inter- faces and Human Computer Interaction; Infor- Available Type of publication mation Storage and Retrieval; Data Mining and Proceedings Knowledge Discovery; Information Systems Applica- tions (incl.Internet); Computational Linguistics 2010. X, 286 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol. 6342) Softcover Available

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S. Argamon, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA; K. J. Aycock, University of Calgary, AB, Canada J.L. Balcázar, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain; F. Burns, MITRE, Bedford, MA, USA; S. Dubnov, UCSD, La Jolla, CA, Bonchi, Yahoo! Research Barcelona, Spain; A. Gionis, Yahoo! USA (Eds.) Research Barcelona, Spain; M. Sebag, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, Spyware and Adware France (Eds.) The Structure of Style Machine Learning and Knowledge Algorithmic Approaches to Understanding Manner and Mean- Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, organized, Discovery in Databases ing technical information exclusively on spyware and adware, including defensive techniques. This book European Conference, ECML PKDD 2010, Barcelona, Spain, not only brings together current sources of infor- September 20-24, 2010. Proceedings, Part I Style is a fundamental and ubiquitous aspect of the mation on spyware and adware but also looks at the human experience: Everyone instantly and con- future direction of this field. Spyware and Adware is a reference book designed for researchers and pro- stantly assesses people and things according to their This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the fessors in computer science, as well as a secondary individual styles, academics establish careers by joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- text for advanced-level students. This book is also researching musical, artistic, or architectural styles, edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, suitable for practitioners in industry. and entire industries maintain themselves by contin- held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. The uously creating and marketing new styles. Yet what Features 120 revised full papers presented in three volumes, exactly style is and how it works are elusive: We cer- together with 12 demos (out of 24 submitted demos), tainly know it when we see it, but there is no shared Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, organized, technical information exclusively on spyware and were carefully reviewed and selected from 658 paper and clear understanding of the diverse phenomena submissions. In addition, 7 ML and 7 DM papers that we call style. The Structure of Style explores adware, including defensive techniques. This book not only brings together current sources of infor- were distinguished by the program chairs on the this issue from a computational viewpoint, in terms basis of their exceptional scientific quality and high of how information is represented, organized, and mation on spyware and adware but also looks at the future direction of this field. Spyware and Adware is impact on the field. The conference intends to pro- transformed in the production and perception of dif- vide an international forum for the discussion of ferent styles. New computational techniques are now a reference book designed for researchers and pro- fessors in computer science, as well as a [..] the latest high quality research results in all areas making it possible to model the role of style in the related to machine learning and knowledge discov- creation of and response to human artifacts—and Contents ery in databases. A topic widely explored from both therefore to develop software systems that directly Preface.- Introduction.- Getting There.- Staying ML and DM perspectives was graphs, with motiva- make use of style in useful ways. Argamon, Burns, There.- Keylogging.- Phoning Home.- Advertising.- tions ranging from molecular chemistry to social and Dubnov organize the research they[..] Advertisement Implementation.- Tracking Users.- networks. Conclusion.- References.- Index Features Features Style is a fundamental and ubiquitous aspect of the Fields of interest This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the human experience: Everyone instantly and con- Systems and Data Security; Computer Communica- joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- stantly assesses people and things according to their tion Networks; Data Encryption; Information Sys- edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, individual styles, academics establish careers by tems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer Systems held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. The researching musical, artistic, or architectural styles, Organization and Communication Networks; Data 120 revised full papers presented in three volumes, and entire industries maintain themselves by contin- Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory together with 12 demos (out of 24 submitted demos), uously creating and marketing new styles. Yet what were carefully reviewed and selected from 658 paper exactly style is and how it works are elusive: We [..] Target groups submissions. In addition, 7 ML and 7 DM papers Research were [..] Contents Part I Production. - 1 Style as Emergence (from Type of publication Fields of interest What?) - 2 Whose Style Is It? - 3 Style in Music. - 4 Monograph Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Generating Texts in Different Styles. - Part II Per- Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information ception. - 5 The Rest of the Story: Finding Meaning Available Storage and Retrieval; Database Management; Data in Stylistic Variation. - 6 Textual Stylistic Variation: Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Information Sys- Choices, Genres and Individuals. - 7 Information tems and Communication Service Dynamics and Aspects of Musical Perception. - 8 2010. XIV, 146 p. 20 illus. 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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cellular Automata This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the for Research and Industry, ACRI 2010, held in Ascoli joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- Piceno, Italy, in September 2010. The first part of edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, the volume contains 39 revised papers that were held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. The held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. The carefully reviewed and selected from the main con- 120 revised full papers presented in three volumes, 120 revised full papers presented in three volumes, ference; they are organized according to six main together with 12 demos (out of 24 submitted demos), together with 12 demos (out of 24 submitted demos), topics: theoretical results on cellular automata, were carefully reviewed and selected from 658 paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 658 paper modeling and simulation with cellular automata, submissions. In addition, 7 ML and 7 DM papers submissions. In addition, 7 ML and 7 DM papers CA dynamics, control and synchronization, codes were distinguished by the program chairs on the were distinguished by the program chairs on the and cryptography with cellular automata, cellular basis of their exceptional scientific quality and high basis of their exceptional scientific quality and high automata and networks, as well as CA-based hard- impact on the field. The conference intends to pro- impact on the field. The conference intends to pro- ware. The second part of the volume comprises vide an international forum for the discussion of vide an international forum for the discussion of 35 revised papers dedicated to contributions pre- the latest high quality research results in all areas the latest high quality research results in all areas sented during ACRI 2010 workshops on theoret- related to machine learning and knowledge discov- related to machine learning and knowledge discov- ical advances, specifically asynchronous cellular ery in databases. A topic widely explored from both ery in databases. A topic widely explored from both automata, and challenging application contexts for ML and DM perspectives was graphs, with motiva- ML and DM perspectives was graphs, with motiva- cellular automata: crowds and CA, traffic and CA, tions ranging from molecular chemistry to social tions ranging from molecular chemistry to social and the international workshop of natural comput- networks. networks. ing. Features Features Features This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- joint conference on Machine Learning and Knowl- 9th International Conference on Cellular Automata edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, edge Discovery in Databases: ECML PKDD 2010, for Research and Industry, ACRI 2010, held in Ascoli held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. The held in Barcelona, Spain, in September 2010. 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This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third Future Internet Symposium, FIS, held in Berlin, Ger- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book is part I of a two-volume work that con- many in September 2010.The aim of this sympo- 7th International Workshop on Hybrid Metaheuris- tains the refereed proceedings of the International sium was to bring together scientists and engineers tics, HM 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, in October Conference on Computer Vision and Graphics, from academia and industry and from various disci- 2010. The 14 revised full papers presented were care- ICCVG 2010, held in Warsaw, Poland, in Septem- plines to exchange and discuss their ideas, views, and fully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. ber 2010. The 95 revised full papers presented were research results towards a consolidated, converged carefully reviewed and selected from numerous sub- and sustainable future internet. The 16 revised Features missions. The papers are organized in three topical full papers presented were carefully reviewed and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the sections: advances in pattern recognition, machine selected from numerous submissions. The papers 7th International Workshop on Hybrid Metaheuris- vision and image understanding; human motion cover a wide range of topics such as future internet tics, HM 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, in October analysis and synthesis; and computer vision and architectures and protocols; semantic technologies; 2010. The 14 revised full papers presented were care- graphics. and internet of services, things and content. fully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. Features Features Fields of interest This book is part I of a two-volume work that con- This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third Software Engineering; Algorithm Analysis and Prob- tains the refereed proceedings of the International Future Internet Symposium, FIS, held in Berlin, Ger- lem Complexity; Computation by Abstract Devices; Conference on Computer Vision and Graphics, many in September 2010.The aim of this sympo- Logics and Meanings of Programs; Programming ICCVG 2010, held in Warsaw, Poland, in Septem- sium was to bring together scientists and engineers Languages, Compilers, Interpreters; Programming ber 2010. The 95 revised full papers presented were from academia and industry and from various disci- Techniques carefully reviewed and selected from numerous sub- plines to exchange and discuss their ideas, views, and missions. The papers are organized in three topical Target groups research results towards a consolidated, converged sections: advances in pattern recognition, machine Research and sustainable future internet. The 16 revised full vision and image [..] papers [..] Type of publication Fields of interest Proceedings Fields of interest Image Processing and Computer Vision; Computer Computer Communication Networks; Information Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graph- Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Information Available ics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Storage and Retrieval; Database Management; Man- Graphics; Pattern Recognition; Algorithm Analysis agement of Computing and Information Systems; 2010. X, 223 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General and Problem Complexity Information Systems and Communication Service Issues, Vol. 6373) Softcover Target groups Target groups 46,00 € Professional/practitioner Research ISBN 978-3-642-16053-0 Type of publication Type of publication Proceedings Proceedings Available Available 2010. XVI, 433 p. (Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern 2010. XII, 157 p. (Computer Communication Networks and Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. 6374) Softcover Telecommunications, Vol. 6369) Softcover 62,00 € 46,00 € ISBN 978-3-642-15909-1 ISBN 978-3-642-15876-6 springer.com Computer Science 29

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6th International Workshop, WS-FM 2009, Bologna, Italy, Spoken Dialogue Systems for Database and XML Technologies September 4-5, 2009, Revised Selected Papers Ambient Environments 7th International XML Database Symposium, XSym 2010, Sin- gapore, September 17, 2010, Proceedings Seond International Workshop, IWSDS 2010, Gotemba, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Shizuoka, Japan, October 1-2, 2010. Proceedings workshop proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Web Services and Formal Methods, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International XML Database Symposium, XSym WS-FM 2009, held in Bologna, Italy, in September This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of 2010, held in Singapore, in September 2010. The 11 2009. The 10 revised full papers presented together the Second International Workshop on Spoken Dia- papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 20 with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and logue Systems, IWDS 2010, held in Gotemba, Japan, submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec- selected from 18 submissions. The papers feature in October 2010. The 22 session papers presented tions on XML query processing; XML update and topics such as approaches to analyzing and designing together with 2 invited keynote talks were carefully applications; and XML modeling. systems based on Web Service technology, formal reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. approaches to enterprise systems modeling in gen- The papers deal with topics around Spoken Dialogue Features eral, and business process modeling in particular. Systems for Ambient Environment and discuss com- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the mon issues of theories, applications, evaluation, limi- 7th International XML Database Symposium, XSym Features tations, general tools and techniques. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- 2010, held in Singapore, in September 2010. The 11 papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 20 workshop proceedings of the 6th International Features submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec- Workshop on Web Services and Formal Methods, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of tions on XML query processing; XML update and WS-FM 2009, held in Bologna, Italy, in September the Second International Workshop on Spoken Dia- applications; and XML modeling. 2009. The 10 revised full papers presented together logue Systems, IWDS 2010, held in Gotemba, Japan, with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and in October 2010. The 22 session papers presented Fields of interest selected from 18 submissions. The papers feature together with 2 invited keynote talks were carefully Database Management; Information Storage and topics such as approaches to analyzing and designing reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. Retrieval; Data Structures; Algorithm Analysis and systems based on [..] The papers deal with topics around Spoken Dialogue Problem Complexity; Software Engineering; Logics Systems for Ambient Environment and discuss com- and Meanings of Programs Fields of interest mon issues of [..] Information Systems and Communication Service; Target groups Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Fields of interest Research Computer Communication Networks; Information Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); User Inter- Storage and Retrieval; Software Engineering; Multi- faces and Human Computer Interaction; Infor- Type of publication media Information Systems mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Proceedings Information Storage and Retrieval; Pattern Recogni- Target groups tion; Image Processing and Computer Vision Research Available Target groups Type of publication Research 2010. VI, 156 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl. Proceedings Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6309) Softcover Type of publication Available Proceedings 46,00 € ISBN 978-3-642-15683-0

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H. Liao, The University of Tokyo, Japan; P.J.". Edwards, Imperial R.J. Lipton, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA Y. Luo, University of Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain College, London, UK; X. Pan, University of Chicago, IL, USA; Y. (Ed.) Fan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; G.-Z. Yang, Imperial College London, UK (Eds.) The P=NP Question and Gödel’s Lost Letter Cooperative Design, Visualization, Medical Imaging and Augmented and Engineering Reality 7th International Conference, CDVE 2010, Calvia, Mallorca, The P=NP question is one of the great problems of Spain, September 19-22, 2010, Proceedings 5th International Workshop, MIAR 2010, Beijing, China, science, which has intrigued computer scientists September 19-20, 2010, Proceedings and mathematicians for decades. Despite the abun- dant research in theoretical computer science regard- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ing the P=NP question, it has not been solved. The the 7th International Conference on Cooperative This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of P=NP Question and Gödel’s Lost Letter covers his- Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2010, the 5th International Workshop on Medical Imaging torical developments (including the Gödel’s Lost held in Calvia, Mallorca, Spain, in September 2010. and Augmented Reality, MIAR 2010, held in Beijing, letter), the importance of P=NP and the future of The 44 revised full papers presented were carefully China, in September 2010. The 60 revised full papers P=NP. This guide is also based on a new blog by the reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. presented were carefully reviewed and selected from author, located at http://rjlipton.wordpress.com. Jin- The papers address all aspects of distributed com- 139 submissions. The papers are organized in topical Yi Cai, a Professor in computer science at the Uni- puting, and were organized in topical sections on sections on image segmentation, image registration, versity of Wisconsin remarks 'I think it is the single cooperative applications, cooperative design, coop- shape modeling and morphometry, image analysis, most interesting web blog I have seen on related top- erative visualization, and cooperative engineering. diffusion tensor image, computer assisted interven- ics. He has a great insight and wit and beautiful way Many papers in this volume reflect, in some degree, tion, medical image computing, visualization and to see things and explain them.' Richard DeMillo, the active, rapid economic development in certain application, segmentation and classification, medi- a professor in computer science at Georgia Tech geographic areas in the world such as China, Japan, cal image understanding, image-guided surgery, and remarks, 'This is a much needed treatment of great South Korea, and Eastern Europe which demand augmented reality. open problem computing.'The P=NP Question and the cooperative work, particularly cooperative engi- Gödel’s Lost Letter is designed for advanced level neering more than ever. New concepts and new ideas Features students and researchers in computer science, and[..] of cooperative design, visualization and engineer- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ing have emerged to meet the higher demand in eco- the 5th International Workshop on Medical Imaging Features nomic development in these areas. Another trend and Augmented Reality, MIAR 2010, held in Beijing, The P=NP question is one of the great problems of among the papers in this volume is to apply existing China, in September 2010. The 60 revised full papers science, which has intrigued computer scientists concepts[..] presented were carefully reviewed and selected from and mathematicians for decades. Despite the abun- 139 submissions. The papers are organized in topical dant research in theoretical computer science regard- Features sections on image segmentation, image registration, ing the P=NP question, it has not been solved. 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STATEFLOW pour Ingénieurs, 24th International Symposium, DISC 2010, Cambridge, MA, Chercheurs et Etudiants USA, September 13-15, 2010, Proceedings Prostate Cancer Imaging: Computer-Aided Diagnosis, Cet ouvrage traite des nouvelles fonctionnalités de This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Prognosis, and Intervention MATLAB R2009, SIMULINK et STATEFLOW. 24th International Symposium on Distributed Com- Le premier chapitre permet la prise en main suc- puting, DISC 2010, held in Cambridge, CT, USA, in International Workshop, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI cincte de la plupart des fonctions MATLAB et September 2010. The 32 revised full papers, selected 2010, Beijing, China, September 24, 2010, Proceedings SIMULINK. Tous les autres chapitres développent from 135 submissions, are presented together with de façon approfondie les autres fonctionnalités du 14 brief announcements of ongoing works; all of langage avec des applications du monde industriel them were carefully reviewed and selected for inclu- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the (Régulation, Traitement de signal déterministe et sion in the book. The papers address all aspects of International Workshop on Prostate Cancer Imag- aléatoire, Réseaux de neurones, etc.). L’ouvrage traite distributed computing, and were organized in topi- ing, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2010, in Bei- essentiellement MATLAB, SIMULINK et STATE- cal sections on, transactions, shared memory services jing, China, in September 2010. The 11 revised full FLOW, dont l’apprentissage se fait à travers des and concurrency, wireless networks, best student papers presented together with 2 invited talks were applications concrètes. 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MATLAB R2009, SIMULINK et STATEFLOW. 24th International Symposium on Distributed Com- Le premier chapitre permet la prise en main suc- puting, DISC 2010, held in Cambridge, CT, USA, in Features cincte de la plupart des fonctions MATLAB et September 2010. The 32 revised full papers, selected This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the SIMULINK. Tous les autres chapitres développent from 135 submissions, are presented together with International Workshop on Prostate Cancer Imag- de façon approfondie les autres fonctionnalités du 14 brief announcements of ongoing works; all of ing, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2010, in Bei- langage avec des applications du monde industriel them were carefully reviewed and selected for inclu- jing, China, in September 2010. The 11 revised full (Régulation, Traitement de signal déterministe et sion in the book. The papers address all aspects of [..] papers presented together with 2 invited talks were aléatoire, Réseaux de neurones, [..] carefully reviewed and selected from 13 submissions. Fields of interest The papers cover the clinical areas radiology, radia- Contents Computer Communication Networks; Software tion oncology, digital pathology, and image guided Prise en main de MATLAB et SIMULINK.- Chaînes Engineering; Information Systems Applications [..] de caractères, dates et heures.- Les nombres com- (incl.Internet); Algorithm Analysis and Problem plexes.- Les polynômes.- Vecteurs et matrices.- Complexity; Programming Techniques; Artificial Fields of interest Les graphiques.- Programmation avec MATLAB.- Intelligence (incl. 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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- Der Einsatz der simulationsgestützten Optimierung ceedings of the Second Mexican Conference on in Produktion und Logistik birgt hohes Potential. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Pattern Recognition, MCPR 2010, held in Puebly, Berichte über erfolgreiche Kopplungen von Simula- 5th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Mexico, in September 2010. The 39 revised papers tion und Optimierung sind dagegen rar. Simulation- Interaction Design, HAID 2010 held in Copen- were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 sub- smodelle sind Bewertungsmodelle, die Ergebnisse hagen, Denmark, in September 2010. The 21 revised missions and are organized in topical sections on über das dynamische Verhalten eines Systems für full papers presented were carefully reviewed and computer vision and robotics, image processing, vorgegebene Parameter ermitteln. Durch den meis- selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are neural networks and signal processing, pattern tens intransparenten Zusammenhang zwischen den organized in topical sections on multimodal integra- recognition, data mining, natural language and doc- Ergebnisgrößen und den Parametern eines Simu- tion, tactile and sonic explorations, walking and nav- ument processing. lationsmodells ist eine manuelle Optimierung vor igation interfaces, prototype design and evaluation, Features dem Hintergrund zunehmender Prozessverket- and gestures and emotions. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- tungen und wechselnder Systemlasten schwierig. Features ceedings of the Second Mexican Conference on Der Einsatz der mathematischen Optimierung This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Pattern Recognition, MCPR 2010, held in Puebly, kann in unterschiedlicher Funktion im Zusam- 5th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Mexico, in September 2010. The 39 revised papers menwirken mit der Simulation helfen, bessere und Interaction Design, HAID 2010 held in Copen- were carefully reviewed and selected from 89 sub- auch schneller verfügbare Zielwerte im Sinne der hagen, Denmark, in September 2010. The 21 revised missions and are organized in topical sections on Aufgabenstellung zu erreichen. Das Buch führt in full papers presented were carefully reviewed and computer vision and robotics, image processing, die simulationsgestützte Optimierung ein, zeigt selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are neural networks and signal processing, pattern mögliche Anwendungsfelder und Kopplungsmech- organized in topical sections on multimodal integra- recognition, data mining, [..] anismen auf und erläutert beispielhafte Realisierun- gen aus der Praxis anhand von Fallbeispielen. Es tion, tactile and sonic explorations, walking and nav- Fields of interest wendet sich an den[..] igation [..] Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Pattern Recog- Fields of interest nition; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Features User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Der Einsatz der simulationsgestützten Optimierung Media Design; Multimedia Information Systems; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Com- in Produktion und Logistik birgt hohes Potential. Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); putation by Abstract Devices Berichte über erfolgreiche Kopplungen von Simula- tion und Optimierung sind dagegen rar. Simulation- Computers and Society; Pattern Recognition Target groups smodelle sind Bewertungsmodelle, die Ergebnisse Target groups Professional/practitioner über das dynamische Verhalten eines Systems für Research vorgegebene Parameter ermitteln. Durch den meis- Type of publication tens intransparenten Zusammenhang zwischen den Type of publication Proceedings Ergebnisgrößen und den [..] Proceedings

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I. Oshri, Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands; J. H. Papadopoulos, Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus; A.S. G. Passiante, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy (Ed.) Kotlarsky, Warwick Business School, Coventry, UK (Eds.) Andreou, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus; M. Bramer, University of Portsmouth, UK (Eds.) Evolving Towards the Global Sourcing of Information Internetworked Enterprise Technology and Business Processes Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations Technological and Organizational Perspectives 4th International Workshop, Global Sourcing 2010, Zermatt, Switzerland, March 22-25, 2010, Revised Selected Papers 6th IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference, AIAI 2010, Larnaca, Cyprus, October 6-7, 2010, Proceedings A new model of business has emerged within the Digital-Economy called Internetworked Enterprise This book contains 14 carefully reviewed and (IE); it’s a model that posits networks, communities This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of selected papers from the 4th Workshop on Global of individuals and refusal of a centralized mindset the 6th IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference Sourcing, held in Zermatt, Switzerland, March 22-25, as the core elements of the new frame of reference. on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innova- 2010. They have been gleaned from a vast empirical Internetworked Enterprises are called by some schol- tions, AIAI 2010, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, in Octo- base brought together by leading researchers of out- ars 'Extended' Enterprises, which use digital network ber 2010. The 48 revised research papers presented sourcing and off shoring. This volume is intended to co-operate and compete with other e-business together with the abstracts of 3 invited talks were for use by students, academics and practitioners community partners by exchanging knowledge and carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submis- interested in the outsourcing and off shoring of information across trans-national borders. Evolving sions. The papers are organized in topical sections on information technology and business processes. It Towards the Internetworked Enterprise: Technolog- machine learning, fuzzy logic techniques, evolution- offers a review of the key topics in outsourcing and ical and Organizational Perspectives is an edited vol- ary computation, medical informatics and biomed- off shoring, populated with practical frameworks ume based on a three year research project financed ical engineering, text mining and natural language that serve as a tool kit to students and managers. by the Italian Ministry of Research and Education. processing, knowledge representation and reason- The sourcing models available to client firms are dis- Researchers for this project are located at Polytech- ing, planning and scheduling, feature selection and cussed in great depth. Vendor capabilities as well as nic of Milan, University of Milan, University of dimensionality reduction, engineering intelligent client capabilities are studied and links are offered Chieti, Engineering S.P.A and ISUFI-University of systems, intelligent user environments and HCI, and to the various sourcing models. Issues pertaining Salento. This book presents an overview of IE busi- environment modeling. to knowledge and expertise are also discussed. Last ness methodologies, models, and an interpretative but not least, the book examines current and future framework analyzing the sector and[..] trends in outsourcing and off shoring, paying partic- Features This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ular attention to the role that CIOs will play[..] Features the 6th IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference None Features on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innova- This book contains 14 carefully reviewed and tions, AIAI 2010, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, in Octo- Contents selected papers from the 4th Workshop on Global ber 2010. The 48 revised research papers presented Towards an Internetworked Enterprise: some issues Sourcing, held in Zermatt, Switzerland, March 22-25, together with the abstracts of 3 invited talks were to be discussed.- A methodology aimed at foster- 2010. 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C. Peters, ISTI-CNR, Pisa, Italy; B. Caputo, Idiap Research Institute, C. Peters, ISTI-CNR, Pisa, Italy; G.M. Di Nunzio, University of D.C. Petriu, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada; N. Rou- Martigny, Switzerland; J. Gonzalo, UNED, Madrid, Spain; G.J.F. Padua, Padova, Italy; M. Kurimo, Aalto University, Finland; Th. quette, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA; Ø. Hau- Jones, Dublin City University, Ireland; J. Kalpathy-Cramer, Oregon Mandl, University of Hildesheim, Germany; D. Mostefa, ELDA/ gen, SINTEF IKT, Oslo, Norway (Eds.) Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; H. Müller, Univer- ERLA Paris, France; A. Penas, LSI-UNED, Madrid, Spain; G. Roda, sity of Applied Sciences, Sierre, Switzerland; T. Tsikrika, Centrum Matrixware, Vienna, Austria (Eds.) Wiskunde & Informatica, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds.) Model Driven Engineering Multilingual Information Access Languages and Systems Multilingual Information Access Evaluation I - Text Retrieval 13th International Conference, MODELS 2010, Oslo, Norway, Evaluation II - Multimedia Experiments October 3-8, 2010, Proceedings, Part I Experiments 10th Workshop of the Cross-Language Evaluation Forum, 10th Workshop of the Cross-Language Evaluation Forum, CLEF 2009, Corfu, Greece, September 30 - October 2, 2009, This book is part I of a two-volume work that con- CLEF 2009, Corfu, Greece, September 30 - October 2, 2009, Revised Selected Papers, Part I Revised Selected Papers, Part II tains the refereed proceedings of the 13th Interna- tional Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, MODELS 2010, held in This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- Oslo, Norway, during October 3-8, 2010. The 54 This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- ceedings of the 10th Workshop of the Cross Lan- revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed ceedings of the 10th Workshop of the Cross Lan- guage Evaluation Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Corfu, and selected from 252 submissions. The papers guage Evaluation Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Corfu, Greece, in September/October 2009. The volume are organized in topical sections on genericity and Greece, in September/October 2009. The volume reports experiments on various types of textual doc- generalization, model migration and incremental reports experiments on various types of multimedia ument collections. It is divided into six main sections manipulation, modeling model transformations, ver- collections. It is divided into three main sections pre- presenting the results of the following tracks: Mul- ifying consistency and conformance, taming model- senting the results of the following tracks: Interactive tilingual Document Retrieval (Ad-Hoc), Multiple ing complexity, modeling user-system interaction, Cross-Language Retrieval (iCLEF), Cross-Language Language Question Answering (QA@CLEF), Multi- model-driven quality assurance, managing variabil- Image Retrieval (ImageCLEF), and Cross-Language lingual Information Filtering (INFILE@CLEF), Intel- ity, multi-modeling approaches, distributed/embed- Video Retrieval (VideoCLEF). lectual Property (CLEF-IP) and Log File Analysis ded software development, (de)composition and (LogCLEF), plus the activities of the MorphoChal- refactoring, model change, (meta)models at runtime, Features lenge Program. requirements engineering, slicing and model trans- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- formations, incorporating quality concerns in MDD, ceedings of the 10th Workshop of the Cross Lan- Features model-driven engineering in practice, and modeling guage Evaluation Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Corfu, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- architecture. Greece, in September/October 2009. The volume ceedings of the 10th Workshop of the Cross Lan- reports experiments on various types of multimedia guage Evaluation Forum, CLEF 2010, held in Corfu, Features collections. It is divided into three main sections pre- Greece, in September/October 2009. The volume This book is part I of a two-volume work that con- senting the results of the following tracks: Interactive reports experiments on various types of textual doc- tains the refereed proceedings of the 13th Interna- Cross-Language Retrieval (iCLEF), Cross-Language ument collections. It is divided into six main sections tional Conference on Model Driven Engineering Image [..] presenting the results of the following tracks: Multi- Languages and Systems, MODELS 2010, held in lingual Document Retrieval (Ad-Hoc), Multiple Lan- Oslo, Norway, during October 3-8, 2010. The 54 Fields of interest guage [..] revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed Language Translation and Linguistics; Information and selected from 252 submissions. 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D.C. Petriu, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada; N. Rou- B. Pfahringer, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand; A. Platzer, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA quette, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA; Ø. Hau- G. Holmes, The Univesity of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand; gen, SINTEF IKT, Oslo, Norway (Eds.) A. Hoffman, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Eds.) Logical Analysis of Hybrid Systems

Model Driven Engineering Proving Theorems for Complex Dynamics Languages and Systems Discovery Science 13th International Conference, DS 2010, Canberra, Australia, 13th International Conference, MODELS 2010, Oslo, Norway October 6-8, 2010, Proceedings Hybrid systems are models for complex physical sys- 3-8, 2010, Proceedings, Part II tems and have become a widely used concept for understanding their behavior. Many applications are safety-critical, including car, railway, and air This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This book is part II of a two-volume work that con- traffic control, robotics, physical–chemical process the 13th International Conference on Discovery Sci- tains the refereed proceedings of the 13th Interna- control, and biomedical devices. Hybrid systems ence, DS 2010, held in Canberra, Australia, in Octo- tional Conference on Model Driven Engineering analysis studies how we can build computerized con- ber 2010. The 25 revised full papers presented were Languages and Systems, MODELS 2010, held in trollers for physical systems which are guaranteed to carefully selected from 43 submissions and include Oslo, Norway, during October 3-8, 2010. The 54 meet their design goals. The author gives a unique, the first part of the book. In a second part invited revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed logic-based perspective on hybrid systems analysis. talks of ALT 2010 and DS 2010 are presented. The and selected from 252 submissions. The papers It is the first book that leverages the power of logic scope of the conference is the exchange of new ideas are organized in topical sections on genericity and for hybrid systems. The author develops a coher- and information among researchers working in the generalization, model migration and incremental ent logical approach for systematic hybrid systems area of automatic scientific discovery or working on manipulation, modeling model transformations, ver- analysis, covering its theory, practice, and applica- tools for supporting the human process of discovery ifying consistency and conformance, taming model- tions. It is further shown how the developed verifica- in science. ing complexity, modeling user-system interaction, tion techniques can be used to study air traffic and model-driven quality assurance, managing variabil- Features railway control systems. This book is intended for ity, multi-modeling approaches, distributed/embed- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the researchers, postgraduates, and professionals who ded software development, (de)composition and 13th International Conference on Discovery Science, are interested in hybrid systems analysis, cyberphysi- refactoring, model change, (meta)models at runtime, DS 2010, held in Canberra, Australia, in October cal or embedded systems design, logic[..] requirements engineering, slicing and model trans- 2010. The 25 revised full papers presented were care- Features formations, incorporating quality concerns in MDD, fully selected from 43 submissions and include the Hybrid systems are models for complex physical sys- model-driven engineering in practice, and modeling first part of the book. In a second part invited talks of tems and have become a widely used concept for architecture. ALT 2010 and DS 2010 are presented. The scope of understanding their behavior. Many applications the conference is the exchange of new ideas and [..] Features are safety-critical, including car, railway, and air traf- This book is part II of a two-volume work that con- Fields of interest fic control, robotics, physical–chemical process con- tains the refereed proceedings of the 13th Interna- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information trol, and biomedical devices. Hybrid systems analysis tional Conference on Model Driven Engineering Storage and Retrieval; Information Systems Appli- studies how we can build computerized controllers Languages and Systems, MODELS 2010, held in cations (incl.Internet); Database Management; Data for physical systems which are guaranteed to meet Oslo, Norway, during October 3-8, 2010. The 54 Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Algorithm Anal- their [..] revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed ysis and Problem Complexity and selected from 252 submissions. The papers are Contents organized in topical sections on genericity and gen- Target groups Introduction.- Differential Dynamic Logic dL.- Dif- eralization, model [..] Professional/practitioner ferential-Algebraic Dynamic Logic DAL.- Differ- ential Temporal Dynamic Logic dTL.- Deduction Fields of interest Type of publication Modulo Real Algebra and Computer Algebra.- Com- Software Engineering; Programming Techniques; Proceedings puting Differential Invariants as Fixed Points.- Euro- Software Engineering / Programming and Operating pean Train Control System.- Air Traffic Collision Systems; Programming Languages, Compilers, Inter- Available Avoidance.- Conclusion preters; Computer System Implementation; Manage- ment of Computing and Information Systems Fields of interest 2010. XIII, 384 p. (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Artificial Target groups 6332) Softcover Intelligence (incl. 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C.W. Probst, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, G. Qiu, University of Nottingham, UK; K.M. Lam, The Hong Kong G. Qiu, University of Nottingham, UK; K.M. Lam, The Hong Kong Denmark; J. Hunker, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; M. Bishop, University of Polytechnic University, China; H. Kiya, Tokyo Metropolitan Uni- Polytechnic University, China; H. Kiya, Tokyo Metropolitan Uni- California, Davis, CA, USA (Eds.) versity, Japan; X.-Y. Xue, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; C.- versity, Japan; X.-Y. Xue, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; C.- C.J. Kuo, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; M.S. C.J. Kuo, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA; M.S. Lew, Leiden University, Netherlands (Eds.) Lew, Leiden University, Netherlands (Eds.) Insider Threats in Cyber Security Advances in Multimedia Advances in Multimedia Information Processing -- PCM Information Processing -- PCM Insider Threats in Cyber Security is a cutting edge text presenting IT and non-IT facets of insider 2010, Part II 2010, Part I threats together. This volume brings together a criti- cal mass of well-established worldwide researchers, 11th Pacific Rim Conference on Multimedia, Shanghai, China, 11th Pacific Rim Conference on Multimedia, Shanghai, China, September 21-24, 2010 Proceedings September 21-24, 2010, Proceedings and provides a unique multidisciplinary overview. Monica van Huystee, Senior Policy Advisor at MCI, Ontario, Canada comments "The book will be a must read, so of course I’ll need a copy." Insider Threats in This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th Cyber Security covers all aspects of insider threats, Pacific Rim Conference on Advances in Multimedia Pacific Rim Conference on Advances in Multimedia from motivation to mitigation. It includes how to Information Processing, held in Shanghai in Septem- Information Processing, held in Shanghai in Septem- monitor insider threats (and what to monitor for), ber 2010. ber 2010. how to mitigate insider threats, and related topics and case studies. Insider Threats in Cyber Security Features Features is intended for a professional audience composed of This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th the military, government policy makers and bank- Pacific Rim Conference on Advances in Multimedia Pacific Rim Conference on Advances in Multimedia ing; financing companies focusing on the Secure Information Processing, held in Shanghai in Septem- Information Processing, held in Shanghai in Septem- Cyberspace industry. This book is also suitable for ber 2010. ber 2010. advanced-level students and researchers in computer science as a secondary text or reference book. Fields of interest Fields of interest Multimedia Information Systems; Computer Com- Multimedia Information Systems; Computer Com- Features munication Networks; Information Systems Appli- munication Networks; Information Systems Appli- Insider Threats in Cyber Security is a cutting edge cations (incl.Internet); Information Storage and cations (incl.Internet); Information Storage and text presenting IT and non-IT facets of insider Retrieval; User Interfaces and Human Computer Retrieval; User Interfaces and Human Computer threats together. This volume brings together a criti- Interaction; Software Engineering Interaction; Software Engineering cal mass of well-established worldwide researchers, and provides a unique multidisciplinary overview. Target groups Target groups Monica van Huystee, Senior Policy Advisor at MCI, Research Research Ontario, Canada comments "The book will be a must Type of publication Type of publication read, so of course I’ll need a copy." Insider [..] Proceedings Proceedings Contents Aspects of Insider Threats.- Combating Insider Available Available Threats.- Insider Threat and Information Secu- rity Management.- Information Security Manage- 2011. XXII, 759 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl. 2010. XXII, 745 p. (Information Systems and Applications, incl. ment.- A State of the Art Survey of Fraud Detection Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6298) Softcover Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 6297) Softcover Technology.- Combining Traditional Cyber Secu- rity Audit Data with Psychosocial.- A Risk Manage- 87,00 € 87,00 € ment Approach to the “Insider Threat”.- Legally ISBN 978-3-642-15695-3 ISBN 978-3-642-15701-1 Sustainable Solutions for Privacy Issues in Collabo- rative Fraud Detection.- Towards an Access-Control Framework for Countering Insider Threats.- Moni- toring Technologies for Mitigating Insider Threats.- Insider Threat Specification as a Threat Mitigation Technique.

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Computer Vision, Imaging and Security Privacy - Silver Linings in Computer Graphics: Theory and the Cloud Comparative E-Government examines the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) Applications 25th IFIP TC 11 International Information Security Confer- on governments throughout the world. It focuses ence, SEC 2010, Held as Part of WCC 2010, Brisbane, Australia, on the adoption of e-government both by compar- International Joint Conference, VISIGRAPP 2009, Lisboa, Por- September 20-23, 2010, Proceedings tugal, February 5-8, 2009. Revised Selected Papers ing different countries, and by focusing on individ- ual countries and the success and challenges that they have faced. With 32 chapters from leading e- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of government scholars and practitioners from around This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th IFIP TC 11 International Information Secu- the world, there is representation of developing and the International Conference, VISIGRAPP 2009, rity Conference, SEC 2010, held as a part of the 21th developed countries and their different stages of e- the Joint Conference on Computer Vision Theory World Computer Congress, WCC 2010, in Bris- government adoption. Part I compares the adoption and Applications (VISAPP), on Imaging Theory bane, Australia, in September 2010. The 27 revised of e-government in two or more countries. The pur- and Applications (IMAGAPP), and on Computer full papers presented were carefully reviewed and pose of these chapters is to discern the development Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP), held selected from 102 submissions. 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Third International Workshop, MACOM 2010, Barcelona, First International Workshop, MLMI 2010, Held in Conjunction Spain, September 13-14, 2010, Proceedings with MICCAI 2010, Beijing, China, September 20, 2010, Pro- The success of public sector investment in eGov- ceedings ernment initiatives strongly depends on effectively exploiting all aspects of ICT systems and infrastruc- This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third tures. The related objectives are hardly reachable This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of International Workshop on Multiple Access Com- without methodological frameworks that provide a the First International Workshop on Machine Learn- munications, MACOM 2010, held in Barcelona, holistic perspective and knowledge on the contexts ing in Medical Imaging, MLMI 2010, held in con- Spain, in September 2010. The 21 full papers and 6 of eGovernment initiatives. 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5th International Symposium, TGC 2010, Munich, Germany, Sustaining TEL: From Innovation to February 24-26, 2010, Revised Selected Papers The problem of structure and motion recovery from Learning and Practice image sequences is an important theme in computer 5th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learn- vision. Considerable progress has been made in this This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ing, EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona, Spain, September 28 - October 1, field during the past two decades, resulting in suc- 2010, Proceedings cessful applications in robot navigation, augmented the 5th International Symposium on Trustworthly reality, industrial inspection, medical image analy- Global Computing, TGC 2010, held in Munich, Ger- sis, and digital entertainment, among other areas. many, in February 2010. The 17 revised full papers However, many of these methods work only for rigid presented and the 7 invited papers were carefully This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the objects and static scenes. The study of non-rigid reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The 5th European Conference on Technology Enhanced structure from motion is not only of academic signif- papers are organized in topical sections on types and Learning, EC-TEL 2010, held in Barcelona, Spain, in icance, but also has important practical applications processes; games and concurrent systems; certifica- September/October 2010. The 24 revised full papers in real-world, nonrigid or dynamic scenarios, such tion of correctness; tools and languages; and proba- presented were carefully reviewed and selected from as human facial expressions and moving vehicles. bilistic aspects. 150 submissions. The book also includes 10 short This practical guide/reference provides a compre- papers, 26 poster papers, 7 demonstration papers Features hensive overview of Euclidean structure and motion and one 1 invited paper. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of recovery, with a specific focus on factorization-based the 5th International Symposium on Trustworthly Features algorithms. The book discusses the latest research Global Computing, TGC 2010, held in Munich, Ger- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the in this field, including the extension of the factoriza- many, in February 2010. The 17 revised full papers 5th European Conference on Technology Enhanced tion algorithm to recover the structure of non-rigid presented and the 7 invited papers were carefully Learning, EC-TEL 2010, held in Barcelona, Spain, in objects, and presents some new[..] reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The September/October 2010. The 24 revised full papers Features papers are organized in topical sections on types and presented were carefully reviewed and selected from The problem of structure and motion recovery from processes; games and concurrent systems; certifica- 150 submissions. The book also includes 10 short image sequences is an important theme in computer tion of [..] papers, 26 poster papers, 7 demonstration papers vision. Considerable progress has been made in this and one 1 invited paper. Fields of interest field during the past two decades, resulting in suc- Data Encryption; Computer Communication Net- Fields of interest cessful applications in robot navigation, augmented works; Management of Computing and Information Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); reality, industrial inspection, medical image analysis, Systems; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complex- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information and digital entertainment, among other areas. How- ity; Software Engineering; Coding and Information Storage and Retrieval; Computer Communication ever, many of these methods work only for rigid [..] Theory Networks; Database Management; Data Mining and Contents Knowledge Discovery Target groups Introduction to 3D Computer Vision.- Simplified Research Target groups Camera Projection Models.- Geometrical Proper- Research ties of Quasi-Perspective Projection.- Introduction Type of publication to Structure and Motion Factorization.- Perspective Proceedings Type of publication 3D Reconstruction of Rigid Objects.- Perspective 3D Proceedings Reconstruction of Nonrigid Objects.- Rotation Con- strained Power Factorization.- Stratified Euclidean Available Reconstruction.- Quasi-Perspective Factorization. Available 2010. XII, 380 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General Fields of interest Issues, Vol. 6084) Softcover 2010. XI, 649 p. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol. Image Processing and Computer Vision; Multime- 6383) Softcover dia Information Systems; Artificial Intelligence (incl. 54,00 € Robotics) ISBN 978-3-642-15639-7 79,00 € ISBN 978-3-642-16019-6 Target groups Professional/practitioner

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4th International Conference, ICITS 2009, Shizuoka, Japan, Model Checking Software December 3-6, 2009. Revised Selected Papers S. Barr, Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Oslo, Norway; C. Lüdecke, University of Hamburg, Germany (Eds.) 17th International SPIN Workshop, Enschede, The Nether- lands, September 27-29, 2010, Proceedings This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- The History of the International conference proceedings of the 4th International Polar Years (IPYs) Conference on Information Theoretic Security, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of held in Shizuoka, Japan, in December 2009. The 13 the 17th International SPIN workshop on Model revised full papers presented together with 6 invited Checking Software, SPIN 2010, held at the Univer- lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from Although international scientific cooperation - par- sity of Twente, in Enschede, The Netherlands, in 50 submissions. The papers are organized in topical ticularly in meteorology - was established previ- September 2010. The 13 revised full papers presented sections on leakage resilient cryptography, quantum ous to the first International Polar Year, the IPY-1 together with 2 tool papers and 3 invited talks were cryptography and indistinguishability, connection (1882-83) is considered to be the first revolutionary carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submis- to computational security, secret sharing, key agree- step towards an extensive international cooperation sions. The papers are organized in topical sections ment from common randomness, random graph and in the polar areas for the benefit of science rather on satisfiability modulo theories for model check- group testing, reliable data transmission and compu- than national prestige and territorial gain. This was ing, model checking in context (simulation, testing, tation, as well as fingerprint and watermarking. followed by IPY-2 (1932-33) and IPY-3 - actually the UML), implementation and performance of model International Geophysical Year (1957-58) - before checking, LTL and Büchi automata, extensions to Features the crowning effort of IPY-4 (2007-08). The history infinite-state systems, and concurrent software. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- of these years is recounted here and explains the conference proceedings of the 4th International political, economic, technical and scientific condi- Features Conference on Information Theoretic Security, tions and expectations that laid the basis for each This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the held in Shizuoka, Japan, in December 2009. The 13 IPY and which gradually expanded both the scope 17th International SPIN workshop on Model Check- revised full papers presented together with 6 invited and extent of our understanding of the complexities ing Software, SPIN 2010, held at the University of lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 in polar regions Twente, in Enschede, The Netherlands, in September submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec- 2010. The 13 revised full papers presented together tions on leakage resilient cryptography, [..] Features with 2 tool papers and 3 invited talks were carefully Although international scientific cooperation - par- reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The Fields of interest ticularly in meteorology - was established previ- papers are organized in topical sections on [..] Data Encryption; Systems and Data Security; Algo- ous to the first International Polar Year, the IPY-1 rithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Computer (1882-83) is considered to be the first revolutionary Fields of interest Communication Networks; Management of Com- step towards an extensive international cooperation Software Engineering; Programming Languages, puting and Information Systems; Computers and in the polar areas for the benefit of science rather Compilers, Interpreters; Logics and Meanings of Society than national prestige and territorial gain. This was Programs; Mathematical Logic and Formal Lan- followed by IPY-2 (1932-33) and IPY-3 - [..] guages Target groups Research Contents Target groups The first three polar years (IPYs) - a general Professional/practitioner Type of publication overview.- An evaluation of the achievements of Proceedings Type of publication the first International Polar Year.- Some IPY-2 his- Proceedings tories.- Achievements of the Second International Available Polar Year.- The International Geophysical Year and its achievements.- Side-Effects and Traces of the Available early IPYs.- International Meteorological and Mag- 2010. X, 249 p. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 5973) Softcover netic Co-operations in Polar Regions.- Why do we 2010. X, 263 p. (Theoretical Computer Science and General 46,00 € have a 4th IPY? Issues, Vol. 6349) Softcover ISBN 978-3-642-14495-0 Fields of interest 46,00 € Oceanography; Geophysics ISBN 978-3-642-16163-6 Target groups Professional/practitioner

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M. Brilly, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Ed.) D. Cimini, University of Aquila, Italy; F.S. Marzano, Università di J. Eberle, Universität Tübingen; B. Eitel, Ruprecht- Roma, Italy; G. Visconti, Università L'Aquila, Italy (Eds.) Karls-Universität, Heidelberg; W.D. Blümel, Universität Stuttgart,Stuttgart; P. Wittmann, IFL, Leipzig Hydrological Processes of the Danube River Basin Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems Deutschlands Süden - vom Perspectives from the Danubian Countries Erdmittelalter zur Gegenwart Applications for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection

The Danube River Basin is shared by 19 countries Süddeutschland gehört zu den abwechslungsre- and there is no river basin in the world shared by so The book is a collection of the lectures delivered ichsten Landschaften der Erde. Kaum eine andere many nations. Covering an area of about 800,000 during the 7th International Summer School on Region bietet auf so engem Gebiet eine vergleich- km², it is Europe's second largest river basin and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ISSAOS) titled bare Vielfalt an Naturräumen: Grundgebirgs- und home to 83 million people of different cultures, lan- “Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems Appli- Schichtstufenlandschaften, die gewaltige Bruchzone guages and historical backgrounds. Management cations for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Pro- des Oberrheingrabens und alpine Hochgebirgsre- of common water sources and overcoming difficul- tection”. Its aim is to contribute to the scientific gionen sind ebenso zu finden wie von Vulkanismus, ties caused by droughts and floods requires co-oper- understanding of basic concepts and applications of Gletschern und Meteoriteneinschlägen geprägte ation between these countries. In the past twenty integrated ground-based observing systems. The first Landschaften. Süddeutschland erlebte in den letzten years political turbulence has caused an increase in part describes the most common instrumentations 140 Millionen Jahren tropische, subtropische und the number of countries included, making co-opera- showing their strengths and limitations. Further- arktische Klimaphasen, deren Spuren bis heute in tion difficult at times. Nevertheless several projects more, strategic plans for the deployment of an obser- Teilen der Landschaft zu erkennen sind. Begeben were launched and a number of reports were pro- vation site are discussed along with an overview of Sie sich auf eine faszinierende Zeitreise durch duced. In 2008, at the 22nd Working Meeting of the techniques for integrating heterogeneous data. The Süddeutschland und verfolgen - die Frühphase der Regional Hydrological Co-operation of the Danube second part introduces cutting-edge applications, Landformung unter tropischen Klimaverhältnissen Countries in the framework of IHP/UNESCO at including assimilation in numerical weather predic- - die Entwicklung von Oberrheingraben und Alpen- the XXIVth Conference of the Danubian Coun- tion, climate benchmarking, air quality monitoring vorland - die Entstehung der Schichtstufenland- tries, it was decided that these reports would be sum- and meteo/hydrological warnings. schaften - die Flussgeschichte von Donau und marised in one special publication. It was also agreed Rhein - die „heiße Phase“ mit Vulkanismus und Features to include additional reports serving the common Meteoriteneinschlägen - die kaltzeitliche Überfor- The book collects the lectures delivered during the interest. This[..] mung der Landschaft - die Entstehung der von Men- 7th International Summer School on Atmospheric schenhand[..] Features and Oceanic Sciences (ISSAOS) titled “Integrated The Danube River Basin is shared by 19 countries Ground-Based Observing Systems Applications Features and there is no river basin in the world shared by so for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection”. Süddeutschland gehört zu den abwechslungsre- many nations. Covering an area of about 800,000 The book aims to contribute to the scientific under- ichsten Landschaften der Erde. Kaum eine andere km², it is Europe's second largest river basin and standing of basic concepts and applications of inte- Region bietet auf so engem Gebiet eine vergleich- home to 83 million people of different cultures, lan- grated ground-based observing systems. The first bare Vielfalt an Naturräumen: Grundgebirgs- und guages and historical backgrounds. Management of part describes most [..] Schichtstufenlandschaften, die gewaltige Bruchzone common water sources and overcoming difficulties des Oberrheingrabens und alpine Hochgebirgsre- Contents caused by droughts and floods requires co-operation gionen sind ebenso zu finden wie von Vulkanismus, CHAPTER I: Basic Instrumentation and Integra- [..] Gletschern und Meteoriteneinschlägen geprägte tion Techniques I.1 Passive radiometric systems (D. Landschaften. Süddeutschland [..] Contents Cimini and E. R. Westwater.) I.2 RADAR systems Preface.- 1.History and Results of the Hydrolog- (M. Montopoli and F. S. Marzano) I.3 LIDAR and Contents ical Cooperation of the Countries of the Danube Ceilometer systems (V. Rizi) I.4 SODAR and RASS- Vorwort 1 Einleitung 2 Land und Meer im Wan- Catchment (1971-2008).- 2.The Danube River and Wind Profiler Radar Systems (L. Bianco) I.5 Inte- del: Die Grundlagen der süddeutschen Landschaft 3 its Basin.- 3.Palaeogeography of the Danube River gration of Measurements and Methods (D. Cimini) Die Kreidezeit – eine Spurensuche 4 Das Alttertiär – and its Catchment.- 4.Hydrological Monograph CHAPTER II: Applications III.1 Observations of Landformung unter tropischen Bedingungen 5 Die of the Danube River Basin.- 5.Characterization of microphysical cloud properties with ground-based Formung der Landschaft im Jungtertiär 6 Von der the Runoff Regime and its Stability in the Danube remote sensing instruments (H. Russchenberg) III.2 Waldsteppe zur ersten Kaltzeit – die Landformung Catchment.- 6.Coincidence of Flood Flow of the Understanding aviation meteorology and weather im frühen Pleistozän 7 Landformung während der Danube River and its Tributaries.- 7.Wide Water hazards with ground-based observations (C. 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J.B. Elsner, Florida State University,Tallahassee, FL, USA; R.E. S. Emeis, Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research, S.D. Golding, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Hodges, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; J.C. Malm- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany M. Glikson, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia stadt, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; K.N. Scheitlin, (Eds.) Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA (Eds.) Surface-Based Remote Sensing of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Earliest Life on Earth: Habitats, Hurricanes and Climate Change Environments and Methods of Volume 2 Detection The book presents a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in the atmospheric bound- Hurricanes are nature’s most destructive agents. ary layer (ABL) research. It focuses on experimental This volume integrates the latest findings on earliest Widespread interest surrounds the possibility that ABL research, while most of the books on ABL dis- life forms, identified and characterised in some of the they might get even more destructive in the future. cuss it from a theoretical or fluid dynamics point of oldest rocks on Earth. New material from prominent Policy makers consider it a call for action. Answers view. Experimental ABL research has been made so researchers in the field is presented and evaluated in about when and by how much hurricanes will far by surface-based in-situ experimentation (tower the context of previous work. Emphasis is placed on change are sought by financial institutions especially measurements up to a few hundred meters, surface the integration of analytical methods with observa- industry. And scientists are challenged by the range energy balance measurements, short aircraft exper- tional techniques and experimental simulations. The and interactions of the processes involved. This iments, short experiments with tethered balloons, opening section focuses on submarine hot springs book, arising from the 2nd International Summit constant-level balloons, evaluation of radiosonde that the majority of researchers postulates served as on Hurricanes and Climate Change, contains new data). Surface flux measurements are also discussed the cradle of life on Earth. In subsequent sections, research on topics related to hurricanes and climate in the book. Although the surface fluxes are one of evidence for life in strongly metamorphosed rocks change since the 1st Summit. Chapters are grouped the main driving factors for the daily variation of the such as those in Greenland is evaluated and early into research studies using global climate models and ABL, an ABL description is only complete if its ver- ecosystems identified in the well preserved Barber- those taking empirical and statistical approaches. tical structure is analyzed and determined. Satellite ton and Pilbara successions in Southern Africa and The latter include investigations of basin-wide and information is available covering large areas, but it Western Australia. The final section includes a num- regional hurricane activity. has only limited temporal resolution and lacks suf- ber of contributions from authors with alternate per- ficient vertical resolution. Therefore, surface-based spectives on the evidence and record of early life on Features remote sensing is a large challenge[..] Hurricanes are nature’s most destructive agents. Earth. Audience. 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Experimental ABL research has been made so far by researchers in the field is presented and evaluated in This book, [..] surface-based in-situ experimentation (tower mea- the context of previous work. Emphasis is placed on surements up to a few hundred meters, [..] Contents the integration of analytical methods with observa- tional techniques and experimental simulations. The 1. The tropical cyclone climate model intercompar- Contents opening section [..] ison project.- 2. Change of tropical cyclone and sea- 1. Introduction.- 2. Analytical description and verti- sonal climate state in a global warming experiment cal structure of the ABL.- 3. Basic principles of sur- Contents with a global cloud-system-resolving model.- 3. Role face-based remote sensing.- RADAR.- SODAR.- Preface. List of Contributors. 1. Introduction; M. of the SST anomaly structures in response of cyco- RASS.- LIDAR.- Radiometers.- 4. Applications.- Ver- Glikson, S.D. Golding. 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Th. Henning, MPI für Astronomie, Heidelberg (Ed.) U. Kafri, Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel; Y. Yechieli, S. Kiel, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel (Ed.) Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel Astromineralogy The Vent and Seep Biota Groundwater Base Level Changes and Adjoining Hydrological Aspects from Microbes to Ecosystems Astromineralogy deals with the science of gathering Systems mineralogical information from the astronomical Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon spectroscopy of asteroids, comets and dust in the cir- seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surpris- cumstellar environments in general. This field has ing scientific discoveries of the past three decades. received a tremendous boost with the reliable iden- The proposed book deals with the role of changing These ecosystems are dominated by animals hav- tification of minerals by the Infrared Space Obser- groundwater base level on the adjacent hydrologi- ing symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic vatory. The first edition of this book, published in cal systems. It summarizes, compiles and compares bacteria. Their study developed into an interna- 2003, was the first comprehensive and coherent results of current and paleo base levels, using exam- tional, interdisciplinary venture where scientists account of this exciting field. Data obtained in the ples from all over the world. A classification is given develop new technologies to work in some of the meantime with the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope, for marine or continental groundwater base levels most extreme places on Earth. This book highlights the stardust mission to the comet 81P / Wild 2, and with special attention to those below sea level. The discoveries, developments, and advances made dur- with the Cassini mission, together with progress in factors controlling base level changes and the meth- ing the past 10 years, including remarkable cases of ground-based observations and laboratory astro- ods for their determination are elaborated. Holocene host-symbiont coevolution, worms living on frozen physics form the basis for this updated and widely and future changes are discussed with their effect on methane, and a fossil record providing insights into extended second edition.Beyond addressing the spe- salinization and flushing mechanisms of groundwa- the dynamic history of these ecosystems since the cialist in the field, the book is intended as a high- ter. All topics described in the book are accompanied Paleozoic. level but readable introduction to astromineral- by examples and references from all over the world. ogy for both the nonspecialist researcher and the Features Features advanced student. The proposed book deals with the role of changing Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surpris- Features groundwater base level on the adjacent hydrologi- ing scientific discoveries of the past three decades. Astromineralogy deals with the science of gathering cal systems. It summarizes, compiles and compares These ecosystems are dominated by animals hav- mineralogical information from the astronomical results of current and paleo base levels, using exam- ing symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic spectroscopy of asteroids, comets and dust in the cir- ples from all over the world. A classification is given bacteria. Their study developed into an interna- cumstellar environments in general. This field has for marine or continental groundwater base levels tional, interdisciplinary venture where scientists received a tremendous boost with the reliable iden- with special attention to those below sea level. The develop new technologies to work in some of the tification of minerals by the Infrared Space Obser- factors controlling base level changes and the meth- most extreme [..] vatory. The first edition of this book, published in ods [..] 2003, was the first comprehensive and coherent Contents Contents account [..] Introduction.-The main types of groundwater base- 1. Introduction: Chemosythetically-driven ecosys- tems in the deep sea.- 2. Genetics and evolution of Contents levels.- Factors controlling base- level elevation deep-sea chemosynthetic bacteria and their inver- From Dust Astrophysics Towards Dust Mineral- changes.- General.- Global, regional and local cli- tebrate hosts.- 3. Microbial habitats associated with ogy-A Historical Review.- Formation and Evolution mate changes.- Tectonic movements.- Isostatic deep-sea hydrothermal vent invertebrates: insights of Minerals in Accretion Disks and Stellar Outflows.- and glacio- isostatic movements.- Land subsidence from microanalysis and geochemical modeling.- 4. The Mineralogy of Interstellar and Circumstellar through compaction and dewatering.- Groundwa- Microbial chemofossils in specific marine hydrother- Dust in Galaxies.- The Mineralogy of Cometary ter cones of depression caused by natural process of mal and methane cold seep settings.- 5. Chemosym- Dust.- The In-situ Study of Solid Particles.- The evapotranspiration.- Groundwater cones of depres- biotic bivalves .- 6. The diversity of deep-sea mussels Astromineralogy of Interplanetary Dust Particles.- sion caused by groundwater exploitation.- Methods and their bacterial symbioses.- 7. Gastropods from The Most Primitive Material in Meteorites.- Labora- and techniques to define base-level elevation and to Recent hot vents and cold seeps: systematics, diver- tory Astrophysics of Cosmic Dust Analogues. measure and assess.- The effect of their variation on adjoining groundwater systems.- Base level[..] sity and life strategies.- 8. The[..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Mineralogy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Fields of interest Biogeosciences; Freshwater & Marine Ecology Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Soft and Hydrogeology; Waste Water Technology / Water Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Research Target groups Research Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Monograph Available Available Available 2010. X, 340 p. 112 illus., 32 in color. 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X. Lurton, Plouzane, France S.P. Mertikas, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece (Ed.) E.G. Morozov, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Moscow, Russia; A.N. Demidov, Moscow State University, Russia; R.Y. Tarakanov, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Moscow, Russia; W. Zenk, Leib- An Introduction to Underwater Gravity, Geoid and Earth niz Institute of Marine Sciences at Kiel University, Germany Acoustics Observation Abyssal Channels in the Atlantic Principles and Applications IAG Commission 2: Gravity Field, Chania, Crete, Greece, 23-27 June 2008 Ocean

Water Structure and Flows Sound waves are the only practical means of remote investigation of the sea and its bottom and transmis- These Proceedings include the written version of sion in seawater. Underwater acoustics has become papers presented at the IAG International Sympo- This book is dedicated to the study of structure and one of the major technologies used in the explo- sium on "Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation transport of deep and bottom waters through under- ration and exploitation of the oceans for scientific, 2008". The Symposium was held in Chania, Crete, water channels of the Atlantic Ocean. The study is industrial, or military/naval purposes. It is widely Greece, 23-27 June 2008 and organized by the Lab- based on recent observations, analysis of historical employed in the fields of ocean engineering, seafloor oratory of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, data, and literature review. A strong flow of Antarc- mapping, defence, oceanography, navigation, and Technical University of Crete, Greece. The meet- tic Bottom Water from the Argentine Basin to the fisheries. Dr Xavier Lurton is a renowned specialist ing was arranged by the International Association of Brazil Basin through the Vema Channel (32#-27# in underwater acoustics. He has worked in this field Geodesy and in particular by the IAG Commission S) is studied on the basis of CTD sections combined as a scientist, engineer, project manager and teacher 2: Gravity Field. The symposium aimed at bringing with LADCP profiling carried out annually and since 1981 and has participated in many scientific together geodesists and geophysicists working in long-term moored measurements. The flow in the projects, systems developments and at-sea cruises. In the general areas of gravity, geoid, geodynamics and Vema Channel is mixed in the vertical direction but the second edition of his book, Dr Lurton provides Earth observation. Besides covering the traditional horizontally stratified. The mean speed of the flow is an updated and extended introduction to underwa- research areas, special attention was paid to the use 30 cm/s and water transport is approximately 3.5 Sv. ter acoustics, including coverage of the physical pro- of geodetic methods for: Earth observation, environ- Owing to the bottom Ekman friction the dense core cesses and their basic modeling, different underwater mental monitoring, Global Geodetic Observing Sys- of the flow is usually displaced to the eastern wall of acoustic systems and their practical applications and tem (GGOS), Earth Gravity Models (e.g., EGM08), the channel. A temperature increase was found in the a description and assessment of the various tech- geodynamics studies, dedicated gravity satellite mis- deep Vema Channel, which has been observed for nologies. Dr Lurton has[..] sions (i.e., GOCE), airborne gravity surveys, Geodesy and geodynamics in polar regions, and the integra- 30 years already. The further flow of bottom water Features tion of geodetic and[..] in the Brazil Basin splits in the northern part of the Presented in a clear and concise way as an introduc- basin. Part of water flows to the East[..] tory text and practical handbook, the 2nd Edition of Features Features this widely acclaimed book describes the basic phys- These Proceedings include the written version of This book is dedicated to the study of structure and ical phenomena governing underwater acoustical papers presented at the IAG International Sympo- transport of deep and bottom waters through under- waves, propagation, reflection, target scattering and sium on "Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation water channels of the Atlantic Ocean. The study is noise. It covers the general features of sonar systems, 2008". The Symposium was held in Chania, Crete, based on recent observations, analysis of historical transducers and arrays, signal processing and perfor- Greece, 23-27 June 2008 and organized by the Lab- data, and literature review. A strong flow of Antarc- mance evaluation. The author is an [..] oratory of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. The meet- tic Bottom Water from the Argentine Basin to the Contents ing was arranged by the International Association of Brazil Basin through the Vema Channel (32#-27# S) From the contents: The Development of Underwa- Geodesy and in particular [..] is studied on the basis of [..] ter Acoustics - The Whys of Underwater Acoustics Contents - Historical Highlights - Brief Overview of Applica- Contents Foreword.- List of abbreviations.- Preface.- tions.- Propagation of Underwater Acoustic Waves Session 1: Gravimetry (terrestrial, shipborne, air- Acknowledgements.- 1. Geological and geophysical - Acoustic Waves - Transmission Losses - Multi- borne) and gravity networks.-Session 2: Space-borne characteristics of the transform fault zones.- 2. Deep paths and Velocity Profile Effects.- General Work- gravimetry: Present and Future.- Session 3: Earth water masses of the South and North Atlantic.- 3. ing Principles of Underwater Acoustics Systems - Observation by Satellite Altimetry and InSAR.- Ses- Source Regions, Abyssal Pathways, and Bottom Flow Underwater Electroacoustic Transducers - Directiv- sion 4: Geoid modeling and vertical datums.- Session Channels (for waters of the Antarctic origin).- 4. ity of Transducers and Arrays - Signals and Process- 5: Regional gravity field modeling.- Session 6: Global Exchange between the Argentine and Brazil basins; ing.- Underwater Acoustical Systems - Navigation gravity field modeling and EGMO8.- Session 7: Tem- Abyssal pathways and bottom flow channels (for and Underwater Operations - Naval Applications poral gravity changes and geodynamics.- Session 8: waters of the Antarctic origin).- 5. Further propa- - Fisheries Acoustics - Marine Geology - Physical Earth observation and the Global Geodetic Observ- gation of Antarctic Bottom Water from the Brazil Oceanography. ing System (GGOS).- Session 9: Geodetic monitoring of natural hazards and a Changing Environment. Basin.- 6. Flows through the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Fields of interest the northern channels. Charlie Gibbs Fracture[..] Oceanography Fields of interest Earth Sciences (general); Geophysics / Geodesy; Fields of interest Target groups Applied Earth Sciences; Computer Applications in Oceanography; Climate Change Research Earth Sciences; Math. Applications in Earth Sciences Target groups Type of publication Target groups Research Monograph Research Type of publication Monograph Available Type of publication Proceedings Available 2010. XXXVI, 480 p. 32 illus. in color. (Geophysical Sciences) Hard- cover Available 2010. XXII, 266 p. 140 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover 199,95 € 2010. XII, 538 p. 100 illus. 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I.S. Robinson, University of Southampton, UK B.B.S. Singhal, Emeritus, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, X. Wang, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Bei- India; R.P. Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India jing, China Discovering the Ocean from Space Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured The Dawn Angiosperms The unique applications of satellite oceanography Rocks Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants Second Edition The remote sensing of oceans from space has devel- oped rapidly since 1978 when the first dedicated This book is about fossil plants of so-called "pre-his- toric" angiosperms. It reflects the newest progress in ocean viewing sensors were launched. In 1991 the Hydrogeology is a topical and growing subject as research on the origin of angiosperms, and will defi- first European Space Agency remote sensing satellite the earth's water resources become scarcer and more nitely trigger many new ideas in research. It empha- carried sensors primarily for the ocean, heralding the vulnerable. More than half of the surface area of con- sizes the early Cretaceous and Jurassic materials, widespread use of satellite data by oceanographers. tinents is covered with hard rocks of low permia- rather than later ones, as they are the key periods In the mid 1990s the US/French TOPEX-Poseidon bility. This book deals comprehensively with the for the origin of angiosperms. The author integrates mission revolutionised the performance of satellite fundamental principles for understanding the hydro- multiple techniques, including SEM, TEM, light altimetry and since 1997 NASA’s SeaWiFS mission geological characteristics of rocks, as well as explo- microscopy, peeling and cladistics, to study the mor- has delivered operational measurements of ocean ration techniques and assessment. It also provides phology, anatomy and phylogeny of the fossils. Sev- colour. The new millennium has seen the launch in depth discussion on structural mapping, remote eral Jurassic materials of angiosperms that have of several very large remote sensing platforms and sensing, geophysical exploration, GIS, groundwa- never been reported before are included, these used a number of smaller missions by ESA, NASA and ter flow modelling and contaminant transport, field to be thought as pre-historic for flowering plants. NASDA, providing almost comprehensive world- hydraulic testing including tracer tests, groundwa- Two more fossils angiosperms from the Yixian For- wide measurements of sea surface waves and wind, ter quality, geothermal reservoirs, managed aquifer mation, where Archaefructus was excavated, are temperature, colour, currents and other ocean prop- recharge, and resources assessment and manage- reported. Newer and stricter criterion for identifying erties. The increasing availability of so much satellite ment. Hydrogeological aspects of various lithology fossil angiosperms is proposed. data has undoubtedly changed the way the science of groups, including crystalline rocks, volcanic rocks, oceanography has developed. The unique perspective carbonate rocks and clastic formations have been Features provided by satellites has revealed previously unde- dealt with separately, using and discussing exam- tected ocean[..] This book, besides providing necessary background ples from all over the world. It will be an invaluable information and discussions, focuses on the ear- text book cum reference source for postgraduate stu- Features liest angiosperms: namely those more than 125 dents,[..] The remote sensing of oceans from space has devel- million years old. Currently 125 million year old angiosperms, are the oldest to be found - especially oped rapidly since 1978 when the first dedicated Features in the eyes of European scholars. It proceeds by ocean viewing sensors were launched. In 1991 the Hydrogeology is a topical and growing subject as introducing several interesting angiosperms from the first European Space Agency remote sensing satellite the earth's water resources become scarcer and more Jurassic and early Cretaceous, including Schmeissne- carried sensors primarily for the ocean, heralding the vulnerable. More than half of the surface area of con- ria [..] widespread use of satellite date by oceanographes. tinents is covered with hard rocks of low permia- In the mid 1990's the US/French TOPEX-Poseidon bility. This book deals comprehensively with the Contents mission revolutionised the performance of satellite fundamental principles for understanding the hydro- [..] 1. Introduction, 2. Suggested angiosperm ancestors, geological characteristics of rocks, as well as explo- 3. Angiosperms: characters and criteria, 4. Back- ration techniques and assessment. It also provides in Contents ground for the plant fossils, 5. Flowers from the depth [..] Introduction.- Methods of Satellite Oceanography.- Early Cretaceous, 6. Flower-related fossils from the Jurassic, 7. Trace of possible angiosperms in the Mesoscale ocean features: eddies.- Mesoscale ocean Contents Jurassic, 8. Making of the flower, 9. General conclu- features: fronts.- Mesoscale ocean features: upwelling Preface.- 1. Introduction and basic concepts.- 2. sions, 10. Appendix and other phenomena.- planetary waves and large- Fractures and discontinuities.- 3. Hydrogeological scale ocean dynamics.- Ocean biology from Space.- investigations. 4.- Remote sensing.- 5. Geophysi- Ocean surface waves.- Winds over the sea.- Fluxes Fields of interest cal exploration.- 6. Geographical information sys- Biogeosciences through the air-sea interface.- Large ocean phenom- tems (GIS).- 7. Principles of groundwater flow and ena with a human impact.- Internal waves.- Shelf solute transport.- 8. 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This reference and handbook includes contributions from the world’s leading experts and describes the Business Information Systems What are organizations? What is their point? history, theory, development, research highlights, Workshops How should one design successful organizations? problems and future of the individual geodetic fields. Although these questions have been treated by many The subjects include: Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, BIS 2010 International Workshop, Berlin, Germany, May 3-5, authors in many different ways, this book offers a Marine Geodesy, GPS / Galileo Systems, Navigation 2010, Revised Papers new perspective: In a nutshell, the book combines and Positioning, Aerogravimetry, Super-conducting cybernetics, social systems theory and Aristotle’s Gravimetry, Adjustment and Filtering, Orbits The- ethics to describe organizations as "social systems ory, Orbits Determination, Tectonics, Earth Rotation This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of conducting experiments with their survival" and to and Polar Motion, Earth Tide and Ocean Loading the four workshops that were organized in conjunc- formulate principles for their design. In part I, the Tide, Satellite Altimetry, Remote Sensing, InSAR, tion with the International Conference on Business authors argue that ‘experimenting’ and ‘social inter- etc. Information Systems, BIS 2010, which took place in action’ are key features of organizations. In order to Berlin, Germany, May 3-5, 2010. The 33 papers pre- survive, organizations continuously have to experi- Features sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 ment with goals, infrastructures and transformation This reference and handbook includes contributions submissions. In addition, the volume includes the processes and this experiment is an inherently social from the world’s leading experts and describes the invited keynote for the LIT workshop. The topics activity. In Part II principles are given guiding the history, theory, development, research highlights, covered are applications and economics of knowl- design of organizational infrastructures. In Part III problems and future of the individual geodetic fields. edge-based technologies (ILOG), business and IT Aristotle’s Ethics, cybernetics and social systems the- The subjects include: Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, alignment (BITA), information logistics (ILOG), and ory are instrumental to describe and derive design Marine Geodesy, GPS / Galileo Systems, Navigation legal information systems (LIT). principles required for social responsibility. and Positioning, Aerogravimetry, Super-conducting Gravimetry, Adjustment and Filtering, Orbits The- Features Features ory, [..] This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of What are organizations? What is their point? the four workshops that were organized in conjunc- How should one design successful organizations? Contents tion with the International Conference on Business Although these questions have been treated by many I. Absolute and Relative Gravimetry.- II. Adaptively Information Systems, BIS 2010, which took place in authors in many different ways, this book offers a Robust Kalman Filters with Applications in Naviga- Berlin, Germany, May 3-5, 2010. The 33 papers pre- new perspective. In a nutshell, the book combines tion.- III. Airborne Gravity Field Determination.- sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 cybernetics, social systems theory and Aristotle’s IV. Analytic Orbit Theory .- V. Deformation and submissions. In addition, the volume includes the ethics to describe organizations as "social systems Tectonics.- VI. Earth Rotation.- VII. Equivalence invited keynote for the LIT workshop. The topics conducting experiments with their survival" and to of GPS Algorithms and its Inference.- VIII. Marine covered are [..] [..] Geodesy.- IX. Satellite Laser Ranging X. Supercon- ducting Gravimetry.- XI. Synthetic Aperture Radar Fields of interest Fields of interest Interferometry. Business Information Systems; Computer Appl. in Organization / Planning; Social Sciences (general) Administrative Data Processing; Information Sys- Target groups Fields of interest tems Applications (incl.Internet) Geophysics / Geodesy; Remote Sensing / Photogram- Research metry; Measurement Science, Instrumentation; Target groups Type of publication Geology Research Monograph Target groups Type of publication Research Proceedings Available Type of publication Monograph Available 2010. XII, 391 p. Softcover 69,95 € 2010. XVI, 324 p. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Process- Available ISBN 978-3-642-14315-1 ing, Vol. 57) Softcover

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Z.J. Acs, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; D.B. T. Aven, University of Stavanger, Norway; O. Renn, University of O. de Bandt, Banque de France, Paris, France; Th. Knetsch, Bun- Audretsch, Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana Univer- Stuttgart, Germany desbank, Frankfurt, Germany; J. Peñalosa, Banco de España, sity, Bloomington, IN, USA (Eds.) Madrid, Spain; F. Zollino, Banca d'Italia, Rome, Italy (Eds.) Risk Management and Governance Handbook of Entrepreneurship Housing Markets in Europe Concepts, Guidelines and Applications Research A Macroeconomic Perspective An Interdisciplinary Survey and Introduction Risk is a popular topic in many sciences - in nat- ural, medical, statistical, engineering, social, eco- During the recession in the years 2008-2009, the most severe for mature economies in the post-war Interest in and attention to entrepreneurship has nomic and legal disciplines. Yet, no single discipline period, housing markets were often mentioned as exploded in recent years. Nevertheless, much of the can grasp the full meaning of risk. Investigating risk having a special responsibility. The objective of this research and scholarship in entrepreneurship has requires a multidisciplinary approach. The authors, book is to shed light on the cyclical behaviour of the remained elusive to academics, policymakers and coming from two very different disciplinary tra- housing markets, its fundamental determinants in other researchers, in large part because the field is ditions, meet this challenge by building bridges terms of supply and demand characteristics, and its informed by a broad spectrum of disciplines, includ- between the engineering, the statistical and the social relationship with the overall business cycle. The co- ing management, finance, economics, policy, sociol- science perspectives. The book provides a compre- movements of house prices across countries are also ogy, and psychology, often pursued in isolation from hensive, accessible and concise guide to risk assess- considered, as well as the channel of transmission each other. Since its original publication in 2003, ment, management and governance. A basic pillar of house price changes to the rest of the economy. the Handbook of Entrepreneurship Research has for the book is the risk governance framework pro- Particular attention is paid to the effects on private served as the definitive resource in the field, bring- posed by the International Risk Governance Coun- consumption, through possible wealth effects. The ing together contributions from leading scholars in cil (IRGC). This framework offers a comprehensive book is a compilation of original papers produced these disciplines to present a holistic, multi-dimen- means of integrating risk identification, assessment, by economists and researchers from the four main sional approach. This new edition, fully revised and management and communication. The authors national central banks in the euro area, also with the updated, and including several new chapters, covers develop and explain new insights and add substance participation of leading academics. all of the primary topics in entrepreneurship, includ- to the various elements of the framework. The theo- ing entrepreneurial behavior, risk and opportunity retical analysis is illustrated by several examples from different areas of applications. Features recognition, equity financing, business culture and During the recession in the years 2008-2009, the strategy, innovation, and the impact of entrepreneur- Features most severe for mature economies in the post-war ship on economic growth and[..] Risk is a popular topic in many sciences - in nat- period, housing markets were often mentioned as having a special responsibility. The objective of this Features ural, medical, statistical, engineering, social, eco- book is to shed light on the cyclical behaviour of the Since its original publication in 2003, the Hand- nomic and legal disciplines. Yet, no single discipline housing markets, its fundamental determinants in book of Entrepreneurship Research has served as can grasp the full meaning of risk. Investigating risk terms of supply and demand characteristics, and its the definitive resource in the field, bringing together requires a multidisciplinary approach. The authors, relationship with the overall business cycle. The [..] contributions from leading scholars in such dis- coming from two very different disciplinary tra- ciplines as management, finance, economics, pol- ditions, meet this challenge by building bridges between the engineering, the statistical and the [..] Contents icy, sociology, and psychology to present a holistic, Part I Introductory Lecture: Housing in DSGE Mod- multi-dimensional approach. This new edition, fully Contents els: Findings and New Directions.- Part II Housing revised and updated, and including several new [..] Introduction: Concept of Risk.- Characteristics of and the Business Cycles: Country Analysis: Housing and the Macroeconomy: The Italian Case.- Cyclical Contents Risks in the Modern World.- Risk Perspectives.- Risk Relationships Between GDP and Housing Market Introduction to the second edition.- Editors Intro- Governance: An Overview.- Pre-Assessment and in France: Facts and Factors at Play.- Does Hous- duction.- Entrepreneurship.- Risk and Uncertainty.- Framing of Risk.- Risk Appraisal.- Risk Characteriza- ing Really Lead the Business Cycle in Spain?- Cross- Innovation and Technological Change.- Market Pro- tion and Evaluation.- Risk Management.- Risk Com- Country Analysis: Housing Cycles in the Major Euro cesses and Entrepreneurial Studies.- The Cognitive munication.- Stakeholder and Public Involvement.- Area Countries.- Common Business and Housing Psychology.- Three Views of Entrepreneurship.- The Case Study 1: Risk Governance of Nanotechnology.- Market Cyles in the Euro Area from a Multivariate Individual-Opportunity Nexus.- Entrepreneurial Case Study 2: Cash Depot and Third Party Risk.- Decomposition.- The International Transmission of Behavior.- Entrepreneurship and the Business Case Study 3: Year-round Petroleum Activities in the House Price Shocks.- Part III MacroeconomicMod- Culture.- Strategy and Entrepreneurship.- Equity Barents See.- Conclusions. els of[..] Financing.- Small Business and Debt Finance.- Fields of interest Finance, Entrepreneurship and the Global Econ- R & D / Technology Policy; Quality Control, Reli- Fields of interest omy.- The Social Psychology.- Entrepreneurship as ability, Safety and Risk; Methodology of the Social Macroeconomics / Monetary Economics; European Social Construction.- Entrepreneurship and Geogra- Sciences; Political Science; Environmental Manage- Integration; Regional Science; Public Finance & Eco- phy.- The[..] ment; Nanotechnology nomics; Econometrics; Economic Policy Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Entrepreneurship; Economic Growth; Economic Research Research Policy Type of publication Type of publication Target groups Monograph Monograph Research

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H. Becker, IWK - Institut für Wirtschaftsanalyse und Kommunika- R. Berndt, Universität Tübingen, Germany (Ed.) R. Berndt, Universität Tübingen; C. Fantapié Altobelli, Hel- tion, München mut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg; M. Sander, Universität Kon- stanz Erfolgreiches Management Darwins Gesetz in der Automobilindustrie Internationales Marketing- Management Warum deutsche Hersteller zu den Gewinnern zählen The subject matter of this book is the companies’ fac- tor of success. 16 contributions describe appropri- ate conceptions of strategic management, marketing, financing and human resource management. The Mit einer fundierten und umfassenden Darstel- Darwins Evolutionstheorie „lebt“, sie kann auch authors are professors from Europe and USA and lung des internationalen Marketing-Management auf die Automobilindustrie angewandt werden. well-known practitioners. wendet sich dieses Buch sowohl an Studierende als Was Darwin für die Natur beschrieben hat, kann auch an Prakti-ker. Es behandelt ausführlich das aktuell in der Automobilindustrie 1:1 nachvollzo- Features strategische internationale Marketing, den inter- gen werden. Die Branche befindet sich weltweit im Gegenstand des Sammelbands sind Erfolgsfaktoren nationalen Einsatz des Marketing-Instrumentar- Endstadium eines Ausleseprozesses, den nur die für das Management von Unternehmen. In insge- iums, das internationale Marketing-Controlling, Besten und Anpassungsfähigsten überleben wer- samt 16 Beiträgen werden angemessene Konzepte die internationale Marketing-Organisation sowie den. Diese Parallelität zwischen Natur und einer u.a. aus dem Strategischen Management, dem Mar- das Human Resource Management in international Schöpfung der Industriegesellschaft aufzuzeigen, keting, der Finanzierung und dem Personalmanage- tätigen Unternehmen. Auch die Marktforschung ist Anliegen dieses Buches, das dafür empirische ment dargestellt. Die Autoren sind Professoren aus auf internationalen Märkten wird berücksichtigt. Belege liefert. Der Autor erstellt ein Ranking der Europa sowie den USA sowie namhafte Praktiker. Gestützt werden die Ausführungen durch aktuelle wichtigsten Automobilhersteller nach dem Kriterium Daten zu den Rahmenbedingungen auf interna- Contents ihrer derzeitigen Überlebenschancen im branchen- tionalen Märkten. Empirische Befunde sowie eine Erster Teil: International MBA-Concepts. - Peter internen Wettbewerb. Er zeigt, wo die Stärken und Vielzahl von Praxisbeispielen untermauern die theo- Lorange: A New Model for Management Educa- Schwächen der einzelnen Anbieter liegen, mit Schw- retischen Aussagen. erpunkt auf den deutschen Herstellern. Danach wer- tion. - Zweiter Teil: Corporate Strategies. - Christian den die konkreten veränderten Rahmenbedingungen Buss and Andreas Faerber: Use of a Value-Balance Features dargestellt, an die sich die Marktteilnehmer anpassen Model to Guide Employee Behavior to Meet Cus- Mit einer fundierten und umfassenden Darstellung müssen, um ihre Überlebenschancen zu verbessern. tomer Needs: An Exploratory Application. - James D. des internationalen Marketing-Management wen- Alle an der Automobilindustrie Interessierten gewin- Spina and Lori J. Spina: Towards a New Unified The- det sich dieses Buch sowohl an Studierende als auch nen so einen Leitfaden, wie die[..] ory of Leadership. - Edgar C. Britschgi: Striving for an Praktiker. 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S. Butenko, Texas A & University, College Station, TX, USA; J. Gil- H. Chen, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Y. Wang, Lilly R. Clement, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Sankt Augustin; D. Lafuente, University of Barcelona, Spain; P.M. Pardalos, Univer- Singapore Centre for Drug Discovery, Singapore; K.-H. Cheung, Schreiber, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Sankt Augustin sity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.) Yale University, Yale Center for Medical Informatics, New Haven, CT, USA (Eds.) Internet-Ökonomie Optimal Strategies in Sports Economics and Management Semantic e-Science Grundlagen und Fallbeispiele der vernetzten Wirtschaft

The Semantic Web has been a very important devel- Seit Beginn der 1990er Jahre haben Informations- This volume presents original contributions from opment in how knowledge is disseminated and und Kommunikationstechnologien sowie das Inter- renowned researchers in sports economics, man- manipulated on the Web, but it has been of particu- net einen tief greifenden Wandel hin zur Wis- agement, and optimization.The book discusses lar importance to the flow of scientific knowledge, sensgesellschaft ausgelöst. Wissen ist der einzige up-to-date developments in several topics, includ- and will continue to shape how data is stored and Produktionsfaktor, der sich durch Gebrauch ver- ing resource allocation strategies in sports indus- accessed in a broad range of disciplines, including mehrt. Mit dem Web 2.0 werden innovative For- try, impact of the financial crisis on professional life sciences, earth science, materials science, and the men der Interaktion zwischen Nutzern möglich. sports around the world, fairness in sports compe- social sciences. After first presenting papers on the Aus diesem Wandel entstehen neue Fragestellun- titions, and optimization-based gambling strate- foundations of semantic e-science, including papers gen: • Welche Regeln prägen die Internet-Ökonomie gies. "Optimal Strategies in Sports Economics and on scientific knowledge acquisition, data integration, und worin unterscheiden sich diese von realen Management" will be of interest not only to stu- and workflow, this volume looks at the state of the Märkten? • Wie lässt sich das für ökonomische dents, researchers and practitioners involved with art in each of the above-mentioned disciplines, pre- Transaktionen wichtige Vertrauen schaffen? • Sind the sports industry, but also to the general public senting research on semantic web applications in the elektronische Märkte transparenter und werden interested in sports such as soccer, hockey, American life, earth, materials, and social sciences. Drawing Kunden mündiger? • Wie generieren Unternehmen football, basketball, golf, and jai alai. papers from three semantic web workshops, as well auf elektronischen Märkten Wertschöpfung? • Werden elektronische Märkte von wenigen Features as papers from several invited contributors, this vol- Unternehmen beherrscht? Das Buch führt den Leser This volume presents original contributions from ume illustrates how far semantic web applications in die Grundlagen der Internet-Ökonomie ein und renowned researchers in sports economics, man- have come in helping to manage scientific informa- erläutert anhand von praxisnahen Fallbeispielen und agement, and optimization.The book discusses up- tion flow. Übungsaufgaben ihre Funktionsweise. Lösungs- und to-date developments in several topics, including Features Bearbeitungshinweise finden sich im Web. resource allocation strategies in sports industry, Preface Huajun Chen, Yimin Wang, and Kei Che- impact of the financial crisis on professional sports ung Supporting e-Science using Semantic Web Tech- Features around the world, fairness in sports competitions, nologies - The Semantic Grid David De Roure and Seit Beginn der 1990er Jahre haben Informations- and optimization-based gambling strategies. "Opti- Carole Goble Semantic Disclosure in an e-Science und Kommunikationstechnologien sowie das Inter- mal Strategies [..] Environment M. Scott Marshall, Marco Roos, Edgar net einen tief greifenden Wandel hin zur Wis- sensgesellschaft ausgelöst. Wissen ist der einzige Contents Meij, Sophia Katrenko, Willem Robert van Hage, Produktionsfaktor, der sich durch Gebrauch ver- Affinity in the Selection of a Player.- Game Systems and Pieter W. Adriaans A Smart e-Science Cyberin- mehrt. Mit dem Web 2.0 werden innovative For- in Team Sports.- The Impact of the Global Finan- frastructure for Cross-Disciplinary Scientific Collab- men der Interaktion zwischen Nutzern möglich. Aus cial Crisis on Sport in North America.- Managing orations Hock Beng Lim, [..] diesem Wandel entstehen neue Fragestellungen: • and Modeling the Combination of Resources in Pro- Contents Welche Regeln prägen die [..] fessional Sporting Events.- Governance and Sport- Supporting e-Science using Semantic Web Tech- ing Success of Top 20 Football Clubs after Economic nologies - The Semantic Grid.- Semantic Disclosure Contents Crisis.- The Stadium Game in an Uncertain Envi- in an e-Science Environment.- A Smart e-Science Einführung.- Teil I: Elektronische Plattformen ronment: A Preliminary Look at Arena Discourse in Cyberinfrastructure for Cross-Disciplinary Scien- der Internet-Ökonomie.- Elektronische Märkte.- Edmonton, Canada.- A Complex Network Approach tific Collaborations.- Developing Ontologies within Beurteilungskriterien elektronischer Märkte.- Teil to Crisis Recovering in Sport Applications.- A Study Decentralised Settings.- Semantic Technologies for II: Prinzipien der Internet-Ökonomie.- Digitale of Fairness in Fourball Golf Competition.- Can Searching in e-Sceince Grids.- BSIS: An Experiment Güter und Informationsgüter.- Netzeffekte.- IT- Subsidies Help Buy Success? 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A.J. Conejo, University of Castilla - La Mancha, Cuidad Real, Spain; D. Derval, DervalResearch, Amsterdam, The Netherlands J. Drechsel, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany M. Carrión, University of Castilla, Toledo, Spain; J.M. Morales, Uni- versity of Castilla - La Mancha, Cuidad Real, Spain The Right Sensory Mix Cooperative Lot Sizing Games in

Decision Making Under Uncertainty Targeting Consumer Product Development Scientifically Supply Chains in Electricity Markets

Why do some people drink black coffee and others The presented work combines two areas of research: stick to tea? Why do some people prefer competitors’ cooperative game theory and lot size optimization. Decision Making Under Uncertainty in Electricity products? Why do we sell less in this country? Many One of the most essential problems in cooperations Markets provides models and procedures to be used companies fail to acknowledge and analyze dispar- is to allocate cooperative profits or costs among the by electricity market agents to make informed deci- ities observed among customers and simply put it partners. The core is a well known method from sions under uncertainty. These procedures rely on down to culture or emotion. New neuroendocrino- cooperative game theory that describes efficient and well established stochastic programming models, logical research proves that consumers are rational: stable profit/cost allocations. A general algorithm which make them efficient and robust. Particularly, They just have a different biological perception of based on the idea of constraint generation to com- these techniques allow electricity producers to derive the same stimulus! Their preferences, behavior, and pute core elements for cooperative optimization offering strategies for the pool and contracting deci- decisions are strongly influenced by the millions problems is provided. Beside its application for the sions in the futures market. Retailers use these tech- of sensors monitoring their body and brain. Peo- classical core, an extensive discussion of core vari- niques to derive selling prices to clients and energy ple with more taste buds are for instance sensitive ants is presented and how they can be handled with procurement strategies through the pool, the futures to bitterness and more likely to drink their coffee the proposed algorithm. The second part of the the- market and bilateral contracting. Using the proposed with sugar or milk, or to drink tea. After reading the sis contains several cooperative lot sizing problems models, consumers can derive the best energy pro- book, managers will be able to: Understand and pre- of different complexity that are analyzed regarding curement strategies using the available trading floors. dict customers’ behavior and preferences, Design the theoretical properties like monotonicity or concavity The market operator can use the techniques pro- right sensory mix (color, shape, taste, smell, texture, and solved with the proposed row generation algo- posed in this book to clear simultaneously energy and sound) for each product, Fine tune their posi- rithm to compute core elements; i.e. determining sta- and reserve markets promoting efficiency and equity. tioning and offering for every local market, System- ble and fair cost allocations. The techniques described in this book are of interest atically increase their innovation hit rate. for professionals working on energy markets, and for Features graduate students in power[..] Features The presented work combines two areas of research: Why do some people drink black coffee and others cooperative game theory and lot size optimization. Features stick to tea? Why do some people prefer competitors’ One of the most essential problems in cooperations Decision Making Under Uncertainty in Electricity products? Why do we sell less in this country? Many is to allocate cooperative profits or costs among the Markets provides models and procedures to be used companies fail to acknowledge and analyze dispar- partners. The core is a well known method from by electricity market agents to make informed deci- ities observed among customers and simply put it cooperative game theory that describes efficient and sions under uncertainty. These procedures rely on down to culture or emotion. New neuroendocrino- stable profit/cost allocations. A general algorithm well established stochastic programming models, logical research proves that consumers are rational: based on the idea of constraint generation to com- which make them efficient and robust. Particularly, They just have a different biological perception of pute [..] these techniques allow electricity producers to derive the same [..] offering strategies for the pool and contracting deci- Contents sions [..] Contents Introduction.- Selected Topics in Cooperative Game 1 Coming to our Senses.- 2 Detecting Profitable Theory.- Algorithmic Game Theory.- Cooperation Contents Markets.- 3 Predicting Consumers' Behavior.- 4 The in Supply Chains.- An Economic Lot Sizing Game.- Electricity Markets.- Stochastic Programming Fun- Right Sensory Mix.- 5 Increasing the Innovation Hit A Lot Sizing with Uncertain Demand.- A Capaci- damentals.- Uncertainty Characterization via Sce- Rate tated Lot Sizing Game with Transshipments, Scarce narios.- Risk Management.- Producer Pool Trading.- Capacities, and Player-Dependent Cost Coeffi- Pool Trading for Wind Power Producers.- Futures Fields of interest cients.- A Multilevel Lot Sizing Game with Restricted Market Trading for Producers.- Medium-Term Management/Business for Professionals; Marketing Cooperation.- Conclusion and Future Outlook.- Retailer Trading.- Energy Procurement by Con- Appendix: Computational Study MLCLSP Game. sumers.- Market Clearing Considering Equipment Target groups Failures.- Market Clearing under Uncertainty: Wind Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Energy.- GAMS Codes.- 24-Node System Data.- Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Operation Exercise Solutions. 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M. Ehrgott, University of Auckland, New Zealand; J.R. Figueira, F. Eisenführ, University of Cologne, Germany; M. Weber, Univer- K. Erlach, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Instituto Superior Técnico, Porto Salvo, Portugal; S. Greco, Uni- sity of Mannheim, Germany; Th. Langer, University of Münster, Automatisierung IPA, Stuttgart, Deutschland versity of Catania, Italy (Eds.) Germany Wertstromdesign Trends in Multiple Criteria Decision Rational Decision Making Analysis Der Weg zur schlanken Fabrik

This textbook conveys methods that can improve decision making processes in various fields such Wertstromdesign erweist sich immer mehr als Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) is the as economics, politics, and medicine as well as in Schlüsselmethode zur Optimierung einer Produk- study of methods and procedures by which concerns personal life. Areas of focus are decision making tion. Eine detaillierte und systematische Darstel- about multiple conflicting criteria can be formally under conflicting objectives, decision making under lung der Wertstrommethode hat bisher jedoch incorporated into the management planning process. risk and uncertainty, decision making with incom- noch gefehlt. Mit diesem Buch wird die Lücke nun A key area of research in OR/MS, MCDM is now plete information about individual preferences or gefüllt. Der Autor liefert eine gut nachvollziehbare being applied in many new areas, including GIS sys- probabilities, and the consideration of time prefer- Handlungsanleitung zur effektiven Analyse der tems, AI, and group decision making. This volume ences. Special emphasis is placed on the procedures` Produktionsabläufe, zur produktfamilienorientierten is in effect the third in a series of Springer books by and concepts`applicability. Explicit sample appli- Fabrikstrukturierung sowie zur zielorientierten these editors (all in the ISOR series), and it brings all cations show the methods` benefit for a wide area Entwicklung eines idealen Soll-Zustandes der Pro- the latest developments in MCDM into focus. Look- of decision making problems. Exercises from daily duktion. Das Buch vermittelt in einprägsamer Weise ing at developments in the applications, methodolo- life make it easy for the reader to understand the key die in zahlreichen Industrieprojekten bewährten gies and foundations of MCDM, it presents research insights from decision analysis. zehn Gestaltungsrichtlinien zur Produktionsopti- from leaders in the field on such topics as Problem mierung mit den zugehörigen Formeln, erläuternden Structuring Methodologies; Measurement Theory Features Graphiken und Industriebeispielen. Das Buch richtet and MCDA; Recent Developments in Evolutionary This textbook conveys methods that can improve sich an das Fachpublikum wie auch an Praktiker, Multiobjective Optimization; Habitual Domains and decision making processes in various fields such as die Verschwendung vermeiden und den Wertstrom Dynamic MCDM in Changeable Spaces; Stochastic economics, politics, and medicine as well as in per- in ihren Fabriken systematisch verbessern wollen, Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis; and many more sonal life. Areas of focus are decision making under sowie an Studenten, die Praktiker von morgen. chapters. conflicting objectives, decision making under risk Die 2. Auflage wurde inhaltlich erweitert um ein and uncertainty, decision making with incomplete zusätzliches ausführliches Praxisbeispiel,[..] Features information about individual preferences or proba- Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is the bilities, and the consideration of time preferences. Features study of methods and procedures by which concerns Special [..] Wertstromdesign erweist sich immer mehr als about multiple conflicting criteria can be formally Schlüsselmethode zur Optimierung einer Produk- incorporated into the management planning process. Contents tion. Eine detaillierte und systematische Darstel- A key area of research in OR/MS, MCDA is now What Decision Analysis Is About.- Structuring the lung der Wertstrommethode hat bisher jedoch being applied in many new areas, including GIS sys- Decision Problem.- Generating Objectives and Hier- noch gefehlt. Mit diesem Buch wird die Lücke nun tems, AI, and group decision making. This volume is archies.- Generating and Preselecting Alternatives.- gefüllt. Der Autor liefert eine gut nachvollziehbare in effect the third in a series of Springer books about Decision Making Under Certainty With One Objec- Handlungsanleitung zur effektiven Analyse der MCDA [..] tive.- Decision Making Under Certainty and With Produktionsabläufe, zur produktfamilienorientierten Multiple Objectives: Multiattribute Value Func- Fabrikstrukturierung sowie zur [..] Contents tions.- The Generation of Probabilities.- Simulation Dynamic MCDM, Habitual Domains and Compe- of an Objective Variable's Probability Distribution.- Contents tence Set Analysis for Effective Decision Making in Decisions Under Risk and One Objective.- Decision Vorwort.- Produktionsoptimierung.- Wertstro- Changeable Spaces.- The Need for Possible Methods Under Risk: Incomplete Information and Multiple manalyse.- Wertstromdesign.- Die schlanke Fab- of Objective Ranking.- Preference Function Mod- Objectives.- Time Preferences Under Certain Expec- rik.- Projektbeispiele.- Literaturhinweise.- Anhang: elling: The Mathematical Foundations of Decision tations.- Group Decisions.- Descriptive Aspects[..] Formelverzeichnis, Symbole.-Sachwortverzeichnis. 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P. Forbrig, University of Rostock, Germany; H. Günther, University J.C. Fransoo, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Nether- T.L. Friesz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA of Rostock, Germany (Eds.) lands; T. Waefler, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland; J.R. Wilson, University of Nottingham, UK (Eds.) Dynamic Optimization and Perspectives in Business Differential Games Informatics Research Behavioral Operations in Planning 9th International Conference, BIR 2010, Rostock, Germany, and Scheduling September 29--October 1, 2010, Proceedings Dynamic Optimization and Differential Games has been written to address the increasing number of Operations Research and Management Science prob- Human and organizational factors have a substantial lems that involve the explicit consideration of time This book constitutes the refereed impact on the performance of planning and schedul- and of gaming among multiple agents. With end-of- proceedings of the 9th Inter- ing processes. Despite widespread and advanced chapter exercises throughout, it is a book that can be tional Conference on Perspectives in decision support systems, human decision makers used both as a reference and as a textbook. It will be Business Informatics Research (BIR) in Rostock, Ger- are still crucial to improve the operational perfor- useful as a guide to engineers, operations researchers, in September 2010. The 14 full and 4 mance in manufacturing industries. In this text, the applied mathematicians and social scientists whose short papers accepted for BIR were selected state of the art in this area is discussed by experts work involves both the theoretical and computa- from 53 submissions. They from a wide variety of engineering and social sci- tional aspects of dynamic optimization and differen- are organized in topi- ence disciplines. Moreover, recent results from col- tial games. Included throughout the text are detailed sessions on knowledge and laborative studies and a number of field cases are explanations of several original dynamic and game- mation presented. The text is targeted at researchers and theoretic mathematical models which are of particu- graduate students, but is also particularly useful for Features lar relevance in today’s technologically-driven-global managers, consultants, and system developers to This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of economy: revenue management, oligopoly pricing, better understand how human performance can be the 9th International Conference on Perspectives production planning, supply chain management, advanced. in Business Informatics Research (BIR) in Rostock, dynamic traffic assignment and dynamic congestion Germany, in September 2010. The 14 full and 4 short Features pricing. 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The first edition of the Handbook of Metaheuris- tics was published in 2003 under the editorship of Coming at a critical juncture for the euro, the book Die fünfte Auflage dieses Lehrbuchs wurde in Fred Glover and Gary A. Kochenberger. Given the takes stock of the ECB's experience during its first wesentlichen Punkten überarbeitet und ergänzt und numerous developments observed in the field of ten years and discusses the way ahead. The articles ist somit fast ein neues Buch geworden. Unser Ziel metaheuristics in recent years, it appeared that the are written by well-known experts in the field and ist es, Studierenden der Wirtschaftswissenschaften time was ripe for a second edition of the Handbook. provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of jene mathematischen Grundkenntnisse zu ver- When Glover and Kochenberger were unable to pre- relevant policy issues, including the ECB’s communi- mitteln, die im weiteren Studium benötigt wer- pare this second edition, they suggested that Michel cation and its monetary strategy and instruments. den. Demgemäß werden Lineare Algebra, Analysis Gendreau and Jean-Yves Potvin should take over und Optimierung sowohl grundsätzlich als auch the editorship, and so this important new edition Features in der Anwendung auf ökonomische Fragestellun- is now available. Through its 21 chapters, this sec- Coming at a critical juncture for the euro, the book gen behandelt. 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H. Habig, Oelde; J. Berninghaus, Dortmund J.C. Hall, Beloit College, Beloit, WI, USA (Ed.) M. Hibbeln, TU Braunschweig, Germany

Die Nachfolge im Doing More with Less Risk Management in Credit

Familienunternehmen ganzheitlich Making Colleges Work Better Portfolios regeln Concentration Risk and Basel II

This volume contains a collection of papers by economists which examine the various strategies Die geordnete Übergabe an einen Nachfolger kann Risk concentrations play a crucial role for the sur- for cutting costs and improving productivity in zur existentiellen Frage von Unternehmen werden. vival of individual banks and for the stability of the higher education in the United States. The dramatic Die Regelung dieser Nachfolge gestaltet sich allerd- whole banking system. Thus, it is important from increase in the cost of attending most colleges and ings oft schwierig, da das Thema von den Beteiligten an economical and a regulatory perspective to prop- universities in recent years has led to increasing weitgehend ausgeklammert wird. Die Autoren stellen erly measure and manage these concentrations. In concerns regarding college affordability. In addi- das Spannungsfeld Unternehmen – Familie dar und this book, the impact of credit concentrations on tion, with nearly 35 percent of full-time college stu- beschreiben die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten sowie portfolio risk is analyzed for different portfolio types dents failing to receive a bachelor’s degree within die praktische Durchführung der Nachfolge. Sie and it is determined, in which cases the influence of six years of enrolling in an institution of higher edu- gehen auf die psychologischen Aspekte ein, die beim concentration risk has to be taken into account. Fur- cation, the productivity of colleges and universities Senior und bei möglichen Nachfolgern eine Rolle thermore, some models for the measurement of con- has also been called into question. Systematic reform spielen. Es werden Rechts- und Steuerfragen behan- centration risk are modified to be consistent with of higher education has intensified as a result of the delt und mögliche Nachfolgemodelle vorgestellt, Basel II and their performance is compared. Beyond large amount of public and private dollars flowing wie z.B. Übergang innerhalb der Familie, Manage- that, this book integrates economical and regulatory into it. The chapters in this volume, while recogniz- ment-Buy-out, Management-Buy-in, Börsengang, aspects of concentration risk and seeks to provide a ing it may be the primary source of the problem, also Unternehmensverkauf oder die Überführung in eine systematic way to get familiar with the topic of con- understand that the political forces behind the sub- Stiftung. Im zweiten Teil des Buches wurden die centration risk from the basics of credit risk mod- sidization of higher education are unlikely to wane. steuerlichen und rechtlichen Regelungen komplett eling to present research in the measurement and The contributors examine several areas of possible neu überarbeitet. management of credit risk concentrations. reform from an economic[..] Features Features Features Die geordnete Übergabe an einen Nachfolger kann Risk concentrations play a crucial role for the sur- This volume contains a collection of papers by zur existentiellen Frage von Unternehmen werden. vival of individual banks and for the stability of the economists which examine the various strategies Die Regelung dieser Nachfolge gestaltet sich allerd- whole banking system. Thus, it is important from an for cutting costs and improving productivity in ings oft schwierig, da das Thema von den Beteiligten economical and a regulatory perspective to properly higher education in the United States. The dramatic weitgehend ausgeklammert wird. Die Autoren stellen measure and manage these concentrations. In this increase in the cost of attending most colleges and das Spannungsfeld Unternehmen – Familie dar und book, the impact of credit concentrations on portfo- universities in recent years has led to increasing con- beschreiben die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten sowie die lio risk is analyzed for different portfolio types and it cerns regarding college affordability. In addition, praktische Durchführung der Nachfolge. Sie gehen is determined, in which cases the influence [..] auf die [..] with nearly 35 percent of full-time college students [..] Contents Contents 1 Introduction.– 2 Credit Risk Measurement in Contents Die betriebswirtschaftlichen, familiären, psychol- the Context of Basel II.- 3 Concentration Risk in The American Higher Education Problem.- Finan- ogischen und emotionalen Aspekte: Familienun- Credit Portfolios and its Treatment under Basel II.– cial Aid in Theory and Practice.- Price Discrim- ternehmen in Deutschland.- Das Spannungsfeld 4 Model-Based Measurement of Name Concentra- ination and Rising College Costs: Is There Any zwischen Unternehmen und Familie.- Die Nach- tion Risk in Credit Portfolios.- 5 Model-Based Mea- Relationship?- Cost Inflation in Intercollegiate Ath- folge als betriebswirtschaftliches Problem.- Die surement of Sector Concentration Risk in Credit letics – And Some Modest Proposals for Controlling Nachfolge als psychologisches Problem.- Die Per- Portfolios.- 6 Conclusion.- References. - Index. son des Nachfolgers.- Die Organisation der Nach- It.- The Academics Athletics Trade-Off.- For Profit folge.- Der Ausstieg der Familie.- Die professionelle Education in the United States: A Primer.- A Market Fields of interest Gestaltung des Generationswechsels.- Nachfol- Funded College’s Approach to Student Learning and Finance / Banking; Financial Economics; Quantita- geregelungen aus der Praxis.- Die steuerlichen und Job Placement: An Insider’s View.- The Economics tive Finance rechtlichen Aspekte: Grundlagen des Erbrechts, des of For Profit Education.- Getting it Right: Where Erbschaftsteuerrechts und des Gesellschaftsrechts.- University Systems Lose Information in Designing Target groups Die Übertragung zu[..] Programs.- Managing the Internal Organization Research of[..] Fields of interest Type of publication Management/Business for Professionals; Civil Law; Fields of interest Monograph Financial Law / Fiscal Law; Organization / Planning Economic Policy; Educational Policy and Politics; Higher Education Available Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Research 2010. 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P. Kotler, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern Uni- M. Li Calzi, University Ca' Foscari Venice, Italy; L. Milone, Univer- A. Ockenfels, Universität zu Köln, Germany; A. Sadrieh, University versity, Evanston, USA; R. Berger, Roland Berger Strategy Con- sity Ca' Foscari Venice, Italy; P. Pellizzari, University Ca' Foscari of Magdeburg (Eds.) sultants GmbH, Munich, Germany; N. Bickhoff, Quintessential Venice, Italy (Eds.) Strategies, Hamburg, Germany The Selten School of Behavioral Progress in Artificial Economics The Quintessence of Strategic Economics Computational and Agent-Based Models Management A Collection of Essays in Honor of Reinhard Selten

What You Really Need to Know to Survive in Business Artificial economics aims to provide a generative Reinhard Selten, to date the only German Nobel approach to understanding problems in economics Prize laureate in economics, celebrates his 80th and social sciences. It is based on the consistent use Having read this book: You will have a basic under- birthday in 2010. While his contributions to game of agent-based models and computational tech- standing of strategy and the process of strategic man- theory are well-known, the behavioral side of his niques. It encompasses a rich variety of techniques agement. You will know the most important strategy scientific work has received less public exposure, that generalize numerical analysis, mathematical tools (incl. the respective original literature) and how even though he has been committed to experimen- programming, and micro-simulations. The peer- they interact. You will be aware of the focal areas and tal research during his entire career, publishing reviewed contributions in this volume address appli- considerations of strategy in practice. You will be more experimental than theoretical papers in top- cations of artificial economics to markets and trad- able to analyze and interpret business information tier journals. This Festschrift is dedicated to Rein- ing, auctions, networks, management, industry with regard to the underlying strategic notions. hard Selten’s exceptional influence on behavioral and sectors, macroeconomics, and demographics and experimental economics. In this collection of aca- Features culture. demic highlight papers, a number of his students are Having read this book: You will have a basic under- joined by leading scholars in experimental research standing of strategy and the process of strategic man- Features to document the historical role of the “Meister” in agement. You will know the most important strategy Artificial economics aims to provide a generative the development of the research methodology and tools (incl. the respective original literature) and how approach to understanding problems in economics of several sub-fields of behavioral economics. Next they interact. You will be aware of the focal areas and and social sciences. It is based on the consistent use to the academic insight in these highly active fields considerations of strategy in practice. You will be of agent-based models and computational tech- of experimental research, the papers also provide a able to analyze and interpret business information niques. It encompasses a rich variety of techniques glance at Reinhard Selten’s academic and personal with regard to the underlying [..] that generalize numerical analysis, mathematical programming, and micro-simulations. The peer- interaction with his students and peers. Contents reviewed contributions in this volume address appli- Features Introduction: Essential Strategy Know-How and cations of [..] Reinhard Selten, to date the only German Nobel Nothing More.- Strategy and Strategic Management: Prize laureate in economics, celebrates his 80th A First Basic Understanding.- Strategic Frames of Contents birthday in 2010. While his contributions to game Reference: The Key Tools of Strategy Determination, Part I: Markets and Trading.- Part II: Auctions.- theory are well-known, the behavioral side of his their Principles, and How they Interact.- Current Part III: Networks.- Part IV: Management.- Part V: scientific work has received less public exposure, Focal Areas in Strategy Practice: Four Significant Industry Sectors.- Part VI: Macroeconomics.- Part even though he has been committed to experimen- Management Concepts of the Past 20 Years.- Sum- VII: Demographics and Culture tal research during his entire career, publishing more mary: It’s Your Turn! Fields of interest experimental than theoretical papers in top-tier jour- Fields of interest Game Theory / Mathematical Methods nals. This [..] Management/Business for Professionals; Business & Target groups Contents Management Science; Entrepreneurship Research Exceptional Academic Behavior.- Strategic Behav- Target groups ior.- Pro-Social Behavior.- Organizational Behavior.- Type of publication Professional/practitioner Risky-Choice Behavior. Proceedings Type of publication Fields of interest Professional book Available Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Methodol- ogy of the Social Sciences

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B. Peleg, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; H. Peters, G. Prain, Urban Harvest, CIP, Lima, Peru; N. Karanja, Urban Har- L. Quagini, SDG Consulting Italia Spa, Milano, Italy; S. Tonchia, Maastricht University, The Netherlands vest, CIP, Nairobi, Kenya; D. Lee-Smith, Mazingira Institute, University of Udine, Italy Nairobi, Kenya (Eds.) Strategic Social Choice Performance Measurement African Urban Harvest Stable Representations of Constitutions Linking Balanced Scorecard to Business Intelligence Agriculture in the Cities of Cameroon, Kenya and Uganda

This monograph studies representations of effectiv- This book describes – in a precise but practical way – ity functions by game forms that are at least Nash Over the past two decades, how has urban agricul- the most recent developments in performance mea- consistent, which means that they have a Nash equi- ture changed in sub-Saharan Africa? Is city farming surement and the relative Performance Measure- librium for any profile of preferences. In the second now better integrated into environmental manage- ment Systems (PMS), whose most famous one is the part the focus is on social choice functions that admit ment and city governance? And, looking ahead, how Balanced Scorecard model. It is unique because it a strong Nash equilibrium resulting in the sincere might urban agriculture address the needs of the combines PMS theory (types of performances, key outcome. A central interpretation of an effectivity low-income households and modernizing cities of performance indicators, architecture and integra- function is that it models a constitution. Africa? In this book, leading specialists in the fields tion with ERP, organization and strategy) with Busi- of urban agriculture and urban environment present ness Intelligence technologies, which characterize the Features a unique collection of case studies that examines most advanced effective solutions. The rigorous aca- This monograph studies representations of effectiv- the growing role of local food production in urban demic approach of a well-known international expert ity functions by game forms that are at least Nash livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. Amongst many – Prof. Tonchia – is mixed with the managerial con- consistent, which means that they have a Nash equi- issues, the authors probe the changing role of urban tribution of a European ICT & consulting leader librium for any profile of preferences. In the second agriculture, the risks and benefits of crop–livestock – SDG Group. There are very few, if any, books in part the focus is on social choice functions that admit systems, and the opportunities for making locally the performance management field that describe in a strong Nash equilibrium resulting in the sincere produced food more easily available and more prof- detail a real approach for designing and managing outcome. A central interpretation of an effectivity itable. Concluding chapters reflect on the policy and these systems, with the amount of detail and giving function is that it models a constitution. governance implications of greater integration of the useful, practical understanding of the underlying urban natural resources and the built environment, principles and specific processes and practices that Contents an expanded role for urban agriculture in sub-Saha- are presented here. Preview of this book.- Representations of constitu- ran Africa and the crucial role of women in urban[..] tions: Introduction to Part I; Constitutions, effec- Features tivity functions, and game forms; Nash consistent Features This book describes – in a precise but practical way – representations; Acceptable representations; Strongly Over the past two decades, how has urban agricul- the most recent developments in Performance Mea- consistent representations; Nash consistent repre- ture changed in sub-Saharan Africa? Is city farming surement and the relative Performance Measure- sentation through lottery models; On the continu- now better integrated into environmental manage- ment Systems (PMS), whose most famous one is ity of representations of constitutions.- Consistent ment and city governance? And, looking ahead, how the Balanced Scorecard model. It is unique because voting: Introduction to Part II; Feasible elimination might urban agriculture address the needs of the of the integration of PMS theory (types of perfor- procedures; Exactly and strongly consistent repre- low-income households and modernizing cities of mances, Key Performance Indicators, architecture sentations of effectivity functions; Consistent voting Africa? In this book, leading specialists in the fields and integration with ERP, Organization and Strat- systems with a continuum of voters. of urban agriculture and urban environment present egy) with the Business [..] a unique [..] Fields of interest Contents Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Game The- Contents 1. Performance Measurement and Indicators. - 2. ory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Eco- The institutional and regional context.- Urban agri- Cost & Productivity Performances. - 3. Non-Cost nomic Theory; Methodology of the Social Sciences culture in Africa: what has been learned?- Urban Performances. - 4. Performance Measurement Sys- farming systems in Yaoundé – building a mosaic.- tems (PMS). -5. Design and Integration of the PMS. - Target groups Crop-livestock integration in the urban farming 6 Performance Management: From decision support Research systems of Yaoundé.- Institutional development of to performance governance . - 7 Luxottica, a new urban agriculture – an ongoing history of Yaoundé.- "Vision" for the Supply Chain . - 8 The Monte dei Type of publication Changing trends in urban agriculture in Kampala.- Paschi di Siena “Controlling Data Farm”, the CPM Monograph Can schools be agents of urban agriculture extension of the oldest bank in the world. – 9 Sorgenia, giving and seed production?- Identifying market opportu- Energy to performance. - References Available nities for urban and peri-urban farmers in Kampala.- Health impact assessment of urban agriculture in Fields of interest 2010. X, 160 p. 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M.A. Ramady, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, D. Rios Insua, Royal Academy of Sciences, Madrid, Spain; S. W. Santagata, University of Turin, Italy Dhahran, Saudi Arabia French, Manchester University, UK (Eds.) The Culture Factory The Saudi Arabian Economy e-Democracy Creativity and the Production of Culture Policies, Achievements, and Challenges A Group Decision and Negotiation Perspective

“Where are your factories that produce culture? The Saudi Arabian economy has changed almost Internet is starting to permeate politics much as it Where are your painters, your composers, your beyond recognition since the oil boom days of the has previously revolutionised education, business architects, your writers, your filmmakers?” The book 1980s, and the Kingdom itself has changed too eco- or the arts. Thus, there is a growing interest in areas opens with Leonardo da Vinci and Qin Shi Huang nomically, socially, and demographically. In the of e-government and, more recently, e-democracy. asking embarrassed contemporary policy makers second edition of The Saudi Arabian Economy, However, most attempts in this field have just envi- these questions. The first part of the book is there- Mohamed Ramady uses several overlapping themes sioned standard political approaches facilitated by fore devoted to elaborating a model for producing to establish and develop a framework for study- technology, like e-voting or e-debating. Alterna- culture. The model takes into account both the role ing the fundamental challenges to the Saudi econ- tively, we could devise a more transforming strat- played by creativity in the production of culture omy. Particular attention is paid to the benefits of egy based on deploying web based group decision in a technologically advanced knowledge society. short-term planning and long-term diversification support tools and promote their use for public pol- The second part of the book examines a selection of intended to shield the economy from potentially de- icy decision making. This book delineates how this strategic sectors: fashion, material culture districts, stabilizing oil price fluctuations and the pace and approach could be implemented. It addresses foun- gastronomy, creative industries, entertainment, con- diversity of domestic reforms. The author examines dations, basic methodologies, potential implemen- temporary art, museums. Special attention is paid the core strengths and evolution of various financial tation and applications, together with a thorough to the role collective intellectual property rights play institutions and the Saudi stock market in the face discussion of the many challenging issues. This inno- in increasing the quality of culture-based goods and of globalization, before analyzing the private sector vative text will be of interest to students, researchers services. In the conclusion policy makers in both in detail. Topics discussed include: • The hydrocar- and practitioners in the fields of e-government, e- developed and developing countries are urged to bon and minerals sector, including the emergence of democracy and e-participation and research in deci- adopt policies that can foster creativity and promote the competitive petrochemical sector • The impact of sion analysis, negotiation analysis and group deci- culture. small and medium sized businesses and the evolving sion support. role of[..] Features Features “Where are your factories that produce culture? Features Web-based interactions to support participation and Where are your painters, your composers, your The Saudi Arabian economy has changed almost deliberative democracy, called e-participation and architects, your writers, your filmmakers?” The book beyond recognition since the oil boom days of the e-democracy, are coming and coming fast. In some opens with Leonardo da Vinci and Qin Shi Huang 1980s, and the Kingdom itself has changed too eco- instances, the Internet is already permeating politics. asking embarrassed contemporary policy makers nomically, socially, and demographically. In the However, it is far from clear if the processes involved these questions. The first part of the book is there- second edition of The Saudi Arabian Economy, in these interactions are meaningful and valid, and fore devoted to elaborating a model for producing Mohamed Ramady uses several overlapping themes most of the research in the field has focused largely culture. The model takes into account both the role to establish and develop a framework for studying on the technologies to facilitate or [..] played by [..] the fundamental challenges to the Saudi economy. Particular attention is [..] Contents Contents Foreword. M. Shakun Acknowledgements 1. e- Introduction. Questions that Came from Afar.- Part Contents Democracy: A Group Decision and Negotiation Ori- I: A Model of Production of Culture: Producing Cul- Overview.- Economic Planning and Reforms.- ented Overview. D. Rios Insua and S. French. Polit- ture, Conserving Culture; The Supply Chain of Cul- Finances Public Sector.- SAMA and Monetary Poli- ical bases 2. Concepts in Democratic Theory. M. tural Production; Creativity as a Resource, Emotions cies.- The Financial Markets.- The Saudi Capital Arenilla. 3. Participatory Processes and Instruments. as a Prerequisite; Two Models of Creativity: Tech- Markets.- The Private Sector: Modernization Chal- J.M. Lavin and D. Rios Insua. Methodological bases nological Innovation and Social Quality.- Part II: lenges.- Saudi Energy Sector.- Foreign Trade: Chang- 4. Problem Structuring Methods for e-Democracy. Policies that Stimulate the Production of Culture ing Composition and Direction.- Saudi Arabia and A. Carreras and A. Franco 5. Decision Support Sys- and Make It Possible to Take the Lead in Strategic the WTO.- Privatization and Foreign Direct Invest- tems. S. French 6. Collaborative Decision Analysis Sectors: The Effects of Creativity on International ment.- Saudi Labor Market and Policy Challenges.- and e-Democracy. R. Efremov and D. Ríos Insua. Markets: the French Genius for Fashion; Potential Education: Tool for a Knowledge-based Economy.- 7. Voting Theory. H. Nurmi. 8. Real World Deci- Cultural Districts and the Production of Material Saudi Arabia's Global Economic Relations.- The sion-Aiding: A Case Study in[..] Culture; Intellectual Property Rights[..] Challenges Ahead. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Operation Research / Decision Theory; Political Sci- Economic Policy; Regional and Cultural Studies; Macroeconomics / Monetary Economics; Develop- ence; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. 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U. Schönenberg, HRM-diagnostik-und-design, Köln, Germany M.S. Sodhi, Cass Business School, London, UK; C.S. Tang, Univer- Available sity of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.)

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Prozessmängel, insbesondere in Routineprozessen, sind oft ein wesentliches Hindernis bei der Umset- From the Foreword by Marshall Fisher, The Whar- zung des Business Partner Konzepts im Personal- ton School, University of Pennsylvania: As gen- bereich. Hier setzt das vorliegende Buch mit dem eration of academics and practitioners follows dargestellten HR-Management Maturity Model generation, it is worthwhile to compile long views an, einem Prozessmodell für Personalbereiche. of the research and practice in the past to shed light Das Modell unterstützt die Professionalisierung on research and practice going forward. This collec- der Personalprozesse, definiert Anforderungen tion of peer-reviewed articles is intended to provide an HR-Prozesse und HR-Instrumente und legt such a long view. This book contains a collection of entsprechende Umsetzungspraktiken auf verschiede- chapters written by leading scholars/practitioners nen Effizienzstufen (Reifegrade) dar. Dadurch wird who have continued their efforts in developing and/ eine systematische Prozessverbesserung möglich. or implementing innovative OR/MS tools for solving Das Buch zeigt konkret auf, wie die Struktur von real world problems. In this book, the contributors HR-Prozessen durch Prozessmanagement-Mod- share their perspectives about the past, present and ule in der Praxis verbessert werden können. Es gibt future of OR/MS theoretical development, solution außerdem Anleitung für die Auslagerung von Per- tools, modeling approaches, and applications. Specif- sonalaufgaben (Outsourcing) an externe Dienstleis- ically, this book collects chapters that offer insights ter und erläutert die Vorgehensplanung für die about the following topics: • Survey articles taking a Durchführung eines HR-Prozessprojektes auf der long view over the past two or more decades to arrive Basis des HR Management Maturity Model - ilfe zur at the present state of the art while outlining ideas for Selbsthilfe für mehr Qualität im Personalwesen! future research.[..] Features Features Prozessmängel, insbesondere in Routineprozessen, From the Foreword by Marshall Fisher, The Whar- sind oft ein wesentliches Hindernis bei der Umset- ton School, University of Pennsylvania: As gen- zung des Business Partner Konzepts im Personal- eration of academics and practitioners follows bereich. Hier setzt das vorliegende Buch mit dem generation, it is worthwhile to compile long views of dargestellten HR-Management Maturity Model an, the research and practice in the past to shed light on einem Prozessmodell für Personalbereiche. Das research and practice going forward. This collection Modell unterstützt die Professionalisierung der Per- of peer-reviewed articles is intended to provide such sonalprozesse, definiert Anforderungen an HR- a long view. This book contains a collection of chap- Prozesse und HR-Instrumente [..] ters [..] Contents Contents 1 Operationale Exzellenz, das Fundament einer Introduction: A Long View of Research and Prac- wertschöpfenden HRRolle. - 2 Prozessmanagement tice in Operations Research and Management Sci- und Qualitätsmanagement. - 3 Die Prozesslandschaft ence.- Economic Planning Models for India in the in HR. - 4 Fähigkeitsgrad von Prozessen. - 5 HR- 1960s.- The Persistence and Effectiveness of Large- Rollen. - 6 Ermittlung des organisatorischen Reife- Scale Mathematical Programming Strategies: Pro- grades mit dem HR Management Maturity Model. jection, Outer Linearization, and Inner Lineariza- - 7 Rollenattribute und spezifische Prozessattribute. tion.- Multicommodity Distribution System Design - 8 Business Process Outsourcing. - 9 Prozessman- by Benders Decomposition.- Structured Modeling agement-Module für die Gestaltung und Struk- and Model Management.- Retrospective: 25 Years turierung der HR-Prozesse. - Vorgehensmodell für Applying Management Science to Logistics.- Opti- HR-Prozessprojekte. - 11 HR-Aufbauorganisation mization Tradecraft: Hard-won Insights from Real- – ein Modell. - 12 Anhang. - Literaturverzeichnis. - World Decision Support.- Challenges in Adding a Index. - Der Autor. Stochastic[..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Organization / Planning; Personnel Management; Operation Research / Decision Theory; Operations Management/Business for Professionals Research, Mathematical Programming; Mathemat- Target groups ical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics; Man- Professional/practitioner agement/Business for Professionals; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Type of publication Industrial and Production Engineering Monograph Target groups Research Available Type of publication 2010. XV, 199 S. 58 Abb. Hardcover Handbook

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Die effektive und effiziente Gestaltung von Dien- stleistungen wird für Unternehmen immer entschei- Neue Technologien und Nutzungsweisen machen Promotions are at the same time beloved and feared dender. Dies gilt nicht nur in den bewährten das Internet interaktiver und kollaborativer und by both food retailers and branded goods manufac- Dienstleistungsbranchen, sondern auch verstärkt für ermöglichen dadurch neue Formen des Austausches. turers in today’s retail environment. Beloved because industrielle Anwendungen, bei denen der Dienstleis- Dabei sehen sich Nutzer nicht mehr nur in der they attract smart customers and generate an imme- tungsanteil am klassischen materiellen Produkt per- Rolle von Informations- und Warenempfängern, diate effect on a brand’s sale. Feared because there manent steigt. Die damit verbundene zunehmende sie gestalten Ideen und Produkte aktiv mit is uncertainty about the competitors’ behavior and Verflechtung von Unternehmen sowie die gestiegene und werden in vielen Bereichen zu wichtigen the actual customer demand leading to high forecast Produkt- und Prozesskomplexität erfordern eine Wertschöpfungspartnern von Unternehmen. Der errors. For the retailer, this results in a doom loop interdisziplinäre Herangehensweise zwischen Dien- damit einhergehende Wandel ist fundamental und of over- or understocking with high inventory costs stleistungsmanagement, Produktion und Informa- zeigt, dass das Web 2.0 mehr ist also nur ein neuer in the supply chain. Collaboration between retailers tionstechnologie. Dieser Band stellt aktuelle und Internet-Hype. Auch in der zweiten Auflage dieses and the manufacturer disentangles the doom loop. innovative Konzepte für die modellbasierte Entwick- Buchs bieten die Herausgeber eine praxisorien- The thesis reveals the appropriate kind and timing lung, Erbringung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung tierte Einführung und einen systematischen Ein- of information and develops a so called Competition von Dienstleistungen sowie ihre Einbettung in blick in aktuelle Web 2.0-Konzepte und -Trends. Die Index. Inventory in the supply chain is eliminated hybride Leistungsangebote vor. Neben dem Stand Beiträge stammen von renommierten Autoren aus and the customer is served better at a lower price. der Forschung zeigen zahlreiche Branchenszenar- Wissenschaft und Praxis, die einen aktuellen und Based on a joint inventory and pricing model and ien das Potenzial und die praktische Umsetzbarkeit umfassenden Überblick über Entwicklungen und an empirical analysis, it shows that the supply chain der Dienstleistungsmodellierung auf. Das Buch praktische Anwendungen im Web 2.0 geben. Das efficiency gains from collaborative promotions result richtet sich an Dozenten und Studenten der Betrieb- Buch wendet sich an Führungskräfte aus den Bere- in a win for customers, retailers and the manufac- swirtschaftslehre, der Ingenieurwissenschaften[..] ichen Marketing, E-Commerce und Neue Medien turer. sowie an Wissenschaftler und Studierende auf diesen Features Gebieten. Features Die effektive und effiziente Gestaltung von Dien- Promotions are at the same time beloved and feared stleistungen wird für Unternehmen immer entschei- Features by both food retailers and branded goods manufac- dender. Dies gilt nicht nur in den bewährten Das Web 2.0 steht für ein stärkeres turers in today’s retail environment. Beloved because Dienstleistungsbranchen, sondern auch verstärkt für Zusammenrücken des Internets, für ein demokratis- they attract smart customers and generate an imme- industrielle Anwendungen, bei denen der Dienstleis- cheres, für ein persönlicheres und noch inno- diate effect on a brand’s sale. Feared because there tungsanteil am klassischen materiellen Produkt per- vativeres Internet. Neue Technologien und is uncertainty about the competitors’ behavior and manent steigt. Die damit verbundene zunehmende Nutzungsweisen machen das Internet interaktiver the actual customer demand leading to high forecast Verflechtung von Unternehmen sowie die gestiegene und kollaborativer und ermöglichen dadurch neue errors. For the retailer, this results in a doom loop [..] Produkt- und [..] Formen des Austausches. Dabei sehen sich Nutzer nicht mehr nur in der Rolle von Informations- und Contents Contents Warenempfängern, sie gestalten Ideen und [..] Introduction.- Promotions and Collaboration in Teil I: Methoden und Technologien zur Dienstleis- Retailing.- Literature Review.- Retailer Competi- tungsmodellierung. - Wissensorientierte Mod- Fields of interest tion.- Empirical Analysis.- Conclusion and Manage- ellierung im Lebenszyklus von Dienstleistungen Management/Business for Professionals; Marketing; rial Insights.- Proofs and Calculations. 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P. Winker, Universität Gießen A. Zaby, University of Tübingen, Germany L. Zurawicki, University of Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, MA, USA Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung The Decision to Patent und Ökonometrie Neuromarketing Exploring the Brain of the Consumer This book provides a thorough analysis of the deci- sion to apply for a patent. Unlike many other theo- Das Lehrbuch bietet einen Einstieg in grundlegende retical approaches, the negative effect a patent may Methoden der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung Over the last 10 years advances in the new field of have due to the disclosure requirement linked to einschließlich der Ökonometrie, wobei besonderes neuromarketing have yielded a host of findings every patent application is taken into account. Seen Augenmerk auf die Verknüpfung mit praktisch rel- which defy common stereotypes about consumer in this light, the effects driving the propensity to evanten Fragestellungen und Fallbeispielen gelegt behavior. Reason and emotions do not necessar- patent can be identified as the opposing forces of wird. Außerdem wird gezielt auf die Grenzen der ily appear as opposing forces. Rather, they comple- a protective and a disclosure effect.The theoreti- einzelnen Methoden eingegangen, um den Leser ment one another. Hence, it reveals that consumers cal investigation includes an analysis of patenting in die Lage zu versetzen, die Methoden nicht nur utilize mental accounting processes different from behavior in a setting with vertically and horizontally einzusetzen, sondern auch kritisch zu evaluieren. those assumed in marketers' logical inferences when differentiated products. Due to imperfect patent pro- it comes to time, problems with rating and choosing, tection competitors of the patentee may enter the Features and in post-purchase evaluation. People are often market for the innovative product despite a patent. Praktische Anwendung und wissenschaftliche Anal- guided by illusions not only when they perceive the An empirical investigation of the theoretical results yse in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften basieren outside world but also when planning their actions - with data from the 2005 Mannheim Innovation zunehmend auf dem Einsatz empirischer Methoden. and consumer behavior is no exception. Strengthen- Panel in combination with patent information from Dieses Buch führt Studierende der Wirtschaftswis- ing the control over their own desires and the ability the European Patent Office provides strong evidence senschaften und benachbarter Fächer in die to navigate the maze of data are crucial skills con- for the main conclusions. wichtigsten Methoden der angewandten Wirtschafts- sumers can gain to benefit themselves, marketers and forschung einschließlich der Ökonometrie ein. Features the public. Understanding the mind of the consumer Inhaltlich umfasst das Buch die Bereiche Daten This book provides a thorough analysis of the deci- is the hardest task faced by business researchers. This (Grundlage und Aufbereitung), [..] sion to apply for a patent. Unlike many other theo- book presents the first analytical perspective on the brain - and biometric studies which open[..] Contents retical approaches, the negative effect a patent may have due to the disclosure requirement linked to Einleitung: Aufgabe und Prinzip der empirischen Features every patent application is taken into account. 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This book is for everyone who wants a readable What is it that makes a manager or a politician a suc- introduction to best practice Project Management, The Inclusion of Environmental cessful decision maker? Our first inclination would as described by the PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition of Education in Science Teacher be to say decisiveness and substance. Many managers the Project Management Institute (PMI), "the world's who met those criteria, however, had to abandon the leading association for the project management pro- Education field in the past several years. The authors of Process fession." It is particularly useful for applicants for Management regard a manager as successful if he the PMI’s PMP® (Project Management Professional) pays much attention to the process aspects of change. and CAPM® (Certified Associate of Project Manage- In the coming decades, the general public will be Successful management depends on the extent to ment) examinations, which are based mostly on the required ever more often to understand complex which the PMBOK® Guide. This book can also be studied alone environmental issues, evaluate proposed environ- by anyone as a general introduction to Project Man- mental plans, and understand how individual deci- Features agement. The style and language of this book have sions affect the environment at local to global scales. What is it that makes a manager or a politician a suc- also been selected to make them particularly suitable Thus it is of fundamental importance to ensure cessful decision maker? Our first inclination would for readers who use English as a foreign language. that higher quality education about these ecological be to say decisiveness and substance. Many managers issues raises the environmental literacy of the gen- who met those criteria, however, have had to aban- Features eral public. In order to achieve this, teachers need to don the field in the past several years..--The authors This book is for everyone who wants a readable be trained as well as classroom practice enhanced. of Process Management regard a manager as success- introduction to best practice Project Management, This volume focuses on the integration of environ- ful if he pays much attention to the process aspects of as described by the PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition mental education into science teacher education. The change. Successful management depends on the [..] of the Project Management Institute (PMI), “the book begins by providing readers with foundational world's leading association for the project manage- Contents knowledge of environmental education as it applies ment profession.” It is particularly useful for appli- to the discipline of science education. It relates the Introduction: Process and Content.- INTRO- cants for the PMI’s PMP® (Project Management DUCTION TO PROCESS DESIGN AND PRO- historical and philosophical underpinnings of EE, as Professional) and CAPM® (Certified Associate of well as current trends in the subject that relate to sci- CESS MANAGEMENT: Positioning the Process Project [..] Approach.- PROCESS ARCHITECTURE: Designing ence teacher education. Later chapters examine the pedagogical practices of environmental education in a Process.- The Process Architect in Action: Making Contents the context of science teacher[..] a Process Design.- MANAGING THE PROCESS: An Chapter 1 Introducing Project Management. - Chap- Open Process.- A Safe Process: Protecting Core Val- ter 2 Understanding the PMBOK® Guide. - Chapter Features ues.- A Process with Sufficient Speed: Incentives for 3: Process Groups & Knowledge Areas. - Chapter In the coming decades, the general public will be Progress.- The Process Manager and the Substance 4 Integration Management Processes. - Chapter 5 required ever more often to understand complex of Decision Making.- A Concluding Remark. Scope Management Processes. - Chapter 6 Time environmental issues, evaluate proposed environ- Management Processes. - Chapter 7 Cost Manage- mental plans, and understand how individual deci- Fields of interest ment Processes. - Chapter 8 Quality Management Management/Business for Professionals; Organiza- sions affect the environment at local to global scales. Processes. - Chapter 9 Human Resource Manage- Thus it is of fundamental importance to ensure that tion / Planning; Engineering Economics, Organiza- ment Processes. - Chapter 10 Communications Man- tion, Logistics, Marketing; Political Science higher quality education about these ecological issues agement Processes. - Chapter 11 Risk Management raises the environmental literacy of the general pub- Processes. - Chapter 12 Procurement Management Target groups lic. [..] Processes. - Chapter 13 Preparing for the PMP® Graduate Examination. Contents Type of publication Preface Alec M. Bodzin, Beth Shiner Klein, and Fields of interest Professional book Starlin Weaver PART I. INTRODUCTION TO Management/Business for Professionals; Data Min- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Chapter 1. The ing and Knowledge Discovery; Information Storage History and Philosophy of Environmental Education Available and Retrieval; Database Management; Mathemati- Robert L. Carter and Bora Simmons Chapter 2. Pro- cal Logic and Formal Languages; Algorithm Analysis fessional Preparation for Science Teachers in Envi- 2010. IX, 200 p. Hardcover and Problem Complexity ronmental Education James T. McDonald and Lynn A. Dominguez Chapter 3. Approaches to Environ- Target groups 49,95 € mental Education Austin A. Winther, Kim Cleary Professional/practitioner ISBN 978-3-642-13940-6 Sadler, and Gerry Saunders Chapter 4. Environmen- Type of publication tal Education Within the Early Childhood Linda Monograph Plevyak and Amy Mayfield Chapter 5. Environmen- tal Education Service-Learning[..]

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99,95 € J. Dale, University of Indianapolis, IN, USA; E.J. Hyslop-Margison, A. Efklides, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; P. Misai- ISBN 978-90-481-9221-2 University of New Brunswick, NB, Canada lidi, University of Ioannina, Greece (Eds.) Paulo Freire: Teaching for Freedom Trends and Prospects in and Transformation Metacognition Research

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Trends and Prospects in Metacognition presents a collection of chapters dealing principally with inde- The primary mission of this text is clarifying many pendent areas of empirical Metacogition research. of the misconceptions about Paulo Freire’s theo- These research foci, such as animal metacognition, ries, concepts and his implications for education. It neuropsychology of metacognition, implicit learn- revisits his ideas and explains more fully the philo- ing, metacognitive experiences, metamemory, young sophical influences that shaped concepts such as children's Metacogition, theory of mind, metacog- problem posing, conscientization and praxis. The nitive knowledge, decision making, and interven- fundamental thesis, then, is that the present absence tions for the enhancement of metacognition, have all of in-depth philosophical analysis leaves an unac- emerged as trends in the field of metacognition. Yet, ceptable void in the literature addressing Freire’s the resulting research has not converged, precluding work, while also promoting frequent misconceptions an integration of concepts and findings. Presenting and superficial understandings about his relation- a new theoretical framework, Trends and Prospects ship to contemporary education. Indeed, the philo- in Metacognition extends the classical definitions sophical assumptions contributing to Freire’s critical offered by Flavell and Nelson to carry the prospect pedagogy require identification, unravelling and of more integrated work into the future. By opening ultimately evaluation on the basis of their epistemic the possibility to cross the boundaries posed by tra- and moral tenability. Most existing applications ditionally independent research areas, this volume of Freire’s pedagogy are unfortunately superficial provides a foundation for the integration of research because they simply sloganize terms such as banking paradigms and concepts and builds on the[..] education, conscientization, praxis, and humaniza- tion. A slogan in education popularizes a[..] Features Trends and Prospects in Metacognition Research Features Anastasia Efklides and Plousia Misailidi, editors A lack of in-depth philosophical analysis has left an The mechanisms of metacognition—our knowledge unacceptable deficit in the understanding, appre- of how we know—have yet to be fully explained, ciating and applying of Paulo Freire’s work. This and its development in childhood has yet to be fully lack of analysis promotes frequent misconceptions understood. Taking as its starting point the discus- and creates superficial practice within education. sion about the roots of conscious and unconscious Indeed, the philosophical assumptions contributing awareness, Trends and Prospects in Metacognition to Freire’s critical pedagogy require significant intel- Research [..] lectual effort to identify, unravel, and [..] Contents Contents Introduction.- Animal metacognition.- The multiple Dedication.- Table of Contents.- Acknowledgments.- facets of metacognition and their mechanism: Neu- Preface.- Chapter One: Our Journey to Freire.- ropsychological evidence.- Fringe consciousness as Chapter Two: Metaphors, Politics and Biography.- a form of metacognition.- The metacognitive role of Chapter Three: Pedagogy of Humanism.- Chapter familiarity in artificial grammar learning: Transitions Four: Marxism, Existentialism and Freire.- Chapter from unconscious to conscious knowledge.- Cogni- Five: Freire’s Critical Pedagogy: Summary and Con- tive interruption as object of metacognitive moni- clusions.- References.- Index. toring: Feeling of difficulty and surprise.- Tracking Fields of interest on-line metacognition: Monitoring and regulating Educational Philosophy; Philosophy of Education comprehension.- Studying metacognition via the cal- ibration paradigm using the methods of differential Target groups psychology.- The realism in[..] Research Fields of interest Type of publication Learning and Instruction Monograph Target groups Research Available Type of publication 2011. XIX, 170 p. (Explorations of Educational Purpose, Vol. 12) Contributed volume Hardcover Available 99,95 € ISBN 978-90-481-9099-7 2010. XXX, 350 p. 50 illus. Hardcover

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Educational Linguistics Critical Discourse on Challenges and Opportunities International Handbook of Inter- religious Education Directions and Prospects for Educational Linguis- In the worldwide movements of educational reform, tics explores innovations that have developed from educators are forging new roles, identities and rela- the creative syntheses of diverse methodological and tionships. Leadership is vital, but must be rooted in This Handbook has the potential to redress the dis- theoretical approaches used to explore a broad rang the capacity for learning. This volume responds to tortion of information about particular religions, to of issues and topics related to language (in) edu- the tensions and paradoxes brought by educational add to understanding about what religions have in cation. The volume provides unique insights into reforms, presenting a critical discourse on teachers as common, and to suggest how they can work together current practices and new frontiers for educational learners. The contributions bring an array of cultural for justice and peace. In the present day there is a linguistics by bringing together contributions from settings and methodological orientations, and reveal vital resurgence of interest in religions, with new scholars who draw upon on established research tra- contextual burdens that teachers should not carry movements emerging from long established reli- ditions while at the same time pushing their bound- in isolation. Teachers’ learning demands collective gious traditions. There is also, around the world, a aries beyond the confines of specific disciplines. Each engagement to turn challenges into opportunities in growing sense of the need to preserve indigenous paper serves as a thought provoking starting point a sustainable quest for higher goals. The discourse religions, even when these have accommodated to for scholars and advanced graduate students to con- concludes with a vision for a new relationship among imported traditions. The Handbook gives a voice to template directions and prospects for research that educational workers as a joint force of learners in a this resurgence of interest, and addresses inter-reli- contributes to linguistically appropriate and socially cross-boundary endeavor for moral commitment to gious education from a range of religious viewpoints responsible education. education. and contexts. The publication is very timely espe- cially in light of the need for religions of the world to Features Features together contemplate and actively promote human “This anthology is a testament to the vitality of Edu- In movements of educational reform across the rights, social justice and peace, for religions have a cational Linguistics and its transdisciplinary, prob- world, educators are forging new roles, identities specific mandate for this. lem-posing approach. With chapters ranging from and relationships. Leadership is of course vital, but the ethnopoetics of oral narrative to the use of eye- needs to be rooted in a capacity for learning. This Features tracking technology to study recasts in CMC, this volume responds to some of the tensions and para- This Handbook has the potential to redress the dis- collection extends the boundaries of educational lin- doxes typically associated with educational reform, tortion of information about particular religions, to guistics in significant, interesting, and innovative presenting a critical discourse on teachers as learn- add to understanding about what religions have in ways. In so doing, it will inspire much [..] ers. Contributing authors highlight a range of cultur- common, and to suggest how they can work together ally [..] for justice and peace. In the present day there is a Fields of interest vital resurgence of interest in religions, with new Language Education; Applied Linguistics; Learning Contents movements emerging from long established religious and Instruction Contents.-List of Abbrevations.-List of Tables.-List traditions. 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Representing, Justifying and Building Isomorphisms The Changing Dynamics of Higher Reading and Science Education Education Middle Management

Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Jus- Visualizations—either self-created or external visual tifying and Building Isomorphisms is based on the stimuli used as an aid to learning—are probably as Known as either ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ ‘managerialism’, accomplishments of a cohort group of learners from old as learning itself. Yet surprisingly little research ‘new managerialism’ or ‘new public management’, first grade through high school and beyond, concen- has been done either into how precisely they help this new narrative has, irrespective of moniker, per- trating on their work on a set of combinatorics tasks. us learn, or how to produce ones that are effective meated the institutions of higher education almost By studying these students, the editors gain insight pedagogical tools. This volume, a comprehensive everywhere. Taking this as its context, this volume is into the foundations of proof building, the tools and review of theory and research on the use of visualiza- founded on a comprehensive international compara- environments necessary to make connections, activi- tion in mathematics, science and reading, contrasts tive analysis of the evolving role of middle-level aca- ties to extend and generalize combinatoric learning, the two dominant theoretical paradigms of how peo- demic managers—deans, heads of department and and even explore implications of this learning on the ple construct and interpret visualizations. However, their equivalents. The chapters address key questions undergraduate level. This volume underscores the the authors never lose sight of practical applications, that will determine the future of academe: have the power of attending to basic ideas in building argu- providing frequent, accessible synopses of research imperatives of management theory caused a realign- ments; it shows the importance of providing oppor- findings in addition to succinct summaries of how ment of the values and expectations of middle-level tunities for the co-construction of knowledge by the research affects practice. Written by a team with academic managers? In what way do the new expec- groups of learners; and it demonstrates the value of decades of experience in research and practice in tations placed on this group shape the academic careful construction of appropriate tasks. Moreover, the three subjects, the chapters show how cognitive profession as a whole? And, whose interests do mid- it documents how reasoning that takes the form of psychology can enhance practical pedagogy, place dle-level academic managers represent? Based on proof evolves with young children and discusses the visualizations in their proper historical context, and material presented at one of the high-level Douro conditions for supporting student reasoning. analyze in detail the effectiveness of paper-, com- Seminars on research into tertiary education, this puter- and video-based[..] Features volume systematically combines theoretical views Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Jus- with empirical analysis. It argues that ‘managerial- Features tifying and Building Isomorphisms is based on the ist’[..] Visualizations—either self-created or external visual accomplishments of a cohort group of learners from stimuli used as an aid to learning—are probably as Features first grade though high school and beyond, concen- old as learning itself. Yet surprisingly little research Known as either ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ ‘managerialism’, trating on their work on a set of combinatorics tasks. has been done either into how precisely they help us ‘new managerialism’ or ‘new public management’, By studying these students, the Editors gain insight learn, or how to produce ones that are effective peda- this new narrative has, irrespective of moniker, per- into the foundations of proof building, the tools and gogical tools. This volume, a comprehensive review meated the institutions of higher education almost environments necessary to make connections, [..] of theory and research on the use of visualization in everywhere. Taking this as its context, this volume is mathematics, science and reading, [..] Contents founded on a comprehensive international compara- Introduction.- The Longitudinal Study.- Methodol- tive analysis of the evolving role of middle-level aca- Fields of interest ogy.- Representations as a Tool for Building Argu- demic managers—deans, heads of department and Science Education ments.- Building Towers: Justifications Leading to their [..] Proof Making.- Making Pizzas: Reasoning by Cases Target groups Contents and recursion.- Responding to Ankur's Challenge: Research Chapter 1: Introduction: V. 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V.J. Shute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; B.J. D. de Zilwa, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia Becker, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA (Eds.) Engineering Academic Units in a Complex, Innovative Assessment for the 21st Changing World A. Abraham, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India; S. Das, Norwe- Century gian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway Adaptation and Resistance (Eds.) Supporting Educational Needs Computational Intelligence in This book uses case studies of academic units from In today’s rapidly changing and information-rich Australian public universities to explore the reasons Power Engineering world, students are not acquiring adequate knowl- why those units respond in different ways to simi- edge and skills to prepare them for careers in mathe- lar contemporary challenges. The ‘academic units’— matics, science, and technology with the traditional departments, schools and faculties—in the world’s Computational Intelligence (CI) is one of the most approach to assessment and instruction. New com- public universities may be their own administra- important powerful tools for research in the diverse petencies (e.g., information communication and tive fiefdoms, but the wider environment within fields of engineering sciences ranging from tradi- technology skills) are needed to deal successfully which they operate is both complex and dynamic. tional fields of civil, mechanical engineering to vast with the deluge of data. In order to accomplish In fact, today’s academic landscape is barely recog- sections of electrical, electronics and computer engi- this, new "educationally valuable" skills must be nizable from what it was like two decades ago. The neering and above all the biological and pharma- acknowledged and assessed. Toward this end, the globalization of higher education markets for stu- ceutical sciences. The existing field has its origin skills we value and support for a society produc- dents, faculty and research funding has expanded in the functioning of the human brain in process- ing knowledge workers, not simply service workers, the challenges and opportunities for academic units ing information, recognizing pattern, learning from must be identified, together with methods for their beyond the boundaries of nation states. However, observations and experiments, storing and retriev- measurement.Innovative Assessment for the 21st academic units must also deal with the diverse needs ing information from memory, etc. In particular, the Century explores the faces of future assessment— and expectations of national and local stakeholders, power industry being on the verge of epoch chang- and ask hard questions, such as: What would an as well as operate within government regulatory and ing due to deregulation, the power engineers require assessment that captures all of the above attributes policy frameworks. In addition, they are required Computational intelligence tools for proper plan- look like? Should it be standardized? What is the role to adhere to policy and operational directives from ning, operation and control of the power system. of the professional teacher? institutional executives and consider the[..] Most of the CI tools are suitably formulated as some sort of optimization or decision making problems. Features Features These CI techniques provide the power utilities with Innovative Assessment for the 21st Century Sup- This book uses case studies of academic units from innovative solutions for efficient analysis, optimal porting Educational Needs Valerie Shute and Betsy Australian public universities to explore the reasons operation and control and intelligent[..] Becker, editors Assessment continues to take cen- why those units respond in different ways to simi- ter stage in contemporary education, not merely for lar contemporary challenges. The ‘academic units’— Features the data themselves, but for what they can tell us departments, schools and faculties—in the world’s Computational Intelligence (CI) is one of the most about students and their instructors—and even more public universities may be their own administrative important powerful tools for research in the diverse important, about educational domains that need fiefdoms, but the wider environment within which fields of engineering sciences ranging from tradi- upgrading. Success in the technology-driven modern they operate is both complex and dynamic. In fact, tional fields of civil, mechanical engineering to vast world [..] today’s [..] sections of electrical, electronics and computer engi- neering and above all the biological and pharmaceu- Contents Contents tical sciences. The existing field has its origin in the 21st Century Learning and Assessment.- Evi- List of Tables and Figures.-Acknowledge- functioning of the human brain in processing [..] dence-Centered Design as a Tool for Reinventing ments.-Preface.-Introduction.-Part One: The Frame- Assessment.- Aiming at Learning: Assessment as the work.-Chapter One: Complex, turbulent exogenous Contents Critical Link.- Automated Essay Scoring in a High- environments.-Chapter Two: Research Design and Robust Design of Power System Stabilizers for Stakes Testing Environment.-Stealth Assessment.- Methods.-Chapter Three: Introduction to the empir- Multimachine Power Systems Using Differential Casual Diagrams in Online Learning Environments. ical findings.-Part Two: The Case Studies.-Chapter Evolution.- An AIS-ACO Hybrid Approach For Four: Defenders.-Chapter Five: Prospectors.-Chap- Fields of interest Multi-Objective Distribution System Reconfigura- ter Six: Analysers.-Chapter Seven: Reactors/resis- tion.-Intelligent Techniques for Transmission Line Assessment, Testing and Evaluation; Psychometrics; tant units .-Part Three: Conceptual and Practical Learning and Instruction fault Classification.- Fuzzy Reliability Evaluations Reflections.-Chapter Eight: Discussion and Conclu- in Electric Power Systems.- Load Forecasting and sions.-Chapter Nine: Exploring conceptual and prac- Target groups Neural Networks: A Prediction Interval-Based Per- tical implications of this work.-Chapter Ten: Current Research spective.- Neural network ensemble for 24-hour load and[..] pattern prediction in power system.- Power system Type of publication protection using Machine Learning Technique.- Fields of interest Monograph Power Quality.- Particle Swarm Optimization PSO: a Higher Education; Administration, Organization New Search[..] and Leadership Available Fields of interest Target groups Appl. 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Proceedings of the First International Conference on Complex With the semiconductor market growth, new Inte- Systems Design & Management CSDM 2010 grated Circuit designs are pushing the limit of the technology and in some cases, require specific fine- tuning of certain process modules in manufactur- ing. Thus the communities of design and technology This book contains all refereed papers that were are increasingly intertwined. The issues that require accepted to the “Complex Systems Design & close interactions and collaboration for trade-off and Management” (CSDM 2010) international confer- optimization across the design/device/process fields ence that took place in Paris (France), October 27 – are addressed in Emerging Technologies and Cir- 29, 2010 (Website: http://www.csdm2010.csdm.fr). cuits. It contains a set of outstanding papers, keynote These proceedings covers the most recent trends and tutorials presented during 3 days at the Inter- in the emerging field of complex systems sciences national Conference On Integrated Circuit Design & practices from an industrial and academic per- and Technology (ICICDT) held in June 2008 in spective, including the main industrial domains Minatec, Grenoble. The selected papers are spread (transport, defense & security, electronics, energy over 5 chapters covering various aspects of emerging & environment, health, communications & media, technologies and devices, advanced circuit design, e-services), scientific & technical topics (systems reliability, variability issues and solutions, advanced fundamentals, systems architecture & engineering, memories and analog and mixed signals. All these systems metrics & quality, systemic tools) and sys- papers are focusing on design and technology inter- tem types (transportation systems, embedded sys- actions and comply with the scope of the conference. tems, software & information systems, systems of systems, artificial ecosystems). The CSDM 2010 Features conference is organized under the guidance of the With the semiconductor market growth, new Inte- CESAMES non profit organization (Website: http:// grated Circuit designs are pushing the limit of the www.cesames.net). technology and in some cases, require specific fine- tuning of certain process modules in manufactur- Features ing. Thus the communities of design and technology This book contains all refereed papers that were are increasingly intertwined. The issues that require accepted to the “Complex Systems Design & close interactions and collaboration for trade-off and Management” (CSDM 2010) international confer- optimization across the design/device/process fields ence that took place in Paris (France), October 27 – are [..] 29, 2010 (Website: http://www.csdm2010.csdm.fr). These proceedings covers the most recent trends in Contents the emerging field of complex systems sciences & Foreword. I. Introduction. II. Emerging Technology practices from an industrial and academic perspec- and Devices. III. Advanced Devices and Ciruits. IV. tive, including the main [..] Reliability and Seu. V. Power, Timing and Variabil- ity. VI. Analog and Mixed Signal. Contents Part 1 Elements of Interaction.- Part 2 Enterprise Fields of interest Architecture as Language.- part 3 Real-Time Anima- Circuits and Systems; Nanotechnology; Memory tion for Formal Specification.- part 4 Using Simulink Structures Design Verifier for proving behavioral properties on a complex safety critical system in the ground Target groups transportation domain.- Part 5 SmART: An Appli- Research cation Reconfiguration Framework.- Part 6 Search- ing the Best (Formulation, Solver, Configuration) for Type of publication Structured Problems.- Part 7 Information model for Monograph model driven safety requirements management of complex systems.- Part 8 Discrete search in design Available optimization.- Part 9 Software[..]

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This book addresses energy-related issues in light of This book addresses energy-related issues in light of Computational Methods in Elasticity and Plasticity: the options available to the European and Mediter- the options available to the European and Mediter- Solids and Porous Media presents the latest develop- ranean countries. The articles attempt to identify and ranean countries. The articles attempt to identify and ments in the area of elastic and elasto-plastic finite analyse the economic, environmental, societal and analyse the economic, environmental, societal and element modeling of solids, porous media and pres- regional security issues that may emerge from those regional security issues that may emerge from those sure-dependent materials and structures. The book options. It is clear that a coherent energy strategy options. It is clear that a coherent energy strategy covers the following topics in depth: the mathe- is required, addressing energy supply and demand, is required, addressing energy supply and demand, matical foundations of solid mechanics, the finite security of access, financial issues, market dynamics, security of access, financial issues, market dynamics, element method for solids and porous media, the and also taking into account the whole energy life- and also taking into account the whole energy life- theory of plasticity and the finite element implemen- cycle including fuel production, transmission and cycle including fuel production, transmission and tation of elasto-plastic constitutive models. The book distribution. In the short term, the aim should be to distribution. In the short term, the aim should be to also includes:-A detailed coverage of elasticity for achieve higher energy efficiencies and increased sup- achieve higher energy efficiencies and increased sup- isotropic and anisotropic solids.-A detailed treat- ply from local energy sources, in particular renew- ply from local energy sources, in particular renew- ment of nonlinear iterative methods that could be able energy sources. In the long term, redesign of life able energy sources. In the long term, redesign of life used for nonlinear elastic and elasto-plastic anal- styles, further increase of alternative energy sources styles, further increase of alternative energy sources yses.-A detailed treatment of a kinematic harden- and shift to new energy technologies and carriers and shift to new energy technologies and carriers ing von Mises model that could be used to simulate is expected to contribute to solve or alleviate the is expected to contribute to solve or alleviate the cyclic behavior of solids.-Discussion of recent problems generated by declining availability of fos- problems generated by declining availability of fos- advances in the analysis of porous media and pres- sil fuels. In this volume, energy experts provide back- sil fuels. In this volume, energy experts provide back- sure-dependent materials in more detail than other ground information and[..] ground information and[..] books currently available. Computational Methods in[..] Features Features This book addresses energy-related issues in light of This book addresses energy-related issues in light of Features the options available to the European and Mediter- the options available to the European and Mediter- Computational Methods in Elasticity and Plasticity: ranean countries. The articles attempt to identify and ranean countries. The articles attempt to identify and Solids and Porous Media presents the latest develop- analyse the economic, environmental, societal and analyse the economic, environmental, societal and ments in the area of elastic and elasto-plastic finite regional security issues that may emerge from those regional security issues that may emerge from those element modeling of solids, porous media and pres- options. It is clear that a coherent energy strategy options. It is clear that a coherent energy strategy sure-dependent materials and structures. The book is required, addressing energy supply and demand, is required, addressing energy supply and demand, covers the following topics in depth: the mathemati- security of access, financial issues, market [..] security of access, financial issues, market [..] cal foundations of solid mechanics, the [..] Contents Contents Contents Preface . Multi-Method and Multi-Scale Analysis of Preface . Multi-Method and Multi-Scale Analysis of Introduction.- Mathematical Foundations.- Gov- Energy and Resource Conversion and Use.-Using Energy and Resource Conversion and Use.-Using erning Equations in Solid Mechanics.- Elastic Con- the MuSIASEM approach to study metabolic pat- the MuSIASEM approach to study metabolic pat- stitutive Laws.- Finite Element Analysis of Solids terns of modern societies.- Seven Policy Switches terns of modern societies.- Seven Policy Switches and Structures.- Governing Equations in Porous for Global Security.- Energy security and the social for Global Security.- Energy security and the social Media.- Finite Element Analysis of Porous Media.- use of energy.-Technology wedges for Low Carbon use of energy.-Technology wedges for Low Carbon Methods of Nonlinear Analysis.- Theory of Rate- Strategies in Industry.-Sustainable energy for world Strategies in Industry.-Sustainable energy for world Independent Elasto-Plasticity.- Methods of Inte- economies.-Cadmium flows and emissions: CdTe economies.-Cadmium flows and emissions: CdTe grating Elasto-Plastic Constitutive Equations.- The PV friend or foe?.- Increasing RES Penetration and PV friend or foe?.- Increasing RES Penetration and Von Mises Model and its Integration.- The Mod- Security of Energy Supply by use of Energy Storages Security of Energy Supply by use of Energy Storages ified Cam-Clay Model and its Integration.- The and Heat Pumps in Croatian Energy System.-Goals and Heat Pumps in Croatian Energy System.-Goals Drucker-Prager Model and its Integration.- The Slid- of EU in using renewable energy and abilities of[..] of EU in using renewable energy and abilities of[..] ing-Rolling Granular Model and its Integration.- Appendices.-[..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Energy Technology; Sustainable Development; Energy Technology; Sustainable Development; Fields of interest Renewable and Green Energy; Energy Economics Renewable and Green Energy; Energy Economics Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Computa- Target groups Target groups tional Mathematics and Numerical Analysis Research Research

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I. Bichindaritz, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA; L.C. A. Birolini, Firenze, Italy D. Borrione, TIMA Laboratory (CNRS, Grenoble INP, UJF), Greno- Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; S. ble, France (Ed.) Vaidya, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia; A. Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds.) Reliability Engineering Advances in Design Methods from Theory and Practice Computational Intelligence in Modeling Languages for Embedded Healthcare 4 Systems and SoC’s This book shows how to build in, evaluate, and Advanced Methodologies Selected Contributions on Specification, Design, and Verifica- demonstrate reliability & availability of components, tion from FDL 2009 equipment, systems. It presents the state-of-the-art of reliability engineering, both in theory and prac- This book is a continuation of the volumes providing tice, and is based on the author's 30 years experience More than ever, FDL is the place for researchers, various perspectives on computational intelligence in this field, half in industry and half as Professor developers, industry designers, academia, and EDA in healthcare [1-3]. This book is aimed to provide a of Reliability Engineering at the ETH, Zurich. The tool companies to present and to learn about the lat- sample of the state of art in the practical applications structure of the book allows rapid access to practi- est scientific achievements, practical applications of computational intelligence paradigms in health- cal results. Besides extensions to cost models and and users experiences in the domain of specification care. It includes nineteen chapters on using various approximate expressions, new in this edition are and design languages. FDL covers the modeling and computational intelligent paradigms in healthcare investigations on common cause failures, phased- design methods, and their latest supporting tools, such as intelligent agents and case-based reason- mission systems, availability demonstration and esti- for complex embedded systems, systems on chip, ing. A number of applications and case studies are mation, confidence limits at system level, trend tests and heterogeneous systems. FDL 2009 is the twelfth presented. This book is targeted towards scientists, for early failures or wearout, as well as a review of in a series of events that were held all over Europe, application engineers, professors, health profession- maintenance strategies, an introduction to Petri nets in selected locations renowned for their Universi- als, professors and students. and dynamic FTA, and a set of problems for home- ties and Reseach Institutions as well as the impor- work. Methods and tools are given in a way that they tance of their industrial environment in Computer Features can be tailored to cover different reliability require- Science and Micro-electronics. In 2009, FDL was This book is a continuation of the volumes providing ment levels and be used for safety analysis as well. organized in the attractive south of France area of various per-spectives on computational intelligence This book is a textbook[..] in healthcare [1-3]. This book is aimed to provide Sophia Antipolis. together with the DASIP (Design a sample of the state of art in the prac-tical appli- Features and Architectures for Signal and Image Processing) cations of computational intelligence paradigms in This book shows how to build in, evaluate, and Conference and the SAME (Sophia Antipolis Micro- health-care. It includes nineteen chapters on using demonstrate reliability & availability of components, Electronics ) Forum. All submitted papers were care- various computational intelligent paradigms in equipment, systems. It presents the state-of-the-art fully reviewed to build a program with 27 full and healthcare such as intelligent agents and case-based of reliability engineering, both in theory and prac- 10[..] [..] tice, and is based on the author's 30 years experience Features in this field, half in industry and half as Professor More than ever, FDL is the place for researchers, Contents of Reliability Engineering at the ETH, Zurich. The developers, industry designers, academia, and EDA PART 1: Introduction.- Part 2: Artificial Agents in structure of the book allows rapid access to [..] Healthcare.- Part 3: Case-Based in Healthcare.- Part tool companies to present and to learn about the lat- 4: Sample Applications and Case Studies. 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Only high-quality papers are included. this connection, it is unlikely to reach a full under- - Recognition and Classification - Biomedical Image The 2nd International Conference on Quantitative standing of any set of systems supporting marketing Processing - Applications - Communications. Each Logic and Soft Computing (QL & SC 2010), built on management without paying the necessary attention chapter focuses on a specific topic, presents results, the success of previous conferences, the QL & QS to the Artificial Intelligence-based methodologies and points out challenges and future directions. 2009 (Shanghai, China), is a major symposium for applied to aid marketing-related decisions. How- scientists, engineers and practitioners in China to ever, as yet these methods are both under-developed Features present their updated results, ideas, developments and under-used. 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B. Evans, Warwickshire, UK W. Fischer, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, München E. Gaura, Coventry University, Coventry, UK; L. Girod, Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA; J. Brusey, Coventry University, Coventry, UK; M. Allen, Singapore Foothold in the Heavens Digitale Fernseh- und MIT Alliance for Research & Technology, Singapore; G. Challen, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds.) The Seventies Hörfunktechnik in Theorie und Praxis Wireless Sensor Networks MPEG-Basisbandcodierung, DVB-, DAB-, ATSC-, ISDB-T- Foothold in the Heavens, the second volume in the A Übertragungstechnik, Messtechnik Deployments and Design Frameworks History of Human Space Exploration series, focuses upon the 1970s, the decade in which humanity estab- lished real, longterm foothold in the heavens with Wireless Sensor Networks: Deployments and Design the construction and operation of the first space sta- Digitale Fernseh- und Hörfunktechnik in Theorie Frameworks takes a practical, experience driven view tions. It marked a transitional phase between the und Praxis“ ist mittlerweile ein vielgelesenes Stan- of wireless embedded networked sensing systems, heady, race-to-the-Moon days of the Sixties and dardwerk der modernen Rundfunktechnik, das providing a comprehensive discussion of design efforts to make space travel more economical, more weltweit in vielen Sprachen zur Verfügung steht. and deployment problems and guidance for future frequent and more 'routine.' Space exploration in Praxisnah behandelt Walter Fischer die wichtig- development. The book: • Reviews the state of the the Seventies, although dominated by Soviet achieve- sten digitalen TV-, Rundfunk-, bzw. Multime- art with respect to practical WSNs and their adop- ment, saw the first efforts of mankind to really 'live' dia-Standards wie MPEG, DVB, DAB, ATSC, T- tion • Presents seven notable real-life WSN design/ and work in space, producing results of direct bene- DMB, DTMB, DRM, ISDB-T, Mobile TV und IPTV. deployment case studies • Provides informed, sys- fit to humans on Earth. The emphasis changed from Schnell verständlich und klar vermittelt Walter Fis- tematic support towards new application design and the gung-ho, 'strap-it-on-and-go' pioneers of the Six- cher die grundlegenden Themen wie analoge Fernse- implementation • Synthesizes strategies for design ties to the more practical exploitation of space for htechnik, UKW-FM-Hörfunk, digitale Modulation, and deployment suitable for both academia and science, medicine, and technology. This book focuses COFDM oder Transformationsverfahren zwischen industry • Highlights key issues and trade-offs in on each mission launched between April 1971 and Zeit- und Frequenzbereich. Aber im Mittelpunkt the WSN design space Wireless Sensor Networks: April 1981: from the launch of the world's first space stehen immer die Messtechnik und Messpraxis im Deployments and Design Frameworks will help the station to the end of operations of Salyut 6, and from jeweiligen Aufgabengebiet und diese werden mit practitioner approach the design of WSN-oriented the expanded, lengthy exploration[..] zahlreichen praktischen Beispielen vertieft. Neue Themen der dritten Auflage sind DVB-T2, DVB-C2, application systems from an informed standpoint. Features Digitale Dividende und Display-Technologien. Auch To be successful in development and deployment April 12, 2011 is the 50th Anniversary of Yuri der Bereich „Praxis Digital-Terrestrischer Netze“ of WSNs, it is important to build upon the past Gagarin's pioneering journey into space. To com- ist deutlich erweitert und hier wird unter anderem achievements and experiences of others, and to fol- memorate this momentous achievement, Springer- erläutert, wie Empfänger praxisnah getestet werden, low examples of good[..] Praxis is producing a mini-series of books that bzw. wie[..] Features reveals how humanity's knowledge of flying, work- Wireless Sensor Networks: Deployments and Design ing, and living in space has grown in the last half Features Frameworks takes a practical, experience driven view century. Foothold in the Heavens focuses on the Digitale Fernseh- und Hörfunktechnik in Theorie of wireless embedded networked sensing systems, early 1970s, when we completed our first exploration und Praxis“ ist mittlerweile ein vielgelesenes Stan- providing a comprehensive discussion of design of the Moon and [..] dardwerk der modernen Rundfunktechnik, das weltweit in vielen Sprachen zur Verfügung steht. and deployment problems and guidance for future Contents Praxisnah behandelt Walter Fischer die wichtig- development. The book: • Reviews the state of the art Preface.- Acknowledgements.- New Directions.- sten digitalen TV-, Rundfunk-, bzw. Multime- with respect to practical WSNs and their adoption • Luna incognita.- At home, above.- Luna cognita.- dia-Standards wie MPEG, DVB, DAB, ATSC, T- Presents seven notable real-life WSN design/deploy- End of the beginning. DMB, DTMB, DRM, ISDB-T, Mobile TV und IPTV. ment case [..] Schnell verständlich und klar vermittelt [..] Fields of interest Contents Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Fields of interest Part I: Wireless Sensor Networks Design for Deploy- Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Communications Engineering, Networks; ment.- Introduction.- Learning from Deployment Sciences Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Data Experience.- Designing for Deployment.- Part II: Encryption; Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Wireless Sensor Network Applications Case Stud- Target groups Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation ies.- Volcano Monitoring: Addressing Data Quality Popular/general through Iterative Deployment.- VoxNet: Reducing Target groups Latency in High Data Rate Applications.- Failure Type of publication Graduate is Inevitable: The Trade-off Between Missing Data Popular science and Maintenance.- Cane Toad Monitoring: Data Type of publication Reduction in a High Rate Application.- ExScal: Deal- Available Professional book ing with Scale.- Glacier Monitoring: Deploying Cus- tom Hardware in Harsh Environments.- Adding the Available Human[..] 2010. 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Principles, Techniques and Applications Bauunternehmensmanagement Bauwirtschaft Prozessorientiertes integriertes Management für Wege zur Win-Win-Situation für Auftraggeber und Auftrag- Unternehmen in der Bauwirtschaft nehmer Most of the recent texts on compact modeling are limited to a particular class of semiconductor devices and do not provide comprehensive coverage of the Das Buch wendet sich an alle Führungskräfte der Das Buch spricht Auftraggeber und Leistungsan- field. Having a single comprehensive reference for Bauwirtschaft, die sich mit den Grundlagen für die bieter in der Bauwirtschaft an und stellt Vor- und the compact models of most commonly used semi- Unternehmensorganisation sowie mit den strate- Nachteile verschiedener Projektabwicklungsfor- conductor devices (both active and passive) repre- gischen und operativen Prozessen eines erfolgre- men aus betriebswirtschaftlicher und prozessbe- sents a significant advantage for the reader. Indeed, ichen Unternehmensmanagements vertraut machen zogener, baubetrieblicher Sicht gegenüber. Dabei several kinds of semiconductor devices are routinely möchten. Sie finden Handlungsempfehlungen für werden die Vorteile der einzelnen Projektab- encountered in a single IC design or in a single mod- die systematische Durchführung ihrer Aufgaben wicklungsformen aus Sicht des Bauherrn und der eling support group. Compact Modeling includes und die zukunftsorientierte Strukturierung der Unternehmer aufgeführt und die branchenspez- mostly the material that after several years of IC Unternehmensprozesse. Größere Unternehmen ifischen Auswirkungen der Kundenanforderun- design applications has been found both theoreti- können mit diesem Wissen ihre Positionierung gen auf die Leistungsangebote beschrieben. Für cally sound and practically significant. Assigning the im aggressiven, dynamischen und komplexen langfristige, lebenszyklusorientierte Betrachtun- individual chapters to the groups responsible for the Umfeld verbessern und die eigene Wettbewerb- gen baulicher Anlagen wird gezeigt, wie durch definitive work on the subject assures the highest sposition stärken. Kleinere wachstumsorientierte Anreizsysteme Mehrwert erzeugt werden kann. possible degree of expertise on each of the covered Betriebe finden darin die Methodik, die sie ihrem Die bewährte Darstellung wurde aktualisiert. models. Unternehmensaufbau zugrunde legen sollten. Mod- Ergänzungen zu lebenszyklusorientierten Projek- erne Managementkonzepte werden auf die Bau- tabwicklungsformen, Anforderungs-Engineering, Features unternehmen abgebildet. Die strategischen und generisch axiomatischem Anforderungsmanage- Compact Models of circuit elements are models that die operativen Unternehmensprozesse bilden den ment, Rendite- und Kostensteuerung von Bauprojek- are sufficiently simple to be incorporated in circuit Schlüssel für die notwendigen lebenszyklusorien- ten, LC-Kostentreiber von Gebäuden, Net Present simulators and are sufficiently accurate to make the tierten Veränderungen in der Baubranche. Alle Value, Wirtschaftlichkeitsanalyse zur Projektauswahl outcome of the simulators useful to circuit designers. wichtigen Teilprozesse zur Unternehmensgestaltung und Wahl der Projektabwicklungsform sowie The conflicting objectives of model simplicity and und -führung werden ausführlich dargelegt. Wirtschaftlichkeitsanalyse zur Bewertung von[..] accuracy make the compact modeling field an excit- ing and challenging research area for device physi- Features Features cists, modeling engineers and circuit [..] Das Buch wendet sich an alle Führungskräfte der Das Buch spricht Auftraggeber und Leistungsan- Bauwirtschaft, die sich mit den Grundlagen für die bieter in der Bauwirtschaft an und stellt Vor- und Contents Unternehmensorganisation sowie mit den strate- Nachteile verschiedener Projektabwicklungsfor- Preface. Part I. Compact Models of MOS Transistors. gischen und operativen Prozessen eines erfolgre- men aus betriebswirtschaftlicher und prozessbe- 1. Surface-Ppotential-Based Compact Model of Bulk ichen Unternehmensmanagements vertraut machen zogener, baubetrieblicher Sicht gegenüber. Dabei MOSFET. 2. PSP-SOI: A Surface-Potential-Based möchten. Sie finden Handlungsempfehlungen für werden die Vorteile der einzelnen Projektab- Compact Model of SOI MOSFETs. 3. Benchmark die systematische Durchführung ihrer Aufgaben wicklungsformen aus Sicht des Bauherrn und der Tests for MOSFET Compact Models . 4. High-Volt- und die zukunftsorientierte Strukturierung der Unternehmer aufgeführt und die branchenspezifis- age MOSFET Modeling. 5. Physics of Noise Perfor- Unternehmensprozesse. Größere [..] chen Auswirkungen der [..] mance of Nanoscale Bulk MOS Transistors. Part II Compact Models of Bipolar Junction Transistors. Contents Contents 6. Introduction to Bipolar Transistor Modeling. 7. Vorgeschichte des Buchs.- Teil A – Management- Einleitung – Umfeldveränderung in der Mextram. 8. The HiCuM Bipolar Transistor Model. prozesse: Strategieplanungsprozess.- Balanced Bauwirtschaft.- Projekt- und interagierende Anbi- Part III. Compact Models of Passive Devices. 9. Inte- Scorecard – Strategieumsetzungsprozess.- Mar- eterprozesse.- Projektmanagement und Bauherren- grated Resistor Modeling. 10. The JUNCAP2 Model ketingprozess für Bauleistungen.- Markt- und beratung.- Projektabwicklungsformen im Hochbau for Junction[..] ressourcenbasierte Strategieumsetzung.- Koop- und Infrastrukturbereich.- Traditionelle Projek- erations- und Outsourcingstrategien.- Organi- tabwicklungsformen im Hochbau und Infrastruk- Fields of interest sation von Bauunternehmen.- Geschäftsmodelle turbereich.- Neue Projektabwicklungsformen im Circuits and Systems und Geschäftsfelder.- Teil B – Leistungser- Hochbau und Infrastrukturbereich.- Projektab- Target groups stellungsprozesse: Industrielle Bauprozesse.- wicklungs- und Vergabeformen im Untertagebau.- Research Angebotsmanagement in Bauunternehmen.- Zusammenfassung.- Literaturverzeichnis.- Abbil- Ausführungsmanagement in Bauunternehmen.- Teil dungsverzeichnis.- Tabellenverzeichnis.- Sachverze- Type of publication C – Supportprozesse: Risikomanagement in Baupro- ichnis. 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This book represents the third part of a larger work dedicated to the structural synthesis of parallel Die zwischen Angebot und Auftragsabwicklung im robots. The originality of this work resides in the Bauunternehmen entstehenden Probleme lassen fact that it combines the new formulae for mobility, sich vermeiden. In diesem Buch findet der Leser connectivity, redundancy and over constraints, and das Angebots- und Ausführungsmanagement the evolutionary morphology in a unified approach systematisch strukturiert. Die Projektphasen des of structural synthesis giving interesting innovative Angebotsmanagements( Akquisition, Angebots- solutions for parallel robotic manipulators. This is bearbeitung und Vertragsverhandlungen) sowie des the first book of robotics presenting solutions of cou- Ausführungsmanagements (Arbeitsvorbereitung, pled, decoupled, uncoupled, fully-isotropic and max- Beschaffung und Bauausführung) werden in den imally regular parallel robotic manipulators with einzelnen Schritten dargelegt. Alle wichtigen Auf- planar motion of the moving platform systematically gaben der Beteiligten werden beschrieben. Das Buch generated by using the structural synthesis approach dient als Leitfaden für eine erfolgreiche, prozessori- proposed in Part 1. Non-redundant/redundant, over entierte Projektabwicklung in Bauunternehmen zur constrained/isostatic solutions with simple/complex Erzielung einer hohen Kundenzufriedenheit. Der limbs actuated by linear/rotary actuators with/with- Grund für diese neue Auflage besteht darin, neue out idle mobilities are proposed. Many solutions are effiziente Entwicklungsansätze für einen ziel- und presented here for the first time in the literature. The ergebnisorientierten Leistungserstellungsprozess zu author had to make a difficult and challenging choice integrieren. Die Überarbeitungen und Ergänzungen between protecting[..] machen diese Neuauflage zu einem umfassenden Planungs- und Steuerungshandbuch für die Ange- Features bots- und Ausführungsbearbeitung von projektspez- This book represents the third part of a larger work ifischen[..] dedicated to the structural synthesis of parallel robots. The originality of this work resides in the Features fact that it combines the new formulae for mobility, Die zwischen Angebot und Auftragsabwicklung im connectivity, redundancy and overconstraints, and Bauunternehmen entstehenden Probleme lassen the evolutionary morphology in a unified approach sich vermeiden. In diesem Buch findet der Leser of structural synthesis giving interesting innovative das Angebots- und Ausführungsmanagement solutions for parallel robotic manipulators. This [..] systematisch strukturiert. Die Projektphasen des Angebotsmanagements( Akquisition, Angebots- Contents bearbeitung und Vertragsverhandlungen) sowie des Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of abbreviations Ausführungsmanagements (Arbeitsvorbereitung, and notations.- 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Terminology.- Beschaffung und Bauausführung) werden in den [..] 1.1 Links, joints and kinematic chains.- 1.2 Serial, parallel and hybrid robots.- 1.2 Methodology of Contents structural synthesis.- 1.2.1 New formulae for mobil- Einleitung - Leistungserstellungsprozess in ity, connectivity, redundancy and overconstraint Bauunternehmen.- Teil I – Angebotsmanage- of parallel robots.- 1.2.2 Evolutionary morphology ment.- Phasen des Angebotsmanagements.- approach.- 1.2.3 Types of parallel robots with respect Akquisition von Ausschreibungen.- Arten to motion coupling.- 1.3 Parallel robots with planar der Ausschreibung, Projektabwicklungs- motion of the moving platform.- 2 Overconstrained und Wettbewerbsformen.- Risikoorientierte planar parallel robots with coupled motions.- 2.1 Auswahl und Bearbeitung der Ausschreibun- Basic solutions.- [..] gen.- Ablauf einer Angebotsbearbeitung.- Auf- gaben der beteiligten Fachabteilungen.- Prüfung, Fields of interest Schlussgespräch und Angebotsabgabe.- Verhand- Control , Robotics, Mechatronics lungsphase.- Teil II – Ausführungsmanagement.- Phasen des Ausführungsmanagements.- Target groups Ausführungsvorbereitung.- Ablauf der Ausführung.- Research Schlusswort.- Literaturverzeichnis.-[..] Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Facility Management; Construction Management

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Analysis, Design and Management "Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping" offers This book discusses the architecture, functioning, insight into the methods and techniques that allow and biomechanics of the human body, its bones, for easily implementing engineering designs by joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The book Modern multimedia systems are becoming increas- incorporating advanced methodologies and tech- explains energy extraction from food and drink, ingly multiprocessor and heterogeneous to match the nologies. This book contains advanced topics such what efforts the body is capable of, and how our high performance and low power demands placed as feature-based design and process planning, mod- efforts depend on the coordination among the respi- on them by the large number of applications. The ularity and rapid manufacturing, along with a collec- ratory, circulatory, and metabolic systems. 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With high consumer ufacture and assembly -Offers applied methods and beat frequency, oxygen consumption, and by care- demand the time-to-market has become significantly technologies in rapid prototyping, tooling and man- ful evaluation of subjective judgements.The text dis- lower. To cope with the complexity in designing ufacturing "Engineering Design and Rapid Proto- cusses, in practical terms, effects of environmental such systems, an automated design-flow is needed typing" will be extremely valuable for any engineers conditions and how shift work arrangements during that can generate systems from a high-level architec- and researchers and students working in engineering day, evening, and night affect task performance. design. tural description such that they are not error-prone Features and consume less time. Such a design methodology Features How big are people nowadays? How far can we is presented for multiple use-cases -- combinations "Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping" offers reach? How strongly can we push our pull? How of active applications. A resource manager is also insight into the methods and techniques that allow does our body develop muscle strength? What are presented to manage the various resources in the sys- for easily implementing engineering designs by our work capabilities? How can we measure and tem, and to achieve the goals of performance predic- incorporating advanced methodologies and tech- judge them? How can we design equipment and tion,[..] nologies. This book contains advanced topics such tasks to make work easy and effective? These and Features as feature-based design and process planning, mod- other information are available at the 4th edition of Modern multimedia systems are becoming increas- ularity and rapid manufacturing, along with a collec- 'Engineering Physiology'. 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In Multimedia Multiprocessor Sys- ity.- Design for manufacture and assembly.- Com- 1963.- Vignette Circulation Adapted from Asimov tems, an analysis mechanism is presented to accu- puter-based design and manufacturing.- Feature 1963.- Vignette Metabolism.- Vignette Two run- rately [..] representations.- Feature extraction techniques.- ners.- Vignette cold air fan.- Vignette face lit dark.- Contents Engineering materials.- Geometric dimensioning Vignette Anthropometry sample. and engineering tolerances.- Reverse engineering.- Preface. 1. trends and challenges in multimedia sys- Rapid prototyping.- Rapid manufacturing.- Manu- Fields of interest tems. 2. application modeling and scheduling. 3. facturing complexity and analysis.- Computer-based Biomedical Engineering; Human Physiology; Struc- probabilistic performance prediction. 4. resource planning and manufacturing. tural Mechanics management. 5. multiprocessor system design and synthesis. 6. multiple use-cases system design. 7. con- Fields of interest Target groups clusions and open problems. 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J. Langer, FH Hagenberg, Austria; M. Roland, FH Hagenberg, Aus- S. Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Kyunggi-Do, Republic of Korea; G. Lehner, Universität Stuttgart tria R. Suárez, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; B.W. Choi, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan, Korea (Eds.) Elektromagnetische Feldtheorie Anwendungen und Technik von für Ingenieure und Physiker Near Field Communication (NFC) Frontiers of Assembly and Manufacturing Dieses eingeführte, didaktisch hervorragende Selected papers from ISAM'09' NFC ist eine systematische Weiterentwicklung von Lehrbuch vereinigt auch in der 7., korrigierten kontaktloser Smartcard- und Reader-Technolo- Auflage Anschaulichkeit mit außerordentlicher gie. Das Buch „Anwendungen und Technik von Genauigkeit in der Begriffsbildung und in den NFC“ ist das Standardwerk zur NFC-Technolo- The objective of this volume is to show how the Ableitungen. Vermittelt werden die elektromag- gie. Es bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über assembly and manufacturing technologies evolve netische Feldtheorie und die dafür erforderlichen Grundlagen, Technik und Anwendungszenarien von along with the advancement of enabling technolo- mathematischen Methoden. Die Maxwellschen NFC. Für Praxis und Ausbildung kann es sowohl gies and how the emergence of a high complexity Gleichungen werden vorgestellt und erläutert. als Einführung sowie als Grundlagen- und Nach- of micro/nano system products dictate the develop- Es folgen Ausführungen über Elektrostatik, schlagewerk dienen. Die Autoren stellen anhand der ment of new technologies and tools for their assem- Strömungsprobleme, Magnetostatik, quasistationäre Grundlagen und der Technik die NFC-Technolo- bly and manufacturing. To this end, we have chosen Felder und elektromagnetische Wellen. Der Autor gie und die klassische RFID-Technologie einander 19 papers, top-rated yet relevant, out of the 76 papers behandelt die Anwendung numerischer Methoden gegenüber. Es werden der aktuelle Stand der Nor- accepted to present at the 8th IEEE International wie finite Differenzen, finite Elemente, Randele- mung, die weiterführenden Spezifikationen und Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing. The mente, Ersatzladungsmethoden und Monte-Carlo- die Protokolle ausführlich anhand von zahlreichen 19 papers chosen are further revised into the final Methoden auf feldtheoretische Probleme. Er gibt Abbildungen erklärt. Besonderes Augenmerk wird manuscripts for book chapters that are organized Ausblicke auf grundlegende, z.T. noch offene Fragen auf die Integration von NFC in Mobiltelefone gelegt. into three parts: Part I: Fixture, Grasping and Manip- der Physik bis hin zur Quantenmechanik. Ein Kapi- Zahlreiche beispielhafte Anwendungen (z.B. Smart ulation in Assembly and Manufacturing, Part II: tel widmet sich der Relativitätstheorie, mit deren Poster, Zahlungsverkehr, Zutritt) geben einen prax- Micro/Macro Assembly and Disassembly, and Part Hilfe sich zahlreiche Probleme der elektromagnetis- isnahen Einblick in die Umsetzung der Technolo- III: Manufacturing System Scheduling and Control. chen Feldtheorie leichter lösen lassen. Neu in der 7. gie und das NFC-Ökosystem mit seiner Vielzahl von Part I, II and III are reviewed and organized by the Auflage ist ein Kapitel über die allgemeine[..] Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. co-editors of this volume, Prof. Raul Suarez, Prof. Sukhan Lee and Dr. Byungwook Choi, respectively. Features Features Dieses eingeführte, didaktisch hervorragende NFC ist eine systematische Weiterentwicklung von Features Lehrbuch vereinigt auch in der 7., korrigierten kontaktloser Smartcard- und Reader-Technolo- The objective of this volume is to show how the Auflage Anschaulichkeit mit außerordentlicher gie. Das Buch „Anwendungen und Technik von assembly and manufacturing technologies evolve Genauigkeit in der Begriffsbildung und in den NFC“ ist das Standardwerk zur NFC-Technolo- along with the advancement of enabling technolo- Ableitungen. Vermittelt werden die elektromag- gie. Es bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über gies and how the emergence of a high complexity netische Feldtheorie und die dafür erforderlichen Grundlagen, Technik und Anwendungszenarien von of micro/nano system products dictate the develop- mathematischen Methoden. Die Maxwellschen Gle- NFC. Für Praxis und Ausbildung kann es sowohl ment of new technologies and tools for their assem- ichungen werden vorgestellt und erläutert. Es folgen als Einführung sowie als Grundlagen- und Nach- bly and manufacturing. To this end, we have chosen Ausführungen über Elektrostatik, [..] schlagewerk dienen. Die Autoren stellen anhand der 19 papers, top-rated yet relevant, out of the 76 papers [..] accepted to [..] Contents Die Maxwellschen Gleichungen.- Die Grundla- Contents Contents gen der Elektrostatik.- Die formalen Methoden der Vorwort.- Einführung.- Technische Grundlagen.- Dual Arm Robot Manipulator and Its Easy Teach- Elektrostatik.- Das stationäre Strömungsfeld.- Die Smartcard Technologie.- Beispiele für kontaktlose ing System.- Calibration of Relative Position between Grundlagen der Magnetostatik.- Zeitabhängige Chipkarten.- NFC-Technologie.- Datenformate.- Manipulator andWork by Point-to-Face Touching Probleme I (Quasistationäre Näherung).- Architektur mobiler NFC-Geräte.- Over-the-Air Method.- Cutter Accessibility Analysis of a Part with Zeitabhängige Probleme II (Elektromagnetische (OTA) Management.- Anwendungen der NFC- Geometric Uncertainties.- Automatic determina- Wellen).- Numerische Methoden.- Anhang: Elektro- Technologie.- Javaprogrammierung für NFC.- Sach- tion of fixturing points: quality analysis for different magnetische Feldtheorie.- Magnetische Monopole wortverzeichnis. number of points and friction values.- Contact tra- und Maxwellsche Gleichungen.- Über die Bedeu- jectories for regrasp planning on discrete objects.- tung der elektromagnetischen Felder und Poten- Fields of interest Modeling of Two-Fingered Pivoting Skill Based tiale (Bohm-Aharonov-Effekte).- Die Liénard- Communications Engineering, Networks; on CPG.- Assembly of 3D Reconfigurable Hybrid Wichertschen Potentiale.- Das Helmholtzsche Theo- Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; e-com- MOEMS through Microrobotic Approach.- Modi- rem.- Maxwellsche Gleichungen und[..] merce / e-business fied Assembly Systems and Processes for the Mount- Fields of interest Target groups ing of[..] Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Classical Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Electrodynamics, Wave Phenomena Type of publication Robotics and Automation; Manufacturing, Target groups Professional book Machines, Tools; Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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R. Lerch, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen R. Leupers, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; O. J. Levine, MINES-ParisTech, Fontainebleau, France; P. Müllhaupt, Temam, INRIA, Orsay, France (Eds.) Laboratoire d’Automatique, Lausanne, Switzerland (Eds.) Elektrische Messtechnik Processor and System-on-Chip Advances in the Theory of Control, Analoge, digitale und computergestützte Verfahren Simulation Signals and Systems with Physical Modeling Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die moderne Elektrische Messtechnik. Behan- Simulation of computer architectures has made rapid progress recently. The primary application delt werden: die Fehlerrechnung systematischer In the 60's, control, signals and systems had a com- areas are hardware/software performance estima- und zufälliger Fehler, die Erfassung von dynamis- mon linear algebraic background and, according to tion and optimization as well as functional and tim- chen Messfehlern und ihren Korrekturen, Geräte their evolution, their respective backgrounds have ing verification. Recent, innovative technologies und Verfahren der analogen Messtechnik, wie z.B. now dramatically differed. Recovering such a com- such as retargetable simulator generation, dynamic Standard-Messgeräte, elektronische Messverstärker, mon background, especially in the nonlinear context, binary translation, or sampling simulation have Messbrücken. Anschließend werden Analog-Dig- is currently a fully open question. The role played enabled widespread use of processor and system-on- ital- und Digital-Analog-Umsetzer sowie digitale by physical models, finite or infinite dimensional, chip (SoC) simulation tools in the semiconductor Messgeräte beschrieben. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt in this hypothetical convergence is extensively dis- and embedded system industries. Simultaneously, des Buches ist die ausführliche Behandlung der cussed in this book. The discussion does not only processor and SoC simulation is still a very active modernen computerunterstützten Messdatenerfas- take place on a theoretical basis but also in the light research area, e.g. what amounts to higher simula- sung und Messsignalverarbeitung bezüglich Hard- of two wide classes of applications, among the most tion speed, flexibility, and accuracy/speed trade-offs. und Software. In der 5. Auflage wurden die Kapi- active in the current industrially oriented researches: This book presents and discusses the principle tech- tel zur rechnergestützten Messdatenerfassung dem - Electrical and Mechatronical systems; - Chemical nologies and state-of-the-art in high-level hardware allerneuesten Stand der Technik angepasst und die Processes and systems appearing in Life Sciences. In architecture simulation, both at the processor and Abschnitte zur analogen und digitalen Messsig- this perspective, this book is a contribution to the the system-on-chip level. nalverarbeitung erweitert. Es ist eine DVD mit enhancement of the dialogue between theoretical Übungsaufgaben zur rechnergestützten Messdaten- Features laboratories and more practically oriented ones and erfassung und Messsignalverarbeitung sowie zur Processor and System-on-Chip Simulation Edited industries. This book is a collection of articles that Programmierung von Speicherprogrammierbaren by: Rainer Leupers Olivier Temam The current trend have been presented by leading international experts Steuerungen (SPS)[..] from monolithic processors to multicore and mul- at a series of three[..] tiprocessor systems on chips (MPSoC) with tens Features Features of cores and gigascale integration makes hardware Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine umfassende Einführung In the 60's, control, signals and systems had a com- architecture and software design more and more in die moderne Elektrische Messtechnik. Behan- mon linear algebraic background and, according to complex and costly. Therefore, simulation technol- delt werden: die Fehlerrechnung systematischer their evolution, their respective backgrounds have ogy has become an extremely important pre-silicon und zufälliger Fehler, die Erfassung von dynamis- now dramatically differed. Recovering such a com- verification and [..] chen Messfehlern und ihren Korrekturen, Geräte mon background, especially in the nonlinear context, und Verfahren der analogen Messtechnik, wie z.B. Contents is currently a fully open question. The role played Standard-Messgeräte, elektronische Messverstärker, Introduction.- Fast instruction-accurate and cycle- by physical models, finite or infinite dimensional, in Messbrücken. Anschließend werden Analog-Digital- accurate processor simulation.- MPSoC exploration this hypothetical convergence is extensively [..] und Digital-Analog-Umsetzer [..] and early SW performance estimation.- Hybrid sim- Contents ulation.- Sampling/statistical simulation.- Simula- Contents Part I. Electrical and Mechatronical Systems.- Part tor parallelization.- Automatic simulator generation Umfang und Bedeutung der Elektrischen II. Mathematical Tools.- Part III. Chemical Processes from architecture models.- High-level simula- Messtechnik.- Die Grundlagen des Messens.- and Life Sciences. Ausgleichsvorgänge, Frequenz-Transformation tion/modeling languages.- Bus/Network-on-chip und Vierpol-Übertragungsverhalten.- Nichtlineare (NoC) simulation.- Power simulation.- Cache simu- Fields of interest Bauelemente, Schaltungen und Systeme.- Mess- lation.- MPSoC platform architecture verification.- Control; Systems Theory, Control; Signal, Image and fehler.- Analoges Messen elektrischer Größen.- Full system simulators.- Simulation of parallel archi- Speech Processing Messverstärker.- Messung der elektrischen Leis- tectures.- Simulation of data centers- Virtual plat- tung.- Messung von elektrischen Impedanzen.- form technology.- Virtual platform use cases.-[..] Target groups Darstellung des Zeitverlaufs elektrischer Signale.- Research Fields of interest Digitale Messtechnik.- Die Messung von Frequenz Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engineering und Zeit.- Messsignalverarbeitung.- Regression, lin- Type of publication (CAD, CAE) and Design eare Korrelation und Hypothesen-Testverfahren.- Monograph Grundlagen der rechnergestützten[..] Target groups Available Research Fields of interest Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Control , Type of publication 2011. 368 p. 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A.-Q. Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore S. Louwsma, Axiom IC, Enschede, The Netherlands; E. van Tuijl, M.S. Mahmoud, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Axiom IC, Enschede, The Netherlands; B. Nauta, University of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands RF MEMS Switches and Integrated Switched Time-Delay Systems Switching Circuits Time-interleaved Analog-to-Digital Converters Stability and Control

Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) stand poised for the next major breakthrough in the silicon This book is about stability analysis and control revolution that began with the transistor in the 1960s Time-interleaved Analog-to-Digital Converters design methodologies for a new class of systems, and has revolutionized microelectronics. MEMS describes the research performed on low-power switched time-delay systems (STDs). The author allow one to not only observe and process informa- time-interleaved ADCs. A detailed theoretical anal- presents an introductory, yet comprehensive, treat- tion of all types from small scale systems, but also ysis is made of the time-interleaved Track & Hold, ment of STD systems by jointly combining the two to affect changes in systems and the environment since it must be capable of handling signals in the fundamental attributes: the system dynamics which at that scale. “RF MEMS Switches and Integrated GHz range with little distortion, and minimal power possesses an inherent time-delay and the system Switching Circuits” builds on the extensive body of consumption. Timing calibration is not attractive, operational mode which undergoes switching among literature that exists in research papers on analyt- therefore design techniques are presented which do different modes. The material integrates the two ical and numerical modeling and design based on not require timing calibration. The design of power main issues of switched systems in a systematic way. RF MEMS switches and micromachined switching efficient sub-ADCs is addressed with a theoretical circuits, and presents a unified framework of cover- analysis of a successive approximation converter Features age. This volume includes, but is not limited to, RF and a pipeline converter. It turns out that the first Switched Time-Delay Systems presents an introduc- MEMS approaches, developments from RF MEMS can consume about 10 times less power than the tory, yet comprehensive, treatment of switched time- switches to RF switching circuits, and MEMS switch latter, and this conclusion is supported by litera- delay systems by jointly combining two fundamental components in circuit systems. This book also: - ture. Time-interleaved Analog-to-Digital Convert- attributes: the system dynamics possesses an inher- Presents RF Switches and switching circuit MEMS ers describes the design of a high performance time- ent time-delay and the system operational mode devices in a unified framework covering all aspects interleaved ADC, with much attention for practical undergoes switching among different modes. While of engineering innovation, design, modeling, fabrica- design aspects, aiming at both industry and research. each attribute has been examined individually in sev- tion, control and[..] Measurements show best-inclass performance with a eral texts, the integration of both attributes is quite sample-rate of 1.8 GS/s, 7.9 ENOBs and a power effi- [..] Features ciency[..] Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) stand Contents poised for the next major breakthrough in the silicon Features Introduction.- Mathematical Foundations.- Time- revolution that began with the transistor in the 1960s Time-interleaved Analog-to-Digital Converters Delay Systems: Recent Progress.- Switched Systems.- and has revolutionized microelectronics. MEMS describes the research performed on low-power Switched Time-Delay Systems.- Three-Term Sta- allow one to not only observe and process informa- time-interleaved ADCs. A detailed theoretical anal- bilization Schemes.- Delay-Dependent Switched tion of all types from small scale systems, but also ysis is made of the time-interleaved Track & Hold, Control.- Delay-Dependent Switched Filtering.- to affect changes in systems and the environment since it must be capable of handling signals in the Switched Kalman Filtering.- Switched Decentralized at that scale. “RF MEMS Switches and Integrated GHz range with little distortion, and minimal power Control.- Applications to Water Quality Control.- Switching [..] consumption. Timing calibration is not attractive, Appications to Multi-Rate Control. therefore design techniques are presented which do Contents [..] Fields of interest Introduction.- Lateral DC Contact Switch.- Broad- Circuits and Systems; Computational Intelligence; band Capacitive Switch.- Micromachined Coplanar Contents Applications of Mathematics; Appl. Mathematics / Waveguide (CPW) Transmission Line.- Integrated 1. Introduction. – 2. Time-interleaved Track and Computational Methods of Engineering; Control , Micromachined Switch Circuits.- Tunable Electro- Holds.- 3. Sub-ADC architectures for time-inter- Robotics, Mechatronics magnetic Bandgap (EBG) Bandstop Filter.- Tunable leaved ADCs. – 4. Implementation of a high-speed Bandpass Filter.- Deep Etching and Wafer Bond- time-interleaved ADC. – 5. Summary and conclu- Target groups ing Process.- Surface Micromachining Process.- sions. Research Mechanical Design and Properties of RF Switches.- Fields of interest Type of publication Dynamic Analysis and Modeling of RF Switches.- Circuits and Systems Monograph Conclusions.- Index. Target groups Fields of interest Available Research Circuits and Systems; Mechanical Engineering; Elec- tronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation Type of publication 2010. X, 420 p. 49 illus. Hardcover Monograph Target groups 129,95 € Research ISBN 978-1-4419-6393-2 Available Type of publication Monograph 2011. 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K. Marti, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg P. Melin, Tijuana Institute of Technology, Chula Vista, CA, USA; C.A. Monje, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; Y. Chen, Utah J. Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; W. State University, Logan, UT, USA; B.M. Vinagre, Universidad de Pedrycz, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada (Eds.) Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain; D. Xue, Northeastern University, Übungsbuch zum Grundkurs Shenyang, China; V. Feliu, Universidad Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Mathematik für Ingenieure, Natur- Soft Computing for Recognition und Wirtschaftswissenschaftler based on Biometrics Fractional-order Systems and Controls

Fundamentals and Applications Die sichere Beherrschung der für viele ingenieur- We describe in this book, bio-inspired models and wissenschaftlich-technische und wirtschaftswis- applications of hybrid intelligent systems using soft senschaftlich-statistische Anwendungen computing techniques for image analysis and pattern Fractional-order Systems and Controls details the unverzichtbaren mathematischen Grundlagen aus recognition based on biometrics and other infor- use of fractional calculus in the description and mod- der Differential- und Integralrechnung (Analysis) mation sources. Soft Computing (SC) consists of eling of systems, and in a range of control design einer Variablen erfordert neben dem Besuch von several intelligent computing paradigms, including and practical applications. It is largely self-con- Kursen über "Differential- und Integralrechnung fuzzy logic, neural networks, and bio-inspired opti- tained, covering the fundamentals of fractional cal- einer Variablen" insbesondere auch die selbständige mization algo-rithms, which can be used to produce culus together with some analytical and numerical Bearbeitung einer ausreichenden Anzahl von powerful hybrid intelligent systems. The book is techniques and providing MATLAB® codes for the Beispielen und Übungsaufgaben zu den im "Grund- organized in five main parts, which contain a group simulation of fractional-order control (FOC) sys- kurs Mathematik" oder anderen einführenden of papers around a similar subject. Werken über Analysis einer Variablen behandel- tems. Many different FOC schemes are presented ten mathematischen Werkzeugen. Ausreichendes Features for control and dynamic systems problems. Prac- Übungsmaterial mit vollständigen Lösungen zum We describe in this book, bio-inspired models and tical material relating to a wide variety of applica- Nachrechnen oder zur Kontrolle eigener Lösungen applications of hybrid intelligent systems using soft tions is also provided. All the control schemes and ist im "Übungsbuch" enthalten. Die Gliederung computing techniques for image analysis and pattern applications are presented in the monograph with der Übungsaufgaben richtet sich dabei nach dem recognition based on biometrics and other informa- either system simulation results or real experimental bewährten Aufbau der Kurse über Differential- und tion sources. Soft Computing (SC) consists of several results, or both. Fractional-order Systems and Con- Integralrechnung einer Variablen (Analysis I). intelligent computing paradigms, including fuzzy trols provides readers with a basic understanding logic, neural networks, and bio-inspired optimiza- of FOC concepts and methods, so they can extend Features tion algo-rithms, which can be used to produce pow- their use of FOC in other industrial system applica- Die sichere Beherrschung der für viele ingenieur- erful [..] tions, thereby expanding their range of disciplines wissenschaftlich-technische und wirtschaftswis- by exploiting this versatile new set of control tech- senschaftlich-statistische Anwendungen Contents niques. unverzichtbaren mathematischen Grundlagen aus Part I Classification Algorithms and Applications.- der Differential- und Integralrechnung (Analysis) Part II Pattern Recognition.- Part III Optimization Features einer Variablen erfordert neben dem Besuch von Methods.- Part IV Theory and Algorithms.- Part V Fractional-order Systems and Controls details the Kursen über "Differential- und Integralrechnung Computer Vision Applications. use of fractional calculus (calculus of non-integer einer Variablen" insbesondere auch die selbständige order) in the description and modeling of systems, Bearbeitung einer ausreichenden [..] Fields of interest and in a range of control design and practical appli- Engineering Design; Artificial Intelligence (incl. cations. It is largely self-contained, covering the fun- Contents Robotics); Biometrics damentals of fractional calculus together with some Einführung.- Natürliche Zahlen.- Reelle Zahlen.- analytical and numerical techniques and providing Mengen und Zahlenmengen.- Kombinatorik Target groups MATLAB® codes for the simulation of [..] (Binomialkoeffizienten, Binomische Formeln).- Research Zahlenfolgen.- Der Funktionsbegriff.- Elementare Contents Funktionen.- Grenzwerte von Funktionen.- Type of publication Part I: Fundamentals of Fractional-order Control.- Stetige Funktionen.- Zusammengesetzte Funktio- Monograph Introduction.- Fundamental Definitions of Frac- nen.- Umkehrfunktionen.- Die Ableitung.- Erste tional Calculus.- Fractional-order Control.- Part II: Ableitungsregeln.- Ableitung von zusammengeset- Available Fractional-order Controllers: PID and Other Frac- zten Funktionen und Umkehrfunktionen.- Ableitung tional-order Control Strategies.- Fractional-order der elementaren Funktionen.- Differenzierbare Proportional Integral Controller Tuning for First- 2010. 510 p. 118 illus. in color. 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A. Myers, Myers Consulting, La Habra Heights, CA, USA W. Nachtigall, Arbeitsstelle Technische Biologie und Bionik der K. Naono, Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; K. Teranishi, Cray, Inc., St Akademie der Wissenschaften Mainz an der Universität des Saar- Paul, MN, USA; J. Cavazos, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, landes, Saarbrücken, Germany USA; R. Suda, University of Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Complex System Reliability

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Complex System Reliability presents a state-of-the- art treatment of complex multi-channel system reli- ability assessment and provides the requisite tools, Der Begriff „BIONIK“ wird gerne als Kunstwort Automatic Performance Tuning is a new software techniques and algorithms required for designing, gekennzeichnet, zusammengesetzt aus BIOlogie und paradigm which enables software to be high perfor- evaluating and optimizing ultra-reliable redundant TechNIK. Bionik stellt einerseits ein Fach dar, in mance in any computing environment. Its method- systems. Critical topics that make Complex System dem geforscht und ausgebildet wird, und kennze- ologies have been developed over the past decade, Reliability a unique and definitive resource include: ichnet andererseits eine Sichtweise, nämlich die des and it is now rapidly growing in terms of its scope • redundant system analysis for k-out-of-n systems „Lernens von der Natur für die Technik“. Darüber and applicability, as well as in its scientific knowl- (including complex systems with embedded k-out- sind in der Zwischenzeit neben populär wis- edge and technological methods. Software devel- of-n structures) involving both perfect and imper- senschaftlichen Werken eine Reihe von Fachbüchern opers and researchers in the area of scientific and fect fault coverage; • imperfect fault coverage anal- erschienen. Werner Nachtigall hat darin mit der technical computing, high performance database sys- ysis techniques, including algorithms for assessing 2. Auflage seines bei Springer erschienenen Buchs tems, optimized compilers, high performance sys- the reliability of redundant systems in which each „BIONIK – Grundlagen und Beispiele für Inge- tems software, and low-power computing will find element is subject to a given coverage value (element nieure und Naturwissenschaftler“ einen Meilenstein this book to be an invaluable reference to this power- level coverage) or in which the system uses voting to gesetzt. In diesem Buch kennzeichnet er die Unter- ful new paradigm. avoid the effects of a failed element (fault level cover- gliederung des Fachs und bespricht detailliert dessen Features age); and • state-of-the-art binary decision diagram Forschungsgegenstände. Dagegen fehlte bislang eine Software Automatic Tuning: From analysis techniques, including the latest and most Darstellung, die sich mit den erkenntnistheoretis- cepts to State-of-the-Art Results Ken Naono efficient algorithms for the reliability assessment of chen Grundlagen wie mit der pragmatischen Vorge- Keita Teranishi John Cavazos Reiji Suda It is large, complex redundant[..] hensweise der Bionik systematisch befasst, die ja mit der ihr eigenen Prinzip-Abstraktion zwischen well known that carefully tuned programs run Features der belebten Welt als Vor-Bild und der technischen much faster than ones consisting of sim- Complex System Reliability presents a state-of-the- Umsetzung als Ab-Bild vermitteln[..] written code, and sometimes the difference art treatment of complex multi-channel system reli- speed is more 100X. 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A. Neustein, Linguistic Technology Systems, Fort Lee, NJ, USA T.B. Nickels, University of Cambridge, UK (Ed.) M. Nicolaidis, CNRS, Grenoble, France (Ed.) (Ed.) IUTAM Symposium on The Physics Soft Errors in Modern Electronic Advances in Speech Recognition of Wall-Bounded Turbulent Flows Systems Mobile Environments, Call Centers and Clinics on Rough Walls

Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on The Physics of Wall- Bounded Turbulent Flows on Rough Walls, held Cambridge, This book provides a comprehensive presentation of This volume is comprised of contributions from UK, July 7-9, 2009 the most advanced research results and technologi- eminent leaders in the speech industry, and presents cal developments enabling understanding, qualifying a comprehensive and in depth analysis of the and mitigating the soft errors effect in advanced elec- progress of speech technology in the topical areas tronics, including the fundamental physical mecha- of mobile settings, healthcare and call centers. The This work describes the state-of-the-art in the under- nisms of radiation induced soft errors, the various material addresses the technical aspects of voice standing of turbulent wall-bounded flows developing steps that lead to a system failure, the modelling and technology within the framework of societal needs, on rough surfaces. This symposium brought together simulation of soft error at various levels (includ- such as the use of speech recognition software to the best researchers in the field to discuss the techni- ing physical, electrical, netlist, event driven, RTL, produce up-to-date electronic health records, not cal issues and develop a consistent approach to the and system level modelling and simulation), hard- withstanding patients making changes to health subject – hence it is an up-to-date reference work for ware fault injection, accelerated radiation testing plans and physicians. Included will be discussion of research in this area. and natural environment testing, soft error oriented speech engineering, linguistics, human factors anal- test structures, process-level, device-level, cell-level, Features ysis, medical informatics, business and information circuit-level, architectural-level, software level and The study of wall-bounded turbulent flows is of con- technology, electronics and communications engi- system level soft error mitigation techniques. The siderable interest from both scientific and practical neering, all integrated into a cohesive work. book contains a comprehensive presentation of most view points. As such it has attracted a great deal of recent advances on understanding, qualifying and research over the last 100 years. Much research has Features mitigating the soft error effect in advanced electronic concentrated on flows over smooth walls since these Advances in Speech Recognition provides a forum systems, presented by academia and industry experts are simpler from experimental, numerical and the- for today’s speech technology industry leaders – in reliability, fault[..] drawn from private enterprise and from academic oretical standpoints. The flow over rough walls has institutions all over the world – to discuss the chal- still received considerable attention but progress [..] Features lenges, advances and aspirations of voice technology, Soft Errors in Modern Electronic Systems describes Contents which has become part of the working machinery the state-of-the-art developments and open issues in Direct Numerical Simulation and PIV measure- of everyday life for consumers, corporations and the field of soft errors. This work not only highlights ment of turbulentboundary layer over a rod-rough- healthcare providers both in the military and in the a comprehensive presentation of soft errors related ened wall, by S.-H. Lee, J.H. Lee & H.J. Sung.- private [..] issues and challenges but also presents the most effi- TURBULENT FLOWS OVER ALIGNED AND cient solutions, methodologies and tools. The eleven INCLINED RIBS, by M. F. Tachie and M. Agelin- Contents chapters written by highly qualified experts provide a chaab.- An Experimental Study of Turbulent Flow in Life on-the-Go: The Role of Speech Technology in comprehensive description of the [..] Mobile Applications.- Striking a Healthy Balance -- the Vicinity of Transverse Square Bars, by Dubravka Speech Technology in the Mobile Ecosystem.- Why Pokrajac.- Boundary Layer Structure over a Two- Contents Tap When You Can Talk: Designing Multimodal dimensional Rough Wall, by M.P. Schultz, R.J. Soft Errors from Space to Ground: Historical Interfaces for Mobile Devices that are Effective, Volino & K.A. Flack.- Turbulence in pipe flows with Overview, Empirical Evidence, and Future Trends.- Adaptive and Satisfying to the User .- ‘Your Word small relative roughness, by Alexander Smits, Sean Radiation Induced Single-Event Effects: Physical is my Command’ -- Google Search by Voice: A Case C. C. Bailey, Rick L. Pepe, and Michael P. Schultz.- Mechanisms and Classification.- JEDEC Standard on Study.- Well Adjusted -- Using Robust and Flexible LDV Measurement near[..] Measurement and Reporting of Alpha Particles and Speech Recognition Capabilities in Clean to Noisy Terrestrial Cosmic Ray-Induced Soft Errors.- Cell- Fields of interest Mobile Environments.- It’s the Best of all Possible Level Modelling and Simulation.- Circuit and System Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody- Worlds: Leveraging Multimodality to Improve Call Level Modelling and Simulation.- Hardware Fault namics; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computa- Center Productivity.- “How am I Doing?” A New[..] Injection.- Accelerated Radiation Testing for Space tional Physics Applications.- Testing for Ground-Level Applica- Fields of interest Target groups tions.- Soft Error Mitigation Techniques.- Con- Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Language Research vergence of Mitigation Techniques for Soft Errors Translation and Linguistics; User Interfaces and and[..] Human Computer Interaction Type of publication Proceedings Fields of interest Target groups Circuits and Systems; System Performance and Eval- Research uation; Performance and Reliability; Electrical Engi- Available neering Type of publication Monograph 2010. 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K. Nonami, Chiba University, Japan; F. Kendoul, Queensland Cen- R. Noé, University of Paderborn, Germany C. Ocampo-Martinez, Parc Tecnològic de Barcelona, Spain tre for Advanced Technologies, QLD, Australia; S. Suzuki, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan; W. Wang, Chiba University, Japan; D. Nakazawa, Chiba University, Japan Essentials of Modern Optical Fiber Model Predictive Control of Communication Wastewater Systems Autonomous Flying Robots

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Micro Aerial Vehicles This is a concise introduction into optical fiber com- This book shows how sewage systems can be mod- munication. It covers important aspects from the elled and controlled within the framework of model physics of optical wave propagation and amplifi- predictive control (MPC). Several MPC-based strate- Worldwide demand for robotic aircraft such as cation to the essentials of modulation formats and gies are proposed, accounting for the inherently unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and micro aerial receivers. The combination of a solid coverage of complex dynamics and the multi-objective nature vehicles (MAVs) is surging. Not only military but necessary fundamental theory with an in-depth dis- of the control required. The effect of system distur- especially civil applications are being developed cussion of recent relevant research results enables the bance, represented by data from real rain episodes, at a rapid pace. Unmanned vehicles offer major reader to design modern optical fiber communica- on the performance of the control loop, is also advantages when used for aerial surveillance, recon- tion systems. The book serves both graduate students accommodated. Complementary to these considera- naissance, and inspection in complex and inhos- and professionals. It includes many worked examples tions is the incorporation of the closed-loop system pitable environments. UAVs are better suited for with solutions for lecturers. within a fault-tolerant architecture and the study of dirty or dangerous missions than manned aircraft faults in system actuators. Actuator faults are rep- and are more cost-effective. UAVs can operate in Features resented using hybrid modelling techniques, avoid- contaminated environments, for example, and at This is a concise introduction into optical fiber com- ing the loss of convexity of the related optimisation altitudes both lower and higher than those typically munication. It covers important aspects from the problem when the linear case is considered. The traversed by manned aircraft. Many technological, physics of optical wave propagation and amplifi- methods and control designs described in this book economic, and political factors have encouraged cation to the essentials of modulation formats and can easily be extrapolated to other complex systems the development and operation of UAVs. New sen- receivers. The combination of a solid coverage of of similar nature. A MATLAB® toolbox (available for sors, microprocessors, and propulsion systems are necessary fundamental theory with an in-depth dis- download) will assist readers in implementing the smaller, lighter, and more capable, leading to levels cussion of recent relevant research results enables the MPC methods described within a sewer network. of endurance, efficiency, and autonomy that exceed reader to design modern optical fiber communica- human capacities. Comprising the latest research, tion [..] Features this book describes step by step the development of Sewer networks are large-scale systems with many small or miniature unmanned[..] Contents variables, complex dynamics and strongly nonlinear Introduction.- Optical waves in fibers and compo- behaviour. Their control plays a fundamental role in Features nents.- Optical fiber communication systems. the management of hydrological systems related to Worldwide demand for robotic aircraft such as the natural water cycle, potentially avoiding flood- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and micro aerial Fields of interest ing and sewer overflow in extreme weather. An ade- vehicles (MAVs) is surging. Not only military but Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Applied quate control scheme must deal with the complicated especially civil applications are being developed at a Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices nature of sewer networks.Model [..] rapid pace. 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P.R. Panda, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; M. Patel, Pinaki, UK; S. Nagl, UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK M. Popp, Wunsiedel, Germany B.V.N. Silpa, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; A. Shrivastava, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; K. Gum- midipudi, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India The Role of Model Integration in Speicherbedarf bei einer Complex Systems Modelling Stromversorgung mit erneuerbaren Power-efficient System Design An Example from Cancer Biology Energien

This book addresses power optimization in mod- Model integration – the process by which differ- Ist die Energieversorgung in Europa allein auf der ern electronic and computer systems. Several forces ent modelling efforts can be brought together to Basis von Sonnen- und Windenergie möglich? aligned in the past decade to drive contemporary simulate the target system – is a core technology in Der Autor zeigt aufgrund aktueller Berechnun- computing in the direction of low power and energy- the field of Systems Biology. In the work presented gen auf, dass dies mit Unterstützung von Spe- awareness: the mobile revolution took the world by here model integration was addressed directly tak- icherkraftwerken eine reale Option ist. Er ermittelt storm; power budgets forced mainstream proces- ing cancer systems as an example. An in-depth lit- den Kapazitätsbedarf für Speicherkraftwerke sor designers to abandon the quest for higher clock erature review was carried out to survey the model zum Ausgleich zwischen einer wetterabhängigen frequency; and large data centers with overwhelm- forms and types currently being utilised. This was Stromgewinnung und dem Verbrauch und stellt ing power costs began to play vital roles in our daily used to formalise the main challenges that model neue Typen von Pumpspeicherkraftwerken vor, die lives. Power optimization was elevated to a first class integration poses, namely that of paradigm (the for- die Speicherlücke schließen könnten. Er plädiert design concern, forcing everyone from the process malism on which a model is based), focus (the real- auch für eine gesamtwirtschaftliche Optimierung engineer, circuit designer, processor architect, soft- world system the model represents) and scale.A two- von Windkraftanlagen durch eine Erhöhung ihres ware developer, system builder, and even data cen- tier model integration strategy, including a knowl- Benutzungsgrads. Als weiteren entscheidenden ter maintainer to make conscious efforts to reduce edge-driven approach to address model semantics, Faktor führt er die geschickte Abstimmung aller power consumption using myriad techniques and was developed to tackle these challenges. In the first Parameter ins Feld, um eine sichere, bedarfsgerechte tools. This book explores power optimization oppor- step a novel description of models at the level of Stromversorgung zu gewährleisten. tunities and their exploitation at various levels of behaviour, rather than the precise mathematical abstraction. Fundamental power optimizations are or computational basis of the model, is developed Features covered at each level of abstraction, concluding in a by distilling a set of abstract classes and proper- Ist die Energieversorgung in Europa allein auf der case study illustrating the application of the major[..] ties. These can accurately describe model behaviour Basis von Sonnen- und Windenergie möglich? and[..] Der Autor zeigt aufgrund aktueller Berechnun- Features gen auf, dass dies mit Unterstützung von Spe- Power-efficient System Design Preeti Ranjan Panda Features icherkraftwerken eine reale Option ist. Er ermittelt Aviral Shrivastava B. V. N. Silpa Krishnaiah Gum- Model integration – the process by which different den Kapazitätsbedarf für Speicherkraftwerke midipudi This book addresses power optimization modelling efforts can be brought together to simu- zum Ausgleich zwischen einer wetterabhängigen in modern electronic and computer systems. Several late the target system – is a core technology in the Stromgewinnung und dem Verbrauch und stellt forces aligned in the past decade to drive contempo- field of Systems Biology. In the work [..] neue Typen von Pumpspeicherkraftwerken [..] rary computing in the direction of low power and energy-awareness: the mobile revolution took the Contents Contents world by storm; power budgets forced mainstream Part 1 Introduction.- Part 2 Nature to Numbers: Einleitung und Zielsetzung.- Bausteine einer processor [..] Complex Systems Modelling of Cancer.- Part 3 Cop- erneuerbaren Stromversorgung.- Ausgleich ohne ing with Complexity: Modelling of Complex Sys- Stromspeicher.- Ausgleich volatiler Erzeugung mit Contents tems.- Part 4 Complexity and Model Integration: Speichern.- Zusammenfassung.- Danksagungen.- Low Power Design: An Introduction.- Digital Design Formalisations.- Part 5 Novel Strategies for Integrat- Literatur.- Anhang. and Synthesis.- Processor Architecture.- Memory ing Models into Systems-level Simulations.- Part 6 and Cache.- Software, Compilers, and Operating Experiments in Model Integration.- Part 7 Discus- Fields of interest Systems.- Server Systems.- Case Study: Low Power sion. 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K. Ravi-Chandar, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA; T.J. Vogler, J. Recasens, ETS Arquitectura del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, G. Reiner, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland (Ed.) Sandia National LAboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA (Eds.) Spain Rapid Modelling and Quick IUTAM Symposium on Dynamic Indistinguishability Operators Response Fracture and Fragmentation Modelling Fuzzy Equalities and Fuzzy Equivalence Relations Intersection of Theory and Practice Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Dynamic Fracture and Fragmentation, Austin, Texas, USA, March 8-13, 2009 Indistinguishability operators are essential tools in Rapid Modelling and Quick Response presents new fuzzy logic since they fuzzify the concepts of equiva- research developments in the fields of rapid mod- lence relation and crisp equality. This book collects IUTAM Symposium Proceedings. This will be a elling and quick response linked with performance all the main aspects of these operators in a single vol- spin-off volume from a special volume of the Inter- improvements (based on lead time reduction, etc., ume for the first time. The stress is put on the study national Journal of Fracture. It will capture the cur- as well as financial performance measures). The of their structure and the monograph starts present- rent models, theories and experiments related to papers and teaching cases in this book were pre- ing the different ways in which indistinguishability fracture and fragmentation. As such, it will be a good sented at the second Rapid Modelling Conference: operators can be generated and represented. Special reference work in this area. "Quick Response – Intersection of Theory and Prac- attention is paid to the Representation Theorem and tice". The main focus of this collection is the trans- Features the Sup-T product. Extensionality of fuzzy subsets fer of knowledge from theory to practice, providing This volume contains papers presented at the 2009 is studied in detail and is related to their observabil- the theoretical foundations for successful perfor- IUTAM symposium "Dynamic Fracture and Freg- ity and to the granularity. The metric behaviour of mance improvement. This conference volume chal- mentation". It captures the current state-of-the-art in indistinguishability operators and their connection lenges the traditional notions of rapid modelling, experimentation, analysis, and simulation in the area with cluster analysis and hierarchical trees is estab- and offers valuable contributions to the scientific of dynamic failure of materials used in a wide range lished. Different ways to aggregate such operators are communities of operations management, production of applications. This is a hardbound edition which given as well as a number of methods to obtain tran- management, supply chain management, industrial has also appeared as special issues of The Interna- sitive approximations of a fuzzy relation. Applica- engineering and operations research. Rapid Mod- tional Journal of Fracture, vol 162:1-2 (PART I/II) tions to approximate reasoning and to the study of elling and Quick Response will give the interested [..] fuzzy subgroups are also provided. The book ends reader (researcher, as well as practitioner) a good with a chapter[..] Fields of interest overview of new developments in this field. Engineering (general); Theoretical and Applied Features Features Mechanics; Automotive Engineering; Structural Indistinguishability operators are essential tools in Rapid Modelling and Quick Response is a proceed- Mechanics; Materials Science (general) fuzzy logic since they fuzzify the concepts of equiva- ings volume of selected papers presented at the Sec- lence relation and crisp equality. This book collects ond Rapid Modelling Conference “Quick Response Target groups all the main aspects of these operators in a single vol- – Intersection of Theory and Practice” presents new Research ume for the first time. 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F. Rovira Más, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain; Q. S. Sakamoto, Productivity Partner Inc., Nara, Japan S.M. Savaresi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; M. Tanelli, Politecnico Zhang, Washington State University, Prosser, DC, USA; A.C. di Milano, Italy Hansen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA Beyond World-Class Productivity Active Braking Control Systems Mechatronics and Intelligent Industrial Engineering Practice and Theory Design for Vehicles Systems for Off-road Vehicles

From the automotive industry to the semiconductor industry, manufacturers are suffering from an over- Active Braking Control Design for Road Vehicles Rapid developments in electronics over the past two abundance of automation methods that they cannot focuses on two main brake system technologies: decades have induced a move from purely mechani- fully comprehend or afford, and glamorous leader- hydraulically-activated brakes with on–off dynamics cal vehicles to mechatronics design. Recent advances ship techniques that are simply not sustainable. In and electromechanical brakes, tailored to brake-by- in computing, sensors, and information technol- this respect, management has lost its way. Beyond wire control. The physical differences of such actu- ogy are pushing mobile equipment design to incor- World-Class Productivity shows why a return to tra- ators enjoin the use of different control schemes so porate higher levels of automation under the novel ditional tools and the power of people can help com- as to be able fully to exploit their characteristics. The concept of intelligent vehicles. Mechatronics and panies meet today’s challenges in the manufacturing authors show how these different control approaches Intelligent Systems for Off-road Vehicles introduces sector. Beyond World-Class Productivity gives read- are complementary, each having specific peculiarities this concept, and provides an overview of recent ers a balance of essential information, theory and in terms of either performance or of the structural applications and future approaches within this field. case studies. Readers can expect to gain new insights properties of the closed-loop system. They also con- Several case studies present real examples of vehicles into engineering approaches to productivity, prof- sider other problems related to the design of braking designed to navigate in off-road environments typi- itability and real or non-real gain, including: • use- control systems, namely: • longitudinal vehicle speed cally encountered by agriculture, forestry, and con- ful tools for industrial engineering • effectiveness in estimation and its relationship with braking con- struction machines. The examples analyzed describe unit labor costs; • feasibility studies • work simpli- trol system design; • tire–road friction estimation; and illustrate key features for agricultural robotics, fication; and • developing mind innovation. Practi- • direct estimation of tire–road contact forces via such as automatic steering, safeguarding, mapping, cal examples and their accompanying commentary in-tire sensors, providing a treatment of active vehi- and precision agriculture applications. The eight come from the author’s 40 years of real-world expe- cle braking control from a wider perspective linked chapters include numerous figures, each designed to rience on the shop floor and in the boardroom.[..] to both advanced academic research and industrial improve the reader’s comprehension of subjects such reality. as: • automatic steering systems; •[..] Features From the automotive industry to the semiconductor Features Features industry, manufacturers are suffering from an over- Active Braking Control Systems Design for Vehi- Rapid developments in electronics over the past two abundance of automation methods that they cannot cles focuses on two main brake system technologies: decades have induced a move from purely mechani- fully comprehend or afford, and glamorous leader- hydraulically-activated brakes with on–off dynamics cal vehicles to mechatronics design. Recent advances ship techniques that are simply not sustainable. In and electromechanical brakes, tailored to brake-by- in computing, sensors, and information technology this respect, management has lost its way. Beyond wire control. The physical differences of such actu- are pushing mobile equipment design to incorporate World-Class Productivity shows why a return to tra- ators enjoin the use of different control schemes so higher levels of automation under the novel concept ditional tools and the power of people can help [..] as to be able fully to exploit their characteristics. The of intelligent vehicles. Mechatronics and Intelligent design of such control systems forms the [..] Systems for Off-road Vehicles introduces [..] Contents 1. Changing Strategy for Productivity and Profitabil- Contents Contents ity Activity.- 2. Systematic Approach for Manufac- Part I: Braking Control Systems Design: Introduc- 1. Introduction.- 2. Off-road Vehicle Dynamics.- 3. turing Strategy.- 3. General Meaning of Engineering tion and Modelling Introduction to Active Brak- Global Navigation Systems.- 4. Local Perception Sys- as It Relates to Management.- 4. Definition of Pro- ing Control Systems.- Control-oriented Models of tems.- 5. Three-dimensional Perception and Local- ductivity/Requirements for Improving It.- 5. Three Braking Dynamics. Part II Braking Control Sys- ization.- 6. Communication Systems for Off-road Dimensions of Productivity.- 6. Methods Design tems Design: Basic Solutions Braking Control Sys- Intelligent Vehicles.- 7. Electrohydraulic Steering Concept.- 7. Work Measurement.- 8. White-Collar tems Design: Actuators with Continuous Dynamics.- Control.- 8. Design of Intelligent Systems. Productivity.- 9. MBM: Measurement/Monitoring Braking Control Systems Design: Actuators with Based Management.- 10. Changing for Productivity. Discrete Dynamics.- Longitudinal Wheel Slip Esti- Fields of interest mation. Part III Braking Control Systems Design: Control , Robotics, Mechatronics; Automotive Engi- Fields of interest Advanced Solutions Mixed Slip and Deceleration neering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Control.- Nonlinear Wheel Slip Control Design.- Identification of Tyre-road Friction Conditions. Target groups Marketing; Technology Management; Organization / Appendix:[..] Professional/practitioner Planning Fields of interest Type of publication Target groups Control; Automotive Engineering; Vibration, Monograph Research Dynamical Systems, Control Type of publication Available Monograph Target groups Research 2010. VIII, 278 p. 201 illus., 45 in color. Hardcover Available Type of publication 129,95 € Monograph ISBN 978-1-84996-467-8 2010. XXII, 231 p. 98 illus. Hardcover Available 99,95 € ISBN 978-1-84996-268-1 2011. XXII, 255 p. 168 illus., 18 in color. (Advances in Industrial Control) Hardcover

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D. Sbárbaro, University of Concepcion, Chile; R. Villar, Université P.R. Schaumont, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA K. Schon, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada (Eds.) A Practical Introduction to Stoßspannungs- und Advanced Control and Supervision Hardware/Software Codesign Stoßstrommesstechnik of Mineral Processing Plants Grundlagen - Messgeräte - Messverfahren

This book provides a systematic introduction to Advanced Control and Supervision of Mineral Pro- the topic of Hardware-Software Codesign. The Betriebsmittel zur Übertragung und Verteilung elek- cessing Plants describes the use of dynamic mod- material emphasizes the basic ideas, and the prac- trischer Energie sind infolge von Blitzeinschlägen els of mineral processing equipment in the design tical aspects of Hardware-Software Codesign. The und Schaltvorgängen im Netz hohen transien- of control, data reconciliation and soft-sensing book developed from a course on the topic of Hard- ten Spannungen und Strömen ausgesetzt. Sie schemes; through examples, it illustrates tools inte- ware-Software Codesign, organized by the author werden daher vor ihrem Einsatz mit genormten grating simulation and control system design for at Virginia Tech. It is separated into four differenct Stoßspannungen oder Stoßströmen auf ihre comminuting circuits and flotation columns. Cov- sections; Basic Concepts, Custom Architectures, Zuverlässigkeit geprüft. Dabei ist eine fundierte erage is given to the design of soft sensors based on Hardware/Software Interfaces, and Applications. Messtechnik erforderlich, um eine Über- oder either single-point measurements or more complex The author covers many concepts including the var- Unterbeanspruchung des Prüflings zu vermei- measurements like images. Issues concerning data ious forms of expressing computations, sequential den oder um die Qualität der Anwendung zu reconciliation and its employment in the creation and parallel implementations, control-flow and data- gewährleisten. Das Buch behandelt - die prinzip- of instrument architecture and fault diagnosis are flow, control dependency and data dependency, iellen Generatorschaltungen zur Erzeugung von surveyed. In consideration of the widespread use of latency and throughput as well as the architecture Stoßspannungen und Stoßströmen - die Messsys- distributed control and information management design space of hardware data paths, finite state teme und deren Kalibrierung gemäß IEC 60060 systems in mineral processing, the book describes machines, micro-programmed machines, instruc- und IEC 62475 - die Verfahren zur Bestimmung the platforms and toolkits available for implement- tion-set processors, system-on-chip, and on-chip von Messunsicherheiten - die mathematischen und ing such systems. Applications of the techniques buses. The material also includes the different forms experimentellen Grundlagen zur Kennzeichnung des described in real plants are used to highlight their of hardware/software interfaces, their impact on per- Übertragungsverhaltens der räumlich ausgedehn- benefits; information for all of the examples, together formance, hardware cost, and software complexity. ten Messsysteme für schnelle transiente Vorgänge. with supporting MATLAB® code can be found at The book contains[..] www.springer.com/ISBN. Es wendet sich an Ingenieure und Techniker sowie Features an Studenten im Fachgebiet Hochspannungstechnik Features A Practical Introduction to Hardware/Software und elektrische Energieversorgung. Modern mineral processing plants are required Codesign addresses the problem of combining soft- Features to be safe and profitable and to minimize their ware and hardware in a single system design process Betriebsmittel zur Übertragung und Verteilung elek- environmental impact. The consequent quest for – such problems can be solved with hardware/soft- trischer Energie sind infolge von Blitzeinschlägen higher operational standards at reduced cost is lead- ware codesign. When used properly, hardware/soft- und Schaltvorgängen im Netz hohen transien- ing the industry towards automation technolo- ware codesign improves the overall performance of ten Spannungen und Strömen ausgesetzt. Sie gies as capital-effective means of attaining these digital systems, and it can shorten design time. The werden daher vor ihrem Einsatz mit genormten objectives.Advanced Control and Supervision of book covers four topics in hardware/software code- Stoßspannungen oder Stoßströmen auf ihre Mineral Processing Plants describes the use of sign: [..] dynamic [..] Zuverlässigkeit geprüft. Dabei ist eine fundierte Contents Messtechnik erforderlich, um eine Über- oder Contents The Nature of Hardware and Software.- Data Flow Unterbeanspruchung des Prüflings zu vermeiden [..] Introduction.- Sensor Systems and Measurement Modeling and Implementation.- Analysis of Con- Fields of interest Processing.- Soft-sensing.- Vision-based Sensors.- trol Flow and Data Flow.- Finite State Machine with Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Net- Dynamic Modeling, Simulation and Control of Datapath.- Microprogrammed Architectures.- Gen- works; Energy Technology; Quality Control, Relia- Comminution Systems.- Dynamic Modeling and eral-purpose Embedded Cores.- System On Chip.- bility, Safety and Risk Control of Flotation Columns.- Industrial Products On-chip Busses.- Hardware/Software Interfaces.- for Advanced Control of Mineral Processing Plants.- Coprocessor Control Shell Design.- Trivium Crypto- Target groups Appendices: Software Packages Used in Soft-sensor Coprocessor.- CORDIC Co-processor. 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Correct-by- wird die Systematik durch eine Einführung in try, computer graphics, as well as other areas, and the construction design and synthesis of embedded die Abschätzanalyse und in rechnergestützte presentations describe novel work ranging from the- software is done in a way so that post-development Entwurfsverfahren zur Designbeschreibung und zur ory to application. verification is minimized, and correct operation of Designverifikation mit Orcad-Lite/PSpice (®) sowie embedded systems is maximized. This book presents durch - eine Einführung in die Hardwarebeschrei- Features the state of the art in the design of safety-critical, bungssprache VHDL-AMS mit leicht durch Sys- This volume contains the articles presented at the embedded software. It introduced readers to three temVision (®) nachvollziehbaren Beispielen. 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The work covers a variety of assimilate information as they learn. • The authors’ tomography (CT scans) -Various multi-target and techniques, including statistical, deterministic, [..] lively presentation is supported by a number of origi- multi-sensor tracking applications, -Practical appli- nal cartoons by Patrick Wright and Noel Ford which Contents cations in areas like distributed sensing and detec- will bring a smile to your face and ease the learning Introduction.- Extreme Statistics in Memories.- Sta- tion, -Related finite point[..] process. tistical Nano CMOS Variability and its Impact on Features SRAM.- Importance Sampling-Based Estimation: Features "Poisson Point Processes provides an overview of Applications to Memory Design.- Direct SRAM Lasers play a major part in the processing of the dis- non-homogeneous and multidimensional Poisson Operation Margin Computation with Random parate materials used in engineering and manufac- point processes and their numerous applications. Skews of Device Characteristics.- Yield Estimation turing. The range of procedures in which they are Readers will find constructive mathematical tools by Computing Probabilistic Hypervolumes.- Most involved is ever increasing. The informal style of and applications ranging from emission and trans- Probable Point Based Methods.- Extreme Value The- Laser Material Processing (4th Edition) will guide mission computed tomography to multiple target ory: Application to Memory Statistics you smoothly from the basics of laser physics to the tracking and distributed sensor detection, written detailed treatment of all the major materials process- Fields of interest from an engineering perspective. 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This book describes a completely novel class of tech- This volume contains the Proceedings of the 3nd Concrete is still the most widely used construction niques for designing ultra-low-power integrated International Symposium on Intelligent Interactive material since it has the lowest ratio between cost circuits (ICs). In many applications such as battery Multimedia Systems and Services (KES-IIMSS 2010). and strength as compared to other available mate- operated systems and battery-less (energy-scaveng- This third edition of the KES-IIMSS Symposium was rials. However, it has two undesirable properties, ing) systems, power dissipation is a critical param- jointly organized by the Department of Informatics namely: low tensile strength and large brittleness that eter. As a result, there is a growing demand for of the University of Piraeus, Greece and the Depart- cause the collapse to occur shortly after the forma- reducing the power (energy) consumption in ICs to ment of Information Technologies of the University tion of the first crack. To improve these two nega- extremely low levels, not achievable by using clas- of Milan, Italy in conjunction KES International. sical "subthreshold CMOS" techniques. This book tive properties and to achieve a partial substitute of introduces a new family of "subthreshold circuits" conventional reinforcement, an addition of short Features called "source-coupled circuits". This family of cir- discontinuous randomly oriented steel fibres can be This volume contains the Proceedings of the 3nd cuits can be used for implementing digital (logic) practiced among others. In spite of positive proper- International Symposium on Intelligent Interactive circuits that dissipate far less than 1fJ per switching ties, fibrous concrete did not find such acknowledg- Multimedia Systems and Services (KES-IIMSS 2010). event, yet maintain the noise margins that are nec- ment and application as usual concrete. There do not This third edition of the KES-IIMSS Symposium was essary for robust operation. This book also explains still exist consistent dimensioning rules due to the jointly organized by the Department of Informatics how the techniques used for implementing ultra low- lack sufficient large-scale static and dynamic experi- of the University of Piraeus, Greece and the Depart- power digital circuits could be extended for imple- ments taking into account the effect of the fibre ori- ment of Information Technologies of the University menting analog circuits. Developing a uniform basis entation. The intention of the book is twofold: first of Milan, Italy in conjunction KES International. for designing ultra-low-power digital and analog cir- to summarize the most important mechanical and cuits provides the basis for realizing[..] physical properties of steel-fibre-added concrete and Contents reinforced concrete on the[..] Adapting Spreading Activation Techniques towards Features a New Approach to Content-based Recommender This book describes a completely novel class of tech- Features Systems.- BioStories: Intelligent and Flexible Mul- niques for designing ultra-low-power integrated Concrete is still the most widely used construction timedia Interfaces Based on Real-time Emotion circuits (ICs). In many applications such as battery material since it has the lowest ratio between cost Assessment.- A Framework for Automatic Detec- operated systems and battery-less (energy-scaveng- and strength as compared to other available mate- tion of Abandoned Luggage in Airport Terminal.- ing) systems, power dissipation is a critical param- rials. However, it has two undesirable properties, A Mobile Phone Based Ambient Assisting Living.- eter. As a result, there is a growing demand for namely: low tensile strength and large brittleness that Modeling Student’s Knowledge on Programming reducing the power (energy) consumption in ICs to cause the collapse to occur shortly after the forma- Using Fuzzy Techniques.- Camera angle invariant extremely low levels, not achievable by using classical tion of the first crack. To improve these two negative shape recognition in surveillance systems.- Multi- [..] properties and to achieve a partial substitute [..] criteria-based decision for services discovery and selection.- Building a minimalistic multimedia user Contents Contents interface for[..] Introduction.- Subthreshold MOS Devices.- Model- Part 1. Introduction.- Part 2. General.- Part 3. Litera- ing and Operation.- Subthreshold Source-Coupled ture Overview.- Part 4. Theoretical Models.- part 5. Fields of interest Logic Circuits.- Developing STSCL Standard-Cell Discrete Lattice Model.- Part 6 Epilogue. Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Libraries.- Circuit Performance Analysis and (incl. 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F.F. de Vega, University of Extremadura, Merida, Spain; E. Cantú- J.D. Velásquez, University of Chile Republica, Santiago, Chile; L.C. M.A. Wahid, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia; S. Paz, Yahoo! Inc., Sunnyville, CA, USA (Eds.) Jain, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds.) Samion, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia; N.A.C. Sidik, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia; J.M. Sheriff, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia (Eds.) Parallel and Distributed Advanced Techniques in Web Computational Intelligence Intelligence -1 The 10th Asian International Conference on Fluid Machinery

The objective in editing this book was to assemble a The present book aims to introduce a selection of sample of the best work in parallel and distributed research applications in the area of Web Intelligence. biologically inspired algorithms. The editors invited We have selected a number of researchers around This conference serves as a platform to bring researchers in different domains to submit their the world, all of which are experts in their respec- together researchers and practitioners from work. They aimed to include diverse topics to appeal tive research areas. Each chapter focuses on a specific academia, industry and government to discuss to a wide audience. Some of the chapters summa- topic in the field of Web Intelligence. Furthermore their experience, exchange ideas and present their rize work that has been ongoing for several years, the book consists of a number of innovative propos- research findings to peers of the same interest. One while others describe more recent exploratory work. als which will contribute to the development of web of the foundations of civilization and modern indus- Collectively, these works offer a global snapshot of science and technology for the long-term future, ren- trial for power generation and motive power, it the most recent efforts of bioinspired algorithms’ dering this collective work a valuable piece of knowl- works in the background keeping modern society researchers aiming at profiting from parallel and dis- edge. It was a great honour to have collaborated with running. Compressed air, in particular, is consid- tributed computer architectures—including GPUs, this team of very talented experts. We also wish to ered as the fourth utility after water, electricity and Clusters, Grids, volunteer computing and p2p net- express our gratitude to those who reviewed this gas. Fluid machinery covers a wide field of engineer- works as well as multi-core processors. This volume book offering their constructive feedbacks. ing knowledge; however, this conference includes will be of value to a wide set of readers, including, some latest development and application of fluid but not limited to specialists in Bioinspired Algo- Features machinery in various areas of engineering applica- rithms, Parallel and Distributed Computing, as well The present book aims to introduce a selection of tions with special attention to the “green energy” as computer science students trying to figure out research applications in the area of Web Intelligence. front due to increasing environmental concerns. On new paths towards the future of computational intel- We have selected a number of researchers around the engineering and technology part, this environ- ligence. the world, all of which are experts in their respec- mental awareness calls for the factors will contribute tive research areas. Each chapter focuses on a specific towards this improvement including advances in Features topic in the field of Web Intelligence. Furthermore the fundamental understanding of fluid mechanics, The growing success of biologically inspired algo- the book consists of a number of innovative propos- computational fluid[..] rithms in solving large and complex problems has als which will contribute to the development of web spawned many interesting areas of research. Over [..] Features the years, one of the mainstays in bio-inspired This conference serves as a platform to bring research has been the exploitation of parallel and Contents together researchers and practitioners from distributed environments to speedup computations Part 1 Innovations in Web Intelligence.- Part 2 academia, industry and government to discuss and to enrich the algorithms. From the early days of Advanced Techniques in Web Data Pre-Process- their experience, exchange ideas and present their research on bio-inspired algorithms, their inherently ing and Cleaning.- Part 3 Web Pattern Extraction research findings to peers of the same interest. One parallel [..] and Storage.- Part 4 Web Content Mining Using of the foundations of civilization and modern indus- MicroGenres.- Part 5 Web Structure Mining.- Part trial for power generation and motive power, it Contents 6 Web Usage Mining.- Part 7 User-centricWeb Ser- works in the background keeping modern society When Huge is Routine: Scaling Genetic Algorithms vices for Ubiquitous Computing.- Part 8 Ontologi- running. Compressed air, in [..] and Estimation of Distribution Algorithms via Data- cal Engineering and the SemanticWeb.- Part 9 Web Intensive Computing.- Evolvable Agents: A Frame- Intelligence on the Social Web.- Part 10 Intelligent Fields of interest work for Peer-to-Peer Evolutionary Algorithms.- Ubiquitous Services Based on Social Networks. Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- and Aerody- Evolutionary Algorithms on Volunteer Comput- namics; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and ing Platforms: The MilkyWay@Home Project.- Self- Fields of interest Mass Transfer coordinated on-chip Parallel Computing: A Swarm Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Target groups Intelligence Approach.- Large Scale Bioinformat- (incl. 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P. Wolfrum, Munich, Germany A. Zgrzywa, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland; A. Czyzewski, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland (Eds.) Environment Information Routing, Correspondence Finding, and Advances in Multimedia and Network Information System M.H. Ali, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Object Recognition in the Brain Mymensingh, Bangladesh Technologies Fundamentals of Irrigation and On- This book covers recent research on cortical signal farm Water Management: Volume 1 processing and plasticity, with an emphasis on object Growth of knowledge, unparalleled in the history recognition. The focus is on assemblies of neurons of the human race, results in the rapid develop- and how they can collectively represent information ment of technology. The solutions that until quite patterns and their dynamic relationships - leading recently remained in the domain of science-fiction The comprehensive and compact presentation in this to novel concepts for how the brain routes informa- now become a part of our everyday life. Information book is the perfect format for a resource/textbook for tion in a purposeful way, how it detects correspon- systems and their technologies enter all the spheres undergraduate students in the areas of Agricultural dences between patterns, and how sensory inputs are of human’s existence. Their influence is multiplied Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Bio- recognized. Furthermore the question which neu- by network connections and by multimedia presen- Science Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, ral substrates are necessary for such capabilities, and tations and communications. Our intention was to and Civil & Environmental Engineering. This book how they can self-organize in the developing organ- offer to the readers of this monograph a very broad will also serve as a reference manual for researchers ism are treated. The readership is aimed at all stu- review of the recent scientific problems in that area. and extension workers in such diverse fields as agri- dents and researchers in neuroscience interested in Searching for their solutions had became a princi- cultural engineering, agronomy, ecology, hydrology, exploring new paradigms of brain function. Exper- pal task of numerous scientific teams all over the and meteorology. imentalists may draw inspiration from the book world. Preparing this book we have asked for coop- Features for designing anatomical and physiological experi- eration many European research teams. In effect the The book “Fundamentals of Irrigation and On-farm ments that lead the way from the current focus on monograph is a collection of carefully selected and Water Management” (Volume 1) is a true textbook static receptive fields to investigating the dynamic, the most representative – in our opinion - investiga- for the undergraduate students in Bio-Science Engi- functional connectivity of cortex. Theoreticians are tions, solutions, and applications presented by differ- neering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resource invited to incorporate the discussed concepts[..] ent scientific groups from nine countries. Content of the book has been divided into five[..] Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Features Biological Systems Engineering, Environmental Sci- This book covers recent research on cortical signal Features ence, Biological Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. processing and plasticity, with an emphasis on object Growth of knowledge, unparalleled in the history The book deals with the fundamental aspects of irri- recognition. Differently from other texts which study of the human race, results in the rapid develop- gation [..] the behavior of single neurons, however, the focus ment of technology. The solutions that until quite Contents here is on assemblies of neurons and how they can recently remained in the domain of science-fiction Introduction: Perspectives of Irrigation.- Funda- collectively represent information patterns and their now become a part of our everyday life. Information mentals of Irrigation Development and Planning.- dynamic relationships. This viewpoint leads to novel systems and their technologies enter all the spheres Weather - A Driving Force in Determining Irriga- concepts for how the brain routes information [..] of human’s existence. Their influence is multiplied by network connections and by multimedia presen- tion Demand.- Soil - A Media of Irrigation.- Plant - Contents tations and [..] A Machinery of Water Absorption.- Water - An Ele- 1 Introduction.- 2 Background and Concepts.- 3 ment of Irrigation.- Field Water Balance and Water Models for Face Recognition.- 4 Switchyards— Contents Measurement.- Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere Rela- Routing Structures in the Brain.- 5 Ontogenesis of Part I - Multimedia Information Technology.- Part tionship.- Crop Water Requirement and Irrigation Switchyards.- 6 A Full Framework for Recognition.- II - Data Processing in Information Systems.- Part Scheduling.- Water Harvesting and Conservation.- 7 Discussion and Outlook.- Appendix. 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Community Adaptation and Sustainable Cities for the Third Classical Statistical and Bootstrap Methods Vulnerability in Arctic Regions Millennium: The Odyssey of Urban Excellence Climate is a paradigm of a complex system. Analysing climate data is an exciting challenge, Under the auspices of International Polar Year which is increased by non-normal distributional (IPY), the CAVIAR consortium was formed with This book offers a 360 degree view of the challenges shape, serial dependence, uneven spacing and partners from all eight Arctic countries. The aim of facing cities at the dawn of the millennium in terms timescale uncertainties. This book presents boot- the interdisciplinary CAVIAR project is to increase of growth, governance, institutions and infrastruc- strap resampling as a computing-intensive method understanding of the vulnerability of Arctic com- tures, environmental well-being, social integration, able to meet the challenge. It shows the bootstrap munities to changing environmental conditions, science, culture and the arts, urban renaissance and to perform reliably in the most important statisti- including climate change, and to contribute to the planning, local democracy and citizenship. One cal estimation techniques: regression, spectral anal- development of adaptive strategies and policies. year afte the crisis that started in 2008, the book ysis, extreme values and correlation. This book is In partnership with local collaborators in over two presents responses to overcome the crisis of values written for climatologists and applied statisticians. dozen communities, researchers have documented and engage in a sustainability path from European It explains step by step the bootstrap algorithms the conditions and forces that contribute to vulnera- and world cities. (including novel adaptions) and methods for con- bilities, identified adaptive strategies and attempted fidence interval construction. It tests the accuracy to assess the prospects for adaptation in the future. Features of the algorithms by means of Monte Carlo experi- Cities are propellers of sustainable growth, theatres Features ments. It analyses a large array of climate time series, of values, schools of skills and abilities, beacons of Arctic communities are experiencing global, soci- giving a detailed account on the data and the associ- culture and temples of citizen duties and rights. Aris- etal and economic pressures coupled with additional ated climatological questions. This makes the book totle called them “built politics”, places which have environmental changes. The comparison of local and self-contained for graduate students and researchers. the noble aim to offer citizens a fulfilling and wor- indigenous observations with instrumental records thy life. Cities have always been beehives of cross-fer- Features clearly illustrates how Arctic communities, both now tilised creativity, the only places where people and Climate is a paradigm of a complex system. and in the past, have adapted to a variety of changes resources congregate at a point [..] Analysing climate data is an exciting challenge, and risks affecting their livelihoods. Projections of which is increased by non-normal distributional future climate change indicate a further reduction [..] Contents shape, serial dependence, uneven spacing and Foreward.- Preface.- Cities in an Era of Fragility.- Contents timescale uncertainties. This book presents bootstrap For a New Balance Among Nature, Humans and Table of Contents.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- resampling as a computing-intensive method able Artefacts in Cities.- Transport for Sustainable Cities.- Contributors.- 1. Introduction to the CAVIAR to meet the challenge. It shows the bootstrap to per- Energy for Sustainable Cities.- Competitive and project and framework.- 2. Adaptation in Fisheries form reliably in the most important statistical esti- Attractive Cities.- Social Justice and Solidarity in and Municipalities: Three communities in Northern mation techniques: [..] Cities.- The Cities of Sciences, Culture and the Arts.- Norway.- 3. Vulnerability and Adaptation in Two The Urban Renaissance of the Third Millennium.- Contents Communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.- 4. The Cities of the Citizens.- Sustainability Indicators: 1. Introduction.- 2. Persistence models.- 3. Bootstrap Climate change, vulnerability and adaptation among The Benchmarks of Urban Excellence.- Index. confidence intervals.- 4. Regression.- 5. Spectral Nenets reindeer herders.- 5. Vulnerability of com- analysis.- 6. Extreme value time series.- 7. Correla- munity infrastructure to climate change in Nunavut: Fields of interest tion.- 8. Regression.- 9. Future directions. A case study from Arctic Bay.- 6. ’Translating’ vul- Sustainable Development; Urbanism; Environmental nerability at the community level: Case study from Management Fields of interest the Russian North.- 7. ‘As long as the sun[..] Climate Change; Math. Applications in Earth Sci- Target groups ences; Statistical Theory and Methods Fields of interest Research Climate Change; Anthropology; Social Sciences Target groups (general); Human Geography; Interdisciplinary Type of publication Research Studies Monograph Type of publication Target groups Available Monograph Research

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Ecosystems have been given including flood water retention, biomass production, considerable attention inrecent literature, and with Measurements of variable chlorophyll fluorescence carbon sequestration, wastewater treatment and as good reason. Our growing comprehension of irre- have revolutionised global research of photosyn- a biodiversity source are among the most important placeable andimperiled ecosystem services has made thetic bacteria, algae and plants and in turn assess- ecological services of wetlands. In order to provide it clear that we are in the midst of an ecological ment of the status of aquatic ecosystems, a success these services, wetlands need to be properly eval- crisis.In response, various organizations, agencies, that has partly been facilitated by the widespread uated, protected and maintained. This book pro- and individuals have dedicated themselves to thep- commercialisation of a suite of chlorophyll fluorom- vides results of the latest research in wetland science reservation, restoration, and maintenance of ecolog- eters designed for almost every application in lakes, around the world. Chapters deal with such topics as ical systems. The United States is a worldleader in rivers and oceans. Numerous publications have been the use of constructed wetlands for treatment of vari- this regard, building upon the legacy of giants like produced as researchers and assessors have simul- ous types of wastewater, use of constructed wetlands Thoreau, Muir, and Leopold.And yet, even as we taneously sought to optimise protocols and prac- in agroforestry, wetland hydrology and evapotran- scramble to rehabilitate and sustain ecosystems, the tices for key organisms or water bodies; however, spiration, the effect of wetlands on landscape tem- debate on their naturecontinues. In one corner are such parallel efforts have led to difficulties in rec- perature, and chemical properties of wetland soils. proponents of holism—those that see ecosystems as onciling processes and patterns across the aquatic definableunits with recognizable and regenerative sciences. This book follows on from the first interna- Features stable states. tional conference on “chlorophyll fluorescence in the Wetlands provide a wide variety of ecosystem ser- aquatic sciences” (AQUAFLUO 2007): to bridge the vices within the landscape and their importance is Features gaps between the concept, measurement and appli- commonly accepted. Among the most important are Since John Muir and Gifford Pinchot championed cation of chlorophyll fluorescence through the syn- regulating services, i.e., benefits obtained from the the protection of land a century ago, ecologists and thesis and integration of current knowledge from regulation of ecosystem processes. For example, wet- conservationists have struggled with simple ques- leading researchers and assessors as well as instru- lands contribute to climate regulation. Land cover tions of ecological management: exactly what aspects ment[..] can affect local temperature and precipitation, wet- of our natural resources should we protect, and how land ecosystems may affect greenhouse gas seques- should we protect them? At the heart of this debate Features tration [..] lies the concept of the ecosystem—a term that has Measurements of variable chlorophyll fluorescence ironically grown more difficult to define as our [..] have revolutionised global research of photosyn- Contents thetic bacteria, algae and plants and in turn assess- From the Table of Contents: Application of Con- Contents ment of the status of aquatic ecosystems, a success structed Wetlands in Recycling, Agriculture and Preface.- Four Ecosystems, Four Questions; Oak that has partly been facilitated by the widespread Agroforestry:Water Management for Changing Flow Openings, Ohio; Kissimmee River, Florida; Tall- commercialisation of a suite of chlorophyll fluorom- Regimes.- Properties of Biosolids from Sludge Treat- grass Prairie, Kansas; Six Rivers National Forest, eters designed for almost every application in lakes, ment Wetlands for Land Application.- Process Based California; Four Questions.- Part 1: Ecosystems rivers and oceans. Numerous publications have been Models for Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands.- in Theory.- The Ecosystem Idea and Ideal; Preser- [..] Application of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands vation, Conservation, and Ecology; Gleason and for Highly Contaminated Wastewater Treatment: Individualism; Leopoldian Preservation and Con- Contents Preliminary Results.- Comparison of Performance, servation; Hutchinson, Holism, and Individual- Foreword Chlorophyll Fluorescence Terminology: Ageing and Eco Balance Data from Four Types of ism; The New Ecology; Preservation of the Ideal; An Introduction.- In situ measurement of variable Constructed Wetlands Treating Raw Sewage ... Fac- Toward an Ecosystem Approach to Management.- fluorescence transients.- Overview of fluorescence tors Affecting Metal Mobilisation During Oxidation A Thing is Right; The Adaptive Cycle; Diversity, Sta- protocols: Theory, basic concepts, and practice.- Flu- of[..] bility, Health and Integrity.- Disturbance, Stress, and orescence as a tool to understand changes in pho- Resilience;[..] tosynthetic electron flow regulation.- Microscopic Fields of interest measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence kinetics. 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To ‘everyday consumers’ of information who use This book applies the latest thinking and techniques The definition of cartographic heritage can be contemporary communication devices the ‘not-real’ of systematic conservation planning to the issues that depicted by actual projects in modern cartography. is experienced almost every time they turn on a tele- arise in protecting ecosystem pattern and process A very basic structure of cartographic heritage is vision, watch a movie or access some information in human-dominated landscapes such as seascapes, given by isolating map content, the development, via the Web. They are instantly taken to another multiple countries and conservation targets. preparation and creation of map content as well as world, and they can explore another reality. Profes- map media and media carrier based issues. Therefore sional designers and cartographers use the not-real the topics within cartographic heritage span from Features (representations that range from paper maps of fan- This book expands the thinking and techniques of archiving, reproduction, usage, education, geometric tasy to computer-generated virtual reality) to deliver precision to psychological aspects. The contributions the new field of systematic conservation planning information about real, imaginary or non-human / to include significant improvements borne of inte- of this unique book describe the main focus of carto- non-physical geographies. In many cases the map graphic heritage with the help of theory, state-of-the- grating social and natural conditions and processes metaphor is employed to provide representations to address the questions and problems of protecting art practices and experience reports. It includes focii of imaginary or non-human / non-physical geogra- on the field of cybercartography, which uses inter- ecosystem pattern and process in human-dominated phies and users can use existing map reading skills to landscapes. Specifically it [..] active, dynamic, multisensory formats with employ- interpret these representations of ‘different’ geogra- ing multimedia and multimodal interfaces, which phies. This book addresses the many areas where Contents urgently necessitate new methods, structures and different geographies are being specified and then Foreword by Hugh Possingham.- Acknowledg- technologies. represented using the map metaphor. It provides ments.- List of Authors.- 1. Introduction: Creating examples of new theories being developed and prac- Features a Context for Landscape-scale Conservation Plan- tical mapping applications that are used to inform The definition of cartographic heritage can be ning.- 2. Assessing Threats to Biological Diversity.- about or[..] depicted by actual projects in modern cartography. 3. Why History Matters in Conservation Planning.- A very basic structure of cartographic heritage is 4. Developing Institutions to Overcome Governance Features Barriers to Ecoregional Conservation.- 5. Changing given by isolating map content, the development, To ‘everyday consumers’ of information who use preparation and creation of map content as well as Socio-Economic Conditions for Private Woodland contemporary communication devices the ‘not-real’ Protection.- 6. Aquatic Conservation Planning at a map media and media carrier based issues. Therefore is experienced almost every time they turn on a tele- the topics within cartographic heritage span from Landscape Scale.- 7. From the Last of the Large to vision, watch a movie or access some information via the Remnants of the Rare: Bird Conservation at an archiving, reproduction, usage, education, geometric the Web. They are instantly taken to another world, precision [..] Ecoregional Scale.- 8. The Transboundary Nature and they can explore another reality. Professional of[..] designers and cartographers use the not-real (repre- Fields of interest sentations that range from paper maps of fantasy to Geographical Information Systems / Cartography; Fields of interest [..] Computer Applications in Earth Sciences Landscape, Regional and Urban Planning; Landscape Ecology; Nature Conservation; Conservation Biol- Contents Target groups ogy / Ecology; Biodiversity; Environment (general) Conceptual and Theoretical Principles of MDG.- Research Structural and Methodological Issues of MDG.- Use Target groups Type of publication Cases and Examples of MDG. Professional/practitioner Monograph Fields of interest Type of publication Geographical Information Systems / Cartography; Contributed volume Available Computer Applications in Earth Sciences Available 2010. XXII, 309 p. 100 illus. (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Target groups Cartography) Hardcover Research 2010. XIII, 427 p. 5 illus. Hardcover 129,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-3-642-12732-8 Monograph 199,95 € ISBN 978-90-481-9574-9 Available

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C.-J. Chen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan E. Deutsch, Göttingen; H.-D. Lippert, Universitätsklinikum Ulm Law (Eds.) Fisheries Subsidies under International Law Kommentar zum Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rechtsanwälte im Med, Sindelfingen (Ed.) Arzneimittelgesetz (AMG) Delegation und Substitution – Subsidies to fisheries have been in existence for cen- wenn der Pfleger den Doktor turies. However, these remained outside the spot- Der Kommentar befindet sich nunmehr auf dem ersetzt… light of the international community until the turn of (fragilen) Stand der AMG-Novelle 2009. Außer this century when the negative effects that fisheries dieser Novelle sind seit der Vorauflage zahlreiche subsidies have on international trade, the environ- weitere Gesetzesänderungen hinzugekommen. Sie ment and sustainable development became increas- mussten eingearbeitet und in der Kommentierung Die Delegation und Substitution ärztlicher Leis- ingly clear. As a result the Doha Round Negotiations berücksichtigt werden. Die meisten der Änderun- tungen ist täglich geübte klinische Praxis. Dabei set the parameters for an effective fisheries subsi- gen gehen dabei auf das Konto europarechtlicher ist die Diskussion, was überhaupt aus ärztlicher dies regime. WTO Members thus embarked in inten- Richtlinien oder Verordnungen, aber auch auf Sicht delegierbar ist und welche Leistungen originär sive negotiations with the collaboration of various nationale Änderungen wie etwa im Apothekenrecht. ärztliche Aufgaben bleiben, nicht abgeschlossen. international organizations. These negotiations cul- Der Kommentar enthält eine kurze Kommentierung Das Thema hat medizinische, medizinrechtliche, minated with publication of the legal text of the des Apotheken- und des Heilmittelwerbegeset- berufspolitische und ökonomische Relevanz. Den- Chairman of the Negotiating Group on Rules in 2007 zes sowie einen Überblick über die Grundzüge des noch fehlen klare rechtliche Vorgaben und Regelun- which reflects to a large extent the mandates of the Medizinproduktegesetzes (MPG) und des Transfu- gen; auch aus medizinischer/pflegerischer Sicht wird Ministerial Conferences and reconciles the diverse sionsgesetzes (TFG). In diesen Rechtsgebieten sowie diskutiert, was genau originäre ärztliche Aufgabe interests of the negotiators. The EU as a major WTO im Apotheken- und im Heilmittelwerberecht sollen ist und in den Kernbereich ärztlicher Leistungen Member and with its own Common Fisheries Policy nach der Fachanwaltsordnung für den Fachanwalt fällt. Die Referate und die Diskussionen beim Kölner which has been in effect for a number of years can „Medizinrecht“ die Grundzüge vermittelt werden. Symposium geben den Stand der derzeitigen Recht- serve as the basis for comparison and improvement Damit eignet sich das Buch nicht nur als Kommen- slage wieder und fassen die derzeit vertretenen Mein- of the proposed regulations. tar, sondern auch als Begleiter zur Vorbereitung auf ungen zusammen. den Kurs zum Fachanwalt „Medizinrecht“. Features Features Subsidies to fisheries have been in existence for cen- Features Die Delegation und Substitution ärztlicher Leis- turies. However, these remained outside the spotlight Der Kommentar befindet sich nunmehr auf dem tungen ist täglich geübte klinische Praxis. Dabei of the international community until the turn of this (fragilen) Stand der AMG-Novelle 2009. Außer ist die Diskussion, was überhaupt aus ärztlicher century when the negative effects that fisheries sub- dieser Novelle sind seit der Vorauflage zahlreiche Sicht delegierbar ist und welche Leistungen originär sidies have on international trade, the environment weitere Gesetzesänderungen hinzugekommen. Sie ärztliche Aufgaben bleiben, nicht abgeschlossen. Das and sustainable development became increasingly mussten eingearbeitet und in der Kommentierung Thema hat medizinische, medizinrechtliche, beruf- clear. As a result the Doha Round Negotiations set berücksichtigt werden. Die meisten der Änderun- spolitische und ökonomische Relevanz. Dennoch the parameters for an effective fisheries [..] gen gehen dabei auf das Konto europarechtlicher fehlen klare rechtliche Vorgaben und Regelungen; Richtlinien oder Verordnungen, aber auch auf auch aus [..] Contents nationale Änderungen wie etwa im [..] Fisheries Subsidies and Current Regulations under Contents International Law.- Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Contents P. Schabram: Delegation und Substitution: within the WTO Framework.- Analysis of the Pro- Gesetz über den Verkehr mit Arzneimitteln vertragsärztliche Sicht.- H. Bonvie: Delega- posed Fisheries Subsidies Regulations by the Chair- (Arzneimittelgesetz).- Zweck des Gesetzes und tion und Substitution: berufsrechtliche Sicht.- man of the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules.- Begriffsbestimmungen, Anwendungsbereich.- K.-O. Bergmann: Delegation und Substitution Regulations of Fisheries Subsidies under the Euro- Anforderungen an die Arzneimittel.- Herstellung ärztlicher Leistungen. Eine Bestandsaufnahme pean Union Regime and Comparison with the Fish- von Arzneimitteln.- Zulassung der Arzneimit- aus haftungsrechtlicher Sicht.- R. Klakow-Franck: eries Subsidies Regulations in the WTO Chair's Text. tel.- Registrierung von Arzneimittel.- Schutz des Delegation und Substitution: Entlastung oder Menschen bei der klinischen Prüfung.- Abgabe Bedrohung für den Ärztestand?- A. 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H. Große Ruse-Khan, MPI für Geistiges Eigentum, Wettbewerbs- G. Hallevy, Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel J.D. Harke, Universität Würzburg (Ed.) und Steuerrecht, München; N. Klass, Universität Siegen; S. von Lewinski, MPI für Geistiges Eigentum, Wettbewerbs- und Steuer- recht, München (Eds.) A Modern Treatise on the Principle Drittbeteiligung am of Legality in Criminal Law Schuldverhältnis Nutzergenerierte Inhalte als Studien zur Geschichte und Dogmatik des Privatrechts Gegenstand des Privatrechts This book discusses legality, one of the four main Aktuelle Probleme des Web 2.0 principles of criminal law, and is divided into six Für eine Drittbeteiligung am Schuldverhältnis sor- parts, according to the scientific understanding of gen verschiedene Institute, die in den Augen eines this key concept. Chapter 1 explores the relation modernen Juristen keine oder kaum Verbindung Das Phänomen der nutzergenerierten Inhalte, between legality and the general theory of criminal haben. Dass Stellvertretung, Vertrag zugunsten erlangt immer stärkere Bedeutung und stellt das law in the context of the structure and development Dritter, Gesamtgläubiger- und –schuldnerschaft, Recht täglich vor neue Herausforderungen. Es of legality in human society. This chapter also out- Abtretung und Forderungsbesicherung heute auf umfasst nicht nur Blogs, Wikis und Videoportale lines the four secondary principles of legality and unterschiedliche Bereiche der Rechtsgeschäftslehre wie YouTube und MyVideo, sondern auch soziale describes them in general terms. Chapters 2-5 dis- und Schuldrechtsdogmatik verteilt sind, verdeckt Netzwerke wie MySpace sowie andere Plattformen, cuss in detail each of the four secondary principles den funktionellen und konstruktiven Zusammen- in denen Nutzer interagieren und/oder kollektiv (Legitimate Sources of the Criminal Norm; Applica- hang dieser Einrichtungen. Sich ihm und einzel- Inhalte schaffen und somit zunehmend die Rolle bility of the Criminal Norm in Time; Applicability nen Fragen der Drittbeteiligung zu nähern war des passiven Rezipienten verlassen und zum Pro- of the Criminal Norm in Place; and Interpretation of das Ziel einer Tagung im Kloster Bronnbach. Die duzenten ihrer eigenen Beiträge werden. Der „Pro- the Criminal Norm). Finally, Chapter 6 rounds out hierzu geleisteten Beiträge werden mit diesem Band sument“ hat also die Bühne betreten und er hat eine the discussion by addressing the problem of the con- vorgelegt. Menge juristischer Probleme und Fragen in seinem flict of laws. Gepäck, denn das veränderte Nutzerverhalten und Features Features die neuartigen Rahmenbedingungen bei der Produk- Für eine Drittbeteiligung am Schuldverhältnis sor- This book discusses legality, one of the four main tion von Medieninhalten birgt nicht nur aus urhe- gen verschiedene Institute, die in den Augen eines principles of criminal law, and is divided into six berrechtlicher sondern auch aus kollisionsrechtlicher modernen Juristen keine oder kaum Verbindung parts, according to the scientific understanding of und haftungsrechtlicher Sicht eine Vielzahl von Fra- haben. Dass Stellvertretung, Vertrag zugunsten this key concept. Chapter 1 explores the relation gen, welchen die Autoren dieses Bandes nachgehen Dritter, Gesamtgläubiger- und –schuldnerschaft, between legality and the general theory of criminal und welche sie zu lösen versuchen. Abtretung und Forderungsbesicherung heute auf law in the context of the structure and development unterschiedliche Bereiche der Rechtsgeschäftslehre Features of legality in human society. This chapter also out- und Schuldrechtsdogmatik verteilt sind, verdeckt Das Phänomen der nutzergenerierten Inhalte, lines the four secondary principles of legality and [..] den funktionellen und [..] erlangt immer stärkere Bedeutung und stellt das Contents Recht täglich vor neue Herausforderungen. Es Contents 1 The Meaning and Structure of the Principle of umfasst nicht nur Blogs, Wikis und Videoportale wie J.D. Harke: Die Wurzel der Gesamtobligation im Legality in Criminal Law.- 2 The Legitimate Source YouTube und MyVideo, sondern auch soziale Net- römischen Recht.- F. Klinck: Die iusta causa beim of the Criminal Norm.- 3 The Application in Time of zwerke wie MySpace sowie andere Plattformen, in Eigentumserwerb durch Stellvertreter.- S. Meier: the Criminal Norm.- 4 The Territorial and Extrater- denen Nutzer interagieren und/oder kollektiv Inhalte Erlass und Regressgefährdung bei Bürgschaft und ritorial Application of the Criminal Norm.- 5 Prin- schaffen und somit zunehmend die Rolle des pas- Gesamtschuld.- M. Pennitz: Obligatio domini und ciples of the Interpretation of the Criminal Norm.- siven Rezipienten verlassen und [..] Obligatio servi. Drittbeteiligung am Schuldverhältnis 6 The Conflict of Laws within the Conflicts of Laws bei Sklavendelikten.- O. Remien: Drittbeteiligung Contents in the Principle of Legality.- Cases.- Bibliography.- am Schuldverhältnis im Europäischen Privatrecht.- C.A. Bauer: User Generated Content - Urheber- Index T. Rüfner: Handeln für andere in den Urkunden rechtliche Zulässigkeit nutzergenerierter Medien- des Genueser Notars Giovanni Scriba.- D. Schan- inhalte.- M. 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This is the first book of its kind that con- reichs werden Fundstellen und Abkürzungen nach 2009 in Kraft getretenen Reformvertrag von Liss- tains a compilation of materials written from a neu- wie vor unterschiedlich angeführt. Der Leitfaden soll abon tritt die Union an die Stelle der EG. Die bish- tral and objective perspective by the world’s leading die Handhabung der grundsätzlichen Zitierweise erige 3. Säule der EU wurde in den supranationalen space law experts selectively drawn from the fifteen weitgehend vereinfachen. Aufbauend auf die Praxis Bereich des Unionsrechts überführt. Bereits auf countries whose laws and regulations are covered werden neben Vorschlägen zur Darstellung des dem Boden der früheren europäischen Verträge by the book. In order to provide the reader with a Schrifttums auch die nationalen Rechtsvorschriften, hat sich innerhalb der EU ein integriertes System full understanding and appreciation of the various jene des Europarechts (mit dem Stand von Lissabon), europäischer Strafrechtspflege entwickelt, das von relevant national laws and regulations that govern des Völkerrechts, die Rechtsprechung sowie ins- den Strukturelementen Kooperation, Koordina- space activities, this book explores the policies and besondere online verfügbare Quellen berücksichtigt. tion, Assimilierung und Harmonisierung geprägt rationales underlying the law, constitutional basis Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele wird die Anwendung ist. An diesen „acquis communautaire" knüpft der for the adoption of national space laws, some facts der Zitierweise im Einzelfall illustriert; Zweifelsfälle Vertrag von Lissabon an. Das Lehrbuch bereitet about national space activities in the respective coun- werden veranschaulicht und aufgelöst. Die Reduk- den in zahlreichen Rechtsquellen supranationaler, tries, and as well, discusses the relevant principles tion auf die wesentlichen Elemente gibt dem Anwen- völkerrechtlicher und nationaler Provenienz enthal- and rules of international space law in order to bring der klare Orientierungspunkte zur kohärenten tenen Rechtsstoff in Form eines Kanons „abfrag- to light the international context of the national Handhabung und ermöglicht so einen einfachen baren Wissens“ systematisch auf. Die Rolle der laws described. Since the U.S. presently has the most Zugang zu den angeführten Quellen. Akteure des Europäischen Strafrechts wird[..] developed and extensive[..] Features Features Features Im rechtswissenschaftlichen Schrifttum im Europäisches Strafrecht ist eine junge, in dynamis- This book comprehensively addresses all aspects of deutschen Sprachraum, aber auch innerhalb Österre- cher Entwicklung begriffene Rechtsdisziplin, die national space laws and regulations governing the ichs werden Fundstellen und Abkürzungen nach wie sowohl strafrechtsrelevantes Unionsrecht, regionales conduct of space activities in fifteen space-faring vor unterschiedlich angeführt. Der Leitfaden soll die Völkerrecht als auch das hiervon beeinflusste nations. This is the first book of its kind that con- Handhabung der grundsätzlichen Zitierweise weitge- nationale Strafrecht umfasst. Durch den am 1.12. tains a compilation of materials written from a neu- hend vereinfachen. Aufbauend auf die Praxis werden 2009 in Kraft getretenen Reformvertrag von Liss- tral and objective perspective by the world’s leading neben Vorschlägen zur Darstellung des Schrifttums abon tritt die Union an die Stelle der EG. Die bish- space law experts selectively drawn from the fifteen auch die nationalen Rechtsvorschriften, jene des erige 3. Säule der EU wurde in den supranationalen countries whose laws and regulations are covered [..] Europarechts (mit [..] Bereich des [..] Contents Contents Contents Forward; Judge A. Koroma.- Introduction and Fac- Aus dem Inhalt: Allgemeines.- Grundsätze.- Einführung: Grundbegriffe und Grundfragen des tual Background; Ram Jakhu.- 1. International Space National.- Europa/International.- EGMR/EKMR.- Europäischen Strafrechts.- Strafrechtliche Spezial- Law: a Basis for National Regulation; Ronald L. International/Völkerrecht.- Literatur.- Online- materien mit grenzüberschreitenden Bezügen.- Spencer Jr..- 2. Regulation of Space Activities in Quellen.- Verzeichnisse.- Kurzübersicht National.- Träger des Europäischen Strafrechts und ihre Argentina; Julian Hermida.- 3. Regulation of Space Kurzübersicht Europa.- Kurzübersicht International Handlungsformen: Europarat.- Europäische Activities in Australia; Noel Siemon.- 4. Regulation und Digital. Union.- EU-Mitgliedstaaten im Netzwerk glob- of Space Activities in Brazil; Jose Monserrat.- 5. Reg- aler, europäischer oder bilateraler Kooperation in ulation of Space Activities in Canada; Ram Jakhu.- Fields of interest Strafsachen.- Zusammenarbeit zwischen EuGH und 6. Regulation of Space Activities in France; Philippe Law (general) nationaler Strafgerichtsbarkeit.- Strafrechtsrelevante Achilleas.- 7. Regulation of Space Activities in Ger- Europäisierungsfaktoren: Assimilierungsprinzip.- many; Stephan Hobe and Julia Neumann.- 8. 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Das öffentliche Dienstrecht war in den letzten Jahren Gegenstand zahlreicher Reformen. Auch Systematisch aufgebaut spannen die Autoren This book analyzes the regime of navigation in his- das Beamtenrecht wurde mehrmals geändert. dieses Lehrbuches den Bogen von der historischen torical relation to the United Nations Convention Insgesamt 24 Novellen zum BDG seit der let- Entwicklung über die Ursachen der Delinquenz of the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) of 10 December 1982, zten Ausgabe waren in dieser vierten Auflage zu junger Menschen, die Voraussetzungen der Ahn- and then analyzes in detail the concept of interna- berücksichtigen. In diese Phase fielen auch wieder- dung von Fehlverhalten, die Sanktionsmöglichkeiten tional straits to arrive at a complete definition. This holte Änderungen des Disziplinarrechts, dessen und die Besonderheiten des Jugendstrafverfahrens work examines the eight categories of straits laid out Effizienz dadruch gesteigert werden sollte. Dabei bis hin zu Vollstreckung und Vollzug. Unter in the UNCLOS. It analyzes the right of innocent wurden sowohl einzelne Tatbestände als auch die Hinzuziehung von Rechtsprechung und Fallbeispie- passage and the regime of transit passage, both sys- Strafbemessungsregeln und Verfahrensinstrumente len werden die wesentlichen Problembereiche tems of navigation in international straits, and then modifiziert. Neue Wege ist auch der Verwaltungs- unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der verfas- presents the domestic legislation and the traffic sepa- gerichtshof gegangen: So hat dieser seine Judikatur sungsrechtlichen Grundlagen exemplarisch erläutert. ration schemes which apply to international straits. zum „Untragbarkeitsgrundsatz“ aufgegeben und Jura-Studenten und alle mit Fragen des Jugend- Finally, the work includes a complete catalogue of die Anwendbarkeit des Schuldgrundsatzes bei kriminalrechts Befasste finden wertvolle Antworten straits with the reference to their respective UNC- Entlassungen betont. In der vorliegenden Neuau- und hilfreiche Unterstützung. Autoren und Ver- LOS articles. flage werden alle diese Änderungen aufgearbeitet. lag haben großen Wert gelegt auf den lernspezifis- chen Zuschnitt. Die Auflage wurde entsprechend den Auch die Erkenntnisse der Disziplinaroberkom- Features maßgeblichen Gesetzesänderungen aktualisiert, die mission und der Berufungskommission wurden This book analyzes the regime of navigation in his- jüngste Rechtsprechung zum Jugendstrafrecht ist wieder auf ihre Kontinuität mit der verwaltungs- torical relation to the United Nations Convention of eingearbeitet. gerichtlichen Judikatur geprüft. Die detaillierten the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) of 10 December 1982, and Rechtsprechungskataloge sind auf dem letzten Stand, then analyzes in detail the concept of international um Praktikern wie Beamten[..] Features Systematisch aufgebaut spannen die Autoren straits to arrive at a complete definition. This work examines the eight categories of straits laid out in the Features dieses Lehrbuches den Bogen von der historischen UNCLOS. It analyzes the right of innocent passage Das öffentliche Dienstrecht war in den letzten Entwicklung über die Ursachen der Delinquenz and the regime of transit passage, both systems [..] Jahren Gegenstand zahlreicher Reformen. Auch das junger Menschen, die Voraussetzungen der Ahn- dung von Fehlverhalten, die Sanktionsmöglichkeiten Beamtenrecht wurde mehrmals geändert. Insge- Contents und die Besonderheiten des Jugendstrafverfahrens samt 24 Novellen zum BDG seit der letzten Ausgabe The First Steps in the Regulation of Passage Through bis hin zu Vollstreckung und Vollzug. Unter waren in dieser vierten Auflage zu berücksichtigen. the Straits: From Grotius to Pardo.- The Third Con- Hinzuziehung von Rechtsprechung und Fallbeispie- In diese Phase fielen auch wiederholte Änderun- ference of the United Nations on the Law of the Sea len werden die wesentlichen [..] gen des Disziplinarrechts, dessen Effizienz dadruch or the Metamorphosis of Consensus.- The Defini- gesteigert werden sollte. Dabei wurden sowohl tion of the "Undefined" Straits Used for International einzelne Tatbestände als [..] Contents Jugendstrafrecht und Jugendkriminalität.- His- Navigation.- The Standardised Catalogue of Interna- tional Straits Presented in Part III of the 1982 United Fields of interest torische Entwicklung des JGG.- Geltungsbereiche Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea.- Interna- Administrative Law; Public Law des JGG.- Beteiligte des Jugendstrafverfahrens.- Besonderheiten des Jugendstrafverfahrens.- tional Straits and the Right of Innocent Passage with Target groups Das jugendstrafrechtliche Rechtsfolgensystem.- no Possibility of Suspension.- The New Regime of Research Erziehungsmaßregeln.- Zuchtmittel.- Jugendstrafe.- Transit Passage Through International Straits. Bewährungssanktionen.- Vollstreckung und Vol- Fields of interest Type of publication lzug.- Registerrecht und Strafmakelbeseitigung. 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Das Buch behandelt in zahlreichen Fällen das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen Vertragsfreiheit, Rhodococcus, a metabolically versatile actinobacte- Plants are sessile organisms that live under a con- Inhaltskontrolle, Verbraucher- und Diskrim- ria which is frequently found in the environment, stant barrage of biotic and abiotic insults. Both biotic inierungsschutz („AGG“). Den Schwerpunkt bildet has gained increasing interest due to its potential and abiotic stress factors have been shown to affect allerdings die klassische Rechtsgeschäftslehre. Das biotechnological applications. This Microbiology various aspects of plant system including the accel- Buch wendet sich nicht nur an Studienanfänger, Monographs volume provides a thorough review eration in the formation of reactive oxygen species sondern möchte auch vor dem Staatsexamen bei of the various aspects of the biochemistry, physiol- (ROS). The ascorbate (AsA)-glutathione (GSH) einem zweiten Durchgang durch den Allgemeinen ogy and genetics of the Genus Rhodococcus. Fol- pathway is a key part of the network of reactions Teil nützliche Dienste leisten. Zur Erleichterung der lowing an overview of its taxonomy, chapters cover involving enzymes and metabolites with redox prop- Stoffwiederholung dienen umfangreiche „Merke“- the structural aspects of rhodococcal cellular enve- erties for the detoxification of ROS, and thus to avert Sätze, die die examensrelevanten Probleme des All- lope, genomes and plasmids, metabolic and catabolic the ROS-accrued oxidative damage in plants. The gemeinen Teils widerspiegeln. Die Falllösungen sind pathways, such as those of aromatic compounds, present book mainly deals with the information im Interesse einer das erforderliche Prüfungswissen steroids and nitriles, and desulfurization pathways, gained through the cross-talks and inter-relationship vermittelnden und vertiefenden Darstellung as well as the adaption to organic solvents. Fur- studies on the physiological, biochemical and molec- ausführlicher gehalten, als dies von einer Exa- ther reviews discuss applications of Rhodococcus ular aspects of the cumulative response of various mensklausur erwartet werden kann. Gerade bei in the bioremediation of contaminated environ- components of AsA-GSH pathway to stress factors Klausuren, die u.a. Fragen der Anfechtung von ments, in triacylglycerol accumulation, and in phy- and their significance in plant stress tolerance. Willenserklärungen zum Inhalt haben, treten im topathogenic strategies, as well as the potential of Staatsexamen immer wieder erhebliche Fehler auf. biosurfactants. A final chapter describes the sole Features Die Verfasser möchten deshalb insbesondere ein ver- pathogenic Rhodococcus member, R. equi. Plants are sessile organisms that live under a con- tieftes Verständnis des Rechts der Irrtumsanfechtung stant barrage of biotic and abiotic insults. Both biotic wecken. Features and abiotic stress factors have been shown to affect Rhodococcus, a metabolically versatile actinobacte- various aspects of plant system including the accel- Features ria which is frequently found in the environment, eration in the formation of reactive oxygen species Das Buch behandelt in zahlreichen Fällen das has gained increasing interest due to its potential (ROS). The ascorbate (AsA)-glutathione (GSH) Spannungsverhältnis zwischen Vertragsfreiheit, biotechnological applications. This Microbiology pathway is a key part of the network of reactions Inhaltskontrolle, Verbraucher- und Diskrim- Monographs volume provides a thorough review involving enzymes and metabolites with redox prop- inierungsschutz („AGG“). Den Schwerpunkt bildet of the various aspects of the biochemistry, physiol- erties [..] allerdings die klassische Rechtsgeschäftslehre. Das ogy and genetics of the Genus Rhodococcus. Follow- Buch wendet sich nicht nur an Studienanfänger, son- ing an overview of its taxonomy, chapters cover the Contents dern möchte auch vor dem Staatsexamen bei einem structural [..] 1. Regulatory Role of Components of Ascorbate-Glu- zweiten Durchgang durch den Allgemeinen Teil tathione Pathway in Plant Stress Tolerance; D. nützliche Dienste leisten. Zur [..] Contents Latowski et al.- 2. Ascorbate and Glutathione in Volker G#rtler and Robert J. Seviour: Systematics Organogenesis, Regeneration and Differentiation Contents of Members of the Genus Rhodococcus; Iain C. 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Kaiser, German Phytoremediation Mosquito Control Association (KABS), Waldsee, Germany Mosquitoes and Their Control Over the past years, the chem(o)informatics field The problems engendered by the conflicting imper- has further evolved and new application areas have atives of development and ecology show no sign opened up, for example, in the broadly defined area of ending, and every day more locations are added of chemical biology. In Chemoinformatics and Com- Mosquitoes and Their Control presents a wealth of to the list of landscapes poisoned by human activ- putational Chemical Biology, leading investiga- information on the bionomics, systematics, ecol- ity. This vital book, featuring an international set of tors bring together a detailed series of reviews and ogy, research techniques and control of both nui- authors, is a key reference for researchers and envi- methods including, among others, system-directed sance and disease vector mosquitoes in an easily ronmental managers, as well as anyone involved in approaches using small molecules, the design of readable style, providing practical guidelines and the mining industry or landscape remediation. The target-focused compound libraries, the study of important information for professionals and laymen comprehensive coverage of current approaches to molecular selectivity, and the systematic analysis of alike. Ninety-two European species and more than phytoremediation begins by examining the problem. target-ligand interactions. Furthermore, the book 100 globally important vector and nuisance species It looks at natural and human-induced toxins, and delves into similarity methods, machine learning, are included in the book. Most of them, including their effects on natural vegetation as well as agricul- probabilistic approaches, fragment-based methods, all European species, are described in the fully illus- tural crops. Particular attention is paid to the two as well as topics that go beyond the current chemoin- trated identification keys, followed by a detailed largest challenges to remediation – heavy metals, and formatics spectrum, such as knowledge-based mod- description of the morphology, biology, distribution the salt stress that is impeding agricultural produc- eling of G protein-coupled receptor structures and and medical importance of each species, including tivity worldwide. The text moves on to focus on the computational design of siRNA libraries. As a vol- over 700 detailed drawings. Mosquitoes and Their efficacy of different plant species in removing toxic ume in the highly successful Methods in Molecu- Control includes: systematics and biology, medical pollutants from the environment. Along with analy- lar Biology™ series, this collection provides detailed significance, research techniques, illustrated identi- sis of a number of case studies, this section includes descriptions and implementation advice that are fication keys for larval and adult mosquito general, new and updated information on the[..] exceedingly[..] morphology, ecology, and distribution of the species identified in the keys, biological, chemical, physical Features Features and genetic control of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes[..] The problems engendered by the conflicting imper- Over the past years, the chem(o)informatics field atives of development and ecology show no sign has further evolved and new application areas have Features of ending, and every day more locations are added opened up, for example, in the broadly defined area Mosquitoes and Their Control presents a wealth of to the list of landscapes poisoned by human activ- of chemical biology. In Chemoinformatics and Com- information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, ity. This vital book, featuring an international set of putational Chemical Biology, leading investiga- research techniques and control of both nuisance authors, is a key reference for researchers and envi- tors bring together a detailed series of reviews and and disease vector mosquitoes in an easily readable ronmental managers, as well as anyone involved in methods including, among others, system-directed style, providing practical guidelines and important the mining industry or landscape remediation. The approaches using small molecules, the design of tar- information for professionals and laymen alike. [..] get-focused [..] Ninety-two European species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance [..] Contents Contents 1. Introduction - Toxins and their Phytoremedia- Some Trends in Chem(o)informatics.- Molecular Fields of interest tion.- 2. 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P.R. Bergethon, Boston University, MA, USA S. Bondy, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; K. Maiese, Uni- J.E. Bradshaw, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, UK (Ed.) versity of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA (Eds.) The Physical Basis of Biochemistry Root and Tuber Crops

The Foundations of Molecular Biophysics Aging and Age-Related Disorders

It is important to include Tuber and Root Crops in the Handbook of Plant Breeding. They include Biological chemistry has changed since the com- Features that characterize the aging process include starchy staple crops that are of increasing impor- pletion of the human genome project. There is a the gradual accumulation of cell damage after pro- tance for global food security and relief of poverty, renewed interest and market for individuals trained longed exposure to oxidative and inflammatory important millennium goals for the United Nations. in biophysical chemistry and molecular biophysics. events over a lifetime. In addition to the accretion of Indeed, 2008 was the UN International Year of the The Physical Basis of Biochemistry, Second Edition, lesions, the intrinsic levels of pro-oxidant and aber- Potato in recognition of this role of the potato as emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of biophysi- rant immune responses are elevated with age. These the world’s third most important food crop after cal chemistry by incorporating the quantitative per- adverse events are often further enhanced by the wheat and rice. The other major staples are cassava, spective of the physical sciences without sacrificing chronic and slow progressing diseases that character- sweetpotato and yam. Together they occupy about the complexity and diversity of the biological sys- ize the senescent brain and cardiovascular system. 50 million hectares, with production at 640 million tems, applies physical and chemical principles to the The incidence of some disorders such as Alzheimer's metric tons, of which 70% is in developing coun- understanding of the biology of cells and explores disease and vascular diseases are sufficiently preva- tries. In total there are more than 30 species of Root the explosive developments in the area of genomics, lent in the extreme elderly that these disorders can and Tuber Crops grown in the world today. Given and in turn, proteomics, bioinformatics, and com- arguably be considered "normal". Aging and Aging- the content of other volumes in the series, it makes putational and visualization technologies that have Related Disorders examines the interface between sense to include sugar and fodder beets; swedes and occurred in the past seven years. The book features normal and pathological aging, and illustrates how turnips; and minor root and tuber crops so that the problem sets and examples, clear illustrations, and this border can sometimes be diffuse. It explores and book series is as complete as possible. Like the other extensive appendixes that provide additional infor- illustrates the processes underlying the means by volumes in the series, this one will present informa- mation on related topics in mathematics, physics and which aging becomes increasingly associated with tion on the latest in applied plant breeding[..] chemistry. inappropriate levels of free radical activity and how this can serve as a platform for the[..] Features Features Root and Tuber Crops John Bradshaw Editor A The Physical Basis of Biochemistry is an introduc- Features number of root and tuber crops were first domesti- tion to the philosophy and practice of an interdisci- Features that characterize the aging process include cated several thousand years ago, but none became plinary field in which biological systems are explored the gradual accumulation of cell damage after pro- important on a global scale until after the end of the using the quantitative perspective of the physical longed exposure to oxidative and inflammatory 16th century. Today the potato is the world’s third scientist. As with the first edition, the idea that a events over a lifetime. In addition to the accretion of most important food crop (314 million tonnes pro- fundamental understanding of the basic physical lesions, the intrinsic levels of pro-oxidant and aber- duced in 2008), after wheat and rice. Cassava (233) is principles underlying chemical biological systems is rant immune responses are elevated with age. These the most important root and tuber crop in the trop- vital remains the focus of this second [..] adverse events are often further enhanced by the ics where [..] chronic and slow progressing diseases that character- Contents ize [..] Contents Preface.- Introduction.Philosophy and practice of Table of Contents.- Preface.- Chapter 1 Potato.- biophysical study.Overview of the biological sys- Contents Chapter 2 Cassava.- Chapter 3 Sweet Potato.- Chap- tem under study – descriptive models.Physical Protein Redox Regulation Mechanisms in Aging; ter 4 Yams.- Chapter 5 Taro and Cocoyam.- Chap- thoughts, biological systems - the application of Nitrosative Stress in Aging – Its Importance and ter 6 Sugar Beet.- Chapter 7 Fodder Beet.- Chapter 8 modeling principles to understanding biological Biological Implications on NF-#B signaling; Inter- Swedes and Turnip. systems.Probability and statistics.- Physical prin- vention with Multiple Micronutrients Including ciples: energy, the prime observable.Biophysical Dietary and Endogenous Antioxidants for Healthy Fields of interest forces in molecular systems.An introduction to Aging; Advanced Glycation End Products, Rage and Plant Breeding / Biotechnology; Plant Sciences; quantum mechanics.Chemical principles.Measuring Aging; Sirtuins and Mammalian Aging; Estrogenic Plant Anatomy / Development; Plant Genetics and the energy of a system: energetics and the first law Modulation of Longevity by Induction of Antioxi- Genomics of thermodynamics.Entropy and the second law of dant Enzymes; Mitochondrial Respiratory Function thermodynamics.Which way did that system go? 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P. Brandt, Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittel- J.M. Bridger, Division of Biosciences, School of Health Sciences P. Bross, Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University sicherheit, Berlin (Ed.) and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK; E.V. Volpi, Well- Hospital, University of Aarhus, Aarhus N, Demark; N. Gregersen, come Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Research Unit for Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospi- Oxford, UK (Eds.) tal, University of Aarhus, Aarhus N, Demark (Eds.) Berichte zu Pflanzenschutzmitteln 2009 Fluorescence in situ Hybridization Protein Misfolding and Cellular Wirkstoffe in Pflanzenschutzmitteln; Zulassungshistorie und (FISH) Stress in Disease and Aging Regelungen der Pflanzenschutz-Anwendungsverordnung Protocols and Applications Concepts and Protocols

Mit dieser Übersicht stellt das Bundesamt für Ver- braucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) The design simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the How and why certain proteins misfold and how this Daten über die Regulierung von Pflanzenschutzmit- early Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) pro- misfolding is linked to many disease processes has tel-Wirkstoffen in Deutschland zur Verfügung. Aus tocols, combined with the significant acceleration become a well-documented topic of study. Protein Tab. 1 geht hervor, wann ein Wirkstoff erstmals in of discoveries in related technical areas like fluores- Misfolding and Cellular Stress in Disease and Aging: einem zugelassenen Pflanzenschutzmittel erschien cence microscopy, digital imaging, and nucleic acid Concepts and Protocols moves beyond the basics und wie lange die letzte Zulassung dauerte oder noch technology have prompted the diversification of the to emphasize the molecular effects of protein mis- dauert. Tab. 2 enthält die Vorschriften der Pflanzen- original technique into an outstanding number of folding at a cellular level, to delineate the impacts schutz-Anwendungsverordnung. imaginative and useful applications, thus promot- and cellular reactions that play a role in pathogenetic ing its expansion into different areas of basic and mechanisms, and to pinpoint possible manipulations Features applied research in the post-genomic era. In Fluores- and treatment strategies that can counteract, mod- Mit dieser Übersicht stellt das Bundesamt für Ver- cence in situ Hybridization (FISH): Protocols and ify, or delay the consequences of misfolding. The vol- braucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) Applications, experts in the field portray the vibrant ume begins with several concepts and approaches Daten über die Regulierung von Pflanzenschutzmit- complexity and diversity of the current FISH proto- developed in the recent past including a connection tel-Wirkstoffen in Deutschland zur Verfügung. Aus col landscape, providing cutting-edge examples of to the research field of aging, where protein misfold- Tab. 1 geht hervor, wann ein Wirkstoff erstmals in various applications for genetic and developmental ing diseases have been equated to premature aging einem zugelassenen Pflanzenschutzmittel erschien research, cancer research, reproductive medicine, processes, and the book’s coverage continues with und wie lange die letzte Zulassung dauerte oder noch diagnostic and prognostic purposes, microbial ecol- detailed descriptions of protocols for relevant experi- dauert. Tab. 2 enthält die Vorschriften der [..] ogy and evolutionary studies. The book is divided mental approaches. Written in the highly successful into four convenient sections covering the core tech- Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, proto- Contents niques, technical advancements and novel[..] cols chapters include introductions to[..] Inhaltsverzeichnis.- 1. Einleitung.- 2. Erläuterungen zur Tab.1 2.1 Nomenklatur.- 2.2. Synergisten und Features Features Safener.- 2.3. Zulassungshistorie der Bundesre- The design simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the How and why certain proteins misfold and how this publik.- 2.4. Zulassungshistorie der DDR.- 2.5. early Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) pro- misfolding is linked to many disease processes has Pflanzenschutz-Anwendungsverordnung Tab. 1 tocols, combined with the significant acceleration become a well-documented topic of study. Protein Zulassungshistorie Tab. 2 Regelungen der Pflanzen- of discoveries in related technical areas like fluores- Misfolding and Cellular Stress in Disease and Aging: schutz-Anwendungsverordnung. cence microscopy, digital imaging, and nucleic acid Concepts and Protocols moves beyond the basics to technology have prompted the diversification of the emphasize the molecular effects of protein misfold- Fields of interest original technique into an outstanding number of ing at a cellular level, to delineate the impacts and Agriculture imaginative and useful applications, thus promoting cellular reactions that play a role in pathogenetic [..] [..] Target groups Contents Research Contents Protein Misfolding and Cellular Stress: An Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH), Basic Overview.- Protein Aggregation Diseases: Toxicity Type of publication Principles, and Methodology.- Fluorescence in of Soluble Prefibrillar Aggregates and Their Clin- Contributed volume situ Hybridization on DNA Halo Preparations and ical Significance.- Consequences of Stress in the Extended Chromatin Fibers.- Detection of Nascent Secretory Pathway: The ER Stress Response and Its Available RNA Transcripts by Fluorescence in situ Hybridiza- Role in the Metabolic Syndrome.- What Role Does tion.- Fluorescence in situ Hybridization Analy- Mitochondrial Stress Play in Neurodegenerative 2010. 50 S. 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F.L. Consoli, ESALQ/USP - Entomology, Piracicaba, SP, Brasil; J.R.P. S. Delrot, University of Bordeaux, France; H. Medrano, Univer- G.R. Dixon, University of Reading, UK; E.L. Tilston, Scottish Uni- Parra, ESALQ/USP - Entomology, Piracicaba, SP, Brasil; R.A. Zuc- sity of Balearic Islands, Spain; E. Or, The Volcani Center, Rischon versitities Environmental Research Centre, UK (Eds.) chi, ESALQ/USP - Entomology, Piracicaba, SP, Brasil (Eds.) LeZion, Israel; L. Bavaresco, Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy; S. Grando, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all'Adige, Italy (Eds.) Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Egg Parasitoids in Agroecosystems Crop Production with Emphasis on Trichogramma Methodologies and Results in Grapevine Research Soils into which crop plants root and from which Egg Parasitoids in Agroecosystems with emphasis they obtain essential minerals and water contain on Trichogramma was conceived to help in the pro- huge arrays of microbes. Many have highly beneficial Grapevine is a crop of major economical interest, motion of biological control through egg parasitoids effects on crop growth and productivity, others are and wine represents a multicultural heritage which by providing both basic and applied information. pathogens causing diseases and losses to yield and has been growing since several milleniums. Yet, The book has a series of chapters dedicated to the quality, a few microbes offer protection from these modern viticulture must face several challenges. understanding of egg parasitoid taxonomy, develop- pathogenic forms and others have little or no effect. Global climate has increased berry sugar content ment, nutrition and reproduction, host recognition These intimate and often complex inter-relationships (and alcohol in the wine) whereas phenolic and and utilization, and their distribution and host asso- are being explored with increasing success provid- aromatic ripeness are not always achieved. Water ciations. There are also several chapters focusing on ing exciting opportunities for increasing crop yields supply is becoming shorter. New varieties better the mass production and commercialization of egg and quality in sustainable harmony with the popula- adapted to new climatic conditions might have to parasitoids for biological control, addressing impor- tions of beneficial soil microbes and to the detriment be planted, which may affect wine typicity. Phyto- tant issues such as parasitoid quality control, the risk of pathogens. This book explores current knowledge chemical treatments are more controlled, and the assessment of egg parasitoids to non-target species, for each of these aspects of soil microbiology and consumer pays increasing attention to environmen- the use of egg parasitoids in integrated pest manage- indicates where future progress is most likely to aid tally safe practices. New methods reducing pesti- ment programs and the impact of GMO on these in increasing crop productivity by means which are cide use, but maintaining yield and typicity, must natural enemies. Chapters provide an in depth anal- environmentally benign and beneficial. ysis of the literature available, are richly illustrated, be designed. The present book illustrates the recent and propose future trends. progress made in ecophysiology, molecular and cell Features biology, and pathology of grapevine, as well as in Soils into which crop plants root and from which Features precision viticulture and berry composition. Com- they obtain essential minerals and water contain Egg Parasitoids in Agroecosystems with emphasis on bination of these new tools with field observations huge arrays of microbes. Many have highly beneficial Trichogramma was conceived to help in the promo- will undoubtly make it easier to face the challenges effects on crop growth and productivity, others are tion of biological control through egg parasitoids by described above.[..] pathogens causing diseases and losses to yield and providing both basic and applied information. The quality, a few microbes offer protection from these Features book has a series of chapters dedicated to the under- pathogenic forms and others have little or no effect. Grapevine is a crop of major economical interest, standing of egg parasitoid taxonomy, development, These intimate and often complex inter-relationships and wine represents a multicultural heritage which nutrition and reproduction, host recognition and [..] utilization, and their distribution and host associa- has been growing since several milleniums. Yet, tions. [..] modern viticulture must face several challenges. Contents Global climate has increased berry sugar content Author addresses.- Preface 1: The Nature of Sustain- Contents (and alcohol in the wine) whereas phenolic and aro- able Agriculture; Andrew D. Noble and Sawaeng 1. Reproduction and Immature Development of matic ripeness are not always achieved. Water supply Ruaysoongnern.- 2: The microbiology of natural Egg Parasitoids; Guy Boivin.- 2. Nutritional Ecol- is becoming shorter. New varieties better adapted to soils; Teri C. Balser, Devin Wixon, Lindsey K. Moritz ogy of Insect Egg Parasitoids; S. Bradleigh Vinson.- new [..] and Laura Lipps.- 3: Soil microbiology and nutri- 3. Antennal Structures Used in Communication by ent cycling; D.W. Hopkins and J.A.J. Dungait.- 4: Contents Egg Parasitoids; Roberto Romani, Nunzio Isidoro, The Role of Microbial Communities in the Forma- Foreword. Serge Delrot.- 1. Grapevine roots and soil Ferdinando Bin.- 4. Host Searching by Egg Para- tion and Decomposition of Soil Organic Matter; Leo environment: growth, distribution and function. sitoids: Exploitation of Host Chemical Cues; Stefano Condron, Christine Stark, Maureen O’Callaghan, Felicidad de Herralde, Robert Savé, Xavier Aranda, Colazza, Ezio Peri, Gianandrea Salerno, Eric Conti.- Peter Clinton and Zhiqun Huang.- 5: Intimate Asso- Carme Biel, M Mar.- 2. Radiation balance in vine- 5. Genetics of the Behavioral Ecology of Egg Para- ciations of Beneficial Soil Microbes with Host Plants; yards. Pilar Baeza, Patricia Sánchez-De-Miguel, José sitoids; Eric Wajnberg.- 6. Sex Ratio Modulators of Oksana Y. Shtark, Alexey Y. Borisov, Vladimir A.[..] Egg Parasitoids; James Russell, Richard Stouthamer.- Ramón Lissarrague.- 3. Vegetative growth, total leaf 7. Systematics of the Trichogrammatidae[..] area and surface indexes. Patricia Sánchez de Miguel, Fields of interest Pilar Baeza; Pedro Junquera, José Ramón Lissar- Microbiology; Soil Science & Conservation; Agricul- Fields of interest rague.- 4. Vegetative growth, reproductive devel- ture; Plant Pathology; Economics Entomology; Animal Ecology; Agriculture opment and vineyard balance. L.G. Santesteban, C. Miranda, J.B. Royo .- 5. Methodologies for the mea- Target groups Target groups surement of water flow in grapevines.[..] Graduate Research Fields of interest Type of publication Type of publication Agriculture; Food Science; Biotechnology; Applied Contributed volume Contributed volume Microbiology Available Available Target groups Research 2010. X, 340 p. 20 illus. Hardcover 2010. IX, 479 p. 10 illus. (Progress in Biological Control, Vol. 9) Type of publication Hardcover Contributed volume 149,95 € ISBN 978-90-481-9478-0 129,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-9109-4 Available

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J. Douglas, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Canberra, H. Ehrlich, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany D. Fenyö, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA (Ed.) ACT, Australia; M. Simula, University of Helsinki, Finland Biological Materials of Marine Computational Biology The Future of the World's Forests Origin Ideas vs Ideologies Invertebrates Computational biology is an interdisciplinary field that applies mathematical, statistical, and computer science methods to answer biological questions, and At the landmark 1992 United Nations Conference This text is the first ever to offer a coherent analy- its importance has only increased with the introduc- on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), sis of the nature, origin and evolution of biocompos- tion of high-throughput techniques such as auto- solemn resolutions were made both to protect the ites and biopolymers found within the broad variety matic DNA sequencing, comprehensive expression world’s biodiversity and to co-operate on manag- of marine invertebrate organisms and their unusual analysis with microarrays, and proteome analysis ing natural forests in a sustainable and ecologically structural formations. It is an interdisciplinary look with modern mass spectrometry. In Computational responsible way. If anything, given recent develop- at the biomineralization, biomimetics and materi- Biology, expert practitioners present a broad sur- ments in issues such as climate change and poverty, als science unique to marine invertebrates. In this vey of computational biology methods by focusing the problem of protecting and sustaining forests seminal work, Hermann Ehrlich, for the first time, on their applications, including primary sequence should logically have become more important glob- proposes the classification, “biological materials of analysis, protein structure elucidation, transcrip- ally. Yet public interest in, and development support marine origin”. He uses numerous unique exam- tomics and proteomics data analysis, and explo- for, forest activities have declined and rates of for- ples of marine origin to critically analyze many cur- ration of protein interaction networks. As a volume est loss remain stubbornly high. Why has this hap- rent relevant concepts from both the biological and in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biol- pened? This book seeks answers to this question. materials science perspectives, including hierarchi- ogy™ series, this work provides the kind of detailed It examines the often dysfunctional relationships cal organization of biocomposites and skeletal struc- description and implementation advice that is crucial between various members of the international forest tures, structural bioscaffolds, biosculpturing, and for getting optimal results. Authoritative and easy to constituency, which have so often prevented the for- biomimetism. In addition, he covers many mod- use, Computational Biology is an ideal guide for all mation of consensus. It also explores the tendency ern topics never before available in textbook format, scientists interested in quantitative biology. to pursue technical and politically convenient ‘fixes’ such as phenomenon of multiphase biomineraliza- focused on the internal workings of the forest sector, tion, biomineralization-demineralization-remineral- Features while ignoring the overwhelming influence of[..] ization phenomena, and silica-collagen and[..] Computational biology is an interdisciplinary field that applies mathematical, statistical, and computer Features Features science methods to answer biological questions, and At the landmark 1992 United Nations Conference This text is the first ever to offer a coherent analy- its importance has only increased with the introduc- on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), sis of the nature, origin and evolution of biocompos- tion of high-throughput techniques such as auto- solemn resolutions were made both to protect the ites and biopolymers found within the broad variety matic DNA sequencing, comprehensive expression world’s biodiversity and to co-operate on manag- of marine invertebrate organisms and their unusual analysis with microarrays, and proteome analysis ing natural forests in a sustainable and ecologically structural formations. It is an interdisciplinary look with modern mass spectrometry. In Computational responsible way. If anything, given recent develop- at the biomineralization, biomimetics and materials Biology, [..] ments in issues such as climate change and poverty, science unique to marine invertebrates. In this semi- the problem of protecting and sustaining forests nal work, Hermann Ehrlich, for the first [..] Contents should logically [..] Sequencing and Genome Assembly Using Next- Contents Generation Technologies.- RNA Structure Predic- Contents Preface; Introduction: Species richness and diver- tion.- Normalization of Gene-Expression Microar- PART I: ISSUES AND QUESTIONS Chapter 1 DIS- sity of marine biomaterials. Part One: Biomaterials. ray Data.- Prediction of Transmembrane Topology APPEARING RAINFORESTS: NEW SOLUTIONS 1. Biomaterials and Biological Materials, common and Signal Peptide Given a Proteins Amino Acid Chapter 2 GLOBAL FORESTS: DEBATE AND DYS- definitions, History, and Classification. Part Two: Sequence.- Protein Structure Modeling.- Tem- FUNCTION Chapter 3 THE STATE OF GLOBAL Biominerals and Biomineralization. 2. Biominerals. plate-Based Protein Structure Modeling.- Automated FOREST RESOURCES PART II : THE DYNAMICS 3. Biomineralization. 4. Biomineralization-Deminer- Protein NMR Structure Determination in Solution.- OF FOREST LOSS Chapter 4 ARE TRADE AND alization-Remineralization Phenomena in Nature. 5. Computational Tools in Protein Crystallography.- FORESTS SURVIVAL COMPATIBLE? Chapter 5 Multiphase Biomineralization. Part Three: Biomin- 3-D Structures of Macromolecules Using Single Par- DEFORESTATION: CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS eralized Structures and Biocomposites. 6. Hierarchi- ticle Analysis in EMAN.- Computational Design of PART III: SUSTAINABILITY AND VALUATION cal Biological Materials. 7. Paleodyction Honeycomb Chimeric Protein Libraries for Directed Evolution.- OF THE FORESTS Chapter 6 SUSTAINABILITY Structure. 8. Peculiarities of the Structural Organiza- Mass Spectrometric[..] AND FORESTS: IDEAS AND IDEOLOGIES Chap- tion of a Glass Sponge[..] ter 7 FINANCING FORESTS SUSTAINABILITY Fields of interest WITH CLIMATE BENEFITS Chapter 8 FINAL Fields of interest Bioinformatics; Systems Biology; Computer Applica- THOUGHTS REFERENCES Invertebrates; Biomaterials; Biotechnology; Bioor- tions in Life Sciences ganic Chemistry; Life Sciences (general) Fields of interest Target groups Forestry Management; Development Economics; Target groups Professional/practitioner Environmental Management; Political Science Research Type of publication Target groups Type of publication Contributed volume Research Monograph Type of publication Available Monograph Available 2010. XI, 330 p. 81 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 673) Available 2010. XXIII, 569 p. 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(Endo)symbiotic Methanogenic Quantitative Genetics in Maize Patient-Specific Modeling of the Archaea Breeding Cardiovascular System

Technology-Driven Personalized Medicine

Methanogens are prokaryotic microorganisms that Maize is used in an endless list of products that are produce methane as an end-product of a complex directly or indirectly related to human nutrition and The main purpose of the book is to demonstrate the biochemical pathway. They are strictly anaerobic food security. Maize is grown in producer farms, design of a variety of patient-specific models within archaea and occupy a wide variety of anoxic envi- farmers depend on genetically improved cultivars, the cardiovascular system in computational biol- ronments. Methanogens also thrive in the cytoplasm and maize breeders develop improved maize cul- ogy. The maturation of computational biology could of anaerobic unicellular eukaryotes and in the gas- tivars for farmers. Nikolai I. Vavilov defined plant lead to a new approach to medicine. During the last trointestinal tracts of animals and humans. The sym- breeding as plant evolution directed by man. Among five to ten years, there have been many improve- biotic methanogens in the gastrointestinal tracts of crops, maize is one of the most successful examples ments in diagnostic medical technologies such as ruminants and other “methanogenic” mammals con- for breeder-directed evolution. Maize is a cross-pol- multi-slice cardiac CT imaging, 3-D electroanatomic tribute significantly to the global methane budget. linated species with unique and separate male and mapping, and many types of applications of Mag- This monograph deals with methanogenic endosym- female organs allowing techniques from both self netic Resonance Imaging (i.e. magnetic resonance bionts of anaerobic protists, in particular ciliates and and cross-pollinated crops to be utilized. As a con- tagging and diffusion tensor imaging). Combined termite flagellates, and with methanogens in the gas- sequence, a diverse set of breeding methods can be with more powerful computing resources and more trointestinal tracts of vertebrates and arthropods. utilized for the development of various maize culti- accurate predictive computational models it is fea- Further reviews discuss the genomic consequences var types for all economic conditions (e.g., improved sible to begin developing mechanistic patient-spe- of living together in symbiotic associations, the role populations, inbred lines, and their hybrids for cific models that may help diagnosis, guide therapy of methanogens in syntrophic degradation, and the different types of markets). Maize breeding is the or surgery, and predict outcomes of the latter. Many function and evolution of hydrogenosomes, hydro- science of maize cultivar development. Public invest- questions need to be answered before computational gen-producing organelles of certain anaerobic pro- ment in maize breeding from 1865 to 1996 was $3 modeling can be fully integrated with standard care, tists. billion (Crosbie et al., 2004) and the return[..] such as what is the minimal data set needed from the Features Features patient in order to build a reliable predictive model? Methanogens are prokaryotic microorganisms that Handbook of Plant Breeding Arnel R. Hallauer • What[..] produce methane as an end-product of a complex Marcelo J. Carena • J.B. Miranda Filho Quantita- Features biochemical pathway. They are strictly anaerobic tive Genetics in Maize Breeding Public investment Patient-Specific Modeling of the Cardiovascular Sys- archaea and occupy a wide variety of anoxic environ- in maize breeding from 1865 to 1996 was $3 billion tem demonstrates the design of a variety of patient- ments. Methanogens also thrive in the cytoplasm of (Crosbie et al., 2004) and the return on investment specific models within the cardiovascular system anaerobic unicellular eukaryotes and in the gastroin- was $260 billion as a consequence of applied maize and how they could be applied on a larger scale in testinal tracts of animals and humans. The symbiotic breeding, even without full understanding of the the clinic. Patient-specific modeling will lead to a methanogens in the gastrointestinal tracts of rumi- genetic basis of heterosis. Quantitative genetics has paradigm shift within medicine if applied success- nants and [..] [..] fully, yet many questions need to be answered before Contents Contents computational modeling can be fully integrated with Tom Fenchel and Bland J. Finlay: Free-living pro- Preface.- Introduction.- Means and Variances.- [..] tozoa with endosymbiotic methanogens.- Johannes Resemblance Between Relatives.- Hereditary Vari- Contents H.P. Hackstein: Anaerobic ciliates and their ance: Mating Designs.- Hereditary Variance: Exper- Foreward.- Preface.- Integrating State-of-the-Art methanogenic endosymbionts.- Kazunari Ushida: imental Estimates.- Selection: Theory.- Selection: Computational Modeling with Clinical Practice: The Symbiotic methanogens and rumen ciliates.- Naoya Experimental Results.- Testers and Combining Abil- Promise of Numerical Methods.- Patient-specific Shinzato and Yoichi Kamagata: The methanogenic ity.- Inbreeding.- Heterosis.- Germplasm.- Breeding Modeling of Cardiovascular Dynamics with a Major and eubacterial endosymbionts of Trimyema.- Plans.- Index. Role for Adaptation.- Patient-specific Modeling Yuichi Hongoh and Moriya Ohkuma: Termite Gut of Structure and Function of Cardiac Cells.- Stud- Flagellates and Their Methanogenic and Eubacte- Fields of interest ies of Therapeutic Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation rial Symbionts.- Andreas Brune: Methanogens in Plant Breeding / Biotechnology; Plant Genetics and based on a Biophysical Model of the Human Atria.- the digestive tract of termites.- Everly Conway de Genomics; Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry Patient-specific Modeling for Critical Care.- Biome- Macario and Alberto J. L. 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P. Kindlmann, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic; A.F.G. H. Koltai, Y. Kapulnik (Eds.) I. Ladunga, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA (Ed.) Dixon, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK; J.P. Michaud, Kansas State University, Hays, KS, USA (Eds.) Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Physiology Computational Biology of Aphid Biodiversity under and Function Transcription Factor Binding Environmental Change

Patterns and Processes In the years since the first edition of “Arbuscular Through great experimental difficulty, we’ve wit- Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function” was pub- nessed rapid, crucial developments at the inter- lished, an exceptional proliferation of interest in section of computational biology, experimental This book presents completely novel, yet unpub- mycorrhizal biology has developed. This has been technology, and statistics through which the vital lished findings on aphid population dynamics and associated with advances in different research dis- process of transcriptional regulation can be further ecology in the context of recent environmental ciplines such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, examined. In Computational Biology of Transcrip- changes and closely related issues. It can be used as metabolomics and physiology, advances which have tion Factor Binding, experts in the field examine the complementary text in any course on population generated better insight into topics of mycorrhizal basic principles and provide detailed guidance for dynamics and ecology of crop pests at undergraduate biology, including the mechanisms of host-mycor- the computational analyses and biological interpre- or graduate levels. The book is intended mainly for rhiza interactions pre- and post-penetration, the tations of transcription factor binding, while disclos- graduate students, researchers in crop science, crop influence of the symbiosis on the host and its sur- ing critical practical information and caveats that protection, agricultural advisors and managers, but roundings, and the evolution and diversity of myc- are missing from many research publications. The it will surely attract attention of many other people orrhization. It therefore became necessary to both volume serves not only computational biologists interested in insect pests, their biological control and update and expand the book's coverage in this, its but experimentalists as well, who may want to bet- ecology. second edition. ter understand how to design and execute experi- ments and to communicate more effectively with Features Features computational biologists, computer scientists, and This book presents completely novel, yet unpub- In the years since the first edition of “Arbuscular statisticians. Written for the highly successful Meth- lished findings on aphid population dynamics and Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function” was pub- ods in Molecular Biology™ series, this work provides ecology in the context of recent environmental lished, an exceptional proliferation of interest in the kind of detailed description and implementation changes and closely related issues. It can be used as mycorrhizal biology has developed. This has been advice[..] complementary text in any course on population associated with advances in different research dis- dynamics and ecology of crop pests at undergraduate ciplines such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, Features or graduate levels. The book is intended mainly for metabolomics and physiology, advances which have Through great experimental difficulty, we’ve wit- graduate students, researchers in crop science, crop generated better insight into topics of mycorrhizal nessed rapid, crucial developments at the inter- protection, [..] biology, [..] section of computational biology, experimental technology, and statistics through which the vital Contents Contents process of transcriptional regulation can be further Pavel Kindlmann, Anthony F.G. Dixon and Jean- PART ONE: HOST-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS: examined. In Computational Biology of Transcrip- Paul Michaud: Preface.- 1. Pavel Kindlmann and PRE- PENETRATION.- Chapter 1: Fungal spore tion Factor Binding, experts in the field examine the Anthony F.G. Dixon: Modelling population dynam- germination and pre-symbiotic mycelial growth - basic principles and provide detailed guidance for ics of aphids and their natural enemies.- 2. Olga Physiological and genetic aspects/ Manuela Gio- the [..] Ameixa: Aphids in a changing world.- 3.Richard vannetti, Luciano Avio, Cristiana Sbrana.- Chap- Harrington and Suzanne Clark: Trends in the tim- ter 2: Metabolites in separated exudate fractions of Contents ings of the start and end of annual flight periods.- carrot roots grown under phosphorus stress and An Overview of the Computational Analyses and 4.Joan van Baaren, Cécile Le Lann and Jacques van their potential role in AM fungus/host interactions/ Discovery of Transcription Factor Binding Sites.- Alphen: Consequences of climate change for aphid- Gerald Nagahashi, David D. Douds, Yurdagul Fer- Components and Mechanisms of Regulation of based multi-trophic systems.- 5.Jean-Paul Michaud: hatoglu.- Chapter 3:The making of symbiotic cells in Gene Expression.- Regulatory Regions in DNA: Implications of climate change for cereal aphids on arbuscular mycorrhizal roots/ Andrea Genre, Paola Promoters, Enhancers, Silencers, and Insulators.- the great plains of North America.- 6.Jawwad A. 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These The successful use of plant biomass for the sustain- ficking of adult stem cells and the adult stem-cell include biopesticides, such as bacteria for the control able production of energy and co-products such niche, and ends with a visit to regeneration and cell of plant diseases, and biofertilizer to improve crop as chemicals is critically important for the future fate reprogramming. It provides much of the current productivity and quality. Especially plant growth of humanity. Large scale exploitation of biomass is understanding of the cell biology of stem cells and promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are as effective as needed to decrease the production of greenhouse discusses many of the open questions that remain to pure chemicals in terms of plant growth enhance- gases and help mitigate global warming, to provide be answered. ment and disease control, in addition to their ability energy security in the face of declining petroleum to manage abiotic and other stresses in plants. The reserves, to improve balance of payment imbalances, Features various facets of these groups of bacteria are treated and to spur local economic development. This vol- The Cell Biology of Stem Cells discusses multiple in this Microbiology Monograph, with emphasis on ume discusses such uses of plant biomass as well as aspects of stem cell biology, ranging from their basic their emergence in agriculture. Further topics are ways to improve the productivity and composition of molecular characteristics to the in vivo stem cell traf- Bacillus species that excrete peptides and lipopep- plant species, including trees, perennial and annual ficking of adult stem cells and the adult stem-cell tides with antifungal, antibacterial and surfactant grasses, oil-producing plants and algae, that have the niche, and ends with a visit to regeneration and cell activity, plant-bacteria-environment interactions, potential to produce substrates such as sugar, starch, fate reprogramming. It provides much of the current mineral-nutrient exchange, nitrogen assimilation, oil and cell walls, as well as energy and co-product understanding of the cell biology of stem cells and biofilm formation and cold-tolerant microorgan- substrates. The problems of invasiveness and gene discusses many of the open questions that [..] isms. dispersal are discussed, as are ways to mitigate these. Among the topics covered are models for integrated Contents Features biorefineries to produce many co-product chemicals, Early Embryonic Cell Fate Decisions In The Mouse.- To cope with the increasing problems created by the use of corn stover to power[..] Nuclear Architecture In Stem Cells.- Epigenetic Reg- agrochemicals such as plant fertilizers, pesticides ulation Of Pluripotency.- Autosomal Lyonization and other plant protection agents, biological alterna- Features Of Replication Domains During Early Mammalian tives have been developed over the past years. These The successful use of plant biomass for the sustain- Development.- Preservation Of Genomic Integrity include biopesticides, such as bacteria for the control able production of energy and co-products such In Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.- Transcriptional of plant diseases, and biofertilizer to improve crop as chemicals is critically important for the future Regulation In Embryonic Stem Cells.- Alternative productivity and quality. Especially plant growth of humanity. Large scale exploitation of biomass is Splicing In Stem Cell Self#Renewal And Diferenti- promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are as effective [..] needed to decrease the production of greenhouse ation.- MicroRNA Regulation Of Embryonic Stem gases and help mitigate global warming, to provide Cell Self#Renewal And Differentiation.- Telomeres Contents energy security in the face of declining petroleum And Telomerase In Adult Stem Cells And Pluripo- Dardanelli MS, Carletti SM, Paulucci NS, Medeot reserves, to improve balance of payment imbalances, tent Embryonic Stem Cells.- X Chromosome Inacti- DB, Rodriguez Cáceres EA, Vita FA, Bueno M, and to [..] vation And[..] Fumero MV, Garcia MB: Benefits of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Rhizobia in Contents Fields of interest Agriculture.- Márcia do Vale Barreto Figueiredo, Introduction to Biofuels.- Specific Biofuel Feed- Stem Cells; Cell Biology Lucy Seldin, Fabio Fernando de Araujo, Rosa de stocks.- Mitigating Invasiveness.- Models for Uses Lima Eamos Mariano: PGPR: Fundamentals and of Biomass Feedstocks.- Agricultural Fit of Biomass Target groups Applications.- Haluk Ça#lar Kaymak: Potential Crops and Lifecycle Analysis and Criteria. Research of PGPR in Agricultural Innovations.- G Senevi- ratne, MLMAW Weerasekara, KACN Seneviratne, Fields of interest Type of publication JS Zavahir, ML Kecskés, IR Kennedy: Importance Agriculture; Forestry; Plant Breeding / Biotech- Contributed volume of biofilm formation in plant growth promoting rhi- nology; Renewable and Green Energy; Sustainable zobacterial action.- Naveen K.[..] Development; Biotechnology Available

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Enzyme Stabilization and Immobilization The Japanese Macaques Sensory and Metabolic Control of Methods and Protocols Energy Balance Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) have been stud- ied by primatologists since 1948, and considerable In the past decade, researchers have made tremen- knowledge of the primate has been accumulated The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased dous progress in the field of enzyme stabilization, to elucidate the adaptation of the species over time in western and westernized societies, making the opening up new opportunities for enzymes in molec- and to distinct environments in Japan. The Japanese disease the second leading cause of unnecessary ular biology and for industrial applications. In macaque is especially suited to intragenera and inter- deaths in the US. Obesity results from imbalanced Enzyme Stabilization and Immobilization: Meth- population comparative studies of behavior, physi- metabolic regulation leading to excessive lipid ods and Protocols, expert researchers explore the ology, and morphology, and to socioecology studies storage. As important novel entities in metabolic latest developments through detailed laboratory pro- in general. This book, the most comprehensive regulation, taste receptors and their cells are crit- tocols, which address many different theories and ever published in English on Japanese macaques, is ical elements that adapt the gustatory system to techniques in enzyme stabilization. Chapters out- replete with contributions by leading researchers in metabolic signals and vice versa. The role of taste line protocols for enzyme stabilization in solutions, field primatology. Highlighted are topics of intraspe- receptor genes in gastrointestinal tissues, as well including: liposome formation, micelle introduction, cific variations in the ecology and behaviors of the as their dynamic regulation in gustatory and non- crosslinking, and additives. Secondly, the book con- macaque. Such variations provide evidence of the gustatory tissues in response to metabolic cues, has tain protocols for enzyme stabilization via enzyme ecological determinants on this species’ mating and become the focus of an entirely new and rapidly immobilization, such as sol-gel encapsulation, poly- social behaviors, along with evidence of cultural developing research field with impacts on fuel sens- mer encapsulation, and single enzyme nanoparti- behavior. The book also addresses morphology, pop- ing, metabolic control, and ingestive behavior. This cle formation. Composed in the highly successful ulation genetics, recent habitat change, and conflicts book reflects the recent scientific progress in the field Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each with humans, and attests to the plasticity and com- of fuel sensing in the mouth, GI tract, and brain and chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step plex adaptive system of macaque societies. The[..] examines the olfactory bulb as a potential metabolic methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes sensor and the brain-gut endocrine axis. It also section which shares tips on troubleshooting and Features touches on relevant novel molecular and[..] avoiding[..] Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) have been stud- ied by primatologists since 1948, and considerable Features Features knowledge of the primate has been accumulated The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased In the past decade, researchers have made tremen- to elucidate the adaptation of the species over time in western and westernized societies, making the dous progress in the field of enzyme stabilization, and to distinct environments in Japan. The Japanese disease the second leading cause of unnecessary opening up new opportunities for enzymes in molec- macaque is especially suited to intragenera and inter- deaths in the US. Obesity results from imbalanced ular biology and for industrial applications. In population comparative studies of behavior, physiol- metabolic regulation leading to excessive lipid Enzyme Stabilization and Immobilization: Methods ogy, and morphology, and to socioecology studies in storage. As important novel entities in metabolic and Protocols, expert researchers explore the latest [..] regulation, taste receptors and their cells are crit- developments through detailed laboratory proto- ical elements that adapt the gustatory system to cols, which address many different theories and tech- Contents metabolic [..] niques in [..] Preface Part I Intra-specific Variation: Overview of Field Research and Related Studies.- Chapter 1 Contents Contents Research History of Japanese Macaques in Japan.- The Genetic Basis of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Introduction to the field of enzyme immobilization Chapter 2 Morphological Characteristics, Growth, Lessons from the New Zealand Obese Mouse, a and stabilization.- Stabilization of enzymes through and Aging in Japanese Macaques.- Chapter 3 Modes Polygenic Model of the Metabolic Syndrome Reg- encapsulation in liposomes.- Micellar enzymology of Differentiation in Japanese Macaques: Perspec- ulation of Nutrient Metabolism and Inflammation for thermal, pH, and solvent stability.- Lipase acti- tives from Population Genetics Part II Intra-specific Lipid Storage in Large and Small Rat Adipocytes vation and stabilization in room temperature ionic Variation: Ecology and Conservation.- Chapter 4 by Vesicle.- Associated Glycosylphosphatidylinosi- liquids.- Nanoporous silica glass for the immobiliza- Ecological Adaptations of Temperate Primates: Pop- tol.- Anchored Autophagy and Regulation of Lipid tion of interactive enzyme systems.- Enzyme stabi- ulation Density of Japanese Macaques.- Chapter 5 Metabolism Gene Co.- Expression Modules and lization and immobilization by sol-gel entrapment.- Regional, Temporal, and Interindividual Variation in Type 2 Diabetes Role of Zinc Finger Transcrip- Nanoporous Gold for Enzyme Immobilization.- the Feeding Ecology of Japanese Macaques[..] tion Factor Zfp69 in Body Fat Storage and Diabetes Enzyme stabilization via bio-templated silicification Susceptibility of Mice Metabolic Sensing in Brain reactions.- The immobilization of enzyme on Euper- Fields of interest Dopamine Systems Oral and Extraoral Bitter Taste git supports by covalent attachment.-[..] Zoology Receptors Reciprocal[..] Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Biochemistry Research Cell Biology Target groups Type of publication Target groups Professional/practitioner Monograph Research Type of publication Available Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume 2010. 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Santa Rosalia 50 Years on The behavior of chimpanzees is complex and chal- Remote photography and infrared sensors are widely lenging: they can be cheerful, curious, and tolerant used in the sampling of wildlife populations world- while also being capable of cunning, greed, and vio- wide, especially for cryptic or elusive species. Guid- This book celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of pub- lence. Until now, there has been no comprehensive ing the practitioner through the entire process of lication of one of the landmarks of the modern eco- glossary with illustrations upon which systematic using camera traps, this book is the first to compile logical thought: the “Homage to Santa Rosalia or behavioral comparisons could be based. Combin- state-of-the-art sampling techniques for the purpose why are there so many kinds of animals” by George ing recent video footage with decades’ worth of doc- of conducting high-quality science or effective man- Evelyn Hutchinson. Published in 1959 in the jour- umented across- and within-population variations agement. Chapters on the evaluation of equipment, nal “The American Naturalist”, this article has been in behavior, this volume is the first to compile an field sampling designs, and data analysis methods the engine which have moved most of the ecologi- extensive ethogram of a single species of mammal. provide a coherent framework for making infer- cal research on biodiversity in the last half a century. The wild chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains ences about the abundance, species richness, and Hutchinson starts his article by telling the legend and Gombe National Park, Tanzania, have been occupancy of sampled animals. The volume intro- of Santa Rosalia, a hermit who died in the second observed in particular, as well as those at other long- duces new models that will revolutionize use of cam- half of the XIII century and who spent the last years term fields in equatorial Africa. The book describes era data to estimate population density, such as the of her life in a cave nearby a pond. In this pond all aspects of chimpanzee behavior patterns, from newly developed spatial capture–recapture models. Hutchinson collected two species of aquatic insects locomotion and posture to feeding, facial expres- It also includes richly detailed case studies of camera and took the inspiration to explore the reasons why sion, gestures, grooming, and vocal communication. trap work on some of the world’s most charismatic, life is present on our Planet in such amazing variety Accompanied by two DVDs, including 700 video elusive, and endangered wildlife species. Indispensi- of forms. This article thus inaugurated the season of clips recorded in the wild, this encyclopedia is an ble to wildlife conservationists, ecologists, biologists, research on biodiversity. Researchers and students indispensible resource for researchers, veterinarians, and conservation agencies around the[..] in the field of ecology are the readers to whom this educators,[..] book is mainly addressed but also those involved in Features the history of Science will find[..] Features Remote photography and infrared sensors are widely The behavior of chimpanzees is complex and chal- used in the sampling of wildlife populations world- Features lenging: they can be cheerful, curious, and tolerant wide, especially for cryptic or elusive species. Guid- This book celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of pub- while also being capable of cunning, greed, and vio- ing the practitioner through the entire process of lication of one of the landmarks of the modern eco- lence. Until now, there has been no comprehensive using camera traps, this book is the first to compile logical thought: the “Homage to Santa Rosalia or glossary with illustrations upon which systematic state-of-the-art sampling techniques for the purpose why are there so many kinds of animals” by George behavioral comparisons could be based. Combining of conducting high-quality science or effective man- Evelyn Hutchinson. Published in 1959 in the jour- recent video footage with decades’ worth of docu- agement. Chapters on the evaluation of equipment, nal “The American Naturalist”, this article has been mented across- and within-population variations in [..] the engine which have moved most of the ecological behavior, this [..] research on biodiversity in the last half a century. [..] Contents Contents 1. Introduction: Allan F. O’Connell, James D. Contents Color Plates Introduction Methods Study Sites of Nichols, and K. Ullas Karanth.- 2. A History of This special volume of Hydrobiologia collects 16 Chimpanzees and Bonobos Catalogue Remarks Camera Trapping: Thomas E. Kucera and Regi- invited papers which are intended to celebrate the Glossary Discussion References Appendix Index nald H. Barrett.- 3. Evaluating Types and Features fiftieth anniversary of publication of the article of Camera Traps in Ecological Studies: A Guide for “Homage to Santa Rosalia or why are there so many Fields of interest Researchers: Don E. Swann, Kae Kawanishi, and kinds of animals?” by George Evelyn Hutchinson Zoology Jonathan Palmer.- 4. Science, Conservation, and (1903–1991).- The article appeared in the May/June Camera Traps: James D. Nichols, K. Ullas Karanth, 1959 issue of The American Naturalist and since its Target groups and Allan F. O’Connell.- 5. Behavior and Activity publication it has promoted a debate whose echoes Research Patterns: Andrew S. Bridges and Andrew J. Noss.- keep adding fuel to ecological research.- The Saint 6. Abundance, Density and Relative Abundance: A was proposed by Hutchinson as the patroness of evo- Type of publication Conceptual Framework: Timothy G. O’Brien.- 7. lutionary studies, and the “Homage” and “Santa Ros- Encyclop(a)edia Estimating Tiger[..] alia” have become a sort of trade-mark[..] Available Fields of interest Fields of interest Zoology Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Community & Popu- 2010. Approx. 255 p. 48 illus., 10 in color. With DVD. Hardcover lation Ecology; Theoretical Ecology / Statistics Target groups Research Target groups 139,95 € ISBN 978-4-431-53894-3 Research Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Contributed volume Available Available 2011. Approx. 280 p. 20 illus., 7 in color. Hardcover

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The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Mar- This volume highlights recent advances in the track- This volume highlights recent advances in the track- seille aim to bring together leading scientists, pro- ing, detecting, and identifying of emerging and ing, detecting, and identifying of emerging and moting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge endemic pathogens throughout the world. The endemic pathogens throughout the world. The and the formation of inter-group collaborations. authors of the chapters are among the foremost authors of the chapters are among the foremost This book presents the most representative con- experts in epidemiology, microbiology and public experts in epidemiology, microbiology and public tributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in health and leaders in their respective countries. The health and leaders in their respective countries. The September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which chapters offer views on the history and current state chapters offer views on the history and current state are organized into the following three categories: • of disease surveillance with special emphasis on the of disease surveillance with special emphasis on the Evolutionary Biology Concepts • Genome/Molecu- Caucasus and Central Asia, the historical land bridge Caucasus and Central Asia, the historical land bridge lar Evolution • Morphological Evolution/Speciation between Europe and Asia through which epidemics between Europe and Asia through which epidemics This book offers an up-to-date overview of evolu- have passed throughout history. A must-read for have passed throughout history. A must-read for tionary biology concepts and their use in the biology both specialists and students in public health. both specialists and students in public health. of the 21st century.

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H. Pretzsch, TU Munich, Germany D.E. Rassier, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (Ed.) K. Ruddle, Ashiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan; A. Satria, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia (Eds.) Forest Dynamics, Growth and Yield Muscle Biophysics Managing Coastal and Inland From Measurement to Model From Molecules to Cells Waters

Pre-existing Aquatic Management Systems in Southeast Asia The aim of this book is to improve the understand- The field of muscle biophysics has changed dramati- ing of forest dynamics and the sustainable manage- cally over the past years and new studies are reshap- ment of forest ecosystems. How do tree crowns, trees ing the way we think muscles contract. Rapidly Besides the erroneous assumption that tropical fish- or entire forest stands respond to thinning in the evolving techniques and advances are allowing us to eries are ‘open access’, the cases demonstrate that long term? What effect do tree species mixtures and understand the mechanics of individual molecules pre-existing systems (1) are concerned with the com- multi-layering have on the productivity and stabil- and cells as we could never do so before. This book, munity of fishers and ensuring community harmony ity of trees, stands or forest enterprises? How do tree a contributed volume of the work of several cur- and continuity; (2) involve flexible, multiple and and stand growth respond to stress factors such as rent opinion leaders and well-known scientists in overlapping rights adapted to changing needs and climate change or air pollution? Furthermore, in the the field, will be unique for its rich list of authors as circumstances; (3) that fisheries are just one com- event that one has acquired knowledge about the well as its updated, comprehensive inclusion of tech- ponent of a community resource assemblage and effects of thinning, mixture and stress, how can one niques in both cell and molecular biophysiology. depend on both the good management of linked make that knowledge applicable to decision-making upstream ecosystems and risk management to ensure Features in forestry practice? The experimental designs, ana- balanced nutritional resources of the community; Muscle contraction has been the focus of scien- lytical methods, general relationships and models for and (4) pre-existing systems are greatly affected by a tific investigation for more than two centuries, and answering questions of this kind are the focus of this constellation of interacting external pressures. book. Given the structures dealt with, which range major discoveries have changed the field over the from plant organs to the tree, stand and enterprise years. This book centers mostly on mechanical Features levels, and the processes analysed in a time frame studies, dealing with force production and regula- This book examines pre-existing management sys- of days or months to decades or even centuries, this tion; it gathers studies performed by scientists who tems in fishing communities in Indonesia, Laos, book is directed at all readers[..] have used diverse muscle techniques, and who have the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Besides the shaped the field of muscle contraction throughout erroneous assumption that tropical fisheries are Features the past years. [..] ‘open access’, the cases demonstrate that pre-exist- The aim of this book is to improve the understand- ing systems (1) are concerned with the community of Contents ing of forest dynamics and the sustainable manage- fishers and ensuring community harmony and conti- Striated Muscles: From Molecules To Cells.- Con- ment of forest ecosystems. How do tree crowns, trees nuity; (2) involve [..] or entire forest stands respond to thinning in the tractile Performance Of Striated Muscle.- Energy long term? What effect do tree species mixtures and Economy In The Actomyosin Interaction: Lessons Contents multi-layering have on the productivity and stabil- From Simple Models.- A Strain-Dependency Of 1. An Introduction to Pre-Existing Local Man- ity of trees, stands or forest enterprises? How do tree Myosin Off-Rate Must Be Sensitive To Frequency agement Systems in Southeast Asia.- 2. Pre-Exist- and stand growth respond to stress factors [..] To Predict The B-Process Of Sinusoidal Analysis.- ing Fisheries Management Systems in Indonesia, Electron Microscopic Visualization Of The Cross- Focusing on Lombok and Maluku.- 3. Open To All? Contents Bridge Movement Coupled With Atp Hydrolysis In Reassessing Capture Fisheries Tenure Systems in Forest dynamics, growth, and yield.- A review, anal- Muscle Thick Filaments In Aqueous Solution, Rem- Southern Laos.- 4. Seasonal Ritual and the Regula- ysis of the present state, and perspective.- From pri- iniscences And Future Prospects.- Role Of Titin In tion of Fishing In Batanes Province, Philippines.- mary production to growth and harvestable yield Skeletal Muscle Function And Disease.- Contractile 5. Pre-Existing Inland Fisheries Management in and vice versa: specific definitions and the link Characteristics Of Sarcomeres Arranged In Series Or Thailand: The Case of the Lower Songkhram River between two branches of forest science.- Brief history Mechanically[..] Basin.- 6. 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U. Saint-Paul, Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, Bre- H. Sauer, Justus Liebig University, Giessen; A.M. Shah, King’s Col- P. Schopfer, Universität Freiburg; A. Brennicke, Universität Ulm men, Germany; H. Schneider, Universidade Federal do Pará, lege London, UK; F.R.M. Laurindo, University of São Paulo, Brazil Bragança, Brazil (Eds.) (Eds.) Alle Grafiken des Lehrbuchs Mangrove Dynamics and Studies on Cardiovascular Disorders Pflanzenphysiologie Management in North Brazil

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S.D. Schwartzbach, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA; J. Seckbach, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; M. Grube, R. Seger, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Ed.) T. Osafune, Nippon Sport Science University, Yokohama, Japan Karl-Franzens-University of Graz, Austria (Eds.) (Eds.) MAP Kinase Signaling Protocols Symbioses and Stress Immunoelectron Microscopy Joint Ventures in Biology Methods and Protocols Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase (MAPK) cascades are key signaling components that govern essentially all cellular processes evoked by any type This book centers on the question of how organisms of stimulation, and it has been well established that Immunoelectron microscopy is a key technique in tight symbiotic associations cope with various the malfunctioning of these cascades leads to vari- that bridges the information gap between biochem- types of abiotic and biotic stress. In its original sense, ous diseases including cancer, autoimmunity, and istry, molecular biology, and ultrastructural studies symbioses cover all kinds of interactions among diabetes. In MAP Kinase Signaling Protocols, Sec- placing macromolecular functions within a cellular unrelated organisms, whereas in a narrower concept, ond Edition, expert researchers fully update the pop- context. In Immunoelectron Microscopy: Methods the term is often referred to as mutualism. Evolu- ular first edition the key techniques used in the study and Protocols, expert researchers combine the tools tionary biology recognizes symbiosis as an integra- of MAPK signaling cascades in various cellular con- of the molecular biologist with those of the micro- tive process, and most fundamental evolutionary texts. This thorough volume explores essential topics scopist. From the molecular biology toolbox, this innovations arose from cooperative symbioses. such as activation and function of components of the volume presents methods for antigen production by Mutualisms contribute to stress tolerance, ecosystem MAPK signaling cascades, the study of MAPK cas- protein expression in bacterial cells, methods for epi- stability, and evolutionary radiation of cooperating cades as transmitters of membranal receptor signals, tope tagged protein expression in plant and animal organisms. Modern eukaryotic cells are the result of structure-function relationships of MAPKs, stud- cells allowing protein localization in the absence of the endosymbiotic union of prokaryotic ancestors as ies on the regulation of MAPK cascades, the use of protein specific antibodies as well as methods for the well as diverse exosymbiotic associations. 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In its orig- cascades are key signaling components that govern inal sense, symbioses cover all kinds of interactions essentially all cellular processes evoked by any type Features among unrelated organisms, whereas in a narrower of stimulation, and it has been well established that Immunoelectron microscopy is a key technique concept, the term is often referred to as mutualism. the malfunctioning of these cascades leads to various that bridges the information gap between biochem- Evolutionary biology recognizes symbiosis as an diseases including cancer, autoimmunity, and dia- istry, molecular biology, and ultrastructural studies integrative process, and most fundamental [..] placing macromolecular functions within a cellular betes. In MAP Kinase Signaling Protocols, Second context. In Immunoelectron Microscopy: Methods Contents Edition, expert researchers fully update the popular and Protocols, expert researchers combine the tools Foreword / John. J. 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P.D. Waters, The Australian National University, Canberra, Th.B. Whitaker, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; P.S. Yu, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; J. Han, ATC, Australia; J.E. Deakin, The Australian National University, A.B. Slate, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA; M.B. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, IL, USA; C. Canberra, ACT, Australia; J.A. Marshall Graves, The Australian Doko, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria; B.M. Faloutsos, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Eds.) National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia (Eds.) Maestroni, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria; A. Cannavan, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Aus- tria (Eds.) Link Mining: Models, Algorithms, Marsupial Genetics and Genomics and Applications Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Marsupials belong to the Class Mammalia, sharing This book presents in-depth surveys and systematic some features with other mammals, yet they also Commodities discussions on models, algorithms and applications possess many unique features. It is their differences for link mining. Link mining is an important field from the more traditionally studied mammals, such of data mining. Traditional data mining focuses on as mice and humans, that is of greatest value to com- Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in "flat" data in which each data object is represented parative studies. Sequencing of genomes from two agricultural commodities is important to safeguard as a fixed-length attribute vector. However, many distantly related marsupials, the short grey-tailed consumers and to permit trade in affected commodi- real-world data sets are much richer in structure, opossum from South America and the Australian ties across international borders. Reliable estimates involving objects of multiple types that are related to tammar wallaby, has launched marsupials into the of mycotoxin concentrations are required to imple- each other. Hence, recently link mining has become genomics era and accelerated the rate of progress ment regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of an emerging field of data mining, which has a high in marsupial research. With the current worldwide produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes impact in various important applications such as concern for the plight of the endangered Tasmanian to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound text mining, social network analysis, collaborative devil, marsupial genetics and genomics research is analytical methods, but also on well designed and filtering, and bioinformatics. At present, there are even more important than ever if this species is to be implemented sampling plans. This manual provides no books in the market focusing on the theory and saved from extinction. This volume recounts some of information to food analysts and regulatory officials techniques as well as the related applications for link the history of research in this field and highlights the on effective sampling plans to detect mycotoxins in mining. On the other hand, due to the high popu- most recent advances in the many different areas of food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in larity of linkage data, extensive applications rang- marsupial genetics and genomics research. mycotoxin test procedures are discussed as well as ing from governmental organizations to commercial Features the importance of ensuring that samples are repre- businesses to people’s daily life call for exploring the Marsupials belong to the Class Mammalia, sharing sentative of the lot being sampled, and the conse- techniques of mining linkage[..] some features with other mammals, yet they also quences of a poorly designed sampling plan on the Features possess many unique features. It is their differences reliability of the measured levels of mycotoxins, pos- With the recent flourishing research activities on from the more traditionally studied mammals, such sibly resulting in legal disputes and barriers to trade. Web search and mining, social network analysis, as mice and humans, that is of greatest value to com- Features information network analysis, information retrieval, parative studies. Sequencing of genomes from two Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in link analysis, and structural data mining, research on distantly related marsupials, the short grey-tailed agricultural commodities is important to safeguard link mining has been rapidly growing, forming a new opossum from South America and the Australian consumers and to permit trade in affected commodi- field of data mining. Traditional data mining focuses tammar [..] ties across international borders. Reliable estimates on "flat" or “isolated” data in which each data object Contents of mycotoxin concentrations are required to imple- is represented as an independent attribute [..] Preface.- Part I: Marsupial Breeding.- Introduction.- ment regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of Contents 1: Breeding and genetic management of captive produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes Introduction.- Link analysis for data clean- marsupial populations.- Part II: Marsupial Chro- to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound ing and information integration.- Link-based mosomes and Gene Maps.- Introduction.- 2: The [..] clustering.- Link-based classification.- Link-based conserved marsupial karyoptype; chromosome Contents anomaly detection and outlier analysis.- Graph min- painting and evolution.- 3: Marsupial centromeres 1. Introduction 2. 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W. de Souza, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil R.M. McKenzie, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK (Ed.) Linguistics The Social Psychology of English as Structures and Organelles in M. Anderssen, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway; K. Bentzen, a Global Language Pathogenic Protists University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway; M. Westergaard, Univer- sity of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway (Eds.) Attitudes, Awareness and Identity in the Japanese Context

Parasitic protozoa, including some which are agents Variation in the Input of human and veterinary diseases, display special This ground-breaking work is a detailed account of cytoplasmic structures and organelles. Metabolic Studies in the Acquisition of Word Order an innovative and in-depth study of the attitudes of pathways have been discovered in these organelles in excess of 500 Japanese learners towards a number which open up new possibilities for drug targets. of standard and non-standard as well as native and non-native varieties of English speech. The research This work presents reviews dealing with cytoskele- The topic of variation in language has received con- conducted refines the investigation of learner atti- tal structures such as the mastigont system found siderable attention in the field of general linguistics tudes by employing a range of pioneering techniques in trichomonads, the sub-pellicular microtubules in recent years. This includes research on linguistic of attitude measurement. These methods are largely in trypanosomatids and the paraflagellar rod. Fur- micro-variation that is dependent on fine distinc- incorporated from the strong traditions that exist ther chapters cover structures involved in the synthe- tions in syntax and information structure. However, in the fields of social psychology and second lan- sis, secretion and uptake of molecules, including the relatively little work has been done on how this vari- guage acquisition and utilize both direct and indi- flagellar pocket of trypanosomatids, the reservosome ation is acquired. This book focuses on how differ- rect techniques of attitude measurement. The author of Trypanosoma and the megasome found in Leish- ent types of variation are expressed in the input and locates the findings in the context of the wealth of lit- mania, the traffic of vesicles in Entamoeba histolyt- how this is acquired by young children. The collec- erature on native speaker evaluations of languages ica, secretory organelles and the secretory events of tion of papers includes studies of the acquisition of and language varieties. The study is unique in that intestinal parasites during encystation. Reviews on variation in a number of different languages, includ- the results provide clear evidence of both attitude special organelles, such as the kinetoplast-mitochon- ing English, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Norwe- change and high levels of linguistic awareness among drion complex, the apicoplast found in Apicomplexa, gian, Swiss German, Ukrainian, and American Sign the informants of social and geographical diversity the glycosomes in Kinetoplastida and the acidocal- Language. Different kinds of linguistic variation are within the English language. These findings are ana- cisomes found in several protozoa complete the vol- considered, ranging from pure word order variation lyzed in detail in relation to[..] ume. to optionally doubly filled COMPs and the resolu- tion of scopal ambiguities. In addition, papers in the Features Features volume deal with the extreme case of variation found This ground-breaking work is a detailed account of Parasitic protozoa, including some which are agents in bilingual acquisition. of human and veterinary diseases, display special an innovative and in-depth study of the attitudes of in excess of 500 Japanese learners towards a number cytoplasmic structures and organelles. Metabolic Features of standard and non-standard as well as native and pathways have been discovered in these organelles The topic of variation in language has received con- non-native varieties of English speech. The research which open up new possibilities for drug targets. siderable attention in the field of general linguistics conducted refines the investigation of learner atti- This work presents reviews dealing with cytoskeletal in recent years. This includes research on linguistic tudes by employing a range of pioneering techniques structures such as the mastigont system found in tri- micro-variation that is dependent on fine distinc- of attitude measurement. These methods are [..] chomonads, the sub-pellicular microtubules in [..] tions in syntax and information structure. However, relatively little work has been done on how this vari- Contents Contents ation is acquired. This book focuses on how different From the contents 1.The Global Spread of English Marlene Benchimol: The Mastigont System in Tri- types of variation are expressed in the [..] chomonads; Wanderley de Souza and Marcia Attias: and the Role of English in Japan. 2.The Study of Language Attitudes. 3. Relevant Language Attitude Subpellicular Microtubules Subpellicular Micro- Contents Research. 4. The Research Design of the Study. 5.The tubules in Apicomplexa and Trypanosomatids; Introduction, Merete Anderssen, Kristine Bentzen Results and Discussion. 6.Wider Implications and Johanna Buisson and Philippe Bastin: Flagellum and Marit Westergaard.- Optional Illusions, Andrea Conclusions. References. Appendix. structure and function in trypanosomes; Paul G Gualmini.- Optional Doubly-filled Complementiz- McKean and Keith Gull: The flagellar pocket of try- ers (DFCs) in Wh-complements in Child and Adult Fields of interest panosomatids: a critical feature for cell morphogen- Swiss German, Manuela Schönenberger.- The Acqui- Applied Linguistics; Sociolinguistics esis and pathogenicity; Narcisa Leal Cunha e Silva, sitionof Adjectival Ordering in Italian, Anna Cardi- Celso Sant’Anna, Miria G. 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Materials Science M. Getzlaff, University of Düsseldorf, Germany D. Heitmann, Universität Hamburg, Germany (Ed.) Surface Magnetism Quantum Materials, Lateral

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Biomaterials for Clinical Lateral Semiconductor Nanostructures, Hybrid Systems and Nanocrystals Applications This volume reviews on selected aspects related to surface magnetism, a field of extraordinary inter- est during the last decade. The special emphasis is Biomaterials for Clinical Applications is organized set to the correlation of structural, electronic and Semiconductor nanostructures are ideal systems to according to the World Health Organization’s report magnetic properties in rare earth metal systems and tailor the physical properties via quantum effects, of the top 11 causes of death worldwide, and lays out ferromagnetic transition metals. This is made pos- utilizing special growth techniques, self-assem- opportunities for both biomaterials scientists and sible by the combination of electron emission tech- bling, wet chemical processes or lithographic tools physicians to tackle each of these leading contribu- niques (spin polarized photoelectron spectroscopy, in combination with tuneable external electric and tors to mortality. The introductory chapter discusses magnetic dichroism in photoemission and spin magnetic fields. Such systems are called "Quantum the global burden of disease. Each of the subsequent polarized metastable deexcitation spectroscopy) and Materials".The electronic, photonic, and phononic eleven chapters focuses on a specific disease process, local probes with high lateral resolution down to properties of these systems are governed by size beginning with the leading cause of death world- the atomic scale (spin polarized scanning tunneling quantization and discrete energy levels. The charg- wide, cardiovascular disease. The chapters start with microscopy / spectroscopy). ing is controlled by the Coulomb blockade. The describing diseases where clinical needs are most spin can be manipulated by the geometrical struc- pressing, and then envisions how biomaterials can Features ture, external gates and by integrating hybrid ferro- be designed to address these needs, instead of the This volume reviews on selected aspects related to magnetic emitters.This book reviews sophisticated more technologically centered approached favored surface magnetism, a field of extraordinary interest preparation methods for quantum materials based by most books in the field. This book, then, should during the last decade. The special emphasis is set to on III-V and II-VI semiconductors and a wide vari- appeal to chemical engineers and bioengineers who the correlation of structural, electronic and magnetic ety of experimental techniques for the investigation are designing new biomaterials for drug delivery and properties in rare earth metal systems and ferromag- of these interesting systems. It highlights selected vaccine delivery, as well as tissue engineering. netic transition metals. This is made possible by the experiments and theoretical concepts and gives such combination of electron emission techniques (spin a state-of-the-art overview about the wide field of Features polarized photoelectron spectroscopy, [..] physics and chemistry that can be studied in these This book is organized according to the World systems. Health Organization’s report of the top 10 causes of Contents death worldwide, and lays out opportunities for both Introduction.- Experimental Aspects.- Structural and Features biomaterials scientists and physicians to confront Electronic Properties of Rare Earth Metal Systems.- Semiconductor nanostructures are ideal systems to each of these leading contributors to mortality. The Influence of Adsorbates.- Magnetic Characteriza- tailor the physical properties via quantum effects, introductory chapter discusses the global burden of tion.- Summary. utilizing special growth techniques, self-assem- disease. Each of the subsequent ten chapters focuses bling, wet chemical processes or lithographic tools Fields of interest on a specific disease process, beginning with the [..] in combination with tuneable external electric and Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Metallic Materi- magnetic fields. Such systems are called "Quantum Contents als; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics Materials".The electronic, photonic, and phononic Introduction.- Coronary heart disease.- Stroke and properties of these systems are governed by size Target groups other cerebrovascular diseases.- Pneumonia and quantization [..] Research lower respiratory infections.- Perinatal conditions.- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.- Diar- Contents Type of publication Preface and Summary.- Far-Infrared Spectroscopy rheal diseases.- HIV/AIDS.- Tuberculosis.-Trachea, Monograph bronchus, lung cancers.- Trauma.- Diabetes melli- of Low-Dimensional Electron Systems.- Capaci- tus.- Conclusion. tance Spectroscopy on Self-Assembled Quantum Available Dots.- Electronic Raman Spectroscopy of Quantum Fields of interest Dots.- Light Confinement in Microtubes.- Scan- Biomaterials; Biomedical Engineering; Biotechnol- 2010. X, 162 p. 130 illus. 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Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Recent Advances of Acoustic Waves in Solids, Taipei, Taiwan, May 25-28, 2009 The Legacy of Alladi Ramakrishnan The increasing demand for materials with superb in the Mathematical Sciences properties in all types of technical applications requires the development of advanced materials Rapid growth of the mobile communication market and respective tools to characterise and predict the has triggered extensive research on the bulk as well material properties and behaviour. This monograph This volume begins with a description of Alladi as surface acoustic wave devices in the last decade. highlights the latest developments and trends in Ramakrishnan's remarkable scientific career and Quite a few important results on the modeling and advanced materials and their properties, the mod- his grand vision that led to the creation of The Insti- simulation of Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) elling and simulation of non-classical materials and tute of Mathematical Sciences (MATSCIENCE), and Layered SAW devices were reported recently. structures, and new technologies for joining materi- in Madras (now Chennai), India, in 1962. The lists The other recent advance of acoustic waves in solids als. of his research publications, his PhD students, and is the so-called phononic crystals or phononic band- other relevant facts relating to his eventful career are gap materials. Analogous to the band-gap of light in Features included. The inclusion of both research and sur- photonic crystals, acoustic waves in periodic elastic The increasing demand for materials with superb vey articles by leading mathematicians, statisticians, structures also exhibit band-gap. Important applica- properties in all types of technical applications and physicists who got to know Alladi Ramakrish- tions of phononic band gap materials can potentially requires the development of advanced materials nan over the years and admired his significant con- be found with creating a vibration free environment and respective tools to characterise and predict the tributions to research and to the scientific profession, in microstructures, and design of advanced acoustic material properties and behaviour. This monograph have been written and dedicated in this volume to frequency filter, etc. In addition to the wave electron- highlights the latest developments and trends in Ramakrishnan's memory. ics and phononic crystals, to facilitate the emerging advanced materials and their properties, the mod- needs in the quantitative nondestructive evaluation elling and simulation of non-classical materials and Features of materials, waves in anisotropic solids and/or elec- structures, [..] In a distinguished scientific life that had spanned tro-, magneto- interaction problems also regained over five decades, Alladi Ramakrishnan made sig- much attention[..] Contents nificant contributions to probability and statistics, Part I: Materials and Properties.- Part II: Modeling elementary particle physics, cosmic rays and astro- Features and Simulation of Non-classical Materials and Struc- physics, matrix theory, and the special theory of Rapid growth of the mobile communication market tures.- New Technologies. relativity. 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U. Dierkes, University of Duisburg, Germany; S. Hildebrandt, Uni- K. Diethelm, GNS Gesellschaft für Numerische Simulation mbH, M. Dobrowolski, Universität Würzburg versity of Bonn, Germany; A.J. Tromba, University of California Braunschweig, Germany Santa Cruz, CA, USA Angewandte Funktionalanalysis The Analysis of Fractional Regularity of Minimal Surfaces Funktionalanalysis, Sobolev-Räume und elliptische Differen- Differential Equations tialgleichungen An Application-Oriented Exposition Using Differential Opera- tors of Caputo Type Regularity of Minimal Surfaces begins with a survey of minimal surfaces with free boundaries. Follow- In diesem Lehrbuch werden die Methoden der Funk- ing this, the basic results concerning the boundary tionalanalysis mit ihren Anwendungen in der The- behaviour of minimal surfaces and H-surfaces with Fractional calculus was first developed by pure math- orie elliptischer Differentialgleichungen behandelt. fixed or free boundaries are studied. In particular, ematicians in the middle of the 19th century. Some Gleichzeitig werden dem Leser die analytischen the asymptotic expansions at interior and boundary 100 years later, engineers and physicists have found und funktionalanalytischen Sätze näher gebracht, branch points are derived, leading to general Gauss- applications for these concepts in their areas. How- die für die numerische Approximation elliptischer Bonnet formulas. Furthermore, gradient estimates ever there has traditionally been little interaction (und anderer) Differentialgleichungen bedeutsam and asymptotic expansions for minimal surfaces with between these two communities. In particular, typi- sind. Neben dem klassischen Stoff der linearen only piecewise smooth boundaries are obtained. One cal mathematical works provide extensive findings Funktionalanalysis werden daher ausführlich die of the main features of free boundary value problems on aspects with comparatively little significance in Sobolevschen Funktionenräume (auch von nega- for minimal surfaces is that, for principal reasons, applications, and the engineering literature often tiver und gebrochener Ordnung) sowie die Existenz- it is impossible to derive a priori estimates. There- lacks mathematical detail and precision. This book und Regularitätstheorie elliptischer Differential- fore regularity proofs for non-minimizers have to bridges the gap between the two communities. It gleichungen behandelt. Besonderer Wert wird auf be based on indirect reasoning using monotonic- concentrates on the class of fractional derivatives die Umsetzung der Funktionalanalysis gelegt, also ity formulas. This is followed by a long chapter dis- most important in applications, the Caputo opera- der Anwendung der abstrakten Theorie auf den cussing geometric properties of minimal and H- tors, and provides a self-contained, thorough and konkreten Fall. Dies geschieht durch eine Vielzahl surfaces such as enclosure theorems and isoperimet- mathematically rigorous study of their properties von Anwendungsbeispielen. Zahlreiche sorgfältig ric inequalities, leading to the discussion of obstacle and of the corresponding differential equations. ausgewählte und kommentierte Aufgaben runden die problems and of Plateau´s problem for[..] The text is a useful tool for mathematicians and Darstellung ab. researchers from the applied sciences alike. It can Features Features also be used as a basis for teaching graduate courses In diesem Lehrbuch werden die Methoden der Funk- Regularity of Minimal Surfaces begins with a survey on fractional differential equations. of minimal surfaces with free boundaries. Follow- tionalanalysis mit ihren Anwendungen in der The- ing this, the basic results concerning the boundary Features orie elliptischer Differentialgleichungen behandelt. behaviour of minimal surfaces and H-surfaces with Fractional calculus was first developed by pure math- Gleichzeitig werden dem Leser die analytischen und fixed or free boundaries are studied. In particular, ematicians in the middle of the 19th century. Some funktionalanalytischen Sätze näher gebracht, die für the asymptotic expansions at interior and boundary 100 years later, engineers and physicists have found die numerische Approximation elliptischer (und branch points are derived, leading to general Gauss- applications for these concepts in their areas. How- anderer) Differentialgleichungen bedeutsam sind. Bonnet formulas. Furthermore, gradient estimates ever there has traditionally been little interaction Neben dem klassischen Stoff der linearen Funktion- and [..] between these two communities. In particular, typi- alanalysis [..] cal mathematical works provide extensive findings Contents Contents on aspects with comparatively little significance in Topologische und metrische Räume.- Banach- und Introduction.- Part I. Boundary Behaviour of Mini- [..] mal Surfaces.- 1.Minimal Surfaces with Free Bound- Hilbert-Räume.- Die Prinzipien der Funktional- aries.- 2.The Boundary Behaviour of Minimal.- Contents analysis.- Die Lebesgue-Räume L^p (Omega).- Die 3.Singular Boundary Points of Minimal Surfaces.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Riemann-Liouville Differential Sobolev-Räume H^m,p (Omega)-. Fortsetzungs- Part II. Geometric Properties of Minimal Surfaces.- and Integral Operators.- 3 Caputo's Approach.- 4 und Einbettungssätze für Sobolev-Funktionen.- 4.Enclosure and Existence Theorems for Minimal Mittag-Leffler Functions.- 5 Existence and Unique- Elliptische Differentialgleichungen.- Einführung in Surfaces and H-Surfaces. 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Analysis and Design of Descriptor Vitushkin’s Conjecture for Discrete Integrable Systems

Linear Systems Removable Sets QRT Maps and Elliptic Surfaces

Descriptor linear systems theory is an important part Vitushkin's conjecture, a special case of Painlevé's This book is devoted to Quisped, Roberts, and in the general field of control systems theory, and problem, states that a compact subset of the complex Thompson (QRT) maps, considered as automor- has attracted much attention in the last two decades. plane with finite linear Hausdorff measure is remov- phisms of rational elliptic surfaces. The theory of In spite of the fact that descriptor linear systems the- able for bounded analytic functions if and only if it QRT maps arose from problems in mathematical ory has been a topic very rich in content, there have intersects every rectifiable curve in a set of zero arc physics, involving difference equations. The appli- been only a few books on this topic. This book pro- length measure. Chapters 6-8 of this carefully writ- cation of QRT maps to these and other problems vides a systematic introduction to the theory of con- ten text present a major recent accomplishment of in the literature, including Poncelet mapping and tinuous-time descriptor linear systems and aims to modern complex analysis, the affirmative resolution the elliptic billiard, is examined in detail. The link provide a relatively systematic introduction to the of this conjecture. Four of the five mathematicians between elliptic fibrations and completely integrable basic results in descriptor linear systems theory. The whose work solved Vitushkin's conjecture have won Hamiltonian systems is also discussed. The book clear representation of materials and a large num- the prestigious Salem Prize in analysis. Chapters 1-5 begins with a comprehensive overview of the sub- ber of examples make this book easy to understand of this book provide important background mate- ject, including QRT maps, singularity confinement, by a large audience. General readers will find in this rial on removability, analytic capacity, Hausdorff automorphisms of rational elliptic surfaces, action book a comprehensive introduction to the theory measure, arc length measure, and Garabedian dual- on homology classes, and periodic QRT maps. Later of descriptive linear systems. Researchers will find a ity that will appeal to many analysts with interests chapters cover these topics and more in detail. While comprehensive description of the most recent results independent of Vitushkin's conjecture. The fourth QRT maps will be familiar to specialists in algebraic in this theory and students will find a good introduc- chapter contains a proof of Denjoy's conjecture that geometry, the present volume makes the subject tion to some important problems in linear systems employs Melnikov curvature. A brief postscript accessible to mathematicians and graduate students theory. reports on a deep theorem of Tolsa and its relevance in a classroom setting or for self-study. to going beyond Vitushkin's[..] Features Features Descriptor linear systems is an important and rich Features The rich subject matter in this book brings in math- part of the general field of control systems theory. Vitushkin's conjecture, a special case of Painlevé's ematics from different domains, especially from the This book provides a systematic development of problem, states that a compact subset of the com- theory of elliptic surfaces and dynamics.The material descriptor linear systems covering two aspects --- plex plane with finite linear Hausdorff measure is comes from the author’s insights and understanding analysis and design. The text provides thorough removable for bounded analytic functions if and only of a birational transformation of the plane derived introductions to the theory of continuous-time if it intersects every rectifiable curve in a set of zero from a discrete sine-Gordon equation, posing the descriptor linear systems and to the basic results and arclength measure. 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II Descriptor Linear Systems Design.- 5 Regulariza- Conjecture Modulo Two Difficult Results.- 7 The tion of Descriptor Linear Systems, 201.- 6 Dynam- T(b) Theorem of Nazarov, Treil, and Volberg.- 8 The Fields of interest ical Order Assignment and Normalization, 229.- 7 Curvature Theorem of David and Léger.- Postscript: Algebraic Geometry; Functions of a Complex Vari- Impulse Elimination, 267.- 8 Pole Assignment and Tolsa's Theorem.- Bibliography.- Symbol Glossary & able; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Stabilization, 309.- 9 Eigenstructure Assignment, List.- Index. 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Probability and Statistical Models Our Cultural Heritage Dynamics of Information Systems Foundations for Problems in Reliability and Financial Mathe- matics Theory and Applications This book contains selected topics from the his- tory of geometry, with "modern" proofs of some of the results, as well as a fully modern treatment of With an emphasis on models and techniques, this Our understanding of information and information selected basic issues in geometry. It is geared towards textbook introduces many of the fundamental con- dynamics has outgrown classical information theory. the needs of future mathematics teachers. One of cepts of stochastic modeling that are now a vital The theory does not account for the value or influ- my goals for this book is to open up for the dynamic component of almost every scientific investigation. ence of information within the context of a system character of geometry as such, and to extend an invi- These models form the basis of well-known para- or network and does not explain how these proper- tation to geometry as a gateway to mathematics in metric lifetime distributions as well as change-point ties might influence how information flows though general. It is unfortunate that today, at a time when and mixture models. The authors also consider more and interacts with a system. The invited chapters mathematics is more important than ever, phrases general notions of non-parametric lifetime distri- in this collection present new theories, methods, like math avoidance and math anxiety are very much bution classes. In particular, emphasis is placed on and applications that address some of these limita- in the public vocabulary. Making a serious effort laying the foundation for solving problems in reli- tions. Dynamics of Information Systems presents to heal these ills is an essential task. Thus the book ability, insurance, finance, and credit risk. Signifi- state-of-the-art research explaining the importance also aims at an informed public, interested in mak- cantly, many of the chapters that examine central of information in the evolution of a distributed or ing a new beginning in math For the 2nd edition, topics in applied probability can be read indepen- networked system. This book presents techniques some of the historical material has been expanded dently, allowing both instructors and readers extra for measuring the value or significance of informa- and numerous illustrations have been added, as has flexibility in their use of the book. The material has tion within the context of a system. Each chapter a chapter on polyhedra and tessellations and their been carefully selected to cover the basic concepts reveals a unique topic or perspective from experts symmetries. A large number of exercises with some and techniques on each topic, making this an ideal in this exciting area of research. These newly devel- suggestions for solutions is also included. introductory gateway to more advanced learning. oped techniques have numerous applications includ- With exercises and solutions to selected problems ing: the detection of terrorist networks, the design Features accompanying each chapter, Probability and Statisti- of highly functioning businesses and computer sys- This book contains selected topics from the his- cal[..] tems,[..] tory of geometry, with "modern" proofs of some of the results, as well as a fully modern treatment of Features Features selected basic issues in geometry. It is geared towards With an emphasis on models and techniques, this "Dynamics of Information Systems" presents state- the needs of future mathematics teachers. All too textbook introduces many of the fundamental con- of-the-art research explaining the importance of often the geometry which goes into the syllabus for cepts of stochastic modeling that are now a vital information in the evolution of a distributed or net- these students presents the material in a pedantic component of almost every scientific investigation. worked system. This book presents techniques for and formalistic style, suppressing its dynamic [..] These models form the basis of well-known para- measuring the value or significance of information metric lifetime distributions such as exponential, within the context of a system. Each chapter reveals Contents Weibull, and gamma distributions, as well as change- a unique topic or perspective from experts in this Part I A Cultural Heritage: 1 Early Beginnings.- 2 point and mixture models. The authors also consider exciting area of research. These newly [..] The Great River Civilizations.- 3 Greek and Hellenic more general [..] Geometry.- 4 Geometry in the Hellenistic Era.- 5 Contents Arabic Mathematics and Geometry.- 6 The Geom- Contents Preface. 1. The Role of Dynamics in Extracting etry of Yesterday and Today.- 7 Geometry and the Preface.- Preliminaries.- Exponential Distribution.- Information Sparsely Encoded in High Dimensional Real World.- Part II Introduction to Geometry: Poisson Process.- Parametric Families.- Lifetime Data Streams. 2. Information Trajectory of Optimal 8 Axiomatic Geometry.- 9 Axiomatic Projective Distribution Classes.- Multivariate Lifetime Distri- Learning. 3. 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A. Horiuchi, Paris, France K. Ikeda, Tohoku University, Aoba Sendai, Japan; K. Murota, Uni- C. Karpfinger, Technische Universität München; K. Meyberg, versity of Tokyo, Japan Technische Universität München Japanese Mathematics in the Edo Period (1600-1868) Imperfect Bifurcation in Structures Algebra and Materials Gruppen - Ringe - Körper A study of the works of Seki Takakazu (?-1708) and Takebe Katahiro (1664-1739) Engineering Use of Group-Theoretic Bifurcation Theory

Dieses Lehrbuch zur Algebra bietet eine Einführung in die grundlegenden Begriffe und Methoden The book presents the main features of the Wasan This book provides a modern investigation into the der modernen Algebra. Es werden die Themen tradition, which is the indigenous mathematics bifurcation phenomena of physical and engineering eines Grundkurses zur Algebra ausführlich und that developed in Japan during the Edo period. problems. Systematic methods - based on asymp- motivierend behandelt. Die Algebra wird von vielen (1600-1868). It begins with a description of the totic, probabilistic, and group-theoretic standpoints - Studierenden als sehr abstrakt empfunden. Daher first mathematical textbooks published in the 17th are used to examine experimental and computational haben sich die Autoren bemüht, die Ergebnisse und century, then shifts to the work of the two leading data from numerous examples (soil, sand, kaolin, Begriffe mit zahlreichen Beispielen zu unterlegen. mathematicians of this tradition, Seki Takakazu and concrete, domes). Engineers may find this book, with Die Beweisführungen sind ausführlich, gelegentlich Takebe Katahiro. The book provides substantial its minimized mathematical formalism, to be a use- werden sogar verschiedene Beweise aufgezeigt. information on the historical and intellectual con- ful introduction to modern bifurcation theory. For Die Kapitel sind in kleine Lerneinheiten unterteilt. text, the role played by the Chinese mathematical mathematicians, static bifurcation theory for finite- Diese Lerneinheiten führen Schritt für Schritt an die treatises introduced at the late 16th century, and an dimensional systems, as well as its implications for Ergebnisse heran und können durch diese Darstel- analysis of Seki’s and Takebe’s contribution to the practical problems, is illuminated by the numerous lung vom Leser besser nachvollzogen werden. Die development of algebra and calculus in Japan. examples. This second edition strengthens the theo- Autoren haben stets darauf geachtet, dass erst dann retical backgrounds of group representation theory neue Begriffe und Konzepte eingeführt werden, Features and its application, uses of block-diagonalization in wenn ein gewisses Vertrauen im Umgang mit den bis Japanese mathematics, known also under the name bifurcation analysis, and includes up-to-date topics dahin entwickelten Begriffen und Konzepten besteht. of wasan, experienced a remarkable development of the bifurcation analysis of diverse materials from Das Vorgehen wird stets motiviert, schwierige between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. rectangular parallelepiped sand specimens to honey- Sachverhalte werden ausführlich erklärt und an Wasan took its roots from the Chinese tradition of comb cellular solids. From the reviews: "The book is Beispielen erprobt. Der Leser erhält[..] mathematics and shared its language and its cat- an excellent source of practical[..] egories of problems, but gave it a new impetus, Features transforming the Chinese algebraic method of the Features Dieses Lehrbuch zur Algebra bietet eine Einführung "heavenly element" into a powerful tool with a much This book provides a modern investigation into the in die grundlegenden Begriffe und Methoden wider scope. All [..] bifurcation phenomena of physical and engineering der modernen Algebra. Es werden die Themen problems. Systematic methods - based on asymp- eines Grundkurses zur Algebra ausführlich und Contents totic, probabilistic, and group-theoretic standpoints - motivierend behandelt. Die Algebra wird von vielen From the contents: Preface.- Part I.: The- are used to examine experimental and computational Studierenden als sehr abstrakt empfunden. Daher beginnings of wasan.- The Jinkoki (1627) data from numerous examples (soil, sand, kaolin, haben sich die Autoren bemüht, die Ergebnisse und by Yoshida Mitsuyoshi.- The Jugairoku concrete, domes). For mathematicians, static bifurca- Begriffe mit zahlreichen Beispielen zu unterlegen. by Imamura Tomoaki.- The Sanso tion theory for finite-dimensional systems, as well [..] (1663) by Muramatsu Shigekiyo.- The Treatise Die Beweisführungen [..] of Ancient and Modern Mathe- Contents Contents ics (1671) by Sawaguchi Kazuyuki.- Part II.: Seki Introduction to Bifurcation Behavior.- Critical Point 0 Vorbemerkungen.- 1 Halbgruppen.- 2 Gruppen.- Takakazu, his epoch an dhis mathematical and Local Behavior.- Imperfection Sensitivity Laws.- 3 Untergruppen.- 4 Normalteiler und Faktorgrup- works.- Seki Takakazu (?-1708) and his epoch.- The Critical Initial Imperfections (I).- Stochasticity of pen.- 5 Zyklische Gruppen.- 6 Direkte Produkte.- works of Seki Takakazu on tech- Initial Imperfections (I).- Experimentally-observed 7 Gruppenoperationen.- 8 Die Sätze von Sylow.- for solving problems.- Part III.: Takebe Katahiro, Bifurcation Diagrams.- Group-theoretic Bifurcation 9 Symmetrische und alternierende Gruppen.- 10 ematician and advisor or the Theory.- Bifurcation Behavior of Dn-equivariant Isomorphiesätze.- 11 Der Hauptsatz über endliche The Systems.- Critical Initial Imperfections (II).- Stochas- abelsche Gruppen.- 12 Auflösbare Gruppen.- 13 ticity of Initial Imperfections (II).- Description of Grundbegriffe der Ringtheorie.- 14 Polynomringe.- Fields of interest Bifurcation Behaviors.- Bifurcation of Cylindrical 15 Ideale.- 16 Teilbarkeit in Integritätsringen.- History of Mathematics; Humanities Sand Specimens.- Echelon-mode Formation.- Bifur- 17 Faktorielle Ringe.- 18 Hauptidealringe. Euk- cation of Steel Specimens.- Miscellaneous Aspects of lidische Ringe.- 19 Zerlegbarkeit in Polynomrin- Target groups Bifurcation[..] Research gen und noethersche Ringe.- 20 Grundlagen der Fields of interest Körpertheorie.- 21[..] Type of publication Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Structural Fields of interest Monograph Mechanics Algebra Available Target groups Target groups Research Upper undergraduate 2010. XXVII, 350 p. (Science Networks. Historical Studies, Vol. 40) Type of publication Hardcover Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook German textbook 199,00 € ISBN 978-3-7643-8744-0 Available Available

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The specialization theory of quadratic and sym- metric bilinear forms over fields and the subse- At the end of the nineteenth century Lyapunov and The purpose of the conference was to report recent quent generic splitting theory of quadratic forms Poincaré developed the so called qualitative theory progress and developments of diophantine aspects of were invented by the author in the mid-1970's. They of differential equations and introduced geometric- analytic number theory, especially focusing upon the came to fruition in the ensuing decades and have topological considerations which have led to the con- topics in diophantine analysis and related fields; its become an integral part of the geometric methods in cept of dynamical systems. In its present abstract simultaneous objectives are to promote interactions quadratic form theory. This book comprehensively form this concept goes back to G.D. Birkhoff. This between analytic number theorists and mathemati- covers the specialization and generic splitting theo- is also the starting point of Chapter 1 of this book cians from other fields, and further to create oppor- ries. These theories, originally developed for fields in which uncontrolled and controlled time-continu- tunities for opening up new individual/collaborative of characteristic different from 2, are explored here ous and time-discrete systems are investigated. Con- research projects. without this restriction. In addition to chapters on trolled dynamical systems could be considered as specialization theory, generic splitting theory and Features dynamical systems in the strong sense, if the controls their applications, the book contains a final chapter The purpose of the conference was to report recent were incorporated into the state space. We, however, containing research never before published on spe- progress and developments of diophantine aspects of adapt the conventional treatment of controlled sys- cialization with respect to quadratic places and will analytic number theory, especially focusing upon the tems as in control theory. We are mainly interested provide the reader with a glimpse towards the future. topics in diophantine analysis and related fields; its in the question of controllability of dynamical sys- simultaneous objectives are to promote interactions tems into equilibrium states. In the non-autonomous Features between analytic number theorists and mathemati- time-discrete case we also consider the problem of The specialization theory of quadratic and sym- cians from other fields, and further to create oppor- stabilization. We conclude with chaotic behavior of metric bilinear forms over fields and the subse- tunities for opening up new [..] autonomous time discrete systems and actual real- quent generic splitting theory of quadratic forms world applications. were invented by the author in the mid-1970's. They Fields of interest came to fruition in the ensuing decades and have Number Theory; Numerical and Computational Features become an integral part of the geometric methods in Physics At the end of the nineteenth century Lyapunov and quadratic form theory. This book comprehensively Poincaré developed the so called qualitative theory covers the specialization and generic splitting theo- Target groups of differential equations and introduced geomet- ries. These [..] Research ric-topological considerations which have led to the concept of dynamical systems. In its present abstract Contents Type of publication form this concept goes back to G.D. Birkhoff. This Fundamentals of Specialization Theory.- Generic Proceedings is also the starting point of Chapter 1 of this book in Splitting Theory.- Some Applications.- Specializa- which uncontrolled and controlled time-continuous tion with Respect to Quadratic Places.- Forms.- Ref- Available [..] erences.- Index Contents Fields of interest 2010. 164 p. (Mathematical and Statistical Physics, Vol. 1264) Uncontrolled Systems.- Controlled Systems.- Algebra Chaotic Behavior of Autonomous Time-Discrete 99,95 € Systems.- A Dynamical Method for the Calculation Target groups ISBN 978-0-7354-0815-9 of Nash-Equilibria in n-Person Games.- Optimal Research Control in Chemotherapy of Cancer.

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C. Laurent-Thiébaut, Université Joseph Fourier, Saint Martin G.T. Lee, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada T. Leuders, PH Freiburg d'Héres, France Group Identities on Units and Erlebnis Arithmetik Holomorphic Function Theory in Symmetric Units of Group Rings Several Variables - zum aktiven Entdecken und selbstständigen Erarbeiten

An Introduction Let FG be the group ring of a group G over a field Sie haben sich entschieden Mathematik zu unter- F. Write U(FG) for the group of units of FG. It is richten – egal ob in der Grundschule, der Mittel- an important problem to determine the conditions This book provides an introduction to complex anal- stufe oder der gymnasialen Oberstufe? In diesem under which U(FG) satisfies a group identity. In ysis in several variables. The viewpoint of integral Buch lernen Sie dazu die Welt der natürlichen the mid 1990s, a conjecture of Hartley was verified, representation theory together with Grauert's bump- Zahlen und ihrer vielfältigen Muster und Struk- namely, if U(FG) satisfies a group identity, and G ing method offers a natural extension of single vari- turen kennen. Und das auf eine Weise, wie Sie sich is torsion, then FG satisfies a polynomial identity. able techniques to several variables analysis and leads auch wünschen, dass Ihre Schülerinnen und Schüler Necessary and sufficient conditions for U(FG) to sat- rapidly to important global results. Applications Mathematik betreiben. Sie lernen keine trockenen isfy a group identity soon followed. Since the late focus on global extension problems for CR func- Fakten, sondern werden eingeladen zu einer math- 1990s, many papers have been devoted to the study tions, such as the Hartogs-Bochner phenomenon ematischen Entdeckungsreise. Durch viele interes- of the symmetric units; that is, those units u satisfy- and removable singularities for CR functions. Three sante Probleme werden Sie angeregt, Zahlen und ing u* = u, where * is the involution on FG defined appendices on differential manifolds, sheaf theory ihre Strukturen selbstständig zu erforschen. In leicht by sending each element of G to its inverse. The con- and functional analysis make the book self-con- zugänglichen und unterhaltsamen Texten können ditions under which these symmetric units satisfy a tained. Each chapter begins with a detailed abstract, Sie ihre Erfahrungen dann reflektieren und zu einem group identity have now been determined. This book clearly demonstrating the structure and relations of fundierten und systematischen Wissen über die presents these results for arbitrary group identities, following chapters. New concepts are clearly defined Grundlagen der Arithmetik ausbauen. Wenn Sie as well as the conditions under which the unit group and theorems and propositions are proved in detail. Ihr Wissen vertiefen wollen, stehen Ihnen vielfältige or the set of symmetric units satisfies several particu- Historical notes are also provided at the end of each Übungsaufgaben zur Verfügungen, in denen Sie lar group identities of interest. chapter. Clear and succinct, this book will appeal to Inhalte nicht nur wie derholen können, sondern post-graduate students, young researchers seeking an bei denen Sie auch wieder vielfältige Entdeckungen Features machen können. Nach der Lektüre dieses[..] introduction to holomorphic function theory in sev- Let FG be the group ring of a group G over a field eral variables and lecturers seeking[..] F. Write U(FG) for the group of units of FG. It is Features an important problem to determine the conditions Features Sie haben sich entschieden Mathematik zu unter- under which U(FG) satisfies a group identity. In This book provides an introduction to complex anal- richten – egal ob in der Grundschule, der Mittelstufe the mid 1990s, a conjecture of Hartley was verified, ysis in several variables. The viewpoint of integral oder der gymnasialen Oberstufe? In diesem Buch ler- namely, if U(FG) satisfies a group identity, and [..] representation theory together with Grauert's bump- nen Sie dazu die Welt der natürlichen Zahlen und ing method offers a natural extension of single vari- ihrer vielfältigen Muster und Strukturen kennen. Contents Und das auf eine Weise, wie Sie sich auch wünschen, able techniques to several variables analysis and leads Group Identities on Units of Group Rings.- Group rapidly to important global results. Applications dass Ihre Schülerinnen und Schüler Mathematik Identities on Symmetric Units.- Lie Identities on betreiben. Sie lernen keine trockenen Fakten, [..] focus on global extension problems for CR functions, Symmetric Elements.- Nilpotence of U(FG) and U such as the Hartogs-Bochner phenomenon and [..] +(FG) .- The Bounded Engel Property.- Solvability Contents of U(FG) and U+(FG) .- Further Reading.- Some Contents 1 Zahlen erforschen.- 1.1 Die Philosophie des Results on Prime and Semiprime Rings Elementary local properties of holomorphic func- Buches. 1.2 Was ist Arithmetik? 1.3 Übungen.-2 Sys- tematisch zählen. 2.1 Einfache Zählstrategien. 2.2 tions of several complex variables.- Currents and Fields of interest complex structures.- The Bochner-Martinelli-Kop- Problemlösestrategien beim Zählen. 2.3 Kombinatio- Associative Rings and Algebras; Group Theory and nen zählen. 2.4 Zählsituationen unterscheiden. 2.5 pelman kernel and formula applications.- Extensions Generalizations of CR functions.- Extensions of holomorphic and CR Übungen.- 3 Zählen und Beweisen. 3.1 Wie entsteht mathematisches Wissen? 3.2 Was ist ein Beweis? functions on manifolds.- Domains of holomorphy Target groups 3.3 Formales Beweisen. 3.4 Um-die-Ecke-Beweisen. and pseudoconvexity.- The Levi problem and the Research resolution of # in strictly pseudoconvex domains.- 3.5 Die Logik mathematischer Aussagen. 3.6 Übun- Characterisation of removable singularities of CR Type of publication gen.- 4 Teilen und Zusammensetzen. 4.1 Zahlen zer- functions on a strictly pseudoconvex boundary.- Monograph legen. 4.2 Primzahlen – Bausteine der Zahlen. 4.3 Appendices. 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A. Meskens, Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium G.L. Naber, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA L. Positselski, Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Moscow, Russia Travelling Mathematics - The Fate Topology, Geometry and Gauge of Diophantos' Arithmetic fields Homological Algebra of Semimodules and Foundations Semicontramodules

In this book the author presents a comprehensive Semi-infinite Homological Algebra of Associative Algebraic study of Diophantos’ monumental work known as This is a book on topology and geometry and, like Structures Arithmetika, a highly acclaimed and unique set of any books on subjects as vast as these, it has a point- books within the known Greek mathematical cor- of-view that guided the selection of topics. Naber pus. Its author, Diophantos, is an enigmatic figure takes the view that the rekindled interest that math- of whom we know virtually nothing. Starting with This is a monograph in semi-infinite homologi- ematics and physics have shown in each other of Egyptian, Babylonian and early Greek mathematics cal algebra, concentrated mostly on the semi-infi- late should be fostered and that this is best accom- the author paints a picture of the sources the Arith- nite theory of associative algebraic structures, but plished by allowing them to cohabit. The book metika may have had. Life in Alexandria, where Dio- including also some material on the semi-infinite weaves together rudimentary notions from the classi- phantos lived, is described and, on the basis of the homology and cohomology of Lie algebras and cal gauge theory of physics with the topological and limited available evidence, his biography is outlined. topological groups. The main objects of study are geometrical concepts that became the mathematical Of Arithmetika’s 13 books only 6 survive in Greek. It the double-sided derived functors SemiExt and models of these notions. We ask the reader to come was not until 1971 that these were complemented by SemiTor, and the phenomenon of comodule-con- to us with some vague notion of what an electromag- the discovery of 4 other books in an Arab translation. tramodule correspondence, connecting them with netic field might be, a willingness to accept a few of This allows the author to describe the structure, the the more conventional, one-sided Ext and CtrTor. the more elementary pronouncements of quantum contents and the mathematics of the Arithmetika in Contramodules, introduced originally by Eilenberg mechanics, a solid background in real analysis and detail. Furthermore it is shown that Diophantos had and Moore in 1960's but almost forgotten for four linear algebra and some of the vocabulary of modern a remarkable skill to solve higher degree equations. decades, play a very prominent role in this book, algebra. To such a reader we offer an excursion that In the second part, the author draws our attention to with many versions of them introduced and dis- begins with the definition of a topological space and the survival of Diophantos’ work in[..] cussed. Among other topics considered in the mono- finds its way eventually to the moduli space of anti- graph there are the semi-infinite model category Features self-dual SU(2) connections on S4 with[..] structures and the relative nohomogeneous Koszul In this book the author presents a comprehensive duality. Features study of Diophantos’ monumental work known as This is a book on topology and geometry, and like Arithmetika, a highly acclaimed and unique set of Features any book on subjects as vast as these, it has a point of books within the known Greek mathematical cor- This monograph deals with semi-infinite homolog- view that guided the selection of topics. The author’s pus. Its author, Diophantos, is an enigmatic figure ical algebra. Intended as the definitive treatment of point of view is that the rekindled interest that math- of whom we know virtually nothing. Starting with the subject of semi-infinite homology and cohomol- ematics and physics have shown in each other of late Egyptian, Babylonian and early Greek mathematics ogy of associative algebraic structures, it also con- should be fostered, and that this is best accomplished the author paints a picture of the sources the Arith- tains material on the semi-infinite (co)homology by allowing them to cohabit. The goal is to weave metika may have [..] of Lie algebras and topological groups, the derived together rudimentary notions from [..] comodule-contramodule correspondence, its appli- Contents cation to the duality between representations of [..] Contents From the contents: Arithmetic and the beginning of Contents: Preface.- Physical and geometrical motiva- algebra.- Alexandria ad Aegyptum.- Diophantos and Contents tion 1 Topological spaces.- Homotopy groups.- Prin- the Arithmetika.- Sleeping beauty in the Dark Ages.- Preface.- Introduction.- 0 Preliminaries and Sum- cipal bundles.- Differentiable manifolds and matrix New vistas.- Humanism.- Renaissance or the rebirth mary.- 1 Semialgebras and Semitensor Product.- Lie groups.- Gauge fields and Instantons. Appendix. of Diophantos.- Fair stood the wind for France.- 2 Derived Functor SemiTor.- 3 Semicontramod- References. Index. Coda: Hilbert's tenth problem.- Stemma.- Bibliogra- ules and Semihomomorphisms.- 4 Derived Functor phy.- Index SemiExt.- 5 Comodule-Contramodule Correspon- Fields of interest dence.- 6 Semimodule-Semicontramodule Cor- Topology; Geometry; Elementary Particles, Quan- Fields of interest respondence.- 7 Functoriality in the Coring.- 8 tum Field Theory History of Mathematics Functoriality in the Semialgebra.- 9 Closed Model Category Structures.- 10 A Construction of Semi- Target groups Target groups algebras.- 11 Relative Nonhomogeneous Koszul Graduate Research Duality.- Appendix A Contramodules over Coal- Type of publication gebras over Fields.- Appendix B Comparison with Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Arkhipov's Ext^{\infty/2+*} and[..] Monograph Fields of interest Available Available Global Analysis and Analysis on Manifolds; Differ- ential Geometry 2011. XX, 440 p. (Texts in Applied Mathematics, Vol. 25) Hard- 2010. X, 208 p. 13 illus. (Science Networks. 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Y.G. Sinai, Princeton University, NJ, USA Y.G. Sinai, Dept. Mathematics, Princeton University, Princeton, A. Stubhaug, University of Oslo, Norway NJ, USA Selecta Gösta Mittag-Leffler Selecta: Volume II Volume I: Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems A Man of Conviction Probability Theory, Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics and Mathematical Fluid Dynamics

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The com- Der Band VIII der Gesammelten Werke Felix putational approach to understanding nature and Hausdorffs enthält seine literarischen Schriften, This book collects the proceedings of the Parallel technology is currently flowering in many fields such die er unter dem Pseudonym Paul Mongré Computational Fluid Dynamics 2008 conference as physics, geophysics, astrophysics, chemistry, biol- veröffentlicht hat. Dazu gehören der Gedichtband held in Lyon, France. Contributed papers by over 40 ogy, and most engineering disciplines. This book is a "Ekstasen", 14 Essays, die zumeist in führenden Lit- researchers representing the state of the art in par- gentle introduction to such computational methods eraturzeitschriften der damaligen Zeit erschienen allel CFD and architecture from Asia, Europe, and where the techniques are explained through exam- sind sowie das Theaterstück "Der Arzt seiner North America examine major developments in (1) ples. It is our goal to teach principles and ideas that Ehre", welches in mehr als 30 Städten über 300 mal block-structured grid and boundary methods to sim- carry over from field to field. You will learn basic aufgeführt wurde. In einer Einleitung des Heraus- ulate flows over moving bodies, (2) specific meth- methods and how to implement them. In order to gebers wird Hausdorffs literarisches Schaffen in die ods for optimization in Aerodynamics Design, (3) gain the most from this text, you will need prior Literatur der Moderne eingeordnet. Ausführliche innovative parallel algorithms and numerical solvers, knowledge of calculus, basic linear algebra and ele- Kommentare und Erläuterungen erhellen den such as scalable algebraic multilevel preconditioners mentary programming. entstehungsgeschichtlichen Kontext, weisen alle and the acceleration of iterative solutions, (4) soft- literarischen, historischen, philosophischen und Features ware frameworks and component architectures for andere Anspielungen und Zitate sorgfältig nach und Science used to be experiments and theory, now it parallelism, (5) large scale computing and parallel erklären Begriffe und Sachverhalte, die nicht allge- is experiments, theory and computations. 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S. Wagner, Universität Stuttgart; M. Steinmetz, Astrophysikalis- K. Williams, Torino, Italy; L. March, Stretham near Ely, Cam- M. Wohlgemuth, Witten; M. Wohlgemuth, Witten (Ed.) ches Institut Potsdam; A. Bode, Leibniz-Rechenzentrum; M.M. bridgeshire, UK; S.R. Wassell, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA, Müller, Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (Eds.) USA (Eds.) Mathematisch für fortgeschrittene High Performance Computing in The Mathematical Works of Leon Anfänger Science and Engineering, Garching/ Battista Alberti Weitere beliebte Beiträge von Matroids Matheplanet Munich 2009

Transactions of the Fourth Joint HLRB and KONWIHR Review Sind die Grundlagen gelegt, kann man beginnen, and Results Workshop, Dec. 8-9, 2009, Leibniz Supercomput- Leon Battista Alberti was an outstanding poly- ing Centre, Garching/Munich, Germany math of the fifteenth century, alongside Piero della in der Welt der Mathematik zu leben. Mathematik Francesca and before Leonardo da Vinci. While his hilft, die immanenten Strukturen der (logischen) contributions to architecture and the visual arts are Welt aufzudecken und zu nutzen. Wer lernen will, well known and available in good English editions, nach mathematischen Prinzipien zu arbeiten, muss This book presents selected project results obtained and much of his literary and social writings are also erfahren haben, wie man Strukturen bemerkt, at the current High-Performance Computer in available in English, his mathematical works are untersucht und ihre Gesetzmäßigkeiten findet, Bavaria (HLRB II). 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Interdisziplinäres Vorgehen Gesundheitsberufen Hematopathology: Genomic Mechanisms of Neo- plastic Diseases will keep physicians abreast of the Das Werk behandelt interdisziplinär die Tumoren „Mir ist ein Fehler passiert“ Die Folgen eines solchen rapid and complex changes in genomic medicine, as von Leber, Galle und Pankreas und zeichnet sich Satzes sind kaum zu überschauen und schnell exemplified by the molecular pathology of hemato- durch eine kompakte und praxisorientierte Darstel- steht der Vorwurf mangelnder Aufmerksamkeit logic malignancies. This timely volume will update lung der diagnostischen und therapeutischen und Gewissenhaftigkeit im Raum. Auch wenn physicians on the complexities of genomic lesions, Aspekte aus. Schwerpunkte liegen in der opera- der verständnisvolle Satz: „Wer arbeitet macht as well as offer an integrated framework encompass- tiven Behandlung, beginnend von der Vorbereitung, Fehler“ sicher schon jeden einmal getröstet hat, ing molecular diagnosis, the new WHO classification über das genaue operationstechnische Vorgehen sind gerade in Gesundheitsberufen Fehler beson- of hematologic neoplasms with focus on molecular bis hin zum Komplikationsmanagement. Doch ders problematisch. Denn selbst kleinste Fehler pathology, prognostic value of molecular tests, and auch alle anderen Therapieformen, insbesondere können unübersehbare Folgen für die Gesund- molecular monitoring of response to gene-targeted interventionelle und systemische Optionen wer- heit eines Patienten haben. In diesem praktischen therapy. As such, it will be of great value to hematol- den besprochen. Weitere Themen sind Patholo- Begleiter finden Leser wichtige Informationen zu ogists, oncologists, pathologists, internal medicine gie, Klassifikation und Stadieneinteilung. Um eine einem angemessenen Fehlermanagement: Wo sind and pediatric specialists, as well as bioscientific staff optimale und umfassende Betreuung der Patienten Fehlerquellen erkennbar? Wie kann Fehlern vorge- and laboratorians in private hospitals and academic zu gewährleisten, erhält der behandelnde Arzt von beugt werden? Und nicht zuletzt: Wie können institutions. der Diagnosestellung bis hin zur Nachsorge, Pallia- betroffene Patienten informiert werden und wie Features tivmedizin und Patientenaufklärung kompetente kann die seelische Verarbeitung bei Fehlern von Hematopathology: Genomic Mechanisms of Neo- Unterstützung. Mitarbeitern gefördert werden? Neben vielen Tipps aus der Praxis, sprechen Menschen aus Gesundheits- plastic Diseases will keep physicians abreast of the Features berufen über eigene Fehler, die ihnen in ihrer Beruf- rapid and complex changes in genomic medicine, as Das Werk behandelt interdisziplinär die Tumoren spraxis unterlaufen sind: wie es dazu kam, wie damit exemplified by the molecular pathology of hemato- von Leber, Galle und Pankreas und zeichnet sich umgegangen wurde und welche Lösungen gefunden logic malignancies. This timely volume will update durch eine kompakte und praxisorientierte Darstel- wurden. physicians on the complexities of genomic lesions, as lung der diagnostischen und therapeutischen well as offer an integrated framework encompassing Aspekte aus. Schwerpunkte liegen in der operativen Features molecular diagnosis, the new WHO classification of Behandlung, beginnend von der Vorbereitung, über „Mir ist ein Fehler passiert“ Die Folgen eines solchen [..] das genaue operationstechnische Vorgehen bis hin Satzes sind kaum zu überschauen und schnell Contents zum Komplikationsmanagement. Doch auch alle steht der Vorwurf mangelnder Aufmerksamkeit Chapter 1: Molecular techniques used in anderen Therapieformen, [..] und Gewissenhaftigkeit im Raum. Auch wenn der verständnisvolle Satz: „Wer arbeitet macht Fehler“ Hematopathology.- Chapter 2: Cytogenetics tech- Contents sicher schon jeden einmal getröstet hat, sind ger- niques used in Hematopathology.- Chapter 3: The I.Grundlagen.- II.Diagnostik, Pathologie und ade in Gesundheitsberufen Fehler besonders prob- molecular component of the new WHO classifi- Stadieneinteilung.- III.Chirurgische Therapie lematisch. 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The chapters describe à la sortie du bloc opératoire et de longue durée - Grundlagen beschäftigt sich die Medizinische Psy- state of the art information on Hormone Therapy, quelques jours à plusieurs semaines - permet de chologie und Soziologie. Die dritte Auflage wurde Chemotherapy, Angiogenesis, Therapy for Bone réduire cette mortalité. Elle nécessite un person- überarbeitet und an den neuen Gegenstandskata- Metastases, Immunotherapy, Prevention, and Drug nel formé ainsi que des protocoles et du matériel log 2010 angepasst. Alle GK-relevanten Themen Development. Drug Management of Prostate Can- disponible en permanence. Cet ouvrage est le pre- sind enthalten und die wichtigen Prüfungsinhalte cer is an excellent resource for medical oncologists, mier en langue française dédié à cet outil. Les auteurs sind hervorgehoben. Der Text ist klar und einfach trainees, researchers, and members of the pharma- exposent le principe de fonctionnement et le matériel geschrieben und übersichtlich aufgebaut. Definitio- ceutical industry. nécessaire, les techniques de pose, la surveillance nen, klinische Beispiele, Übersichten und Zusam- spécifique de ces patients, les différentes indications. menfassungen zum Wiederholen der wichtigsten Features Ce livre se veut résolument pratique et didactique Begriffe helfen beim Verstehen und Lernen. Und für This book is a comprehensive, concise summary of pour permettre aux équipes soignantes une prise die weiter Interessierten bieten die kommentierten the pharmacological treatments of prostate cancer. en charge adaptée à ces nouveaux patients et une Literaturhinweise einen guten Einstieg. It is an authoritative and up-to-date reference on réponse à leurs questions. therapeutic options involving both standard of care Features and investigational agents. 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Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- includ- An estimated 21 million people are diagnosed each Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist delivers prac- ing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep year with a major depressive disorder in the USA, tical tips and clear, step-by-step instruction on the apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking Western Europe and Japan. The economic cost of most common procedures in the ICU. The con- increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of inves- depression and its impact on sufferers and those venient and portable handbook focuses on ultra- tigation, there is considerable controversy regard- around them is enormous. There are numerous ther- sound-guided techniques, including an introduction ing the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal apy choices available, which can be daunting for the to ultrasound physics and principles, while individ- approaches for prevention and treatment. Pedi- clinician trying to achieve the best treatment reg- ual chapters provide concise “how-to” text supple- atric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment imen. Managing Depression in Clinical Practice mented with numerous full-color figures and tables addresses the controversy with a range of features provides a concise overview of the clinical manifes- that summarize key content. Residents, fellows, and that make it a unique resource for those who care tation, diagnosis and management of this debilitat- trainees in critical care will benefit from the detailing for obese children and their families. Written from ing condition. The book gives practical coverage of of indications and contraindications for performing a perspective that is international in scope, the dis- depression in special populations, the management core procedures, while more experienced inten- tinguished authors re-assess the roles of genetic and of treatment non-response and long-term treatment. sivists will find the book a reliable source of review environmental factors in the pathogenesis of child- Managing Depression in Clinical Practice is intended material. Key procedures described include: • Ultra- hood obesity and critically review new studies of the as an accessible text for family practitioners and psy- sound-guided vascular access • Ultrasound-guided effects of lifestyle, pharmacologic, and surgical inter- chiatrists in training and in practice. It will also be of drainage • Focused echocardiography • Airway man- ventions. The evidence-based approach of Pediatric interest to specialist nurses and allied health profes- agement • Dialysis and apheresis • Pericardiocentesis Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment pro- sionals working in the field. • Insertion of vena cava filters • Percutaneous dila- vides a comprehensive and invaluable guide for all tional tracheostomy • Open tracheostomy • Trans- healthcare providers[..] Features bronchial biopsy • Percutaneous endoscopic[..] An estimated 21 million people are diagnosed each Features year with a major depressive disorder in the USA, Features Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- includ- Western Europe and Japan. The economic cost of Bedside Procedures for the Intensivist delivers prac- ing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep depression and its impact on sufferers and those tical tips and clear, step-by-step instruction on the apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking around them is enormous. There are numerous ther- most common procedures in the ICU. The con- increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of inves- apy choices available, which can be daunting for the venient and portable handbook focuses on ultra- tigation, there is considerable controversy regard- clinician trying to achieve the best treatment regi- sound-guided techniques, including an introduction ing the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal men. Managing Depression in Clinical Practice pro- to ultrasound physics and principles, while individ- approaches for prevention and treatment. 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Das Praxisbuch der Neurorehabilitation…… mit It is a tragic paradox of American health care: a sys- neuem Konzept und rundum modernisiert:. Das Complex physiopathological relationships have been tem renowned for world-class doctors, the latest große Praxisbuch bietet Grundlagen-und Prax- proven to exist between two of the body’s most vital medical technologies, and miraculous treatments iswissen, detailliert, kritisch, verständlich und an organs; the brain and the heart. In Cell Cycle Regula- has shocking inadequacies when it comes to the den Bedürfnissen der Patienten orientiert - ein tion and Differentiation in Cardiovascular and Neu- health of the urban poor. Urban Health Knowledge rundum alltagstaugliches Arbeitsbuch für Teams, ral Systems Antonio Giordano, Umberto Galderisi Management outlines bold, workable strategies for ein Lehrbuch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung. and a panel of the most respected authorities in their addressing this disparity and eliminating the “knowl- Umfassend: Mit ausführlicher Darstellung der field offer an in-depth analysis of the differentia- edge islands” that so often disrupt effective service Grundlagen und der Tätigkeitsfelder, angefangen tion process in two systems that have profound rela- delivery. The book offers a wide-reaching global von der Behandlung auf der Stroke Unit bis hin zur tionships with one another. The text looks at several framework for organizational competence leading Rückkehr in Familie und BerufInformativ: Auch mit aspects of the cardiovascular and nervous systems to improved care quality and outcomes for tradi- Reflexionen über Themen wie „Kontextsensitive from a new point of view, describing the differences tionally underserved clients in diverse, challenging Neurorehabilitation“ „Teamarbeit und Zielsetzung“, and similarities in their differentiation pathways with settings. Its contributors understand the issues flu- „Sexualität“, „ Identität und Biografie“, „Holistis- an emphasis on the role of cell cycle regulation and ently, imparting both macro and micro concepts of che neuropsychologische Rehabilitation“ Leserfre- cell differentiation. Topics discussed include neuro- KM with clear rationales and real-world examples undlich: Leicht zugänglich mit einheitlichem Aufbau genesis in the central nervous system, neural stem as they: • Analyze key aspects of KM and explains der Kapiteloptischer Textstrukturierung: mit Trail- cells, and the basic-helix-loop-helix transcription their applicability to urban health. • Introduce the ers, Praxistipps, Übersichtsboxen, Exkursen („Näher factors in neural differentiation. Ground-breaking KM tools and technologies most relevant to health betrachtet“) und mehr and authoritative, Cell Cycle Regulation and Differ- care delivery. • Offer evidence of the role of KM in entiation in Cardiovascular and Neural Systems is a Features improving clinical efficacy and executive[..] must have for all[..] Das Praxisbuch der Neurorehabilitation…… mit Features neuem Konzept und rundum modernisiert:. 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W. Hacke, Universität Heidelberg K.-M. Haus, Landau M.Y. Henein, Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Swe- den (Ed.) Neurologie Neurophysiologische Behandlung bei Erwachsenen Heart Failure in Clinical Practice

Grundlagen der Neurologie, Behandlungskonzepte, Alltag- Die 13. Auflage des beliebten Standardwerks bietet sorientierte Therapieansätze den neuesten Stand der klinischen und apparativen The global size of the syndrome of heart failure Diagnostik, der Pathophysiologie und der konser- is very large. Nearly 5 million Americans are liv- vativen sowie der interventionellen Therapie. Das ing with heart failure, and 550,000 new cases are Lehrbuch besticht durch ein ebenso ansprechendes „Alltag ist die beste Medizin“…ist die Quintessenz diagnosed each year. As heart failure is commonly wie didaktisch ausgefeiltes Layout. Der flüssig und des Therapieansatzes für die Neurorehabilitation, increasing, there is a need for all medical practition- verständlich geschriebene Text der renommierten den Sie in diesem Praxisbuch kennenlernen.Neben ers to be aware of the early signs and symptoms so Autoren bringt auch komplexe Zusammenhänge auf den neurophysiologischen Grundlagen zeigt das early diagnosis and appropriate management can den Punkt. Pointierte Einleitungen, anschauliche Buch praxis- und alltagsnahe Lösungsansätze be offered. Management of heart failure is domi- Fallberichte, viele Merksätze sowie strukturierte auf und erklärt anschaulich die komplexen nated by appropriate investigations and adoption Kapitelzusammenfassungen erleichtern das Ler- Zusammenhänge. Umfassende Fakten und Hand- of national and international published guidelines. nen und bieten intensive Orientierung. Beson- lungsanleitungen für Ihre praktische therapeutische Heart Failure in Clinical Practice provides a toolkit derer Pluspunkt: Facharztwissen und Leitlinien Arbeit mit neurologisch betroffenen Klienten sorgen for clinicians to guide them in the diagnosis and der DGN in Boxen herausgestellt. Wer über den für Aha- und Flowerlebnisse beim Lesen. Sie finden treatment of patients with suspected heart failure. Tellerrand der MC-Prüfungen hinausblicken und Antworten z. B. zu folgenden Fragen:Was unter- Algorithms and flow diagrams are included to give sich fundierte Kenntnisse der Neurologie aneignen scheidet die epikritische von der protopathischen the reader an illustrated snapshot of the decisions möchte, ist mit diesem Lehrbuch gut beraten. Auch Sensibilität?Wie organisiert sich das Gehirn nach involved in the management of these patients. für Assistenzärzte in der Facharztweiterbildung sehr einer Schädigung neu?Was macht normale Bewe- geeignet. gung aus?Wie können Ressourcen der Klienten für Features die Therapie genutzt werden?Darüber hinaus liefert Over the years, there has been considerable progress Features das Buch weiterführende Exkurse mit theoretischem in the diagnosis and management of the syndrome Der Standard für Lehre und Weiterbildung Der Hintergrundwissen. Bewährte Verfahren aus bekan- of heart failure, the end-stage of most cardiac dis- Poeck/Hacke bietet in der 12. Auflage den neuesten nten Therapiekonzepten wie Bobath, Affolter und eases. While the outlook for heart failure patients is Stand der Neurologie. Das Werk überzeugt durch Perfetti in alltagsorientierten Vorgehensweisen und significantly improved, little has yet been achieved Qualität, Kompetenz und Aktualität. 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V.P. Kharchenko, Russian Radiology Research Center, Moscow, A. Kirschniak, U. Drews, Univ. Tübingen S. Koch, Latrobe University, Division of Nursing and Midwifery, Russia; P.M. Kotlyarov, Russian Radiology Research Center, Bundoora, VIC, Australia; F.M. Gloth, University of Maryland, Bal- Moscow, Russia; M.S. Mogutov, State Medical Academy Yaroslavl, timore, MD, USA; R. Nay, Latrobe University, Institute of Social Russia; Y.K. Alexandrov, State Medical Academy, Yaroslavl, Rus- Endoskopisch-Chirurgische Participation, Bundoora, VIC, Australia (Eds.) sia; A.N. Sencha, State Medical Academy, Yaroslavl, Russia; Y.N. Patrunov, State Medical Academy, Yaroslavl, Russia; D.V. Belyaev, Anatomie State Medical Academy, Yaroslavl, Russia Medication Management in Older Topographie für die Laparoskopie, Gastroskopie und Coloskopie Adults Ultrasound Diagnostics of Thyroid A Concise Guide for Clinicians Diseases Das vorliegende Kurzlehrbuch richtet sich an Ärzte, Studenten und im medizinischen Bereich Tätige, die nicht Spezialisten für das jeweilige Gebiet sind. Medication use is the predominant form of health As the basis for this book, the authors have ana- Es erläutert an einigen zentralen Beispielen die intervention in our society. And as we age, the likeli- lyzed more than 100,000 ultrasound examinations endoskopische Anatomie durch Einbringen des hood of medication use increases dramatically, with performed between 1995 and 2008 in patients with kleinen endoskopischen Bildes in den topographis- more than 80 percent of those over age 65 using one thyroid and parathyroid disease, as well as many chen Zusammenhang und die Darstellung der am or more medications. Along with that, the potential thousands of diagnostic and therapeutic ultra- Patienten nicht sichtbaren topographischen Leit- for medication errors also increases. Indeed adverse sound-guided minimally invasive procedures. The strukturen durch endoskopische Präparationen am drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse drug events opening chapters include discussion of current ultra- anatomischen Präparat. (ADEs) are a significant problem in older adults. sound techniques, pitfalls, and ultrasound examina- Written in a practical format by contributors from tion of the thyroid in children. Detailed attention is Features Australia and the United States, Medication Man- then devoted to findings in the normal thyroid and Das vorliegende Kurzlehrbuch richtet sich an Ärzte, agement in Older Adults: A Concise Guide for Clin- in the presence of diffuse and focal changes. 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M. Mahmoudi, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA R. Mamerow, Hamburg D.A. Marcus, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A. Deodhar, Ore- (Ed.) gon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA Praxisanleitung in der Pflege Challenging Cases in Allergic and Fibromyalgia

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The book with adopt an algorithmic Überleitung, im Praxisteam, in der Rehabilitation ... differential diagnoses and how to avoid traps caused diagnostic approach, starting from the cytomorpho- Angehörige der verschiedenen Berufsgruppen im by frozen section artifacts will be readily accessible logic pattern of the lymph node aspirate. The focus Gesundheitswesen müssen somit über ein hohes to the users of this handbook. Currently, there is no will be on the appropriate and effective use of ancil- Maß an Teamfähigkeit verfügen. Möglichkeiten der other up-to-date single-source reference specifically lary studies (immunohistochemistry, flow cytome- Verbesserung gibt es immer. Welche Möglichkeiten focused on frozen sections of the lower gastrointesti- try, fluorescence in situ hybridization and molecular wie umgesetzt werden können, ist Inhalt des han- nal tract. dlichen Ratgebers. 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S.R. Benbadis, R.G. Beran, A.T. Berg, J. Engel, Jr., A.S. C.P. Panayiotopoulos, London, UK C.P. Panayiotopoulos, London, UK Galanopoulou, P.W. Kaplan, M. Koutroumanidis, S.L. Moshe, D.R. Nordli, Jr., J.M. Serratosa, S.M. Sisodiya, T. Valeta, A. Wilner, W.O. Tatum (Eds.) Principles of Therapy in the Benign Childhood Focal Seizures Epilepsies and Related Epileptic Syndromes Atlas of Epilepsies

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These have a high preva- cult subject of epileptic seizures and epileptic syn- of patients including women and elderly patients. lence, probably affecting 22% of children with non- dromes, accompanied by sequential photographs of This pocket-sized reference work will be a valuable febrile seizures and constitute a significant part of each management step. Intraoperative photographs resource for all those involved in the care of patients the everyday practice of paediatricians, neurologists are accompanied by detailed figure legends describ- with epileptic seizures. and electroencephalographers. This pocket-sized ing nuances, subtleties, and the thought processes reference work will be a valuable resource for all involved in each step, providing a fuller understand- Features those involved in the care of children with epileptic ing of each procedure. 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The book also tive guide to all aspects of diagnosis, treatment and contents includes dedicated sections or chapters on overviews management strategies for specific groups management of the three identifiable electroclini- important topics such as neonatal[..] of patients including women and elderly patients. cal syndromes: rolandic epilepsy, Panayiotopoulos C.P. [..] syndrome and the idiopathic childhood occipital Features epilepsy of Gastaut. These have a high prevalence, Atlas of Epilepsies is a landmark, all-encompassing, Contents probably affecting 22% of children with non-febrile illustrated reference work and a hands-on guide to Introduction.- Anti-epileptic Drug Prophylactic seizures and [..] the diagnosis, management and treatment of epilepsy Treatment.- Principles of Management in Women in all its forms and across age groups. 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Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia provides a con- The Rare Diseases Epidemiology book is a compre- cise guide to the properties and clinical applications hensive text focused on the rare disease field where Spinal surgeons treat spinal trauma patients on a reg- of all antiepileptic drugs (AED) currently used in both general epidemiological methods and specific ular basis in their hospital emergency rooms. This the prophylactic treatment of epileptic seizures. The methods for low prevalence diseases are discussed. well-illustrated, hands-on guide to the many surgi- presentation of each AED follows a clinically orien- This is the first book to address rare diseases as a cal techniques required in these situations provides a tated template. This is in accordance with the FDA public health problem where the epidemiological solid basis for the management of spinal trauma. Package insert and the EMA Summary of Product research constrains are analyzed and at the same Characteristics, supplemented with recent published Features time, solutions and also data by rare diseases groups reports and expert clinical advice. This pocket-sized, are provided. This book is probably a starting point user-friendly guide will be a valuable resource for all Spinal surgeons treat spinal trauma patients on a reg- ular basis in their hospital emergency rooms. This for developing better future epidemiological research those involved in the care of patients with epileptic programs on rare diseases, and also research strate- seizures. well-illustrated, hands-on guide to the many surgi- cal techniques required in these situations provides a gies in fields such as health planning and decision making, which will be able to promote not only new Features solid basis for the management of spinal trauma. knowledge but also capacity building for policy mak- Antiepileptic Drugs, Pharmacopoeia provides a con- ers. Epidemiology is always mentioned in all rare dis- cise guide to the properties and clinical applications Contents eases policy documents as an important topic but of all antiepileptic drugs (AED) currently used in General: Clearing the Injured Spine.-Spine Trauma a comprehensive book on this discipline applied to the prophylactic treatment of epileptic seizures. The Imaging.- Timing of Spine Surgery.- Spinal rare diseases, had never been written before. presentation of each AED follows a clinically orien- Orthotics. Cervical: Cervical Spinal Stability: Deci- tated template. This is in [..] sion Making.- Halo Application.- Odontoid Screw.- Occiput-Cervical Fixation.- C1-2 Fixation.- Unilat- Features 'Rare Diseases Epidemiology' offers numerous Contents eral Facet Dislocation, Closed Reduction.- Bilateral approaches to increase the knowledge base of rare Introduction.- Recommended sources of infor- Facet Dislocation, Closed Reduction.- Open Poste- diseases and conditions and to facilitate the devel- mation.- Acetazolamide.- Benzodiazepines.- rior Reduction of Facet Dislocation.- Open Anterior opment and dissemination of interventions for the Carbamazepine.- Clobazam.- Clonazepam.- Esli- Reduction of Facet Dislocation.- Anterior Cervical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of over 6500 dis- carbazepine acetate.- Ethosuximide.- Felbamate.- Discectomy and Fusion for Trauma.- Posterior Cer- eases and conditions. The goals of epidemiology are Gabapentin.- Lacosamide.- Lamotrigine.- Levetirac- vical Fusion for Trauma. Thoracic: Thoracic Spinal not restricted merely to providing numerical data on etam.- Oxcarbazepine.- Phenobarbital.- Phenytoin.- Stability: Decision Making.- Anterior[..] the prevalence or incidence of diseases in a limited or Pregabalin.- Rufinamide.- Stiripentol.- Sulthiame.- [..] Tiagabine.- Topiramate.- Valproate.- Vigabatrin.- Fields of interest Zonisamide.- References Surgical Orthopedics; Neurosurgery; Traumatic Surgery; Neurology Contents 1. Rare Diseases – Avoiding Misperceptions and Fields of interest Establishing Realities; The Need for Reliable Epi- Neurology; Pediatrics; Internal Medicine; Emergency Target groups demiological Data; 2. Methods and Approaches; 3. Medicine; Psychiatry Professional/practitioner Pharmacoepidemiology; 4. Economics and Social Target groups Type of publication Epidemiology; 5. Epidemiology of group of rare dis- Professional/practitioner Monograph eases; 6. Policy and ethics issues in Rare Diseases; 7. Patient organizations role. Type of publication Available Professional book Fields of interest Epidemiology; Human Genetics; Health Promotion 2010. XII, 393 p. 349 illus., 144 in color. Hardcover and Disease Prevention Available 159,95 € Target groups 2011. XI, 108 p. Softcover ISBN 978-3-642-03693-4 Professional/practitioner

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Available This book is an introduction to interventional radi- The increasing prevalence of musical stimulation in 2010. XVI, 388 S. 20 Abb. Mit CD-ROM. Softcover ology. Written in a case-based format, the book is our everyday environment makes studies of musical subdivided into ten chapters made up of ten vas- listening, comprehension and memory important. 46,68 € cular and non-vascular interventional radiology Music has simply become a pervasive aspect of the ISBN 978-3-642-10380-3 cases.Each case contains illustrations and legends experienced environment for most of us; along with describing the imaging findings and technical details enhanced levels of machine sounds, musical sound of each intervention, comments from anatomical, sources are contributing to a virtual transformation physiopathological and radiological standpoints, as of contemporary soundscapes occurring in many well as a description of the interventional procedure industrial countries. In spite of such trends, arguably and the required interventional devices.The book is the mainstream research in psychology and related aimed at vascular and non-vascular interventional fields has been slow to devote concentrated atten- radiologists, vascular surgeons, radiology residents, tion to this phenomenon and what it might mean. vascular surgery residents, nurses and radiology As a result, with respect to more established fields technicians. of research (e.g., visual perception, speech percep- tion, attention and memory etc.), less is known about Features how people perceive and respond to complex, non- This book is an introduction to interventional radi- random, acoustic signals found in musical events. ology. Written in a case-based format, the book is Although these topics reside in the domain of music subdivided into ten chapters made up of ten vas- research, this field is a relatively new one, with a his- cular and non-vascular interventional radiology tory that dates back only about 25 years.[..] cases.Each case contains illustrations and legends describing the imaging findings and technical details Features of each intervention, comments from anatomical, This volume presents an overview of a relatively new physiopathological and radiological standpoints, as field of psychoacoustic and hearing research that well as [..] involves perception of musical sound patterns. The material is considered in a set of chapters that reflect Contents the current status of scientific scholarship related to Fundamentals of Diagnostic Angiography.- Non- music perception. Each chapter aims at synthesizing invasive Vascular and Non-vascular Diagnosis.- a range of findings associated with one of of several Fundamentals of Vascular Interventions.- Lower major research areas in the [..] Extremity Arteries.- Visceral Arteries.- Upper Extremity, Central Tthoracic and Abdominal Veins.- Contents Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta.- Percutaneous Music Perception: Current Research and Future Drainage of Abdominal Fluid Collections.- Bil- Directions -The Perception of Family and Register iary Interventions and Treatment of Focal Hepatic in Musical Tones -A Theory of Tonal Hierarchies Lesions.- Percutaneous Genitourinary Interventions. in Music - Music Acquisition and Effects of Musi- cal Experience- Music and Emotion-Tempo and Fields of interest Rhythm -Neurodynamics of Music- Memory for Imaging / Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Vas- Melodies -Index cular Surgery; Oncology; Hematology; Hepatology Fields of interest Target groups Otorhinolaryngology; Neurosciences; Cognitive Psy- Professional/practitioner chology; Acoustics Type of publication Target groups Professional book Research

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Drs. Rombeau, Goldberg, and Loveland-Jones have Amenorrhea: A Case-Based Clinical Guide is a com- written this book on surgical mentoring to fill an prehensive review of the current knowledge regard- Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diag- obvious need. It is up-to-date, comprehensive, read- ing normal female reproductive physiology. Replete nosed cancer in the US and the third most recently able, and evidence-based … Surgery is a small world with interesting case vignettes and providing diag- linked to cancer deaths. The national annual inci- with many satisfying rewards behind each of the nostic algorithms and therapeutic strategies for dence rate of colorectal cancer is approximately many doors. Good mentorship provides the right amenorrhea, Amenorrhea: A Case-Based Clinical 148,000+, striking slightly more females than males. keys for the right doors for the young surgeon. Both Guide is divided into three sections. The first section The lifetime risk of colorectal cancer is 5-6%, how- the mentor and mentee should read this book to bet- is composed of two chapters that provide a thorough ever patients with a familial risk (with two or more ter understand the who, what, when, where, and how review of basic science and clinical knowledge about first or second degree relatives) make up 20% of the of surgical mentorship in the modern era. What you the organ systems responsible for normal physiology patients. Persons who carry genetic mutations linked learn will likely make a difference in your career. of the menstrual cycle. The second section includes to hereditary colorectal cancer are the most likely to discussion about menstrual cycle disruption as it develop the disease. 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Surgical Mentoring: Building Tomorrow’s dysfunction and also includes an original chapter the advent of molecular genetics and the description Leaders provides practical guidance for all surgeons, that focuses solely on the impact of race[..] of hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, clinicians in training and in practice, about the pedagogical, [..] and genetic counselors are able to use genetic predis- Features position testing as an effective and [..] Contents Amenorrhea: A Case-Based Clinical Guide is a com- What is mentoring and who is a mentor? - Why prehensive review of the current knowledge regard- Contents surgical mentoring is important and evidence that ing normal female reproductive physiology. 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Surgery; Abdominal Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis.- The General Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery Mechanism Of Menstruation.- Amenorrhea Due Fields of interest to Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism & Oncology; Surgical Oncology; Gastroenterology Target groups Kallmann Syndrome.- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Professional/practitioner Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).- Prolactin Target groups and Pituitary Causes of Amenorrhea.- Amenorrhea Professional/practitioner Type of publication Associated with the Female Athlete Triad: Etiology, Professional book Type of publication Diagnosis and Treatment.- The Role of Body Weight Contributed volume in Menstrual Disturbances and Amenorrhea.- Natu- Available ral and Surgical Menopause.- Clinical Implications of Prolonged Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.- Long Available 2010. XVI, 172 p. 40 illus. Softcover Term Implications of Oophorectomy at the time of Hysterectomy for[..] 2010. 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G.B. Schmid, Zürich, Schweiz R. Schumacher, Kinderklinik und Kinder-Poliklinik, Mainz, Ger- N. Schäfer, Potsdam (Ed.) many; L.H. Seaver, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI, USA; J. Spranger, Kinderklinik und Kinder- Selbstheilung durch Poliklinik, Mainz, Germany Honorararzt - Flexibilität und Vorstellungskraft Freiberuflichkeit Fetal Radiology Akquise, Organisation, Recht, Finanzen A Diagnostic Atlas Dieses Buch widmet sich dem Themenkomplex Vorstellungskraft als Heilmittel. Der Autor – the- Neues Berufsbild Honorararzt: Ärzte, deren oretischer Physiker, Psychologe und Psychother- überwiegende Tätigkeit nicht durch ein festes apeut – hat die wissenschaftliche Literatur über Intrinsic errors of skeletal development are individ- Angestelltenverhältnis oder die klassische Nieder- psychogene Heilung gesammelt, kritisch bewertet ually rare but of clinical importance because of their lassung in der Praxis gekennzeichnet ist, sondern und um neue Daten und Erkenntnisse, basierend overall frequency and their impact on a patient's life. dadurch, dass die Einnahmen durch zeitlich und auf jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung, erweitert. Das Spek- Sonography has become a routine component of örtlich befristete, auftrags- oder projektbezogene trum reicht von einfacher Entspannung über Psy- prenatal care, and many of these disorders are diag- Anstellungen erzielt werden. Nachdem Honorarärzte choneuroimmunologie bis zur Selbstheilung durch nosed prenatally. Postnatally, the prenatal diagnosis in anderen Ländern schon länger von Bedeutung Vorstellungskraft. Da die Psychoneuroimmunolo- has to be verified. To this end, fetal radiography is sind (angloamerikanische Länder, Frankreich, gie – evidenzbasierte Grundlage für psychogene an effective, simple and economic way to establish Schweiz), ist diese Tätigkeitsform auch bei deutschen Reaktionen des menschlichen Organismus, wie a diagnosis or to narrow the number of diagnostic Ärzten seit ca. 2007 zunehmend verbreitet. Alles z. B. Entspannung, Placebo-/Noceboeffekt oder possibilities sufficiently to enable pathological, bio- Wissenswerte für Ärzte, die hauptberuflich oder Hypnose – selten explizit Bezug auf die Vorstel- chemical or molecular studies to be used in the quest ergänzend als Honorararzt tätig sind oder werden lungskraft nimmt, führt der Autor den Begriff der for a specific diagnosis. Equally important, a cor- wollen: Akquise, Organisation, Recht, Finanzen. Bewusstseinsmedizin ein. Er erläutert die psy- rect diagnosis is required for correct prognostication Alle wichtigen Informationen für Deutschland und choneuroimmunologischen Zusammenhänge der and parental counseling. This book has been written alle anderen relevanten Länder. Kompakt, handfest, Vorstellungskraft und entwickelt eine einfache, to assist in the postnatal diagnosis of fetal errors of praxisrelevant: Mit Erfahrungsberichten und Zusatz- generische Sechs-Dramaturgische-Elemente-Meth- skeletal development. infos im Internet. ode für die praktische Anwendung der medi- Features zinischen Hypnose zur Selbstheilung, die anhand Intrinsic errors of skeletal development are individ- Features konkreter Beispiele aus der Praxis[..] ually rare but of clinical importance because of their Neues Berufsbild Honorararzt: Ärzte, deren überwiegende Tätigkeit nicht durch ein festes Features overall frequency and their impact on a patient's life. Angestelltenverhältnis oder die klassische Nieder- Dieses Buch widmet sich dem Themenkomplex Sonography has become a routine component of lassung in der Praxis gekennzeichnet ist, sondern Vorstellungskraft als Heilmittel. Der Autor – the- prenatal care, and many of these disorders are diag- dadurch, dass die Einnahmen durch zeitlich und oretischer Physiker, Psychologe und Psychother- nosed prenatally. Postnatally, the prenatal diagnosis örtlich befristete, auftrags- oder projektbezogene apeut – hat die wissenschaftliche Literatur über has to be verified. To this end, fetal radiography is an Anstellungen erzielt werden. Nachdem Honorarärzte psychogene Heilung gesammelt, kritisch bewertet effective, simple and economic way to [..] in anderen Ländern schon länger von Bedeutung und um neue Daten und Erkenntnisse, basierend auf Contents sind (angloamerikanische [..] jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung, erweitert. Das Spektrum Development of the normal fetal skeleton.- Differen- reicht von einfacher Entspannung über Psychoneu- tial diagnosis of single skeletal defects: Limbs. Spine. Contents roimmunologie bis zur [..] Ventral body wall defects.- The osteochondrodys- Einleitung: Definition.- Hintergründe.- Der Ein- satz von Honorarärzten aus der Sicht der Auftragge- Contents plasias: Skeletal dysplasias (SDs) with prominent ber.- Interview mit einem Verwaltungsdirektor.- Einführung.- Die Vorstellungskraft: Psychoneuroim- shortness of the tubular bones.- SDs with congen- Honorarärztliche Betätigungsfelder.- Persönliche munologische Zusammenhänge.- Vorstellungskraft ital bowing and normal bone density.- SDs with Voraussetzungen.- Vorteile & Nachteile - Ein und Immunabwehr.- Bewusstseinsmedizin: Selb- decreased bone density, with or without bowing.- vorläufiges Fazit.- Arztrecht und Absicherung für stheilung durch Vorstellungskraft.- Medizinische SDs with slender bones. SDs with thick bones.- SDs freiberufliche Ärzte.- Berufsrecht (Ärztekammer, Hypnose: Das Werkzeug der Bewusstseinsmedi- with short ribs, with or without polydactyly.- Chon- Ärzteversorgung).- Haftungsrecht.- Dienstver- zin.- Fallbeispiele.- Erreger-Modell der Krankheit drodysplasia punctata group.- SDs with prominent tragsrecht / Spezielles Arbeits- und Sozialrecht.- vs. Ressourcen-Modell der Gesundheit.- Ausblick.- involvement of the humeri or clavicles. Dysplasias Versicherungen.- Berufshaftpflichtversicherung.- Literaturverzeichnis.- Anmerkungen.- Sach- und with prominent involvement of the mesial[..] Berufsunfähigkeitsversicherung.- Berufsgenossen- Namenregister.- Zum Autor. 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There has Chirurgie auf den Punkt und enthält alles, was für testinal tract. It has opened the door for gastroen- been a dramatic shift in the focus of glutamate-based die Prüfung wichtig ist. Die in den Hammerexam- terologists to explore organs outside of the GI lumen, therapies away from neurologic disorders such ina geprüften Themen sind mit Icons markiert. Die such as the lymph nodes, lung, pancreas, and liver. as stroke and traumatic brain injury to the treat- übersichtliche Gliederung und der didaktisch her- Endoscopic Ultrasound covers all aspects of endo- ment of psychiatric disorders. This “Milestones in vorragend aufbereitete Inhalt mit über 500 Abbil- scopic ultrasound, from the basics to the interven- Drug Therapy” volume offers a unique, contempo- dungen führen zielsicher durch Vorlesung und tional indications. Richly detailed chapters describe rary overview of preclinical and clinical evidence Prüfung. Und für den praktischen Bezug gibt es the utility of EUS in different parts of the body and that modulating glutamatergic tone is an effective gleich zwei neue Inhalte: Ein Fallquiz in der Buch- are organized based on body site Pioneers in the field means of treating psychiatric disorders ranging from mitte mit 20 authentischen Fällen und Videos auf summarize new studies, and the direction of EUS in depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and drug lehrbuch-medizin.de, auf die im Lehrbuch verwiesen practice. Endoscopic Ultrasound provides a ready abuse. The ability to treat diseases such as depres- wird. Außerdem neu hinzugekommen sind die reference that will help physicians and support staff sion and schizophrenia through multiple, gluta- Nomenklatur der chirurgischen Onkologie und die that are beginning EUS, as well as trained ultrasono- mate-based mechanisms offers a unique therapeutic AO-Klassifikation. graphers who wish to arm themselves with a com- opportunity, as described in this book. prehensive reference and explore the future of the Features Features field. Ein kompaktes Lehrbuch für ein großes Fach: . Die Kombination aus kurzen Erklärungen und Features Aufzählungen hat sich schon in der ersten Auflage Endoscopic ultrasound has revolutionized the Contents bewährt. Das Lehrbuch bringt die Fülle der approach to lesions inside and outside the gastroin- Darryle D. Schoepp, Phil Skolnick: Introduction.- Chirurgie auf den Punkt und enthält alles, was für testinal tract. It has opened the door for gastroen- Phil Skolnick, Piotr Popik, and Ramon Trullas: N- die Prüfung wichtig ist. 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Today, in the aftermath of the recent pub- ego-less consciousness in detail. Gurwitsch's student, theless law is accepted as being a social fact, there is lication of the C-Manuscipts, it seems more likely Lester Embree, introduces it. For the full apprecia- the possibility of addressing such fact as somehow that the seemingly separated first two phases are tion of their significance, all earlier and later writings analogically linked with a system of language. In a more close to each other than expected. The new and by Gurwitsch must be related to the contents of this sense, language is thought of as fundamental or pri- broader context allows for more thorough interpre- volume. mordial ontological dimension, so that this can offer tation of the whole enterprise of time-constitution. the key to address and understand the question of By publishing this collection of contributions of the Features what reality is. 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The two fields have more in com- of Ontology is a two-volume anthology that aims terms of the disciplinary and geographical diversity mon than just their name.Theory and Applications to further an informed discussion about the rela- of the scholars who have contributed to it. The topics of Ontology is a two-volume anthology that aims tionship between ontology in philosophy and ontol- range from scholarly appropriations of past achieve- to further an informed discussion about the rela- ogy in information technology. It fills an important ments in phenomenology, to concrete phenomeno- tionship between ontology in philosophy and ontol- lacuna in cutting-edge research on ontology in both logical investigations into ethics and environmental ogy in information technology. It fills an important fields, supplying stage-setting overview articles on philosophy, as well as phenomenological reflections lacuna in cutting-edge research on ontology in both history and method, presenting directions of cur- on the foundations of disciplines outside philosophy fields, supplying stage-setting overview articles on rent research in either field, and highlighting areas such as psychology, history, the social sciences, and history and method, presenting directions of cur- of productive interdisciplinary contact.Theory and archeology. rent research in either field, and highlighting areas Applications of Ontology: Computer Applications of productive interdisciplinary contact.Theory and Features presents ontology in ways that philosophers are Applications of Ontology: Philosophical Perspectives The title Advancing Phenomenology is purposely not likely to find elsewhere. The volume offers an presents ontology in philosophy in ways that com- ambiguous. 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K. Cho, Toyota Physical and Chemical Research Institute, Aichi, L.L. Christensen, ESO München; D. de Martin, Skyfactory Venedig, A. Comastri, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna, Italy; Japan Italien; R.Y. Shida, European Space Agency, München L. Angelini, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA; M. Cappi, INAF-IASF Bologna, Italy (Eds.) Reconstruction of Macroscopic Kosmische Kollisionen Maxwell Equations X-Ray Astronomy 2009; Present Der Hubble-Atlas der Galaxien Status, Multi-wavelength Approach A Single Susceptibility Theory and Future Perspectives

Kollidierende Galaxien bieten faszinierende Bilder Proceedings of the International Conference am Himmel, wenn sie mit dem hochauflösenden This book presents a logically more complete form Hubble-Weltraumteleskop beobachtet werden. of macroscopic Maxwell equations than the conven- Dieser Bildband dreier ESO-Spezialisten aus tional ones by applying long wavelength approxima- dem Hubble-Team von NASA und ESA enthält This book contains the proceedings of the confer- tion to microscopic nonlocal theory. This scheme spektakuläre Astroaufnahmen, die illustrieren, wie ence "X-ray Astronomy 2009: present status, multi- requires only one susceptibility tensor describing die Gravitation die Massenbewegungen im Kos- wavelength approach and future perspectives" held electric and magnetic polarizations together with mos orchestriert – und ganze Galaxien ineinander in Bologna, Italy Sep 7-11 2009, "X-ray Astronomy their mutual interference. The quantum mechani- stürzen lässt. Diese gewaltigen kosmischen Kollisio- 2009" was the third Xwray Astronomy conference cal expression of the susceptibility covers both chiral nen könnten die Struktur unseres heutigen Univer- held in Bologna every ten years, Since the time of and achiral symmetry. Only in the absence of chi- sums maßgeblich beeinflusst haben, indem sie die the first conference in 1989 X-ray Astronomy has ral symmetry, this reduces to the conventional form, Energie lieferten, die neue Sterne entstehen ließ. evolved as an important branch of modem astro- under the additional condition of using magnetic physics research, which is characterized by a truly susceptibility defined with respect to, not H, but B. Features multi wavelength approach and reflected in the pre- This scheme solves various problems inherent to the Kollidierende Galaxien wie die „Antennen“ bieten sentations of the 2009 meeting, Excellent overviews conventional scheme of Maxwell equations. faszinierende Bilder am Himmel, wenn sie mit of the observational and theoretical aspects related to dem hochauflösenden Hubble-Weltraumteleskop the study of a wide range of cosmic sources were pre- Features beobachtet werden. Dieser Bildband dreier ESO- sented over the five days conference, corroborated This book presents a logically more complete form Spezialisten aus dem Hubble-Team von NASA und by the most recent results obtained with the current of macroscopic Maxwell equations than the conven- ESA enthält spektakuläre Astroaufnahmen, die illus- space missions launched by NASA, ESA and JAXA tional ones by applying long wavelength approxima- trieren, wie die Gravitation die Massenbewegun- as for XMM-Newton, Chandra, Suzaku, Swift and tion to microscopic nonlocal theory. This scheme gen im Kosmos orchestriert – und ganze Galaxien Integral along with associated synergies with major requires only one susceptibility tensor describing ineinander stürzen lässt. Diese [..] facilities, both ground and space based. electric and magnetic polarizations together with their mutual interference. The quantum mechani- Contents Features cal expression of the susceptibility covers both chiral Vorwort.-Galaxien im Überblick.- Wie entstehen This book contains the proceedings of the confer- and achiral [..] und entwickeln sich Galaxien?.- Galaxienkollisio- ence "X-ray Astronomy 2009: present status, multi- nen.- Kollidierende Galaxien - der Film.-Das Ende.- wavelength approach and future perspectives" held Contents Bildergalerie.- Über die Autoren.- Quellen.- Bild- in Bologna, Italy Sep 7-11 2009, "X-ray Astronomy Introduction.- A New Form of Macroscopic M-eqs.- nachweise. 2009" was the third Xwray Astronomy conference Discussion about the New Result.- Furhter Consider- held in Bologna every ten years, Since the time of ations Fields of interest the first conference in 1989 X-ray Astronomy has Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Fields of interest evolved as an important branch of modem astro- physics research, which [..] Mathematical Methods in Physics; Classical Electro- Target groups dynamics, Wave Phenomena Popular/general Fields of interest Astrophysics and Astroparticles Target groups Type of publication Research Popular science Target groups Type of publication Research Monograph Available Type of publication Proceedings Available 2010. IV, 140 S. 140 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover

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E.N. Economou, FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece N. English, Fintry, Scotland, UK V.V. Fernández, Buenos Aires University, Argentina; W.A. Rodrigues, University of Sao Paolo, Campinas, Brazil The Physics of Solids Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope Gravitation as a Plastic Distortion of Essentials and Beyond the Lorentz Vacuum

Solid State Physics emphasizes a few fundamental Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope has been principles and extracts from them a wealth of infor- written for the many amateur astronomers who Addressing graduate students and researchers in mation. This approach also unifies an enormous and already own, or are intending to purchase, a refract- theoretical physics and mathematics, this book diverse subject which seems to consist of too many ing telescope – perhaps to complement their exist- presents a new formulation of the theory of gravity. disjoint pieces. The book starts with the absolutely ing arsenal of larger reflecting telescopes – or for the In the new approach the gravitational field has the minimum of formal tools, emphasizes the basic prin- specialist who requires a particular refractor for seri- same ontology as the electromagnetic, strong, and ciples, and employs physical reasoning (" a little ous astronomical applications or nature studies.Four weak fields. In other words it is a physical field liv- thinking and imagination" to quote R. Feynman) to hundred year ago, during the winter of 1609, a rel- ing in Minkowski spacetime. Some necessary new obtain results. Continuous comparison with experi- atively unknown Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei mathematical concepts are introduced and carefully mental data leads naturally to a gradual refinement designed a spyglass with two crude lenses and turned explained. Then they are used to describe the defor- of the concepts and to more sophisticated methods. it skyward. Since then, refractors have retained their mation of geometries, the key to describing the grav- After the initial overview with an emphasis on the dominance over all types of reflector in studies of the itational field as a plastic deformation of the Lorentz physical concepts and the derivation of results by Moon, planets and double stars because of the preci- vacuum. It emerges after further analysis that the dimensional analysis, The Physics of Solids deals sion of their optics and lack of a central obstruction theory provides trustworthy energy-momentum and with the Jellium Model (JM) and the Linear Com- in the optical path, which causes diffraction effects in angular momentum conservation laws, a feature that bination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) approaches to all commercially-made reflectors.Most mature ama- is normally lacking in General Relativity. solids and introduces the basic concepts and infor- teur astronomers got started with a 60mm refractor, Features mation regarding metals and semiconductors. or something similar. Thirty years ago, there was lit- tle choice available to the hobbyist, but in the last Addressing graduate students and researchers in the- Features decade long focus[..] oretical physics and mathematics, this book presents This textbook emphasizes a few fundamental princi- a new formulation of the theory of gravity. 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Functional Renormalization and Handbook of Modern Sensors Thermodynamics of Crystalline

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Modern techniques from quantum field theory are The Handbook's coverage of sensors is extensive, Thermodynamics is an established discipline of applied in this work to the description of ultracold ranging from simple photodiodes to complex devices physics for properties of matter in thermal equilib- quantum gases. This leads to a unified description containing components in combination. It offers rium surroundings. Applying to crystals, however, of many phenomena including superfluidity for hard-to-find reference data on the properties of the laws encounter undefined properties of crystal bosons and fermions, classical and quantum phase numerous materials and sensing elements and lattices, which therefore need to be determined for a transitions, different dimensions, thermodynamic emphasizes devices that are less well-known, whose legitimate description of crystalline states. Intended properties and few-body phenomena as bound state technology is still being refined, and whose use per- for readers with prior knowledge of condensed mat- formation or the Efimov effect. The non-pertur- mits the measurement of variables that were previ- ter physics, this book emphasizes the roles played bative treatment with renormalization group flow ously inaccessible. by order variables and dynamic lattices in crystals equations can account for all known limiting cases for thermodynamics of crystalline states. The crys- by solving one single equation. It improves previous Features talline state is generally heterogeneous, where order results quantitatively and brings qualitatively new This book is about devices commonly called sen- variables are in collective motion interacting with insights. As an example, new quantum phase transi- sors. Digital systems, however complex and intelli- the lattice at excited levels, as witnessed in transition tions are found for fermions with three spin states. gent they might be, must receive information from anomalies in dielectric crystals and from supercon- Ultracold atomic gases can be seen as an interest- the outside world that is generally analog and not ducting transitions in metals. The collective motion ing model for features of high energy physics and electrical. Sensors are interface devices between var- exhibits finite amplitude due to long-range order, for condensed matter theory. The research reported ious physical values and the electronic circuits who breaking lattice symmetry that leads to a structural in this thesis helps to solve the difficult complexity "understand" only a language of moving electrical change. Such a non-linear process is discussed in the problem in modern theoretical physics. charges. 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Applying to crystals, how- bosons and fermions, classical and quantum phase pancy and Motion Detectors.- Position, Displace- ever, the laws encounter undefined properties of transitions, different dimensions, thermodynamic ment, and Level.- Velocity and Acceleration.- Force, crystal lattices, which therefore need to be deter- properties and few-body phenomena as bound state Strain and Tactile Sensors.- Pressure Sensors.- Flow mined for a clear and well-defined description of formation or the Efimov effect. The non-perturba- Sensors.- Acoustic Sensors.- Humidity and Mois- crystalline states. Thermodynamics of Crystalline tive treatment with [..] ture Sensors.- Light Detectors.- Radiation Detectors.- States explores the roles played by order variables Temperature Sensors.- Chemical Sensors.- Sensor and dynamic [..] Contents Materials and Technologies.- Appendix.- Index. 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Measurement of the Top Quark Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Water in the Universe Mass in the Dilepton Final State Systems

Using the Matrix Element Method A Primer Due to its specific chemical and physical properties, water is essential for life on Earth. And it is assumed that this would be the case for extraterrestrial life as The top quark, discovered in 1995 at the Fermilab We are living in an ever more complex world, an well. Therefore it is important to investigate where Tevatron Collider, is the heaviest known elementary epoch where human actions can accordingly acquire water can be found in the Universe. Although there particle. The precise knowledge of its mass yields far-reaching potentialities. 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H. Lüth, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany N. Monks, Hertfordshire, UK H.A. Morales-Tecotl, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Izta- palapa, Mexico City, Mexico; L.A. Ureña-López, Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico; R. Linares Romero, Universidad Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico; H.H. Films Skies García Compean, Cinvestav, Mexico City, Mexico (Eds.) Gravitational Physics: Testing This book emphasises both experimental and the- Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies is the first Gravity from Submillimeter to oretical aspects of surface, interface and thin film book specifically written for amateur astronomers Cosmic physics. As in previous editions the preparation of who own, or who are about to purchase, a com- surfaces and thin films, their atomic and morpholog- puter-controlled ‘go-to’ telescope. 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J.C.D. Olivo, UNAM, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Mexico City, J.B. Parkinson, University of Manchester, UK; D.J.J. Farnell, Univer- V. Petkov, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada (Ed.) Mexico; A. Frank, UNAM, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Mexico sity of Manchester, Manchester, UK City, Mexico; R. Lopez-Fernandez, CINVESTAV, Depto. Fisica, Mex- ico City, Mexico; M.A. Perez, CINVESTAV, Depto. Fisica, Mexico Space, Time, and Spacetime City, Mexico (Eds.) An Introduction to Quantum Spin Physical and Philosophical Implications of Minkowski's Unifi- Systems cation of Space and Time First CINVESTAV-UNAM Symposium on High Energy Physics The topic of lattice quantum spin systems is a fasci- This volume is dedicated to the centennial anniver- Dedicated to the Memory of Augusto Garcia nating and by now well-established branch of theo- sary of Minkowski's discovery of spacetime. It con- retical physics. 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C. Phipps, Photonic Associates, LLC, Santa Fe, NM, USA; K. N. Plakida, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna Moscow G.A. Robertson, IASSPES, Madison, AL, USA (Ed.) Komurasaki, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan; J. Sinko, Region, Russia Oberlin, OH, USA (Eds.) Space, Propulsion & Energy High-Temperature Cuprate Beamed Energy Propulsion Sciences International Forum Superconductors SPESIF-2010 6th International Symposium Experiment, Theory, and Applications 14th Conference on Thermophysics Applications in Micrograv- ity 7th Symposium on New Frontiers in Space Propulsion Sci- ences 2nd Symposium on Astrosociology 1st Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion is the science of pro- High-Temperature Cuprate Superconductors pro- High Frequency Gravitational Waves pelling objects in space using high power laser vides an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the or microwave beams. This is the only conference properties of these fascinating materials. The essen- devoted to this fascinating topic, the sixth in a series. tial properties of high-temperature cuprate super- The subject matter ranges from the practical engi- The SPESIF-2010 technical program features a broad conductors are reviewed on the background of their neering of so-called “Lightcraft” to dark matter ram- spectrum of topics on space, propulsion & energy theoretical interpretation. The experimental results jets. science. These topics span the range from basic for structural, magnetic, thermal, electric, optical and research to recent technology advances and hard- Features lattice properties of various cuprate superconduc- ware testing, among academia, industry and gov- Beamed Energy Propulsion is the science of pro- tors are presented with respect to relevant theoretical ernment. Included were forums on Astrosociology, pelling objects in space using high power laser models. A critical comparison of various theoretical New Frontiers in Propulsion Science and Thermo or microwave beams. This is the only conference models involving strong electron correlations, anti- Applications in Microgravity with workshops on devoted to this fascinating topic, the sixth in a series. ferromagnetic spin fluctuations, phonons and exci- Future Energy Sources, High Frequency Gravita- The subject matter ranges from the practical engi- tons provides a background for understanding of tional Waves and Future Directions in Space Science neering of so-called “Lightcraft” to dark matter ram- the mechanism of high-temperature superconduc- & Technology. jets. tivity. Recent achievements in their applications are also reviewed. A large number of illustrations and Features Fields of interest tables gives valuable information for specialists. A The SPESIF-2010 technical program features a broad Laser Technology and Physics, Photonics; Aerospace text-book level presentation with formulation of a spectrum of topics on space, propulsion & energy Technology and Astronautics; Extraterrestrial general theory of strong-coupling superconductivity science. These topics span the range from basic Physics, Space Sciences will help students and researches to[..] research to recent technology advances and hard- ware testing, among academia, industry and govern- Target groups Features ment. Included were forums on Astrosociology, New Research High-Temperature Cuprate Superconductors pro- Frontiers in Propulsion Science and Thermo Appli- vides an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the cations in Microgravity with workshops on Future Type of publication properties of these fascinating materials. The essen- Energy Sources, High [..] Proceedings tial properties of high-temperature cuprate super- conductors are reviewed on the background of their Fields of interest Available theoretical interpretation. The experimental results Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Aerospace for structural, magnetic, thermal, electric, optical and Technology and Astronautics; Energy Technology lattice properties of various cuprate superconductors 2010. 424 p. (Accelerators, Beams, and Instrumentations, Vol. [..] Target groups 1230) Hardcover Research 199,95 € Contents Type of publication ISBN 978-0-7354-0774-9 1. Introduction.- 2. Crystal Structure.- 3. Antiferro- magnetism in Cuprate Superconductors.- 4. Ther- Proceedings modynamic Properties of Cuprate Superconductors.- 5. Electronic Properties of Cuprate Superconduc- Available tors.- 6. Lattice Dynamics and Electron-Phonon Interaction.- 7. Theoretical Models of High-Tc 2010. 626 p. CD-ROM. (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 1208) Superconductivity.- 8. Applications.- 8.3 Conclu- sion.- Thermodynamic Green Functions in Super- 99,95 € conductivity.- Theory A.1 Thermodynamic Green ISBN 978-0-7354-0745-9 Functions.- A.1.1 Green Function Definition.- A.1.2 Spectral Representation.- A.1.3 Sum Rules and Sym- metry Relations.- A.2 Eliashberg Equations for Fermion-Boson[..]

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A Pedagogical Introduction on Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radiation Comets have inspired wonder, excitement and even fear ever since they were first observed. But they The purpose of these lectures is to address the fol- are important members of the solar system, that lowing two strongly coupled issues: • What is the contain material from early in the life of the sys- The Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radia- ground state (and its properties) of dense (quark) tem, held in deep-freeze. This makes them key in tion conference beings together researchers using matter? • What is the matter composition of a com- our understanding of the formation and evolution synchrotron-based techniques to improve under- pact star? In order to fulfill their primary goal - to of many Solar System bodies. Recent ground- and standing, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This remain both concise and accessible to the begin- space-based observations have changed much in international, triennial conference is an interdisci- ning graduate student or other newcomers to the our understanding of comets. Comets, and How plinary forum for sharing the latest research and field - the only prerequisites are a working knowl- to Observe Them gives a summary of our current developments in synchrotron facilities, techniques edge of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics as knowledge and describes how amateur astronomers and applications in pre-clinical and clinical research. well as a first course in quantum field theory. More can contribute to the body of scientific knowledge advanced material will be introduced as the text of comets. This book contains many practical exam- Features progresses and an appendix covers basic elements ples of how to construct comet light-curves, measure The Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radia- of thermal quantum field theory at finite chemical how fast a comet’s coma expands, and determine tion conference beings together researchers using potential. Instead of developing all relevant formal the rotation period of the nucleus. All these exam- synchrotron-based techniques to improve under- tools (which is not even fully possible in the regime ples are illustrated with drawings and photographs. standing, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This of QCD considered here), calculations are physically Because of their unpredictable nature comets are international, triennial conference is an interdisci- motivated, making the reader familiar with the theo- always interesting and sometime spectacular objects plinary forum for sharing the latest research and ries and technicalities by “learning by doing”. In this to observe and image. The second part of the book developments in synchrotron facilities, techniques way these lectures will guide and prepare the reader therefore takes the reader[..] and applications in pre-clinical and clinical research. towards further investigations and own[..] Features Fields of interest Features Comets have inspired wonder, excitement and even Medical and Radiation Physics The purpose of these lectures is to address the fol- fear ever since they were first observed. They con- lowing two strongly coupled issues: • What is the Target groups tain material from early in the life of the Solar Sys- ground state (and its properties) of dense (quark) Research tem, held in deep-freeze. This makes them key in matter? • What is the matter composition of a com- our understanding of the formation and evolution pact star? In order to fulfill their primary goal - to Type of publication of many Solar System bodies. Recent ground- and remain both concise and accessible to the beginning Proceedings space-based observations have changed much in graduate student or other newcomers to the field - our understanding of comets. Comets and How to the only prerequisites are a working knowledge of [..] Observe Them gives a [..] Available Contents Contents Introduction.- Mass and Radius of the Star.- Basic 2010. 142 p. (Accelerators, Beams, and Instrumentations, Vol. Chapter 1: Comets - an Overview.- Chapter 2: 1266) Models and Properties of Dense Nuclear Matter.- Comets 9P/Tempel 1, 19P/Borrelly and 81P/Wild 2.- Superconcuctivity and Superfluidity in a Compact Chapter 3: Observing Comets with the Unaided Eye 89,95 € Star.- Neutrino Emissivity and Cooling of the Star.- and Binoculars.- Chapter 4: Observing with Small ISBN 978-0-7354-0813-5 Discussion.- Basics of Quantum Field Theory at Telescopes.- Chapter 5: Observing with Large Tele- Finite Temperature and Chemical Potential.- Glos- scopes.- Appendix.- Bibliography.- Index sary. Fields of interest Fields of interest Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popular Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Nuclear Physics, Science in Astronomy Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Elementary Particles, Quan- tum Field Theory Target groups Popular/general Target groups Graduate Type of publication Popular science Type of publication Monograph Available Available 2010. 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Es erschließt interest in the use of laser microfabrication technol- OMEG - 2010 Studenten dieses anschauliche und faszinierende ogy to achieve these goals. This book composed of 16 Gebiet, welches bisher nur in der englischsprachi- chapters covers all the topics of laser precision pro- gen Originalliteratur dargestellt wurde. Zahlre- cessing from fundamental aspects to industrial appli- The Proceedings cover the interdisciplinary field iche Abbildungen und gelöste Übungsaufgaben cations to both inorganic and biological materials. It related to nuclear physics, particle physics, astron- tragen zum Verständnis bei. Das Buch richtet sich reviews the sate of the art of research and technologi- omy and astrophysics. 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J.T. Bennett, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA Wie Sie zweifelhafte Daten und fragwürdige Interpretationen Der lange Arm der Gene erkennen The Doomsday Lobby Richard Dawkins betrachtet dieses 1982 erschienene, Hype and Panic from Sputniks, Martians, and Marauding Fakten, Fakten, Fakten ... Aber inwieweit kann 1999 überarbeitete und ergänzte Buch als seinen Meteors man den Zahlen in den Medien trauen? Werden Hauptbeitrag zur Evolutionsbiologie und als Nach- tatsächlich jedes Jahr vier Millionen Frauen von folgewerk seines Bestsellers „Das egoistische Gen“. ihren Männern oder Freunden zu Tode geprügelt? Für diese deutschsprachige Übersetzung hat Richard Federal patronage of science was never contemplated Nimmt sich in den Vereinigten Staaten wirklich Dawkins ein neues Vorwort verfasst. Die Aktualität by the framers of the Constitution, but they did seek alle dreizehn Minuten ein junger Mensch das des Themas wurde durch die Wissenschaftskon- to “promote the Progress of Science and useful Art” Leben? Stellt Methamphetamin heute das größte ferenz „The New Role of the Extended Phenotype by granting inventors patent rights. However, direct Drogenproblem dar? Täglich werden wir von in Evolutionary Biology” (European Science Foun- subvention to scientists and scientific organizations alarmierenden Statistiken bombardiert, die in den dation/Oslo, 2008) hervorgehoben. Dawkins erweit- was not considered appropriate activity of the cen- Nachrichten, im Internet und scheinbar überall auf ert in diesem Buch den Begriff des Phänotyps (als tral government. In the 19th Century, American uns lauern. Doch in vielen Fällen enthalten selbst die Summe aller Merkmale eines Individuums) auf science was funded almost entirely through private die ehrwürdigsten Veröffentlichungen Zahlen- die Auswirkungen der Gene dieses Individuums auf investors. Since WWII, however, the federal govern- werte oder Prozentangaben, die falsch berechnet, die Umwelt und andere Lebewesen. Beispiele sind ment has become the primary patron of American fehlinterpretiert, maßlos übertrieben oder einfach die durch den Fortpflanzungstrieb des Bibers entste- science. From the race-to-space in the 1950s to cur- nur irreführend sind. Mit diesem Buch bietet uns henden Bauten, die drastische Auswirkungen auf rent furor over global warming, Bennett traces the Joel Best einen Statistik-Führer für den Alltag, mit die Umwelt haben können, oder das Gen eines Par- subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which government dem wir fragwürdige Statistiken leichter erkennen asiten, das das Verhalten seines Wirtes zum Nutzen has co-opted scientific research and reinforced a cul- können. Tatort Statistik ist unterhaltsam, informa- des Parasiten (Saitenwurm) verändert. Dawkins ture in which challengers to proscribed wisdom are tiv und prägnant - das ideale Buch für jeden, der betont mit diesem Ansatz die Gen-zentrierte Sicht frozen out. Citing original documents and media Nachrichten und Informationen kritischer und mit des Lebens. Im letzten Kapitel des[..] reports, Bennett offers a compelling, entertaining, mehr Sachverstand aufnehmen möchte. and thought-provoking perspective on political Features influence on scientific research and its implications Features Richard Dawkins betrachtet dieses 1982 erschienene, for a democratic society. "During the[..] Achtung, aufgepasst!Tag für Tag werden wir in den 1999 überarbeitete und ergänzte Buch als seinen Nachrichten, im Internet und scheinbar überall Hauptbeitrag zur Evolutionsbiologie und als Nach- Features mit Zahlen, Diagrammen, Trends und oftmals folgewerk seines Bestsellers „Das egoistische Gen“. From the race-to-space in the 1950s to the current alarmierenden Statistiken bombardiert. Doch Für diese deutschsprachige Übersetzung hat Richard furor over global warming, James Bennett traces the inwieweit kann man den Daten in den Medien Dawkins ein neues Vorwort verfasst. Die Aktualität subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which government trauen? Welche Interpretationen sind zulässig, des Themas wurde durch die Wissenschaftskon- has co-opted scientific research and reinforced a cul- welche eher fahrlässig? [..] ferenz „The New Role of the Extended Phenotype in ture in which challengers to proscribed wisdom are [..] frozen out. Ripped from the headlines, Bennett offers Contents a compelling, entertaining, and thought-provoking Teil 1: Zum Auftakt.- A Zweifelhafte Zahlen.- B All- Contents perspective on political influence in scientific [..] gemeine Hintergründe. B1 Richtwerte. B2 Je schlim- 1 Necker-Würfel und Büffel.- 3 Beschränkungen mer, desto seltener.- Teil 2: Verschiedene Arten der Perfektion.- 4 Wettrüsten und Manipulation.- Contents verdächtiger Daten.- C Pfusch. C1 Das schlüpfrige 5 Der aktive Keimbahn-Replikator.- 6 Organismen, Introduction and Overview.- American Science Dezimalkomma. C2 Stümperhafte „Übersetzun- Gruppen und Meme.- Replikatoren oder Vehikel?.- Before the Bomb.- Dr. Bush Fathers a Foundation.- gen“. C3 Irreführende Illustrationen. C4 Acht- 7 Egoistische Wespe oder egoistische Strategie?.- Oh SPUTNIK! How the Educationists Prospered losigkeit beim Rechnen.- D Quellen: Wer hat 8 Outlaws und Modifikatoren.- 2 Genetischer from a Russian Satellite.- To Mars! (But Why?).- gezählt? Weshalb wurde gezählt? D1 Große runde Determinismus und genetischer Selektionismus.- 9 The Chicken Littles of Big Science; Or, Here Come Zahlen. D2 Superlative. D3 Erschütternde Behaup- Egoistische DNA, springende Gene und ein lamarck- the Killer Asteroids!.- Conclusion: The Only Way to tungen. D4 Emotionsgeladene Namen.- E Definitio- istisches Schreckgespenst.- 10 Fünf Bedeutungen von Keep the Sky from Falling Is... nen: Was wurde gezählt? E1 Breite Definitionen. E2 Fitness.- 11 Die genetische Evolution von tierischen Ausgeweitete Definitionen. E3 Geänderte Definitio- Artefakten.- 12 Wirtsphänotypen von Parasiten- Fields of interest nen. 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P. Fara, University of Cambridge, UK A. Horowitz, Columbia University, New York A. Pauldrach, Universität München; A. Burkert, Universität München; H. Lesch, Universität München; N. Heckmann, H. Hetz- necker, München (Eds.) 4000 Jahre Wissenschaft Was denkt der Hund?

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Viertausend Jahre voller wissenschaftlicher Das Rätsel der beschleunigten Expansion des Universums Abenteuer und Entdeckungen - von Babylon Was wissen Hunde? Wie denken sie? Die Kogni- und China bis zu Genforschung und Teilchen- tionswissenschaftlerin Alexandra Horowitz hat auf physikIn 4000 Jahre Wissenschaft schreibt Patri- diese Fragen überraschende und unterhaltsame Das Universum expandiert beschleunigt! Diese cia Fara die Geschichte der Wissenschaften neu. Sie Antworten parat. Sie erklärt in diesem Buch, wie Beobachtung wirft die Energiebilanz im kosmologis- zeigt, wie die Naturwissenschaften stets von den Hunde ihre Alltagsumgebung, ihre Artgenossen und chen Standardmodell durcheinander – und zwingt praktischen Gegebenheiten des Kriegs, der Poli- jenes seltsame Tier namens Mensch wahrnehmen. die Astrophysiker zu neuen theoretischen Ideen. Es tik und der Wirtschaft vorangetrieben wurden, Was denkt der Hund? wirft einen unbefangenen ist also doch nicht, wie jahrzehntelang angenom- und sie schildert die fesselnden, facettenreichen Blick auf die Welt der Hunde – aus deren Perspek- men, so, dass nur Materie durch ihre Gravitation Geschichten hinter den abstrakten Theorien und den tive. Als Hundebesitzerin ist Horowitz natürlich die Entwicklung des Universums steuert, sondern außergewöhnlichen Experimenten. Sie stilisiert die begierig zu erfahren, was ihr Hund denkt und weiß. maßgeblich scheint eine Form von unbekannter Forscher nicht als ideale Helden, sondern berichtet Und als Wissenschaftlerin will sie das Denken von „Dunkler Energie” zu sein, die sich, wie der "Große von echten Menschen: von Männern (und einigen Tieren verstehen, die nicht für sich selbst sprechen Bruder", dezent im Hintergrund versteckt hält. wenigen Frauen), die ihren Lebensunterhalt verdi- können. Klar, verständlich und ohne Schnörkel führt A.W.A. Pauldrach, Spezialist für Supernovae, enen mussten, die Fehler machten und die ihren sie den Leser in die perzeptuellen und kognitiven erläutert in diesem Astrophysik-aktuell-Band, was Konkurrenten im Wettlauf um den Erfolg auch Fähigkeiten der Hunde ein und beschreibt dann, wie explosive Leuchttürme am Himmel über die kos- schon einmal ein Bein stellten.Faras Buch ist eine es sich vermutlich anfühlt, ein Hund zu sein. Wie mische Expansionsbewegung verraten und welche Parforcejagd durch die Jahrhunderte, die uns von es ist, wenn man nicht nur jedes offen daliegende wesentlichen Puzzlesteine in unserem Bild vom Uni- den Sumerern bis zur modernen Gentechnik und Stückchen Nahrung im Hause riechen kann, sondern versum zu legen sind, um die Signaturen einer Dun- Teilchenphysik führt. Dabei beleuchtet die Autorin auch die Traurigkeit seines Menschen oder sogar den klen kosmischen Energie zu erkennen. Dabei öffnet die finanziellen Interessen, Herrschaftsambitionen Lauf der Zeit. Sie schildert, wie ein winziger Hund es sich für den Leser ein spannender Werkzeugkasten und[..] schafft, mit einer[..] der Astrophysik, in dem numerische Simulationen, Lichtkurven und Spektraldiagnostik unverzicht- Features Features bar sind, um dem Rätsel der „Dunklen Energie“ auf „Eine vorzüglich geschriebene, kundige und unter- Was wissen Hunde? Wie denken sie? Wie mag es die[..] haltsame Führungdurch die Wege und Irrwege der sich anfühlen, wenn man alles in seinem Leben Wissenschaft.“ Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungDie in erster Linie riecht – nicht nur jedes Stückchen Features Geschichte der Wissenschaft von den Ursprüngen Nahrung im Hause, sondern auch die Traurigkeit Das Universum expandiert beschleunigt! Diese bis zum 21. Jahrhundert, von den Babyloniern bis seines Menschen oder sogar den Lauf der Zeit? Beobachtung wirft die Energiebilanz im kosmologis- zu Genforschung und TeilchenphysikIn 4000 Jahre Wenn man die Körperschwingungen von Insekten chen Standardmodell durcheinander – und zwingt Wissenschaft schreibt [..] hört oder das Summen von Neonlicht? Wenn man die Astrophysiker zu neuen theoretischen Ideen. Es ist also doch nicht, wie jahrzehntelang angenom- Contents gar nicht anders kann, als einem Ball – oder auch men, so, dass nur Materie durch ihre Gravitation Abbildungsverzeichnis.- Einleitung.- Teil I einem [..] die Entwicklung des Universums steuert, sondern Ursprünge.- 1. Siebenzahl.- 2. Babylon.- 3. Helden.- Contents maßgeblich scheint eine Form von unbekannter 4. Kosmos.- 5. Leben.- 6. Materie.- 7. Technik.- Einleitung: Vorbemerkung über Hunde, ihre „Dunkler Energie” zu sein, die [..] Teil II Wechselwirkungen.- 1. Eurozentrismus.- 2. Erziehung und Besitzer. Umwelt: Aus der Hunde- China.- 3. Islam.- 4. Gelehrsamkeit.- 5. Europa.- 6. perspektive. Haustier Hund. Welt voller Gerüche. Contents Aristoteles.- 7. Alchemie.- Teil III Experimente.- Ohne Worte - Spielarten der Kommunikation. Hun- Prolog.- 1. Kosmologische und stellare Betrach- 1. Ausprobieren.- 2. Magie.- 3. Astronomie.- 4. deaugen. Sehen und gesehen werden. Vierbeinige tungen als Verständnisgrundlage.- 2. Astronomie Körper.- 5. Maschinen.- 6. Instrumente.- 7. Schw- Anthropologen. Mit Sinn und Verstand. Die Frage reloaded – das Universum hat uns in die Irre erkraft.- Teil IV Institutionen.- 1. Gesellschaften.- 2. nach der Intelligenz. Was denkt der Hund? Eine geführt.- Epilog.- Glossar.- Bildnachweis. Systeme.- 3. Laufbahnen.- 4. Industrien.- 5. Revolu- ganz besondere Beziehung. Die Kunst des Zusam- tionen.- 6. Vernunft.- 7. Fachgebiete.- Teil V Gesetze Fields of interest menlebens. Postskriptum: Mein Hund und ich. 1. 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Mitten in Europa ist eine der größten und komplex- Ist der Mensch einzigartig? Was genau unterschei- Virolution: die ungeahnte Rolle der Viren in der esten Maschinen in Betrieb gegangen, die wir Men- det unsere Art von anderen intelligenten Tieren? Evolution – eine Revolution des biomedizinischen schen je gebaut haben: der Large Hadron Collider Wie dieses Buch zeigt, haben sich Wahrnehmungs- Denken Darwins Evolutionstheorie ist eine der tra- (kurz LHC). Mit ihm öffnet sich ein Fenster in eine und Erkenntnisleistungen, Intelligenz, Geist und genden Säulen im Gedankengebäude der Biowis- neue Welt, die viele Geheimnisse birgt: Was verleiht Bewusstsein Im Laufe der Evolution allmählich in senschaften. Darwin erkannte die treibende Rolle der den Teilchen der Materie ihre Masse? Gibt es verbor- deutlicher Parallelität (und gegenseitiger Bedingth- natürlichen Selektion für die Evolution des Lebens gene Raumdimensionen? Existiert ein tiefer Zusam- eit) entwickelt. Dabei kam es zum Teil mehrfach auf der Erde und deren Abhängigkeit von einer menhang zwischen Teilchen mit verschiedenem unabhängig voneinander zu hohen Entwick- ständigen Variation der Lebewesen – doch wie diese Spin (Supersymmetrie)? Woraus besteht die dun- lungsstufen von Intelligenz (z. B. bei einigen Wirbel- Variation zustande kommt, vermochte er nicht zu kle Materie, die unser Universum durchdringt? Mit losen, bei einigen Vogelarten, bei Walen/Delfinen, sagen. In den 150 Jahren seit der Veröffentlichung diesem Buch taucht der Leser ein in diese wunder- Elefanten und Menschenaffen). Diese Erkennt- des Ursprungsder Arten sind drei Quellen der bare Welt, die wir Menschen in der Neuzeit entdeckt nis ist nicht grundsätzlich neu, aber in den letzten Variation identifiziert worden: Mutation, Hybri- haben: Atome und ihre Substruktur aus Quarks Jahren sind hierzu viele neue empirische Ein- disierung und Epigenetik. Im Jahr 2001 brachte und Leptonen, die rätselhafte Quantenmechanik, sichten aus dem Bereich der Kognitionsforschung an dann die vollständige Entzifferung des menschlichen Teilchen des Lichts, Einsteins Gewebe aus Raum Tieren und am Menschen sowie der Hirnforschung Genoms mehrere Überraschungen: Zum einen war und Zeit, die vier Wechselwirkungen und schließlich hinzugekommen. Sie haben die Idee der Ko-Evo- die Anzahl der Gene unerwartet gering, zum anderen die neue Welt, in die der LHC gerade vordringt und lution von Sinnesorganen / Nervensystemen / entdeckte man in den DNA-Sequenzen zahlreiche in der wir Higgs-Teilchen, Supersymmetrie und Gehirnen einerseits und des Wahrnehmungs- und große Fragmente viraler Herkunft. Die Analyse womöglich erste Anzeichen für die String-Theorie Erkenntnisvermögens und schließlich des Entste- dieser Virussequenzen und ihrer Verbreitung offen- vermuten. Nach der Lektüre ist klar: Wir leben in hens von Geist-Bewusstsein überhaupt erst plausi- barte eine revolutionäre neue Sichtweise: Viren einer erstaunlichen Welt und[..] bel gemacht. Eine zentrale Frage ist hierbei natürlich, stellen eine vierte und lebensnotwendige Quelle[..] wie man[..] Features Features Mitten in Europa ist eine der größten und komplex- Features Eine provozierende neue Theorie zur Evo- esten Maschinen in Betrieb gegangen, die wir Men- Eine tour de force durch die Lebensgeschichte des lution – Viren als Motoren der „genetischen schen je gebaut haben: der Large Hadron Collider Geistes mit einer herausragend gelungenen Kombi- Kreativität“Dieses Buch wird Diskussionen auslösen (kurz LHC). Mit ihm öffnet sich ein Fenster in eine nation aus Tiefe und Breite. Prof. Onur Güntürkün, – ähnlich wie Richard Dawkins’ These vom egoistis- neue Welt, die viele Geheimnisse birgt: Was verleiht Kognitionswissenschaftler, Ruhr-Universität chen Gen vor über 30 Jahren. Wie diese signalisiert den Teilchen der Materie ihre Masse? Gibt es verbor- BochumDas Buch ist anspruchsvoll, vielseitig, auf es eine bedeutende Wende in unserem [..] gene Raumdimensionen? Existiert ein tiefer Zusam- dem Stand der modernsten Forschung und liest sich menhang zwischen Teilchen mit verschiedenem Spin wunderbar frisch. Den Lesern werden Einblicke in Contents [..] unser eigenes Werden und Sein vermittelt, [..] Danksagung.- Einleitung: Frischer Wind.- 1 Ein Rätsel aus der Welt der Seuchen.- 2 Darwinismus Contents Contents in der Krise.- 3 Das genetische Netz des Lebens.- 1 Atome – Bausteine der Materie.- 2. Selt- Einleitung: Sind Gehirn und Geist eine Einheit? 1. 4 Die Aids-Dimension.- 5 Das Paradoxon des same Quantenwelt.- 3 Atomkerne und spezielle Geist, Lernen und Intelligenz 2. Was ist Evolution? 3. Humangenoms.- 6 Viren als Geburtshelfer der Men- Relativitätstheorie.- 4 Teilchenzoo, Quarks und Der Geist beginnt mit dem Leben 4. Die Sprache der schheit.- 7 Machen endogene Retroviren uns krank?- Wechselwirkungen.- 5 Quanten und Relativität.- 6 Neuronen 5. Einzeller – Komplexes Verhalten ohne 8 Autoimmunkrankheiten.- 9 Krebs.- 10 Der größere Das Standardmodell der Teilchenphysik.- 7 Gravita- Nervensystem 6. Die „Wirbellosen“ und ihre Ner- Zusammenhang.- 11 Artübergreifender Sex.- 12 Sind tion.- 8 Aufbruch in neue Welten. vensysteme 7. Kognitive Leistungen und Intelligenz wir polyploid?- 13 Der Genius, der die Gene steuert.- bei Wirbellosen 8. Der Weg zu den Wirbeltieren 9. 14 Licht ins Dunkel.- 15 Am Ende der Reise.- Glos- Fields of interest Das Wirbeltiergehirn und seine Herkunft 10. Sin- sar.- Literatur und Anmerkungen.- Index Popular Science; Physics (general); Particle and nesorgane: Die Repräsentation der Außenwelt im Nuclear Physics; Quantum Physics Gehirn 11. Wie intelligent sind Wirbeltiere? 12. Die Fields of interest Gehirne der Wirbeltiere im Vergleich 13. 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Dalla Psicoanalisi Infantile a nuove Prospettive Evoluzionis- Dieses exzellente Lehrbuch zum Thema Lernen tiche dell'attaccamento und Gedächtnis für das Grundstudium vermittelt einen umfassenden Überblick über die Forschung zu Lernen und Gedächtnis und die praktische Bedeu- In queste ultime decadi è avvenuta un’integrazione tung in Psychologie, Pädagogik, Medizin und auch tra psicoanalisi infantile, interventi clinico-sper- Verhaltensbiologie. Ein Buch, das die wichtigsten imentali derivati dalle teorie dell’attaccamento e Aspekte von Lernen und Gedächtnis beleuchtet, die neuroscienze, che ha prodotto una scoperta fon- Psychologen, Pädagogen, Neurowissenschaftler und damentale: la maturazione neuropsichica, nel suo Mediziner in Forschung und Praxis verstehen und aspetto di sviluppo mentale e di strutturazione cere- im Grundstudium lernen müssen. brale, dipende dal tipo di relazione madre/feto/ neonato/bambino e poi madre-padre/bambino. La Features relazione comporta una comunicazione continu- Dieses exzellente Lehrbuch zum Thema Lernen ativa, costituita da messaggi non verbali, emessi e und Gedächtnis für das Grundstudium vermittelt recepiti, codificati e decodificati in maniera auto- einen umfassenden Überblick über die Forschung zu matica e inconsapevole. In questo modo, il neonato- Lernen und Gedächtnis und die praktische Bedeu- bambino impara e struttura la sua funzionalità cere- tung in Psychologie, Pädagogik, Medizin und auch brale: ciò può avvenire sia in senso positivo sia pato- Verhaltensbiologie. Ein Buch, das die wichtigsten genetico, a seconda del tipo di relazione. Da tale Aspekte von Lernen und Gedächtnis beleuchtet, die scoperta discende l’importanza di tutte le procedure Psychologen, Pädagogen, Neurowissenschaftler und psicologiche che possano diagnosticare le relazioni a Mediziner in Forschung [..] rischio e proporre interventi atti a prevenire future Contents anomalie psichiche e/o a migliorare la maturazione 1 Die Psychologie von Lernen und Gedächtnis.- 2 neuropsichica dei bambini. Die Neurowissenschaft von Lernen und Gedächtnis.- Features 3 Episodisches und semantisches Gedächtnis.- 4 Das In queste ultime decadi è avvenuta un’integrazione Fertigkeitengedächtnis.- 5 Das Arbeitsgedächtnis tra psicoanalisi infantile, interventi clinico-sper- und die exekutive Kontrolle.- 6 Nichtassoziatives imentali derivati dalle teorie dell’attaccamento e Lernen.- 7 Klassische Konditionierung.- 8 Instru- neuroscienze, che ha prodotto una scoperta fon- mentelle Konditionierung.- 9 Generalisierung, damentale: la maturazione neuropsichica, nel suo Diskrimination und Ähnlichkeit.- 10 Emotionales aspetto di sviluppo mentale e di strutturazione cere- Lernen und Gedächtnis.- 11 Beobachtungslernen: brale, dipende dal tipo di relazione madre/feto/ zuschauen, zuhören und erinnern.- 12 Lernen und neonato/bambino e poi madre-padre/bambino. La Gedächtnis im Lauf des Lebens.- 13 Spracherwerb: relazione [..] Kommunikation und Kognition.- Glossar.- Liter- atur.- Index. Contents Parte I Dall’intrapsichico al relazionale:La psicoanal- Fields of interest isi infantile: dall’intrapsichico alla relazionalità. Dalla Psychology (general) psicoanalisi infantile: un cambiamento di rotta. Target groups Psicoanalisi infantile e teoria dell’attaccamento: Lower undergraduate nuove prospettive per lo studio della relazione geni- tore-bambino.- Parte II La relazione genitore-bam- Type of publication bino nella clinica: Retrospettive e prospettive German textbook dell’attaccamento in ambito teorico e applica- tivo. Un modello evoluzionistico della teoria Available dell’attaccamento: l’intervento clinico. Parenting nella nascita a termine e pretermine: fattori di pro- tezione e rischio. Esperienze[..] 2010. XII, 628 S. 407 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover

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The 2nd International Conference Making Strategies in Spatial S. Andresen, Universitat Bielefeld; I. Diehm, Universitat Bielefeld; on Advances in Nuclear Science and U. Sander, Universitat Bielefeld; H. Ziegler, Universitat Bielefeld Planning (Eds.) Engineering 2009 Knowledge and Values ICANSE 2009 Children and the Good Life

New Challenges for Research on Children This book discusses strategic spatial planning with emphasis on the role of values and cognitions International Conference on Advances in Nuclear dynamics within the planning-evaluation inter- Science and Engineering, ICANSE-2009 aims at play. In the book, values and cognitions dynamics summarizing recent research activities relevant to In April 2009, an inspiring international conference are investigated as crucial aspects of planning prac- the advanced development of application in the was held at Bielefeld on the topic "Children and the tices devoted to the development of strategic actions nuclear science and engineering and facilitate com- Good Life: New Challenges for Research on Chil- strictly linked to spatial contexts. Different method- munication among relevant experts. The range of dren." The focus was on how we can define and mea- ologies and approaches are examined to support topics covered by ICANSE-2009 includes: Innova- sure a "good life" for children growing up in the collaborative decision making and to manage com- tive nuclear energy systems, Nuclear utilization sys- modern world. This tied in with discussions on how prehensive and participatory knowledge throughout tems based on fuel cycle, Simultaneous solution for convincing universalistic theories are, what research strategic planning processes. The discussion is car- safety, radioactive waste and proliferation problems, on children can contribute, and how children them- ried out from both theoretical and practical points of Advanced Small Reactors Without On-site Refu- selves can be integrated into the research process view. The book also dissects the multiple meanings eling, Innovative Transmutation Systems, Innova- and debates on the "good life." Discourses and the of strategic planning and its implication in terms of tive Separation and Fuel Cycles/Radioactive Wastes, production of knowledge on the "good life" or "well- mobilization and creation of values and knowledge. Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues, Innovative Energy being" require a guiding idea or a theoretical frame. Critical issues are examined in relation to both the Systems, Hydrogen Energy System, Cogeneration This frame can come from the feminist ethic of care dynamics of negotiation and construction of diverse system, Thermal Energy Utilization System, Material or from the Human and Children's Rights Conven- values and knowledge in planning processes, and in and Process for Innovative Energy Systems, Radia- tion, from the idea of welfare, or from the Capability relation to some experiences carried out in different tion Physics, Nuclear Data, Accelerator, Theoretical Approach. urban contexts. and Computational Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Educa- tion, and Energy policy. Features Features Today, the challenge for Research on Children is the This book discusses strategic spatial planning with Features issue of the "good life". Discourses and the produc- emphasis on the role of values and cognitions International Conference on Advances in Nuclear tion of knowledge on the "good life" require a theo- dynamics within the planning-evaluation inter- Science and Engineering, ICANSE-2009 aims at retical frame. This frame can be provided by various play. In the book, values and cognitions dynamics summarizing recent research activities relevant to perspectives: the feminist ethic of care, the Human are investigated as crucial aspects of planning prac- the advanced development of application in the and Children's Rights Convention, the idea of wel- tices devoted to the development of strategic actions nuclear science and engineering and facilitate com- fare, or the Capability Approach. The aim of this strictly linked to spatial contexts. Different method- munication among relevant experts. The range of book is to answer the question of how we can define ologies and approaches are examined to support [..] topics covered by ICANSE-2009 includes: Innovative [..] nuclear energy systems, Nuclear utilization systems Contents based on fuel cycle, [..] Contents Preface.- Introduction.- I. Strategy and Planning: Introduction - Sabine Andresen, Isabell Diehm, Debating Spatial and Policy Meanings.- II. Cogni- Fields of interest Uwe Sander, and Holger Ziegler.- Part I Children tion/Value Dynamics.- III. Exploring Phenomena.- Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, and the Good Life: Theoretical Challenges - Susann IV. Value-Based Approach in Strategic Thinking.- Hadrons; Energy Technology Fegter, Claudia Machtold and Martins Richter.- Appendix. Experimenting Strategic Spatial Planning Modern Children and Their Well-Being: Disman- in Campi Salentina (LE). 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Y. Charbit, Université Paris, France M. Desai, Former Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sci- I. Krupnik, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA; C. ences, Mumbai, India Aporta, Carleton University, ON, Canada; S. Gearheard, Univer- sity of Colorado, Boulder, NU, Canada; G.J. Laidler, Carleton Uni- The Classical Foundations of versity, ON, Canada; L. Kielsen Holm, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Population Thought A Rights-Based Preventative Nuuk, Greenland (Eds.) Approach for Psychosocial Well- From Plato to Quesnay being in Childhood SIKU: Knowing Our Ice Documenting Inuit Sea Ice Knowledge and Use Whereas the history of demography as a social sci- ence has been amply explored, that of the construc- Children are one of the most important phase of tion of the concept of population has been neglected. human development and the most important tar- By exploring indigenous people’s knowledge and Specialists systematically ignore a noteworthy para- get group for social work intervention. Most of the use of sea ice, the SIKU project has demonstrated dox: strictly speaking, the great intellectual figures of schools of human development and social work the power of multiple perspectives and introduced a the past dealt with in this book have not produced round the world have an elective course on children new field of interdisciplinary research, the study of demographic theories or doctrines as such, but they and some offer a concentration in this area. There social (socio-cultural) aspects of the natural world, have certainly given some thought to population at are plenty of textbooks on intervention with children or what we call the social life of sea ice. It incorpo- both levels. First, the central epistemological and published by Western authors, focusing on useful rates local terminologies and classifications, place methodological orientation of the book is presented. theories and skills but mainly at the remedial level. names, personal stories, teachings, safety rules, his- Ideas on population, far from being part of the har- They neither use the preventative approach nor the toric narratives, and explanations of the empirical monious advancement of knowledge are the prod- child rights perspective, which has been found use- and spiritual connections that people create with the uct of their context, that is evidently demographic, ful in the developing nations. The books on child natural world. In opening the social life of sea ice and but also economic, political and above all intellec- rights are generally published by the United Nations the value of indigenous perspectives we make a novel tual. Then the ideas on population of Plato, Bodin, Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other international contribution to IPY, to science, and to the public the French mercantilists, Quesnay and the phys- organisations working in the field of children such iocrats are examined under this light. The last chap- as Save the Children. These books focus on the use- Features ter addresses the implicit philosophical, economic ful child rights perspective but they neither inte- By exploring indigenous people’s knowledge and use and political issues of population thought. grate theories nor use the preventative approach. of sea ice, the SIKU project has demonstrated the The proposed book A Rights-based Preventative power of multiple perspectives and introduced a new Features Approach for Children’s Psychosocial Well-Being: field of interdisciplinary research, the study of social Whereas the history of demography as a social sci- will be the[..] (socio-cultural) aspects of the natural world, or what ence has been amply explored, that of the construc- we call the social life of sea ice. It incorporates local tion of the concept of population has been neglected. Features terminologies and classifications, place names, per- Specialists systematically ignore a noteworthy para- Childhood is the most important stage of human sonal stories, teachings, safety rules, [..] dox: strictly speaking, the great intellectual figures of development, a fact that makes children the central the past dealt with in this book have not produced target group for social work intervention. In turn, Contents demographic theories or doctrines as such, but they most schools of human development and social work Preface .- Foreword .- Volume Contributors.- List have certainly given some thought to population [..] around the world have an elective course on chil- of Figures.- List of Tables.- Overview.- Part 1 - dren, with some offering a concentration in this area. RECORDING THE KNOWLEDGE:.- Part 2 - Contents Yet while there are plenty of textbooks on interven- USING THE ICE: .- Part 3 – LEARNING, KNOW- 1: Interpreting Ideas on Population.- 2: History and tion with children that contain useful theories and ING, AND PRESERVING THE KNOWLEDGE.- Utopia.- The Platonic City.- The Demography of [..] Part 4 – SIKU and Siku: OPENING NEW PERSPEC- the City.- Religion and Politics.- Space and Order.- TIVES .-EPILOGUE: The Humanism of Sea Ice.- Moderation and Excess.- A Totalitarian System?.- 3: Contents Appendix 1. Nunavimmiut Sea Ice Terminology.- There are no Riches other than Men.- Jean Bodin on Part 1: Introduction to a Rights-based Preventative Appendix 2. List of the SIKU-generated publications Sovereignty.- Demographic Interpretations of Jean Approach for Children’s Psychosocial Well-Being .- and science presentations, 2006–2010.- Index. Bodin.- The Theory of Absolute Sovereignty and 1 Theories of Child Development and Vulnerabil- Population.- Bodin on Aristotle and Plato.- 4: The ity in Childhood 2 The Child Rights Perspective .- Fields of interest Prince and his Population.- From Montchrétien to 3 Conceptual Framework for Rights-based Preven- Anthropology; Human Geography; Climate Change; Colbert and Fénelon.- Merchantilism and Popula- tative Approach for Children’s Psychosocial Well- Geography (general); Linguistic Anthropology tionism.- About Population.- A National Economic Being .- Part 2: Primary Prevention for Children's Policy.- International Trade and the[..] Psychosocial Well-Being .- Part 3: Secondary and Target groups Tertiary Prevention for Children's Psychosocial Research Fields of interest Well-Being4 Methodology of Psycho-Educational Demography; Classical Philosophy Group Work 5 Enrichment of Self-Awareness.- 6 Type of publication Enrichment of Proactive Thinking Skills.- 7 Enrich- Contributed volume Target groups ment of[..] Research Available Fields of interest Type of publication Quality of Life Research; Developmental Psychology; Monograph Social Work; Educational Psychology 2010. 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Th. König, University of Mannheim, Germany; G. Tsebelis, Uni- S. Lycett, University of Liverpool, UK; P. Chauhan, University of C.J. Norton, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA; D.R. versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; M. Debus, University of Indiana, Bloomington, IN, USA (Eds.) Braun, University of Cape Town, South Africa (Eds.) Mannheim, Germany (Eds.) New Perspectives on Old Stones Asian Paleoanthropology Reform Processes and Policy Change Analytical Approaches to Paleolithic Technologies From Africa to China and Beyond

Veto Players and Decision-Making in Modern Democracies As the study of Palaeolithic technologies moves This volume brings together a group of authors towards a more analytical approach, it is necessary that address the question of the first out of Africa George Tsebelis’ veto players approach has become to determine a consistent procedural framework. into Asia c. 2 Ma. The scope of the book is com- a prominent theory to analyze various research ques- The contributions to this timely and comprehen- prehensive as it covers almost every major region tions in political science. Studies that apply veto sive volume do just that. This volume incorpo- of Asia. The primary goal of this volume is to pro- player theory deal with the impact of institutions rates a broad chronological and geographical range vide an updated synthesis of the current state of the and partisan preferences of legislative activity and of Palaeolithic material from the Lower to Upper Asian paleoanthropological and paleoenvironmental policy outcomes. It is used to measure the degree of Palaeolithic. The focus of this volume is to pro- records. Papers include detailed studies of the theo- policy change and, thus, reform capacity in national vide an analysis of Palaeolithic technologies from retical constructs underlying the move out of Africa, and international political systems. This volume con- a quantitative, empirical perspective.As new tech- including detailed reconstructions of the paleoen- tains the analysis of leading scholars in the field on niques, particularly quantitative methods, for ana- vironment and possible migration routes. Other these topics and more recent developments regard- lyzing Palaeolithic technologies gain popularity, papers detail the Plio-Pleistocene archaeological and ing theoretical and empirical progress in the area of this work provides case studies showcasing these hominin fossil records of particular regions. political reform-making. The contributions come new techniques.Employing diverse case studies, Features from research areas of political science where veto and utilizing multivariate approaches, morphomet- This volume brings together a group of authors player theory plays a significant role, including, pos- rics, model-based approaches, phylogenetics, cul- that address the question of the first out of Africa itive political theory, legislative behavior and legisla- tural transmission studies, and experimentation, this into Asia c. 2 Ma. The scope of the book is com- tive decision-making in national and supra-national volume provides insights from international con- prehensive as it covers almost every major region political systems, policy making and government for- tributors at the forefront of recent methodological of Asia. The primary goal of this volume is to pro- mation. The contributors to this book add to the cur- advances. vide an updated synthesis of the current state of the rent scholarly and public debate on the role of veto Features Asian paleoanthropological and paleoenvironmental players, making it of[..] As the study of Palaeolithic technologies moves records. Papers include detailed studies of the theo- Features towards a more analytical approach, it is necessary to retical [..] George Tsebelis’ veto players approach has become determine a consistent procedural framework. The Contents a prominent theory to analyze various research ques- contributions to this timely and comprehensive vol- 1. Asian paleoanthropology: An introduction.- tions in political science. Studies that apply veto ume do just that. This volume incorporates a broad 2. The colonization of “Savannahstan”: issues of player theory deal with the impact of institutions and chronological and geographical range of Palaeolithic timing(s) and patterns of dispersal across Asia in the partisan preferences of legislative activity and policy material from the Lower to Upper [..] Late Pliocene and Early Pleistocene.- 3. On the road outcomes. It is used to measure the degree of policy Contents to China: The environmental landscape of the Early change and, thus, reform capacity in national and Analytical approaches to Palaeolithic technologies: Pleistocene in western Eurasia and its implication for international political systems. This volume [..] an introduction.- In search of the technological sig- the dispersal of Homo.- 4. East Africa and East Asia: Contents nal of the Southern Dispersal.- A new perspective Comparisons of the earliest archaeological evidence.- Dynamizing Veto Player Theory: How Veto Player on stone tool morphology and standardization in 5. Inter-continental variation in Acheulean bifaces.- Theory Can be Used as a Starting Point for a More the Paleolithic, with implications for "mental tem- 6. Cranial shape in Asian Homo erectus: geographic, Comprehensive Model of the Policy Process.- Do plates".- Reversed ontogenies in stone tools: a new anagenetic, and size-related variation.- 7. 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Action, Projects, and Counseling There are few questions more central to understand- Since its inception, paleoanthropology has been ing the prehistory of our species than those regard- closely wedded to the idea that big-game hunting ing the institutionalization of social inequality. Social by our hominin ancestors arose, first and foremost, The transition to adulthood involves, for most indi- inequality is manifested in unequal access to goods, as a means for acquiring energy and vital nutrients. viduals, moving from school to work, establishment information, decision-making, and power. This This assumption has rarely been questioned, and of long-term relationships, possibly parenting, and structure is essential to higher orders of social orga- seems intuitively obvious—meat is a nutrient-rich a number of other psychosocial transformations. nization and basic to the operation of more complex food with the ideal array of amino acids, and big ani- Now more than ever, there is a concern within pop- societies. An understanding of the transformation mals provide meat in large, convenient packages. ular and research literature about children growing from relatively egalitarian societies to a hierarchical Through new research, the author of this volume up too soon or too late or failing to realize changes organization and socioeconomic stratification is fun- provides a strong argument that the primary goals associated with being adult. With this in mind, the damental to our knowledge about the human condi- of big-game hunting were actually social and politi- book intends to answer a series of timely questions tion. In a follow-up to their 1995 book Foundations cal—increasing hunter’s prestige and standing—and in regard to transition to adulthood and propose of Social Inequality, the Editors of this volume have that the nutritional component was just an added a wholly new approach to counseling that enables compiled a new and comprehensive group of studies bonus.Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary youth to engage fully in their lives and achieve concerning these central questions. When and where research approach, the author examines the histori- their best. Active Transition to Adulthood: A New does hierarchy appear in human society, and how cal and current perceptions of protein as an impor- Approach for Counseling will discuss the authors’ does it operate? With numerous case studies from tant nutrient source, the biological impact of a high- work on the transition to adulthood (including early the Old and New World, spanning foraging societies protein diet and the evidence of this in the archaeo- and late adolescence) from an entirely innovative to agricultural groups, and complex states, Pathways logical record, and provides a compelling reexamina- perspective – action theory. Over a period of 10-15 to Power provides key historical[..] tion of this long-held conclusion. This volume will years the authors have collected substantial data on Features be of[..] adolescents and youth in transition, and will present There are few questions more central to understand- an approach to counseling based on these[..] Features ing the prehistory of our species than those regard- Since its inception, paleoanthropology has been Features ing the institutionalization of social inequality. Social closely wedded to the idea that big-game hunting by It is widely accepted that the journey from youth inequality is manifested in unequal access to goods, our hominin ancestors arose, first and foremost, as a to adulthood is a complex ongoing process. Not as information, decision-making, and power. This means for acquiring energy and vital nutrients. This clearly recognized is how goal directed and shared structure is essential to higher orders of social orga- assumption has rarely been questioned, and seems that journey actually is. Transition to Adulthood: nization and basic to the operation of more complex intuitively obvious—meat is a nutrient-rich food Action, Projects, and Counseling brings both of these societies. An understanding of the [..] with the ideal array of amino acids, and big animals dimensions front and center in a contemporary prac- Contents provide meat in large, convenient packages. Through tical perspective for viewing youth development, and Who Tilted the Playing Field.- Degrees and Kinds of [..] for supporting young people as they attain [..] Inequality.- Gimme That Old Time Religion.- Traces Contents Contents of Inequality at the Origin of Culture.- Decentralized Introduction.- How Do Paleoanthropologists Know Transition to Adulthood: Introduction.- Transition Complexity.- Bitter Arrows and Generous Gifts.- About Human Diets in the Past?- The Traditional to Adulthood as Goal-Directed Action.- Action and Who Benefits from Complexity?- Dual-Processual View of Big-Game Hunting in Human Evolution.- the practice of counseling for transitions.- Study- Theory. 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A chapter on ethics has been added and top- zum anderen an alle Personen, die Datenanalyse Anhand zahlreicher Anwendungsbeispiele wird ics such as noninferiority and adaptive designs now betreiben und hierbei multivariate Verfahren anwen- der Nutzen dieser Theorie in der Praxis deutlich receive considerable discussion. There is much new den wollen. Jedes Verfahren wird zunächst anhand gemacht. Bei der Einführung wichtiger Konzepte legt material on adverse events, adherence, data monitor- eines realen Problems motiviert. Darauf aufbauend das Buch besonderen Wert auf eine mathematisch ing, and issues in analysis. This book is intended for wird ausführlich die Zielsetzung des Verfahrens exakte Darstellung bei gleichzeitigem Ausblenden the clinical researcher who is interested in designing herausgearbeitet. Es folgt eine Detaillierte Entwick- nicht benötigter Details. Daher eignet sich dieses a clinical trial and developing a protocol. It is also lung der Theorie. 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