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J. Portugali, Tel Aviv University,Israel; H. Meyer, TU Delft, H. Selin, Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherts, MA 01002, R. Scatena, Catholic University, Rome, Italy; P. Bottoni, Catholic Netherlands; E. Stolk, TU Delft, Netherlands; E. Tan, TU Delft, USA; G. Davey, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, China (Eds.) University, Rome, Italy; B. Giardina, Catholic University, Rome, Netherlands (Eds.) Italy (Eds.) Happiness Across Cultures Complexity Theories of Cities Have Advances in Mitochondrial Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Come of Age Cultures Medicine

An Overview with Implications to Urban Planning and Design Different cultures experience happiness differently. Mitochondria are far more than the “powerhouse” Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, Today, our cities are an embodiment of the complex, of the cell as they have classically been described. and happiness is said to come from achievement historical evolution of knowledge, desires and In fact, mitochondria biological activities have and acquisition. The East is said to be more people- technology. Our planned and designed activities progressively expanded to include not only oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal co-evolve with our aspirations, mediated by the various bioenergetic processes but also important interactions. Thus, poor people can be happier in existing technologies and social structures. The biosynthetic pathways, calcium homeostasis and the East than the West, because they are not so city represents the accretion and accumulation of thermogenesis, cell death by apoptosis, several concerned with possession and more with society. successive layers of collective activity, structuring different signal transduction pathways mainly This book considers happiness and quality of life in and being structured by other, increasingly distant related to redox control of gene expression and so non-Western countries and cultures. Its coverage is cities, reaching now right around the globe.This on. This functional and structural complexity may diverse and spans the breadth of the non-Western historical and structural development cannot undergo important derangements so to justify the world, revealing unique perspectives of happiness therefore be understood or captured by any set of definition of ‘mitochondrial medicine’, which should and life quality embedded in rich cultural traditions fixed quantitative relations. Structural changes imply include all the clinical consequences of congenital and histories. that the patterns of growth, and their underlying or acquired mitochondrial dysfunctions. There are reasons change over time, and therefore that any Features actually a growing number of studies which assign a attempt to control the morphology of cities and their Different cultures experience happiness differently. significant pathogenic role to damaged mitochondria patterns of flow by means of planning and design, Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, in different diseases: ischemia/reperfusion injury, must be dynamical, based on the mechanisms that and happiness is said to come from achievement neurodegenerative diseases, cancer with its dramatic drive the changes occurring at a given moment.This and acquisition. The East is said to be more people- sequelae (i.e, metastasis), metabolic syndrome, carefully edited post-proceedings volume gathers oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal hyperlipidemias, just to mention a few of the most a snapshot view by leading researchers in field, of interactions. Thus, poor people can be happier in important[..] current[..] the East than the West, because they are not so Features concerned with possession and more with society. Features Mitochondria are far more than the “powerhouse” [..] Today, our cities are an embodiment of the complex, of the cell as they have classically been described. historical evolution of knowledge, desires and Contents In fact, mitochondria biological activities have technology. Our planned and designed activities INTRODUCTION.- 1: HAPPINESS IN INDIA: Ed progressively expanded to include not only co-evolve with our aspirations, mediated by the Diener, Robert Biswas-Diener and Louis Tay.- 2: various bioenergetic processes but also important existing technologies and social structures. The HAPPINESS ON THE TIBETAN PLATEAU: Dave biosynthetic pathways, calcium homeostasis and city represents the accretion and accumulation of Webb.- 3: HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION thermogenesis, cell death by apoptosis, several successive layers of collective activity, structuring IN MALAYSIA: Ryan T. Howell, Wan Tien different signal transduction pathways mainly related and being structured by other, increasingly distant Chong, Colleen J. Howell, & Kurt Schwabe.- to redox control of [..] cities, [..] 4: HAPPINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN Contents THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Gareth Contents Section I – Physiology and structure of Davey.- 5: QUALITY OF LIFE OF AN ASIAN Introduction.- Part I: Complexity theories and Mitochondria.- 1. The oxidative METROPOLIS IN A GOVERNANCE CRISIS: Complexity Theories of Cities: An Overview.- Part phosphorylation system in mammalian THE CASE OF HONG KONG: Ming Sing.- 6: II: Aspects of Cities as Complex Systems.- Part III: mitochondria.- 2. Physiology and pathophysiology QUALITY OF WORK LIFE IN MACAU: Ricardo Implications to Urban Planning and Design. of mitochondrial DNA.- 3. Mitochondrial calcium Rato and Gareth Davey.- 7: SATISFACTION AND as a key regulator of mitochondrial activities.- SOCIETAL QUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN: Pamela Fields of interest 4. Mitochondria and Nitric Oxide: Chemistry Abbott and Claire Wallace.- 8:[..] Urbanism; Human Geography; Complexity; Socio- and Pathophysiology.- 5. Mitochondria and and Econophysics, Population and Evolutionary Fields of interest reactive oxygen species - which role in physiology Models Regional and Cultural Studies; Cross Cultural and pathophysiology?.- 6. Uncoupling proteins: molecular, functional, regulatory, physiological and Target groups Psychology; Non-Western Philosophy; Quality of pathological aspects.- 7. 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Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days R.G. Dumitrescu, Saba University Medical School, Netherland J.-F. Jasmin, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Antilles; M. Verma, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA P.G. Frank, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; (Eds.) M.P. Lisanti, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA 2012. XII, 461 p. 62 illus., 28 in color. (Advances (Eds.) in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 942) Cancer Epigenetics Hardcover Caveolins and Caveolae Methods and Protocols 149,95 € Roles in Signaling and Disease Mechanisms ISBN 978-94-007-2868-4 The epigenetic regulation plays an important role in normal development and maintenance of Caveolae are 50-100 nm flask-shaped invaginations tissue specific genes expression in humans and of the plasma membrane that are primarily the disturbance of these patterns lead to changes composed of cholesterol and sphingolipids. Using involved in tumor formation. More recently, modern electron microscopy techniques, caveolae epigenetic changes have been observed in early can be observed as omega-shaped invaginations of stages of tumor development and together with the plasma membrane, fully-invaginated caveolae, the genetic alterations have been defined as grape-like clusters of interconnected caveolae abnormalities, necessary for cancer initiation and (caveosome), or as transcellular channels as a progression. In, Cancer Epigenetics: Methods consequence of the fusion of individual caveolae. and Protocols, expert researchers reviewed these The caveolin gene family consists of three distinct epigenetics changes in different tumor types and members, namely Cav-1, Cav-2 and Cav-3. Cav-1 described several technologies that are currently and Cav-2 proteins are usually co-expressed and available to detect epigenetic changes. These particularly abundant in epithelial, endothelial, technologies have lead to a better understanding of and smooth muscle cells as well as adipocytes and the processes in normal and cancerous cells. Written fibroblasts. On the other hand, the Cav-3 protein in the highly successful Methods in Molecular appears to be muscle-specific and is therefore only Biology™ series format, the chapters include the expressed in smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscles. kind of detailed description and implementation Caveolin proteins form high molecular weight advice that is crucial for getting optimal results in the homo- and/or hetero-oligomers and assume an laboratory.Thorough and intuitive, Cancer[..] unusual topology with both their N- and C-terminal domains facing the cytoplasm. Features The epigenetic regulation plays an important Features role in normal development and maintenance of . tissue specific genes expression in humans and the disturbance of these patterns lead to changes Contents involved in tumor formation. More recently, Lipid Rafts, Caveolae and GPI‑Linked Proteins.- epigenetic changes have been observed in early Caveolae and the Regulation of Endocytosis.- stages of tumor development and together with Caveolin‑1: Role in Cell Signaling.- Regulation the genetic alterations have been defined as of eNOS in Caveolae.- Recent Developments abnormalities, necessary for cancer [..] in the Interactions Between Caveolin and Pathogens.- Caveolin‑1 and Breast Cancer: A New Contents Clinical Perspective.- Caveolin‑1 and Prostate Epigenetic Markers of Early Tumor Development.- Cancer Progression.- Caveolins and Caveolae, Roles Epigenetics of Solid Cancer Stem Cells.-DNA in Insulin Signalling and Diabetes.- Atherosclerosis, Methylation and Histone Modifications in Breast Caveolae and Caveolin‑1.- Caveolins and Heart Cancer.-DNA Methylation Changes in Prostate Diseases.- Caveolins and Lung Function. Cancer.-DNA Methylation in Promoter Region as Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer.-Epigenetics Fields of interest of Bladder Cancer.-Epigenetics in Myeloid Biomedicine (general) Malignancies.-The Epigenetics of Brain Tumors.- Target groups DNA Methylation Changes in Cervical Cancers.- Research Epigenetics of Colon Cancer.-Promoter Methylation in Head and Neck Tumorigenesis.-Epigenome Type of publication and DNA Methylation in Oral Squamous Cell Contributed volume Carcinoma.-Clinical Implications of Epigenetic[..]

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J. Peccoud, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Blacksburg, VA, USA L. Feuk, Rudbecklaboratoriet, Uppsala, Sweden (Ed.) A. Thiel, Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (Ed.) (BCRT), Berlin, Germany (Ed.) Genomic Structural Variants Gene Synthesis Immunosenescence Methods and Protocols Methods and Protocols The completion of a consensus draft sequence As individuals age, their ability to respond to The de novo fabrication of custom DNA molecules for the human genome was the starting point for and clear pathogens and to control unwanted is a transformative technology that significantly more thorough investigations of individual genome immune reactions declines, leading to a affects the biotechnology industry. Basic genetic variation. The development of array-based strategies greater incidence of certain infectious diseases, engineering techniques for manipulating DNA made it possible to look at our genome in new ways autoimmunity and general immune dysfunctions. in vitro opened an incredible field of opportunity and for new types of variation to be discovered and Most remarkably, the efficacy of vaccines is in the life sciences. In, Gene Synthesis: Methods characterized. Characterization of copy number frequently decreased in elderly persons. Therefore, and Protocols expert researchers in the field detail variation and other forms of structural genetic age-associated dysfunctions of the humoral and many of the methods which are now commonly variation has highlighted the complexity of human cellular immune responses have a strong clinical used to fabricate DNA . These include methods genetic variation and also provided significant impact. Improving our understanding of the aged and techniques for the assembly of oligonucleotide, insight into the evolution and dynamic nature of immune system is crucial in developing effective cloning of synthons into larger fragments, protocols our genome. Genomic Structural Variants: Methods prevention and treatment programs that will and software applications, and educational and and Protocols provides an in-depth description of facilitate healthy aging and improve the quality of biosecurity impacts of gene synthesis. Written in the the developments in our understanding of structural life of the elderly population.The aim of this volume highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ genetic variation and its implications for human is to summarize current knowledge on the cellular series format, the chapters include the kind of disease, from the introduction of microarrays up and molecular aspects of the aging immune system, detailed description and implementation advice that to current state-of-the-art sequencing strategies. with an emphasis on infectious diseases and new is crucial for getting optimal results in the laboratory. It covers the major technologies used for research therapeutic approaches. Thorough and intuitive, Gene Synthese: Methods and diagnostics as well as web-based resources for and Protocols aids scientists in understanding all the variation data, and it then goes into depth regarding Features different stages of a complex gene synthesis process, specific regions[..] As individuals age, their ability to respond to while[..] and clear pathogens and to control unwanted Features immune reactions declines, leading to a Features The completion of a consensus draft sequence greater incidence of certain infectious diseases, The de novo fabrication of custom DNA molecules for the human genome was the starting point for autoimmunity and general immune dysfunctions. is a transformative technology that significantly more thorough investigations of individual genome Most remarkably, the efficacy of vaccines is affects the biotechnology industry. Basic genetic variation. The development of array-based strategies frequently decreased in elderly persons. Therefore, engineering techniques for manipulating DNA in made it possible to look at our genome in new ways age-associated dysfunctions of the humoral and vitro opened an incredible field of opportunity in and for new types of variation to be discovered and cellular immune responses have a [..] the life sciences. In, Gene Synthesis: Methods and characterized. Characterization of copy number Protocols expert researchers in the field detail many variation and other forms of structural genetic Contents of the methods which are now commonly [..] variation has [..] Regulation of Adaptive Immunity in the Elderly.- Does Innate Immunity Get Old?.- Contents Contents Thy(-Im)Munosenescence: The Ageing of the Building Block Synthesis using the Polymerase Chain What Have Studies of Genomic Disorders Thymus and Its Impact on the Immune System.- Assembly (PCA) Method.-Oligonucleotide Assembly Taught us about our Genome.- Microdeletion Characteristics of B Cells and B Cell Responses in Yeast to Produce Synthetic DNA Fragments.- and Microduplication Syndromes.- Structural in Aged Individuals.- Mechanisms of Immune TopDown Real-Time Gene Synthesis.-De novo Genomic Variation in Mental Retardation.- Copy Protection to Pneumococcal Infection in the Young DNA Synthesis using Single-molecule PCR.-SLIC: Number Variation and Psychiatric Disease Risk.- and the Elderly.- CMV Subversion of the Immune A Method for Sequence and Ligation Independent Detection and Characterization of Copy Number System in Later Life.- Aging and Autoimmunity.- Cloning.-Assembly of Standardized DNA Parts Variation (CNV) in Autism Spectrum Disorder Vaccination in the Elderly.- Immunosenescence Using BioBrick Ends in E. coli.-Assembling DNA (ASD).- Structural Variation in Subtelomeres.- and the 3r’s; Restoration, Replacement and Fragments by USER Fusion.-Fusion PCR via Novel Array Based Approaches in Prenatal Diagnosis.- Reprogramming.- Novel Strategies of Improved Overlap Sequences.-Using Recombineering to Structural Variation and its Effect on Expression.- Vaccines for Elderly: The Example of Influenza. Generate Point Mutations: the Oligonucleotide- The Challenges of Studying Complex and Dynamic based “Hit & Fix” Method.-Using Recombineering to Regions of the Human Genome.- Population Genetic Fields of interest Generate Point Mutations: galK-Based[..] Nature of Copy Number Variation.-[..] Biomedicine (general); Immunology; Molecular Medicine Fields of interest Fields of interest Human Genetics; Genetic Engineering Human Genetics; Gene Function Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

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SSIEM, SSIEM, London, UK (Ed.) SSIEM, SSIEM, London, UK (Ed.) M. Levite, The Academic College of TLV, Yaffo, Israel (Ed.)

JIMD Reports - Case and Research JIMD Reports - Case and Research Nerve-Driven Immunity

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“Nerve-Driven Immunity: Neurotransmitters JIMD Reports publishes case and short research JIMD Reports publishes case and short research and Neuropeptides in the Immune System” reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. summarizes, analyzes and sheds new light on Case reports highlight some unusual or previously Case reports highlight some unusual or previously an unrecognized, yet very important role of key unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical immune system.Each chapter of the book deals features of a Mendelian disorder. features of a Mendelian disorder. with a different neurotransmitter/neuropeptide Features Features from the following list: Dopamine, Adrenaline, JIMD Reports publishes case and short research JIMD Reports publishes case and short research Noradrenaline, Acetylcholine, Glutamate, GABA, reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders. Somatostatin, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), Vasoactive Case reports highlight some unusual or previously Case reports highlight some unusual or previously intestinal polypeptide (VIP), Calcitonin gene related unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve unrecorded feature relevant to the disorder, or serve peptide (CGRP), Opioids and Cannabinoids.For as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical as an important reminder of clinical or biochemical each of these neurotransmitters/neuropeptides, features of a Mendelian disorder. features of a Mendelian disorder. the following four topics are discussed:The specific receptors for the neurotransmitter/neuropeptide Contents Contents expressed in various types of immune cellsThe Different Case Reports. Different case reports. direct effects induced by the neurotransmitter/ neuropeptide in various types of immune cells Fields of interest Fields of interest (either resting or activated), and the specific immune Human Genetics; Metabolic Diseases; Pediatrics; Human Genetics; Metabolic Diseases; Pediatrics; functions and features it activates/elevates or rather Human Physiology Human Physiology inhibits in specific concentrationsThe production of the[..] Target groups Target groups Research Research Features “Nerve-Driven Immunity: Neurotransmitters and Type of publication Type of publication Neuropeptides in the Immune System” summarizes, Contributed volume Contributed volume analyzes and sheds new light on an unrecognized, yet very important role of key neurotransmitters and Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days neuropeptides in the immune system.Each chapter of the book deals with a different neurotransmitter/ neuropeptide from the following list: Dopamine, 2012. VII, 137 p. 42 illus., 18 in color. (JIMD Reports, Vol. 2012. VII, 130 p. 36 illus., 19 in color. (JIMD Reports, Vol. Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Acetylcholine, 4) Softcover 5) Softcover Glutamate, GABA, [..]

99,95 € 99,95 € Contents ISBN 978-3-642-25751-3 ISBN 978-3-642-28095-5 Mia Levite: Dopamine in the immune system: Dopamine receptors in immune cells, potent effects, endogenous production and involvement in immune and neuropsychiatric diseases.- Marco Cosentino and Franca Marino: Nerve driven immunity - Noradrenaline and adrenalina.- Eran Nizri and Talma Brenner: Acetylcholine and Cholinergic modulation of immune responses.- Yonatan Ganor and Mia Levite: Glutamate in the immune system: glutamate receptors in immune cells, potent effects, endogenous production and involvement in disease.- Zhe Jin, Suresh Kumar Mendu, Amol Bhandage and Bryndis Birnir: GABA is[..]

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T. Fellin, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy; M. Halassa, S. Fruehauf, Paracelsus Klinik, Osnabruck, Germany; W.J. Zeller, Z.D. Luo, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA (Eds.) German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany; G. CA, USA (Ed.) Calandra, Cresco, PA, USA (Eds.) Neuronal Network Analysis Pain Research Novel Developments in Stem Cell Concepts and Experimental Approaches Mobilization Methods and Protocols In the last few years, technologies that allow for The advancements of medical technology, Focus on CXCR4 monitoring and manipulating neuronal networks at improvements in medical care, and increased a single cell resolution have been rapidly expanding. Recently the CXCR4/CXCL12-axis has been patients’ life span make pain research and related In Neuronal Network Analysis: Concepts recognized as one of the pivotal adhesion pathways drug development high priorities for both the and Experimental Approaches, experts in the by which hematopoietic stem cells are retained research community and pharmaceutical companies. field provide an overview of some of the most in the bone marrow. CXCR4 antagonists with Rapid development of basic science research tools, advanced techniques for the study of neuronal different chemical specification are being developed. such as techniques of flurometric labeling, genomic circuits, highlighting current technical limitations Pharmacology research guides the way to the and proteomic high throughput screening, and and providing a vision of what is yet to come. rational development effective antagonists. One genetically modified animals, promotes the swift Broken into six convenient, interdependent antagonist, plerixafor, is clinically approved now for acceleration of pain research to a stage allowing section, this volume covers optical approaches, stem cell mobilization of lymphoma and myeloma integrated investigations of pain processing electrophysiological approaches, both in vitro patients. This allows patients to receive potentially mechanisms at the single cell and/or molecule level, and in vivo, optogenetics, morpho-functional life-saving treatment which could not have been and in a spatially and temporally controlled manner. approaches, and neuronal network analysis in administered otherwise. Through early clinical Using multidisciplinary approaches, we can dissect humans. As a volume in the Neuromethods series, studies it was recognized that CXCR4 antagonists the complicity of the sensory circuits connecting this work provides the kind of detailed description also mobilize malignant hematopoetic cells, i.e. peripheral stimulation to maladaptive changes in and implementation advice that is crucial for leukemia cells. In preclinical studies a sensitization the sensory pathways as well as pain perceptions at getting optimal results. Authoritative and cutting- of mobilized leukemic cells to standard cytotoxic the central nervous system. Pain Research: Methods edge, Neuronal Network Analysis: Concepts and chemotherapy could be shown. Clinical studies are and Protocols, Second Edition provides advanced Experimental Approaches will be useful for early under way. CXCR4 antagonists are an exciting new techniques and animal models that are critical for career neuroscientists, as well as for experienced[..] class of compounds which are also employed for the integrated pain research. Written[..] mobilization of angiogenic cells or for the treatment Features Features of solid tumors. In this book[..] In the last few years, technologies that allow for The advancements of medical technology, monitoring and manipulating neuronal networks at Features improvements in medical care, and increased a single cell resolution have been rapidly expanding. Recently, the CXCR4/CXCL12-axis has been patients’ life span make pain research and related In Neuronal Network Analysis: Concepts and recognized as one of the pivotal adhesion pathways drug development high priorities for both the Experimental Approaches, experts in the field by which hematopoietic stem cells are retained research community and pharmaceutical companies. provide an overview of some of the most advanced in the bone marrow. CXCR4 antagonists with Rapid development of basic science research tools, techniques for the study of neuronal circuits, different chemical specification are being developed. such as techniques of flurometric labeling, genomic highlighting current technical limitations and Pharmacology research guides the way to the and proteomic high throughput screening, and providing a [..] rational development of effective antagonists. One genetically modified animals, [..] antagonist, plerixafor, is now clinically approved for Contents Contents stem cell mobilization [..] Optical Interrogation of Neural Circuits.- In Advancements in Pain Research.- Genomic Methods Vivo Functional Imaging of the Olfactory Bulb Contents for Clinical and Translational Pain Research.- Two- at Single Cell Resolution.- Two-Photon Imaging Preface.- Preclinical Experience with AMD3100 Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis: Discovering of Neural Activity in Awake, Head-Fixed Mice.- for Mobilization of Hematopoietic Stem and Neuropathic Pain-Associated Synaptic Biomarkers Spatial Light Modulators for Complex Spatio- Progenitor Cells.- Molecular Pharmacology of in Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn.- Whole-Cell Patch- Temporal Illumination of Neuronal Networks.- CXCR4 Inhibition.- Combination Strategies for Clamp Recordings on Spinal Cord Slices.- Whole- Voltage-Sensitive Dye Imaging of Cortical Function Stem Cell Mobilization Targeting CXCR4 and S1P Cell Recording in Isolated Primary Sensory In Vivo.- An Introduction to In Vitro Slice Receptors.- Should We Stay Or Should We Go Neurons.- Indwelling Supradural Catheters for Approaches for the Study of Neuronal Circuitry.- Now? Cell Adhesion and Mobilization Pathways of Induction of Facial Allodynia: Surgical Procedures, Extracellular Recordings of Synaptic Plasticity Hematopoietic Cellls.- Role of the CXCR4/CXCL12 Application of Inflammatory Stimuli, and Behavioral and Network Oscillations in Hippocampal Slices.- Axis in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Trafficking.- Testing.- An Experimental Model of Headache- Use of Dynamic-Clamp as a Tool to Reveal the Early Studies of AMD3100/Plerixafor in Healthy Related Pain.- A Rodent Model of Trigeminal Computational Properties of[..] Volunteers.- The Current Role of Plerixafor in Stem Neuralgia.- New Models of[..] Cell Mobilization for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Fields of interest Fields of interest Transplantation.- Relevance and[..] Neurosciences; Human Physiology Molecular Medicine; Pain Medicine Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Cancer Research; Pharmacology / Toxicology Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner Target groups Type of publication Type of publication Professional/practitioner Contributed volume Contributed volume Type of publication Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Contributed volume Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days

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V. Jain, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, India; S.K. Verma, W.S. Spielman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; C. López-Larrea, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India N. Parameswaran, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Oviedo, Spain (Ed.) USA (Eds.) Pharmacology of Bombax ceiba Self and Nonself Linn. RAMPs In 1960 Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet received the Among the many GPCRs discovered, the calcitonin Noble Prize in Physiology and Medicine. He titled This work is the first monograph devoted solely family of receptors comprise of members that his Nobel Lecture “Immunological Recognition to Bombax ceiba, popularly known as the Red regulate a number of physiological processes and are of Self” emphasizing the central argument of Silk Cotton Tree. Consisting of seven chapters, it involved in many pathological conditions. Therefore, immunological tolerance in “How does the covers all relevant aspects of this plant, from its understanding how these receptors function is a vertebrate organism recognize self from nonself historical and spiritual importance, to its botanical critical question in the field. When Foord and his in this the immunological sense—and how did the characterization, pharmacognostical details and colleagues discovered that a single transmembrane capacity evolve.” The concept of self is linked to the ethnobiological uses, to its scientific validation in protein called Receptor Activity Modifying Proteins concept of biological self identity. All organisms, various animal and human studies. Each part of (RAMPs) could modulate the surface expression of from bacteria to higher animals, possess recognition the tree is of medicinal value and possesses many GPCRs of the calcitonin family, it widely opened the systems to defend themselves from nonself. Even in novel chemical constituents such as shamimicin, field of receptor life cycle. Hundreds of studies have the context of the limited number of metazoan phyla bombasin, bombamalone, bombamaloside etc. confirmed the importance of RAMPs in the life cycle that have been studied in detail, we can now describe along with other bioactive secondary metabolites. of this receptor family. Receptor biology is a rapidly many of the alternative mechanism of immune The book presents the chemical structures of expanding field and with the advances in cell and recognition that have emerged at varying points the most important constituents and highlights molecular biology and in vivo techniques, it is very in phylogeny. Two different arms—the innate and various pharmacological activities, predominantly likely that the field of RAMPs will explode further adaptive immune system—have emerged at different antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, and many unanswered questions will be answered moments in evolution, and they are conceptually hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hepatoprotective and with in the next few years. different. The ultimate goals of immune biology fibrinolytic, which may prove to be a source for include reconstructing the molecular networks the development of a novel phyto-pharmaceutical Features underlying immune processes. agent to treat diabetes, heart disease and cancer. In . addition, separate chapters deal with[..] Features Contents In 1960 Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet received the Features Introduction to RAMPs.- RAMPs and CGRP Noble Prize in Physiology and Medicine. He titled This work is the first monograph devoted solely Receptors.- Regulation of GPCR Trafficking by his Nobel Lecture “Immunological Recognition to Bombax ceiba, popularly known as the Red RAMPs.- Regulation of Calcium Sensing Receptor of Self” emphasizing the central argument of Silk Cotton Tree. Consisting of seven chapters, it Trafficking by RAMPs.- Understanding RAMPs immunological tolerance in “How does the covers all relevant aspects of this plant, from its through Genetically Engineered Mouse Models.- vertebrate organism recognize self from nonself historical and spiritual importance, to its botanical RAMPs as Drug Targets.- Ramp Like Proteins: in this the immunological sense—and how did the characterization, pharmacognostical details and RTP and REEP Family of Proteins.- Regulation of capacity evolve.” The concept of self is linked to the ethnobiological uses, to its scientific validation in RAMP Expression in Diseases.- Perspectives on concept of biological self [..] various animal and human studies. Each part of [..] some Recent Studies on RAMPs. Contents Contents Fields of interest The Origin of the Bacterial Immune Response.- Introduction.- Ethno-biology.- Phytochemical Biomedicine (general); Cell Biology; Molecular The Evolution of Self During the Transition to studies.- Pharmacological investigations and toxicity Medicine Multicellularity.- Glyconectin Glycans as the studies.- Commercial importance.- Ecological Self-Assembling Nano-Molecular-Velcrosystem importance and need of conservation.- Future Target groups Mediating Self-Nonself Recognition and Adhesion research.- Index. Research Implicated in Evolution of Multicellularity.- Fields of interest Type of publication Neglected Biological Features in Cnidarians Self- Pharmacology / Toxicology; Complementary & Contributed volume Nonself Recognition.- Intracellular Inflammatory Alternative Medicine; Plant Sciences; Plant Ecology; Sensors For Foreign Invaders and Substances Pharmacy; Conservation Biology / Ecology of Self-Origin.- Nonself Perception in Plant Online orders shipping within 2-3 days. Innate Immunity.- How Did Flowering Plants Learn Target groups to Avoid Blind Date Mistakes? Self‑Incompatibility Research 2012. XVIII, 116 p. 14 illus. (Advances in Experimental in Plants and Comparisons[..] Medicine and Biology, Vol. 744) Hardcover Type of publication Fields of interest Brief 99,95 € Immunology; Biomedicine (general) ISBN 978-1-4614-2363-8 Target groups Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Professional/practitioner

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Biological systems are an emerging discipline that Mind and Matter Staging Neuropsychiatric Disorders may provide integrative tools by assembling the hierarchy of interactions among genes, proteins Sensory perception: mind and matter aims at Implications for Etiopathogenesis and Treatment and molecular networks involved in sensory a deeper understanding of the many facets of Book chapters are authored by participants in the systems. The aim of this volume is to provide a sensory perception and their relations to brain International Meeting on Staging Neuropsychiatric picture, as complete as possible, of the current state function and cognition. It is an attempt to promote Disorders: Implications for Etiopathogenesis of knowledge of sensory systems in nature. The the interdisciplinary discourse between the and Treatment, held in Mojácar (Almería) Spain presentation in this book lies at the intersection of neurosciences and psychology, which speaks the from 14-18 October 2009. Chapters are organized evolutionary biology, cell and molecular biology, language of cognitive experiences, and philosophy, into four sections on themes encompassed by physiology and genetics. Sensing in Nature is which has been thinking about the meaning and Staging Neuropsychiatric Disorders: 1) Clinical written by a distinguished panel of specialists and is origin of consciousness since its beginning. Leading Staging in the Pathophysiology of Psychotic and intended to be read by biologists, students, scientific experts contribute to such a discourse by informing Affective Disorders, 2) Staging Perspectives in investigators and the medical community. the reader about exciting modern developments, both technical and conceptual, and by pointing Neurodevelopmental Aspects of Neuropsychiatry, Features to the big gaps still to be bridged. 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T.J. Cleophas, European Interuniversity College Pharmaceutical M.A. Hayat, Kean University, NJ, USA (Ed.) M.A. Hayat, Kean University, Union, NJ, USA (Ed.) Medicine, Lyon, France; A.H. Zwinderman, European Interuniversity College Pharmaceutical Medicine, Lyon, France Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Statistics Applied to Clinical Studies Volume 4 Volume 5 Therapeutic Applications in Disease and Injury Therapeutic Applications in Disease and Injury Thanks to the omnipresent computer, current Vast therapeutic applications of the following It is pointed out that a cancer stem cell is a type statistics can include data files of many thousands specific stem cells in disease and tissue injury are within a tumor that possesses the capacity of self- of values, and can perform any exploratory analysis discussed: embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent renewal and can give rise to the heterogeneous in less than seconds. This development, however stem cells, human hair follicle stem cells, bone lineages of cancer cells, which comprise the tumor. fascinating, generally does not lead to simple results. marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells, It is emphasized that a unique feature of cancer stem We should not forget that clinical studies are, mostly, adipose-derived stem cells, periodontal/progenitor cells is that, although conventional chemotherapy for confirming prior hypotheses based on sound cells, cancer stem cells, and breast cancer stem cells. kills most cells in a tumor, cancer stem cells remain arguments, and the simplest tests provide the best Because human embryonic stem cells possess the intact. Vast applications of the following specific power and are adequate for such studies. In the past potential to produce unlimited quantities of any stem cells in disease and tissue injury are discussed: few years the authors of this 5th edition, as teachers human cell type, considerable focus is placed on this embryonic stem cells, human mesenchymal stem and research supervisors in academic and top- type of stem cells in this volume. The role of cancer cells, cancer stem cells, arterial stem cells, neural clinical facilities, have been able to closely observe stem cells, specifically in breast cancer is explained. stem cells, cardiac stem cells, dental stem cells, the latest developments in the field of clinical data Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells to aid limbal stem cells, and hematopoietic stem cells. analysis, and they have been able to assess their the injured brain is included. Immune recovery Because human embryonic stem cells possess the performance. In this 5th edition the 47 chapters after stem cells transplantation in severe combined potential to produce unlimited quantities of any of the previous edition have been maintained and immunodeficiency patients is described. The role human cell type, considerable focus is placed on their upgraded according to the current state of the art, of mesenchymal stem cells in enhancing the growth therapeutic potential in this volume. These cells are and 20 novel chapters have been added after strict and metastasis of colon cancer is discussed. Clinical used in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, selection of the most valuable and promising novel application of human follicle stem cells is presented. pharmacological and toxicological studies, and methods. The novel methods are explained[..] Treatment of malignant gliomas using[..] fundamental studies of cell[..] Features Features Features Thanks to the omnipresent computer, current It is difficult to overstate the potential applications The fifth volume in the essential series on stem statistics can include data files of many thousands of stem-cell biology to our understanding of, and cell biology provides a detailed explanation of the of values, and can perform any exploratory analysis responses to, disease and injury. This volume aims mechanisms of self-renewing cancer stem cells, as in less than seconds. This development, however to bring to its readers authoritative and responsive well as their ability to generate the heterogeneous fascinating, generally does not lead to simple results. coverage of aspects of the field that will keep them lineages of cancer cells that comprise tumors. It We should not forget that clinical studies are, mostly, up-to-date in a fast-moving scientific landscape. The explores the unique resistance of cancer stem cells to for confirming prior hypotheses based on sound fourth volume in the series on stem cells and their conventional chemotherapy techniques able to kill a arguments, and the simplest tests provide the best cancer-carrying counterparts, this book [..] tumor’s constituent cells. The contents also [..] power [..] Contents Contents Contents I. Molecular genetic.-1 Neural stem/progenitor Cancer Stem Cells.- 1 Signaling Pathways In Cancer Preface. Foreword.-1 Hypotheses, data, cell proliferation and differentiation: role of sonic Stem Cells Therapeutic Implications.- 2 Inhibition stratification.-2 The analysis of efficacy data.-3 hedgehog and wingless/int-1 proteins.-2 Sensitivity Of Telomerase With Imetelstat Causes Depletion The analyis of safety data.-4 Log likelihood of hematopoietic and leukemic stem cells to hoxa Of Cancer Stem Cells.- 3 Targeting Self-Renewal ratio tests for safety data analysis.-5 Equivalence gene levels.-3. Maintenance of neural stem cells in Pathways In Cancer Stem Cells.- 4 Detection Of testing.- 6 Statistical power and sample size.-7 the brain: role of notch signaling.-4 Maintenance Cancer Stem Cells Using Ac133 Antibody.- Tissue Interim analyses.-8 Clinical trials are often false of hematopoiesis: role of early b cell factor 2 Injury.- 5 Peripheral Nerve Regeneration After positive.-9 Multiple statistical inferences.-10 The matthias kieslinger.-5 Differentiation of periodontal Traumatic Injury And Stem Cell Therapy.- 6 Neural interpretation of the p-values.-11 Research data stem/progenitor cells: roles of tgf-β1.-6 Induced Stem Cell Proliferation Surrounding The Area Of closer to expectation than compatible with random pluripotent stem cells from human extra-embryonic Traumatic Brain Injury Role Of Exercise Therapy.- sampling.-12 Statistical tables for testing data amnion cells: role of dna methylation in mainting 7 Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment For Ischemic closer to expectation than compatible with random stemness.-7 Smooth muscle cell[..] Brain Injury.- 8 Role Of Neuropeptide Y On The sampling.-13 Dispersion issues.-14 Linear regression, Maintenance[..] [..] Fields of interest Cancer Research; Oncology; Stem Cells; Laboratory Fields of interest Fields of interest Medicine; Neurosciences Cancer Research; Gene Expression; Laboratory Biomedicine (general); Laboratory Medicine; Medicine; Neurosciences; Oncology; Pathology Statistics (general); Statistics for Life Sciences, Target groups Medicine, Health Sciences; Internal Medicine Research Target groups Research Target groups Type of publication Research Contributed volume Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Professional book Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days 2012. 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M.A. Hayat, Kean University, Union, NJ, USA (Ed.) R.K. Srivastava, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, K. Groschner, Medical University, Graz, Austria; W.F. Graier, KS, USA; S. Shankar, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas Medical University, Graz, Austria; C. Romanin, Institute of City, KS, USA (Eds.) Biophysics, Linz, Austria (Eds.) Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Volume 6 Stem Cells and Human Diseases Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) Therapeutic Applications in Disease and Injury pathways The main objective of this book is to provide a The difference among pluripotent stem cells, Emerging signaling concepts in human (patho)physiology comprehensive review on stem cells and their multipotent stem cells, and unipotent stem cells is role in tissue regeneration, homeostasis and pointed out. Vast therapeutic applications of the Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) serves to control therapy. In addition, the role of cancer stem cells in following specific stem cells in disease and tissue essential functions throughout the human body cancer initiation, progression and drug resistance injury are discussed: human embryonic stem cells, and represents a novel and attractive target for are discussed. The cell signaling pathways and human mesenchymal stem cells, germ cell-derived therapeutic intervention. This book provides an microRNA regulating stem cell self-renewal, pluripotent stem cells, induced pluripotent stem extensive overview of the role of SOCE pathways tissue homeostasis and drug resistance are also cells, human umbilical cord blood-derived stem in Molecular Physiology and Cell Biology, as well mentioned. Overall, these reviews will provide a new cells, breast tumor stem cells,and hematopoietic stem as their clinical significance. (Patho)physiological understanding of the influence of stem cells in tissue cells. Because of the potential of human embryonic principles and emerging therapeutic strategies regeneration, disease regulation, therapy and drug stem cells to produce unlimited quantities of any are delineated in a way that is valuable both for resistance in several human diseases. human cell type, considerable focus is placed the education of graduate students in advanced Cell Biology/Molecular Physiology and for the on their therapeutic potential. Because of their Features promotion of innovative research and developments pluripotency, these cells have been used in various There have been major advances in understanding in the clinical/therapeutic fields. A comprehensive, applications such as tissue engineering, regenerative the behavior of stem cells and their roles in tissue clear and elaborate representation of current medicine, pharmacological and toxicological studies, regeneration, homeostasis and therapy. Cancer concepts is provided, including a pathophysiological and fundamental studies of cell differentiation. stem cell hypothesis opened a new opportunity for section arranged in a tissue/organ/system-oriented The formation of embryoid bodies, which are treating and preventing cancers by targeting cancer manner. The book is intended for basic researchers three-dimensional aggregates of embryonic stem stem cells or cancer initiating cells. An increased specializing in cell signaling, ion transport, or cells, is explained as this is the first step in cell understanding of stem cell behavior and biology pharmacology, as well as biomedical scientists and differentiation.[..] along with rapid advancement of high throughput clinicians with a focus on immunology, neurology or screening [..] Features cardiology. This book of the multi-volume series on stem Contents Features cells and their cancerous counterparts features an 1. Cancer Stem Cells: Biology, Perspectives and Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) serves to control in-depth explanation of the differences between Therapeutic Implications.- 2. The Perspectives of essential functions throughout the human body pluripotent, multipotent and unipotent stem cell Stem Cell-based Therapy in Neurological Diseases.- and represents a novel and attractive target for varieties. The specific types of stem cell singled 3. Stem Cell-based Therapy for Lysosomal Storage therapeutic intervention. This book provides an out for discussion in this sixth volume include Diseases.- 4. Drosophila germline stem cells.- 5. extensive overview of the role of SOCE pathways human mesenchymal, germ cell-derived pluripotent, Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Hematopoietic Stem in Molecular Physiology and Cell Biology, as well induced pluripotent, human umbilical cord blood- Cell Transplantation.- 6. Cancer Stem Cells in Solid as their clinical significance. 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M.R. Kreutz, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Magdeburg, P.J. Gutiérrez Diez, University of Valladolid, Spain; I.H. Russo, Fox M.A. Hayat, Kean University, NJ, USA (Ed.) Germany; C. Sala, Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche, Milano, Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; J. Russo, Fox Chase Italy (Eds.) Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA Tumors of the Central Nervous Synaptic Plasticity The Evolution of the Use of System, Volume 6

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This book introduces the current concepts of This volume contains information on the The book will provide an exhaustive and clear molecular mechanisms in synaptic plasticity and diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of spinal tumors. explanation of how Statistics, Mathematics and provides a comprehensive overview of cutting- Various aspects of different major types of spinal Informatics have been used in cancer research, and edge research technology used to investigate the tumors (astrocytomas, ependymomas, and seeks to help cancer researchers in achieving their molecular dynamics of the synapses. It explores oligodendroglioma) are discussed. Insights into objectives. To do so, state-of-the-art Biostatistics, current concepts on activity-dependent remodeling the understanding of molecular pathways involved Biomathematics and Bioinformatics methods will be of the synaptic cytoskeleton and presents the in tumor biology are explained. Classification described and discussed in detail through illustrative latest ideas on the different forms of plasticity of intradural spinal tumors, including the and capital examples taken from cancer research in synapses and dendrites. Synaptic Plasticity in percentages of each of the three major types, is work already published. The book will provide Health and Disease not only supplies readers with detailed. Symptoms, radiological features, and a guide for cancer researchers in using Statistics, extensive knowledge on the latest developments clinicopathological parameters of spinal cord tumors Mathematics and Informatics, clarifying the in research, but also with important information are explained. Diagnosis, outcome, and prognosis contribution of these logical sciences to the study of on clinical and applied aspects. Changes in of primary spinal cord and oligodendroglioma are cancer, thoroughly explaining their procedures and spine synapses in different brain disease states, discussed. Diagnosis of some other spinal tumors methods, and providing criteria to their appropriate so-called synaptopathies, are explained and (e.g., pilomyxoid and chordomas) is also explained. use. described by experts in the field. By outlining The useful role of neuroimaging in diagnosing spinal teratoid/rhabdoid and gangliogliomas is basic research findings as well as physiological and Features pathophysiological impacts on synaptic plasticity, included. A wide variety of treatments of a number This book is designed for advanced students and of spinal cord tumor types are presented in detail. the book represents an essential state-of-the-art work researchers pursuing the use of biostatistics and for scientists in the fields of biochemistry, molecular Therapies discussed include chemotherapy, surgery, biomathematics in their investigations in biology radiosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery,[..] biology and the neurosciences, as[..] and medicine in general, and in cancer in particular. Each chapter has been conceived as a part in the Features Features whole in such a way that information flows easily, This book introduces the current concepts of With tens of thousands of new CNS tumor cases explaining in a concise and clear way a particular molecular mechanisms in synaptic plasticity and each year in the US alone, this Book Series is a vital subject, and connecting its results with those in the provides a comprehensive overview of cutting- resource for any medical professional encountering [..] edge research technology used to investigate the brain and CNS neoplasms in their work. Their frequent occurrence, as well as the scope and pace molecular dynamics of the synapses. It explores Contents current concepts on activity-dependent remodeling of research in the field, make staying on top of Preface.- Historical Introduction.- Descriptive developments a priority. Focusing on the diagnosis, of the synaptic cytoskeleton and presents the latest biostatistics.- Inferential biostatistics I: Estimating ideas on the different forms of plasticity in synapses therapy and prognosis of those affecting the spine, values of biomedical magnitudes.- Inferential this [..] and dendrites. [..] biostatistics II: Estimating biomedical behaviors.- Equations: Formulating biomedical laws and Contents Contents biomedical magnitudes.- Systems of equations: Preface Michael R. Kreutz, Carlo Sala.- Molecular 1 General introduction.-2 Pediatric mixed The explanation of biomedical phenomena(I). organization of the pre- and postsynaptic scaffold: glioneuronal tumors in the spinal cord.-3 Intradural Basic questions.- Systems of equations: The 1. Uli Thomas, Stephan Sigrist: Glutamate receptors spinal tumors: classification, symptoms, and explanation of biomedical phenomena(II). Dynamic in synaptic assembly and plasticity – case studies on radiological features.-4 Non-dysraphic intradural interdependencies.- Optimal control theory: From fly NMJs.- 2. Chiara Verpelli, Michael J. Schmeisser, spinal cord lipoma: management guidelines.-5 knowledge to control (I). Basic concepts.- Optimal Carlo Sala, Tobias M. Boeckers: Scaffold proteins Malignant astrocytomas of the spinal cord: control theory: From knowledge to control (II). at the Postsynaptic Density.- 3. Laurent Fagni: clinicopathologic parameters.-6 Spinal epidural Biomedical[..] Diversity of metabotropic glutamate receptor angiolipoma. I Diagnosis.-7 Spinal cord tumor interacting proteins and patho-physiological oligodendroglioma: diagnosis.-8 Primary spinal Fields of interest oligodendroglioma: diagnosis, outcome, and functions.- 4. 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System, Volume 7 S.A. Sieber, Technical University of Munich, Garching, Germany Artistry in the Creation of New Molecules (Ed.) Meningiomas and Schwannomas The Beauty of Chemistry in the Words of Writers and in the Hands of Scientists, by Margherita Various aspects, including diagnosis, therapy, Activity-Based Protein Profiling Venturi, Enrico Marchi und Vincenzo Balzani Living and prognosis, of two brain tumors (meningioma in a Cage Is a Restricted Privilege, by Luigi Fabbrizzi and schwannoma) , of brain tumors are discussed Inner and Outer Beauty, by Kenneth N. Raymond in this volume. Insights on the understanding of ABPP Methodology: Introduction and Overview, und Casey J. Brown The Mechanical Bond: A Work molecular pathways involved in brain tumor biology by Matthew B. Nodwell und Stephan A. Sieber of Art, by Carson J. Bruns und J. Fraser Stoddart are explained. For example, the role of E-cadherin Activity-Based Protein Profiling for Natural Product The Beauty of Knots at the Molecular Level, by Jean- gene instability, carbonic anhydrase 11, urokinase Target Discovery, by Joanna Krysiak und Rolf Pierre Sauvage und David B. Amabilino plasminogen activator, and Wnt signaling is Breinbauer Photoaffinity Labeling in Activity-Based discussed in detail. Such information will lead to the Protein Profiling, by Paul P. Geurink, Laurette M. Prely, Gijs A. van der Marel, Rainer Bischoff und Features development of effective aniicancer drugs. The role Margherita VenturiEnrico Marchi Vincenzo of molecular genetics and epigenetic mechanisms Herman S. Overkleeft Application of Activity- Based Protein Profiling to the Study of Microbial BalzaniThe Beauty of Chemistry in the Words in schwannomas is explained. Also, is explained the of Writers and in the Hands of ScientistsLuigi role of cyclin D1 in vestibular schwannoma. The Pathogenesis, by William P. 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M. Albrecht, RWTH Aachen University, Germany; F.E. Hahn, WWU O. Wiest, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA; Y. Wu, Peking K. Vitale, University of Zagreb, Croatia (Ed.) Münster, Germany (Eds.) University, China (Eds.) Environmental and Food Safety and Chemistry of Nanocontainers Computational Organometallic Security for South-East Europe and Chemistry Ukraine Molecular Cages and Capsules with Functionalized Inner Surfaces, by Stefan Kubik. Drug Delivery by Computational methods have become an Water-Soluble Organ metallic Cages, by Bruno This book covers important aspects of the field of indispensible tool for elucidating the mechanism of Therrien. Reversibly Expanded Encapsulation food security and safety, ranging from fundamental organometallic reactions. 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K. Vitale, University of Zagreb, Croatia (Ed.) J. Iskra, Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Ed.) C.S. Vogel, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Environmental and Food Safety and Halogenated Heterocycles High- and Low-Valent tris- Security for South-East Europe and Synthesis, Application and Environment Ukraine N-Heterocyclic Carbene Iron G. Sandford: Perfluoroheteroaromatic Chemistry: Complexes Multifunctional Systems from Perfluorinated This book covers important aspects of the field of Heterocycles by Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution A Study of Molecular and Electronic Structure food security and safety, ranging from fundamental Processes.- A. A. Gakh: Monofluorinated production, through advanced water treatment Heterocycles.- R. Dembinski ∙ Y. Li ∙ D. Carola Vogel’s PhD thesis focuses on the synthesis, technologies and detection of novel pollutants, to Gundapuneni ∙ A. Decker: Synthesis of beta- and structural and spectroscopic characterization of management and policy making. The discussion Halofurans.- Y. Shermolovich ∙ S. Pazenok: Synthesis the first high valent iron nitride complexes. In her strives to develop an integrated approach to of halogenated 5- and 6-membered sulfur- and interdisciplinary and collaborative research Carola solving the associated problems by simultaneously Sulfur, Nitrogen Containing Heterocycles.- S. also describes the reactivity studies of a unique iron considering sociological, ecological and economic Minakata ∙ Y. Takeda ∙ J. Hayakawa: Heterocyclic (V) nitride complex with water. These studies show aspects. Special focus is on the environmental Reagents Containing Nitrogen-Halogen Bond: that quantitative yields of ammonia are given at management systems that should be integrated in Recent Applications.- Michael Schnürch: Recent ambient conditions. High valent iron nitride and oxo the processes of environmental risk assessment. Progress on the Halogen Dance Reaction on species have been proposed as key intermediates in Also addressed are other technologies applied in Heterocycles.- T. Kosjek ∙ E. Heath: Halogenated many bio-catalytic transformations, but until now the service of detecting, preventing and monitoring Heterocycles as Pharmaceuticals.- E. Heath these species have proven exceedingly challenging to possible threats to food security and safety. With ∙ T. Kosjek: Sources, Occurrence and Fate of isolate and study. Iron complexes in high oxidation its variety of subjects, this volume can serve both Halogenated Heterocyclic Pharmaceuticals in states can thus serve as models for iron-containing as a textbook for advanced studies and as a useful the Environment.- J. Iskra: Green Methods in enzymes to help us understand biological systems reference source for professionals. Halogenation of Heterocycles. or aid our development of more efficient industrial catalysts. Features Features This book covers important aspects of the field of G. Sandford: Perfluoroheteroaromatic Chemistry: Features food security and safety, ranging from fundamental Multifunctional Systems from Perfluorinated Carola Vogel’s PhD thesis focuses on the synthesis, production, through advanced water treatment Heterocycles by Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution and structural and spectroscopic characterization of technologies and detection of novel pollutants, to Processes.- A. A. Gakh: Monofluorinated the first high valent iron nitride complexes. In her management and policy making. The discussion Heterocycles.- R. Dembinski ∙ Y. Li ∙ D. interdisciplinary and collaborative research Carola strives to develop an integrated approach to Gundapuneni ∙ A. Decker: Synthesis of ‑- also describes the reactivity studies of a unique iron solving the associated problems by simultaneously Halofurans.- Y. Shermolovich ∙ S. Pazenok : (V) nitride complex with water. These studies show considering sociological, ecological and economic Synthesis of halogenated 5- and 6-membered sul-fur- that quantitative yields of ammonia are given at aspects. Special focus [..] and Sulfur, Nitrogen Containing Heterocycles.- S. [..] ambient conditions. High valent iron nitride [..]

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E. Ortega-Rivas, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico C. Backes, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Fürth, Germany W. Fritzsche, Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena, Germany; J. Popp, University of Jena, Germany (Eds.) Non-thermal Food Engineering Noncovalent Functionalization of Operations Carbon Nanotubes Optical Nano- and Microsystems for Bioanalytics Fundamental Aspects of Dispersion and Separation in Water A number of food engineering operations, in which heat is not used as a preserving factor, have In this thesis, Claudia Backes guides the reader This book describes the state of the art in the field of been employed and are applied for preparation through her multidisciplinary research into the non- bioanalytical nano- and microsystems with optical (cleaning, sorting, etc.), conversion (milling, covalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes functionality. In 12 chapters distinguished scientists agglomeration, etc.) or preservation (irradiation, in water. 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A. Gelbukh, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico (Ed.) A. Gelbukh, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico (Ed.) A. Düsterhöft, University of Applied Sciences Wismar, Germany; M. Klettke, University of Rostock, Germany; K.-D. Schewe, Software Competence Center Hagenberg, Austria (Eds.) Computational Linguistics and Computational Linguistics and Intelligent Text Processing Intelligent Text Processing Conceptual Modelling and Its 13th International Conference, CICLing 2012, New Delhi, 13th International Conference, CICLing 2012, New Delhi, Theoretical Foundations India, March 11-17, 2012, Proceedings, Part I India, March 11-17, 2012, Proceedings, Part II Essays Dedicated to Bernhard Thalheim on the Occasion of his This two-volume set, consisting of LNCS 7181 and This two-volume set, consisting of LNCS 7181 and 60th Birthday LNCS 7182, constitutes the thoroughly refereed LNCS 7182, constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference This Festschrift, published in honor of Bernhard on Computer Linguistics and Intelligent Processing, on Computer Linguistics and Intelligent Processing, Thalheim on the occasion of his 60th birthday held in New Delhi, India, in March 2012. The total held in New Delhi, India, in March 2012. The total presents 20 articles by colleagues from all over of 92 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected of 92 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected the world with whom Bernhard Thalheim had for inclusion in the proceedings. The contents for inclusion in the proceedings. The contents cooperation in various respects; also included is have been ordered according to the following have been ordered according to the following a scientific biography contributed by the volume topical sections: NLP system architecture; lexical topical sections: NLP system architecture; lexical editors. The 20 contributions reflect the breadth resources; morphology and syntax; word sense resources; morphology and syntax; word sense and the depth of the work of Bernhard Thalheim in disambiguation and named entity recognition; disambiguation and named entity recognition; conceptual modeling and database theory during semantics and discourse; sentiment analysis, opinion semantics and discourse; sentiment analysis, opinion his scientific career spanning more than 35 years mining, and emotions; natural language generation; mining, and emotions; natural language generation; of active research. In particular, ten articles are machine translation and multilingualism; text machine translation and multilingualism; text focusing on topics like database dependency theory, categorization and clustering; information extraction categorization and clustering; information extraction object-oriented databases, triggers, abstract state and text mining; information retrieval and and text mining; information retrieval and machines, database and information systems design, question answering; document summarization; and question answering; document summarization; and web semantics, and business processes. applications. applications. Features Features Features This Festschrift, published in honor of Bernhard This two-volume set, consisting of LNCS 7181 and This two-volume set, consisting of LNCS 7181 and Thalheim on the occasion of his 60th birthday LNCS 7182, constitutes the thoroughly refereed LNCS 7182, constitutes the thoroughly refereed presents 20 articles by colleagues from all over proceedings of the 13th International Conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference the world with whom Bernhard Thalheim had on Computer Linguistics and Intelligent Processing, on Computer Linguistics and Intelligent Processing, cooperation in various respects; also included is held in New Delhi, India, in March 2012.The total of held in New Delhi, India, in March 2012.The total of a scientific biography contributed by the volume 92 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected 92 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected editors.The 20 contributions reflect the breadth for inclusion in the proceedings. The contents have for inclusion in the proceedings. The contents have and the depth of the work of Bernhard Thalheim in been ordered according to the following topical [..] been ordered according to the following topical [..] conceptual modeling [..]

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K. Denecke, Forschungszentrum L3S, Hannover, Germany D. Parsons, Massey University, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Th. Lukasiewicz, University of Oxford, UK; A. Sali, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary (Eds.) Event-Driven Surveillance Foundational Java Foundations of Information and Possibilities and Challenges Key Elements and Practical Programming Knowledge Systems The Web has become a rich source of personal This book presents a guide to the core features 7th International Symposium, FoIKS 2012, Kiel, Germany, information in the last few years. People twitter, of Java – and some more recent innovations – March 5-9, 2012, Proceedings blog, and chat online. Current feelings, experiences enabling the reader to build skills and confidence or latest news are posted. For instance, first hints though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by This book constitutes the proceedings of the 7th to disease outbreaks, customer preferences, or exercises that reinforce key learning points. All International Symposium on Foundations of political changes could be identified with this of the most useful and commonly applied Java Information and Knowledge Systems, FoIKS 2012, data. Surveillance or early warning systems syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many held in Kiel, Germany, in March 2012. The 12 enable such detection of changes and support example programs that can provide the basis for regular and 8 short papers, presented together humans in getting information on changing more substantial applications. Use of the Eclipse with two invited talks in full paper-length, were situations. However, the variety of data that IDE and the JUnit testing framework is integral carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. could be considered for surveillance is immense, to the book, ensuring maximum productivity and The contributions cover foundational aspects of ranging from sensor-measured values to collected code quality, although to ensure that skills are not information and knowledge systems. These include counts and information extracted from natural confined to one environment the fundamentals of the application of ideas, theories or methods from language documents.Denecke’s objective is to the Java compiler and run time are also explained. specific disciplines to information and knowledge introduce the multiple possibilities and facets of Additionally, coverage of the Ant tool will equip systems, such as discrete mathematics, logic surveillance and its applications. 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For instance, first hints hosted applications and enterprise systems, and carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. to disease outbreaks, customer preferences, or embedded in devices such as mobile phones and Blu- The contributions cover foundational aspects of political changes could be identified with this data. ray players.Foundational Java: Key Elements and information and knowledge [..] Surveillance or early warning systems enable such Practical Programming presents a detailed guide to detection of changes and support humans in getting the core features of Java – and some more recent Fields of interest [..] innovations – [..] Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; Logics and Fields of interest Contents Meanings of Programs; Mathematics of Computing; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Information The Java Story.- Compiling and Running Java Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Storage and Retrieval; Document Preparation and Programs.- Data Types, Arithmetic and Arrays.- Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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Networking Modes and Cross-Layer Design This book presents a comprehensive overview of This easy-to-read textbook/reference presents an medical image analysis. Practical in approach, the This book reviews the challenges of all-optical and essential guide to object-oriented C++ programming text is uniquely structured by potential applications. wireless networks for the future Internet, with for scientific computing. With a practical focus on Features: presents learning objectives, exercises and a focus on cross-layer design and optimization. learning by example, the theory is supported by concluding remarks in each chapter, in addition Features: presents a thorough introduction to major numerous exercises. 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Features The computational demands of modern-day Features Features simulation software needed across a range of diverse Analysis of medical imaging poses special As the number of smart-phone applications and scientific disciplines lead many programmers to challenges distinct from traditional image analysis. users continues to grow, the future Internet must write their code in an object-oriented language Furthermore, the analysis must fit into the clinical integrate both optical wired networks and mobile such as C++.This easy-to-read textbook/reference workflow within which it has been requested.This wireless networks in order to meet the demands for presents an essential guide to object-oriented C+ important guide/reference presents a comprehensive pervasive computing and network capacity.This + programming for scientific computing. With a overview of medical image analysis. 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With a focus on cross-layer design and [..] Contents Contents Contents Getting Started.- Flow of Control.- File Input The Analysis of Medical Images.- Digital Image Introduction and Overview.- Internet Development and Output.- Pointers.- Blocks, Functions and Acquisition.- Image Storage and Transfer.- Image versus Networking Modes.- Two-Level Source Reference Variables.- An Introduction to Classes.- Enhancement.- Feature Detection.- Segmentation: Routing (TLSR) for All-Optical Packet Switching.- Inheritance and Derived Classes.- Templates.- Errors Principles and Basic Techniques.- Segmentation in Networking with TLSR.- Differentiated Queueing and Exceptions.- Developing Classes for Linear Feature Space.- Segmentation as a Graph Problem.- Service (DQS) for Granular QoS.- Cost Model Algebra Calculations.- An Introduction to Parallel Active Contours and Active Surfaces.- Registration for Granular End-to-End QoS with DQS.- Programming Using MPI.- Designing Object– and Normalization.- Detection and Segmentation Quantitative End-to-End Arguments: Performance Oriented Numerical Libraries.- Linear Algebra.- by Shape and Appearance.- Classification and Analysis.- Quantitative End-to-End Arguments: Other Programming Constructs You Might Meet.- Clustering.- Validation.- Optimisation of Markov Complexity Estimation.- Numerical Discussion of Solutions to Exercises.- Further Reading. Random Fields.- Variational Calculus.- Principal Quantitative End-to-End Arguments.- Decoupling Component Analysis.- References. Congestion Control from TCP: Semi-TCP.- Enabling Fields of interest Programming Techniques; Numeric Computing; Simultaneous MAC Transmission with MIMO: Fields of interest Simulation and Modeling; Programming Languages, Logical MIMO.- Numerical Evaluation of MAC[..] Image Processing and Computer Vision; Imaging / Compilers, Interpreters; Mathematical Applications Radiology Fields of interest in Computer Science; Software Engineering Computer Communication Networks Target groups Target groups Graduate Target groups Upper undergraduate Research Type of publication Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Type of publication Undergraduate textbook Monograph Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days 2012. XX, 468 p. 327 illus. 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T. Downey, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA E. Ovchinnikova, University of Osnabrück, Germany I. Chivers, Rhymney Consulting, London, UK; J. Sleightholme, Fortranplus, London, UK Guide to Web Development with Integration of World Knowledge for Java Natural Language Understanding Introduction to Programming with Fortran Understanding Website Creation This book concerns non-linguistic knowledge With Coverage of Fortran 90, 95, 2003, 2008 and 77 This comprehensive textbook introduces readers required to perform computational natural language to the three-tiered, Model-View-Controller (MVC) understanding (NLU). The main objective of the This edition has been revised to stress the use of architecture by using Hibernate, JSPs, and Java book is to show that inference-based NLU has modern Fortran throughout: Key features: lots of Servlets. These three technologies all use Java, so the potential for practical large scale applications. clear, simple and complete examples highlighting that a student with a background in programming First, an introduction to research areas relevant for the, core language features of modern Fortran will be able to master them with ease, with the end NLU is given. We review approaches to linguistic including data typing, array processing, control result of being able to create web applications that meaning, explore knowledge resources, describe structures functions, subroutines, user defined types use MVC, validate user input and save data to a semantic parsers, and compare two main forms of and pointers, pinpoints common problems that database. Features: presents the many topics of inference: deduction and abduction. In the main part occur when programming, has sample output from web development in small steps, in an accessible, of the book, we propose an integrative knowledge a variety of compilers, expands on the first edition, easy-to-follow style; uses powerful technologies base combining lexical-semantic, ontological, and by introducing modules as soon as the fundamental that are freely available on the web to speed up web distributional knowledge. A particular attention is language features have been covered. Modules are development, such as JSP, JavaBeans, annotations, payed to ensuring its consistency. We then design the major organisational feature of Fortran and JSTL, Java 1.5, Hibernate and Tomcat; discusses a reasoning procedure able to make use of the large are the equivalent of classes in other languages, HTML, HTML Forms, Cascading Style Sheets and scale knowledge base. We experiment both with a major new features covered in this edition include, XML; introduces core technologies from the outset, deduction-based NLU system and with an abductive introduction to object oriented programming in such as the MVC architecture; contains questions reasoner. For evaluation, we use three different NLU Fortran introduction to parallel programming in and exercises at the end of each chapter, detailed tasks: recognizing textual entailment, semantic role Fortran using MPI, OpenMP and Coarray Fortra, illustrations, chapter summaries, and a glossary; labeling, and interpretation of noun dependencies. this edition has three target audiences the complete includes examples for accessing common web beginner existing Fortran programmers wishing services. Features to update their code those with programming This book concerns non-linguistic knowledge experience in other languagesIan[..] Features required to perform computational natural language Web development is simpler than it seems, especially understanding (NLU). The main objective of the Features with the software tools freely available on the Web. book is to show that inference-based NLU has the This edition has been revised to stress the use of Breaking from the tradition of teaching a history of potential for practical large scale applications.First, modern Fortran throughout.Key features:• lots of Web development, this book jumps to the good stuff an introduction to research areas relevant for NLU is clear, simple and complete examples highlighting from the outset so that students can start writing given. We review approaches to linguistic meaning, the key core language features of modern Fortran real applications.This comprehensive Guide to Web explore knowledge resources, describe semantic [..] including data typing, array processing, control Development with Java introduces readers to the structures functions, subroutines, user defined types three-tiered, Model-View-Controller [..] Contents and pointers• pinpoints common problems that Preliminaries.- Natural Language Understanding occur when programming• has [..] Contents and World Knowledge.- Sources of World Browser - Server Communication.- Controllers.- Knowledge.- Reasoning for Natural Language Contents Java Beans and Controller Helpers.- Enhancing Understanding.- Knowledge Base Construction.- Overview.-Introduction to Problem Solving.- the Controller.- Hibernate.- Advanced HTML and Ensuring Consistency.- Abductive Reasoning with Introduction to Programming Languages.- Form Elements.- Accounts, Cookies and Carts.- Web the Integrative Knowledge Base.- Evaluation.- Introduction to Programming Languages.- Services and Legacy Databases.- Appendix. Conclusion. Introduction to Programming.-Arithmetic.- Arrays 1: Some Fundamentals.-Arrays 2: Further Fields of interest Fields of interest Examples.-Whole Array and Additional Array Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet) Language Translation and Linguistics; Artificial Features.- Output of Results.-Reading in data.- Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Mathematical Logic and Files.-Functions.-Control Structures.-Characters.- Target groups Formal Languages; Document Preparation and Text Complex.-Logical.-Introduction to Derived Types.- Lower undergraduate Processing; Computing Methodologies An Introduction to Pointers.-Introduction to Subroutines.-Subroutines 2.-Modules.- Simple data Type of publication Target groups structuring in Fortran.-Operator overloading.- Undergraduate textbook Graduate Mathematical examples.- Object Oriented[..]

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L. Steels, Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris, France; M. Hild, A.-H. Dediu, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; C. C. Chiarcos, University of Southern California, USA; S. Nordhoff, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Martín-Vide, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain (Eds.) Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; S. Hellmann, University of Leipzig, Germany (Eds.) Language Grounding in Robots Language and Automata Theory and Applications Linked Data in Linguistics Written by leading international experts, this Representing and Connecting Language Data and Language 6th International Conference, LATA 2012, A Coruña, Spain, Metadata volume presents contributions establishing the March 5-9, 2012, Proceedings feasibility of human language-like communication The explosion of information technology has led to with robots. 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Language Grounding in Robots uses the carefully reviewed and selected from 114 initial to interconnect linguistic data and metadata. This design layers necessary to create a fully operational submissions. The volume features contributions includes linguistic data collections, general-purpose communicating robot as a framework for the text, from both classical theory fields and application knowledge bases (e.g., the DBpedia, a machine- focusing on the following areas: Embodiment; areas; e.g. innformatics, systems biology, language readable edition of the Wikipedia), and repositories Behavior; Perception and Action; Conceptualization; technology, artificial intelligence, etc. Among with specific information about languages, linguistic Language Processing; Whole Systems Experiments. the topics covered are algebraic language theory, categories and phenomena. The Linked Data This book serves as an excellent reference for automata and logic, systems analysis, systems paradigm provides a framework for interoperability researchers interested in further study of artificial verifications, computational complexity, decidability, and access management, and thereby allows to language evolution. unification, graph transformations, language-based integrate information from such a diverse set of cryptography, and applications in data mining, resources.The contributions assembled in this Features computational learning, and pattern recognition. No copy necessary volume illustrate the band-width of applications of Features the Linked Data paradigm for representative types Contents This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of of language resources. 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Logic and the Organization of Information Logic for Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Reasoning Mathematical Modeling and Computational Science Logic and the Organization of Information 18th International Conference, LPAR-18, Merida, Venezuela, closely examines the historical and contemporary March 11-15, 2012, Proceedings International Conference, MMCP 2011, Stará Lesná, Slovakia, methodologies used to catalogue information July 4-8, 2011, Revised Selected Papers This book constitutes the proceedings of the objects—books, ebooks, journals, articles, web 18th International Conference on Logic for This book constitutes the refereed post-proceedings pages, images, emails, podcasts and more—in the Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Reasoning, of the International Conference on Mathematical digital era. This book provides an in-depth technical LPAR-18, held in Merida, Venezuela, in March Modeling and Computational Physics, MMCP 2011, background for digital librarianship, and covers 2012. The 25 regular papers and 6 tool descriptions held in Stará Lesná, Slovakia, in July 2011. The 41 a broad range of theoretical and practical topics and experimental papers presented were carefully revised papers presented were carefully reviewed including: classification theory, topic annotation, reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The and selected from numerous submissions. They automatic clustering, generalized synonymy and series of International Conferences on Logic for are organized in topical sections on mathematical concept indexing, distributed libraries, semantic Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Reasoning modeling and methods, numerical modeling and web ontologies and Simple Knowledge Organization (LPAR) is a forum where, year after year, some methods, computational support of the experiments, System (SKOS). It also analyzes the challenges of the most renowned researchers in the areas of computing tools, and optimization and simulation. facing today’s information architects, and outlines logic, automated reasoning, computational logic, a series of techniques for overcoming them. 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C.C. Aggarwal, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown D. Villatoro, IIIA-CSIC, Bellaterra, Spain; J. Sabater-Mir, IIIA-CSIC, L. Cao, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia; J.Z. Heighs, NY, USA; C. Zhai, University of Illinois at Urbana- Cerdanyola, Spain; J.S. Sichman, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Huang, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China; Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) J. Bailey, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Y.S. Koh, University of Auckland, New Zealand; J. Luo, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China (Eds.) Mining Text Data Multi-Agent-Based Simulation XII

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Symeonidis, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Rough Sets: Selected Methods and Greece Reliable Knowledge Discovery focuses on theory, Applications in Management and methods, and techniques for RKDD, a new sub- Engineering Recommender Systems for Social field of KDD. It studies the theory and methods Tagging Systems to assure the reliability and trustworthiness of discovered knowledge and to maintain the stability Rough Set Theory, introduced by Pawlak in the and consistency of knowledge discovery processes. early 1980s, has become an important part of soft Social Tagging Systems are web applications in RKDD has a broad spectrum of applications, computing within the last 25 years. However, which users upload resources (e.g., bookmarks, especially in critical domains like medicine, finance, much of the focus has been on the theoretical videos, photos, etc.) and annotate it with a list and military. Reliable Knowledge Discovery also understanding of Rough Sets, with a survey of of freely chosen keywords called tags. This is a presents methods and techniques for designing Rough Sets and their applications within business grassroots approach to organize a site and help robust knowledge-discovery processes. Approaches and industry much desired. Rough Sets: Selected users to find the resources they are interested in. to assessing the reliability of the discovered Methods and Applications in Management and Social tagging systems are open and inherently knowledge are introduced. Particular attention Engineering provides context to Rough Set theory, social; features that have been proven to encourage is paid to methods for reliable feature selection, with each chapter exploring a real-world application participation. However, with the large popularity reliable graph discovery, reliable classification, and of Rough Sets.Rough Sets is relevant to managers of these systems and the increasing amount of stream mining. Estimating the data trustworthiness striving to improve their businesses, industry user-contributed content, information overload is covered in this volume as well. Case studies are researchers looking to improve the efficiency of their rapidly becomes an issue. Recommender Systems are provided in many chapters. Reliable Knowledge solutions, and university researchers wanting to well known applications for increasing the level of Discovery is designed for researchers and advanced- apply Rough Sets to real-world problems. relevant content over the “noise” that continuously level students focused on computer science and Features grows as more and more content becomes available electrical engineering as a[..] online. In social tagging systems, however, we face Rough Set Theory was introduced in the early new challenges. While in classic recommender Features 1980's. In the last quarter century it has become an systems the mode of recommendation is basically Reliable Knowledge Discovery focuses on theory, important part of soft computing and has proved its the resource, in social tagging systems there are three methods, and techniques for RKDD, a new sub- relevance in many real-world applications.Initially possible modes of recommendation: users, resources, field of KDD. It studies the theory and methods most articles on Rough Sets were centered on theory, or tags. Therefore[..] to assure the reliability and trustworthiness of currently though the focus of the research has shifted discovered knowledge and to maintain the stability to practical usage of mathematical advances. 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The language is in part qualitative, of the software development lifecycle. The term with concepts such as set, relation, function and software traceability is derived from the concept of Second International Workshop, STACOM 2011, Held in recursion/induction; but it is also partly quantitative, Conjunction with MICCAI 2011, Toronto, Canada, September requirements traceability. Requirements traceability 22, 2011, Revised Selected Papers with principles of counting and finite probability. is the ability to track a requirement all the way from Entwined with both are the fundamental notions its origins to the downstream work products that This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- of logic and their use for representation and proof. implement that requirement in a software system. conference proceedings of the Second International Features: teaches finite math as a language for Software traceability is defined as the ability to relate Workshop on Statistical Atlases and Computational thinking, as much as knowledge and skills to be the various types of software artefacts created during Models of the Heart: Imaging and Modelling acquired; uses an intuitive approach with a focus the development of software systems. Traceability Challegenges, STACOM 2011, held in conjunction on examples for all general concepts; brings out the relations can improve the quality of a product with MICCAI 2011, in Toronto, Canada, in interplay between the qualitative and the quantitative being developed, and reduce the time and cost of September 2011. The 28 revised full papers were in all areas covered, particularly in the treatment development. More specifically, traceability relations carefully reviewed and selected from numerous of recursion and induction; balances carefully can support evolution of software systems, reuse of submissions. 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Russian Arctic Seas Y. Ben-Zion, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; C. Sammis, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Navigational conditions and accidents CA, USA (Eds.) For safe operations in the Arctic, it is critical to Brittle Deformation of Solid understand the natural conditions and to learn from the experiences of ice pilots who have worked and Granular Materials with there. In the context of planning the PetroArctic Applications to Mechanics of project, accounts of seagoing activities in the Russian Arctic Seas that ersulted in accidents have been Earthquakes and Faults gathered and are now made available in this bilingual (Russian-English) volume. Here especially, the physical environment and navigation issues for the Earthquake fault zones exhibit hierarchical damage Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi seas are and granular structures with evolving geometrical described. Fully half of the book describes accidents and material properties. Understanding how induced by heavy ice conditions since 1900: 94 repeated brittle deformation form the structures and accidents are carefully reported and classified. how the structures affect subsequent earthquakes Among these, the accidents involve shipwrecks, is a rich problem involving coupling of various forced drift (ice jet as special case), overwintering, processes that operate over broad space and time and various types of vessel damage. Most accounts scales. The diverse state-of-the-art papers collected include details such as distinguishing features, here show how insight can come from many fields behavior of the crew, photos, and maps, which reveal including statistical physics, structural geology ice conditions, date, location, and vessels involved and rock mechanics at large scales; elasticity, (for each of four seas). The book will be useful[..] friction and nonlinear continuum mechanics at intermediate scales; and fracture mechanics, granular Features mechanics and surface physics at small scales. This Important sources of information about safe volume will be useful to students and professional shipping in the harsh sailing conditions in the Arctic researchers from Earth Sciences, Material Sciences, are the detailed experiences of the ice pilots who Engineering, Physics and other disciplines, who are have worked in those seas. To this end and in the interested in the properties of natural fault zones context of planning the PetroArctic project, this and the processes that occur between and during valuable reference gathers accounts of seagoing earthquakes. activities in the Russian Arctic Seas that resulted in accidents and makes them available in this bilingual Features [..] Earthquake fault zones exhibit hierarchical damage and granular structures with evolving geometrical Contents and material properties. Understanding how Introduction.- Common Features of the Russian repeated brittle deformation form the structures and Arctic Seas.- The main stages of Northern Sea how the structures affect subsequent earthquakes is a Navigation and Vessels Development.- The Kara rich problem involving coupling of various processes Sea.- The Laptev Sea.- The East-Siberian Sea.- The that operate over broad space and time scales. The Chukchi Sea.- Conclusion.- References.- Indexes diverse state-of-the-art papers collected here show how [..] Fields of interest Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Contents Physical Geography; Monitoring / Environmental Introduction by Ben-Zion, Y. and C. G. Sammis.- Analysis Slip sequences in laboratory experiments resulting from inhomogeneous shear as analogs Target groups of earthquakes associated with a fault edge by Research Rubinstein, S. M., I. Barel, Z. Reches, O. M. Braun; M. Urbakh and J. Fineberg.- Singular elasto-static Type of publication field near a fault kink by Arias, R., R. Madariaga, Monograph and M. Adda-Bedia.- The Micromechanics of Brittle Solids in Triaxial Compression by Bhat, H. S., C. G Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Sammis and A. J Rosakis.- The elastic strain energy of damaged solids with applications to nonlinear deformation of crystalline rocks by Hamiel, Y., V.[..] 2012. XXII, 274 p. 113 illus. Hardcover

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D. Matanovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia; M. Cikes, University N. Sneeuw, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany; P. Novák, of Zagreb, Croatia; B. Moslavac, University of Zagreb, Croatia Research Institute of Geodesy, Ondrejov, Czech Republic; M. Economics Crespi, Università di Roma, Rome, Italy; F. Sansò, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy (Eds.) Sand Control in Well Construction J. Kallrath, Weisenheim, Germany (Ed.) and Operation VII Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy Algebraic Modeling Systems Produced sand causes a lot of problems. From that reasons sand production must be monitored Proceedings of the Symposium in Rome, 6-10 June, 2009 Modeling and Solving Real World Optimization Problems and kept within acceptable limits. Sand control The Hotine-Marussi Symposium is the core problems in wells result from improper completion This book Algebraic Modeling Systems – Modeling meeting of a “think thank”, a group scientists in techniques or changes in reservoir properties. and Solving Real World Optimization Problems the geodetic environment working on theoretical The idea is to provide support to the formation – deals with the aspects of modeling and solving and methodological subjects, while maintaining to prevent movement under stresses resulting real-world optimization problems in a unique the foundations of geodesy to the proper level from fluid flow from reservoir to well bore. That combination. It treats systematically the major by corresponding to the strong advancements means that sand control often result with reduced algebraic modeling languages (AMLs) and modeling improved by technological development in the field well production. Control of sand production is systems (AMLs) used to solve mathematical of ICT, electronic computing, space technology, new achieved by: reducing drag forces (the cheapest optimization problems. AMLs helped significantly measurement devices etc. The proceedings of the and most effective method), mechanical sand to increase the usage of mathematical optimization symposium cover a broad area of arguments which bridging (screens, gravel packs) and increasing of in industry. Therefore it is logical consequence that integrate the foundations of geodesy as a science. formation strength (chemical consolidation). For the GOR (Gesellschaft für Operations Research) The common feature of the papers therefore is not open hole completions or with un-cemented slotted Working Group Mathematical Optimization in Real on the object, but rather in the high mathematical liners/screens sand failure will occur and must be Life had a second meeting devoted to AMLs, which, standards with which subjects are treated. predicted. Main problem is plugging. To combat after 7 years, followed the original 71st Meeting of the GOR (Gesellschaft für Operations Research) well failures due to plugging and sand breakthrough Features Water-Packing or Shunt-Packing are used. Working Group Mathematical Optimization in The Hotine-Marussi Symposium is the core Real Life which was held under the title Modeling meeting of a “think thank”, a group scientists in Features Languages in Mathematical Optimization during the geodetic environment working on theoretical Produced sand causes a lot of problems. 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N.K. Singh, Varanasi, India C. Karrer, McKinsey, München, Germany M. Snene, University of Geneva, Carouge, Switzerland (Ed.)

Eastern and Cross Cultural Engineering Production Control Exploring Services Science

Management Strategies Third International Conference, IESS 2012, Geneva, Switzerland, February 15-17, 2012, Proceedings A Guide to Tailor Strategies that Unite the Merits of Push and This path-breaking book liberates management Pull This book contains the refereed proceedings of thinking from a century of Western subjugation. the Third International Conference on Exploring Identifying and customizing suitable control It is a comparative exposition of culture and Services Science (IESS) which was held in Geneva, strategies is a challenging task, especially when management styles in India, Japan, China and major Switzerland, in February 2012.At the conference, production systems have to cope with variable Western countries. There is a need to protect and researchers from all over the world presented demands, forecast error, and unstable processes. The sustain each country’s identity and positive strengths innovative ideas, research, and applications in the focus of this book lies on helping companies with in values while interlinking global business with design, management, and evaluation of services. complex and discrete production systems to tailor a cross cultural empathy. The book explores profiles This year, the main theme was the interdisciplinary production control strategy to their needs. Thereby, of culture-management axis through secondary aspect of services. The 22 full papers accepted the mutual merits of “push” and “pull” systems are literature study in various languages of the East, for IESS were selected from 46 submissions and taken into account, leading to hybrid strategies. empirical research conducted with nearly one presented ideas and results related to innovation, Consequently, the book addresses practitioners who thousand managers and 375 organizations in India. services discovery, services engineering, and services are interested in looking behind the scenes and into The effective management in the next millennium management as well as the application of services the physics of production control. A real-life case will be mission-based strategic integration of the in information technology, business, e-learning and study demonstrates the practical applicability of the team, combined with people-sensitive approach. public administration. In spite of growth of hi-tech, the emotional human presented framework. issues will dominate the coming decades. Happiness Features Features and health in institutions will largely depend on This book contains the refereed proceedings of Identifying and customizing suitable control successive sacrifice of greed and possessiveness in the Third International Conference on Exploring strategies is a challenging task, especially when creation of wealth for human development. The Services Science (IESS) that was held in Geneva, production systems have to cope with variable meltdown in the US and its[..] Switzerland, in February 2012.At the conference, demands, forecast error, and unstable processes. 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T.A. Majchrzak, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, S. Mohapatra, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, Y. Ohsawa, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Y. Nishihara, The Germany India University of Tokyo, Japan

Improving Software Testing Information Theory and Best Innovators' Marketplace

Technical and Organizational Developments Practices in the IT Industry Using Games to Activate and Train Innovators

Software is continuously increasing in complexity. This book presents a powerful method for The importance of benchmarking in the service Paradigmatic shifts and new development innovation that reinforces combinatorial and sector is well recognized as it helps in continuous frameworks make it easier to implement software analogical thoughts, with interdisciplinary improvement in products and work processes. – but not to test it. Software testing remains to communications among stakeholders in the market. Through benchmarking, companies have strived be a topic with many open questions with regard In this method called Innovators' Marketplace, two to implement best practices in order to remain to both technical low-level aspects and to the games - Innovators' Market Game and Analogy competitive in the product- market in which organizational embedding of testing. However, a Game - accelerate the spiral of innovation with they operate. However studies on benchmarking, desired level of software quality cannot be achieved visualizing data on the connectivity of pieces of particularly in the software development sector, have by either choosing a technical procedure or by existing knowledge. Some players invent ideas by neglected using multiple variables and therefore optimizing testing processes. In fact, it requires a connecting and combining pre-existing knowledge, have not been as comprehensive. Information holistic approach.This Brief summarizes the current while others evaluate the ideas to decide whether Theory and Best Practices in the IT Industry fills this knowledge of software testing and introduces three or not to buy. In a joyful atmosphere created by the void by examining benchmarking in the business current research approaches. The base of knowledge games, players look beyond resistance to criticism, of software development and studying how it is presented comprehensively in scope but concise as experiments real cases show. They will start is affected by development process, application in length; thereby the volume can be used as a thinking and talking about the best segment of the type, hardware platforms used, and many other reference. Research is highlighted from different majority, latent requirements in the future market, variables. Information Theory and Best Practices points of view. Firstly, progress on developing a tool and scenarios for satisfying those requirements. in the IT Industry begins by examining practices of for automated test case generation (TCG) based on a This process embodies the principle that an benchmarking productivity and critically appraises program’s structure is introduced. Secondly, results interdisciplinary combination of business actors them. Next the book identifies different variables from a project with industry partners on testing best and resources, possibly with the appearance of new which affect productivity and variables that affect practices are[..] actors, triggers innovation. quality, developing useful equations[..] Features Features Features Software is continuously increasing in complexity. This book presents a powerful method for The importance of benchmarking in the service Paradigmatic shifts and new development innovation that reinforces combinatorial and sector is well recognized as it helps in continuous frameworks make it easier to implement software analogical thoughts, with interdisciplinary improvement in products and work processes. – but not to test it. Software testing remains to be a communications among stakeholders in the market. Through benchmarking, companies have strived topic with many open questions with regard to both In this method called Innovators' Marketplace, two to implement best practices in order to remain technical low-level aspects and to the organizational games - Innovators' Market Game and Analogy competitive in the product- market in which embedding of testing. However, a desired level Game - accelerate the spiral of innovation with they operate. However studies on benchmarking, of software quality cannot be achieved by either visualizing data on the connectivity of pieces of particularly in the software development sector, have choosing a [..] existing knowledge. Some players invent [..] neglected using multiple [..] Contents Contents Contents Foreword.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Software Testing.- 3. 1. Introduction: innovation as a serious Introduction.- Literature Review.- Researchable Research Design.- 4. Technical Aspects: Muggl.- 5. entertainment.- 2. Chance discovery as value Objectives, Hypotheses and Methodology.- Organizational Aspects: The IHK Project.- 6. Testing sensing for innovation.- 3. Using maps for scenario Benchmarking Practices - Analysis and Assessment.- and E-Assesment.- 7. Conclusion.- 8. Future Work.- externalization.- 4. Theories for innovative thought Testing of Hypotheses Validations Through References.- Glossary.- Index. and communication.- 5. Analogy game: training Cases.- Case Studies.- Conclusions. Appendix I - and activating analogical thought.- 6. Innovators’ Questionnaire.- Appendix II - Data Collected from Fields of interest market game: communication with and for Internal Benchmarking. Business Information Systems; Software innovative thinking.- 7. Evidence-based guidelines Engineering; System Performance and Evaluation Fields of interest for innovators’ marketplace.- 8. Innovators’ Business Information Systems; Data Structures, marketplace as integrated process: an industrial Target groups case.- 9. 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P. Zweifel, University of Zurich, Switzerland; R. Eisen, Munich, Y. Ermoliev, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis M. Ruth, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; B. Germany (IIASA) Laxenburg, Austria; M. Makowski, International Institute Hannon, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Laxenburg, Austria; K. Marti, Federal Armed Forces University Munich, Germany (Eds.) Insurance Economics Modeling Dynamic Economic Managing Safety of Heterogeneous Systems Insurance Economics brings together the economic Systems analysis of decision making under risk, risk This book explores the dynamic processes in management and demand for insurance by Decisions under Uncertainties and Risks economic systems, concentrating on the extraction individuals and corporations, objectives pursued and and use of the natural resources required to meet management tools used by insurance companies, Managing safety of diverse systems requires economic needs. Sections cover methods for the regulation of insurance, and the division of labor decision-making under uncertainties and risks. dynamic modeling in economics, microeconomic between private and social insurance. Appropriete Such systems are typically characterized by spatio- models of firms, modeling optimal use of both both for advanced undergraduate and graduate temporal heterogeneities, inter-dependencies, nonrenewable and renewable resources, and chaos students of economics, management, and finance, externalities, endogenous risks, discontinuities, in economic models. This book does not require a this text provides the background required to irreversibility, practically irreducible uncertainties, substantial background in mathematics or computer understand current research. Predictions derived and rare events with catastrophic consequences. science. from theoretical argument are not only stated but Traditional scientific approaches rely on data confronted with empirical evidence. Throughout from real observations and experiments; yet no Features the book, conclusions summarize results, helping sufficient observations exist for new problems, and Economists model the ways in which humans meet readers to check their knowledge and understanding. experiments are usually impossible. Therefore, their needs using given endowments of resources Issues discussed include paradoxa in decision science-based support for addressing such new and technologies. This book explores the dynamic making under risk, selection of favorable risks class of problems needs to replace the traditional processes in economic systems, concentrating on by insurers, the possibility of a "death spiral" in “deterministic predictions” analysis by new methods the extraction of resources that are required to meet insurance markets, and future challenges such as re- and tools for designing decisions that are robust economic needs. Using the STELLA® software, regulation in the wake of the 2007-09 financial crisis against the involved uncertainties and risks. The Modeling Dynamic Economic Systems applies and the increasing availability of[..] new methods treat uncertainties explicitly by using methods of computer modeling to a wide range of “synthetic” information derived by integration of [..] Features “hard” elements, including available data, results of Insurance Economics brings together the economic possible experiments, and formal representations of Contents analysis of decision making under risk, risk scientific facts, with[..] Foreword.- Preface.- Notation.- Part I: management and demand for insurance by Introduction.- Modeling Dynamic Systems.- individuals and corporations, objectives pursued and Features Disaggregation of Stocks.- Part II: Methods for management tools used by insurance companies, Managing safety of diverse systems requires Dynamic Modeling.- System Boundaries in Space the regulation of insurance, and the division of labor decision-making under uncertainties and risks. and Time.- Scheduling Flows.- Positive Feedback between private and social insurance. 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C. He, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China J.J. McGonagle, The Helicon Group, Blandon, PA, USA; C.M. Vella, M. Vanhoucke, Ghent University, Belgium The Helicon Group, Blandon, PA, USA Modernization Science Project Management with Dynamic Proactive Intelligence The Principles and Methods of National Advancement Scheduling The Successful Executive's Guide to Intelligence Depending on their national level of income, Baseline Scheduling, Risk Analysis and Project Control development and modernization, all countries in Traditionally, tapping into the power of competitive The topic of this book is known as dynamic the world can be generally categorized as either intelligence (CI) meant investing in the development scheduling, and is used to refer to three dimensions advanced or developing. Studies on why advanced of an internal CI unit or hiring outside consultants of project management and scheduling: the countries continue to develop, how they maintain who specialized in CI. Proactive Intelligence: The construction of a baseline schedule and the analysis their level of development, and how developing Successful Executive's Guide to Intelligence offers of a project schedule’s risk as preparation of the countries enter into the advanced club fall into an alternative: learn how to do it yourself and how project control phase during project progress. the field of “modernization science,” which is an to effectively manage the parts you cannot. The This dynamic scheduling point of view implicitly emerging interdisciplinary science. This monograph, tools and techniques that will enable you to produce assumes that the usability of a project’s baseline the first English book available on “modernization your own CI for your consumption are out there, schedule is rather limited and only acts as a point science,” interprets its concepts, methodologies, and have been honed by decades of work. But, you of reference in the project life cycle. Consequently, general theories, first and second modernization, cannot just adopt them – you have to adapt them. a project schedule should especially be considered six level-specific, six field-specific and three sector- Why? Because, when you finish reading this book, as nothing more than a predictive model that specific modernizations, modernization policy you will be the data collector, the analyst, and the can be used for resource efficiency calculations, and evaluation, and the principles and methods end-user. Traditional CI is premised on a reactive, time and cost risk analyses, project tracking and of national development since the 18th century. It two part relationship – a CI professional responding performance measurement, and so on. In this book, provides clear, systematic, up-to-date information to what an end-user identifies as a need; by doing the three dimensions of dynamic scheduling are on this new discipline with more than 173 figures this yourself you can turn CI from being reactive to highlighted in detail and are based on and inspired and 265 tables, and covers 131 countries and 97% of being proactive. As the decision-maker, you can get by a combination of academic research studies at the global population. A comprehensive outlook on what CI you need, when you need it, and then use it Ghent University (www.ugent.be), in-company world modernization is[..] almost seamlessly. Written by two[..] trainings at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management Features Features School (www.vlerick.com) and[..] Depending on their national level of income, Traditionally, tapping into the power of competitive Features development and modernization, all countries in intelligence (CI) meant investing in the development The topic of this book is known as dynamic the world can be generally categorized as either of an internal CI unit or hiring outside consultants scheduling, and is used to refer to three dimensions advanced or developing. Studies on why advanced who specialized in CI. Proactive Intelligence: The of project management and scheduling: the countries continue to develop, how they maintain Successful Executive's Guide to Intelligence offers an construction of a baseline schedule and the analysis their level of development, and how developing alternative: learn how to do it yourself and how to of a project schedule’s risk as preparation of the countries enter into the advanced club fall into effectively manage the parts you cannot. The tools project control phase during project progress. This the field of “modernization science,” which is an and techniques that will enable [..] dynamic scheduling point of view implicitly assumes emerging [..] Contents that the usability of a project’s baseline schedule is Contents What is Competitive Intelligence, and Why Should rather [..] 1.Introduction.- 2.General Theory.- 3.History of I Care About It?.- How Can I Get the Right Kind of Contents Modernization.- 4.Stage-specific Modernization.- Competitive Intelligence to Help Me in My Decision Preface.- I Scheduling without resources.- II 5.Level-specific Modernization.- 6.Field-specific Making?.- Should I Try and Develop CI Myself? Scheduling with resources.- III Project control.- IV Modernization.- 7.Sector-specific Modernization.- If So, When?.- What Do I Do with It Once I Have Scheduling with software.- V Conclusions.- Index. 8.Modernization Policy.- Subject Index.- Name It?.- Useful Resources on Collecting, Analyzing and Index.- References.- List of Figure and Table. Using CI. 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M.E. Porter, Harvard Business School, Institute for Strategy and J.-C. Bolay, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland; M. Schmid, EPFL, S. Häder, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Competitiveness, Boston, MA, USA; C. Guth, Munich, Germany Lausanne, Switzeland; G. Tejada, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland; E. Mannheim, Germany; M. Häder, Technische Universität Dresden, Hazboun, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (Eds.) Germany; M. Kühne, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany (Eds.) Redefining German Health Care Technologies and Innovations for Moving to a Value-Based System Development Telephone Surveys in Europe The German health care system is on a collision Research and Practice Scientific Cooperation for a Sustainable Future course with budget realities. Costs are high and The first part of this book deals with the coverage of rising, and quality problems are becoming ever Technological innovation – combined with scientific landline and mobile phones in Europe. It presents more apparent. Decades of reforms have produced research – has always constituted a driving force of an overview of the coverage and the use of phones as little change to these troubling trends. Why has transformation in our societies. At the same time, it well as the resulting strategies for telephone surveys. Germany failed to solve these cost and quality is no longer simply possible to transfer technologies The second part addresses the challenge of so-called problems? The reason is that Germany has not set from the North to the South; it is also essential to “mobile‑only” households for survey research. value for patients as the overarching goal, defined consider technical innovations that are adapted to Numerous statisticians present new sampling as the patient health outcomes achieved per euro the social, environmental, cultural and economic strategies like dual frame designs and findings of expended. This book lays out an action agenda to conditions of receiving countries, and which can current projects. In dual frame designs, respondents move Germany to a high value system: care must be appropriated by their potential users and as are contacted both via mobile phone and landline. be reorganized around patients and their medical such prove to be real technologies for fostering The third part focuses on the usage of mobile phones conditions, providers must compete around the development. The first International Scientific in the general population, while the fourth part outcomes they achieve, health plans must take an Conference on the topic organized by the UNESCO of examines if different modes of data collection active role in improving subscriber health, and Chair Technologies for Development at the Ecole (mobile vs. landline) have an impact on the response payment must shift to models that reward excellent Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in 2010 quality. The last part analyses the first chapter and providers. Also, private insurance must be integrated focused on its four priority sectors: Technologies offers suggestions and advice on how to conduct in the risk-pooling system. These steps are practical for Sustainable Development of Habitat and Cities, surveys and polls, in both academic and market and achievable, as numerous examples in the book ICTs for the Environment, Science and Technology research. demonstrate. Moving to a value-based health care for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Technologies for system is the only way for[..] the Production of Sustainable Energy.This volume Features reflects the main outcomes of the conference and Features Telephone surveying is the most often applied mode provides some[..] The German health care system is on a collision of data collection in Europe. That implies a need for methodological knowledge on this topic. However, course with budget realities. Costs are high and Features technical conditions are changing rapidly and the rising, and quality problems are becoming ever more Technological innovation – combined with scientific challenge for survey researchers to stay up-to-date is apparent. Decades of reforms have produced little research – has always constituted a driving force of immense. For instance, landline and mobile phone change to these troubling trends. Why has Germany transformation in our societies. At the same time, it coverage have extremely changed in the last time. failed to solve these cost and quality problems? The is no longer simply possible to transfer technologies Along with the rising number of so-called [..] reason is that Germany has not set value for patients from the North to the South; it is also essential to as the overarching goal, defined as the [..] consider technical innovations that are adapted to Contents the social, environmental, cultural and economic Contents Part I Spotlights on Selected European Countries: conditions of receiving countries, and [..] Introduction.- Defining the Problem.- Guiding Russia.- The Netherlands.- Switzerland.- Finland.- Great Britain.- Italy.- Portugal.- Part II Sampling Principles of a Value-Based Health Care System.- Fields of interest for Telephone Surveys: Who can be contacted The German Health Care System: Overview Business & Economics (general); Sustainable by phone? 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M. Carlberg, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg, Germany P. Kell, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT, Australia; G. Education Vogl, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia Unemployment and Inflation in International Students in the Asia Economic Crises L.N. Wood, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia; P. Petocz, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia; A. Pacific Reid, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia This book studies unemployment and inflation in Mobility, Risks and Global Optimism economic crises, first considering the scenario of a demand shock in Europe. In that case, monetary Becoming a Mathematician This book documents the growing mobility and fiscal interaction would cause widespread of international students in the Asia Pacific. An international perspective oscillations in European unemployment and International students comprise over 2.7m students and it is estimated by the OECD that this will top European inflation. And what is more, there This book considers the views of participants in the would be equally far-reaching fluctuations in the 8 million in 2020. The great majority of them are process of becoming a mathematician, that is, the students from the Asian countries who study in European money supply and European government students and the graduates. This book investigates purchases. These monetary and fiscal interactions the Europe, North America and Asia. In addition the people who carry out mathematics rather than countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong would have no effects on the American economy. the topics of mathematics. Learning is about change Second, it examines the scenario of a supply shock Kong are becoming “education hubs” and are in a person, the development of an identity and proposing to attract international students. Over in Europe, in which monetary and fiscal interactions ways of interacting with the world. It investigates would have no effects on European unemployment 42% of international students come from Asia and more generally the development of mathematical this is predicted to continue with the strong presence or European inflation; there would also be an scientists for a variety of workplaces, and includes explosion of European government purchases of students from China, India, Korea and Japan the experiences of those who were not successful in continuing. A younger population, a growing middle and an implosion of the European money supply. the transition to the workplace as mathematicians. Monetary and fiscal interactions would produce class and shortages of quality education providers The research presented is based on interviews, in the Asia Pacific region means that this mobility uniform oscillations in American unemployment observations and surveys of students and graduates and American inflation. Lastly, we would also see an will be a feature of the future. This book explores as they are finding their identity as a mathematician. questions around the mobility of international implosion of both the American money supply and The book contains material from the research carried American government purchases. students in the context of the global economy and out in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Canada and an increasingly competitive trans-national education Brunei as well as Australia. Features market. It also explores[..] This book studies unemployment and inflation in Features Features economic crises, first considering the scenario of a Mathematicians are everywhere and nowhere: demand shock in Europe. In that case, monetary and This book documents the growing mobility although they play key roles in industry and of international students in the Asia Pacific. fiscal interaction would cause widespread oscillations research, business and science, the people who in European unemployment and European inflation. International students comprise over 2.7m students use the ideas and tools of the mathematics are and it is estimated by the OECD that this will top And what is more, there would be equally far- often invisible and difficult to identify. This leads reaching fluctuations in the European money 8 million in 2020. The great majority of them are to a lack of clarity for students who are studying students from the Asian countries who study in supply and European government purchases. These the mathematical sciences in their transition to monetary and [..] the Europe, North America and Asia. In addition professional life. Becoming a Mathematician countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong considers the process [..] Contents Kong are becoming “education [..] Monetary Interaction between Europe and America.- Contents Monetary Cooperation between Europe and Contents Chapter 1: Introduction: How does a person Introduction by the Series Editors; Rupert Maclean.- America.- Fiscal Interaction between Europe and become a mathematician?.- Chapter 2: How do America.- Fiscal Coopearation between Europe and Acknowledgements.- Table of Figures.- Table mathematics students think of mathematics? – a of Tables.- 1. Trans-national Student Mobility: America.- Monetary and Fiscal Interaction between first look.- Chapter 3: How do mathematics students Europe and America: Cold-Turkey Policies.- Introducing New Paradigms for Researching go about learning mathematics? – a first look.- International Students.- 2. Trans-national Education: Monetary and Fiscal Interaction between Europe Chapter 4: What do mathematics students say and America: Gradualist Policies.- Monetary and Big Business around the Globe.- 3. The International about mathematics internationally?.- Chapter 5: Student: Exploring the Invisible Subject of Global Fiscal Coopearation between Europe and America.- How can we track our students’ progress towards Result.- The Current Research Project. Mobility.- 4. English and the International Student: becoming mathematicians?.- Chapter 6: What Getting Started, Getting on and Being Understood.- is the contribution of mathematics to graduates’ Fields of interest 5. Internationalisation in the Asia Pacific: Education professional working life?.- Chapter 7: What is the Macroeconomics / Monetary Economics; Hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.- 6. role of communication in mathematics graduates’ International Economics; Labor Economics East Asia, China and the “Asianisation” of[..] transition to professional[..] Target groups Fields of interest Fields of interest Research International and Comparative Education; Higher Mathematics Education; Learning and Instruction; Education; Professional and Vocational Education; Type of publication Professional and Vocational Education Educational Policy and Politics; International Monograph Relations Target groups Research Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Target groups Research Type of publication Monograph 2012. XII, 283 p. Hardcover Type of publication Monograph 99,95 € Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days ISBN 978-3-642-28017-7 Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days 2012. 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Multidimensional Ranking Narrative Soundings: An Anthology The Politics and Practice of Child-Centred Education in India

The Design and Development of U-Multirank of Narrative Inquiry in Music Pedagogies for Development takes a sociological Education approach to examine the introduction of child- During the last decades ranking has become one of centred education in contemporary Indian the most controversial issues in higher education and policy and school contexts. It investigates the research. It is widely recognized now that, although This volume focuses specifically on narrative promise of democratic learning in development some of the current rankings can be severely inquiry as a means to interrogate research questions discourses to ask how far child-centred models criticized, they seem to be here to stay. In addition, in music education, offering music education can address poverty and social inequalities in rankings appear to have a great impact on decision- researchers indispensible information on the use of rural Indian communities. Drawing on in-depth makers at all levels of higher education and research qualitative research methods, particularly narrative, ethnographic research conducted in the south systems worldwide, including in universities. as appropriate and acceptable means of conducting Indian state of Karnataka, the book offers a multi- Rankings reflect a growing international competition and reporting research. This anthology of narrative level analysis of international, national and state among universities for talent and resources; at research work in the fields of music and education education practices of pedagogic reform. The book the same time they reinforce competition by their builds on and supports the work presented in contributes to pressing debates about how ‘quality’ very results. Yet major concerns remain as to the the editors’ first volume in Narrative Inquiry in education should be conceptualised and assessed rankings' methodological underpinnings and to Music Education: Troubling Certainty (Barrett & in development contexts, and brings into focus the their various impacts. This new book presents a Stauffer, 2009, Springer). The first volume provides assumptions which associate schooling to social comprehensive overview of the current ‘state of the a context for undertaking narrative inquiry in music justice. art’ of ranking in higher education and research, education, as well as exemplars of narrative inquiry and introduces a completely new approach called in music education and commentary from key Features ‘multidimensional ranking’. In part 1 rankings are international voices in the fields of narrative inquiry Pedagogies for Development takes a sociological discussed in the broader context of quality assurance and music education respectively. approach to examine the introduction of child- and transparency in higher education and research. centred education in contemporary Indian policy In[..] Features and school contexts. It investigates the promise of This volume focuses specifically on narrative democratic learning in development discourses Features inquiry as a means to interrogate research questions to ask how far child-centred models can address During the last decades ranking has become one of in music education, offering music education poverty and social inequalities in rural Indian the most controversial issues in higher education and researchers indispensible information on the use of communities. Drawing on in-depth ethnographic research. It is widely recognized now that, although qualitative research methods, particularly narrative, research conducted in [..] some of the current rankings can be severely as appropriate and acceptable means of conducting criticized, they seem to be here to stay. In addition, and reporting research. This anthology of narrative Contents rankings appear to have a great impact on decision- research work in the fields of music and education Introduction by the Series Editors; Rupert Maclean.- makers at all levels of higher education and research [..] Acknowledgments.- List of Tables and Boxes.- List systems worldwide, including in universities. [..] of Acronyms and Abbreviations.- 1. Introduction: Contents Pedagogy and Development.- 2. Researching Contents Resonant Work: Toward an Ethic of Narrative Pedagogic Reform.- 3. The Political Project of Child- Preface.- 1. Introduction: Towards a New Ranking Research .- Section 1. Introduction . Engaging centred Education in India.- 4. Education Reform Approach in Higher Education and Research; Frans Stories: Constructing Narratives of Women’s in Karnataka: Two Pedagogies for Development.- van Vught, Don Westerheijden and Frank Ziegele.- Military Band Members . Jeremiah Jones and 5. On Being a Teacher: Work Stories in Contexts of PART I: MULTIDIMENSIONAL RANKING.- 2. the Musical Crusade . Learning in a Teen Garage Change.- 6. Educating the Rural Child.- 7. Principles Transparency, Quality and Accountability; Frans van Band: A Relational Narrative Inquiry . “Sheer of Instruction.- 8. Nali Kali at Mallige Primary Vught and Don Westerheijden.- 3. Classifications Spine”: Evoking Past and Present in the Southern School.- 9. Learner-Centred teaching at Kamala and Rankings; Gero Federkeil, Frans van Vught Highlands .- Section 2. Introduction . You’re in Primary School.- 10. Child-centred Pedagogies and Don Westerheijden.- 4. 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The 19th ICMI Study Unconstrained Learning In an effort to reverse the purported crisis in One of the most significant tasks facing mathematics U.S. public schools, the federal government, The world of education is being radically altered with educators is to understand the role of mathematical states, districts have mandated policies that favor the change being driven by technology, openness, reasoning and proving in mathematics teaching, so standardized approaches to teaching and assessment. and unprecedented access to knowledge. Older that its presence in instruction can be enhanced. This As a consequence, teachers have been relying on correspondence-style methods of instructional challenge has been given even greater importance by teacher-centered instructional approaches that do delivery are passé and “classroom adapted to the the assignment to proof of a more prominent place not take into consideration the needs, experiences, web” approaches to learning are often ineffective and in the mathematics curriculum at all levels.Along and interests of their students; this is particularly do little to harness the transformational potential with this renewed emphasis, there has been an pronounced with English learners (ELs). The of technology. E-Learning scenarios, mobile upsurge in research on the teaching and learning of widespread implementation of these policies is technologies, communication and information proof at all grade levels, leading to a re-examination particularly striking in California, where more access, and personal learning environments are of the role of proof in the curriculum and of its than 25% of all public school students are ELs. This becoming mainstream and, as a result, control of the relation to other forms of explanation, illustration volume reports on three studies that explore how learning process is shifting away from institutions and justification. This book, resulting from the 19th teachers of ELs in three school districts negotiated and into the hands of learners. This volumes ICMI Study, brings together a variety of viewpoints these policies. Drawing on sociocultural and promotes a forward-thinking agenda for research on issues such as: The potential role of reasoning and poststructural perspectives on agency and power, the and scholarship that highlights new ideas, deep proof in deepening mathematical understanding in authors examine how contexts in which teachers of insights, and novel approaches to “unconstrained” the classroom as it does in mathematical practice. ELs lived and worked influenced the messages they learning. The developmental nature of mathematical constructed about these policies and mediated their reasoning and proof in teaching and learning from decisions about policy implementation. The volume Features the earliest grades. The development of[..] provides[..] The world of education is being radically altered driven by ever-emerging and innovative Features Features technologies, openness, and unprecedented access One of the most significant tasks facing mathematics In an effort to reverse the purported crisis in U.S. to knowledge. Older correspondence-style methods educators is to understand the role of mathematical public schools, the federal government, states, of instructional delivery are passé and “classroom reasoning and proving in mathematics teaching, so and districts have mandated policies that favor adapted to the web” approaches to learning are that its presence in instruction can be enhanced. This standardized approaches to teaching and assessment. often ineffective because they do little to harness the challenge has been given even greater importance by As a consequence, teachers have been relying on transformational potential of technology. The Next the assignment to proof of a more prominent place teacher-centered instructional approaches that do [..] in the mathematics curriculum at all levels.Along not take into consideration the needs, experiences, with this renewed emphasis, there has [..] and interests of their students; this is particularly [..] Contents -1. Guiding principles of the next generation of Contents Contents learning at a distance.-2. The future of distance 1. Aspects of proof in mathematics education: Chapter 1: Introduction . U.S. Educational Policy learning technology: It’s not about the technology, Gila Hanna and Michael de Villiers.- Part I: Proof and English Learners . A Brief Overview of How and it’s not about the distance.-3.An analysis of and cognition.- 2. Cognitive development of Literacy Has Been Taught in the U.S. . Contrasting success and failures: Planning the foundation for the proof: David Tall, Oleksiy Yevdokimov, Boris Views on the Role of Teachers in Policy Making . next generation of distance education.-4. Rethinking Koichu, Walter Whiteley, Margo Kondratieva, and The Three Studies Reported on in This Volume .- design and learning processes.-5. Needs assessment: Ying-Hao Cheng .- 3. Theorems as constructive Chapter 2: Teachers of ELs Negotiating Top-down Identifying teachers’ expectations and perceptions of visions: Giuseppe Longo.- Part II: Experimentation: Literacy Initiatives in Two Urban Districts . Research an online P-6 engineering professional development Challenges and opportunities.- 4. Exploratory Design and Data Sources . Findings . Conclusion .- program.-6. Collaborative problem-solving in virtual experimentation: Digitally-assisted discovery and Chapter 3: Case Studies of Teachers Negotiating environments: Effect of social interaction, social proof: Jonathan M. Borwein.- 5. Experimental a Top-Down Literacy Mandate . The Case Study presence and sociability[..] approaches to theoretical thinking: Artefacts and Teachers . Data Collection and Analysis . Findings . proofs.- Ferdinando Arzarello, Maria Giuseppina Discussion . Conclusion. Fields of interest Bartolini Bussi, Allen[..] Educational Technology; Computers and Education Fields of interest Fields of interest Language Education; Educational Policy and Politics; Target groups Mathematics Education Teaching and Teacher Education Research

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Advances in Electronic Advances in Knowledge Discovery Advances in Non-Linear Modeling Commerce, Web Application and and Management for Speech Processing

Communication Volume 2 Advances in Non-Linear Modeling for Speech Volume 2 During the last decade, Knowledge Discovery Processing includes advanced topics in non- and Management (KDM or, in French, EGC for ECWAC2012 is an integrated conference devoted linear estimation and modeling techniques along Extraction et Gestion des connaissances) has been to Electronic Commerce, Web Application and with their applications to speaker recognition. an intensive and fruitful research topic in the Communication. In the this proceedings you can Non-linear aeroacoustic modeling approach is French-speaking scientific community. In 2003, find the carefully reviewed scientific outcome of used to estimate the important fine-structure this enthusiasm for KDM led to the foundation of the second International Conference on Electronic speech events, which are not revealed by the short a specific French-speaking association, called EGC, Commerce, Web Application and Communication time Fourier transform (STFT). This aeroacostic dedicated to supporting and promoting this topic. (ECWAC 2012) held at March 17-18,2012 in modeling approach provides the impetus for the More precisely, KDM is concerned with the interface Wuhan, China, bringing together researchers from high resolution Teager energy operator (TEO). This between knowledge and data such as, among all around the world in the field. operator is characterized by a time resolution that other things, Data Mining, Knowledge Discovery, can track rapid signal energy changes within a glottal Features Business Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering cycle. The cepstral features like linear prediction ECWAC2012 is an integrated conference devoted and Semantic Web. The recent and novel research cepstral coefficients (LPCC) and mel frequency to Electronic Commerce, Web Application and contributions collected in this book are extended cepstral coefficients (MFCC) are computed from Communication. In the this proceedings you can and reworked versions of a selection of the best the magnitude spectrum of the speech frame find the carefully reviewed scientific outcome of papers that were originally presented in French at and the phase spectra is neglected. To overcome the second International Conference on Electronic the EGC 2010 Conference held in Tunis, Tunisia the problem of neglecting the phase spectra, the Commerce, Web Application and Communication in January 2010. The volume is organized in three speech production system can be represented as an (ECWAC 2012) held at March 17-18,2012 in parts. Part I includes four chapters concerned with amplitude modulation-frequency modulation (AM- Wuhan, China, bringing together researchers from various aspects of Data Cube and Ontology-based FM) model. To demodulate the speech signal, to[..] all around [..] representations. Part II is composed of four[..] Features Contents Features . From the content: Design of the Control System During the last decade, Knowledge Discovery for High-altitude Descent Control Device.- Graph and Management (KDM or, in French, EGC for Contents based representations SAT solving for Non-clausal Extraction et Gestion des connaissances) has been From the Contents: Speech production mechanism.- Formulas.- Quantum-behaved particle swarm an intensive and fruitful research topic in the Linear speech production model.- Nonlinearity in optimization based on comprehensive learning.- French-speaking scientific community. 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S. Chakraborty, TU Munich, Germany; J. Eberspächer, TU Munich, J.M. Serrano Orozco, Waterford Institute of Technology, E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada Germany (Eds.) Co.Waterford, WATCT, Ireland Astronauts For Hire Advances in Real-Time Systems Applied Ontology Engineering in Cloud Services, Networks and The Emergence of a Commercial Astronaut Corps This volume contains the lectures given in honor Management Systems 'Astronauts For Hire' is a comprehensive and to Georg Färber as tribute to his contributions in authoritative study of the increasing need for the area of real-time and embedded systems. The commercial astronauts. Erik Seedhouse provides chapters of many leading scientists cover a wide Metadata standards in today’s ICT sector are unique insights into the burgeoning new field of range of aspects, like robot or automotive vision proliferating at unprecedented levels, while commercial space operation and the individuals systems or medical aspects. automated information management systems collect who will run these missions. Section I begins by and process exponentially increasing quantities of describing how Astronauts for Hire (A4H) was Features data. With interoperability and knowledge exchange created in 2010 by Brian Shiro, a highly qualified This volume has been prepared in honor of Prof. identified as a core challenge in the sector, this NASA astronaut candidate, and a group of other Georg Färber, to celebrate his 34 years of service book examines the role ontology engineering can astronaut candidates. Erik introduces A4H's vision at TU München, as the Head of the Lehrstuhl für play in providing solutions to the problems of for opening the space frontier to commercial Realzeit-Computersysteme.It contains a collection information interoperability and linked data. At the astronauts and describes the tantalizing science of articles reflecting the state-of-the-art in the area same time as introducing basic concepts of ontology opportunities offered when suborbital and orbital of real-time systems. The topics included span over engineering, the book discusses methodological trips become routine. Section II describes the automotive software and electronics, software timing approaches to formal representation of data and vehicles astronauts will use. Anticipation is on the analysis, models for real-time systems, [..] information models, thus facilitating information rise for the new crop of commercial suborbital and interoperability between heterogeneous, complex orbital spaceships that will serve the scientific and Contents and distributed communication systems. In doing so, educational market. These reusable rocket-propelled Theoretical Foundations.- System Behaviour the text advocates the advantages of using ontology vehicles are expected to offer quick, routine, and Models with Discrete and Dense Time.- Temporal engineering in telecommunications systems. In affordable access to the edge of space, along with the Uncertainties in Cyber-Physical Systems.- Large- addition, it offers a wealth of guidance and best- capability to carry research[..] Scale Linear Computations With Dedicated Real- practice techniques for instances in which ontology Time.- Architectures Interface-based Design of engineering is applied in cloud services, computer Features Real-Time Systems.- The Logical Execution Time networks and management[..] The spaceflight industry is being revolutionized. Paradigm.- Connecting Theory and Practise.- It is no longer the sole preserve of professional Improving the Precision of WCET Analysis by Input Features astronauts working on government-funded manned Constraints and Model-derived Flow Constraints.- Metadata standards in today’s ICT sector are spaceflight programs. As private companies are Reconciling Compilation and Timing Analysis.- proliferating at unprecedented levels, while being encouraged to build and operate launch System Level Performance Analysis for Real- automated information management systems collect vehicles, and even spacecraft that can be hired on a Time Multi-Core and Network Architectures.- and process exponentially increasing quantities of contract basis, a new breed of astronauts is coming Trustworthy Real-Time Systems.-[..] data. With interoperability and knowledge exchange into being. Astronauts for Hire describes how this [..] identified as a core challenge in the sector, this book Fields of interest examines the role ontology engineering can play in Contents Communications Engineering, Networks; Computer providing solutions to the problems of information Section 1: Astronauts for Hire.- The World's First Communication Networks; Multimedia Information [..] Commercial Astronaut Agency.- The Commercial Systems Spaceflight Corps.- Medical Qualification and Contents Training.- Section II: Operators.- Commercial Target groups Convergence in IT and Telecommunications.- The Spaceflight Industry.- The New Breed of Space Research Role of Semantics in ICT at the Cloud Era.- Using Vehicles.- Section III: Missions.- Suborbital Ontology Engineering for Modeling and Managing Missions.- Orbital Missions.- Beyond Earth Orbit. 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B. Droste-Franke, Europäische Akademie, Bad Neuenahr- C. Urdiales, ETSI Telecomunicacion, Málaga, Spain R. Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; T. Ahrweiler, Germany; B.P. Paal, University of Freiburg, Germany; Chakravarty, Tata Consultancy Services, Kolkata, India C. Rehtanz, Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany; D.U. Sauer, RWTH Aachen, Germany; J.-P. Schneider, University Collaborative Assistive Robot for of Freiburg, Germany; M. Schreurs, Freie Universität Berlin, Mobility Enhancement (CARMEN) Compact Models and Measurement Germany; Th. Ziesemer, UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, The Netherlands Techniques for High-Speed The bare necessities: assisted wheelchair navigation and Interconnects Balancing Renewable Electricity beyond In nowadays aging society, many people require Energy Storage, Demand Side Management, and Network Modeling of High-Speed Interconnects presents a Extension from an Interdisciplinary Perspective mobility assistance. Sometimes, assistive devices comprehensive review of the available techniques need a certain degree of autonomy when users' for modeling of electrical interconnects for signal An important aim behind the restructuring of disabilities difficult manual control. However, integrity. These techniques showcase both analytical Germany’s and Europe’s electricity systems is clinicians report that excessive assistance may lead and numerical approaches. The authors review to reduce the environmental burden, especially to loss of residual skills and frustration. Shared available modeling approaches and provide a with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, of the control focuses on deciding when users need help comparative summary that highlights the relative current systems. Emissions must be brought down and providing it. Collaborative control aims at merits and applicability of each approach. to a level that is sustainable in the long run and giving just the right amount of help in a transparent, consistent with greenhouse gas emission reduction seamless way. This book presents the collaborative Features goals. Meeting these goals will require a system (as control paradigm. User performance may be Modeling of High-Speed Interconnects presents a best as current knowledge suggests) that will be indicative of physical/cognitive condition, so it is comprehensive review of the available techniques able to cope simultaneously with the fundamental used to decide how much help is needed. Besides, for modeling of electrical interconnects for signal demands for economic efficiency, environmental collaborative control integrates machine and user integrity. These techniques showcase both analytical sustainability and supply security. Making use of commands so that people contribute to self-motion and numerical approaches. The authors review existing scenarios, this study sketches such a system. at all times.Collaborative control was extensively available modeling approaches and provide a It focuses in particular on auxiliary systems such as tested for 3 years using a robotized wheelchair at comparative summary that highlights the relative energy storage methods and network extensions. a rehabilitation hospital in Rome with volunteer merits and applicability of each approach. The study introduces technologies that can balance inpatients presenting different disabilities, ranging electricity in energy systems and that can serve as from mild to severe. We also present a taxonomy of Contents enabling technologies for the integration of large common metrics[..] Introduction to interconnects.- Necessity for quantities of renewable energies in the power supply modeling of interconnects.- Review of analytical system. It begins with a discussion of normative aims Features models.- Numerical techniques and simulation for the[..] In nowadays aging society, many people require approaches.- Summary. mobility assistance. Sometimes, assistive devices Features need a certain degree of autonomy when users' Fields of interest A significant problem of integrating renewable disabilities difficult manual control. However, Circuits and Systems; Logic Design; Electronic energies into the electricity system is the temporally clinicians report that excessive assistance may lead Circuits and Devices fluctuating energy production by wind and solar to loss of residual skills and frustration. Shared power plants. Thus, in order to meet the ambitious control focuses on deciding when users need help Target groups long-term targets on CO2 emission reduction, and providing it. 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S. Leleur, Department of Transport, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Q. Zhang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China; C. K.Y. Chan, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA, Australia; Liu, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China; X. Zhang, C.K. Kwong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Northeastern University, Shenyang, PR China Hong Kong; T.S. Dillon, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Complex Strategic Choices WA, Australia

Applying Systemic Planning for Strategic Decision Making Complexity, Analysis and Control of Singular Biological Systems Computational Intelligence Effective decision making requires a clear Techniques for New Product Design methodology, particularly in complex, globally relevant situations. Institutions and companies in all Complexity, Analysis and Control of Singular disciplines and sectors are faced with increasingly Biological Systems follows the control of real- Applying computational intelligence for product multi-faceted areas of uncertainty which cannot world biological systems at both ecological and design is a fast-growing and promising research area always be effectively handled by traditional phyisological levels concentrating on the application in computer sciences and industrial engineering. strategies. Complex Strategic Choices provides clear of now-extensively-investigated singular system However, there is currently a lack of books, which principles and methods which can guide and support theory. Much effort has recently been dedicated discuss this research area. This book discusses strategic decision to face modern challenges. By to the modelling and analysis of developing a wide range of computational intelligence considering ways in which planning practices bioeconomic systems and the text establishes techniques for implementation on product design. can be renewed and exploring the possibilities singular examples of these, showing how proper It covers common issues on product design from for acquiring awareness and tools to add value control can help to maintain sustainable economic identification of customer requirements in product to strategic decision making, Complex Strategic development of biological resources. The book design, determination of importance of customer Choices presents a methodology which is further begins from the essentials of singular systems requirements, determination of optimal design illustrated by a number of case studies and example theory and bifurcations before tackling the use attributes, relating design attributes and customer applications. Dr. Techn. Steen Leleur has adapted of various forms of control in singular biological satisfaction, integration of marketing aspects into previously established research based on feedback systems using examples including predator-prey product design, affective product design, to quality and input from various conferences, journals and relationships and viral vaccination and quarantine control of new products. Approaches for refinement students resulting in new material stemming from control. Researchers and graduate students studying of computational intelligence are discussed, in order and focusing on practical application of systemic the control of complex biological systems are shown to address different issues on product design. Cases planning. The outcome is a coherent[..] how a variety of methods can be brought to bear studies of product design in terms of development and practitioners working with the economics of of real-world new products are included, in order Features biological systems and their control will also[..] to illustrate the design procedures, as well as the Effective decision making requires a clear effectiveness[..] methodology, particularly in a complex world of Features globalisation. Institutions and companies in all Complexity, Analysis and Control of Singular Features disciplines and sectors are faced with increasingly Biological Systems follows the control of real- Applying computational intelligence for product multi-faceted areas of uncertainty which cannot world biological systems at both ecological and design is a fast-growing and promising research area always be effectively handled by traditional phyisological levels concentrating on the application in computer sciences and industrial engineering. strategies. Complex Strategic Choices provides clear of now-extensively-investigated singular system However, there is currently a lack of books, which principles and methods which can guide and support theory. Much effort has recently been dedicated discuss this research area. 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K. Madani, University Paris-Est Creteil, France; A. Dourado S. Murakami, Nagoya University, Japan H.B. Mitchell, Mazkaret Batya, Israel Correia, University of Coimbra, Portugal; A. Rosa, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa, Portugal; J. Filipe, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Portugal (Eds.) Continuum Damage Mechanics Data Fusion: Concepts and Ideas

A Continuum Mechanics Approach to the Analysis of Damage Computational Intelligence and Fracture This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and idea of multisensor Revised and Selected Papers of the International Joint Recent developments in engineering and technology data fusion. It is an extensively revised second Conference, IJCCI 2010, Valencia, Spain, October 2010 have brought about serious and enlarged demands edition of the author's successful book: "Multi- for reliability, safety and economy in wide range The present book includes a set of selected extended Sensor Data Fusion: An Introduction" which was of fields such as aeronautics, nuclear engineering, papers from the second International Joint originally published by Springer-Verlag in 2007. The civil and structural engineering, automotive and Conference on Computational Intelligence (IJCCI main changes in the new book are: New Material: production industry. This, in turn, has caused 2010), held in Valencia, Spain, from 24 to 26 October Apart from one new chapter there are approximately more interest in continuum damage mechanics 2010. The conference was composed by three co- 30 new sections, 50 new examples and 100 new and its engineering applications. This book aims located conferences: The International Conference references. At the same time, material which is out- to give a concise overview of the current state of on Fuzzy Computation (ICFC), the International of-date has been eliminated and the remaining text damage mechanics, and then to show the fascinating Conference on Evolutionary Computation (ICEC), has been rewritten for added clarity. Altogether, the possibility of this promising branch of mechanics, and the International Conference on Neural new book is nearly 70 pages longer than the original and to provide researchers, engineers and graduate Computation (ICNC). Recent progresses in scientific book. Matlab code: Where appropriate we have given students with an intelligible and self-contained developments and applications in these three details of Matlab code which may be downloaded textbook. The book consists of two parts and an areas are reported in this book. IJCCI received 236 from the worldwide web. In a few places, where appendix. Part I is concerned with the foundation submissions, from 49 countries, in all continents. such code is not readily available, we have included of continuum damage mechanics. Basic concepts of After a double blind paper review performed by Matlab code in the body of the text. Layout. The material damage and the mechanical representation the Program Committee, only 30 submissions were layout and typography has been revised. Examples of damage state of various kinds are described in accepted as full papers and thus selected for oral and Matlab code now appear on a gray background Chapters 1 and 2. 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The book is self-contained and no civil and structural engineering, automotive and Conference on Computational Intelligence (IJCCI previous knowledge of multi-sensor data fusion is production industry. This, in turn, has caused more 2010), held in Valencia, Spain, from 24 to 26 October assumed. The reader is made familiar with tools interest in continuum damage mechanics and its 2010. The conference was composed by three co- taken from a wide [..] engineering applications. This book aims to [..] located conferences: The International Conference Contents on Fuzzy Computation (ICFC), the International Contents Introduction.- Sensors.- Architecture.- Common Conference on Evolutionary Computation (ICEC), Preface.- List of Symbols.- PART I Foundations Representational Format.- Spatial Alignment.- and the International [..] of Continuum Damage Mechanics.- 1. 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M.T. Higuera-Toledano, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Z. Jiao, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China; C. Zhang, Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA; Y. Ma, Honeywell, Madrid, Spain; A.J. Wellings, University of York, Heslington, York, Y. Chen, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; I. Podlubny, Golden Valley, MN, USA (Eds.) UK (Eds.) Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia Ensemble Machine Learning Distributed, Embedded and Real- Distributed-Order Dynamic Systems Methods and Applications time Java Systems Stability, Simulation, Applications and Perspectives It is common wisdom that gathering a variety of Distributed-order differential equations, a views and inputs improves the process of decision Research on real-time Java technology has been generalization of fractional calculus, are of making, and, indeed, underpins a democratic society. prolific over the past decade, leading to a large increasing importance in many fields of science Dubbed “ensemble learning” by researchers in number of corresponding hardware and software and engineering from the behaviour of complex computational intelligence and machine learning, it solutions, and frameworks for distributed and dielectric media to the modelling of nonlinear is known to improve a decision system’s robustness embedded real-time Java systems. This book systems. 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M. Kaleta, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland; T. Traczyk, S. Svenson, Drug Delivery Solutions LLC., Arlington, MA, USA; R.K. N. Cioffi, Università degli Studi di Bari, Italy; M. Rai, SGB Amravati Warsaw University of Technology, Poland (Eds.) Prud'homme, Princeton University, NJ, USA (Eds.) University, India (Eds.)

Modeling Multi-commodity Trade: Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Nano-Antimicrobials

Information Exchange Methods Drug Delivery Applications Progress and Prospects

Imaging, Targeting, and Delivery There is a high demand for antimicrobials for the This book contains revised versions of papers treatment of new and emerging microbial diseases. presented on scientific workshop “Modeling Multi- This book clearly demonstrates the progression In particular, microbes developing multidrug commodity Trade: Information exchange methods”, of nanoparticle therapeutics from basic research resistance have created a pressing need to search which took place in November 2010 atWarsaw to applications. This book, unlike others covering for a new generation of antimicrobial agents, which University of Technology. It summarizes results nanoparticles used in medical applications, presents are effective, safe and can be used for the cure of of the research work supported so far by scientific the medical challenges that can be reduced or even multidrug-resistant microbial infections. Nano- grant “Methods and architectures of information overcome by recent advances in nanoscale drug antimicrobials offer effective solutions for these interchange for electronic trade on infrastructural delivery. Each chapter highlights recent progress in challenges; the details of these new technologies are markets” (see page xi), and some earlier research the design and engineering of select multifunctional presented here. The book includes chapters by an work on multi-commodity markets modeling. nanoparticles with topics covering targeting, international team of experts. Chemical, physical, Though partial results of the research were published imaging, delivery, diagnostics, and therapy. electrochemical, photochemical and mechanical earlier, the book gives the most complete view on methods of synthesis are covered. Moreover, results of our research in the field of modeling the Features biological synthesis using microbes, an option that trade on complex multi-commodity infrastructural This book clearly demonstrates the progression is both eco-friendly and economically viable, is markets. of nanoparticle therapeutics from basic research to applications. Unlike other presented. The antimicrobial potential of different Features books covering nanoparticles used in medical nanoparticles is also covered, bioactivity mechanisms Market mechanisms are entering into new fields applications, Multifunctional Nanoparticles for are elaborated on, and several applications are of economy, in which some constraints of physical Drug Delivery Applications presents the medical reviewed in separate sections. Lastly, the toxicology world, e.g. Kirchoffs Law in power grid, must be challenges that can be reduced or even overcome of nano-antimicrobials is briefly assessed. taken into account during trading. On such markets, by recent advances in nanoscale drug delivery. Each Features some of commodities, like telecommunication chapter highlights recent progress in [..] There is a high demand for antimicrobials for the bandwidth or electrical energy, appear to be non- treatment of new and emerging microbial diseases. storable, and must be exchanged in real-time. On Contents In particular, microbes developing multidrug the other hand, the markets tend to react at shortest Benefits and Challenges for Multifunctional resistance have created a pressing need to search possible time, [..] Nanoparticles in Medicine.- Targeting and Imaging.- Mulple Imaging Mods.- Targeting and Drug for anew generation of antimicrobial agents, which Contents Delivery.- Dual and Multiple Drug Delivery.- are effective, safe and can be used for the cure of From the content: M3 – motivations and formal Diagnostic and Therapy (“Theranostics”).- multidrug-resistant microbial infections.Nano- model.- M3 data structures.- Communication Conclusions and Outlook. antimicrobials offer effective solutions for these models used in the context of multi-commodity challenges; [..] trade.- Integration between Web services and Fields of interest Contents multi-agent systems with applications for multi- Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Synthesis and Characterization of Novel commodity markets.- Application of the multi- Pharmacology / Toxicology; Organic Chemistry; Nanoantimicrobials: Silver Nanoparticle agent systems in the context of the multi-commodity Spectroscopy / Spectrometry; Immunology Antimicrobials and Related Materials.- Synthesis, market model M3.- A SemanticWeb approach to the Target groups Characterization and Application of Silver-Based M3 model.- Reliability aspects of multi-commodity Research Antimicrobial Nanocomposites.- Synthesis and markets. 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C. Tropea, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany; H. N.S. Manjarekar, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India; M. Elmahdy, Qtar University, Doha, Qtar; R. Gruhn, SVOX Bleckmann, University of Bonn, Germany (Eds.) R.N. Banavar, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Deutschland GmbH, Ulm, Germany; W. Minker, University of Ulm, Germany Nature-Inspired Fluid Mechanics Nonlinear Control Synthesis for Electrical Power Systems Using Novel Techniques for Dialectal Results of the DFG Priority Programme 1207 ”Nature-inspired Arabic Speech Recognition Fluid Mechanics” 2006-2012 Controllable Series Capacitors This book is the closing report of the national Novel Techniques for Dialectal Arabic Speech priority program Nature-Inspired Fluid In this work we derive asymptotically stabilizing describes approaches to improve automatic speech Mechanics (Schwerpunktprogramm SPP 1207: control laws for electrical power systems using recognition for dialectal Arabic. Since speech Strömungsbeeinflussung in der Natur und two nonlinear control synthesis techniques. resources for dialectal Arabic speech recognition Technik). Nature-inspired fluid mechanics is For this transient stabilization problem the are very sparse, the authors describe how existing one subset of biomimetics, a discipline which actuator considered is a power electronic device, Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) speech data can be has received increased attention over the last a controllable series capacitor (CSC). The power applied to dialectal Arabic speech recognition, while decade, with numerous faculties and degree courses system is described using two different nonlinear assuming that MSA is always a second language devoted solely to exploring ‘nature as a model’ models - the second order swing equation and the for all Arabic speakers. In this book, Egyptian for engineering applications. To save locomotion third order flux-decay model. To start with, the CSC Colloquial Arabic (ECA) has been chosen as a energy, evolution has optimized the design of is modeled by the injection model which is based on typical Arabic dialect. ECA is the first ranked Arabic animals such that friction loss is minimized. In the assumption that the CSC dynamics is very fast dialect in terms of number of speakers, and a high addition to many morphological adaptations, as compared to the dynamics of the power system quality ECA speech corpus with accurate phonetic animals that are often exposed to water or air and hence can be approximated by an algebraic transcription has been collected. MSA acoustic currents have developed special behaviors that equation. Here, by neglecting the CSC dynamics, the models were trained using news broadcast speech. In allow them to use the energy contained in air or input vector $g(x)$ in the open loop system takes order to cross-lingually use MSA in dialectal Arabic water fluctuations for energy savings. Such flow a complex form - the injection model. Using this speech recognition, the authors have normalized manipulation and control is not only important model, interconnection and damping assignment the phoneme sets for MSA and ECA. After this for many animals, but also for many engineering passivity-based control (IDA-PBC) methodology normalization, they have applied state-of-the-art applications. Since living beings have been optimized is demonstrated on two power systems: a single acoustic model adaptation techniques like Maximum by several million years of evolution it is very likely machine infinite bus (SMIB) system and a two Likelihood Linear Regression[..] that many engineering[..] machine system. Further, IDA-PBC is used to[..] Features Features Features Novel Techniques for Dialectal Arabic Speech This book is the closing report of the national In this work we derive asymptotically stabilizing describes approaches to improve automatic speech priority program Nature-Inspired Fluid control laws for electrical power systems using recognition for dialectal Arabic. Since speech Mechanics (Schwerpunktprogramm SPP 1207: two nonlinear control synthesis techniques. resources for dialectal Arabic speech recognition Strömungsbeeinflussung in der Natur und Technik). For this transient stabilization problem the are very sparse, the authors describe how existing Nature-inspired fluid mechanics is one subset actuator considered is a power electronic device, Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) speech data can be of biomimetics, a discipline which has received a controllable series capacitor (CSC). The power applied to dialectal Arabic speech recognition, while increased attention over the last decade, with system is described using two different nonlinear assuming that MSA is always a second language for numerous faculties and degree courses devoted models - the second order swing equation and the all [..] solely to exploring ‘nature [..] third [..] Contents Contents Fields of interest Fundamentals.- Speech Corpora.- Phonemic Flow Control in Single Cell Organisms.- Flow Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Acoustic Modeling.- Graphemic Acoustic Control in Insects and Birds.- Flow Control in Networks; Energy Systems; Control; Energy Modeling.- Phonetic Transcription Using the Arabic Fish, Dolphins and Seals.- Flow Control in Human Technology; Complexity Chat Alphabet. Swimmers.- Flow Control with Aid of Compliant Target groups Walls, Airfoils, Wave-like Riblets. 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M. Patan, The University of Zielona Góra, Poland R. Vilanova, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; A. Visioli, S. Bandyopadhyay, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Brescia, Italy (Eds.) Richmond, VA, USA Optimal Sensor Networks Scheduling in Identification of PID Control in the Third Millennium Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices Distributed Parameter Systems Lessons Learned and New Approaches The early 21st century has seen a renewed interest Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Sensor networks have recently come into in research in the widely-adopted proportional- Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts prominence because they hold the potential to integral-differential (PID) form of control. PID such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical revolutionize a wide spectrum of both civilian and Control in the Third Millennium provides an descriptions of electron transport, methods for military applications. An ingenious characteristic overview of the advances made as a result. Featuring: calculations of band structures in solids with of sensor networks is the distributed nature of new approaches for controller tuning; control applications in calculation of optical constants, data acquisition. Therefore they seem to be ideally structures and configurations for more efficient and other advanced concepts. The information prepared for the task of monitoring processes with control; practical issues in PID implementation; presented here will equip readers with the necessary spatio-temporal dynamics which constitute one and non-standard approaches to PID including tools to carry out cutting edge research in modern of most general and important classes of systems fractional-order, event-based, nonlinear, data-driven solid state nanodevices. in modelling of the real-world phenomena. It and predictive control; the nearly twenty chapters is clear that careful deployment and activation provide a state-of-the-art resumé of PID controller Features of sensor nodes are critical for collecting the theory, design and realization. Each chapter has Physics of Nanostructured Solid State most valuable information from the observed specialist authorship and ideas clearly characterized Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts environment.Optimal Sensor Network Scheduling from both academic and industrial viewpoints. PID such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical in Identification of Distributed Parameter Systems Control in the Third Millennium is of interest to descriptions of electron transport, methods for discusses the characteristic features of the sensor academics requiring a reference for the current state calculations of band structures in solids with scheduling problem, analyzes classical and recent of PID-related research and a stimulus for further applications in calculation of optical constants, approaches, and proposes a wide range of original inquiry. Industrial practitioners and manufacturers and other advanced concepts. The information solutions, especially dedicated for networks with of control systems with application problems relating presented here will equip readers with the necessary mobile and scanning nodes. Both researchers and to PID[..] tools to carry out [..] practitioners will find the case studies, the[..] Features Contents Features The early 21st century has seen a renewed interest Charge and Current in Solids: The Classical Drift- Sensor networks have recently come into in research in the widely-adopted proportional- Diffusion Model.- Boltzmann Transport: Beyond the prominence because they hold the potential to integral-derivative (PID) controllers. PID Control Drift-Diffusion Model.- Some Essential Elements revolutionize a wide spectrum of both civilian and in the Third Millennium provides an overview of Quantum Mechanics.- Band Structures of military applications. An ingenious characteristic of the advances made as a result. Featuring:· Crystalline Solids.- Carrier Scattering in Solids.- of sensor networks is the distributed nature of new approaches for controller tuning;· control Optical Properties of Solids.- Magnetic Field Effects data acquisition. Therefore they seem to be ideally structures and configurations for more efficient in a Nanostructured Device.- Quantum Transport prepared for the task of monitoring processes with control;· [..] Formalisms.- Quantum Devices and Mesoscopic spatio-temporal dynamics which constitute one of Phenomena. most general and [..] Contents PID Tuning.- Model-based PID Tuning.- Tuning Fields of interest Contents Rules for Integral and Unstable Systems.- Robust Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Introduction.- Experimental design in sensor Tuning of PID Controllers.- PID Tuning for Smooth Nanotechnology; Solid State Physics; Spectroscopy scheduling.- Sensor activation for scanning Control.- PID Control of MIMO Processes.- and Microscopy networks.- Resource aware mobile sensor routing.- Feedforward plus PID Control.- PID-based Control Decentralized sensor scheduling using randomized Structures.- Robust Multivariable PID Controller Target groups gossip algorithms.- Combinatorial approach to Design.- Identification for PID Control.- Design Professional/practitioner sensor activation.- Sensor location under parametric based on the Characterization of all Stabilizing PID and location uncertainty.- Sensor network design Controllers.- Fragility Evaluation of PID Controller Type of publication for fault diagnosis in DPSs.- Extensions toward Tuning Rules.- Performance Assessment for PID Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook challenging problems of network scheduling.- Control.- Industrial Applications of PID Control.- Conclusions and further research directions. 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Y. Liu, Fairchild Semiconductor Corp., South Portland, ME, USA G. Benysek, University of Zielona Góra, Poland; M. Pasko, Silesian H. Iba, University of Tokyo, Japan; C.C. Aranha, University of University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland (Eds.) Tokyo, Japan Power Electronic Packaging Power Theories for Improved Power Practical Applications of Design, Assembly Process, Reliability and Modeling Quality Evolutionary Computation to Power Electronic Packaging presents an in-depth Financial Engineering overview of power electronic packaging design, Power quality describes a set of parameters of assembly,reliability and modeling. Since there is Robust Techniques for Forecasting, Trading and Hedging electric power and the load’s ability to function a drastic difference between IC fabrication and properly under specific conditions. It is estimated power electronic packaging, the book systematically “Practical Applications of Evolutionary Computation that problems relating to power quality costs introduces typical power electronic packaging to Financial Engineering” presents the state of the the European industry hundreds of billions design, assembly, reliability and failure analysis and art techniques in Financial Engineering using recent of Euros annually. In contrast, financing for material selection so readers can clearly understand results in Machine Learning and Evolutionary the prevention of these problems amount to each task's unique characteristics. Power electronic Computation. This book bridges the gap between fragments of these costs. Power Theories for packaging is one of the fastest growing segments academics in computer science and traders and Improved Power Quality addresses this imbalance in the power electronic industry, due to the rapid explains the basic ideas of the proposed systems by presenting and assessing a range of methods growth of power integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, and the financial problems in ways that can be and problems related to improving the quality of especially for applications like portable, consumer, understood by readers without previous knowledge electric power supply.Focusing particularly on home, computing and automotive electronics. on either of the fields. To cement the ideas discussed active compensators and the DSP based control This book also covers how advances in both in the book, software packages are offered that algorithms, Power Theories for Improved Power semiconductor content and power advanced package implement the systems described within. The Quality introduces the fundamental problems of design have helped cause advances in power device book is structured so that each chapter can be read electrical power. This introduction is followed by capability in recent years. The author extrapolates independently from the others. Chapters 1 and chapters which discuss: ‘Power theories’ including the most recent trends in the book's areas of focus to 2 describe evolutionary computation. The third their historical development and application to highlight where further improvement in materials chapter is an introduction to financial engineering practical problems, operational principles of active and techniques[..] problems for readers who are unfamiliar with this compensator’s DSP control based algorithms using area. The following chapters each deal, in turn, with Features examples and results from laboratory research, a different problem in the financial engineering field Power Electronic Packaging presents an in-depth and the key[..] describing each problem in detail and focusing on overview of power electronic packaging design, solutions based on[..] Features assembly,reliability and modeling. Since there is Power quality describes a set of parameters of a drastic difference between IC fabrication and Features electric power and the load’s ability to function power electronic packaging, the book systematically “Practical Applications of Evolutionary Computation properly under specific conditions. 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Characterization for Power Electronics Packaging.- Analysis.- Trading Rule Generation for Foreign Exchange (FX).- Portfolio Optimization. Power Package Typical Assembly Process.- Power Fields of interest Packaging Typical Reliability and Tests.- Power Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Fields of interest Packaging Modeling and Challenges.- Power Networks; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Package Thermal and Mechanical Co-Design Risk; Control (incl. 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Y.-Q. Ni, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China; X.-W. Ye, Y.-Q. Ni, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China; X.-W. Ye, F.L. Gaol, Bina Nusantara University, Caking, Indonesia; Q.V. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China (Eds.) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China (Eds.) Nguyen, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, NSW, Australia (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st International Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on High-Speed and Workshop on High-Speed and Proceedings of the 2011 2nd Intercity Railways Intercity Railways International Congress on Computer Applications and Volume 1 Volume 2 Computational Science This book contains the papers included in the This book contains the papers included in the Volume 1 proceedings of the 1st International Workshop proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on High-speed and Intercity Railways (IWHIR on High-speed and Intercity Railways (IWHIR The latest inventions in computer technology 2011) held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China 2011) held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China influence most of human daily activities. In the near from July 19 to July 22, 2011, which is organized from July 19 to July 22, 2011, which is organized future, there is tendency that all of aspect of human by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in life will be dependent on computer applications. collaboration with Southwest Jiaotong University, collaboration with Southwest Jiaotong University, In manufacturing, robotics and automation have Beijing Jiaotong University, Dalian Jiaotong Beijing Jiaotong University, Dalian Jiaotong become vital for high quality products. In education, University, China Engineering Consultants, Inc., University, China Engineering Consultants, Inc., the model of teaching and learning is focusing Zhejiang University, and Tsinghua University. Zhejiang University, and Tsinghua University. more on electronic media than traditional ones. Continuing the great initiatives and momentums of Continuing the great initiatives and momentums of Issues related to energy savings and environment the rapid development in high-speed and intercity the rapid development in high-speed and intercity is becoming critical. Computational Science railways worldwide in recent years, IWHIR 2011 railways worldwide in recent years, IWHIR 2011 should enhance the quality of human life, not aims at providing a platform for academic scholars aims at providing a platform for academic scholars only solve their problems. Computational Science and practicing engineers to share knowledge and practicing engineers to share knowledge should help humans to make wise decisions by and experience, to promote collaboration, and and experience, to promote collaboration, and presenting choices and their possible consequences. to strengthen R&D activities related to railway to strengthen R&D activities related to railway Computational Science should help us make sense engineering. Engineers, scientists, professors, and engineering. Engineers, scientists, professors, and of observations, understand natural language, plan students from universities, research institutes, and students from universities, research institutes, and and reason with extensive background knowledge. related industrial companies have been cordially related industrial companies have been cordially Intelligence with wisdom is perhaps an ultimate invited to participate in the workshop. These papers invited to participate in the workshop. These papers goal for human-oriented science. This book is a have[..] have[..] compilation of some recent research findings in computer application and computational[..] Features Features This book contains the papers included in the This book contains the papers included in the Features proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on The latest inventions in computer technology High-speed and Intercity Railways (IWHIR 2011) High-speed and Intercity Railways (IWHIR 2011) influence most of human daily activities. In the near held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China from July held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China from July future, there is tendency that all of aspect of human 19 to July 22, 2011, which is organized by The Hong 19 to July 22, 2011, which is organized by The Hong life will be dependent on computer applications. Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with In manufacturing, robotics and automation have Southwest Jiaotong University, Beijing Jiaotong Southwest Jiaotong University, Beijing Jiaotong become vital for high quality products. In education, University, Dalian Jiaotong University, China University, Dalian Jiaotong University, China the model of teaching and learning is focusing more Engineering [..] Engineering [..] on electronic media than traditional ones. Issues [..]

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N. Chauhan, A.D. Patel Institute of Technology, Anand, India; S. Patnaik, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India; Y.-M. Yang, Y. Wu, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China (Ed.) M. Kartikeyan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India; A. Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, South Korea Mittal, College of Engineering, Roorkee, India (Eds.) Software Engineering and Soft Computing Methods for Soft Computing Techniques in Knowledge Engineering: Theory Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Vision Science and Practice Design Problems Volume 2 This Special Edited Volume is a unique approach The volume includes a set of selected papers towards Computational solution for the upcoming The growing commercial market of Microwave/ extended and revised from the I2009 Pacific-Asia field of study called Vision Science. From a scientific Millimeter wave industry over the past decade has Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Software firmament Optics, Ophthalmology, and Optical led to the explosion of interests and opportunities Engineering (KESE 2009) was held on December 19~ Science has surpassed an Odyssey of optimizing for the design and development of microwave 20, 2009, Shenzhen, China. Volume 2 is to provide configurations of Optical systems, Surveillance components.The design of most microwave a forum for researchers, educators, engineers, and Cameras and other Nano optical devices with the components requires the use of commercially government officials involved in the general areas metaphor of Nano Science and Technology. Still available electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools of Knowledge Engineering and Communication these systems are falling short of its computational for their analysis. 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On behalf of the this volume, we would like to like Visual Perception and Visual system, Cognitive and Fuzzy Logic (FL) have been widely used by EM express our sincere appreciation to all of authors Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychophysics and researchers for microwave design since last decade. and referees for their efforts reviewing the papers. Ophthalmology, linguistic relativity, color vision The aim of these methods is to tolerate imprecision, Hoping you can find lots of profound research etc. This issue carries some latest developments in uncertainty, and approximation to achieve robust ideas and results on the related fields of Knowledge the form of research articles and presentations. The and low cost solution in a small time frame. 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Volume 2 is to provide Science has surpassed an Odyssey of optimizing led to the explosion of interests and opportunities a forum for researchers, educators, engineers, and configurations of Optical systems, Surveillance for the design and development of microwave government officials involved in the general areas of Cameras and other Nano optical devices with the components.The design of most microwave Knowledge Engineering and Communication [..] metaphor of Nano Science and Technology. Still components requires the use of commercially these systems are [..] available electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools for Contents From the Content: Analytic Solutions of a second- their analysis. 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M. Aparicio, Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio, Madrid, Spain; A. K. Kondo, Yamagata University, Japan A. Graves, University of Toronto, ON, Canada Jitianu, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA; L.C. Klein, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA (Eds.) Subjective Quality Measurement of Supervised Sequence Labelling Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional Speech with Recurrent Neural Networks and Alternative Energy Its Evaluation, Estimation and Applications Supervised sequence labelling is a vital area of It is becoming crucial to accurately estimate machine learning, encompassing tasks such as Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative and monitor speech quality in various ambient speech, handwriting and gesture recognition, protein Energy is a comprehensive source of information on environments to guarantee high quality speech secondary structure prediction and part-of-speech the use of sol-gel processing in materials in energy communication. 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M. Tennberg, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland (Ed.) E. Brady, University of Edinburgh, UK; P. Phemister, University of C. Tortajada, D. Altinbilek, A.K. Biswas (Eds.) Edinburgh, UK (Eds.) Governing the Uncertain Impacts of Large Dams: A Global Human-Environment Relations Adaptation and Climate in Russia and Finland Assessment Transformative Values in Theory and Practice The book provides a detailed analysis of the One of the most controversial issues of the water development of adaptive governance in Russia and This fresh and innovative approach to human- sector in recent years has been the impacts of large Finland. It presents a case study from the Sakha environmental relations will revolutionise our dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures Republic in Russia that focuses on community’s understanding of the boundaries between ourselves are essential to meet the increasing water demands participation in the process of governing of the and the environment we inhabit. The anthology of the world and that their overall societal benefits flood events in the Tatta River area. Local adaptive is predicated on the notion that values shift back far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents practices are analyzed in relation to federal and and forth between humans and the world around claim that social and environmental costs of large regional responses that may mandate, encourage them in an ethical communicative zone called ‘value- dams far exceed their benefits, and that the era of or collide with community’s agency. A second case space’. The contributors examine the transformative construction of large dams is over. A major reason as study is centered on the Finnish community of interplay between external environments and human to why there is no consensus on the overall benefits Kuttura, Ivalo. It explores the mounting challenges values, and identify concrete ways in which these of large dams is because objective, authoritative presented by changing environmental conditions norms, residing in and derived from self and society, and comprehensive evaluations of their impacts, to traditional reindeer herding, as well as the efforts are projected onto the environment. especially ten or more years after their construction, made to cope with these new factors. Combining are conspicuous by their absence. This book debates anthropological research and political science, Features impartially, comprehensively and objectively, the this penetrating work offers revealing scrutiny of This fresh and innovative approach to human- positive and negative impacts of large dams based governmental responses to one of the most urgent environmental relations will revolutionise our on facts, figures and authoritative analyses. These issues facing both politicians and the citizens who understanding of the boundaries between ourselves in-depth case studies are expected to promote a live in their domains. and the environment we inhabit. The anthology is predicated on the notion that values shift back healthy and balanced debate on the needs, impacts Features and forth between humans and the world around and relevance of large dams, with case[..] This assessment of governmental approaches to them in an ethical communicative zone called ‘value- Features the vital task of adapting to climate change posits space’. The contributors examine the transformative One of the most controversial issues of the water this undertaking as a central issue of governance. interplay between [..] sector in recent years has been the impacts of large It argues a close relation of governance to existing dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures political and administrative practices. The product Contents are essential to meet the increasing water demands of of a pan-Arctic research initiative called CAVIAR, Introduction.- PART I: TRANSFORMATIVE the world and that their overall societal benefits far it examines the technique of ‘responsibilisation’, in VALUES IN THEORY.- 1. The Value Space outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim which the task of realising adaptive strategies is [..] of Meaningful Relations.- 2. Relational Space and Places of Value.- 3. Conserving Nature’s that social and environmental costs of large dams far Contents Meanings.- 4. Revaluing Body and Earth.- 5. exceed their benefits, and that the era [..] Preface.- PART I: Starting Points.- 1. Introduction.- Hölderlin and Human-Nature Relations.- 6. Toward Fields of interest 2. Adaptation as a Governance Practice.- PART II: History and the Creaturely: Language and the Environment (general); Landscape, Regional and Russian Adaptation Governance.- 3. 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Integrating Ecology and Poverty Intraseasonal Variability in the Reduction Atmosphere-Ocean Climate System Restoring Lands - Coordinating Ecological Dimensions Science, Politics and Action Improving the reliability of long-range forecasts of In the past, the science of ecology has frequently natural disasters, such as severe weather, droughts Complexities of Climate and Governance been excluded from the development agenda for and floods, in North America, South America, Africa Environmental issues, vast and varied in their various reasons. Increasingly however there has and the Asian/Australasian monsoon regions is details, unfold at the confluence of people and place. been a renewed interest in finding more ecologically of vital importance to the livelihood of millions of They present complexities in their biophysical sustainable means of development that have required people who are affected by these events. In recent details, their scope and scale, and the dynamic a strong foundation in ecological knowledge (for years the significance of major short-term climatic character of human action and natural systems. example EcoAgriculture Partnerships, EcoHealth variability, and events such as the El Nino/Southern Addressing environmental issues often invokes presented at ESA, and EcoNutrition proposed by Oscillation in the Pacific, with its worldwide tensions among battling interests and competing Deckelbaum et al). Each of these examples has effect on rainfall patterns, has been all to clearly priorities. Air and water pollution, the effects of already taken the critical first step at integrating demonstrated. Understanding and predicting the climate change, ecosystem transformations—these ecological knowledge with agriculture, health and intra-seasonal variability (ISV) of the ocean and and other environmental issues involve scientific, nutrition, respectively. However, this is only the atmosphere is crucial to improving long range social, economic, and institutional challenges. first step; more attention needs to be placed not environmental forecasts and the reliability of climate This book analyzes why tackling many of these only on the role that two fields can play towards change projects through climate models. In the problems is so difficult and why sustainability poverty alleviation, but on the role of a truly second edition of this classic book on the subject, involves more than adoption of greener, cleaner integrated, interdisciplinary approach towards the authors have updated the original chapters, technologies. Sustainability, as discussed in this development goals that is firmly grounded in where appropriate, and added a new chapter that book, involves knowledge flows and collaborative ecological understanding. We feel that a critical includes short subjects representing substantial new decision processes that integrate scientific and look at what ecology can and cannot provide to the development in ISV research since the publication of technological methods and tools, political and development agenda, in light of the Millennium the[..] Development goals, is timely and[..] governance structures and regimes, and social and Features community values. The authors synthesize a holistic Features This updated multi-author, comprehensive and and adaptive approach to rethinking[..] Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction offers authoritative review of intra-seasonal variability Features a timely assessment of the current and potential (ISV), has a balance of observation, theory and Environmental issues, vast and varied in their details, role of ecological science and tools for contributing modeling and provides a single source of reference unfold at the confluence of people and place. They to poverty reduction. The chapters in the first for all those interested in this important, multi- present complexities in their biophysical details, volume, Ecological Dimensions, address the faceted natural phenomenon and its relation to their scope and scale, and the dynamic character ecological apsects of major development challenges major short-term climatic variations. All the original of human action and natural systems. Addressing and the contributions of ecological science to solving chapters are updated, where [..] these problems. In the second volume, [..] environmental issues often invokes tensions among Contents battling interests and competing priorities. Air and Contents 1. Historical Perspectives (R. Madden and P. Julian).- water pollution, the effects of climate change, [..] From the contents Foreword - Importance of ecology 2. South Asian Monsoon (B. N. Goswami).- 3. Contents to poverty reduction.- Part 1: Introduction.- Part 2: East Asian Monsoon (H. H. 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X.E. Kramer, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Doctrine of Transnational Law? C.H. van Rhee, Maastricht University, The Netherlands (Eds.) European Data Protection: In Good Some Thoughts at the Launch of a European Contract Law Health? Civil Litigation in a Globalising This paper looks at the current status and role of World specific commercial contract law both national and international in view of recent European contract Although Europe has a significant legal data law reform. It reviews the value and necessity of protection framework, built up around EU Directive 95/46/EC and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Globalization of legal traffic and the inherent a special and separate contract law for merchants the question of whether data protection and its legal necessity of having to litigate in foreign courts or to in a global market and discusses critically the framework are ‘in good health’ is increasingly being enforce judgments in other countries considerably terminology, doctrine and objectives which this posed. Advanced technologies raise fundamental complicate civil proceedings due to great differences law is based upon. For a long time the choice of issues regarding key concepts of data protection. in civil procedure. This may consequently jeopardize transnational law rules which are often non-state law Falling storage prices, increasing chips performance, access to justice. This triggers the debate on the has been marginalised and made impossible in state the fact that technology is becoming increasingly need for harmonization of civil procedure. In recent court proceedings. The new Common European embedded and ubiquitous, the convergence of years, this debate has gained in importance because Sales Law circumvents this problem by proposing technologies and other technological developments of new legislative and practical developments both to be used as national law. International practice in are broadening the scope and possibilities of at the European and the global level. This book commercial dispute settlement may therefore still applications rapidly. Society however, is also discusses the globalization and harmonization of remain at the forefront of promoting and modelling changing, affecting the privacy and data protection civil procedure from the angles of legal history, law the use of transnational contract law. landscape. The ‘demand’ for free services, security, and economics and (European) policy. Attention is convenience, governance, etc, changes the mindsets paid to the interaction with private law and private Features of all the stakeholders involved. Privacy is being international law, and European and global projects . proclaimed dead or at least worthy of dying by the that aim at the harmonization of civil procedure Fields of interest captains of industry; governments and policy makers or providing guidelines for fair and efficient Private International Law, International & Foreign are having to manoeuvre between competing and adjudication. 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W. Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, A. Lopez-Tarruella, University of Alicante, Spain (Ed.) A. Wagner, Université du Littoral, Cote d'Opale, France; J.M. Munich, Germany; K.A. Konrad, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law Broekman, Penn State University, Altoona, PA , USA (Eds.) and Public Finance, Munich, Germany (Eds.) Google and the Law Prospects of Legal Semiotics Fundamentals of International Empirical Approaches to Legal Aspects of Knowledge- Economy Business Models Transfer Pricing in Law and This book examines the progress to date in the Economics Google’s has proved to be one of the most successful many facets – conceptual, epistemological and business models in today’s knowledge economy. methodological - of the field of legal semiotics. Its services and applications have become part It reflects the fulfilment of the promise of legal The taxation of multinational corporate groups of our day-to-day life. However, Google has semiotics when used to explore the law, its processes has become a major concern in the academic and repeatedly been accused of acting outside the law and interpretation.This study in Legal Semiotics political debate on the future of international in the development of services such as Adwords, brings together the theory, structure and practise taxation. In particular the arm’s length standard Googlebooks or YouTube. One of the main purposes of legal semiotics in an accessible style. The book for the determination of transfer prices is of this book is to assess whether those accusations introduces the concepts of legal semiotics and offers under increasing pressure. Many countries and are well-founded. But more important than that, an insight in contemporary and future directions international bodies are now taking a closer look at this book provides a deeper reflection: are current which the semiotics of law is going to take.A the use of transfer prices for profit shifting and are legal systems adapted to business models such as theoretical and practical oriented synthesis of the exploring alternative mechanisms such as formulary that of Google or are they conceived for an industrial historical, contemporary and most recent ideas apportionment for the allocation of taxing rights. economy? Do the various lawsuits involving pertaining to legal semiotics, the book will be of With regard to this topic, this volume is the first Google show an evolution of the existing legal interest to scholars and researchers in law and social to offer a concise analysis of transfer pricing in the framework that might favour the flourishing of other sciences , as well as those who are interested in the international tax arena from an interdisciplinary knowledge-economy businesses? Or do they simply interdisciplinary dynamics of law and semiotics. legal and economic point of view. Fundamentals reflect that Google has gone too far? What lessons such as the efficient allocation of resources within can other knowledge-based businesses learn from all Features multi-unit firms and distortions between different the disputes in which Google has been or is involved? This book examines the progress to date in the goals of transfer pricing as well as different aspects This book is valuable reading for legal practitioners many facets – conceptual, epistemological and of it in tax and corporate law, the traditional and academics in[..] methodological - of the field of legal semiotics. OECD approach and practical aspects concerning It reflects the fulfilment of the promise of legal intangibles, capital and risk allocation are covered Features semiotics when used to explore the law, its processes by[..] Google’s has proved to be one of the most successful and interpretation. This study in Legal Semiotics business models in today’s knowledge economy. brings together the theory, structure and practice Features Its services and applications have become part of legal semiotics in an accessible style. The book The taxation of multinational corporate groups of our day-to-day life. However, Google has introduces [..] has become a major concern in the academic and repeatedly been accused of acting outside the law political debate on the future of international in the development of services such as Adwords, Contents taxation. In particular the arm’s length standard Googlebooks or YouTube. One of the main purposes Part I – Deconstructing Legal Semiotics.- Chapter for the determination of transfer prices is of this book is to assess whether those accusations 1 – Legal Semiotics and Semiotic Aspects of under increasing pressure. Many countries and are well-founded. But [..] Jurisprudence; Bernard Jackson.- Chapter 2 - international bodies are now taking a closer look at Firstness and phenomenology - Peirce and Husserl the use of transfer prices for profit shifting and are Contents on Attitude Change; Jan M. Broekman.- Chapter exploring [..] Introduction – Google Pushing the Boundaries of 3 - The gift and the meaning-giving subject: a Law.- The Power of Google: First Mover Advantage reading of Given Time; Jacques de Ville.- Chapter 4 Contents or Abuse of a Dominant Position? Google Adwords: - Resources for a Dialectical Legal Semiotics?Michael From the contents: The Roles and Functions of Trade Mark Law and Liability of Internet Service Salter.- Part II –Legal Semiotics as Communication.- Transfer Pricing in Organisations.- The OECD Providers.- Google and Personal Data Protection.- Chapter 5 - The problems of the subjects; Louis Approach to Transfer Pricing.- Transfer Pricing Google News and Copyright Law.- Copyright Issues Wolcher.- Chapter 6 - Law and governance in in Practice.- Separate Accounting, Profit Split and Regarding Google Images and Google Cache.- prophetic painting: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Formulary Apportionment. 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U. Stelkens, German University of Administrative Sciences, R. Letschert, Tilburg University, The Netherlands; J. van Dijk, P. Dabrock, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Speyer, Germany; W. Weiß, German University of Administrative Tilburg University, The Netherlands (Eds.) Germany; J. Taupitz, University of Mannheim, Germany; J. Ried, Sciences, Speyer, Germany; M. Mirschberger, Hoechstadt, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Germany (Eds.) (Eds.) The New Faces of Victimhood

The Implementation of the EU Globalization, Transnational Crimes and Victim Rights Trust in Biobanking

Services Directive Besides generating wealth, globalization makes Dealing with Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in an Emerging Field of Biotechnology Transposition, Problems and Strategies victims, including victims of new forms of crime. In this edited book of scholarly essays, international Biobanks are promising instruments of biomedical The Services Directive is one of the cornerstones lawyers and criminologists reflect on the legal research and of transnational medicine in particular. for the realization of the EU internal market and challenges posed by these dark sides of globalization. Ethical, legal and social issues associated with is fundamental to economic and legal experts, as Examples include transnational organised crime, biobanking, however, have recently led to a more well as to the general public. This book analyses in human trafficking and corruption, cyber crimes, critical view on this concept. All efforts addressing detail the different steps taken by each of the 27 EU international terrorism, global corporate crime these concerns have been grounded on well- Member States in the implementation process of and cross-border environmental crimes. The established standards of biomedical ethics such the Services Directive. It provides not only detailed authors reflect on the limits of domestic systems as informed consent procedures, protection of information about the changes in national law of justice in providing protection, empowerment individual autonomy, benefit sharing etc. By adopted by the Member States, but also facilitates and redress to the victims of these emerging forms additionally highlighting the widely neglected aspect a comparison of the different implementation of global insecurity. They argue for the need of of trust, this book aims at broadening the horizon strategies. It gives an insight in the heterogeneity better international or supra-national institutional of the ELSI-debate and thus filling a gap in current or homogeneity of implementation concepts and arrangements such as legal instruments and actions research on biobanking. The contributions of leading shows how European legislation affects legislation of the United Nations or regional organizations experts and junior researchers cover a wide field that were originally nationally dominated, such as such as the European Union. In part I Jan Van of disciplines relevant for biobanking including the law of national administration. Valuable for Dijk and Rianne Letschert present an overview of law, ethics, medicine, public health, social sciences, academics interested in European and administrative trends in criminal victimization against the backdrop philosophy and theology. law and the transposition of European lawmaking of globalization using a unique set of statistical into domestic law, as well as for civil servants indicators. By[..] Features in ministries, chambers of commerce, local Biobanks are promising instruments of biomedical Features governments and other comparable institutions research and of transnational medicine in particular. Besides generating wealth, globalization makes having to implement the[..] Ethical, legal and social issues associated with victims, including victims of new forms of crime. biobanking, however, have recently led to a more Features In this edited book of scholarly essays, international critical view on this concept. All efforts addressing The EU Services Directive is one of the cornerstones lawyers and criminologists reflect on the legal these concerns have been grounded on well- for the realization of the EU internal market and challenges posed by these dark sides of globalization. established standards of biomedical ethics such is fundamental to economic and legal experts in Examples include transnational organised crime, as informed consent procedures, protection of governments, trade and industry, as well as to the human trafficking and corruption, cyber crimes, individual [..] general public. This book analyses in detail the international terrorism, global corporate crime and different steps taken by each of 26 EU Member States [..] Contents (all but Greece) in the implementation process of the From the contents: Framing the Field of Biobanking Contents Services Directive. It provides not only [..] and Trust.- Ethical Issues.- Legal Issues.- Social Preface.- Information on the Authors.- Part I Issues. Contents Introductions and Overviews.- Chapter 1 New Faces General Comparative Report on the Research Project of Victimhood; Reflections on the Unjust sides of Fields of interest ‘The Implementation of the Services Directive in Globalization; Rianne Letschert and Jan Van Dijk.- Public International Law; Medical Law; Ethics; the EU Member States’ of the German Research Chapter 2 Global Governance and Global Crime – Philosophy of Medicine; Biotechnology; Biomedicine Institute for Public Administration Speyer.- Do Victims Fall in Between?; Rianne Letschert and (general) The Implementation of the Services Directive Marc Groenhuijsen.- Chapter 3 Human Security in Austria.- The Implementation of the Services and the Emergence of a Global Conscience; Ralf Target groups Directive in Belgium.- The Implementation of the Bodelier.- Part II Victims of Transnational Crimes.- Research Services Directive in the Republic of Bulgaria.- The Chapter 4 Trafficking for Sexual Purposes as a Implementation of the Services Directive in Cyprus.- Globalized Shadow Economy;Human Security as the Type of publication The Implementation of the Services Directive in the Tool to Facilitate a Human Rights Based Approach; Proceedings Czech Republic.- The Implementation of the Services Conny[..] Directive in Denmark.- The Implementation of Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days the[..] Fields of interest Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History; Fields of interest Political Science, general; Psychology and Law; Law 2012. 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E.M. Sigurdsson, New York University School of Medicine, NY, R. Cramer, University of Reading, UK; R. Westermeier, SERVA Life Sciences USA; M. Calero, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; M. Electrophoresis GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.) Gasset, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Madrid, Spain (Eds.) Difference Gel Electrophoresis K. Turksen, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, ON, Canada (Ed.) Amyloid Proteins (DIGE)

Adult and Embryonic Stem Cells Methods and Protocols Methods and Protocols

Amyloid diseases are characterized by the deposition Protein analysis is increasingly becoming a This volume will cover a series of reviews on stem of insoluble fibrous amyloid proteins. The word cornerstone in deciphering the molecular cells including adult and embryonic stem cells. “amyloid” indicates a starch-like compound, and mechanisms of life. Proteomics, the large-scale Speakers were invited to present these talks during though a misnomer, continues to be the accepted and high-sensitivity analysis of proteins, is already the Stem Cell Symposia in fall of 2010, in Samsun, term for this group of protein conformational pivotal to the new life sciences such as Systems Turkey. Unique aspect of this volume is that it brings disorders. The second edition of Amyloid Proteins Biology and Systems Medicine. Proteomics, however, a multidisciplinary aspect of stem cells extracted expands upon the previous edition with current, relies heavily on the past and future advances of from a symposium. detailed protocols for the preparation of amyloid protein purification and analysis methods. DIGE, and its precursors, specific analytical methods being able to quantify proteins in their intact form, Features for studying these proteins, cell culture models is one of a few methods that can facilitate this type Stem cells and regenerative medicine have emerged and assays for production of amyloid proteins, of analysis and still provide the protein isoforms in as amongst the most exciting areas of biomedical and protocols for amyloid extraction from tissue, an MS-compatible state for further identification and translational research, with huge anticipation its detection in vitro and in vivo, as well as and characterization with high analytical sensitivity. for their use in restoration, repair and regeneration nontransgenic methods for developing amyloid Differential Gel Electrophoresis: Methods and of human tissues and organs. Characterization of mouse models. Written in the highly successful Protocols introduces the concept of DIGE and stem cells from various sources and attempts to Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, its advantages in quantitative protein analysis. It demonstrate their potential in normal biological or chapters include introductions to their respective provides detailed protocols and important notes pathological settings are two of the primary goals of topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, on the practical aspects of DIGE with both generic the [..] step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory and specific applications in the various areas of protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and Quantitative Proteomics. Divided into four concise Contents sections, this[..] Introduction: Stem Cells in Samsun.- Searching for avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritative and[..] the in vivo Traces of MSCs and their Ancestors.- Features Features Isolation and Identification of Mesenchymal Stem Amyloid diseases are characterized by the deposition Protein analysis is increasingly becoming a Cells.- Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Umbilical of insoluble fibrous amyloid proteins. The word cornerstone in deciphering the molecular Cord Blood Transplantation.- Immunregulatory “amyloid” indicates a starch-like compound, and mechanisms of life. Proteomics, the large-scale Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.- though a misnomer, continues to be the accepted and high-sensitivity analysis of proteins, is already Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Possibilities of New term for this group of protein conformational pivotal to the new life sciences such as Systems Treatment Options.- Tissue Engineering Based on disorders. The second edition of Amyloid Proteins Biology and Systems Medicine. Proteomics, however, The Importance of Collaboration between Clinician expands upon the previous edition with current, relies heavily on the past and future advances of and Basic Scientist and Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.- detailed protocols for the preparation of amyloid and protein purification and analysis methods. DIGE, Synchroton Radiation and Nanotechnology for its [..] being able to quantify [..] Stem Cell Researchers.- Controversies in Corneal Epithelial Stem Cell[..] Contents Contents Rapid Generation of Dityrosine Cross-linked Aβ DIGE: Past and Future.- The Basics of 2D DIGE.- Fields of interest Oligomers via Cu-redox Cycling.-Application Multifluorescence 2D Gel Imaging and Image Stem Cells; Cell Biology; Biotechnology of Photochemical Cross-linking to the Study of Analysis.- Assessing Signal-to-Noise in Quantitative Oligomerization of Amyloidogenic Proteins.- Proteomics: Multivariate Statistical Analysis in Target groups DIGE Experiments.- Analysis of Proteins Using Research PREPARATION OF STABLE AMYLOID β- PROTEIN OLIGOMERS OF DEFINED ASSEMBLY DIGE and MALDI Mass Spectrometry.- Synthesis and Validation of Cyanin-Based Dyes for DIGE.- Type of publication ORDER.-Purification and Fibrillation of full- 2D DIGE Saturation Labeling for Minute Sample Contributed volume Length Recombinant PrP.-Featuring Amyloids with Fourier Transform Infrared and Circular Dichroism Amounts.- Proteomic Analysis of Redox-Dependent Spectroscopies .-Quasielastic Light Scattering Changes Using Cysteine-Labeling 2D DIGE.- Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Study of Amyloid b -Protein Fibrillogenesis.- Analysis of Protein Post-Translational Modifications February 9, 2012 Conformations of Microtubule-Associated Protein Using DIGE-Based Proteomics.- Comparative Tau Mapped by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Analyses of Protein Complexes by[..] Transfer[..] 2012. 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T.K. Lim, Canberra, ACT, Australia T.K. Lim, Canberra, ACT, Australia M. Kuro-o, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA (Ed.) Edible Medicinal And Non Medicinal Edible Medicinal And Non- Plants Medicinal Plants Endocrine FGFs and Klothos

Volume 3, Fruits Volume 2, Fruits Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) have been recognized primarily as autocrine/paracrine This book continues as volume 3 of a multi- This book continues as volume 2 of a multi- factors that regulate embryonic development compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non- compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non- and organogenesis. However, recent studies have Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used revealed that some FGFs function as endocrine used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, factors and regulate various metabolic processes stimulants, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses pulses, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses in adulthood. Such FGFs, collectively called species from the following families: Ginkgoaceae, species from the following families: Clusiaceae, endocrine FGFs, are comprised of three members Gnetaceae, Juglandaceae, Lauraceae, Lecythidaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, (FGF15/19, FGF21, and FGF23: FGF15 is the mouse Magnoliaceae, Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Ericaceae and ortholog of human FGF19). These endocrine FGFs Marantaceae, Meliaceae, Moraceae, Moringaceae, Fabaceae. This work will be of significant interest share a common structural feature that enables Muntigiaceae, Musaceae, Myristicaceae and to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, the endocrine mode of action at the expense Myrtaceae. This work will be of significant interest pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, of the affinity to FGF receptors. To restore the to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, affinity to FGF receptors in their target organs, the pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, herbalogists, conservationists, teachers, lecturers, endocrine FGFs have designated the Klotho family food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, students and the general public. Topics covered of transmembrane proteins as obligate co-receptors. conservationists, lecturers, students and the include: taxonomy (botanical name and synonyms); By expressing Klothos in a tissue-specific manner, general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common English and vernacular names; origin and this unique co-receptor system also enables the common/English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agro-ecological requirements; edible endocrine FGFs to specify their target organs among distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts and uses; plant part and uses; botany; nutritive and medicinal/ many tissues that express FGF receptors. botany; nutritive and pharmacological properties, pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and medicinal uses and research findings; nonedible uses; current research findings; non-edible uses; and Features and selected references. selected/cited references. .

Features Features Contents This book continues as volume 3 of a multi- This book continues as volume 2 of a multi- The Structural Biology of the FGF19 Subfamily.- compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non- compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non- Klotho and bKlotho.- FGF23 and Syndromes of Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used Abnormal Renal Phosphate Handling.- Evidence used fresh, cooked or processed into other food fresh, cooked or processed into other food products, For FGF23 Involvement in a Bone‑Kidney Axis products, or used as vegetables, spices, stimulants, or used as vegetables, spices, stimulants, pulses, Regulating Bone Mineralization and Systemic edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species edible oils and beverages. It encompasses about Phosphate and Vitamin D Homeostasis.- FGF23, from the following families: Ginkgoaceae, 100 species from the following families: Clusiaceae, Klotho and Vitamin D Interactions: What Have We Gnetaceae, Juglandaceae, Lauraceae, Lecythidaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, Learned from In Vivo Mouse Genetics Studies?.- Magnoliaceae, [..] Ebenaceae, [..] FGF23 and the Parathyroid.- Regulation of Ion Channels by Secreted Klotho.- FGF23 in Chronic Contents Contents Kidney Disease.- Secreted Klotho and Chronic Introduction.- Ginkgoaceae.- Gnetaceae.- Introduction.- Clusiaceae.- Combretaceae.- Kidney Disease.- FGF23 as a Novel Therapeutic Juglandaceae.- Lauraceae.- Lecythidaceae.- Cucurbitaceae.- Dilleniaceae.- Ebenaceae.- Target.- Physiology of FGF15/19.- FGF19 and[..] Magnoliaceae.- Malpighiaceae.- Malvaceae.- Ericaceae.- Euphorbiaceae.- Fabaceae. Marantaceae.- Meliaceae.- Moraceae.- Moringaceae.- Fields of interest Fields of interest Muntingiaceae.- Musaceae.- Myristicaceae.- Cell Biology; Gene Expression Myrtaceae.- Medical Glossary.- Scientific Glossary. Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Biomedicine (general); Medicine (general); Biodiversity; Chemistry Target groups Fields of interest (general) Research Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Biomedicine (general); Medicine (general); Biodiversity; Chemistry Target groups Type of publication (general) Research Contributed volume Target groups Type of publication Research Monograph Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

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M.L. Badenes, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias A.J.W. Orry, MolSoft LLC, La Jolla, CA, USA; R. Abagyan, University A.C. Brand, University of Aberdeen, UK; D.M. MacCallum, (IVIA), Valencia, Spain; D.H. Byrne, Texas A&M University, College of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds.) University of Aberdeen, UK (Eds.) Station, TX, USA (Eds.) Homology Modeling Host-Fungus Interactions Fruit Breeding Methods and Protocols Methods and Protocols

Fruit Breeding is the eighth volume in the Handbook Knowledge about protein tertiary structure can Microbiologists, medical mycologists, of Plant Breeding series. Like the other volumes guide experiments, assist in the understanding immunologists, and biochemists are increasingly in the series, this volume presents information on of structure-function relationships, and aid the working together to focus on the processes involved the latest scientific information in applied plant design of new therapeutics for disease. Homology in the progression and treatment of fungal disease. breeding using the current advances in the field, modeling is an in silico method that predicts the Host-Fungus Interactions: Methods and Protocols from an efficient use of genetic resources to the tertiary structure of an amino acid sequence based is designed for research scientists who are involved impact of biotechnology in plant breeding. The on a homologous experimentally determined in this work and interested in undertaking new or majority of the volume showcases individual crops, structure. In, Homology Modelling: Methods comparative studies of interactions between the complemented by sections dealing with important and Protocols experts in the field describe each mammalian host and clinically important fungal aspects of fruit breeding as trends, marketing homology modeling step from first principles, pathogens. Aiming to combine approaches for and protection of new varieties, health benefits of provide case studies for challenging modeling reverse genetics in pathogenic fungi with methods fruits and new crops in the horizon. The book also targets and describe methods for the prediction for their application in in vitro and in vivo models features contributions from outstanding scientists of how other molecules such as drugs can interact of disease, the book includes methods for the culture for each crop species.Maria Luisa BadenesInstituto with the protein. Written in the highly successful and genetic manipulation of the primary fungal Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, the pathogens and the opportunistic pathogens, as well Valencia, SpainDavid ByrneDepartment of chapters include the kind of detailed description as methods for investigating host-fungus interactions Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, and implementation advice that is crucial for getting in model systems. Written in the highly successful College Station, TX, USA optimal results in the laboratory. Thorough and Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, intuitive, Homology Modelling: Methods and chapters include introductions to their respective Features Protocols guides scientists in the available homology topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, Fruit Breeding is the eighth volume in the Handbook modeling methods. step-by-step, readily[..] of Plant Breeding series. Like the other volumes in the series, this volume presents information on the Features Features latest scientific information in applied plant breeding Knowledge about protein tertiary structure can Microbiologists, medical mycologists, using the current advances in the field, from an guide experiments, assist in the understanding of immunologists, and biochemists are increasingly efficient use of genetic resources to the impact of structure-function relationships, and aid the design working together to focus on the processes involved biotechnology in plant breeding. The majority of the of new therapeutics for disease. Homology modeling in the progression and treatment of fungal disease. volume showcases individual crops, [..] is an in silico method that predicts the tertiary Host-Fungus Interactions: Methods and Protocols structure of an amino acid sequence based on a is designed for research scientists who are involved Contents homologous experimentally determined structure. in this work and interested in undertaking new or Trends in Fruit Breeding.- Developing Fruit In, Homology Modeling: Methods and Protocols [..] comparative studies of interactions between the Cultivars with Enhanced Health Properties.- mammalian [..] Intellectual Property Protection and Marketing Contents of New Fruit Cultivars.- Emerging Fruit Crops.- Classification of Proteins: Available Structural Space Contents Blackberry.- American Cranberry.- Grape.- for MolecularModelling.-Effective Techniques for Gene Deletion in Candida albicans Wild-Type Raspberry.- Strawberry.- Apple.- European Protein Structure Mining.-Methods for Sequence- Strains Using the SAT1-Flipping Strategy.- Mini- Pear.- Apricot.- Cherry.- Peach.- Plum.- Citrus.- structure Alignment.-Force Fields for Homology Blaster-Mediated Targeted Gene Disruption and Persimmon.- Almond.- Chestnut.- Pecan.- Modeling.-Automated Protein Structure Modeling Marker Complementation in Candida albicans.- Pistachio.- Walnut. with SWISS-MODEL Workspace and the Protein Rapid Detection of Aneuploidy Following the Model Portal.-A Practical Introduction to Molecular Generation of Mutants in Candida albicans.- Fields of interest Dynamics Simulations: Applications to Homology Agrobacterium-Mediated Insertional Mutagenesis Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Sciences; Modeling.-Methods for Accurate Homology in Histoplasma capsulatumi.- Targeted Gene Agriculture Modeling by Global Optimization.-Ligand-Guided Disruption in Cryptococcus neoformans Using Receptor Optimization.-Loop Simulations.-Methods Double Joint PCR with Split Dominant Selectable Target groups of Protein Structure Comparison.- Homology Markers.- Multiple Gene Deletion in Cryptococcus Research Modeling of Class A G[..] neoformans Using the Cre--lox System.- Gene Disruption in Aspergillus fumigatus Using a[..] Type of publication Fields of interest Contributed volume Protein Science; Protein Structure Fields of interest Microbiology; Pathology; Laboratory Medicine Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Professional/practitioner 2012. 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R. Sunkar, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA (Ed.) N.W. Hardy, Aberystwyth University, UK; R.D. Hall, Plant Research M. Palo, Helsinki, Finland; E. Lehto, Helsinki, Finland International, Wageningen, Netherlands (Eds.) MicroRNAs in Plant Development Private or Socialistic Forestry? Plant Metabolomics and Stress Responses Forest Transition in Finland vs. Deforestation in the Tropics Methods and Protocols While deforestation continues at an alarming rate Precise regulation of gene expression in both time Estimation of the metabolite complement of plant around the world, discussions on the range of and space is vital to plant growth, development and material involves a wide range of techniques and underlying causes continue. The premise is that adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress conditions. technologies and that breadth continues to increase. studying successful transitions from deforestation This is achieved by multiple mechanisms, with Metabolomics research typically involves multiple to sustainable forestry ex post in Finland can perhaps the most important control being exerted sites for material preparation and analysis and most provide novel insights into how deforestation in at the level of transcription. However, with investigations are “high throughput”, meaning the tropics might be reduced in the future. Our the recent discovery of microRNAs another that chemical analysis of sample sets are inevitably fundamental question here is why Finland succeeded ubiquitous mode of gene regulation that occurs at carried out over an extended period of time. In, to stop deforestation for a century ago and why not the post-transcriptional level has been identified. Plant Metabolomics: Methods and Protocols expert the same is feasible in the contemporary tropical MicroRNAs can silence gene expression by targeting researchers in the field detail many of the stages countries? This book presents a novel integrated complementary or partially complementary which are now commonly used to study plant theory within which this case study on Finland mRNAs for degradation or translational inhibition. metabolomics workflow. Stages of this workflow, and contemporary modeling of underlying causes Recent studies have revealed that microRNAs play up to and including the statistical analysis, accurate of tropical deforestation are developed. Finland fundamental roles in plant growth and development, and detailed collection of meta-data are also essential remains the world’s second largest net exporter of as well as in adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses. for good process management, to satisfy reporting forest products, while maintaining the highest forest This book highlights the roles of individual miRNAs requirements and to ensure wider interpretability cover in Europe. A transition from deforestation that control and regulate diverse aspects of plant and reuse results.Written in the highly successful to sustainable industrial forestry took place in processes. Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, Finland during the first part of the 20th century. The chapters include introductions to their respective Features underlying causes of this transition are compared via topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, Precise regulation of gene expression in both time our theory with[..] [..] and space is vital to plant growth, development and Features adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Features While deforestation continues at an alarming rate This is achieved by multiple mechanisms, with Estimation of the metabolite complement of plant around the world, discussions on the range of perhaps the most important control being exerted at material involves a wide range of techniques and underlying causes continue. The premise is that the level of transcription. However, with the recent technologies and that breadth continues to increase. studying successful transitions from deforestation to discovery of microRNAs another ubiquitous mode of Metabolomics research typically involves multiple sustainable forestry ex post in Finland can provide gene regulation that occurs at the [..] sites for material preparation and analysis and most novel insights into how deforestation in the tropics investigations are “high throughput”, meaning Contents might be reduced in the future. Our fundamental that chemical analysis of sample sets are inevitably Small RNAs in Plants.- Role of microRNA miR319 question here is why Finland succeeded to stop [..] carried out over an extended period of time. In, [..] in Plant Development.- The Roles of miR156 Contents and miR172 in Phase Change Regulation.- Contents 1. Rationale of the Book. 1.1 Problem of Continuous Roles of miR156 and miR172 in Reproductive Practical Applications of Metabolomics in Plant Tropical Deforestation. 1.2 Research on Causes Development.- Trans-acting Small Interfering Biology.-Aspects of Experimental Design for of Tropical Deforestation. 1.3 Forest Transitions RNAs: Biogenesis, Mode of Action and Role in Plant Metabolomics Experiments and Guidelines in Finland. 1.4 Role of Theories and Purpose of Plant Development.- Role of miRNAs in Seed for Growth of Plant Material.-Separating the the Book. 1.5 Structure of the Book. References.- Development.- Genetic and Molecular Approaches Inseparable: The Metabolomic Analysis of Plant 2. 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The interesting to a wide range of students of philosophy equations predict the evolution of clouds, which are contributions cover the broad interdisciplinary and linguistics. themselves a mixture of air, liquid water and vapor. spectrum of scientific computing and present Features recent advances in theory, development of methods, Features This short book, geared towards undergraduate and applications in practice. Subjects covered are Predictive theories of phenomena involving students of computer science and mathematics, mathematical modelling, numerical simulation, phase change with applications in engineering are is specifically designed for a first course in methods for optimization and control, parallel investigated in this volume, e.g. solid-liquid phase mathematical logic. 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In Honour of Erwin Bolthausen and Jürgen Gärtner This book provides a complete and comprehensive reference/guide to Pyomo (Python Optimization Probabilistic approaches have played a prominent Modeling Objects) for both beginning and advanced role in the study of complex physical systems for modelers, including students at the undergraduate more than thirty years. This volume collects twenty and graduate levels, academic researchers, and articles on various topics in this field, including self- practitioners. The text illustrates the breadth of the interacting random walks and polymer models in modeling and analysis capabilities that are supported random and non-random environments, branching by the software and support of complex real-world processes, Parisi formulas and metastability in applications. Pyomo is an open source software spin glasses, and hydrodynamic limits for gradient package for formulating and solving large-scale Gibbs models. The majority of these articles contain optimization and operations research problems. original results at the forefront of contemporary The text begins with a tutorial on simple linear and research; some of them include review aspects integer programming models. A detailed reference and summarize the state-of-the-art on topical of Pyomo's modeling components is illustrated with issues – one focal point is the parabolic Anderson extensive examples, including a discussion of how model, which is considered with various novel to load data from data sources like spreadsheets and aspects including moving catalysts, acceleration and databases. Chapters describing advanced modeling deceleration and fron propagation, for both time- capabilities for nonlinear and stochastic optimization dependent and time-independent potentials. The are also included. The Pyomo software provides authors are among the world’s leading experts. This familiar modeling features within Python, a powerful Festschrift honours two eminent researchers, Erwin dynamic[..] Bolthausen and Jürgen Gärtner, whose scientific work has profoundly[..] Features This book provides a complete and comprehensive Features guide to Pyomo (Python Optimization Modeling Probabilistic approaches have played a prominent Objects) for beginning and advanced modelers, role in the study of complex physical systems for including students at the undergraduate and more than thirty years. This volume collects twenty graduate levels, academic researchers, and articles on various topics in this field, including self- practitioners. Modeling is a fundamental process in interacting random walks and polymer models in many aspects of scientific research, engineering, and random and non-random environments, branching business. This text beautifully illustrates the breadth processes, Parisi formulas and metastability in spin of the modeling [..] glasses, and hydrodynamic limits for gradient Gibbs [..] Contents Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pyomo Modeling Contents Strategies.- 3. Model Components: Variables, Laudatio - The Mathematical Work of Jürgen Objectives and Constraints.- 4. Model Components: Gärtner – Hollander.- Part I The Parabolic Anderson Sets and Parameters.- 5. Mischellaneous Model Model.- Part II Self-interacting Random Walks and Components and Utility Functions.- 6. Initializing Polymers.- Part III Branching Processes.-Part IV Abstract Models with Data Command Files.- Miscellaneous Topics in Statistical Mechanics. 7. The Pyomo Command-Line Interface.- 8. Nonlinear Programming with Pyomo.- 9. Stochastic Fields of interest Programming Extensions.- 10. Scripting and Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes; Algorithm Development.- A. Installing Coopr.- B. Statistics (general) A Brief Python Tutorial.- C. Pyomo and Coopr: The Target groups Bigger Picture.- Index. Research Fields of interest Type of publication Optimization; Simulation and Modeling; Proceedings Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Mathematical Applications in Computer Science; Mathematical Software; Operations Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Research, Mathematical Programming

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Rainbow connections are natural combinatorial Quantum Field Theory and Gravity measures that are used in applications to secure the Recent Progress in Operator Theory transfer of classified information between agencies Conceptual and Mathematical Advances in the Search for a and Its Applications Unified Framework in communication networks. Rainbow Connections of Graphs covers this new and emerging topic in One of the most challenging problems of graph theory and brings together a majority of This volume contains twenty-one solicited articles contemporary theoretical physics is the the results that deal with the concept of rainbow by speakers at the IWOTA 2009 workshop, ranging mathematically rigorous construction of a connections, first introduced by Chartrand et al. from expository surveys to original research papers, theory which describes gravitation and the other in 2006. The authors begin with an introduction each carefully refereed. 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An Introduction Stochastic reachability analysis (SRA) is a method of analyzing the behavior of control systems which mix Special numerical techniques are already needed to deal with nxn matrices for large n.Tensor data These notes provide an introduction to the theory discrete and continuous dynamics. For probabilistic are of size nxnx...xn=n^d, where n^d exceeds the of spherical harmonics in an arbitrary dimension discrete systems it has been shown to be a practical computer memory by far. They appear for problems as well as an overview of classical and recent results verification method but for stochastic hybrid systems of high spatial dimensions. Since standard methods on some aspects of the approximation of functions it can be rather more. As a verification technique fail, a particular tensor calculus is needed to treat by spherical polynomials and numerical integration SRA can assess the safety and performance of, for such problems. 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The Need for Interdisciplinarity in Modern Systems Engineering.- Markov Models.- Randomness Issues Representation.- Matrix Product Systems.- Tensor Fields of interest when Modeling Hybrid Systems.- Stochastic Hybrid Operations.- Tensorisation.- Generalised Cross Numerical Analysis; Special Functions; Systems.- Reachability Analysis for Deterministic Approximation.- Applications to Elliptic Partial Approximations and Expansions; Integral Equations; Hybrid Systems.- Stochastic Reachability Problems.- Differential Equations.- Miscellaneous Topics.- Partial Differential Equations; Physics (general) Different Methodologies for Stochastic Reachability.- References.- Index. 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K. Berglund, University of Helsinki, Finland G. Mingione, Università di Parma, Italy (Ed.) L. Linsen, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany; H. Hagen, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany; B. Hamann, University of California, Davis, CA, USA; H.-C. Hege, Zuse Institute The Vexing Case of Igor Topics in Modern Regularity Theory Berlin (ZIB), Germany (Eds.) Shafarevich, a Russian Political Thinker This book contains lecture notes of a series of Visualization in Medicine and Life courses on the regularity theory of partial differential Sciences II equations and variational problems, held in Pisa and This is the first comprehensive study about the Parma in the years 2009 and 2010. The contributors, Progress and New Challenges non-mathematical writings and activities of the Nicola Fusco, Tristan Rivière and Reiner Schätzle, Russian algebraic geometer and number theorist provide three updated and extensive introductions For some time, medicine has been an important Igor Shafarevich (b. 1923). In the 1970s Shafarevich to various aspects of modern Regularity Theory driver for the development of data processing and was a prominent member of the dissidents’ human concerning: mathematical modelling of thin films visualization techniques. Improved technology offers rights movement and a noted author of clandestine and related free discontinuity problems, analysis the capacity to generate larger and more complex anti-communist literature in the Soviet Union. of conformally invariant variational problems via data sets related to imaging and simulation. This, in Shafarevich’s public image suffered a terrible blow conservation laws, and the analysis of the Willmore turn, creates the need for more effective visualization around 1989 when he was decried as a dangerous functional. Each contribution begins with a very tools for medical practitioners to interpret and ideologue of anti-Semitism due to his newly- comprehensive introduction, and is aimed to take utilize data in meaningful ways. The first edition of surfaced old manuscript Russophobia. The scandal the reader from the introductory aspects of the Visualization in Medicine and Life Sciences (VMLS) culminated when the President of the National subject to the most recent developments of the emerged from a workshop convened to explore the Academy of Sciences of the United States suggested theory. significant data visualization challenges created that Shafarevich, an honorary member, resign. by emerging technologies in the life sciences. 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Visualization in Medicine and Life Features Nicola Fusco, Tristan Rivière and Reiner Schätzle, Sciences II follows the second international VMLS This is the first comprehensive study about the provide three updated and extensive introductions workshop, held in Bremerhaven, Germany, in July non-mathematical writings and activities of the to various aspects of modern Regularity Theory 2009. Internationally renowned experts from the[..] Russian algebraic geometer and number theorist concerning: mathematical modelling of thin films Igor Shafarevich (b. 1923). In the 1970s Shafarevich and [..] Features was a prominent member of the dissidents’ human For some time, medicine has been an important rights movement and a noted author of clandestine Contents driver for the development of data processing and anti-communist literature in the Soviet Union. Ernst Kuwert and Reiner Schätzle, The Willmore visualization techniques. 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A Primer of Neuroimmunological Designed to provide a highly visual reference Disease for surgeons and other members of the patient management team, Atlas of Intestinal Stomas is based on the 1967 gold standard text, Turnbull and A Primer of Neuroimmunological Disease is a Weakly’s Atlas of Intestinal Stomas. Additions significant new resource for anyone interested include chapters on anatomy and physiology, biliary in conditions such as multiple sclerosis(MS), stomas, pediatric ostomies, the continent ileostomy, myasthenia gravis, and neurological infections. urostomy, laparoscopic stoma construction, stomas It is a practical and balanced guide to the in trauma surgery, stomas for antegrade continence diagnosis and treatment of neuroimmunological enema, percutaneous ostomies, and quality of life. disease. A Primer of Neuroimmunological There are also sections on ileostomy, colostomy, Disease distinguishes itself by providing a enterostomal therapy and on the management of range of features not generally included in texts complications of stomas such as management of on neuroimmunology. These include broad the high output ostomy, enterocutaneous fistula, presentation of information in the form of figures parastomal hernia, prolapse, and skin conditions. and tables; strong cohesion among topics by The Cleveland Clinic pioneered the entire practice focusing on a few prototypic neuroimmunological of ostomies, beginning in 1858 and continuing diseases, which serve as a foundation from which to this day as the world’s leading academic and to explore other neuroimmunological diseases; a clinical center. The editors and contributors are all single author perspective, with references across current or former Cleveland Clinic physicians and chapters; and a focus on the overlap between instructors. The[..] neuroimmunological and neuroinfectious diseases. Neurologists, immunologists, infectious disease Features specialists, neuroscientists and others interested in Designed to provide a highly visual reference neuroimmunological diseases such as MS will find A for surgeons and other members of the patient Primer of[..] management team, Atlas of Intestinal Stomas is based on the 1967 gold standard text, Turnbull and Features Weakly’s Atlas of Intestinal Stomas. Additions A Primer of Neuroimmunological Disease is a include chapters on anatomy and physiology, biliary significant new resource for anyone interested stomas, pediatric ostomies, the continent ileostomy, in conditions such as multiple sclerosis(MS), urostomy, laparoscopic stoma construction, stomas myasthenia gravis, and neurological infections. It is in [..] a practical and balanced guide to the diagnosis and treatment of neuroimmunological disease. A Primer Contents of Neuroimmunological Disease distinguishes itself Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Dedication.- by providing a range of features not generally [..] Contributors List.- Intestinal Stomas: Historical Overview.- Gastrointestinal Anatomy.- Structure Contents and Function of the Large Bowel.- Physiologic and Preface.- Immunology for the non- Metabolic Effects of Intestinal Stomas.- Quality immunologist.- Neurology for the non- of Life of the Ostomate.- Wound, Ostomy, and neurologist.- Neuroimmunology for the Continence/Enterostomal Therapy (WOC/ET) non-neuroimmunologist.- The prototypic Nursing.- Ileostomy.- Medical Management of the neuroimmunological CNS disease-multiple High Output Enterostomy and Enterocutaneous sclerosis, a précis.- Multiple sclerosis-diagnosis.- Fistula.- Intestinal Stomas and the Biliary Tree.- Multiple sclerosis mimics.- Multiple sclerosis Continent Ileostomy.- Colostomy: Types, therapy.- Experimental models of MS.- Guillain- Indications, Formation and Reversal.- Laparoscopic Barre syndrome(GBS) and other immune- Ostomy Surgery.- Ostomies in[..] mediated neuropathies.- Neuromuscular neuroimmunological diseases- Myasthenia gravis.- Fields of interest The prototypic neuroimmunological muscle disease- Colorectal Surgery; General Surgery; Minimally dermatomyositis.- An introduction to neurological Invasive Surgery; Thoracic Surgery; Vascular infections- neuro-infectious disease[..] Surgery; Geriatrics / Gerontology

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It is designed both of disease process; clinicians concentrate on to biomedical researchers. The fifth edition of as a useful guide for newcomers to the field and as alleviating the symptoms and echocardiographers this book confirms its position as the definitive an aid for those who routinely perform such studies. on identifying the disease. This book helps to monograph on the subject. Previous editions were The first edition, published in 2004-5, was very well 'cross the barrier' and describes the common recognized as “concise and thorough” (Journal of received within the cardiac imaging community, ground between physiologic disturbances and their the American Chemical Society), “an invaluable and has generally been considered the reference management which should ideally form the shared resource” (Canadian Forensic Science Society because of its completeness, its clarity, and the basis for understanding and managing all cardiac Journal), and “highly recommended” (Textile number and quality of the illustrations. Moreover, problems. A practical review of the many uses Research Journal). Chemical and Physical Behavior the addition of a CD-ROM showing 50 real-life of echocardiography in clinical practice, Clinical of Human Hair is a teaching guide and reference cases significantly enhanced the value of the book. Echocardiography is designed to integrate and volume for cosmetic chemists and other scientists In this second edition, the aim has been to maintain refine the investigation of cardiac disorders within in the hair products industry, academic researchers the same quality while incorporating the newest the framework of the pathologic, physiologic and studying hair and hair growth, textile scientists insights and developments in this rapidly evolving surgical appearances of heart disease. It has been and forensic specialists.Features of the Fifth domain of medical imaging. The four editors, all common to consider echocardiographic findings Edition: Recent advances in the classification and experts in the field, have taken great care to ensure separately from the more physical aspects of heart characterization of the different proteins and genes a homogeneous high standard throughout the book. disease. However, with the development of new in IF and keratin associated proteins in human hair Finally, the selection of 100 real-life cases, added as imaging modalities such as three- and[..] are described. The mechanism and[..] online material, will further enhance the value of this[..] Features Features Echocardiography is the cornerstone of the practice Human hair is the subject of a remarkably wide Features of cardiology. It is used for outpatient clinics, on range of scientific investigations. Its chemical Clinical Cardiac MRI is a comprehensive textbook wards to assess patient progress and in cath labs and physical properties are of importance to intended for everyone involved in magnetic and theatres to guide interventional procedures, the cosmetics industry, forensic scientists and resonance imaging of the heart. It is designed both device implantation and complex surgery. Yet few to biomedical researchers. The fifth edition of as a useful guide for newcomers to the field and as busy cardiologists have the time to embrace the fast- this book confirms its position as the definitive an aid for those who routinely perform such studies. developing technology in this field and to implement monograph on the subject. Previous editions were The first edition, published in 2004-5, was very well in their clinical practice. Clinical echocardiography, recognized as “concise and thorough” (Journal of the received within the cardiac imaging community, and [..] American Chemical [..] has generally been considered the reference [..] Contents Contents Contents 1. Mitral valve.- 2. Aortic valve.- 3. Tricuspid Morphological and Macromolecular Structure.- Cardiac MR Physics.- MR Contrast Agents for valve.- 4. Pulmonary valve.- 5. Valve Chemical Composition.- Genetic Control Cardiac Imaging.- Practical Setup.- Cardiac substitutes.- 6. Endocarditis.- 7. Pulmonary Involvement in Hair Fiber Traits.- Reducing Anatomy.- Cardiovascular MR Imaging Planes hypertension.- 8. Coronary artery disease.- 9. Human Hair.- Bleaching Human Hair.- Interactions and Segmentation.- Cardiac Function.- Myocardial Dilated cardiomyopathy.- 10. Hypertrophic of Shampoo and Crème Rinse Ingredients with Perfusion.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Nonischemic cardiomyopathy.- 11. Restrictive cardiomyopathy.- Human Hair.- Dyeing Human Hair.- Polymers and Myocardial Disease.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- 12. Pericardial disease.- 13. Cardiac tumors.- 14. Polymer Chemistry in Hair Products.- The Physical Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation.- Disease of the aorta. Properties of Hair Fibers.- Definitions of Consumer Pericardial Disease.- Cardiac Masses.- Valvular Relevant Hair Assembly Properties and how these Heart Disease.- Coronary Artery Disease.- Fields of interest are controlled by Single Fiber Properties.- Appendix. Congenital Heart Disease.- Great Vessels.- Cardiology; Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic MR-Guided Cardiac Catheterization.- Cardiac Radiology; Ultrasound; Cardiac Surgery Fields of interest Modelling.- Future Perspectives.- General Dermatology; Biomedicine (general); Forensic Conclusion. Target groups Medicine Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Target groups Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Type of publication Research Cardiology; Pathology Professional book Type of publication Target groups Online orders shipping within 2-3 days. Monograph Professional/practitioner

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R.L. Richesson, Division of Informatics, Duke University School S.R. Brown, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Z. Vlodaver, United Hospital, St. Paul, MN; R.F. Wilson, University of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA; J.E. Andrews, University of South Sheffield, UK; J.E. Hartley, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, UK; J. Hill, of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; D.J. Garry, University of Florida, Tampa, FL, USA (Eds.) Manchester Royal Infirmary; N. Scott, Royal Preston Hospital, Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (Eds.) Preston, UK; J.G. Williams, Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust (Eds.) Clinical Research Informatics Coronary Heart Disease

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Imaging generally as the intersection of information and and scenarios that present real life decisions chapters provide key clinical information on computer science with a health-related discipline, in colorectal surgery. Edited and authored by techniques and indications, and include examples of has a foundation drawn from many well-established, outstanding surgeons in their fields, this book brings both normal and abnormal patterns. The principle theory-based disciplines, including computer [..] the reader expertise in surgery and management thrust of the book concerns coronary atherosclerosis, across the various conditions encountered in the pathology of which is presented in conjunction Contents coloproctology. with the results of anatomic, non-invasive imaging Section I: Contexts of Clinical Research Informatics.- and angiographic studies. Related chapters cover Introduction to Clinical Research Informatics.- From Features atherogenesis, presenting new insights into the Notations to Data: The Digital Transformation of Contemporary Coloproctology covers colorectal pathophysiology of the vulnerable plaque, the role of Clinical Research.- Clinical Research Environment. - surgery, as practiced today, in an easily accessible progenitor[..] Statistical and Study Design Foundations of Clinical format with emphasis on bringing key facts rapidly Research.- Informatics Approaches to Participant into focus. It is ideal reading both for the medical Features Recruitment.- The Evolving Role of Consumers.- trainee and the practicing colorectal surgeon. As well Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical, Pathological, Clinical Research in the Post-Genomic Era.- Section as a succinct presentation of the current colorectal Imaging, and Molecular Profiles presents a II: Data Management and Systems in Clinical knowledge base, each chapter contains practical comprehensive picture of ischemic heart disease for Research.- Clinical Research Information Systems.- advice and pearls of wisdom from [..] practitioners, students, and investigators dealing Study Protocol Representation.- Data Quality in with the varied facets of this complex subject. 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M.E. Grossman, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; L.P. Fox, J.M. Hutson, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; G.L. Warne, V.R. Preedy, Kings College, London, UK (Ed.) University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; S.R. Grover, University of C. Kovarik, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; M. Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Eds.) Rosenbach, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Handbook of Anthropometry

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The first interdisciplinary reference Immunocompromised Host is an invaluable unit over 25 years in delivering expert medical and on the subject, the Handbook of Anthropometry reference for physicians and ancillary medical surgical care to children with DSD in a holistic brings this wide-ranging field together: basic professionals involved in the care of patients environment. It documents the most recent advances theory and highly specialized topics in normal with impaired immune systems due to cancer, in the molecular biology and embryology of sex and abnormal anthropometry in terms of health, chemotherapy, systemic steroids and other development, and describes each disorder in detail. disease prevention, and intervention. Over 140 self- immunosuppressive drugs, HIV/AIDS or organ The clinical presentation and approach to diagnosis contained chapters cover up-to-date indices, the transplantation. 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A.A. Khan, MD, McMaster University; O.H. Clark, University of G.S. Mann, Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK; J.C. L.G. Koss, MD, FCRP, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, California, San Francisco (Eds.) Blair, Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK; A.S. Garden, NY USA; R.S. Hoda, MD, FIAC, Weill Cornell Medical College, New Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK (Eds.) York, NY USA Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases Imaging of Gynecological Disorders Koss's Cytology of the Urinary Tract A Case-Based Practical Guide in Infants and Children with Histopathologic Correlations The Handbook on Parathyroid Diseases presents a comprehensive and concise overview of our This textbook provides a comprehensive review of This new volume fills the gap in the literature as it current knowledge in the area of parathyroid gynecological imaging in infancy, childhood, and will guide urologists and pathologists in the proper function, hormone regulation and disease states.The adolescence. Experts from the disciplines of pediatric utilization of a variety of laboratory methods that Handbook educates the reader using a case-based radiology, gynecology, surgery, and endocrinology are currently available to determine the presence, approach presenting current evidence in the field. have come together to produce a textbook that, persistence or progression of tumors of the lower The material is presented in an easy to read and while written primarily from the perspective of urinary tract. The volume emphasizes cytology of the understandable language and uses a plethora of the radiologist, will be of value to all professionals urinary tract which is preferred over other methods tables and text boxes where possible. Complex involved in the management of these patients. The (i.e. biochemical, immunological and cytogenetic) concepts are conveyed in simple and clear language. normal development of the female reproductive for its accuracy, especially for the important high Leading international experts contribute to this state tract is described in detail through embryological grade tumors. This volume will appeal to urologists of the art book providing a true depth of knowledge development, normal childhood appearances, and as well as pathologists, cytopathologists and related and practicality. puberty. Congenital abnormalities are addressed in professions. 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The contents are based on the tutorial teaching on the topic of the circulatory system. The book Numerical Data for Use in the Atmospheric Sciences techniques used at the University of Oxford and are begins with a synopsis of the fundamentals aspects authored by the MSc Course Director. The tutorial of fluid mechanics to give the reader the essential This companion provides a collection of frequently is a learning episode focussed on a particular topic background to address the proceeding chapters. needed numerical data as a convenient desk-top and intended to guide the student/reader through Then the fundamental elements of vortex dynamics or pocket reference for atmospheric scientists as the background literature, to highlight the research will be discussed, explaining the conditions for well as a concise source of information for others on which standard practices are based and to provide their formation and the rules governing their interested in this matter. The material contained the insights of an experienced practitioner. Each dynamics. The main equations are accompanied in this book was extracted from the recent and chapter of the book covers a different topic to build by mathematical models. Cardiovascular vortex the past scientific literature; it covers essentially a complete review of the subspecialty, with in-depth formation is first analyzed in physiological, healthy all aspects of atmospheric chemistry. The data are discussion of all currently used techniques. The conditions in the heart chambers and in the large presented primarily in the form of annotated tables literature is reviewed and presented in context to arterial vessels. 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Analysis and Interpretation in the How should liberal democratic governments respond to citizens as religious believers whose Exact Sciences values, norms and practices might lie outside the cultural mainstream? Some of the most challenging Essays in Honour of William Demopoulos political questions arising today focus on the The essays in this volume concern the points of adequacy of a policy of ‘live and let live’ liberal intersection between analytic philosophy and the toleration in contexts where disputes about the philosophy of the exact sciences. More precisely, metaphysical truth of conflicting world-views it concern connections between knowledge in abound. Does liberal toleration fail to give all mathematics and the exact sciences, on the one hand, citizens their due? Do citizens of faith deserve a and the conceptual foundations of knowledge in more robust form of accommodation from the state general. Its guiding idea is that, in contemporary in the form of ‘recognition’. This issue is far from philosophy of science, there are profound problems settled. Controversies over the terms of religious of theoretical interpretation-- problems that accommodation continue to dominate political transcend both the methodological concerns of agendas around the world. This is the first edited general philosophy of science, and the technical collection to provide a sustained examination of the concerns of philosophers of particular sciences. A politics of toleration and recognition in an age of fruitful approach to these problems combines the religious pluralism. The aftermath of the events of study of scientific detail with the kind of conceptual September 11th have dramatised the urgency of this analysis that is characteristic of the modern analytic debate. It has also surfaced, nationally and globally, tradition. Such an approach is shared by these in disputes about[..] contributors: some primarily known as analytic Features philosophers, some as philosophers of science, but How should liberal democratic governments all deeply aware that the problems of analysis and respond to citizens as religious believers whose interpretation link these fields together. values, norms and practices might lie outside the Features cultural mainstream? Some of the most challenging The essays in this volume concern the points of political questions arising today focus on the intersection between analytic philosophy and the adequacy of a policy of ‘live and let live’ liberal philosophy of the exact sciences. More precisely, toleration in contexts where disputes about the it concern connections between knowledge in metaphysical truth of conflicting world-views mathematics and the exact sciences, on the one hand, abound. Does liberal [..] and the conceptual foundations of knowledge in Contents general. Its guiding idea is that, in contemporary 1. Introduction. Liberal Democracy and Religious philosophy of science, there are profound problems Pluralism: Accommodating or Resisting of theoretical [..] the Diversity of a Globalising Age? Monica Contents Mookherjee.- Section I. Religious Pluralism in 1 Philosophy of Physics.- 1 Prof. Harvey Brown, Liberal Democracies: Toleration and the Dynamics Philosophy Department, University of Oxford: of Social Conflict.- 2. Religions and Liberal “Solving the measurement problem: de Broglie- Democracy: Reflections on Doctrinal, Institutional Bohm loses out to Everett”.- 2 Prof. Jeffrey Bub, and Attitudinal Learning; Veit Bader.- 3. How Not Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland: to Tolerate Religion; Glen Newey.- 4. On the Muslim “Two dogmas about quantum mechanics”.- 3 Prof. Question; Anne Norton.- 5. Dealing Morally With Hilary Putnam, Department of Philosophy, Harvard Religious Differences; Sorin Baiasu.- 6. Diversity and University: “Quantum mechanics and ontology.- Equality: ‘Toleration as Recognition’ Reconsidered; 4 Prof. Allen Stairs, Department of Philosophy, Andrea[..] University of Maryland: “A loose and separate Fields of interest certainty”.- 5 Prof. David Malament, Department Political Philosophy; Regional and Cultural Studies; of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of Philosophy of Law; Political Science, general; Ethics California at[..] Target groups Fields of interest Research Philosophy of Science; Logic; Quantum Physics; History of Mathematics Type of publication Contributed volume Target groups Research Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Type of publication Contributed volume 2011. XIV, 187 p. (Studies in Global Justice, Vol. 7) Softcover Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days 39,95 € ISBN 978-94-007-3895-9 2012. CCLXVII, 12 p. 11 illus. (The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science, Vol. 78) Hardcover springer.com Philosophy 105

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The view advanced here is that Risk has become one of the main topics in fields as contains selected papers from the four workshops philosophical materialism and minimalist diverse as engineering, medicine and economics, and organized by the ESF Research Networking assumptions about adaptation serve Darwinian it is also studied by social scientists, psychologists Programme "The Philosophy of Science in a psychology better than the more popular and legal scholars. But the topic of risk also leads European Perspective" (PSE) in 2010: Pluralism alternative view that relies on cognitive dualism to more fundamental questions such as: What is in the Foundations of Statistics Points of Contact and propositional-attitude psychology to formulate risk? What can decision theory contribute to the between the Philosophy of Physics and the evolutionary psychology theory. A commitment analysis of risk? 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C. Beck, Université de Strasbourg, France (Ed.) M. Combescure, IPNL, Villeurbanne, France; D. Robert, Nantes N.V. Dokholyan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, University, France USA (Ed.) Clusters in Nuclei, Vol.2 Coherent States and Applications in Computational Modeling of

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D. Spreemann, HSG-IMIT, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany; Y. B. Katsnelson, Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia; V. G. Peters, LCI Publisher GmbH, Hamburg, Germany; V. Vill, Manoli, University of Freiburg, IMTEK, Germany Petnikov, A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Moscow, Universität Hamburg, Germany (Ed.) Russia; J. Lynch, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA Electromagnetic Vibration Energy Index Compounds reg. in Volumes Harvesting Devices Fundamentals of Shallow Water A-I; Comprehensive CAS-Index for Architectures, Design, Modeling and Optimization Acoustics all Subvolumes A-L

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G. Wlodarczak, Universite Sciences et Technique, Villeneuve- P. Pardasani, University of Delhi, India; R.T. Pardasani, University A. Kaul, Germany (Ed.) D'Ascq, France; W. Hüttner, Universität Ulm, Germany (Ed.) of Delhi, India; R.R. Gupta, India; A. Gupta, University of Delhi, India (Eds.) Medical Radiological Physics I Linear Molecules Magnetic Susceptibility Data - Part Molecular Constants Mostly from Microwave, Molecular Beam 1. The volume 'Medical Radiological Physics' is and Sub-Doppler Laser Spectroscopy, Subvol. B intended to provide the scientific basis of diagnostics and therapy in medical radiology. 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The content encompasses among book deeply analyzes the current state-of-the-art of scenarios are investigated in this thesis: Firstly, the many other examples the role of photons on the the new photovoltaic approaches and outlines the importance of Abelian field components for the low- origin of life and on homochirality in biology, implementation paths of these advanced devices. energy regime is corroborated, thus supporting the femtosecond laser slicing, photothermal cancer Topics addressed range from the fundamentals to dual superconductor picture of confinement and therapy, the use of gamma rays in materials science, the description of state-of-the-art of the new types of secondly, the influence of the Gribov horizon on photoelectrochemical surface conditioning, quantum solar cells. non-perturbative solutions is studied. information aspects and photo-spintronics. The book is written for scientists and graduate students Features Features from all related disciplines[..] This book presents new concepts for a next Quarks are the main constituents of protons and generation of PV. Among these concepts are: neutrons and hence are important building blocks Features Multijunction solar cells, multiple excitation solar of all the matter that surrounds us. 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Transition High-Energy Lasers.- Applications in concentration photovoltaics.- The interest and Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Biology.- potential of the ultra high concentration.- Ultra- Fields of interest Exploiting the Quantum Nature of Photons.- high efficiency solar cell modules.- Multiple exciton Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Spintronics. generation solar cells.- Non-coherent up-conversion Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational in multicomponet organic systems.- Progress in Physics; Mathematical Physics; Mathematical Fields of interest intermediate band solar cell research.- Quantum dot Applications in the Physical Sciences Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; technology.- Thin film technology for[..] Nanotechnology; Biophysics and Biological Target groups Physics; Applied and Technical Physics; Quantum Fields of interest Research Optics, Quantum Electronics, Nonlinear Optics; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices; Nanotechnology and Microengineering Renewable and Green Energy; Optical and Electronic Type of publication Monograph Materials; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Target groups Energy Technology; Condensed Matter Physics Research Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Target groups Type of publication Research Monograph 2012. 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Z. Machala, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; K. Hensel, Z. Machala, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; K. Hensel, A. Miglio, Université de Liège, Inst. d'Astrophysique et de Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; Y. Akishev, SRC RF Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; Y. Akishev, SRC RF Géophysique, Liège, Belgium; J. Montalbán, Université de Triniti, Troitsk, Moscow Region, Russia (Eds.) Triniti, Troitsk, Moscow Region, Russia (Eds.) Liège, Inst. d'Astrophysique et de Géophysique, Liège, Belgium; A. Noels, Université de Liège, Inst. d'Astrophysique et de Géophysique, Liège, Belgium (Eds.) Plasma for Bio-Decontamination, Plasma for Bio-Decontamination, Medicine and Food Security Medicine and Food Security Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Non-thermal (cold) plasmas at atmospheric pressure Non-thermal (cold) plasmas at atmospheric pressure Milky Way have recently found many breakthrough applications have recently found many breakthrough applications in biology, medicine, and food security. Plasmas in biology, medicine, and food security. Plasmas can efficiently kill bacteria, yeasts, moulds, spores, can efficiently kill bacteria, yeasts, moulds, spores, Exciting results are blooming, thanks to a biofilms and other hazardous microorganisms, biofilms and other hazardous microorganisms, convergence between unprecedented asteroseismic including potential bio-terrorism agents. They including potential bio-terrorism agents. They data obtained by the satellites CoRoT and KEPLER, can be employed for bio-decontamination and can be employed for bio-decontamination and and state-of-the-art models of the internal structure sterilization of surfaces, medical instruments, sterilization of surfaces, medical instruments, of red giants and of galactic evolution. The pulsation water, air, food, even of living tissues without water, air, food, even of living tissues without properties now available for thousands of red causing their damage. Direct or indirect plasma causing their damage. Direct or indirect plasma giants promise to add valuable and independent interaction with living cells of microorganisms or interaction with living cells of microorganisms or constraints to current models of structure and even humans enables novel bio-medical applications, even humans enables novel bio-medical applications, evolution of our galaxy. Such a close connection e.g. treatment of skin diseases and ulcers. Plasma- e.g. treatment of skin diseases and ulcers. Plasma- between these domains opens a new very promising enhanced blood coagulation coupled with its enhanced blood coagulation coupled with its gate in our understanding of stars and galaxies. In antiseptic properties proved success in wound antiseptic properties proved success in wound this book international leaders in the field offer healing and opens new possibilities in surgery, healing and opens new possibilities in surgery, a wide perspective of the recent advancements emergency medicine and military applications. emergency medicine and military applications. in: Asteroseismology of red giants Models of the Plasma treatment allows cell manipulations, their Plasma treatment allows cell manipulations, their atmosphere, internal structure, and evolution of red removal and targeted transfer into the injured area, removal and targeted transfer into the injured area, giantsStellar population synthesis and models of the which can accelerate wound healing. Plasma induced which can accelerate wound healing. Plasma induced Milky Way apoptosis (programmed cell death)[..] apoptosis (programmed cell death)[..] Features Features Features Exciting results are blooming, thanks to a Non-thermal (cold) plasmas at atmospheric pressure Non-thermal (cold) plasmas at atmospheric pressure convergence between unprecedented asteroseismic have recently found many breakthrough applications have recently found many breakthrough applications data obtained by the satellites CoRoT and KEPLER, in biology, medicine, and food security. Plasmas in biology, medicine, and food security. Plasmas and state-of-the-art models of the internal structure can efficiently kill bacteria, yeasts, moulds, spores, can efficiently kill bacteria, yeasts, moulds, spores, of red giants and of galactic evolution. The pulsation biofilms and other hazardous microorganisms, biofilms and other hazardous microorganisms, properties now available for thousands of red giants including potential bio-terrorism agents. 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L. Caminada, ETH Zurich, Switzerland G. Costa, Università di Padova, Italy; G. Fogli, Università di Bari, K. Szego, KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Italy Budapest, Hungary (Ed.) Study of the Inclusive Beauty Production at CMS and Symmetries and Group Theory in The Plasma Environment of Venus, Construction and Commissioning of Particle Physics Mars and Titan the CMS Pixel Barrel Detector An Introduction to Space-Time and Internal Symmetries This volume summarizes the recent results of Symmetries, coupled with the mathematical the exploration of Venus, Mars and Titan in This thesis describes one of the first measurements concept of group theory, are an essential conceptual the field of space plasma physics. These are the made at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the world's backbone in the formulation of quantum field only non-magnetic solar system bodies having largest and highest-energy particle collider. The theories capable of describing the world of dense atmospheres. A number of space missions method of analysis described in the first part is elementary particles. This primer is an introduction investigated these objects; the past and the current applied to the first CMS collision data collected to and survey of the underlying concepts and missions are put in context with modern theoretical after the LHC startup in 2010 and leads to the first structures needed in order to understand and handle descriptions. The strength of the book is the experimental result for the inclusive b cross section these powerful tools. Specifically, in Part I of the comparison of the similarities and differences in using semileptonic decays at a center of mass energy book the symmetries and related group theoretical the plasma interaction of Venus, Mars and Titan; of 7 TeV. The second part of the thesis describes structures of the Minkowskian space-time manifold such comparisons have not yet been published. This the building and testing of the barrel pixel detector; are analyzed, while Part II examines the internal volume is aimed at graduate students and researchers the author herself played an important role in its symmetries and their related unitary groups, where working in planetary science and space physics. construction, commissioning and first exploitation. the interactions between fundamental particles Previously published in Space Science Reviews The CMS collaboration Thesis Award Committee are encoded as we know them from the present journal, Vol. 162/1-4, 2011. selected this work as the best thesis of the year 2010 standard model of particle physics. This book, based on several courses given by the authors, addresses Features Features advanced graduate students and non-specialist This volume summarizes the recent results of This thesis describes one of the first measurements researchers wishing to enter active research in the the exploration of Venus, Mars, and Titan in made at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the world's field, and having a working knowledge of classical the field of space plasma physics. These are the largest and highest-energy particle collider. The field theory and relativistic quantum mechanics. only non-magnetic solar system bodies having method of analysis described in the first part is Numerous end-of-chapter[..] dense atmospheres. A number of space missions applied to the first CMS collision data collected investigated these objects; the past and the current after the LHC startup in 2010 and leads to the first Features missions are put in context with modern theoretical experimental result for the inclusive b cross section Symmetries, coupled with the mathematical descriptions. The strength of the book is the using semileptonic decays at a center of mass [..] concept of group theory, are an essential conceptual comparison of the similarities [..] backbone in the formulation of quantum field Contents theories capable of describing the world of Contents The CMS Experiment at the LHC.- Heavy Flavor elementary particles. This primer is an introduction The plasma environment of Venus, Mars, and Titan, Physics.- Study of the Inclusive Beauty Production.- to and survey of the underlying concepts and an introduction.- Upstream of Venus and Mars.- Results of First Collisions at √s = 900 GeV and √s structures needed in order to understand and handle Upstream of Saturn and Titan.- Recent results from = 2.36 TeV.- Preliminary Results of First Collisions these powerful tools. Specifically, in Part I of the Titan's ionosphere.- The induced magnetospheres at √s = 7 TeV.- The CMS Pixel Barrel Detector.- book the symmetries and [..] of Mars, Venus, and Titan.- Ion energization Construction and Commissioning of the CMS Pixel and escape on Mars and Venus.- Exospheres and Barrel Detector. 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Theory of Nuclear Fission H. Ma, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; L. Oxley, A Textbook University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

This book brings together various aspects of the nuclear fission phenomenon discovered by China’s Energy Economy Hahn, Strassmann and Meitner almost 70 years Situation, Reforms, Behavior, and Energy Intensity ago. Beginning with an historical introduction the authors present various models to describe In the new millennium, understanding China’s the fission process of hot nuclei as well as the energy economy is crucial for politicians, spontaneous fission of cold nuclei and their isomers. businesspeople and energy economists, as China’s The role of transport coefficients, like inertia and energy policy choices will mean both challenges friction in fission dynamics is discussed. The effect of and opportunities for the world in terms of an the nuclear shell structure on the fission probability increasing share of primary energy consumption and the mass and kinetic energy distributions of the and investment. This book initially reviews the fission fragments is presented. The fusion-fission literature on China’s energy economy and in so process leading to the synthesis of new isotopes doing reveals that many important areas have been including super-heavy elements is described. overlooked or are outdated in their coverage. Given The book will thus be useful for theoretical and the size of China and its global importance, the experimental physicists, as well as for graduate and book then review s China’s current energy situation PhD students. and fills the gaps in the literature for those who are interested in and concerned about China’s Features economic development and energy reform in the This book brings together various aspects of new millennium. The book is different from the nuclear fission phenomenon discovered by previous studies in several important ways: Firstly, Hahn, Strassmann and Meitner almost 70 years it presents recent, pioneering research rather than a ago. Beginning with an historical introduction simple textbook, several sections of which have been the authors present various models to describe published in high-quality energy journals. Secondly, the fission process of hot nuclei as well as the the book first subdivides China's[..] spontaneous fission of cold nuclei and their isomers. The role of transport coefficients, like inertia and Features friction in fission [..] In the new millennium, understanding China’s energy economy is crucial for politicians, Contents businesspeople and energy economists, as China’s From the contents: Introduction.- Potential Energy energy policy choices will mean both challenges Surfaces.- Statistical Decay Model.- Scission Point and opportunities for the world in terms of an Models.- Fission Dynamics. increasing share of primary energy consumption and investment. This book initially reviews the literature Fields of interest on China’s energy economy and in so doing reveals Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Nuclear that many important [..] Engineering Contents Target groups List of Tables.- List of Figures.- List of Appendix Research Tables.- List of Appendix Figures.- Abstract.- Type of publication Acknowledgements.- Chapter One: Introduction Monograph .- Chapter Two: A Survey of the Literature.- Chapter Three: China’s Energy Situation in the New Millennium.- Chapter Four: Methods and Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Estimation.- Chapter Five: Data Description.- Chapter Six: Energy Reforms and Changing Prices.- 2012. IX, 320 p. 101 illus. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. Chapter Seven: Factor Substitution and the Demand 838) Softcover for Energy.- Chapter Eight: Technological Change and the Decomposition of Energy Intensity.- 69,95 € Chapter Nine: Gradual Reforms and the Emergence ISBN 978-3-642-23514-6 of Energy Market.- Chapter[..]

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R.W. Rieber, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA (Ed.) R.W. Rieber, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA (Ed.) D. Landis, University of Hawaii at Hilo, HI, USA; R.D. Albert, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Eds.) Encyclopedia of the History of Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological Theories Psychological Theories Handbook of Ethnic Conflict International Perspectives

This work will survey the entire range of thinking This work will survey the entire range of thinking Although group conflict is hardly new, the last in psychology, from ancient times to the present, in psychology, from ancient times to the present, decade has seen a proliferation of conflicts engaging encompassing philosophies and theories of mind encompassing philosophies and theories of mind intrastate ethnic groups. It is estimated that two- that pre-date our modern conception of psychology that pre-date our modern conception of psychology thirds of violent conflicts being fought each year in as a science, and extending to the current findings as a science, and extending to the current findings every part of the globe including North America are of neuroscience. It will set the theories into their of neuroscience. It will set the theories into their ethnic conflicts. Unlike traditional warfare, civilians historical context and cross-reference key influences, historical context and cross-reference key influences, comprise more than 80 percent of the casualties, such as Darwin’s on Freud. Fifteen hundred entries such as Darwin’s on Freud. Fifteen hundred entries and the economic and psychological impact on will comprise key figures, theoretical concepts, false will comprise key figures, theoretical concepts, false survivors is often so devastating that some experts theories, historical events, and seminal writings. theories, historical events, and seminal writings. believe that ethnic conflict is the most destabilizing International in scope, this project will involve International in scope, this project will involve force in the post-Cold War world. Although these history of psychology experts from around the history of psychology experts from around the conflicts also have political, economic, and other world and the coverage of topics will be set in global world and the coverage of topics will be set in global causes, the purpose of this volume is to develop a context. The aim will be to provide a reference work context. The aim will be to provide a reference work psychological understanding of ethnic warfare. More of more depth than discussions that are currently of more depth than discussions that are currently specifically, Handbook of Ethnopolitical Conflict available in textbooks, with the ability to connect to available in textbooks, with the ability to connect to explores the function of ethnic, religious, and a multitude of relevant topics. This work will provide a multitude of relevant topics. This work will provide national identities in intergroup conflict. In addition, a picture of psychology as it has emerged into the a picture of psychology as it has emerged into the it features recommendations for policy makers with present time and position it among other related present time and position it among other related the intention to reduce or ameliorate the occurrences fields such as anthropology,[..] fields such as anthropology,[..] and consequences of these conflicts[..]

Features Features Features This work will survey the entire range of thinking This work will survey the entire range of thinking Ethnic conflicts are world-wide phenomena in psychology, from ancient times to the present, in psychology, from ancient times to the present, producing discrimination, violence, and at times, encompassing philosophies and theories of mind encompassing philosophies and theories of mind unspeakable atrocities. Two thirds of international that pre-date our modern conception of psychology that pre-date our modern conception of psychology conflicts today are ethnopolitical conflicts. Some as a science, and extending to the current findings as a science, and extending to the current findings are long-entrenched disputes dating back centuries. of neuroscience. It will set the theories into their of neuroscience. It will set the theories into their Others are the by-products of recent trends in historical context and cross-reference key influences, historical context and cross-reference key influences, immigration or politics. The Handbook of Ethnic such as Darwin’s on Freud. Fifteen hundred entries such as Darwin’s on Freud. Fifteen hundred entries Conflict examines the social, psychological, [..] [..] [..] Contents Contents Contents Preface.- Theoretical Approaches in the Study of Abney, William; Ach, N.; Activation Network Abney, William; Ach, N.; Activation Network Ethno/Cultural Conflict.- Franco/Anglo Conflict in Theories, History of; Adams, D. K.; Adler, Alfred; Theories, History of; Adams, D. K.; Adler, Alfred; Canada.- Mexico's Ethnic Conflict.- Ethnic Conflict Adorno, T. ; Ainsworth, Mary D.; Allport, G. Adorno, T. ; Ainsworth, Mary D.; Allport, G. in Spain.- Ethnic Conflict in Ireland.- Muslims in the W.; America, History of Popular Psychology in; W.; America, History of Popular Psychology in; Netherlands.- Conflict in South Africa.- Confict in American Mental Philosophy (1820–1860), History American Mental Philosophy (1820–1860), History the South of Sudan.- Ideology of Small Differences: of; Analytic Psychology of Carl Jung; Anastasi, of; Analytic Psychology of Carl Jung; Anastasi, Dissolution and Fail of the Former Yugoslavia.- Anne; Angell, James Rowland; Ansbacher, Heinz; Anne; Angell, James Rowland; Ansbacher, Heinz; Crimea: Violence Avoided (A Study in Conflict Anthropology and Psychology, Case of W. H. R. Anthropology and Psychology, Case of W. H. R. Prevention).- Peacebuilding and Possibilities for Rivers; Apfelbaum, Erika; Archives of the History of Rivers; Apfelbaum, Erika; Archives of the History of Resolution in the Cyprus Conflict.- Armenians in American Psychology; Asch, Solomon E.; Baldwin, American Psychology; Asch, Solomon E.; Baldwin, Turkey.- Israel: The Homeland of Jews, Arabs, and J. M.; Bandura, Albert; Bartlett, F. C.; Behaviorism; J. M.; Bandura, Albert; Bartlett, F. C.; Behaviorism; Palestinians.- The Palestinians in[..] Bekhterev, V. M.; Benjamin, Ludy T. Jr.; Bentley, Bekhterev, V. M.; Benjamin, Ludy T. Jr.; Bentley, Madison;[..] Madison;[..] Fields of interest Cross Cultural Psychology; Community & Fields of interest Fields of interest Environmental Psychology; Personality and Social History of Psychology; Psychotherapy; Philosophy of History of Psychology; Psychotherapy; Philosophy of Psychology; Clinical Psychology Science; Sociology, general Science; Sociology, general Target groups Target groups Target groups Research Research Research Type of publication Type of publication Type of publication Handbook Encyclop(a)edia Encyclop(a)edia Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Online orders shipping within 2-3 days. Online orders shipping within 2-3 days.

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E.L. Grigorenko, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA (Ed.) S.L. Christenson, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA; E.A. Dornelas, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, A.L. Reschly, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA; C. Wylie, Hartford, CT, USA (Ed.) New Zealand Council of Educational Research, Wellington, New Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Zealand (Eds.) Psychology and Psychiatry Stress Proof the Heart Handbook of Research on Student Behavioral Interventions for Cardiac Patients

Juvenile justice centers have a long tradition as an Engagement Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death unfortunate stop for young offenders who need throughout the world. Chronic negative emotions mental health care. Reports estimate that as many For more than two decades, the concept of student such as depression and anxiety place cardiac as 70% of the youth in detention centers meet engagement has grown from simple attention in class patients at greater risk for death and recurrence of criteria for mental health disorders. As juvenile to a construct comprised of cognitive, emotional, cardiovascular disease. In 2008 the editor published a justice systems once again turn their focus from and behavioral components that embody and further book related to this topic, titled Psychotherapy with confinement to rehabilitation, mental health develop motivation for learning. Similarly, the Cardiac Patients: Behavioral Cardiology in Practice providers have major opportunities to inform and goals of student engagement have evolved from (American Psychological Association). Aside from improve both practice and policy. The Handbook dropout prevention to improved outcomes for that book, there are very few resources specifically of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry lifelong learning. This robust expansion has led to written for clinicians who treat psychologically explores these opportunities by emphasizing a numerous lines of research across disciplines and are distressed cardiac patients. Unlike other medical developmental perspective, multifaceted assessment, brought together clearly and comprehensively in the specialty areas such as oncology, the field of and evidence-based practice in working with Handbook of Research on Student Engagement.The cardiology has been slow to integrate behavioral juvenile offenders. This comprehensive volume Handbook guides readers through the field’s rich treatments into the delivery of service. Perhaps provides insights at virtually every intersection of history, sorts out its component constructs, and because the field has been largely defined and mental health practice and juvenile justice, covering identifies knowledge gaps to be filled by future dominated by researchers, mental health clinicians areas as wide-ranging as special populations, research. Grounding data in real-world learning are only starting to recognize behavioral cardiology sentencing issues, educational and pharmacological situations, contributors analyze indicators and as a viable arena in which to practice. There is a interventions, family involvement, ethical issues, facilitators of student engagement, link engagement large void in the practitioner literature on behavioral staff training concerns, and emerging challenges. to motivation, and gauge the impact of family, peers, cardiology. In a review of Psychotherapy with[..] Together, its chapters contain[..] and teachers on engagement in elementary and Features secondary grades. Findings on the effectiveness of Features Ellen A. Dornelas EditorStress Proof the classroom interventions[..] Juvenile justice centers have a long tradition as an HeartBehavioral Interventions for Cardiac unfortunate stop for young offenders who need Features Patients That cardiovascular disease is the leading mental health care. Reports estimate that as many For more than two decades, the concept of student cause of death in America is widely known. Gaining as 70% of the youth in detention centers meet engagement has grown from simple attention in class in understanding is the role of the type D personality criteria for mental health disorders. As juvenile to a construct comprised of cognitive, emotional, —characterized by chronic anxiety, depression, and justice systems once again turn their focus from and behavioral components that embody and further negative emotions—as a risk factor in recurring confinement to rehabilitation, mental health develop motivation for learning. Similarly, the goals cardiac problems and early [..] providers have major opportunities to inform and of student engagement have evolved from dropout improve both practice [..] Contents prevention to improved outcomes for lifelong Part I. Psychological Challenges of Heart Disease.- learning. This robust expansion has led to numerous Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Psychological Challenges of lines of [..] Introduction.- Developmental changes in Coping with Coronary Artery Disease.- 3. Sudden adolescence and risks for delinquency.- The “why(s)” Contents cardiac arrest: a biopsychosocial approach to of criminal behavior in juveniles: The long and the Preface; S. L. Christenson, A. L. Reschly, and patient management of ventricular fibrillation and short of it.- Race and sex disparity in juvenile justice C. Wylie.- SECTION I: WHAT IS STUDENT implantable cardioverter defibrillators.- 4. Atrial processing.- Major principles in a minor context: ENGAGEMENT?.- Jingle, Jangle, and Conceptual Fibrillation: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Patient Forensic practices involving adolescents.- Juveniles Haziness: Evolution and Future Directions of the Management.- 5. Psychological Management of the and criminal responsibility evaluations.- Sentencing Engagement Construct; A. L. Reschly and S. L. Patient with Heart Failure.- 6. Psychiatric symptoms, juveniles to life in prison without the opportunity for Christenson.- Developmental Dynamics of Student personality profile and Takotsubo syndrome: parole.- Transfer to adult court: Enhancing clinical Engagement, Coping, and Everyday Resilience; E. Clinical considerations.- 7. Psychological Aspects of forensic evaluations and informing policy.- Need A. Skinner and J. R. Pitzer.- Engagement across Cardiac Transplantation.- Part II. [..] for and barriers to inclusion in health research of Developmental Periods; D. Mahatmya, B. J. Lohman, justice-involved youth.-[..] Fields of interest J. L. Matjasko, and A. Feldman Farb.- Ethnicity Health Psychology; Primary Care Medicine; and Student Engagement; G. E. Bingham and L. Fields of interest Cardiology; Psychotherapy and Counseling Child and School Psychology; Psychiatry; Okagaki.- Student Engagement: What is it? Why Criminology & Criminal Justice; Psychology and does it matter?; J. D. 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R. Provost, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; P. Akhavan, G.T. Bonifacio, University of Lethbridge, AB, Canada (Ed.) Social Sciences McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (Eds.) Feminism and Migration Confronting Genocide J.L. Angel, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA; F. Torres- Cross-Cultural Engagements Gil, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; K. Markides, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA (Eds.) “Never again” stands as one the central pledges of Feminism and Migration: Cross-Cultural the international community following the end of Engagements is a rich, original, and diverse Aging, Health, and Longevity in the the Second World War, upon full realization of the collection on the intersections of feminism and massive scale of the Nazi extermination programme. migration in western and non-western contexts. Mexican-Origin Population Genocide stands as an intolerable assault on a sense This book explores the question: does migration of common humanity embodied in the Universal empower women? Through wide-ranging topics Declaration of Human Rights and other fundamental on theorizing feminism in migration, contesting Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican- international instruments, including the Convention identities and agency, resistance and social justice, Origin Population creates a foundation for an on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime and religion for change, well-known and emerging interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of of Genocide and the United Nations Charter. And scholars provide in-depth analysis of how social, disability and long-term care for older people of yet, since the Second World War, the international cultural, political, and economic forces shape new Mexican-origin from a bi-national perspective. community has proven incapable of effectively modalities and perspectives among women upon Although the literature on Latino elders in the preventing the occurrence of more genocides in migration. It highlights the centrality of the various United States is growing, few of these studies or places like Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Rwanda and meanings and interpretations of feminism(s) in the publications offer the breadth and depth contained Sudan. Is genocide actually preventable, or is “ever lives of immigrant and migrant women in Australia, in this book. again” a more accurate catchphrase to capture Belgium, Brazil, Eastern Europe, France, Greece, Features the reality of this phenomenon? The essays in this Japan, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, As the nation’s largest Latino group, the Mexican- volume explore the complex nature of genocide and Spain, and the United States. The well-researched origin population will play a major role as America the relative promise of various avenues identified chapters explore the ways in which feminism grows older: their situation is vital to understanding by the international community to attempt to put a and migration across cultures relate to women’s our aging, diverse society as national health definitive end to its[..] experiences in host societies --- as women,[..] care policy comes into a new era of analysis and Features Features revision.Aging, Health, and Longevity in the “Never again” stands as one the central pledges of Feminism and Migration: Cross-Cultural Mexican Origin Population identifies current and the international community following the end of Engagements is a rich, original, and diverse emerging health issues affecting this demographic, the Second World War, upon full realization of the collection on the intersections of feminism and [..] massive scale of the Nazi extermination programme. migration in western and non-western contexts. Contents Genocide stands as an intolerable assault on a sense This book explores the question: does migration Section 1- Hispanic Aging: Risks of Disability and of common humanity embodied in the Universal empower women? Through wide-ranging topics Chronic Illness 1. Overview Hector González, Declaration of Human Rights and other fundamental on theorizing feminism in migration, contesting Wayne State University.- 2. National Health international instruments, including the Convention identities and agency, resistance and social justice, and Aging Trends Study and its Implications on the [..] and religion for change, [..] for Harmonization and Comparative Research Contents Contents in Latin America Emily Agree, John Hopkins Moving From Repression to Prevention of Genocide; Acknowledgement .- List of Contributors.- Chapter University 3. Hispanics Aging in Place: Issues and Payam Akhavan and René Provost.- PART I: 1: Introduction: Glenda Tibe Bonifacio.- Part 1: Potential Solutions William Vega, University of RECONCEPTUALIZING GENOCIDE.- 1 From Theorizing Feminisms in Migration.- Chapter 2: Southern CaliforniaHector González, Wayne State Irish Famine to Congo Reform: Nineteenth-Century Intersectional-Gender and the Locationality of University.- 4. Genetic and Cultural Influences on Roots of International Human Rights Law and Women “in Transit”: MariaCaterina La Barbera.- Obesity among aging Mexican Americans Toni Activism; Ben Kiernan.- 2 Darfur: Genocidal Chapter 3: Synergies between Feminist Thought Commuzie, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Theory and Practical Atrocities; Gérard Prunier.- 3 and Migration Studies in Mexico (1975-2010): Research.- 5. Major Contextual and[..] Sovereignty as Responsibility for the Prevention of Gail Mummert.- Chapter 4: Fragmented Migrant Fields of interest Genocide; Francis M. 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L. Manderson, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, Australia; J.R. Porter, City University of New York, NY, USA; F.M. Howell, A.A. Toscano, University of North Carolina, NC, USA W. Smith, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic, Australia; M. Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA Tomlinson, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia (Eds.) Marconi's Wireless and the Rhetoric Geographical Sociology of a New Technology Flows of Faith Theoretical Foundations and Methodological Applications in the Sociology of Location Religious Reach and Community in Asia and the Pacific This book examines the discourse surrounding The discipline of Sociology has a rich history of the wireless, created by the Anglo-Italian inventor Unique local transformations of the practice of including spatial context in the analysis of social Guglielmo Marconi. The wireless excited early established religions in Asia and the Pacific are issues. Much of this history has revolved around twentieth-century audiences before it even became a juxtaposed with the emergence of new religious the development and application of spatial theory viable black box technology. The wireless adhered to movements whose incidence is growing across the aimed at understanding the geographic distribution modernist values—speed, efficiency, militarization, region. In Flows of Faith, the contributing authors of social problems, the organization of communities, and progress. Language surrounding the wireless take as their starting point questions of how religions and the relationship between society and the is a form of technical communication, overlooked manifest outside their cultural boundaries and environment. More recently, the social sciences have by today’s practitioners. This book establishes a provide the basis for new social identities, political seen a large number of technological innovations broader definition for technical communication by movements and social transformations. With that now make it possible to place social behaviour examining a selection of the discourse surrounding fresh insights into the globalization of beliefs, their in spatial context. Consequently, because of the Marconi's wireless. The book’s main themes local inflections, and their institutionalization, the historical disjuncture in the development of spatial are the following: 1) technical communication authors explore how old and new religions work theory and the recent development of relevant is all discourse surrounding technology, 2) the in different settings, and how their reception and methodological tools, the relationship between field of technical communication (or technical membership challenge orthodox understandings materials describing both the methodological writing) should incorporate analyses of discourse of religion and culture. The chapters – set in Asia, approaches and their theoretical importance a surrounding technologies into its epistemology, the Pacific, Australia, and the US – illustrate the scattered throughout various books and articles. 3) the wireless is a product of the society from contrasts and commonalities of these belief systems, Geographical Sociology consolidates these materials which it comes (early twentieth-century Western and their allegiances and networks in the region and into a single accessible source in which spatial civilization), and 4) the discourse surrounding the beyond. They include new religious movements – concepts such as containment, proximity, adjacency, wireless is infused with tropes of[..] Falun Gong, Brahma Kumaris, the Hare Krishna[..] and others are[..] Features Features Features This book examines the discourse surrounding Unique local transformations of the practice of The discipline of Sociology has a rich history of the wireless, created by the Anglo-Italian inventor established religions in Asia and the Pacific are including spatial context in the analysis of social Guglielmo Marconi. The wireless excited early juxtaposed with the emergence of new religious issues. Much of this history has revolved around twentieth-century audiences before it even became a movements whose incidence is growing across the the development and application of spatial theory viable black box technology. The wireless adhered to region. In Flows of Faith, the contributing authors aimed at understanding the geographic distribution modernist values—speed, efficiency, militarization, take as their starting point questions of how religions of social problems, the organization of communities, and progress. Language surrounding the wireless is manifest outside their cultural boundaries and and the relationship between society and the a form of technical communication, overlooked by provide the basis for new social identities, political environment. More recently, the social sciences have today’s [..] [..] seen [..] Contents Contents Contents Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Preface.- Chapter 1: Beliefs Beyond Borders and Chapter 1: Geo-Sociology.- PART I. THE Rhetoric of Technical Communication.- Chapter Communities of Faith; Manderson, Lenore; Smith, SOCIOLOGY OF LOCATION: THEORETICAL 2. Analyzing Technology to Uncover Social Values, Wendy; Tomlinson, Matt.- Chapter 2: Religion FOUNDATIONS.- Chapter 2: Important Attitudes, and Practices.- Chapter 3. Marconi's in the Age of Globalization: Emerging trends, Contributions to Geo-Sociology.- Chapter Representations of the Wireless.- Chapter 4. Popular Indonesian examples; Reuter, Thomas A..- Chapter 3: Roots of Space in Sociology Community Press Representations of Marconi's Wireless.- 3: Master Li encounters Jesus: Christianity and the Sociology at the Wisconsin and Chicago Schools.- Chapter 5. Tropes of Progress in F.T. Marinetti's configurations of Falun Gong; Penny, Benjamin.- Chapter 4: Human Ecology and its Link to Early Futurist Texts.- Conclusion.- Notes.- Chapter 4: Brahma Kumaris: Purity and the Geographical Sociology.- Chapter 5: Contemporary References. globalization of faith; Ramsay, Tamasin; Smith, Movements in the Theories of Location.- PART II. Wendy; Manderson, Lenore.- Chapter 5: Secularism, SPATIAL CONTEXT IN SOCIAL RESEARCH: Fields of interest society and symbols of religion: Bosnian Muslim METHODOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS.- Chapter Social Sciences (general); Regional and Cultural Australians encounter Christmas; Voloder, Leijla.- 6: Making Data Spatial.- Chapter 7: Spatial Concepts Studies; Philosophy (general); Humanities Chapter 6:[..] and the Application to Geo-Sociology.- Chapter 8: Target groups Geo-Sociology in Practice.- Chapter 9:[..] Fields of interest Research Anthropology; Religious Studies; Social Sciences Fields of interest Type of publication (general) Human Geography; Sociology, general; Methodology Monograph of the Social Sciences; Geography (general); Regional Target groups Science Research Usually dispatched within 3 to 5 business days Target groups Type of publication Research Contributed volume 2012. XX, 145 p. 2 illus. 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D. Courgeau, INED, Paris, France S. Galam, Ecole Polytechnique et CNRS, Paris, France M. Telò, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (Ed.)

Probability and Social Science Sociophysics State, Globalization and

Methodological Relationships between the two Approaches A Physicist's Modeling of Psycho-political Phenomena Multilateralism

This work examines in depth the methodological Do humans behave much like atoms? Sociophysics, The challenges of institutionalizing regionalism relationships that probability and statistics have which uses tools and concepts from the physics This volume presents a reconsideration of the maintained with the social sciences from their of disordered matter to describe some aspects concepts of State and political power within the emergence. It covers both the history of thought of social and political behavior, answers in the evolving multilateral network of cooperation and and current methods.First it examines in detail the affirmative. But advocating the use of models from conflict. By means of an innovating research strategy, history of the different paradigms and axioms for the physical sciences to understand human behavior it explains state resilience within global governance probability, from their emergence in the seventeenth could be perceived as tantamount to dismissing while deepening the obsolescence of the traditional century up to the most recent developments of the existence of human free will and also enabling sovereign state concepts, including by emerging the three major concepts: objective, subjective and those seeking manipulative skills . This thought- powers. Rather than considering the EU as an logicist probability. It shows the statistical inference provoking book argues it is just the contrary.Indeed, isolated case study, the book considers the EU as they permit, different applications to social sciences future developments and evaluation will either show both a reference and a proactive player, which fosters and the main problems they encounter.On the other sociophysics to be inadequate, thus supporting the a new research agenda both for comparative studies side, from social sciences—particularly population hypothesis that people can primarily be considered and political theory. Lastly, in view of the currently sciences—to probability, it shows the different uses to be free agents, or valid, thus opening the path to emergent, unprecedented and asymmetrical, ‘multi- they made of probabilistic concepts during their a radically different vision of society and personal polar’ world, it considers the need for a new research history, from the seventeenth century, according responsibility. This book attempts to explain why agenda on multilateralism. to their paradigms: cross-sectional, longitudinal, and how humans behave much like atoms, at least hierarchical, contextual and multilevel approaches. in some aspects of their collective lives, and then Features While the ties may have seemed loose at times, they proposes how this knowledge can serve as a unique This volume presents a reconsideration of the have more often been very close: some advances[..] key to a dramatic leap forwards in achieving more concepts of State and political power within the social[..] evolving multilateral network of cooperation Features and conflict. By means of an innovating research This work examines in depth the methodological Features strategy, it explains state resilience within global relationships that probability and statistics have Do humans behave much like atoms? Sociophysics, and regional governance while deepening the maintained with the social sciences from their which uses tools and concepts from the physics of transformation of the traditional sovereign state emergence. It covers both the history of thought disordered matter to describe some aspects of social concepts, including by emerging powers. Rather than and current methods.First it examines in detail the and political behavior, answers in the affirmative. considering the EU as [..] history of the different paradigms and axioms for But advocating the use of models from the physical probability, from their emergence in the seventeenth sciences to understand human behavior could be Contents century up to the most recent developments of the perceived as tantamount to dismissing the existence Table of Contents.- List of Acrnyms.- Introduction; [..] of human free will and also enabling those seeking Mario Telò.- 1. State and multilateralism: system [..] change, diversities and challenges.- State and Contents Multilateralism: History and Perspectives; Mario General Introduction.- Part 1: From Probability to Contents Telò.- State, Regionalism and global governance: Social Sciences.- Introduction to Part 1.- Chapter Part 1: Sociophysics: setting the frame.- What is the theoretical debate from the opening of the 1: The Objectivist Approach.- Chapter 2: The sociophysics about?.- The question: do humans Berlin wall to the economic crisis; Andrew Gamble.- Epistemic Approach: Subjectivist Interpretation.- behave like atoms?.- Sociophysics: the origins.- Economic Multilateralism: A Search for Legitimacy Chapter 3: The Epistemic Approach: Logicist Sociophysics: weaknesses, achievements and and Coherence in the 21st Century; Richard Higgot.- Interpretation.- Conclusion of Part 1.- Part challenges.- Part II: Discovering the wonderful (and International Responsibility, Multilateralism II: From Population Sciences to Probability.- maybe scary) world of Sociophysics.- Sociophysics: and China Foreign Policy; Chen Zhinim.- 2. Introduction to Part II.- Chapter 4: The Dispersion an overview of emblematic founding models.- Globalization and the Transformation of the State: of Measures in Population Sciences.- Chapter 5: Universal features of group decision making.- The The[..] Closer Links between Population Sciences and dictatorship paradox of democratic bottom-up Probability.- Conclusion of Part II.- General voting.- The dynamics of spontaneous coalition- Fields of interest Conclusion.- Glossary.- References.- Subject Index.- fragmentation versus global coalitions.- Terrorism Political Science, general Author Index. and the percolation of passive supporters.- The modeling of[..] Target groups Fields of interest Research Methodology of the Social Sciences; Probability Fields of interest Theory and Stochastic Processes; Statistical Theory Methodology of the Social Sciences; Statistical Type of publication and Methods Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity; Contributed volume Behavioural Sciences; Game Theory, Economics, Target groups Social and Behav. 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The United Nations and the Regions T.D. Pigott, Loyola University, Chicago, Il, USA Challenges at the Interface of Data Third World Report on Regional Integration Advances in Meta-Analysis Analysis, Computer Science, and This unique book investigates the implications of Optimization the rising importance of supra-national regional organizations for global governance in general, and The subject of the book is advanced statistical Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the for the United Nations, in particular. It touches upon analyses for quantitative research synthesis (meta- Gesellschaft für Klassifikation e. V., Karlsruhe, July 21 - 23, issues such as regional representation at the UN, analysis), and selected practical issues relating to 2010 high-level dialogues with regional organisations, research synthesis that are not covered in detail in This volume provides approaches and solutions as well as the coordination of UN member states’ the many existing introductory books on research to challenges occurring at the interface of research voting behaviour in the UN General Assembly synthesis (or meta-analysis). Complex statistical fields such as data analysis, computer science, and the UN Security Council. The book further issues are arising more frequently as the primary operations research, and statistics. It includes explores the regional dimension and coordination of research that is summarized in quantitative syntheses theoretically oriented contributions as well as papers UN operations in areas such as peace and security, itself becomes more complex, and as researchers from various application areas, where knowledge human rights, and sustainable development. The who are conducting meta-analyses become more from different research directions is needed to contributions to the book are both in-depth chapters ambitious in the questions they wish to address. find the best possible interpretation of data for the and shorter viewpoints, written by a combination of Also as researchers have gained more experience in underlying problem situations. Beside traditional academics, policy-makers at regional organizations, conducting research syntheses, several key issues classification research, the book focuses on current and experts from international think tanks. The have persisted and now appear fundamental to the interests in fields such as the analysis of social book is essential reading for anyone interested in the enterprise of summarizing research.Specifically the relationships as well as statistical musicology. future of global governance. book describes multivariate analyses for several indices commonly used in meta-analysis (e.g., Features Features correlations, effect sizes, proportions and/or odds This volume provides approaches and solutions This unique book investigates the implications of ratios), will outline how to do power analysis for to challenging problems occurring at the interface the rising importance of supra-national regional meta-analysis (again for each of the different kinds of of research fields such as data analysis, computer organizations for global governance in general, and study[..] science, operations research, and statistics. It for the United Nations, in particular. It touches upon includes theoretically oriented contributions as issues such as regional representation at the UN, Features well as papers from various application areas, high-level dialogues with regional organisations, Meta-analysis is used increasingly in the social where knowledge from different research directions as well as the coordination of UN member states’ sciences to synthesize research results. As both is needed to find an adequate analysis and voting behaviour in the UN General Assembly and primary research and the questions addressed by interpretation of the [..] the UN [..] meta-analysis have been grown more complex, meta- analysis techniques have evolved to address these Contents Contents issues. 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