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Apress...... 31 Architecture ...... 121 Arts/Design ...... 119 Biomedicine ...... 12 Business/Economics ...... 105 Chemistry ...... 57 Computer Science ...... 37 Education...... 113 Engineering ...... 62 Environmental Sciences ...... 93 General Science ...... 111 Geosciences/Geography...... 88 Law ...... 109 Life Sciences ...... 97 Management/Business for Professionals ...... 107 Materials Science ...... 86 Mathematics ...... 23 Medicine ...... 1 Philosophy ...... 117 Physics/Astronomy ...... 77 Psychology ...... 20 Social Sciences ...... 115 Statistics ...... 30 II Author Index Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
A B 117 Brenner, Logic in Reality 25 Brill, Level Crossing Methods in Stochastic 37 Abrahamsson (Eds), Agile Processes in 77 Bandyopadhyay (Eds), A Population Explo- Models Software Engineering and Extreme Program- sion (ISORMS 123) ming (AIP Conf . Proc . 1010) 113 Brites Ferreira (Eds), Non-University Higher (Lecture Notes in Business Information 77 Barber (Eds), Polarized Antiproton Beams Education in Europe Processing 9) - How? (Higher Educat . Dynam . 23) 88 Abrahart (Eds), Practical Hydroinformatics (AIP Conf . Proc . 1008) 31 Bundschuh/Dekkers, The IT Measurement (Water Sc . 68) 12 Bar-Eli (Ed), Regulation of Gene Expression in Compendium 23 Abramovic et al, Enumerative Invariants the Tumor Environment (LN Math 1947) (The Tumor Microenvironment 2) C 37 Abramowicz (Eds), Business Information 39 Barnes, Ada 2005 Rationale Systems (LNCS 5020) 63 Camanho (Eds), Mechanical Response of (Lecture Notes in Business Information 24 Barreira, Dimension and Recurrence in Composites Processing 7) Hyperbolic Dynamics (CM Appl . Sc . 10) 37 Adams (Eds), Transdisciplinary Digital Art . (PM 402) 115 Carlson, The Lucky Few Sound, Vision and the New Screen 39 Bechhofer (Eds), The Semantic Web Research 57 Chebanov et al ., Azaheterocycles Based on (Communications in Computer and Informa- and Applications a,ß-Unsaturated Carbonyls tion Science 7) (LNCS 5021) 97 Chen (Ed), Cell Fusion 57 Advances in Biochemical Engineering/ 1 Beck, Diagnostic Hematology (Methods in Molecular Biology) Biotechnology 99 88 Behnke (Ed), The Socio-economic Causes 40 Chen, Foundations of 3D Graphics Program- 86 Advances in Polymer Science 212 and Consequences of Desertification in ming . 2nd ed . 107 Agrawal (Eds), Retail Supply Chain Manage- Central Asia 93 Cheng (Eds), Communicating Science in ment (NATO Science C)
111 Cuyt et al ., Handbook of Continued Fractions F 32 Gross, Beginning C# 2008 . 2nd ed . for Special Functions 107 Grünig/Kühn, Process-based Strategic 13 Faguet, The War on Cancer Planning . 5th ed . D 13 Falus (Ed), Clinical Applications of Immu- nomics H 30 Dabo-Niang (Eds), Functional and Operato- (Immunomics Reviews: 2) rial Statistics 58 Faraday Discussions No 139 32 Hafner/Breu, SOA Security (Contrib . Statistics) 59 Fermini (Ed), Ion Channels 4 Haley (Eds), EGFR Signaling Networks in 40 Damiani et al ., Open Source Systems Secu- 26 Filipovic, Term-Structure Models Cancer Therapy rity Certification (Springer Finance) (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development) 93 Danilov-Danil’yan et al ., Sustainable Devel- 2 Fine (Eds), Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa 99 Hancock (Ed), Redox-Mediated Signal Trans- opment and the Limitation of Growth (EB) duction (Springer Praxis Books) 3 Fink (Eds), Classic Papers in Critical Care . (Methods in Molecular Biology) 41 Das (Eds), NETWORKING 2008 Ad Hoc and 2nd ed . 111 Harris, Space Enterprise Sensor Networks, Wireless Networks, Next 14 Finn (Eds), Hot Topics in Infection and Immu- (Springer Praxis Books) Generation Internet nity in Children V 89 Hartemink (Eds), Digital Soil Mapping with (LNCS 4982) 42 Fisher (Ed), Formal Methods in Systems Limited Data 41 Dastani (Eds), Programming Multi-Agent Biology 4 Harver (Eds), Asthma, Health and Society Systems (LNCS 5054) 81 Hebra, The Physics of Metrology (LNCS 4908) 89 Foken, Micrometeorology 14 Heida et al ., The Subthalamic Nucleus II 32 Date, The Relational Database Dictionary, 98 Folta (Eds), Genomics of Rosaceae 65 Henrici, RFID Security and Privacy Extended Edition (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and (Lecture Notes Electrical Engineering 1018) 93 Davidson (Eds), Oil Spill Response: A Global Models 4) 44 Hepp (Eds), Semantic Business Process Perspective 64 Frigyes (Ed), Advances in Mobile and Wire- Management (NATO Science C)
J L 48 Mandoiu (Eds), Bioinformatics Research and Applications 65 Jain (Eds), Computational Intelligence Para- 81 Lacki (Ed), Selected Works of Ernst C G. . (LNCS 4983) digms Stueckelberg 105 Manheim, The Conflict Over Environmental (Studies Comp . Intelligence 137) 81 Landolt-Börnstein, Gr . 3, Vol . 43, Subvol . A, Regulation in the United States 66 Jalabert et al ., Molecular Electronics Mate- Pt . 6 15 Mansel (Eds), Metastasis of Breast Cancer rials, Devices and Applications 59 Lawley et al ., Food Safety Hazard Guidebook (Cancer Metastasis 11) 45 Jalote, A Concise Introduction to Software 66 Lenarcic (Eds), Advances in Robot Kinematics: 16 Marani et al ., The Subthalamic Nucleus I Engineering Analysis and Design 90 Markner-Jäger, Technical English for Geosci- (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science) 47 Leue (Eds), Formal Methods: Applications ences 20 James (Eds), Handbook of Obesity Interven- and Technology 122 Marte (Eds), marte .marte: architektur / tion for the Lifespan (LNCS 4916) architecture 1996-2008 5 Johnson Metzger (Eds), The Care of the Unin- 27 Levin, Difference Algebra 28 Mastroianni/Milovanovic, Interpolation sured in America (Algebras, Appl . 8) Processes 33 Jones, Visual C# 2008 Recipes 6 Levy (Eds), Handbook of Evidence-Based (Spr . Monogr . Math ). 45 Joseph (Eds), Agents and Peer-to-Peer Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 60 Matsumoto (Ed), Heterocyclic Supramol- Computing (Current Clinical Psychiatry) ecules I (LNCS 4461) 67 Levy, Principles of Signal Detection and (Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry 17) Parameter Estimation 118 Mattens (Ed), Meaning and Language: Phenomenological Perspectives K 28 Liao/Yu, Absolute Stability of Nonlinear Control Systems (Phaenomenologica 187) (Mathematical Modelling: Theory and Appli- 100 May (Eds), Heritage Microbiology and 27 Kabanov/Safarian, Markets with Transaction cations 25) 2nd ed . Science Costs 47 Lillehagen/Krogstie, Enterprise Knowledge (Special Publications 318) 45 Kacsuk (Eds), Distributed and Parallel Discovery and Management 82 May, A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Systems 95 Liotta (Eds), Environmental Change and Zodiacal Dust Cloud 59 Kaim (Eds), Spectroelectrochemistry Human Security 119 Mayer/Bauer, Signaletik - Orientierung & 122 Kapfinger (Ed), Hermann Kaufmann (NATO Science C)
82 Møller (Eds), Quantum Few-Body Systems P Q (AIP Conf . Proc . 998) 119 Mostegl (Ed), MATRIX 7 Paech et al ., Compendium of Surface Micro- 102 Qin (Ed), Lake Taihu, China
72 Stefanovic/Kayal, Structured Analog CMOS 54 Voss (Eds), Configuring User-Designer Rela- Z Design tions (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing) (CSCW) 36 Zend, The Definitive Guide to Zend Enterprise 10 Stonemetz (Eds), Anesthesia Informatics 10 Vrbová et al ., Application of Muscle/Nerve 92 Zhao et al ., Convective and Advective Heat (Health Inform .) Stimulation in Health and Disease Transfer in Geological Systems 114 Strohschen (Ed), Handbook of Blended Shore (Advances in Muscle Research 4) (Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Education 96 Vymazal/Kröpfelová, Wastewater Treatment Mechanics and Mathematics) 73 Strzelecki (Eds), Power Electronics in Smart in Constructed Wetlands with Horizontal 11 Zimmerman (Ed), Autism Electrical Energy Networks Sub-surface Flow (CCN) (Power Systems) (Envir . Pollution 14) 56 Zudilova-Seinstra (Eds), Trends in Interactive 109 Suarez, The Outer Limits of the Continental Visualisation Shelf W (Adv . Inf . Processing)
A 9 Breast Augmentation 5 Diseases of the Brain, Head & Neck, Spine 37 Business Information Systems 45 Distributed and Parallel Systems 28 Absolute Stability of Nonlinear Control Systems C E 47 Active Knowledge Modeling of Enterprises 10 Acute Endocrinology 17 Cancer Epidemiology 3 The ECG Manual 39 Ada 2005 Rationale 18 Cancer Epidemiology 4 EGFR Signaling Networks in Cancer Therapy 39 Adaptive Multimedia Retrieval: Retrieval, 101 Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial 51 Emerging Web Services Technology, Vol . II User, and Semantics Environment 20 Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology 71 Adaptive Spatial Filters for Electromagnetic 5 The Care of the Uninsured in America 111 Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Brain Imaging 70 Catalogue of Risks Science 75 Adaptive Structural Systems with Piezoelec- 97 Cell Fusion 113 Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School tric Transducer Circuitry 79 Chaos in Astronomy Psychology 96 Advanced Biological Treatment Processes 3 Chronic Myeloid Neoplasias and Clonal 23 Enumerative Invariants in Algebraic Geom- 34 AdvancED Flex 3 Overlap Syndromes etry and String Theory 97 Advanced Protocols in Oxidative Stress I 3 Classic Papers in Critical Care 95 Environmental Change and Human Security 69 Advanced Reliability Models and Mainte- 26 Classical Finite Transformation Semigroups 94 Environmental Forensics nance Policies 13 Clinical Applications of Immunomics 8 Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities 29 Advances in Data Modeling for Measure- 16 Clinical Epidemiology 117 Ethical Traceability and Communicating ments in the Metrology and Testing Fields 24 Codes: An Introduction to Information Food 55 Advances in Grid and Pervasive Computing Communication and Cryptography 109 European Ombudsman-Institutions 55 Advances in Knowledge Discovery and Data 93 Communicating Science in Social Contexts 58 Experiments in Unit Operations and Mining 7 Compendium of Surface Microscopic and Processing of Foods 64 Advances in Mobile and Wireless Communi- Dermoscopic Features cations 85 Complex Systems F 66 Advances in Robot Kinematics: Analysis and 65 Computational Intelligence Paradigms Design 68 Computational Surface and Roundness 109 Facing the Limits of the Law 45 Agents and Peer-to-Peer Computing Metrology 58 Faraday Discussions No 139 37 Agile Processes in Software Engineering and 54 Computer Network Security 120 Fashionable Technology Extreme Programming 44 Computer Science - Theory and Applications 98 Fish and Diadromy in Europe 62 Algorithmic Foundation of Robotics VII 43 Computer Vision Systems 40 FM 2008: Formal Methods 51 Algorithmic Number Theory 114 A Conception of Teaching 59 Food Safety Hazard Guidebook 69 Analysis and Design of Quadrature Oscilla- 45 A Concise Introduction to Software Engin 91 Forest Policies and Social Change in England tors eering 47 Formal Methods for Industrial Critical 30 Analysis of Integrated and Co-integrated 54 Configuring User-Designer Relations Systems Time Series with R 105 The Conflict Over Environmental Regulation 42 Formal Methods in Systems Biology 62 ANEMONA in the United States 31 Foundation Rails 2 10 Anesthesia Informatics 1 The Congenital Cardiac Catheterization 40 Foundations of 3D Graphics Programming 10 Application of Muscle/Nerve Stimulation in Manual 33 Foundations of C++/CLI Health and Disease 92 Convective and Advective Heat Transfer in 38 Foundations of Intelligent Systems 72 The Art and Science of Interface and Interac- Geological Systems 33 Founders at Work tion Design 17 Crossroads between Innate and Adaptive 91 4th International Conference GIS in Geology 118 Art and Worldviews Immunity II and Earth Sciences 69 Artificial Neural Networks for the Modelling 9 Cured II - LENT Cancer Survivorship Research 52 From Grids To Service and Pervasive and Fault Diagnosis of Technical Processes And Education Computing 4 Asthma, Health and Society 85 Current Issues of Physics in Malaysia 79 Frontiers in Nuclear Structure, Astrophysics 29 An Atlas of Functions 80 Curvature and Variational Modeling in and Reactions 11 Autism Physics and Biophysics 30 Functional and Operatorial Statistics 57 Azaheterocycles Based on a,ß-Unsaturated 15 Cytochrome P450 70 Fundamental Numerical Methods for Carbonyls Electrical Engineering D B G 117 Deduction, Computation, Experiment 32 Beginning C# 2008 100 Deep-Water Coral Reefs 80 Gamma-Ray Bursts 2007 34 Beginning Google Web Toolkit 36 The Definitive Guide to Zend Enterprise 63 Generating Hardware Assertion Checkers 34 Beginning Portable Shell Scripting 64 Design and Analysis of Learning Classifier 103 Genetic Improvement of Bioenergy Crops 100 Bioinformatics for Systems Biology Systems 98 Genetics and Genomics of Rosaceae 14 Bioinformatics in Cancer and Cancer Therapy 1 Diagnostic Hematology 90 Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Miti- 48 Bioinformatics Research and Applications 9 Dictionary of Rheumatic Diseases gation and Rehabilitation 18 The Biology of Gastric Cancers 27 Difference Algebra 89 Global Climatology and Ecodynamics 60 Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals 89 Digital Soil Mapping with Limited Data 35 Google Maps Mashups with Google 84 Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics 24 Dimension and Recurrence in Hyperbolic Mapplets Dynamics VIII Title Index Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
79 Grand Unified Theories 73 In-Vehicle Corpus and Signal Processing for N 43 Grid Computing Driver Behavior 24 Growth Theory of Subharmonic Functions 59 Ion Channels 74 Nanomaterials for Solid State Hydrogen 1 A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal 31 The IT Measurement Compendium Storage Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy 75 Nanometer CMOS ICs K 41 NETWORKING 2008 Ad Hoc and Sensor H Networks, Wireless Networks, Next Genera- 110 Key Aspects of German Business Law tion Internet 114 Handbook of Blended Shore Education 105 Networks, Topology and Dynamics 111 Handbook of Continued Fractions for Special L 12 Neuroscience in Medicine Functions 67 New Advances in Virtual Humans 8 Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of 74 New Directions in Intelligent Interactive 102 Lake Taihu, China Life Measures Multimedia 82 Lectures on the Physics of Strongly Corre- 6 Handbook of Evidence-Based Psychody- 84 New Facet of Three Nucleon Force lated Systems XII namic Psychotherapy 86 New Frontiers in Colloid Science 25 Level Crossing Methods in Stochastic Models 30 Handbook of Financial Time Series 112 The Night Sky Companion: 2009-2010 2 Life with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) 20 Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the 113 Non-University Higher Education in Europe 2 Liver Cirrhosis: From Pathphysiology to Lifespan Disease Management 88 The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar 117 Logic in Reality O 115 Handbook of Social Movements Across 115 The Lucky Few Disciplines 93 Oil Spill Response: A Global Perspective 116 Handbook of the Sociology of Racial and M 121 Olympic Architecture Ethnic Relations 7 Oncologic and Cardiologic PET/CT-Diagnosis 60 Heat and cold storage with PCM 53 One Jump Ahead 80 Magnetic Materials 100 Heritage Microbiology and Science 40 Open Source Systems Security Certification 54 Making Globally Distributed Software Devel- 122 Hermann Kaufmann 42 OpenMP in a New Era of Parallelism opment a Success Story 60 Heterocyclic Supramolecules I 49 OpenMP Shared Memory Parallel Program- 108 Management Quality and Competitiveness 50 Heterogeneous Objects Modelling and ming 119 Marianne Maderna Applications 76 Optical Code Division Multiple Access 27 Markets with Transaction Costs 48 High Confidence Software Reuse in Large Communication Networks 122 marte .marte Systems 102 Orientation and Navigation in Vertebrates 27 Mathematical Physiology 72 High Speed Serdes Devices and Applications 119 Orientierung & Identität | Orientation & 119 MATRIX 63 High-Level Synthesis Identity 118 Meaning and Language: Phenomenological 86 Hot Cracking Phenomena in Welds II 109 The Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf 14 Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Perspectives Children V 63 Mechanical Response of Composites 122 Housing Moves On 16 Metabolic Encephalopathy P 101 Human and Animal Relationships 15 Metastasis of Breast Cancer 92 Hydrothermal Processes 87 Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of 28 Para-differential Calculus and Applications to Materials and Devices the Cauchy Problem for Nonlinear Systems 73 Microfluidics for Biological Applications 53 Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics 89 Micrometeorology 43 Parameterized and Exact Computation 52 Mining Complex Data 83 Particles and Nuclei 35 Image Processing for Computer Graphics and 64 Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintain- 105 Payment for Environmental Services in Agri- Vision ability, and Safety cultural Landscapes 17 Immunity Against Mucosal Pathogens 67 Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting Standards 20 Pediatric Neuropsychology Case Studies 12 Immunology, Phenotype First 87 Modeling of Adhesively Bonded Joints 50 Persuasive Technology 15 Immunopharmacology 41 Modeling Semantic Web Services 44 Pervasive Computing 4 Information Retrieval: A Health and Biomed- 121 modern alternatives 92 Physics of Asymmetric Continuum ical Perspective 99 Modern Genome Annotation 81 The Physics of Metrology 50 Information Security Theory and Practices 101 Molecular Biology in Plant Pathogenesis and 83 Physics of the Life Sciences 70 Information Technologies in Biomedicine Disease Management 77 Polarized Antiproton Beams - How? 113 Instructional Design: The ADDIE Approach 104 Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf 42 Policies and Research in Identity Manage- 97 Integrated Management of Diseases Caused 66 Molecular Electronics Materials, Devices and ment by Fungi, Phytoplasma and Bacteria Applications 5 Policy Innovation for Health 51 Integration of AI and OR Techniques in 18 Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter 99 Pollen Terminology Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Release 86 Polyfluorenes Optimization Problems 123 Morphê 77 A Population Explosion 28 Interpolation Processes 103 Mycorrhiza 61 Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry 46 Introduction to Computational Cardiology 6 Myeloma Therapy 118 Postwar Theories 23 An Introduction to Mathematics of Emerging 73 Power Electronics in Smart Electrical Energy Biomedical Imaging Networks 65 An Introduction to Network Simulator NS2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 AuthorTitle Index IX
35 Practical Google Maps Mashups with Google 47 Service-Oriented Computing 38 World Congress On Engineering And Mapplets, GeoRSS and KML 90 The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited Computer Science 102 A Practical Guide to Ecological Modelling 78 Shrouds of the Night 107 The World Market for Natural Gas 88 Practical Hydroinformatics 68 Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology 66 Precoding Techniques for Digital Communi- 88 The Socio-Economic Causes and Conse- Y cation Systems quences of Desertification in Central Asia 58 Predictive Modeling and Risk Assessment 95 Sol-Gel Methods for Materials Processing 71 Yearbook on Space Policy 2006/2007 103 Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology 121 Space and Texture . Hertl .Architekten 67 Principles of Signal Detection and Parameter 111 Space Enterprise Estimation 81 Space groups (166) R-3m – (160) R3m 21 Problem Gambling in Europe 59 Spectroelectrochemistry 107 Process-based Strategic Planning 38 Spyware and Adware 74 Product Realization 31 Stripes 41 Programming Multi-Agent Systems 72 Structured Analog CMOS Design 53 Progress in Cryptology - AFRICACRYPT 2008 14 The Subthalamic Nucleus 57 Protein - Protein Interaction 16 The Subthalamic Nucleus 61 Protein Folding, Misfolding and Aggregation 77 Supersymmetric Mechanics - Vol . 3 62 The Puzzle of Granular Computing 82 A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud Q 78 Surviving 1000 Centuries 93 Sustainable Development and the Limitation of Growth 25 QRT Maps and Elliptic Surfaces 94 Sustainable Management of Natural 68 Quality and Reliability of Large-Eddy Simula- Resources tions 94 Sustainable Use and Development of Water- 82 Quantum Few-Body Systems sheds 23 Quantum Transport
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19 Targeted Regulatory Writing Techniques 7 Radiation Oncology 90 Technical English for Geosciences 106 Rational Choice and Social Welfare 6 Teleradiology 99 Redox-Mediated Signal Transduction 26 Term-Structure Models 12 Regulation of Gene Expression in the Tumor 46 Theory and Applications of Satisfiability Environment Testing – SAT 2008 32 The Relational Database Dictionary, 84 Thermophysical Properties of Materials and Extended Edition Devices 83 Relativistic Quantum Mechanics 52 Tools for High Performance Computing 91 Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for 25 Topics in Hyperplane Arrangements, Monitoring and Prediction of Disasters Polytopes and Box-Splines 107 Retail Supply Chain Management 37 Transdisciplinary Digital Art . Sound, Vision 75 Retargetable Processor System Integration and the New Screen into Multi-Processor System-on-Chip Plat- 87 Transmission Electron Microscopy forms 56 Trends in Interactive Visualization 65 RFID Security and Privacy 46 Trust Management II 26 Riemannian Topology and Geometric Struc- 78 Turbulent Transport in Fusion Plasmas tures on Manifolds 48 Types for Proofs and Programs 13 RNA Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine and Research 98 Root Hairs V 55 Rough Sets and Knowledge Technology 2 Virchow’s Eulogies S 33 Visual C# 2008 Recipes
32 Security Engineering for Service-Oriented W Architectures 81 Selected Works of Ernst C G. . Stueckelberg 13 The War on Cancer 115 Self-Organization and Society 96 Wastewater Treatment in Constructed 44 Semantic Business Process Management Wetlands with Horizontal Sub-Surface Flow 39 The Semantic Web Research and Applications 123 Why Do Architects Wear Black? 57 The Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products 49 Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks II 8 Sepsis 95 Women in Biotechnology 49 Service Availability ABCD springer.com
Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology The Classic Reference in the Field of Bacterial Taxonomy Volume 3 Volume 2 Volume 2 The Firmicutes The Proteobacteria Part C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta- and Volume Editors: Parts A+B+C Epsilonproteabacteria P.d. Vos, G. Garrity, (The complete set) Includes a description of the Alpha-, Beta-, D. Jones, N.R. Krieg, Delta-, and Epsilonproteabacteria. This W. Ludwig, Editor-in-chief: G.M. Garrity large taxa include many well known F.A. Rainey, Volume Editors: D. J. Brenner, N. R. Krieg, medically and environmentally important K.-H. Schleifer, J. T. Staley groups. Especially notable are Acetobacter, W.B. Whitman Agrobacterium, Aquospirillum, Brucella, Includes a revised taxonomic outline for 2nd ed. 2005. LXXXII, 2816 p. 996 illus. Burkholderia, Caulobacter, Desulfovibrio, the Firmicutes based upon the SILVA Hardcover Gluconobacter, Hyphomicrobium, project as well as a description of more ISBN 978-0-387-95040-2 $396.00 Leptothrix, Myxococcus, Neisseria, than 1346 species and 235 genera Paracoccus, Propionibacter, Rhizobium, belonging to the phylum Firmicutes or the Volume 2 Rickettsia, Sphingomonas, Thiobacillus, low mol% G+C Gram positive prokaryotes. Part A: Introductory Essays Xanthobacter and 268 additional genera. Major taxa to be included are Alicycloba- Includes introductory chapters on 2nd ed. 2005. XXVIII, 1388 p. Hardcover cillus, Bacillus, Clostridium, Enterococcus, classifi cation of prokaryotes, the concept of ISBN 978-0-387-24145-6 $199.00 Erysipelothrix, Eubacterium, Haloanaero- bacterial species, numerical and polyphasic bium, Heliobacterium, Lachnospira, taxonomy, bacterial nomenclature and the Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Listeria, Forthcoming Volumes etymology of prokaryotic names, nucleic Paenibacillus, Peptococcus, Ruminococcus, acid probes and their application in Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Syntroph- Volume 4 environmental microbiology, culture omonas, Thermoactinomyces, Thermoan- collections, and the intellectual property of The Bacteroidetes, aerobacter, Veillonella and 229 additional prokaryotes. The fi rst Road Map to the Planctomycetes, Chlamydiae, genera. Includes many medically and prokaryotes is included. industrially important taxa. Spirochetes, Fibrobacters, Fusobacteria, Acidobacteria, 2nd ed. 2005. XXVI, 304 p. 77 illus. Hardcover 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 1330 p. 393 illus. Verrucomicrobia, Dictyoglomi, and ISBN 978-0-387-24143-2 $59.95 Hardcover Gemmatomonadetes ISBN 978-0-387-95041-9 $199.00 Volume 2 ISBN 978-0-387-95042-6 Volume 1 Part B: The Gammaproteobacteria The Archaea and the Deeply Includes a description of the Gammapro- Volume 5 Branching and Phototrophic Bacteria teobacteria. This large taxon includes many The Actinobacteria well known medically and environmentally Editor-in-chief: G.M. Garrity important groups. Especially notable are ISBN 978-0-387-95043-3 Volume Editors: D. R. Boone, the Enterobacteriaceae, Aeromonas, R. W. Castenholz Beggiatoa, Chromatium, Legionella, Nitrococcus, Oceanospirillum, Pseudo- 2nd ed. 2001. XXI, 721 p. 251 illus. Hardcover monas, Rickettsiella, Vibrio, Xanthomonas ISBN 978-0-387-98771-2 $125.00 and 155 additional genera. ND 2nd ed. 2005. XXVIII, 1108 p. 222 illus. 2 Hardcover ISBN 978-0-387-24144-9 $199.00 EDITION
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G. Ausili Cefaro, D. Genovesi, C. A. Perez, N. Beck, University of Pretoria, South Africa L. Bergersen, S. Foerster, A. C. Marshall, J. Meadows A. Vinciguerra (Eds .) Diagnostic Hematology A Guide for Delineation of The Congenital Cardiac Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Catheterization Manual Volume in Radiation Therapy The approach described in this book is different from that in most student texts, and has been very successful in practice, starting almost from This manual provides a comprehensive overview This book will facilitate the understanding of scratch, but omitting many of the ‘basics’ such as of how the cardiac catheterization laboratory in a cross-sectional anatomy details and assist radia- the details of hematopoiesis, laboratory tech- pediatric cardiology division works. Chapters are tion oncologists in the difficult task of a detailed nology, and so on, which are hardly relevant to organized in the order in which a case progresses. delineation of lymph node targets in multiple the practising clinician and student in the wards, Specific types of cases are discussed in detail and anatomical locations. and are primarily of interest to the hematologist hemodynamics is covered in depth. Information It opens with a brief overview of the anatomy and sometimes to the clinical specialist. Consider- tables and line illustrations are used throughout of the lymphatic system, followed by the main able emphasis is given to the clinical history and the text to further emphasize important concepts anatomical classifications involving the lymph examination, and the interpretation of the clinical and information. drain in four main regions (head and neck, medi- patterns thus exposed. Hopefully it will overcome astinum, superior abdomen, pelvis) and describes many of the traditional problems experienced in Features the spreading patterns of the different cancers. practical diagnostic haematology. 7 Edited by one of the leading pioneers in the Based on the close collaboration between radiolo- field 7 Reader-friendly and practical structure gists and radiation oncologists, explicit instruc- Features 7 Concise and step-by-step approach tions for the delineation of lymph nodal clinical 7 Practical guide to clinical assessment of the target volumes are proposed to obtain a more hematological system 7 Considerable emphasis Contents accurate and consistent definition of these volumes given to the clinical history and examination, and Section I: The Basics.- Hemodynamics.- Prec- of interest. In addition, axial topographic refer- interpretation of clinical patterns exposed atheterization Assessment and Planning.- In ence points for anatomical boundaries of regional the Lab.- After the Case.- A Few Final Words of lymph nodes are presented in illustrative tables. Contents Advice.- Section II: Specific Cases.- Pulmonary Preface. Introduction. Before you start. Blood Valve Dilation.- Critical Pulmonary Stenosis.- Features Diseases and their Diagnosis I. Blood Diseases and Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular 7 Detailed delineation of lymph node targets in their Diagnosis II. Clinical Interactions between Septum.- Aortic Valve Dilation.- Critical Aortic multiple anatomical locations 7 Valuable aid in the Blood and other Systems. The Principles Stenosis.- Mitral Valve Dilation.- Pulmonary accurate image based radiation therapy treat- of Diagnosis and the Clinical Examination. A Angioplasty.- Balloon Dilation and Stent Place- ment planning 7 Enhanced treatment outcome, Practical Approach to the FBC and Haemostatic ment for Coarctation.- RV-PA Conduit Dila- based on delivery of adequate doses of irradiation Screen. The Bone Marrow Report. Anaemia: tion/Stenting.- The Pre-Glenn and Pre-Fontan to lymph nodes at risk 7 Decreased morbiditiy General Considerations. Microcytosis: The Catheterization.- Device Closure of Fontan and better quality of life, by selectively irradiating Microcytic Anaemias. Macrocytosis: The Macro- Fenestrations.- ASD Device Closure.- PFO Device outlined lymph nodes at risk cytic Anaemias. Normocytosis: The Normocytic Closure.- PDA Device Closure.- Balloon Atrial Anaemias. Thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytosis. Septostomy.- Needle Atrial Transeptal Punc- From the contents The Leukocytoses. The Leukopenias. Pancytopenia ture (Brockenbrough) Technique.- HLHS with General Considerations: Anatomical Review.- and Bicytopenias. Polycythaemia. Erythrocytosis. Restrictive Atrial Septum.- Pericardiocentesis.- Lymph Nodes Classifications.- Anatomical and Bleeding Tendencies.Transfusion-Related Prob- Endomyocardial Biopsy.- Coronary Angiography.- Radiological Boundaries.- Critical Importance of lems. Iron Overload. The Hypercoagulable States. Appendix.- Index. Target Definition, Including Regional Lymphatics, Immune Deficiencies and the Immunoprolifera- in Image Guided Radiation Therapy. tive Disorders. Mixed. Complex and Compound Field of interest Disorders. Bibliography and Suggested Reading. Cardiology Fields of interest Appendices. Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Oncology Target groups Fields of interest Pediatric cardiology Fellows, pediatric cardiolo- Target groups Internal Medicine; Cardiology; Hematology gists, cardiology Fellows Radiologists, radiation oncologists, radiation therapists Target groups Discount group Fellows and residents in internal medicine, hema- MR Discount group tology and cardiology MR Discount group MC
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J. Bosch, A. K. Burroughs, F. Lammert, D. Lebrec, B. L. Coghlan, L. P. Bignold, University of Adelaide, J. Fine, H. Hintner (Eds .) T. Sauerbruch (Eds .) Australia Life with Epidermolysis Liver Cirrhosis: From Virchow‘s Eulogies Bullosa (EB) Pathphysiology to Disease Rudolf Virchow in Tribute to his Fellow Etiology, Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Care Management Scientists and Therapy
Rudolph Virchow (1821-1902) was a leading Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogenous Features figure in the medical, political and intellectual life group of genodermatoses characterized by the 7 Interdisciplinary symposium bringing together of Germany in the second half of the nineteenth formation of blisters and erosions on skin and basic science and clinical applications 7 Up-to- century. His most famous work was “Cellular mucous membrans from birth on. The cause are date research findings at the highest scientific level Pathology”. Virchow wrote many books and edited mutations in the genes of structural proteins of the several journals, including ‘Virchow’s Archive’ and junction between epidermis and dermis. This book Contents was a member of numerous professional societies. deals with the treatment of this skin disease itself List of principal contributors.- List of chairper- This book is a compilation of Virchow’s memorial and it´s many extracutaneous complications. There sons.- Section I: Pathomechanisms of fibrogenesis addresses on nineteen of his teachers – especially is no previous book which has been focused on (1): Initiation.- Section II: Pathomechanisms of Johannes Müller and Johann Lukas Schönlein – the therapy and it will be based on evidence-based fibrogenesis (2): Mediators.- Section III: Cellular colleagues and students as well as one concerning data derived from the world´s largest cohort of responses to chronic liver injury.- Section Morgagni. There is an introduction to the man and inherited EB-patients, the American EB Registry. IV: Clinical management of progressive liver his times, and copious editors’ notes to explain An important chapter will discuss gene therapy in fibrosis.- Section V: Clinical management of portal allusions and events mentioned in the text with hereditary EB which has been recently successfully hypertension (1): Preprimary and primary prophy- which some modern readers may be unfamiliar. performed within a localized skin site on a single laxis.- Section VI: Clinical management of portal There is also an extensive bibliography incorpo- EB patient as a proof-of-principle test. Given its hypertension (2): Complications of cirrhosis.- rating German sources, with English translations unique collective contents, the monograph will Index. of all titles. The book gives a fascinating multi- provide the primary source for clinical informa- dimensional view of scientists and their lives in tions of this oftentimes severe multiorgan disease. Fields of interest nineteenth century Germany. Hepatology; Internal Medicine; Medicine/Public Features Health, general Features 7 First comprehensive presentation of a multidis- 7 Unique compilation of Virchow’s memorial ciplinary approach to the treatment of Epider- Target groups addresses 7 Most of the contributions avail- molysis Bullosa 7 Update on the therapy of this Clinicians, researchers, graduate students, able in English for the first time 7 Highlights autoimmune disease 7 Practical reference for academics Virchow’s relations to contemporary scientists day-to-day care and its many complications 7 Editors’ notes provide historical background 7 Richly illustrated with clinical photographs , Discount group tables and algorithms MR Contents Introduction.- Johannes Peter Müller (1801- From the contents 1858).- Johann Lukas Schönlein (1793 – 1864).- Forewords.- General Aspects: Definition; Memorial Address for Carl Mayer (1795-1864).- Molecular Genetic Background with Classifica- Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682-1771) and the tions; Types of EB,- Diagnosis; Prenatal and Preim- anatomical concept.- Other tributes.- Virchow’s plantation Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Economics; last year.-Bibliographies of Virchow’s writings.- Social Aspects; Inheritance - Genetic Counseling.- A bibliography of writings about Virchow. Therapy: Interdisciplinary management, teleder- matology, telemedicine; Skin; Opthalmology; Fields of interest Gynecology. History of Medicine; History of Science Fields of interest Target groups Dermatology; Pediatrics; Internal Medicine Scientists, medical doctors, historians Target groups Discount group Dermatologists, paediatricians, surgeons, internists P Discount group MR
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M. P. Fink, University of Pittsburgh School of M. Gertsch, University Bern, Switzerland R. Greil, L. Pleyer, D. Neureiter, V. Faber, Paracelsus Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; M. Hayes, N. Soni, Medizinische Universität Salzburg, Austria Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK (Eds .) The ECG Manual An Evidence-Based Approach Chronic Myeloid Neoplasias Classic Papers in Critical Care and Clonal Overlap Syndromes For every physician that interprets ECGs, there is Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Every medical specialty has as its basis a core of great need to understand a vast amount of infor- Treatment Options classic papers which both reflects the historical mation regarding the technique. That the basics of background and gives insight into its present and the technique have changed little over the last 100 future developments. The selected papers in this years means that there is a huge amount of subtle volume highlight landmarks in the development detail that must be learnt to enable its effective use This book comprises an in depth view on the of critical care medicine.Internationally acclaimed as a diagnostic test. The ECG technique is critical current knowledge of chronic clonal myeloid experts have chosen what they consider to be the for deciding upon further diagnostic procedures diseases. Special emphasis is laid on chronic most important papers in their respective subspe- and therapeutic interventions (notably coronary myeloid leukaemia and ‘classic’ myeloproliferative cialties. Each entry follows a set format, starting angiography, PTCA, stenting, coronary artery disorders (essential thrombocythemia, polycy- with the abstract and the reference to the original bypass grafting, pacemaker insertion, ablation, themia vera, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis) as source of publication. This is followed by analysis electroconversion etc). Without attaining the skills well as myelodysplastic syndromes, oligoblastic of the strengths and weaknesses of the paper and to practice the ECG procedure and knowledge of leukemias, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobin- the contribution it has made to the development its diagnostic value - skills often overlooked during uria and overlap diseases. Both young physicians of critical care. Additional information including medical training - physicians will be unlikely to in hematological training as well as practicing citation score of each paper is given together with use it to the benefit of their patients. hematologists are addressed, with the aim of detailed analysis of the top 500 most widely cited imparting a clear understanding of these disorders. papers. Features In-depth information on the most relevant cell- 7 Practical handbook, which supports author’s biological pathways is accentuated by graphics. Features previously published comprehensive title: The Guidelines for diagnosis, complemented by 7 Cornerstone papers of the discipline assembled ECG: A Two-Step Approach to Diagnosis cytological, histological and clinical photos, as well by experts in one volume 7 Includes evidence-based results and case- as easy-to-follow algorithms with clinical as well as reports laboratory findings are provided. Current manage- Contents ment of routine as well as precarious clinical Ventilation.- Lung Injury.- The Heart.- Severe From the contents situations are discussed and supplemented with Traumatic Brain Injury.- The Gut and its Role in Section I Theoretical Basics and Practical boxes highlighting the most relevant information Circulatory Shock.- Renal Support.- The Liver in Approach.- Theoretical Basics.- Practical in keywords. Critical Illness.- Burns.- Trauma.- Clinical Sepsis.- Approach.- Section II Pattern ECG.- Normal Nutrition and Metabolism.- Fluids.- Infection in ECG/Normal Variants.- Atrial Enlargement Features the Intensive Care Unit.- Infectious Diseases: An and Other Abnormalities of the p Wave.- Left 7 Comprehensive Review on pathophysiology Intensive Care Clinician’s Perspective.- Vasoactive Ventricular Hypertrophy.- Right Ventricular and therapy on Chronic Myeloid Diseases 7 Easy and Cardiotonic Drugs.- Pain Relief and Sedation Hypertrophy.- Biventricular Hypertrophy.- Pulmo- to follow diagnostic algorythms on the clinical on Intensive Care.- Monitoring.- Scoring Systems.- nary Embolism.- Fascicular Blocks.- Bundle management 7 Well illustrated with clinical Ethics.- Cytokines.- Paediatric Critical Care.- Branch Blocks.- Bilateral Bifascicular Blocks.- photos, clear graphics and illustrations Frequently cited papers in critical care.- Frequently Atrioventricular Block and AV Dissociation.- mentioned authors in articles on critical care and Myocardial Infarction.- Differential Diagnosis Fields of interest related subjects in Medline between 1980 and of Pathologic Q Wave.- Pericarditis.- Electrolyte Oncology; Internal Medicine; Blood Transfusion 2002.- Index. Imbalance.- Alteration of Repolarisation.- Section Medicine III Arrhythmias.- Atrial Premature Beats.- Atrial Fields of interest Tachycardias.- Atrial Flutter. Target groups Intensive / Critical Care Medicine Oncologists, internists, medical doctors Fields of interest Target groups Cardiology; Internal Medicine; Emergency Discount group Nurses, trainees, researchers and clinicians Medicine MR
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2nd ed . 2008 . I, 604 p . 76 illus . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 300 p . 312 illus ., 43 in color . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 200 p . 50 illus . in color . Hardcover 7 $159.00 7 approx. $79.95 7 approx. $229.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-144-2 ISBN 978-1-84800-170-1 ISBN 978-3-211-79891-1 Medicine Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. D. Haley, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Farmingdale, NY, A. Harver, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, W. Hersh, Oregon Health & Science University, USA; W. J. Gullick, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK NC, USA; H. Kotses, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA Portland, OR, USA (Eds .) (Eds .) Information Retrieval: EGFR Signaling Networks in Asthma, Health and Society A Health and Biomedical Cancer Therapy From the Clinic to the Public Perspective
The epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor and Asthma is a complex disease that is increasing in The third edition of this book will reach across its downstream signal transduction networks have prevalence in the United States and around the disciplines and address the needs of not only those been implicated in the ontology and mainte- world. Poor, inner-city minorities have dispropor- who study, evaluate, and purchase health informa- nance of tumor tissues, which has motivated the tionately high rates of mortality from asthma. We tion, but also computer and library/information discovery and development of molecularly targeted still don’t know what causes this disease or how to scientists, information technology developers anti-EGFR therapies. Edited by John Haley and cure it, but science shows us that asthma can be building databases, search engines, Web sites, William J. Gullick, EGFR Signaling Networks in well controlled. and other systems for universities and hospitals Cancer Therapy, is separated into two sections. The The public health response to asthma has several who enthusiastically read the first two editions. first of which probes the molecular pathways and components. The first is surveillance, which allows The book is divided into three sections: Basic the intersection of signaling networks which are us to quantify how much asthma exists in the Concepts, State of the Art and Research Directo- frequently deregulated in human cancers, with a population, how severe it is, how well it is being ries. view to describing EGF receptor in a tumor tissue controlled, and how much it costs. Sound data will Major changes to the this edition will include a specific context. Meanwhile, the second section allow us to make sound decisions when developing new chapter in the State of the Art section on illustrates the many ways in which EGF receptor asthma programs. Digital Libraries and a new focus on areas related contribute to abnormal survival and migration to information retrieval systems covering such signaling in cancer cells and to epithelial to mesen- Features topics as electronic publishing of journals and chymal transition and metastasis. 7 Most up-to-date resource on managing asthma other scientific materials, emerging standards, from a public health stance 7 Contains evidence- open access publishing issues, digital preserva- Features based interventions to help establish effective tion, that summarize and categorize documents to 7 Probes the molecular pathways and the inter- asthma programs handle the vast amount of information that is now section of signaling networks which are frequently available. deregulated in human cancers 7 Describes EGF From the contents receptor in a tumor tissue specific context Part I: Asthma: An Introduction. The Epidemi- Features 7 Illustrates the many ways in which EGF recep- ology of Asthma. Asthma: Pathophysiology and 7 Only book in the market that covers searching tors contribute to abnormal survival and migration Diagnosis. Genetic and Environmental Factors from a biomedical perspective 7 Written by signaling in cancer cells and to epithelial-to- in Asthma. Screening for Asthma: Population leading authority in the field mesenchymal transition and metastasis Perspectives. Asthma: Physical and Psychological Co-morbidities. Asthma and Society.- Part II: Contents Fields of interest Managing Asthma. Medical Management of I. Basic Concepts. 1. Terms, Models and Resources. Oncology; Cancer Research Asthma. Impact of Medication Delivery Method 2. Health and Biomedical Information. 3. System on Patient Adherence. Asthma Self-Management. Evaluation. II. State of the Art. 4. Content. Target groups Home Monitoring of Asthma: Symptoms and Peak 5. Indexing. 6. Retrieval. 7. Digital Libraries. Cancer researchers, cancer specialists Flow. Computer-Assisted Asthma Management 8. Evaluation. III. Research Directions. 9. System- Programs.- Part III: Asthma: A Social Ecological oriented Research. 10. User–oriented Research. Discount group Perspective. Asthma: A Lifespan Perspective. 11. Beyond Retrieval: Categorization, Summari MR Adolescents and Asthma. Asthma and the Family. zation, Extraction and Mining. Asthma and the Schools. Women and Asthma. Asthma and Minority Populations. Field of interest Health Informatics Fields of interest Medicine/Public Health, general; Public Health Target groups Medical informaticians, healthcare administrators, Target groups IT developers, computer scientists, information Academics and researchers in public health, specialists teachers and students in public health, profes- sionals in the field of public health Discount group MR Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due September 2008 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 375 p . 52 illus ., 2 in color . (Cancer Drug 3rd ed . 2008 . Approx . 545 p . 60 illus ., 33 in color . Discovery and Development) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 400 p . Hardcover Hardcover 7 $149.00 7 approx. $89.95 7 $79.95 ISBN 978-1-58829-948-2 ISBN 978-0-387-78284-3 ISBN 978-0-387-78702-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Medicine
J. Hodler, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, N. J. Johnson, St . Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic, Tucson, I. Kickbusch, Graduate Institute of International and Zurich, Switzerland; G. v. Schulthess, University AZ, USA; L. P. Johnson, Arizona Health Science Developmental Studies, Geneva, Switzerland (Ed .) Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; C. Zollikofer, Center, Tucson, AZ, USA (Eds .) Kilchberg/Zurich, Switzerland (Eds .) Policy Innovation for Health The Care of the Uninsured in Diseases of the Brain, Head America & Neck, Spine The facts are hard to ignore: rising rates of chronic Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional disease, epidemic obesity and diabetes, a widening Techniques In the US, health care coverage comes in the form longevity gap between rich and poor, health 40th International Diagnostic Course in of private health insurance such as employer- care “reforms” at odds with patient interests. In Davos (IDKD) Davos, March 30–April 4, 2008 provided health plans, or public health insurance response, Policy Innovations for Health argues like Medicare, which covers everyone age 65 and that a nation’s well-being mirrors the health of its older. But there is a gap between the public and citizens – and calls not only for improvement in private systems that leaves a huge segment of the our health care systems but for a complete recon- Written by internationally renowned experts, this US population, an estimated 47 million people, ceptualization of health and social policy, starting volume is a collection of chapters dealing with uninsured. Their lack of coverage affects whether with expanded, interrelated roles for health care imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies they seek out necessary medical care, where they providers, consumers, and policymakers. in neuroradiology and diseases of the spine. The get their care, and ultimately how healthy they are The long-term strategies outlined in this book diffferent topics are disease-oriented and encom- – for example, the uninsured are much less likely emphasize a stronger balance between public pass all the relevant imaging modalities including to have preventive care, more likely to be hospital- and individual health goals, and collaborations X-ray technology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound ized for avoidable health problems, and more likely between cost-efficient, streamlined medical care and magnetic resonance, as well as image-guided to be diagnosed in the late stages of disease. This and innovative therapeutic research and tech- interventional techniques. It represents a unique book examines the health consequences of being nology – values that have been traditionally been experience for residents in radiology as well as for uninsured, and the problems of providing care for considered in conflict. experienced radiologists wishing to be updated on the uninsured. the current state of the art. Features Features 7 At the forefront of how we understand and Fields of interest 7 Health insurance and access to care are very approach health policy 7 Explores policy innova- Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Inter- relevant issues in this election year 7 Balanced tions at all levels of governance ventional Radiology and comprehensive overview of providing health care for the uninsured Contents Target groups Policy Innovation for Health: Concept, Context Radiologists, neuroradiologists, neurologists Contents and Challenge.- Innovation in the Monitoring Who are the Uninsured?- Culture of Poverty and of Health and Wellbeing: What Do We Need to Discount group the Uninsured.- Why are People Uninsured?- Measure?- What Financing Models Accompany MR Where do People Get their Health Insurance?- Innovative Health Policies?- How to Improve the Health Disparities and the Uninsured.- Providers Rationality of Health Policy? Health Policy Innova- of Care for the Uninsured.- Chronic Care and tion Through More Evidence-Based Implementa- Disease Management in the Uninsured.- Medi- tion.- Health in All Policies at the Local Level: cation Assistance for the Uninsured.- Special Governance Through “Virtual Reorganization by Populations of the Uninsured and Special Care Design”.- Innovation Through Citizens Centered Needs.- The Urban versus the Rural Uninsured.- Information: Citizen’s Health Information as Community Coalition Building Around Access to Health Systems Change Engines.- Innovation Care.- Building Information Systems to Support Through Trans-National Governance: 21st Century the Care of the Uninsured.- Creating a Healthier Network Governance.- Innovation Throught Community-Uninsured and Insured.- Government the Recognition of Health as a Macro Economic and Policy. Driver.- Closing.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Public Health; Health Administration Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Health Administration Target groups Graduate students and professionals in community Target groups health, public health, health policy; health care Professionals involved in health policy, health managers and administrators; policymakers, policy administration; graduate students in public health, analysts; nurses, physicians health policy, health economics, global health
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2008 . XII, 288 p . Softcover 2008 . Approx . 305 p . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 305 p . Hardcover 7 $119.00 7 approx. $59.95 7 approx. $65.95 ISBN 978-88-470-0839-7 ISBN 978-0-387-78307-9 ISBN 978-0-387-79875-2 Medicine Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Kumar, Centre of Excellence in e-Medicine, WA, R. Levy, J. S. Ablon, Massachusetts General Hospital, S. Lonial, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Australia; E. Krupinski, University of Arizona, Tucson, Boston, MA, USA (Eds .) Atlanta, GA, USA (Ed .) AZ, USA (Eds .) Handbook of Evidence- Myeloma Therapy Teleradiology Based Psychodynamic Pursuing the Plasma Cell Psychotherapy Bridging the Gap Between Science and Written by experts from around the globe, i.e., Practice Therapeutic options for patients with myeloma from USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. This book have radically changed over the past ten years. explains technical issues, digital information Beginning with the advances in therapy resulting processing and collective experiences from prac- from the use of high dose therapy and autologous titioners in different parts of the world practicing ‘Handbook of Evidence Based Psychodynamic bone marrow or stem cell transplant, we have more a wide range of Teleradiology applications. This Psychotherapy: Bridging the Gap Between Science than doubled the median survival for patients as a includes robotic teleradiology, wireless teleradi- and Practice’ brings together a panel of distin- whole, and have now a wealth of different biology ology for renal trauma, teleradiology: freehand guished clinician-researchers who have been based treatment approaches for our patients in haptic device, international trade in teleradiology, publishing their findings for decades. This impor- all disease stages. The purpose of this book is to teleradiology: economic and legal considerations, tant new book provides compelling evidence that update the various treatment options for patients teleradiology in the US Army, teleradiology for psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective treat- with myeloma, as well as to focus on the emerging head injury management etc. ment for many common psychological problems. and speculative aspects of myeloma therapy. This This book lays the foundations for the globalisation will require review of basic mechanisms of disease of tele radiological procedures, making it possible Features as well as further discussions on how these mecha- to know that a radiological analysis could perform 7 Unique, evidence-based overview of psychody- nisms can best be targeted. While there will be text on a patient anywhere in the world. namic psychotherapy 7 Comprehensive, covering covering most areas of myeloma therapy, the prime all key facets of psychodynamic psychotherapy focus of the book will be the novel agents currently Features 7 Bridges gap between science and practice in testing as well as potential future novel targets 7 First book summarizing the collective know 7 Written by distinguished panel of researcher- and agents. ledge of teleradiology 7 Written by the leading clinicians experts of the world practicing a wide range of Features teleradiolgoy applications 7 Explanation of tech- Contents 7 Impressive collection of myeloma development, nical issues, digital information processing and Part I Evidence-Based Psychodynamic Psycho- a rapidly growing area of clinical, laboratory and collective experiences from practitioners therapy: Bridging the Gap between Science and research interest 7 Presents significant material Practice. Foreword. Introduction. Part II Efficacy on the biology and potential agents used to address Contents and Effectiveness Studies for Specific Disorders. specific signaling pathways critical to myeloma Robotic teleradiology.- Multimedia Messaging Part III Empirical Measures of Psychotherapy biology and therapy 7 Updated various treatment Service in teleradiology.- Teleradiology in the Process. Part IV Theory, Technique and Process options for patients with myeloma 7 Focuses on provision of emergency neurosurgery services.- in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Part V The the emerging and speculative aspects of myeloma Wireless teleradiology for renal trauma.- Legal, Neurobiology of Psychodynamic Theory and therapy Regulatory and Governance Issues in teleradi- Psychotherapy. Part VI Letters on Research in ology.- Teleradiology: compression for 3D medical Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Contents images.- Teleradiology: freehand haptic device.- Section 1: Biologic Considerations and Myeloma. International trade in teleradiology.- Teleradi- Field of interest Section 2: Historical and Cytotoxic Agent based ology: economic and legal considerations.-Telera- Psychiatry Therapies for Myeloma. Section 3: Immune diology in the US Army.- Teleradiology for head Based Therapies. Section 4: Existing novel agents. injury management.- Teleradiology: wireless trans- Target groups Section 5: Current and Future Targets. Section mission of head injuries using a PDA.- Mobile, Psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers 6: Supportive Care. Section 7: Other Plasma Cell robotic teleradiology system.- Tele-planning in in the mental health field who have an interest in Disorders. image guided dental implantology.- Teleradiology: clinical implications of the research findings for gynecological-obstetrical data. Fields of interest Discount group Oncology; Hematology; Internal Medicine Fields of interest MC Diagnostic Radiology; General Practice / Family Target groups Medicine; Nursing Oncologists
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J. J. Lu, National University Hospital, Singapore, W. Mohnike, Diagnostisch Therapeutisches Zentrum, V. Paech, University of Bochum, Germany; H. Schulz, Singapore; L. W. Brady, Drexel University, Berlin; G. Hör, Universität Frankfurt, Germany; Bergkamen, Germany; Z. Argenyi, University of Philadelphia, PA, USA (Eds .) H. R. Schelbert, David Geffen School of Medicine, Washington, WA, USA; T. Gambichler, P. Altmeyer, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds .) University of Bochum, Germany Radiation Oncology An Evidence-Based Approach Oncologic and Cardiologic Compendium of Surface PET/CT-Diagnosis Microscopic and Dermoscopic An Interdisciplinary Atlas and Manual Features Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach (ROEBA) is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in Based on the experience gained by PET/CT New technological approaches in dermato- training, to make diagnostic and treatment deci- experts with more than 10,000 patients, this logic diagnostics, such as surface microscopy sions on the basis of the best available scientific manual impressively demonstrates the advantages and dermoscopy, are continuously advancing. evidence. Ease of use is ensured by a structured, of combined PET/CT. It also refers to publica- Anatomical structures can be viewed like never reader-friendly format that offers rapid access tions from Europe, the USA and Asia as well as before. Through these new techniques the necessity to evidence-based recommendations. ROEBA’s numerous studies. The comprehensive literature of a new terminology and a new set of dermo- orientation is entirely practical, in that the focus is lists at the end of each chapter is extended on the scopic criteria has come up. So far, many different solely on diagnostic/staging and treatment issues. CD which accompanies the book. This list goes and sometimes confusing terms have been used in Detailed diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines are beyond the field of PET/CT and takes into account designating these microscopic features. However, provided for multidisciplinary cancer manage- neighbouring disciplines. the daily challenge physicians face when evaluating ment as well as radiation therapy techniques. The skin lesions acquires immediate access to the evidence underlying each recommendation is Features current dermoscopic nomenclature and defini- clearly and concisely explained, and the strength of 7 General and specific information about the tion. This unique guide provides a comprehen- the recommendations and evidence is systemically performance of PET/CT 7 Experiences based on sive, current, and accurate A-Z encyclopaedia to graded. Furthermore, diagnostic and treatment over 10.000 patients’ studies 7 Extensive refer- clarify the meaning of surface microscopic and algorithms are provided for the commonly diag- ences 7 Case studies with over 700 illustrations dermoscopic terminology including a broad range nosed cancers. This ground-breaking text on radia- permit an almost complete diagnostics 7 The of both melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin tion oncology is an essential tool for physicians in interdisciplinary aspect covers the need of radiolo- lesions. It will support dermatologists, histopathol- their daily clinical practice. gists and nuclear medicine specialists ogists and all other physicians in charge of a biopsy and excision decision. Features Contents 7 Structured, reader-friendly format designed to Introduction.- Basics.- Pneumology.- Gastro- Features enable radiation oncologists to make diagnostic enterology.- Gynaecology.- Urology.- Head and 7 Useful for all physicians dealing with malig- and treatment decisions on the basis of the best Neck.- Dermatology.- Lymphomas.- Orthopaedic nancy 7 Written by renowned experts of the available scientific evidence 7 Provides detailed Onocolgy.- Paediatric Oncology.- Cancer of field 7 Lavishly illustrated with superb colour diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for all the Unknown Primary.- Various Tumours.- Radio- illustrations 7 Reader-friendly format with A-Z commonly diagnosed malignancies 7 Systemati- therapeutical Aspects.- Application and Signifi- structure cally grades the strength of recommendations and cance of PET/CT in Cardiological Diagnosis: 1. evidence 7 Includes diagnostic and treatment From the European Point of View.- 2. From the Contents algorithms Northamerican Point of View.- Tendencies of the A-Z of surface microscopic and dermoscopic Future: Molecular PET. terminology. Fields of interest Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Oncology Fields of interest Fields of interest Nuclear Medicine; Oncology; Diagnostic Dermatology; Pathology; Oncology Target groups Radiology Clinicians, professionals, practitioners, and scien- Target groups tists/researchers in radiation oncology and other Target groups Dermatologists, histopathologists and physicians specialities of clinical oncology (such as medical Radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, of all other medical specialities dealing with the oncology, neuro-oncology, gynaecology oncology, surgeons, oncologists, general practitioners question of malignancy and surgical oncology), and oncology nursing Discount group Discount group Discount group MR MR MC
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V. P. Prasher, Birmingham Specialist Community V. R. Preedy, King‘s College, London, UK; J. Rello, Joan XXIII University Hospital, Tarragona, Health NHS Trust, UK; M. P. Kerr, Welsh Centre for R. R. Watson, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Spain; M. I. Restrepo, University of Texas Health Learning Disabilities, Cardiff, UK (Eds .) (Eds .) Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA (Eds .) Epilepsy and Intellectual Handbook of Disease Burdens Sepsis Disabilities and Quality of Life Measures New Strategies for Management
This book brings together findings from research The impact of illness on individual lives and Sepsis is an important public health problem and clinical practice with a multi-disciplinary society at large was once considered too vast to around the world. Severe sepsis carries significant perspective regarding the important aspects of gauge. More recently, quantitative measures of morbidity, mortality and high costs. The inci- epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities. quality of life, life expectancy, and the financial dence of sepsis is increasing because of the aging It is important for professionals involved in the costs of illness and treatment are showing not only population, the growing number of immunocom- care of persons with epilepsy and other intellec- how this impact can be calculated but also how the promised hosts, the increasing use of invasive tual disabilities to have a comprehensive under- results can be used to further research and improve procedures, and, to a lesser extent, antibiotic resis- standing of the essential research and clinical public health. The Handbook of Disease Burdens tance among pathogens. Despite recent advances issues. Academic books can often lose the personal and Quality of Life Measures is the first compre- in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic approach, descending into lists of jargon, while hensive reference to these instruments and their approaches the mortality rate associated with this clinical practitioner titles on the other hand may findings on an international scale. condition remains high. Therefore, the goal of not always have the most up-to-date relevant Sepsis: New Strategies is to review novel targets to knowledge to provide the appropriate care. This Features be considered in patients with severe sepsis and to book is aimed to fill this gap with it’s strength 7 An important resource for interpreting the assess new developments for patients with sepsis of meshing the practical and clinical worlds, all many instruments used in quality of life research originating in the respiratory tract. written by a distinguished group of contributors. 7 Includes an extensive glossary of key terms 7 Three volumes, over 250 chapters Features Contents 7 Describes cutting-edge areas in the field of Introduction.- Epilepsy: a general overview.- Fields of interest sepsis 7 Reviewing novel targets to consider Epidemiology of epilepsy in persons with intellec- Public Health; Epidemiology; Quality of Life in patients with severe sepsis 7 Written by tual disabilities.- Diagnosis of epilepsy in persons Research outstanding experts with intellectual disabilities.- The differential diagnosis of epilepsy.- Management of acute Target groups Contents seizures in persons in persons with intellectual Researchers in quality of life; public health Macrolides in Severe Community Acquired Pneu- disabilities.- Use of anti-epileptic medication in practitioners, epidemiologists, sociologists, health monia and Sepsis.- The Potential Role of Statins adults with intellectual disabilities.- Vagus nerve economists in Severe Sepsis.- The Genetics of Sepsis - the stimulation therapy.- Resective surgery for patients Promise, the Progress and the Pitfalls.- Corticoids with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.- Psycho- Discount group in Severe Pneumonia.- Aging, Inflammation, and pathology in people with epilepsy and intellectual MR Pneumococcal Disease.- Non-Specific Removal disabilities.- Physical problems associated with of Sepsis Mediators.- Optimal Antibiotic Use in epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.- Epilepsy Severe Cmmunity-Acquired Pneumonia.- Dose and learning.- Nursing and community aspects of Adjustement and Pharmacodynamic Consider- epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.- Epilogue.- ations for Severe Sepsis and Septic shock. Index. Fields of interest Fields of interest Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Internal Medi- Neurology; Neuroradiology; Neurosurgery cine; Infectious Diseases
Target groups Target groups Aimed at epileptologists, neurologists in practice Clinicians and scientists in critical care medicine, and training, paeditricians, as well as all those infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine, microbi- currently working in the filed of learning disorders ology, internal medicine
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2009 . Approx . 3500 p . Hardcover 7 approx. $1499.00 ISBN 978-0-387-78664-3
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2008 . Approx . 190 p . 49 illus ., 8 in color . Softcover 2009 . Approx . 3500 p . Print + eReference . 2008 . Approx . 175 p . 12 illus . Hardcover 7 $99.00 7 approx. $1874.00 7 $109.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-258-6 ISBN 978-0-387-78666-7 ISBN 978-3-540-79000-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Medicine
J. Rovensky, J. Payer, M. Bayer, H. Tauchmannová, P. Rubin, L. S. Constine, University of Rochester, NY, M. A. Shiffman, Tustin, CA, USA (Ed .) M. Ferencik, M. Herold, R. B. Clague, Z. Killinger USA; L. B. Marks, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; P. Okunieff, University Rochester, NY, USA (Eds .) Breast Augmentation Dictionary of Rheumatic Principles and Practice Diseases Cured II – LENT Cancer Survivorship Research And Education All aspects of breast augmentation are covered Rheumatic Diseases and Osteoporosis are very Late Effects on Normal Tissues in this comprehensive guide. It is divided into common diseases. Recently the prevalence of sections that include anatomy, preoperative Arthritis among American citizens is documented consultation, the varieties of implants with pocket with 20%. This dictionary provides a compre- positioning, the varieties of surgical procedures hensive list of common terms and definitions in Multimodal treatment lies at the heart of the and approaches, complications, mammography clinical rheumatology and osteology. It contains improvement in cancer cure rates. However, the and medical legal aspects. The extensive array systematical descriptions selected from diseases of more aggressive the treatment, the more adverse of information that is imparted to the surgeon the locomotor apparatus, including osteoporosis, effects in normal tissues can be anticipated. without equal makes it a precious companion for and important laboratory findings with special Against this background, a major paradigm shift students, residents and fellows, practicing surgeons reference to the immunological parameters, has taken place in that there is a new focus on and highly experienced surgeons in plastic surgery, which are essential for a correct definition of cancer survivorship and quality of life: the life cosmetic surgery, general surgery and other rheumatologic disorders. Another focus is placed worth saving must be worth living. This volume subspecialties. on general principles of the pharmacological treat- is based on the CURED II conference held in ment, including Biologicals and modern therapy. May 2007, which was attended by scientists from Features The book also provides informations about the many leading institutions. The volume comprises 7 All aspects of breast augmentation in one book individual disorders from the field of mineral 18 chapters by leading experts who address a 7 How-to-do manual 7 Abundantly illustrated metabolism and metabolic osteopathy’s, and covers variety of important topics relating to late treat- 7 Written by noted authorities in plastic surgery basic issues of rheumatic surgery as well as general ment effects, such as mechanisms and evolu- entries from the fields of physical medicine and tion of injury, risk factors, the role of screening, Contents physiotherapy, including a system of functional options for interventions, second malignancies, Anatomy, Benign Breast Disease, Malignant assessment. and prevention. It is hoped that it will assist the Breast Disease, Mammograms.- Preoperative reader in understanding how to prevent and treat Consultation.- Implants.- Silicone Versus Saline Features the long-term side-effects of irradiation, thus Implant.- Smooth Versus Textured Implant.- The 7 Comprehensive list of common terms and improving the quality of life of long-term survivors Adjustable Gel Implant.- Mechanical Analysis definitions in clinical rheumatology and osteology of cancer. of Explanted Silicone Implants.- Cohesive Gel 7 Quick overview to relevant clinical aspects of Implant.- Surgical Approaches.- Position of diagnosis and therapy 7 Contains general prin- Features Implant.- Breast Augmentation With Autologous ciples of the pharmacological treatment 7 Based on the CURED II conference held in May Tissue.- Complications: Imaging of the Breast 2007, which was attended by scientists from many Following Augmentation.- Radiographic Diagnosis From the contents leading institutions 7 Addresses a variety of of Implant Rupture.- Implant Malposition: Preven- Alpha1- Antitrypsin, Alpha-Fetoproteine, Alpha2 important topics relating to late treatment effects, tion and Management.- Aesthetic Outcome after - Macroblobuline, Alpha1-Microglobuline, such as mechanisms of injury, risk factors, the role Breast Implant Removal.- Aesthetic Management Adalimumab. of screening, and second malignancies 7 Clearly of the Breast Following Explantation.- Correc- explains appropriate strategies for the prevention tion of Implant Ptosis After Transaxillary Breast Fields of interest and treatment of late effects Augmentation.- Submammary Flap Correction Rheumatology; Internal Medicine; Allergology of Severe Sequelae From Augmentation Mamma- Fields of interest plasty.- Miscellaneous: Conservation Therapy After Target groups Imaging / Radiology; Radiotherapy; Oncology Augmentation Mammaplasty. Rheumatologists, internists, medical doctors Target groups Fields of interest Discount group Radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, Plastic Surgery; General Surgery; Dermatology MR surgical oncologists, pediatric oncologists, inter- nists Target groups Plastic surgeons, general surgeons, dermatologists, Discount group and cosmetic surgeons (students, beginners, and MR experienced surgeons)
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Due October 2008 Due November 2008 Due November 2008 2009 . Approx . 160 p . 60 illus . (Medical Radiology / 2009 . Approx . 400 p . Hardcover Radiation Oncology) Hardcover 2009 . Approx . 860 p . 1400 illus ., 700 in color . Hardcover 7 $59.95 7 approx. $99.00 7 approx. $419.00 ISBN 978-3-211-68584-6 ISBN 978-3-540-76270-6 ISBN 978-3-540-78947-5 10 Medicine Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
J. Stonemetz, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, G. Van den Berghe, University of Leuven, G. Vrbová, University College Medical School, MD, USA; K. Ruskin, Yale University School of Belgium (Ed .) London, UK; O. Hudlicka, University of Birmingham Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Eds .) Medical School, Birmingham, UK; K. Schaefer Acute Endocrinology Centofanti, Ultrascientific Instruments Ltd . Kings North, Ashford, UK Anesthesia Informatics From Cause to Consequence Application of Muscle/Nerve
The ability to interface patient monitors directly The integration of endocrinology in critical care Stimulation in Health and to a computer, and generate a clinical record has medicine has led to new experimental and clinical Disease existed for over 20 years. However, the acceptance data on the complex endocrine and metabolic of comprehensive electronic medical records derangements accompanying non-endocrine in anesthesia has been slow to develop. Experts severe illnesses. The joining of these two disci- The book provides essential information for anticipate this reluctance is changing because of plines has generated important novel insights Colleges and Training Centres who offer physio- enhanced patient care through the use of detailed with significant clinical implications. Acute therapy, beauty therapy and sports science courses health information record systems. Anesthesia Endocrinology: From Cause to Consequence as it explains both the scientific principles and the Informatics provides the health informatician and compiles these new findings into an important and practical applications of electrotherapy. administrator with a comprehensive overview of highly relevant new resource. Part one deals with It also offers valuable information for all those this blossoming technology. With contributions the classical life-threatening illnesses caused by interested in keeping fit with electrical stimula- from leaders in the field, this user friendly guide primary endocrine diseases such as thyrotoxicosis, tion, in an increasingly sedentary society where addresses how this technology has enhanced both hypothyroidism, acute adrenal crisis, acute calcium active exercise is difficult to maintain at adequate the need for and the ability to collect and apply disorders, pheochromocytoma, severe hyper- and levels or when an injury or illness prevents active data in an acute care setting. It also offers invalu- hypoglycemia. Part two looks at endocrinology exercise. Electrical stimulation is an invaluable able insight on the business implications and the from the ICU side, starting with a general over- method of achieving better recovery of function rationales required to make a purchase decision. view of the dynamic neuroendocrine and meta- after disabilities due to malfunction of the neuro- Each section outlines need to know information bolic stress responses in the condition of intensive muscular system, such as neurological disorders, to help the reader with the implementation and care-dependent, non-endocrine critical illness. stroke, spinal cord injury, and muscle diseases. utilization of an Anesthesia Electronic Medical Electrical stimulation is now well established as Record System. Features an effective and user-friendly tool for toning, 7 First-time discussion of the integration of endo- strengthening and firming muscles. Features crinology and critical care medicine 7 Offers 7 First book dedicated to the topic 7 Written by new experimental and clinical data on the complex Features leading authorities in AERMs 7 Sections contain endocrine and metabolic derangements accompa- 7 Explains in comprehensible terms how the case scenarios nying non-endocrine severe illnesses 7 Provides neuromuscular system works 7 Lists the effects novel insights with relevant clinical implications of muscle activity on the properties of muscle From the contents and its blood supply 7 Compares the effects of Case scenario 1.- The history of record keeping From the contents activity elicited by exercise or electrical stimulation in anesthesia.- Electronic interfaces to patient Thyrotoxicosis.- Myxedema coma.- Acute adrenal 7 Discusses the effects of electrical stimulation for monitors.- Architecture and interoperability.- crisis.- Acute calcium disorders.- Pheochromo- restoring motor function 7 Provides a practical Usability requirements.- Data interfaces.- Data cytoma and other diseases of the sympathetic guide for the use of electrical muscle stimulation standards.- User requirements.- Decision nervous system.- Hyperglycemic crises : Diabetic support.- Preoperative charting requirements.- ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic, hyperos- Contents Medication management.- Legal concerns with an molar state (HHS).- Hypoglycemia : an endocrine Plasticity of the mammalian motor unit.- Cardio- AEMR.- Implementation of an AEMR.- AEMR for emergency. vascular system: changes with exercise training an academic institution.- AEMR for a community and muscle stimulation.- Electrical stimulation as hospital.- Case scenario 2.- Creating a business Fields of interest a therapeutic tool to restore motor function.- Elec- case.- RFI/RFP for an AEMR.- Evaluating the Endocrinology; Anesthesiology; Internal Medicine trical stimulation for health, beauty, fitness, sports return on investment of an AEMR.- Automated training and rehabilitation. charge capture.- Use of an AEMR for process Target groups improvement.- Case scenario. Practicing endocrinologists, intensive care Fields of interest physicians, anesthesiologists, internal medicine Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation Fields of interest physicians Medicine Health Informatics; Anesthesiology; Emergency Medicine Discount group Target groups MC Researchers and professionals Target groups Health informaticians and administrators Discount group MR Discount group MR
Due August 2008 Due June 2008 Due August 2008 2008 . Approx . 375 p . 27 illus . (Contemporary Endocri- 2008 . Approx . 135 p . (Advances in Muscle Research, 2008 . Approx . 460 p . 69 illus ., 24 in color . Hardcover nology) Hardcover Volume 4) Hardcover 7 $79.95 7 $119.00 7 $149.00 ISBN 978-0-387-76417-7 ISBN 978-1-60327-176-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8232-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Medicine 11
A. W. Zimmerman, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (Ed .) Autism Current Theories and Evidence
Creative thinking and collaborative scientific research have advanced our understanding of autism, and we are now beginning to synthesize the data into evidence and theories. Autism: Current Theories and Evidence presents current theories about autism and the evidence that supports them. The goal is to show how the scientific method is revealing the biological bases of this spectrum of disorders, thereby leading the way to their treatment and prevention using evidence-based medicine. This book has 20 chapters divided into 6 sections: Molecular and Clinical Genetics; Neurotransmitters and Cell Signaling; Endocrinology, Growth and Metabo- lism; Immunology, Maternal-Fetal Effects and Neuroinflammation; Neuroanatomy, Imaging and Neural networks; and Environmental Mechanisms and Models. The subjects cover a wide range of current scientific work in the field of autism, with strong and growing evidence to support them, and demonstrate both the breadth and depth of current autism research.
Features 7 A state-of-the-art synthesis of credible biological theories of autism and the evidence that supports them 7 Unique, evidence-based review of pathogenesis, clinical features, and current or potential treatments 7 Wide-ranging, covering six main areas that probe and reveal the biological bases of autistic spectrum disorders
Fields of interest Neurology; Neurosciences
Target groups Neurologists, pediatric neurologists, neuroscien- tists, practicing physicians, clinical neuroscientists, graduate students, fellows, neuropharmacologists, pediatric physicians
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2008 . Approx . 570 p . 8 illus . in color . (Current Clinical Neurology) Hardcover 7 $139.00 ISBN 978-1-60327-488-3 12 Biomedicine Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. Bar-Eli, University of Texas M .D . Anderson Cancer P. M. Conn, Oregon National Primate Research Current Topics in Microbiology Center, Houston, TX, USA (Ed .) Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, OR, USA (Ed .) and Immunology Regulation of Gene Neuroscience in Medicine Series editors: R. W. Compans, M. Cooper, T. Honjo, Expression in the Tumor H. Koprowski, F. Melchers, M. B. Oldstone, Environment Third Edition S. Olsnes, P. K. Vogt Regulation of melanoma progression by the Volume 321 microenvironment: the roles of PAR-1 and Continuing progress has been made in under- PAFR standing the brain at the molecular, anatomic, B. Beutler, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, and physiological levels in the years following the USA (Ed .) “Decade of the Brain,” with the results providing It is now becoming very clear that the development insight into the underlying basis of many neuro- Immunology, Phenotype and progression of tumor towards the malignant logical disease processes. In Neuroscience in (metastatic) phenotype depends tightly on the Medicine, Third Edition, a distinguished panel First: How Mutations Have interaction between the tumor cells and the tumor of basic and clinical investigators, noted for their Established New Principles microenvironment. Tumor cells respond to stimuli teaching excellence, provide thoroughly updated and Pathways in Immunology generated within the tumor microenvironment and revised chapters to reflect these remark- for their growth advantage while the tumor cell able advances. Designed specifically for medical themselves reshape and remodel the architecture students and allied health professionals, this and function of their extracellular matrices. The up-to-date edition alternates scientific and clinical This monograph deals with the impact of classical term tumor microenvironment is a wide umbrella chapters that explain the basic science underlying genetics in immunology, providing examples of consisting of stromal cells such as fibroblasts neurological processes and then relate that science how large immunological questions were solved, and endothelial cells and infiltration immune to the understanding of neurological disorders and and new fields opened to analysis through the cells including T and B cells, macrophages, and their treatment. study of phenotypes, either spontaneous or other inflammatory cells (PMNs). These different induced. As broad as biology has become, there are components of the tumor microenvironment could Features those who don’t fully understand what the genetic have stimulatory and inhibitory effects on tumor 7 Now includes the Interactive Atlas of the approach is, and how it differs fundamentally from progression by regulating the gene expression Human Brain on CD-ROM 7 Cutting-edge most of the methods available to natural scientists. repertoire within the tumor cells on one hand and coverage of how the brain functions and its clinical They may hold the opinion that genetics has run the stroma cells on the other. significance 7 Hundreds of illustrations and its course since Mendel read his paper on peas in detailed tables to make the subject understand- 1865. “Why bother with classical genetics,” they Features able 7 Comprehensive treatment by leading may ask. “Won’t all genes be knocked out soon 7 Describes the contribution of the tumor researchers who are also respected teachers anyway?” Or they are intimidated by genetics, with microenvironment to tumor growth and metastasis 7 Geared to the needs of medical students and its heavy reliance on model organisms that seem so 7 Gives a unique opportunity to understand the allied health professionals alien. “What has C. elegans to do with me?” they cross talk between tumor cells (the seed) and the may ask. “It doesn’t even have lymphocytes.” They organ microenvironment (the soil) 7 Discusses Fields of interest may be unaware that the mouse is fast becoming therapy targeting the microenvironment rather Neurosciences; Human Physiology; Neurology as tractable a model organism as the fly, and that than the tumor cells humans may not be too far behind. Target groups Fields of interest Neuroscientists, neurologists, medical students, Field of interest Biomedicine general; Cancer Research; Cell allied health professionals Immunology Biology Discount group Target groups Target groups P Researchers and scientists in the fields of immu- Tumor biologists, clinicians, gradate students, nology and genetics medical students Discount group Discount group P P
Due July 2008 Due September 2008 Due August 2008 2008 . Approx . 250 p . 4 illus . 3rd ed . 2008 . Approx . 630 p . 491 illus ., 3 in color . (The Tumor Microenvironment, Volume 2) Hardcover With CD-ROM . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 250 p . 17 illus ., 8 in color . Hardcover 7 approx. $159.00 7 $149.00 7 $179.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8340-2 ISBN 978-1-60327-454-8 ISBN 978-3-540-75202-8 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Biomedicine 13
V. A. Erdmann, W. Poller, J. Barciszewski (Eds .) G. B. Faguet, VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA, USA A. Falus, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (Ed .) RNA Technologies in The War on Cancer Cardiovascular Medicine and An anatomy of failure, A blueprint for the Clinical Applications of Research future Immunomics
In this book the authors review the field and After reviewing the history of cancer and its This is the second volume in a series that will be explore the potential role of RNAi and other RNA impact on the population, Dr. Faguet exposes the dedicated to publishing advances in immunomics technologies in cardiovascular medicine and antiquated notions that have driven cancer drug particularly those focusing on systemic and inte- research. They highlight the impressive recent development, documents the stagnation in treat- grative approaches in basic and clinical immu- progress but also the hurdles that still must be ment outcomes despite major advances in cancer nology, immunoinformatics, and immunologically overcome before this promising technology is genomics and growing NCI budgets, and identifies relevant instrumentation and high-throughput finally ready for translation and clinical use. the multiple factors that sustain the status quo. He screening methods. shows that, contrary to frequent announcements of Rapid improvement in accessibility to molecular Features breakthroughs, our current cancer control model databases as well as availability of high throughput 7 Currently no comprehensive overview on cannot eradicate most cancers and the reasons genomic, proteomic, and other ‘omics’ methodolo- potential and challenges of RNAi and other RNA why. Significantly, this book also delineates a way gies are forcing a considerable shift in research and technologies for basic cardiovascular biology forward via a shift from the discredited cell-kill development strategies for biomedicine. Systems and for the clinical management of patients with approach of the past to an integrated, evidence- biology, a systematic study of complex interactions cardiovascular disorders 7 Book will be compre- driven cancer control paradigm based on preven- in biological systems, is currently closely related to hensive in that it does not only treat the phenom- tion, early diagnosis, and pharmacogenomics. the development and application of bioinformatics enon of RNAi in all its facets (as most recently The author’s views are based on data published in and biostatistics tools to genomic and proteomic published books), but does explicitely cover the mainstream scientific journals and other reliable data in clinical immunology, as well. many other aspects of the “RNA World” (patho- references, 432 of which are cited. genic and therapeutic potential of microRNAs, Feature aptamer technology, etc.), too. With this signifi- Features 7 Highlights the clinical applications of immu- cantly broadened scope as compared to currently 7 You will understand why the current approach nomics existing books it appears to be an urgently needed to the War on Cancer has failed and why it persists new publication. 7 You will learn about the meagre benefits and Contents side-effects of chemotherapy 7 You will also Introduction: Clinical immunomics; a new Fields of interest learn that a new era of hope is at hand and how to paradigm for translational research.- Integrative Molecular Medicine; Human Genetics; Biochem- implement it 7 You will be able to adopt simple Systems Approaches to study Innate Immunity.- istry, general measures to prevent your own cancer risk Immunomics: at the Forefront of Innate Immunity Research.- Epitope-based Immunome-derived Target groups From the contents Vaccines: A Strategy for Improved Design and Advanced students, researchers and professionals Introduction. Part I Cancer Statistics: Some Facts. Safety.- Immunodeficiencies and immunome: in the fields of medicine, cardiovascular medicine, 1 Assessing the magnitude of the problem. 2 The diseases and information services.- Immunomics molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics problem is growing, not going away.- Part II What of Immune Rejection.- Spectrum, function, and Is Cancer? 3 Cancer through the ages. 4 Our value of targets expressed in neoplastic mast cells.- Discount group current understanding.- Part III How Is Cancer Structure, Allergenicity and Cross-reactivity of P Treated? 5 The cancer-cell kill paradigm: Hypoth- Plant Allergens.- The Live Basophil Allergen Array eses and corollaries. 6 Chemotherapy drugs. 7 (LBAA): a Pilot Study.- Emerging Therapies for the Treatment outcomes: Dismal by any standard.- Treatment of Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis.- Part IV Why Does This System Persist? 8 The role New diagnostic and therapeutic options for the of the National Cancer Institute. treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Fields of interest Fields of interest Cancer Research; Molecular Medicine; Medicine/ Immunology; Bioinformatics; Microbiology Public Health, general Target groups Target groups Scientists, researchers, students and professionals Physicians and nurses; policy makers; pharmaceu- in the fields of immunology, bioinformatics, tical industry; medical libraries; cancer patients microbiology, genetics, systems biology, biotech- and their families; the educated public nology, computational biology
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A. Finn, University of Bristol, UK; A. J. Pollard, G. J. Gordon, Brigham and Women‘s Hospital, T. Heida, E. Marani, University of Twente, Enschede, University of Oxford, UK (Eds .) Boston, MA, USA (Ed .) The Netherlands; K. G. Usunoff, Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria Hot Topics in Infection and Bioinformatics in Cancer and Immunity in Children V Cancer Therapy The Subthalamic Nucleus Part II: Modelling and Simulation of Activity
Course covers topics in infectious diseases in Bioinformatics can be loosely defined as the children and is intended for Pediatric Infec- collection, classification, storage, and analysis of Part II starts with a systemic model of the basal tious disease trainees, trainers, and all those who biochemical and biological information using ganglia to evaluate the position of the STN in manage children with infections. This conference computers and mathematical algorithms. Bioinfor- the direct, indirect and hyperdirect pathways. A is being supported by several societies and is spon- matics represents a marriage of biology, medicine, summary of in vitro studies is given, describing sored by several pharmaceutical companies, such computer science, physics, and mathematics, fields STN spontaneous activity as well as responses to as Aventis, Baxter, Chiron Vaccines, Wyeth, etc. of study that have historically existed as mutually depolarizing and hyperpolarizing inputs, and high exclusive disciplines. Edited by Gavin Gordon, frequency stimulation. STN bursting activity and Features Bioinformatics in Cancer and Cancer Therapy, the the underlying ionic mechanisms are investigated. 7 Based on the course Infection and Immunity focus of this book is to provide a historical and Deep brain stimulation used for symptomatic in Children 2007 held at St Catherine’s College, technical perspective on the analytical techniques, treatment of Parkinson’s disease is discussed in Oxford, UK 7 Fifth in the series, various aspects methodologies, and platforms used in bioinfor- terms of the elements that are influenced and its of paediatric infectious diseases written by the matics experiments, to show how a bioinformatics hypothesized mechanisms. This part of the mono- leading authorities in the field approach has been used to characterize various graph pays attention to the pedunculopontine- cancer-related processes, and to demonstrate how subthalamic connections and tries in cell cultures From the contents a bioinformatics approach is being used to bridge to mimic neurotransmitter actions of the peduncu- Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli and the basic science and the clinical arena to positively lopontine nucleus and high frequency stimulation haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS): what have impact patient care and management. on cultured dissociated rat subthalamic neurons. we learned in the past 25 years?- Global epidemi- STN cell models: single and multi compartment, ology of pneumococcal disease - new prospects Features and system level models are discussed in relation for vaccine control.- Current Concepts of the 7 In the past twenty years we have witnessed an to subthalamic function and dysfunction. Part I Pathogenesis of RSV Bronchiolitis.- How Can We explosion of interest in computer-assisted bioin- and II are mutually compared. Eradicate Pertussis.- Recognition and Manage- formatics based analysis of cancer 7 Although ment of Encephalitis in Children.- Microbiology this approach to experimental science is not new, it Contents and management of pleural empyema.- Pneu- has recently gained traction among a diverse set of Introduction.- The Basal Ganglia (BG).- STN mococcal Conjugate Vaccines Probe Studies: the academic and business professionals from varied activity recorded in-vitro brain slices.- STN solution points to the problem.- New Findings backgrounds activity recorded in “in-vitro” dissociated cell in Primary Immunodeficiency.- Routine Use of cultures.- STN cell models and simulation of Influenza Vaccine.- Challenges in the Evaluation From the contents neuronal networks.- Comparison of Part I and and Management of Bone and Joint Infections Preface - Bioinformatics in Cancer and Cancer Part II.- Summary.- Appendix I.- Appendix II.- and the Role of New Antibiotics for Gram Positive Therapy - The statistical design and interpretation Appendix III.- Appendix IV.- Subject index. Infections. of microarray experiments - Whole Genome Anal- ysis of Cancer - Bioinformatics Approaches to the Fields of interest Fields of interest Analysis of the Transcriptome of Animal Models Neurosciences Immunology; Virology; Microbiology of Cancer - Significance of Aberrant Expression of MicroRNAs in Cancer Cells - Proteomic Methods Target groups Target groups in Cancer Research. Researchers and scientists in the fields of neurosci- Researchers and professionals in the areas ences and cell biology immunology, infectious disease, pharmaceutical Fields of interest sciences, virology, microbiology, and pathobiology Cancer Research; Bioinformatics Discount group P Discount group Target groups P Cancer researchers
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Due September 2008 Due July 2008 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 190 p . 27 illus ., 6 in color . With One 4-page 2008 . Approx . 130 p . 54 illus ., 4 in color . (Advances in 2008 . Approx . 210 p . 38 illus . (Advances in Experimental color insert to bind at signature breaks . (Cancer Drug Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, Volume 199) Medicine and Biology, Volume 634) Hardcover Discovery and Development) Hardcover Softcover 7 approx. $139.00 7 $149.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-0-387-79837-0 ISBN 978-1-58829-753-2 ISBN 978-3-540-79461-5 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Biomedicine 15
C. Ioannides, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK (Ed .) M. M. Khan, Creighton University Medical Center, R. E. Mansel, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK; Omaha, NE, USA O. Fodstad, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, Cytochrome P450 USA; W. G. Jiang, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (Eds .) Immunopharmacology Role in the Metabolism and Toxicity of Drugs Metastasis of Breast Cancer and other Xenobiotics
During the past decades, with the introduction of This much needed, new, fully up-to-date publica- the recombinant DNA, hybridoma and transgenic Metastasis (spread of cancer in the body) is the tion fills this gap and emphasizes the new relevant technologies there has been an exponential evolu- main cause of death for patients with breast cancer, topics that have emerged during the last decade in tion in understanding the pathogenesis, diag- the leading female tumour in the industrialised an easily accessible manner. The enzyme system, nosis and treatment of a large number of human countries and developing countries alike. The cytochromes P450, comprises a number of fami- diseases. The technologies are evident with the biology and treatment of breast cancer metastasis lies/subfamilies, and the focus of the book is to development of cytokines and monoclonal anti- remains an active area of scientific and clinical deal with each individually, furnishing informa- bodies as therapeutic agents and the techniques investigation. tion directly relevant to scientists involved in the used in gene therapy. Immunopharmacology is Written by experts in the subject area, the book has development of chemicals, in particular in the that area biomedical sciences where immunology, covered a broad range of topics in the metastasis evaluation of their safety. The book has contribu- pharmacology and pathology overlap. It concerns of breast cancer, from genetics, biology to clinical tions from internationally respected scientists the pharmacological approach to the immune management. Main topics include genetic control, who are research-active in the relevant areas. The response in physiological as well as pathological biology, growth factors, cell adhesion, cell motility authors have made extensive use of figures and events. This goals and objectives of this textbook and invasion, natures of bone metastasis, sentinel tables so that the reader can access the necessary are to emphasize the developments in immunology node therapies, hormonal links, new biomarkers information without always having to read the text. and pharmacology as they relate to the modulation and detection of micrometastasis, and diagnosis In addition, a very extensive, user-friendly index is of immune response. The book also covers the current treatment options a unique hallmark of the book. including surgical management, chemotherapy and Features hormonal therapies. Features 7 Emphasizes the developments in immunology 7 Provides the latest information on the cyto- and pharmacology as related to the modulation Features chrome P450 enzymes, (one of the most exten- of immune response 7 Figure-heavy, with four- 7 A unique book dedicated to breast cancer sively studied enzyme systems worldwide) in a color throughout metastasis 7 Indepth coverage of the biology very accessible manner 7 Deals extensively with of metastasis 7 Hot topics in new markers and each family/subfamily of the cytochromes P450 Contents diagnosis 7 Micro-metastasis and sentinel node that contribute to the metabolism of xenobiotics 1 Overview of the immune response.- 2 Role of therapies 7 Current management of metastatic cytokines.- 3 Cytokine receptors and signaling.- breast cancer Fields of interest 4 Immunosuppressive agents.- 5 Monoclonal Anti- Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmacy; Biochem- bodies as therapeutic agents.- 6 Allergic disease.- From the contents istry, general 7 Tissue Transplantation.- 8 Acquired Immune 1: Metastasis of breast cancer, an introduction.- Deficiency Syndrome.- 9 Regulatory T cells and 2: The genetic control of breast cancer metastasis.- Target groups Disease State.- 10 Gene Therapy. 3: BRCA1 in initiation, invasion and metastasis of Industrial research scientists working with fine breast cancer: a perspective from the tumor micro- chemicals, especially those in the pharmaceutical Fields of interest environment.- 4: Cell motility and breast cancer industry dealing with the safety evaluation of Pharmacology/Toxicology; Immunology; metastasis.- 5: Tight junctions and metastasis of chemicals or being involved in the study of their Biochemistry, general breast cancer.- 6: Cell adhesion molecules in breast metabolism, pharmacokinetics and toxicological cancer invasion and metastasis. properties; regulators concerned with the safety Target groups evaluation of chemicals; research pharmacologists Health care professional students and graduate Fields of interest and toxicologists, postgraduate students studying students in pharmacology and immunology Cancer Research; Oncology; Surgical Oncology drug metabolism and toxicology at an advanced level Discount group Target groups P Cancer biologists, biologists, surgeons, oncologists, Discount group geneticists, pathologists, pharmaceutical and diag- P nostics companies in the cancer field, university and cancer centre libraries
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Distribution rights outside North and South America: Due June 2008 Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK Due June 2008 2008 . XIV, 432 p . (Cancer Metastasis - Biology and 2008 . 400 p . (Issues in Toxicology) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 215 p . 18 illus . Hardcover Treatment, Volume 11) Softcover 7 $219.00 7 approx. $95.00 7 $99.00 ISBN 978-0-85404-274-6 ISBN 978-0-387-77975-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8529-1 16 Biomedicine Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
E. Marani, T. Heida, E. A. Lakke, K. G. Usunoff D. W. McCandless, Rosalind Franklin University, P. Parfrey, B. Barrett, Memorial University of Chicago, IL, USA (Ed .) Newfoundland, St . John‘s, NF, Canada (Eds .) The Subthalamic Nucleus Part I: Development, Cytology, Topography Metabolic Encephalopathy Clinical Epidemiology and Connections Practice and Methods Metabolic Encephalopathy is meant to combine and correlate animal and human studies. It is This monograph on the subthalamic nucleus hoped that increased awareness of the importance Clinical epidemiology provides the scientific accentuates in Part I the gap between experimental of early diagnosis and treatment of these disorders basis for the practice of medicine due to its focus animal and human information concerning may result in a lowering of the incidence of struc- on the diagnosis, prognosis and management subthalamic development, cytology, topography tural changes and morbidity. These disorders hold of human disease through the study of research and connections. The light and electron micro- a special fascination for both basic scientists and design, measurement and evaluation. In Clinical scopical cytology concerns the open nucleus clinical investigators because they are accessible, Epidemiology: Practice and Methods, leading concept and the neuronal types present in the treatable and there exists good animal models for experts contribute selections intended to educate STN. The cytochemistry encompasses: enzymes, study. Therefore, this book will pull together basic researchers on how best to undertake clinical NO, GFAP, calcium binding proteins, and recep- and clinical neuroscience issue in the treatment of research. Divided into two categories, the volume tors (dopamine, cannabinoid, opioid, glutamate, specific metabolic encephalopathies. first covers issues of design, measurement and GABA, serotonin, cholinergic, and calcium chan- analysis associated with various research designs, nels). The ontogeny of the subthalamic cell cord Features then continues with methods to better inform is reviewed. The topography concerns the rat, cat, 7 Considers both animal and human studies, and medical decision-making, including aggregation baboon and human STN. The descriptions of the integrates them into statements of mechanisms of multiple studies using meta-analysis, health connections are also given from a historical point and biochemical alterations and treatments economics, clinical practice guidelines and health of view. Recent tracer studies on the rat nigro- 7 Contains the most commonly seen metabolic technology assessment. subthalamic connection revealed contralateral encephalopathies and those in which the diagnosis projections. and treatment have advanced and benefited from Features technological studies 7 Will be of interest to 7 Presents the basic science of practicing physi- Contents both researchers and clinicians cians and allied health professionals 7 Focuses 1 Introduction.- 2 Cytology of the STN.- 3 on determination of diagnosis, prognosis and Ontogeny of the STN.- 4 Topography of the rat, Fields of interest management of human disease 7 Outlines the cat, baboon, and human STN.- 5 Connections of Neurosciences; Neurology; Neurobiology concepts and methods of patient-related research, the STN.- 6 Nigrosubthalamic connections in rat.- with an emphasis on research design, measure- Subject index. Target groups ment and evaluation Researchers and clinicians Fields of interest From the contents Neurosciences Discount group On framing the research question and choosing P the appropriate research design.- Longitudinal Target groups studies and determination of risk.- Modeling Researchers and scientists in the fields of neurosci- longitudinal data I: principles of multivariate ence and cytochemistry analysis.- Modeling longitudinal data II: standard regression models and extensions.- The design of Discount group randomized controlled trials.- Analysis of random- P ized controlled clinical trials.
Fields of interest Molecular Medicine; Epidemiology; Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
Target groups Epidemiologists, medical practitioners, basic scien- tists, allied health professionals, and trainees in clinical epidemiology
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S. P. Schoenberger, P. D. Katsikis, B. Pulendran M. Vajdy, University of California, Davis, CA, USA (Ed .) M. Verma, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, (Eds .) USA (Ed .) Immunity Against Mucosal Crossroads between Innate Pathogens Cancer Epidemiology and Adaptive Immunity II Volume 1, Host Susceptibility Factors
Surprisingly what separates us from the open Aegean Conferences is an independent, nonprofit, environment all around us sometimes is a single Population studies and epidemiology facilitate the educational organization directed and managed by layer of epithelial cells. It is at these seemingly discovery of genetic and environmental deter- the scientific community. The board is made up of fragile sites that most pathogens, including HIV, minants of cancer and the development of new nine researchers/scientists in various disciplines influenza, emerging and biodefense agents, gain approaches to cancer control and prevention, from Harvard, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, access to our inside milieu. While there are major therefore they play a central role in the creation UCSD, Princeton, Biovista and the Foundation similarities between the cells and the immune of health policies. Cancer Epidemiology compiles for Biomedical Research Academy of Athens. responses generated at the mucosal membranes areas of research which cover etiological factors or The board both invites and approves unsolicited of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts determinants that contribute to the development proposals for Conferences in all fields of Science, together with the genitourinary tract, there are of cancer and describe the the latest technologies Engineering, Arts, and Humanities. The purpose also important differences. Knowledge of these in cancer epidemiology. of the Conferences is to bring together individuals differences and similarities is required in order with common interests to examine the emerging to understand the interactions between us, as Features and most advanced aspects of their particular field. the host, and the pathogens that attack through 7 Provides a detailed analysis of the study of each tract, and how our immune system reacts to genes and environments and their interaction Features each of them. Whether we want to devise rational and how the use of population sciences facilitates 7 Proceedings from the Aegean Conference: prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines or treatments translation and application of new discoveries Second Crossroads between Innate and Adaptive to either prevent or treat mucosal infections we 7 Delves into inherited genetic susceptibility as Immunity, in Crete, Greece, June 17-22, 2007 must acquire such knowledge. This is the rationale wells as epigenetics and risk of cancer 7 Presents behind putting this book together. the use of genomics as the latest tool in transla- Contents tional epidemiology The Protective Effects Of Type-1 Interferon In Features Models Of Intestinal Inflammation.- The NK/DC 7 Highlighing similarities and differences of Contents Complot NK-DC Intercourse During Inflam- various mucosal tracts 7 Description of uniques Cancer Occurrence.- Cancer Registry Databases: maton.- Detection Of Microbes By Natural Killer cells of each mucosal tract 7 Understanding An Overview of Techniques of Statistical Analysis T Cells.- Ontogeny Of The Secondary Antibody innate and adaptive immunity at mucosal and Impact on Cancer Epidemiology.- Breast Response: Origins And Clonal Diversity.- The membranes 7 Description of some of the most Cancer in Asia.- Cancer Epidemiology in United Role Of PI3K Signalling In The B Cell Response important viral and bacterial mucosal pathogens States: racial, Social, and Economic Factors.- To Antigen.- CD28 - Old Dog, New Tricks: CD28 7 Concise and yet appropriately referenced Epidemiology of Multiple Primary Cancers.- In Plasma Cell/Multiple Myeloma Biology.- Initial chapters written by some of the most authorative Cancer Screenings, Diagnostic Technology TCR Transgenic Precursor Frequency Alters Func- figures in Mucosal Immunology and Vaccinology Evolution, and Cancer Control.- Thriving for clues tional Behaviour Of CD8+ T Cells Responding in variations seen in mortality and incidence of To Acute Infection.- Effects Of Cancer Immuno- Fields of interest cancer: geographic patterns, temporal trends, and therapy Regimens On Primary Versus Secondary Immunology; Infectious Diseases; Medicine/Public human population diversities in cancer incidence Immune Responses And The Potential Impact On Health, general and mortality.- Evaluation of Environmental and Longterm Anti-Tumor Responses.- New Insights Personal Susceptibility Characteristics that Modify Into Classical Costimulation Of CD8+ T Cell Target groups Genetic Risks.- Introduction to the use of regres- Responses.- Peripheral Tolerance Induction By Undergraduate, graduate, post doctoral fellows and sion models in epidemiology. Lymph Node Stroma. professors of vaccinology, virology, bacteriology, infectious diease, medicine, biology, cancer, epide- Fields of interest Fields of interest miology, immunology and mucosal immunology, Cancer Research; Epidemiology; Human Genetics Immunology; Microbiology; Infectious Diseases preclinical and clinical scientists in vaccine and drug industries Target groups Target groups Cancer researchers, epidemiologists Immunologists, microbiologists, infectious disease Discount group specialists, clinicians, physicians, pharmacologists, P Discount group pharmaceutical researchers, biochemists P
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M. Verma, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Z. Wang, University of Connecticut Health Center, T. Wang, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; USA (Ed .) Farmington, CT, USA (Ed .) J. Fox, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; A. Giraud, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Footscray, Australia (Eds .) Cancer Epidemiology Molecular Mechanisms of Volume 2, Modifiable Factors Neurotransmitter Release The Biology of Gastric Cancers
Population studies and epidemiology facilitate the Within the complex neuronal network of the The purpose of this work is to provide a general discovery of genetic and environmental deter- nervous system, neuron-to-neuron communica- and comprehensive reference work on the biology minants of cancer and the development of new tion occurs mainly through chemical synapses, of gastric cancers for those researchers working approaches to cancer control and prevention, where the presynaptic nerve terminal releases in this area. This monograph will be written by therefore they play a central role in the creation neurotransmitters which control the function of a panel of experts in each area and represent the of health policies. Cancer Epidemiology compiles postsynaptic neurons by acting on postsynaptic latest work in a series of different areas of gastric areas of research which cover etiological factors or receptors. Recent decades have brought ground- cancer research. determinants that contribute to the development of breaking new developments and a wealth of cancer and describe the the latest technologies in knowledge to this field. In ‘Molecular Mechanisms Features cancer epidemiology. In Volume 1, Host Suscep- of Neurotransmitter Release’, leading experts 7 Covers the history of clinical and experimental tibility Factors, leading experts provide chapters provide concise, up-to-date information on all gastric cancer research 7 Updated issues of on cancer incidence, prevalence, mortality and major molecular mechanisms involved, with molecular and pathological research on gastric surveillance, methods, technologies and study complete background information and figures carcinogenesis 7 Multidisciplinary methods in design in cancer epidemiology as well as host and diagrams to further elucidate key concepts or diagnosis, treatment, and chemotherapy susceptibility factors in cancer epidemiology. experiments. 7 Perspectives in minimally invasive surgery Comprehensive and cutting-edge, ‘Molecular Features Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release’ is sure to Contents 7 Provides a detailed analysis of the study of provide a learning tool for neuroscience students, a Brief foreword by the Editors - Foreword and genes and environments and their interaction solid reference for neuroscientists, and a source of Introduction: Barry Marshall and Robin Warren and how the use of population sciences facilitates knowledge for all those who have a general interest - Chapter 1. Overview and Pathology of Gastric translation and application of new discoveries in the ever-evolving field of neuroscience Cancer: P. Correa, Vanderbilt University - Chapter 7 Delves into inherited genetic susceptibility as 2. Epidemiology of gastric cancer and H. pylori: wells as epigenetics and risk of cancer 7 Presents Features Julie Parsonnet, Stanford - Chapter 3. Diet the use of genomics as the latest tool in transla- 7 Up-to-date, systematic, and in-depth reviews and Gastric Cancer: Bob Russell, NEMC/Tufts tional epidemiology 7 Examines how cancer on molecular mechanisms of neurotransmitter Nutrition Center - Chapter 4. MALT lymphoma: epidemiology plays a role public health policy release 7 Sufficient background information to clinico-pathological features and molecular patho- 7 Provides the latest information on modifi- suit a broad readership 7 List of comprehensive genesis: Anne Mueller - Chapter 5. Gastrointestinal able factors in cancer epidemiology: disparities, index words for easy look-up 7 Diagrams and Stromal Tumors of Gastric Origin: Monica Bertag- lifestyle, energy balance and physical activity, figures in enclosed CD for use in teaching nolli, Chandrajit Raut, Jason Hornick, Dana Farber smoking and alcohol intake 7 Studies how host Cancer Institute, Harvard University - Chapter susceptibility factors such as race and ethinicity From the contents 6. Human Gastric Neuroendocrine Neoplasia influence risk of cancer 7 Role of novel tech- The Architecture of the Presynaptic Release – Current Pathological Status: Guido Rindi and nologies and methodologies in unlocking the Site.- Multiple modes of fusion and retrieval at the Enrico Solcia, University of Parma, Italy - Chapter mysteries of interactions of gene and environment calyx of Held synapse.- Roles of SNARE proteins 7. Gastric Neuroendocrine Neoplasia: Irvin M. to early detection and intervention of cancers in synaptic vesicle fusion.- Roles and sources of Modlin, Mark Kidd, Maximillian V. Malfertheiner, 7 Role of cutting-edge technology in predicting calcium in synaptic exocytosis. Bjorn Gustafsson, Yale University . genetic mutation caused by gene and environment 7 Provides comprehensive information on the Fields of interest Fields of interest epidemiology of organ specific cancers Neurosciences; Cell Biology; Neurobiology Cancer Research; Biomedicine general; Medical Microbiology Fields of interest Target groups Cancer Research; Epidemiology; Human Genetics Neuroscientists, neuroscience faculty and students, Target groups pharmaceutical scientists developing therapies for Primarily gastric and gastrointestinal cancer Target groups neurological disorders, and neurological clinicians researchers; biologists, gastroenterologists, oncolo- Cancer researchers, epidemiologists gists, pathologists, radiologists, surgeons and Discount group trainees Discount group P P Discount group P
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2008 . Approx . 445 p . 29 illus ., 1 in color . (Methods in 2008 . Approx . 350 p . 53 illus ., 3 in color . With CD-ROM . 2008 . Approx . 350 p . 45 illus ., 8 in color . With 14-color Molecular Biology, Volume 472) Hardcover (Contemporary Neuroscience) Hardcover insert . Hardcover 7 $99.50 7 $149.00 7 $149.00 ISBN 978-1-60327-491-3 ISBN 978-1-934115-38-1 ISBN 978-0-387-69181-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Biomedicine 19
L. F. Wood, MedWrite Inc ., Westford, MA, USA; M. Foote, MA Foote Associates, Westlake Village, CA, USA (Eds .) Targeted Regulatory Writing Techniques: Clinical Documents for Drugs and Biologics
The secrets of regulatory writing for clinical documents in the drug and biologics industry in Europe, Japan, and the United States are revealed in this book. From organizing the writing process through securing the final signatures, the authors describe how to determine which document is needed, how to start the process using writer’s tools like templates and style guides, how to write individual documents, and how to navigate review and sign-off. Details of writing each section of a document and the relationship among documents are discussed. Lessons learned are included in each chapter, describing real-life scenarios in the industry. This book is helpful for beginning medical writers, as well as writers with more experience who are interested in improving their skills. It is the first comprehensive book of regulatory writing, covering specific document types, as well as submissions to all major regions of the world. It is written by two regulatory writers with more than 20 years experience each.
Features 7 Covers specific document types and submis- sions for drugs and biologics in Europe, Japan and the US 7 Extensive appendices of sample docu- ments 7 Comprehensive glossary of terms 7 Written by two regulatory writers with more than 20 years experience each
Fields of interest Pharmacology/Toxicology; Biotechnology; Pharmacy
Target groups Regulatory writers and project managers in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry; regulatory affairs professionals; scientific libraries
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J. A. Apps, R. F. Newby, L. Weiss Roberts, Medical L. C. James, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI, USA; J. Kreutzer, B. Caplan, J. DeLuca (Eds .) College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA (Eds .) J. Linton, West Virginia School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA (Eds .) Encyclopedia of Clinical Pediatric Neuropsychology Neuropsychology Case Studies Handbook of Obesity From Ordinary to Exceptional Intervention for the Lifespan Clinical neuropsychology is a rapidly evolving specialty whose practitioners serve persons This book will be structured in such a way that Environmental, genetic, psychological, and societal with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other readers can easily access individual cases of factors interact to produce obesity, a chronic vascular impairments, brain tumors, epilepsy and interest, as well as related areas of dysfunction. condition of epidemic proportions. The Handbook nonepileptic seizure disorders, developmental Each section will begin with an introductory of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan guides disabilities, progressive neurological disorders, chapter, highlighting the salient feature of the professionals in meeting this complex challenge HIV- and AIDS-related disorders, and dementia, concept and providing brief, up to date reviews of with a multidisciplinary palette of evidence-based to name some of the diseases and disorders in the current research and theories. Individual case interventions that can be tailored to men and neuropsychology’s purview. Services include evalu- studies will serve as stand-alone chapters. Contrib- women across the lifespan, regardless of back- ation, treatment, and case consultation in child, uting authors will be provided extensive guidance ground. This unique reference combines salient adult, and the expanding geriatric population in and coaching with regards to the standard format research data and hands-on clinical applications both medical and educational settings. The clinical and information to be included in each chapter. for use with overweight patients, from the very goal always is to restore and maximize cognitive The first section of this book will present cases young to the very old, and includes a “treatment and psychological functioning in an injured or involving neurological disorders. This section is to resources” section with extra materials to bolster compromised brain. provide not only “classic” examples of neuro- therapy—all geared toward respectful, encouraging logical dysfunction in children, but interesting treatment and lasting weight-loss results. Features cases of unique or remarkable presentations. The 7 No other encyclopedia of clinical neuropsy- second section will present an accumulation of Features chology; provides concise comprehensive coverage cases representing both common and progressive 7 A clinical handbook that pays equal respect to of assessment and treatment in a single source conceptualizations of developmental disabilities. the child, adult, and geriatric populations 7 Each 7 Emphasizes treatment and rehabilitation, not Section three will highlight cases which often of the three major sections has a chapter devoted just assessment and diagnosis present complex issues to neuropsychologists. to cross-cultural issues 7 A chapter devoted to treatment resources (websites, self-help materials, Fields of interest Features suggested readings) is included Neuropsychology; Neurology; Health Psychology 7 First book to utilize a case study approach in neuropsychology where the focus is entirely From the contents Target groups pediatric but not limited to one etiologic etiology Part I: Childhood Obesity. Childhood obesity Researchers, clinicians 7 Will be the only reference of its kind 7 Several literature review. Cultural issues in childhood chapters provide clinical case exemplifying innova- obesity. Practical guides for treating child- Discount group tive areas of diagnosis and treatment. hood obesity. Healthy lifestyle interventions for P adolescents. Exercise interventions for kids.- Part Fields of interest II: Adult Obesity. Adult obesity literature review. Neuropsychology; Child & School Psychology; Cultural issues in adult obesity. Treating adult Clinical Psychology obesity: a healthy lifestyles approach. Low intensity exercise as a treatment intervention in obese Target groups adults. When is bariatric surgery indicated?- Part Neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, child III: Obesity in the Geriatric Population. Why treat psychologists, child psychiatrists, graduate obesity in older adults? Cultural issues in obesity students and postdoctoral fellows in clinical in older adults. An obesity treatment model for the psychology, clinical neuropsychology, school geriatric population. psychology, and counseling psychology Fields of interest Discount group Health Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry P Target groups Health psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nutrition- ists, nurses Due July 2009 Discount group P 2009 . Approx . 2000 p . Hardcover 7 approx. $1199.00 ISBN 978-0-387-79947-6
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G. Meyer, T. Hayer, University of Bremen, Germany; M. Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, UK (Eds .) Problem Gambling in Europe Extent and Preventive Efforts
Current market developments, such as the ongoing proliferation of gambling in most of the European countries and the introduction of new attractive gambling products as well as distribution chan- nels (e.g., internet gambling or betting via mobile phones), suggest an increase in individuals who will engage in commercial gambling activities in the near future. These trends highlight the growing need to develop, implement and evaluate prevention programs to diminish the incidence of gambling-related problems. However, research activities and efforts to introduce evidence-based measures in order to prevent problem/pathological gambling vary considerably around the European countries. For example, in Germany no epidemio- logical study has been conducted yet to determine the prevalence rate of problem/pathological gambling in the adult population.
Features 7 First comprehensive survey of gambling psychology and gambling regulation across Europe
Contents Introduction.- Austria.- Belgium.- Czech Republic.- Denmark.- Finland.- France.- Germany.- Great Britain.- Greece.- Hungary.- Iceland.- Italy.- Lithuania.- Malta.- Netherlands.- Norway.- Poland.- Portugal.- Rumania.- Russia.- Spain.- Sweden.- Switzerland.- Turkey.- Summary and Conclusions.
Fields of interest Clinical Psychology; Social Psychology; Psychology and Law
Target groups Health psychologists; clinical psychologists; social psychologists; researchers in addiction, gambling, and public health; policy makers
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2008 . Approx . 500 p . Hardcover 7 approx. $120.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09485-4 Pseudo-Differential Operators New Theory and Applications Series
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Pseudo-Differential Operators: Theory and Applications is a series of moderately priced graduate-level textbooks and monographs appealing to students and experts alike. Pseudo-differential operators are understood in a very broad sense and include such topics as harmonic analysis, PDE, geometry, mathematical physics, microlocal analysis, time-frequency analysis, imaging and computations. Modern trends and novel applications in mathematics, natural sciences, medicine, scienti c computing, and engineering are highlighted.
Quantization and line by means of their diagonal Arithmetic matrix elements against families of arithmetic coherent states: Unterberger, A., Université de these are families of discretely Reims, France supported measures on the line, The primary aim of this book transforming in speci c ways is to create situations in which under the part of the metaplectic the zeta function, or other representation or, more generally, L-functions, will appear in representations from the discrete spectral-theoretic questions. series of SL(2,R), lying above an A secondary aim is to connect arithmetic group such as SL(2,Z). pseudo-differential analysis, 2008. Approx. 160 p. Softcover or quantization theory, to USD 59.95 analytic number theory. Both are ISBN 978-3-7643-8790-7 attained through the analysis of Due in June 2008 operators on functions on the
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D. Abramovich, M. Mariño, M. Thaddeus, R. Vakil G. Allaire, A. Arnold, P. Degond, T. Y. Hou, H. Ammari, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France K. Behrend, M. Manetti (Eds .) B. A. Naoufel, G. Frosali (Eds .) An Introduction to Enumerative Invariants in Quantum Transport Mathematics of Emerging Algebraic Geometry and Modelling, Analysis and Asymptotics – Biomedical Imaging String Theory Lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, September 11–16, 2006 Lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, June 6–11, 2005 Biomedical imaging is a fascinating research area to applied mathematicians. Challenging imaging The CIME Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, problems arise and they often trigger the investiga- in 2006 addressed researchers interested in the tion of fundamental problems in various branches Starting in the middle of the 80s, there has been a mathematical study of quantum transport models. of mathematics. growing and fruitful interaction between algebraic In this volume, a result of the above mentioned This is the first book to highlight the most recent geometry and certain areas of theoretical high- Summer School, four leading specialists present mathematical developments in emerging biomed- energy physics, especially the various versions of different aspects of quantum transport modelling. ical imaging techniques. The main focus is on string theory. Physical heuristics have provided Allaire introduces the periodic homogenization emerging multi-physics and multi-scales imaging inspiration for new mathematical definitions (such theory, with a particular emphasis on applications approaches. For such promising techniques, it as that of Gromov-Witten invariants) leading in to the Schrödinger equation. Arnold focuses on provides the basic mathematical concepts and turn to the solution of problems in enumerative several quantum evolution equations that are used tools for image reconstruction. Further improve- geometry. Conversely, the availability of math- for quantum semiconductor device simulations. ments in these exciting imaging techniques require ematically rigorous definitions and theorems has Degond presents quantum hydrodynamic and continued research in the mathematical sciences, benefited the physics research by providing the diffusion models starting from the entropy mini- a field that has contributed greatly to biomedical required evidence in fields where experimental mization principle. Hou provides the state-of-the- imaging and will continue to do so. testing seems problematic. The aim of this volume, art survey of the multiscale analysis, modelling and The volume is suitable for a graduate-level course a result of the CIME Summer School held in simulation of transport phenomena. in applied mathematics and helps prepare the Cetraro, Italy, in 2005, is to cover part of the most The volume contains accurate expositions of the reader for a deeper understanding of research recent and interesting findings in this subject. main aspects of quantum transport modelling and areas in biomedical imaging. provides an excellent basis for researchers in this Contents field. Features Preface by Kai Behrend and Marco Manetti.- Dan 7 First book about emerging techniques such as Abramovich: Lectures on Gromov–Witten Invari- Contents multi-scales and multi-physics approaches ants of Orbifolds.- Marcos Marino: Lectures on Preface - Naoufel Ben Abdallah and Giovanni 7 Moreover, most recent mathematical and the Topological Vertex.- Michael Thaddeus: Floer Frosali; Periodic homogenization and effective numerical results are described in readable and Cohomology with Gerbes.- Ravi Vakil: The Moduli mass theorems for the Schrödinger equation - informative manner 7 Contains also recent Space of Curves and Gromov-Witten Theory. Grégoire Allaire; Mathematical Properties of results on time-reversal, electrical impedance Quantum Evolution Equations - Anton Arnold; tomography, and brain imaging Fields of interest Quantum hydrodynamic and diffusion models Algebraic Geometry; Differential Geometry; derived from the entropy principle - Pierre From the contents Quantum Physics Degond, Samy Gallego, Florian Méhats, Christian 1. Biomedical Imaging Modalities.- Part I Math- Ringhofer; Multiscale Computations for Flow ematical Tools: 2. Preliminaries.- 3. Layer Potential Target groups and Transport in Heterogeneous Media - Yalchin Techniques.- Part II General Reconstruction Researchers and graduate students Efendiev and Thomas Y. Hou. Algorithms: 4. Tomographic Imaging with Non- Diffracting Sources.- 5. Tomographic Imaging Discount group Fields of interest with Diffracting Sources.- 6. Biomagnetic Source P Partial Differential Equations; Quantum Physics; Imaging. Mechanics Fields of interest Target groups Mathematical Biology in General; Potential Researchers and graduate students Theory; Partial Differential Equations
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V. S. Azarin, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel L. Barreira, Universidade Tecnica Lisboa, Portugal N. L. Biggs, London School of Economics, UK Growth Theory of Dimension and Recurrence in Codes: An Introduction to Subharmonic Functions Hyperbolic Dynamics Information Communication and Cryptography
In this book an account of the growth theory of The main objective of this book is to give a broad subharmonic functions is given, which is directed unified introduction to the study of dimension and This book is an integrated introduction to the towards its applications to entire functions of one recurrence in hyperbolic dynamics. It includes the mathematics of coding, that is, replacing infor- and several complex variables. discussion of the foundations, main results, and mation expressed in symbols, such as a natural The presentation aims at converting the noble art main techniques in the rich interplay of four main language or a sequence of bits, by another message of constructing an entire function with prescribed areas of research: hyperbolic dynamics, dimen- using (possibly) different symbols. There are three asymptotic behaviour to a handicraft. For this one sion theory, multifractal analysis, and quantitative main reasons for doing this: economy, reliability, should only construct the limit set that describes recurrence. It also gives a panorama of several and security, and each is covered in detail. Only a the asymptotic behaviour of the entire function. selected topics of current research interest. All the modest mathematical background is assumed, the All necessary material is developed within the results are included with detailed proofs, many of mathematical theory being introduced at a level book, hence it will be most useful as a reference them simplified or rewritten on purpose for the that enables the basic problems to be stated care- book for the construction of entire functions. book. The text is self-contained. fully, but without unnecessary abstraction. Other features include: clear and careful exposition of Features Features fundamental concepts, including optimal coding, 7 Provides a well-organized account of the 7 Pragmatic introduction to the study of dimen- data compression, and public-key cryptography; asymptotic behaviour of subharmonic functions sion and recurrence in hyperbolic dynamics, trav- concise but complete proofs of results; coverage of (in n dimensions) with applications to the study eling firmly but also rigorously from the basics to recent advances of practical interest, for example in of the growth of entire functions of one complex the frontiers of research in the area 7 More than encryption standards, authentication schemes, and variable 7 Clearly written, at the level of a second half of the material appears here for the first time elliptic curve cryptography; numerous examples year graduate student specializing in analysis, in book form, with the description of many recent and exercises, and a full solutions manual available and contains many exercises 7 Presents the developments in the area to lecturers from www.springer.com. application of a new tool, the limit set of entire and subharmonic functions From the contents Features Basic Notions.- I. Dimension Theory.- Dimension 7 Introduces the mathematical theories that find Contents Theory and Thermodynamic Formalism.- Repel- many applications in modern technology, bringing 1. Preface.- 2. Auxiliary information. Subharmonic lers and Hyperbolic Sets.- Measures of Maximal readers up-to-date with topics of great current functions.- 3. Asymptotic behavior of subharmonic Dimension.- II. Multifractal Analysis: Core interest 7 Clear and concise, with complete functions of finite order.- 4. Structure of the Theory.- Multifractal Analysis of Equilibrium proofs of the results and a wealth of examples and limit sets.- 5. Applications to entire functions.- Measures.- General Concept of Multifractal exercises to test understanding 7 Assumes only 6. Application to the completeness of exponential Analysis.- Dimension of Irregular Sets.- Varia- a modest mathematical background and provides systems in a convex domain and the multiplicator tional Principles in Multifractal Analysis. careful explanations of the basic principles without problem.- Notation.- List of terms.- References. recourse to jargon Fields of interest Fields of interest Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Mani- Fields of interest Potential Theory folds and Cell Complexes (incl. Diff.Topology); Combinatorics; Number Theory; Information and Analysis Communication, Circuits Target groups Graduate students and researchers in potential Target groups Target groups theory Graduate and postgraduate students and Lecturers; advanced undergraduate and postgrad- researchers in analysis, differential geometry, uate students in mathematics, computer science, Discount group dynamical systems and chaos theory; for graduate electrical engineering and informatics; researchers P courses in dimension theory of dynamical systems, and practitioners in related areas of science, engi- multifractal analysis, and pointwise dimension and neering and economics recurrence in hyperbolic dynamics Discount group Discount group P P
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P. H. Brill, University of Windsor, ON, Canada C. De Concini, C. Procesi, Università Roma, La J. J. Duistermaat, Universiteit Utrecht, The Sapienza, Italy Netherlands Level Crossing Methods in Stochastic Models Topics in Hyperplane QRT Maps and Elliptic Arrangements, Polytopes Surfaces and Box-Splines This volume traces the evolution of level crossing theory for obtaining probability distributions of This book is devoted to Quisped, Roberts, and state variables and demonstrates solution methods Topics in Hyperplane Arrangements, Polytopes Thompson (QRT) maps, considered as automor- in a variety of stochastic models including: and Box-Splines brings together many areas of phisms of rational elliptic surfaces. The theory of queues, inventories, dams, renewal models, mathematics that focus on methods to compute QRT maps arose from problems in mathematical counter models, pharmacokinetics, and the the number of integral points in suitable families physics, involving difference equations. The appli- natural sciences. Results for both steady-state and or variable polytopes. The topics introduced cation of QRT maps to these and other problems transient distributions are given, and numerous expand upon differential and difference equations, in the literature, including Poncelet mapping and examples help the reader apply the method to solve approximation theory, cohomology, and module the elliptic billiard, is examined in detail. The link problems faster, more easily, and more intuitively. theory. between elliptic fibrations and completely inte- The book includes introductory material for The discussion is divided into five extensive parts; grable Hamiltonian systems is also discussed. readers new to the area, as well as advanced mate- the first of which provides basic material on The book begins with a comprehensive overview rial for experienced users of the method, high- convex sets, combinatorics, polytopes, Laplace and of the subject, including QRT maps, singularity lighting its usefulness for analyzing a broad class of Fourier transforms, and the language of modules confinement, automorphisms of rational elliptic models and illustrating its flexibility and adaptivity. over the Weyl algebra. The following four sections surfaces, action on homology classes, and periodic The concepts, techniques, examples, applications focus on the differentiable case, discrete case, and QRT maps. Later chapters cover these topics and and theoretical results in this book may suggest several applications, e.i., two independent chapters more in detail. potentially new theory and new applications. explore the computations of De Rham cohomology While QRT maps will be familiar to specialists in for the complement of a hyperplane or toric algebraic geometry, the present volume makes the Features arrangement. subject accessible to mathematicians and graduate 7 Outlines the original developmental ideas that This book, written by two distinguished authors, students in a classroom setting or for self-study. led to the discovery of the level crossing method in engages a broad audience by providing a strong the 1970s and traces their evolution to the present foundation in very important areas. This book may Features 7 Demonstrates the flexibility and adaptivity be used in a classroom setting as well as a reference 7 Makes the theory of QRT maps accessible to of the level crossing method by applying it to a for researchers. non-specialists in algebraic geometry 7 May variety of stochastic models 7 Presents both be used as introduction to the theory of general introductory and advanced material that can be Features elliptic surfaces 7 Applies theory to Poncelet applied to practical problem solving and theory 7 Combines various branches of mathematics mappings, the elliptic billiard, and difference equa- building including combinatorics, differential and differ- tions from mathematical physics ence equations, approximation theory, and module From the contents theory 7 Solves the algebraic problems by Contents Origin of level crossing method.- Sample path and module theory under the algebra of differential Introduction.- The QRT Map.- Complex Projec- system point.- M/G/1 queues and variants.- M/M/ or difference operators 7 Interprets the results tive Curves.- The QRT Surface.- Pencils of Cubic C queues.- G/M/c queues.- Dams and invento- inverting Laplace transform directly 7 Provides Curves in the Projective Plane.- The Action of ries.- Multi-dimensional models.- Embedded level new approaches to fundamental techniques and the QRT Map on Homology Classes.- Elliptic crossing methods.- Level crossing estimation.- methods Surfaces.- Rational Elliptic Surfaces.- Examples Additional applications. from the Literature.- Appendices.- Index. 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D. Filipovic, Vienna Institute of Finance, Vienna, K. Galicki, S. Simanca, University of New Mexico, NM, O. Ganyushkin, Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University, Austria USA (Eds .) Kyiv, Ukraine; V. Mazorchuk, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Term-Structure Models Riemannian Topology and A Graduate Course Geometric Structures on Classical Finite Manifolds Transformation Semigroups An Introduction This book provides an introduction to the math- ematics of term structure models in continuous Riemannian Topology and Structures on Mani- Managing editor: A. Verschoren time. Topics include: practical matters for fixed- folds results from a similarly entitled conference income markets such as day-count conventions, held on the occasion of Charles P. Boyer’s 65th duration of coupon-paying bonds and yield curve birthday. The various contributions to this volume The aim of this monograph is to give a self- construction; arbitrage theory; short-rate models; discuss recent advances in the areas of positive contained introduction to the modern theory of the Heath-Jarrow-Morton methodology; consistent sectional curvature, Kähler and Sasakian geometry, finite transformation semigroups with a strong term structure parameterizations; affine processes and their interrelation to mathematical physics, emphasis on concrete examples and combinatorial and characteristic functions; LIBOR market especially M and superstring theory. Focusing of applications. It covers the following topics on the models; and credit risk. The focus is on a math- these fundamental ideas, this collection presents examples of the three classical finite transforma- ematically straightforward but rigorous develop- review articles, original results, and open problems tion semigroups: transformations and semigroups, ment of the theory. of interest. ideals and Green’s relations, subsemigroups, Contributors: R.L. Bryant, J. Cheeger, X. Dai, congruences, endomorphisms, nilpotent subsemi- Features P. Gauduchon, N. Hitchin, L. Katzarkov, J. Kollár, groups, presentations, actions on sets, linear repre- 7 First graduate textbook that covers topics C. LeBrun, P. Rukimbira, S.R. Simanca, J. Sparks, sentations, cross-sections and variants. The book ranging from fixed-income market conventions, C. van Coevering, and W. Ziller. contains many exercises and historical comments the estimation and statistics (PCA) of the yield and is directed first of all to both graduate and curve, arbitrage theory, short-rate models, the Features postgraduate students looking for an introduction Heath-Jarrow-Morton methodology (including 7 Focuses on fundamental ideas and recent to the theory of transformation semigroups, but a derivation of Fubini’s Theorem for stochastic advances 7 Includes and discusses open prob- also to tutors and researchers. integrals), LIBOR market models, credit-risk, and lems in Riemannian topology and related areas the special chapters on consistent term structure 7 Contains original survey articles by distin- Features parameterizations and affine processes guished researchers 7 First book about transformation semigroups 7 First book presenting results from former Contents From the contents Soviet Union semigroup schools 7 Easy to read, 1 Introduction.- 2 Interest Rates and Related Charles P. Boyer – An Autobiographical Sketch.- although fully detailed with many examples Contracts.- 3 Statistics of the Yield Curve.- Charles P. Boyer – List of Publications.- Jeff 7 Can be used both as an introduction to trans- 4 Estimating the Yield Curve.- 5 Arbitrage Theory.- Cheeger and Xianzhe Dai L2-cohomology of formation semigroups and abstract semigroups 6 Short Rate Models.- 7 HJM Methodology.- non-isolated conical singularities and non-multi- 7 Has many historical remarks and open ques- 8 Forward Measures.- 9 Forwards and Futures.- plicativity of the signature.- Paul Gauduchon tions for further research 10 Consistent Term Structure Parameterizations.- Hirzebruch surfaces and weighted projective 11 Affine Processes.- 12 Market Models.- planes.- Nigel Hitchin Quaternionic Kähler moduli From the contents 13 Default Risk. spaces.- Ludmil Katzarkov Homological mirror 1. Ordinary and partial ransformations.- 2. The symmetry and Weyl tori.- János Kollár Positive semigroups Tn, PT n and ISn.- 3. Generating Fields of interest Sasakian structures on 5-manifolds.- Claude Systems.- 4. Ideals and Green’s relations.- Quantitative Finance; Probability Theory and LeBrun Four-manifolds, curvature bounds, and 5. Subgroups and subsemigroups.- 6. Other Stochastic Processes; Applications of Mathematics convex geometry. relations on semigroups.- 7. Endomorphisms.
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Y. M. Kabanov, Université Besançon, Besançon, J. Keener, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; A. Levin, The Catholic University of America, France; M. Safarian, Berlin, Germany J. Sneyd, University of Auckland, New Zealand Washington, DC, USA Markets with Transaction Mathematical Physiology Difference Algebra
Costs Managing editor: A. Verschoren This book looks in detail at a wide selection of mathematical models in physiology, showing how The central mathematical concept in the theory of physiological problems can be formulated and Difference algebra grew out of the study of alge- frictionless market is a martingale measure. studied mathematically, and how such models give braic difference equations with coefficients from The authors argue that for financial markets with rise to interesting and challenging mathematical functional fields. The first stage of this develop- proportional transaction costs this concept should questions. ment of the theory is associated with its founder be replaced by the concept of consistent price In this second edition the coverage of basic prin- J.F. Ritt (1893-1951) and R. Cohn whose book system which is a martingale evolving in the duals ciples has been expanded to include such topics as Difference Algebra (1965) remained the only to the solvency cones. The book presents a unified stochastic differential equations, Markov models fundamental monograph on the subject for many treatment of various problems arising in the and Gibbs free energy, and the selection of models years. Nowadays, difference algebra has overgrown theory of financial markets with friction. It gives a has also been expanded to include some of the the frame of the theory of ordinary algebraic succinct account of arbitrage theory for financial basic models of fluid transport, respiration/perfu- difference equations and appears as a rich theory markets with and without transaction costs based sion, blood diseases, molecular motors, smooth with applications to the study of equations in on a synthesis of ideas from the finite-dimensional muscle, neuroendrocine cells, the baroreceptor finite differences, functional equations, differential geometry, functional analysis, and stochastic loop, turboglomerular oscillations, blood clotting equations with delay, algebraic structures with processes. For practitioners working with low- and the retina. operators, group and semigroup rings. liquid markets the chapter on Leland’s approximate Owing to this extensive coverage, the seond The monograph is intended for graduate students hedging strategies will be of especial interest. edition is published in two volumes. This first and researchers in difference and differential The book is supplemented by an appendix that volume deals with the fundamental principles of algebra, commutative algebra, ring theory, and provides a toolbox containing auxiliary results cell physiology and the second with the physiology algebraic geometry. The book is self-contained; it from various branches of mathematics used in the of systems. requires no prerequisites other than knowledge of proofs. The first edition was the winner of the prize for basic algebraic concepts and mathematical matu- The Best Mathematics book of 1998 from the rity of an advanced undergraduate. 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X. Liao, Huazhong University of Science and Tech- G. Mastroianni, Univ . Basilicata, Potenza, Italy; G. Métivier, Université Bordeaux 1, France nology, Hubei, China; P. Yu, University of Western G. V. Milovanovic, Univ . Niš, Serbia Ontario, ON, Canada Para-differential Calculus Interpolation Processes and Applications to the Absolute Stability of Basic Theory and Applications Nonlinear Control Systems Cauchy Problem for Nonlinear Systems Managing editor: R. Lowen The authors present, with complete proofs, recent results on convergent interpolation processes, for trigonometric and algebraic polynomials of one The main aim is to present at the level of begin- Following the recent developments in the field of real variable, not yet published in other text- ners several modern tools of micro-local analysis absolute stability, Prof. Xiaoxin Liao, in conjunc- books and monographs on approximation theory which are useful for the mathematical study of tion with Prof. Pei Yu, has created a second edition and numerical mathematics. In this special, but nonlinear partial differential equations. The core of his seminal work on the subject. Liao begins fundamental and important field of real analysis of these notes is devoted to a presentation of the with an introduction to the Lurie problem and the authors present the state of art. Some 500 para-differential techniques, which combine a Lurie control system, before moving on to the references are cited, including many new results linearization procedure for nonlinear equations, simple algebraic sufficient conditions for the abso- of the authors. Basic tools in this field (orthogonal and a symbolic calculus which mimics or extends lute stability of autonomous and non-autonomous polynomials, moduli of smoothness, K-func- the classical calculus of Fourier multipliers. These ODE systems, as well as several special classes of tionals, etc.) as well as some selected applications methods apply to many problems in nonlinear Lurie-type systems. The focus of the book then in numerical integration, integral equations, PDE’s such as elliptic equations, propagation of shifts toward the new results and research that moment-preserving approximation and summa- singularities, boundary value problems, shocks or have appeared in the decade since the first edition tion of slowly convergent series are also given. boundary layers. However, in these introductory was published. This book is aimed to be used by Beside the basic properties of the classical ortho- notes, we have chosen to illustrate the theory on undergraduates in the areas of applied math- gonal polynomials the book provides new results two selected and relatively simple examples, which ematics, nonlinear control systems, and chaos on nonclassical orthogonal polynomials including allow becoming familiar with the techniques. control and synchronisation, but may also be methods for their numerical construction. They concern the well posed-ness of the Cauchy useful as a reference for researchers and engi- problem for systems of nonlinear PDE‘s, firstly neers. The book is self-contained, though a basic Features hyperbolic systems and secondly coupled systems knowledge of calculus, linear system and matrix 7 There are many books on approximation theory, of Schrödinger equations which arise in various theory, and ordinary differential equations is a including interpolation methods that appeared in models of wave propagation. prerequisite. the last fifty years, but a few of them are devoted only to interpolation processes as is this book Features Features 7 Presents a comprehensive exposition of the 7 This book will answer the question; “what is From the contents para-differential calculus for beginners sufficient and necessary condition for the absolute 1. 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K. B. Oldham, J. Myland, Trent University, Peter- F. Pavese, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, borough, ON, Canada; J. Spanier, University of Torino, Italy; A. B. Forbes, National Physics Labora- California, Irvine, CA, USA tory, Middlesex, UK (Eds .) An Atlas of Functions Advances in Data Modeling with Equator, the Atlas Function Calculator for Measurements in the Metrology and Testing Fields
This second edition of An Atlas of Functions, with Equator, the Atlas Function Calculator, provides This book and companion CD-ROM provide a comprehensive information on several hundred comprehensive set of modeling methods for data functions or function families, of interest to and uncertainty analysis, taking readers beyond all those who are concerned with the quantita- mainstream methods described in standard texts. tive aspects of their field. Beginning with simple The focus is on metrology and testing, with an integer-valued functions, the book progresses to emphasis on various techniques having a broad polynomials, exponential, trigonometric, Bessel, range of real-world applications in a variety of and hypergeometric functions, as well as many fields. more. The 65 chapters are arranged roughly in Mainstream methods of data modeling and order of increasing complexity, mathematical analysis typically rely on certain assumptions that sophistication being kept to a minimum while do not hold for practical applications. The methods utility is stressed throughout. In addition and computational tools developed in this book to providing definitions and simple proper- address more general models that arise in practice, ties for every function, each chapter catalogs allowing for a more valid treatment of calibration more complex interrelationships as well as the and test data. These new methods represent alter- derivatives, integrals, Laplace transforms and other native ways of analyzing data and provide a deeper characteristics of the function. Numerous color understanding of complex situations in measure- figures in 2 or 3 dimensions depict their shape ment. The companion CD-ROM contains tutorials, and qualitative features and flesh out the reader’s sample code, and software packages with demos, familiarity with the functions. allowing readers to test and use tools presented in the book without having to write their own code. Features 7 Modernized and upgraded edition of a valuable Features reference work first published in 1987 7 Uses 7 Takes the reader beyond mainstream methods the language of mathematics that is common to described in standard texts on data and uncer- all branches of science and engineering 7 Print tainty analysis 7 Real-world applications in a volume includes innovative software--Equator, the variety of fields, including chemistry, software Atlas Function Calculator 7 Once installed onto engineering, and metrology 7 A CD-ROM is your Windows XP based PC, this unique function included, which contains tutorials, sample imple- calculator instantly generates precise function mentation code, and software packages with demos values on demand Fields of interest Fields of interest Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Math- Applications of Mathematics; Special Functions; ematics; Computational Mathematics and Real Functions Numerical Analysis; Industrial and Production Engineering Target groups All researchers and students in the science, Target groups technology and mathematics disciplines, from Graduate students, researchers, and practitioners mathematics to chemistry, biology, physics and in metrology, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, computer science and software engineering
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T. G. Andersen, R. A. Davis, J. Kreiß, T. Mikosch S. Dabo-Niang, Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille, B. Pfaff, Kronberg, Germany (Eds .) France; F. Ferraty, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France (Eds .) Analysis of Integrated and Co- Handbook of Financial Time integrated Time Series with R Series Functional and Operatorial Statistics The analysis of integrated and co-integrated time The Handbook of Financial Time Series gives an series can be considered as the main methodology up-to-date overview of the field and covers all rele- An increasing number of statistical problems and employed in applied econometrics. This book not vant topics both from a statistical and an econo- methods involve infinite-dimensional aspects. only introduces the reader to this topic but enables metrical point of view. Experts present among This is due to the progress of technologies which him to conduct the various unit root tests and others various aspects of the important GARCH allow us to store more and more information while co-integration methods on his own by utilizing the and Stochastic Volatility classes, like for example modern instruments are able to collect data much free statistical programming environment R. The distribution properties, estimation, forecasting and more effectively due to their increasingly sophisti- book encompasses seasonal unit roots, fractional extreme value theory. Moreover, since processes cated design. This evolution directly concerns stat- integration, coping with structural breaks, and in continuous time and cointegration play a very isticians, who have to propose new methodologies multivariate time series models. The book is essential role in financial modelling, both areas are while taking into account such high-dimensional enriched by numerous programming examples to addressed in detail. Finally, recent developments data (e.g. continuous processes, functional data, artificial and real data so that it is ideally suited in nonparametric methods, copulas, structural etc.). The numerous applications (micro-arrays, as an accompanying text book to computer lab breaks, high frequency data and many more topics paleo-ecological data, radar waveforms, spectro- classes. The second edition adds a discussion of are included in the handbook. Many outstanding metric curves, speech recognition, continuous time vector auto-regressive, structural vector auto- authors have contributed to this encyclopaedia, series, 3-D images, etc.) in various fields (biology, regressive, and structural vector error-correction making the volume an excellent source of reference econometrics, environmetrics, the food industry, models. for scientists and researchers working in the field medical sciences, paper industry, etc.) make of financial time series. researching this statistical topic very worthwhile. Features This book gathers important contributions on the 7 Ideally suited for computer labs: Econometric Features functional and operatorial statistics fields. theory/methods and their implementation within 7 Editors very well known in their area of R is exhibited 7 Self-contained: The book can be research 7 Many outstanding contributors Fields of interest used for self-study; code examples are elaborated 7 Preamble by Nobel prize winner Statistical Theory and Methods; Probability Theory 7 Wide audience is addressed: Upper-undergrad- Robert F. Engle and Stochastic Processes; Game Theory/Math- uate/Graduate students and practitioners ematical Methods Contents Contents Introduction.- GARCH-Modelling.- Stochastic Target groups Univariate analysis of stationary time series.- Volatility Modelling.- Cointegration.- Continuous Scientists Multivariate analysis of stationary time series.- Time Processes.- Miscellanea. Non-stationary time series.- Cointegration.- Discount group Testing for the order of integration.- Further Fields of interest P considerations.- Single equation methods.- Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Multiple equation methods.- Appendix.- Abbrevia- Finance/Insurance; Econometrics; Quantitative tions, nomenclature and symbols.- List of tables.- Finance List of figures.- List of R code.- References.
Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and practitioners in statistics and Statistical Theory and Methods; Econometrics; econometrics Probability and Statistics in Computer Science
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E. Alameda, Olathe, KS, USA G. Bolinger, Kansas City, MO, USA M. Bundschuh, Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany; C. Dekkers, Quality Plus Technologies Inc ., Seminole, Foundation Rails 2 Stripes FL, USA The Official Guide to Stripes Java Web The IT Measurement Framework Rails is a phenomenally popular framework for Compendium building web applications. This book is specifi- Estimating and Benchmarking Success with cally written for the latest release of Rails (Rails 2 Stripes is a comprehensive tour of the open source Functional Size Measurement released December 2007). It covers the fundamen- lightweight Stripes Java Web framework. This first tals of Rails programming from the ground up in Press book will be the only official book on Stripes, the successful Foundation style. It is written in a endorsed by the Stripes project and its founder/ friendly and approachable manner for web devel- lead Tim Fennell. The first step towards success in a software project opers rather than being a dry programming book. is to ensure a professional setup. This includes a Features metrics-based formal estimation process to ensure Features 7 Official book on Stripes, an open source light- a solid foundation for project planning. Accurate 7 Written in Foundation style targeted at web weight Java-based Web Framework 7 Official estimates require quantitative measurements, developers 7 Step-by-step examples cover the Stripes logo and foreword by Tim Fennell, founder ideally tool based. In addition, software project essential topics from the ground up 7 Written for of Stripes 7 Written by a developer and Stripes managers must also monitor and update these the latest release of Rails user estimates during the project’s lifecycle to control progress and assess possible risks. Contents Contents Based on their many years of practical experience Why Rails?- Welcome to Ruby.- Building your first Introduction.- Building your first application.- as software managers and consultants, Manfred Rails application.- Introducing Active Record.- Configuring Stripes.- Introducing Bugzooka.- Bundschuh and Carol Dekkers present a frame- Taking Active Record to the next level.- Action Request and Response.- State Management.- Unit work of value to anyone involved with software Pack: Meet the Controller.- Action Pack: Meet the Testing.- Binding and Validation.- File Upload and project management. They present all five ISO/ Views.- Routing.- Forms, Helpers and Layouts.- Advanced Binding.- Integration via Interceptors.- IEC-acknowledged Functional Sizing Methods, Starting our second application.- An overview of Advanced Techniques.- Stripes Extras. with variants, experiences, counting rules and case configuration files.- Building our Application.- studies, and they use numerous practical examples Introduction to testing with Rspec.- Enhancing Field of interest to show how to use functional size measurement to our application pt 1.- Enhancing our application Programming Techniques produce realistic estimates. pt 2.- Enhancing our application pt 3.- Final project - 3rd application step-by-step. Target groups Features Intermediate Java 7 Explains ISO/IEC standards specific to software Field of interest measurement and Functional Size Measurement Programming Techniques Discount group (the 14143 series) 7 Details the five most popular P and ISO/IEC accepted Functional Size Measure- Target groups ment standards including: IFPUG, COSMIC, Beginner Web developers wanting to learn Rails FiSMA, Mark II, and NESMA 7 Presents various and Rails 1 developers upgrading to Rails other software sizing methods including use case points, object points, and academic approaches Discount group C Fields of interest Software Engineering; Management of Computing and Information Systems; Technology Manage- ment
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C. Date, Healdsburg, CA, USA C. Gross, Switzerland M. Hafner, R. Breu, University of Innsbruck, Austria The Relational Database Beginning C# 2008 Security Engineering Dictionary, Extended Edition From Novice to Professional for Service-Oriented Architectures
C.J. Date, one of the creators of the relational Updated to the brand new SQL Server 2008 release database model, and a team lead on the original from Microsoft this year, this book allows new While their basic principles and ideas are well DB2, created this 900 word dictionary of rela- programmers to enter the large and vibrant devel- understood and cogent from a conceptual perspec- tional database terms as a handy reference. The opment community of .NET 3.5 who are eager for tive, the realization of interorganizational work- reason for the book is that over half the terms are new techniques and ideas. The latest version, .NET flows and applications based on service-oriented common English, such as “data definition, join, 3.5, was released in November 2007 with its sister architectures (SOAs) remains a complex task, and, attribute, predicate, index, cube, key, DDS, table…” products, SQL Server 2008 and the ADO.NET especially when it comes to security, the imple- and when they are defined, even worse, the defini- Entity Framework releasing in summer 2008, also mentation is still bound to low-level technical tions are imprecise. It is a chore to find their true included in this new edition. knowledge and hence inherently error-prone. relational database meaning online. A version of Beginning C# 2008, Second Edition, is an expan- Hafner and Breu set a different focus. Based on the book with 586 definitions was published by sion and update of Apress’s existing Beginning C# the paradigm of model-driven security, they show O’Reilly and feedback from that book, along with 2008 book, written by the same author in the same how to systematically design and realize security- numerous updates, led to this 900 word book. focused style. It aims to teach novice programmers critical applications for SOAs. In their presenta- everything they need to know in order to use the tion, they first detail how systems and security Features new .NET 3.5 Framework to their best advantage. engineering go hand in hand and are integrated 7 Over 900 relational database terms are defined We are also taking this opportunity to revise the from the very start in the requirements elicita- 7 Precise and concise definitions, unlike those book’s content in light of reader feedback to ensure tion and the design phase. In a second step, they found on Wikipedia and other sources it is tailored to the ever changing needs of the apply the principles of model-driven security to 7 Hundreds of terms, where the relational data- novice developer community. SOAs. Model-driven security is an engineering base definition differs from standard English usage paradigm that aims at the automatic generation 7 Clear examples are used where appropriate Features of security-critical executable software for target 7 Expanded to contain coverage of SQL Server architectures. Fields of interest 2008 and the ADO.NET Entity Framework, Input/Output and Data Communications features that were not available until just before Features this new edition is released 7 Comprehensive 7 See how to identify security requirements Target groups and thorough – tailored to turn an interested during all phases of systems engineering 7 Learn Beginner to intermediate; people who need to amateur into a competent, well-grounded, how to model and implement security-critical know something about databases but it is not programmer 7 Revised with feedback from applications and interorganizational workflows their main line of work; people new to database; novice programmers to ensure the book is well using model-driven security 7 Check how to non computer people looking to be conversant in fitted to the ever changing needs of novice .NET apply the principles of model-driven security databases; students developers through a case study in a healthcare application scenario Discount group Field of interest P Programming Techniques From the contents Part I: The Basics of SOA Security Engineering.- Target groups 1) Introduction - 2) Basic Concepts of Security Beginner to intermediate novice .NET 3.5 devel- - 3) SOA - Standards and Technology - 4) Domain opers Architectures.- Part II: Realizing SOA Security.- 5) Sectino - A Motivating Case Study from E- Discount group Government - 6) Security Analysis - 7) Modeling C Security Critical SOA Applications - 8) Enforcing Security with the Sectet Reference Architecture.
Fields of interest Software Engineering; Information Systems Appli- cations (incl.Internet)
Target groups Professionals, students
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G. Hogenson, Duvall, WA, USA A. Jones, UK J. Livingston, Cambridge, MA, USA Foundations of C++/CLI Visual C# 2008 Recipes Founders at Work The Visual C++ Language for .NET 3.5 A Problem-Solution Approach Stories of Startups‘ Early Days
C++/CLI is arguably the most powerful language Visual C# 2008 Recipes builds on the success of the This is the paperback edition of the award winning on the .NET 3.5 platform, as it is the only one popular first edition that Apress released for the and best selling book, Founders at Work that gives developers the option to directly access .NET 2.0 Framework. This second edition follows „All the best things that I did at Apple came from their computer’s hardware from within the .NET the same proven Problem-Solution style, but has (a) not having money and (b) not having done it managed code environment. As such it is ideal for been fully revised and now includes extensive before, ever.“ – Steve Wozniak, Apple the kind of processor- and memory-intensive tasks coverage of all .NET 3.5 technologies that the Founders at Work tells of the early struggles for for which C++ has always traditionally been used. reader is likely to come into contact with. independence and acceptance of many of modern The author is a Microsoft employee who works on Everything from the LINQ to the Windows technology’s giants. Their stories are told through the C++/CLI documentation. He takes readers into Presentation Foundation (WPF) is covered with personal interviews that are at times hilarious, at the heart of the C++/CLI language and explains clear explanations and fully working code exam- times painful, but always inspiring. The personali- both how the language elements work and how ples provided to help readers solve their problems ties represented in this book are role models for Microsoft intends them to be used. This insider and progress with their projects. all startup wannabes who are committed to their knowledge guarantees the authenticity of the visions and want to know what the sacrifices (and material, giving readers great confidence that they Features excitement) are like. are learning valuable lessons. This is a small, fast- 7 Visual C# 2008 is a rapidly growing sector paced primer that will kick-start readers into the of the industry, with many new programmers Features world of C++/CLI quickly. flocking to it. This book has been developed 7 Hard back version is a best seller 7 Passionate, specifically for these budding new professionals first person account of the visions, sacrifices, and Features 7 Provides a comprehensive ‘fix it’ reference rewards of modern technology giants 7 Collec- 7 Only short, fast-paced C++/CLI beginner’s that helps developers solve common and not-so- tion of people being interviewed is a Who’s Who of guide to C++/CLI available 7 Written by a common problems quickly and efficiently, saving tech startups 7 Emphasis is on the earliest stage Microsoft insider and reviewed for accuracy by the them time and their employers money of startups, not the part when the company is big same experts that built the C++/CLI language and boring 7 Covers all the new features in .NET 3.5 From the contents Introduction.- Application Development.- From the contents From the contents Working With Data.- Application Domains, Author’s Introduction.- Interviews (order to Introducing C++/CLI.- A Quick Tour of the Reflection and MetaData.- Threads, Processes, and change).- David Heinemeier Hansson, 37 Signals.- C++/CLI Language Features.- Building C++/CLI Synchronization.- XML Processing.- Windows Mena Trott, 6 Apart.- Charles Geschke, Adobe.- Programs.- Object Semantics in C++/CLI.- Funda- Forms.- Graphics, Multimedia, and Printing.- Steve Wozniak, Apple.- Nolan Bushnell, Atari.- mental Types: Strings, Arrays and Enums.- Classes Files, Directories, and I/O.- Database Access Philip Greenspun, ArsDigita.- Evan Williams, and Structs.- Features of a .NET Class.- Inheri- Using ADO.NET and LINQ.- Networking and Blogger.com.- Craig Newmark, Craigslist.- Joe tance.- Interfaces.- Exceptions, Attributes and Remoting.- Security and Cryptography.- Unman- Kraus, Excite.-Blake Ross, Firefox.- Caterina Fake, Reflection.- Parameterized Functions and Types.- aged Code Interoperability.- Commonly Used Flickr.- Paul Buchheit, Gmail.- Sabeer Bhatia, STL/CLR.- Interoperability. Interfaces and Patterns. Hotmail.- James Hong, HotorNot.- Helen Greiner, iRobot.- Mitch Kapor, Lotus Development. Field of interest Field of interest Programming Techniques Programming Techniques Field of interest Software Engineering Target groups Target groups Beginner new .NET programmers and Windows Beginner to intermediate novice .NET 3.5 devel- Target groups developers opers General computing and trade business
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P. Seebach, Northfield, MN, USA B. Smeets, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; B. Uri, S. Tiwari, Forest Hills, NY, USA; E. Elron B. Roald Beginning Portable Shell AdvancED Flex 3 Scripting Beginning Google Web Toolkit From Novice to Professional From Novice to Professional Flex 3 is the new update from Adobe on their highly successful Flex product and this book takes This book introduces a vital new aspect of shell Beginning GWT by Bram Smeets introduces one a generation of Flex developers to the advanced scripting to the huge number of administra- of today’s most popular open source lightweight and professional best practices in the industry. tors and developers working across Linux, OS X Java-based Ajax Web Frameworks, the Google Web As the size of the Flex market continues to expand and Unix command line. While there have been Toolkit (GWT) from the ground-up. and gain experience, so does the need for a book other shell scripting books, Peter Seebach here Written by an industry expert who has delivered that covers all the capabilities and advanced addresses the modern issue of portability to this many Web applications for his clients and a Spring concepts. Adobe Flex is the tool of choice for broad customer base. This book, addressing a wide expert, Bram takes a no-nonsense, down to earth developers of rich internet applications with Web technology base, is set to become the modern shell approach to GWT and guides the reader though 2.0 interactivity. Version 3 brings advanced new scripting reference. the development of a Web application front end tools and concepts to an already capable product. using GWT from the ground up. Features This will be one of the first tutorials on GWT. Features 7 A modern update to shell scripting: the new 7 Required reading for any professional Flex portability issues are introduced 7 Appeals to a Features 3 developer wanting to master the advanced broad range of technology customers across Linux, 7 One of the first no-nonsense, down-to-earth techniques required in today‘s industry 7 There’s OS X and Unix 7 Written by Peter Seebach, an beginning level tutorials on the popular Java-based a real need for this book: The Flex 3 developer acknowledged community contributor in his field Ajax Web Framework, the Google Web Toolkit community requires advanced knowledge of (GWT) 7 Google is one of today’s hottest memes the industry to push forward with the growing Contents 7 Bram Smeets an industry expert who has deliv- demand for Web 2.0 applications Introduction.- Basic shell scripting.- Under- ered many GWT-based projects for his clients and standing the shell.- Shell language portability.- is a senior consultant for SpringSource From the contents Utility portability.- Shell script Design.- Bringing it Harnessing the power of Flex 3.- Creating all together.- One-off scripts. From the contents sophisticated interfaces - leveraging architectural Introducing Rich Internet Applications (RIA).- A and design patterns.- Constructing advanced Field of interest short history.- Different approaches.- Introducing components.- Extending the event and message Software Engineering/Programming and Oper- Ajax.- Summary.- Introducing Google Web Toolkit system.- Producing mesmerizing audio and visual ating Systems (GWT).- The Basics.- GWT application layout.- special effects.- Turbo-charging data binding.- Introducing the sample application. - Running Tuning Flex applications for superior perfor- Target groups the sample application.- Handy Development mance.- Incorporating enterprise grade security Beginner to intermediate Linux/Mac OS X system Tools.- Summary.- Getting Started.- Project Setup / and entitlements. administrators and Linux/OS X programmers Structure.- Using the utility scripts.- Writing code.- Compiling code.- Running the code.- Debug- Fields of interest Discount group ging the code.- Testing the code.- Summary.- UI Data Structures, Cryptology and Information C Components. Theory
Fields of interest Target groups Programming Techniques Intermediate to advanced and experienced Web developers, developer/designers, and all those Target groups involved in Web 2.0 site development who want Beginner to intermediate Java and Ajax/Web the most from this latest version of Flex; Enterprise development Web developers, freelancers
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L. Velho, A. Frery, J. Gomes M. Young, New York, NY, USA M. Young, New York, NY, USA Image Processing for Practical Google Maps Google Maps Mashups with Computer Graphics and Vision Mashups with Google Google Mapplets Mapplets, GeoRSS and KML Translated by: S. Levy This firstPress title is the first book Geo-Mashups Google, maps, and mashups, three hot technolo- developers will need to create Web 2.0 applications Image processing is concerned with the analysis gies brought together in one book. This is the based on Google’s new Mapplets technology. It and manipulation of images by computer. one book Geo-Mashups developers will need to presents both a complete guide to the new stan- Providing a thorough treatment of image create Web 2.0 applications based on Google’s new dard and the practical how-to that developers seek. processing with an emphasis on those aspects most Mapplets technology. It presents both a complete Written by an award-winning, new technology used in computer graphics, the authors concen- guide to the new standard and the practical how- expert from the New York Times, the book is both trate on describing and analyzing the underlying to that developers seek. Written by an award- authoritative and eminently usable. concepts rather than on presenting algorithms winning, new technology expert from the New or pseudocode. As befits a modern introduction York Times, the book is both authoritative and Features to this topic, a good balance is struck between eminently useable. 7 First book to cover Google’s new Mapplets discussing the underlying mathematics and the technology 7 Complete, authoritative, and prac- main topics: signal processing, data discretization, Features tical coverage of Google Maps-based development the theory of colour and different colour systems, 7 First book to cover Google’s new Mapplets and distribution 7 Written by New York Times operations in images, dithering and half-toning, technology 7 Complete, authoritative, and prac- creative technologist, Michael Young warping and morphing and image processing. tical coverage of Google Maps-based development This second edition reflects recent trends in and distribution 7 Written by New York Times Contents science and technology that exploit image creative technologist, Michael Young Getting Started with Mapplets.- Introducing processing in computer graphics and vision appli- Google Mapplets (what are Mapplets, gadgets, cations. Stochastic image models and statistical From the contents etc).- How Mapplets Differ from Standard Maps methods for image processing are covered as are: Getting Started with Mapplets.- Introducing API.- Getting Started (Developer Tools, Hello A modern approach and new developments in Google Mapplets (what are Mapplets, gadgets, World, Installing Mapplets).- API Essentials (Stan- the area, Probability theory for image processing, etc).- How Mapplets Differ from Standard Maps dard Maps APIs with examples).- Using Remote Applications in image analysis and computer API.- Getting Started (Developer Tools, Hello Data in Your Mapplets. vision. World, Installing Mapplets).- API Essentials (Standard Maps APIs with examples).- Using Field of interest Features Remote Data in Your Mapplets.- The Mashup.- Programming Techniques 7 Provides a modern introduction to both the Geocoding Third-Party Content (Tourfilter concert underlying mathematics and the main concepts and venue data).- Feeding the MashedUp Data to Target groups and techniques of the subject 7 Covers important Your Mapplet.- Taking It a Step Further.- GeoRSS Intermediate Web Development/Ajax and Google/ modern techniques such as morphing and warping (create GeoRSS feeds of data from mashup section, OpenSource images as well as dithering, compositing, and other ingest GeoRSS into Mapplet). operations on images 7 Significantly expanded Discount group and revised, this second edition includes 5 new Field of interest P chapters and major changes throughout Programming Techniques
Fields of interest Target groups Image Processing; Computer Graphics; Computa- Intermediate Web development and Google/Open- tional Mathematics and Numerical Analysis Source
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Zend, Cupertino, CA, USA The Definitive Guide to Zend Enterprise
Despite the success of Rails, PHP is still the market leading Web scripting language in terms keywords on Google Trends and in terms of adoption and use according to Ohloh.net in terms of commits, contributions and lines of code changed. And Apress is one of the leading if not the leading publisher in PHP books as well. The Definitive Guide to Zend Enterprise by Zend introduces, explores and gets the PHP developer “up to speed” with the Zend Platform for develop- ment and deployment of PHP-based Enterprise applications and services. Written by Zend Framework experts, this book is the first and only official book on the Zend Enter- prise platform, based on Zend Platform project, as part of the official Zend Press/series with Apress.
Features 7 First official book on Zend Enterprise for the Zend Platform 7 Written by Zend insiders and part of official Zend Press 7 Complete in scope
Contents About Zend Platform.- Zend Platform Overview.- Cluster Mgmt.- PHP Intelligence.- Performance.- Config Tabs.- Users/Groups.- Problem Resolution Lifecycle.- Web Services.- Session Clustering.- Job queues.- Zend Download Server.- Java Bridge.- BIRT Reports.- Zend Platform APIs/Directives.- Zend Platform Built-in Services and Extensions.- Appendices.
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P. Abrahamsson, VTT, Finland; R. Baskerville, W. Abramowicz, Poznan University of Economics, R. Adams, Nanaimo, BC, Canada; S. Gibson, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Poznan, Poland; D. Fensel, STI Innsbruck, Austria University of Victoria, VIC, Canada; S. Müller Arisona, K. Conboy, Lero, NUI Galway, Ireland; B. Fitzgerald, (Eds .) University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA (Eds .) L. Morgan, X. Wang, Lero, University of Limerick, Ireland (Eds .) Business Information Systems Transdisciplinary Digital Art. Agile Processes in Software 11th International Conference, Sound, Vision and the New BIS 2008, Innsbruck, Austria, Screen Engineering and Extreme May 5-7, 2008, Proceedings Programming Digital Art Weeks and Interactive Futures 2006/2007, Zürich, Switzerland and Victoria, 9th International Conference, XP 2008, BC, Canada, Selected Papers Limerick, Ireland, June 11-14, 2008, This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Business Proceedings Information Systems, BIS 2008, held in Innsbruck, Austria, in May 2008. This volume collects selected papers from the The 41 revised full papers were carefully reviewed past two instances of Digital Art Weeks (Zurich, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings and selected inclusion in the book. The contri- Switzerland) and Interactive Futures (Victoria, BC, of the 8th International Conference on Agile butions cover research trends as well as current Canada), two parallel festivals of digital media art. Processes in Software Engineering and eXtreme achievements and cutting edge developments in The work represented in Transdisciplinary Digital Programming, XP 2008, held in Limerick, Ireland, the area of modern business information systems. Art is a confirmation of the vitality and breadth in June 2008. They are grouped in sections on business process of the digital arts. Collecting essays that broadly Out of 54 submitted papers, 16 were accepted as management, service discovery and composi- encompass the digital arts, Transdisciplinary full papers, 4 experience reports, 14 poster papers, tion, ontologies, information retrieval, enterprise Digital Art gives a clear overview of the on-going 9 workshop papers, and 3 contributions on panel resource planning, interoperability, mobility and strength of scientific, philosophical, aesthetic and discussions. The papers are organized in topical contexts, wikis and folksonomies, and rules and artistic research that makes digital art perhaps the sections on agile innovations, adaptation of agile, semantic queries. defining medium of the 21st Century. agile testing and assessment, history and evolution of agile, people factors in agile environments, Fields of interest Fields of interest conceptual models of agility, and experience Information Systems; Information Systems Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities; reports. Applications (incl. Internet); Computer Appl. in Computer Graphics; Media Design Administrative Data Processing Fields of interest Target groups Software Engineering; Management of Computing Target groups Researchers and professionals and Information Systems; Technology Manage- Researchers in academia and industry ment Discount group Discount group P Target groups P Researchers and professionals
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A. An, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada; S. Ao, University of Oxford, Hong Kong, China; J. Aycock, University of Calgary, AB, Canada S. Matwin, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Z. W. Ras, University M. Amouzegar, California State University, Long of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA; D. Slezak, Beach, CA, USA; S. Chen, University of Florida, Spyware and Adware Infobright Inc . Toronto, ON, Canada (Eds .) Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds .) Foundations of Intelligent World Congress On Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, Systems Engineering And Computer organized, technical information exclusively on 17th International Symposium, ISMIS Science spyware and adware, including defensive tech- 2008 Toronto, Canada, May 20-23, 2008 San Francisco, California, 24-26 October 2007 niques. This book not only brings together current Proceedings sources of information on spyware and adware but also looks at the future direction of this field. Spyware and Adware is a reference book designed All papers have been peer-reviewed. This volume for researchers and professors in computer science, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of contains revised and extended research articles on as well as a secondary text for advanced-level the 17th International Symposium on Methodolo- the engineering and computer science written by students. This book is also suitable for practitio- gies for Intelligent Systems, ISMIS 2008, held in prominent researchers participating in the World ners in industry. Toronto, Canada, in May 2008. Congress on Engineering and Computer Science The 68 revised papers presented together with (WCECS) 2007. The WCECS 2007 is organized Features 3 plenary talks were carefully reviewed and by the International Association of Engineers 7 First technical book exclusively focused selected from over 100 submissions. The papers (IAENG), a non-profit international association on spyware/adware 7 Valuable reference in are organized in topical sections on knowledge found by the engineering and the computer science computer science, as well as a secondary text for discovery and data mining: foundations, advances, pioneers in 1968. advance level students mining changes and actional patterns; logic for artificial intelligence, autonomic and evolutionary Fields of interest From the contents computation, soft computing, databases and data Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Motivation behind spyware/adware.- Definitions warehouses, digital library, intelligent informa- Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Computer and history of spyware/adware.- Discussion of tion retrieval, text mining, intelligent information Science, general anti-virus/anti-spyware vendor criteria.- Installa- systems, knowledge representation and integra- tion.- Malware.- Voluntary installation, bundling, tion, Web service and intelligence, as well as Target groups and EULAs.- Drive-by downloads.- Technical applications. Researchers and graduate students working with vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows).- Embed- engineering and computer science ding executable objects in web pages.- Code Fields of interest signing and problems.- Defenses.- Automatic Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Discount group detection of bundled software.- Startup.- Startup Systems Applications (incl. Internet) P hooks.- Browser helper objects.- Defenses.- Keylogging.- Types of keylogger (hardware, Target groups in-kernel, user-space).- Hooking.- Defenses.- Researchers and professionals Virtual keyboards.- One-time passwords.- Two-factor authentication. - Attacks against Discount group the defenses.- Persistence.- Avoiding uninstal- P lation.- Self-monitoring.- Hiding and obfus- cation.- Rootkits.- Defenses.- Transmitting information.- Methods.- Covert channels.- Steg- anography.- Defenses.- Tracking users.- Cookies.- Defenses.- Advertising.- Pop-up and pop-under ads.- Banner ads (relates to tracking users).- Defenses.- Detection.
Fields of interest Computer Communication Networks; Data Encryption
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J. Barnes, John Barnes Informatics, Reading, UK S. Bechhofer, University of Manchester, UK; N. Boujemaa, M. Detyniecki, INRIA, Paris, M. Hauswirth, Galway, Ireland; J. Hoffmann, Rocquencourt, France; A. Nürnberger, Ada 2005 Rationale University of Innsbruck, Austria; M. Koubarakis, University of Magdeburg, Germany (Eds .) University of Athen, Greece (Eds .) The Language, The Standard Libraries Adaptive Multimedia The Semantic Web Research Retrieval: Retrieval, User, and Ada 2005 is the latest version of the Interna- and Applications Semantics tional Standard for the programming language 5th European Semantic Web Conference, 5th International Workshop, AMR 2007, Ada. Formally, it is an Amendment of ISO/IEC ESWC 2008, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Paris, France, July 5-6, 2007, 8652:1995 (E) rather than a completely new stan- Revised Selected Papers dard. The primary goals for the new version were to enhance its capabilities particularly in those areas where its reliability and predictability are of This book constitutes the refereed proceedings great value. Accordingly, a number of intriguing of the 5th European Semantic Web Conference, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- and attractive ideas have been included and ESWC 2008, held in Tenerife, Canary Islands, workshop proceedings of the 5th International implemented in a coherent manner as appropriate Spain, in June 2008. Workshop on Adaptive Multimedia Retrieval, to the level of perfection necessary for the diligent The 51 revised full papers presented together with AMR 2007, held in Paris, France, in July 2007. maintenance of a language standard. 3 invited talks and 25 system description papers The 18 revised full papers presented together with The Ada 2005 Rationale describes not only the were carefully reviewed and selected from a total 2 invited papers were carefully selected during two changes from Ada 95 but also the reason for the of 270 submitted papers. The papers are organized rounds of reviewing and improvement. The papers changes. It starts with an introduction providing in topical sections on agents, application ontolo- are organized in topical sections on image annota- a general overview and this is followed by seven gies, applications, formal languages, foundational tion, feedback and user modelling, music retrieval, chapters focusing on OOP; access types; structure issues, learning, ontologies and natural language, fusion, P2P and middleware, databases and and visibility; tasking and real time; excep- ontology alignment, query processing, search, summarization, as well as ontology and semantics. tions, generics, etc.; the predefined library; and semantic Web services, storage and retrieval of containers. The book concludes with an epilogue semantic Web data, as well as user interfaces and Fields of interest largely concerned with compatibility issues. personalization. Information Storage and Retrieval; Multimedia Information Systems; Information Systems Appli- Fields of interest Fields of interest cations (incl. Internet) Programming Techniques; Software Engineering; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters Computer Communication Networks; Software Target groups Engineering Reseachers and professionals Target groups Researchers and professionals Target groups Discount group Researchers and professionals P Discount group P Discount group P
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J. X. Chen, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; J. Cuellar, Siemens, Munich; T. Maibaum, McMaster E. Damiani, C. A. Ardagna, University of Milan, Italy; C. Chen, Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, University, Canada (Eds .) N. Nabil El Ioini, Free University of Boizen/Bolzano, China Italy FM 2008: Formal Methods Foundations of 3D Graphics 15th International Symposium on Formal Open Source Systems Security Programming Methods, Turku, Finland, May 26-30, 2008 Certification Using JOGL and Java3D
This book presents the refereed proceedings of Open Source Systems Security Certification The second edition of this successful text includes the 15th International Symposium on Formal discusses Security Certification Standards and 3 new chapters as well as being thoroughly updated Methods, FM 2008, held in Turku, Finland in May establishes the need to certify open source tools and enhanced throughout. 2008. and applications. This includes the international Features: The 23 revised full papers presented together with standard for the certification of IT products (soft- (1) Presents a shortcut to 3D graphics theory, 4 invited contributions and extended abstracts of ware, firmware and hardware) Common Criteria and serves as a concise guide to both theory and 5 invited industrial presentations were carefully (ISO/IEC 15408) (CC 2006), a certification offi- programming, (2) Covers JOGL, a vehicle of 3D reviewed and selected from 106 submissions. cially adopted by the governments of 18 nations. graphics programming in Java, (3) The 3 new The papers are organized in topical sections on Without security certification, open source tools chapters cover Vertex and Pixel Shader, Cg in programming language analysis, verification, real- and applications are neither secure nor trust- JOGL Programming and an Introduction to 3D time and concurrency, grand chellenge problems, worthy. Open Source Systems Security Certifica- Graphics Games, (4) Provides a new appendix for fm practice, runtime monitoring and analysis, tion addresses and analyzes the urgency of security Basic Mathematics for 3D Graphics, (5) Incorpo- communication, constraint analysis, and design. certification for security-sensible markets, such as rates numerous practical examples and exercises, telecommunications, government and the military, (6) Introduces and describes Java3D, a shortcut to Fields of interest through provided case studies. high-level 3D graphics APIs in Java, (7) Provides Software Engineering; Logics and Meanings of This volume is designed for professionals and readers with comprehensive samples in JOGL and Programs; Programming Languages, Compilers, companies trying to implement an Open Source Java3D, (8) Offers a supplementary website with Interpreters Systems (OSS) aware IT governance strategy, and updates, sample programs, figures and instruc- SMEs looking to attract new markets tradition- tions for setting up the OpenGL programming Target groups ally held by proprietary products or to reduce environment. Researchers and professionals costs. This book is also suitable for researchers and advanced-level students. Features Discount group 7 This second edition contains 3 new chapters, P Features a new appendix and is updated and enhanced 7 One of the first books that covers security throughout 7 Supreme reference on JOGL certification standards for open source systems programming, with extensive and complete exclusively 7 The primary author, Professor examples 7 Also covers Java3D, with detailed Ernesto Damiani of the University of Milan, is example programs 7 Serves as an ideal shortcut highly respected world wide in this field to 3D graphics theory Contents From the contents Preface.- Introduction.- Software Security Certifi- Transformation and Viewing.- Color and cation Standards.- Setting Up a Virtual Certifica- Lighting.- Blending and Texture Mapping.- Curved tion Facility for OSS.- Index. Models.- Vertex Shading, Pixel Shading and Parallel Processing.- Cg Programming.- Program- Fields of interest ming in Java3D.- Advanced Topics.- Appendix A: Data Encryption; Information Systems Applica- Basic Mathematics for 3D Computer Graphics. tions (incl. Internet)
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A. Das, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; M. Dastani, A. El Fallah Seghrouchni, A. Ricci, J. de Bruijn, Free University Bozen-Bolzano, Italy; H. K. Pung, National University of Singapore; M. Winikoff (Eds .) D. Fensel, M. Kerrigan, U. Keller, H. Lausen, F. B. Lee, Nanyang Technological University, J. Scicluna, STI Innsbruck ICT, Austria Singapore; L. W. Wong, National University of Programming Multi-Agent Singapore (Eds .) Systems Modeling Semantic Web Services NETWORKING 2008 Ad Fifth International Workshop, Hoc and Sensor Networks, ProMAS 2007 Honolulu, HI, USA, The Web Service Modeling Language May 14-18, 2007 Wireless Networks, Next Revised and Invited Papers Generation Internet Semantic Web services promise to automate 7th International IFIP-TC6 Networking This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed tasks such as discovery, mediation, selection, Conference Singapore, May 5-9, 2008, proceedings of the 5th International Workshop composition, and invocation of services, enabling Proceedings on Programming Multi-Agent Systems, ProMAS fully flexible automated e-business. Their usage, 2007, held in Honolulu, HI, USA, in May 2007 as however, still requires a significant amount of an associated event of AAMAS 2007, the 6th Inter- human intervention due to the lack of support for This book constitutes the refereed proceedings national Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents a machine-processable description. of the 7th International IFIP-TC6 Networking and Multiagent Systems. In this book, Jos de Bruijn and his coauthors lay Conference, NETWORKING 2008, held in The 11 revised full papers presented together with the foundations for understanding the require- Singapore, in May 2008. 2 invited articles address current issues in the areas ments that shape the description of the various The 82 revised full papers were carefully reviewed of agent platforms, environment and interaction, aspects related to Semantic Web services, such and selected from numerous submissions for agent programming languages, and analysis of as the static background knowledge in the form inclusion in the book. The papers are organized in MAS. of ontologies, the functional description of the topical sections on ad hoc and sensor networks: service, and the behavioral description of the design and optimization, MAC protocol, overlay Fields of interest service. They introduce the Web Service Modeling networking, and routing; next generation internet: Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer Language (WSML), which provides means for authentication, modeling and performance Communication Networks; Software Engineering describing the functionality and behavior of Web evaluation, multicast, network measurement and services, as well as the underlying business knowl- testbed, optical networks, peer-to-peer and overlay Target groups edge, in the form of ontologies, with a conceptual networking, peer-to-peer services, QoS, routing, Researchers and professionals grounding in the Web Service Modeling Ontology. security, traffic engineering, and transport proto- cols; wireless networks: MAC performance, mesh Discount group Contents networks, and mixed networks. P 1 Introduction.- Part I: Basics.- 2 Semantic Web Services.- 3 The Web Service Modeling Ontology.- Fields of interest 4 The Basic WSML Language.- Part II: The WSML Computer Communication Networks; System Description Components.- 5 Description of Performance and Evaluation; Information Systems Ontologies.- 6 Functional Description of Services.- Applications (incl. Internet) 7 Behavioral Description of Services.- Part III Enabling Technologies for WSML.- 8 Reasoning Target groups with WSML.- 9 Creating and Managing WSML Researchers and professionals Descriptions.- 10 Conclusion and Outlook.- References, Index. Discount group P Fields of interest Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Electronic Commerce/e-business; Information Systems
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E. de Leeuw, Ordina N .V ., Nieuwegein, The Neth- R. Eigenmann, B. R. Supinski (Eds .) J. Fisher, Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK (Ed .) erlands; S. Fischer Hübner, University of Karlstad, Sweden; J. C. Tseng, RSM Erasmus University, The OpenMP in a New Era Formal Methods in Systems Netherlands; J. Borking, Borking Consultancy, Wassenaar, The Netherlands (Eds .) of Parallelism Biology 4th International Workshop, IWOMP 2008 First International Workshop, FMSB 2008, Policies and Research in West Lafayette, IN, USA, May 12-14, 2008, Cambridge, UK, June 4-5, 2008, Proceedings Identity Management Proceedings First IFIP WG 11.6 Working Conference on Policies and Research in Identity This book constitutes the refereed proceedings Management (IDMAN‘07), RSM Erasmus This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop on Formal University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, of the 4th International Workshop on OPenMP, Methods in Systems Biology, FMSB 2008, held in October 11-12, 2007 IWOMP 2008, held in West Lafayette, IN, USA, in Cambridge, UK, in June, 2008. May 2008. The 9 revised full papers presented were carefully The 16 revised full papers presented together with reviewed and selected from the workshop lectures 1 keynote talk and 1 invited lecture were carefully that all were invited contributions. The purpose This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of reviewed and selected for inlusion in the book. of this meeting was to identify techniques for the the First IFIP WG 11.6 Working Conference on The papers are organized in topical sections on specification, development and verification of Policies and Research in Identity Management OpenMP overheads and hybrid models; OpenPM biological models. It also focused on the design of (IDMAN‘07) held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for clusters; OpenPM tasking models and exten- tools to execute and analyze biological models that on October 11-12, 2007. sions, as well as applications, scheduling, and tools. can significantly advance our understanding of The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in biological systems. the sciences and technologies of information and Fields of interest communication. The scope of the series includes: Programming Techniques; Software Engineering; Fields of interest foundations of computer science; software theory Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity Simulation and Modeling; Computer Appl. in Life and practice; education; computer applications Sciences in technology; communication systems; systems Target groups modeling and optimization; information systems; Researchers and professionals Target groups computers and society; computer systems tech- Researchers and professionals nology; security and protection in information Discount group processing systems; artificial intelligence; and P Discount group human-computer interaction. P The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
Features 7 The papers were peer-reviewed and carefully selected 7 Much information in this series is published in advance of journal publication 7 The contributors in this volume are world- renowned experts in their field
Fields of interest Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory; Management of Computing and Informa- tion Systems
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A. Gasteratos, Xanthi, Greece; M. Vincze, TU Wien, S. Gorlatch, University of Muenster, Germany; M. Grohe, HU Berlin, Germany; R. Niedermeier, Austria; J. Tsotsos, York University, Torronto, ON, T. Priol, INRIA, IRISA, Campus de BeaulieuFrance; University of Jena, Germany (Eds .) Canada (Eds .) P. Frangopoulou, Hellas Inst . of Computer Science, Iraklion, Greece (Eds .) Parameterized and Exact Computer Vision Systems Grid Computing Computation 6th International Conference on Computer Third International Workshop, IWPEC Achievements and Prospects Vision Systems, ICVS 2008 Santorini, Greece, 2008, Victoria, Canada, May 14-16, 2008, May 12-15, 2008, Proceedings Proceedings
Grid Computing: Achievements and Prospects, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of an edited volume, includes selected papers from the 6th International Conference on Computer the CoreGRID Integration Workshop, held April This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Vision Systems, ICVS 2008, held in Santorini, 2008 in Heraklion-Crete, Greece. This event brings the Third International Workshop on Parameter- Greece, May 12-15, 2008. together representatives of the academic and ized and Exact Computation, IWPEC 2008, held The 23 revised papers presented together with industrial communities performing Grid research in Victoria, Canada, in May 2008 - co-located 30 poster presentations and 2 invited papers in Europe. The workshop was organized in the with the 40th ACM Symposium on Theory of were carefully reviewed and selected from 128 context of the CoreGRID Network of Excellence in Computing, STOC 2008. submissions. The papers are organized in topical order to provide a forum for the presentation and The 17 revised full papers presented together with sections on cognitive vision, monitor and surveil- exchange of views on the latest developments in 3 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and lance, computer vision architectures, calibration grid technology research. selected from 32 submissions. The topics addressed and registration object recognition and tracking, Grid Computing: Achievements and Prospects is cover research in all aspects of parameterized and learning, human machine interaction as well as designed for a professional audience, composed exact computation and complexity, including but cross modal systems. of researchers and practitioners in industry. This not limited to new techniques for the design and volume is also suitable for graduate-level students analysis of parameterized and exact algorithms, Fields of interest in computer science. parameterized complexity theory, relationship Computer Imaging, Graphics and Computer between parameterized complexity and tradi- Vision; Image Processing; Computer Graphics Features tional complexity classifications, applications of 7 Covers all aspects of Grid Computing 7 Main parameterized computation, implementation and Target groups focus is on query processing over the grid: the experiments, high-performance computing and Researchers and professionals role of workflow management 7 CoreGRID fixed-parameter tractability. brings together a critical mass of well-established Discount group researchers from forty-two institutions active in Fields of interest P the fields of distributed systems and middleware, Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; programming models, algorithms, tools and Computation by Abstract Devices; Data Structures environments Target groups Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Computer Communication Networks; Database Management; Computer Systems Organization and Discount group Communication Networks P
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M. Hepp, University of Innsbruck, Austria; E. A. Hirsch, Steklov Institute of Mathematics, J. Indulska, University of Queensland, Brisbane, J. Domingue, The Open University, Milton Keynes, St . Petersburg, Russia; A. A. Razborov, Institute for QLD, Australia; D. Patterson, University of California, UK; A. Barros, SAP Research Brisbane, Australia (Eds .) Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, USA; A. Semenov, Irvine, CA, USA; T. Rodden, University of Nottingham, Moscow Institute of Open Education; A. Slissenko, UK; M. Ott, NICTA, Sydney, VIC, Australia (Eds .) Semantic Business Process University Paris 12, Creteil, France (Eds .) Management Pervasive Computing Computer Science – Theory 6th International Conference, PERVASIVE and Applications 2008, Sydney, Australia, May 19-22, 2008 Third International Computer Science Semantic Business Process Management serves Symposium in Russia, CSR 2008, Moscow, three main goals: (1) providing an up-to-date, Russia, June 7-12, 2008, Proceedings This book constitutes the refereed proceedings scientifically correct, concise and self-contained of the 6th International Conference on Pervasive reference on SBPM, covering relevant tasks, prac- Computing, PERVASIVE 2008, held in Sydney, tical and theoretical challenges and limitations, Australia, in May 2008. methodologies, and available tooling support; (2) This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of The 18 revised full papers presented were care- integrating the conceptual and technical challenges the Third International Computer Science Sympo- fully selected during two rounds of reviewing and of using ontologies for managing business process sium in Russia, CSR 2008, held in Moscow, Russia, improvement. The papers are organized in topical spaces, with a business view on using ontolo- June 7-12, 2008. sections on sensing and activity recognition, gies, by stressing the cost dimension of ontology The 33 revised papers presented together with 5 applications for mobile devices, location in perva- engineering and by providing guidance on how to invited papers and one opening lecture were care- sive systems, platforms for pervasive computing, derive ontologies semi-automatically from existing fully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. lessons learned from displays, games and health standards and specifications; and (3) disseminating All major areas in computer science are addressed. applications, as well as privacy and security. experiences, lessons learned, and best practices on The theory track deals with algorithms, protocols, SBPM from a number of application domains. and data structures; complexity and cryptography; Fields of interest An edited volume by distinguished leaders in the formal languages, automata and their applications Computer Communication Networks; Special field, Semantic Business Process Management is to computer science; computational models and Purpose and Application-Based Systems designed as a reference for advanced-level students concepts; proof theory and applications of logic to and researchers in computer science. Industry computer science. The application part comprises Target groups practitioners will also find this book useful. programming and languages; computer architec- Researchers and professionals ture and hardware design; symbolic computing Features and numerical applications; application software; Discount group 7 The first one-stop reference on the state of artificial intelligence and robotics. P the art in the field of SBPM 7 Contributions authored and edited by leading international Fields of interest experts in the field 7 Practitioners in this field, Theory of Computation; Algorithm Analysis and searching for a concise handbook on using ontolo- Problem Complexity; Computation by Abstract gies for business management in real-world appli- Devices cations, will find this book very useful 7 Includes case studies, lessons learned and best practices Target groups Researchers and professionals Fields of interest Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Discount group Information Systems and Communication Service P
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P. Jalote S. Joseph, University of Hawai, USA; Z. Despotovic, P. Kacsuk, R. Lovas, Z. Nemeth, MTA SZTAKI, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland; M. Gianluca, University Computer and Automation Research Institute, A Concise Introduction of Bologna, Italy; S. Bergamaschi, University of Budapest, Hungary (Eds .) Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Italy (Eds .) to Software Engineering Distributed and Parallel Agents and Peer-to-Peer Advisory board: S. Abramsky, C. Hankin, Systems D. C. Kozen, A. M. Pitts, F. Nielson, S. S. Skiena, Computing Desktop Grid Computing I. Stewart, D. D. Zhang 5th International Workshop, AP2PC 2006, Hakodate, Japan, May 9, 2006, Revised and Invited Papers DAPSYS (International Conference on Distributed This book offers an easily accessible foundation to and Parallel Systems) is an international bian- the topic of software engineering. It focuses on the nual conference series dedicated to all aspects of essential elements, providing the reader with the distributed and parallel computing. DAPSYS 2008, basic skills and knowledge required to execute a This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- the 7th International Conference on Distributed software project successfully. workshop proceedings of the 5th International and Parallel Systems was held September 3-5 in Following the winning formula and easy-to Workshop on Agents and Peer-to-Peer Computing, Debrecen, Hungary. read style of the author’s previous An Integrated AP2PC 2006, held in Hakodate, Japan, in May Distributed and Parallel Systems: Desktop Grid Approach to Software Engineering, this reader- 2006, in the context of the 5th International Joint Computing based on DAPSYS 2008 presents friendly text is written especially for under- Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi- original research, novel concepts and methods, graduates as an introduction to this broad-ranging Agent Systems, AAMAS 2006. and outstanding results. Contributors investigate discipline. With a strong emphasis on practice, The 10 revised full papers and 6 revised short parallel and distributed techniques, algorithms, this textbook takes a case-study approach whereby papers presented together with 1 invited paper models and applications; present innovative soft- a project is developed through the course of were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 ware tools, environments and middleware; focus the book, illustrating the different activities of submissions; they are fully revised to incorporate on various aspects of grid computing; plus intro- software development. The sequence of chapters reviewers’ comments and discussions at the work- duce novel methods for development, deployment, is essentially the same as the sequence of activities shop. The volume is organized in topical sections testing and evaluation. This edited volume features performed during a typical software project. on P2P Infrastructure, agents in P2P, P2P search, a special focus on desktop grid computing as well. Designed for undergraduates and bolstered with and applications. numerous examples and chapter summaries, Features this text imparts to the reader the fundamental Fields of interest 7 Includes recent advances of scalability, fault- knowledge, skills, practices and techniques within Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computer tolerance and security in desktop grid systems software engineering. Communication Networks; Information Systems 7 Investigates desktop grids, volunteer computing Applications (incl. Internet) systems and large-scale computing applications Features 7 Based on the material and accessible style of the Target groups From the contents successful, An Integrated Approach to Software Researchers and professionals Featured topic: Desktop Grid Computing.- Cluster Engineering, this textbook is written specifically and Grid Systems.- Distributed and Grid Middle- for undergraduates 7 Offers a solid foundation Discount group ware.- Parallel and Distributed Programming to this broad-ranging discipline, focusing on the P Languages and Algorithms.- Formal models for essential elements to execute a software project Parallel and Distributed Computing.- Software successfully 7 Uses a case study approach taking Engineering and Development Tools.- Autono- the reader through the life cycle of applying the mous and Self-* Distributed Systems.- Problem concepts to practice Solving Environments.- Grid Architectures.- Grid Resource Management.- Grid Workflow.- Grid Fields of interest Application Support Tools.- Distributed Informa- Software Engineering; Programming Languages, tion Management.- Distributed Storage Systems.- Compilers, Interpreters; Software Engineering/ Advanced Cluster/Grid Applications.- Index. Programming and Operating Systems Fields of interest Target groups Operating Systems; Processor Architectures; Soft- Undergraduates ware Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems Discount group P Target groups Professionals; secondary textbook for graduate- level students
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Y. Karabulut, SAP Research, USA; J. Mitchell, H. Kleine Büning, University of Paderborn, Germany; B. Y. Kogan, UCLA, USA Stanford University, USA; P. Herrmann, Norwegian X. Zhao, Sun Yat-Sen University, China (Eds .) University of Science and Technology, Norway; Introduction to C. D. Jensen, Technical University of Denmark, Theory and Applications of Computational Cardiology Denmark (Eds .) Satisfiability Testing – Trust Management II SAT 2008 The textbook Introduction to Computational Proceedings of IFIPTM 2008: Joint iTrust 11th International Conference, SAT 2008, Guangzhou, China, May 12-15, 2008, Cardiology provides a comprehensive, in-depth and PST Conferences on Privacy, Trust treatment of the fundamental concepts and Proceedings Management and Security, June 18-20, 2008, research challenges involved in the mathematical Trondheim, Norway modeling and computer simulation of electro- physiological heart processes, under normal and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of pathological conditions. This book is based on the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Theory and author’s lecture notes from his course Introduc- IFIPTM 2008: Joint iTrust and PST Conferences Applications of Satisfiability Testing, SAT 2008, tion to Computational Cardiology, and also covers held in Trondheim, Norway on June 18-20, 2008. held in Guangzhou, P. R. China, in May 2008. results of his students’ research activity in the US The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in The 17 revised full papers presented together with and USSR over the last 30-35 years. the sciences and technologies of information and 8 revised short papers and 2 invited talks were Exercises and examples are included throughout communication. The scope of the series includes: carefully selected from 70 submissions. All current this textbook, with electronic access to a solutions foundations of computer science; software theory research issues in propositional and quantified manual. and practice; education; computer applications Boolean formula satisfiability testing are covered, Introduction to Computational Cardiology serves in technology; communication systems; systems including but not limited to proof systems, as a textbook for advanced-level students in modeling and optimization; information systems; proof complexity, search algorithms, heuristics, computer science and biomedical engineering; it computers and society; computer systems tech- analysis of algorithms, hard instances, randomized is also suitable for researchers and practitioners in nology; security and protection in information formulae, problem encodings, industrial applica- industry. processing systems; artificial intelligence; and tions, solvers, simplifiers, tools, case studies and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and empirical results. Features post-proceedings of refereed international confer- 7 Includes models used in both biology and ences in computer science and interdisciplinary Fields of interest medicine to find the mechanisms of function and fields are featured. These results often precede Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; malfunction of living organisms and its organs on journal publication and represent the most current Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; different levels 7 Covers the Theory of Stationary research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is Operating Systems Spiral Wave Propagation to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of Target groups From the contents computing. Researchers and professionals Basic Concepts of Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation.- Electrophysiological Features Discount group Background.- Basic Concepts of Mathematical 7 The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed P Modeling of Action Potential Generation and and carefully selected 7 Much information Propagation Based on HH Formalism.- Action in this series is published in advance of journal Potential Models of the First Generation.- Simpli- publication 7 The contributors in this volume are fied Mathematical Models of Cardiac Action world-renowned experts in their field Potential.- Action Potential Mathematical Models of Second Generation.- Computer Implementation Fields of interest of the Mathematical Models for Action Potential Computer Science, general; Data Structures, Cryp- Generation and Propagation.- Action Potential tology and Information Theory Propagation in a Mathematical Model of One- Dimensional Cardiac Tissue.- Elements of the Target groups Traveling Wave Theory. Researchers and practitioners in trust management and security Fields of interest Cardiology; Computer Imaging, Graphics and Discount group Computer Vision P Target groups Researchers and graduate-level students; professionals
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R. Kowalczyk, CSIRO Mathematical & Informa- S. Leue, University of Konstanz, Germany; P. Merino, F. Lillehagen, Active Knowledge Modeling AS, tion, Carlton, VIC, Australia; M. Huhns, M. Klusch, University of Malaga, Spain (Eds .) Lysaker, Norway; J. Krogstie, NTNU, Trondheim, Deutsches Forschungszentrum, Saarbrücken, Norway Germany; Z. Maamar, Zayed University, Abu Dubai, Formal Methods for Industrial United Arab Emirates; Q. B. Vo (Eds .) Critical Systems Active Knowledge Modeling of Enterprises Service-Oriented Computing: 12th International Workshop, FMICS 2007, Agents, Semantics, and Berlin, Germany, July 1-2, 2007, Revised Selected Papers Engineering Enterprise Modeling has been defined as the AAMAS 2008 International Workshop, art of externalizing enterprise knowledge, i.e., SOCASE 2008 Estoril, Portugal, May 12, 2008 representing the core knowledge of the enterprise. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed Although useful in product design and systems Proceedings post-workshop proceedings of the 12th Interna- development, for modeling and model-based tional Workshop on Formal Methods for Industrial approaches to have a more profound effect, a shift Critical Systems, FMICS 2007, held in Berlin, in modeling approaches and methodologies is This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Germany, in July 2007 - colocated with CAV 2007, necessary. Modeling should become as natural the International Workshop on Service-Oriented the 19th International Conference on Computer as drawing, sketching and scribbling, and should Computing: Agents, Semantics, and Engineering, Aided Verification. provide powerful services for capturing work- SOCASE 2008, held in Estoril, Portugal, as an The 15 revised full papers presented together with centric, work-supporting and generative knowl- associated event of AAMAS 2008, the main inter- the abstracts of 2 invited lectures were carefully edge, for preserving context and ensuring reuse. national conference on autonomous agents and selected during two rounds of reviewing and A solution is the application of Active Knowledge multi-agent systems. improvement from 31 initial submissions. The Modeling (AKM). The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully papers strive to promote research and development The AKM technology is about discovering, reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. for the improvement of formal methods and tools externalizing, expressing, representing, sharing, The papers address a range of topics at the inter- for industrial applications and the are organized in exploring, configuring, activating, growing and section of service-oriented computing, semantic topical sections on control systems, scheduling and managing enterprise knowledge. An AKM solu- technology, and intelligent multiagent systems, time, verification, software, and testing. tion is about exploiting the Web as a knowledge such as: service description and discovery; plan- engineering medium, and developing knowledge- ning, composition and negotiation; semantic Fields of interest model-based families of platforms, model-config- processes and service agents; and applications. Software Engineering; Logics and Meanings of ured workplaces and services. Programs; Programming Languages, Compilers, Fields of interest Interpreters Features Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); 7 Shows a completely novel approach to Active Database Management Target groups Knowledge Management (AKM) in industry Researchers and professionals 7 Supported by a real-world product and addi- Target groups tional website 7 Written by the inventors of the Researchers and professionals Discount group AKM technology 7 Based on long-term collabo- P ration between academic research and industry Discount group application P From the contents 1 What is Active Knowledge Modeling (AKM) Technology.- 2 Customer Challenges and Demands.- 3 Industrial Evolutions.- 4 State of the Art of Enterprise Modeling.- 5 Enterprise Knowl- edge Architecture (EKA).- 6 Approaches to Enter- prise Solutions.- 7 Introducing Active Knowledge Modeling in Industry.- 8 Families of Platforms and Arc- 9 Enterprise Design and Development.
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I. Mandoiu, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, H. Mei, Peking University, Beijing, China (Ed .) M. Miculan, I. Scagnetto, F. Honsell, Universitá di USA; R. Sunderraman, A. Zelikovsky, Georgia State Udine, Italia (Eds .) University, Atlanta, GA, USA (Eds .) High Confidence Software Reuse in Large Systems Types for Proofs and Programs Bioinformatics Research and International Conference, TYPES 2007, Applications 10th International Conference on Software Reuse, ICSR 2008, Bejing, China, Cividale del Friuli, Italy, May 2-5, 2007, Fourth International Symposium, ISBRA May 25-29, 2008 Revised Selected Papers 2008, Atlanta, GA, USA, May 6-9, 2008, Proceedings
This book constitutes the refered proceedings of This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed the 10th International Conference on Software post-conference proceedings of TYPES 2007, the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Reuse, ICSR 2008, held in Beijing, China, in May concluding conference of the Types project, held in the Fourth International Symposium on Bioinfor- 2008. Cividale del Friuli, Italy, in May 2007. matics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2008, The 40 revised full papers presented together The 13 revised full papers presented were care- held in Atlanta, GA, USA in May 2008. with 5 workshop summaries and 5 tutorials were fully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. The 35 revised full papers presented together with carefully reviewed and selected from numerous The topic of this last annual workshop of the 6 workshop papers and 6 invited papers were submissions. The papers are organized in topical Types Working Group was formal reasoning and carefully reviewed and selected from a total of sections on architecture and reuse approaches, computer programming based on type theory. 94 submissions. The papers cover a wide range high confidence and reuse, component selec- Great importance was attached to languages and of topics, including clustering and classification, tion and reuse repository, product line, domain computerized tools for reasoning, and applications gene expression analysis, gene networks, genome models and analysis, service oriented environ- in several domains such as analysis of program- analysis, motif finding, pathways, protein structure ment, components and services, reuse approaches ming languages, certified software, formalization prediction, protein domain interactions, phyloge- and frameworks, as well as reuse approaches and of mathematics and mathematics education. netics, and software tools. methods. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Computation by Abstract Devices; Pattern Recog- Programming Techniques; Software Engineering; Logic and Formal Languages; Programming nition Management of Computing and Information Languages, Compilers, Interpreters Systems Target groups Target groups Researchers and professionals Target groups Researchers and professionals Researchers and professionals Discount group Discount group P Discount group P P
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A. Miri, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada (Ed .) M. S. Mueller, TU Dresden, Germany; B. Chapman, T. Nanya, Tokyo, Japan; F. Maruyama, Kawasaki, University of Houston, TX, USA; B. R. Supinski, Japan; A. Pataricza, Budapest, Hungary; M. Malek, Wireless Sensor and Actor Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA; Berlin, Germany (Eds .) Networks II A. D. Malony, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA; M. Voss, Intel Corporation, Champaign, IL, USA (Eds .) Service Availability Proceedings of the 2008 IFIP Conference 5th International Service Availability on Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks OpenMP Shared Memory Symposium, ISAS 2008 Tokyo, Japan, (WSAN 08), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Parallel Programming May 19-21, 2008 Proceedings July 14-15, 2008 International Workshop, IWOMP 2005 and IWOMP 2006, Eugene, OR, USA, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings June 1-4, 2005, and Reims, France, This book constitutes the refereed proceed- of the IFIP Conference on Wireless Sensors and June 12-15, 2006, Proceedings ings of the 5th International Service Availability Actor Networks held in Ottawa, Canada, July, Symposium, ISAS 2008, held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008. May 2008. This series publishes state-of-the-art results in The 12 revised full papers presented together with the sciences and technologies of information and This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed 2 keynote papers and 2 tutorials were carefully communication. The scope of the series includes: post-workshop proceedings of the First and the reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. The foundations of computer science; software theory Second International Workshop on OpenMP, papers are organized in topical sections on enter- and practice; education; computer applications IWOMP 2005 and IWOMP 2006, held in Eugene, prise system dependability, software service avail- in technology; communication systems; systems OR, USA, and in Reims, France, in June 2005 and ability, service availability platform, and service modeling and optimization; information systems; 2006 respectively. dependability analysis. computers and society; computer systems tech- The first part of the book presents 16 revised full nology; security and protection in information papers carefully reviewed and selected from the Fields of interest processing systems; artificial intelligence; and IWOMP 2005 program and organized in topical Computer Communication Networks; Information human-computer interaction. Proceedings and sections on performance tools, compiler tech- Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Information post-proceedings of refereed international confer- nology, run-time environment, applications, as Storage and Retrieval ences in computer science and interdisciplinary well as the OpenMP language and its evaluation. fields are featured. These results often precede In the second part there are 19 papers of IWOMP Target groups journal publication and represent the most current 2006, fully revised and grouped thematically in Researchers and professionals research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is sections on advanced performance tuning aspects to encourage education and the dissemination of code development applications, and proposed Discount group and exchange of information about all aspects of extensions to OpenMP. P computing. Fields of interest Features Programming Techniques; Software Engineering; 7 The papers in this volume were peer-reviewed Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity and carefully selected 7 Much information in this series is published in advance of journal Target groups publication 7 The contributors in this volume are Researchers and professionals world-renowned experts in their field Discount group Fields of interest P Computer Science, general; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks; Computer Communication Networks
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H. Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu, Finland; J. A. Onieva, University of Malaga, Spain; A. Pasko, V. Adzhiev, P. Comninos, Bournemouth P. Hasle, Aalborg University, Denmark; M. Harjumaa, D. Sauveron, S. Chaumette, D. Gollmann, University, Bournemouth, UK (Eds .) K. Segerståhl, University of Oulu, Finland; K. Markantonakis (Eds .) P. Øhrstrøm, Aalborg University, Denmark (Eds .) Heterogeneous Objects Information Security Theory Persuasive Technology Modelling and Applications and Practices. Smart Devices, Invited Papers on Foundations and Third International Conference, Convergence and Next Applications PERSUASIVE 2008, Oulu, Finland, June 4-6, 2008, Proceedings Generation Networks Second IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop, WISTP 2008, Seville, Spain, May 13-16, 2008 Heterogeneous object modelling is a new and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of quickly developing research area. This book is the Third International Conference on Persuasive one of the first attempts to systematically cover Technology, PERSUASIVE 2008, held in Oulu, This volume constitutes the refereed proceed- the most relevant themes and problems of this Finland, in June 2008. ings of the Second IFIP WG 11.2 International new and challenging subject area. It is a collection The 17 revised full papers and 12 revised short Workshop on Information Security Theory and of invited papers and papers co-authored by the papers presented together with 3 keynote papers Practices: Smart Devices, Convergence and Next editors. Each chapter presents either new research were carefully reviewed and selected from 63 Generation Networks, WISTP 2008, held in Seville, results or a survey on the following topics: submissions. The papers are organized in topical Spain, in May 2008. Formal models and abstractions of heterogeneous sections on social network systems, knowledge The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully objects including geometric, topological, discrete management, applications, conceptual frameworks, reviewed and selected from numerous submissions and continuous models, operations forming special perspectives on persuasive technology, peer-to- for inclusion in the book; they examine the rapid algebras and conversions between different model peer and social networks, self-persuasion and development of information technologies and types. timing, well-being applications, and theoretical the transition to next generation networks. The Data structures and algorithms for representing, considerations. papers focus on the security of these complex and modifying and computing with heterogeneous resource-constrained systems and are organized in objects. Computational techniques for the design, Fields of interest topical sections on smart devices, network security, reconstruction, optimization, analysis and simula- User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; convergence, and cryptography. tion of heterogeneous objects that incorporate Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems; information on shape, material and physical Computer Communication Networks Fields of interest behavior using a common framework. Data Encryption; Computer Communication Target groups Networks Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Data Structures; Data Storage Representation Target groups Discount group Researchers and professionals Target groups P Researchers and professionals Discount group P Discount group P
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C. Pautasso, University of Lugano, Switzerland; L. Perron, ILOG S .A ., Gentilly, France; M. A. Trick, A. J. Poorten, Centre for Number Theory Research, T. Gschwind, IBM Research GmbH, Zurich, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Eds .) Killara, NSW, Australia; A. Stein, Carl von Ossietzky Switzerland (Eds .) Universität Oldenburg, Germany (Eds .) Integration of AI and OR Emerging Web Services Techniques in Constraint Algorithmic Number Theory Technology, Vol. II Programming for 8th International Symposium, ANTS-VIII WEWST 2007, Halle (Saale), Germany, Combinatorial Optimization Banff, Canada, May 17-22, 2008 Proceedings November 2007. Selected Revised Papers Problems 5th International Conference, CPAIOR 2008 This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Web-service-oriented frameworks are ubiquitous Paris, France, May 20-23, 2008 Proceedings the 8th International Algorithmic Number Theory today. This book contains contributions to the Symposium, ANTS 2008, held in Banff, Canada, in state-of-the-art of the most recent topics, such as May 2008. grid-based computing, mobility issues for web The 28 revised full papers presented together services, dynamic web services, and model driven This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and engineering. the 5th International Conference on Integration selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are of AI and OR Techniques in Constraint Program- organized in topical sections on elliptic curves Features ming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, cryptology and generalizations, arithmetic of 7 Selected revised papers from the peer-reviewed CPAIOR 2008, held in Paris, France, in May 2008. elliptic curves, integer factorization, K3 surfaces, 2007 European Conference on Web Services The 18 revised long papers and 22 revised short number fields, point counting, arithmetic of (ECOWS) and the peer-reviewed 2007 Workshop papers presented together with 3 invited talks function fields, modular forms, cryptography, and on Emerging Web Services Technology (WEWST). were carefully reviewed and selected from 130 number theory. Keynote by Prof. Schahram Dustdar submissions. The papers describe current research in the fields of constraint programming, artificial Fields of interest From the contents intelligence, and operations research to explore Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; 0. Emerging Web Services Technologies - Some ways of solving large-scale, practical optimization Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; Research Challenges Ahead.- 1. Service selection problems through integration and hybridization of Data Encryption by choreography-driven matching.- 2. Enabling the fields’ different techniques. Business Experts to Discover Web Services for Target groups Business Process.- 3. Evaluation of Semantic Fields of interest Researchers and professionals Service Discovery - A Survey and Directions for Numeric Computing; Discrete Mathematics Future Research.- 4. A Framework for Dynamic in Computer Science; Algorithm Analysis and Discount group Web Services Composition.- 5. Composite Web Problem Complexity P Services.- 6. Management Requirements of Web Service Compositions.- 7. BPEL-DT - Data-aware Target groups Extension of BPEL to Support Data-Intensive Researchers and professionals Service Applications.- 8. Towards Resource- Oriented BPEL. Discount group P Fields of interest Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet); Computer Systems Organization and Commu- nication Networks; Computer Communication Networks
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T. Priol, IRISA / INRIA Rennes, France; M. Vanneschi, Z. W. Ras, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, M. Resch, R. Keller, V. Himmler, B. Krammer, University of Pisa, Italy (Eds .) NC, USA; S. Tsumoto, Shimane Medical University, A. Schulz, University of Stuttgart, Germany (Eds .) Izumo, Japan; D. A. Zighed, Université Lumière Lyon From Grids To Service and 2, France (Eds .) Tools for High Performance Pervasive Computing Mining Complex Data Computing Proceedings of the 2nd International ECML/PKDD 2007 Third International Workshop on Parallel Tools for High Workshop, MDC 2007, Warsaw, Poland, Grids are a crucial enabling technology for scien- Performance Computing, July 2008, September 17-21, 2007, tific and industrial development. Peer-to- peer HLRS, Stuttgart computing, grid, distributed storage technologies, Revised Selected Papers emerging web service technologies, and other types of networked distributed computing have provided new paradigms exploiting distributed This book constitutes the refereed proceedings With the advent of multi-core processors, resources. Grids are revolutionizing computing as of the Third International Workshop on Mining implementing parallel programming methods in profoundly as e-mail and the Web. Complex Data, MCD 2007, held in Warsaw, application development is absolutely necessary in From Grids to Service and Pervasive Computing, Poland, in September 2007, co-located with ECML order to achieve good performance. Soon, 8-core the 10th edited volume of the CoreGRID series, and PKDD 2007. and possibly 16-core processors will be available, is based on the 2008 CoreGRID Symposium, held The 20 revised full papers presented were carefully even for desktop machines. To support application August 25-26 in the Canary Islands, Spain. The reviewed and selected; they present original results developers in the various tasks involved in this CoreGRID Symposium is organized jointly with on knowledge discovery from complex data. In process, several different tools need to be at his the Euro-Par 2008 conference. The aim of this contrast to the typical tabular data, complex data or her disposal. This workshop will give the users symposium is to strengthen and advance scientific can consist of heterogenous data types, can come an overview of the existing tools in the area of and technological excellence in the area of grid and from different sources, or live in high dimensional integrated development environments for clusters, peer-to-peer computing. spaces. All these specificities call for new data various parallel debuggers, and new-style perfor- This volume is designed for a professional audience mining strategies. mance analysis tools, as well as an update on the composed of researchers and practitioners within state of the art of long-term research tools, which the grid and peer-to-peer computing industry. This Fields of interest have advanced to an industrial level. The proceed- volume is also suitable for advanced-level students Information Storage and Retrieval; Data Structures ings should guide participants by providing a tech- in computer science. nical overview to help them decide upon which Target groups tool suits the requirements for the development Features Researchers and professionals task at hand. Additionally, through the hands-on 7 Covers all aspects of grid computing, mainly sessions, the workshop should enable the user to focusing on pervasive computing for grid informa- Discount group immediately deploy the tools. tion services and peer-to-peer technologies P 7 CoreGRID brings together a critical mass of Fields of interest well-established researchers from forty-two institu- Software Engineering/Programming and Oper- tions active in the fields of distributed systems and ating Systems; Computer System Implementation; middleware, programming models, algorithms, Systems and Information Theory in Engineering tools and environments Target groups Contents Engineers, developers, computer scientists Preface.- Applications.- Agent-Mediated Approaches and Peer-to-Peer Technologies. Tools, Discount group Trust and Security Validation.- and many more.- P Index.
Fields of interest Computer Communication Networks; Database Management; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks
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R. Wyrzykowski, Czestochowa University, Poland; J. Schaeffer, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, S. Vaudenay, Lausanne, Switzerland (Ed .) J. Dongarra, University of Tennesse, Knoxville, USA; Canada K. Karczewski, Czestochowa University, Poland; Progress in Cryptology – J. Wasniewski, Technical University of Denmark, One Jump Ahead Kongens Lyngby, Denmark (Eds .) AFRICACRYPT 2008 Computer Perfection at Checkers First International Conference on Parallel Processing and Cryptology in Africa, Casablanca, Morocco, June 11-14, 2008, Proceedings Applied Mathematics The new edition of this extraordinary book depicts 7th International Conference, PPAM 2007, the creation of the world champion checkers Gdansk, Poland, September 9-12, 2007, computer program, Chinook. In only two years, Revised Selected papers Chinook had become a worthy opponent to This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the world champion, and within four years had the First International Conference on Cryptology defeated all the world’s top human players. Jona- hosted in Africa, held in Casablanca, Morocco, in than Schaeffer, the originator and leader of the June 2008. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Chinook team, details the mistakes and technical The 25 revised full papers presented together with conference proceedings of the 7th International problems made and the lessons learned in the 2 invited papers were carefully selected during two Conference on Parallel Processing and Applied continuous effort to improve Chinook’s perfor- rounds of reviewing and improvement from 82 Mathematics, PPAM 2007, held in Gdansk, Poland, mance, revealing the human factor behind the submissions. The papers are organized in topical in September 2007. program’s design. The development of Chinook sections on AES, analysis of RFID protocols, The 63 revised full papers of the main conference begins in 1988 as an innocent question asked cryptographic protocols, authentication, public- presented together with 85 revised workshop over lunch and is followed to the final match key cryptography, pseudorandomness, analysis of papers were carefully reviewed and selected from against then world champion, Marion Tinsley, and stream ciphers, hash functions, broadcast encryp- over 250 initial submissions. The papers are orga- ultimately to its recent triumph, solving checkers. tion, and implementation. nized in topical sections on parallel/distributed Schaeffer’s unwaveringly honest narrative features architectures and mobile computing, numerical new anecdotes, updated material and technology Fields of interest algorithms and parallel numerics, parallel and descriptions, and additional photos and figures, Data Encryption; Computer Communication distributed non-numerical algorithms, environ- providing an engrossing account of an obsessive Networks ments and tools for as well as applications of quest to achieve perfection in computer checkers. parallel/distributed/grid computing, evolutionary Target groups computing, meta-heuristics and neural networks. Features Researchers and professionals The volume proceeds with the outcome of 11 7 An account of Chinook-the computer program workshops and minisymposia dealing with novel that perfected checkers-updated and in softcover Discount group data formats and algorithms for dense linear 7 A must-read for those interested in artificial P algebra computations, combinatorial tools for intelligence, software development and the design parallel sparse matrix computations, grid applica- of computer games 7 Author is a world- tions and middleware, large scale computations on renowned expert at the University of Alberta’s grids, models, algorithms and methodologies for GAMES Group 7 New edition features accounts grid-enabled computing environments, scheduling from key players in this unique software project, for parallel computing, language-based parallel offering varying perspectives on the events programming models, performance evaluation of parallel applications on large-scale systems, From the contents parallel computational biology, high performance I Can’t Lose.- The Opening.- This Was Going To computing for engineering applications, and the Be Easy.- Bottomless Well.- The Middlegame: minisymposium on interval analysis. Valuable Lessons.- The Illusion of Intelligence.- A Nobel Turing Trio.- Didn’t Samuel Solve That Fields of interest Game?- The Case for the Prosecution. Software Engineering/Programming and Oper- ating Systems; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Fields of interest Complexity; Mathematics of Computing Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Computing Methodologies; Probability and Statistics in Target groups Computer Science Researchers and professionals Target groups Discount group All those interested in artificial intelligence, P software development and the design of computer games
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A. Voss, M. Hartswood, R. Procter, M. Rouncefield, J. Wang, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, Q. Wang, D. Pfahl, D. M. Raffo (Eds .) R. S. Slack, M. Büscher (Eds .) USA Making Globally Distributed Configuring User-Designer Computer Network Security Software Development a Relations Theory and Practice Success Story Interdisciplinary Perspectives International Conference on Software Process, ICSP 2008 Leipzig, Germany, “Computer Network Security: Theory and May 10-11, 2008, Proceedings ‘User-designer relations’ concerns the sorts of Practice” introduces to the reader a complete and working relationships that arise between devel- concise view of network security. It provides in- opers and end users of IT products - the different depth theoretical coverage of recent advancements ways designers of IT products seek to engage with and practical solutions to network security threats. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of users, and the ways users seek to influence product This book can be used for a one-semester network the Second International Conference on Software design. It is through the shifting patterns of these security course for graduate and upper-level Process, held in Leipzig, Germany, in May 2008 relations that IT products are realised. Although it undergraduate students, as well as a reference for - colocated with ICSE 2008, the 30th International has generally been accepted that achieving better IT professionals. Conference on Software Engineering. user-designer relations will improve the quality Dr. Wang has been Professor of Computer Science The 33 revised full papers presented together of IT products, there has been little consensus at the University of Massachusetts Lowell since with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and on how this might be achieved. This book aims 2001, and Director of its Center for Network and selected from 106 submissions. The papers are to deepen our understanding of the relationships Information Security since 2004. organized in topical sections on process content, between users and designers both as they emerge process tools and metrics, process management, in the wild and as a consequence of our attempts Features process representation, analysis and modeling, to intervene. Through a series of case studies the 7 Offers a complete and concise view of network experience report, and simulation modeling. book juxtaposes in-depth explorations of different security 7 Provides in-depth theoretical coverage perspectives and approaches to thinking about of recent advancements and practical solutions Fields of interest - and doing - user-designer relations, considering to network security threats 7 Describes the Software Engineering; Management of Computing important implications for design and computer most recent topics on wireless network security and Information Systems; Computer Appl. in science more generally. 7 Introduces a hacker’s view of computer virus Administrative Data Processing research and defense 7 Includes a large number From the contents of hands-on drills and projects Target groups Configuring User-Designer Relations: Interdisci- Researchers and professionals plinary Perspectives.- Participatory Design: Issues Contents and Approaches in Dynamic Constellations of Use, Network Security Overview.- Data Encryption Discount group Design and Research.- Design As and For Collabo- Algorithms.- Public-Key Cryptography and Key P ration: Making Sense of and Supporting Practical Management.- Data Authentications.- Practical Action.- User-Designer Relations in Techology Network Security Protocols.- Wireless Network Production: The Development and Evaluation Security Protocols.- Firewalls.- Defending against of an ‘Animator’ Tool to Facilitate User Involve- Malicious Software.- Intrusion Detections.- ment in the Development of Electronic Health References.- Index. Records.- Lessons Learnt in Providing Product Designers with User-Participatory Interaction Fields of interest Design Tools.- A Break From Novelty: Persistence Data Structures, Cryptology and Information and Effects of Structural Tensions in Designer- Theory; Computer Communication Networks User Relations.- Practicalities of Participation: Stakeholder Involvement in an Electronic Patient Target groups Records (EPR) Project. Professionals in computer science; also suited for graduate students Fields of interest User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction Discount group P Target groups Researchers; advanced students in human- computer interaction, computer supported co- operative work, social studies of work, organisa- tions and technology, computer system developers
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G. Wang, Chongqing University, China; T. Washio, Osaka University, Japan; E. Suzuki, Kyushu S. Wu, L. T. Yang, T. L. Xu (Eds .) T. Li, Southwest Jiaotong University, China; University, Fukuoka, Japan; K. M. Ting, Monash J. W. Grzymala-Busse, University of Kansas, University, Churchill, VIC, Australia; A. Inokuchi, Advances in Grid and Lawrence, KS, USA; D. Miao, Tongii University, Osaka University, Japan (Eds .) China; A. Skowron, University of Warsaw, Poland; Pervasive Computing Y. Y. Yao, University of Regina, SK, Canada (Eds .) Advances in Knowledge Third International Conference, Discovery and Data Mining GPC 2008, Kunming, China, May 25-28, 2008. Rough Sets and Knowledge Proceedings Technology 12th Pacific-Asia Conference, PAKDD 2008 Osaka, Japan, May 20-23, 2008 Proceedings Third International Conference, RSKT This book constitutes the refereed proceedings 2008, Chengdu, China, May 17-19, 2008, of the Third International Conference on Grid Proceedings and Pervasive Computing, GPC 2008, held in This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Kunming, China, in May 2008. the 12th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge The 45 revised full papers presented together with Discovery and Data Mining, PAKDD 2008, held in 2 keynote lectures were carefully reviewed and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of Osaka, Japan, in May 2008. selected from 184 submissions. The papers cover the Third International Conference on Rough Sets The 37 revised long papers, 40 revised full papers, all current issues of grid and pervasive computing and Knowledge Technology, RSKT 2008, held in and 36 revised short papers presented together and focus on topics such as cluster computing, grid Chengdu, China, in May 2008. with 1 keynote talk and 4 invited lectures were computing, high performance computing, network The 91 revised full papers papers presented carefully reviewed and selected from 312 submis- storage, peer-to-peer computing, pervasive together with 3 keynote papers and 6 tutorial sions. The papers present new ideas, original computing, the Semantic Web and the Semantic papers were carefully reviewed and selected from research results, and practical development Grid, and service-oriented computing. 184 submissions. They all focus on five major experiences from all KDD-related areas including research fields: computing theory and paradigms, data mining, data warehousing, machine learning, Fields of interest knowledge technology, intelligent information databases, statistics, knowledge acquisition, auto- Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; processing, intelligent control, and applications. matic scientific discovery, data visualization, causal Computer Communication Networks; Information The papers are organized in topical sections on induction, and knowledge-based systems. Systems Applications (incl. Internet) rough and soft computing, rough mereology with applications, dominance-based rough set Fields of interest Target groups approach, fuzzy-rough hybridization, granular Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Researchers and professionals computing, logical and mathematical foundations, Storage and Retrieval formal concept analysis, data mining, machine Discount group learning, intelligent information processing, Target groups P bioinformatics and cognitive informatics, web Researchers and professionals intelligence, pattern recognition, and real-life applications of knowledge technology. Discount group P Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Database Management
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E. Zudilova-Seinstra, T. Adriaansen, R. v. Liere (Eds .) Trends in Interactive Visualization State-of-the-Art Survey
The purpose of Interactive Visualization is to develop new scientific methods to increase scientists’ abilities to explore data and to under- stand better the results of experiments based on extensive calculations. These techniques not only provide users with a possibility to view the data but also permit them to use interaction capabilities to interrogate and navigate through datasets and communicate these insights. This book is a unique multi-disciplinary collection of scientific articles, which provides readers with insight in Interactive Visualization from various perspectives, representing the state-of-the-art with the special emphasis on: Advanced visualization algorithms and methods, Interactive data explora- tion, Display systems and interaction techniques, Multi-modal and collaborative visualization, Design and evaluation of interactive visualization tools and systems, Various application topics.
Features 7 First fully integrated book on Interactive Visualisation 7 Multi-disciplinary approach 7 Provides an overview of advanced visualisation algorithms and methods 7 Discusses principles for choosing appropriate display systems and input/output devices 7 Explores strategies for design and evaluation of interactive visualisa- tion and exploration tools 7 Presents successful case studies using virtual and augmented reality technologies
From the contents Part I Introduction.- Overview of Interactive Visu- alization.- Part II Challenges in Data Mapping.- Visualization of Information Uncertainty: Progress and Challenges.- Parallel Co-ordinates: Interactive Visualization for High Dimensions.- Interactive Particle Visualization.- Visual Parameters and Transfer Functions.- Part 111 Design and Evalu- ation.
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Advances in Biochemical V. A. Chebanov, S. M. Desenko, National Academy of S. Clark, M. Costello, Washington State University, Sciences, Ukraine; T. W. Gurley, ManningWood LLC, Pullman, WA, USA; M. Drake, North Carolina State Engineering / Biotechnology Uniontown, USA University, Raleigh, NC, USA; F. Bodyfelt, Oregon Volume 110 State University, Corvallis, OR, USA (Eds .) Azaheterocycles Based on Series editor: T. Scheper α,ß-Unsaturated Carbonyls The Sensory Evaluation M. Werther, Privatinstitut für Biomedizinische of Dairy Products Forschung, Kassel, Germany; H. Seitz, Max-Planck- Institut für Molekulare Genetik, Berlin, Germany (Eds .) This monograph is devoted to heterocycliza- tion of aliphatic and aromatic α,ß-unsaturated The Sensory Evaluation of Dairy Products, Protein – Protein Interaction carbonyls with various binucleophiles. These Second Edition is for all who seek a book entirely reactions produce partially hydrogenated nitrogen- devoted to sensory evaluation of dairy products containing heterocycles that are interesting due to and modern applications of the science. It is an their significant role in biological processes. They excellent scientific reference for training in dairy Features can be used in conjunction with combinatorial product evaluation and is a practical guide to the 7 Covers trends in modern biotechnology 7 All high throughput methods that involve micro- preparation of samples for sensory evaluation. The aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where wave-assisted and ultrasonic-promoted reactions. book contains updates of the original text of the knowledge, methods and expertise are required The monograph is a comprehensive review and well-received first edition, as well as brand new from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, organization of the known literature data devoted material. This unique book is designed for profes- genetics, chemical engineering and computer to the reactions of α,ß-unsaturated ketones, their sionals involved in many aspects of dairy produc- science are treated 7 More information as well as synthetic equivalents and precursor. It is oriented tion, including academic teaching and research, the electronic version available at springer.com to chemists working in the field of experimental processing, quality assurance, product develop- syntheses and theoretical investigations of ment and marketing. It is an invaluable tool for From the contents nitrogen-containing heterocycles, lecturers at the those who compete in the annual Collegiate Dairy H. Guan, E. Kiss-Toth: Advanced Technologies university, and graduate students. Product Evaluation Contest. for Studies on Protein Interactomes.- S.-Y. Shin, S.-M. Choo, S.-H. Woo, K.-H. Cho: Cardiac Features Features Systems Biology and Parameter Sensitivity Anal- 7 First comprehensive monograph on the 7 A reference text for the science behind sensory ysis: Intracellular Ca2+ Regulatory Mechanisms subject 7 Needed by organic chemists working evaluation of dairy products 7 A practical guide in Mouse Ventricular Myocytes.- T.G. Chappell, in the field 7 Needed by biologists/biochemists to the preparation of samples for sensory evalua- P.N. Gray: Protein Interactions: Analysis Using studying biology process in living cells tion 7 A training tool for personnel in the evalu- Allele Libraries.- M. Abu-farha, F. Elisma, ation of dairy products D. Figeys: Identification of Protein-Protein Fields of interest Interactions by Mass Spectrometry Coupled Organic Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry; Fields of interest Techniques.- Y. Zhu, B.E. Power: Lab-on-a-chip in Biochemistry, general Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general vitro Compartmentalisation Technologies for Protein Studies.- U. Beutling, K. Städing, Target groups Target groups T. Stradal, R. Frank: Large-scale Analysis of Academic researchers, industry scientists and post- Professionals with responsibilities for academic Protein Protein Interactions Using Cellulose- graduate students working in this field of organic teaching and research, product development, bound Peptide Arrays. chemistry quality assurance, production/operations, marketing and sales, in-house training, finance Fields of interest Discount group and cost management; academics who conduct Biotechnology; Human Genetics; Molecular P research that involves sensory evaluation of dairy Medicine products, who train students for evaluation of dairy products or for collegiate contests, dairy Target groups product extension professionals, manufacturers Libraries and scientists in biomedicine, biotech- and marketers of dairy products nology, biochemical/chemical engineering and applied microbiology, university institutes, Discount group research groups in industry P
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M. M. Cortez Vieira, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, R. Costa, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal; Faraday Discussions No. 139 Portugal; P. Ho, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e K. Kristbergsson, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Gestao, Instituto Politecnico de Viana do Castelo, Iceland (Eds .) Importance of Polymer Science for Portugal (Eds .) Biological Systems Predictive Modeling and Risk Experiments in Unit Assessment Operations and Processing This new title looks at topics surrounding the of Foods concept of the physical chemistry of macromol- These are the collected papers presented at the ecules as common ground between biology and Integrating Safety and Environmental Knowledge polymer science (exploring the analogy between In chemical engineering and related fields, a unit Into Food Studies towards European Sustainable the fundamental motif of cells and polymeric operation is a basic step in a process. For example Development (ISEKI) workshop on risk assess- amphiphiles) and also at the problems associated in milk processing, homogenization, pasteuriza- ment in the food industry. with biocompatibility and biodegradability of tion, chilling, and packaging are each unit opera- polymers, with regard to their role as therapeutic tions which are connected to create the overall Features delivery vehicles. There is increasing dialogue process. A process may have many unit operations 7 Analyzes the risk in food processing and distri- between the different communities of polymer to obtain the desired product. The book will cover bution 7 Discusses ways in which to improve scientists and biologists/clinicians, reflecting the many different unit operations as they apply to conditions importance of bringing together interdisciplinary food processing. ideas. Contents Features Introduction.- Introduction to Integrated Predic- Features 7 Discusses the techniques used in unit opera- tive Modelling.- Risk Assessment: A Quantita- 7 The physical chemistry of macromolecules as tions of processing of various foods tive Approach.- Processsing Distribution And common ground between biology and polymer Consumption.- Predictive Microbiology.- Predic- science 7 The problems associated with From the contents tion of Heat Transfer During Food Chilling biocompatibility and biodegradability of polymers, Part I: Conversion Operations. Mixing: Deter- Freezing, Thawing and Distribution.- Modeling particularly with regard to their role as therapeutic mining Mixing Parameters. Filtration I: Deter- of Heating During Food Processing.- Shelf Life delivery vehicles minging Filterability of Suspensions. Filtration II: Prediction of Chilled Foods.- Exposure Assess- Using a Plate-and-Frame Filter. Centrifugation: ment of Plastic Forming Additives.- Migration From the contents Separating Cream from Milk. Concentration: From Packaging Materials.- Environment and Raw Phase separation of equilibrium polymers of Direct Osmotic Concentration of Liquid Foods. Food Production.- Antibiotics in animal prod- proteins in living cells. Internal friction of Osmotic Dehydration: Vacuum Impregnation ucts.- Transport and reactions of pollutants.- Envi- polypeptide chains at high stretch. Quantifying of Fruit. Expression: Extraction of Pumpkin ronmental Pollution from Pesticides.- Phytoreme- the relation between bond number and myoblast Oil.- Part II: Preservation Operations. Dehydra- diation of Metal Contaminated Soils for Improving proliferation. Thermo-reversible protein fibrillar tion I: Tray Drying of Apples. Dehydration II: Food Safety.- Index. hydrogels as cell scaffolds. The polymer physics Mass Balances on a Combined Air-Microwave and chemistry of microbial cell attachment and Drying Process. Spray Drier: Atomization of Fields of interest adhesion. Leuko-polymersomes. Non-cytotoxic Milk. Operating a Fluid Bed Drier. Freeze Drying Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general polymer vesicles for rapid and efficient intracel- Foods. Determining Freezing Times of Food with lular delivery. a Plate Freezer. Comparing Air Blast and Fluidized Target groups Bed Framing. Pasteurization with a Plate Heat Libraries, students, members of the food industry Fields of interest Exchanger. Sterilization in Cans. Polymer Sciences; Biochemistry, general; Bioor- Discount group ganic Chemistry Fields of interest P Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general Target groups Researchers working with polymers, proteins, Target groups polysaccharides and the nucleic acids Libraries, researchers, students Discount group Discount group P P
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B. Fermini, Pfizer, Groton, CT, USA (Ed .) W. Kaim, University of Stuttgart, Germany; R. Lawley, Food Safety Information, UK; L. Curtis, A. Klein, University of Cologne, Germany (Eds .) J. Davis Ion Channels With contributions by numerous experts Spectroelectrochemistry Food Safety Hazard Guidebook
Ion channels play a vital role in basic physiological Spectroelectrochemistry (SEC) is a powerful yet functions such as generation of electrical activity usually inexpensive technique which yields mecha- The book is a guidebook, rather than an ency- in nerves and muscle, control of cardiac excit- nistic (“-chemistry”), energy-relevant (“-electro-”) clopedia, which acts as a portal for the immense ability, intracellular signaling, hormone secre- as well as electronic structure information and ever expanding body of scientific knowledge tion, cell proliferation and many other processes. (“spectro-”). The whole range of the electromag- that exists for food safety. It is an easy-to-use Because of their prevalence and the critical role netic spectrum can be employed, from X-ray information resource for anyone with a profes- they play in virtually all tissue types and organs, absorption to NMR spectroscopies. SEC is used sional interest in the safety of the food supply. The ion channels are also involved in a number of in areas such as analytical, materials, supramo- book is easy to navigate and presents concise and pathophysiological conditions. This volume review lecular, surface, polymer, organic, organometallic, carefully researched factual information on a wide srecent advances in the field of ion channel related inorganic and biochemistry. The principles of the range of biological and chemical hazards in a clear diseases. Following an overview chapter summa- method and practical guidelines are presented here format that is designed to support risk analysis rizing the current state of ion channel screening by relevant examples and this book will appeal to exercises and HACCP studies. technologies, five topics covering areas such as scientists from all chemical sub-fields who have a It covers a broad range of established and emerging cancer, cardiac arrhythmias, cystic fibrosis, and basic understanding and experience in electro- food safety hazards and includes details of pain have been selected, and the current state chemistry. authoritative sources of further information (many of knowledge is presented by leading experts in web-based) for those seeking to examine a topic their field. Each chapter is structured to cover Features in greater depth. The section on food allergens is a the biological rationale for the target, the current 7 A variety of reactions and materials treated particularly valuable component of the book, the status in the development of agents to treat the 7 Value of the results for the understanding chapters on fish toxins are also useful and unusual disease, and future prospects and challenges facing of redox reactions 7 Useful for experts and in a book of this kind and bacterial pathogens are each therapeutic area. newcomers alike 7 Easy applicability demon- comprehensively covered. strated Features Features 7 In each volume an overview chapter introduces Contents 7 The wide range of biological and chemical the newcomer to the topic covered 7 Series 1. Inorganic chemistry. 2. Organometallic chem- hazards covered in a single book 7 Written covers hot topics of frontier research summarized istry. 3. Organic and polymer chemistry. specifically with food industry professionals in by reputed scientists in the field 7 Review series 4. Biochemistry. 5. Supramolecular systems. mind 7 Easy to navigate and accessible for the is topic related 7 Online version available on 6. Porphyrins. 7. Materials. 8. Sensors. non-expert 7 Clear and concise presentation SpringerLink: springerlink.com of factual information presented in a format that Fields of interest lends itself to use in risk assessment exercises From the contents Analytical Chemistry; Electrochemistry; 7 Inclusion of references and web links to reliable D.S. Krafte, J. Krajewski, A. Gerlach, and M. Suto: Organometallic Chemistry sources of further information on each chapter Role of Kv7 and Cav3 Ion Channels in Pain.- Z. Wang: Potassium Channels: Oncogenic Poten- Target groups Fields of interest tial and Therapeutic Target for Cancers.- F. Van Experts and newcomers to acquaint themselves Food Science; Microbiology Goor, S. Hadida, and P. Grootenhuis: Pharmaco- with this simple, inexpensive, yet powerful logical Rescue of Mutant CFTR Function for the method; scientists from all chemical sub-fields Target groups Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.- B.T. Priest: On the who have a basic understanding and experience in For anyone with a professional interest in the Process of finding Novel and Selective Sodium electrochemistry safety of the food supply Channel Blockers for the Treatment of Diseases. Discount group Discount group Fields of interest P P Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Organic Chemistry
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Topics in Heterocyclic H. Mehling, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy J. R. Mielenz, K. T. Klasson, W. S. Adney, Research (ZAE Bayern), Garching, Germany; J. D. McMillan (Eds .) Chemistry L. F. Cabeza, University of Lleida, Spain Biotechnology for Fuels Editorial board: D. Enders, S. Ley, G. Mehta, Heat and cold storage K. Nicolaou, R. Noyori, L. Overman, A. Padwa and Chemicals with PCM The Twenty-Ninth Symposium Series editor: R. Gupta An up to date introduction into basics and applications Volume 17 In Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals: The Twenty-Ninth Symposium, leading US and K. Matsumoto, Chiba Institute of Science, Chiba, international researchers from academia, industry, Japan (Ed .) Currently there are plenty of publications in and government exchange cutting-edge technical journals on different aspects of PCM technology, information and update current trends in the Heterocyclic Supramolecules I but there is no “introduction into basics and appli- development and application of biotechnology for cations” available for a beginner or for somebody sustainable production of fuels and chemicals. This who works in one aspect of PCM technology and symposium emphasizes advances in biotechnology wants to get a general overview. The focus is on the to produce high-volume, low-price products from Features explanation of general concepts and their discus- renewable resources, while improving the environ- 7 Heterocyclic chemistry is the biggest branch sion on selected examples. Each chapter supplies ment. The major areas of interest include advanced of chemistry covering two-third of the chemical many references with focus on such references feedstock production and processing, enzymatic literature 7 Series covers hot topics of frontier that serve as an introduction to a special aspect, and microbial biocatalysis, bioprocess research research summarized by reputed scientists in the interesting websites, and other similar informa- and development, opportunities in biorefineries, field 7 Review series is topic related 7 Online tion. The book also contains many derivations of and commercialization of biobased products. version available on SpringerLink.com basic equations, examples, graphs and tables. The International and domestic progress on producing appendix also includes a list of the most important liquid biofuels, especially ethanol and biodiesel, is Contents definitions. highlighted, and related topics, including biosepa- S. Mameri, S. Shinoda, H. Tsukube: Molecular As an introduction, the chapters cover all aspects rations and optimal integration of biochemical Recognition with Designed Heterocycles and starting from basic theoretical background to and thermochemical conversion technologies, are Their Lanthanide Complexes.- S. Inokuma, materials analysis and modification, storage featured. M. Ito, J. Nishimura: Syntheses and Properties of design, storage integration, and different applica- Crownophanes.- H. Tsue, K. Ishibashi, R. Tamura: tion examples. Special focus is on applications in Features Azacalixarene: A New Class of Calixarene Family.- buildings, because this is where the potential to 7 State-of-the-art research by leading experts K. Goto: Chemistry of Calixfurans.- H. Yamada, apply PCM is very high. 7 Advanced feedstock production and processing T. Okujima, N. Ono: Supramolecules Based on 7 Discussion of latest research breakthroughs Porphyrins.- N. Komatsu: Heterocyclic Supra- Features and results 7 New trends in thinking about inte- molecular Chemistry of Fullerenes and Carbon 7 Gives an introduction to the basics and the grated multiproduct biorefineries 7 Review of Nanotubes. applications of the PCM technology 7 Orientated international progress in producing liquid biofuels towards engineers and scientists who act as well as 7 Bioprocess research and development innova- Fields of interest beginners or as experts in the field and who want tions 7 Development and commercialization of Organic Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry; to get a general overview 7 Intended to fill this biobased products Inorganic Chemistry gap for researchers, graduate, and PhD students, mainly within science and engineering Fields of interest Target groups Biotechnology; Biochemical Engineering Scientists and practitioners in the fields mentioned Fields of interest and in industry Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Engi- Target groups neering Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena; Biochemists, biotechnologists, biochemical Discount group Engineering Fluid Dynamics engineers P Target groups Discount group Scientists, researchers; libraries; practitioners, P professionals
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V. Muñoz, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, P. J. Potts, M. West (Eds .) USA (Ed .) Portable X-ray Fluorescence Protein Folding, Misfolding Spectrometry and Aggregation Capabilities for In Situ Analysis Classical Themes and Novel Approaches
In this monograph, an overview is given of This unique book covers all the modern instrumentation, analytical capabilities, and limita- approaches and the many advances experienced tions in the interpretation of results, sampling in the field during the last 10 years. There is much considerations and applications where PXRF emphasis on computational methods and studies offers substantial advantages over conventional of protein aggregation which have really flour- analytical techniques. The aim is to give the reader ished in the last decade. It includes chapters in an insight into the capabilities of the technique and the areas that have witnessed major developments to demonstrate the contribution it can make to a and written by top experts including: computer range of areas of contemporary scientific interest. simulations of folding, fast folding, single molecule Chapters are written by internationally recognised spectroscopy, protein design, aggregation studies scientists with practical experience of in situ (both computational and experimental). analysis using portable X-ray fluorescence and Readers will obtain a unique perspective of the demonstrates the wide range of applications for problems faced in the biophysical study of protein the technique. The topics covered are illustrated conformational behavior in aqueous solution with diagrams and photographs where appropriate and how these problems are being solved with a and each chapter includes supporting references to multidisciplinary approach that combines theory, enable the reader to gain a greater understanding experiment and computer simulations. of a particular application.
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S. Akella, N. Amato, W. Huang, B. Mishra (Eds .) B. Apolloni, University of Milano, Italy; W. Pedrycz, V. Botti, A. Giret, Technical University of Valencia, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; S. Bassis, Spain Algorithmic Foundation of D. Malchiodi, University of Milano, Italy Robotics VII ANEMONA The Puzzle of Granular A Multi-agent Methodology for Holonic Selected Contributions of the Seventh Computing International Workshop on the Algorithmic Manufacturing Systems Foundations of Robotics
“Rem tene, verba sequentur“ Gaius J. Victor, Rome ANEMONA is a multi-agent system (MAS) meth- VI century b.c. odology for holonic manufacturing system (HMS) Algorithms are a fundamental component of The ultimate goal of this book is to bring the analysis and design, based on HMS requirements. robotic systems: they control or reason about fundamental issues of information granularity, ANEMONA defines a mixed top-down and bottom- motion and perception in the physical world. inference tools and problem solving procedures up development process, and provides HMS-specific They receive input from noisy sensors, consider into a coherent, unified, and fully operational guidelines to help the designer in identifying and geometric and physical constraints, and operate on framework. The objective is to offer the reader a implementing holons. In ANEMONA, the specified the world through imprecise actuators. The design comprehensive, self-contained, and uniform expo- HMS is divided into concrete aspects that form and analysis of robot algorithms therefore raise a sure to the subject.The strategy is to isolate some different “views” of the system. unique combination of questions in control theory, fundamental bricks of Computational Intelligence The development process of ANEMONA provides computational and differential geometry, and in terms of key problems and methods, and discuss clear and HMS-specific modelling guidelines computer science. their implementation and underlying rationale for HMS designers, and complete development This book contains the proceedings from the within a well structured and rigorous conceptual phases for the HMS life cycle. The analysis phase 2006 Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations framework as well as carefully related to various is defined in two stages: System Requirements of Robotics. This biannual workshop is a highly application facets. The main assumption is that a Analysis, and Holon Identification and Specifi- selective meeting of leading researchers in the field deep understanding of the key problems will allow cation. This analysis provides high-level HMS of algorithmic issues related to robotics. The 32 the reader to compose into a meaningful mosaic specifications from the requirements, adopting a papers in this book span a wide variety of topics: the puzzle pieces represented by the immense top-down recursive approach. An advantage of this from fundamental motion planning algorithms varieties of approaches present in the literature and recursive analysis is that its results, i.e. the analysis to applications in medicine and biology, but they in the computational practice. models, provide a set of elementary elements and have in common a foundation in the algorithmic assembling rules. problems of robotic systems. Features 7 Highly unique and relevant book presenting Features Features the key fundamentals and practice of Granular 7 Provides clear modeling guidelines for 7 Consists of selected contributions to the highly Computing 7 Brings the fundamental issues of designers of holonic manufacturing systems competitive meeting on the Algorithmic Founda- information granularity and statistical inference (HMS), and complete development phases for the tions of Robotics WAFR into a coherent, unified, and highly operational HMS life cycle framework Contents Contents Probabilistic Roadmap Methods (PRMs).- Plan- From the contents Introduction.- Part I Backgrounds.- Holonic ning for Movable and Moving Obstacles.- Navi- The general framework.- Granule formation Manufacturing Systems.- Holons and Agents.- gation, SLAM, and Error Models for Filtering/ around data.- Part I Algorithmic Inference.- Part II Methodology for Holonic Manufacturing Control.- Geometric Computations and Appli- Modeling samples.- Inferring from samples.- Part System.- HMS Development.- ANEMONA Nota- cations.- Motion Planning.- Applications in II The development of Fuzzy Sets.- Construction of tion.- ANEMONA Development Process.- Part Medicine and Biology.- Control and Planning information granules.- Estimating Fuzzy Sets.- Part III Evaluation and Case Study.- Evaluation of the for Mechanical Systems.- Sensor Networks and III Expanding granula into boolean functions.- The ANEMONA Methodology.- Case Study.- Conclu- Reconfiguration.- Planning for Games, VR, and clustering problem.- Suitably representing data.- sions. Humanoid Motion. Part IV Directing populations. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Simulation and Automation and Robotics; Artificial Intelligence Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Modeling (incl. Robotics); Systems Theory, Control Engineering; Software Engineering Target groups Target groups Target groups Industrial and academic practitioners, researchers, Researchers, students and professionals in robotics, Engineers, researchers, and graduate students and postgraduates in manufacturing engineering; computer science, computational geometry, in computational intelligence and granular postgraduates and researchers in artificial intel- control theory computing ligence and software engineering
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M. Boulé, Z. Zilic, McGill University, Canada P. P. Camanho, C. Dávila, S. Pinho, J. Remmers (Eds .) P. Coussy, European University of Brittany, Lorient, France; A. Morawiec, ECSI, Gières, France (Eds .) Generating Hardware Mechanical Response of Assertion Checkers Composites High-Level Synthesis For Hardware Verification, Emulation, from Algorithm to Digital Circuit Post-Fabrication Debugging and On-Line Monitoring This book contains twelve selected papers presented at the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference The successful usage of Hardware Description – Mechanical Response of Composites, and the Languages like VHDL and Verilog in design papers presented by the three plenary speakers. flows is mainly due to the availability of effi- Assertion-based design is a powerful new para- It describes recent advances in the field of analysis cient synthesis methods and tools that enable digm that is facilitating quality improvement in models for the mechanical response of advanced the translation of RTL designs into optimized electronic design. Assertions are statements used composite materials, ranging from the simula- gate-level implementations. Many expect that the to describe properties of the design (I.e., design tion of the manufacturing process to the inelastic same approach could be effectively adapted at intent), that can be included to actively check response and collapse of the material. The analysis higher levels of abstraction. In the SoCs context, correctness throughout the design cycle and even models are based on recent advances in compu- the traditional IC design methodology relying the lifecycle of the product. With the appearance of tational mechanics such as multi-scale modeling, on EDA tools used in a two stages design flow two new languages, PSL and SVA, assertions have cohesive and partition of unity models. - a VHDL/Verilog RTL specification, followed by already started to improve verification quality and logical and physical synthesis - is indeed no more productivity. Features suitable. Thus, actual complex SoCs need new This is the first book that presents an “under-the- 7 The use of advanced computational methods ESL level tools in order to raise the specification hood” view of generating assertion checkers, and for the simulation of a broad range of physical abstraction level up to the algorithmic / behavioral as such provides a unique and consistent perspec- processes in different types of advanced composite one. However, in order to provide the designers tive on employing assertions in major areas, such materials (unidirectional, woven and non-crimp with an efficient automated path to implementa- as: specification, verification, debugging, on-line fabrics, nanocomposites) 7 The physical tion, new high-level synthesis tools and approaches monitoring and design quality improvement. processes addressed include the manufacturing are required. The PSL and SVA languages are treated in a unified processes, the elastic and inelastic material way, thereby facilitating better learning and usage response at several scales, and the structural Features of the modern assertion languages, with a focus on collapse 7 Extensive presentation of the leading research obtaining the highest performance from assertion activities in HLS 7 Presentation of strengths of checkers. From the contents the available HLS technologies 7 User needs 1 Computational Methods for Debonding in and application domains analysis 7 Overview of Features Composites. 2 Material and Failure Models for available EDA tool solutions and their applicability 7 Efficient synthesis of assertion checkers for the Textile Composites. 3 Practical Challenges in to design problems main assertion languages (PSL and SVA) Formulating Virtual Tests for Structural Compos- 7 Applications in verification, emulation, post- ites. 4 Analytical and numerical investigation of From the contents fabrication debugging, on-line monitoring, with a the length of the cohesive zone in delaminated Preface. 1: User Needs. 2: HLS: A Retrospective. unique “under-the-hood” view 7 A missing link composite materials. 5 Combining elastic brittle 3: Catapult(R) Synthesis. 4: Algorithmic Synthesis between the literature on assertion languages and damage with plasticity to model the non-linear using PICO. 5: High-Level SystemC Synthesis with pre-made checker libraries 7 Extensive bench- behavior of fiber reinforced laminates. 6 Study of Forte‘s Cynthesizer. 6: AutoPilotTM: A Platform- marks and verification of assertion checkers, with delamination in composites by using the serial Based ESL Synthesis System. 7: “All-in-C” SoC examples of real-world circuit checkers parallel mixing theory and a damage formulation. Synthesis and Verification with CyberWorkBench. 8: Bluespec: A General-Purpose Approach to High Fields of interest Fields of interest Level Synthesis based on Atomic Transactions. Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec- Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods; tronics, Instrumentation Numerical and Computational Methods in Engi- Fields of interest neering; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Circuits and Systems; Computer-Aided Engi- Target groups Materials neering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Electronic and Verification engineers, researchers and graduate Computer Engineering students in the fields of design automation and Target groups assertion-based verification Scientists and graduate students interested in Target groups modeling the mechanical behavior of advanced Graduate level students in the area of CAD and Discount group composite materials, engineers responsible for the Digital Design, professionals engineers active in P design of structures and components manufac- the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, tured in composite materials researchers, design engineers, design tool devel- opers, development project managers Discount group P Discount group P
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B. Dhillon, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada J. Drugowitsch, University of Rochester, NY, USA I. Frigyes, J. Bito, P. Bakki, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary (Eds .) Mining Equipment Reliability, Design and Analysis of Maintainability, and Safety Learning Classifier Systems Advances in Mobile and A Probabilistic Approach Wireless Communications Views of the 16th IST Mobile and Wireless From its origins in the malachite mines of ancient Communication Summit Egypt, mining has grown to become a global This book provides a comprehensive introduction industry which employs many hundreds of thou- to the design and analysis of Learning Classifier sands of people. Today, the mining industry makes Systems (LCS) from the perspective of machine use of various types of complex and sophisticated learning. LCS are a family of methods for handling This volume presents the most exciting results of equipment, for which reliability, maintainability unsupervised learning, supervised learning and the Mobile and Wireless Communication Summit, and safety has become an important issue. Mining sequential decision tasks by decomposing larger held 2007 in Budapest. It contains worked out Equipment Reliability, Maintainability and Safety problem spaces into easy-to-handle subproblems. contributions from all areas of wireless communi- is the first book to cover these three topics in a Contrary to commonly approaching their design cations, physical layer, access methods, techniques single volume. and analysis from the viewpoint of evolutionary and technologies, networks, applications and Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability computation, this book instead promotes a proba- systems. and Safety will be useful to a range of individuals bilistic model-based approach, based on their from administrators and engineering profes- defining question “What is an LCS supposed to Features sionals working in the mining industry to students, learn?”. Systematically following this approach, it is 7 Also techno-economic, regulatory and security researchers and instructors in mining engineering, shown how generic machine learning methods can issues are convered 7 All areas of wireless as well as design engineers and safety profes- be applied to design LCS algorithms from the first communications systems and networks, mobile sionals. All topics covered in the book are treated principles of their underlying probabilistic model, and fixed, terrestrial, satellite, and HAP in such a manner that the reader requires no which is in this book – for illustrative purposes previous knowledge to understand the contents. – closely related to the currently prominent XCS Fields of interest Examples, solutions and test problems are also classifier system. Communications Engineering, Networks; Micro- included to aid reader comprehension. waves, RF and Optical Engineering Features Features 7 Latest research in the area of Learning Classifier Target groups 7 The first book to cover the topics of mining Systems 7 Presents a probabilistic approach to Scientists, researchers and professionals on mobile equipment reliability, maintainability and safety in Design and Analysis of Learning Classifier Systems and wireless communications systems a single volume 7 No previous knowledge of the subject is required to understand the contents Contents Discount group Introduction.- Background.- A Learning Classifier P From the contents Systems Model.- A Probabilistic Model for LCS.- Introduction.- Introductory Mathematical Training the Classifiers.- Mixing Independently Concepts for Mining Equipment Reliability, Trained Classifiers.- The Optimal Set of Clas- Maintainability, and Safety Analysis.- Introduction sifiers.- An Algorithmic Description.- Towards to Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety.- Mining Reinforcement Learning with LCS.- Concluding Equipment Reliability.- Human Factors and Error Remarks. in Mining.- Mining Equipment Maintainability. Fields of interest Fields of interest Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Geotechnical Engineering Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Target groups computational intelligence, computer science Reliability engineers and other engineers involved with mining equipment; mining administrators Discount group and managers; researchers and instructors involved P with mining equipment; graduate students in mining engineering, reliability engineering and related disciplines
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D. Henrici, TU Kaiserslautern, Germany T. Issariyakul, Vancouver, BC, Canada; E. Hossain, L. C. Jain, M. Sato-Ilic, M. Virvou, G. A. Tsihrintzis, Winnipeg, MB, Canada V. E. Balas, C. Abeynayake (Eds .) RFID Security and Privacy Concepts, Protocols, and Architectures An Introduction to Network Computational Intelligence Simulator NS2 Paradigms Innovative Applications The vision of a world in which privacy persists and security is ensured but the full potential of This book is a beginners’ guide for network the technology is nevertheless tapped guides this simulator NS2. The book provides information System designers are faced with a large set of data work. It is argued that security and privacy can be required to install NS2, run a simple example, which has to be analysed and processed efficiently. ensured using technical safeguards if the whole modify the existing NS2 modules, and create as Advanced computational intelligence paradigms RFID system is designed properly. The chal- well as incorporate new modules into NS2. To this present tremendous advantages by offering capa- lenge is immense since many constraints exist for end, the details of several built-in NS2 modules bilities such as learning, generalisation and robust- providing security and privacy in RFID systems: are explained in a comprehensive manner, which ness. These capabilities help in designing complex technically and economically but also ethically would be helpful in the modifcation of built-in systems which are intelligent and robust. and socially. Not only security and privacy need NS2 modules and incorporation of new NS2 The book includes a sample of research on the to be provided but the solutions also need to be modules. Intended for researchers in industry innovative applications of advanced computa- inexpensive, practical, reliable, scalable, flexible, working in the area of communication networks, tional intelligence paradigms. The characteristics inter-organizational, and lasting. the book will also be valuable to senior undergrad- of computational intelligence paradigms such as After analyzing the problem area in detail, this uate students and graduate students working in the learning, generalization based on learned knowl- work introduces a number of new concepts and area of communication networking and wireless edge, knowledge extraction from imprecise and protocols that provide security and ensure privacy networks. incomplete data are the extremely important for in RFID systems by technical means. The classic the implementation of intelligent machines. The RFID model is extended and considerations in new Features chapters include architectures of computational directions are taken. 7 Provides a guideline on how to setup, use, and intelligence paradigms, knowledge discovery, extend NS2 7 Presents a layered approach to pattern classification, clusters, support vector Features introduce communication networking protocols machines and gene linkage analysis. 7 Follows the items from the basics to the and their simulation using NS2 7 Includes a large frontiers of research 7 Modular Structure: The number of examples (e.g., codes) on simulation Feature Reader can pick out the interesting items of the using NS2 7 Contains supplementary material 7 Presents innovative applications of advanced content 7 Includes introduction into all neces- (e.g., simulation exercises) for classes and laborato- computational intelligence paradigms sary items - no deep background knowledge ries on telecommunications networking required Contents From the contents An Introduction to Computational Intelligence Contents Introduction.- Network Simulator NS2.- C++ and Paradigms and their Applications.- A Quest Introduction.- Fundamentals.- Analysis and OTcl Linkage.- Implementation of Discrete Event for Adaptable and Interpretable Architectures Solution of Problems.- Protection of the commu- Simulation in NS2.- Base Classes and Inheritance of Computational Intelligence.- Membership nication between RFID tags and reading devices. Concept in NS2.- Node Connection and Packet Map.- Advanced Dev of Fuzzy ARTMAP –Pattern Stuctures of Pseudonymization.- Architecture of Flow Mechanism.- Applications and Transport Classification Boaz.- Large Margin Methods for RFID systems.- Recent research. Control Protocols.- Related Supporting Classes.- Structured Output Prediction.- nsemble Clas- Post Simulation Processing.- Slected Exten- sifier Design.- Functional Principal Points and Fields of interest sion Samples.- Other NS2 Classes.- Importing Functional Cluster Analysis.- Clustering with Size Signal Processing; Data Encryption; Computer MATLAB into NS2.- Review of Probability Prin- Constraints.- luster Validating Techniques.- Fuzzy Communication Networks ciples and Random Variables.- Review of Objected Blocking Regression Models.- Support Vector Oriented Programming by OTcll.- Various Tips Machines.- Linkage Analysis in Genetic Algo- Target groups and Troubleshooting.- Tcl/OTcl Command List. rithms. Computer scientists and researchers in applied science and technology Fields of interest Fields of interest Communications Engineering, Networks; Simula- Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Discount group tion and Modeling; Computer Systems Organiza- Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) P tion and Communication Networks Target groups Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Researchers in the industry working in the area of computational intelligence, computer science telecommunications networking, professors, and senior undergraduate and graduate students Discount group P Discount group P
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A. Jalabert, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, C. Kuo, S. Tsai, Mindtek, L. Tadjpour, Y. Chang J. Lenarcic, J . Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Villach, Austria; A. Amara, ISEP, Paris, France; W. Philippe, IRCCyN Institute, Nantes, France (Eds .) F. Clermidy, MINATEC – CEA-LETI, Grenoble, France Precoding Techniques for Advances in Robot Molecular Electronics Digital Communication Systems Kinematics: Analysis and Materials, Devices and Design Applications This book provides a comprehensive review of precoding techniques for digital communications This book presents the most recent research How to develop innovative architectures based systems from a signal processing perspective. advances in the theory, design, control and on emerging molecular devices? The simple yet In the first part of the book the authors provide application of robotic systems, which are intended ambitious objective of Molecular Electronics an overview of the principles of precoding for for a variety of purposes such as manipulation, Materials, Devices and Applications is to give the channels with intersymbol interference (ISI) such manufacturing, automation, surgery, locomotion reader the necessary information to understand as Tomlinson-Harashima precoding and Trellis and biomechanics. the challenges and opportunities of this recent field precoding. There is also a discussion on how the The issues addressed are fundamentally kine- of research. widely used OFDM systems can be treated as a matic in nature, including synthesis, calibration, In order to provide a good overview and under- special case of precoding techniques and introduce redundancy, force control, dexterity, inverse and standing, the main molecular devices are first precoding schemes for OFDM systems. Further, forward kinematics, kinematic singularities, as well presented. A complete set of presentation and the book provides an overview of various existing as over-constrained systems. Methods used include discussion of the actual molecular architectures precoding techniques that reduce the interference line geometry, quaternion algebra, screw algebra, follows. Nevertheless, another goal of Molecular level while keeping the receiver design simple in and linear algebra. These methods are applied to Electronics Materials, Devices and Applications CDMA systems. There is also a complete chapter both parallel and serial multi-degree-of-freedom is also to promote a practical approach. As a on the issue of precoding for multiple input systems. starting point for future developments, a pragmatic multiple output (MIMO) channels. The book includes about 50 reviewed (by two methodology for VHDL-AMS device modelling The second part of the book introduces the state- independent reviewers) papers of researchers and circuit design based on experimental data of-the-art precoding techniques originating from specialising in robot kinematics. The contributors is then proposed. It includes an original fault several projects and research activities involving are the most recognised scientists in this area. tolerant memory architecture based on molecular multiuser OFDM transmissions and ultra-wide- electronics. band (UWB) radio systems. Features 7 Advances in Robot Kinematics is a unique Features Features series representing the state of the art in its field 7 First book covering molecular electronics from 7 The first book focusing on modern precoding 7 All books were published by Kluwer and technology to architectures 7 Up to date (2006) techniques for modern digital communica- Springer in the past 7 This book continues a nanotechnologies state of the art, understand- tions systems 7 Includes tutorial and advanced tradition from 1991 able to most readers (interested in sciences) materials to serve both beginners and experienced 7 Original fault tolerant memory architecture researchers 7 Discusses the application of the Fields of interest based on molecular electronics 7 Pragmatic precoding techniques to existing and emerging Automation and Robotics; Theoretical and Applied methodology for VHDL-AMS device modelling, communication systems Mechanics; Engineering Design circuit design and architectural research based on experimental data From the contents Target groups Introduction.- Precoding Techniques in ISI Chan- Researchers, teachers and students, in fields of Fields of interest nels.- Precoding Techniques in Multiple Access engineering and mathematics related to robot Electronic and Computer Engineering; Nanotech- Channels.- Precoding Techniques for MIMO theory, design, control and application, robot kine- nology; Memory Structures Channels.- Precoded Multiuser (PMU-) OFDM matics, robot mechanics, theoretical mechanics System.- MAI-Free MC-CDMA System. Target groups Discount group People working on nanotechnology, nano-elec- Fields of interest P tronics and molecular electronics, academics, Communications Engineering, Networks; Coding researchers, students, random people interested and Information Theory; Computer Communica- in an accessible state of the art on molecular tion Networks electronics Target groups Discount group Researchers, practical engineers and graduate P students in the fields of signal processing and communications
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B. C. Levy, University of California, Davis, CA, USA F. Luo, Anyka Inc ., San Jose, CA, USA (Ed .) N. Magnenat-Thalmann, University of Geneva, Switzerland; L. C. Jain, N. Ichalkaranje, University of Principles of Signal Detection Mobile Multimedia South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia (Eds .) and Parameter Estimation Broadcasting Standards New Advances in Virtual Technology and Practice Humans This new textbook is for contemporary signal Artificial Intelligence Environment detection and parameter estimation courses offered at the advanced undergraduate and graduate This volume provides a comprehensive and cohe- levels. It presents a unified treatment of detection sive compilation of multi-standards and systems In this book, various aspects of cognitive and problems arising in radar/sonar signal processing for mobile multimedia broadcasting. The material emotional behaviour are described. In chapter one, and modern digital communication systems. The includes coverage of the basic principles, algo- a state of the art introduction to VH is presented material is comprehensive in scope and addresses rithms, and design trade off as well as examples of and the associated research is given. In Chapter 2, signal processing and communication applica- software and hardware that have been imple- cognitive and emotions processes are described. tions with an emphasis on fundamental principles. mented at the system level. A Comprehensive context model for multi-party In addition to standard topics normally covered The first part of the book deals with system, interactions with the VH is given in the next in such a course, the author incorporates recent implementation, compatibility and comparison of chapter. Finally, it is very important to model the advances, such as the asymptotic performance of all the co-existing standards related to mobile TV socializing of groups of virtual humans. This is detectors, sequential detection, generalized likeli- and multimedia broadcasting including T-DMB, discussed in Chapter 4. The automatic modelling hood ratio tests (GLRTs), robust detection, the DAB, DVB-H/T, CMMB, Media-FLO, ISDB-T and of expressions for VH is described in Chapter 5. detection of Gaussian signals in noise, the expecta- WiMAX, ATSC digital TV and NTSC analog TV. The last chapter gives a case study of an intelligent tion maximization algorithm, and the detection The second part covers fundamental principles, kiosk avatar and its usability. of Markov chain signals. Numerous examples and algorithms, design and testing for baseband This book gives examples of some advances that detailed derivations along with homework prob- processing in mobile multimedia broadcasting. enable VH to behave intelligently. It provides an lems following each chapter are included. The third part consists of compression, transmis- overview of these research problems and some sion, error concealment, quality assessment and unsolved problems. Features real-time implementation of video coding in 7 For graduate EE courses on Detection and broadcasting systems with emphasis on H.264 and Features Estimation Theory 7 Modern classical communi- AVS-M. 7 Presents the latest research on “Fusing Intel- cations theory approach 7 Includes both analog ligence in Virtual Agents” 7 Surveys the fusion and digital communication 7 New developments Features of intelligence in virtual agents for enhancing the such as detection of Markov Chains, Gaussian and 7 The first single volume to provide a comprehen- design of virtual society Robust detection, sequential testing, etc. sive and highly coherent treatment for multi-stan- 7 Problems, Solutions Manual dards of mobile multimedia broadcasting Contents 7 Covers basic principles, algorithms, design Innovations in Virtual Humans.- Intelligent From the contents trade off, and comparisons of implementation Virtual Humans with Autonomy and Person- Introduction.- Binary and M-ary Hypothesis system examples ality: State of the Art.- A Comprehensive context Testing.- Tests with Repeated Observations.- Model for Multi-party Interactions with Virtual Parameter Estimation Theory.- Composite Hypoth- Fields of interest Characters.- Social Intelligence in Virtual Groups.- esis Testing.- Robust Detection.- Karhunen-Loeve Communications Engineering, Networks; Multi- Modeling Gesticulation Expression in Virtual Expansion of Gaussian Processes.- Detection of media Information Systems; Computer Communi- Humans.- MIKI: A Case Study of an Intelligent Known Signals in Gaussian Noise.- Detection of cation Networks Kiosk Avatar and its Usability. Signals with Unknown Parameters.- Detection of Gaussian Signals in WGN. Target groups Fields of interest Engineers and researchers interested in mobile Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest multimedia broadcasting system development and Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Signal Processing; Information and Communica- application as well as graduate students in elec- tion, Circuits; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, tronics engineering and computer science Target groups Computer Science, Chemistry & Geosciences Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in Discount group computational intelligence Target groups P Graduate students in electrical engineering courses Discount group such as Signal Detection and Estimation, or Detec- P tion and Estimation Theory
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J. Meyers, B. Geurts, P. Sagaut (Eds .) S. C. Mukhopadhyay, G. Sen Gupta, Massey B. Muralikrishnan, KT Consulting, Inc ., Antioch, CA, University, Palmerston, New Zealand (Eds .) USA; J. Raja, University of North Carolina at Char- Quality and Reliability of lotte, NC, USA Large-Eddy Simulations Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology Computational Surface and Roundness Metrology Computational resources have developed to the level that, for the first time, it is becoming possible to apply large-eddy simulation (LES) to turbu- Features Computational Surface and Roundness Metrology lent flow problems of realistic complexity. Many 7 The latest on smart sensors and sensing tech- provides an extraordinarily practical and hands-on examples can be found in technology and in a nology approach towards understanding the diverse array variety of natural flows. This puts issues related to of mathematical methods used in surface texture assessing, assuring, and predicting the quality of Contents and roundness analysis. The book, in combination LES into the spotlight. Several LES studies have Sensors and Sensors Network.- Gas/Bio Sensors.- with a mathematical package or programming been published in the past, demonstrating a high SAW Sensors.- Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors.- language interface, provides an invaluable tool for level of accuracy with which turbulent flow predic- Magnetic sensor.- Ultrasonic.- Capacitive sensors.- experimenting, learning, and discovering the many tions can be attained, without having to resort Sensors based on CNT.- Novel Sensors Techniques. flavours of mathematics that is so routinely taken to the excessive requirements on computational for granted in metrology. resources imposed by direct numerical simula- Fields of interest Whether the objective is to understand the origin tions. However, the setup and use of turbulent flow Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; of that ubiquitous transmission characteristics simulations requires a profound knowledge of fluid Electronic and Computer Engineering; Informa- curve of a filter we see so often yet do not quite mechanics, numerical techniques, and the applica- tion Systems and Communication Service comprehend, or to delve into the intricate depths tion under consideration. of a deceptively simple problem of fitting a line or a Target groups plane to a set of points, Computational Surface and Features Engineers, researchers and students in electrical Roundness Metrology describes it all (in exhaus- 7 First fully dedicated collection on quality and engineering and sensor technology tive detail) using examples, illustrations, exercises, reliability of large-eddy simulations 7 The topic and a link to some of the finest publications in the of quality in LES has been gaining interest recently: Discount group field for over half a century. several upcoming conferences include special P sessions on this topic (e.g. DLES7, Trieste, 2008; Features TNF9, Montreal, 2008) 7 Provides a practical and hands-on approach towards understanding the diverse array of From the contents mathematical methods used in surface texture and Part I Numerical and mathematical analysis of roundness analysis subgrid-scale-model and discretization errors. Part II Computational error-assessment. Part III Fields of interest Modelling and error-assessment of near-wall flows. Manufacturing, Machines, Tools; Measurement Part IV Error assessment in complex applications. Science, Instrumentation; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics Fields of interest Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Numerical Target groups and Computational Methods Graduate and advanced undergraduate students in courses such as engineering metrology, dimen- Target groups sional metrology, manufacturing (metal cutting, A wide group of scientists and engineers with polishing, finishing, grinding), tribology, optics interest in physics, mathematics, geophysics, civil etc., and related research; R&D scientists for engineering, mechanical engineering, environ- companies involved in instrumentation/optics, mental flow, fluid mechanics manufacturing and electronics industries
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T. Nakagawa, Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota, L. B. Oliveira, J. R. Fernandes, I. M. Filanovsky, K. Patan, University of Zielona Góra, Poland Japan C. J. Verhoeven, M. M. Silva Artificial Neural Networks Advanced Reliability Models Analysis and Design of for the Modelling and Fault and Maintenance Policies Quadrature Oscillators Diagnosis of Technical Processes Reliability theory is a major concern for engineers The following features of Analysis and Design and managers engaged in making high quality of Quadrature Oscillators make it different from products and designing highly reliable systems. the existing literature on electronic oscillators: The book is mainly focused on investigating the Advanced Reliability Models and Maintenance (1) focus on quadrature oscillators with accurate properties of locally recurrent neural networks, Policies is a survey of new research topics in quadrature and low phase-noise, required by developing training procedures for them and their reliability theory and optimization techniques in modern communication systems; (2) a detailed application to the modelling and fault diagnosis of reliability engineering. comparative study of quadrature LC and RC oscil- non-linear dynamic processes and plants. Advanced Reliability Models and Maintenance lators, including cross-coupled LC quasi-sinusoidal The material included in the monograph results Policies introduces partition and redundant oscillators, cross-coupled RC relaxation oscillators, from research that has been carried out at the problems within reliability models, and provides a quadrature RC oscillator-mixer, and two-inte- Institute of Control and Computation Engineering optimization techniques. The book also indicates grator oscillators; (3) a thorough investigation of of the University of Zielona Góra, Poland, for the how to perform maintenance in a finite time span the effect of mismatches on the phase-error and last eight years in the area of the modelling of non- and at failure detection, and to apply recovery the phase-noise; (4) the conclusion that quadra- linear dynamic processes as well as fault diagnosis techniques for computer systems. New themes ture RC oscillators can be a practical alternative of industrial processes. such as reliability complexity and service reliability to LC oscillators when area and cost should be in reliability theory are theoretically proposed, and minimized (in cross-coupled RC oscillators both Features optimization problems in management science the quadrature-error and phase-noise are reduced, 7 Investigates the properties of locally recurrent using reliability techniques are presented. whereas in LC oscillators the coupling increases neural networks, developing training procedures the phase-noise). for them and their application to the model- Features ling and fault diagnosis of non-linear dynamic 7 A survey of new research topics in reliability Features processes and plants 7 Includes an Introduction theory and optimization techniques in reliability 7 The focus is on Quadrature Oscillators rather to fault diagnosis of non-linear systems using engineering 7 Professor Toshio Nakagawa is than on single oscillators 7 Technology indepen- artificial neural networks considered the world leader in maintenance reli- dent theoretical results are presented using a struc- ability engineering, having worked in this area tured design approach 7 Experimental results are Contents for over thirty years and published more than 150 given for integrated circuits in the GHz range Introduction.- Modelling issue in fault diag- research papers on the topic 7 A detailed comparative study of quadrature LC nosis.- Locally recurrent neural networks.- and RC oscillators is presented Approximation abilities of locally recurrent Fields of interest networks.- Stability and stabilization of locally Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; From the contents recurrent networks.- Optimum experimental Engineering Design; Operations Research/Deci- 1 - Introduction. 2 - Transceiver Architectures and design for locally recurrent Networks.- Decision sion Theory RF Blocks. 3 - Quadrature Relaxation Oscillator. making in fault detection.- Industrial applica- 4 - Quadrature Oscillator-Mixer. 5 - Quadrature tions.- Concluding remarks and further research Target groups LC-Oscillator. 6 - Two-Integrator Oscillator. directions. Advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in 7 - Measurement Results. operations research, statistics, industrial engi- Fields of interest neering and management science interested in Fields of interest Control Engineering; Systems Theory, Control; reliability engineering; engineers and managers Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) specializing in reliability maintenance, quality tronics, Instrumentation; Electronic and Computer control, and finance; researchers in reliability and Engineering Target groups maintenance theory Engineers, researchers and students in control and Target groups petri nets Discount group Post-graduate students, design engineers and P researchers in the fields of radio frequency Discount group integrated circuits, analog electronics and circuit P design as well as wireless communications
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2008 . Approx . 265 p . 57 illus . (Springer Series in 2008 . Approx . 200 p . (Analog Circuits and Signal 2008 . Approx . 215 p . (Lecture Notes in Control and Reliability Engineering) Hardcover Processing) Hardcover Information Sciences, Volume 377) Softcover 7 $139.00 7 $129.00 7 $99.00 ISBN 978-1-84800-293-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-8515-4 ISBN 978-3-540-79871-2 70 Engineering Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
E. Pietka, J. Kawa, Silesian University of Technology, D. Proske, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Austria S. Rosloniec, Warsaw University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland (Eds .) Warsaw, Poland Catalogue of Risks Information Technologies in Natural, Technical, Social and Health Risks Fundamental Numerical Biomedicine Methods for Electrical Engineering The term risk has experienced a dramatic growth As the medical information systems have been in usage over the last few years. This is mainly integrated in order to address the core of medicine, due to the growing concern about the future of including patient care in ambulatory and in-patient mankind, but also to a greater awareness of the Features setting, computer assisted diagnosis and treatment, limited nature of our resources. People want to 7 Presents all the fundamental numerical telemedicine, and home care we are witnessing know what can go wrong. methods for electrical engineering 7 Useful radical changes in the Information Technologies. In the beginning terms such as risk, disaster, for students, practitioners, and researchers in This will continue in the years to come. This book indeterminacy and uncertainty are discussed in electrical engineering 7 Includes a multitude of presents a comprehensive study in this field and detail in this book. Furthermore disasters and risks examples contains carefully selected articles contributed by are categorized into natural, technical, health and experts of information technologies. It is an inter- social risks, and then major disasters in these cate- Contents disciplinary collection of papers that have both a gories are listed. Risk parameters are introduced Methods for numerical solution of linear equa- theoretical and applied dimension. In particular, it to allow the objective description of risks. The tions.- Methods for numerical solving the single includes the following sections: Image Processing explanation of risk parameters (such as mortalities, nonlinear equations.- Methods for numerical and CAD, Signal Processing, Biotechnology, Data fatal accident rates, the family of F-N curves and solution of nonlinear equations.- Methods for the Analysis, Multimedia, Biomechanics. the concept of lost life years) leads to the quality of interpolation and approximation of one variable This book is a great reference tool for scientists life parameters as measurements of risk. In general functions.- Methods for numerical integration who deal with problems of designing and imple- this parameter permits the comparison of the effi- of one and two variable functions.- Numerical menting information processing tools employed ciency of all safety measures over the entire human differentiation of one and two variable functions.- in systems that assist the clinicians in patient society. However, limitations of this concept are Methods for numerical integration of ordinary diagnosis and treatment. also disclosed. differential equations.- The finite difference method adopted for solving Laplace boundary Features Features value problems. 7 Proceedings of the conference of Information 7 Shows the complexities of risk analysis by Technologies in Biomedicine ITiB 2008 held in examples and puts it in terms readers can relate to Fields of interest Kamien Slaski, Poland June 16-18 , 2008 7 Enables readers to make well-informed deci- Electronic and Computer Engineering; Numerical sions 7 Long list of Examples for Risks, Hazards and Computational Methods in Engineering; Contents and Disasters 7 Comprehensive list of Risk Simulation and Modeling Part I: Invited Papers.- Part II: Image Processing Parameters 7 Damage Probabilities, FARs, F-N- and CAD.- Part III: Signal Processing.- Part IV: Curves, Lost Life Years, Life Quality Parameters. Target groups Biotechnology.- Part V: Data Analysis.- Part VI: 7 Judgement of Risks 7 Demonstration of inter- Engineers, researchers, and students in electrical Multimedia.- Part VI: Biomechanics. dependencies of risks in virtually all fields engineering and informatics
Fields of interest Contents Discount group Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Indetermination and risk.- Risks and disasters.- P Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Objective risk measures.- Subjective risk judge- Biomedical Engineering ment.- Quality of life - the ultimate risk measures.- Law and risk.- Example - Ship impacts against Target groups bridges.- Literature. Researchers, engineers, graduate students in soft computing and biomedicine Fields of interest Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Tech- Discount group nology Management; Civil Engineering P Target groups Scientists, practitioners, academic, lecturers, graduates
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Due June 2008 Original German edition published by Dirk Proske Verlag, Due July 2008 Dresden 2004 2008 . Approx . 590 p . (Advances in Soft Computing, 2008 . Approx . 320 p . (Lecture Notes Electrical Engi- Volume 47) Softcover 2008 . XVI, 518 p . 70 illus . Hardcover neering, Volume 18) Hardcover 7 $249.00 7 $159.00 7 $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-68167-0 ISBN 978-3-540-79554-4 ISBN 978-3-540-79518-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Engineering 71
K. Schrogl, C. Mathieu, N. Peter, European Space K. Sekihara, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria (Eds .) Japan; S. S. Nagarajan, University of California, San New Series Francisco, CA, USA Yearbook on Space Policy Adaptive Spatial Filters The Yearbook on Space Policy 2006/2007 New Impetus for Europe for Electromagnetic Brain Series editor: ESPI Imaging
The Yearbook is a unique source of information The Yearbook is a unique source of information on the year in space and an in-depth study of the on the year in space and an in-depth study of the Neural activity in the human brain generates main events and relevant trends in the various main events and relevant trends in the various coherent synaptic and intracellular currents in fields related to space policy. In addition to fields related to space policy. For that purpose, cortical columns that create electromagnetic external contributions the European Space Policy ten prominent researchers contribute articles to signals which can be measured outside the head Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of the specific topics of particular relevance. In addition using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and space sector and a unique compilation of impor- to those external contributions, the European electroencephalography (EEG). Electromagnetic tant facts and figures, including a chronology, a Space Policy Institute provides a comprehensive brain imaging refers to techniques that reconstruct review of the space activities in selected countries analysis of the space sector and a unique compila- neural activity from MEG and EEG signals. Elec- and a bibliography. All those elements make ESPI tion of important facts and figures, including a tromagnetic brain imaging is unique among func- Space Policy Yearbook the first publication of this chronology, a review of the space activities in tional imaging techniques for its ability to provide kind. selected countries and a bibliography. All those spatio-temporal brain activation profiles that elements make ESPI Space Policy Yearbook the reflect not only where the activity occurs in the first publication of this kind. brain but also when this activity occurs in relation to external and internal cognitive events, as well as From the contents to activity in other brain regions. Adaptive spatial Part I: The Year in Space 2006/2007.- Part II: Views filters are powerful algorithms for electromagnetic and insights.- Part III: Charlotte Mathieu and brain imaging that enable high-fidelity reconstruc- Blandina Baranes: Facts and figures: Chronology: tion of neuronal activity. January 2006–June 2007 - Countries profiles - Bibliography of space policy publications January Features 2006 – June 2007.- About the authors.- Index. 7 Provides an comprehensive introduction into the basics of beamforming 7 Essential knowledge Field of interest for neuromagnetic imaging devices Space Exploration and Astronautics Contents Target groups Introduction.- Sensor array outputs and spatial Researchers filters.- Tomographic reconstruction and nonadap- tive spatial filters.- Adaptive spatial filters.- Loca- Discount group tion bias, spatial resolution and beam response.- P Output SNR and array mismatch.- Effects of low-rank interference.- Effects of high-rank interference.- Effects of source correlation.- Effects of using the sample covariance matrix.- Statistical evaluation of filter outputs.- Methods related to adaptive spatial filters.- Appendices.
Fields of interest Biomedical Engineering; Imaging / Radiology; Neurosciences
Target groups Scientists, practitioners, clinicians in neuroim- aging, neurology, diagnostic neuroradiology, and corresponding devices
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C. Sommerer, L. C. Jain, L. Mignonneau (Eds .) D. R. Stauffer, J. T. Mechler, M. A. Sorna, D. Stefanovic, M. Kayal, Ecole Polytechnique K. Dramstad, C. R. Ogilvie, A. Mohammad, Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland The Art and Science of J. D. Rockrohr Interface and Interaction Structured Analog CMOS High Speed Serdes Devices Design Design and Applications
Artists and creators in interactive art and interac- Structured Analog CMOS Design describes a tion design have long been conducting research The material provides the reader with an under- structured analog design approach that makes on human-machine interaction. Through artistic, standing of the features and functions typically it possible to simplify complex analog design conceptual, social and critical projects, they have found on HSS devices. It explains how these HSS problems and develop a design strategy that can be shown how interactive digital processes are essen- devices are used in protocol applications and the used for the design of large number of analog cells. tial elements for their artistic creations. Resulting analysis which must be performed to use such HSS It intentionally avoids treating the analog design prototypes have often reached beyond the art arena devices. The book is an assimilation of various as a mathematical problem, developing a design into areas such as mobile computing, intelligent topics with a focus on what chip designers need procedure based on the understanding of device ambiences, intelligent architecture, fashionable to understand in order to design chips using HSS physics and approximations that give insight into technologies, ubiquitous computing and pervasive cores. parameter interdependences. gaming. Many of the early artist-developed inter- The reader is first introduced to the basic concepts The proposed transistor-level design procedure is active technologies have influenced new design and the resulting features and functions typical of based on the EKV modeling approach and relies practices, products and services of today’s media HSS devices. HSS devices are used in the context on the device inversion level as a fundamental society. This book brings together key theoreti- of a protocol application. The reader is then design variable. Since all important design param- cians and practitioners of this field. It shows how introduced to the basic concepts used by protocols, eters can be expressed as continuous functions of historically relevant the issues of interaction and and overviews are provided for several protocol the device inversion level, the design optimum as interface design are, as they can be analyzed not standards in which HSS devices are commonly well as the technology limits can be easily found. only from an engineering point of view but from a used. Additional chapters describe the features, social, artistic and conceptual, and even commer- functions, and considerations associated with Features cial angle as well. designing and analyzing a reference clock distribu- 7 All material is presented in organized and tion network, as well as testing HSS hardware, structured way 7 The transistor-level design is Features analyzing signal integrity, and analyzing power based on the EKV modelling approach which leads 7 Latest research on interaction design and consumption. to new way of thinking and approaching design applications problems 7 The circuit-level design is given in Features the form of procedural design scenarios 7 The Contents 7 Provides information on the features and func- final chapter provides the examples on the design Introduction to the Art and Science of Interface tions typically found on HSS devices 7 Explains of complex amplifiers topologies used as a part of and Interaction Design.- Interactivity – a Term in how HSS devices are used in protocol applications Delta-Sigma modulator system Process.- Strategies of Interactivity.- Interfaces in 7 Describes the features, functions, and consid- Public and Semi-Public Spaces.- Interactivity as erations associated with designing and analyzing From the contents mediated mirroring.- Media Facades as Architec- a reference clock distribution network 7 Includes 1 Introduction. 2 Transistor level design. 3 BSIM to tural Interfaces.- Interaction Design for Ubiqui- information on how to test HSS hardware and EKV conversion. 4 Basic analog structures. tous Content.- A New Generation of Interfaces analyze signal integrity 7 Discusses special topics 5 Procedural design scenarios. 6 PAD tool. for a New Generation of Games.- Fashionable related to design kits for HSS cores 7 Topology variants. 8 Practical example: the Technology - The Epidermis as Interface.- Ubiq- design of analog amplifiers in the Delta-Sigma uitous Computing and Visible Networks.- Digital From the contents modulator system. Index. Art/Public Art: Governance and Agency in the Serdes Concepts.- High Speed Serdes (HSS) Networked Commons. Features and Functions.- HSS Architecture and Fields of interest Design.- Protocol Logic and Specifications.- Over- Circuits and Systems; Electronic and Computer Fields of interest view of Protocol Standards.- Reference Clocks.- Engineering; Electronics and Microelectronics, Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Test and Diagnostics.- Signal Integrity. Instrumentation Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics) Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelec- Analog designers and analog design teachers as Engineers, researchers, and graduate students in tronics, Instrumentation; Physics and Applied well as electrical engineering / microelectronics computational intelligence Physics in Engineering students at masters and PhD levels
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R. Strzelecki, Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, K. Takeda, H. Erdogan, J. H. Hansen, H. Abut (Eds .) W. Tian, E. Finehout, GE Research Center, Niskayuna, Poland; G. Benysek, University of Zielona Góra, NY, USA (Eds .) Poland (Eds .) In-Vehicle Corpus and Signal Processing for Driver Behavior Microfluidics for Biological Power Electronics in Smart Applications Electrical Energy Networks Corpus and Signal Processing for Driver Behavior is comprised of expanded papers from the third Microfluidics for Biological Applications provides Power Electronics in Smart Electrical Energy biennial DSPinCARS held in Istanbul in June 2007. researchers and scientists in the biotechnology, Networks introduces a new viewpoint on power The conference was organized to bring together pharmaceutical, and life science industries with electronics, re-thinking the basic philosophy scholars working on the latest techniques, stan- an introduction to the basics of microfluidics and governing electricity distribution systems. The dards, and emerging deployment on this central also discusses how to link these technologies to proposed concept fully exploits the potential field of living at the age of wireless communica- various biological applications at the industrial advantages of renewable energy sources and tions, smart vehicles, and human-machine-assisted and academic level. Readers will gain insight distributed generation (DG), which should not safer and comfortable driving. Topics covered in into a wide variety of biological applications for only be connected but also fully integrated into this book include: improved vehicle safety; safe microfluidics. the distribution system in order to increase the driver assistance systems; smart vehicles; wire- The material presented here is divided into four efficiency, flexibility, safety, reliability and quality less LAN-based vehicular location information parts, Part I gives perspective on the history and of the electricity and the networks. The trans- processing; EEG emotion recognition systems; and development of microfluidic technologies, Part II formation of current electricity grids into smart new methods for predicting driving actions using presents overviews on how microfluidic systems (resilient and interactive) networks necessitates the driving signals. have been used to study and manipulate specific development, propagation and demonstration of classes of components, Part III focuses on specific key enabling cost-competitive technologies (e.g., Features biological applications of microfluidics: biodefense, innovative interconnection solutions and storage 7 Comprised of the best papers of DSPinCARS diagnostics, high throughput screening, and tissue technologies for renewable energy sources, etc.). 2007 7 Presents the latest advances in in-vehicle engineering and finally Part IV concludes with a technology discussion of emerging trends in the microfluidics Features field and the current challenges to the growth and 7 Presents the features, solutions and applications From the contents continuing success of the field. of the power electronics arrangements useful for Improved Vehicle Safety and How Technology Will future smart electrical energy networks Get Us There, Hopefully.- New Concepts of Safe Features Driver Assistance Systems.- Database of Driving 7 Provides readers with a primer overview and Contents Behavior Measured with Equipped Vehicles in history of microfluidics so they can get up to speed Introduction.- Principles of Electrical Power the the real World Environment.- Data Collec- quickly 7 Discusses and provides insights into Control.- Overview of Power Electronics tion with “UYANIK” Too Much Pain; But gains how microfluidics can be used in various biological Converters and Controls.- Quality Problems in are Coming.- On-going data collection for driving applications 7 Shows how microfluidic concepts Smart Networks.- EMC Cases in Distributed Elec- behavior signals.- UTDrive: The Smart Vehicle.- are at work in specific products trical Power System.- High Frequency AC Power Wireless LAN based Vehicular Location Informa- Distribution Platforms.- Integration of Distributed tion Processing.- Perceptually-Optimized Packet Fields of interest Generation with Electrical Power System.- Active Scheduling for Real-Time 802.11 Video Commu- Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Biomedical Engi- Power Quality Controllers.- Energy Storage nications Between Vehicles.- Machine Learning neering; Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Systems.- Variable and Adjustable Speed Genera- Systems for Detecting Driver Drowsiness.- Extrac- Phenomena tion Systems.- Grid Integration of Wind Energy tion of Pedestrian Regions Using Histogram and Systems.- Grid Integration of Photovoltaics and Locally Estimated Feature Distributions.- EEG Target groups Fuel Cells. Emotion Recognition System.- A comparison Researchers, practicing engineers, graduate of beamforming algorithms for 3D-Ultrasound students, and senior undergraduate students Fields of interest Imaging in Air. interested in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; life sciences Renewable Energy Sources; Electronics and Micro- Fields of interest electronics, Instrumentation Signal Processing; User Interfaces and Human Discount group Computer Interaction; Communications Engi- P Target groups neering, Networks Power engineering professionals, utility industry professionals, researchers and PhD students Target groups working in the field of distributed electrical power Researchers and engineers interested in the latest systems advances in signal processing for driver behavior
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M. Tomovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, G. A. Tsihrintzis, M. Virvou, R. J. Howlett, L. C. Jain R. A. Varin, T. Czujko, University of Waterloo, ON, USA; S. Wang, Beihang University, Beijing, China (Eds .) Canada; Z. S. Wronski, CANMET-MTL, Ottawa, ON, (Eds .) Canada New Directions in Intelligent Product Realization Interactive Multimedia Nanomaterials for Solid State A Comprehensive Approach Hydrogen Storage
This book summarizes the works and new research Advances in Comprehensive Product Realiza- results presented at the First International Sympo- The book will be a critical review of the advances tion is based on selected papers presented at the sium on Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems made in the past 10 years or so, in the development International Conference on Comprehensive and Services (KES-IIMSS 2008), organized by of nanomaterials for solid state hydrogen storage Product Realization 2007 (ICCPR2007). The the University of Piraeus and its Department of for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells or internal extended papers will provide the opportunity for Informatics in conjunction with KES International combustion engines in clean, inexpensive, safe scholars from all around the world to discuss their (Piraeus, Greece, July 9-11, 2008). The aim of the and efficient manner. The research on hydrides academic programs, identify research oppor- symposium was to provide an internationally has reached a critical stage and has matured to the tunities, and initiate joint research programs in respected forum for scientific research into the extent that such a critical review is very timely. the area of comprehensive product realization. technologies and applications of intelligent interac- Engineering design has evolved from an isolated tive multimedia systems and services. This book Features semi-empirical activity to a highly interconnected, will help in creating interest among researchers 7 Reviews a huge mass of research results from multidisciplinary product realization collaborative and practitioners towards realizing human- leading laboratories in the world 7 Relates in a process. like interactive multimedia services. This book quantitative way the microstructure of nanomate- The scope of the book will focus on a number of can prove useful to the researchers, professors, rials with their experimentally observed hydrogen themes within the framework of the conference research students and practitioners as it reports storage properties 7 Provides an overview of that are deemed essential to educating the next novel research work on challenging topics in the existing fabrication methods of nanomaterials for generation of students and practicing engineers in area of intelligent interactive multimedia systems solid state hydrogen storage the area of product realization. and services. Contents Features Features Introduction.- Simple Metal and Intermetallic 7 First book to offer a comprehensive overview 7 Latest research in Intelligent Interactive Multi- Hydrides.- Complex Hydrides.- Active Carbon of product realization 7 Discusses design for media Systems and Services and Graphite.- Nanocomposites of Simple Metal manufacturing, supply, service, and recycling in Hydrides and Catalysts.- Metallo-organic Frame- the product lifecycle 7 Discusses lifecycle cost From the contents works (MOFs) and Covalent Organic Frameworks and assessment model 7 Discusses the “team Morphic Computing.- Amplifying Video Informa- (COFs).- Compilation of Useful Physical/Chemical approach” to product lifecycle realization tion-Seeking Success through Rich, Exploratory Parameters. Interfaces.- Privacy-Enhanced Personaliza- From the contents tion.- Narrative Interactive Multimedia Learning Fields of interest Product and process modeling.- Product and Environments: Achievements and Challenges.- A Renewable Energy Sources; Nanotechnology; process data management.- Product and process Support Vector Machine Approach for Video Shot Condensed Matter and Materials Sciences integration.- Project conttrol and management.- Detection.- Comparative performance evalua- Configuration management and change manage- tion of artificial neural network-based vs. human Target groups ment.- Knowledge representation and knowledge facial expression classifiers for facial expres- Libraries, researchers and graduate students management.- Design for manufacturing, supply, sion recognition.- Histographic Steganographic working in hydrogen and fuel cell fields service, and recycle.- Product lifecycle perfor- System.- Moving Object Detection and Tracking mance modeling.- Analysis and optimization.- for the Purpose of Multimodal Surveillance System Discount group Lifecycle cost and assessment models.- Design and in Urban Areas. P engineering decision support.- Global teams and change management. Fields of interest Appl. Mathematics/Computational Methods of Fields of interest Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Industrial and Production Engineering; Engi- Communications Engineering, Networks neering Design; Production/Logistics Target groups Target groups Researchers, engineers, graduate students in Researchers, professors, and industrial engineers computational intelligence, computer science, involved in product realization multimedia systems
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H. Veendrick, NXP Semiconductors, Eindhoven, K. Wang, Penn State University, University Park, PA, A. Wieferink, CoWare, Aachen, Germany; H. Meyr, The Netherlands USA; J. Tang, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, R. Leupers, RWTH Aachen, Germany USA Nanometer CMOS ICs Retargetable Processor from Basics to ASICs Adaptive Structural Systems System Integration into Multi- with Piezoelectric Transducer Processor System-on-Chip Circuitry Platforms CMOS technologies account for almost 90% of all integrated circuits (ICs). This book provides an essential introduction to nanometer CMOS ICs. Adaptive Structural Systems with Piezoelectric The contents of this book are based upon several Transducer Circuitry provides a comprehensive The ever increasing complexity of modern previous publications and editions entitled ‘MOS discussion on the integration of piezoelectric electronic devices together with the continually ICs’ and ‘Deep-Submicron CMOS ICs’. transducers with electrical circuitry for the devel- shrinking time-to-market and product lifetimes Nanometer CMOS ICs is fully updated and is opment and enhancement of adaptive structural pose enormous chip design challenges to meet not just a copy-and-paste of previous material. systems. flexibility, performance and energy efficiency It includes aspects of scaling up to and beyond Covering a wide range of interdisciplinary constraints. As a consequence, the current trend is 32nm CMOS technologies and designs. It clearly research, this monograph presents a paradigm towards programmable platforms (Multi-Processor describes the fundamental CMOS operating of taking full advantage of the two-way electro- System-on-Chip Platforms, MP-SoC), which are principles and presents substantial insight into mechanical coupling characteristics of piezo- tailored to the respective target application. In the the various aspects of design implementation and electric transducers for structural control and usual case, a new platform is designed by selecting application. In contrast to other works on this identification in adaptive structural systems. and assembling standard platform elements. topic, the book explores all associated disciplines Presenting descriptions of algorithm development, However, best results can only be achieved if the of nanometer CMOS ICs, including physics, theoretical analysis and experimental investiga- processor cores and the communication modules design, technology, yield, packaging, less-power tion, engineers and researchers alike will find this a themselves are also optimized for the target design, variability, reliability and signal integrity. valuable reference. application. Effective exploration is only possible Finally it also includes extensive discussions on the if accurate module simulators are generated trends and challenges for further scaling. Features automatically based on abstract specifications. As 7 Written by internationally noted experts in the a matter of fact, CoWare’s BusCompiler allows Features field 7 Offers a unique look at structural control generating accurate simulators for communication 7 Explores all associated disciplines of nanometer using piezoelectric transducers 7 Covers a multi- modules, and modeling languages such as LISA CMOS ICs 7 Includes physics, design, process, disciplinary topic applicable to future research in enable the same for processor cores. yield, packaging, power, variability, reliability and mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering signal integrity 7 Includes extensive discussions Features on future trends and challenges 7 All subjects are From the contents 7 New methodology with potential for obtaining described at the same level of clarity 7 Well- Piezoelectric Transducer Circuitry: Background best results in MP-SoC design 7 Most detailed suited for self-study and Introduction.- Open-Loop Comparison and book about retargetable processor system integra- Enhancement of Active-Passive Piezoelectric tion 7 Separate, elaborated introduction into From the contents Circuitry.- Closed-Loop Synthesis for Active- state of the art for all 3 involved fields Foreword. Preface. Overview of symbols. List of Passive Structural Modal Control/Damping Using physical constants. 1 Basic Principles. Piezoelectric Circuitry.- Active-Passive Piezoelec- From the contents 2 Geometrical-, physical- and field-scaling impact tric Transducer Circuitry for Frequency-Varying Dedication. Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. on MOS transistor behaviour. 3 Manufacture of Narrowband Disturbance Rejection.- Nonlinear 2. SOC Design Methodologies. 3. Communication MOS devices. 4 CMOS circuits. High-Precision Robust Control Using Piezoelectric Modeling. 4. Processor Modeling. 5. Processor Transducer Circuitry with Hysteresis Compensa- System Integration. 6. Successive Top-Down Fields of interest tion. Refinement Flow. Circuits and Systems; Communications Engi- neering, Networks; Electronic and Computer Fields of interest Fields of interest Engineering Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Elec- Circuits and Systems; Processor Architectures; tronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems Target groups Engineering Design Students, researchers and engineers active in Target groups Digital Circuit Design and the Circuits & Systems Target groups Researchers and professionals in the fields MP-SoC fields Engineers and researchers in the field of smart design, SoC architecture, custom processor design, structures, structural controls and structural current and future ASIP developers and system Discount group monitoring integrators, graduate level students focusing on P ESL Discount group P Discount group P
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H. Yin, Peking University, Beijing, China; D. J. Richardson, University of Southampton, UK Optical Code Division Multiple Access Communication Networks Theory and Applications
Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA) Communication Networks technology will play an important future role in the networking of optical access and metropolitan networks and the implementation of optical signal multiplexing and label switching on the backbone network. This book introduces the encoding and decoding technology of OCDMA, the theory and methods of analyzing OCDMA systems and realizing multiple-class services with different bit rates and QoS, and data transmission security by OCDMA. OCDMA communication protocol, networking and the up-to-date experimental results on systems and networks are also reported. A large number of encoding/decoding examples and many analysis and simulation results of performance codes and systems are given. Dr. Yin is an Associate Professor at Peking University, China, and a visiting research fellow with the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) of the University of Southampton, UK.
Features 7 Introduces the encoding and decoding theory and methods of OCDMA systematically with many examples 7 Presents the theory and methods of analyzing OCDMA systems deeply and system- atically and shows a large number of simulation results 7 Reviews the most current research results on OCDMA technology
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R. Bandyopadhyay, University of Florida, Gainesville, D. Barber, N. Buttimore, S. Chattopadhyay, S. Bellucci, INFN, Frascati, Italy (Ed .) FL, USA; S. Wachter, D. Gelino, C. Gelino, California G. Court, E. Steffens (Eds .) Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA (Eds .) Supersymmetric Mechanics – Polarized Antiproton Beams – A Population Explosion Vol. 3 How? Attractors and Black Holes in The Nature & Evolution of X-ray Binaries An International Workshop, Warrington, Supersymmetric Gravity in Diverse Environments United Kingdom, 29-31 August 2007 St. Pete Beach, Florida, 28 October-2 November 2007 This is the third volume in a series of books on The International Workshop “Polarized Antiproton the general topics of Supersymmetric Mechanics, Beams – How?” was organized to study the theo- with the first and second volumes being Technological advances in X-ray astronomy have retical and experimental aspects of the currently published as Lect. Notes Phys. 698, Supersym- recently led to the discovery of a large number accepted methods of producing high intensity metric Mechanics – Vol. 1: Supersymmetry, of previously undetected accreting binaries, polarized antiproton beams in storage rings. The Noncommutativity and Matrix Models (ISBN: increasing by an order of magnitude their known main question discussed was if such beams can be 978-3-540-33313-4), and Lect. Notes Phys. 701, population in the Galaxy. This meeting addressed produced, will they provide a powerful new tool Supersymmetric Mechanics – Vol. 2: The Attractor the current state of observational and theoretical for studying the spin structure of both nucleons Mechanism and Space Time Singularities (ISBN: research into the X-ray binary population as a and nuclei? 978-3-540-34156-0).The aim of this ongoing whole, including both well-studied systems and the collection is to provide a reference corpus of newly discovered populations, and examined the Fields of interest suitable, introductory material to the field, by interaction of X-ray binaries with their environ- Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics gathering the significantly expanded and edited ment within our own Galaxy and in external versions of all tutorial lectures, given over the years galaxies. Target groups at the well established international and annual Accelerator physicists and engineers; nuclear and INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati Winter Fields of interest particle physicists interested in developing experi- School on the Attractor Mechanism. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology ments with polarized proton, antiproton, electron and positron beams Contents Target groups Black Holes, Black Rings and their Microstates.- Astronomers/astrophysicists, especially those Discount group Black Hole Entropy and Quantum Information.- interested in the endpoints of stellar evolution P Lectures on Black Holes and the AdS3/CFT2 and high-energy astrophysics, academics, profes- Correspondence.- The Attractor Mechanism in sors, research scientists, and graduate students Five Dimensions.- Lectures on Black Holes, Topo- at universities, astronomical observatories, and logical Strings and Quantum Attractors. government research laboratories (e.g. NASA), professional astronomers Fields of interest Relativity and Cosmology; Physics beyond the Discount group Standard Model; Mathematical Methods in Physics P Target groups Graduate students, lecturers, researchers
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S. Benkadda, Université de Provence, Marseille, D. Block, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, R. Bonnet, International Space Station Institute, France (Ed .) South Africa; K. Freeman, Mt . Stromlo Observatory, Berne, Switzerland; L. Woltjer, Observatoire de Haute Weston Creek, Australia Provence, France Turbulent Transport in Fusion Plasmas Shrouds of the Night Surviving 1000 Centuries First ITER International Summer School, Masks of the Milky Way and the Awesome Can We Do It? Aix en Provence, France, 16-20 July 2007 New View of Galaxies
The circumstances that will shape the long-term The Milky Way has captivated the mind of multi- future of our planet will be constrained by what The ITER International Summer School corre- tudes ever since the beginning of time. Particularly is physically possible and what is not. This book sponds to the needs of training young researchers striking are its apparent dusty gaping voids. With provides a quantitative view of our civilization over coming from various horizons and the multidis- the advent of near-infrared technology, astrono- the next 100,000 years, in comparison to the 40- ciplinary skills of which are appreciated within mers have discovered an awesome new view of its 60,000 years it took for modern humans to emerge the framework of the complex physics of ITER structure, and of the structure of other galaxies from Africa, on the basis of contemporary scien- which besides the physics of hot plasmas appeals around us. Galaxies are encased within Shrouds of tific and technological knowledge. The evolution of to diverse skills in material science, physics of the Night: shrouds or veils of cosmic dust,which the Earth’s atmosphere and the origin of water are turbulence and nonlinear dynamics as well as in have given us a totally incomplete picture of highlighted as the most important factors for the mathematics. The emphasis of the first school has what our majestic Universe actually looks like. emergence and the development of life. been on the physics of turbulent transport and its In this book, we feature some of the remarkable The authors consider both cosmic and natural implications on confinement in magnetic fusion early photographic work of masters such as Isaac hazards, pointing out that scientific information devices. Roberts and Edward Barnard, before presenting to provided by satellites and communication systems the reader the unmasked (dust penetrated) view on the ground could prevent many unnecessary Fields of interest of our cosmos, using some of the world’s largest casualties by forward planning and the installation Magnetism, Magnetic Materials ground and space-based telescopes. of elementary precautions. The Earth‘s evoving climate is considered, showing how greenhouse Target groups Features gases have played an important role in the past Masters students; PhD students; researchers; 7 A lot of historical material which has never climate, whereas human industrial and agricultural professors or lecturers been published before – such as material from the emissions will greatly impact our future. Lowell Observatory in Arizona and the archives Discount group of the Royal Astronomical Society of London Features P 7 Pioneering astronomical photographs by 7 Reviews the physical conditions for survival Roberts, Barnard, Keeler and others. Many of these of life on Earth over the next 1000 centuries will be made available to the general public for the 7 Analyses the interacting factors affecting first time the sustainability of Earth’s natural resources 7 Stresses the need for active management of Fields of interest Earth‘s resources in the 21st century to ensure Astronomy; Popular Science in Astronomy; long-term survival 7 Highlights the influence of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology observations from space on the technical, scientific and political tools for survivability Target groups Astronomy enthusiasts Fields of interest Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Popular Discount group Science in Astronomy; Astronomy T Target groups Popular science enthusiasts and researchers, space organizations, world strategy institutions, politi- cians, industrialists, science graduates
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G. Contopoulos, P. Patsis, Academy of Athens, V. P. Demetriou, R. Julin, S. Harisopoulos (Eds .) T. Fukuyama, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga, Japan; Greece (Eds .) T. Kikuchi, KEK, Tsukuba, Japan (Eds .) Frontiers in Nuclear Structure, Chaos in Astronomy Astrophysics and Reactions Grand Unified Theories Conference 2007 Finustar 2 Current Status and Future Prospects: An Crete, Greece, 10-14 September 2007 International Workshop, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, 17-19 December 2007 The Conference “Chaos in Astronomy” was held in Athens 17-20 Sept. 2007. International leaders in the field adressed the topics: Chaos in large FINUSTAR 2 covered a wide spectrum of research We are confronting unprecedented situations that N-Body systems and in galactic dynamics, Chaos activities, both theoretical and experimental, in astrophysical observation meets with high energy in Solar System dynamics, Statistical Mechanics nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics and nuclear physics. The discoveries of dark matter and dark of systems with regular and chaotic orbits, Chaos reactions that have been interfering strongly over energy as well as neutrino masses indicate the in the formation of large-scale structure in the the last years mainly by the utilization of common theory beyond the Standard Model, which could Universe, Fundamental concepts, methods and instrumentation and research facilities. The be the Grand Unified Theory (GUT). In this tools. topics addressed during the conference were the proceeding, the GUT is intensively discussed from The book contains carefully edited refereed contri- following: Nuclear structure at the extremes; Exotic the various points of views. butions. It serves as reference to researchers and excitations and decays; Collective phenomena will give an overview to students and newcomers and symmetries; Nuclear masses and ground-state Fields of interest entering any of the field in dynamical astronomy. properties; Synthesis and structure of the heaviest Physics beyond the Standard Model; Relativity and elements; Ab initio calculations and shell model; Cosmology; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons Features Mean-field theories, cluster models and molecular 7 Serves as up-to-date reference in chaotic astro- dynamics; Nucleon scattering and dynamics at low Target groups nomical systems 7 All contributions are carefully and intermediate energies; Nuclear reactions off Professors, researchers, high energy physics labora- edited and refereed stability and indirect methods; Nucleosynthesis in tory scientists, postdoctoral researchers; graduate the cosmos and nuclear physics aspects; Weak- students working in the areas of theoretical particle Contents interaction processes; Neutrino physics; Radioac- physics, experimental physics, cosmology Part I Galactic Dynamics.- Part II Celestial tive and exotic relativistic beams; Facilities and Mechanics.- Part III Fundamental Concepts and instrumentation for the future. Discount group Methods.- Part IV Other Astronomical Systems. P Fields of interest Fields of interest Astrophysics; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Astronomy; Complexity; Mechanics Hadrons
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M. Galassi, D. Palmer, E. Fenimore, Los Alamos O. J. Garay, Universidad Pais Vasco, Bilbao, Spain; A. Ghoshray, B. Bandyopadhyay, Saha Institute of National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA (Eds .) E. Garcia-Rio, R. Vásquez-Lorenzo, Universidade de Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India (Eds .) Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Eds .) Gamma-Ray Bursts 2007 Magnetic Materials Proceedings of the Santa Fe Conference, Curvature and Variational International Conference on Santa Fe, New Mexico, 5-9 November 2007 Modeling in Physics and Magnetic Materials (ICMM-2007), Biophysics Conference Location and Date: Kolkata, India, 11-16 December 2007 Santiago de Compostela, Spain, For more than three decades, gamma-ray bursts 17-28 September 2007 have grown from an oddity to a central topic in astrophysics. Not only are they the largest All papers have been peer-reviewed. For explosions since the big bang, capable of flooding researchers in Condensed Matter Physics, this most of the universe with gamma-rays, but their The School was mainly addressed to young conference provided a forum for presentation and brilliance serves as a backlight that can illuminate researchers coming from different disciplines discussion of the new concepts and developments the cosmos far deeper into the early universe with a common interest in variational problems in magnetic materials encompassing the areas like: than any other object. Their unpredictability has defined by curvature energy functionals. Curves (1) molecular magnet, (2) magnetic thin film and forced researchers to use extreme measures to and surfaces obtained as critical points of these multilayer, (3) nanoparticle, (4) alloy and interme- observe them: completely autonomous satellites functionals are investigated from a theoretical and tallic, (5) transition metal oxides (6) frustated, spin and robotic ground-based telescopes. Their bizarre numerical point of view. Applications are shown in glass and amorphous material and (7) magnetic physical properties have required new theories on Geometry, Physics and Biophysics. An elementary semiconducors. New results obtained using experi- massive explosions. background in Differential Geometry and Varia- mental techniques like: (a) magnetization and tional Calculus is assumed. magneto-transport and magneto-calorie, Fields of interest (b) scattering techniques (light and neutron), and Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Fields of interest (c) resonance techniques (EPR, NMR and Mathematical and Computational Physics; Mossbauer) as well as many important theoretical Target groups Crystallography; Biophysics/Biomedical Physics developments were discussed. Gamma-ray burst researchers; graduate students in high energy astrophysics; cosmology, early Target groups Field of interest universe, and supernova teachers/professors Graduate students and researchers in mathematics Magnetism, Magnetic Materials and physics, as well as researchers in chemistry Discount group and biology Target groups P Scientists, researchers, teachers and students Discount group aspiring to learn new developments in the field of P magnetic materials in particular, and magnetism in general
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A. J. Hebra J. Lacki, Universität Genf, Schweiz (Ed .) Landolt-Börnstein The Physics of Metrology Selected Works of Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology – New Series All about Instruments: From Trundle Wheels Ernst C.G. Stueckelberg to Atomic Clocks Editor-in-chief: W. Martienssen
Born in 1905, Ernst C. G. Stueckelberg was Group 3 Conceived as a reference manual for practicing professor of theoretical physics at the Universities engineers,instrument designers, service techni- of Geneva and Lausanne in the years 1930-1970. Condensed Matter cians and engineering students. The related He was one of the most eminent Swiss physicists Volume 43 fields of physics, mechanics and mathematics are of the 20th century. His breakthroughs, from his frequently incorporated to enhance the under- causal S-matrix to the renormalization group, standing of the subject matter. Historical anecdotes have influenced the development of contemporary Crystal Structures of Inorganic as far back as Hellenistic times to modern scien- theoretical physics. Our project intends to present tists help illustrate in an entertaining manner ideas a selection of Stueckelberg’s scientific papers, Compounds ranging from impractical inventions in history to introduced and commented by the best experts those that have changed our lives. - physicists and historians - in the field. The are P . Villars, K . Cenzual (Ed .) presently no studies covering in a systematic Contents way the contribution of Stueckelberg which are Subvolume A Preface.- The Measurement of Length.- Angles and themselves scattered in various journals not easily Arcs.- Clocks and the Measurement of Time.- accessible nowadays. Our project aims at providing Structure Types Velocity and Acceleration.- Force, Mass, Weight the community of historians and scientists a refer- and Torque.- Vibrations.- Thermodynamics.- Pres- ence book which could serve any further study of P . Villars, K . Cenzual (Ed .) sure.- Density of Solids, Liquids and Gases.- Light Stueckelberg‘s works and their impact on contem- and Radiation.- Acoustics.- Electricity and porary research. Part 6 Electronic Instruments.- Automation: Instruments that think. Features Space groups (166) R-3m – 7 No similar project existing yet 7 Importance Fields of interest for understanding the sources of contemporary (160) R3m Measurement Science, Instrumentation; Mechan- physics 7 A testimony of Swiss physics between ical Engineering; Engineering Thermodynamics, 1930 and 1970 With contributions by: J. Daams, V. Dubenskyy, Transport Phenomena R. Gladyshevskii, N. Melnichenko-Koblyuk, From the contents O. Pavlyuk, I. Savysyuk, O. Shcherban, S. Stoyko, Target groups Preface.- Conventions and notations.- Biography: L. Sysa Intended for precision engineers, instrument Stueckelberg in Geneva and Lausanne.- Molec- design engineers, service technicians and ular Physics.- Covariant perturbation theory.- engineering students working in metrology and Unitary field theory: 1936-1939.- The B-field and Volume 43 of Group III deals with crystallographic calibration antiparticles as time-reversed particles: 1937- data of both intermetallic and classical inorganic 1942.- S-matrix theory and the renormalization compounds, thus forming an update of the former Discount group group.- Relativistic thermodynamics.- Selected Landolt-Börnstein volumes III/6 (Structure Data P papers.- Annexes.- Complete list of publications.- of Elements and Intermetallic Phases) and III/7 Index. (Crystal Structure Data of Inorganic Compounds). It does not include compounds that contain C-H Fields of interest bonds. Physics, general; History of Physics Features Target groups 7 Also available online in www.springerLink.com Physicists, historians of science 7 http://www.landolt-boernstein.com
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F. Mancini, A. Avella, Università degli Studi di B. May, Imperial College, London, UK J. S. Møller, Aarhus University, IMF, Denmark; Salerno, Paronissi, (SA), Italy (Eds .) D. Fedorov, Aarhus University, IFA, Denmark (Eds .) A Survey of Radial Velocities Lectures on the Physics of in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud Quantum Few-Body Systems Strongly Correlated Systems Proceedings of the Joint Physics/ XII Mathematics Workshop on Quantum Few-Body Systems, Aarhus, Denmark, Twelfth Training Course in the Physics of The Zodiacal Light, that misty diffuse cone of light 19-20 March 2007 Strongly Correlated Systems, Salerno, seen in the West after Sunset and the East before Sunrise, is a beautiful and intriguing phenomenon. Italy, 1-12 October 2007 Even though everyone can enjoy the sight from a suitably dark location, it is poorly understood, and All papers have been peer-reviewed. The purpose has been the subject of relatively little research. of the workshop was to bring together and The volume contains the lectures delivered at the Brian May began his research into the subject in promote cooperation between theoretical physi- XII Training Course in the Physics of Strongly 1970, and was finally awarded his PhD in 2007, cists and mathematicians. Half of the talks were Correlated Systems, held in Vietri sul Mare after a hiatus of more than 30 years pursuing his presented by mathematicians, the other half by (Salerno) Italy, in October 2007. The focus of other career as guitarist with his rock band Queen. physicists with the unifying them being the field of the meeting was to promote the formation of This book is Brian’s thesis, and as such presents the Quantum few-body systems. The field is concep- young scientists by means of training through results of his research for astronomers. tually understood as applications of rigorous ab- research. These features are reflected in the This thesis documents the building of a pressure- initio methods to quantum systems consisting of a book: the lectures are up-to-date monographies scanned Fabry-Perot Spectrometer, equipped with relatively small number of well-defined constitu- of relevant subjects in the field of Condensed a photomultiplier and pulse-counting electronics, ents and is of interest for both mathematicians and Matter Physics. Contributions include: Quantum and its deployment at the Observatorio del Teide physicists. Magnetism (Independent spins and Weiss at Izaña in Tenerife, at an altitude of 7,700 feet meanfield theory; Finite Heisenberg clusters; (2,567 m), to record high-resolution spectra of the Fields of interest Linear spin-wave theory; Classical and quantum Zodiacal Light. Atomic and Molecular Structure and Spectra; Monte Carlo; Entanglement in quantum spin Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas; Atoms systems); Nanomagnets and Entanglement (The Contents and Molecules in Strong Fields, Plasma Physics Dynamical Mean Field and Cluster Approxima- Dedication.- Preface and Acknowledgements.- List tions; Quantum Monte Carlo Algorithms for the of Figures.- Abbreviations and Acronyms.- Intro- Target groups Quantum Cluster Problem; Analytic Continuation duction.- The Zodiacal Light, The Phenomenon.- Researchers as well as graduate and post-graduate of Quantum Monte Carlo Data); The Dynamical Preparations and experimental details 1971-1974.- students in the field of quantum few-body systems Cluster Approximation with Quantum Monte Reduction of the Data.- Interpretation of results Carlo Cluster Solvers (Fermi liquids; Fermi-liquid in terms of physical models.- Current develop- Discount group instabilities at quantum phase transitions: theory; ments and future plans.- Appendix 1 program P Fermi-liquid instabilities at quantum phase transi- ZLPLT.- Appendix 2 programs LSQFIT, GAUSSN.- tions: experiment; Metal-insulator transition in Appendix 3 programs POLYPT, FLEXPT, MINIPT, heavily doped semiconductors); Quantum phase MINIPS, GAUSPT.- Appendix 4 programs transitions; Correlated thermoelectric (Phenom- STREAM, CONVL.- Appendix 5 Hicks, May; Reay enological equations. NATURE paper, 1972.- Appendix 6 Hicks, May; Reay MNRAS paper, 1974.- References. Fields of interest Condensed Matter and Material Sciences Fields of interest Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Target groups Sciences; Popular Science in Astronomy Graduate students and senior investigators entering the field, as well as to those who are Target groups already actively engaged in the physics of strongly Astronomers (and fans of the famous rock band correlated systems Queen)
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J. Newman, Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA H. Pilkuhn, University of Karlsruhe, Germany B. Povh, K. Rith, C. Scholz, F. Zetsche Physics of the Life Sciences Relativistic Quantum Particles and Nuclei Mechanics An Introduction to the Physical Concepts Theory of Atomic Bound States Translated from the German by: M. Lavelle Features 7 Course-tested text directed specifically at the needs of Life and Health Science and Pre-medical Unlike most introductory and advanced books This well-established textbook gives a uniform students 7 Fully integrates biology, biophysics on quantum mechanics, this book covers a large and unique presentation of both nuclear and and medical techniques into the presentation of number of applications of quantum mechanics particle physics. Analysis, Part 1, is devoted to modern physics 7 Profusely illustrated with including their relativistic generalisation and disentangling the substructure of matter. This many color photos and line drawings even quantum chemistry. It thereby closes a part shows that experiments designed to uncover gap between books of quantum mechanics and the substructures of nuclei and nucleons have a Contents quantum field theory. similar conceptual basis, and lead to the present Introduction.- Newton’s Laws of Motion for a Starting with quantum mechanics, the book picture of all matter being built out of a small Particle Moving in One-Dimension.- Applications then treats the equations of relativistic quantum number of elementary building blocks and a small of Newton’s Laws of Motion in One-Dimension.- mechanics with emphasis on Dirac’s equation, number of fundamental interactions. Synthesis, Work and Energy in One-Dimension.- Motion, followed by a discussion of spin to finally arrive Part 2, shows how the elementary particles may Forces and Energy in More than One-Dimension.- at quantum field theory. The relativistic equations be combined to build hadrons and nuclei. The Momentum.- Rotational Motion.- Ideal Fluids.- are used as a starting point to explain all the small fundamental interactions responsible for the Viscous Fluids.- Waves and Resonance.- Sound.- corrections to quantum mechanics leading to forces in all systems become less and less evident Temperature and Heat.- Thermodynamics: Beyond measurable effects. in increasingly complex systems. A section on the First Law.- Electric Forces and Fields.- Electric The chapters on scattering and bound states convey neutrino oscillations and one on nuclear matter at Energy and Potential.- Electric Current and Cell a deep understanding of the field. Hyperfine high temperatures bridge the field of “nuclear and Membranes.- Magnetic Fields.- Electromagnetic shifts and dispersive effects like the Lambshift are particle physics” and “modern astrophysics and Induction and Radiation.- Electromagnetic treated in a comprehensible manner. The beautiful cosmology”. Waves.- Geometrical Optics.- Optical Lenses and symmetries on which the particle classifications Devices.- Wave Optics.- Imaging Using Wave are based are discussed in subsequent sections. Features Optics.- Special Relativity and Quantum Physics.- 7 To cope with modern developments especially The Structure of Matter.- Nuclear Physics and Features in nuclear physics research this textbook presents Medical Applications.- Appendix I – Review of 7 Provides an excellent starting point for nuclear and particle physics from a unifying point Mathematics. Appendix II – Table of the Elements. advanced work in particle physics and astrophysics of view 7 The most spectacular new results on Appendix III - Answers to Odd-Numbered 7 Hartmut Pilkuhn was a highly original mind deep inelastic scattering are included Multiple Choice and Problems. and here contributes his individual approach to teaching the subject 7 Many topics (e.g. relativ- Contents Fields of interest istic two-body systems) cannot be found elsewhere Hors d’oeuvre.- Analysis: The Building Blocks of Physics, general; Biophysics/Biomedical Physics in books at graduate level 7 Extended third Matter.- Global Properties of Nuclei.- Nuclear edetion of this succesful textbook 7 Extended by Stability.- Scattering.- Geometric Shapes of Target groups 100 pages versus the second edition Nuclei.- Elastic Scattering of Nucleons.- Deep Physics and biophysics students in the life and Inelastic Scattering.- Quarks, Gluons, and the health sciences Contents Strong Interaction.- Particle Production in e+e- Maxwell and Schrödinger.- Lorentz, Pauli, Kramers Collisions.- Phenomenology of the Weak Interac- Discount group and Dirac.- Quantum Fields and Particles.- Scat- tion.- Exchange Bosons of the Weak Interac- P tering and Bound States.- Hyperfine Shifts, Radia- tion.- The Standard Model.- Synthesis: Composite tion.- Dispersive Effects.- Quarks and Electroweak Systems.- Quarkonia.- Mesons Made from Light Interactions.- Appendices. Quarks.- The Baryons.- The Nuclear Force.- The Structure of Nuclei.- Collective Nuclear Excita- Fields of interest tions.- Nuclear Thermodynamics. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Quantum Physics; Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Fields of interest Plasmas Elementary Particles and Nuclei; Quantum Physics; Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas Target groups Researchers and graduate students in quantum Target groups mechanics and quantum field theory Students in physics, astronomy and chemistry
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P. Predeep, P. A. Pillai, A. Prasad (Eds .) B. Punsly, Torrance, CA, USA H. Sakai, K. Sekiguchi, B. Gibson (Eds .) Thermophysical Properties of Black Hole New Facet of Three Nucleon Materials and Devices Gravitohydromagnetics Force IVth National Conference on Thermophysical 50 Years of Fujita Miyazawa Three Properties - NCTP‘07, Conference Location Nucleon Force (FM50): Proceedings of the and Date: Kollam, Kerala, India, Black hole gravitohydromagnetics (GHM) is International Symposium on New Facet 20-23 September 2007 developed from the rudiments to the frontiers of Three Nucleon Force, Tokyo, Japan, of research in this book. GHM describes plasma 29-31 October 2007 interactions that combine the effects of gravity and NCTP’07 was the fourth in a series of biannual a strong magnetic field, in the vicinity (ergosphere) conferences on thermophysical properties being of a rapidly rotating black hole. This topic was organized by the prestigious Thermophysical created in response to the astrophysical quest This symposium focused on three-nucleon force Society of India. The first Asian Thermophysical to understand the central engines of radio loud problems in nuclei. This is because the year 2007 conference was held in Guwahati University in extragalactic radio sources. The theory describes a corresponds to the 50 year anniversary of the 1994, the second in the Rajasthan University; “torsional tug of war” between rotating ergospheric three-nucleon force model based on the two- Jaipur and the third in the University of Goa. All plasma and the distant asymptotic plasma that pion-exchange mechanism proposed by Fujita papers have been peer-reviewed. These Confer- extracts the rotational inertia of the black hole. The Miyazawa. Achievements of three-nucleon force ences are designed to be unique forums for the recoil from the struggle between electromagnetic studies, both in theory and in experiment, during exchange of ideas and the newest technical infor- and gravitational forces near the event horizon this half century are presented and future perspec- mation on thermophysical properties, as well as is manifested as a powerful pair of magnetized tives for three-nucleon force studies pointing materials characterization for both the novice and particle beams (jets) that are ejected at nearly the towards a new era are explored. the expert, and for the experts to share experiences speed of light. with their peers. Fields of interest Features Atomic and Molecular Structure and Spectra; Fields of interest 7 Presents to the researcher and PhD student the Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas; Astro- Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Thermody- fundamental subjects that are necessary to under- physics namics stand the interaction between the gravitational field of a rotating black hole and a plasma-filled Target groups Target groups magnetosphere 7 Discusses details of energy Researchers in few-body systems of nuclear Research scholars in materials science; faculty extraction from a rotation black hole by magnetic physics; graduate students to study frontier members working in the area of materials science; fields 7 Presents the latest results of numerical three-nucleon force research and its historical undergraduate and postgraduate students of tech- simulations of ergospheric jet formation in an background nology and science accretion flow Discount group Discount group Contents P P Introduction.- Relativistic Plasma Physics.- Particle Trajectories in the Ergosphere.- Vacuum Electrodynamics.- Magnetically Dominated Time Stationary Perfect MHD Winds.- Perfect MHD Winds and Waves in the Ergosphere.- Ergosphere Driven Winds.- Ergospheric Disk Dynamos.- Winds from Event Horizon Magnetospheres.- Applications to the Theory of Extragalactic Radio Sources - Numerical Results.
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H. Senin, G. Carini, J. Abdullah, D. Bradley (Eds .) M. Tokuyama, I. Oppenheim, H. Nishiyama (Eds .) Current Issues of Physics in Complex Systems Malaysia 5th International Workshop on National Physics Conference 2007 – Complex Systems, Sendai, Japan, PERFIK 2007, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, 25-28 September 2007 26-28 December 2007
All papers have been peer-reviewed. This book gives up to date information on complex systems All papers have been peer-reviewed. The National for experimental, theoretical, and computational Physics Conference 2007 (PERFIK 2007) was a researchers in the various fields, such as physics, three-day conference jointly organized by Univer- chemistry, biology, engineering, polymer science, siti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and the Institut and computer science. The book contains review Fizik Malaysia (IFM). The conference scope articles by leading scientists and contributed covered exciting and current aspects of physics papers by authors in the forefront of research. within a format that encompassed plenary, invited and contributed talks from Malaysia and abroad, Fields of interest together with poster sessions. The conference was Numerical and Computational Methods; Physics, also expected to provide a platform for scientists general; Analytical Chemistry involved in new developments of physics and computational techniques, with attention to the Target groups dissemination and sharing of scientific findings. Graduate students, university professors, researchers in physics, chemistry, biology, engin Fields of interest eering, polymers, and computer science Mathematical Methods in Physics; Biophysics/ Biomedical Physics; Physics and Applied Physics Discount group in Engineering P
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Advances in Polymer Science S. Biggs, T. Cosgrove, P. J. Dowding (Eds .) T. Böllinghaus, BAM, Berlin, Germany (Ed .) Series editors: A. Abe, A. Albertsson, R. Duncan, New Frontiers in Colloid Hot Cracking Phenomena in K. Dusek, W. d. Jeu, H. Kausch, S. Kobayashi, K. Lee, L. Leibler, T. Long, I. Manners, M. Möller, O. Nuyken, Science Welds II E. Terentjev, B. Voit, G. Wegner, U. Wiesner A Celebration of the Career of Brian Vincent
Volume 212 This is the second in a series of compendiums This book offers a summary of the career of Brian devoted to weld hot cracking phenomena, where U. Scherf, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany; Vincent and an autobiographical summary of his this subject has been further scrutinized, bringing D. Neher, Universität Potsdam, Germany (Eds .) impact on the field. Some of the topics covered to bare the most current thoughts on this complex include: and diverse subject. With 22 technical papers Polyfluorenes (1) The adsorption of small, negative particles onto in total, this book is divided in such a way that large positive particles; (2) Polymer chemistry, specific classifications of hot cracks are examined hypervelocity physics and the CASSINI space in detail, including solidification, liquation, and mission; (3) The BV droplets downunder: from ductility dip cracking. The first chapter looks at Features model emulsions to drug delivery; (4) Polymers solidification cracking theory, applying the most 7 Highest Impact Factor of all publications and surfactants at interfaces; (5) Controlled release modern approaches to modelling weld solidifi- ranked by ISI within Polymer Science 7 Short as desorption from porous polymeric systems; cation. Also provided here is a comprehensive and concise reports on physics and chemistry of (6) Characterisation and application of colloidal review of cracking models. This is followed by two polymers, each written by the world renowned micorogels; (7) Surface modification. chapters characterizing solidification cracking experts 7 Still valid and useful after 5 or 10 Brian Vincent is a recognised expert in the field, behaviour for specific alloy systems: ferrous years 7 The electronic version is available free of and will have a specific appeal to colloid scientists plus nickel-based alloys and aluminium alloys, charge for standing order customers at: springer. both in academia and industry. respectively. The fourth chapter considers liquation com/series/12/ cracking in ferrous alloys, and the fifth examines Features ductility-dip cracking. Contents 7 Brian Vincent is one of the leading lights of A.C. Grimsdale, K. Müllen: Bridged Polyphenyl- Colloid Science, not only in Europe, but worldwide Features enes - From Polyfluorenes to Ladder Polymers.- 7 The science Brian has been involved in / has 7 Reports the state of the art of this important S.-A. Chen, H.-H. Lu, C.-W. Huang: Polyfluorenes influenced many areas of colloids both academi- topic of applied materials science for Device Applications.- W.W.H. Wong, A.B. cally and industrially 7 A compendium of Brian Holmes: Poly(dibenzosilole)s.- P.-L.T. Boudreault, Vincent’s research, complemented by contributions Fields of interest N. Blouin, M. Leclerc: Poly(2,7-Carbazole)s and on current topics in colloids by some of the leading Metallic Materials; Quality Control, Reliability, Related Polymers.- S.-J. Liu, Y. Zhao, B.-X. Mi, scientists in the field Safety and Risk; Continuum Mechanics and W. Huang: Polyfluorenes with On-Chain Metal Mechanics of Materials Centers.- J.U. Wallace, S.H. Chen: Fluorene-Based From the contents Conjugated Oligomers for Organic Photonics and 1. A journey through colloid science. 2. Synthesis Target groups Electronics.- A. Monkman, C. Rothe, S. King, F. of poly-n-isopropylacrylamide microgel particles Researchers in materials and structural engin Dias: Polyfluorene Photophysics.- M. Knaapila, containing gold nanoshell cores with potential for eering M.J. Winokur: Structure and Morphology of triggered deswelling. 3. Polymer chemistry, hyper- Polyfluorenes in Solutions and the Solid State.- S. velocity physics and the CASSINI space Mission. Discount group Kappaun, C. Slugovc, E.J.W. List: Optically Active P Chemical Defects in Polyfluorene-type Polymers Fields of interest and Devices.- E. Da Como, K. Becker, J.M. Lupton: Polymer Sciences; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Single Molecule Spectroscopy of Polyfluorenes. Films
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L. Reimer, H. Kohl, Physikalisches Institut Münster, L. F. Silva, University of Porto, Portugal; A. Oechsner, F. Yang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Germany Technical University of Malaysia (Eds .) J. C. Li, University of Rochester, NY, USA (Eds .) Transmission Electron Modeling of Adhesively Micro and Nano Mechanical Microscopy Bonded Joints Testing of Materials and Physics of Image Formation Devices
Transmission Electron Microscopy presents the Features Nanoscale and nanostructured materials have theory of image and contrast formation, and the 7 Must have due to many recent developments in exhibited different physical properties from analytical modes in transmission electron micros- adhesive technologies 7 Strongly expanding field the corresponding macroscopic coarse-grained copy. The principles of particle and wave optics in industrial applications materials due to the size confinement. As a result, of electrons are described. Electron-specimen there is a need for new techniques to probe the interactions are discussed for evaluating the theory Contents mechanical behavior of advanced materials on of scattering and phase contrast. Also discussed are Simple lap joint geometry.- Cracked lap shear the small scales. Micro and Nano Mechanical the kinematical and dynamical theories of electron (CLS) joints.- Complex joint geometry.- Complex Testing of Materials and Devices presents the latest diffraction and their applications for crystal-struc- constitutive adhesive models.- Complex joint advances in the techniques of mechanical testing ture analysis and imaging of lattices and their geometry.- Progressive damage modeling.- Envi- on the micro- and nanoscales, which are necessary defects. X-ray micronanalysis and electron energy- ronmental degradation.- Fatigue.- Thermal-stress for characterizing the mechanical properties of loss spectroscopy are treated as analytical methods. problems.- Impact.- Boundary element method. low-dimensional materials and structures. Specimen damage and contamination by electron Written by a group of internationally recognized irradiation limits the resolution for biological Fields of interest authors, this book covers topics such as: and some inorganic specimens. This fifth edition Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Mate- (1) Techniques for micro- and nano- mechanical includes discussion of recent progress, especially rials; Structural Mechanics; Industrial and Produc- characterization; (2) Size effects in the indentation in the area of aberration corrector, and energy tion Engineering plasticity; (3) Characterization of low-dimensional filtering; moreover the new topics of the fourth structure including nanobelts and nanotubes; edition have been updated again. Target groups (4) Characterization of smart materials, including Engineers and investigators of all industry piezoelectric materials and shape memory alloys; Features branches (5) Analysis and modeling of the deformation of 7 Standard reference book 7 Now updated by carbon-nanotubes. the successor of the original author 7 New topics Discount group of the field included 7 Gives a comprehensive P Features review of recent progresses in TEM 7 Application of nanoindentation in the char- acterization of smart materials such as shape Contents memory alloys and piezoelectric materials Introduction.- Particle Optics of Electrons.- Wave 7 Characterization of small-scale structure Optics of Electrons.- Elements of a Transmis- including nanobelts and electronic devices sion Electron Microscope.- Electron- Specimen 7 Characterization of biomaterials such as Interactions.- Scattering and Phase Contrast biomembrane 7 Size-dependent mechanical for Amorphous Specimens.- Theory of Electron behavior Diffraction.- Electron Diffraction Modes and Applications.- Imaging of Crystalline Specimens From the contents and Their Deffects.- Elemental Analysis by X-Ray Principles and applications of indentation.- Size and Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy.- Spec- effects in nanoindentation.- Indentation in imen Damage by Electron Irradiation. References.- shape memory alloys.- Adhesive contact of solid Index. surfaces.- nanomechanical characterization of one-dimensional nanostructures.- Deformation Fields of interest behavior of nanoporous metals. Condensed Matter and Material Sciences; Cell Biology; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Fields of interest Devices Nanotechnology; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Characterization and Evaluation Materials Target groups Physicists, engineers, biologists Target groups Researchers and scientists reasearching nanomate- Discount group rials, nanocharacterization, and nanodevices P Discount group P
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R. J. Abrahart, University of Nottingham, UK; R. Behnke, Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, P. Blondel, University of Bath, UK L. M. See, University of Leeds, UK; D. P. Solomatine, Aberdeen, UK (Ed .) UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, The The Handbook of Netherlands (Eds .) The Socio-Economic Causes Sidescan Sonar Practical Hydroinformatics and Consequences of Desertification in Central Asia Computational intelligence and Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing technological developments in Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Socio-Economic Causes and has become a powerful tool for researchers and water applications professionals seeking knowledge about the struc- Consequences of Desertification in Central ture and behavior of the seafloor. In particular, Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 2006 sidescan sonar is proving to be the preeminent This book is devoted to an overview of the latest technique, but its data is often difficult to interpret advances in the area of hydroinformatics – a due to the physics of acoustic remote sensing, rapidly developing discipline covering the applica- This book contains a selection of papers presented and to the varied geological processes at play. tions of information technology and computa- at the Advanced Research Workshop on ‘The This book not only presents all the fundamentals tional intelligence in aquatic environments with Socio-economic causes and consequences of but also explains how to interpret sidescan sonar a data-driven modelling approach. A systematic desertification in Central Asia’ held in Bishkek, imagery and bathymetry. It fully epxlores the most survey, classified according to the methods used Kyrgyzstan, in June 2006. The meeting provided a recent advances, both in the technology and in the (neural networks, fuzzy logic and evolutionary forum for scientists from Central Asia and NATO knowledge of marine structures, and provides deep optimization, in particular) will be given, together countries to discuss the human dimensions of the insights for interpretation and decision-making. with their practical applications in solving various desertification process. Papers presented to the Broadly expanded and updated from the previous water-related issues. These include, but are not meeting examined recent scientific evidence on 1997 “Handbook of Seafloor Sonar Imagery”, this limited to, flood estimation, river flow and network the impact of desertification and contributed to handbook is indispensable to oceanographers, prediction, and rainfall-runoff modelling. the formulation of coherent national and regional resource exploiters, telecommunications engineers, With contributions by leading international policies for the management of watersheds, range- and marine researchers of all kinds. experts from both academia and hydrology-related lands, and irrigated agriculture. These issues were industry this volume constitutes an authorita- examined from the perspective of environmental Features tive source of reference and essential reading for policy formulation, with respect to overgrazing by 7 Unique reference for identification of sea floor everyone working actively in this field. livestock, and in terms of a series of case studies of structures and processing of sidescan sonar data natural resource degradation and desertification Contents control. Contents Hydroinformatics: Integrating Data and Models.- Acoustic Signals and Data Acquisition.- Models Based on Neural Networks.- Models Features Imagery and Bathymetry.- Sidescan Sonar Data Based on Fuzzy Logic.- Global and Evolutionary 7 Recent empirical studies 7 Policy relevant Processing.- Spreading and Subduction.- Abyssal Optimization.- Emerging Technologies.- Model 7 Good regional coverage Basins.- Continental Margins.- Shallow-Water Integration. Environments.- Man-Made Structures.- Detection Fields of interest of Anomalies and Artefacts.- Computer-Assisted Fields of interest Economic Geography; Landscape/Regional and Interpretation. Hydrogeology; Artificial Intelligence Urban Planning; Agriculture (incl. Robotics); Complexity Fields of interest Target groups Oceanography; Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology Target groups Central Asian regional specialists and those Scientists, libraries interested in desertification globally Target groups Seafloor surveying (industry and research), survey Discount group Discount group managers, sonar specialists, geologists, geophysi- P P cists
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2008 . Approx . 300 p . (NATO Science for Peace and Due July 2008 Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Due September 2008 7 $179.95 Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK ISBN 978-1-4020-8542-0 2008 . Approx . 615 p . 5 illus . in color . (Water Science 2008 . Approx . 400 p . 235 illus . (Springer Praxis Books / and Technology Library, Volume 68) Hardcover Also available as softcover Geophysical Sciences) Hardcover 7 approx. $199.00 7 $75.95 7 $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79880-4 ISBN 978-1-4020-8543-7 ISBN 978-3-540-42641-7 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Geosciences/Geography 89
A. P. Cracknell, University of Dundee, UK; T. Foken, University of Bayreuth, Germany A. E. Hartemink, A. McBratney, M. d. Mendonça- V. F. Krapivin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Santos (Eds .) Moscow, Russian Federation; C. Varotsos, Micrometeorology University of Athens, Greece Digital Soil Mapping with Translated by: C. J. Nappo Global Climatology and Limited Data
Ecodynamics The atmospheric processes in man’s direct envi- Anthropogenic driven changes to ronment – in the lower 100 – 1000 metres of the There has been considerable expansion in the use Planet Earth atmosphere and in areas of only several kilometres of digital soil mapping technologies and develop- extent form the core of this book. The second ment of methodologies that improve digital soil edition has been adapted to developments during mapping at all scales and levels of resolution. These The exclusive role of natural ecosystems is a recent years as well as being supplemented by developments have occurred in all parts of the key factor in the maintenance of the biospheric the newest research results. It offers fundamental world in the past few years and also in countries equilibrium. The current global crisis is largely information in applied meteorology such as where it was previously absent. There is almost caused by their dramatic decline by 43% in the past biometeorology, agricultural meteorology, hydro- always a shortage of data in soil research and its hundred years. Ignoring the immutable laws and meteorology, environmental meteorology and applications and this may lead to unsupported limitations which determine the existence of all technical meteorology, as well as for biochemistry statements, poor statistics, misrepresentations and living things in the biosphere could lead humanity with selected examples from these areas. Transport ultimately bad resource management. In digital to an ecological catastrophe. This book presents processes and material exchanges between the soil mapping, maximum use is made of sparse data the ecological, demographic, economic and socio- atmosphere and the earth’s surface constitute and this book contains useful examples of how this psychological manifestations of the global crisis another important aspect, whereby covered and can be done. and outlines the immutable laws and limitations heterogenic areas receive special emphasis. The which determine the existence of all living things author discusses the secondary branches of theory, Features in the biosphere. metrology, experimental procedure and modelling 7 Digital soil mapping (DSM) is an emerging in such a way, that they can be used separately for and expanding topic in soil science 7 There is Features teaching, research and in practice. a growing interest from neighbouring disciplines 7 Uncertainties of information on the problems 7 The book presents the latest technologies, chal- of global climatology are a principal barrier for Features lenges and ideas related to DSM 7 35 chapters adequate understanding of the anthropogenic 7 Book closes the gap between meteorology and range from overviews of the DSM technology in effects on global ecodynamics 7 Summarize measuring methods, includes countless examples general to specific applications in areas without existing information and assess the level of these as well as supplements supplying basics relevant to much soil information or areas where specific uncertainties 7 Stimulate to think in the longer understanding of the individual topics parameters are investigated term about climate chanage and ecological damage that is being done to the planet earth in the hope Fields of interest From the contents that it may remain fit for human habitation Meteorology/Climatology; Measurement Science, I. Introduction.- II. Dealing with limited spatial Instrumentation; Climate Change data infrastructures.- III. Digital Soil Mapping From the contents - Methodologies.- IV. Digital Soil Mapping - 1. The seminal nature of the work of Academician Target groups Examples.- V. Priorities in Digital Soil Mapping. Kirill Yakovlech Kondratyev.- 2- Academician Students in the fields of meteorology, physics, Kirill Kondratyev and the IPCC: his opposition geology, geography, environmental studies, Fields of interest to the Kyoto Protocol.- 3. The earth radiation geophysics, landscape planning; lecturers and Soil Science & Conservation; Geographical Infor- budget – twenty years later (1985-2005). scientists; libraries and research institutes mation Systems/Cartography; Geophysics/Geodesy
Fields of interest Discount group Target groups Meteorology/Climatology; Climate Change; P Scientists, researchers, engineers and scholars Environmental Physics interested in new soil survey approaches with the use of numerical techniques Target groups Researchers in ecology, climatology, renewable Discount group resources, sustainability, mineral resource sub- P stitution
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Due August 2008 Original German edition published by Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 400 p . (Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 330 p . 112 illus . Softcover 2008 . XX, 440 p . 109 illus ., 55 in color . Hardcover 7 $249.00 7 approx. $99.00 7 approx. $139.00 ISBN 978-3-540-78208-7 ISBN 978-3-540-74665-2 ISBN 978-1-4020-8591-8 90 Geosciences/Geography Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
H. Liu, A. Deng, Hohai University College of Civil B. Markner-Jäger, TFH Georg Agricola Bochum, L. Mendes-Victor, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; Engineering, Nanjing, China; J. Chu, Nanyang Germany C. Sousa Oliveira, J. Azevedo, Universidade Técnica Technological University School of Civil and Environ- de Lisboa, Portugal; A. Ribeiro, Universidade de mental Engineering, Singapore (Eds .) Technical English for Lisboa, Portugal (Eds .) Geotechnical Engineering Geosciences The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: for Disaster Mitigation and A Text/Work Book Revisited Rehabilitation Proceedings of the 2nd International The course book Technical English for Geosci- Conference GEDMAR08, Nanjing,China ences is a real gold mine for all – most especially The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential students and lecturers – who need to enhance their not only in Portugal but in all European and North command of the English language with the termi- African countries where the devastating effects nology of geosciences. Subjects from all branches were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed “Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and disciplines of geosciences are discussed: and the discussion of its causes generated a large and Rehabilitation” presents the latest develop- Applied Geology, Geotechnology/Geoengineering, amount of scientific and metaphysical specula- ments and case studies in the field. All contribu- Mineralogy, Hydrology, Mining and Rehabilita- tion. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. tions to this proceedings were rigorously reviewed tion, Meteorology, and Water and Waste Manage- The socio-economic consequences of the event to cover the newest developments in disasters ment – subjects which are closely related to were great and affected the future organization related to earthquakes, landslides and slopes, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree studies. Texts are and development of Portugal. The possibility of a soil dynamics, risk assessment and management, taken from various authentic material including similar occurence urges society and the scientific disaster mitigation and rehabilitation, and others. advertisement brochures, scientific monographs or community to reflect on its lessons. The book will be a useful reference for geotech- internet sources. Terminology is practiced through nical scientists, engineers and professionals in multiple tasks and interesting exercises. The book Features these areas. is meant for learning in classes as well as for self- 7 Comprehensive acknowledgement on the study. A glossary and proposals for solutions are historical context of the large event impact Features provided at the end of the book. 7 Modern concepts on geodynamics of the 7 Theory and practice dealing with natural Atlantic-Mediterranean seismic prone areas disasters 7 Disaster mitigation and rehabilita- Features 7 Strategic policies to improve security tion techniques 7 Risk analysis and geohazard 7 Geotechnical terms and vocabulary are prac- 7 Existing warning solutions based on terrestrial predictions ticed on the basis of a variety of authentic text and space observations 7 Real linkage with material 7 Varied and diversified exercises emergency management structures and society in Contents general Acknowledgements.- Conference Organiza- Fields of interest tion.- Preface.- Qian Jia Huan Lecture.- Keynote Geology; Meteorology/Climatology; Waste Contents and Special Plenary Lectures.- Invited or Management/Waste Technology 1. Social-economic impact on communities Special Session Lectures.- Earthquakes and Soil exposed to earthquakes and tsunamis.- 2. Urban Dynamics.- Landslides and Slopes.- Mitigation and Target groups Planning facing natural hazards; information Rehabilitation.- Risk Assessment and Manage- Students, lecturers, tutors, professionals warning.- 3. Propagation and local effects on the ment.- Others. seismic destruction.- 4. How to build earthquakes Discount group resistant buildings under the environmental Fields of interest P constrains.- 5. New approaches to the seismogen- Geotechnical Engineering; Civil Engineering; esis of the 1755 earthquake.- 6. Global response to Theoretical and Applied Mechanics large earthquakes.
Target groups Fields of interest Academics, researchers, professionals and policy Applied Geosciences; Geophysics/Geodesy; Civil makers Engineering
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Distribution rights in China: Science Press Due November 2008 Jointly published with Science Press Due August 2008 2009 . Approx . 500 p . 150 illus . (Geotechnical, Geological, 2008 . Approx . 1000 p . 500 illus ., 50 in color . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 220 p . Softcover and Earthquake Engineering, Volume 7) Hardcover 7 approx. $329.00 7 approx. $39.95 7 approx. $199.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79845-3 ISBN 978-3-540-68614-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8608-3 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Geosciences/Geography 91
S. Nail, University of Paris III, Sorbonne, France S. Nayak, Government of India, Ahmedabad, India; K. Oleschko Lutkova, S. Cherkasov, J. L. Palacio S. Zlatanova, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Prieto, V. Torres Argüelles, C. I. Gaona Salado, Forest Policies and Social The Netherlands (Eds .) A. G. Castañeda Miranda, S. A. Zamora Castro (Eds .) Change in England Remote Sensing and GIS 4th International Conference Technologies for Monitoring “GIS in Geology and Earth Forestry has been witness to some dramatic and Prediction of Disasters Sciences” changes in recent years, with several Western In Vista of New Approaches for the countries now moving away from the traditional Geoinformatics model of regarding forests merely as sources Lessons learned in the last several years have given Queretaro, Mexico, 22-26 October 2007 of wood. Rather these countries are increas- clear indications that the prediction and efficient ingly recognizing their forests as multi-purpose monitoring of disasters is one of the critical resources with roles which go far beyond simple factors in decision-making process. In this respect economics. In this innovative book, Sylvie Nail space-based technologies have the great potential Earth sciences represent the most complicated uses England as a case study to explore the of supplying information in near real time. Earth branch of science in terms of informatics. There relationships between forests, society and public observation satellites have already demonstrated are some specific reasons for such complexity. perceptions, raising important questions about their flexibility in providing data to a wide range First of all, the scale range inside which the Earth forest policy and management both now and in of applications: weather forecasting, person and sciences are operating goes from the atomic up to the future. vehicle tracking, alerting to disaster, forest fire and planetary scale. Secondly, there is no other branch Adopting a sociological approach to forest policy flood monitoring, oil spills, spread of desertifica- of science, which envelops so many different and management, the book discusses the current tion, monitoring of crop and forestry damages. disciplines, combining the field object descrip- validity of the two principles underlying forestry This book focuses on a wider utilisation of remote tion and sampling with strong statistical analysis, since the Middle Ages: first, that forestry should sensing in disaster management. The discussed mathematical modeling and computational experi- only exist when no better use of the land can be aspects comprise data access/delivery to the users, ment. For instance, during a routine field work, the made, and second, that forestry itself should be information extraction and analysis, management geologist deals with mineralogy, structural geology, profitable. of data and its integration with other data sources tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry, environ- (airborne and terrestrial imagery, GIS data, etc.), mental sciences, etc. Each one of the exemplified Features data standardization, organisational and legal disciplines provides a lot of information itself, not 7 Comprehensive treatment of woodland policy aspects of sharing remote sensing information. to talk about the modeling - the most powerful and its accompanying cultural and social issues computer ever existed has been designed for atmo- 7 Case study (UK) but with a broader relevance – Features spheric modeling in the frames of Japanese ‘Earth particularly to Europe, the US and the Common- 7 Deals with a wider utilisation of remote sensing Simulator’ program. wealth countries 7 First of its kind – exploring in disaster management the theoretical underpinnings of the relationship Fields of interest between woodland policy and society Contents Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology Use of Geo-Information technology in large Disas- From the contents ters.- Remote Sensing Technology for Disaster Target groups 1. Woodlands as landscapes of power.- 2. New rela- Monitoring.- System Architectures for Access of From beginners in GIS to professionals in the field tionships with the woodland.- 3. The productivist Geo-Information. dream and its aftermath.- 4. Widening the scope.- Discount group 5. Forestry comes to town. Fields of interest P Geographical Information Systems/Cartography; Fields of interest Computer Applications in Geosciences; Multi- Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Social media Information Systems Policy; Forestry Management Target groups Target groups GIS specialists, remote sensing specialists, disaster Researchers with a range of interests including management decision-makers, rescue and relieve social geography, forestry, natural resource teams, students and lecturers management, land economics and landscape, urban and rural planning, environmental history, Discount group environmental psychology and society-environ- P ment interactions; core text for specialist post- graduate courses in urban forestry
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2008 . Approx . 350 p . 10 illus . in color . (World Forests, 2008 . Approx . 300 p . (Environmental Science and Engi- 2008 . Approx . 300 p . (AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 6) Hardcover neering / Environmental Science) Hardcover Volume 1009) Hardcover 7 approx. $194.94 7 $159.00 7 $152.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8364-8 ISBN 978-3-540-79258-1 ISBN 978-0-7354-0528-8 92 Geosciences/Geography Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
F. Pirajno, Geological Survey of Western Australia, R. Teisseyre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, C. Zhao, Computational Geosciences Research Perth, Australia Poland; H. Nagahama, Tohoku University, Japan; Centre, Central South University, Changsha, China; E. Majewski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, B. E. Hobbs, A. Ord, CSIRO Exploration & Mining, Hydrothermal Processes Poland (Eds .) Perth, Western Australia Physics of Asymmetric Convective and Advective
Hydrothermal processes on Earth have played Continuum: Extreme and Heat Transfer in Geological an important role in the evolution of our planet. Fracture Processes Systems These processes link the lithosphere, hydrosphere Earthquake Rotation and Soliton Waves and biosphere in continuously evolving dynamic systems. This monograph aims to provide state-of-the-art Terrestrial hydrothermal processes have been theoretical results in a systematic treatment of active since water condensed to form the hydro- The monograph summarizes some fundamental convective and advective heat transfer during fluid sphere, most probably from about 4.4 Ga. The theories of continua, in particular those with flow in geological systems at the crustal scale. circulation of hot aqueous solutions, or hydro- defect content, and develops asymmetric theory of Although some numerical results are provided to thermal systems, at and below the Earth’s surface, continuum; the idea of spin and twist motions, the complement theoretical ones, the main focus of is driven by magmatic heat. Hydrothermal systems latter related to the shear axes oscillations, leads to this monograph is on theoretical aspects of the form beneath the oceans (e. g. spreading centres, the complex rotation field governed by the equa- topic. The theoretical treatment contained in this oceanic plateaux), in lakes, intracontinental rifts, tions analogues to electromagnetic field. monograph is also applicable to a wide range of continental margins and magmatic arcs. Hydro- Experimental evidence related to seismic rotation problems of other length-scales such as engi- thermal fluids can be juvenile-magmatic or derived motions is discussed from the point of view of neering length-scales. To broaden the readership from seawater, metamorphic, meteoric, connate interactive processes in an earthquake source zone of this monograph, common mathematical nota- waters or a mix of two or more of these. and for the near-ground effects. tions are used to derive the theoretical solutions. The interaction of hydrothermal fluids with wall- Some synchronization effects between spin and This enables this monograph to be used either as rocks and/or the hydrosphere and changes in their twist motions discovered in a near-earthquake a useful textbook for postgraduate students or composition through time and space, contribute to field are discussed and corroborated by theoreti- as a valuable reference book for mathematicians, the formation of a wide range of mineral deposit cally derived solutions; this interaction appears as engineers and geoscientists. types and associated wallrock alteration. a correlated motion between rotation and strain, shifted in phase. The asymmetric theory includes Features Features such correlated solutions which had not been 7 Derivation of analytical solutions to advanced 7 Primitive life in terrestrial hydrothermal expected in the previous theories of continua. The problems involving fluid and thermal transport in systems 7 Analogues of terrestrial hydrothermal new approach is extended also for the soliton wave rocks with associated benchmark solutions systems on other planets 7 Role of meteorite theory with applications to fluid mechanics. impacts on inception of hydrothermal systems and From the contents life 7 Up-to-date information on hydrothermal Features 1. Introduction.- 2. Distribution of pore-fluid systems and processes 7 Search for life on extra- 7 Presents a system approach which combines the pressure gradient in the crust with temperature terrestrial planetary bodies physics of asymmetric and degenerated continua neglected.- 3. Pore-fluid pressure gradients in with general relativity the crust with heat conduction and advection.- From the contents 4. Convective heat transfer in a homogeneous 1. Water on Earth.- 2. Hydrothermal processes.- Contents crust.- 5. Convective heat transfer in a hetero- 3. Hydrothermal mineral deposits.- 4. Hydro- Introduction to Asymmetric Continuum and geneous crust.- 6. Pore-fluid focusing within thermal systems and the biosphere.- 5. Hydro- Experimental Evidence of Rotation Motions.- two-dimensional faults and cracks of crustal thermal processes and planetary evolution.- Continuum with Defect Densities and Asymmetry scales with no temperature effects: solutions 6. Are, or were, hydrothermal processes present of Fields.- Deformations in Riemannian Geometry. expressed in a local coordinate system. on other planets? Clues for the search for life on other planets and satellites.- Epilogue. Fields of interest Fields of interest Geophysics/Geodesy; Mechanics; Fluids Geophysics/Geodesy; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermo- Fields of interest dynamics; Math. Applications in Geosciences Economic Geology; Mineral Resources; Plan- Target groups etology Institutes, libraries; researchers, academic, Target groups lecturers, graduates, undergraduates, professionals Geophysicists, scientists; libraries; lecturers, Target groups professionals Scientists and researchers in geo and life sciences Discount group departments, professionals and scientists involved P Discount group in mining and mineral exploration P
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Due October 2008 Due July 2008 2008 . Approx . 340 p . 89 illus ., 9 in color . (Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and 2008 . Approx . 700 p . 300 illus . Hardcover 2008 . XVI, 293 p . 63 illus . Hardcover Mathematics) Hardcover 7 approx. $259.00 7 approx. $199.00 7 approx. $169.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8612-0 ISBN 978-3-540-68354-4 ISBN 978-3-540-79510-0 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Environmental Sciences 93
D. Cheng, M. Claessens, T. Gascoigne, J. Metcalfe, V. I. Danilov-Danil‘yan, K. Losev, Russian Academy W. Davidson, K. Lee, A. Cogswell (Eds .) B. Schiele, S. Shi (Eds .) of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; I. E. Reyf, Frankfurt/ Main, Germany Oil Spill Response: A Global Communicating Science in Perspective Social Contexts Sustainable Development and the Limitation of Growth Proceedings of the NATO CCMS Workshop on New models, new practices Oil Spill Response; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Mankind‘s Greatest Challenge Canada; October 11-13, 2006
Science communication, as a multidisciplinary field, has developed remarkably in recent years. It 2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the is now a distinct and exceedingly dynamic science G.H.Brundtland Commission report that broke This book provides a timely international perspec- that melds theoretical approaches with practical new ground by addressing the issue of sustainable tive on applied research and development, tech- experience. Formerly well-established theoretical development as a means of avoiding an ecological nology transfer, and “lessons learned” from field models now seem out of step with the social reality catastrophe. This led to a multitude of political trials and actual case studies associated with recent of the sciences, and the previously clear-cut delin- declarations, documents and scientific articles spill events. Topics include Preparedness/Contin- eations and interacting domains between cultural while Agenda 21 – adopted in 1992 in Rio de gency Planning (Eco-terrorism); Oil Spill Fate and fields have blurred. Communicating Science in Janeiro – has been accepted by the governments of Transport (Environmental Persistence, Remote Social Contexts examines that shift, which itself more than 100 countries. Sadly, however, this has Sensing, Modelling, Biodegradation), Biological depicts a profound recomposition of knowledge not prevented certain recent dangerous trends, nor Effects (Environmental Effects Monitoring and fields, activities and dissemination practices, and have the wider public, journalists, business circles Environmental Risk Assessment); and Opera- the value accorded to science and technology. or politicians grasped the urgency of the problem. tional Response (Containment/Recovery Treating Communicating Science in Social Contexts is the It is therefore important to make humanity under- Agents, Shoreline Cleanup, In-situ Burning, Emer- product of long-term effort that would not have stand its real place in the natural environment and gency Response Strategies). This book provides a been possible without the research and expertise the gravity of the ecological threat before us. synopsis as to the methods currently employed to of the Public Communication of Science and Tech- The exclusive role of natural ecosystems is a deals with spills and an insight on future technolo- nology (PCST) Network and the editors. For nearly key factor in the maintenance of the biospheric gies under development. 20 years, this informal, international network has equilibrium. The current global crisis is largely been organizing events and forums for discussion caused by their dramatic decline by 43% in the past Features of the public communication of science. hundred years. 7 Current information on selection and efficacy of various oil spill response countermeasures Features Features 7 Arctic of spill response 7 International view- 7 Reflects the richness of science communication 7 Addresses one of the most urgent and critical point on oil spill response techniques 7 Guide- and reviews the current models and experiences in problems of our civilization 7 Highlights the line for oil spill countermeasures 7 Information this field 7 A product of the research and exper- importance of global environmental stability on oil spill risk assessment tise developed by the informal and international 7 Shows humanity its real place in the natural Public Communication of Science and Technology environment 7 Emphasizes the gravity of the Fields of interest (PCST) Network 7 Written by 31 world leading ecological threat before us 7 Demonstrates the Environment, general; Ecotoxicology; Ecology experts who all have substantial experience in both need to move from modern industrial thinking theoretical and practical approaches to science to new ecological thinking 7 Takes a holistic Target groups communication approach to the global economic crisis Oil spill response community, habitat resource managers, environmentalists, research scientists, Fields of interest Fields of interest students, environmental engineers Science Education; Business/Management Science, Environmental Management; Climate Change; general; Popular Science, general Environment, general Discount group P Target groups Target groups University libraries, researchers, science journal- Undergraduate and postgraduate students and ists, science museum and science centers staff, researchers of global change, ecology and sustain- academic researchers who study aspects of PCST, able development scientists who deal with the public, press and public information officers of scientific institu- Discount group tions, science theater directors, and anyone P engaged in science communication interested in these issues
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2008 . Approx . 410 p . With CD-ROM . (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Due November 2008 7 $199.95 Due July 2008 ISBN 978-1-4020-8563-5 2009 . Approx . 210 p . (Springer Praxis Books / 2008 . Approx . 255 p . Environmental Sciences) Hardcover Also available as softcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 $139.00 7 $89.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8597-0 ISBN 978-3-540-75249-3 ISBN 978-1-4020-8564-2 94 Environmental Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. De Lara, Cermics, École des Ponts, Paris, France; I. E. Gönenç, A. Vadineanu, J. P. Wolflin, R. C. Russo R. E. Hester, University of York, Heslington, UK; L. Doyen, Muséum National d‘Histoire Naturelle, (Eds .) R. M. Harrison, University of Birmingham, UK (Eds .) Paris, France Sustainable Use and Environmental Forensics Sustainable Management Development of Watersheds of Natural Resources Proceedings of the NATO SPS (NFA) Mathematical Models and Methods 5th Workshop on Sustainable Use and This exciting book contains authoritative articles Development of Watersheds for Human by a number of the leading practitioners across Security and Peace; Kumburgaz, Istanbul, the globe and covers some of the main techniques Drawn from teachings given at several French Turkey; 22-26 October 2007 and areas to which environmental forensics interdisciplinary formations dealing with envi- are being applied. The content is comprehen- ronmental economics, ecology and conservation sive and describes a number of the key areas. biology, the book aims at reconciling economic Topics include: (1) Source identification issues, and ecological dimensions through a common The NATO-SPS (NFA)Workshop provided partici- (2) Microbial techniques, (3) Metal contamina- modeling framework to cope with these environ- pants with an excellent opportunity to develop tion and methods of assigning liability, (4) The mental management problems in a sustainability understanding and skills in scenario-based deci- use of isotopes to determine sources and their perspective. Thus particular attention is paid to sion-making management of watersheds. Partici- applications, (5) Molecular biological methods, multi-criteria issue and intergenerational equity. pants from 21 countries exchanged knowledge (6) Hydrocarbon fingerprinting techniques, (7) Regarding the interdisciplinary goal, in order to on how to use advanced tools for assessment and Oil chemistry and key compound ID, (8) The simplify the mathematical content, the proposed decision-making that provide the ability to manage emerging role of environmental forensics in models and methods are restricted to the frame- watersheds. groundwater pollution. work of discrete time dynamics. This allows for a Additionally, the volume considers specific pollut- direct entry into ecology for life-cycle, age classes Features ants and long-lived pollutants of groundwater such and meta-population with patches. Similarly in 7 Multidisciplinary approaches for watershed as halocarbons which have presented particular economics, it favors a straightforward account of management problems and which are described in some depth, the framework of decision under uncertainty. In as well as the way in which chemical degradation the same vein, particular attention has been paid to Fields of interest processes can lead to compositional changes which propose numerous examples, together with many Environmental Management; Environmental provide valuable information. figures and associated computer programs (written Monitoring/Analysis; Waste Water Technology / in Scilab, a “Matlab-like” free scientific software). Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Features Aquatic Pollution 7 Authoritative articles by some of the leading Features practitioners across the globe in environmental 7 Mixes well-known material and applications Target groups forensics 7 Broad content describing a number of with new insights especially from viability and Students and scientists in environmental science the key areas within environmental forensics robust analysis and technology, water science and technology, 7 Topicality and rapid growth of the subject area wetland ecology and management, hydrology 7 Valuable both to those in the field and those From the contents and hydraulics, ecological economics, ecosystem, who potentially have applications relating to it Sequential Decision Models.- Equilibrium and numerical modelling, decision support systems, Stability.- Viable Sequential Decisions.- Optimal environmental managers and decision makers; Fields of interest Sequential Decisions.- Sequential Decisions under lecturers, researchers and scientists interested in Environmental Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Uncertainty.- Robust and Stochastic Viability.- watershed management, decision support tools, Environmental Monitoring/Analysis Robust and Stochastic Optimization.- Sequential ecological modeling; university and research Decision under Imperfect Information.- Appendix. institute libraries; government and military Target groups Mathematical Proofs.- Index. managers, experts and engineers in environmental Those seeking expert insights into the field and its management, river, lake coastal zone management, capabilities as well as of more general interest to Fields of interest sustainable use and development, devision-making those involved in both environmental analytical Environmental Monitoring/Analysis; Math. Appl. use and development, decision-making and science and environmental law in Environmental Science; Sustainable Develop- administration ment Discount group Discount group P Target groups P Researchers, university lecturers and students in ecology, economics and mathematics; interested in interdisciplinary modelling related to sustainable development and management of natural resources
Discount group P Due August 2008 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 365 p . (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Distribution rights outside North and South America: Due July 2008 7 $199.95 Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK ISBN 978-1-4020-8556-7 2008 . XXVI, 252 p . 26 illus . (Environmental Science and 2008 . Approx . 155 p . (Issues in Environmental Science Engineering / Environmental Science) Hardcover Also available as softcover and Technology, Volume 26) Hardcover 7 $139.00 7 $89.95 7 $99.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79073-0 ISBN 978-1-4020-8557-4 ISBN 978-0-85404-957-8 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Environmental Sciences 95
P. Innocenzi, Y. L. Zub, V. G. Kessler (Eds .) P. H. Liotta, D. A. Mouat, W. G. Kepner, F. Molfino, Women and Science Association (Italy), J. M. Lancaster (Eds .) Rome, Italy; F. Zucco, Institute of Neurobiology and Sol-Gel Methods for Materials Molecular Medicine (INMM), The National Research Processing Environmental Change and Council (CNR), Rome, Italy (Eds .) Human Security Focusing on Materials for Pollution Control, Women in Biotechnology Water Purification, and Soil Remediation Recognizing and Acting on Hazard Impacts Creating Interfaces Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Research Workshop on Sol-Gel Approaches Workshop on Environmental Change and to Materials for Pollution Control, Human Security: Recognizing and Acting Water Purification and Soil Remediation; on Hazard Impacts; Newport, Rhode Island; Women in Biotechnology presents a unique study of the relationships and communications between Kyiv, Ukraine; 25-27 October 2007 4-7 June 2007 women scientists, particularly those working in biotechology. This is achieved by creating interfaces or collecting different point of views Sol-gel processing is a soft-chemistry method to The book is written in an accessible style to discuss over several disciplines (i.e. economy, sociology, obtain functional materials at low temperatures. the concept of security from both subjective and biology, genetics) to bridge the communication This route can be used to produce very sophis- objective perspectives. Specifically it uses separate gap among science, the humanities and different ticated nanomaterials and tailor the materials approaches beginning with conceptual methods to feminist groups. to very specific applications. Adsorption and understanding the intersections of risk, uncer- The publication of this book is the first step in detection of pollutants, water purification and soil tainty, and environmental challenges—as well as building a new scientific community that shares remediation represent challenging fields of applica- the challenges to measuring human security and a common interest in improving the awareness of tion that can be exploited by sol-gel materials. In is followed by region-specific challenges for envi- women scientists who are not an integral part of this volume several contributions from invited ronmental and human security in North Africa, the decision-making processes in their respective speakers and participants at the NATO workshop the Balkans, and the Middle East. Additionally, field. In this respect, Women in Biotechnology on “Sol-gel approaches to materials for pollution case studies are included which relate to human endeavours to address the ethical and bio- control, water purification and soil remediation”, security, and which range from examinations of political implications in the different branches of which has been held in Kiev, Ukraine in October urban challenges, security and sustainability, lost comtemporary research, and to promote the need 2007 are reported. opportunities for human security, and environ- of women holding decision-making power to mental justice and health disparities. consolidate the scientific and social responsibility Features to all scientists. 7 New approaches and insights into applica- Features tions for pollutants detection and removal 7 An 7 Compiles the most up-to-date review on Features updated overview on sol-gel materials 7 Sol-gel human and environmental security and their 7 A view of biotechnology written from women’s processing as a flexible soft-chemistry approach for linkages 7 Provides a provocative discussion perspectives 7 An aid to help improve scientists’ research on environmental issues on a newly emerging concept which seeks to link responsibility to the decision-making processes environmental condition to an evolving definition affecting society at large 7 Encourages dialogue Fields of interest of security within interdisciplinary sciences and with the Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Con- scientific community trol / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Fields of interest Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Environment, general; Social Sciences, general; From the contents Materials Science Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning Part I: Women Scientists in Biotechnological Research.- Part II: Bodies, Cultures and Scientific Target groups Target groups Metaphors.- Part III: Environmental Effects of Materials scientists, nanoscience and nanotech- Environmental researchers, scientists, resource Biotechnology.- Part IV: Facing Impact: Society nology researchers, sol-gel science and technology managers, policy-makers, governmental and non- and Biotechnology. community, chemistry of materials researchers, governmental representatives, and postgraduate researchers and technologists in companies students interested in trans-border human and Fields of interest involved in environmental issues environmental security issues Life Sciences, general; Biotechnology; Gender Studies Discount group Discount group P P Target groups Undergraduate students, biotechnology researchers, women scientists, socio-economic researchers, feminist associations, science commu- nicators, and gender studies institutes
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2008 . Approx . 505 p . (NATO Science for Peace and 2008 . Approx . 500 p . (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover 7 $229.95 7 $229.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8521-5 ISBN 978-1-4020-8549-9 Due August 2008
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J. Vymazal, L. Kröpfelová, ENKI o .p .s ., Trebon, Czech L. K. Wang, N. K. Shammas, Y. Hung (Eds .) Republic Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment in Treatment Processes Constructed Wetlands with Volume 9 Horizontal Sub-Surface Flow
Volume 9: Advanced Biological Treatment This book fills a gap in the literature by providing Processes in the Handbook of Environmental an extensive, worldwide overview of wastewater Engineering series provides critical insight into treatment via constructed wetlands with horizontal pollution-abatement engineering. This outstanding sub-surface flow (HF CWs). Special attention collection of methodologies is designed as a review is paid to assessing the use of this treatment of engineering systems currently being used, as technology in individual countries and treatment well as their potential for use in pollution abate- performance of various HF CWs with respect to ment. The book’s expert panel of authors provides major pollutants in different types of wastewater. a look at a range of topics, including principles The book provides a broad base of knowledge, and kinetics of biological processes, vertical including: processes occurring in wetland soils shaft bioreactors, upflow sludge blanket filtra- and overlying water; various types of constructed tion, membrane bioreactors, column bioreactor, wetlands for wastewater treatment; detailed SBR, nitrification, denitrification, and emerging information about design parameters, functioning, biological processes. Volume 9: Advanced operation and maintenance, and costs of HF Biological Treatment Processes and its sister book CWs; evaluations of treatment efficiency of HF - Volume 8: Biological Treatment Processes – are CWs under diverse conditions; and information indispensable as both basic biological treatment on the global use of HF CWs for various types of textbooks and comprehensive reference books for wastewater. advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Case studies from over 50 countries and more than designers of waste treatment systems, scientists, 250 colour photos that illustrate the science make and researchers. this an invaluable text. Features Features 7 Coverage of advanced and emerging biological 7 Case studies from over 50 countries 7 More waste treatment processes 7 Emphasis on than 250 full-colour photos illustrate the science detailed process descriptions, theories, design 7 Treatment technologies are described and criteria, design examples, environmental impacts, evaluated cost estimations, and practical applications 7 Reference of practical use to engineers and From the contents operators, and future R/D to educators and Transformation Mechanisms Of Major Nutrients researchers And Metals In Wetlands.- Wetland Plants.- Types Of Constructed Wetlands For Wastewater Treat- Fields of interest ment.- Horizontal Flow Constructed Wetlands. Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Waste Types Of Wastewater Treated In HF Constructed Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Wetlands. Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Industrial Pollution Prevention Fields of interest Environment, general; Waste Water Technol- Target groups ogy / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage- Environmental engineers, advanced undergraduate ment / Aquatic Pollution; Ecology and graduate students, designers of water and wastewater treatment systems, scientists and Target groups researchers. Wetland scientists, teachers, researchers and engineers, landscape planners, ecologists, waste- Discount group water-treatment designers, governmental decision- P makers and water authorities
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D. Armstrong, University at Buffalo, NY, USA; Showa E. H. Chen, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, A. Ciancio, CNR, Bari, Italy; K. Mukerji, University of University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Univer- MD, USA (Ed .) Delhi, India (Eds .) sity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Ed .) Cell Fusion Integrated Management of Advanced Protocols in Overviews and Methods Diseases Caused by Fungi, Oxidative Stress I Phytoplasma and Bacteria
Exciting work in the past decade has revealed Protocols books specializing in measuring free commonalities and differences among individual The volume covers, in three Sections, the manage- radical and antioxidant biomarkers began to be cell fusion events. In Cell Fusion: Overviews and ment of perennial and annual crop diseases. published in 1998. Many of these methods are Methods, a team of leading experts provide a The first Section includes stone fruit and apple currently finding use in diagnostic medicine. collection of overviews that outline our current diseases, grapevine and fruit crops phytoplasma, Advanced Protocols for Oxidative Stress I covers understanding of cell fusion and methods that Phytophthora on citrus, chestnut diseases, esca the field of oxidative stress with state of the art present classic and state-of-the-art experimental complex on grapevine and Rosellinia necatrix root technology to utilize in research, contributed by an approaches in a variety of systems. Divided into rot. The second Section includes models for potato international panel of experts renowned for devel- two convenient parts, the volume begins with nine late blight management and Phytophthora deci- oping new procedures and methods. Included are overviews which describe different cell fusion sion-support systems, management of bacterial sections on reactive oxygen and nitrogen species events in models from yeast to mammals, and fruit-blotch on cucurbits, Verticillium on tomato, techniques, antioxidant technology and applica- it continues with thirteen chapters illustrating Sclerotinia on carrot, cotton and rice diseases, and tion, methods for analyzing gene expression, the commonly used methods to assay cell fusion rusts. In the third, final Section, two innovative exciting new area of oxidative stress and stem cell in particular systems. As a part of the highly topics are reviewed: DNA fingerprinting diagnos- differentiation and specific biostatistical evalu- successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, tics, and management through endophytes and ation of biomarkers. This volume presents the these methods chapters compile step-by-step, metabolites, a field with new perspectives in IPM. current high-tech methodologies and provides a readily reproducible protocols with lists of the perspective on the diversity of applications in the necessary materials and reagents, along with tips Features ever-emerging field of free radical reactions and on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. 7 Integrated information-based reviews, divulged antioxidants. for application in plant protection, and disease Features management of key annual and perennial crops Features 7 Comprehensive overviews of a variety of cell 7 Needed for developments in environmental 7 Describes novel probes for detecting ROS and fusion systems 7 Most commonly-used tech- monitoring, quarantine, detection and modeling RNS 7 Provides theoretical models to predict niques relevant to cell fusion in one volume diseases 7 Terms specific to the topics examined structural features of polyphenol antioxidants 7 Classic and state-of-the-art methods in a are explained in the text and figures 7 Provides automated assays for ROS metabo- readily producible format 7 Applications to lites and antioxidant capacity 7 Use of HPLC- cultured cells and different model organisms From the contents nanoHPLC-ESR-MS-ESI-ECD and high-voltage 7 Step-by-step instructions to ensure successful Section I. Diseases of perennial crops. 1 Integrated capillary electrophoresis 7 Shows how correlative results 7 Tips on troubleshooting and avoiding management of stone fruit diseases. 2. Towards transmission microscopy allows for in-situ visual- known pitfalls a sustainable, integrated management of apple ization of localized sites of oxidative stress diseases. 3. Management and ecology of phyto- iodide ( JC-! ). Fields of interest plasma diseases of grapevine and fruit crops. Cell Biology; Biological Techniques; Human 4. Management of citrus diseases caused by Fields of interest Genetics Phytophthora spp. 5. Biological control and Cell Biology management of chestnut diseases. 6. The esca Target groups disease complex. 7. Integrated management of Target groups Molecular and cellular biologists, geneticists, Rosellinia necatrix root rot on fruit tree crops. Molecular and cellular biologists, clinical scien- biochemists tists, biotechnologists Fields of interest Discount group Plant Pathology; Microbiology; Bacteriology Discount group P P Target groups Practitioners/professionals, scientists/researchers, lectors, graduates, undergraduates
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2008 . Approx . 380 p . 100 illus ., 1 in color . (Methods in 2008 . Approx . 335 p . 79 illus ., 5 in color . (Methods in 2008 . Approx . 350 p . (Integrated Management of Plant Molecular Biology, Volume 477) Hardcover Molecular Biology, Volume 475) Hardcover Pests and Diseases, Volume 3) Hardcover 7 $99.50 7 $99.50 7 approx. $219.00 ISBN 978-1-60327-218-6 ISBN 978-1-58829-911-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-8570-3 98 Life Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Dufour, CNRS-National Museum of Natural History, A. M. Emons, T. Ketelaar, Wageningen University, K. M. Folta, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Paris, France; E. Prevost, INRA-University of Pau, Wageningen, The Netherlands (Eds .) (Ed .) St Pee, Nivelle, France; E. Rochard, P. Williot, Cemagref, Cestas, France (Eds .) Root Hairs Genetics and Genomics of Fish and Diadromy in Europe: Rosaceae
Ecology, Conservation, Root hairs, the tip-growing extensions of root Management epidermal cells, are a model system for answering The Rosaceae Family is represented by approxi- many plant cell and developmental biology mately 3,000 species of diverse plants, primarily research questions. This book, written by experts confined to temperate climates. The family has a Most of the diadromous fish of the world have in the field, covers the research up to 2008 on rich variety of architectural forms and contains decreased in distribution and abundance since cellular, genetic, electrophysiological and devel- herbaceous, tree and shrub species. Many family the beginning of the twentieth century. They are opmental aspects of root hair growth, as well as members are readily recognizable because of their now threatened, and important conservation the interaction of root hairs with rhizobia and edible seasonal fruits that are prized for their issues arise. The causes of these trends vary among mycorrhizae in the establishment of symbiosis. unique flavors, colors and nutritious properties species and basins but regional human impact With a wealth of information on technical and (e.g. apple, strawberry, raspberry, pear, cherry, (damming, pollution, fisheries) and global change experimental aspects useful in the laboratory, this plum, apricot, pear), as well as familiar ornamen- (climate) are suspected to be responsible for these comprehensive book is a valuable resource for tals (e.g. roses) and nuts (e.g. almonds). difficulties. This book contains selected papers researchers and students in the broad field of plant This book covers progress in recent genomic from an international symposium organised by cell and molecular biology. research among the Rosaceae, grounding this the Diadfish network held in Bordeaux (France) firmly in the historical context of genetic studies in 2005. Readers will find up-to-date informa- Features and in the application of genomics technologies tion on the ecology, ecotoxicology and physiology 7 Researchers and students in the broad field of for crop development. A general introduction of several diadromous species (Atlantic salmon, plant cell and molecular biology precedes summaries of genomics research and shads, lampreys, eels) and this whole group in applications on a crop by crop basis, each authored Europe. Main impacts are also documented and Fields of interest by a panel of active researchers in each particular analysed in case studies, and solutions or remedia- Plant Anatomy/Development; Plant Physiology; crop. tion actions are presented. Plant Sciences Features Features Target groups 7 The first book on Rosaceae genomics 7 Panorama of the key research questions and Libraries, institutes; scientists 7 Discusses recent developments in the field approaches concerning diadromous fish 7 Presents application of genomics technologies 7 Contains the most recent information about Discount group for crop development diadromous fish in Europe 7 Original papers P resulting from interdisciplinary approaches Contents Introduction.- Challenges to sustainable produc- Fields of interest tion.- Genomics approaches to crop improvement.- Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Fish & Wildlife Apple.- Pear.- Almond.- Cherry.- Peach.- Rose.- Biology & Management; Conservation Biology/ Strawberry.- Rubus.- Other fruit crops.- Genomics Ecology tools across species.- Plant regeneration and transgenesis.- Connecting plant genomic research Target groups to downstream applications.- Index. Researchers, professors and graduate students in fish ecology, physiology and conservation, fish Fields of interest managers, river basin managers Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sciences
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Reprinted from Hydriobiologia volume 602 (2008) Due October 2008 Due June 2008
2008 . Approx . 190 p . (Developments in Hydrobiology, 2009 . Approx . 355 p . 43 illus ., 2 in color . (Plant Cell 2008 . Approx . 400 p . 100 illus . (Plant Genetics and Volume 200) Hardcover Monographs, Volume 12) Hardcover Genomics: Crops and Models, Volume 6) Hardcover 7 $169.00 7 $209.00 7 approx. $149.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8547-5 ISBN 978-3-540-79404-2 ISBN 978-0-387-77490-9 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Life Sciences 99
D. Frishman, TU München, Wissenschaftszentrum J. T. Hancock, University of the West of England, M. Hesse, H. Halbritter, R. Zetter, M. Weber, Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany; A. Valencia, Bristol, UK (Ed .) R. Buchner, A. Frosch-Radivo, S. Ulrich, University Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, of Vienna, Austria Spain (Eds .) Redox-Mediated Signal Pollen Terminology Modern Genome Annotation Transduction Methods and Protocols An illustrated Handbook The Biosapiens Network
Once believed to be involved mainly with Palynology is important in basic as well as in An accurate description of current scientific energetics, including the production of ATP, manifold applied sciences, as e.g. biology, medi- developments in the field of bioinformatics and knowledge of the role of redox in the control of cine, forensics, earth history, climatology and food computational implementation is presented by cellular activity has been expanded over recent production. This volume is the first fully illustrated research of the BioSapiens Network of Excellence. years. In Redox-Mediated Signal Transduction: handbook of palynological principles and glossary Bioinformatics is essential for annotating the Methods and Protocols, experienced researchers terms, exclusively using LM and EM micrographs structure and function of genes, proteins and the with backgrounds in both the plant and animal of superior quality. A comprehensive General analysis of complete genomes and to molecular sciences contribute timely methods and techniques Chapter on pollen morphology, anatomy, pollen biology and biochemistry. that can be used to study this important aspect of development etc. based on the present knowledge Included is an overview of bioinformatics, the biology. Beginning with an overview and methods in palynology introduces the reader in the world of full spectrum of genome annotation approaches for measuring compounds that affect redox and pollen. The glossary part comprises more than 300 including; genome analysis and gene prediction, the redox state of cells, the book continues with widely used terms illustrated with over 1.000 high gene regulation analysis and expression, genome reviews of the use of GFP and its derivatives, quality light and/or electron microscopic pictures variation and QTL analysis, large scale protein methods to study the impact of changing redox on to show the character range of a term. Terms are annotation of function and structure, annota- proteins, and methods to study the exact molecular grouped by feature, e.g. ornamentation, where each tion and prediction of protein interactions, and changes that may underlie the mechanisms of term is illustrated on a separate page, definition the organization and annotation of molecular action of altering redox, among other subjects. and original citation included and where neces- networks and biochemical pathways. Also covered sary, provided with a comprehensive explanatory is a technical framework to organize and represent Features comment. genome data using the DAS technology and 7 Exciting expanding subject area 7 Written work in the annotation of two large genomic sets: by experienced researchers from both the animal From the contents HIV/HCV viral genomes and splicing alternatives and plant fields 7 Contains some overviews and General Chapter: Scope of the book; A short potentially encoded in 1% of the human genome. reviews to help guide understanding history of palynology; The pollen grain, its devel- opment, morphology and anatomy; Pollen prepa- Features From the contents ration techniques; Our guide lines concerning 7 Cutting-edge genome analysis methods from The role of redox in signal transduction.- The palynological terms.- The Terminology, fully illus- leading bioinformaticians measurement of nitric oxide and its metabolites trated by light and scanning/transmission electron in biological samples by ozone-based chemilumi- microscope images: General Terms; Pollen Units; Contents nescence.- Detection and measurement of reactive Shape and Size; Apertures; Ornamentation; Pollen Bioinformatics in Europe and the biosapiens oxygen intermediates in mitochondria and cells.- Wall Structure.- Glossary.- Literature. network.- Gene definition.- Gene regulation Redox-Sensitive Green Fluorescent Protein: Probes and expression.- Genome variation.- Functional for Dynamic Intracellular Redox Responses: A Fields of interest annotation of proteins.- Protein structure predic- Review.- Measuring redox changes in vivo in Biodiversity; Cell Biology; Paleontology tion.- Protein-protein complexes, pathways and leaves: prospects and technical challenges. networks.- Infrastructure for Distributed Protein Target groups Annotation.- Applications. Fields of interest Biologists training to become biodiversity Cell Biology; Biological Techniques researchers, palynologists, systematists, doctors Fields of interest training to become allergologic specialists Bioinformatics; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences Target groups Molecular and cellular biologists, plant scientists, Discount group Target groups animal biologists P Researchers, graduate students, and post docs working in bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, Discount group biochemistry, and biology P
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Due September 2008 Due August 2008 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 225 p . 46 illus ., 2 in color . (Methods in 2008 . Approx . 550 p . 135 illus ., 110 in color . Hardcover Molecular Biology, Volume 476) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 500 p . 300 illus . in color . Hardcover 7 $189.00 7 $79.95 7 approx. $299.00 ISBN 978-3-211-75122-0 ISBN 978-1-58829-842-3 ISBN 978-3-211-79893-5 100 Life Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. Hovland, Statoil, Stavanger, Norway (Ed .) S. Krawetz, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA E. May, M. Jones, J. Mitchell (Eds .) (Ed .) Deep-Water Coral Reefs Heritage Microbiology and Unique Biodiversity Hot-Spots Bioinformatics for Systems Science Biology Microbes, Monuments and Maritime Materials Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes The biological sciences are now in the midst of a of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, true life sciences revolution akin to what physics Heritage Science is currently emerging as a disci- and because they also occur along the Atlantic experienced just after the turn of the last century. pline and this book forms a comprehensive volume seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in We are now in a phase of unparalleled growth that addresses key topical areas of heritage science the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are that is reflected by the amount of data generated and discusses the threats to a wide range of heri- currently being targeted by international groups of from each experiment. At the time of this writing, tage materials and monuments by biological and marine scientists. They have become popular and the rate of data acquisition was approaching 2 chemical agents of decay. It provides up-to-date opportune deep-water research targets because terabytes over the course of 5 days with first pass information on subjects covering the component they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined analysis proceeding over the following 2-3 week field of heritage microbiology, molecular and with a whole plethora of modern scientific period. This fundamental shift has provided chemical analytical techniques, and the mecha- methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, unprecedented opportunities that for the first nisms of degradation and deterioration of historic remote control surveying and documentation. time afford us the ability, i.e., means, breadth, and ships and buildings. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities depth of data, to truly address human biology at Extensive emphasis is placed on case studies for further developments within the applica- the systems level. This wealth of information from and there is a valuable section on historic ships tion of geochemistry, stable isotope research, seemingly disparate datasets and its integration is covering the preservation of HMS Victory, Brunel’s bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, being realized through bioinformatics. It is with ss Great Britain, the Vasa and the Mary Rose. and medical research (search for bioactive this philosophy that the text Bioinformatics for This book provides an indispensable guide and compounds). Systems Biology was born. This revolution has reference source for those working in all areas of spawned true personalized medicine that encom- historical conservation, biodeterioration, microbi- Features passes diagnostics and treatment through to cure. ology and materials science. 7 Provides a comprehensive and thorough scien- tific analysis and documentation of deep-water From the ontents Features coral reefs around the world 7 Presents and Life of a Cell and its Analysis: Structure and 7 Provides up-to-date information on subjects documents why reefs thrive because of geological Function of the Nucleus and Cell Organelles.- 7 Covering the component field of heritage process, rather then mere oceanographic condi- Transcription and the Control of Gene Expres- microbiology, molecular and chemical analytical tions in the water 7 Highlights the general sion.- RNA Processing and Translation.- DNA techniques, and the mechanisms of degradation geological implications for the understanding of Replication, Recombination, and Repair.- Cell and deterioration of historic ships and buildings ancient coral and carbonate reefs, such as jurassic signalling.- Epigenetics of Spermiogenesis: 7 Extensive emphasis on case studies reefs and devonian reefs combining in silico and proteomic approaches in 7 A valuable section on historic ships covering the mouse model.- Genomic Tools for Analyzing the preservation of HMS Victory, Brunel’s ss Great Fields of interest Transcriptional Regulatory Networks.- Statis- Britain, the Vasa and the Mary Rose Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Geology; Animal tical Tools and Their Application: Probability Ecology and Hypothesis Testing.- Stochastic Models for Fields of interest Biological Patterns.- Population Genetics.- Statis- Microbiology; Applied Microbiology; Environ- Target groups tical tools for gene expression analysis and system mental Engineering/Biotechnology Researchers in biology, geology and ecology, upper biology and related web resources.- Transcriptome level graduates, postgraduate students and those Analysis: What goes in is what comes out: How Target groups working in the oil and fisheries industries and to design and implement a successful microarray Historical conservation, biodeterioration, microbi- commercial divers experiment. ology and materials science
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Only available in print Due August 2008 Distribution rights outside North and South America: Jointly published with Praxis UK Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK Due August 2008 2008 . 300 p . 60 illus ., 50 in color . (Springer Praxis Books / 2008 . Approx . 385 p . (Special Publications, Volume 318) Life Sciences) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 750 p . 196 illus ., 6 in color . Hardcover Hardcover 7 approx. $189.00 7 $139.00 7 $229.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8461-4 ISBN 978-1-934115-02-2 ISBN 978-0-85404-141-1 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Life Sciences 101
The Mycota P. Narayanasamy R. Nieder, Institut für Geoökologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany; Series editor: K. Esser Molecular Biology in Plant D. Benbi, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India Volume 6 Pathogenesis and Disease Management: Microbial Plant Carbon and Nitrogen in the A. A. Brakhage, P. F. Zipfel, Leibniz Institute for Pathogens, Volume 1 Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Terrestrial Environment Jena, Germany (Eds .)
Human and Animal Studies on molecular biology of pathogens, infec- Carbon and Nitrogen in the Terrestrial Environ- tion process and disease resistance, have provided ment is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary descrip- Relationships information essentially required to understand tion of C and N fluxes between the atmosphere the vulnerable stages at which the pathogens can and the terrestrial biosphere; issues related to C be tackled effectively and to adopt novel strate- and N management in different ecosystems and Pathogenic fungi are widely distributed and can gies to incorporate disease resistance genes from their implications for the environment and global infect many organisms, particularly humans, diverse sources and /or to induce resistance of climate change; and the approaches to mitigate but also other vertebrates and insects. Due to a cultivars with desirable agronomic attributes using emission of greenhouse gases. growing number of fungal infections, there is an biotic or abiotic agents. The nature of interaction Drawing upon the most up-to-date books, jour- increasing need to understand the interaction of between the gene products of the pathogen and nals, bulletins, reports, symposia proceedings and pathogenic fungi with their hosts. plant appears to determine the outcome of the internet sources documenting interrelationships This second completely updated and revised interaction resulting in either disease progression between different aspects of C and N cycling in edition of Volume VI of The Mycota consists of or suppression. Transgenic plants with engineered the terrestrial environment, Carbon and Nitrogen state of the art reviews written by experts in the genes show promise for effective exploitation of in the Terrestrial Environment fills the gap left by field, covering three major areas of this rapidly this approach for practical application. most of the currently available books on C and developing field. In the first part the current N cycling. They either deal with a single element understanding of pathogenic fungi and the Features of an ecosystem, or are related to one or a few physiological reactions relevant for the pathogen 7 Studies on molecular biology of pathogens, selected aspects like soil organic matter (SOM) - host interaction are elucidated. The second part infection process and disease resistance, have and agricultural or forest management, emission describes novel technologies for the identification provided information essentially required to of greenhouse gases, global climate change or of proteins, virulence factors and mechanisms understand the vulnerable stages at which the modeling of SOM dynamics. central to the host - pathogen interaction. The pathogens can be tackled effectively and to adopt third part deals with the characterization of the novel strategies to incorporate disease resistance Features host response towards pathogenic fungi and genes from diverse sources and /or to induce 7 Provides an integrated and wholesome view of addresses timely clinical aspects. resistance of cultivars with desirable agronomic the C and N cycling and interrelationships between attributes using biotic or abiotic agents different aspects in terrestrial ecosystems Features 7 Highlights issues related to C and N manage- 7 Completely updated and revised new edition Fields of interest ment in different ecosystems and their implica- 7 Presents novel technologies 7 Treats also Plant Pathology; Plant Genetics & Genomics; tions for the environment and global climate molecular aspects of host pathogen interactions Microbiology change, and the approaches to mitigate emission of including the medical relevance greenhouse gases Target groups Fields of interest Researchers, teachers, graduate students in depart- Fields of interest Microbiology; Animal Physiology; Cell Biology ments of plant pathology, molecular biology and Terrestial Ecology; Climate Change; Agriculture biotechnology, microbiology and plant physiology Target groups Target groups Researchers and advanced students Discount group Ecologists, environmentalists, agronomists, soil P scientists, action agencies, consultants, extension Discount group workers, undergraduate, and graduate students P Discount group P
Due August 2008 Due June 2008 Due August 2008 2nd ed . 2008 . Approx . 315 p . 64 illus ., 26 in color . Hardcover 2008 . XVIII, 250 p . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 375 p . 74 illus ., 1 in color . Hardcover 7 $219.00 7 approx. $219.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79306-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8242-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8432-4 102 Life Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
B. Qin, Nanjing Institute of Geography and A. Rozhok, National University of Kiev, Ukraine K. Soetaert, P. M. Herman, Netherlands Institute of Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Ecology, Yerseke, The Netherlands China (Ed .) Orientation and Navigation in Vertebrates A Practical Guide to Ecological Lake Taihu, China Modelling Dynamics and Environmental Change Using R as a Simulation Platform This book reviews all major models and hypoth- eses concerning the mechanisms supposed to There are many shallow lakes in the world. Many underlie the process of navigation in vertebrates. Mathematical modelling is an essential tool in of them play an important socio-economic role as It covers data on all major model groups of verte- present-day ecological research. Yet for many contributors to the drinking water supply, in flood brates studied in the context of animal naviga- ecologists it is still problematic to apply model- attenuation, fisheries and recreation activities. tion, such as migratory birds, homing pigeons, ling in their research. In our experience, the major Because of the current anthropogenic changes in sea turtles, subterranean mammals and some problem is at the conceptual level: proper under- the environment, such lakes rapidly respond to migratory fish species. Some other – less studied standing of what a model is, how ecological rela- eutrophication and swamping. It is often hard to – groups, e.g., whales, have also been touched. tions can be translated consistently into mathemat- address these issues because many changes in the The first part of the book describes different ical equations, how models are solved, steady states ecosystems of shallow lakes are associated with sources of navigational information, with their calculated and interpreted. Many textbooks jump little studied physical processes. This interaction specific navigational mechanisms known or over these conceptual hurdles to dive into detailed between the aquatic biota and the physical and supposed to be employed by animals for naviga- formulations or the mathematics of solution. This chemical environment increases the complexity tional goals. The second part discusses possible book attempts to fill that gap. It introduces essen- of shallow lake ecosystems. Lake Taihu, located functions of these mechanisms in different verte- tial concepts for mathematical modelling, explains in the delta of Yangtze River, is a typical large, brates and in the context of different navigational the mathematics behind the methods, and helps shallow eutrophic lake with area of 2338 km2 and tasks, ranging from short-range navigation, often readers to implement models and obtain hands-on maximum depth of less than 3m . performed by animals within as small an area as experience. Throughout the book, emphasis is This book provides basic data on various aspects several square meters, to long-distance global-scale laid on how to translate ecological questions into of this lake and summarizes research work on migrations performed by many birds and some sea interpretable models in a practical way. the interaction between its ecology and physical turtles during their lifespan. limnology. Features Features 7 Emphasis on the conceptual and mathematical Features 7 All the major topics in vertebrate navigation, basis of modelling 7 Coverage of a wide range 7 A unique introduction to the ecology and including the entire modern animal navigation of ecological models 7 All points illustrated in biology of Lake Taihu 7 Features the importance theory and practically all dominant hypotheses, are worked-out examples 7 All examples imple- of a shallow lake in the socio-economy of China covered in one single edition mented in the freely available open-source package 7 Includes a CD with a detailed map of Lake R 7 All code for examples and exercises available Taihu in color Contents from a web site Orientation and Navigation Cues. Magnetorecep- From the contents tion. Earth’s Magnetic Field. Models of Magneto- Contents 1. An Introduction To Lake Taihu.- 2. Optical reception. Differences Between Models. Magne- Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Model formulation.- Properties Of Lake Taihu And Radiative Transfer toreception in Different Groups Of Vertebrates. 3. Spatial components and transport.- Simulation.- 3. Hydrodynamics And Their Effects Celestial Cues. Sensitivity to Polarized Light. 4. Parameterisation.- 5. Model solution - analyt- On The Aquatic Ecosystem.- 4. Sediment-Water Olfactory Cues.- Navigation and Cue Interplay. ical methods.- 6. Model solution - numerical Exchange And Its Significance.- 5. Physiological Mechanisms of Navigation. Navigation on the methods.- 7. Stability and steady-state.- 8. Multiple And Ecological Characteristics Of Blue-Green Individual Level. Group Navigation – The “Many time scales and equilibrium processes.- Discrete Algae In Lake Taihu.- 6. The Lake Ecosystem: Wrongs Principle”. Navigation Strategies. Pigeon time models.- 10. Dynamic programming.- Structure And Development. Homing. Navigation in Sea Turtles. Navigation in 11. Testing and validating the model.- 12. Further Migratory Birds. reading and references. Fields of interest Life Sciences, general; Geoecology/Natural Fields of interest Fields of interest Processes; Waste Management/Waste Technology Behavioural Sciences; Vertebrates; Neurobiology Ecology; Simulation and Modeling; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis Target groups Target groups Limnologists, lake managers, environmental Scientists; libraries, institutes Target groups scientists Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in Discount group ecology, biology, geology, bio-engineering, and to Discount group P some extent students from physics and chemistry P Discount group P
Due September 2008 Due July 2008 Due November 2008 2008 . Approx . 350 p . With CD-ROM . (Monographiae Biologicae, Volume 87) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 200 p . 30 illus . Hardcover 2009 . X, 276 p . 125 illus . Hardcover 7 approx. $219.00 7 approx. $189.00 7 approx. $99.00 ISBN 978-1-4020-8554-3 ISBN 978-3-540-78718-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-8623-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Life Sciences 103
A. Varma, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, W. Vermerris, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, C. Vinyard, Northeastern Ohio University College of India (Ed .) USA (Ed .) Medicine, Rootstown, OH, USA; M. J. Ravosa, North- western University, Chicago, IL, USA; C. Wall, Duke Mycorrhiza Genetic Improvement of University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA (Eds .) State of the Art, Genetics and Molecular Bioenergy Crops Primate Craniofacial Function Biology, Eco-Function, Biotechnology, Eco-Physiology, Structure and Systematics and Biology Ethanol as an alternative fuel is receiving a lot of attention because it addresses concerns related to This third updated and revised edition strongly dwindling oil supplies, energy independence, and Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology is an emphasises on genetics and molecular biology. It climate change. The majority of the ethanol in the integrative volume with broad coverage of current falls into a time period with an exceptionally rapid US is produced from corn starch. With the US research on primate craniofacial biology and growth in mycorrhizal research. A vast expansion Department of Energy’s target that 30% of the fuel function. Topic headings include: the mammalian of interest in mycorrhiza is manifest worldwide, in the US is produced from renewable resources perspective on primate craniofacial form and resulting in public awareness that the productivity by 2030, the anticipated demand for corn starch function, allometric and comparative morpho- of plants and the quality of leaves, flowers, fruits will quickly exceed the current production of corn. logical studies of primate heads, in vivo research and seeds are determined by the activities of root This, plus the concern that less grain will become on primate mastication, modeling of the primate systems and their associated physical, chemical available for food and feed purposes, necessitates masticatory apparatus, primate dental form and and biological environment. Symbiotic fungi have the use of other feedstocks for the production function, and palaeoanthropologic studies of become an important object of tests to evaluate of ethanol. For the very same reasons, there is primate skulls. some of the new opportunities being developed in increasing research activity and growing interest in Additionally, the volume includes introductory biotechnology. While these fungi have been used many other biomass crops. chapters discussing how primatologists study to stabilize eroded soils and the forests since the Genetic Improvement of Bio-Energy Crops focuses adaptations in primates and a discussion of in vivo turn of century, the novelty in recent years has on the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic approaches for studying primate performance. increased recognition that biological processes can biomass, which includes corn stover, biomass from At present, there are no texts with a similar focus be manipulated genetically, opening numerous dedicated annual and perennial energy crops, and on primate craniofacial biology and no sources unexplored opportunities for the optimization of trees as well as a number of important biomass that approach this topic from such a wide range plant productivity in both managed and natural crops. of research perspectives. This breadth of research ecosystems, while minimizing the risks of environ- covered by leaders in their respective fields make mental damage. Features this volume a unique and innovative contribution 7 Provides an overview of the many exciting to biological anthropology. Features advances that have been made in utilizing the 7 Third updated and revised edition of the wonderful resources in the plant world Features successful monograph on mycorrhiza 7 With a 7 Discusses the technology needed to produce 7 All chapters are written by experts currently strong emphasis on latest findings in genetics and ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass 7 Presents doing research in fields ranging from devel- molecular biology the use of mutagenesis, breeding and selection, and opmental biology and genetics to the study of transgenic strategies primate diets in remote areas of the world Contents State of the Art.- Genetics and Molecular Biology.- From the contents Contents Eco-Function.- Biotechnology.- Eco-Physiology.- Preface.- Why Bioenergy Makes Sense.- A Primer I. Historical perspective on Experimental Research Structure and Systematics. on Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding.- in Biological Anthropology. II. In Vivo Research Production of Ethanol from Grain.- Composition Into Masticatory Function. III. Modeling Mastica- Fields of interest and Biosynthesis of Lignocellulosic Biomass.- tory Apparatus Function. IV. Jaw-Muscle Architec- Microbiology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Selection of Promising Biomass Feedstock Lines ture. V. Bone and Dental Morphology. Plant Sciences Using High-Throughput Spectrometric and Enzymatic Assays.- Current Technologies for Fuel Fields of interest Target groups Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Plant Evolutionary Biology; Animal Anatomy / Scientists; teachers; advanced students Biomass. Morphology / Histology; Animal Physiology
Discount group Fields of interest Target groups P Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sciences; Plant Researchers, teachers, graduate students and Biochemistry advanced undergraduate students working and studying in the fields of biological and physical Target groups anthropology, primatology and mammalogy Scientists and students working in bio-energy, bioprocess engineering, and plant science Discount group P Discount group P
Due June 2008 Due August 2008 Due July 2008 2008 . Approx . 450 p . 155 illus ., 4 in color . With Color 3rd ed . 2008 . Approx . 780 p . 128 illus ., 5 in color . insert . (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 420 p . 35 illus ., 7 in color . Hardcover Prospects) Hardcover 7 approx. $449.00 7 $149.00 7 $159.00 ISBN 978-3-540-78824-9 ISBN 978-0-387-70804-1 ISBN 978-0-387-76584-6 104 Life Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
T. Yamada, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; G. Spangenberg, Victorian AgriBiosciences Centre, Bundoora, VIC, Australia (Eds .) Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf
The 5th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf covers all aspects of molecular breeding of forage and turf plants, from gene discovery, functional genomics, molecular genetics and marker technology, marker-assisted selection, transgenesis to trans- genic molecular breeding; address applications - among others - for enhanced quality, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses; relating to forage grasses, forage legumes, their bacterial and fungal endosymbionts, as well as turf grasses.
Features 7 Collection of research of the international science leaders in the field 7 Presents the latest research in the field of plant molecular breeding and functional genomics 7 Discusses the newest advances and applications of molecular technolo- gies for turf grasses, forage grasses, and forage legumes
From the contents Molecular breeding to improve forages for use in animal and biofuel production systems.- DREB regulons in abiotic-stress-responsive gene expression in plants.- Comparative genomics in legumes.- Development of Trifolium occidentale as a plant model system for perennial clonal species.- Characterization and utilization of genetic resources for improvement and management of grassland species.- Genomic and geographic origins of timothy (Phleum sp.) based on ITS and chloroplast sequences.- Diploid Brachypodium distachyon of Turkey: molecular and morphologic analysis.
Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Physiology
Target groups Students, professors, researchers, and scientist in the fields of plant molecular biology, plant genetics and genomics, plant biotechnology
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Due July 2008
2008 . Approx . 355 p . 41 illus . Hardcover 7 $149.00 ISBN 978-0-387-79143-2 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Business/Economics 105
L. M. Lipper, T. Sakuyama, R. Stringer, D. Zilberman F. T. Manheim, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, A. K. Naimzada, S. Stefani, A. Torriero (Eds .) (Eds .) USA Networks, Topology and Payment for Environmental The Conflict Over Dynamics Services in Agricultural Environmental Regulation in Theory and Applications to Economics and Landscapes the United States Social Systems Economic Policies and Poverty Reduction in Origins, Outcomes, and Comparisons Developing Countries With the EU and Other Regions The volume, devoted to recent contributions to the field of networks modelling, offers a wide panorama of recent advances, both theoretical and In recent years, development policy has responded The crisis of the Santa Barbara offshore oil spill in methodological, that will interest academics as well to an increasing concern about natural resource 1969 led to the passage of radically new envi- as practitioners. degradation by setting up innovative payment ronmental laws that made the United States an Theory and applications are nicely integrated: for environmental services (PES) programs in international leader in environmental protection at theoretical papers are in graph theory, game developing countries. PES programs use market the time. Since then, environmental regulation has theory, coalitions, dynamics, consumer behaviour, and institutional incentives in order to meet both proved detrimental to both industrial and environ- segregation models and new contributions to the environmental and poverty alleviation objectives. mental performance. At the same time, the country area are offered. The applications cover a wide However, their optimal design, implications for the has seen a deepening confrontation between range: airline transportation, financial markets, rural poor, and how these initiatives integrate into environmental and industrial groups, causing a work team organization, labour and credit market. international treaties on global warming and biodi- rift which spread to other areas of politics and The volume can be used as a reference book for versity loss are still being discussed. This book society. This book traces the origin of the current graduate and postgraduate courses on network addresses these issues by scrutinizing analytical conflict and carefully analyses current American theory and complex systems in faculties of tools, providing policy insights and stimulating environmental and resource policy. Placing strong economics, mathematics, engineering or social debate on linkages between poverty alleviation emphasis on comparisons with more coopera- sciences. and environmental protection. In particular, it tive paths of environmental management in other turns attention towards the role of environmental advanced nations, in particular the EU, this is a Contents services in agricultural landscapes as they provide highly intriguing volume for anyone interested in Part I: Tutorials.- Part II: Strategic Interaction, a living for many poor in developing countries. It the politics of environmental protection. Economic Models and Networks.- Part III: Markov serves as a valuable reference for academics and Chains and Topology.- Part IV: Applications. students in various disciplines, as well as for policy Features makers and advisors. 7 Insightful account of the origins of the current Fields of interest conflict between environmentalists and industry Economic Theory/Mathematical Methods; Game Features in the US 7 Case studies compare the US with Theory/Mathematical Methods; Complexity 7 One of the first books to focus on the effects European countries 7 Suitable for researchers, of payment for environmental service (PES) professionals and diverse general audience Target groups programs on the rural poor 7 Peer-reviewed 7 Highly accessible presentation in Part I is Scientists, graduate and postgraduate students contributions from experts in the fields supported by more profound documentation and analysis in Part II Discount group Fields of interest P Development Economics; Agricultural Economics; From the contents Environmental Economics Part I: Putting the Pieces Together. Our Current Conflict. Tracing the Roots of the Conflict. Before Target groups the Conflict: Looking Back At American Environ- Researchers in economics, ecology, environmental mental and Public Health Policy. Outcomes from studies; NGOs, policy analysts, policy advisors the Environmental Regulatory System of the 1970s. Why Do Conflict and Polarization Matter? Reform Discount group Movements and the Future. P Fields of interest Environmental Economics; Environmental Management; Political Science
Target groups Policy makers, environmental groups, researchers in environmental and political science
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Jointly published with Food and Agriculture Organiza- tion of the United Nations Due October 2008 Due September 2008 2008 . Approx . 250 p . (Natural Resource Management 2009 . Approx . 290 p . (Lecture Notes in Economics and and Policy, Volume 31) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 250 p . Hardcover Mathematical Systems, Volume 613) Softcover 7 approx. $109.00 7 approx. $59.95 7 approx. $ 109.00 ISBN 978-0-387-72969-5 ISBN 978-0-387-75876-3 ISBN 978-3-540-68407-7 106 Business/Economics Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
P. K. Pattanaik, K. Tadenuma, Y. Xu, N. Yoshihara (Eds .) Rational Choice and Social Welfare Theory and Applications
The papers in this volume explore various issues relating to theories of rational choice and social welfare and their applications. The topics include resource allocation problems, population ethics, rationalizability of choice functions and demand functions for money, game theory, individual rights, and measurements of vulnerability, diver- sity, and changes in individual welfare. Researchers and advanced graduate students who want to learn more about such topics will find the book very useful.
Features 7 Presents frontier research on theories of rational choice and social welfare 7 With appli- cations to resource allocations; population ethics; demand for money; individual rights; measuring vulnerability, diversity, and changes in individual welfare
Contents Part I: Arrovian Social Choice Theory and its Developments.- Part II: Social Choice and Fair Allocations.- Part III: Rational Choice, Individual Welfare, and Games.- Part IV: Social Welfare and the Measurement of Unemployment and Diversity.
Fields of interest Economic Theory/Mathematical Methods; Public Finance & Economics; Political Science
Target groups Researchers in the fields of economics, political science, and philosophy
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2008 . Approx . 265 p . (Studies in Choice and Welfare) Hardcover 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79831-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Management/Business for Professionals 107
N. Agrawal, S. A. Smith, Santa Clara University, CA, G. Andrea, Università Bocconi, Italy R. Grünig, University of Fribourg, Switzerland; USA (Eds .) R. Kühn, University of Bern, Switzerland The World Market for Retail Supply Chain Natural Gas Process-based Strategic Management Implications for Europe Planning Quantitative Models and Empirical Studies With contributions by: M. Carta, B. Antonioli Translated by: A. Clark
In today’s retail environment, characterized by product proliferation, price competition, The World Market for Natural Gas – Implications A company’s strategies define its future direction, expectations of service quality, and advances in for Europe analyses the main issues for the gas specifying not only target market positions for technology, many organizations are struggling to industry: reserves, production, demand, infra- many years to come, but also the key competi- maintain profitability. Rigorous analytical methods structures, prices, market leaders and regulation. tive advantages both at the level of market offers have emerged as the most promising solution to After an introductory chapter, the book analyses and of resources. Developing future strategies is many of these complex problems. Indeed, the retail the evolution of gas reserves and production from an important and complex task, which is the core industry has emerged as a fascinating choice for world and regional perspectives with a focus on issue in this book. After a short introduction to researchers in the field of supply chain manage- rising and declining countries. Past and future strategic planning, a heuristic process for deter- ment. In Retail Supply Chain Management, leading trends of world and regional gas demand are mining future strategies is presented. This process researchers provide a detailed review of cutting- explained with a focus on the European power is divided into seven steps, and for each of these edge methodologies that address the complex sector. The most important pipelines, regasifica- steps, detailed recommendations for problem- array of these problems. A critical resource tion and liquefaction infrastructures are discussed solving are provided and illustrated through many for researchers and practitioners in the field of in detail. Natural gas prices are examined with concrete examples. The new edition is improved retailing, chapter in this book focus on three key respect to the oil linkage, the role of speculation, and contains new material. areas: (1) empirical studies of retail supply chain and the impact of taxation. After a discussion of practices, (2) assortment and inventory planning, market leaders and clusters, the book ends with Features and (3) integrating price optimization into retail some conclusions about gas regulation in Europe 7 Essential methods and tools of strategic supply chain decisions. and possible reforms. planning are explained and their application is illustrated through examples 7 Book looks at Features Features the problem as a whole and offers an integrated 7 Tackles the timely subject of retail management 7 Analyses the complete natural gas chain from a approach to solving it from a rigorous, OR perspective 7 All the chap- global perspective ters are written by the leading research scholars in Contents the field 7 Each chapter contains model-based Contents Introduction.- Part I: Idea of strategic planning.- quantitative methodologies and empirical studies What Direction Should European Policy Take Part II: Process of strategic planning and resulting 7 Covers retail supply chain practices, inventory on Natural Gas?- Gas Reserves and Production.- documents.- Part III: Project planning, analysis planning, and price optimization Demand for Natural Gas: Trends and Drivers.- and mission statement revision.- Part IV: Devel- Infrastructures Developments for Europe.- Price oping the corporate strategy.- Part V: Developing Contents Determinants: Investments, Costs, Markets and the business strategies.- Part VI: Implementing, Demand forecasting and estimation.- Supply chain Taxes.- The Leading Players: Strategic Models.- assessing and approving the strategies.- Final design.- Inventory Management.- Supply chain Which European Policy? remarks. coordination.- Assortment planning.- Pricing.- Empirical studies linking operational performance Fields of interest Fields of interest to competitiveness.- Application case studies. Management; Industrial Organization; Energy Management; Organization/Planning Economics Fields of interest Target groups Production/Logistics; Marketing; Engineering Target groups Practitioners Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing Energy-related practitioners and policymakers Discount group Target groups Discount group P Researchers, faculty, graduate students, and prac- P titioners in the areas of retail operations, supply chain management, operations research, manage- ment science, industrial engineering, logistics, and operations management
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2008 . Approx . 350 p . 30 illus . (International Series in Due September 2008 Due July 2008 Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 122) Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 240 p . Hardcover 5th ed . 2008 . XXVI, 363 p . Hardcover 7 $129.00 7 approx. $79.95 7 approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-0-387-78902-6 ISBN 978-3-540-68200-4 ISBN 978-3-540-68579-1 108 Management/Business for Professionals Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
C. H. Loch, S. Chick, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France; A. Huchzermeier, WHU, Vallendar, Germany Management Quality and Competitiveness Lessons from the Industrial Excellence Award
This textbook showcases examples of excellent industrial management that has managed to create substantial job growth in manufacturing in Western Europe. The examples presented offer lessons for managers and industrial firms. They show that competitiveness requires clearly articu- lated strategic positioning, together with excellent execution, and mobilization of all employees to apply their abilities and to pull in one direction. The book is indispensable reading for all managers that are interested in management quality and industrial excellence.
Features 7 Showcases examples of excellent industrial management in Western Europe 7 Offers lessons in strategic and execution for industrial managers
Fields of interest Management; Production/Logistics
Target groups Practitioners
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2008 . Approx . 170 p . Hardcover 7 $79.95 ISBN 978-3-540-79183-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 Law 109
E. Claes, Ottenburg, Belgium; W. Devroe, Heverlee, G. Kucsko-Stadlmayer, Universität Wien (Ed .) S. V. Suarez, Hamburg, Germany Belgium; B. Keirsbilck, Kortrijk, Belgium European Ombudsman- The Outer Limits of the Facing the Limits of the Law Institutions Continental Shelf A comparative legal analysis regarding the Legal Aspects of their Establishment multifaceted realisation of an idea Many legal experts no longer share an unbounded trust in the potential of law to govern society The book provides an in-depth study of the legal efficiently and responsively. They often experience aspects concerning the limits of the outer conti- the “limits of the law”, as they are confronted with This book aims to comprehensively demonstrate nental shelf. It addresses the interpretation and striking inadequacies in their legal toolbox, with the legal basis of parliamentary ombudsman application of the respective rules and formulas. inner inconsistencies of the law, with problems of institutions throughout Europe, analysing them The complexity of interpreting and applying the enforcement and obedience, and with unde- in a comparative way and thereby revealing respective rules stems from the fact that many sired side-effects. The contributors to this book their organisational and functional diversity. It terms in Article 76 of the 1982 United Nations engage in the daunting task of making sense of comprises the results of a research project carried Convention on the Law of the Sea are not defined this puzzling experience. Against the background out at the University of Vienna under the direction and require the combined application of law and of broader cultural transformations (such as of the editor which was also intended to provide science. globalisation, new technologies, individualism an incentive for the discussion of the legal political and cultural diversity), they revisit a wide range of enhancement of such institutions. Contents areas of the law and map different types of limits in The book starts with the comparative legal Introduction.- The Continental Shelf Prior to relation to some basic functions and characteris- analysis, followed by forty-nine reports on the UNCLOS III.- The Continental Shelf - its Defini- tics of the law. The authors offer a set of strate- ombudsmen of the different European States as tion and Limits under Article 76 of the 1982 gies to manage responsively law’s limits, such as well as the European Ombudsman. The reports United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.- conceptual refinement (‘constructivism’), striking pursue a uniform scheme of structure to ensure The Commission on the Limits of the Continental the right balance between different functions of the the comparability of information on the various Shelf.- Establishment of the Outer Limits of the law, seeking for complementarity between law and institutions. They were each based on the relevant Continental Shelf Beyond 200 Nautical Miles – other social practices. constitution or statutory act, the responses to the the Legal, Scientific and Technical Interface.- The questionnaires which were sent out in the course Process of Establishing the Outer Limits of the Features of the project, as well as the information resulting Continental Shelf.- Prospects for Settlement 7 First book that does not only identify law’s from the activity reports. of Disputes Involving the Outer Limits of the limits, but also maps strategies to successfully deal Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles.- with them 7 Instead of only one area of law, a Features The Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf: Legal wide range of areas is covered 7 Not only “edgy” 7 Comparative analysis of the European Aspects of their Establishment. topics but also experiences in daily legal practice Ombudsman-institutions are analysed 7 Offers a comprehensive theoretical Field of interest framework 7 Perspectives from the inside instead Fields of interest European Law/Public International Law of an external account of law’s limits European Law/Public International Law; Public Law; Constitutional Law Target groups Fields of interest Libraries, institutes for sea and maritime law, General Law/Fundamentals; Law Theory/Law Target groups government officials Philosophy; Civil Law Ombudsman-institutions, authorities; lawyers Discount group Target groups Discount group P Legal practitioners, legal researchers, legal theo- P rists, legal philosophers, sociologists, political scientists, criminologists, law students
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Due July 2008 Due September 2008 Due August 2008 2008 . XVIII, 276 p . (Beiträge zum ausländischen öffentli- 2008 . Approx . 400 p . Hardcover 2008 . Approx . 500 p . Softcover chen Recht und Völkerrecht, Volume 199) Hardcover 7 approx. $169.00 7 $109.00 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-79855-2 ISBN 978-3-211-72880-2 ISBN 978-3-540-79857-6 110 Law Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
M. Wendler, Düsseldorf, Germany; B. Tremml, München, Germany; B. J. Buecker, San Antonio, TX, USA (Eds .) Key Aspects of German Business Law A Practical Manual
This book is the fourth edition of the well received Key Aspects of German Business Law. It is a particularly important and useful tool for those entering the German and European Union market. The book presents a clear and precise overview. It was written by attorneys involved in the daily practice of business law in Germany and the European Union, and is aimed at people who wish to orient themselves quickly with the German legal system and the manner in which it impacts business purchases, establishment, operations and liquidations. In all sections special attention has been paid to highlighting and explaining the differences between the German legal system and that of the United States. The intention is to provide information that will prove valuable to all foreigners, particularly business people and lawyers advising clients with an interest in doing business in Germany.
Features 7 Quick orientation with the German legal system, especially business law 7 Perfect manual for potential investors in the German market
Contents Introduction.- How to Establish or Acquire a Business in Germany.- Commercial Law.- Labor Law.- Computer Law.- Procedural Law.- European Law.- Tax Law.- IP.
Fields of interest Commercial Law; Management
Target groups Lawyers, managers
Discount group P
Due August 2008
4th ed . 2008 . Approx . 480 p . Hardcover 7 approx. $129.00 ISBN 978-3-540-68574-6 springer.com/librarybooks Springer News 6/2008 General Science 111
A. A. Cuyt, V. Petersen, B. Verdonk, H. Waadeland, P. Harris, Harris International, Ltd ., La Jolla, CA, USA R. A. Meyers, RAMTECH Ltd ., Tarzana, CA, USA (Ed .) W. B. Jones Space Enterprise Encyclopedia of Complexity Handbook of Continued Living and Working Offworld in the and Systems Science Fractions for Special 21st Century Functions Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science In Space Enterprise – Living and Working provides an authoritative single source for under- Special functions are pervasive in all fields of Offworld, Dr Philip Harris provides the vision and standing and applying the concepts of complexity science and industry. The most well-known appli- rationale as to why humanity is leaving its cradle, theory together with the tools and measures for cation areas are in physics, engineering, chemistry, Earth, to use space resources, as well as pursuing analyzing complex systems in all fields of science computer science and statistics. Because of their lunar industrialization and establishing offworld and engineering. importance, several books and websites (see for settlements. As a management/space psychologist, instance http: functions.wolfram.com) and a large Dr. Harris presents a behavioral science perspec- Features collection of papers have been devoted to these tive on space exploration and enterprise. In this 7 Edited by renowned encyclopedia editor functions. Of the standard work on the subject, his 45th book, Phil has completely revised and Robert A. Meyers the Handbook of mathematical functions with updated the two previous editions of this classic, formulas, graphs and mathematical tables edited placing new emphasis on the need for more Fields of interest by Milton Abramowitz and Irene Stegun, the synergy and participation by the private sector. Complexity; Probability Theory and Stochastic American National Institute of Standards claims to He not only provides a critical review of what is Processes; Chemistry/Food Science, general have sold over 700 000 copies! happening in the global space community, but But so far no project has been devoted to the offers specific strategies for lunar economic devel- Target groups systematic study of continued fraction representa- opment. The author analyzes the human factors Undergraduate and graduate students in all tions for these functions. This handbook is the in contemporary and future space developments, fields, researchers in academia and government result of such an endeavour. We emphasise that especially relative to the deployment of people laboratories, technical professionals and managers only 10% of the continued fractions contained in aloft. in industries such as pharmaceuticals, computer this book, can also be found in the Abramowitz hardware and software, aerospace, and telecom- and Stegun project or at the Wolfram website! Features munications, financial analysts, and infrastructure 7 Presents comprehensive, practical, and profes- managers Features sional coverage of non-technical issues related to 7 A systematic study of continued fraction the human side of space exploration and enterprise Discount group representations for special functions 7 Verified 7 Identifies the many challenges of future space P numerical illustrations of most continued frac- exploration and development 7 Discusses some tions and special functions 7 Only 10% of the of the critical human factors in the planned indus- continued fractions in this book can be found in trialisation and settlement of space 7 Explores the NBS handbook or at the Wolfram website on important commercial, legal and political issues special functions 7 Special functions are perva- associated with space exploitation sive in all fields of science and industry Fields of interest From the contents Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy; Extra- Part 1, Basic Theory.- 1. Basics.- 2. Continued frac- terrestrial Physics, Space Sciences tion representation of functions.- 3. Convergence criteria.- 4. Pade approximants.- 5. Moment theory Target groups and orthogonal functions.- Part 2, Numerics.- Space enthusiasts and students in space science, 6. Continued fraction construction.- 7. Truncation life science, space engineering and astronautics, error bounds.- 8. Continued fraction evaluation. social and behavioral science; professional space scientists and engineers interested in the commer- Fields of interest cial, legal, and political aspects of the human space Due March 2009 Special Functions; Appl. Mathematics/Compu- program; managers and business persons involved tational Methods of Engineering; Mathematics, in space policy and the space market 2009 . Approx . 10000 p . 5000 illus ., 3500 in color . Hard- general cover Discount group 7 $5699.00 Target groups T ISBN 978-0-387-75888-6 Electrical, electronic, chemical, building, computer Prepublication price, valid until June 30, 2009 engineers, physicists, mathematicians, chemists, 7 $4599.00 statisticians 2009 . eReference . Discount group 7 $5699.00 P ISBN 978-0-387-30440-3 Prepublication price, valid until June 30, 2009 Due August 2008 7 $4599.00
Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK 2009 . Approx . 10000 p . 5000 illus ., 3500 in color . Due June 2008 Print + eReference . 2008 . Approx . 415 p . 150 illus . (Springer Praxis Books / 7 $7124.00 2008 . XVI, 431 p . Hardcover Space Exploration) Softcover ISBN 978-0-387-69572-3 7 $119.00 7 $39.95 Prepublication price, valid until June 30, 2009 ISBN 978-1-4020-6948-2 ISBN 978-0-387-77639-2 7 $5699.00 112 General Science Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
T. Plotner, Warren Rupp Observatory, Martel, OH, USA The Night Sky Companion A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2009-2010
The Night Sky Companion 2009 –2010 takes a look at astronomy every day over the course of the year – offering an overview of general history, soft science, astronomical trivia, and observing guides and motivation. Designed to appeal to readers at all skill levels and involvement, it provides a digest for sky watchers interested in all-in-one-place information that includes history, current events, and of course interesting objects to be observed on any given day. The Moon is followed through its phases with observing instructions, annotated pictorial maps, concise photos, and the science and history of what makes lunar observing a fasci- nating challenge. It is important to realise that the 2009/10 edition does not repeat anything of the of 2008/9 edition. All the historical tie-ins, information and objects are completely fresh. A reader who buys the 2009/10 edition will not have merely an updated copy of the previous volume – they will have a completely new book.
Features 7 Tells, in almanac fashion, what sky objects can be explored on a nightly basis in 2009 – 2010, combined with history, location maps, star hop instructions, and more 7 Written in a friendly, conversational tone that offers the reader support and encouragement without any difficult or complicated technical material 7 Provides simple sky charts, annotated lunar maps, comprehensive diagrams, as well as many stunning photos
Contents Foreword.- Introduction.- The Moon Lunar Observing.- Diary.- Resources: web sites.- Acknowledgments.
Fields of interest Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy
Target groups Amateur and practical astronomers
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R. Branch, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA J. Brites Ferreira, M. de Lourdes Machado, C. Clauss-Ehlers, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, R. Santiago (Eds .) NJ, USA (Ed .) Instructional Design: The ADDIE Approach Non-University Higher Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Education in Europe School Psychology
The Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) process is used to introduce This book represents the first-of-its-kind compre- With each passing year, the educational landscape an approach to instruction design that has a hensive discussion of the non-university higher continues to become increasingly diversified across proven record of success. Instructional Design: education sector in Europe. Higher education race and culture. This poses a significant challenge The ADDIE Approach is intended to serve as an throughout the world is facing rapid change. to schools worldwide – and particularly to school overview of the ADDIE concept. The primary Despite the enormous attention devoted to that psychologists and allied educational professionals rationale for this book is to respond to the need reality, this volume fills an important void. It – to recognize and serve the needs of students and for an instruction design primer that addresses describes and offers critical comparisons between families with widely diverse language and cultural the current proliferation of complex educational the systems in 10 European countries. backgrounds. development models, particularly non-traditional The book brings together the thinking of leading approaches to learning, multimedia development scholars on the non-university sectors in Austria, Features and online learning environments. Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Nether- 7 Designed as a one-stop, easy-to-read reference, Many entry level instructional designers and lands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and the United with comprehensive (A to Z) coverage of cross- students enrolled in related academic programs Kingdom, with a chapter devoted to each country. cultural psychology and education in the schools indicate they are better prepared to accomplish National case studies are presented for the non- 7 Provides reference lists after each entry for the challenging work of creating effective training university sector in these countries that address readers interested seeking out additional informa- and education materials after they have a thorough issues such as historical developments, policy tion 7 No other electronic + print resource of its understanding of the ADDIE principles. changes, governance structures, levels of institu- kind currently exists 7 Organization and clarity tional autonomy and future trends. The editors allows users to access terms easily Features offer a critical comparative analysis of the systems 7 Utilizes a simple, yet robust organizing frame- in these countries followed by a probing look into Fields of interest work 7 Uses a thematic approach to the content the future of the non-university sector in Europe. Education (general); Child & School Psychology; 7 Presents the concept, theory and practice for Cross Cultural Psychology ADDIE 7 Contains a glossary Features 7 Only book of its type addressing the non- Target groups Contents university sector in 10 European countries Education professionals, school psychologists, Preface.- Prologue.- Analyze.- Design.- Develop.- 7 Timely international comparative approach clinical child psychologists, developmental Implement.- Evaluate.- Epilogue. from noted European scholars 7 Influence of psychologists New Public Management on the European non- Fields of interest university sector 7 Challenges faced vis-à-vis Discount group Educational Technology; Instruction and Learning; the Bologna Process 7 Steering, governance and P Business/Management Science, general management of European non-university higher education Target groups Graduate libraries, students, instructional design Fields of interest professors Higher Education; Comparative Education; Vocational Education Discount group P Target groups Higher education researchers, especially those interested in the non-university higher education; higher education policy makers, particularly those involved at the level of national systems gover- nance; academic leaders, especially those involved with the non-university higher education; higher education scholars in general; master and PhD students in higher education; higher education institutional libraries; all who have an interest in the development and future of higher education Due October 2008 Discount group P 2009 . Approx . 1000 p . Hardcover 7 $599.00 ISBN 978-0-387-71798-2
2009 . eReference . Due July 2008 7 $599.00 Due July 2008 ISBN 978-0-387-71799-9 2008 . Approx . 260 p . (Higher Education Dynamics, 2008 . Approx . 200 p . Hardcover Volume 23) Hardcover 2009 . Approx . 1000 p . Print + eReference . 7 approx. $69.95 7 $159.00 7 $749.00 ISBN 978-0-387-09505-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-8334-1 ISBN 978-0-387-71800-2 114 Education Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
N. L. Gage, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA G. Strohschen, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA (Ed .) A Conception of Teaching Handbook of Blended Shore Education The literature of the behavioral and social sciences Adult Program Development and Delivery is full of theory and research on learning and memory. Teaching is comparatively a stepchild, neglected by those who have built a formi- The delivery of adult education programs has dable body of theories of learning and memory. become quite an industry with players in educa- However, teaching is where learning and memory tion and corporate institutions in a global context. theory should pay off. A Conception of Teaching Education is becoming more and more of a dedicates a chapter to each of the following commodity that is exported to emerging econo- important components: the need for a theory; the mies by “first world” institutions. With the thirst possibility of a theory; the evolution of a paradigm for such blended shore programs by third world for the study of teaching; a conception of the countries, there is a danger of malpractice due to process of teaching; a conception of the content lack of clear quality criteria, knowledge of relevant of teaching; a conception of students’ cognitive education and development content, and inexperi- capabilities and motivations; a conception of class- ence with cross-cultural instructional methods. room management; and the integration of these There are short-term benefits in delivering educa- conceptions. tional services, which have worked in one country. Written in a highly acceessible style, while main- In the long run, however, all stakeholders stand taining a base in research, Dr. Nathaniel L. Gage to lose when adults lack knowledge, skills, and presents A Conception of Teaching with clarity performance in our global structures. and well situated within current educational debates. Features 7 Presents accessible experiences as examples Features for the principles of the text 7 Details principles 7 Addresses current debates in Education while and techniques from diverse program structures based in fifty years of research 7 Written by a to craft appropriate practices for a wide variety of pre-eminent figure in the field 7 Represents the individual settings 7 Offers specific strategies first full length book dedicated to the concep- and tools for all phases of design and delivery of tion of teaching 7 Approaches the conception international adult education of teaching from a groundbreaking perspective 7 Identifies and explains efficient and effective Fields of interest practices for teachers based on theory Educational Policy; Instruction and Learning; Comparative Education Contents Agenda.- A Need for a Conception of Teaching.- Target groups The Possibility of a Conception of Teaching.- Decision-makers at institutions of higher educa- The Evolution of a Paradigm for the Study of tion and corporations who seek to design and Teaching.- A Conception of the Process of deliver international adult education programs; Teaching.- A Conception of the Content of NGOs, and other international education Teaching.- A Conception of Students’ Cognitive program providers; specifically VPs/Provosts, Capabilities and Motivation.- A Conception of Chief Learning Officers at corporations, Program Classroom Management.- Integrating the Concep- Directors, HR Professionals, Training Department tions. Directors and Trainers, Instructors, private consul- tants/entrepreneurs, and government officials Fields of interest in Education Departments; as a text in graduate Educational Philosophy; Instruction and Learning; programs of Educational Leadership, International Teacher Education Adult Education, International Business and Marketing and so forth Target groups Researchers and teacher educators on the graduate Discount group and undergraduate level; professional educators P
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E. Carlson, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, T. Imada, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan B. Klandermans, C. Roggeband, Free University, USA Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds .) Self-Organization and Society The Lucky Few Handbook of Social Between the Greatest Generation and the Movements Across Disciplines Baby Boom Self-organization is a generic term describing the capacity of a system to change its own structure by itself while interacting with the environment. In Researchers and students from divergent academic Throughout their lives the “Lucky Few”, those born this sense, self-organization is not environment- disciplines share an interest in the study of social between 1929 and 1945, the years of the Great determined or environment-adaptive, but is self- movements and collective action. Through a Depression and World War II when birth rates determined and self-adaptive. The concept of self- variety of disciplinary approaches and techniques, dropped to historically-unprecedented low levels, organization was born in the 1960s, and attempts researchers seek to understand the emergence and seem to have led a charmed existence as a genera- were made to establish a theory based on the logic development of collective action. In the last few tion. The key question raised in this book concerns of a system and its control. In contrast, the 1980s decades, the field of social-movements-studies the extent to which their good fortune has simply introduced a view based on the logic of creative has proliferated enormously, covering a wide followed from the fact that they are a small individuals and on fluctuations. Antithetical differ- array of movements, issues and places. With this generation. To answer this important question, ences exist between the two. The former regards growth, social movement scholars have criticized the book concludes by comparing the Lucky Few the system of aggregated individuals as the object the traditional vision of collective mobilization to another small generation born nearer the end of consideration, where self-organization is the as the results of irrational behavior and have of the twentieth century, Generation X. From this sum of the practices of a system led by control, or instead developed a range of new approaches. The comparison, it becomes clear that generation size self-control in particular. The latter focuses on the expansion of the field has also led to increased was an important component of the life-long good practices of individuals deviating from the logic of theoretical debates and attempts to synthesize the fortune enjoyed by the Lucky Few, but that other a system, making the existing system fluctuate and different perspectives. But these attempts have historically unique forces and circumstances also transforming its structure. met with the obstacle of the field being multidis- contributed to this outcome-forces and circum- ciplinary. Discussion a theory from many areas of stances that have not been evident as much in the Field of interest research can lead to misunderstandings. lives of Generation X, so that they do not appear to Sociology be on the high-road to becoming another “Lucky Features Few” in the same way as the originals. Target groups 7 Provides a comprehensive guide that includes Academic, practitioners, and professionals all the major disciplines 7 Discusses each new Features one and what it brings to the cross-disciplinary 7 Innovative comparisons of all seven generations Discount group research 7 Provides updated data on social of Americans living in the 20th century 7 Exten- P movements from each discipline discussed sive original findings for useful reference based on new Census Public Use Samples 7 Written in a Contents non-technical style for general readers as well as Introduction: Richness of Perspectives.- Disci- students and scholars plinary Approaches to Collective Behavior.- Political Science: The Political Behavior of Social From the contents Movements: Movement Strategies.- How Political One: Who are the Lucky Few?- Two: Genera- Structures Affect Mobilization Patterns.- Soci- tions of the Twentieth Century.- Three: Unlikely ology: Structuralist chapter.- Culturalist chapter.- Origins.- Four: Growing Up Golden.- Five: Social Psychology: Why and Whom: Motiva- Peacetime Patriots.- Six: High Road to Money and tion.- Collective Identity.- Interaction within Power.- Seven: At the Heart of the Silent Majority.- Movements.- Anthropology: Culture and Move- Eight: The Lucky Few in Black and White.- Nine: ments: How Culture Affects Movements.- Social The Best Time to Retire.- Ten: Could It Happen Movement (sub)cultures. Again? Field of interest Fields of interest Sociology Sociology; Demography; Population Economics Target groups Target groups Researchers, students, and professionals Sociologists, political scientists, historians, economists, demographers and members of the Discount group generations studied P
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Only available in print Due January 2009 Due September 2008 2008 . XIV, 224 p . 14 illus . (Springer Series on Agent Based 2009 . Approx . 335 p . 14 illus . (Handbooks of Sociology 2008 . Approx . 250 p . Hardcover Social Systems, Volume 5) Hardcover and Social Research) Softcover 7 approx. $129.00 7 $149.00 7 approx. $79.95 ISBN 978-1-4020-8540-6 ISBN 978-4-431-77919-3 ISBN 978-0-387-76580-8 116 Social Sciences Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
H. Vera, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; J. R. Feagin, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA (Eds .) Handbook of the Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations
The study of racial and ethnic relations has become one of the most studied aspects in sociology and sociological research. In both North America and Europe, many “traditional” cultures are feeling threatened by immigrants from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Sociology is at the hub of the human sciences concerned with racial and ethnic relations. Since this discipline is made of multiple paradigms and methodological orientations it has been able to make relevant contributions to disciplines ranging from individual psychology, social psychology, and psychiatry, to economics, anthropology, linguistics, cultural studies, health care delivery and educa- tion.
Features 7 There has been no recent reference book on the sociology of racial and ethnic relations 7 A truly international collaboration 7 Looks at racial and ethnic relations from an academic perspective
Contents The changing field of the sociology of racial and ethnic relations – the perceived threat of Latin America, Africa, and Asia of North American and European “traditional” cultures. – Racial and Ethnic relations and methodological orientations and their contributions to: individual psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, economics, anthropology, linguistics, cultural studies, health care delivery, and education – racial and ethnic inequality within the healthcare system and “cultural competence” to enhance racial and ethnic relations through health education institutions and health service delivery – Future of the sociology of racial and ethnic relations.
Fields of interest Sociology; Cross Cultural Psychology
Target groups Sociologists working in the field of race and ethnic relations, social psychologists, anthropologists, cultural researchers and other social scientists who study race and ethnic relations
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J. E. Brenner, International Center for Transdisci- C. Coff, D. Barling, M. Korthals, T. Nielsen (Eds .) R. Lupacchini, G. Corsi, University of Bologna, Italy plinary Research and Studies, Paris, France (Eds .) Ethical Traceability and Logic in Reality Communicating Food Deduction, Computation, Experiment Exploring the Effectiveness of Proof The work is the presentation of a logical theory Traceability – the ability to track a product from – Logic in Reality (LIR) - and of applications of farm to plate – is now widely used in the food that theory in natural science and philosophy, sector for a range of purposes: it allows companies In line with Hilbert’s broad philosophical perspec- including cognitive science and the philosophy of to improve efficiency, facilitates product recall, and tive, this work is located at the crossroad of logic, mind. The thesis is that the fundamental physics of helps producers flag the specific characteristics of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences the world defines a non-classical logical structure their goods. But traceability systems are mainly and philosophy and investigates the crucial role for the interactive aspects of complex phenomena. designed and used by the people directly involved of proof. Though Gödel, Church and Turing, in LIR can thus be construed as a meta-theory that in the food chain. The people at the end of the food different ways, achieved a deep understanding of allows an alternative formal treatment of processes chain – food consumers – have little say in which the notion of effective calculability involved in the and systems. attributes are traced, and can rarely access the nature of proving, Eugene Wigner referred to the information stored in traceability systems. “unreasonable” effectiveness of mathematics in the Features This book draws on philosophical discourses (like natural sciences. 7 Includes a new categorial ontology of real ethics, political philosophy and philosophy of law) The essays collected in this volume address such systems in interaction, based on a new concept around food ethics and empirical research in three questions from different points of view. Some of of the dynamic structure of reality at quantum, important food chains (UK bread, Danish bacon them deal with the logical skeleton of deduction, macroscopic and cosmological levels 7 Provides and Greek olive oil) to argue that ethical trace- others examine the interplay between natural a new way to interpret and accept dichotomies and ability systems could be used to communicate food systems and models of computation, others contradictory explanations and to manage incon- information to consumers. use significant results from natural sciences to sistency in both philosophy and science elaborate the character of applicable mathematical 7 The first rigorous treatment of the logical Features procedures. Focusing on relevant conceptual and system of Stéphane Lupasco (Bucharest, 1900– 7 Covers a topic that is currently high on the logical issues underlying the catholic quest for Paris, 1988) agenda of the food industry and policy makers proving, the volume seeks to cast light on what the 7 Looks at the philosophical underpinnings of effectiveness of proof rests on. Contents food ethics 7 Examines the role of traceability Acknowledgements.- Foreword; Lorenzo in contemporary food governance 7 Investi- From the contents Magnani.- Introduction.- 1. Logic in Reality (LIR) gates the practicalities of applying traceability to Deduction - A. Cantini, On the role of formal as a Formal Logic.- 2. LIR as a Formal System.- 3. production ethics in three important food chains proofs.- G. Corsi and G. Tassi, Intuitionistic logic LIR as a Formal Ontology.- 4. The Categories of 7 Explores the possibilities for using ethical trace- freed of all metarules.- D. Westerstahl, Some LIR.- 5. The Core Thesis of LIR: Structure and ability to communicate with consumers reflections on the conflict between classical and Explanation.- 6. LIR, Metaphysics and Philosophy.- intuitionistic mathematics.- S. Bergia, General 7. LIR and Physical Science: Time, Space and From the contents relativity from 1907 to 1928: an example of a Cosmology.- 8. Emergence, Living Systems and Introduction.- 1 From Traceability to Ethical hypothetical deductive path that led to new knowl- Closure.- Conclusion: New Directions and a New Traceability.- 2 The European Union and agri- edge.- Computation - S. Martini, Proofs as efficient Skepticism.- Appendices.- Index. food traceability: regulations and governance.- 3 programs.- G. Gherardi, Beyond Turing comput- Governing and governance in the agri-food sector ability?- G. Longo, Processes as Deductions and Fields of interest and ethical traceability.- 4 Narrative Strategies in Programs, a successful paradigm for Computing, a Logic; Metaphysics; Modern Philosophy Food Advertising.- 5 Olive Oil in Greece, USA.- 6 misleading metaphor in Molecular Biology.- Pork and Bacon, Denmark.- 7 Wheat, Flour and W. Sieg, Structure of proofs and automated search. Target groups Bread, UK.- 8 Comparative analysis of the of - Experiment - G. Lolli, Experimental methods in Researchers, graduate and uppergraduate students, the empirical results.- 9 Ethical Traceability and proofs.- A. Marzuoli, Toy models in physics and professionals Informed Choice – Outline of a Liberal Argument. the reasonable effectiveness of mathematics.
Discount group Fields of interest Fields of interest P Ethics; Philosophy of Technology; Sociology Logic; Philosophy of Nature; Theory of Computa- tion Target groups Ethicists, food ethicists, policy makers, food safety Target groups specialists and legislators, food producers Philosophers of science, logicians, graduate students, scientists; libraries Discount group P Discount group P
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F. Mattens, Husserl-Archief Leuven, Belgium (Ed .) P. Sloterdijk, Rektor der Hochschule für Gestaltung A. Van den Braembussche, H. Kimmerle, N. Note Karlsruhe, Germany (Eds .) Meaning and Language: Phenomenological Postwar Theories Art and Worldviews Perspectives Translated by: R. Payne Towards an intercultural aesthetics
The work aims at presenting new in-depth research A new cultural-theoretical approach is used to In this book the editors brought together on core topics of Husserl’s thinking related to develop a philosophy to overcome post-war trau- outstanding articles concerning intercultural language (e.g., meaning, sign, ideality) supple- mata, or the traumatization effects that affect entire aesthetics. The concept ‘Intercultural aesthetics’ mented with a variety of original phenomeno- national cultures. The new aspect is the book’s creates a home space for an artistic cross-fertiliza- logical reflections on pre-linguistic experience, study of both France and Germany in its discus- tion between cultures, and for heterogeneity, but concept-formation and the limitations of (verbal) sion of post-war issues. The reader is given insights it is also firmly linked with the intercultural turn expression. In doing so, it supplies us the first into the approaches France and Germany took within Western and non-Western philosophy. anthology that focuses on Husserl’s thinking in in their self-evaluation processes. In one case the The book is divided into two parts, yet one can relation to language. issue is the admission of total humiliation, and in sense a clear unity throughout the whole book. Most of the contributions to this volume are based the other it is salvaging a certain sense of national This unity is related to the underlying subject that on research originally presented at the “Husserl honor. The book overcomes the speechlessness the different authors, each in their own way and Arbeitstage”, which took place at the Husserl- on the post-war issue that can still be observed in from their own background, try to reveal. They Archives Leuven in November 2006. In addition, German/French philosophy today. use related, and overlapping terms such as ‘the two other articles have been added in order to suchness of things’, ‘dancing and shaping lives’, supplement the themes of the presentations. Features ‘presenting a meaning beyond words, presenting 7 Breaking conventions in the discussion of the unpresentable, experiencing’, in order to bring Features German-French post-war ideology to our awareness the genuine importance of the 7 Will be the first anthology on language from a non-conceptual, next to the conceptual. Several Husserlian perspective 7 Combines an overview Fields of interest authors moreover take on a reflective, and at of the development of Husserl’s thinking on the Philosophy; Regional and Cultural Studies; times even a self-reflective stance, pointing to the subject with an in-depth research based on the Political Science intrinsic relation between cultural aesthetics and latest available material by the editor of this mate- ethics, making this book unique in its kind. rial 7 Different contributions assess Husserl’s Target groups thinking in the light of the Anglo-American tradi- Researchers, teachers and professors, philosophy, Features tion, contemporary French phenomenology and cultural theory, political science history, German, 7 Provides in depth reflections on the matter of the recent research in cognitive science Romance Language students and interested readers intercultural aesthetics 7 Enriches existing Euro- pean perspectives with Chinese, Japanese, Indian Fields of interest Discount group and African viewpoints 7 Embodies deepening Phenomenology P reflection on the aesthetics of trauma and violence in an intercultural perspective 7 Gives an insight Target groups in the current worldwide cross-fertilization and Philosophers (both in continental and analytic interpenetration of different cultures in the art tradition), phenomenologists, in particular world Husserl-scholars Fields of interest Discount group Philosophy; Aesthetics; Non-Western Philosophy P Target groups Intercultural philosophers, philosophers of art (and aesthetics), cultural anthropologists, histo- rians of art, art critics and curators, visual artists
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M. Maderna, Wien, Austria(Ed .) D. Mayer, E. Bauer, Universität für Angewandte S. Mostegl, Bisamberg, Austria; G. Ratzinger, Wien, Kunst (Ed .) Austria (Eds .) Marianne Maderna Historysteria Orientierung & Identität | MATRIX Orientation and Identity Geschlechter | Verhältnisse | Revisionen Porträts internationaler Leitsysteme | Gender | Relations | Revisions Power, helplessness, the search for a “peaceful Portraits Of International Signage Projects principle” as a human regulative and constructive force, and for new knowledge; failing, brooding and discovering – all themes that have preoccu- “MATRIX. Gender | Relations | Revisions“ exam- pied Marianne Maderna in her sculptures, (space) The interplay between architecture and visual ines the relational category of gender in works of installations, drawings, videostills and perfor- communication is becoming increasingly impor- art of the last 40 years. The focal points are the mances and which she has woven into a philo- tant. It would be shame for good architecture if a discussion of overlapping central themes, such as sophical tapestry of human life. Women scientists person can’t find the exit or baggage claim because body (pictures), identity construction, self-drama- from various disciplined, such as Elisabeth von the direction graphics are ugly or ineffective! tization, representation criticism and the writing Samsonow, Anja Fischer, Agnes Neumayr, Hemma The overall design process of ‘Orientation and of art history. Pictures of sexuality and the sexes Schmutz and Helga Isak take up these different Identity’ discusses 18 new direction graphics undercut the polarization of “femininity” and elements, piecing them together in their essays to systems, from analysis to their everyday use. The “masculinity” expand our views on the much- form a multi-disciplinary network of contempo- selection concentrates on information design from discussed subject of gender. rary, feminist-formulated questions and explora- all of Europe. The works of art are introduced with engaging tions, but also of new perceptions, answers and The broad range of projects isn’t the only new short texts are embedded in a larger art history solutions. aspect. The comprehensive exploration of these and theoretical context, along with the ‘classic’ projects as well as the focus on the current essay “Painted Ladies” by Rozsika Parker and Features discourse on orientation and interdisciplinary Griselda Pollock, as well as Anja Zimmermanns’ 7 Conclusive and comprehensive review of the work between visual and spatial design is another essay “What Was Feminist Art?” The amalgama- artist’s multi-faceted work 7 Essays by Elisabeth innovative aspect. tion of fundamental questions and themes creates von Samsonow, Anja Fischer, Agnes Neumayr, Each project was photographed individually a rich network of references. The works of art Hemma Schmutz and Helga Isak et al. and features detailed project information on discussed in the book facilitate the revision of the symbols, typography, etc. Interviews with gender construction aspects and the connections Fields of interest designers give the reader an exciting glimpse to everyday conditions. Arts; Performing Arts behind the scenes. Features Target groups Features 7 Quick orientation on artistic positions People interested in art, artists, students, curators, 7 The first collection of international direction concerning gender over the last 40 years collectors, art critics, museums, galleries and information graphics and signage 7 First re-print of the fundamental art history text 7 Detailed project description featuring inter- “Painted Ladies” by Rozsika Parker and Griselda Discount group views, photo documentations and a catalog of the Pollock 7 Matrix exhibition: 13 March to 7 June, Architecture Professional pictograms and fonts, etc. that were used MUSA, Museum auf Abruf, Vienna 7 Bibliophile, durable edition with a thumb index for quick project searches Fields of interest Arts; Fine Arts Fields of interest Graphic Design; Interaction Design; Building Target groups Types and Functions People interested in art, artists, students, curators, collectors, art critics, museums, galleries Target groups Architects, designer, advertising agency, building Discount group developer, facility manager Architecture Professional
Discount group Architecture Professional
Due November 2008 Due June 2008 Only available in print Due July 2008 Only available in print 2009 . Approx . 480 p . 550 illus . in color . (Edition Ange- 2008 . Approx . 300 p . With numerous illus . Hardcover wandte) Hardcover 2008 . 190 p . With numerous illus . Softcover 7 $49.95 7 $119.00 7 $39.95 ISBN 978-3-211-75582-2 ISBN 978-3-211-79189-9 ISBN 978-3-211-78316-0 120 Arts/Design Springer News 6/2008 springer.com/booksellers
S. Seymour, Wien, Austria Fashionable Technology The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology
The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology plays in a fabric or article of clothing. The practical application is explained in detail and numerous illustrations serve as clarifica- tion. Over 50 well-known designers, research institutes, companies and artists, among them Philips, Burton, MIT Media Lab, XS Labs, New York University, Hussein Chalayan, Cute Circuit or International Fashion Machines are introduced by means of their latest, often still unpublished, project, and a survey of their work to date. Given for the first time is a list of all the relevant informa- tion on research institutes, materials, publications etc. A must for all those wishing to know every- thing about fashionable technology.
Features 7 Highly topical, unpublished projects of well- known designers, companies and researchers 7 A compact introduction to the theory and application of electronic textiles and wearable technology 7 A unique list of all the pertinent information on a world-wide basis
Contents Preface.- Theoretical Discourse.- Electronic Fashion.- Interactive Interfaces.- Scientific Couture.- Sensual Being & Tangible Touch.- Wearable Explorations.- Social Fabric.- Sonic Landscape.- Material Witness.- Project Websites.- Materials.- Bibliography.- Blogs & Websites.- Insti- tutes.- Events.- Photo Credits.- Acknowledge- ments.- Biography.
Fields of interest Design, general; Interaction Design; Industrial Design
Target groups Scientists, lecturers, students, curators, museums and industry in the field of design, interaction design, fashion, media art, mobile communica- tions, multimedia
Discount group Architecture Trade
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Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Ed .) M. Boeckl, Universität für angewandte Kunst, Ameis, R. Hollenstein, NZZ Austria (Ed .) A. Rocca, Lotus; P. Vocialta, Oderzo, Italy (Eds .) Olympic Architecture Beijing 2008 Space and Texture. Hertl. modern alternatives Architekten Höller & Klotzner Concrete Architecture Photographs by: P. Ott Editor-in-chief: M. Paladin Without a doubt the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will not only attract worldwide attention for the With contributions by: M. Boeckl, W. Czaja, R. Ring, sporting contests, but also for the architectural A. Hrausky, A. Ritter ‘modern alternatives’ is the first compilation of settings and arenas. The exemplary and prestigious projects realized by Höller and Klotzner, the stadiums will remain of interest long after the fascinating northern Italian architecture office. The games are over. book presents six buildings of great conceptual Olympic Architecture, Beijing 2008 is a compre- Gernot Hertl is one of Austria’s most successful density and craftsmanship. The selected projects hensive survey of all the venues for the 29th young architects. He has put together an impres- are all in northern Italy, but the architecture is not Olympic Games. It provides detailed insights into sive oeuvre in only a few years that has received regional or ‘home-style’. It is architecture that takes the specialized stadium architecture with an abun- international recognition for the architect’s up and interprets the impulses and tendencies dance of visual material such as bird’s-eye views, unusual projects and solutions. ‘Space and Texture’ affecting European and international construction illustrations of details, plans/elevations/sections, is the central element in this philosophy. Homog- landscapes. and rendering drawings. enous surfaces with innovative materials and A rich collection of graphical and photographic Part One of the volume is an overview written textures are just as important in Hertl Architect’s material illustrates the buildings creating a by Ma Guoxin, architectural master and member language of shapes as free flowing, open inside successful link between the innovative approach of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Part room shapes within his buildings. The breadth of and the precise construction of the projects. The Two gives descriptions of the individual Olympic realized projects ranges from small garden houses title of the volume, ‘modern alternatives’ is derived venues, including 15 newly-built ones (e.g. the to medium-sized commercial buildings and social from the various different approaches. It is an indi- Main Olympic Project – Bird‘s Nest by Herzog housing projects as well as multipurpose high-rise cator that points to the surroundings – he classical & De Meuron, and the National Aquatics Center buildings. The first monograph of this young office modern heritage – and the variety of the pragmatic – Water Cube by the China Construction Design in Steyr (Upper Austria) features beautiful photo and experimental solutions which were applied. International (Shenzhen) of CSCEC, PTW Archi- essays by the acclaimed architecture photographer The book features an introduction by Alessandro tects, Australia, and Arup Australasia), 14 recon- Paul Ott that offer an insight into one of the most Rocca and Roman Hollenstein and a project index. structed buildings (e.g. Olympic Sports Center ambitious architecture labs in Central Europe. Stadium, Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Features Workers’ Stadium) and 6 temporary structures Features 7 The first monograph on the fascinating (e.g. Olympic Green Hockey Field, Wukesong 7 First monograph on Gernot Hertl, who won a northern Italian architecture office 7 A variety Baseball Field). number of awards in 2007 7 Exclusive illustra- of construction tasks, ranging from school to tions section by Paul Ott 7 Contributions by religious buildings to commercial and residential Features acclaimed architecture critics projects 7 Includes texts by Alessandro Rocca 7 A fascinating combination of Chinese culture and Roman Hollenstein with western practice and state-of-the-art stadium Contents architecture 7 Contains more than 400 photo- Foreword by Matthias Boeckl.- Essays by Wojicech Fields of interest graphs, 280 in color, and 120 drawings Czaja, Romana Ring, Andrej Hrausky, Arno Architects 7 Including a wealth of unpublished material Ritter.- Projects.- Photo essay by Paul Ott. Target groups Fields of interest Field of interest Architects, students and interested laymen Architects; Building Types and Functions Architects Discount group Target groups Target groups Architecture Professional Architects Architects, students and interested laymen
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O. Kapfinger, Wien (Ed .) LWW Stiftungslehrstuhl für Wohnungsbau und S. Marte, B. Marte, Weiler, Austria (Eds .) Wohnungswirtschaft, P. Ebner, F. Gerstenberg, Hermann Kaufmann TU München; R. Höllbacher (Eds .) marte.marte WOOD WORKS Housing Moves On architektur – architecture 1996–2008 Essay by: O. Kapfinger, A. Zabalbeascoa, E. Caille Positionen zum Wohnungsbau. Architects Hermann Kaufmann is a wood construction and their Views. pioneer in Europe. The body of work he developed marte.marte have completed strikingly unique in 25 years includes commercial and farming Essay by: S. Sassen buildings in Western Austria, which has a rich construction projects, housing projects, commu- variety of good architecture. In contrast to the nity centers and schools, as well as hotels – and it is typical tectonics of wood construction in Vorarl- a striking reflection of the transition from classical ‘Housing Moves On’ starts where ‘Housing is Back’ berg, marte.marte’s work is monolithic, also in wood construction techniques to the possibilities left off two years ago in the discussion of the chal- concrete. And in contrast to the compact volumes of new wood construction materials. The Ludesch lenges of housing construction in the 21st century. of older and newer buildings in the alpine region, Community Center, which was completed in The book discusses luxurious individual projects, marte.marte also gives the surrounding and 2006, received major international awards; it sets temporary housing and the challenges posed by exterior spaces of their projects precise tectonics as standards for the future in terms of construction the dissolution of traditional social maxims of well. Their spatial compositions – which are only biology and ecological concerns. The book offers a ‘social housing’. block-like masses at first glance – receive their detailed view of Kaufmann’s technical and spatial Peter Ebner compiled residential projects by 26 exterior dynamics from their interiors. Whether innovations and explains his use of materials as internationally acclaimed architects including it be concrete, wood, rammed earth, metal or required by the respective projects. The architect’s the work of Kengo Kuma, Kazujo Sejima, Francis glass, marte.marte always purify the material with integrated approach to architecture is rooted in his Soler, Christian Sumi, Helena Paver Njiric etc. disciplined details that serve the essential spatial biography and does not begin and end with ‘pretty The range of discussed projects is large and specifi- experience of light and shadow, open and shaded architecture’. Instead, he practices construction as cally focuses on comparing the diverse aspects of areas, narrowness and breadth as well as inside and part of the responsible handling of nature and the residential living. Exclusiveness is not solely the outside. landscape. right of the high society, and economy is no longer an issue limited to social housing construction. Features Features Each project is presented with a short descrip- 7 First monograph on marte.marte, an Vorarlberg 7 New monograph on Hermann Kaufmann‘s tion, scaled planning drafts (1:200 and 1:500) and architecture office 7 Essays by internationally sustainable architecture 7 Detailed descriptions numerous illustrations. respected architecture critics 7 Bibliophile allow for an in-depth discussion 7 Winner of the edition “Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2007” Features 7 Over thirty international examples of current Contents Fields of interest international residential projects 7 Different Essay by Otto Kapfinger.- Essay by Anatxu Zabal- Architects living aspects 7 Continuation of ‘Housing is beascoa.- Essay by Emmanuel Caille.- Section Back’, Ebner’s successful first publication versus Plan.- Weight versus Lightness.- Form Target groups versus Life.- List of Projects.- Staff. Architects, students and interested laymen Fields of interest Building Types and Functions Fields of interest Discount group Architects T Target groups Architects, students, construction companies Target groups Architects, students, interested Laymen Discount group Architecture Professional Discount group Architecture Professional
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C. Rau, München, Germany (Ed .) RIEA.ch (Ed .) Why Do Architects Wear Morphê Black? MRGD Introduction by: T. Spyropoulos
An industry manager who left his white-blue, Preface by: P. Schumacher silver-shimmering world of car bodywork and dove into the pitch-black, mysterious world of With contributions by: M. Altinisik, S. Chamoun, architecture for the first time during a competi- D. Widrig tion asked me one day: “Ms Rau, why do architects actually wear black?” Although I was wearing black and I am an architect I didn’t have a spontaneous Digital technologies influence architecture, art answer, so I responded: “Ask the other architects!” and design. These new technologies are generally That was in 2001, and it is why this small book used for preliminary design work and presen- came to be. I have asked the question at an inter- tations, which hardly tap their experimental national level and whenever it seems appropriate potential. Advanced 3D and animation software ever since. The sometimes amusing and other was originally developed for PC games and the times programmatic or hair-splitting answers I film industry and offers strong algorithms. These have received over the last seven years are listed algorithms make it possible to simulate reality as chronologically in this little black volume. Read, we know it, but the challenge lies in creating new and please, don’t ask me why architects wear black! realities with them. – Cordula Rau, 22. 02. 2008 The new volume in the RIEA Concepts Series introduces the “UrbanLobby” project by MRGD, Features the young London architecture office started by 7 100 contemporary architects, designers and Melike Altinisik, Samer Chamoun and Daniel draftsmen explain 7 Collection of handwritten Widrig. The office recently won the SwissArt- explanations in an A6-format notebook sAward 2007 for its work and their projects have 7 Contains statements by Peter Eisenman, been shown in a number of AA Gallery exhibi- Francoise-Helene Jourda, Jaques Herzog, Rem tions. Koolhaas etc. Features Fields of interest 7 New volume in the RIEA Concepts Series Architects; Architectural History and Theory; 7 Experimental visualization with 3D and anima- Architecture, general tion software
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Easy Ways to Order for the Americas 7 Write: Springer Order Department, PO Box 2485, Secaucus, NJ 07096-2485, USA 7 Call: (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER 7 Fax: 1-201-348-4505 7 Email: [email protected] or for outside the Americas 7 Write: Springer Distribution Center GmbH, Haberstrasse 7, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany 7 Call: +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 7 Fax : +49 (0) 6221-345-4229 Email: [email protected] Prices are subject to change without notice. All prices are net prices. 7 7 013720x ABCD springer.com Highlights in Economic Theory Utility Maximization, Choice and Preference F. Aleskerov, State University ‘Higher School of Economics’, Moscow, Russia; D. Bouyssou, CNRS, LAMSADE, University Paris I, France; B. Monjardet, CERMSEM, Paris, France The utility maximization paradigm forms the basis of many economic, psychological, cognitive and behavioral models. However, numerous examples have revealed the deficiencies of the concept. This book helps to overcome those deficiencies by taking into account insensitivity of measurement threshold and context of choice. The second edition has been updated to include the most recent developments and a new chapter on classic and new results for infinite sets.
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Public Economics and Public Choice Contributions in Honor of Charles B. Blankart P. Baake, DIW Berlin, Germany; R. Borck, University of Munich, Germany (Eds.) This book contains essays in honor of Charles B. Blankart on the occasion of his 65th birthday and addresses researchers and scholars in the field of public economies and public choice. The contributors include prominent scholars from the discipline of public finance and public choice. The essays include such topics as taxation, public choice, and regulation, and thus give testimony of Blankart’s very broad ranging interests in economics.
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