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Th. Jue, University of California Davis, Davis, USA; K. Masuda, H.-G. Wang, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Hershey, USA Biomédecine Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan (Eds.) (Ed.)

Application of Near Infrared Autophagy and Cancer Y. Yamaguchi, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako City, Japan (Ed.) Spectroscopy in Biomedicine With the explosion of information on autophagy in cancer, this is an opportune time to speed the efforts Advances in Cognitive In keeping with the style of the Handbook of Mod- to translate our current knowledge about autophagy ern Biophysics, this fourth volume, Application of Neurodynamics (III) regulation into better understanding of its role in Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Biomedicine, bal- cancer. This book will cover the latest advances ances the need for physical science/mathematics for- Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cogni- in this area from the basics, such as the molecular tive Neurodynamics - 2011 malism with a demand for biomedical perspectives. machinery for autophagy induction and regulation, Each chapter divides the presentation into two major up to the current areas of interest such as modu- Within our knowledge, the series of the International parts: the first establishes the conceptual framework lation of autophagy and drug discovery for cancer Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics (ICCN) and describes the instrumentation or technique, prevention and treatment. The text will include an is the only conference series dedicating to cognitive while the second illustrates current applications in explanation on how autophagy can function in both neurodynamis. This volume is the proceedings of the addressing complex biology questions. With the oncogenesis and tumor suppression and a descrip- 3rd International Conference on Cognitive Neuro- additional sections on further reading, problems, and tion of its function in tumor development and tumor dynamics held in 2011, which reviews the progress references, the interested reader can explore some suppression through its roles in[...] in this field since the 1st ICCN - 2007. The topics chapter ideas more widely. include: Neural coding and realistic neural network Features dynamics, Neural population dynamics, Firing Oscil- Features This book covers the latest advances in the field of lations and Patterns in Neuronal Networks, Brain In keeping with the style of the Handbook of Mod- autophagy and cancer from the basics of the mole- imaging, EEG, MEG, Sensory and Motor Dynam- ern Biophysics, this fourth volume, Application of cular machinery for autophagy induction and reg- ics, Global cognitive function, Multi-scalar Neurody- Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Biomedicine, bal- ulation up to current areas of interest, including namics - from Physiology to Systems Theory, Neural ances the need for physical science/mathematics for- modulation of autophagy and drug discovery for computing, Emerging Technologies for Brain[...] malism with a demand for biomedical perspectives. cancer prevention and treatment. The reader will Each chapter divides the presentation into two major be initially introduced to the historical context of Features parts: the first establishes the conceptual framework autophagy, followed by a summary of the key players This book contains the Proceedings of the 3rd In- and describes the instrumentation or technique, in [..] ternational Conference on Cognitive Neurodynam- while the [..] ics held in Japan, June 9-13, 2011. It reviews the Contents progress in this field since the first ICCN in 2007. Contents Preface.- Historical Overview of Autophagy.- The The participants were treated to an exciting and Principles and Instrumentation.- Photon Migration Core Molecular Machinery of Autophagosome For- stimulating conference that left everyone with an in Tissue.- Photon Migration in NIRS Brain Imag- mation.- The origin of autophagosomes: The begin- enthusiastic vision for the future. The discussed- ing.- Clinical Application of NIRS.- In-Vivo NIRS ning of an end.- Signal Transduction Regulation topics in this book include: Neural coding and [..] and Muscle Oxidative Metabolism.- Intracellular of Autophagy.- Role of Autophagy in Tumorige- Oxygen Dynamics Observed by NIRS during Skele- nesis.- Selective autophagy and cancer.- Onco- Contents tal Muscle Contraction.- Muscle Oxygen Saturation genes and tumor suppressor genes in autophagy.- Part I: Global Scope of Cognitive Neurodynamic Measurements in Diving Mammals and Birds Using Autophagy and Immunity.- Autophagy and the Systems. - Part II: Neuronal Impulse Patterns, NIRS.- Noninvasive NMR and NIRS Measurement Tumor Microenvironment.- Autophagy and Can- Bifurcations and Model Complexity. - Part III: Math- of Vascular and Intracellular Oxygenation In Vivo. ematical and Statistical Aspects of Neurodynamics. - cer Therapy.- The Crosstalk between Apoptosis & Part IV: Spatiotemporal Network Dynamics and Bio- Fields of interest Autophagy.- Autophagy and Cancer Drug Discov- logical Timing. - Part V: Dynamic Patterns of Neural Biomedicine (general) ery.- Index. Activity in Human Information Processing. - Part Fields of interest VI: Toward Understanding of Intelligence: Collab- Target groups Cancer Research; Molecular Medicine; Cell Biology; oration Between Neuroscience and Robotics. - Part Graduate Human Physiology VII: Dynamic Brain Forum. - Part VIII: Widespread of Cognitive Neurodynamics Modeling. Type of publication Contributed volume Target groups Research Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6251-4 Biomedicine (general); Neurosciences; Nonlinear Relié Type of publication Dynamics; Physiological, Cellular and Medical Top- 2013. IX, 151 p. 72 illus., 23 illus. in color. (Handbook of Contributed volume ics; Cognitive Psychology Modern Biophysics, Vol. 4) More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6560-7 105,49 € Target groups Relié ISBN 978-1-4614-6251-4 Research 2013. XI, 261 p. 33 illus., 29 illus. in color. (Current Can- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. cer Research, Vol.) Type of publication 147,69 € Proceedings ISBN 978-1-4614-6560-7 More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-4791-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié 2013. XVI, 846 p. 401 illus. (Advances in Cognitive Neu- rodynamics) 262,70 € ISBN 978-94-007-4791-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Biomédecine 3

P.J. Cowen, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; T. U. Dobrindt, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany; J.L. Mehta, UAMS, Little Rock, AR, USA, Little Rock, USA; N.S. Sharp, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; J.Y...F. Lau, J.H. Hacker, Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leop, Halle, Dhalla, St. Boniface Hosp. Research, Univ. of Ma, Winnipeg, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (Eds.) Germany; C. Svanborg, Lund University, Lund, Sweden (Eds.) Canada (Eds.)

Behavioral Neurobiology of Between Pathogenicity and Biochemical Basis and Therapeutic Depression and Its Treatment Commensalism Implications of Angiogenesis

The book highlights important new research using This comprehensive, interdisciplinary book cov- Angiogenesis is a highly complex phenomenon current state-of-the-art approaches by prominent ers different aspects of relevant human pathogens where new blood vessels are formed for the supply researchers in the field of depression. A broad range and commensals. The ongoing development of of oxygen and nutrients in different organs of the of topics is covered, beginning with a description (meta-)genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and body. It plays a critical role in both physiological of the phenotypic features of clinical depression, bioinformatic analyses of pathogenic and commensal processes such as growth and development as well as followed by chapters on the cellular and molecu- microorganisms and their host interaction provides pathological processes including cancer and differ- lar basis, functional neuroimaging correlates and a comprehensive introduction to the microbiologi- ent types of tumors. Angiogenesis is also essential information-processing accounts. Finally, existing cal analysis of host-microbe interplay and its conse- for the regeneration and survival of cells in several and novel treatment approaches are covered. In this quences for infection or commensalism. disease conditions such as ischemic heart disease way the volume brings together the key disciplines (myocardial infarction), atherosclerosis, brain injury involved in the neurobiological understanding of Features (stroke) and diabetes. Since the mechanisms of depression to provide an update of the field and out- Microbes colonize nearly every biotic and abiotic angiogenesis are organ specific and differ among var- look to the future. Together, the volume chapters niche on our planet. This also includes our human ious diseases, it is proposed to devote one section of provide focused and critical reviews[...] body, which is densely populated with microbes, this book to the[...] the majority of which interact with us in a commen- Features sal, sometimes even mutualistic, relationship. Only Features The book highlights important new research using a minority of our microbiota are pathogenic organ- Angiogenesis plays a key role in human physiology current state-of-the-art approaches by prominent isms with the ability to cause infection.This book and pathophysiology. While necessary for tissue researchers in the field of depression. A broad range covers various aspects of the interplay between [..] growth and development, uncontrolled angiogenesis of topics is covered, beginning with a description plays a role in the progression of certain tumors as of the phenotypic features of clinical depression, Contents well as atherosclerosis. Lack of angiogenesis may be followed by chapters on the cellular and molecular Between Commensalism and Pathogenicity:Bacterial the basis of myocardial ischemia and stroke. Knowl- basis, functional neuroimaging correlates and infor- and Host Aspects.- E. coli as an all-rounder: edge on the mechanisms of angiogenesis is growing mation-processing accounts. Finally, existing and [..] The thin line between commensalism and very rapidly, and may lead to important drugs for pathogenicity.- What distinguishes non-path- therapy [..] Contents ogenic, from medium and highly pathogenic Preface.- Part 1. Phenotypic features.- Classification staphylococci?.- Microevolution of Pseudomonas Contents of mood disorders. Developmental aspects aeruginosa to a chronic pathogen of the cystic fibro- Part A: Molecular Mechanisms of Angiogenesis.- of depression. Animal models of depres- sis lung.- Lactobacillus: Host-Microbe Relation- Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors in Angiogen- sion vulnerability. Genetic mouse models of ships.- Bacterial Moonlighting Proteins and Bacterial esis.- Role of Transforming Growth Factor Beta in depression.- Part 2. Cellular and Molecular Basis.- Virulence.- Symbionts and pathogens - what is the Angiogenesis.- Role of Cytokines in Angiogenesis: The Genetic basis of depression. Neurochemical difference?.- Host-microbe Interaction in the Intesti- Turning it On and Off.- Neuropeptides in Angio- Imaging and Depressive Behaviours. Inflammation nal Tract.- Ecology and physiology of the intestinal genesis.- The Role of Integrins in Angiogenesis.- and Depression. Major Depression: A Role for Hip- tract.- The gut[...] Regulation of Angiogenesis by Hypoxia-inducible pocampal Neurogenesis? Neurobiological Markers Factors.- Role of Mast Cells in Angiogenesis.- Vascu- of Familial Risk for Depression.- Part 3. Cognitive Fields of interest lar Stem Cells in Regulation of Angiogenesis.- Toll- accounts.- Emotional Processing and Antidepressant Medical Microbiology; Immunology; Vaccine like Receptor-linked Signal Transduction in Angio- Action. What Can Fear and Reward Learning Teach genesis.- The Role of Sex Steroids in Angiogenesis.- Us About[...] Target groups Biochemical Mechanisms of Exercise-induced[...] Research Fields of interest Fields of interest Neurosciences; Psychiatrie; Pharmacology / Toxicol- Type of publication Human Physiology; Cardiologie; Cancer Research; ogy; Psychopharmacologie Contributed volume Receptors; Molecular Medicine; Stem Cells More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36559-1 Target groups Target groups Research Relié Research 2013. XIII, 354 p. 24 illus., 17 illus. in color. (Current Top- Type of publication ics in Microbiology and Immunology, Vol. 358) Type of publication Contributed volume 158,24 € Contributed volume ISBN 978-3-642-36559-1 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35424-3 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5856-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié Relié 2013. X, 344 p. 24 illus., 3 illus. in color. (Current Topics 2013. XVIII, 532 p. 66 illus., 52 illus. in color. (Advances in Behavioral Neurosciences, Vol. 14) in Biochemistry in Health and Disease, Vol. 6) 158,24 € 179,34 € ISBN 978-3-642-35424-3 ISBN 978-1-4614-5856-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 4 Biomédecine springer.com

E. Hildt, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany; A.G. Franke, Uni- G. Nahler, Clinical Investigation Support, Wien, Austria P. Capodaglio, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Piancavallo versity Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany (Eds.) (VB), Italy; J. Faintuch, Sao Paulo University Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil; A. Liuzzi, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Piancavallo Dictionary of Pharmaceutical (Oggebbio – VCO), Italy (Eds.) Cognitive Enhancement Medicine An Interdisciplinary Perspective Disabling Obesity

Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs, biotech- This dictionary includes various terms typically used From Determinants to Health Care Models nological strategies or other means by healthy indi- in pharmaceutical medicine. The 3rd edition under- viduals aiming at the improvement of cognitive lines the increasing importance of this science and Obesity is currently regarded as one of the major functions such as vigilance, concentration or mem- the changing regulatory environment, especially health challenges of the developed world. Excess ory without any medical need. In particular, the use focusing on the research and development of new body weight is an important risk factor for morbid- of pharmacological substances (caffeine, prescrip- therapies as well as on conducting clinical trials, ity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, dia- tion drugs or illicit drugs) has received considerable marketing authorizations for new medicinal prod- betes, cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and even attention during the last few years. Currently, how- ucts, and safety aspects including pharmacovigilance. psychiatric problems and is estimated to cause nearly ever, little is known concerning the use of cognitive The number of keywords has been considerably 3 million deaths per year worldwide. Obesity is not enhancers, their effects in healthy individuals and enlarged and is accompanied by an up to date list of necessarily associated with comorbidities: there are the place and function of cognitive enhancement the most important websites. Similar to the previ- indeed metabolically healthy obese individuals. in everyday life. The purpose of the book is to give ous editions, this new book explains roughly 1,000 Thus, we need to consider individuals presenting an overview of the current research on cognitive abbreviations most commonly used in pharmaceuti- simple with obesity separately from those at risk enhancement and to provide[...] cal medicine. This volume will be a valuable[...] of developing or who have already developed com- plex clinical states potentially leading to disability. Features Features Comorbidities can tip the[...] Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs, biotech- This dictionary includes various terms typically used nological strategies or other means by healthy indi- in pharmaceutical medicine. The 3rd edition under- Features viduals aiming at the improvement of cognitive lines the increasing importance of this science and Obesity is currently regarded as one of the major functions such as vigilance, concentration or mem- the changing regulatory environment, especially health challenges of the developed world. Excess ory without any medical need. In particular, the use focusing on the research and development of new body weight is an important risk factor for morbid- of pharmacological substances (caffeine, prescrip- therapies as well as on conducting clinical trials, ity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, dia- tion drugs or illicit drugs) has received considerable marketing authorizations for new medicinal prod- betes, cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and even attention during the last few years. Currently, how- ucts, and safety aspects including pharmacovigilance. psychiatric problems and is estimated to cause nearly ever, [..] The [..] 3 million deaths per year worldwide. Obesity is not necessarily associated with comorbidities: there are Contents Contents [..] Cognitive Enhancement – a Critical Look at the Dictionary of pharmaceutical medicine.- Abbrevia- Recent Debate.- Pharmacological Neuroenhance- tions/acronyms.- Selected bibliography.- Useful web- Contents ment: Substances and Epidemiology.- Psychophar- sites. An Up-To-Date Vision on the Aetiology and on macological Neuroenhancement: Evidence on the Epidemiology of Obesity and Morbid Obesity.- Fields of interest Safety and Efficacy.- A Bubble of Enthusiasm: How Physiological Bases of Physical Limitations During Pharmaceutical Sciences / Technology; Pharmacy Prevalent is the Use of Prescription Stimulants for Exercise.- Biomechanics of Basic Activities.- The Cognitive Enhancement?- Modeling the Effects of Obesity-Related Disability.- Critical Aspects in Nurs- Target groups ing.- Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Inpatient Modafinil on Selective Attention Electroencephalo- Professional/practitioner graphic Neural Correlates.- Behavioral Neuroen- and Outpatient Rehabilitation on Functional Out- comes in Obese Patients with Orthopaedic Comor- hancement.- The Influence of Sports on Cognitive Type of publication bidities.- Cardiac Rehabilitation.- Work Capacity, Task Performance – a Critical Overview.- The Dictionary Human Experiment: How We Won’t Win the Rat Sleep Apnoea and Respiratory Rehabilitation.- Psy- Race. What Can We Learn from[...] More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1522-0 chological Aspects and Rehabilitation Protocols Psy- Broché chiatric Aspects.- Principles and Protocols in[...] Fields of interest 2013. X, 309 p. 1 illus. Fields of interest Biomedicine (general); Life Sciences (general); 63,29 € Human Physiology; Médecine physique et de Médecine (général); Ethics; Popular Science in Medi- ISBN 978-3-7091-1522-0 réadaptation; Human Genetics; Médecine du sport cine and Health Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Target groups Target groups Research Professional/practitioner

Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6252-7 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35971-2 Relié Relié 2013. XII, 315 p. 13 illus. (Trends in Augmentation of 2013. VIII, 304 p. 56 illus., 36 illus. in color. Human Performance, Vol. 1) 105,49 € 147,69 € ISBN 978-3-642-35971-2 ISBN 978-94-007-6252-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Biomédecine 5

L. Frappier, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada P. Monagle, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia (Ed.) F. Vivanco, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain (Ed.)

EBNA1 and Epstein-Barr Virus Haemostasis Heart Proteomics

Associated Tumours Methods and Protocols Methods and Protocols

The haemostatic system is one the most important The use of proteomics to study complex diseases This SpringerBrief is comprehensive account of the physiological systems for maintaining health and such as cardiovascular disease, the leading cause functions and effects of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) well being, and thus the investigation of the haemo- of death in developed countries, has grown expo- EBNA1 protein that relate to EBV-associated cancers static system remains a research priority. Distur- nentially in recent years. Proteomics is a rapidly and evidence for EBNA1 contributions to these can- bances of the haemostatic system in the broader expanding investigation platform in cardiovascular cers. EBNA1 was the first EBV protein detected and sense, such as heart disease and strokes, arguably medicine and is becoming integrated and incorpo- the most critical for EBV latent infection. EBNA1 constitute the single greatest contribution to non- rated into cardiovascular research. The proteomics fulfills multiple functions at EBV genomes which infectious mortality in the world today. Therefore, field continues to develop with major improvements have been described in many (sometimes confusing) understanding the laboratory methods to assess the in mass spectrometry instrumentation, methodol- reports over the last 28 years. While these were ini- haemostatic system is vital for the practice of com- ogy and data analysis. Heart Proteomics: Methods tially thought to be the only roles of EBNA1, many plex clinical medicine. In Haemostasis: Methods and Protocols complies a selection of techniques reports in recent years have shown that EBNA1 also and Protocols, experts in the field address the major and methods that target the numerous processes directly affects cellular processes in ways that would components of the haemostatic system, general prin- implicated in the pathophysiology of heart. Chap- be expected to contribute to oncogenesis. However, ciples of haemostatic testing, and[...] ters cover protocols and updated methods in the the degree to which EBNA1[...] heart[...] Features Features The haemostatic system is one the most important Features This SpringerBrief is comprehensive account of the physiological systems for maintaining health and The use of proteomics to study complex diseases functions and effects of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) well being, and thus the investigation of the haemo- such as cardiovascular disease, the leading cause EBNA1 protein that relate to EBV-associated cancers static system remains a research priority. Distur- of death in developed countries, has grown expo- and evidence for EBNA1 contributions to these can- bances of the haemostatic system in the broader nentially in recent years. Proteomics is a rapidly cers. EBNA1 was the first EBV protein detected and sense, such as heart disease and strokes, arguably expanding investigation platform in cardiovascular the most critical for EBV latent infection. EBNA1 constitute the single greatest contribution to non- medicine and is becoming integrated and incorpo- fulfills multiple functions at EBV genomes which infectious mortality in the world today. Therefore, rated into cardiovascular research. The proteomics have been described in many (sometimes confusing) [..] field continues to develop with major improvements [..] in mass [..] Contents Contents The Coagulation System in Humans.- Platelet Phys- Contents .-Introduction..- Roles of EBNA1 at EBV Episomes..- iology.- The Role of the Blood Vessel Wall.- Speci- Large-Scale Characterization of the Murine Cardiac EBNA1-DNA Interactions..- EBNA1 Contributions men Requirements for the Haemostasis Laboratory.- Proteome.- Determining Protein Concentrations to EBV-associated Tumours..- Cellular Effects of Principles of Haemostasis Tests.- Reference Ranges of the Human Ventricular Proteome.- Multidimen- EBNA1..- Conclusion. of Coagulation Tests.- Lupus Anticoagulant Testing.- sional Protein Identification Technology for Direct- Fields of interest Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT).- Tissue Proteomics of Heart.- Global Protein Quan- Cancer Research; Virology; Medical Microbiology Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Nor- tification of Mouse Heart Tissue Based on the SILAC malised Ratio (INR).- Thrombin Clotting Time Mouse.- Global Proteomic Profiling and Enrichment Target groups (TCT).- Thrombin Generation.- Activated Clot- Maps of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.- Characterization Research ting Time (ACT).- Factor XII Assays.- Fibrinogen.- of the Human Myocardial Proteome in Dilated Car- Platelet Counting.- Platelet Morphology Analysis.- diomyopathy by Label-Free Quantitative Shotgun Type of publication Light Transmission Aggregometry.- Platelet Flow Proteomics of Heart Biopsies.- Systems Proteomics Brief Cytometry.-[...] of Healthy and Diseased Chromatin.- Proteomic Analysis[...] More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6885-1 Fields of interest Broché Molecular Medicine; Hématologie; Cell Biology Fields of interest 2013. VII, 43 p. 5 illus., 4 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Molecular Medicine; Cardiologie; Proteomics Cancer Research) Target groups 52,74 € Professional/practitioner Target groups ISBN 978-1-4614-6885-1 Professional/practitioner Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Contributed volume Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-338-1 Contributed volume Relié More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-385-5 2013. XIII, 431 p. 37 illus., 19 illus. in color. (Methods in Relié Molecular Biology, Vol. 992) 2013. XII, 262 p. 47 illus., 31 illus. in color. (Methods in 116,04 € Molecular Biology, Vol. 1005) ISBN 978-1-62703-338-1 100,21 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-1-62703-385-5 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 6 Biomédecine springer.com

G. Sánchez, Inst. of Agrochemistry & Food Technology, Valencia, Y.B. Yurov, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, S. Kortagere, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Spain Russia; S.G. Vorsanova, Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia; I.Y. USA (Ed.) Iourov, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia (Eds.) Hepatitis A Virus in Food In Silico Models for Drug Discovery

Detection and Inactivation Methods Human Interphase Chromosomes Infectious diseases caused by viruses, parasites, Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for around Biomedical Aspects bacteria, and fungi are the number one cause of half of the total number of hepatitis infections diag- death worldwide. Although new technologies have This title will focus on the study of human inter- nosed worldwide. HAV infection is mainly propa- improved diagnosis of infectious diseases, the effi- phase chromosomes and its relation to health and gated via the fecal-oral route, and as a consequence cacy of all known current anti-infective agents is disease. Orchestrated organization and human of globalization, transnational outbreaks of food- threatened by the spread of drug-resistant forms of genome function in interphase nuclei at the chromo- borne infections are reported with increasing fre- the pathogens. Hence, there remains an urgent need somal level have been repeatedly shown to play a sig- quency. Therefore, in this review, state-of-the-art to develop anti-infective agents that target drug- nificant role in a variety of basic biological processes information on the molecular procedures for HAV resistant pathogens. In Silico Models for Drug Dis- involved in realization and inheritance of genetic detection in food, and the efficacy of common food covery presents a comprehensive look at the role in information within and between species. Current manufacturing processes are compiled. The purpose silico models play in understanding infectious dis- biomedical sciences of post-genomic era refocus of this Brief is to consolidate basic information on eases and in developing novel therapeutics to treat basic and applied studies of interphase nuclei genet- various aspects of HAV and to provide a guideline them. Written by leading experts in the field, chap- ics and genomics with special attention to interphase for its prevention and control across the food supply ters cover topics such as techniques[...] chain from pre-harvest to manufacturing. chromosome behavior in health and disease. Addi- tionally, related processes are a target of studies elu- Features Features cidating the role of interphase[...] Infectious diseases caused by viruses, parasites, Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for around bacteria, and fungi are the number one cause of Features half of the total number of hepatitis infections diag- death worldwide. Although new technologies have The beginning of interphase cytogenetics can be nosed worldwide. HAV infection is mainly propa- improved diagnosis of infectious diseases, the effi- attributed to significant advances in human molecu- gated via the fecal-oral route, and as a consequence cacy of all known current anti-infective agents is lar genetics and cytogenetics. Owing to experimen- of globalization, transnational outbreaks of food- threatened by the spread of drug-resistant forms of tal and theoretical research at the interface between borne infections are reported with increasing fre- the pathogens. Hence, there remains an urgent need cellular and molecular levels of chromosomal organi- quency. Therefore, in this review, state-of-the-art to develop anti-infective agents that target drug- zation and function, high-resolution techniques for information on the molecular procedures for HAV resistant [..] detection in [..] chromosomal analysis (molecular cytogenetic tech- niques) have become available. Molecular [..] Contents Contents Virtual Screening in Drug Design.- In Silico Systems Contents Introduction.- Classification.- Features of hepati- Biology Approaches for the Identification of Antimi- Introduction. The view on human interphase chro- tis A infection.- Epidemiology.- Regulations and crobial Targets.- Genome Comparisons as a Tool for mosomes in postgenomic era.- Interphase chromo- Recommendations.- Vaccination.- Analytical meth- Antimicrobial Target Discovery.- In Silico Models some behavior in normal and diseased cells.- Nuclear ods for HAV detection in food.- HAV extraction for Drug Resistance.- An In Silico Model for Inter- architecture, chromosome domains and genetic from food.- Nucleic acid extraction and preting Polypharmacological Relationships in Drug- damage.- Interphase chromosome of the human purification.- HAV detection in food by molecular Target Networks.- On Exploring Structure–Activity brain: the biological and clinical meaning of neural techniques.- Quality controls.- Assessment of infec- Relationships.- Molecular Dynamics Simulations in aneuploidy.- Differentiating chromosome fragmen- tivity.- HAV survival and inactivation under differ- Drug Design.- Databases and In Silico Tools for Vac- tation and premature chromosome condensation.- ent food processing conditions.- Stability of HAV cine Design.- In Silico Models for B-Cell Epitope Re- Chromosomes and nuclear organization in ICF Syn- in food products.- HAV inactivation under differ- cognition and Signaling.- The Collaborative Drug drome.- Interphase cytogenetics at the earliest stages ent food-processing technologies.- Conclusions and Discovery (CDD) Database.-[...] future directions. of human development.- Organization of chromo- somes in human sperm nucleus.- Interphase chro- Fields of interest Fields of interest mosome-specific[...] Pharmacology / Toxicology; Medicinal Chemistry Virology; Food Science; Maladies infectieuses; Santé Public Fields of interest Target groups Human Genetics; Cytogenetics; Cell Biology Professional/practitioner Target groups Professional/practitioner Target groups Type of publication Research Contributed volume Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-341-1 Brief Type of publication Contributed volume Relié More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-7103-5 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6557-7 2013. XII, 265 p. 59 illus., 6 illus. in color. (Methods in Broché Molecular Biology, Vol. 993) Relié 2013. VII, 50 p. (SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and 100,21 € 2013. XVII, 216 p. 44 illus., 38 illus. in color. Nutrition) ISBN 978-1-62703-341-1 147,69 € 52,74 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-1-4614-7103-5 ISBN 978-1-4614-6557-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Biomédecine 7

I. Capua, Istituto Zooprofilattico, Legnaro, Italy; D.J. Alexander, A.S. Kauffman, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA; S.D. Ferrara, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy; R. Bos- Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Addlestone, Surrey, United J.T. Smith, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Aus- colo-Berto, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; G. Viel, University Kingdom (Eds.) tralia (Eds.) of Padova, Padova, Italy (Eds.)

Influenza aviaire et maladie de Kisspeptin Signaling in Malpractice and Medical Liability

Newcastle Reproductive Biology European State of the Art and Guidelines

Un manuel de terrain et de laboratoire Medical responsibility lawsuits have become a fact Kisspeptin has been shown to be both necessary and of life in every physician’s medical practice. How- sufficient for activation of the reproductive axis, ever, there is evidence that physicians are increas- Features during puberty and later in adulthood. This makes ingly practising defensive medicine, ordering more Cet ouvrage contient des renseignements détaillés kisspeptin a fundamental component of the repro- tests than may be necessary and avoiding patients et actualisés sur la façon de poser le diagnostic de ductive axis. Kisspeptin has been deemed the single with complicated conditions. The modern practice la grippe aviaire et de la maladie de Newcastle. Il most potent stimulator of GnRH neurons yet known. of medicine is increasingly complicated by factors indique la conduite à tenir dans la gestion des épi- The importance of kisspeptin has been documented beyond the traditional realm of patient care, includ- zooties : observation éthologique, techniques de in humans as well as non-human animal mod- ing novel technologies, loss of physician autonomy, nécropsie, méthodes d’échantillonnage, diagnostic els, ranging from monkeys, sheep, and rodents to and economic pressures. A continuing and signif- biologique complet et décrit les méthodes molécu- numerous fish species, thus signifying a highly con- icant issue affecting physicians and the healthcare laires. Les images remarquables qui ont été [..] served nature of its reproductive function. Impor- system is malpractice. In the latter half of the 20th tantly, kisspeptin neurons seem to mediate many of Fields of interest century, there was a major change in the attitude of the regulatory effects of other signals, whether they Laboratory Medicine; Médecine vétérinaire; Mal- the public towards the medical[...] are metabolic, circadian, hormonal, or[...] adies infectieuses; Virology Features Features Target groups Medical responsibility lawsuits have become a fact Kisspeptin has been shown to be both necessary and Professional/practitioner of life in every physician’s medical practice. How- sufficient for activation of the reproductive axis, ever, there is evidence that physicians are increas- during puberty and later in adulthood. This makes Type of publication ingly practicing defensive medicine, ordering more kisspeptin a fundamental component of the repro- Monograph tests than may be necessary and avoiding patients ductive axis. Kisspeptin has been deemed the single with complicated conditions. Modern medical prac- More on www.springer.com/978-2-287-99336-7 most potent stimulator of GnRH neurons yet known. tice is increasingly complicated by factors beyond the The importance of kisspeptin has been documented Broché traditional realm of patient care, including novel [..] 2013. Env. 250 p. in humans as well as non-human animal models, 85,00 € ranging from [..] Contents ISBN 978-2-287-99336-7 Present and future perspectives for Medical Mal- Contents Disponible. practice, Responsibility and Liability.- Historical Part One: Kisspeptin Signaling in vivo and in vitro.- Overview of Medical Liability.- Praxis et Mala- Kisspeptin: Past, Present and Prologue.- Struc- Praxis Medica.- European legislative and juridical ture, Synthesis, and Phylogeny of Kisspeptin and its overview.- Causal value and causal link.- Medical Receptor.- Neuroanatomy of the Kisspeptin Signal- Responsibility and Liability in German-speaking ing System in Mammals: Comparative and Devel- Countries - Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.- opmental Aspects.- The Effects of Kisspeptin on Medical Responsibility and Liability in the United Gonadotropin Release in Non-Human Mammals.- Kingdom.- Medical Responsibility and Liability Effects of Kisspeptin on Hormone Secretion in in France.- Medical Responsibility and Liability in Humans.- Kisspeptin Excitation of GnRH Neurons.- Spain.- Medical Responsibility and Liability in Por- Molecular Biology of the Kisspeptin Receptor: Sig- tugal.- Medical Responsibility and Liability in[...] naling, Function, and Mutations.- Kisspeptin Antag- onists.- Kisspeptin and Clinical Disorders.- Beyond Fields of interest the GnRH[...] Forensic Science; Médecine légale; Medical Law

Fields of interest Target groups Biomedicine (general); Endocrinologie; Médecine de Research Reproduction; Neurosciences Type of publication Target groups Monograph Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35830-2 Type of publication Relié Contributed volume 2013. XXV, 368 p. 91 illus. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6198-2 158,24 € ISBN 978-3-642-35830-2 Relié 2013. XII, 514 p. 100 illus., 58 illus. in color. (Advances in Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 784) 147,69 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6198-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 8 Biomédecine springer.com

S. Marinesco, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, Lyon, France; N. S.K. Kantartzi, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Carbon- D.M. Simeone, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA; A. Maitra, Dale, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom (Eds.) dale, USA (Ed.) Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA (Eds.)

Microelectrode Biosensors Microsatellites Molecular Genetics of Pancreatic

Methods and Protocols Cancer For molecules that are not directly electroactive, it is necessary to modify a microelectrode by grafting Microsatellites or simple sequence repeats (SSRs) Pancreatic cancer is a formidable disease, and polymeric or enzymatic membranes capable of trans- have become the markers of choice for a variety of advances in early detection and improved thera- lating a local concentration into an electrical cur- molecular studies because of their versatility, opera- peutics have been slow to come forth. With new rent, which is a concept referred to as biosensing. In tional flexibility, and lower cost than other marker advances in molecular genetics in the field of pan- Microelectrode Biosensors, experts in the field cover systems. Microsatellites: Methods and Protocols creatic tumorigenesis, it is an opportune time to use the topic of electrochemical biosensor technology brings together experts in the field to cover this sig- these recent discoveries to enhance our understand- as applied to the neurosciences. The volume opens nificant area of research. Broken in to four conve- ing of pancreatic cancer biology and to improve out- with a section addressing the specific issue of man- nient parts, this volume delves into classical and comes in patients. In this volume, leading experts in ufacturing biosensors that can be implanted in the modern methods for the discovery and development the field shed light on these findings describing the central nervous system for neurotransmitter detec- of microsatellite markers, descriptions of amplifica- mutational landscape of pancreatic cancer, includ- tion, and it then continues with sections on recent tion and visualization of SSRs, automated capillary ing new inroads into our understanding of familial studies where biosensors have made a difference in sequencers that are widely used for fragment analy- pancreatic cancer, epidemiology, the biology of K- bringing a new level of[...] sis, as well as a variety of methods for the analysis of ras signaling, and the emerging contribution of epi- data obtained by the[...] Features genetic alterations to disease[...] For molecules that are not directly electroactive, it Features Features is necessary to modify a microelectrode by grafting Microsatellites or simple sequence repeats (SSRs) Pancreatic cancer is a formidable disease, and polymeric or enzymatic membranes capable of trans- have become the markers of choice for a variety of advances in early detection and improved thera- lating a local concentration into an electrical cur- molecular studies because of their versatility, opera- peutics have been slow to come forth. With new rent, which is a concept referred to as biosensing. In tional flexibility, and lower cost than other marker advances in molecular genetics in the field of pan- Microelectrode Biosensors, experts in the field cover systems. Microsatellites: Methods and Protocols creatic tumorigenesis, it is an opportune time to use the topic of electrochemical biosensor technology as brings together experts in the field to cover this sig- these recent discoveries to enhance our understand- applied to the neurosciences. The [..] nificant area of research. Broken in to four conve- ing of pancreatic cancer biology and to improve out- nient parts, this volume delves into [..] Contents comes in patients. In this volume, leading experts in Microelectrode Designs for Oxidase-Based Biosen- Contents the field [..] sors.- Microelectrode Array Fabrication and Opti- Microsatellites: Evolution and Contribution.- Contents mization for Selective Neurochemical Detection.- Screening of Genomic Libraries.- PCR-Based Iden- Genomic Alterations in Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer.- The Advantage of Microelectrode Technologies tification of Microsatellite Arrays (PIMA).- Fast Iso- Molecular Pathology of Pancreatic Cancer Precursor for Measurement in Delicate Biological Environ- lation by AFLP of Sequences Containing Repeats Lesions.- Genetic Epidemiology and Pancreatic Can- ments Such as Brain Tissue.- Hexacyanoferrates as (FIASCO).- Microsatellite DNA Capture from cer.- Translational Implications of Molecular genet- Mediators for Microelectrode Biosensors.- Enzyme Enriched Libraries.- Next-Generation Sequencing ics for Early Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer.- The Immobilization on Microelectrode Biosensors.- for High-Throughput Molecular Ecology: A Step- Biology of K-Ras Signaling Pathways in Pancreatic Characterization of Polymer–Enzyme Composite by-Step Protocol for Targeted Multilocus Genotyp- Cancer.- Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Pancre- Biosensors for Brain Monitoring In Vivo.- Mon- ing by Pyrosequencing.- Optimizing Selection of atic Cancer.- Mouse Models of Pancreatic Cancer.- itoring Extracellular Glutamate in the Brain by Microsatellite Loci from 454 Pyrosequencing Via Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis.- Epige- Microdialysis and Microsensors.- Sub-Second Mea- Post-Sequencing Bioinformatic Analyses.- Identifica- netic Alterations in Pancreatic Cancer.- New tech- surements of Glutamate and[...] tion of DNA-Microsatellite Markers for the Charac- nologies in Molecular Characterization of Pancreatic terization of[...] Fields of interest Cancer.- Index. Neurosciences; Neurochemistry Fields of interest Fields of interest Human Genetics Target groups Cancer Research; Cell Biology; Human Genetics Professional/practitioner Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Type of publication Research Contributed volume Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-369-5 Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-388-6 Relié More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6548-5 2013. XV, 387 p. 111 illus., 45 illus. in color. (Neurometh- Relié Relié ods, Vol. 80) 2013. XI, 339 p. 71 illus., 43 illus. in color. (Methods in 2013. V, 235 p. 28 illus. in color. 116,04 € Molecular Biology, Vol. 1006) 147,69 € ISBN 978-1-62703-369-5 100,21 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6548-5 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-1-62703-388-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Biomédecine 9

P. Busson, Université Paris-Sud 11, Villejuif, France (Ed.) E. Heber-Katz, Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, USA; D.L. Stocum, C.J. Crasto, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA (Eds.) USA (Ed.) Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma New Perspectives in Regeneration Olfactory Receptors Keys for Translational Medicine and Biology Methods and Protocols This volume intends to contribute to “translational Regeneration, the homeostatic ability to maintain medicine and biology”. By this, we mean a bi-direc- tissue structure in the face of normal cell turnover Despite the best efforts of many and despite land- tional process whose aim is to develop knowledge or loss of tissue damaged by trauma or disease, is mark discoveries and experimental ingenuity, chal- from basic science towards diagnostic and therapeu- an essential developmental process that continues lenges in the pursuit of research related to olfactory tic applications and reciprocally to raise new ques- throughout life. As recently as a decade ago, any receptors (ORs) continue to exist. In Olfactory tions for basic scientists. One general requirement serious discussion of the possibility of regeneration Receptors: Methods and Protocols, experts in the for translational research is to establish a multidisci- becoming a practical medical tool in the near future field contribute chapters that serve to address these plinary knowledge base shared by the actors of var- had the air of science fiction or over-optimistic spec- challenges. The volume consists of several sec- ious specialties. This is precisely the aim of the 12 ulation. The term “regenerative medicine” was cer- tions: knowledge dissemination of ORs, theoret- chapters of this book. It will be useful for scientists, tainly on many lips but few actually expected to soon ical assessments of OR structure and function, as including PhD students, who want to become more see it applied in a clinical setting. A tidal wave of dis- well as development and use of expression systems familiar with the main concepts of NPC pathology, covery has changed that and investigating the cellu- and experimental functional analysis. Written in the medical imaging and current therapeutics. Con- lar mechanisms of natural regeneration has become highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ versely, medical doctors who[...] one of the[...] series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the[...] Features Features This volume intends to contribute to “translational Regeneration, the homeostatic ability to maintain Features medicine and biology”. By this, we mean a bi-direc- tissue structure in the face of normal cell turnover Despite the best efforts of many and despite land- tional process whose aim is to develop knowledge or loss of tissue damaged by trauma or disease, is mark discoveries and experimental ingenuity, chal- from basic science towards diagnostic and therapeu- an essential developmental process that continues lenges in the pursuit of research related to olfactory tic applications and reciprocally to raise new ques- throughout life. As recently as a decade ago, any receptors (ORs) continue to exist. In Olfactory tions for basic scientists. One general requirement serious discussion of the possibility of regeneration Receptors: Methods and Protocols, experts in the for translational research is to establish a multidisci- becoming a practical medical tool in the near future field contribute chapters that serve to address these plinary knowledge base shared by the actors of vari- had the air of science fiction or [..] challenges. The volume consists of several sections: ous [..] knowledge dissemination of ORs, theoretical [..] Contents Contents Mechanisms of Vessel Regression: Toward an Contents Diagnosis and Clinical Evaluation of Nasophary Understanding of the Resolution of Angiogene- Databases in SenseLab for the Genomics, Pro- Ngeal Carcinoma.- Histopathological Diagnosis of sis.- Wound Healing in Mammals and Amphibians: teomics, and Function of Olfactory Receptors.- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Looking beyond the Toward Limb Regeneration in Mammals.- Cellular HORDE: Comprehensive Resource for Olfac- Blue Book.- Descriptive, Environmental and Genetic Plasticity During Vertebrate Appendage Regener- tory Receptor Genomics.- Identification of Olfac- Epidemiology of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- ation.- Cell Signaling Pathways in Vertebrate Lens tory Receptor Genes from Mammalian Genome Acquired Genetic and Epigenetic Alter Ations in Regeneration.- Regenerative Medicine: Challenges Sequences.- Molecular Modelling of Odorant / Nasophary Ngeal Carcinoma.- Cellular Interactions and Perspectives for Successful Therapies.- Employ- Olfactory Receptor Complexes.- The Electrical Prop- in Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas.- Biological Tools ing the Biology of Successful Fracture Repair to erties of Olfactory Receptors in the Development for NPC Population Screening and Disease Monitor- Heal Critical Size Bone Defects.- Muscle Repair and of Biological Smell Sensors.- A Hit Map-Based Sta- ing.- Medical Imaging of Nasopharyngeal Carcino- Regeneration: Stem Cells, Scaffolds, and the Con- tistical Method to Predict Best Ligands for Orphan mas: Current Tools and Applications.- Radiotherapy tributions of Skeletal Muscle to Amphibian Limb Olfactory Receptors: Natural Key Odorants Versus of NPC: Current Strategies and Perspectives.- The Regeneration.-[...] ‘Lock Picks’.- A Robust, Rapid, and Simple Method Evolving Role of[...] of Producing Olfactory[...] Fields of interest Fields of interest Human Physiology; Human Genetics; Neuro- Fields of interest Biomedicine (general); Cancer Research sciences; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Human Genetics; Animal Genetics and Genomics Developmental Biology Target groups Target groups Research Target groups Professional/practitioner Research Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5946-0 Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-376-3 Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35809-8 Relié 2013. XIX, 205 p. (Advances in Experimental Medicine Relié 2013. XV, 259 p. 63 illus., 25 illus. in color. (Methods in and Biology, Vol. 778) 2013. X, 281 p. 40 illus., 34 illus. in color. (Current Topics Molecular Biology, Vol. 1003) 147,69 € in Microbiology and Immunology, Vol. 367) 100,21 € ISBN 978-1-4614-5946-0 147,69 € ISBN 978-1-62703-376-3 Disponible. ISBN 978-3-642-35809-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 10 Biomédecine springer.com

T. Paus, Baycrest, Toronto, Canada M. Jucker, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Y. Chris- G. Steinhoff, Universitätsklinikum Rostock, Rostock, Germany ten, Fondation IPSEN, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France (Eds.) (Ed.) Population Neuroscience Proteopathic Seeds and Regenerative Medicine

Is Newton’s brain different from Rembrandt’s? Neurodegenerative Diseases From Protocol to Patient Does a mother’s diet during pregnancy impact brain The field of regenerative medicine has developed growth? Do adolescent peers leave a signature in The misfolding and aggregation of specific pro- rapidly over the past 20 years with the advent of the social brain? Does the way we live in our middle teins is an early and obligatory event in many of the molecular and cellular techniques. This textbook, years affect how our brains age? To answer these and age-related neurodegenerative diseases of humans. Regenerative Medicine: From Protocol to Patient, many other questions, we can now turn to popula- The initial cause of this pathogenic cascade and the aims to explain the scientific knowledge and emerg- tion neuroscience. Population neuroscience endeav- means whereby disease spreads through the nervous ing technology as well as the clinical application in ors to identify environmental and genetic factors that system, remain uncertain. A recent surge of research, different organ systems and diseases. International shape the function and structure of the human brain; first instigated by pathologic similarities between leading experts from four continents describe the it uses the tools and knowledge of genetics (and the prion disease and Alzheimer’s disease, increasingly latest scientific and clinical knowledge of the field “omics” sciences), epidemiology and neuroscience. implicates the conversion of disease-specific proteins of regenerative medicine. The process of translat- This text attempts to provide a bridge spanning these into an aggregate-prone b-sheet-rich state as the ing science of laboratory protocols into therapies three disciplines so that their practitioners can com- prime mover of the neurodegenerative process. This is explained in sections on regulatory, ethical and municate easily with each[...] prion-like corruptive protein templating or seeding industrial issues. This textbook is organized into five now characterizes such clinically and etiologically Features parts: (I) Biology of[...] diverse neurological[...] Is Newton’s brain different from Rembrandt’s? Features Does a mother’s diet during pregnancy impact brain Features The field of regenerative medicine has developed growth? Do adolescent peers leave a signature in The misfolding and aggregation of specific proteins rapidly over the past 20 years with the advent of the social brain? Does the way we live in our middle is an early and obligatory event in many of the age- molecular and cellular techniques. This textbook, years affect how our brains age? To answer these and related neurodegenerative diseases of humans, and Regenerative Medicine: From Protocol to Patient, many other questions, we can now turn to popula- appears to occur many years before the onset of clin- aims to explain the scientific knowledge and emerg- tion neuroscience. Population neuroscience endeav- ical symptoms. The initial cause of this pathogenic ing technology as well as the clinical application in ors to identify environmental and genetic factors that cascade and the means whereby disease spreads different organ systems and diseases. International [..] through the nervous system, remain uncertain. A leading experts from four continents describe [..] recent surge of research, first instigated by patho- Contents logic [..] Terms and Concepts.- History of the Key Disci- Contents Foreword, Gustav Steinhoff et al..- 1 History of plines.- Enviromics.- Genomics.- Epigenomics.- Contents Regenerative Medicine, Raymund E. Horch et al..- Molecular Phenomics.- Systems Phenomics.- Preface.- Widening Spectrum of Prions Caus- Part I Biology of Tissue Regeneration.- 2 Extracellu- Cohorts.- Challenges.- Personalized Preventive Med- ing Neurodegenerative Diseases (Stanley B. lar Matrix and Tissue Regeneration, Yrjö T. Kontti- icine. Prusiner).- b-Amyloid Fibril Structures, In Vitro nen et al..- 3 Stem Cell Niche, Chenhui Wang et al..- and In Vivo (Robert Tycko).- Structure-Activ- Fields of interest 4 Stem Cells and Asymmetric Cell Division, Frank ity Relationship of Amyloids (Jason Greenwald Neurosciences; Radiologie; Epidémiologie; Human Hirth.- 5 Stem Cells in the Developing and Adult and Roland Riek).- Seeding and Cross-seeding in Genetics Nervous System, Fumitaka Osakada et al..- Part II Amyloid Diseases (Per Westermark and Gunilla T. Stem Cell Science and Technology.- 6 Characteriza- Westermark).- The Prion-like Aspect of Alzheimer Target groups tion and Classification of Stem Cells, Ute Bissels et Pathology (Sarah K. Fritschi, Bahareh Eftekharzadeh, Research al..- 7 Human Embryonic Stem Cells, Mikael C.O. Giusi Manfredi, Tsuyoshi Hamaguchi, Götz Heil- Englund et al..- 8 Induced Pluripotent[...] Type of publication bronner, Amudha Nagarathinam, Franziska Monograph Langer, Yvonne S. Eisele, Lary Walker, Mathias Fields of interest Jucker).- Amyloid-β Transmissibility[...] More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36449-5 Biomedicine (general); Stem Cells; Chirurgie; Nan- otechnology Relié Fields of interest 2013. XI, 184 p. 72 illus., 46 illus. in color. Neurosciences; Pharmacology / Toxicology Target groups 105,49 € Graduate ISBN 978-3-642-36449-5 Target groups Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5689-2 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35490-8 Relié 2013. XXI, 1220 p. 159 illus., 80 illus. in color. Relié 210,95 € 2013. XI, 155 p. 36 illus., 30 illus. in color. (Research and ISBN 978-94-007-5689-2 Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease) 147,69 € Disponible. ISBN 978-3-642-35490-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Biomédecine 11

E. Gulbins, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; I. E. Gulbins, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; I. M.A. Hayat, Room 213, Library building, Union, USA (Ed.) Petrache, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Petrache, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA (Eds.) USA (Eds.) Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Sphingolipids in Disease Sphingolipids: Basic Science and Volume 10 Drug Development Therapeutic Applications in Disease and Injury Sphingolipids are lipid components of the plasma Presenting contributions by 66 experts representing membrane of eukaryotic cells with an important Sphingolipids are lipid components of the plasma 13 countries, Volume 10 of the series Stem Cells and function in signaling mechanisms in the cell. This membrane in eukaryotic cells. They have an impor- Cancer Stem Cells synthesizes current understand- book provides insight into the physiological and tant function in signaling mechanisms in the cell. ing of the causes, diagnosis, and therapy of major pathophysiological role of sphingolipids and in par- This book on sphingolipids provides insights into human diseases and debilitating tissue and organ ticular its derivative ceramide. The function of Sph- the basics of sphingolipid biology and drug develop- injuries, using cell-based treatment. This volume ingolipids in cell signaling with regard to infectious ment, with a particular emphasis on the sphingolipid presents contemporary research into generation, and lung diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases derivative ceramide. In the first part basic functions preservation, and uses of stem cells in fighting dis- and neuropsychiatric disorders are described and of sphingolipids are described, as well as the genet- ease and tissue/organ injuries.The contents of the treated in distinct parts. Together with Volume 215 ics of important enzymes, sphingolipid metabolism volume are organized into five sections. Mesenchy- from the same Editors, the collection represents a and synthesis. The second part of this first volume mal Stem Cells section includes chapters on the use unique, comprehensive work on Sphingolipids, pro- focuses on drug development and pharmacology. of stem cells in bone regeneration, studies and trials viding information on both: Sphingolipid basic biol- The book is intended for scientists in pharmacology, of stem cells in autoimmune diseases, and differences ogy as well as its important[...] biochemistry and cell biology with a focus on bio- between adipose[...] Features medical research as well as for[...] Features Sphingolipids are lipid components of the plasma Features Presenting contributions by 66 experts representing membrane of eukaryotic cells with an important Sphingolipids are lipid components of the plasma 13 countries, Volume 10 of the series Stem Cells and function in signaling mechanisms in the cell. This membrane in eukaryotic cells. They have an impor- Cancer Stem Cells synthesizes current understanding book provides insight into the physiological and tant function in signaling mechanisms in the cell. of the causes, diagnosis, and therapy of major human pathophysiological role of sphingolipids and in par- This book on sphingolipids provides insights into diseases and debilitating tissue and organ injuries, ticular its derivative ceramide. The function of Sph- the basics of sphingolipid biology and drug develop- using cell-based treatment. This volume presents ingolipids in cell signaling with regard to infectious ment, with a particular emphasis on the sphingolipid contemporary research into generation, preserva- and lung diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases derivative ceramide. In the first part basic functions tion, and uses of stem cells in fighting disease [..] and [..] of sphingolipids are described, as well as the genetics Contents Contents [..] Prelims.- I Mesenchymal stem cells.- Mesenchy- Sphingolipids in Cancer: Sphingosine Kinase / Sph- Contents mal stem cells in bone regeneration.- Experimen- ingosine 1-Phosphate Signaling in Cancer Therapeu- Preface.- Part 1. Basic mechanisms.- Part 2. Drug tal (preclinical) studies and clinical trials of adipose tics and Drug Resistance.- Using ASMase knockout development. tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells for Autoim- Mice to Model Human Diseases.- New Perspectives mune diseases.- Validity of markers for epithelial on the Role of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate in Can- Fields of interest cells and mesenchymal Cells.- Mesenchymal stem cer.- Sphingolipids and Response to Chemother- Pharmacology / Toxicology; Membrane Biology; Cell cell survival in infarcted myocardium: adhesion and apy.- Lung Cancer and Lung Injury: The Dual Role Biology; Molecular Medicine anti-death signals.- Hepatogenic differentiation: of Ceramide.- Sphingolipids Role in Radiotherapy comparison between adipose tissue -derived stem for Prostate Cancer.- Sphingolipids in Cardio-Reno- Target groups cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.- vascular diseases: Sphingolipid Metabolism and Research Fibrin for encapsulation of human mesenchymal Atherosclerosis.- Cardiovascular Effects of Sph- stem cells for chondrogenic differentiation.-[...] ingosine-1-Phosphate S1P.- Cross-Talk between Type of publication Handbook Ceramide and Redox[...] Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1367-7 Cancer Research; Oncologie; Médecine (général); Fields of interest Science Pharmacology / Toxicology; Cardiologie; Cancer Relié 2013. VIII, 259 p. 90 illus., 30 illus. in color. (Handbook of Research; Immunology; Neurosciences; Lipidology Target groups Experimental Pharmacology, Vol. 215) Professional/practitioner Target groups 283,80 € Research ISBN 978-3-7091-1367-7 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Contributed volume Type of publication Handbook More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6261-9 More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1510-7 Relié 2013. XLII, 298 p. 35 illus., 28 illus. in color. (Stem Cells Relié and Cancer Stem Cells, Vol. 10) 2013. VIII, 478 p. 38 illus., 33 illus. in color. (Handbook of 158,24 € Experimental Pharmacology, Vol. 216) ISBN 978-94-007-6261-9 357,65 € ISBN 978-3-7091-1510-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 12 Biomédecine springer.com

S.D. Cramer, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA (Ed.) F. Berditchevski, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United A.J.L. Macario, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA; E. Conway Kingdom; E. Rubinstein, INSERM U1004, Villejuif, France (Eds.) de Macario, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA; F. Cappello, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Stem Cells and Prostate Cancer Tetraspanins The Chaperonopathies Recent evidence demonstrates that normal prostate tissue contains stem cells. There is also accumulat- Tetraspanin proteins have recently emerged as a new Diseases with Defective Molecular Chaperones ing evidence that prostate cancer contains a pop- class of modulators of various processes involving This Brief provides a concise review of chaper- ulation of cells with stem cell-like characteristics cell surface receptors, including cell migration and onopathies, i.e., diseases in which molecular chaper- referred to as cancer stem cells, or tumor initiating invasion, host immune responses, cell-cell fusion, ones play an etiologic-pathogenic role. Introductory cells. Both the normal prostate stem cell and cancer and viral infection. The book summarises recent chapters deal with the chaperoning system and stem cell populations have important implications advances in the fields of biology in which the role chaperoning teams and networks, HSP-chaper- for the generation, therapeutic targeting, and preven- of tetraspanins have been established and also cov- one subpopulations, the locations and functions of tion of prostate cancer. The purpose of this book is ers the molecular evolution of the tetraspanin super- chaperones, and chaperone genes in humans. Other to explore the role of stem cells in prostate cancer, family and structural aspects of the organisation of chapters present the chaperonopathies in general, which is becoming an increasingly hot trend in can- tetraspanin microdomains. including their molecular features and mechanistic cer research. Features classification into by defect, excess, or mistake. Sub- Features Tetraspanin proteins have recently emerged as a new sequent chapters discuss the chaperonopathies in Recent evidence demonstrates that normal prostate class of modulators of various processes involving more detail, focusing on their distinctive characteris- tissue contains stem cells. There is also accumulat- cell surface receptors, including cell migration and tics: primary or secondary; quantitative and/or quali- ing evidence that prostate cancer contains a pop- invasion, host immune responses, cell-cell fusion, tative; structural and hereditary or[...] ulation of cells with stem cell-like characteristics and viral infection. The book summarises recent Features referred to as cancer stem cells, or tumor initiating advances in the fields of biology in which the role of Memory lapses and occasional incoherent behav- cells. Both the normal prostate stem cell and cancer tetraspanins have been established and also covers ior, or intestinal cramps with diarrhea, or protracted stem cell populations have important implications the molecular evolution of the tetraspanin [..] cough with low fever, or cardiovascular syndromes, for the generation, therapeutic targeting, and [..] Contents or changes in the pattern of movement of the lower Contents Foreword.- 1 Structural Bases for Tetraspanin limps, can be signs of an incipient chaperonopa- Preface.- Stem Cells and Prostate Development.- Iso- Functions.- 2 The Evolution of Tetraspanins thy. Yet many physicians do not know this. Most lation and Characterization of Prostate Stem Cells.- Through a Phylogenetic Lens.- 3 Organisation of health care professionals are unfamiliar with chaper- Prostate tumor initiating cells.- TIC Markers and the Tetraspanin Web.- 4 Dynamic Partitioning onopathies. Clinicians do not look for them because methods of characterization.- Genetic Control of Self of Tetraspanins Within Plasma Membranes.- 5 they are [..] Renewal of the TIC.- Therapeutic targeting of the Tetraspanins as Regulators of Protein Trafficking.- Contents prostate TIC.- The prostate stem cell niche.- Tumor 6 The Role of Tetraspanins in Cell Migration and Overview and book plan.- Chaperones: General stroma control of the prostate TIC.- Targeting the Intercellular Adhesion.- 7 Genetic Evidence for characteristics and classifications.- The chaper- prostate stem cell for chemoprevention.- Stem cell Tetraspanin Functions.- 8 Tetraspanins in Lower onopathies: classification, mechanisms, structural models for functional validation of prostate cancer Eukaryotes.- 9 The Role of Tetraspanin Complexes features.- Structural and hereditary chaper- genes.- Index. in Egg-Sperm Fusion.- 10 Tetraspanins and Immu- nity.- 11 Tetraspanins in Cancer.- 12 Uroplakins as onopathies: mutation.- Other genetic chaper- Fields of interest Unique Tetraspanin[...] onopathies.- Acquired chaperonopathies.- Other Cancer Research; Cell Biology; Biomedicine (gen- types of chaperonopathies.- Impact of chaper- eral) Fields of interest onopathies in protein homeostasis and beyond.- Biomedicine (general); Protein Science; Biochem- Extracellular chaperones. 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M. Oren, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel; Y. Aylon, S. Puria, Stanford University, Stanford, USA; R.R. Fay, Marine Bio- M.R. Shurin, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Eds.) logical Laboratory, Woods Hole, USA; A.N. Popper, University of USA; V. Umansky, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Maryland, College Park, USA (Eds.) Germany; A. Malyguine, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, USA (Eds.) The Hippo Signaling Pathway and The Middle Ear Cancer The Tumor Immunoenvironment Science, Otosurgery, and Technology

The Hippo signaling pathway is rapidly gaining The middle ear plays a vital role in the sense and sen- Analysis of multidirectional immunological recognition as an important player in organ size- sitivity of hearing. Of the various characteristics that responses at the tumor site allows forming a new control and tumorigenesis, and many leading scien- distinguish mammals from other vertebrates, sev- concept of The Tumor Immunoenvironment, which tists are showing increased interest in this growing eral pertain specifically to the middle-ear system, is introduced and discussed in the present book with field and it's relation to cancer. The chapters in this such as the presence of three middle-ear bones and a particular focus on the role of immune cells in con- volume cover virtually all aspects of tumor biol- the four-layer composite structure of the tympanic trolling the tumor microenvironment at different ogy, because members of the Hippo Pathway have membrane. The Middle Ear attempts to elucidate stages of cancer development. The main goal of this been associated with numerous well-established cell the role this system plays in sound transmission, as publication is to provide an overview of the current signaling pathways, just to name a few; Ras, Wnt, viewed from both scientific and clinical perspectives. knowledge on the complex and unique role of the TGFbeta and p53. Moreover, Hippo signaling is immune system, tumor-associated inflammation not solely involved in regulating “classic” tumor Features and tumor-mediated immunomodulation in cancer characteristics such as cell proliferation, survival The middle ear plays a vital role in the sense and sen- progression in a way that allows understanding the and growth, but is also diversely involved in cell- sitivity of hearing. Of the various characteristics that logistics of cellular and molecular interactions in the autonomous and non-cell-autonomous[...] distinguish mammals from other vertebrates, sev- tumor lesions. eral pertain specifically to the middle-ear system, Features such as the presence of three middle-ear bones and Features The Hippo signaling pathway is rapidly gaining the four-layer composite structure of the tympanic Interaction between malignant cells and their sur- recognition as an important player in organ size con- membrane. The Middle Ear attempts to elucidate the rounding tissue plays a crucial role in tumor growth, trol and tumorgenesis. This volume presents virtu- role this system plays in sound [..] invasiveness and spreading to the distant organs. ally all aspects of tumor biology because members New findings provide evidence of a principal impor- of the Hippo Pathway have been associated with Contents tance of the immune cells for controlling this inter- numerous well-established cell signaling pathways, 1. The Middle Ear: Science and Applications Sunil action and orchestrating multiple events in the just to name a few; Rho, Wnt, TGFbeta and p53. Puria.- 2. The Evolution and Development of Mid- tumor microenvironment. The balance between Hippo signaling is not solely involved in regulating dle Ears in Land Vertebrates Geoffrey A. Manley immune cells that support tumor progression and “classic” [..] and Ulrike J. Sienknecht.- 3. Comparative Mid- immune cells [..] dle-Ear Structure and Function in Vertebrates John Contents J. Rosowski.- 4. Function and Acoustics of the Nor- Contents Introduction.- Merlin and Angiomotin in Hippo- mal and Diseased Middle Ear Susan E. Voss, Hideko Preface.- Introduction.- Role of the immunologi- Yap signaling.- MST1/2 and other upstream sig- Heidi Nakajima, and Alexander M. Huber.- 5. Quasi- cal environment in cancer initiation, development naling that affect Hippo pathway function.- YAP1 Static Pressures in the Middle-Ear Cleft Joris J. J. and progression.- Part I Tumor Microenvironment uses its modular protein domains and conserved Dirckx, Yael Marcusohn, and Michael L. Gaihede.- and Immunoenvironment.- The metastatic microen- sequence motifs to orchestrate diverse repertoires 6. Bone Conduction and the Middle Ear Stefan Sten- vironment.- Tumor infiltration by immune cells: of signaling.- Regulation of YAP and TAZ transcrip- felt.- 7. Modeling of Middle-Ear Mechanics W.[...] pathologic evaluation and a clinical significance.- tion co-activators.- Regulation of YAP and TAZ by Immunologic interpretation of cancer biology: epithelial plasticity.- Hippo pathway and apopto- Fields of interest impact on clinical outcome.- Part II Developmental sis.- YAP and p73: a matter of mutual specificity in Neurosciences; Human Physiology; Neurobiology Characteristics of the Tumor ImmunoEnvironment.- tumour suppression.- The c-Abl/YAP/p73 apop- Development of antitumor cellular immunity.- totic module and the Hippo pathway.- Hippo in cell Target groups The versatile world of inflammatory chemokines cycle and mitosis.- Hippo and mouse models for Graduate in cancer.-Inflammation, Tumor Progression, and cancer.-[...] Immune[...] Type of publication Fields of interest Contributed volume Fields of interest Cancer Research; Cell Biology; Medical Microbiol- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6590-4 Cancer Research; Oncologie; Immunology; Life ogy; Biomedicine (general) Sciences (general); Biomedicine (general) Relié Target groups 2013. XVI, 308 p. 60 illus., 25 illus. in color. (Springer Target groups Research Handbook of Auditory Research, Vol. 46) Research 116,04 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4614-6590-4 Type of publication Contributed volume Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6219-4 More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6216-9 Relié Relié 2013. VI, 354 p. 46 illus. in color. 2013. XVI, 745 p. 51 illus., 46 illus. in color. 158,20 € 158,24 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6219-4 ISBN 978-94-007-6216-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 14 Chimie springer.com

T. Satyanarayana, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, Y. Yarden, Department of Biological Regulation, Rehovot, Israel; India; J. Littlechild, Exeter University, Exeter, United Kingdom; Y. G. Tarcic, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Eds.) Chimie Kawarabayasi, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (Eds.) Vesicle Trafficking in Cancer Thermophilic Microbes in R. Read, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; A.G. Urzhumtsev, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, Environmental and Industrial Endocytosis and vesicular trafficking determine the France; V.Y. Lunin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Rus- Biotechnology landscape of the cell’s exterior, namely the density of sia (Eds.) surface molecules, such as receptors for growth fac- Biotechnology of Thermophiles tors and cytokines, adhesion molecules like integrins Advancing Methods for and cadherins, and a plethora of nutrient carriers. The existence of life at high temperatures is quiet fas- Hence, endocytosis is involved in signal transduc- Biomolecular Crystallography cinating. At elevated temperatures, only microor- tion, cell adhesion and migration, as well as metab- ganisms are capable of growth and survival. Many olism. To exploit these fundamental processes, thermophilic microbial genera have been isolated This work presents a snapshot of the state of the malignancies subtly and multiply manipulate the from man-made (washing machines, factory efflu- art of modern biomolecular crystallography, from endocytosis and the subsequent trafficking of protein ents, waste streams and acid mine effluents) and nat- crystallisation through structure determination and cargoes. This is achieved by simultaneously altering ural (volcanic areas, geothermal areas, terrestrial hot even interactive presentation on the web. Methods the cytoskeleton, vesicle budding, cargo sorting and springs, submarine hydrothermal vents, geother- driving the latest automated structure determina- intracellular degradation. By highlighting the under- mally heated oil reserves and oil wells, sun-heated tion pipelines are explained, as well as how to deal lying molecular[...] litter and soils/sediments) thermal habitats through- with problems such as crystal pathologies that still demand expert analysis. These methods are illus- out the world. Both culture-dependent and cul- Features trated through their application to problems of great ture-independent approaches have been employed Endocytosis and vesicular trafficking determine the biological interest, such as the molecular machin- for understanding the diversity of microbes in hot landscape of the cell’s exterior, namely the density of ery underlying the complement pathway, the mecha- environments. Interest in their diversity,[...] surface molecules, such as receptors for growth fac- nism of action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and tors and cytokines, adhesion molecules like integrins Features the structure of the eukaryotic ribosome. Comple- and cadherins, and a plethora of nutrient carriers. The existence of life at high temperatures is quiet fas- mentary approaches, such as neutron[...] Hence, endocytosis is involved in signal transduc- cinating. At elevated temperatures, only microor- tion, cell adhesion and migration, as well as metabo- ganisms are capable of growth and survival. Many Features lism. To exploit these fundamental [..] thermophilic microbial genera have been isolated This work presents a snapshot of the state of the art of modern biomolecular crystallography, from from man-made (washing machines, factory efflu- Contents crystallisation through structure determination and ents, waste streams and acid mine effluents) and nat- Preface.- Clathrin Mediated Endocytosis.- Intimate even interactive presentation on the web. Methods ural (volcanic areas, geothermal areas, terrestrial hot And Facultative? Regulation Of Clathrin-Mediated driving the latest automated structure determina- springs, submarine hydrothermal vents, geother- Endocytosis By The Actin Cytoskeleton.- Oncogenic tion pipelines are explained, as well as how to deal mally [..] Signaling From The Plasma Membrane.- Endocy- with problems such as crystal pathologies that still tosis In The Spatial Control Of Polarized Cell Func- Contents demand expert analysis. These methods are illus- tions.- Aberrant Vesicular Trafficking Contributes Preface.- Part I Thermophiles in the environment.- trated [..] To Altered Polarity And Metabolism In Cancer.- Diversity of hot environments and thermophilic Endocytosis And The Regulation Of Cell Signal- microbes.- Exploring the ecology of thermophiles Contents ing, Cell Adhesion, And Epithelial To Mesenchymal from Australia’s Great Artesian Basin during the The Zen of Model Anomalies – Correct most of Transition In Cancer.- Efficient Enhancement Of genomic era.- Hot environments from Antarc- them. Treasure the meaningful valid few. Live Signaling Capacity: Signaling Endosomes.- Nuclear tica.- Bacterial and biochemical properties of newly serenely with the rest!.- Total Chemical Protein Functions And Trafficking Of Receptor Tyrosine invented aerobic, high-temperature compost.- Role Synthesis for the Determination of Novel X-Ray Kinases.-[...] of thermophilic microflora in composting.- Metal Structures by Racemic Protein Crystallography.- Crystal Pathologies.- Crystallizing Membrane Pro- remediation by thermophilic microorganisms.- CO- Fields of interest teins for Structure-Function Studies Using Lipidic oxidizing anaerobic thermophilic prokaryotes.- Bio- Cancer Research; Cell Biology; Biochemistry; Post- Mesophases.- Searching for needles in haystacks: mineralization in thermal environments.- Phylogeny translational Modification; Receptors and biological features of thermophiles.- Biology,[...] Automation and the task of Crystal Structure deter- Target groups mination.- Data processing: how good are my data Fields of interest Research really?.- Radiation Damage in Macromolecular Crys- Biomedicine (general); Applied Microbiology; Ento- tallography: what is it and why do we care?.- Elemen- mology; Bacteriology; Eukaryotic Microbiology; Type of publication tal[...] Waste Management / Waste Technology Contributed volume Fields of interest Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6527-0 Spectroscopy / Spectrometry; Protein Structure; Research Relié Crystallography; Organic Chemistry 2013. 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ISBN 978-94-007-6319-7 R.C. Kuhad, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, India; V. Weissig, Midwestern University, Glendale, USA; T. Elbayoumi, Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. A. Singh, Lystek International Incorporation, Cambridge,, Canada Midwestern University College of Pharmac, Glendale, USA; M. (Eds.) Olsen, Midwestern University College of Pharmac, Glendale, USA (Eds.) Biotechnology for Environmental Management and Resource Cellular and Subcellular Recovery Nanotechnology Methods and Protocols

Various types of secondary agriculture and forestry In Cellular and Subcellular Nanotechnology: Meth- wastes represent valuable resource materials for ods and Protocols expert researchers in the field developing alternate energy as biofuels and other detail the most recent advances which have been value added products such as sugars, phenols, furans, made in utilizing the enormous potential of nan- organic acids, enzymes and digestible animal feed otechnology for probing, imaging and manipulat- etc. However, if not managed properly, waste mate- ing life on a cellular and subcellular level. Written in rial and environmental contaminants generated by the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ various industries such as food and feed, pulp and series format, chapters include introductions to their paper and textile may lead to severe environmen- respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and tal pollution. The energy, food and feed demand reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible labora- necessitate developing simple and economically tory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and viable technologies for environmental management avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and Practical, and resource recovery. Microorganisms and their Cellular and Subcellular Nanotechnology: Methods enzymes contribute significantly in utilization[...] and Protocols seeks to aid[...]

Features Features Various types of secondary agriculture and forestry In Cellular and Subcellular Nanotechnology: Meth- wastes represent valuable resource materials for ods and Protocols expert researchers in the field developing alternate energy as biofuels and other detail the most recent advances which have been value added products such as sugars, phenols, furans, made in utilizing the enormous potential of nan- organic acids, enzymes and digestible animal feed otechnology for probing, imaging and manipulat- etc. However, if not managed properly, waste mate- ing life on a cellular and subcellular level. Written in rial and environmental contaminants generated by the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ various industries such as food and feed, pulp and series format, chapters include introductions to [..] paper [..] Contents Contents Nanoparticle-GFP “Chemical Nose” Sensor for Can- 1.Microorganisms and enzymes involved in lignin cer Cells Identification.- A Method to Map Spa- degradation vis-à-vis production of nutritionally rich tiotemporal pH Changes in a Multicellular Living animal feed: An Overview.- 2.Solid-state bioconver- Organism using a DNA Nanosensor.- A Simple sion and animal feed production – present status Method to Visualize and Assess the Integrity of and future prospects.- 3.Rhizobacteria in Manage- Lysosomal Membrane in Mammalian Cells using a ment of Agro-ecosystem.-4.Sustainable enzyme tech- Fluorescent Dye.- Gold Nanoparticle as a Marker nology for environment: biosensors for monitoring for Precise Localization of Nano-objects within of pollutants and toxic compounds.- 5.Enzymatic Intracellular Sub-Domains.- Immunoisolation of retting: A revolution in the handmade papermak- Nanoparticles Containing Endocytic Vesicles for ing from Calotropis procera.- 6.Cellulases and their Drug Quantitation.- Methods for Isolation and Iden- biotechnogical applications.- 7.Microbial pectinases tification of Nanoparticle-Containing Subcellular and their applications.- 8.Biofuels: the[...] Compartments.-[...]

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G. Inzelt, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary; A. K.N. Mikhelson, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, C.-F. Mandenius, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; N.J. Lewenstam, Åbo Akademi University, Abo, Finland; F. Scholz, Russia Titchener-Hooker, University College London, London, United Universität Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany (Eds.) Kingdom (Eds.) Ion-Selective Electrodes Handbook of Reference Electrodes Measurement, Monitoring,

Ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have a wide range of Modelling and Control of Reference Electrodes are a crucial part of any electro- applications in clinical, environmental, food and Bioprocesses chemical system, yet an up-to-date and comprehen- pharmaceutical analysis as well as further uses in sive handbook is long overdue. Here, an experienced chemistry and life sciences. Based on his profound team of electrochemists provides an in-depth source experience as a researcher in ISEs and a course Automated Measurement and Monitoring of Bio- of information and data for the proper choice and instructor, the author summarizes current knowl- processes: Key Elements of the M3C Strategy, by construction of reference electrodes. This includes all edge for advanced teaching and training purposes Bernhard Sonnleitner Automatic Control of Bio- kinds of applications such as aqueous and non-aque- with a particular focus on ionophore-based ISEs. processes, by Marc Stanke, Bernd Hitzmann An ous solutions, ionic liquids, glass melts, solid elec- Coverage includes the basics of measuring with ISEs, Advanced Monitoring Platform for Rational Design trolyte systems, and membrane electrodes. Advanced essential membrane potential theory and a compre- of Recombinant Processes, by G. Striedner, K. Bayer technologies such as miniaturized, conducting-poly- hensive overview of the various classes of ion-selec- Modelling Approaches for Bio-Manufacturing mer-based, screen-printed or disposable reference tive electrodes. The principles of constructing ISEs Operations, by Sunil Chhatre Extreme Scale-Down electrodes are also covered. Essential know-how is are outlined, and the transfer of methods into rou- Approaches for Rapid Chromatography Column clearly presented and illustrated with almost 200 fig- tine analysis is considered. Advanced[...] Design and Scale-Up During Bioprocess Develop- ures. ment, by Sunil Chhatre Applying Mechanistic Mod- Features els in Bioprocess Development, by Rita Lencastre Features Ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have a wide range of Fernandes, Vijaya Krishna Bodla, Magnus Carlquist, Reference Electrodes are a crucial part of any electro- applications in clinical, environmental, food and Anna-Lena Heins, Anna Eliasson Lantz, Gürkan Sin chemical system, yet an up-to-date and comprehen- pharmaceutical analysis as well as further uses in and Krist V. Gernaey Multivariate[...] sive handbook is long overdue. Here, an experienced chemistry and life sciences. Based on his profound team of electrochemists provides an in-depth source experience as a researcher in ISEs and a course Features of information and data for the proper choice and instructor, the author summarizes current knowl- Toc construction of reference electrodes. This includes all edge for advanced teaching and training purposes Sequence:10_2012_17310_2012_16710_2012_16910_2012_17010_2012_17410_2012_16610_2012_17110_2012_16810_2012_17210_2012_175 Please kinds of applications such as aqueous and non-aque- with a particular focus on ionophore-based ISEs. get the relevant chapter information from the pro- ous solutions, ionic liquids, glass melts, solid [..] Coverage [..] duction to place in the back cover.

Contents Contents Contents Electrode potentials.- Reference redox systems in Introductory issues.- The basics of the ISEs.- Ion- Automated Measurement and Monitoring of Bio- non-aqueous systems and the relation of electrode selective electrode characteristics.- Ionophore-based processes: Key Elements of the M3C Strategy, by potentials in non-aqueous and mixed solvents to ISEs.- Glass electrodes.- Ion-selective electrodes with Bernhard Sonnleitner.- Automatic Control of Bio- standard potentials in water.- Liquid junction poten- crystalline membranes.- Modern trends in the ISEs processes, by Marc Stanke, Bernd Hitzmann.- An tials.- Salt bridges and diaphragms.- Reference elec- theory and applications.- ISE constructions.- The Advanced Monitoring Platform for Rational Design trodes for aqueous solutions.- Reference Electrodes basics of the routine analysis with ISEs. of Recombinant Processes, by G. Striedner, K. for Use in Nonaqueous Solutions.- Reference elec- Bayer.- Modelling Approaches for Bio-Manufactur- trodes for ionic liquids and molten salts.- Refer- Fields of interest ing Operations, by Sunil Chhatre.- Extreme Scale- ence Electrodes in Oxidic Glass Melts.- Reference Analytical Chemistry; Monitoring / Environmental Down Approaches for Rapid Chromatography Col- electrodes for solid electrolyte devices.- Direct solid Analysis; Laboratory Medicine; Food Science; Elec- umn Design and Scale-Up During Bioprocess Devel- contact in reference electrodes.- Micro reference trochemistry opment, by Sunil Chhatre.- Applying Mechanistic electrodes.- Conducting polymer[...] Models in Bioprocess Development, by Rita Lencas- Target groups tre Fernandes, Vijaya Krishna[...] Fields of interest Graduate Electrochemistry; Analytical Chemistry Fields of interest Type of publication Biotechnology; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety Target groups Monograph and Risk; Industrial Chemistry / Chemical Engineer- Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36885-1 ing Type of publication Relié Target groups Monograph 2013. X, 162 p. 62 illus., 10 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes Research in Chemistry, Vol. 81) More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36187-6 105,49 € Type of publication Relié ISBN 978-3-642-36885-1 Reviews 2013. XII, 344 p. 88 illus., 32 illus. in color. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36837-0 137,14 € ISBN 978-3-642-36187-6 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. X, 285 p. 74 illus., 53 illus. in color. (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, Vol. 132) 241,59 € ISBN 978-3-642-36837-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Chimie 17

Z. Li, Jilin University, Changchun, China, People's Republic; C. S. Kalia, Bahra University, Himachal Pradesh, India; S.-Y. Fu, Tech- Wang, Jilin University Alan G. MacDiarmid Inst, Changchun, nical Institute of Physics and Chemi, Beijing, China, People's Natural Compounds China, People's Republic Republic (Eds.)

Plant Sources, Structure and Properties One-Dimensional nanostructures Polymers at Cryogenic 'Natural Compounds: Plant Sources, Structure and Temperatures Properties' details the properties of over 7,500 chem- Electrospinning Technique and Unique Nanofibers ical compounds of pharmacological interest found in One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Electrospinning plants. Each volume systematically covers occurrence Kalia and Fu's novel monograph covers cryogenic Technique and Unique Nanofibers is a comprehen- of the compounds in plants, illustrations of chemi- treatment, properties and applications of cryo- sive book depicting the electrospinning technique cal structures plus physical-chemical, spectral, and treated polymer materials. Written by numerous and related 1D unique electrospun nanofibers. The pharmacological data. Entries are indexed by plant international experts, the twelve chapters in this first part of the book focuses on electrospinning name, subject, and pharmacological property. This book offer the reader a comprehensive picture of technique, with chapters describing Electrospinning provides unique coverage of information on com- the latest findings and developments, as well as setup, electrospinning theories, and related working pounds isolated from some 3,000 plants, including an outlook on the field. Cryogenic technology has parameter. The second part of the book describes in many from central Asia and Russia, that are not well seen remarkable progress in the past few years and detail specific topics on how to control the electro- known elsewhere. The entries for each compound especially cryogenic properties of polymers are spun fiber properties such as how to control the fiber share a similar format. 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null VDI e.V., VDI-Gesellschaft Verfahrenstechnik, Düsseldorf, N. Russo, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy; Germany (Ed.) N. Rega, Univ. Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy; C. Droit Adamo, Ecole Nat. Sup. de Chimie de Paris, Paris, France (Eds.) VDI-Wärmeatlas Vincenzo Barone R. Sheehan, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; A. Borowski, University La Trobe, Melbourne, Australia (Eds.) Der VDI-Wärmeatlas ist seit mehr als 50 Jahren A Festschrift from Theoretical Chemistry Accounts ein unentbehrliches Arbeitsmittel für jeden Inge- Australia's Children's Courts Today nieur, der sich mit Fragen der Wärmeübertragung In this Festschrift dedicated to the 60th birthday of beschäftigt. Das in Industrie und Ingenieurwesen V. Barone, selected researchers in theoretical chem- and Tomorrow anerkannte Standardwerk ermöglicht die Ausle- istry present research highlights on major develop- gung technischer Apparate und Anlagen, z.B. in der ments in the field. Originally published in the journal Verfahrens- und der Energietechnik. Hierzu wer- Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, these outstand- The Children’s Court is one of society’s most impor- den Daten bereitgestellt, Berechnungsmethoden ing contributions are now available in a hardcover tant social institutions. At the same time, it is steeped für den Wärmetransport in Festkörpern und Flu- print format. This volume is of benefit in particular in controversy. This is in large measure due to the iden eingehend erläutert sowie Konstruktionen von to those research groups and libraries that have cho- persistence and complexity of the problems with Wärmeübertragern vorgestellt. Die 11. deutsche sen to have only electronic access to the journal. It which it deals, namely, juvenile crime and child Auflage, die einer ähnlichen Gliederung folgt wie die also provides valuable content for all researchers in abuse and neglect. Despite the importance of the englische Ausgabe (VDI Heat Atlas 2010), wurde in theoretical chemistry. Children’s Court as a means of holding young peo- allen Kapiteln verbessert und dem Stand der Technik ple accountable for their anti-social behaviour and Features angepasst. Dies[...] parents for the care of their children, it has not been In this Festschrift dedicated to the 60th birthday of the subject of close study. Certainly it has not been Features V. Barone, selected researchers in theoretical chem- previously studied nationally. This book, an edited Der VDI-Wärmeatlas ist seit mehr als 50 Jahren istry present research highlights on major develop- collection, is based on the findings of study that ein unentbehrliches Arbeitsmittel für jeden Inge- ments in the field. Originally published in the journal spanned the six States and two Territories of Aus- nieur, der sich mit Fragen der Wärmeübertragung Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, these outstand- tralia. The study sought[...] beschäftigt. Das in Industrie und Ingenieurwesen ing contributions are now available in a hardcover anerkannte Standardwerk ermöglicht die Auslegung print format. This volume is of benefit in particular Features technischer Apparate und Anlagen, z.B. in der Ver- to those research groups and libraries that have [..] The Children’s Court is one of society’s most impor- fahrens- und der Energietechnik. Hierzu werden tant social institutions. At the same time, it is steeped Contents Daten bereitgestellt, Berechnungsmethoden für den in controversy. This is in large measure due to the From the Contents: The fate of branched and linear Wärmetransport in [..] persistence and complexity of the problems with isomers in the rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation which it deals, namely, juvenile crime and child Contents of 3,4,4-trimethylpent-1-ene.- Thermodynamic and abuse and neglect.Despite the importance of the Einführung in die Lehre von der Wärmeüber- Stereochemical Aspects of the Polymerizability of Children’s Court as a means of holding young people tragung.- Bezeichnungen, Maßeinheiten, Ken- Glycolide and Lactide.- Thermal and environmen- accountable for their anti-social behaviour and [..] ngrößen.- Berechnung von Wärmeübertragern.- tal effects on Oligothiophene low-energy singlet elec- Stoffwerte und Zustandsgrößen.- Wärmeleitung.- tronic excitations in dilute solution. A theoretical Contents Wärmeübergang bei freier einphasiger Strömung.- and experimental study.- Computational 19F NMR. Introduction - Allan Borowski and Rosemary Shee- Wärmeübergang bei erzwungener einphasiger Strö- 1. General Features.- Integrated computational han.- Part One: the mandate of the Children’s mung.- Wärmeübergang bei der Verdampfung.- approaches for spectroscopic studies of molecular Court.- 2 The Children’s Court in the Australian Wärmeübergang bei der Kondensation.- Wärmes- systems in the gas phase and in solution: Pyrimidine Capital Territory - Peter Camilleri and Morag trahlung.- Druckverlust.- Sonderprobleme der as a test case.- A relativistic DFT study[...] McArthur,- 3 The Children’s Court in New South Wärmeübertragung, wie z. 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Th. Zerres, FH Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany M. Araszkiewicz, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland; J. M. Bungenberg, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany; C. Her- Šavelka, Masaryk University, Faculty of Law, Brno, Czech Republic rmann, University of Passau, Passau, Germany (Eds.) (Eds.) Bürgerliches Recht Common Commercial Policy after Eine Einführung in das Zivilrecht und die Grundzüge des Zivil- Coherence: Insights from Lisbon prozessrechts Philosophy, Jurisprudence and Das kompakte Lehrbuch eignet sich für Studierende Artificial Intelligence Since the beginning of the process of European inte- an Universitäten, Fachhochschulen und anderen gration the EU Common Commercial Policy (CCP) Bildungseinrichtungen sowohl als Einstieg in das has been one of the most dynamic political fields. Bürgerliche Recht als auch im weiteren Verlauf This book is a thorough treatise concerned with The EU has achieved a leading role among the eco- des Studiums zur Wiederholung. Eine Vielzahl coherence and its significance in legal reasoning. nomic superpowers and is regarded as a single eco- von Beispielen aus der Praxis und einprägsame The individual chapters present the topic from the nomic area in which the EU speaks also on behalf Illustrationen machen in eingängiger Erläuterung general philosophical perspective, the perspective of of its Member States for most aspects of external vertraut mit den ersten drei Büchern des Bürger- legal-theory as well as the viewpoint of cognitive sci- economic politics. This volume analyzes the impli- lichen Gesetzbuches sowie den Grundzügen der ences and the research on artificial intelligence and cations of the Treaty of Lisbon for the Common Zivilprozessordnung. Geschult werden das Ver- law. As it has turned out the interchange of knowl- Commercial Policy of the EU. The Lisbon Treaty has ständnis für die Strukturen und Zusammenhänge edge among these disciplines is very fruitful for each declared all matters concerning external commercial im Bürgerlichen Recht und das Verständnis für die of them, providing mutual inspiration and increas- policy as exclusive competences of the EU. Which Verbindungen mit dem Zivilprozessrecht. ing understanding of a given topic. This book is a unique resource for anyone interested in the concept consequences does this have for the Member States Features of coherence and the role it plays in reasoning. As of the EU? With regard to institutional[...] Das kompakte Lehrbuch eignet sich für Studierende this book captures important contemporary issues Features an Universitäten, Fachhochschulen und anderen concerning the[...] Since the beginning of the process of European inte- Bildungseinrichtungen sowohl als Einstieg in das gration the EU Common Commercial Policy (CCP) Bürgerliche Recht als auch im weiteren Verlauf des Features has been one of the most dynamic political fields. Studiums zur Wiederholung. Eine Vielzahl von This book is a thorough treatise concerned with The EU has achieved a leading role among the eco- Beispielen aus der Praxis und einprägsame Illustra- coherence and its significance in legal reasoning. nomic superpowers and is regarded as a single eco- tionen machen in eingängiger Erläuterung vertraut The individual chapters present the topic from the nomic area in which the EU speaks also on behalf of mit den ersten drei Büchern des Bürgerlichen Geset- general philosophical perspective, the perspective of its Member States for most aspects of external eco- zbuches sowie den [..] legal-theory as well as the viewpoint of cognitive sci- ences and the research on artificial intelligence and nomic politics. This volume analyzes the implica- Contents law. As it has turned out the interchange of knowl- tions of the [..] Einführung.- BGB – Allgemeiner Teil.- Schuldrecht edge among these disciplines is very fruitful [..] Contents – Allgemeiner Teil.- Besonderes Schuldrecht – From the contents: Introduction.- The CCP as an Rechtsgeschäftliche Schuldverhältnisse.- Schuldrecht Contents Exclusive Competence of the EU - an EU Member Besonderer Teil: Gesetzliche Schuldverhältnisse.- Introduction.- About the Authors.- Table of Con- State's Perspective.- The New Institutional Frame- Sachenrecht.- Grundzüge der Zivilprozessordnung. tents.- Three Kinds of Coherentism; Jaap Hage.- Coherence and Reliability in Judicial Reasoning; work of the CCP.- The Normative Framework of the Fields of interest Stefan Schubert and Erik J. 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C. Vossenkuhl M. Wienbracke, Westfälische Hochschule, Recklinghausen, Ger- C. Herrmann, University of Passau, Passau, Germany; M. Krajew- many ski, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany; J.P. Terhechte, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany Der Schutz genetischer Daten (Eds.) Einführung in die Grundrechte Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Gendiagnostikgeset- zes Mit wirtschaftsjuristischem Schwerpunkt und dem Recht der European Yearbook of Verfassungsbeschwerde Die inzwischen weit fortgeschrittenen Möglichkeiten International Economic Law (EYIEL), der Analyse menschlichen Erbmaterials rufen ein- Mike Wienbracke behandelt Grundrechte und grun- Vol. 4 (2013) erseits Hoffnung und Erwartungen, andererseits drechtsgleiche Rechte des deutschen Grundgesetzes eine diffuse Angst vor genetischem Determinismus und legt dabei den Fokus auf einzelne, im Examen und Reduktionismus hervor. Aber welches Wis- am häufigsten vorkommende Grundrechte. Ein- Part one of Volume 4 (2013) of the European Year- sen vermittelt ein Gentest überhaupt? Genetische leitend sorgt ein Überblick der allgemeinen Grun- book of International Economic Law offers a special Testergebnisse sind in hohem Maße interpretations- drechtslehre für eine solide Grundlage und soll focus on recent developments in international com- bedürftig. Die mit der Missinterpretation oder dem den Einstieg in die einzelnen Grundrechte erle- petition policy and law. International competition Missverständnis von Testergebnissen verbundenen ichtern. Die Darstellung der examensrelevanten law has only begun to emerge as a distinct subfield Gefahren sind dabei kaum zu überschätzen. Nach Grundrechte ist in das materielle Prüfungsraster of international economic law in recent years, even einer schwierigen und über Jahrzehnte andauernden eingebettet, sodass nicht nur Wissen vermittelt, son- though international agreements on competition co- Debatte ist das Gendiagnostikgesetz (GenDG) im dern auch die Prüfungsform im Examen geschult operation date back to the 1970s. Competition law Februar 2010 in Kraft getreten. Allerdings wird das wird. Zudem vertieft ein Extrakapitel die formelle became a prominent subject of political and acade- GenDG der Notwendigkeit verbindlicher Vorgaben (Individual-)Verfassungsbeschwerde. Darüber mic debates in the late 1990s when competition and zum Schutze des[...] hinaus zeigt das Werk anhand von mehr als 100 trade were discussed as one of the Singapore issues in Beispielfällen die[...] the WTO. Today, international competition law is a Features complex and multi-layered system of rules and prin- Die inzwischen weit fortgeschrittenen Möglichkeiten Features ciples encompassing not only the[...] der Analyse menschlichen Erbmaterials rufen ein- Mike Wienbracke behandelt die Grundrechte des erseits Hoffnung und Erwartungen, andererseits deutschen Grundgesetzes, wobei der Fokus auf Features eine diffuse Angst vor genetischem Determinismus ausgewählten, im Examen am häufigsten vorkom- Part one of Volume 4 (2013) of the European Year- und Reduktionismus hervor. Aber welches Wis- menden Bestimmungen liegt. Einleitend sorgen die book of International Economic Law offers a special sen vermittelt ein Gentest überhaupt? Genetische „Allgemeinen Grundrechtslehren“ für eine solide focus on recent developments in international com- Testergebnisse sind in hohem Maße interpretations- Grundlage und erleichtern den Einstieg in die Prü- petition policy and law. International competition bedürftig. Die mit der Missinterpretation oder dem fung der einzelnen Grundrechte. Deren Darstel- law has only begun to emerge as a distinct subfield Missverständnis von [..] lung ist in das materielle Prüfungsraster eingebettet, of international economic law in recent years, even sodass nicht nur Wissen [..] though international agreements on competition co- Contents operation date back to the 1970s. Competition law Einleitung: Genetische Daten.- Anwendungs- Contents became [..] beispiele.- Die Notwendigkeit und Entstehung des Allgemeine Grundrechtslehren.- Ausgewählte Gendiagnostikgesetzes: Der Regelungsbedarf.- Der Einzelgrundrechte.- Verfassungsbeschwerde. Contents rechtliche Rahmen der Genetik.- Auf dem Weg zu From the contents: Part I Topics.- Special Focus einem Gendiagnostikgesetz.- Die Leitprinzipien Fields of interest "International Competition Law".- Part II Regional des Gendiagnostikgesetzes: Das Recht auf informa- Law (general); Management; Law and Economics Integration.- Part III International Economic Institu- tionelle Selbstbestimmung.- Das Verbot mit Einwilli- tions.- Part IV Book Reviews. Target groups gungsvorbehalt.- Das Benachteiligungsverbot.- Der Upper undergraduate Fields of interest Arztvorbehalt.- Die Zweckbindung.- Das Recht auf International Economic Law, Trade Law; Interna- Nichtwissen.- Die Besonderheit genetischer Daten.- Type of publication tional Economics Anwendungsdefizite und Regelungslücken: Die German textbook Forschung am Menschen.- Abgrenzung diagnostis- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00763-8 Target groups cher und prädiktiver[...] Research Broché Fields of interest 2013. IX, 361 S. 29 Abb. 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J. Anderson, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom S. Müller-Mall, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany J. Ferrer Beltrán, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; J.J. Moreso, (Ed.) Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain; D.M. Papayannis, University of Girona, Girona, Spain (Eds.) Legal Spaces Leading Cases in Sports Law Towards a Topological Thinking of Law Neutrality and Theory of Law

This book accounts for over 25 of the most influen- This book is concerned with a central question in tial cases in international sports law, as written by contemporary legal theory: how to describe global This book brings together twelve of the most impor- some of the leading authorities in the area. Authors law? In addressing this question, the book brings tant legal philosophers in the Anglo-American and from Europe, the United States, Australia, South together two features that are different and yet con- Civil Law traditions. The book is a collection of the Africa, Canada and New Zealand trace the evolution nected to one another: the conceptual description papers these philosophers presented at the Confer- of this emerging discipline of law through an analysis of contemporary law on the one hand, and meth- ence on Neutrality and Theory of Law, held at the of individual cases, as discussed under a number of ods of taking concrete perspectives on law on the University of Girona, in May 2010. The central ques- key debates and themes in contemporary sports law, other hand. The book provides a useful concept for tion that the conference and this collection seek to including: the “public” nature of legal disputes in describing global law: thinking of law spatially. It answer is: Can a theory of law be neutral? The book sport; player employment mobility litigation; doping illustrates that space is a concept with the capacity covers most of the main jurisprudential debates. and the spirit of sport; TV rights holding proceed- to capture the relationality, dynamics, and hybridity It presents an overall discussion of the connection ings; and enduring themes in sports law such as on- of law. Moreover, this book investigates the role of between law and morals, and the possibility of deter- field violence, spectator safety, animal welfare and topological thinking in finding concrete perspectives mining the content of law without appealing to any gender[...] on law. Legal Spaces[...] normative argument. It examines the type of project currently being held by[...] Features Features This collection of key cases in sports law accounts This book is concerned with a central question in Features for both the historical development of the topic and contemporary legal theory: how to describe global This book brings together twelve of the most impor- critical, contemporary issues in sports law. The col- law? In addressing this question, the book brings tant legal philosophers in the Anglo-American and lection includes case law from numerous jurisdic- together two features that are different and yet con- Civil Law traditions. The book is a collection of the tions across the common and civil law traditions and nected to one another: the conceptual description papers these philosophers presented at the Confer- includes leading awards at the Court of Arbitration of contemporary law on the one hand, and methods ence on Neutrality and Theory of Law, held at the for Sport, which individually have contributed to the of taking concrete perspectives on law on the other University of Girona, in May 2010. The central ques- robustness of modern sports law. It is [..] hand. The book provides a useful concept for [..] tion that the conference and this collection seek to answer is: Can a theory of law be neutral? The book Contents Contents [..] The Emergence of Sports Law.- Player Mobility v Introduction.- Taking a Perspective on Contempo- Contractual Stability.- When the Private Business of rary Law: Complexity and Normativity.- Spatiality.- Contents Sport becomes the Public Business of Law.- Doping Legal Spaces.- Epilog. Preface.- The Province of Jurisprudence Underdeter- and the Spirit of Sports Law.- Contemporary Issues mined; Juan Carlos Bayón.- Necessity, Importance, in Sports Law.- Enduring Themes in Sports Law. Fields of interest and the Nature of Law; Frederick Schauer.- Ideals, Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History; Practices, and Concepts in Legal Theory; Brian Bix.- Fields of interest Fundamentals of Law; Philosophy of Law; Private Alexy Between Positivism and non-Positivism; Euge- International Sports Law International Law, International & Foreign Law, nio Bulygin.- The Architecture of Jurisprudence ; Comparative Law; European Law; Interdisciplinary Jules Coleman.- Norms, Truth and Legal Statements; Target groups Studies Jorge Rodríguez.- Juristenrecht. Inventing Rights, Research Obligations, and Powers; Riccardo Guastini.- The Target groups Demarcation Problem in Jurisprudence: A New Case Type of publication Research for Skepticism; Brian Leiter.- Normative Legal Posi- Contributed volume tivism, Neutrality, and the Rule of[...] More on www.springer.com/978-90-6704-908-5 Type of publication Monograph Fields of interest Relié Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History; 2013. XV, 395 p. (ASSER International Sports Law Series) More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36729-8 Philosophy of Law; Criminology & Criminal Justice; 137,14 € Relié Epistemology ISBN 978-90-6704-908-5 2013. X, 132 p. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 105,49 € Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-36729-8 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6066-0 Relié 2013. XII, 273 p. 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H. Oetker, Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany; F. Maultzsch, Goethe- T. Mino, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; K. Hanaki, The Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Environnement University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.)

Vertragliche Schuldverhältnisse Environmental Leadership Capacity P.K. Mishra, California State University, Fullerton, USA; K.L. Kuhlman, Sandia National Laboratories, Carlsbad, USA (Eds.) Building in Higher Education Die vertraglichen Schuldverhältnisse sind zentraler Experience and Lessons from Asian Program for Incubation of Bestandteil des zivilrechtlichen Pflichtfachstoffes. Advances in Hydrogeology Environmental Leaders Dem trägt das Lehrbuch Rechnung, indem es die klassischen Vertragstypen vertieft erläutert und The Graduate Program in Sustainability Science einen Überblick zu atypischen und gemischten This book represents different types of progress in under the Department of Urban Engineering of The Verträgen gibt. Neben den notwendigen Fakten wer- hydrogeology, including conceptualization changes, University of Tokyo has been running an environ- den vor allem die dogmatischen und methodischen different approaches to simulating groundwater flow mental leadership education program at the graduate Zusammenhänge aufgezeigt, um das argumentative and transport new hydrogeophysical methods. Each student level since 2007 called the Asian Program for Rüstzeug zu vermitteln, das für die Beantwortung chapter extends or summarizes a recent development Incubation of Environmental Leaders (APIEL). This neuer Fragestellungen unerlässlich ist. Besonderer in hydrogeology, with forward-looking statements book describes the University’s experiences in estab- Wert wurde zudem auf die Verzahnung mit dem regarding the challenges and strengths that are faced. lishing and organizing that program and provides Allgemeinen Schuldrecht, insbesondere dem Leis- While the title and scope is broad, there are sev- some lessons learned for those who are considering tungsstörungsrecht gelegt. Die nunmehr vorliegende eral sub-themes that connect the chapters. Themes starting environmental leadership education pro- 4. Auflage des Lehrbuches verarbeitet insbesondere include theoretical advances in conceptualization grams. APIEL’s curriculum includes the classroom die neuere[...] and modeling of hydrogeologic problems. Concep- topic “Environmental Challenges and Leadership in tual advances are further tempered by insights aris- Asia.” As well, the APIEL program has field units to Features ing from observations from both field and laboratory provide experience in problem solving,[...] Die vertraglichen Schuldverhältnisse sind zentraler work. Bestandteil des zivilrechtlichen Pflichtfachstoffes. Features Dem trägt das Lehrbuch Rechnung, indem es die Features The Graduate Program in Sustainability Science klassischen Vertragstypen vertieft erläutert und This book brings together different types of advances under the Department of Urban Engineering of The einen Überblick zu atypischen und gemischten in hydrogeology, including mathematical and University of Tokyo has been running an environ- Verträgen gibt. Neben den notwendigen Fakten wer- numerical conceptualization changes, different mental leadership education program at the graduate den vor allem die dogmatischen und methodischen approaches to simulating groundwater flow and student level since 2007 called the Asian Program for Zusammenhänge aufgezeigt, um das argumentative transport, and both field and laboratory hydro- Incubation of Environmental Leaders (APIEL). This Rüstzeug zu [..] geologic characterization advances. Each chapter book describes the University’s experiences in estab- extends or summarizes a recent development in lishing and organizing that program and provides Contents hydrogeology, with forward-looking statements some [..] Überblick zu den vertraglichen Schuldverhältnis- regarding both the strengths and [..] sen.- Der Kaufvertrag und verwandte Verträge.- Contents Kreditverträge.- Die Schenkung.- Miet- und Contents Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Pachtverträge.- Die Leihe.- Dienstverträge.- Der Recent Advances in Statistical and Scaling Analy- Leaders.- Concepts of EL.- How to teach EL in a Werkvertrag.- Der Reisevertrag.- Der Maklerver- ses of Earth and Environmental Variables Environ- class room - Environmental Challenges and Leader- trag.- Auftrag und Geschäftsbesorgungsverträge.- mental Variables.- A new P-K-S Characteristic-Based ship in Asia.- APIEL resonance.- Leadership Educa- Der Verwahrungsvertrag.- Der Bürgschaftsvertrag.- Multiple Phase Flow Model for Simulation Com- tion tackling Water Environmental Issues in Arid Der Vergleich.- Schuldversprechen und Schuldan- pressible Subsurface Flows.- Fluid Pressure Redis- Regions.- IPoS: Intensive Program on Sustainabil- erkenntnis.- Atypische und gemischte Verträge (ins- tribution Events within a Fault: Impact of Material ity.- Cambodia Considering their sustainable future.- besondere Factoring, Franchising, Leasing). Property Correlation.- Sparsity-Promoting Solution BKK: Sustainable solid waste management in Asian of Subsurface Flow Model Calibration Inverse Prob- developing countries.- Sustainable urban develop- Fields of interest lems.- Analytic Modelling of Transient Multi-Layer ment toward Green City of the Greater Pearl River Civil Law Flow.- Tortuosity and Archie's Law.- Measurement Delta, China. of Streaming Potentials Generated during Labora- Target groups tory Simulations of Unconfined Aquifer Tests.-[...] Fields of interest Upper undergraduate Environmental Management; Environmental Science Fields of interest and Engineering; Science Education; Non-Profit Type of publication Geoecology / Natural Processes; Hydrogeology Enterprises/Corporate Social Responsibility German textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35617-9 Target groups Target groups Graduate Broché Research 2013. XXXVIII, 856 S. 1 Abb. 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D. Barjolle, Institute for Environmental Decisions, Zürich, Switzer- G. Förtsch, H. Meinholz, Hochschule Furtwangen, Villingen-Sch- U. Hampicke, Univ. Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany land; M. Gorton, Newcastle University Business School, New- wenningen, Germany castle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; J. Milošević Đorđević, Ipsos Strategic Marketing, Belgrade, Serbia; Ž. Stojanović, University of Kulturlandschaft und Naturschutz Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Eds.) Handbuch Betrieblicher Immissionsschutz Probleme-Konzepte-Ökonomie Food Consumer Science Die Artenarmut der heutigen agrarischen Produk- tionslandschaft ist ein unumstrittener Fakt und In kompakter Form stellt dieses Handbuch das Theories, Methods and Application to the Western Balkans wird vielfach beklagt. Zahlreiche Maßnahmen und notwendige Wissen über das Umweltmedium Luft beträchtliche Finanzmittel werden eingesetzt, um This book explores the main methods, models, and zusammen. Es bietet einen guten Überblick zu Abhilfe zu schaffen – mit zum Teil begrenztem approaches of food consumer science applied to six wichtigen Fragen des betrieblichen Immissionss- Erfolg. Dieser Tatsache und ihren Ursachen wird countries of the Western Balkans, illustrating each of chutzes. Im Werk werden rechtliche, technologische im Buch auf den Grund gegangen. Basierend auf these methods with concrete case studies. Research und naturwissenschaftliche Aspekte zu umwel- gesicherten Kenntnissen der ökonomischen The- conducted between 2008 and 2011 in the course of trelevanten Fragestellungen des Schutzes unserer orie der Kollektivgüter wirbt das Buch für eine the FOCUS-BALKANS project forms an excellent Atmosphäre verknüpft. Im rechtlichen Teil wer- Naturschutzpolitik, die Anreize schafft und das database for exploring recent changes and trends in den Anforderungen an Anlagengenehmigungen, an Interesse der Landnutzer weckt. Dabei erschöpft sich food consumption. die Beschaffenheit von Produkten und an den Kli- das Buch nicht in einer Streitschrift für eine bloße maschutz beschrieben. Bei Luftverunreinigungen Idee, sondern geht auf alle wesentlichen naturschutz- Features werden deren Herkunft, Eigenschaften, Kreisläufe fachlichen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Teilfragen in This book explores the main methods, models, and in der Umwelt, analytische Nachweise und Senken der[...] approaches of food consumer science applied to six in der Natur behandelt. Zerstörung der Ozonschicht countries of the Western Balkans, illustrating each of und die anstehenden[...] Features these methods with concrete case studies. Research Die Artenarmut der heutigen agrarischen Produk- conducted between 2008 and 2011 in the course of Features tionslandschaft ist ein unumstrittener Fakt und the FOCUS-BALKANS project forms an excellent In kompakter Form stellt dieses Handbuch das wird vielfach beklagt. Zahlreiche Maßnahmen und database for exploring recent changes and trends in notwendige Wissen über das Umweltmedium Luft beträchtliche Finanzmittel werden eingesetzt, um food consumption. Each chapter of Food Consumer zusammen. Es bietet einen guten Überblick zu Abhilfe zu schaffen – mit zum Teil begrenztem [..] wichtigen Fragen des betrieblichen Immissionss- Erfolg. Dieser Tatsache und ihren Ursachen wird chutzes. Im Werk werden rechtliche, technologische im Buch auf den Grund gegangen. Basierend auf Contents und naturwissenschaftliche Aspekte zu umwel- gesicherten Kenntnissen der ökonomischen Theorie 1 Introduction.- 2 Theories of Food Choice.- 3 trelevanten Fragestellungen des Schutzes unserer der Kollektivgüter wirbt das [..] Quantitative Surveys of Food Consumption and Atmosphäre verknüpft. Im rechtlichen Teil werden Motives: The Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) .- Anforderungen an [..] Contents 4 Segmenting Consumers Using Cluster Analysis: Einleitung.– Das Werden der mitteleuropäischen An Application to Food Motivations in the Western Contents Landschaft und ihr heutiges Bild.– Bewertung der Balkan Countries.- 5 Exploring an Emerging Mar- Immissionsschutzrecht.- Herkunft und Senken heutigen und der historischen Kulturlandschaft.– ket Through Focus-Groups and Expert Interviews: von Luftverunreinigungen.- Auswirkungen Ziele, Mittel, Konzepte und Einwände zur Aufw- Health Claim Products in the Western Balkans.- 6 von Luftverunreinigungen.- Nachweis ertung der Landschaft.– Betriebswirtschaft und Assessing Fruit Perception Using Focus Groups.- von Luftverunreinigungen.- Maßnahmen Kosten des Naturschutzes.– Kulturlandschaft- 7 Harnessing Expert Opinion: Trends and Chal- zur Luftreinhaltung.- Lärm und Vibratio- sökonomie.– Die Landwirtschaft in der Volk- lenges on the Balkan Organic Market, Based on a nen.-Energie.- Brand- und Explosionsschutz. swirtschaft / Agrarökonomie und -politik.– Die Delphi-Approach.- 8 Utilising Conjoint Analysis: Pflicht: Gute fachliche Praxis, Cross Compliance und Understanding Consumers[...] Fields of interest Industrial Pollution Prevention; Environment (gen- anderweitige Verpflichtungen.– Anreiz und Nach- Fields of interest eral) frage.– Ergänzendes zu Sonderproblemen.– Ideen Environmental Management; Methodology of the und Ideologien. Social Sciences; Market Research; Marketing; Per- Target groups Fields of interest sonality and Social Psychology; Santé Public Professional/practitioner Nature Conservation; Environment (general) Target groups Type of publication Target groups Upper undergraduate Professional book Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00005-9 Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Relié 2013. XI, 409 S. 199 Abb. German textbook More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5945-9 59,15 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-1276-6 Relié ISBN 978-3-658-00005-9 Broché 2013. XVI, 144 p. 14 illus., 10 illus. in color. Disponible. 2013. XVI, 337 S. 73 Abb., 46 Abb. in Farbe. 105,45 € 34,46 € ISBN 978-94-007-5945-9 ISBN 978-3-8348-1276-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. 24 Environnement springer.com

M. Butusov, A. Jernelöv D.M. Whitacre (Ed.) H.L. Fröhlich, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; P. Schreinemachers, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; K. Stahr, Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; G. Clemens, Phosphorus Reviews of Environmental University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.)

An Element that could have been called Lucifer Contamination and Toxicology Volume 225 Sustainable Land Use and Rural This book starts with depiction of the phospho- Development in Southeast Asia: rus role in life creation and evolution. Then it out- lines in which vital processes different phosphates Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxi- Innovations and Policies for participate in life of all flora and fauna, from DNA cology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of Mountainous Areas molecules till body tissues. Crucial function of phos- timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of phates was noticed long ago, but only in XIX cen- accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of tury discovery of mineral fertilizers made it possible xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as This book is based on the findings of a long-term to sustain the needs of growing global population, well as toxicological implications. (2000-2014) interdisciplinary research project of thus initiating a “green revolution”. Though, for the University of Hohenheim in collaboration many decades after it, the complexity of interactions Features with several universities in Thailand and Vietnam. “fertilizer-soil-plant roots” was underrated, caus- CONTENTSForewordPrefaceMicrobial Trans- Titled Sustainable Land Use and Rural Develop- ing massive damages, such as soil destruction and formation of Trace Elements in Soils in Rela- ment in Mountainous Areas in Southeast Asia, or eutrophication of waters. Still, mining of exhausting tion to Bioavailability and RemediationNanthi S. the Uplands Program, the project aims to contribute natural phosphate[...] Bolan, Girish Choppala, Anitha Kunhikrishnan, through agricultural research to the conservation Jinhee Park, and Ravi NaiduBiological Effects of of natural resources and the improvement of living Features BoronMustafa Kabu and Murat Sirri Akosman- conditions of the rural population in the mountain- This book starts with depiction of the phosphorus Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology of Fen- ous regions of Southeast Asia. Having three objec- role in life creation and evolution. Then it outlines propathrinEmerson Kanawi [..] tives the book first aims to give an interdisciplinary in which vital processes different phosphates partic- account of the drivers, consequences and challenges ipate in life of all flora and fauna, from DNA mole- Contents of ongoing changes in mountainous areas of[...] cules till body tissues. Crucial function of phosphates Foreword.- Preface.- Microbial Transformation of was noticed long ago, but only in XIX century dis- Trace Elements in Soils in Relation to Bioavailabil- Features covery of mineral fertilizers made it possible to sus- ity and Remediation.- Biological Effects of Boron.- This book is based on the findings of a long-term tain the needs of growing global population, [..] Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology of Fen- (2000-2014) interdisciplinary research project of propathrin.- Use of Land Snails (Pulmonata) for the University of Hohenheim in collaboration Contents Monitoring Copper Pollution in Terrestrial Ecosys- with several universities in Thailand and Vietnam. Introduction.- The Role of Phosphorous in the Ori- tems.- Index. Titled Sustainable Land Use and Rural Develop- gin of Life and in Evolution.- Phosphorous in the ment in Mountainous Areas in Southeast Asia, or Organic Life - Cells, Tissues, Organisms.- Phospho- Fields of interest the Uplands Program, the project aims to contribute rous in Social Life.- Silent Underground Life.- Fertil- Ecotoxicology; Environmental Management; Waste through agricultural research to the conservation of izers - 100 Years of Supremacy.- Non-Fertilizer Uses Management / Waste Technology natural resources [..] of Phosphorous.- Eutrophication.- The Politics of P.- Peak Phosphorous.- Phosphate Recycling or Wel- Target groups Contents come from Lucifer?. Research From Challenges to Sustainable Solutions for Upland Agriculture in Southeast Asia.- Beyond the Hori- Type of publication Fields of interest zons - Challenges and Prospects for Soil Science Contributed volume Sustainable Development; Agriculture; Chimie and Soil Care in Southeast Asia.- Water and Mat- (général); Environmental Economics; Mineral More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6469-3 ter Flows in Mountainous Watersheds of Southeast Resources Relié Asia: Processes and Implications for Management.- 2013. IX, 144 p. 15 illus. (Reviews of Environmental Con- Agricultural Pesticide Use in Mountainous Areas of Target groups Thailand and Vietnam: Towards Reducing Exposure Research tamination and Toxicology, Vol. 225) 105,49 € and Rationalizing Use.- Linkages between Agricul- ture, Poverty and Natural Resource Use in Moun- Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4614-6469-3 tainous Regions of Southeast Asia.- Mango and Brief Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Longan Production in Northern Thailand: the Role More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6802-8 of Water[...] Broché Fields of interest 2013. IX, 101 p. 27 illus., 17 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs Sustainable Development; Landscape, Regional and in Environmental Science, Vol. 9) Urban Planning; Agriculture 52,74 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6802-8 Target groups Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Graduate

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F. Bašić, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia E.A.C. Costantini, CRA-ABP Centro di ricerca per, Florence, Italy; C. Dazzi (Eds.) Géographie The Soils of Croatia The Soils of Italy N. Lange, Universität Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany The Soils of Croatia is a six-chapter book detailing all aspects of Croatian soils. The book presents, in a The Soils of Italy is the first comprehensive book Geoinformatik reader friendly way, the lively history of pedology in on Italian pedology in seventy years. Taking advan- Croatia. It explains soils as natural resources for this tage of the authors’ large experience and of the most in Theorie und Praxis country and offers a detailed view on the different up-to-date information and technology, this book agricultural regions referenced in Croatia. The Soils treats the main soil types of Italy, their diffusion, Das Buch versteht sich als breit angelegte, method- of Croatia also contains useful information regard- their functions, ecological use, and the threats to ische Einführung in die Geoinformatik. Behandelt ing the different factors of soil genesis in the differ- which they are subjected during centuries of inten- werden zehn zentrale Gebiete:- Ansatz und ent regions as well as on soil taxonomy and it gives a sive management. It also deals with future scenarios Aufgaben von Geoinformatik und Informatik- very detailed classification of different Croatian Soils. of the relationships between soil science and other Grundbegriffe und allgemeine Grundlagen der Overall, this book contains everything that pedolo- disciplines, such as urban development, medicine, Informationsverarbeitung - Grundlagen aus der gists, students and anyone else interested in Croatian economics, sociology, and archaeology. The descrip- Informatik - räumliche Objekte und Bezugssysteme soils should know about. tion of the soils is accompanied by a complete set - digitale räumliche Daten: Datengewinnung, Geoba- of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark sisdaten und VGI- Standards und Interoperabilität Features profiles. Factors of soil[...] von Geodaten- Visualisierung raumbezogener Infor- The Soils of Croatia is a six-chapter book detailing mationen - Datenorganisation und Datenbanksys- all aspects of Croatian soils. The book presents, in a Features teme - Geoinformationssysteme- Fernerkundung reader friendly way, the lively history of pedology in The Soils of Italy is the first comprehensive book on und Digitale Bildverarbeitung.Entstanden ist ein Croatia. It explains soils as natural resources for this Italian pedology in seventy years. Taking advantage umfassendes Handbuch für Studium und Praxis, das country and offers a detailed view on the different of the authors’ large experience and of the most up- die Inhalte der Geoinformatik[...] agricultural regions referenced in Croatia. The Soils to-date information and technology, this book treats of Croatia also contains useful information regarding the main soil types of Italy, their diffusion, their Features the different factors of soil [..] functions, ecological use, and the threats to which Die Geoinformatik widmet sich der Entwicklung they are subjected during centuries of intensive man- und Anwendung von Methoden und Konzepten der Contents agement. It also deals with future [..] Informatik zur Lösung raumbezogener Fragestellun- Acknowledgments.- Preface.- Introduction.- Soil as gen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des räum- a natural resource of Croatia.- Agricultural regions Contents lichen Bezugs von Informationen. Sie beschäftigt of Croatia.- Factors of soil genesis.- Soil taxonomy in Introduction.- Research in pedology: an historical sich mit der Erhebung oder Beschaffung, mit der Croatia.- Pedosphere of Croatia. perspective.- Climate.- Geology and geomorphol- Modellierung, mit der Aufbereitung und vor allem ogy.- Vegetation and land use.- Time as a soil-form- mit der Analyse sowie mit der Präsentation und der Fields of interest ing factor in Italy.- Pedodiversity.- Soil function and Verbreitung von Geodaten. [..] Soil Science & Conservation ecological services.- Soil threats.- Soil management.- Soils, humans and industry.- Future soil issues. Contents Target groups 1 Einführung.- 2 Grundbegriffe und allgemeine Research Fields of interest Grundlagen der Informationsverarbeitung.- 3 Soil Science & Conservation Grundlagen aus der Informatik.- 4 Räumliche Type of publication Objekte und Bezugssysteme.- 5 Digitale räumliche Monograph Target groups Daten: Datengewinnung, Geobasisdaten und VGI.- Research More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5814-8 6 Standards und Interoperabilität von Geodaten.- Relié Type of publication 7 Visualisierung raumbezogener Informationen.- 2013. XIII, 179 p. 165 illus., 164 illus. in color. (World Monograph 8 Datenorganisation und Datenbanksysteme.- 9 Soils Book Series) Geoinformationssysteme.- 10 Fernerkundung und More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5641-0 105,45 € digitale Bildverarbeitung. ISBN 978-94-007-5814-8 Relié Fields of interest Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XI, 354 p. 248 illus., 187 illus. in color. 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B. Bhatta, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India F. Remondino, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy; D. Stoppa, A. Balducci, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy; R. Mäntysalo, Aalto Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy (Eds.) University, Espoo, Finland (Eds.) Research Methods in Remote Sensing TOF Range-Imaging Cameras Urban Planning as a Trading Zone

Today the cost of solid-state two-dimensional 'Trading zone' is a concept introduced by Peter This book introduces the overall concepts of research imagers has dramatically dropped, introducing low Galison in his social scientific research on how methods in Remote Sensing. It also addresses the cost systems on the market suitable for a variety of scientists representing different sub-cultures and entire research framework, ranging from ontol- applications, including both industrial and consumer paradigms have been able to coordinate their inter- ogy to documentation. As such, it covers the theory products. However, these systems can capture only a action locally. In this book, Italian and Finnish plan- while providing a solid basis for engaging in con- two-dimensional projection (2D), or intensity map, ning researchers extend the use of the concept to crete research activities. It is not intended as a text- of the scene under observation, losing a variable of different contexts of urban planning and manage- book on remote sensing; rather, it offers guidance to paramount importance, i.e., the arrival time of the ment, where there is a need for new ideas and tools those conducting research by examining philosophi- impinging photons. Time-Of-Flight (TOF) Range- in managing the interaction of different stakeholders. cal and other issues that are generally not covered by Imaging (TOF) is an emerging sensor technology The trading zone concept is approached as a tool in textbooks. Various stages of research are discussed able to deliver, at the same time, depth and intensity organizing local platforms and support systems for in detail, including illustrative discussions and help- maps of the scene under observation. Featuring dif- planning participation, knowledge production, deci- ful references. The topics considered in this book ferent sensor resolutions, RIM cameras serve a wide sion making and local conflict management. In rela- cover a part of the research methodologies explored community with a lot of[...] tion to the former theses of[...] in Master of[...] Features Features Features Today the cost of solid-state two-dimensional 'Trading zone' is a concept introduced by Peter This book introduces the overall concepts of research imagers has dramatically dropped, introducing low Galison in his social scientific research on how methods in Remote Sensing. It also addresses the cost systems on the market suitable for a variety of scientists representing different sub-cultures and entire research framework, ranging from ontol- applications, including both industrial and consumer paradigms have been able to coordinate their inter- ogy to documentation. As such, it covers the theory products. However, these systems can capture only a action locally. In this book, Italian and Finnish plan- while providing a solid basis for engaging in concrete two-dimensional projection (2D), or intensity map, ning researchers extend the use of the concept to research activities. It is not intended as a textbook of the scene under observation, losing a variable of different contexts of urban planning and manage- on remote sensing; rather, it offers guidance to those paramount importance, i.e., the arrival time of the ment, where there is a need for new ideas and tools conducting research by examining philosophical [..] [..] in [..] Contents Contents Contents 1. Introduction to Remote Sensing and State-of-the-art of ToF Range Image Sensors and Introduction.- Planning as Agonistic Communica- Research.- 2. Research Framework.- 3. Collection their applications.- SPAD-based Sensors.- Elec- tion in a Trading Zone - Re-examining Lindblom’s of Data.- 4 . Analysis of Data.- 5. Research tronic-based Sensors.- Sensors based on in-pixel Partisan Mutual Adjustment.- “Trading Zone”: A Design.- 6. Power, Politics, and Ethics in Research.- Photo-mixing devices.- Understanding and amelio- Useful Concept for some Planning Dilemmas.- Ideas Index. rating mixed pixels and multipath interference in Competitions: Contemporary Urban Planning in Fields of interest AMCW LiDAR.- 3D Cameras: errors, calibration Urban Regions and the Concept of Trading Zones.- Remote Sensing / Photogrammetry; Geotechnical and orientation.- ToF cameras for architectural sur- Trading between Land Use and Transportation Plan- Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Signal, Image vey.- Indoor navigation using range imaging.-ToF ning – The Kuopio Model.- SoftGIS Development and Speech Processing cameras and stereo systems: comparison and data Process as a Trading Zone: Challenges in Imple- fusion.- ToF cameras in ambient-assisted living menting a Participatory Planning Support System.- Target groups applications.- Application overview of commercial A Neighbourhood Laboratory for the Regeneration Research ToF cameras. of a Marginalized Suburb in Milano: Toward the Creation of a Trading[...] Type of publication Fields of interest Brief Remote Sensing / Photogrammetry; Computer Fields of interest Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graph- Landscape, Regional and Urban Planning; Geo- More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6593-1 ics; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumenta- graphical Information Systems / Cartography; Broché tion; Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Applied Urbanism; Landscape Architecture 2013. XIII, 125 p. 5 illus., 3 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices in Earth Sciences) Target groups 52,74 € Target groups Research ISBN 978-94-007-6593-1 Research Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Monograph Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5853-7 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-27522-7 Relié Relié 2013. X, 216 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color. (Urban and 2013. V, 240 p. 138 illus., 85 illus. in color. Landscape Perspectives, Vol. 13) 105,45 € 105,49 € ISBN 978-3-642-27522-7 ISBN 978-94-007-5853-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Informatique 27

A. Sidorova, University of North Texas, Denton, USA; N. Evan- I. Batyrshin, Mexican Petroleum Institute, Mexico D.F., Mexico; M. Informatique gelopoulos, University of North Texas, Denton, USA; R. Torres, González Mendoza, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Estado de Mex- University of North Texas, Denton, USA; V. Johnson, University of ico, Mexico (Eds.) North Texas, Denton, USA

M.V. Martinez, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; C. Advances in Artificial Intelligence Molinaro, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy; V.S. Subrahman- A Survey of Core Research in ian, University of Maryland, College Park, USA; L. Amgoud, IRIT- 11th Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intel- UPS, Toulouse, France Information Systems ligence, MICAI 2012, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, October 27 - November 4, 2012. Revised Selected Papers, Part I

A General Framework for Reasoning The Information Systems (IS) discipline was founded The two-volume set LNAI 7629 and LNAI 7630 con- On Inconsistency on the intersection of computer science and orga- stitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Mexican nizational sciences, and produced a rich body of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, research on topics ranging from database design and MICAI 2012, held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in This SpringerBrief proposes a general framework for the strategic role of IT to website design and online October/November 2012. The 80 revised papers pre- reasoning about inconsistency in a wide variety of consumer behavior. In this book, the authors pro- sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 224 logics, including inconsistency resolution methods vide an introduction to the discipline, its develop- submissions. The first volume includes 40 papers that have not yet been studied. The proposed frame- ment, and the structure of IS research, at a level that representing the current main topics of interest work allows users to specify preferences on how to is appropriate for emerging and current IS scholars. for the AI community and their applications. The resolve inconsistency when there are multiple ways Guided by a bibliometric study of all research articles papers are organized in the following topical sec- to do so. This empowers users to resolve inconsis- published in eight premier IS research journals over tions: machine learning and pattern recognition; tency in data leveraging both their detailed knowl- a 20-year period, the authors identify and present the computer vision and image processing; robotics; edge of the data as well as their application needs. top 51 IS research topics. For each topic, they pro- knowledge representation, reasoning, and schedul- The brief shows that the framework is well-suited to vide a brief[...] ing; medical applications of artificial intelligence. handle inconsistency in several logics, and provides algorithms to compute preferred options. Finally, Features Features the brief shows that the framework not only captures The Information Systems (IS) discipline was founded The two-volume set LNAI 7629 and LNAI 7630 con- several existing works,[...] on the intersection of computer science and orga- stitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th Mexican nizational sciences, and produced a rich body of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Features research on topics ranging from database design and MICAI 2012, held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in This SpringerBrief proposes a general framework for the strategic role of IT to website design and online October/November 2012. The 80 revised papers pre- reasoning about inconsistency in a wide variety of consumer behavior. In this book, the authors provide sented were carefully reviewed and selected from 224 logics, including inconsistency resolution methods an introduction to the discipline, its development, submissions. The first volume includes 40 papers that have not yet been studied. The proposed frame- and the structure of IS research, at a level that is [..] representing the current main topics of interest for work allows users to specify preferences on how to the AI [..] resolve inconsistency when there are multiple ways Contents to do so. This empowers users to resolve inconsis- Introduction.- The structure of IS research and IS Contents tency in data leveraging both their detailed knowl- discipline development.- IT artifact and IS develop- Machine learning and pattern recognition.- Com- edge of [..] ment.- IT and Organizations.- IT and Individuals.- puter vision and image processing.- Robotics.- IT and Markets.- IT for Teamwork and collabora- Knowledge representation, reasoning, and schedul- Contents tion.- Conclusion. ing.- Medical applications of artificial intelligence. Introduction and Preliminary Concepts.- A Gen- eral Framework for Handling Inconsistency.- Algo- Fields of interest Fields of interest rithms.- Handling Inconsistency in Monotonic Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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Th. Erlebach, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom; M. Chuprunov, Riscomp GmbH, Rothenthurm, Switzerland C.A. Linte, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA; E.C.S. Chen, Robarts G. Persiano, Università di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy (Eds.) Research Institute, London, Canada; M.-O. Berger, INRIA& Univer- sity of Nancy, Nancy, France; J.T. Moore, Robarts Research Insti- Auditing and GRC Automation in tute, London, Canada; D. Holmes III, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA Approximation and Online SAP (Eds.) 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Z. Cai, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA; O. Eulenstein, Iowa J. Gabriel, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; J. Schier, Infor- K. Drechsler, Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany; M. Erdt, State University, Ames, USA; D. Janies, University of North Car- mation Theory and Automation of, Praha, Czech Republic; S. Fraunhofer IDM@NTU, Singapore, Singapore; M.G. Lingurau, olina, Charlotte, USA; D. Schwartz, University of Connecticut, Van Huffel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; E. Children's National Medical Center,, Washington, D.C., USA; C. Storrs, USA (Eds.) Conchon, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France; C. Correia, Oyarzun Laura, Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany; K. Sharma, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; A. Fred, Technical Uni- Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA; R. versity of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; H. Gamboa, Instituto de Tele- Shekhar, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., Bioinformatics Research and comunicações, Lisboa, Portugal (Eds.) USA; S. Wesarg (Eds.) Applications Biomedical Engineering Systems Clinical Image-Based Procedures. 9th International Symposium, ISBRA 2013, Charlotte, NC, USA, May 20-22, 2013, Proceedings and Technologies From Planning to Intervention

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of 5th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2012, Vilamoura, International Workshop, CLIP 2012, Held in Conjunction with the 9th International Symposium on Bioinformat- Portugal, February 1-4, 2012, Revised Selected Papers MICCAI 2012, Nice, France, October 5, 2012, Revised Selected ics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2013, held in Papers This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Charlotte, NC, USA, in May 2013. The 25 revised full conference proceedings of the 5th International Joint This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- papers presented together with 4 invited talks were Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems workshop proceedings of the International Work- carefully reviewed and selected from 46 submissions. and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2012, held in Vilam- shop on Clinical Image-based Procedures: From The papers cover a wide range of biomedical data- oura, Portugal, in February 2012. 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M. Berbineau, IFSTTAR, LEOST, Villeneuve d`Ascq, France; M. Jon- R. Kruse, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magde- J.-I. Park, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South sson, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden; J.-M. Bonnin, Tele- burg, Germany; C. Borgelt, European Centre for Soft Computing, Korea); J. Kim, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South Korea) com Bretagne, Cesson Sévigné, France; S. Cherkaoui, Sherbrooke Mieres, Spain; F. Klawonn, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, (Eds.) University, Sherbrooke, Canada; M. AGUADO, C. Rico-Garcia, Ger- Wolfenbüttel, Germany; C. Moewes, Otto-von-Guericke Univer- man Aerospace Center (DLR), 82234, Germany; H. Ghannoum, sity Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany; M. Steinbrecher, SAP SNCF, Paris, France; R. Mehmood, Huddersfield University, Hud- Innovation Center, Potsdam, Germany; P. Held, Otto-von-Guer- Computer Vision - ACCV 2012 dersfield, United Kingdom; A. Vinel, Tampere University of Tech- icke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany nology, Tampere, Finland (Eds.) Workshops Computational Intelligence ACCV 2012 International Workshops, Daejeon, Korea, Novem- Communication Technologies for ber 5-6, 2012. Revised Selected Papers, Part I A Methodological Introduction Vehicles The two volume set, consisting of LNCS 7728 and This clearly-structured, classroom-tested text- 7729, contains the carefully reviewed and selected 5th International Workshop, Nets4Cars/Nets4Trains 2013, Vil- papers presented at the nine workshops that were leneuve d' Ascq, France, May 14-15, 2013, Proceedings book/reference presents a methodical introduction to the field of CI. Providing an authoritative insight held in conjunction with the 11th Asian Confer- This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings into all that is necessary for the successful applica- ence on Computer Vision, ACCV 2012, in Daejeon, of the 5th International Workshop on Communica- tion of CI methods, the book describes fundamen- South Korea, in November 2012. From a total of tion Technologies for Vehicles/Trains, Nets4Cars tal concepts and their practical implementations, 310 papers submitted, 78 were selected for presenta- 2013 and Nets4Trains 2013, held in Vilnius, Lithua- and explains the theoretical background underpin- tion. LNCS 7728 contains the papers selected for the nia, in May 2013. The 12 full papers of the road track ning proposed solutions to common problems. Only International Workshop on Computer Vision with and 5 full papers of the rail track presented together a basic knowledge of mathematics is required. 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From a total of 310 papers and 5 full papers of the rail track presented together essary for the successful application of CI methods, submitted, 78 were selected for presentation. LNCS with 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and the book describes fundamental concepts [..] 7728 contains the papers selected for the Interna- selected from 24 submissions. They address topics tional [..] [..] Contents Introduction.- Part I: Neural Networks.- Intro- Contents Contents duction.- Threshold Logic Units.- General Neural Binary Patterns.- Rotation Invariant Co-occurrence Invited Papers.- V2V Communication Channels: Networks.- Multi-Layer Perceptrons.- Radial Basis among Adjacent LBPs.- 3D LBP-Based Rotationally State of Knowledge, New Results, and What’s Next.- Function Networks.- Self-Organizing Maps.- Hop- Invariant Region Description.- Dynamic Texture Internet Onboard: Technical Analysis.- A QoS-Based field Networks.- Recurrent Networks.- Mathemat- Synthesis in Space with a Spatio-temporal Descrip- Multi-user Scheduler Applied to Railway Radio- ical Remarks.- Part II: Evolutionary Algorithms.- tor.- Adaptive Kernel Size Selection for Correntropy Communications.-Road Track.- Survey on Con- Introduction to Evolutionary Algorithms.- Elements Based Metric.- Vitality Assessment of Boar Sperm text-Aware Publish/Subscribe Systems for VANET.- of Evolutionary Algorithms.- Fundamental Evo- Using an Adaptive LBP Based on Oriented Devia- A Survey on Security in Vehicular Ad Hoc Net- lutionary Algorithms.- Special Applications and tion.- Background Subtraction Based on Multi-chan- works.- Wireless Vehicular Network Standard Techniques.- Part III: Fuzzy Systems.- Fuzzy Sets nel SILTP.- Elliptical Local Binary Patterns for Face Harmonization.-Multi-technology Vehicular Coop- and Fuzzy Logic.- The Extension Principle.- Fuzzy Recognition.- Block LBP Displacement Based Local erative System Based on Software Defined Radio Relations.- Similarity Relations.- Fuzzy Control.- Matching Approach for Human Face Recognition.- (SDR).- Performance of Inter-Vehicle Relay Network Fuzzy[...] Face Recognition with Learned Local Curvelet[...] Based IR-UWB.- The Effects of Increasing Antenna Fields of interest Arrays and Spatial Correlation[...] Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Appl. Mathe- Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Fields of interest matics / Computational Methods of Engineering Graphics; User Interfaces and Human Computer Computer Communication Networks; Special Pur- Interaction; Media Design; Géométrie pose and Application-Based Systems; System Per- Target groups Target groups formance and Evaluation; Simulation and Modeling; Graduate Research Computer Science (general) Type of publication Type of publication Target groups Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Proceedings Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5012-1 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37409-8 Type of publication Relié Broché Proceedings 2013. XI, 488 p. 234 illus. (Texts in Computer Science) 63,29 € 2013. XXXIV, 335 p. 173 illus. (Image Processing, Com- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37973-4 ISBN 978-1-4471-5012-1 puter Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Graphics, Vol. Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 7728) 2013. XIV, 253 p. 101 illus. (Computer Communication 56,97 € Networks and Telecommunications, Vol. 7865) ISBN 978-3-642-37409-8 48,53 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-642-37973-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Informatique 33

K.M. Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of K.M. Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of K.M. Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Y. Matsushita, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, (South Korea); Y. Matsushita, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, (South Korea); Y. Matsushita, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China, People's Republic; J.M. Rehg, Georgia Institute of Technol- China, People's Republic; J.M. Rehg, Georgia Institute of Technol- China, People's Republic; J.M. Rehg, Georgia Institute of Technol- ogy, Atlanta, USA; Z. Hu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ogy, Atlanta, USA; Z. Hu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ogy, Atlanta, USA; Z. Hu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic (Eds.) China, People's Republic (Eds.) China, People's Republic (Eds.)

Computer Vision -- ACCV 2012 Computer Vision -- ACCV 2012 Computer Vision -- ACCV 2012

11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Daejeon, Korea, 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Daejeon, Korea, 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Daejeon, Korea, November 5-9, 2012, Revised Selected Papers, Part I November 5-9, 2012, Revised Selected Papers, Part II November 5-9, 2012, Revised Selected Papers, Part III

The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on object detection, learning and topical sections on object detection, learning and topical sections on object detection, learning and matching; object recognition; feature, representa- matching; object recognition; feature, representa- matching; object recognition; feature, representa- tion, and recognition; segmentation, grouping, and tion, and recognition; segmentation, grouping, and tion, and recognition; segmentation, grouping, and classification; image representation; image and video classification; image representation; image and video classification; image representation; image and video retrieval and medical image analysis; face and gesture retrieval and medical image analysis; face and gesture retrieval and medical image analysis; face and gesture analysis and recognition; optical flow and tracking; analysis and recognition; optical flow and tracking; analysis and recognition; optical flow and tracking; motion, tracking, and[...] motion, tracking, and[...] motion, tracking, and[...]

Features Features Features The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on object detection, learning and topical sections on object detection, learning and topical sections on object detection, learning and matching; [..] matching; [..] matching; [..]

Contents Contents Contents Oral Session 1: Object Detection and Learning.- Poster Session 3 (Continued): Segmentation, Oral Session 6: Optical Flow and Tracking.- Adap- Beyond Dataset Bias: Multi-task Unaligned Shared Grouping, and Classification Multi-layer Spectral tive Integration of Feature Matches into Variational Knowledge Transfer.- Cross-Database Transfer Clustering for Video Segmentation.- Video Co-seg- Optical Flow Methods.- Efficient Learning of Lin- Learning via Learnable and Discriminant Error-Cor- mentation.- Globally Minimal Path Method Using ear Predictors Using Dimensionality Reduction.- recting Output Codes.- Human Reidentification Dynamic Speed Functions Based on Progressive Robust Visual Tracking Using Dynamic Classi- with Transferred Metric Learning.- Poster Session 1: Wave Propagation.- Vanishing Points Estimation fier Selection with Sparse Representation of Label Object Detection, Learning and Matching.- Tell Me and Line Classification in a Manhattan World.- Noise.- Poster Session 6: Motion, Tracking, and What You Like and I’ll Tell You What You Are: Dis- Online Learning for Fast Segmentation of Moving Computational Photography Dynamic Objectness criminating Visual Preferences on Flickr Data.- Local Objects.- A Linear Programming Based Method for for Adaptive Tracking.- Visual Tracking in Contin- Context Priors for Object Proposal Generation.- Joint Object Region Matching and Labeling.- Using uous Appearance Space via Sparse Coding.- Robust Arbitrary-Shape Object Localization Using Adap- Models of Objects with Deformable Parts for Joint Object Tracking in Crowd Dynamic Scenes Using tive Image Grids.- Disambiguation in Unknown Categorization and Segmentation of Objects.- A Explicit Stereo Depth.- Structured Visual Tracking Object[...] Robust Stereo Prior[...] with Dynamic[...]

Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Recognition; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Health Informatics Health Informatics Health Informatics

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K.M. Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of G. Csurka, Xerox Research Centre Europe, Meylan, France; M. J.S. Sichman, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; H. (South Korea); Y. Matsushita, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, Kraus, Aalborg University, Meylan, Denmark; R.S. Laramee, Aldewereld, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands China, People's Republic; J.M. Rehg, Georgia Institute of Technol- Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom; P. Richard, Uni- (Eds.) ogy, Atlanta, USA; Z. Hu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, versity of Angers, Angers, France; J. Braz, Instituto Politécnico de China, People's Republic (Eds.) Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal (Eds.) Coordination, Organizations, Computer Vision -- ACCV 2012 Computer Vision, Imaging and Intitutions, and Norms in Agent Systems VIII 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Daejeon, Korea, Computer Graphics - Theory and November 5-9, 2012, Revised Selected Papers, Part IV Applications COIN 2012 International Workshops, COIN@AAMAS Valencia, Spain, June 2012, Revised Selected Papers The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes International Joint Conference, VISIGRAPP 2012, Rome, Italy, the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings February 24-26, 2012. Revised Selected Papers This book constitutes the thoroughly reviewed post- of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, proceeding of International Workshops on Coor- ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of dination, Organization, Institutions and Norms in 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in the International Conference, VISIGRAPP 2012, the Agent Systems, COIN@AAMAS 2012, held in Valen- these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected Joint Conference on Computer Vision Theory and cia, Spain in June 2012. The 13 revised full papers from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in Applications (VISAPP), on Computer Graphics The- presented together with 1 invited talk went through topical sections on object detection, learning and ory and Applications (GRAPP), and on Information several rounds of reviewing and revision and were matching; object recognition; feature, representa- Visualization Theory and Applications (IVAPP), carefully selected for presentations. The papers are tion, and recognition; segmentation, grouping, and held in Rome, Italy, in February 2012. The 28 revised organized in topical sections on compliance and classification; image representation; image and video full papers presented together with one invited paper enforcement, norm emergence and social strategies, retrieval and medical image analysis; face and gesture were carefully reviewed and selected from 483 sub- refinement, contextualisation and adaptation. analysis and recognition; optical flow and tracking; missions. The papers are organized in topical sec- motion, tracking, and[...] tions on computer graphics theory and applications; Features information visualization theory and applications; This book constitutes the thoroughly reviewed post- Features computer vision theory and applications. proceeding of International Workshops on Coor- The four-volume set LNCS 7724--7727 constitutes dination, Organization, Institutions and Norms in the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings Features Agent Systems, COIN@AAMAS 2012, held in Valen- of the 11th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of cia, Spain in June 2012.The 13 revised full papers ACCV 2012, held in Daejeon, Korea, in November the International Conference, VISIGRAPP 2012, the presented together with 1 invited talk went through 2012. The total of 226 contributions presented in Joint Conference on Computer Vision Theory and several rounds of reviewing and revision and were these volumes was carefully reviewed and selected Applications (VISAPP), on Computer Graphics The- carefully selected for presentations. The papers are from 869 submissions. The papers are organized in ory and Applications (GRAPP), and on Information [..] topical sections on object detection, learning and Visualization Theory and Applications (IVAPP), matching; [..] held in Rome, Italy, in February 2012. The 28 revised Contents full papers presented together with one invited paper Invited Talk.- Situating COIN in the Cloud (Invited Contents were carefully [..] Paper).- Compliance and Enforcement.- Monitor- Oral Session 8: Shape Reconstruction and Optimiza- ing Interaction in Organisations.- Reasoning over tion.- Self-calibration and Motion Recovery from Sil- Contents Norm Compliance via Planning.- An Agent-Based houettes with Two Mirrors.- Stereo Reconstruction computer graphics theory and applications.- infor- Simulation Approach to Comparative Analysis of and Contrast Restoration in Daytime Fog.- Large- mation visualization theory and applications.- com- Enforcement Mechanisms.- Norm Emergence and Scale Bundle Adjustment by Parameter Vector Par- puter vision theory and applications. Social Strategies Shared Strategies in Artificial Agent tition.- Learning Feature Subspaces for Appear- Societies.- Goal-Directed Policy Conflict Detection Fields of interest ance-Based Bundle Adjustment.- Poster Session 8: and Prioritisation.- Norms as Objectives: Revisiting Computer Graphics; Image Processing and Com- Shape from X and Photometry.- Toward Efficient Compliance Management in Multi-agent Systems.- puter Vision Acquisition of BRDFs with Fewer Samples.- Sato Refinement, Contextualisation and Adaptation Shadow-Free TILT for Facade Rectification.- Recon- Target groups Norm Emergence through Dynamic Policy Adapta- structing Shape from Dictionaries of Shading Prim- Research tion in[...] itives.- Iterative Feedback Estimation of Depth and Radiance[...] Type of publication Fields of interest Proceedings Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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N. Lee, Newton Lee Laboratories, LLC, Tujunga, USA W. Meng, Binghamton University, Binghamton, USA; L. Feng, M. Baldoni, L. Dennis, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, People's Republic; S. Bressan, Kingdom; V. Mascardi, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; W. Wini- Italy; W. Vasconcelos, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity warter, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; W. Song, Wuhan Kingdom (Eds.) University, Wuhan, China, People's Republic (Eds.) Total Information Awareness Declarative Agent Languages and Imagine James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes: Coun- Database Systems for Advanced Technologies X terterrorism and Cybersecurity is the sequel to Face- Applications book Nation in the Total Information Awareness 10th International Workshop, DALT 2012, Valencia, Spain, book series by Newton Lee. The book examines U.S. 18th International Conference, DASFAA 2013, Wuhan, China, June 4, 2012, Revised Selected and Invited Papers counterterrorism history, technologies, and strate- April 22-25, 2013. Proceedings, Part I gies from a unique and thought-provoking approach This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- that encompasses personal experiences, investigative This two volume set LNCS 7825 and LNCS 7826 proceedings of the 10th International Workshop journalism, historical and current events, ideas from constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th on Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies, great thought leaders, and even the make-believe of International Conference on Database Systems for DALT 2012, held in conjunction with the 11th Inter- Hollywood. Demystifying Total Information Aware- Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2013, held in national Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents ness, the author expounds on the U.S. intelligence Wuhan, China, in April 2013. The 51 revised full and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2012) at Valen- community, artificial intelligence in data mining, papers and 10 short papers presented together with cia, Spain, in June 2012. The volume contains 13 social media and privacy, cyber attacks and preven- 2 invited keynote talks, 1 invited paper, 3 industrial revised selected presented at DALT 2012.The papers tion, causes and cures for terrorism,[...] papers, 9 demo presentations, 4 tutorials and 1 panel cover the following topics: declarative languages paper were carefully reviewed and selected from a and technologies, computational logics, declara- Features total of 227 submissions. The topics covered in part 1 tive approaches to engineering agent-based systems, Imagine James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes: Coun- are social networks; query processing; nearest neigh- models of business interactions among agents, and terterrorism and Cybersecurity is the sequel to Face- bor search; index; query analysis; XML data man- models of trust, commitments, and reputation for book Nation in the Total Information Awareness agement; privacy protection; and uncertain data agents. book series by Newton Lee. The book examines U.S. management; and in part 2: graph data[...] counterterrorism history, technologies, and strate- Features gies from a unique and thought-provoking approach Features This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- that encompasses personal experiences, investigative This two volume set LNCS 7825 and LNCS 7826 proceedings of the 10th International Workshop journalism, historical and current events, ideas from constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th on Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies, great [..] International Conference on Database Systems for DALT 2012, held in conjunction with the 11th Inter- Advanced Applications, DASFAA 2013, held in national Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents Contents Wuhan, China, in April 2013. The 51 revised full and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2012) at Valencia, PART I: Counterterrorism in Retrospect: Then papers and 10 short papers presented together with Spain, in June 2012. The volume contains 13 revised and Now.- U.S. Intelligence Community.- PART 2 invited keynote talks, 1 invited paper, 3 industrial selected presented at DALT 2012.The papers cover II: Counterterrorism Technologies: Total Informa- papers, 9 demo presentations, 4 tutorials and 1 panel the [..] tion Awareness and Data Mining.- The Rise and paper were [..] Fall of Total Information Awareness.- The Afterlife Contents of Total Information Awareness.- Artificial Intelli- Contents Invited Papers.- Handling Change in Normative gence and Data Mining.- PART III: Counterterror- Shortest Path Computation over Disk-Resident Specifications.- Latest Developments of WADE to ism Technologies: Social Media and Cybersecurity.- Large Graphs Based on Extended Bulk Synchro- Support User-Centric Business Processes.- Strong Social Media and Two-way Street of Total Informa- nous Parallel Methods.- Fast SimRank Computa- Planning in the Logics of Communication and tion Awareness.- Cyber Warfare: Weapon of Mass tion over Disk-Resident Graphs.- S-store: An Engine Change.- Agent Deliberation via Forward and Destruction.- Cyber Attacks, Prevention and Coun- for Large RDF Graph Integrating Spatial Informa- Backward Chaining in Linear Logic.- Contributed termeasures.- Plan X and Generation Z.- PART IV: tion.- Physical Column Organization in In-Mem- Papers.- Automatic Generation of Self-monitor- Counterterrorism[...] ory Column Stores.- A Specific Encryption Solution ing MASs from Multiparty Global Session Types in for Data Warehouses.- NameNode and DataNode Jason.- A Generalized Commitment Machine for Fields of interest Coupling for a Power-Proportional Hadoop Distrib- 2CL Protocols and Its Implementation.- Solving Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); uted File System.- Mapping Entity-Attribute Web Fuzzy Distributed CSPs: An Approach with Naming Multimedia Information Systems; Management of Tables to Web-Scale Knowledge Bases.- On Leverag- Games.- Commitment Protocol Generation.- Goal- Computing and Information Systems; Data Mining ing Crowdsourcing Techniques for Schema Match- Based Qualitative Preference[...] and Knowledge Discovery ing Networks.- A Mechanism for[...] Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Logics and Research Database Management; Data Mining and Knowledge Meanings of Programs; Software Engineering; Com- Discovery; Information Storage and Retrieval; Infor- puter Science (general) Type of publication mation Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Mul- Monograph timedia Information Systems; User Interfaces and Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-7204-9 Human Computer Interaction Research Relié Target groups Type of publication 2013. XII, 234 p. 23 illus. Research Proceedings 89,66 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37889-8 ISBN 978-1-4614-7204-9 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Proceedings Broché 2013. XII, 209 p. 42 illus. (Lecture Notes in Artificial More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37486-9 Intelligence, Vol. 7784) Broché 48,53 € 2013. XX, 489 p. 241 illus. (Information Systems and ISBN 978-3-642-37889-8 Applications, incl. 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P. Wang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singa- T. Marwala, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South K.-U. Witt, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Sankt Augustin, Ger- pore; W. Zhuang, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada Africa many

Distributed Medium Access Control Economic Modeling Using Artificial Elementare Kombinatorik für die in Wireless Networks Intelligence Methods Informatik

Abzählungen, Differenzengleichungen, diskretes Differen- This brief investigates distributed medium access Economic Modeling Using Artificial Intelligence zieren und Integrieren control (MAC) with QoS provisioning for both sin- Methods examines the application of artificial intel- gle- and multi-hop wireless networks including wire- ligence methods to model economic data. Tradition- Auf wie viele Arten und Weisen können die Ele- less local area networks (WLANs), wireless ad hoc ally, economic modeling has been modeled in the mente einer Menge einer anderen zugeordnet wer- networks, and wireless mesh networks. For WLANs, linear domain where the principles of superposition den? Wie viele Möglichkeiten gibt es, aus einer an efficient MAC scheme and a call admission con- are valid. The application of artificial intelligence Menge eine bestimmte Anzahl von Elementen trol algorithm are presented to provide guaranteed for economic modeling allows for a flexible multi- auszuwählen? Wie können Summen berechnet wer- QoS for voice traffic and, at the same time, increase order non-linear modeling. In addition, game the- den? Wie können Rekursionsgleichungen aufgelöst the voice capacity significantly compared with the ory has largely been applied in economic modeling. werden? Das sind Fragestellungen, die in vielen current WLAN standard. In addition, a novel token- However, the inherent limitation of game theory Bereichen der Informatik gelöst werden müssen. Das based scheduling scheme is proposed to provide when dealing with many player games encourages Buch gibt eine Einführung in Konzepte, Methoden great flexibility and facility to the network service the use of multi-agent systems for modeling eco- und Verfahren der Diskreten Mathematik, insbeson- provider for service class management.Also pro- nomic phenomena.The artificial intelligence tech- dere der Kombinatorik, mit denen solche Fragestel- posed is a novel busy-tone based distributed[...] niques used to model economic data[...] lungen behandelt werden können. Wegen seiner didaktischen Elemente wie Vorgabe von Lernzie- Features Features len, Zusammenfassungen, Marginalien und einer This brief investigates distributed medium access Economic Modeling Using Artificial Intelligence Vielzahl von Übungen mit Musterlösungen[...] control (MAC) with QoS provisioning for both sin- Methods examines the application of artificial intel- gle- and multi-hop wireless networks including wire- ligence methods to model economic data. Tradition- Features less local area networks (WLANs), wireless ad hoc ally, economic modeling has been modeled in the Auf wie viele Arten und Weisen können die Ele- networks, and wireless mesh networks. For WLANs, linear domain where the principles of superposition mente einer Menge einer anderen zugeordnet wer- an efficient MAC scheme and a call admission con- are valid. The application of artificial intelligence for den? Wie viele Möglichkeiten gibt es, aus einer trol algorithm are presented to provide guaranteed economic modeling allows for a flexible multi-order Menge eine bestimmte Anzahl von Elementen QoS for voice traffic and, at the same time, increase non-linear modeling. In addition, game [..] auszuwählen? Wie können Summen berechnet wer- [..] den? Wie können Rekursionsgleichungen aufgelöst Contents werden? Das sind Fragestellungen, die in vielen Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Intro- Bereichen der Informatik gelöst werden müssen. Das Introduction.- Literature Review and Background.- duction to Economic Modeling.- Techniques for Buch gibt eine Einführung in Konzepte, [..] Voice Capacity Improvement over Infrastructure Economic Modeling: Unlocking the Character of WLANs.- Service Differentiation over Ad Hoc Data.- Automatic Relevance Determination in Eco- Contents WLANs.- Dual Busy-tone MAC for Wireless Ad Hoc nomic Modeling.- Neural Approaches to Economic Permutationen und Kombinationen.- Partitionen.- Networks.- Collision-free MAC forWireless Mesh Modeling.- Bayesian Support Vector Machines for Abzählmethoden und das Urnenmodell.- Erzeu- Backbones.- Conclusions. Economic Modeling: Application to Option Pric- gende Funktionen.- Lineare Differenzengleichun- ing.- Rough Sets Approach to Economic Modeling: gen.- Diskretes Differenzieren und Integrieren.- Fields of interest Unlocking Knowledge in Financial Data.- Miss- Anhang und Lösungen zu den Aufgaben. Computer Communication Networks; Communica- ing Data Approaches to Economic Modeling: Opti- Fields of interest tions Engineering, Networks mization Approach.- Correlations versus Causality Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science; Mathé- Approaches to Economic Modeling.- Evolutionary matiques (général) Target groups Approaches to Computational[...] Research Target groups Fields of interest Upper undergraduate Type of publication Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Game The- Brief ory / Mathematical Methods; Computational Intel- Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6601-7 ligence; Computational Science and Engineering; German textbook Pattern Recognition; Statistics and Computing / Broché Statistics Programs More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00993-9 2013. XII, 109 p. 42 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science) Broché Target groups 2013. VIII, 200 S. 42,19 € Research ISBN 978-1-4614-6601-7 19,71 € ISBN 978-3-658-00993-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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J.M. Kizza, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Chattanooga, S. Chessa, Universita' di Pisa, Pisa, Italy; S. Knauth, Stuttgart Uni- B.-O. Küppers, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany; USA versity of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany (Eds.) U. Hahn, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany; S. Art- mann, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany (Eds.) Ethical and Social Issues in the Evaluating AAL Systems Through Information Age Competitive Benchmarking Evolution of Semantic Systems

International Competitions and Final Workshop, EvAAL 2012, Complex systems in nature and society make use This new edition examines the ethical, social, and July and September 2012. Revised Selected Papers of information for the development of their inter- policy challenges stemming from computing and nal organization and the control of their functional telecommunication technology, and mobile infor- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the mechanisms. Alongside technical aspects of storing, mation-enabling devices. Features: establishes a international competition aimed at the evaluation transmitting and processing information, the various philosophical framework and analytical tools for and assessment of Ambient Assisted Living, EvAAL semantic aspects of information, such as meaning, discussing moral theories and problems in ethical 2012, which was organized in three major events: the sense, reference and function, play a decisive part relativism; offers pertinent discussions on privacy, Second International Competition on Indoor Local- in the analysis of such systems.With the aim of fos- surveillance, employee monitoring, biometrics, civil ization and Tracking for Ambient Assisted Living, tering a better understanding of semantic systems liberties, harassment, the digital divide, and discrim- which took place in Madrid, Spain, in July 2012, the from an evolutionary and multidisciplinary perspec- ination; examines the new ethical, cultural and eco- First International Competition on Activity Recogni- tive, this volume collects contributions by philoso- nomic realities of computer social networks; reviews tion for Ambient Assisted Living, which took place phers and natural scientists, linguists, information issues of property rights, responsibility and account- in Valencia, Spain, in July 2012, and the Final Work- and computer scientists. They do not follow a single ability relating to IT and software; discusses how vir- shop, which was held in Eindhoven, The Nether- research paradigm; rather[...] tualization technology informs[...] lands, in September 2012. The papers included in this book describe the organization and technical Features Features aspects of the competitions, and [...] Complex systems in nature and society make use The rapid pace of change in computing demands a of information for the development of their inter- continuous review of our defensive strategies, and a Features nal organization and the control of their functional strong ethical framework in our computer science This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the mechanisms. Alongside technical aspects of storing, education.This fully revised and enhanced fifth edi- international competition aimed at the evaluation transmitting and processing information, the various tion of Ethical and Social Issues in the Information and assessment of Ambient Assisted Living, EvAAL semantic aspects of information, such as meaning, Age examines the ethical, social, and policy chal- 2012, which was organized in three major events: the sense, reference and function, play a decisive part in lenges stemming from the convergence of computing Second International Competition on Indoor Local- the analysis of such systems.With the aim of [..] and telecommunication, and the [..] ization and Tracking for Ambient Assisted Living, which took place in Madrid, Spain, in July 2012, the Contents Contents First International Competition on Activity Recogni- The Emergence of Reference.- Pragmatism and History of Computing.- Morality and the Law.- tion [..] the Evolution of Semantic Systems.- System Sur- Ethics and Ethical Analysis.- Ethics and the Pro- faces - There Is Never Just Only One Structure.- fessions.- Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Fields of interest Elements of a Semantic Code.- Talking about Struc- Liberties.- Intellectual Property Rights and Com- System Performance and Evaluation; Special Pur- tures.- Toward a Theory of Information Structure.- puter Technology.- Social Context of Computing.- pose and Application-Based Systems; Comput- Mechanics and Mental Change.- Semantic Tech- Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities.- Computer ers and Society; Information Systems Applications nologies: A Computational Paradigm for Making Crimes.- New Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Arti- (incl.Internet); Computer Applications Sense of Informal Meaning Structures.- What are ficial Intelligence.- New Frontiers for Computer Target groups Ontologies good for?.- Taxonomic Change as a Ethics: Virtualization and Virtual Reality.- New Research Reflection of Progress in a Scientific Discipline.- Frontiers for Computer Ethics: Cyberspace and Crystallization as a Form of Scientific Semantic Online Social Networks.- Ethical, Privacy and Secu- Type of publication Change: The Case of Thermodynamics. rity Issues in the Social Network EcoSystems.- Proceedings Mobile[...] Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37418-0 Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Models and Fields of interest Broché Principles; Coding and Information Theory; Philos- Computers and Society; Information Systems Appli- 2013. X, 187 p. 98 illus. (Communications in Computer ophy of Technology; Semantics; Computational Lin- cations (incl.Internet); Data Encryption; User Inter- and Information Science, Vol. 362) guistics faces and Human Computer Interaction; Social 59,08 € Sciences (general); Philosophy of Technology ISBN 978-3-642-37418-0 Target groups Research Target groups Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Lower undergraduate Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Undergraduate textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34996-6 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4989-7 Relié 2013. XII, 232 p. 48 illus. Relié 89,62 € 2013. XVIII, 372 p. 22 illus. (Texts in Computer Science) ISBN 978-3-642-34996-6 47,46 € ISBN 978-1-4471-4989-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 38 Informatique springer.com

M. Forišek, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; M. Steinová, J. Garcia-Alfaro, F. Cuppens, Telecom Bretagne, Cesson Sevigne K. Potiron, Thales Airborne Systems, Louveciennes, France; A. ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland CX, France; N. Cuppens-Boulahia, A. Miri, Ryerson University, El Fallah Seghrouchni, LIP6 - University Pierre and Marie Curie, Toronto, Canada; N. Tawbi, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada Paris, France; P. Taillibert, Thales Airborne Systems, Yvelines, (Eds.) France Explaining Algorithms Using Metaphors Foundations and Practice of From Fault Classification to Fault Security Tolerance for Multi-Agent Systems There is a significant difference between designing a new algorithm, proving its correctness, and teach- 5th International Symposium on Foundations and Practice ing it to an audience. When teaching algorithms, the of Security, FPS 2012, Montreal, QC, Canada, October 25-26, Faults are a concern for Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) 2012, Revised Selected Papers teacher's main goal should be to convey the underly- designers, especially if the MAS are built for indus- trial or military use because there must be some ing ideas and to help the students form correct men- This book constitutes the carefully refereed and guarantee of dependability. Some fault classifica- tal models related to the algorithm. This process can revised selected papers of the 5th Canada-France tion exists for classical systems, and is used to define often be facilitated by using suitable metaphors. This ETS Symposium on Foundations and Practice of faults. When dependability is at stake, such fault work provides a set of novel metaphors identified Security, FPS 2012, held in Montreal, QC, Canada, in classification may be used from the beginning of and developed as suitable tools for teaching many October 2012. The book contains a revised version of the system’s conception to define fault classes and of the "classic textbook" algorithms taught in under- 21 full papers, accompanied by 3 short papers. The specify which types of faults are expected. Thus, one graduate courses worldwide. Each chapter provides papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 may want to use fault classification for MAS; how- exercises and didactic notes for teachers based on the submissions. The papers are organized in topical sec- ever, From Fault Classification to Fault Tolerance authors’ experiences when using the metaphor in a tion on cryptography and information theory, key for Multi-Agent Systems argues that working with classroom setting. management and cryptographic protocols, privacy autonomous and proactive agents implies a special and trust, policies and applications security, and net- Features analysis of the faults[...] work and adaptive security. There is a significant difference between designing Features a new algorithm, proving its correctness, and teach- Features Faults are a concern for Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) ing it to an audience. When teaching algorithms, the This book constitutes the carefully refereed and designers, especially if the MAS are built for indus- teacher's main goal should be to convey the underly- revised selected papers of the 5th International Sym- trial or military use because there must be some ing ideas and to help the students form correct men- posium on Foundations and Practice of Security, guarantee of dependability. Some fault classifica- tal models related to the algorithm. This process can FPS 2012, held in Montreal, QC, Canada, in October tion exists for classical systems, and is used to define often be facilitated by using suitable metaphors. This 2012.The book contains a revised version of 22 full faults. When dependability is at stake, such fault clas- work provides a set of novel metaphors [..] papers, accompanied by 3 short papers. The papers sification may be used from the beginning of the were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 sub- Contents system’s conception to define fault classes and [..] missions. The papers are organized in topical section Introduction.- Graph Algorithms.- Computational [..] Geometry.- Strings and Sequences.- Solutions to Contents Preface.- Introduction.- Multi-Agent System Proper- Exercises. Contents ties.- Fault Classification.- Refinement of the Fault Cryptography and Information Theory.- MaD2: Fields of interest Classification for MAS.- Fault Tolerance for MAS An Ultra-Performance Stream Cipher for Pervasive Computers and Education; Science Education Specific Faults.- Fault Classification Attributes as an Data Encryption.- Proofs of Retrievability via Foun- Ontology to Build Fault Tolerant MAS.- Conclusion. 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M. Seif El-Nasr, Northeastern University, Boston, USA; A. Drachen, J.H.(. Park, Seoul University of Science & Technology, Seoul, G. Huang, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; X. Liu, Brunel Northeastern University, Boston, USA; A. Canossa, Northeastern Korea, Republic of (South Korea); H.R. Arabnia, University of University, London, United Kingdom; J. He, Victoria Univer- University, Boston, USA (Eds.) Georgia, Athens, USA; C. Kim, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea, sity, Melbourne, Australia; F. Klawonn, Ostfalia University of Republic of (South Korea); W. Shi, Wayne State University, Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany; G. Yao, University of Detroit, USA; J.-M. Gil (Eds.) Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom (Eds.) Game Analytics

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Developing a successful game in today’s market is a 8th International Conference, GPC 2013, and Colocated Work- Second International Conference, HIS 2013, London, UK, challenging endeavor. Thousands of titles are pub- shops, Seoul, Korea, May 9-11, 2013, Proceedings March 25-27, 2013. Proceedings lished yearly, all competing for players’ time and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the attention. Game analytics has emerged in the past 8th International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Second International Conference on Health Infor- few years as one of the main resources for ensur- Computing, GPC 2013, held in Seoul, Korea, in May mation Science, HIS 2013, held in London, UK, in ing game quality, maximizing success, understand- 2013 and the following colocated workshops: Inter- March 2013. The 20 full papers presented together ing player behavior and enhancing the quality of national Workshop on Ubiquitous and Multime- with 3 short papers, 3 demo papers and one poster the player experience. It has led to a paradigm shift dia Application Systems, UMAS 2013; International in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected in the development and design strategies of digital Workshop DATICS-GPC 2013: Design, Analysis and from numerous submissions. The papers cover all games, bringing data-driven intelligence practices Tools for Integrated Circuits and Systems; and Inter- aspects of health information sciences and systems into the fray for informing decision making at opera- national Workshop on Future Science Technolo- that support the health information management tional, tactical and strategic levels.Game Analytics - gies and Applications, FSTA 2013. The 111 revised and health service delivery. The scope of the confer- Maximizing the Value of Player Data is the first book papers were carefully reviewed and selected from ence includes 1) medical/health/biomedicine infor- on the topic of game[...] numerous submissions. They have been organized in mation resources, such as patient medical records, Features the following topical sections: cloud, cluster and grid; devices and equipments, software and tools to cap- Developing a successful game in today’s market is a middleware resource management; mobile[...] ture, store, retrieve, process, analyse, and[...] challenging endeavor. Thousands of titles are pub- Features Features lished yearly, all competing for players’ time and This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the attention. Game analytics has emerged in the past 8th International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Second International Conference on Health Infor- few years as one of the main resources for ensur- Computing, GPC 2013, held in Seoul, Korea, in May mation Science, HIS 2013, held in London, UK, in ing game quality, maximizing success, understand- 2013 and the following colocated workshops: Inter- March 2013. The 20 full papers presented together ing player behavior and enhancing the quality of the national Workshop on Ubiquitous and Multime- with 3 short papers, 3 demo papers and one poster player experience. It has led to a paradigm shift in dia Application Systems, UMAS 2013; International in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected the [..] Workshop DATICS-GPC 2013: Design, Analysis and from numerous submissions. The papers cover all Contents Tools for Integrated Circuits and Systems; and Inter- aspects of health information sciences and systems Foreword.- Part I – An Introduction to Game Ana- national Workshop [..] that support [..] lytics.- Introduction.- Game Analytics – The Basics.- Contents Fields of interest Benefits of Game Analytics –Stakeholders, Con- Cloud, cluster and grid.- Middleware resource Health Informatics; Information Systems Applica- texts and Domains.- Game Industry Metrics Termi- management.- Mobile peer-to-peer and pervasive tions (incl.Internet); Business Information Systems; nology and Analytics Case Study.- Interview with computing.- Multi-core and high-performance com- Information Storage and Retrieval; Data Mining and Jim Baer and Daniel McCaffery from Zynga.- Part puting.- Parallel and distributed systems.- Security Knowledge Discovery; Artificial Intelligence (incl. II – Telemetry Collection and Tools.- Telemetry and privacy.- Ubiquitous communications, sensor Robotics) and Analytics Best Practices and Lessons Learned.- networking, and RFID.- Ubiquitous and multimedia Game Development Telemetry in Production.- application systems.- Design, analysis and tools for Target groups Interview with Nicholas Francis and Thomas Hagen integrated circuits and systems.- Future science tech- Research from Unity Technologies.- Sampling for Game User nologies and applications.- Green and human infor- Research.- WebTics: A Web-based Telemetry and mation technology. Type of publication Metrics System[...] Proceedings Fields of interest Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37898-0 Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; Com- User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; puter Hardware; Computer Systems Organization Broché Mathematical Applications in Computer Science; and Communication Networks; Multimedia Infor- 2013. XIV, 280 p. 92 illus. 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N.A. Alias, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia R.H. Deng, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singa- L. Cavallaro, D. Gollmann (Eds.) pore; T. Feng, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, China, People's Republic (Eds.) ICT Development for Social and Information Security Theory and Rural Connectedness Information Security Practice and Practice. Security of Mobile and Experience Cyber-Physical Systems ICT Development for Social and Rural Connect- 9th International Conference, ISPEC 2013, Lanzhou, China, 7th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop, WIST 2013, Herak- edness provides an introduction to the concept of lion, Greece, May 28-30, 2013, Proceedings 'connectedness', and explores how this socio-psy- May 12-14, 2013, Proceedings chological term has evolved during the age of the This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of Internet. The book surveys the principles of ICT for the 9th International Conference on Information the 7th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop on development (ICTD), and closely examines how Security Practice and Experience, ISPEC 2013, held Information Security Theory and Practices: Secu- ICT has played a pivotal role in the rural commu- in Lanzhou, China, in May 2013. The 27 revised rity and Privacy of Mobile Devices in Wireless Com- nity development of various countries. To highlight full papers presented were carefully reviewed and munication, WISTP 2013, held in Heraklion, Crete, the continued benefits of ICT in these regions, the selected from 71 submissions. The papers are orga- Greece, in May 2013. The 9 revised full papers pre- book presents an in-depth case study that analyzes nized in topical sections on network security; iden- sented together with two keynote speeches were the connectedness within the rural internet cen- tity-based cryptography; cryptographic primitives; carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. ters of Malaysia. The book is intended primarily for security protocols; system security; software secu- The scope of the workshop spans the theoretical researchers and practitioners as a reference guide to rity and DRM; and cryptanalysis and side channel aspects of cryptography and cryptanalysis, mobile ICTD in rural environments. attacks. security, smart cards and embedded devices. Features Features Features ICT Development for Social and Rural Connect- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of edness provides an introduction to the concept of the 9th International Conference on Information the 7th IFIP WG 11.2 International Workshop on 'connectedness', and explores how this socio-psy- Security Practice and Experience, ISPEC 2013, held Information Security Theory and Practices: Secu- chological term has evolved during the age of the in Lanzhou, China, in May 2013. The 27 revised rity and Privacy of Mobile Devices in Wireless Com- Internet. The book surveys the principles of ICT for full papers presented were carefully reviewed and munication, WISTP 2013, held in Heraklion, Crete, development (ICTD), and closely examines how selected from 71 submissions. The papers are orga- Greece, in May 2013. The 9 revised full papers pre- ICT has played a pivotal role in the rural community nized in topical sections on network security; iden- sented together with two keynote speeches were development of various countries. To highlight the tity-based cryptography; cryptographic primitives; carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. continued [..] security [..] The scope of [..] Contents Contents Fields of interest Preface.- Chapter 1: An overview of connectedness.- Enhancing False Alarm Reduction Using Pool- Systems and Data Security; Data Encryption; Com- Chapter 2: ICTD and Rural Connectedness.- Chap- based Active Learning in Network Intrusion Detec- puter System Implementation; Special Purpose and ter 3: A case of Rural Connectedness: The Malaysian tion.- Trusted Identity Management for Overlay Application-Based Systems; Computer Communica- Rural Internet Center (RICs) Users’ Experience.- Networks.- Situational Awareness for Improv- tion Networks; Computer Science (general) Afterword. ing Network Resilience Management.- Optimal Target groups Defense Strategies for DDoS defender using Bayesian Fields of interest Research Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Game Model.- Identity-Based Cryptography.- Management of Computing and Information Sys- Attribute Specified Identity-Based Encryption.- Type of publication tems; Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Pro- Leakage-resilient Attribute-based Encryption with Proceedings cessing Fast Decryption: Models, Analysis and Construc- tions.- Identity-based Multisignature with Message More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-38529-2 Target groups Recovery.- Improving the Message-ciphertext Rate Broché Research of Lewko's Fully Secure IBE[...] 2013. 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T. Kwon, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South C. Gomes, M. Sellmann, IBM, Yorktown Heights, USA (Eds.) K. Li, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Ireland; S. Li, Shanghai Korea); M.-K. Lee, Inha University, Incheon, Korea, Republic of Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, People's Republic; D. Li, (South Korea); D. Kwon, National Security Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, People's Repub- Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South Korea) (Eds.) Integration of AI and OR lic; Q. Niu, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China, People's Repub- Techniques in Constraint lic (Eds.) Information Security and Programming for Combinatorial Cryptology -- ICISC 2012 Intelligent Computing for Optimization Problems Sustainable Energy and 15th International Conference, Seoul, Korea, November 28-30, 10th International Conference, CPAIOR 2013, Yorktown Environment 2012, Revised Selected Papers Heights, NY, USA, May 18-22, 2013. Proceedings This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Second International Conference, ICSEE 2012, Shanghai, This volume is a compilation of the research pro- China, September 12-13, 2012. Revised Selected Papers conference proceedings of the 15th International gram of the 10th International Conference on the Conference on Information Security and Cryptol- Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Oper- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of ogy, ICISC 2012, held in Seoul, Korea, in November ations Research (OR) Techniques in Constraint the Second International Conference on Intelli- 2012. The 32 revised full papers presented together Programming, CPAIOR 2013, held at Yorktown gent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Envi- with 3 invited talks were carefully selected from 120 Heights, NY, USA, in May 2013. This volume con- ronment, ICSEE 2012, held in Shanghai, China, in submissions during two rounds of reviewing. The tains 20 full papers and 11 short papers that were September 2012. The 60 full papers presented were papers provide the latest results in research, devel- carefully reviewed and selected from 71 submissions. carefully reviewed and selected from numerous sub- opment, and applications in the field of informa- The papers focus on new techniques or applications missions and present theories and methodologies as tion security and cryptology. They are organized in in the intersection of constraint programming (CP), well as the emerging applications of intelligent com- topical sections on attack and defense, software and artificial intelligence (AI) and operations research puting in sustainable energy and environment. Web security, cryptanalysis, cryptographic protocol, (OR). identity-based encryption, efficient implementation, Features cloud computing security, side[...] Features This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of This volume is a compilation of the research pro- the Second International Conference on Intelli- Features gram of the 10th International Conference on the gent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Envi- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Oper- ronment, ICSEE 2012, held in Shanghai, China, in conference proceedings of the 15th International ations Research (OR) Techniques in Constraint September 2012. The 60 full papers presented were Conference on Information Security and Cryptology, Programming, CPAIOR 2013, held at Yorktown carefully reviewed and selected from numerous sub- ICISC 2012, held in Seoul, Korea, in November 2012. Heights, NY, USA, in May 2013. This volume con- missions and present theories and methodologies as The 32 revised full papers presented together with tains 20 full papers and 11 short papers that were well as the emerging applications of intelligent com- 3 invited talks were carefully selected from 120 sub- carefully reviewed and selected from 71 submissions. puting in [..] missions during two rounds of reviewing. The papers The papers focus on new [..] provide the latest results in research, development, Contents [..] Fields of interest Study on Controlling Power Quality Based on Ther- Numeric Computing; Mathematical Applications in modynamics Modeling Method for 6.3kV Power Contents Computer Science; Discrete Mathematics in Com- System.- Recursive Model Predictive Control for Attack and defense.- Software and Web security.- puter Science; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Fast Varying Dynamic Systems.- Distributed Opti- Cryptanalysis.- Cryptographic protocol.- Iden- Complexity; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); mization and State Based Ordinal Potential Games.- tity-based encryption.- Efficient implementation.- Operations Research, Mathematical Programming Assessment of Texaco Syngas Components Using Cloud computing security.- Side channel analysis.- Extreme Learning Machine Based Quantum Neural Digital signature.- Privacy enhancement. Target groups Network.- Stochastic Gradient Algorithm for Ham- Research merstein Systems with Piece-Wise Linearities.- Opti- Fields of interest mization of Train Energy-Efficient Operation Using Systems and Data Security; Data Encryption; Man- Type of publication Simulated Annealing Algorithm.- Artificial Cob- agement of Computing and Information Systems Proceedings web Intelligent Routing Algorithm for Low-Voltage Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-38170-6 Power Line[...] Research Broché Fields of interest 2013. XII, 403 p. 74 illus. 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A. Agrawal, Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, G. Baldassarre, Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie, Rome, Italy; M. A. Fred, J. Dietz, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Nether- India; R.C. Tripathi, Institute of Information Technology, Alla- Mirolli, Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie, Rome, Italy (Eds.) lands; K. Liu, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom; J. habad, India; E.Y.-L. Do, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Filipe, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal (Eds.) USA; M.D. Tiwari, IIT, Allahabad, India (Eds.) Intrinsically Motivated Learning in Natural and Artificial Systems Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Intelligent Interactive Technologies Engineering and Knowledge and Multimedia It has become clear to researchers in robotics and Management Second International Conference, IITM 2013, Allahabad, India, adaptive behaviour that current approaches are March 9-11, 2013. Proceedings Third International Joint Conference, IC3K 2011, Paris, France, yielding systems with limited autonomy and capac- October 26-29, 2011. Revised Selected Papers ity for self-improvement. To learn autonomously This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of and in a cumulative fashion is one of the hallmarks This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- the Second International Conference on Intelligent of intelligence, and we know that higher mammals conference proceedings of the Third International Interactive Technologies and Multimedia, IITM engage in exploratory activities that are not directed Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowl- 2013, held in Allahabad, India, in March 2013. The to pursue goals of immediate relevance for survival edge Engineering, and Knowledge Management, 15 revised full papers and the 12 revised short papers and reproduction but are instead driven by intrinsic IC3K 2011, held in Paris, France, in October 2011. were carefully reviewed and selected from more motivations such as curiosity, interest in novel stim- This book includes revised and extended versions than 90 submissions. The papers present the latest uli or surprising events, and interest in learning new of a strict selection of the best papers presented at research and development in the areas of intelligent behaviours. The adaptive value of such intrinsically the conference; 39 revised full papers together with interactive technologies, human-computer interac- motivated activities lies in the fact that they allow the one invited lecture were carefully reviewed and tion and multimedia. cumulative[...] selected from 429 submissions. According to the Features three covered conferences KDIR 2011, KEOD 2011, Features This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of and KMIS 2011, the papers are organized in topical It has become clear to researchers in robotics and the Second International Conference on Intelligent sections on knowledge discovery and information adaptive behaviour that current approaches are Interactive Technologies and Multimedia, IITM retrieval, knowledge engineering and ontology[...] yielding systems with limited autonomy and capacity 2013, held in Allahabad, India, in March 2013. The for self-improvement. To learn autonomously and in Features 15 revised full papers and the 12 revised short papers a cumulative fashion is one of the hallmarks of intel- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- were carefully reviewed and selected from more ligence, and we know that higher mammals engage conference proceedings of the Third International than 90 submissions. The papers present the latest in exploratory activities that are not directed to pur- Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowl- research and development in the areas of intelligent sue goals of immediate relevance for survival and [..] edge Engineering, and Knowledge Management, [..] IC3K 2011, held in Paris, France, in October 2011. Contents Fields of interest This book includes revised and extended versions of Chap. 1 - Intrinsically Motivated Learning Systems: Image Processing and Computer Vision; User Inter- a strict selection of the best papers presented at the An Overview.- Chap. 2 - Intrinsic Motivation and faces and Human Computer Interaction; Informa- conference; 39 revised full papers together with one Reinforcement Learning.- Chap. 3 - Functions and tion Storage and Retrieval; Artificial Intelligence invited [..] Mechanisms of Intrinsic Motivations.- Chap. 4 - (incl. 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M. Rollins H. Kasahara, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; K. Kimura, Waseda D. Uhler, National Diment - Slalom Consulting, Seattle, USA; K. University, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Mehta, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA (Eds.) LEGO Technic Robotics Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing Mobile Computing, Applications, Building robots is a snap with LEGO Technic Robot- and Services ics! This book shows you how to use LEGO bricks 25th International Workshops, LCPC 2012, Tokyo, Japan, and Power Functions components such as motors September 11-13,2012, Revised Selected Papers Fourth International Conference, MobiCASE 2012, Seattle, and remote controls to create all kinds of robots. WA, USA, October 2012. Revised Selected Papers Best of all, you don#t have to learn any program- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- ming. 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I.-C. Moon, KAIST, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of Z.-H. Zhou, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, People's G. Brat, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, USA; N. (South Korea); K.M. Carley, Carnegie Mellon University, Pitts- Republic; F. Roli, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy; J. Kittler, Rungta, Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc., Moffett Field, USA; burgh, USA; T.G. Kim, KAIST, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom (Eds.) A. Venet, Carnegie Mellon University, Moffett Field, USA (Eds.) Republic of (South Korea) Multiple Classifier Systems NASA Formal Methods Modeling and Simulating 11th International Workshop, MCS 2013, Nanjing, China, May 5th International Symposium, NFM 2013, Moffett Field, CA, Command and Control 15-17, 2013. Proceedings USA, May 14-16, 2013. Proceedings

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Y. Suzuki, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; T. Nakagaki, B.E. Carpenter A. Appice, University of Bari, Bari, Italy; M. Ceci, C. Loglisci, Uni- Future University Hakodate, Hakodate, Japan (Eds.) versità degli Studi di Bari, Bari, Italy; G. Manco, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy; E. Masciari, Università della Calabria, Network Geeks Rende, Italy; Z. Ras, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA Natural Computing and Beyond (Eds.) How They Built the Internet Winter School Hakodate 2011, Hakodate, Japan, March 2011 and 6th International Workshop on Natural Computing, The impact on modern society made by the Inter- New Frontiers in Mining Complex Tokyo, Japan, March 2012, Proceedings net is immeasurable. Yet some questioned “why any- Patterns one would want such a thing” when the idea was first This book contains the joint proceedings of the introduced.Part history, part memoir and part cul- First International Workshop, NFMCP 2012, Held in Conjunc- Winter School of Hakodate (WSH) 2011 held in tural study, Network Geeks charts the creation of tion with ECML/PKDD 2012, Bristol, UK, September 24, 2012, Hakodate, Japan, March 15–16, 2011, and the 6th the Internet and the establishment of the Internet Revised Selected Papers International Workshop on Natural Computing (6th Engineering Task Force, from the viewpoint of a self- IWNC) held in Tokyo, Japan, March 28–30, 2012, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed con- proclaimed geek who witnessed these developments organized by the Special Interest Group of Natural ference proceedings of the First International Work- first-hand. With boundless enthusiasm and abun- Computing (SIG-NAC), the Japanese Society for shop on New Frontiers in Mining Complex Patterns, dant humour, Brian Carpenter leads the reader on a Artificial Intelligence (JSAI). This volume compiles NFMCP 2012, held in conjunction with ECML/ journey from post-war Britain to post-millennium refereed contributions to various aspects of natural PKDD 2012, in Bristol, UK, in September 2012. The New Zealand, describing how the Internet grew into computing, ranging from computing with slime 15 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and today’s ubiquitous, global network, including the mold, artificial chemistry, eco-physics, and synthetic selected from numerous submissions. The papers genesis of the World-Wide Web in the hotbeds[...] biology, to computational aesthetics. are organized in topical sections on mining rich Features (relational) datasets, mining complex patterns from Features The impact on modern society made by the Inter- miscellaneous data, mining complex patterns from This book contains the joint proceedings of the net is immeasurable. Yet some questioned “why any- trajectory and sequence data, and mining complex Winter School of Hakodate (WSH) 2011 held in one would want such a thing” when the idea was first patterns from graphs and networks. Hakodate, Japan, March 15–16, 2011, and the 6th introduced.Part history, part memoir and part cul- International Workshop on Natural Computing (6th Features tural study, Network Geeks charts the creation of the IWNC) held in Tokyo, Japan, March 28–30, 2012, This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed con- Internet and the establishment of the Internet Engi- organized by the Special Interest Group of Natural ference proceedings of the First International Work- neering Task Force, from the viewpoint of a self-pro- Computing (SIG-NAC), the Japanese Society for shop on New Frontiers in Mining Complex Patterns, claimed geek who witnessed these [..] Artificial Intelligence (JSAI). This volume compiles NFMCP 2012, held in conjunction with ECML/ refereed contributions [..] Contents PKDD 2012, in Bristol, UK, in September 2012. The Hey Folks!.- Before My Time.- Where Do Geeks 15 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and Contents Come From?.- Going Up.- In Control.- Two Ivory selected from numerous submissions. 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T. Ley, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia; M. Ruohonen, Univer- R. Hartman, C. Rokitta, D. Peake S. Charalambides sity of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; M. Laanpere, Tallinn Univer- sity, Tallinn, Estonia; A. Tatnall, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia (Eds.) Oracle Application Express for Oracle SQL Tuning with Oracle Mobile Web Applications SQLTXPLAIN Open and Social Technologies for Networked Learning Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Appli- Oracle SQL Tuning with SQLTXPLAIN is a practical cations is an action driven book, taking you by the guide to SQL tuning the way Oracle's own experts do IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference, OST 2012, Tallinn, Esto- hand through all required steps in building your very it, using a freely downloadable tool called SQLTX- nia, July 30 - August 3, 2012, Revised Selected Papers own web application that will run on phones, tablets, PLAIN. Using this simple tool you'll learn how to This volume constitutes the refereed post-proceed- and other mobile devices. Because you#ve built every tune even the most complex SQL, and you'll learn to ings of the IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference piece of it yourself, you will know exactly how every do it quickly, without the huge learning curve usu- on Open and Social Technologies for Networked tiny part is used and how you can tweak it to your ally associated with tuning as a whole. Firmly based Learning, OST 2012, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in July/ own # or your customer's # taste. Oracle Application in real world problems, this book helps you reclaim August 2012. The 16 full papers presented together Express is widely known in the Oracle community as system resources and avoid the most common bot- with 3 short papers and 5 doctoral student papers a great tool for creating web applications suitable for tleneck in overall performance, badly tuned SQL. were thoroughly reviewed and selected from numer- desktop browsers. Features have now been added to You'll learn how the optimizer works, how to take ous submissions. The papers cover a wide range of open up the world of mobile browsing, bringing the advantage of its latest features, and when it's better topics such as mobile learning, social networks, ana- simplicity and expressiveness of Appliction Express to turn them off. Quickly tune any SQL statement no lytics and recommendations, workplace learning, to bear in[...] matter how complex. [...] learning analytics in higher education, collaborative Features Features learning in higher education, and managing open Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Appli- Oracle SQL Tuning with SQLTXPLAIN is a practical and social education. cations is an action driven book, taking you by the guide to SQL tuning the way Oracle's own experts do Features hand through all required steps in building your very it, using a freely downloadable tool called SQLTX- This volume constitutes the refereed post-proceed- own web application that will run on phones, tablets, PLAIN. Using this simple tool you'll learn how to ings of the IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference and other mobile devices. Because you#ve built every tune even the most complex SQL, and you'll learn to on Open and Social Technologies for Networked piece of it yourself, you will know exactly how every do it quickly, without the huge learning curve usually Learning, OST 2012, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in July/ tiny part is used and how you can tweak it to your associated with tuning as a whole. Firmly based in August 2012. The 16 full papers presented together own # or your customer's [..] real world problems, this book [..] with 3 short papers and 5 doctoral student papers Fields of interest Fields of interest were thoroughly reviewed and selected from numer- Programming Techniques; Database Management Database Management ous submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics such as [..] Target groups Target groups Popular/general Popular/general Contents Mobile learning.- Social networks, analytics and rec- Type of publication Type of publication ommendations.- Workplace learning.- Learning ana- Professional book Professional book lytics in higher education.- Collaborative learning in higher education.- Managing open and social educa- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4947-4 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4809-5 tion. Broché Broché 2013. 224 p. 2013. XXV, 344 p. Fields of interest 35,82 € 35,82 € Computers and Education; Computers and Society; ISBN 978-1-4302-4947-4 ISBN 978-1-4302-4809-5 Information Storage and Retrieval; Information Sys- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. tems Applications (incl.Internet)

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B. Karasulu, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, S. Berkovsky, NICTA, Alexandria, Australia; J. Freyne, CSIRO, S. Fischer-Hübner, E. de Leeuw, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Nether- Turkey; S. Korukoglu, Ege University, Bornova, Turkey Epping, Australia (Eds.) lands; C.J. Mitchell, Royal Holloway, Egham Surrey, United King- dom (Eds.) Performance Evaluation Software Persuasive Technology Policies and Research in Identity Moving Object Detection and Tracking in Videos 8th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, April 3-5, 2013. 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Securing ASP.NET Web API Practical Raspberry Pi takes you quickly through the Security is a key element in the development of hardware and software basics of the Raspberry Pi. ASP.NET Web API is a key part of ASP.NET MVC 4 any non-trivial application. The Spring Security Author Brendan Horan then gets you started on a and the platform of choice for building RESTful ser- Framework provides a comprehensive set of func- series of fun and practical projects, including a sim- vices that can be accessed by a wide range of devices. tionalities to implement industry-standard authen- ple temperature sensor, a media center, a real-time Everything from JavaScript libraries to RIA plug- tication and authorization mechanisms for Java clock, and even a security monitoring device, all of ins, RFID readers to smart phones can consume applications. Pro Spring Security will be a refer- which require minimal programming experience. your services using platform-agnostic HTTP.With ence and advanced tutorial that will do the follow- Along with these projects, you'll learn all about the such wide accessibility, securingyour code effectively ing: Guides you through the implementation of the Raspberry Pi hardware, including how it can be so needs to be a top priority. You will quickly find that security features for a Java web application by pre- powerful and still so small and inexpensive, why it's the WCF security protocols you#re familiar with senting consistent examples built from the ground- so suitable as a video player, and how you can cus- from .NET (WS-* and similar)are less suitable than up. Demonstrates the different authentication and tomize it for different tasks, including running dif- they once were in this new environment; proving authorization methods to secure enterprise-level ferent operating systems on it, including Android themselves cumbersome and limited in terms of the applications by using the Spring Security Frame- and RISC OS. The[...] standards they can work with.Fortunately, ASP.NET work. Provides you with a broader look[...] Web API provides asimple robust security[...] Features Features Practical Raspberry Pi takes you quickly through the Features Security is a key element in the development of any hardware and software basics of the Raspberry Pi. ASP.NET Web API is a key part of ASP.NET MVC 4 non-trivial application. The Spring Security Frame- Author Brendan Horan then gets you started on a and the platform of choice for building RESTful ser- work provides a comprehensive set of functionali- series of fun and practical projects, including a sim- vices that can be accessed by a wide range of devices. ties to implement industry-standard authentication ple temperature sensor, a media center, a real-time Everything from JavaScript libraries to RIA plug- and authorization mechanisms for Java applica- clock, and even a security monitoring device, all of ins, RFID readers to smart phones can consume tions. Pro Spring Security will be a reference and which require minimal programming experience. your services using platform-agnostic HTTP.With advanced tutorial that will do the following: Guides Along with these projects, [..] such wide accessibility, securingyour code effectively you through the [..] needs to be a top priority. You will quickly find that Fields of interest [..] Fields of interest Computer Science (general) Computer Science (general) Fields of interest Target groups Computer Science (general) Target groups Popular/general Popular/general Target groups Type of publication Popular/general Type of publication Professional book Professional book Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4971-9 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4818-7 Professional book Broché Broché More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-5782-0 2013. XXXII, 239 p. 2013. XX, 340 p. 24,21 € Broché 40,04 € ISBN 978-1-4302-4971-9 2013. XXVII, 416 p. ISBN 978-1-4302-4818-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 40,04 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-1-4302-5782-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Informatique 49

I. Greenberg, D. Xu, D. Kumar A. Voronkov, University of Manchester, Manchester, United King- R. Spence, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; dom; C. Weidenbach (Eds.) M. Witkowski, Imperial College London, London, United King- dom Processing Programming Logics Creative Coding and Generative Art in Processing 2 Rapid Serial Visual Presentation Essays in Memory of Harald Ganzinger Processing: Creative Coding and Generative Art in Design for Cognition Processing 2 is a fun and creative approach to learn- This Festschrift volume, published in memory of ing programming. Using the easy to learn Process- Harald Ganzinger, contains 17 papers from col- A powerful new image presentation technique has ing programming language, you will quickly learn leagues all over the world and covers all the fields evolved over the last twenty years, and its value how to draw with code, and from there move to ani- to which Harald Ganzinger dedicated his work dur- demonstrated through its support of many and var- mating in 2D and 3D. These basics will then open ing his academic career. The volume begins with a ied common tasks. Conceptually, Rapid Serial Visual up a whole world of graphics and computer enter- complete account of Harald Ganzinger's work and Presentation (RSVP) is basically simple, exempli- tainment. If you#ve been curious about coding, but then turns its focus to the research of his former col- fied in the physical world by the rapid riffling of the the thought of it also makes you nervous, this book leagues, students, and friends who pay tribute to him pages of a book in order to locate a known image. is for you; if you consider yourself a creative person, through their writing. Their individual papers span Advances in computation and graphics processing maybe worried programming is too non-creative, a broad range of topics, including programming lan- allow RSVP to be applied flexibly and effectively this book is also for you; if you want to learn about guage semantics, analysis and verification, first-order to a huge variety of common tasks such as window the latest Processing 2.0 language release and also and higher-order theorem proving, unification the- shopping, video fast-forward and rewind, TV chan- start making beautiful code art,[...] ory, non-classical logics, reasoning modulo theories, nel selection and product browsing. At its heart is a and applications of automated[...] remarkable feature of the human visual processing Features system known as pre-attentive processing,[...] Processing: Creative Coding and Generative Art in Features Processing 2 is a fun and creative approach to learn- This Festschrift volume, published in memory of Features ing programming. Using the easy to learn Process- Harald Ganzinger, contains 17 papers from col- A powerful new image presentation technique has ing programming language, you will quickly learn leagues all over the world and covers all the fields evolved over the last twenty years, and its value how to draw with code, and from there move to ani- to which Harald Ganzinger dedicated his work dur- demonstrated through its support of many and var- mating in 2D and 3D. These basics will then open up ing his academic career.The volume begins with a ied common tasks. Conceptually, Rapid Serial Visual a whole world of graphics and computer entertain- complete account of Harald Ganzinger's work and Presentation (RSVP) is basically simple, exempli- ment. If you#ve been curious about [..] then turns its focus to the research of his former col- fied in the physical world by the rapid riffling of the leagues, students, and friends who pay tribute to him pages of a book in order to locate a known image. Fields of interest [..] Advances in computation and graphics processing Computer Graphics; Multimedia Information Sys- [..] tems Contents Harald Ganzinger’s Legacy: Contributions to Log- Contents Target groups ics and Programming.- Bio-Logics: Logical Analy- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- What is RSVP? And Popular/general sis of Bioregulatory Networks.- Canonical Ground why do I need it?.- Experimental Evidence.- RSVP Horn Theories.- Generic Functional Representa- Modes and their Properties.- Eye-gaze.- Analysing Type of publication tion of Sorted Trees Supporting Attribution (Haskell Gaze for RSVP.- Design.- Bibliography.- Index. Professional book Can Do It).- The Blossom of Finite Semantic Trees.- Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4464-6 Functional Logic Programming: From Theory to Curry.- From Search to Computation: Redundancy User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Broché Criteria and Simplification at Work.- Elimination Computer Applications; Visualization; Cognitive 2013. XXV, 472 p. Techniques for Program Analysis.- Narrowing Based Psychology; Interaction Design 41,77 € Inductive Proof Search.- Inst-Gen – A Modular ISBN 978-1-4302-4464-6 Target groups Approach to Instantiation-Based Automated Rea- Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. soning.- Common[...] Type of publication Fields of interest Brief Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Arti- ficial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Programming More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5084-8 Techniques; Logics and Meanings of Programs; Broché Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and 2013. XI, 110 p. 101 illus., 95 illus. in color. (Springer- Graphics Briefs in Computer Science) 42,19 € Target groups ISBN 978-1-4471-5084-8 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37650-4 Broché 2013. X, 447 p. 69 illus. 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N. Martí-Oliet, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, F. Gedikli, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany J. Doerr, Fraunhofer IESE, Kaiserslautern, Germany; A.L. Opdahl, Spain; M. Palomino, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway (Eds.) Madrid, Spain (Eds.) Recommender Systems and the Social Web Requirements Engineering: Recent Trends in Algebraic Foundation for Software Quality Development Techniques Leveraging Tagging Data for Recommender Systems 19th International Working Conference, REFSQ 2013, Essen, 21st International Workshop, WADT 2012, Salamanca, Spain, There is an increasing demand for recommender Germany, April 8-11, 2013. Proceedings June 7-10, 2012, Revised Selected Papers systems due to the information overload users are facing on the Web. The goal of a recommender sys- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- tem is to provide personalized recommendations of 19th International Working Conference on Require- conference proceedings of the 21st International products or services to users. With the advent of the ments Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, Workshop on Algebraic Development Techniques, Social Web, user-generated content has enriched the REFSQ 2013, held in Essen, Germany, in April 2013. WADT 2012, held in June 2012, in Salamanca, Spain. social dimension of the Web. As user-provided con- The papers are organized in 8 topical sections on The 16 revised papers presented were carefully tent data also tells us something about the user, one requirements engineering and architecture; natural reviewed and selected from 25 presentations. The can learn the user’s individual preferences from the language requirements; requirements engineering workshop deals with the following topics: founda- Social Web. This opens up completely new oppor- and quality; traceability; requirements engineering tions of algebraic specification; other approaches tunities and challenges for recommender systems and business/goals; requirements engineering and to formal specification including process calculi research. Fatih Gedikli deals with the question of software development; requirements engineering in and models of concurrent, distributed and mobile how user-provided tagging data can be used to build practice; product lines and product management. computing; specification languages, methods, and better recommender systems. A tag[...] environments; semantics of conceptual modeling Features methods and techniques; model-driven develop- Features This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the ment; graph transformations, term rewriting and There is an increasing demand for recommender 19th International Working Conference on Require- proof systems;[...] systems due to the information overload users are ments Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, facing on the Web. The goal of a recommender sys- REFSQ 2013, held in Essen, Germany, in April 2013. Features tem is to provide personalized recommendations of The papers are organized in 8 topical sections on This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- products or services to users. With the advent of the requirements engineering and architecture; natural conference proceedings of the 21st International Social Web, user-generated content has enriched the language requirements; requirements engineering Workshop on Algebraic Development Techniques, social dimension of the Web. As user-provided con- and quality; traceability; requirements engineering WADT 2012, held in June 2012, in Salamanca, Spain. tent data also tells us something about the user, one and [..] The 16 revised papers presented were carefully can [..] reviewed and selected from 25 presentations. The Fields of interest workshop deals with the following topics: founda- Contents Software Engineering; Management of Comput- tions of algebraic specification; other approaches to Recommender Systems.- Social Tagging.- Algo- ing and Information Systems; Information Systems formal [..] rithms.- Explanations. Applications (incl.Internet)

Contents Fields of interest Target groups Open Multiparty Interaction.- Behaviour Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Information Research Protection in Modular Rule-Based System Storage and Retrieval; User Interfaces and Human Type of publication Specifications.- Quantitative Modal Transi- Computer Interaction tion Systems.- Bounded Model Checking of Proceedings Recursive Programs with Pointers in K.- A Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37421-0 Probabilistic Strategy Language for Proba- Research Broché bilistic Rewrite Theories and Its Application 2013. XVIII, 402 p. 94 illus. (Programming and Software to Cloud Computing.- Adaptable Transition Type of publication Engineering, Vol. 7830) Systems.- Compiling Logics.- Transformation Monograph 65,41 € Systems with Incremental Negative Application More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01947-1 ISBN 978-3-642-37421-0 Conditions.- Statistical Model Checking for Com- posite Actor Systems.- Barbed Semantics for Open Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Reactive Systems.- Designing Domain Specific Lan- 2013. XI, 112 p. 29 illus., 14 illus. in color. guages – A Craftsman’s[...] 69,01 € ISBN 978-3-658-01947-1 Fields of interest Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Logics and Meanings of Programs; Mathematical Logic and Formal Languages; Mathematics of Com- puting; Theory of Computation; Computation by Abstract Devices; Logique et théorie des ensembles

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A. Jøsang, Oslo University College, Oslo, Norway; P. Samarati, M. X. Hei, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA; X. Du, Temple Uni- W. Wahlster, Deutsches Forschungszentrum, Saarbrücken, Ger- Petrocchi, National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy (Eds.) versity, Philadelphia, USA many (Ed.)

Security and Trust Management Security for Wireless Implantable SemProM

8th International Workshop, STM 2012, Pisa, Italy, September Medical Devices Foundations of Semantic Product Memories for the Internet 13-14, 2012, Revised Selected Papers of Things

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- In the treatment of chronic diseases, wireless The development of low-cost, compact digital stor- conference proceedings of the 8th International Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) are commonly age, sensors and radio modules allows us to embed Workshop on Security and Trust Management, used to communicate with an outside programmer digital memories into products to record key events. STM 2012, held in Pisa, Italy, in September 2012 - (reader). Such communication raises serious secu- Such computationally enhanced products can per- in conjunction with the 17th European Symposium rity concerns, such as the ability for hackers to gain ceive and control their environment, analyze their Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2012). access to a patient’s medical records. This brief pro- observations, and communicate with other smart The 20 revised full papers were carefully reviewed vides an overview of such attacks and the new secu- objects and human users. Digital product memo- and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are rity challenges, defenses, design issues, modeling and ries (DPMs) will play a key role in the upcoming organized into topical sections on policy enforce- performance evaluation in wireless IMDs. While fourth industrial revolution based on cyber-physi- ment and monitoring; access control; trust, reputa- studying the vulnerabilities of IMDs and corre- cal production systems, resulting in improvements tion, and privacy; distributed systems and physical sponding security defenses, the reader will also learn in traceability and quality assurance, more effi- security; authentication and security policies. the methodologies and tools for designing security cient and flexible production, logistics, customiza- schemes, modeling, security analysis, and perfor- tion, and recycling, and better information for the Features mance evaluation, thus keeping pace with[...] consumer. SemProM was a major industrial and aca- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- demic[...] conference proceedings of the 8th International Features Workshop on Security and Trust Management, In the treatment of chronic diseases, wireless Features STM 2012, held in Pisa, Italy, in September 2012 - Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) are commonly The development of low-cost, compact digital stor- in conjunction with the 17th European Symposium used to communicate with an outside programmer age, sensors and radio modules allows us to embed Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2012). (reader). Such communication raises serious secu- digital memories into products to record key events. The 20 revised full papers were carefully reviewed rity concerns, such as the ability for hackers to gain Such computationally enhanced products can per- and selected from 57 submissions. The papers are access to a patient’s medical records. This brief pro- ceive and control their environment, analyze their organized into [..] vides an overview of such attacks and the new secu- observations, and communicate with other smart rity challenges, defenses, design issues, modeling and objects and human users. Digital product memories Contents [..] (DPMs) will play a key role in the upcoming fourth Policy Enforcement and Monitoring.- Cost-Aware industrial [..] Runtime Enforcement of Security Policies.- Enforc- Contents ing More with Less: Formalizing Target-Aware Run- Overview.- Related Work.- The Resource Depletion Contents Time Monitors.- Lazy Security Controllers.- Access Attack and Defense Scheme.- IMD Access Control Part I Introduction.- The Semantic Product Mem- Control.- Automated Analysis of Scenario-Based during Emergencies.- Conclusion and Future Direc- ory: An Interactive Black Box for Smart Objects.- Specifications of Distributed Access Control Policies tions. SemProM - Dissemination and Impact.- Towards an with Non-mechanizable Activities.- Labeled Goal- Integrated Framework for Semantic Product Memo- Fields of interest Directed Search in Access Control Logic.- A Use- ries.- Part II Platforms for Building a Digital Product Coding and Information Theory; Communications Based Approach for Enhancing UCON.- Analysis of Memory.- Hardware Requirements for Digital Prod- Engineering, Networks; Systems and Data Security Communicating Authorization Policies.- Trust, Rep- uct Memories.- The Smart SemProM.- A Robotic utation, and Privacy Building Trust and Reputation Target groups Platform for Building and Exploiting Digital Product In: A Development Framework for Trust Models[...] Research Memories.- Capturing Sensor Data in the SemProM Automotive Scenario.- Part III Modeling and Pro- Fields of interest Type of publication cessing Digital Product Memories.- The SemProM Systems and Data Security; Management of Com- Brief Data Format.- DPM Mapper – A Concept to Bridge puting and Information Systems; Data Encryption; the Gap[...] Computer Science (general) More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-7152-3 Broché Fields of interest Target groups 2013. XI, 45 p. 13 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Computer Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Industrial and Research Science) Production Engineering; Production / Logistics; User 42,19 € Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Com- Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4614-7152-3 puter Communication Networks Proceedings Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-38003-7 Target groups Research Broché 2013. X, 321 p. 74 illus. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. Type of publication 7783) Monograph 56,97 € ISBN 978-3-642-38003-7 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37376-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié 2013. XV, 400 p. 166 illus., 146 illus. in color. (Cognitive Technologies) 100,21 € ISBN 978-3-642-37376-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 52 Informatique springer.com

B. Endres-Niggemeyer (Ed.) H. Takeda, National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo, Japan; Y. A. Ghose, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia; H. Qu, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, People's Republic; R. Zhu, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, People's Mizoguchi, Japan Adv. Inst. of Science and Techn., Nomi, Japan; Republic; Q. Yu, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, Semantic Mashups Y. Kitamura, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan (Eds.) Australia; A. Delis, University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Q.Z. Sheng, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; O. Perrin, Intelligent Reuse of Web Resources Nancy 2 University, Nancy, France; J. Wang, Tsinghua University, Semantic Technology Tsinghua, China, People's Republic; Y. Wang, Macquarie Univer- Mashups are mostly lightweight Web applications sity, Sydney, Australia (Eds.) that offer new functionalities by combining, aggre- Second Joint International Conference, JIST 2012, Nara, Japan, December 2-4, 2012, Proceedings gating and transforming resources and services avail- Service-Oriented Computing - able on the Web. Popular examples include a map This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second in their main offer, for instance for real estate, hotel ICSOC Workshops 2012 Joint International Semantic Technology Confer- recommendations, or navigation tools. Mashups ence, JIST 2012, held in Nara, Japan, in Decem- may contain and mix client-side and server-side ICSOC 2012, International Workshops ASC, DISA, PAASC, SCEB, ber 2012. The 20 full papers and 13 short papers SeMaPS, and WESOA, and Satellite Events, Shanghai, China, activity. Obviously, understanding the incoming included in this volume were carefully reviewed and November 12-15, 2012, Revised Selected Papers resources (services, statistical figures, text, videos, selected from 90 submissions. The regular papers etc.) is a precondition for optimally combining them, deal with ontology and description logics; RDF and This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- so that there is always some undercover semantics SPARQL; learning and discovery; semantic search; ceedings of the 2012 ICSOC Workshops consist- being used. By using semantic annotations, neutral knowledge building; semantic Web application. The ing of 6 scientific satellite events, organized in 3 mashups permute into the branded type of semantic in-use track papers cover topics on social seman- main tracks including workshop track (ASC, DISA. mashups. Further and deeper[...] tic Web and semantic search; and the special track PAASC, SCEB, SeMaPS and WESOA 2012), PhD symposium track, demonstration track; held in con- Features papers have linked data in practice and database integration as a topic. junction with the 10th International Conference on Mashups are mostly lightweight Web applications Service-Oriented Computing (ICSOC), in Shang- that offer new functionalities by combining, aggre- Features hai, China, November 2012. The 53 revised papers gating and transforming resources and services avail- This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second presents a wide range of topics that fall into the able on the Web. Popular examples include a map Joint International Semantic Technology Confer- general area of service computing such as business in their main offer, for instance for real estate, hotel ence, JIST 2012, held in Nara, Japan, in Decem- process management, distributed systems, computer recommendations, or navigation tools. Mashups ber 2012. The 20 full papers and 13 short papers networks, wireless and mobile computing, grid com- may contain and mix client-side and server-side included in this volume were carefully reviewed and puting, networking, service science, management sci- activity. Obviously, understanding the [..] selected from 90 submissions. The regular papers ence, and[...] deal with ontology and description logics; RDF and Contents Features The Mashup Ecosystem.- Mashups live on Stan- SPARQL; learning and discovery; semantic search; knowledge [..] This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pro- dards.- Mashups for web search engines.- DBpe- ceedings of the 2012 ICSOC Workshops consist- dia Mashups.- Mashups for the Web of Things.- Contents ing of 6 scientific satellite events, organized in 3 Mashups using Mathematical Knowledge.- Speech Ontology and Description Logics.- A Resolution main tracks including workshop track (ASC, DISA. Mashups.- Mashups for the Emergency Management Procedure for Description Logics with Nominal PAASC, SCEB, SeMaPS and WESOA 2012), PhD Domain.- Similarity Mashups for Recommendation.- Schemas.- Get My Pizza Right: Repairing Missing is- symposium track, demonstration track; held in con- Urban Mash-ups.- Travel Mashups. a Relations in ALC Ontologies.- Ontological Mod- junction with the 10th International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing (ICSOC), in Shanghai, Fields of interest eling of Interoperable Abnormal States.- RDF and China, November 2012. [..] Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); SPARQL.- SkyPackage: From Finding Items to Find- ing a Skyline of Packages on the Semantic Web.- Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Software Engi- Contents neering; Multimedia Information Systems Accessing Relational Data on the Web with Spar- qlMap.- Protect Your RDF Data!.- Learning and Workshop Track.- ASC 2012.- The 1st International Workshop on Analytics Services on the Cloud (ASC Target groups Discovery Active Learning of Domain-Specific Dis- 2012).- A Performance Evaluation of Public Cloud Research tances for Link Discovery.- Interlinking Linked Data Sources Using a Domain-Independent System.- Using TPC-C.- An Efficient Data Maintenance Strat- Type of publication Instance Coreference[...] egy for Data Service Mashup Based on Materialized Monograph View Selection.- Homomorphic-Encryption-Based Fields of interest Separation Approach for Outsourced Data Manage- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36402-0 Information Storage and Retrieval; Artificial Intelli- ment.- Protecting Software as a Service in the Clouds Relié gence (incl. Robotics); Database Management; Data by Validation.- Identifying Fake Feedback for Effec- 2013. VII, 382 p. 153 illus., 22 illus. in color. Mining and Knowledge Discovery tive Trust Management in Cloud Environments.- 100,21 € Sonata: A Workflow Model for Interactive Mobile ISBN 978-3-642-36402-0 Target groups Cloud Applications.- Kachako: A Hybrid-Cloud[...] Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Research Fields of interest Type of publication Software Engineering; Information Systems Applica- Proceedings tions (incl.Internet); Business Information Systems; More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37995-6 Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing; Management of Computing and Information Sys- Broché tems; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recogni- 2013. XIV, 390 p. 133 illus. (Information Systems and tion and Graphics Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 7774) 65,41 € Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-37995-6 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Proceedings More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37803-4 Broché 2013. XVI, 466 p. 153 illus. (Programming and Software Engineering, Vol. 7759) 65,41 € ISBN 978-3-642-37803-4 springer.com Informatique 53

Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. B. Edmonds, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, J. Cuellar, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany (Ed.) United Kingdom; R. Meyer, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom (Eds.) Smart Grid Security

Simulating Social Complexity First International Workshop, SmartGridSec 2012, Berlin, Ger- many, December 3, 2012, Revised Selected Papers A Handbook The engineering, deployment and security of the Social systems are among the most complex known. future smart grid will be an enormous project This poses particular problems for those who wish requiring the consensus of many stakeholders with to understand them. The complexity often makes different views on the security and privacy require- analytic approaches infeasible and natural language ments, not to mention methods and solutions. The approaches inadequate for relating intricate cause fragmentation of research agendas and proposed and effect. However, individual- and agent-based approaches or solutions for securing the future smart computational approaches hold out the possibil- grid becomes apparent observing the results from ity of new and deeper understanding of such sys- different projects, standards, committees, etc, in tems. Simulating Social Complexity examines all different countries. The different approaches and aspects of using agent- or individual-based simula- views of the papers in this collection also witness this tion. This approach represents systems as individual fragmentation. This book contains three full-paper elements having each their own set of differing states length invited papers and 7 corrected and extended and internal processes. The interactions between ele- papers from the First International[...] ments in the simulation represent[...] Features Features The engineering, deployment and security of the Social systems are among the most complex known. future smart grid will be an enormous project This poses particular problems for those who wish requiring the consensus of many stakeholders with to understand them. The complexity often makes different views on the security and privacy require- analytic approaches infeasible and natural language ments, not to mention methods and solutions. The approaches inadequate for relating intricate cause fragmentation of research agendas and proposed and effect. However, individual- and agent-based approaches or solutions for securing the future smart computational approaches hold out the possibility of grid becomes apparent observing the results from new and deeper understanding of such systems. [..] different projects, [..]

Contents Contents Introduction.- Methodology.- Mechanisms.- Applic- Invited Papers.- IT Security Architecture tions. Approaches for Smart Metering and Smart Grid.- Smart Grid Information Exchange – Securing the Fields of interest Smart Grid from the Ground.- A Tool Set for the Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Evaluation of Security and Reliability in Smart Social Sciences (general); Statistical Physics, Dynam- Grids.- Regular Papers.- A Holistic View of Security ical Systems and Complexity; Behavioural Sciences; and Privacy Issues in Smart Grids.- Hardware Secu- Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. rity for Device Authentication in the Smart Grid.- Sciences; Computing Methodologies Maintaining Privacy in Data Rich Demand Response Applications.- Data Protection in a Cloud-Enabled Target groups Smart Grid.- Formal Analysis of a Privacy-Preserv- Research ing Billing Protocol.- Privacy in Smart Metering[...] Type of publication Fields of interest Handbook Systems and Data Security; Computers and Society; More on www.springer.com/978-3-540-93812-5 Management of Computing and Information Sys- Relié tems; Operating Systems 2013. VII, 754 p. 101 illus. (Understanding Complex Sys- Target groups tems) Research 179,30 € ISBN 978-3-540-93812-5 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Proceedings More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-38029-7 Broché 2013. VIII, 151 p. 39 illus. (Security and Cryptology, Vol. 7823) 48,53 € ISBN 978-3-642-38029-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 54 Informatique springer.com

I. Harvey, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom; A. Z. Mahmood, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom; S. O. Camara, T. Mansi, Siemens Corporate Research, Princeton, Cavoukian, Office of the Information and, Toronto, Canada; Saeed, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan (Eds.) USA; M. Pop, K. Rhode, M. Sermesant, A. Young (Eds.) G. Tomko, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; D. Borrett, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; H. Kwan, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; D. Hatzinakos, University of Toronto, Software Engineering Frameworks Statistical Atlases and Toronto, Canada (Eds.) for the Cloud Computing Paradigm Computational Models of the Heart: SmartData Imaging and Modelling Challenges This book presents the latest research on Software Third International Workshop, STACOM 2012, Held in Con- Privacy Meets Evolutionary Robotics Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Comput- junction with MICCAI 2012, Nice, France, October 5, 2012, ing Paradigm, drawn from an international selec- Revised Selected Papers SmartData empowers personal data by wrapping it tion of researchers and practitioners. The book in a cloak of intelligence such that it now becomes offers both a discussion of relevant software engi- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- the individual’s virtual proxy in cyberspace. No neering approaches and practical guidance on conference proceedings of the Third International longer will personal data be shared or stored in the enterprise-wide software deployment in the cloud Workshop on Statistical Atlases and Computational cloud as merely data, encrypted or otherwise; it will environment, together with real-world case stud- Models of the Heart: Imaging and Modelling Chal- now be stored and shared as a constituent of the ies. Features: presents the state of the art in software lenges, STACOM 2012, held in conjunction with binary string specifying the entire SmartData agent. engineering approaches for developing cloud-suit- MICCAI 2012, in Nice, France, in October 2012. The This agent proactively builds-in privacy, security able applications; discusses the impact of the cloud 42 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and and user preferences, right from the outset, not as an computing paradigm on software engineering; offers selected from numerous submissions. The papers are afterthought. SmartData: Privacy Meets Evolutionary guidance and best practices for students and practi- organized in topical sections on CFD challenge, DE- Robotics includes the advances made in the technol- tioners; examines the stages of the software[...] MRI segmentation challenge, LV landmark detection ogy of simulating virtual worlds, together with the challenge, motion tracking analysis challenge, and ideas emerging from fields of evolutionary robotics Features regular papers. and embodied cognition[...] With the emergence of cloud computing, tradi- tional approaches to software engineering must be Features Features adapted in order to take full advantage of the ben- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- SmartData empowers personal data by wrapping it efits promised by cloud technologies.This timely conference proceedings of the Third International in a cloak of intelligence such that it now becomes and authoritative text/reference presents the latest Workshop on Statistical Atlases and Computational the individual’s virtual proxy in cyberspace. No research on Software Engineering Frameworks for Models of the Heart: Imaging and Modelling Chal- longer will personal data be shared or stored in the the Cloud Computing Paradigm, drawn from an legenges, STACOM 2012, held in conjunction with cloud as merely data, encrypted or otherwise; it will international selection of researchers and practition- MICCAI 2012, in Nice, France, in October 2012. The now be stored and shared as a constituent of the ers. [..] 42 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and binary string specifying the entire SmartData agent. selected from numerous submissions. The papers are This agent proactively builds-in privacy, security and Contents organized [..] [..] Part I: Impact of the Cloud Paradigm on Software Engineering.- Impact of the Semantic Web and Contents Contents Cloud Computing Platforms on Software Engineer- Understanding Short Texts.- Managing the Wis- Privacy by Design and the Promise of SmartData.- ing.- Envisioning Cloud-Induced Transformations dom of Crowds on Social Media Services.- Search on SmartData: the Need, the Goal and the Challenge.- in the Software Engineering Discipline.- Limitations Graphs: Theory Meets Engineering.- A Simple XSLT Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence.- Context and Challenges in Cloud-Based Applications Devel- Processor for Distributed XM.- Ontology Usage Net- dependent information processing entails scale-free opment.- Part II: Software Development Life Cycles work Analysis Framework.- Energy Efficiency in dynamics.- Philosophy and SmartData.- Relevance for Cloud Platforms.- Impact of Cloud Services on W-Grid Data-Centric Sensor Networks via Work- Realization and the Neurodynamics and Neural Software Development Life Cycles.- Cloud-Based load Balancing.- Update Semantics for Interoper- Connectivity of General Intelligence.- What Matters: Development Using Classic Life Cycle Models.- ability among XML, RDF and RDB: A Case Study Real Bodies and Virtual Worlds.- The development Business Requirements Engineering for Developing of Semantic Presence in CISCO’s Unified Presence of autonomous virtual agents.- Patterns of Attractors Cloud Computing Services.- Testing Perspectives Systems.- GPU-Accelerated Bidirected De Bruijn in the “Brain".- A Privacy-Enabled Mobile Comput- for[...] Graph Construction for Genome Assembly.- K Hops ing Model Using Intelligent Cloud-Based Services.- Frequent Subgraphs Mining for Large Attribute Unconstraint the Population: the Benefits of[...] Fields of interest Graph.- Privacy Preserving[...] Computer Communication Networks; Software Fields of interest Engineering; Business Information Systems Fields of interest Systems and Data Security; Artificial Intelligence Computing Methodologies; Image Processing and (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications Target groups Computer Vision; Computational Biology / Bioin- (incl.Internet) Research formatics; Information Storage and Retrieval; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Pat- Target groups Type of publication tern Recognition Research Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5030-5 Target groups Type of publication Research Proceedings Relié 2013. XVIII, 365 p. 112 illus. (Computer Communica- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6408-2 Type of publication tions and Networks) Proceedings Relié 100,21 € 2013. X, 211 p. 33 illus., 10 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4471-5030-5 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36960-5 147,69 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Broché ISBN 978-1-4614-6408-2 2013. XVI, 385 p. 185 illus. (Image Processing, Computer Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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null null, SOPHIST GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany; C. Rupp, Sophist L.M. Camarinha-Matos, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Monte A. Galis, University College London, London, United Kingdom; A. Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany Caparica, Portugal; S. Tomic, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Gavras, Eurescom GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.) Monte Caparica, Portugal; P. Graca, Universidade Nove de Lisboa, Monte Caparica, Portugal (Eds.) Systemanalyse kompakt The Future Internet

Technological Innovation for the Future Internet Assembly 2013: Validated Results and New Systemanalyse kompakt zeigt Ihnen die Schwer- Internet of Things Horizons punkte der Anforderungsanalyse im Rahmen der Co-editors of the volume are: Federico Álvarez, Software- und Systemanalyse auf. Die Anforderungs- 4th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Comput- analyse bildet das Fundament eines jeden Syste- ing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2013, Costa de Alessandro Bassi, Michele Bezzi, Laurent Ciavaglia, mentwicklungsprojektes und entscheidet daher Caparica, Portugal, April 15-17, 2013, Proceedings Frances Cleary, Petros Daras, Hermann De Meer, maßgeblich über Erfolg oder Misserfolg Ihres Pro- Panagiotis Demestichas, John Domingue, Theo G. jektes. Gerade in der Analysephase eröffnet sich This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Kanter, Stamatis Karnouskos, Srdjan Krčo, Laurent Ihnen das Potenzial zur effizienten und zielori- 4th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference Lefevre, Jasper Lentjes, Man-Sze Li, Paul Malone, entierten Beeinflussung der Systementwicklung: on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, Antonio Manzalini, Volkmar Lotz, Henning Müller, Erstellen Sie eine vollständige und eindeutige DoCEIS 2013, held in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, Karsten Oberle, Noel E. O'Connor, Nick Papaniko- Anforderungsdefinition, bei der Aufwand und in April 2013. The 69 revised full papers were care- laou, Dana Petcu, Rahim Rahmani, Danny Raz, Gaël Ergebnis in optimalem Verhältnis zueinander fully reviewed and selected from numerous submis- Richards, Elio Salvadori, Susana Sargento, Hans stehen.Dabei hilft Ihnen Systemanalyse kompakt. sions. They cover a wide spectrum of topics ranging Schaffers, Joan Serrat, Burkhard Stiller, Antonio F. Das Buch bringt die Haupttätigkeiten der System- from collaborative enterprise networks to microelec- Skarmeta, Kurt Tutschku, Theodore ZahariadisThe analyse auf den Punkt. Dabei vermittelt es[...] tronics. The papers are organized in the following Internet is the most vital scientific, technical, eco- topical sections: collaborative enterprise networks; nomic and societal set of infrastructures in[...] Features service orientation; intelligent computational sys- Systemanalyse kompakt zeigt Ihnen die Schwer- tems; computational systems; computational sys- Features punkte der Anforderungsanalyse im Rahmen der tems applications; perceptional systems; robotics and Co-editors of the volume are: Federico Álvarez, Software- und Systemanalyse auf. Die Anforderungs- manufacturing; embedded systems and[...] Alessandro Bassi, Michele Bezzi, Laurent Ciavaglia, analyse bildet das Fundament eines jeden Syste- Frances Cleary, Petros Daras, Hermann De Meer, mentwicklungsprojektes und entscheidet daher Features Panagiotis Demestichas, John Domingue, Theo G. maßgeblich über Erfolg oder Misserfolg Ihres Pro- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Kanter, Stamatis Karnouskos, Srdjan Krčo, Laurent jektes. Gerade in der Analysephase eröffnet sich 4th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference Lefevre, Jasper [..] Ihnen das Potenzial zur effizienten und zielorien- on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, Contents tierten [..] DoCEIS 2013, held in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, in April 2013. The 69 revised full papers were carefully Software Driven Networks, Virtualisation, Program- Contents reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. mability and Autonomic Management.- Towards a (Statt einem) Vorwort.- Vorstellen der Autoren.- They cover a wide spectrum of topics ranging from Socially-Aware Management of New Overlay Appli- Systemanalyse – ihre Einbettung im Gesamt- collaborative enterprise networks to microelectron- cation Traffic Combined with Energy Efficiency in prozess der Systementwicklung.- Systemanalyse im ics. The [..] the Internet (SmartenIT).- The NEBULA Future Überblick.- Wissen professionell erheben.- Wissen Internet Architecture.- Open the Way to Future geschickt dokumentieren.- Das wichtige Wissen Contents Networks – A Viewpoint Framework from ITU- richtig verwalten.- Wissen verifizieren und vali- collaborative enterprise networks.- service orienta- T.- Towards a Minimal Core for Information-Cen- dieren.- Systemanalyse erfolgreich organisieren.- tion.- intelligent computational systems.- computa- tric Networking.- Managing QoS for Future Inter- Zusammenfassung des Vorgehens.- Literatur.- tional systems.- computational systems applications.- net Applications over Virtual Sensor Networks.- Index. perceptional systems.- robotics and manufactur- High Availability in the Future Internet.- Integrating ing.- embedded systems and Petri nets.- control and OpenFlow in IMS Networks and Enabling for Future Fields of interest decision.- integration of power electronics systems Internet Research and[...] Software Engineering / Programming and Oper- with ICT.- energy generation.- energy distribution.- ating Systems; Information Systems Applications energy transformation.- optimization techniques in Fields of interest (incl.Internet); Business Information Systems; User energy.- telecommunications.- electronics: devices Computer Communication Networks; Information Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction design.- electronics: amplifiers.- electronics: RF Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Management applications.- electronics: applications. of Computing and Information Systems; Multime- Target groups dia Information Systems; Information Storage and Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Retrieval; Computers and Society Computer Applications; Computer Communica- Type of publication tion Networks; Artificial Intelligence (incl. 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B. Turban, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany Z. Pan, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China, People's T. Bhuiyan Republic; A.D. Cheok, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan; W. Mueller, University of Education Weingarten, Weingarten, Ger- Tool-Based Requirement many; I. Iurgel, Rhine-Waal Univ. of Applied Sciences, Kamp- Trust for Intelligent Lintfort, Germany; P. Petta, Austrian Research Institute, Vienna, Traceability between Requirement Austria; B. Urban, Fraunhofer-IGD, Rostock, Germany (Eds.) Recommendation and Design Artifacts Transactions on Edutainment X Recommender systems are one of the recent inven- tions to deal with the ever-growing information Processes for developing safety-critical systems overload in relation to the selection of goods and ser- impose special demands on ensuring requirements This journal subline serves as a forum for stimulating vices in a global economy. Collaborative Filtering traceability. Achieving valuable traceability informa- and disseminating innovative research ideas, theo- (CF) is one of the most popular techniques in rec- tion, however, is especially difficult concerning the ries, emerging technologies, empirical investigations, ommender systems. The CF recommends items to a transition from requirements to design. Bernhard state-of-the-art methods, and tools in all different target user based on the preferences of a set of sim- Turban analyzes systems and software engineering genres of edutainment, such as game-based learning ilar users known as the neighbors, generated from theories cross-cutting the issue (embedded systems and serious games, interactive storytelling, virtual a database made up of the preferences of past users. development, systems engineering, software engi- learning environments, VR-based education, and In the absence of these ratings, trust between the neering, requirements engineering and management, related fields. It covers aspects from educational and users could be used to choose the neighbor for rec- design theory and processes for safety-critical sys- game theories, human-computer interaction, com- ommendation making. Better recommendations can tems). As a solution, the author proposes a new tool puter graphics, artificial intelligence, and systems be achieved using an inferred trust network which approach to support designers in their thinking in design. This special issue consists of two parts: the mimics the real world “friend of a friend”[...] order to achieve traceability as a by-product to nor- first one features original research papers on interac- mal design activities and to extend[...] tive digital storytelling in the applied context of edu- Features Recommender systems are one of the recent inven- Features tainment; the[...] tions to deal with the ever-growing information Processes for developing safety-critical systems Features overload in relation to the selection of goods and ser- impose special demands on ensuring requirements This journal subline serves as a forum for stimulating vices in a global economy. Collaborative Filtering traceability. Achieving valuable traceability informa- and disseminating innovative research ideas, theo- (CF) is one of the most popular techniques in rec- tion, however, is especially difficult concerning the ries, emerging technologies, empirical investigations, ommender systems. The CF recommends items to a transition from requirements to design. Bernhard state-of-the-art methods, and tools in all different target user based on the preferences of a set of simi- Turban analyzes systems and software engineering genres of edutainment, such as game-based learning lar users known as the neighbors, generated from a theories cross-cutting the issue (embedded systems and serious games, interactive storytelling, virtual database [..] development, systems engineering, software engi- learning environments, VR-based education, and neering, [..] related fields. It covers aspects from [..] Contents Introduction.- Literature Review.- Trust Inferences Contents Contents using Subjective Logic.- Online Survey on Trust and Requirement Engineering and Management.- Design Interactive Digital Storytelling – Theory.- Author- Interest Similarity.- SimTrust: The Algorithm for Theories.- Quality Standards for Safety-Critical ing for Engagement in Plot-Based Interactive Dra- Similarity-based Trust Network Generation.- Exper- Development Processes.- Rationale Management.- matic Experiences for Learning.- First Steps towards iments and Evaluation.- Conclusions.- Appendix A: Requirement Traceability.- A Tool Approach for a Unified Theory for Interactive Digital Narrative.- Sample Survey Questions.- Appendix B: Glossary of Requirement Traceability between Requirements Interactive Digital Storytelling – Technology.- Con- Terms and Abbreviations.- Appendix C: Combining and Design. textual Affect Modeling and Detection in Interactive Trust & Reputation Management. Fields of interest Text-Based Dramatic Improvisation.- A Methodol- Fields of interest Multimedia Information Systems ogy to Validate Interactive Storytelling Scenarios in Linear Logic.- Interactive Digital Storytelling – Case Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Information Target groups Studies.- Digital Storytelling and Educational Bene- Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Artificial Intel- Research fits: Evidences from a Large-Scale Project.- Collect- ligence (incl. Robotics) ing Aboriginal Stories for[...] Type of publication Target groups Monograph Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Computers and Education; User Interfaces and More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-2473-8 Human Computer Interaction; Personal Computing Type of publication Broché Brief 2013. XXVII, 439 p. 60 illus. Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6894-3 78,87 € Research Broché ISBN 978-3-8348-2473-8 Type of publication 2013. XIV, 119 p. 34 illus. 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M. Richter, Zühlke Engineering AG, Schlieren, Switzerland; M.D. S. Uğur, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy M.H. ter Beek, N. Lohmann (Eds.) Flückiger, Zühlke Engineering AG, Schlieren, Switzerland Wearing Embodied Emotions Web Services and Formal Methods Usability Engineering kompakt A Practice Based Design Research on Wearable Technology 9th International Workshop, WS-FM 2012, Tallinn, Estonia, Benutzbare Produkte gezielt entwickeln September 6-7, 2012, Revised Selected Papers Today, people are in an era of digitally mediated Usability Engineering spielt überall dort eine Rolle, Human-to-Human Interaction, which cannot pro- This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- wo Benutzer mit technischen Systemen zu tun vide full sensorial contact and therefore, emotions workshop proceedings of the 9th International haben. Welche Faktoren bestimmen, ob wir mit cannot be communicated completely. The intimate Workshop on Web Services and Formal Methods, einem Produkt sehr einfach, nur schwer oder gar cover of the human body, i.e. garment is the inter- WS-FM 2012, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in Septem- nicht zum Ziel kommen?Welche Möglichkeiten face, where many personal traits are embodied. With ber 2012. The 9 papers presented were carefully bieten sich, diese Faktoren in der Entwicklung the improvements in textile and electronics indus- reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. They systematisch in den Griff zu bekommen? Dieses try, this embodiment can be carried on a higher level, cover aspects such as the modeling and analysis of Buch vermittelt einen leicht verständlichen Ein- where the garments become dynamic interfaces and web services, service discovery, and service coordina- stieg in die Praxis und bietet Ihnen das Wichtigste extensions of the human body. This book consists of tion with formal methods like BPEL, CSP, Maude, übersichtlich zum Nachschlagen:Die wichtigsten a research on skin, clothes and technology as exten- and Petri nets. MethodenUmsetzung im EntwicklungsprozessUs- sions of human body, emotions, technology-medi- ability und Requirements EngineeringStrategie im ated emotions and a design practice that explores the Features UnternehmenPlanung, Durchführung und Kontrol- communicative level of wearable[...] This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post- leChecklisten, Praxisbeispiele, DenkanstößeFallstu- workshop proceedings of the 9th International dien aus durchgeführten[...] Features Workshop on Web Services and Formal Methods, Today, people are in an era of digitally mediated WS-FM 2012, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in Septem- Features Human-to-Human Interaction, which cannot pro- ber 2012. The 9 papers presented were carefully Usability Engineering spielt überall dort eine Rolle, vide full sensorial contact and therefore, emotions reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. They wo Benutzer mit technischen Systemen zu tun cannot be communicated completely. The intimate cover aspects such as the modeling and analysis of haben. Welche Faktoren bestimmen, ob wir mit cover of the human body, i.e. garment is the inter- web services, service discovery, and service coordina- einem Produkt sehr einfach, nur schwer oder gar face, where many personal traits are embodied. With tion with formal methods [..] nicht zum Ziel kommen?Welche Möglichkeiten the improvements in textile and electronics indus- bieten sich, diese Faktoren in der Entwicklung sys- try, this embodiment can be carried on a higher level, Contents tematisch in den Griff zu bekommen? Dieses Buch where the [..] Web Service Modeling and Analysis with Petri vermittelt einen leicht verständlichen Einstieg in die Nets and CSP.- Formal Methods Applied to Service Praxis [..] Contents Dicovery and Coordination Introduction.- Human Body’s Extensions.- Emotion, Contents Design and Technology.- A Design Practice on Emo- Fields of interest Einführung.- Usability Engineering im Entwick- tional Embodiment through Wearable Technology.- Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); lungsprozess.- Die 7 + 2 wichtigsten Usability-Meth- Prototyping and Testing.- Conclusion. Software Engineering; Management of Computing oden.- Usability im Griff: Planung.- Strategische and Information Systems; Logics and Meanings of Usability.- That's life: Beispiele aus der Praxis.- Fields of interest Programs; Programming Languages, Compilers, Rückblick und ausblick.- Glossar.- Literatur.- Index. User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Interpreters; User Interfaces and Human Computer Engineering Design; Industrial Design Interaction Fields of interest Computer Science (general); Software Engineering / Target groups Target groups Programming and Operating Systems Research Research

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W. Lehner, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany; B. Godara, ISEP, Paris, France; K.S. Nikita, Technical University of R. Lewis, C. Mello K.-U. Sattler, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Ger- Athens, Athens, Greece (Eds.) many iPhone and iPad Apps for Absolute Wireless Mobile Communication Beginners Web-Scale Data Management for and Healthcare the Cloud Third International Conference, MobiHealth 2012, Paris, So how do you build an application for the iPhone France, November 21-23, 2012, Revised Selected Papers and iPad? Don#t you need to spend years learning The efficient management of a consistent and inte- complicated programming languages? What about This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of grated database is a central task in modern IT and Objective-C and Cocoa touch? The answer is that the Third International Conference on Wireless highly relevant for science and industry. Hardly you don#t need to know any of those things! Any- Mobile Communication and Healthcare, Mobi- any critical enterprise solution comes without any body can start building simple apps for the iPhone Health 2012, and of the two workshops: Workshop functionality for managing data in its different and iPad, and this book will show you how. This on Advances in Personalized Healthcare Services, forms. Web-Scale Data Management for the Cloud update of an Apress bestseller walks you through Wearable Mobile Monitoring, and Social Media Per- addresses fundamental challenges posed by the need creating your first app, using plain English and prac- vasive Technologies (APHS 2012), and Workshop and desire to provide database functionality in the tical examples using the iOS 6 software development on Advances in Wireless Physical Layer Commu- context of the Database as a Service (DBaaS) para- platform and more. It cuts through the fog of jargon nications for Emerging Healthcare Applications digm for database outsourcing. This book also dis- and misinformation that surrounds iPhone and iPad (IWAWPLC 2012), all held in Paris, France, in cusses the motivation of the new paradigm of cloud app development, and gives you simple, step-by-step November 2012. The 39 revised full papers presented computing, and its impact to data outsourcing and instructions to get you started. [...] service-oriented computing in data-intensive appli- were carefully reviewed and selected from 66 sub- cations. Techniques with respect to the[...] missions. The papers are organized in topical sec- Features tions covering wearable, outdoor and home-based So how do you build an application for the iPhone Features applications; remote diagnosis[...] and iPad? Don#t you need to spend years learning The efficient management of a consistent and inte- complicated programming languages? What about Features grated database is a central task in modern IT and Objective-C and Cocoa touch? 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H.-M. Tong, ASE Group, Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C.; Y.-S. Lai, ASE E. Gershon, Holon Institute of Technology, Holon, Israel; U. Ingénierie Group, Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C.; C.P. Wong, The Chinese Uni- Shaked, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel versity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China, People's Republic (Eds.) Advanced Topics in Control and E. Peeters, Texas Instruments Inc., Frisco, USA Advanced Flip Chip Packaging Estimation of State-Multiplicative Advanced DPA Theory and Practice Noisy Systems Advanced Flip Chip Packaging presents past, present Towards the Security Limits of Secure Embedded Circuits and future advances and trends in areas such as Advanced Topics in Control and Estimation of State- substrate technology, material development, and Advanced DPA Theory and Practice provides a thor- Multiplicative Noisy Systems begins with an intro- assembly processes. Flip chip packaging is now in ough survey of new physical leakages of embedded duction and extensive literature survey. The text widespread use in computing, communications, con- systems, namely the power and the electromagnetic proceeds to cover the field of H∞ time-delay linear sumer and automotive electronics, and the demand emanations. The book presents a thorough analy- systems where the issues of stability and L2−gain are for flip chip technology is continuing to grow in sis about leakage origin of embedded system. This presented and solved for nominal and uncertain sto- order to meet the need for products that offer better book examines the systematic approach of the dif- chastic systems, via the input-output approach. It performance, are smaller, and are environmentally ferent aspects and advanced details about experi- presents solutions to the problems of state-feedback, sustainable. mental setup for electromagnetic attack. The author filtering, and measurement-feedback control for these systems, for both the continuous- and the dis- discusses advanced statistical methods to successfully Features attack embedded devices such as high-order attack, crete-time settings. In the continuous-time domain, Advanced Flip Chip Packaging presents past, present the problems of reduced-order and preview tracking template attack in principal subspaces, machine and future advances and trends in areas such as learning methods. The book includes theoretical control are also presented and solved. The second substrate technology, material development, and part of the monograph concerns[...] framework to define side-channel based on two met- assembly processes. Flip chip packaging is now in rics: mutual information and success rate. widespread use in computing, communications, con- Features sumer and automotive electronics, and the demand Features Advanced Topics in Control and Estimation of State- for flip chip technology is continuing to grow in Advanced DPA Theory and Practice provides a thor- Multiplicative Noisy Systems begins with an intro- order to meet the need for products that offer better ough survey of new physical leakages of embedded duction and extensive literature survey. The text [..] systems, namely the power and the electromagnetic proceeds to cover solutions of measurement-feed- back control and state problems and the formulation emanations. The book presents a thorough analy- Contents sis about leakage origin of embedded system. This of the Bounded Real Lemma for both continuous- Flip Chip Technology Overview and Early Begin- and discrete-time systems. The continuous-time book examines the systematic approach of the dif- nings.- Technology Trends of Flip Chip.- Bumping ferent aspects and advanced details about experi- reduced-order and stochastic-tracking control prob- Technologies.- Flip-Chip Interconnections: Past, lems for delayed [..] mental setup for electromagnetic attack. The author Present and Future.- Underfill.- Conductive Adhe- discusses advanced [..] sives for Flip Chip Applications.- Enabling Sub- Contents strate Technologies: Past, Present and Future.- IC- Contents Time-delay Systems: H-infinity Control and Gen- Package-System Integrated Design.- Thermal Man- General Introduction.- Side-Channel Cryptanalysis: eral-type Filtering.- Reduced-order H-infinity Out- agement of Flip Chip Packages.- Thermo-Mechan- a brief survey.- CMOS devices: sources and models put-feedback Control.- Tracking Control with ical Reliability in Flip Chip Packages.- Interfacial of emanation.- Measurement of the power consump- Preview.- H-infinity Control and Estimation of Reactions and Electromigration in Flip-Chip Solder tion.- Electromagnetic Leakage.- Statistical Tools.- Retarded Linear Discrete-time Systems.- H-infin- Joints. Higher Order Attacks.- Towards the Evaluation of ity-like Control for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems.- Nonlinear Systems: H-infinity-type Filtering.- Non- an Implementation against Side-Channel Attacks.- Fields of interest General Conclusion and Possible Further Directions. linear Systems: Measurement Output-feedback Con- Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; trol.- l2-gain and Robust State-feedback Control of Circuits and Systems; Optical and Electronic Materi- Fields of interest Discrete-time Nonlinear Stochastic Systems.- H- als Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; infinity Output-feedback Control of Discrete-time Systems.- H-infinity Control of Stochastic Switched Systems and Data Security; Circuits and Systems; Target groups Systems[...] Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory Research Fields of interest Target groups Type of publication Control; Probabilités et processus stochastiques; Sys- Research Monograph tems Theory, Control Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4419-5767-2 Target groups Professional book Relié Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6782-3 2013. 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Z. Ma, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, People's Z.-G. Wu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, People's Repub- E. Eckermann (Ed.) Republic; L. Yan, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, lic; H. Su, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, People's Repub- People's Republic (Eds.) lic; P. Shi, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; J. Chu, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, People's Republic Auto und Karosserie

Advances in Probabilistic Databases Geschichte - Fertigung - Design - Von der Kutsche bis zum Per- for Uncertain Information Analysis and Synthesis of Singular sonenwagen Systems with Time-Delays Management Das Werk umfasst den Wagenbau von der Antike bis zu den heutigen Mischformen im Karosseriebau. Es Singular time-delay systems are very suitable to behandelt Fertigungsmethoden von Kutschkästen This book covers a fast-growing topic in great depth describe a lot of practical systems such as manufac- und Autokarosserien in Europa und USA, Lack- and focuses on the technologies and applications of turing systems, networked control systems, power techniken und Karosseriebauwerkstoffe, selbst- probabilistic data management. It aims to provide a systems and electrical circuits. Thus, the past two tragende Karosserien, Design und Aerodynamik. single account of current studies in probabilistic data decades have witnessed a significant progress on the Zusätzlich finden sich 120 Einzelbeschreibungen von management. The objective of the book is to provide theory of singular time-delay systems, and many Karosseriefirmen (D) sowie Glossar und Wagen- the state of the art information to researchers, prac- fundamental and important topics have been suc- und Karosseriebezeichnungen. titioners, and graduate students of information tech- cessfully investigated including stability analysis, sta- nology of intelligent information processing, and Features bilization, guaranteed cost control, filtering, observer at the same time serving the information technol- Auto und Karosserie Das Werk umfasst den design, sliding mode control and so on. The main ogy professional faced with non-traditional appli- Wagenbau von der Antike bis zu den heuti- objective of this book is to present the latest develop- cations that make the application of conventional gen Mischformen im Karosseriebau. Es behan- ments and references in the analysis and synthesis of approaches difficult or impossible. delt Fertigungsmethoden von Kutschkästen und singular time-delay systems with or without Markov Autokarosserien in Europa und USA, Lacktech- jumping parameters in a[...] Features niken und Karosseriebauwerkstoffe, selbsttragende This book covers a fast-growing topic in great depth Features Karosserien, Design und Aerodynamik. Zusät- and focuses on the technologies and applications of Singular time-delay systems are very suitable to zlich finden sich 120 Einzelbeschreibungen von probabilistic data management. It aims to provide a describe a lot of practical systems such as manufac- Karosseriefirmen sowie Glossar und Wagen- und [..] single account of current studies in probabilistic data turing systems, networked control systems, power management. The objective of the book is to provide Contents systems and electrical circuits. Thus, the past two the state of the art information to researchers, prac- Funktion und Design des Automobils.- Der decades have witnessed a significant progress on the titioners, and graduate students of information tech- Wagenbau vor und während der Industrial- theory of singular time-delay systems, and many nology of intelligent information [..] isierung.- Vom Kutschkasten zur Autokarosserie.- fundamental and important topics have been suc- Demokratisierung von Auto und Karosserie.- Auto- cessfully investigated including stability analysis, [..] Contents und Karosserietechnik im Umbruch.- Ponton- 1 Research in Probabilistic Spatiotemporal Data- Contents form, Kunststoffkarosserie, Massenmotorisierung.- bases: The SPOT Framework.-2 A Probabilis- Part I Singular Systems (SSs) with Time-Delays.- Spezialisierung, Verbundwerkstoffe, Globalisierung.- tic Object-Oriented Database Model with Fuzzy Part II Singular Markov Jump Systems (SMJSs) with Entwurf, Formgebung, Design.- Einzelbeschreibun- Measures.-3 Probabilistic XML: Models and Time-Delays. gen ausgesuchter Wagen- und Karosseriebaufirmen.- Complexity.-4 Uncertain Data: Representations, Anhang. Query Processing,and Applications.-5 A Theoreti- Fields of interest cally-Sound Approach for OLAPing Uncertainand Computational Intelligence; Systems Theory, Con- Fields of interest Imprecise Multidimensional Data Streams.-6 trol Automotive Engineering; Engine Technology Tractable Probabilistic Description Logic Programs. Target groups Target groups Fields of interest Research Professional/practitioner Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of Engineering; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Type of publication Type of publication Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet) Monograph Professional book More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01193-2 Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37496-8 Research Broché Relié 2013. XIV, 231 p. 18 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and 2013. XII, 848 S. 1235 Abb. 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H.A. Richard, Universität Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany; G. S.S. Hacısalihzade, Bosporus University, Istanbul, Turkey C. Guger, Guger Technologies OG, Schiedlberg, Austria; B.Z. Alli- Kullmer, Univ. Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany son, University of California, San Diego, USA; G. Edlinger, g.tec Guger Technologies OG, Graz, Austria (Eds.) Biomedical Applications of Control Biomechanik Engineering Brain-Computer Interface Research Grundlagen und Anwendungen auf den menschlichen Bewe- gungsapparat A State-of-the-Art Summary Biomedical Applications of Control Engineering Dieses Lehrbuch behandelt anschaulich mit aus- is a lucidly written textbook for graduate control Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are rapidly devel- sagekräftigen Abbildungen die Grundlagen der engineering and biomedical engineering students oping into a mainstream, worldwide research Biomechanik sowie Anwendungen auf den men- as well as for medical practitioners who want to get endeavor. With so many new groups and projects, it schlichen Bewegungsapparat. Schwerpunkte sind acquainted with quantitative methods. It is based on can be difficult to identify the best ones. This book die Statik und Festigkeitslehre des Stütz- und Bewe- decades of experience both in control engineering summarizes ten leading projects from around the gungsapparates sowie die Kinematik und Kinetik and clinical practice.The book begins by reviewing world. About 60 submissions were received in 2011 der Bewegungen. Zudem werden Aufbau und Funk- basic concepts of system theory and the modeling for the highly competitive BCI Research Award, and tion des Bewegungsapparates beschrieben sowie process. It then goes on to discuss control engineer- an international jury selected the top ten. This Brief Simulationen mittels der Finite-Elemente-Methode ing application areas like: Different models for the gives a concise but carefully illustrated and fully up- vorgestellt. Zahlreiche Anwendungsbeispiele aus human operator,dosage and timing optimization in to-date description of each of these projects, together den Bereichen Sport und Medizin verdeutlichen die oral drug administration, measuring symptoms of with an introduction and concluding chapter by the vielseitigen Möglichkeiten für einen sinnvollen und and optimal dopaminergic therapy in Parkinson’s editors. erfolgreichen Einsatz der Biomechanik. disease, measurement and control of[...] Features Features Features Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are rapidly devel- Dieses Lehrbuch behandelt anschaulich mit aus- Biomedical Applications of Control Engineering oping into a mainstream, worldwide research sagekräftigen Abbildungen die Grundlagen der is a lucidly written textbook for graduate control endeavor. With so many new groups and projects, it Biomechanik sowie Anwendungen auf den men- engineering and biomedical engineering students can be difficult to identify the best ones. This book schlichen Bewegungsapparat. Schwerpunkte sind as well as for medical practitioners who want to get summarizes ten leading projects from around the die Statik und Festigkeitslehre des Stütz- und Bewe- acquainted with quantitative methods. It is based on world. About 60 submissions were received in 2011 gungsapparates sowie die Kinematik und Kinetik der decades of experience both in control engineering for the highly competitive BCI Research Award, and Bewegungen. Zudem werden Aufbau und Funktion and clinical practice. The book begins by reviewing an international jury selected the top ten. This Brief des Bewegungsapparates beschrieben sowie Simula- basic concepts of system theory [..] gives a [..] tionen mittels der [..] Contents Contents Contents Introduction to Systems.- Modeling and Identifica- Exploring the Cortical Dynamics of Learning by Definitionen, Aufgaben und Fragestellungen der tion.- The Human Operator.- Drug Administration Leveraging BCI Paradigms.- An Auditory Output Biomechanik.- Statik des Stützapparates.- Festigkeit and Dosage Optimization.- Parkinson’s Disease.- Brain-Computer Interface for Speech Commu- des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates.- Kinematik Diabetes and Control of Blood Glucose.- Controlling nication.- User-Appropriate and Robust Control und Kinetik der Bewegungen.- Zusammen- Depth of Anaesthesia. Strategies to Enhance Brain-Computer Interface Per- hang zwischen Aufbau und Funktion des formance and Usability.- What's Your Next Move? Bewegungsapparates.- Finite-Elemente-Analy- Fields of interest Detecting Movement Intention for Stroke Reha- sen des Bewegungsapparates.- Anwendungsbeispiele Control; Systems Theory, Control; Biomedicine bilitation.- A Review of Performance Variations in Sport und Medizin. (general) in SMR-based Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs).- Exploring the cortical dynamics of learning by lever- Target groups Fields of interest aging BCI paradigms.- Seven Degrees of Freedom Research Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Orthopédie Cortical Control of a Robotic Arm.- Utilizing High Gamma (HG) Band Power[...] Target groups Type of publication Monograph Upper undergraduate Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37278-0 Signal, Image and Speech Processing; User Interfaces Type of publication and Human Computer Interaction; Neurosciences; German textbook Broché 2013. XIV, 274 p. 161 illus. 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A. Rajan, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Th. Wahl, B. Harvey I. Hatzilygeroudis, University of Patras, Patras, Greece; V. Palade, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (Eds.) University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (Eds.) China in Space CESAR - Cost-efficient Methods Combinations of Intelligent and Processes for Safety-relevant The Great Leap Forward Methods and Applications Rockets were invented in China, the home of many Embedded Systems Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop, CIMA 2012, modern inventions, including ancient astronomy, Montpellier, France, August 2012 and were used originally for military purposes in The book summarizes the findings and contribu- the 13th century. The Chinese space program was The combination of different intelligent methods is tions of the European ARTEMIS project, CESAR, founded in October 1956 by the father of Chinese a very active research area in Artificial Intelligence for improving and enabling interoperability of meth- rocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in California (AI). The aim is to create integrated or hybrid meth- ods, tools, and processes to meet the demands in in the 1930s until his expulsion as a Chinese spy. In ods that benefit from each of their components. embedded systems development across four domains recent times there have been three manned space- The 3rd Workshop on “Combinations of Intelli- - avionics, automotive, automation, and rail. The flights, highlighting China’s ambitious space pro- gent Methods and Applications” (CIMA 2012) was contributions give insight to an improved engineer- gram and generating worldwide interest. Future intended to become a forum for exchanging experi- ing and safety process life-cycle for the development missions are planned, including a mission to go ence and ideas among researchers and practitioners of safety critical systems. They present new concept to Mars.The explosive growth of China’s inno- who are dealing with combining intelligent meth- of engineering tools integration platform to improve vative and rapidly developing space program in ods either based on first principles or in the con- the development of safety critical embedded systems recent years has made it a "hot" topic in international text of specific applications. CIMA 2012 was held and illustrate capacity of this framework for end-user space[...] in conjunction with the 22nd European Conference instantiation to specific domain needs and processes. on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2012). This volume They also advance[...] Features includes revised versions of the papers[...] The 21st century has seen the emergence, after the Features Soviet Union and the United States, of the third great Features The book summarizes the findings and contribu- space superpower: China. Here, in China in Space - The combination of different intelligent methods is tions of the European ARTEMIS project, CESAR, The Great Leap Forward, Brian Harvey takes a con- a very active research area in Artificial Intelligence for improving and enabling interoperability of meth- temporary look at the new Chinese space program. (AI). The aim is to create integrated or hybrid meth- ods, tools, and processes to meet the demands in China has already launched its first space station, ods that benefit from each of their components. embedded systems development across four domains Tiangong; has sent its first spacecraft to the Moon, The 3rd Workshop on “Combinations of Intelli- - avionics, automotive, automation, and rail. The the Chang e; and has plans to send [..] gent Methods and Applications” (CIMA 2012) was contributions give insight to an improved engineer- intended to become a forum for exchanging experi- ing and safety process life-cycle for the development Contents ence and ideas among researchers and practitioners of safety [..] The First Chinese Space Station.- Medieval Rock- [..] ets to First Satellites.- The Program.- Expanding Contents the Space Program.- Recoverable Satellites.- Apply- Contents The CESAR concept.- The system design life cycle.- ing the Space Program.- The Big Leaf Forward: Intelligent agents: integrating multiple components Requirements engineering.- Architecture explo- Manned Spaceflight.- To the Moon and Mars.- Chi- through a symbolic structure.- An Architecture for ration.- Component-based development.- Inter- nese Ambitions in Space. Multi-Dimensional Temporal Abstraction Sup- operability.- The reference technology platform.- porting Decision Making in Oil-Well Drilling.- A Implementation of the RTP.- Interoperability.- Eval- Fields of interest new impulse noise filtering algorithm based on a uation of CESAR: pilot applications.- CESAR results. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular neuro-fuzzy network.- A Fuzzy System for Educa- Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space tional Tasks for Children with Reading and Writ- Fields of interest Sciences ing Disabilities.- Optimizing the Performance of a Industrial and Production Engineering; Mechanical Refrigeration System Using an Invasive Weed Opti- Engineering; Circuits and Systems Target groups mization Algorithm.- A New Cooperative Evolution- Popular/general Target groups ary Multi-Swarm Optimizer Algorithm Based on Research Type of publication CUDA Architecture Applied to Engineering Opti- Popular science mization.- Hybrid[...] Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5042-9 Monograph Fields of interest Broché Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1386-8 2013. XV, 399 p. 149 illus., 109 illus. in color. (Space (incl. Robotics) Relié Exploration) Target groups 2013. 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G. Dodig-Crnkovic, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden; R. G.A. Maugin, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris Cedex 05, M. Ismail, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada; W. Zhuang, Giovagnoli, Pontifical Lateran University, Vatican City, Italy (Eds.) France University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

Computing Nature Continuum Mechanics Through the Cooperative Networking in a

Turing Centenary Perspective Twentieth Century Heterogeneous Wireless Medium

This book is about nature considered as the totality A Concise Historical Perspective This brief focuses on radio resource allocation in a of physical existence, the universe, and our present This overview of the development of continuum heterogeneous wireless medium. It presents radio day attempts to understand it. If we see the universe mechanics throughout the twentieth century is resource allocation algorithms with decentralized as a network of networks of computational processes unique and ambitious. Utilizing a historical per- implementation, which support both single-network at many different levels of organization, what can spective, it combines an exposition on the technical and multi-homing services. The brief provides a set we learn about physics, biology, cognition, social progress made in the field and a marked interest in of cooperative networking algorithms, which rely on systems, and ecology expressed through interact- the role played by remarkable individuals and sci- the concepts of short-term call traffic load predic- ing networks of elementary particles, atoms, mole- entific schools and institutions on a rapidly evolv- tion, network cooperation, convex optimization, and cules, cells, (and especially neurons when it comes to ing social background. It underlines the newly raised decomposition theory. In the proposed solutions, understanding of cognition and intelligence), organs, technical questions and their answers, and the ongo- mobile terminals play an active role in the resource organisms and their ecologies? Regarding our com- ing reflections on the bases of continuum mechanics allocation operation, instead of their traditional role putational models of natural phenomena Feynman associated, or in competition, with other branches as passive service recipients in the networking envi- famously wondered: “Why should it take an infinite of the physical sciences, including thermodynam- ronment. amount of logic to figure[...] ics. The emphasis is placed on the development of a Features Features more realistic modeling of deformable[...] This brief focuses on radio resource allocation in a This book is about nature considered as the totality Features heterogeneous wireless medium. It presents radio of physical existence, the universe, and our present This overview of the development of continuum resource allocation algorithms with decentralized day attempts to understand it. If we see the universe mechanics throughout the twentieth century is implementation, which support both single-network as a network of networks of computational processes unique and ambitious. Utilizing a historical per- and multi-homing services. The brief provides a set at many different levels of organization, what can we spective, it combines an exposition on the technical of cooperative networking algorithms, which rely on learn about physics, biology, cognition, social sys- progress made in the field and a marked interest in the concepts of short-term call traffic load predic- tems, and ecology expressed through interacting net- the role played by remarkable individuals and sci- tion, network cooperation, convex optimization, and works of elementary particles, atoms, [..] entific schools and institutions on a rapidly evolv- [..] Contents ing social background. It underlines the newly raised Contents From the Contents: Computing Nature – A Network technical [..] Introduction.- Decentralized Optimal Resource of Networks of Concurrent Information Processes.- Contents Allocation.- Prediction Based Resource Allocation.- A Framework for Computing Like Nature.- The Preface.- 1. The land clearers and the “classics”.- 2. Resource Allocation for Single-network and Multi- Coordination of Probabilistic Inference in Neural Transition to the 20th century.- 3. Rheology and homing Services.- Conclusions and Future Direc- Systems.-Neurobiological Computation and Syn- nonlinear elasticity.- 4. The ASME spirit.- 5. Axiom- tions. thetic Intelligence.-Nature-like Computation and a atization and thermo-mechanics.- 6. The British Measure of Programmability.- Alan Turing’s Legacy: school of elasticity, plasticity and defects: Applied Fields of interest Info-Computational Philosophy of Nature.- Dualism mathematics.- 7. The French masters.- 8. The Polish Communications Engineering, Networks; System of Selective and Structural Information in Modelling strength.- 9. German revival in continuum mechan- Performance and Evaluation; Coding and Informa- Dynamics of Information.- Intelligence And Refer- ics after WWII.- 10. European miscellanei and tion Theory ence. Formal Ontology Of The Natural Computa- Asia.- 11. The Soviet and Russian schools.- 12. Con- tion.- Representation: Analytic Pragmatism and AI.- tinuum mechanics and electromagnetism.- 13. Gen- Target groups Salient[...] eralized continuum mechanics: Various paths.- 14. Research Configurational mechanics.- 15.[...] Fields of interest Type of publication Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Fields of interest Brief (incl. Robotics); Philosophy of Mind; Theory of Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Computation More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-7078-6 Analyse; Classical Continuum Physics Broché Target groups Target groups 2013. 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S. Subramaniam, George Washington University, Washington, M. Di Paolo Emilio, EDM Engineering, Pescara, Italy K. Jármai, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary; J. Farkas, Uni- USA; M. Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, versity of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary (Eds.) USA; P. Demeester, C. Vijaya Saradhi, Create-Net, Povo-Trento, Italy (Eds.) Data Acquisition Systems Design, Fabrication and Economy of From Fundamentals to Applied Design Cross-Layer Design in Optical Metal Structures This book describes the fundamentals of data acqui- Networks International Conference Proceedings 2013, Miskolc, Hun- sition systems, how they enable users to sample gary, April 24-26, 2013 signals that measure real physical conditions and This work addresses the topic of optical networks convert the resulting samples into digital, numeric These are the proceedings of the International cross-layer design with a focus on physical-layer- values that can be analyzed by a computer. The Conference on Design, Fabrication and Econ- impairment-aware design. Contributors captures author takes a problem-solving approach to data omy of Metal Structures held on 24-26 April 2013 both the physical-layer-aware network design as well acquisition, providing the tools engineers need to use in Miskolc, Hungary which contain 99 papers as the latest advances in service-layer-aware network the concepts introduced. Coverage includes sensors covering:Structural optimizationThin-walled struc- design. Treatment of topics such as, optical transmis- that convert physical parameters to electrical signals, turesStabilityFatigue FramesFireFabricationWelding sions which are prone to signal impairments, dense signal conditioning circuitry to convert sensor sig- technologyApplicationsSteel-concrete compos- packing of wavelengths, dispersion, crosstalk, etc., as nals into a form that can be converted to digital val- iteSpecial problemsThe authors are from 23 differ- well as how to design the network to mitigate such ues and analog-to-digital converters, which convert ent countries, ensuring that the themes covered are impairments, are all covered. conditioned sensor signals to digital values. Readers of worldwide interest and importance. The Inter- will benefit from the[...] national Institute of Welding (IIW), the Interna- Features tional Society of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optical networks have become an integral part of Features Optimization (ISSMO), the TÁMOP 4.2.1.B-10/2/ the communications infrastructure needed to sup- This book describes the fundamentals of data acqui- KONV-2010-0001 project entitled “Increasing the port society’s demand for high-speed connectivity. sition systems, how they enable users to sample quality of higher education[...] Cross-Layer Design in Optical Networks addresses signals that measure real physical conditions and topics in optical network design and analysis with a convert the resulting samples into digital, numeric Features focus on physical-layer impairment awareness and values that can be analyzed by a computer. The These are the proceedings of the International network layer service requirements, essential for the author takes a problem-solving approach to data Conference on Design, Fabrication and Econ- implementation and management of robust scalable acquisition, providing the tools engineers need to use omy of Metal Structures held on 24-26 April 2013 [..] the concepts introduced. Coverage includes sensors in Miskolc, Hungary which contain 99 papers that [..] covering:Structural optimizationThin-walled struc- Contents turesStabilityFatigue FramesFireFabricationWelding Introduction.- A tutorial of physical layer impair- Contents [..] ments in optical networks.- Dynamic Impair- Introduction.- The Data Acquisition Systems: Hard- ment-Aware Routing and Wavelength Assignment.- ware.- Communication Bus.- Design of Data Acqui- Contents Routing andWavelength Assignment in WDM Net- sition Systems.- Software for Data Acquisition Section 1 Structural optimization.- Section 2 Thin- works with Mixed Line Rates.- Considering Linear Systems.- Smart Data Acquisition Systems. walled structures.- Section 3 Stability.- Section 4 and Non-Linear Impairments in Planning WDM Fatigue.- Section 5 Frames.- Section 6 Fire.- Section Networks.- Cross-Layer Control of Semi-Trans- Fields of interest 7 Fabrication.- Section 8 Welding technology.- Sec- parent Optical Networks under Physical-Parame- Circuits and Systems; Data Storage Representation; tion 9 Applications.- Section 10 Steel-concrete com- ter Uncertainty.- Analytical models for QoT-aware Signal, Image and Speech Processing posite.- Section 11 Special problems. RWA performance.- Impairment-Aware Control Target groups Plane Architectures to Handle Optical Networks Fields of interest Professional/practitioner of the Future.- QoT-Aware Survivable Network Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Metallic Materi- als; Engineering Design Design.- Energy-efficient traffic[...] Type of publication Professional book Fields of interest Target groups Engineering Design; Computer Communication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-4213-4 Research Networks; Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Relié Electrical Engineering Type of publication 2013. XVII, 135 p. 154 illus., 8 illus. in color. Proceedings 94,94 € Target groups ISBN 978-1-4614-4213-4 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36690-1 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié Type of publication 2013. Approx. 650 p. 442 illus. Monograph 262,69 € ISBN 978-3-642-36690-1 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5670-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié 2013. 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P.-J. Benghozi, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau Cedex, France; H. Mrugowsky A.C.J. Luo, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, USA D. Krob, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau Cedex, France; F. Rowe, Université de Nantes, Nantes Cedex 3, France (Eds.) Drehstrommaschinen im Dynamical System Synchronization Digital Enterprise Design and Inselbetrieb Dynamical System Synchronization (DSS) metic- Management 2013 Modellbildung - Parametrierung - Simulation ulously presents for the first time the theory of Proceedings of the First International Conference on Digital Im ersten Teil des Buches werden qualifizierte Mod- dynamical systems synchronization based on the Enterprise Design and Management DED&M 2013 elle für Drehstrom-Synchron- und Asynchron- local singularity theory of discontinuous dynamical maschinen entwickelt sowie bewährte und neue systems. The book details the sufficient and neces- This book contains all refereed papers that were Methoden zur Bestimmung der benötigten Mod- sary conditions for dynamical systems synchroniza- accepted to the first edition of the « Digital Enter- ellparameter und charakteristischen Kennlin- tions, through extensive mathematical expression. prise Design & Management » (DED&M 2013) inter- ien erläutert. Im zweiten Teil wird die Nutzung Techniques for engineering implementation of DSS national conference that took place in Paris (France) dieser Modelle bei der Simulation praxisrelevanter are clearly presented compared with the existing from February 12 to February 13, 2013. (Website: Zustände und Vorgänge im Inselnetz auf dem PC techniques. http://www.dedm2013.dedm.fr/) These proceedings demonstriert. Unter Inselnetze sind kleine Netze mit cover the most recent trends in the emerging field Features begrenzter Leistung zu verstehen, z.B. Notstromanla- of Digital Enterprise, both from an academic and a Dynamical System Synchronization (DSS) metic- gen und Bordnetze von Schiffen. professional perspective. A special focus is put on ulously presents for the first time the theory of digital uses, digital strategies, digital infrastructures Features dynamical systems synchronization based on the and digital governance from an Enterprise Architec- Im ersten Teil des Buches werden qualifizierte Mod- local singularity theory of discontinuous dynamical ture point of view. The DED&M 2013 conference is elle für Drehstrom-Synchron- und Asynchron- systems. The book details the sufficient and neces- organized under the guidance of the CESAMES non maschinen entwickelt sowie bewährte und neue sary conditions for dynamical systems synchroniza- profit organization[...] Methoden zur Bestimmung der benötigten Mod- tions, through extensive mathematical expression. ellparameter und charakteristischen Kennlin- Techniques for engineering implementation of DSS Features ien erläutert. Im zweiten Teil wird die Nutzung are clearly [..] This book contains all refereed papers that were dieser Modelle bei der Simulation praxisrelevanter accepted to the first edition of the « Digital Enter- Contents Zustände und Vorgänge im Inselnetz auf dem PC prise Design & Management » (DED&M 2013) inter- Introduction.- Discontinuity and Local Singularity.- demonstriert. Unter Inselnetze sind kleine [..] national conference that took place in Paris (France) Single Constraint Synchronization.- Multiple Con- from February 12 to February 13, 2013. (Website: Contents straint Synchronization.- Function Synchronization.- http://www.dedm2013.dedm.fr/)These proceedings Verallgemeinerte Modellbildung für Drehstrom- Discrete Systems Synchronization. cover the most recent trends in the emerging field of maschinen.- Parameter und Parameterbestimmung Fields of interest Digital Enterprise, both from an academic [..] für Synchronmaschinen.- Berücksichtigung der Complexity; Complex Networks; Dynamical Systems magnetischen Sättigung.- Erregersysteme für Syn- Contents and Ergodic Theory chronmaschinen.- Besonderheiten der Drehstrom- From the Contents: Use Case: Business Intelligence Asynchronmaschinen.- Kennwertbestimmung an "New Generation" for a "Zero Latency".- Organi- Target groups Drehstrom-Asynchronmaschinen.- Das Inselnetz als zation (when decisonal & operational BI are fully Research Mehrmaschinen-System.- Simulationsbeispiele. embedded).- The Enterprise as the Experiential Design Platform.- From a strategic view to an engi- Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph neering view in a digital enterprise. 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H.-J. Kreowski, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany; B. T. Matsuo, Advanced Institute of Industrial, Tokyo, Japan; R. S.M. Kashmiri, Texas Instruments, Inc., Delft, Netherlands; K.A.A. Scholz-Reiter, Rector of the University of Bremen, Bremen, Ger- Colomo-Palacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Makinwa, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands many; K.-D. Thoben, Bremer Institut für Produktion und, Bremen, Spain (Eds.) Germany (Eds.) Electrothermal Frequency Electronic Business and Marketing Dynamics in Logistics References in Standard CMOS New Trends on its Process and Applications Third International Conference, LDIC 2012 Bremen, Germany, February/March 2012 Proceedings Electronic business today is not only business trans- This book describes an alternative method of realiz- actions supported in information and communica- ing accurate on-chip frequency references in stan- The volume comprises the proceedings of the third tion technologies; it is a new way of communicating dard CMOS processes. This method exploits the International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics and integrating with customers, suppliers, employees thermal-diffusivity of silicon, i.e. the rate at which LDIC 2012. The scope of the conference targeted and other stakeholders. In this scenario, electronic heat diffuses through a silicon substrate. This is the identification, analysis, and description of the business is now part of a wider economic context the first book describing the design of such elec- dynamics of logistic processes and networks. The that is causing radical transformations in business trothermal frequency references. It includes the nec- spectrum ranged from the modeling and planning of and organizations including the entire value chain essary theory, supported by practical realizations that processes and innovative methods like autonomous from customer service to supply chain management. achieve inaccuracies as low as 0.1% and thus demon- control and knowledge management to the new One of the areas affected is marketing. Given that strate the feasibility of this approach. The book also technologies provided by radio frequency identi- the new technologies have enabled firms to reach out includes several circuit and system-level solutions to fication, mobile communication, and networking. to global customers and has provided them with the the precision circuit design challenges encountered The growing dynamics in the area of logistics poses opportunity to customize their strategies and offer- during the design of such frequency references. completely new challenges: Logistic processes and ings in an unprecedented way,[...] networks must rapidly and flexibly adapt to continu- Features ously changing conditions. LDIC 2012 provided a[...] Features This book describes an alternative method of accu- Electronic business today is not only business trans- rate on-chip frequency generation in standard Features actions supported in information and communica- CMOS IC processes. This method exploits the ther- The volume comprises the proceedings of the third tion technologies; it is a new way of communicating mal-diffusivity of silicon, the rate at which heat International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics and integrating with customers, suppliers, employees diffuses through a silicon substrate. This is the LDIC 2012. The scope of the conference targeted and other stakeholders. In this scenario, electronic first book describing thermal-diffusivity-based fre- the identification, analysis, and description of the business is now part of a wider economic context quency references, including the complete theoreti- dynamics of logistic processes and networks. The that is causing radical transformations in business cal methodology supported by practical realizations spectrum ranged from the modeling and planning of and organizations including the entire value chain that prove [..] processes and innovative methods like autonomous [..] control and knowledge management to the new Contents technologies [..] Contents Introduction.- Silicon-based Frequency References.- Towards New Generation E-Business and Market- Frequency References Based on the Thermal Prop- Contents ing.- Results of CRM Adoption in Large Companies erties of Silicon.-A Digitally-Assisted Electrother- Invited Papers.- Transport Logistics and Dynamic in Portugal.- The Effectiveness of a New Product mal Frequency-Locked Loop in Standard CMOS.- Routing.- Production Logistics and Job Shop Sched- Coordinator in Market Access for a Semiconduc- An Electrothermal Frequency Reference in Standard uling.- Modeling, Simulation, Optimization and tor Venture.- POST-VIA: Develop Individualized 0.7µm CMOS.- A Scaled Electrothermal Frequency Collaboration.- Identification Technologies.- Math- Marketing Strategies for Tourists.- A Help Desk Sup- Reference in Standard 0.16µm CMOS.- Conclusions ematical Modeling in Transport and Production port System based on Relationship between Inquiries and Outlook.- Appendix. Logistics.- Information, Communication, Risk and and Responses.- The Impact of Advertising in Emer- Fields of interest Failure.- Autonomous Control.- Global Supply gent Economic Context: A System Dynamics Sim- Circuits and Systems; Electronics and Microelectron- Chains and Industrial Application.- Considerations ulation Approach.- Using Caching Techniques to ics, Instrumentation; Signal, Image and Speech Pro- for a Future Internet of Things. Improve the Performance of Rule-based Inference cessing Applications in Semantic Technologies.- Influence of Fields of interest Users'[...] Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Target groups Research Marketing; Production / Logistics; Computer Appli- Fields of interest cations; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Mathematics Type of publication (incl. 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Elektrotechnik für Ingenieure - Elektrotechnik für Ingenieure - Emotional Engineering vol. 2 Formelsammlung Klausurenrechnen In an age of increasing complexity, diversification Elektrotechnik kompakt Aufgaben mit ausführlichen Lösungen and change, customers expect services that cater Viele Studenten kommen mit der ausführlichen Zu einer effektiven Prüfungsvorbereitung gehört to their needs and to their tastes. Emotional Engi- Darstellung der elektrotechnischen Zusammenhänge das Rechnen von 'alten' Klausuren. Damit lässt sich neering vol 2. describes how their expectations can in den Lehrbüchern gut zurecht. Geht es dann in die leicht feststellen, ob der Lehrinhalt verstanden wurde be satisfied and managed throughout the product Phase der Prüfungsvorbereitung, wünschen sie sich und ob genügend Übungsaufgaben in der vorgegebe- life cycle, if producers focus their attention more eine kompakte Darstellung mit Formeln, Beispie- nen Zeit richtig gelöst wurden. Testklausuren ver- on emotion. Emotional engineering provides the len und Lösungswegen, mit denen Übungs- und schaffen Sicherheit für eine erfolgreiche Prüfung. means to integrate products to create a new social Prüfungsaufgaben gelöst werden können. Bei der Um das Rechnen von Klausuren üben zu können, framework and develops services beyond product Vorbereitung auf Klausuren, aber auch zum Nach- sind in dieser korrigierten 5. Auflage 160 Klausurauf- realization to create of value across a full lifetime. schlagen im späteren Beruf leistet die Formelsamm- gaben mit Lösungen zusammengestellt, die in Prü- 14 chapters cover a wide range of topics that can be lung daher schnell und sicher Hilfe. Ein Verzeichnis fungen an der Fachhochschule Hannover gestellt applied to product, process and industry develop- aller verwendeten Formelzeichen und ein Sach- und bearbeitet wurden. Die Lösungen sind so aus- ment, with special attention paid to the increasing wortverzeichnis optimieren den Einsatz des Buches. führlich beschrieben, wie sie in einer realen Prüfung importance of sensing in the age of[...] gefordert werden. Um ein eventuelles Nacharbeiten Features Features zu erleichtern, sind Textverweise zu den[...] Viele Studenten kommen mit der ausführlichen In an age of increasing complexity, diversification Darstellung der elektrotechnischen Zusammenhänge Features and change, customers expect services that cater to in den Lehrbüchern gut zurecht. Geht es dann in die Zu einer effektiven Prüfungsvorbereitung gehört their needs and to their tastes. Emotional Engineer- Phase der Prüfungsvorbereitung, wünschen sie sich das Rechnen von 'alten' Klausuren. Damit lässt sich ing vol 2. describes how their expectations can be eine kompakte Darstellung mit Formeln, Beispie- leicht feststellen, ob der Lehrinhalt verstanden wurde satisfied and managed throughout the product life len und Lösungswegen, mit denen Übungs- und und ob genügend Übungsaufgaben in der vorgegebe- cycle, if producers focus their attention more on Prüfungsaufgaben gelöst werden können. Bei der nen Zeit richtig gelöst wurden. Testklausuren ver- emotion. Emotional engineering provides the means Vorbereitung auf Klausuren, aber auch zum Nach- schaffen Sicherheit für eine erfolgreiche Prüfung. to integrate products to create a new social [..] schlagen im späteren Beruf [..] Um das Rechnen von Klausuren üben zu können, Contents sind in dieser korrigierten 5. Auflage 160 [..] Contents 1.Emotion and Satisficing Engineering.- 2.Emotion Physikalische Grundbegriffe der Elektrotechnik.- Contents and Innovation.- 3.Touch Feelings and Sensor for Gleichstromtechnik.- Das elektromagnetische Feld.- Physikalische Grundbegriffe der Elektrotechnik.- Measuring the Touch Feeling.- 4.Eliciting, Measur- Wechselstromtechnik.- Ortskurven.- Der Transfor- Gleichstromtechnik.- Das elektromagnetische Feld.- ing and Predicting Affect via Physiological Mea- mator.- Mehrphasensysteme.- Ausgleichsvorgänge in Wechselstromtechnik.- Ortskurven - Transforma- sures for Emotional Design.- 5.Sensory Stimulation linearen Netzen.- Fourieranalyse.- Vierpoltheorie. tor.- Mehrphasensysteme.- Ausgleichsvorgänge in of Designers.- 6.FuzEmotion – A Backward Kan- linearen Netzen.- Fourieranalyse von nichtsinusför- sei Engineering Tool for Assessing and Confirm- Fields of interest migen Wechselgrößen.- Vierpoltheorie. ing Gender Inclinationof Modern Cellular Phones.- Electrical Engineering; Engineering (general); Com- 7.Proemotion: A Tool to Tell Mobile Phone’s Gen- puter Science (general); Applied and Technical Fields of interest der.- 8.Kansei Engineering : Methodology to the Physics Electrical Engineering; Engineering (general); Com- Project Oriented for the Customer.- 9.Kansei Engi- puter Science (general) neering: Types of This Methodology.- 10.Interaction Target groups between[...] Upper undergraduate Target groups Upper undergraduate Fields of interest Type of publication Engineering Design; Engineering Economics, Orga- German textbook Type of publication nization, Logistics, Marketing; Interaction Design More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-2578-0 German textbook Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-0904-9 Broché Research 2013. 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R.F. Gans, University of Rochester, Rochester, USA J. Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's H.K. Chan, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom; X. Republic; W. Ge, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, Wang, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom People's Republic; W. Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei- Engineering Dynamics jing, China, People's Republic; N. Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic; X. Liu, Chinese Acad- Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk From the Lagrangian to Simulation emy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic; L. Wang, Chi- nese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic; Assessment This engineering dynamics textbook is aimed at X. He, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Principles, Concepts, and Practical Applications beginning graduate students in mechanical engineer- Republic; X. Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, ing and other related engineering disciplines who People's Republic; J. Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei- jing, China, People's Republic; M. Kwauk, Chinese Academy of Risk management is often complicated by situa- need training in dynamics as applied to engineering Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic tional uncertainties and the subjective preferences of mechanisms. It introduces the formal mathemati- decision makers. Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk cal development of Lagrangian mechanics (and its Assessment introduces a fuzzy-based hierarchical corollaries), while solving numerous engineering From Multiscale Modeling to Meso- approach to solve risk management problems con- applications. The author’s goal is to instill an under- Science sidering both qualitative and quantitative criteria to standing of the basic physics required for engineer- tackle imprecise information. This approach is illus- ing dynamics, while providing a recipe (algorithm) A Chemical Engineering Perspective trated through number of case studies using exam- for the simulation of engineering mechanisms such ples from the food, fashion and electronics sectors to Multiscale modeling is becoming essential for accu- as robots. The book will be reasonably self-contained cover a range of applications including supply chain rate, rapid simulation in science and engineering. so that the practicing engineer interested in this area management, green product design and green ini- This book presents the results of three decades of can also make use of it. This book[...] tiatives. These practical examples explore how this research on multiscale modeling in process engineer- method can be adapted and fine tuned to fit other Features ing from principles to application, and its general- industries as well. Supported by an[...] This engineering dynamics textbook is aimed at ization for different fields. This book considers the beginning graduate students in mechanical engineer- universality of meso-scale phenomena for the first Features ing and other related engineering disciplines who time, and provides insight into the emerging disci- Risk management is often complicated by situa- need training in dynamics as applied to engineering pline that unifies them, meso-science, as well as new tional uncertainties and the subjective preferences of mechanisms. It introduces the formal mathemati- perspectives for virtual process engineering. Multi- decision makers. Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk cal development of Lagrangian mechanics (and its scale modeling is applied in areas including: multi- Assessment introduces a fuzzy-based hierarchical corollaries), while solving numerous engineering phase flow and fluid dynamicschemical, biochemical approach to solve risk management problems con- applications. The author’s goal is to instill an under- and process engineeringmineral processing and met- sidering both qualitative and quantitative criteria to standing of [..] allurgical engineeringenergy[...] tackle imprecise information. This approach is illus- trated through number of case [..] Contents Features Particle Mechanics.- Rigid Body Mechanics.- Forces Multiscale modeling is becoming essential for accu- Contents and Constraints.- Alternate Formulations.- Kane’s rate, rapid simulation in science and engineering. Hierarchical Model in Decision-Making.- Multi- Method and the Kane-Hamilton Synthesis.- Simple This book presents the results of three decades of criteria Decision-Making for Risk Assessment.- Motors, Stability, and Control.- Mechanisms and research on multiscale modeling in process engineer- Fuzzy Hierarchical Model for Risk Assessment.- Robots.- Wheeled Vehicles.- Appendices. ing from principles to application, and its general- Mathematical Formulation.- Application in Prod- ization for different fields. This book considers the uct Design.- Application in Fashion Supply Chain.- Fields of interest universality of meso-scale phenomena for the first Application in Food Supply Chain.- Extension of the Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Theoretical time, and provides insight into the emerging [..] Hierarchical Model. and Applied Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering Contents Fields of interest Target groups Footprint and Profile.- Meso-scale Modeling—the Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Compu- Graduate EMMS Model for Gas-Solid Systems.- Verification tational Intelligence; Operation Research / Decision of the EMMS model with pseudo-particle model- Theory Type of publication ing.- Extension of the EMMS Model to Gas-Liquid Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Systems.- From EMMS Model to EMMS Paradigm.- Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-3929-5 Partial Realization of the EMMS Paradigm.- Com- Research Relié plete Realization of the EMMS Paradigm.- Applica- Type of publication 2013. XIII, 267 p. 169 illus., 79 illus. in color. tions in Industry.- Academic Applications of EMMS- Monograph 79,11 € based Models.- Many-core Programming.- Soft- ISBN 978-1-4614-3929-5 ware.- Experimental Characterization of Meso-scale More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5042-8 Behaviors.- Perspectives: Meso-science and Virtual Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Process Engineering. Relié 2013. VII, 173 p. 31 illus., 11 illus. in color. Fields of interest 105,49 € Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Industrial Chem- ISBN 978-1-4471-5042-8 istry / Chemical Engineering; Complexity; Com- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. puter-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Energy Technology; Energy Systems

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A. Gemelli, A. Mancini, C. Diamantini, Università Politecnica delle B. Godart, IFSTTAR, Paris Cedex 15, France; M. de Rooij, TNO, J. Kauffman, K.-M. Lee, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea, Republic Marche, Ancona, Italy; S. Longhi, Università Politecnica delle Delft, Netherlands; J.G.M. Wood, Structural Studies & Design Ltd., of (South Korea) (Eds.) Marche, Ancona, Italy Chiddingfold, United Kingdom (Eds.) Handbook of Sustainable GIS to Support Cost-effective Guide to Diagnosis and Appraisal Engineering Decisions on Renewable Sources of AAR Damage to Concrete in

Applications for low temperature geothermal energy Structures "The efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use Part 1 Diagnosis (AAR 6.1) of natural resources, and large-scale adoption of Through the results of a developed case study of sustainable technologies is the key to a sustainable- information system for low temperature geothermal This book describes procedures and methodolo- future. The Handbook of Sustainable Engineer- energy, GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on gies used predominantly to obtain a diagnosis of ing provides tools that will help us achieve these Renewable Sources addresses the issue of the use of damaged concrete possibly caused by Alkali-Aggre- goals".Nobel Prize Winner Dr. R.K. Pauchauri, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in evaluating gate Reaction (AAR). It has two primary objectives, Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate cost-effectiveness of renewable resource exploitation namely firstly to identify the presence of AAR reac- ChangeAs global society confronts the challenges of on a regional scale. Focusing on the design of a Deci- tion, and whether or not the reaction is the primary diminishing resources, ecological degradation, and sion Support System, a process is presented aimed or contributory cause of damage in the concrete; climate change, engineers play a crucial role design- to transform geographic data into knowledge useful and secondly, to establish its intensity (severity) in ing and building technologies and products that fulfil for analysis and decision-making on the economic various members of a structure. It includes aspects our needs for utility and sustainability. The Hand- exploitation of geothermal energy. This detailed such as field inspection of the structure, sampling, book of Sustainable Engineering equips readers with description includes a literature review and technical petrographic examination of core samples, and the context and the best[...] issues related to data collection, data mining, deci- supplementary tests and analyses on cores, such as sion analysis for the[...] mechanical tests and chemical analysis. Evaluation of Features test data for prognosis,[...] "The efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use Features of natural resources, and large-scale adoption of Through the results of a developed case study of Features sustainable technologies is the key to a sustainable- information system for low temperature geothermal This book describes procedures and methodolo- future. The Handbook of Sustainable Engineering energy, GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on gies used predominantly to obtain a diagnosis of provides tools that will help us achieve these goals". 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Handbook on Neural Information Hydrogen Production from Nuclear ICT Innovations 2012

Processing Energy Secure and Intelligent Systems

The present stage of the human civilization is the This handbook presents some of the most recent With the resurgence of nuclear power around the e-society, which is build over the achievements topics in neural information processing, covering world, and the increasingly important role of hydro- obtained by the development of the information and both theoretical concepts and practical applica- gen as a clean energy carrier, the utilization of communication technologies. It affects everyone, tions. The contributions include: Deep architectures nuclear energy for large-scale hydrogen production from ordinary mobile phone users to designers of Recurrent, recursive, and graph neural networks Cel- will have a key role in a sustainable energy future. high quality industrial products, and every human lular neural networks Bayesian networks Approx- Co-generation of both electricity and hydrogen activity, from taking medical care to improving the imation capabilities of neural networks Semi- from nuclear plants will become increasingly attrac- state governing. The science community working in supervised learning Statistical relational learning tive. It enables load leveling together with renew- computer sciences and informatics is therefore under Kernel methods for structured data Multiple clas- able energy and storage of electricity in the form constant challenge; it has to solve the new appeared sifier systems Self organisation and modal learning of hydrogen, when electricity prices and demand theoretical problem as well as to find new practical Applications to content-based image retrieval, text are lowest at off-peak hours of nuclear plants, such solutions. The fourth ICT Innovations Conference, mining in large document collections, and bioinfor- as overnight. Hydrogen Production from Nuclear held in September 2012 in Ohrid, Macedonia, was matics This book is thought particularly for gradu- Energy provides an overview of the latest develop- one of the several world-wide forums[...] ate students, researchers and practitioners,[...] ments and methods of nuclear based hydrogen[...] Features Features Features The present stage of the human civilization is the This handbook presents some of the most recent With the resurgence of nuclear power around the e-society, which is build over the achievements topics in neural information processing, covering world, and the increasingly important role of hydro- obtained by the development of the information and both theoretical concepts and practical applications. gen as a clean energy carrier, the utilization of communication technologies. It affects everyone, The contributions include: Deep archi- nuclear energy for large-scale hydrogen production from ordinary mobile phone users to designers of tectures Recurrent, recursive, and will have a key role in a sustainable energy future. high quality industrial products, and every human graph neural networks Cellular neural Co-generation of both electricity and hydrogen from activity, from taking medical care to improving the networks Bayesian [..] nuclear plants will become increasingly attractive. It state governing. The science community working in enables load leveling together with renewable [..] Contents computer [..] Neural Network Architectures.- Learning para- Contents Contents digms.- Reasoning and applications.- conclusions. Hydrogen as a Clean Energy Carrier.- Role of Invited Keynote Paper.- Proceeding Papers. Reasoning and applications.- conclusions. Reasoning Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Production.- Sta- and applications.- conclusions. tus of Nuclear Hydrogen Programs in the World.- Fields of interest Water Electrolysis.- High Temperature Electrolysis.- Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Fields of interest Thermochemical Sulfur Cycles.- Thermochemical (incl. Robotics) Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Copper-Chlorine Cycle.- Advanced Nuclear Reac- (incl. Robotics) tor Concepts and Designs.- Economics and Market Target groups Analysis.- Safety Aspects of Nuclear Hydrogen Pro- Research Target groups duction. Research Type of publication Fields of interest Proceedings Type of publication Nuclear Engineering; Nuclear Energy; Nuclear More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37168-4 Monograph Chemistry; Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36656-7 and Green Energy Broché 2013. XIV, 384 p. 139 illus. (Advances in Intelligent Sys- Relié Target groups tems and Computing, Vol. 207) 2013. XX, 538 p. 144 illus. (Intelligent Systems Refer- Research 200,44 € ence Library, Vol. 49) ISBN 978-3-642-37168-4 137,14 € Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-642-36656-7 Monograph Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4937-8 Relié 2013. XIV, 492 p. 322 illus. 137,10 € ISBN 978-1-4471-4937-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Ingénierie 71

S.C. Mukhopadhyay, Massey University (Turitea Campus), T.A. Han, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium Y.H. Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, Kyongkido, Korea, Republic Palmerston North, New Zealand of (South Korea) Intention Recognition, Intelligent Sensing, Commitment and Their Roles in the Introduction to Engineering Instrumentation and Evolution of Cooperation Electromagnetics Measurements From Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Evolutionary Game This text provides students with the missing link that Theory Models can help them master the basic principles of elec- “Intelligent Sensing, Instrumentation and Measure- tromagnetics. The concept of vector fields is intro- ments” addresses issues towards the development of This original and timely monograph describes a duced by starting with clear definitions of position, sensor nodes for wireless Sensor Networks. The fun- unique self-contained excursion that reveals to the distance, and base vectors. The symmetries of typ- damentals of sensors, interfacing, power supplies, readers the roles of two basic cognitive abilities, i.e. ical configurations are discussed in detail, includ- configuration of sensor node, and GUI development intention recognition and arranging commitments, ing cylindrical, spherical, translational, and two-fold are covered.The book will be useful for engineers and in the evolution of cooperative behavior. This book rotational symmetries. To avoid serious confusion researchers in the field ,especially for higher under- analyses intention recognition, an important ability between symbols with two indices, the text adopts a graduate and postgraduate students as well as prac- that helps agents predict others’ behavior, in its arti- new notation: a letter with subscript 1-2 for the work titioners working on the development of Wireless ficial intelligence and evolutionary computational done in moving a unit charge from point 2 to point Sensor Networks or Smart Sensors. modeling aspects, and proposes a novel intention recognition method. Furthermore, the book presents 1, in which the subscript 1-2 mimics the difference in Features a new framework for intention-based decision mak- potentials, while the hyphen implies a sense of back- “Intelligent Sensing, Instrumentation and Measure- ing and illustrates several ways in which an ability ward[...] ments” addresses issues towards the development of to recognize intentions of others can enhance a deci- Features sensor nodes for wireless Sensor Networks. The fun- sion making process. By[...] This text provides students with the missing link that damentals of sensors, interfacing, power supplies, can help them master the basic principles of elec- configuration of sensor node, and GUI development Features tromagnetics. The concept of vector fields is intro- are covered.The book will be useful for engineers and This original and timely monograph describes a duced by starting with clear definitions of position, researchers in the field ,especially for higher under- unique self-contained excursion that reveals to the distance, and base vectors. The symmetries of typ- graduate and postgraduate students as [..] readers the roles of two basic cognitive abilities, i.e. intention recognition and arranging commitments, ical configurations are discussed in detail, includ- Contents in the evolution of cooperative behavior. This book ing cylindrical, spherical, translational, and two-fold Sensors Fundamental.- Interfacing of Sensors and analyses intention recognition, an important ability rotational symmetries. To avoid serious [..] Signal Conditioning.- Wireless Sensors and Sensors that helps agents predict others’ behavior, in its arti- Contents Network.- Power Supplies for Sensors.- Software ficial intelligence and evolutionary [..] Vector Algebra and Coordinate Systems.- Vector Design for Data Reception and Analysis.- Sensors Calculus.- Electrostatics.- Steady Electric Current.- Signal Processing Techniques.- Description of a Few Contents Magnetostatics.- Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell’s Projects. Introduction.- Intention Recognition Methods.- Intention Recognition, Commitment, and the Evolu- Equations.- Wave Motion.- Time-Harmonic Electro- Fields of interest tion of Cooperation. magnetic Waves.- Transmission Lines.- Waveguides. Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Fields of interest Communications Engineering, Networks; Computa- Fields of interest Electrical Engineering; Classical Electrodynamics, tional Intelligence Computational Intelligence; Game Theory, Econom- ics, Social and Behav. Sciences; Artificial Intelligence Wave Phenomena Target groups (incl. Robotics); Complexity; Cognitive Psychology Target groups Graduate Target groups Graduate Type of publication Research Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37026-7 Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36117-3 Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37511-8 Relié 2013. XII, 175 p. 165 illus. (Smart Sensors, Measurement 2013. XVI, 562 p. 276 illus. and Instrumentation, Vol. 5) Relié 94,94 € 94,94 € 2013. XXIV, 167 p. 35 illus. 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A.P. White, State University of Michigan, East Lansing, USA; G. L. Eça, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal; E. Oñate, D.J. Shayler, M.D. Shayler Zhu, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA; J. Choi, Michi- Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, Spain; J. Gar- gan State University, East Lansing, USA cía-Espinosa, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; T. Kvamsdal, Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology, Manned Spaceflight Log II—2006– Trondheim, Norway; P. Bergan, Norwegian Univ. of Science & Linear Parameter-Varying Control Technology, Trondheim, Norway (Eds.) 2012 for Engineering Applications MARINE 2011, IV International “Manned Spaceflight Log” discusses over 40 recent spaceflights from September 2006 through Septem- The subject of this brief is the application of lin- Conference on Computational ber 2012, a time of great change in human space- ear parameter-varying (LPV) control to a class of Methods in Marine Engineering flight history. Following on from “Praxis Manned dynamic systems to provide a systematic synthesis of Spaceflight Log 1961-2006,” the authors continue gain-scheduling controllers with guaranteed stability Selected Papers the story until the end of September 2012, with new and performance. An important step in LPV control chapters detailing the development and accomplish- This book contains selected papers from the Fourth design, which is not well covered in the present lit- ments of human spaceflight, expanded tables and International Conference on Computational Meth- erature, is the selection of weighting functions. The additional photographs, many in color, throughout. ods in Marine Engineering, held at Instituto Superior proper selection of weighting functions tunes the The book opens with a new foreword by Colonel Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal in controller to obtain the desired closed-loop response. Alfred M. Worden, USAF Retired, NASA Astronaut September 2011. Nowadays, computational methods The selection of appropriate weighting functions is and CMP of Apollo 15, which reflects on the chang- are an essential tool of engineering, which includes difficult and sometimes appears arbitrary. In this ing history of human spaceflight and the prospects a major field of interest in marine applications, such brief, gain-scheduling control with engineering for future operations. The first chapter explains as the maritime and offshore industries and engi- applications is covered in detail, including the LPV how[...] modeling, the[...] neering challenges related to the marine environ- ment and renewable energies. The 2011 Conference Features Features included 8 invited plenary lectures and 86 presenta- April 12, 1961"Attention! This is Radio Moscow The objective of this brief is to carefully illustrate tions distributed through 10 thematic sessions that speaking...The world's first satellite spaceship, Vos- a procedure of applying linear parameter-varying covered many of the most relevant topics of marine tock, with a man aboard, was put into orbit round (LPV) control to a class of dynamic systems via a sys- engineering today. This book[...] the Earth." Soviet Union cosmonaut Yuri A. Gagarin tematic synthesis of gain-scheduling controllers with becomes the first person to fly in space, completing Features guaranteed stability and performance. The existing one orbit in 108 minutes.April 5, 2001As NASA pre- This book contains selected papers from the Fourth LPV control theories rely on the use of either H- pares to fly the final Shuttle missions to the Interna- International Conference on Computational Meth- infinity or H2 norm to specify the performance of tional [..] the LPV system. The challenge that arises with [..] ods in Marine Engineering, held at Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal in Contents Contents September 2011. Nowadays, computational methods New foreword by Colonel Alfred M. Worden.- Introduction.- Linear Parameter-Varying Model- are an essential tool of engineering, which includes a Reaching the Heavens in the Quest for Space.- In ing and Control Synthesis Methods.- Weight Selec- major field of interest in marine applications, such as the Steps of Gagarin – Human Spaceflight Opera- tion and Tuning.- Gain-Scheduling Control of Port- the maritime and offshore [..] tions 1961-2012.- The New Mission Entries Septem- Fuel-Injection Processes.- Mixed H2/H-infinity ber 2006 through September 2012.- New Horizons Contents Observer-Based LPV Control of a Hydraulic Engine to 2020 and Beyond.- Tables.- Manned Space- Preface.- Viscous-Flow Calculations for Model Cam Phasing Actuator. flight Logbook 1961-2012.- Cumulative World and Full-Scale Current Loads on Typical Offshore Manned Spaceflight Experience 1961-2012.- World Fields of interest Structures, by A.H. Koop, C.M. Klaij and G. Vaz.- EVA Log 1965-2012.- Cumulative World EVA Log Control; Automotive Engineering; Systems Theory, An Absorbing Boundary Condition for Regu- 1965-2012.- Future Flight Manifest Towards 2020 Control lar and Irregular Wave Simulations, by B. Duz, and Beyond.- Steps in History: A Selected Chronol- R.H. Huijsmans, A.E. Veldman, M.J. Borsboom ogy of Manned Spaceflight History. Target groups and P.R. Wellens.- Free-Surface Flow and Fluid- Research Object Interaction, by I. Akkerman,K. Benner, and Fields of interest Y. Bazilevs;The Particle Finite Element Method Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Type of publication (PFEM). An Effective Numerical Technique for Solv- Brief Science in Astronomy; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space ing Marine, Naval and Harbour Engineering Prob- Sciences More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5039-8 lems, by E. Oñate, S.R. Idelsohn, M.A. Celigueta and Broché B. Suárez.- Shape-Newton[...] Target groups 2013. XIII, 110 p. 37 illus., 2 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs Popular/general Fields of interest in Control, Automation and Robotics) Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Calcul scientifique Type of publication 52,74 € et méthodes numériques; Offshore Engineering; Popular science ISBN 978-1-4471-5039-8 Computational Science and Engineering; Fluid- and More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-4576-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Aerodynamics Broché Target groups 2013. XXXVIII, 392 p. 34 illus., 18 illus. in color. (Space Research Exploration, Vol. 158) 47,46 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4614-4576-0 Monograph Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6142-1 Relié 2013. VIII, 284 p. 165 illus., 112 illus. in color. (Computa- tional Methods in Applied Sciences, Vol. 29) 105,49 € ISBN 978-94-007-6142-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Ingénierie 73

N. Bosso, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; M. Spiryagin, Centre Z. Chen, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada; C. P. Caravani, DEWS - University of L'Aquila, L´Aquila (AQ), Italy for Railway Engineering, Rockhampton, Australia; A. Gugliotta, Butcher, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy; A. Somà, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy Modern Linear Control Design Micromechanics Modelling of A Time-Domain Approach Mechatronic Modeling of Real-Time Ductile Fracture Wheel-Rail Contact This book offers a compact introduction to modern linear control design. The simplified overview pre- This book summarizes research advances in micro- sented of linear time-domain methodology paves mechanics modeling of ductile fractures made in the road for the study of more advanced non-linear Real-time simulations of the behaviour of a rail vehi- the past two decades. The ultimate goal of this book techniques. Only rudimentary knowledge of linear cle require realistic solutions of the wheel-rail con- is to reach manufacturing frontline designers and systems theory is assumed - no use of Laplace trans- tact problem which can work in a real-time mode. materials engineers by providing a user-oriented, forms or frequency design tools is required. Empha- Examples of such solutions for the online mode have theoretical background of micromechanics model- sis is placed on assumptions and logical implications, been well known and are implemented within stan- ing. Accordingly, the book is organized in a unique rather than abstract completeness; on interpreta- dard and commercial tools for the simulation codes way, first presenting a vigorous damage percolation tion and physical meaning, rather than theoreti- for rail vehicle dynamics.This book is the result of model developed by the authors over the last ten cal formalism; on results and solutions, rather than the research activities carried out by the Railway years. This model overcomes almost all difficulties derivation or solvability. The topics covered include Technology Lab of the Department of Mechani- of the existing models and can be used to completely transient performance and stabilization via state or cal and Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di accommodate ductile damage developments within output feedback; disturbance[...] Torino.This book presents work on the project for a single-measure microstructure frame. Related void the development of a real-time wheel-rail contact damage criteria including nucleation,[...] model and provides the simulation results obtained Features This book offers a compact introduction to modern with dSpace real-time hardware. Besides[...] Features linear control design. The simplified overview pre- This book summarizes research advances in micro- sented of linear time-domain methodology paves Features mechanics modelling of ductile fractures made in the the road for the study of more advanced non-linear Real-time simulations of the behaviour of a rail vehi- past two decades. The ultimate goal of this book is to techniques. Only rudimentary knowledge of linear cle require realistic solutions of the wheel-rail con- reach manufacturing frontline designers and mate- systems theory is assumed - no use of Laplace trans- tact problem which can work in a real-time mode. rials engineers by providing a user-oriented, theo- forms or frequency design tools is required. Empha- Examples of such solutions for the online mode have retical background of micromechanics modeling. sis is placed on assumptions and logical implications, been well known and are implemented within stan- Accordingly, the book is organized in a unique way rather [..] dard and commercial tools for the simulation codes and presents a vigorous damage percolation model for rail vehicle dynamics.This book is the result of developed [..] the research activities carried out by the [..] Contents Introduction to the Control Problem.- SIMO, Contents x observed, w = 0.- SISO, x unobserved, w = 0.- Contents 1 Introduction to Ductile Fracture Modelling.- MIMO, x observed, w = 0.- MIMO, x unobserved, w Introduction.- Review of Wheel-Rail Contact Mod- 2 Averaging Methods for Computational Microme- = 0.- MIMO, x observed, w 6= 0 unobserved, norm- els.- RollerRigs.- Design of Scaled Roller Rigs.- Con- chanics.- 3 Anisotropy.- 4 Void Growth to Coales- bounded.- MIMO, x;w observed, w 6= 0.- MIMO, tact Model.- Real-Time Simulation of the Contact cence: Unit Cell and Analytical Modelling.- 5 Two- x;w unobserved, w 6= 0 exogenously generated. Model.- Example of Real-Time Application for Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation Modeling.- Scaled Test Rig. 6 Two-Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation/Finite Fields of interest Element Modeling of Sheet Metal Forming.- 7 Two Fields of interest Control; Appl. Mathematics / Computational Meth- Dimensional (2D) Damage Percolation with Stress Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Mechatron- ods of Engineering; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, State.- 8 Three-Dimensional Particle Fields.- 9 ics; Machinery and Machine Elements Control Estimation of the Stress State within Particles and Target groups Inclusions and a Nucleation Model for Particle Target groups Research Cracking.- 10 Modelling Void Growth to Coales- Professional/practitioner cence in a[...] Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Fields of interest Professional book Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36245-3 Mechanical Engineering; Characterization and Eval- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6942-1 Relié uation of Materials Relié 2013. XIII, 119 p. 82 illus., 57 illus. in color. 2013. 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R. Amalberti, Haute Autorité de Santé, Saint Denis-La Plaine, B. Jager, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, J. Farkas, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary; K. Jármai, Uni- France Netherlands; T. Keulen, Eindhoven University of Technology, versity of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary Eindhoven, Netherlands; J. Kessels, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands Navigating Safety Optimum Design of Steel Structures

Necessary Compromises and Trade-Offs - Theory and Practice Optimal Control of Hybrid Vehicles This book helps designers and manufacturers to Managing safety in a professional environment select and develop the most suitable and competitive requires constant negotiation with other competitive Optimal Control of Hybrid Vehicles provides a steel structures, which are safe, fit for production and dimensions of risk management (finances, market description of power train control for hybrid vehi- economic. An optimum design system is used to find and political drivers, manpower and social crisis). cles. The background, environmental motivation and the best characteristics of structural models, which This is obvious, although generally not said in safety control challenges associated with hybrid vehicles are guarantee the fulfilment of design and fabrication manuals. The book provides a unique vision of how introduced. The text includes mathematical mod- requirements and minimize the cost function. Realis- to best find these compromises, starting with lessons els for all relevant components in the hybrid power tic numerical models are used as main components learnt from natural risk management by individu- train. The power split problem in hybrid power of industrial steel structures.Chapter 1 containts als, then applying them to the craftsman industry, trains is formally described and several numerical some experiences with the optimum design of steel complex industrial systems (civil aviation, nuclear solutions detailed, including dynamic programming structuresChapter 2 treats some newer mathemati- energy) and public services (like transportation and and a novel solution for state-constrained optimal cal optimization methods.Chapter 3 gives formulae medicine). It offers a unique, illustrated, easy to read control problems based on the maximum principle. for fabrication times and costs.Chapters 4 deals with and scientifically based set of original concepts and Real-time-implementable strategies that can approx- beams and columns. Summarizes[...] pragmatic methods to[...] imate the optimal solution closely are dealt with in depth. Several approaches are discussed[...] Features Features This book helps designers and manufacturers to Managing safety in a professional environment Features select and develop the most suitable and competitive requires constant negotiation with other competitive Optimal Control of Hybrid Vehicles provides a steel structures, which are safe, fit for production and dimensions of risk management (finances, market description of power train control for hybrid vehi- economic. An optimum design system is used to find and political drivers, manpower and social crisis). cles. The background, environmental motivation and the best characteristics of structural models, which This is obvious, although generally not said in safety control challenges associated with hybrid vehicles are guarantee the fulfilment of design and fabrication manuals. The book provides a unique vision of how introduced. The text includes mathematical mod- requirements and minimize the cost function. Realis- to best find these compromises, starting with lessons els for all relevant components in the hybrid power tic numerical models are used as main [..] learnt from natural risk management by individuals, train. The power split problem in hybrid power [..] trains is formally described and several numerical [..] Contents Experiences with the Optimum Design of Steel Contents Contents Structures.- Newer Mathematical Methods in Struc- Foreword.- 1 The demand for safety and its para- Control-oriented Modeling of Hybrid Vehicles.- tural.- Cost Calculations.- Beams and Columns.- doxes.- 2 Human error at the centre of the debate on Control for Hybrid Vehicles.- Numerical Solutions Tubular Trusses.- Frames.- Stiffened Plates.- Cylin- safety.- 3 The keys to a successful systemic approach for Known Trajectories.- Real-time Implementable drical and Conical Shells. to risk management.- 4 Human and organisational Strategies.- Case Studies. factors (HOFs): Significantly growing challenges.- 5 Fields of interest Conclusion: The golden rules in relation to systemic Fields of interest Structural Mechanics; Metallic Materials; Engineer- safety.- Index. Control; Automotive Engineering; Renewable and ing Design; Operations Research, Mathematical Pro- Green Energy gramming Fields of interest Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Envi- Target groups Target groups ronmental Management; Management/Business for Research Professional/practitioner Professionals Type of publication Type of publication Target groups Monograph Monograph Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5075-6 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36867-7 Type of publication Relié Relié Brief 2013. XVIII, 142 p. 80 illus., 34 illus. in color. (Advances 2013. XXVI, 265 p. 73 illus. in Industrial Control) 105,49 € More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6548-1 105,49 € ISBN 978-3-642-36867-7 ISBN 978-1-4471-5075-6 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XV, 132 p. 7 illus., 6 illus. in color. 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R. Basshuysen (Ed.) A. Tahirovic, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegov- Z. Zhong (Ed.) ina; G. Magnani, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Ottomotor mit Direkteinspritzung Proceedings of the International Passivity-Based Model Predictive Verfahren, Systeme, Entwicklung, Potenzial Conference on Information Control for Mobile Vehicle Motion Engineering and Applications (IEA) Der Ottomotor mit Direkteinspritzung erlangt Planning zunehmende Bedeutung. Dessen Potenzial ist 2012 bei weitem noch nicht ausgeschöpft, Leistungs- Volume 2 und Drehmomenterhöhung gepaart mit weiter Passivity-based Model Predictive Control for Mobile Vehicle Navigation represents a complete theoret- reduziertem Kraftstoffverbrauch bei gleichzeitiger Information engineering and applications is the field ical approach to the adoption of passivity-based Schadstoffreduzierung geben klar die Richtung kün- of study concerned with constructing information model predictive control (MPC) for autonomous ftiger Entwicklungen vor. Als Schlüssel für diese computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- vehicle navigation in both indoor and outdoor envi- Entwicklung können aus heutiger Sicht neue Ein- els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- ronments. The brief also introduces analysis of the spritz- und Verbrennungsverfahren gelten, die den puters and other electronic devices to analyze and worst-case scenario that might occur during the Technologieschub bewirken. Das Buch behandelt solve natural scientific, social scientific and engi- task execution. Some of the questions answered in die neuesten Entwicklungen, beschreibt und bew- neering problems. Information engineering is an the text include: • how to use an MPC optimiza- ertet Motorkonzepte, wie z.B. Downsizing und important underpinning for techniques used in tion framework for the mobile vehicle navigation Aufladung und beschreibt die Anforderungen an information and computational science and there approach; • how to guarantee safe task completion Werkstoffe und Betriebsstoffe. Der Ausblick am are many unresolved problems worth studying. The even in complex environments including obsta- Ende des Buches beleuchtet die Frage, ob[...] Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference cle avoidance and sideslip and rollover avoidance; on Information Engineering and Applications (IEA Features and • what to expect in the worst-case scenario in 2012), which was held in Chongqing, China, from Der Ottomotor mit Direkteinspritzung erlangt which[...] October 26-28, 2012, discusses the most innova- zunehmende Bedeutung. Dessen Potenzial ist tive[...] bei weitem noch nicht ausgeschöpft, Leistungs- Features Passivity-based Model Predictive Control for Mobile und Drehmomenterhöhung gepaart mit weiter Features Vehicle Navigation represents a complete theoret- reduziertem Kraftstoffverbrauch bei gleichzeitiger Information engineering and applications is the field ical approach to the adoption of passivity-based Schadstoffreduzierung geben klar die Richtung kün- of study concerned with constructing information model predictive control (MPC) for autonomous ftiger Entwicklungen vor. Als Schlüssel für diese computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- vehicle navigation in both indoor and outdoor envi- Entwicklung können neue Einspritz- und Verbren- els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- ronments. The brief also introduces analysis of the nungsverfahren gelten, die den [..] puters and other electronic devices to analyze and worst-case scenario that might occur during the task solve natural scientific, social scientific and engineer- Contents execution. Some of the questions answered in the ing problems. Information engineering is an impor- Geschichte der Gemischbildung und der Direk- text [..] tant underpinning for techniques used [..] teinspritzung.- Verbrennungsverfahren.- Ein- Contents spritzsysteme.- Leistung und Drehmoment.- Contents Introduction.- PB/MPC Navigation Planner.- PB/ Kraftstoffverbrauch.- Schadstoffemission.- Business Intelligence and Applications.- Knowledge MPC-RT Planner For Rough Terrains.- Conclusion. Aufladung.- Downsizing.- Geräuschemission.- Management Engineering.- Control Engineering and Motorkonzepte.- Betriebsstoffe.- Ausblick. Fields of interest Applications.- Bioinformatics and Applications.- Computer Simulation and Modeling.- Semantic Fields of interest Control; Robotics and Automation; Automotive Grid and Natural Language Processing.- Computer Engine Technology; Automotive Engineering Engineering; Aerospace Technology and Astronau- tics Graphics and Image Processing.- Mathematics and Target groups Computation.- Physical Education and Applica- Professional/practitioner Target groups tions.- Project Management and Applications.- Research Database and Data Mining. Type of publication Professional book Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Communications Engineering, Networks; Informa- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01407-0 tion Systems and Communication Service; Renew- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5048-0 Relié able and Green Energy 2013. XVI, 455 S. 399 Abb. (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch) Broché 59,15 € 2013. XI, 56 p. 20 illus., 17 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs Target groups ISBN 978-3-658-01407-0 in Control, Automation and Robotics) Research Disponible. 52,74 € ISBN 978-1-4471-5048-0 Type of publication Proceedings Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4849-4 Relié 2013. XXIV, 868 p. 274 illus., 83 illus. in color. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 217) 210,95 € ISBN 978-1-4471-4849-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 76 Ingénierie springer.com

Z. Zhong (Ed.) Z. Zhong (Ed.) F. Fahroo, Computational Mathematics, Arlington, USA; L.Y. Wang, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA; G. Yin, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA (Eds.) Proceedings of the International Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Conference on Information Recent Advances in Research on Engineering and Applications (IEA) Engineering and Applications (IEA) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 2012 2012

Volume 4 Volume 5 A team of launched and coordinated Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), requires advanced technolo- Information engineering and applications is the field Information engineering and applications is the field gies in sensing, communication, computing, and of study concerned with constructing information of study concerned with constructing information control to improve their intelligence and robustness computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- towards autonomous operations. To enhance relia- els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- bility, robustness, and mission capability of a team puters and other electronic devices to analyze and puters and other electronic devices to analyze and of UAVs, a system-oriented and holistic approach is solve natural scientific, social scientific and engi- solve natural scientific, social scientific and engi- desirable in which all components and subsystems neering problems. Information engineering is an neering problems. Information engineering is an are considered in terms of their roles and impact on important underpinning for techniques used in important underpinning for techniques used in the entire system. This volume aims to summarize information and computational science and there information and computational science and there the recent progress, identify challenges and opportu- are many unresolved problems worth studying. The are many unresolved problems worth studying. The nities, and develop new methodologies and systems Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on coordinated UAV control.A group of experts on Information Engineering and Applications (IEA on Information Engineering and Applications (IEA working in this area have contributed to this[...] 2012), which was held in Chongqing, China, from 2012), which was held in Chongqing, China, from October 26-28, 2012, discusses the most innova- October 26-28, 2012, discusses the most innova- Features tive[...] tive[...] A team of launched and coordinated Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), requires advanced technolo- Features Features gies in sensing, communication, computing, and Information engineering and applications is the field Information engineering and applications is the field control to improve their intelligence and robustness of study concerned with constructing information of study concerned with constructing information towards autonomous operations. To enhance relia- computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- computing, intelligent systems, mathematical mod- bility, robustness, and mission capability of a team els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- els, numerical solution techniques, and using com- of UAVs, a system-oriented and holistic approach is puters and other electronic devices to analyze and puters and other electronic devices to analyze and desirable in which all components and subsystems solve natural scientific, social scientific and engineer- solve natural scientific, social scientific and engineer- are considered [..] ing problems. Information engineering is an impor- ing problems. Information engineering is an impor- tant underpinning for techniques used [..] tant underpinning for techniques used [..] Contents Enhancing the Practical Agility of UAVs via Pseudo Contents Contents spectral.- Optimal Control.- Max Plus Decision Business Intelligence and Applications.- Commu- Business Intelligence and Applications.- Manage- Processes in Planning Problems for Unmanned.- Air nication Technology and Applications.- Internet of ment Science and Engineering.- Web Science, Engi- Vehicle Teams.- Solution of an Optimal Sensing and Things and Applications.- Information Security and neering and Applications.- Grid Computing and Interception Problem.- Using Idempotent Methods.- Network Protection.- Semantic Grid and Natural Cloud Computing.- Semantic Grid and Natural Lan- Model Checking for Verification in UAV.- Cooper- Language Processing.- Artificial Intelligence.- Math- guage Processing.- Computer Graphics and Image ative Control Applications.- Approximate Dynamic ematics and Computation.- Information Manage- Processing.- Mathematics and Computation.- Infor- Programming applied to.- UAV Perimeter Patrol.- ment Systems and Software Engineering.- Physical mation Management Systems and Software Engi- A Framework for Coordination in Distributed Sto- Education and Applications.- Intelligent Evolution- neering.- Multimedia Technology and Applications.- chastic Systems: Perfect.- State Feedback and Perfor- ary algorithms. Database and Data Mining. mance Risk Aversion.- Weighted and Constrained Consensus Control with.- Performance Optimiza- Fields of interest Fields of interest tion for[...] Communications Engineering, Networks; Informa- Communications Engineering, Networks; Informa- tion Systems and Communication Service; Renew- tion Systems and Communication Service; Renew- Fields of interest able and Green Energy able and Green Energy Control; Systems Theory, Control; Aerospace Tech- nology and Astronautics Target groups Target groups Research Research Target groups Research Type of publication Type of publication Proceedings Proceedings Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4852-4 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4843-2 Monograph Relié Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37693-1 2013. XXIV, 894 p. 221 illus., 30 illus. in color. (Lecture 2013. XXIV, 825 p. 184 illus., 21 illus. in color. 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H. Watter, FH Flensburg, Flensburg, Germany J.-H. Kim, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); E.T. D. Wang, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, People's Matson, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA; H. Myung, Republic; P. Shi, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; W. KAIST, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); P. Xu, The Uni- Wang, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, People's Regenerative Energiesysteme versity of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Eds.) Republic

Systemtechnik und Beispiele nachhaltiger Energiesysteme aus der Praxis Robot Intelligence Technology and Robust Filtering and Fault

Erneuerbare Energien und nachhaltige Energiesys- Applications 2012 Detection of Switched Delay teme stehen auf Grund der Klimaveränderungen im An Edition of the Presented Papers from the 1st International Systems Mittelpunkt der gesellschaftlichen Diskussion. Das Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applica- Ziel dieses Lehrbuches ist es, wesentliche Funktion- tions smechanismen wichtiger nachhaltiger Energiesys- Switched delay systems appear in a wide field of teme darzustellen, Einflussparameter zu erläutern In recent years, robots have been built based on cog- applications including networked control systems, und Potentiale durch Überschlagsrechnungen nitive architecture which has been developed to power systems, memristive systems. Though the aufzuzeigen. Beispielanlagen aus der Praxis geben model human cognitive ability. The cognitive archi- large amount of ideas with respect to such systems zuverlässige Informationen für die tägliche Arbeit, tecture can be a basis for intelligence technology to have generated, until now, it still lacks a framework dabei liegt der Schwerpunkt auf kleinen, dezentralen generate robot intelligence. In this edited book the to focus on filter design and fault detection issues Anlagen. Übungen mit Lösungen erleichtern den robot intelligence is classified into six categories: which are relevant to life safety and property loss. Zugang zu den verschiedenen Stoffgebieten. Die cognitive intelligence, social intelligence, behavioral Beginning with the comprehensive coverage of the neue werteaktualisierte Auflage enthält zusätzliche intelligence, ambient intelligence, collective intel- new developments in the analysis and control syn- Anlagenbeispiele für Wechselrichter, WKA und ligence and genetic intelligence. This classification thesis for switched delay systems, the monograph not Solarparks[...] categorizes the intelligence of robots based on the only provides a systematic approach to designing the different aspects of awareness and the ability to act filter and detecting the fault of switched delay sys- Features deliberately as a result of such awareness. This book tems, but it also covers the model reduction issues. Erneuerbare Energien und nachhaltige Energiesys- aims at serving researchers and practitioners with a Specific topics covered[...] teme stehen auf Grund der Klimaveränderungen im timely[...] Mittelpunkt der gesellschaftlichen Diskussion. Das Features Ziel dieses Lehrbuches ist es, wesentliche Funktion- Features Switched delay systems appear in a wide field of smechanismen wichtiger nachhaltiger Energiesys- In recent years, robots have been built based on cog- applications including networked control systems, teme darzustellen, Einflussparameter zu erläutern nitive architecture which has been developed to power systems, memristive systems. Though the und Potentiale durch Überschlagsrechnungen model human cognitive ability. The cognitive archi- large amount of ideas with respect to such systems aufzuzeigen. Beispielanlagen aus der Praxis geben tecture can be a basis for intelligence technology to have generated, until now, it still lacks a framework zuverlässige [..] generate robot intelligence. In this edited book the to focus on filter design and fault detection issues robot intelligence is classified into six categories: which are relevant to life safety and property loss. Contents cognitive intelligence, social intelligence, behavioral Beginning with the comprehensive coverage of the Photovoltaik.- Solarthermie.- Windenergie.- intelligence, ambient intelligence, [..] new [..] Wasserkraft.- Erdwärme und Wärmepumpe.- Bio- masse.- Biogas.- Biokraftstoffe.- Geothermische Contents Contents Strom- und Wärmeerzeugung.- Solare Kraftwerke.- Cognitive Intelligence, Social Intelligence and Behav- Part I Filter Design.- Part II Fault Detection.- Filter Kraft-Wärmekopplung mittels Motoren, Gas- oder ioral Intelligence.- Ambient Intelligence, Collective Design.- Part II Fault Detection. Dampfturbinen, Stirling-Motor, Brennstoffzellen Intelligence and Genetic Intelligence.- Intelligent Fields of interest u.a.- Wasserstoff als Energieträger.- Beispieldaten.- Robots and Applications. Control; Systems Theory, Control Lösungen. Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Research Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable and Green (incl. Robotics); Robotics and Automation Energy Target groups Type of publication Monograph Target groups Research Upper undergraduate More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37684-9 Type of publication Broché Type of publication Monograph 2013. XIV, 148 p. 31 illus. (Lecture Notes in Control and German textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37373-2 Information Sciences, Vol. 445) More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01484-1 Broché 84,39 € Broché 2013. XVI, 1059 p. 672 illus. (Advances in Intelligent Sys- ISBN 978-3-642-37684-9 Die 1. Auflage erschien unter dem Titel Nachhaltige tems and Computing, Vol. 208) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Energiesysteme. 210,99 € 2013. XII, 379 S. 206 Abb. ISBN 978-3-642-37373-2 24,64 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-658-01484-1 Disponible. 78 Ingénierie springer.com

G. Spelsberg-Korspeter, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany K. Magnus, K. Popp, W. Sextro, Universität Paderborn, Paderborn, K. Kyamakya, Alpen Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Aus- Germany tria; W.A. Halang, FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany; W. Mathis, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany; J.C. Robust Structural Design against Chedjou, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria; Self-Excited Vibrations Schwingungen Z. Li, Fernuniversität Hagen, Hagen, Germany (Eds.) Physikalische Grundlagen und mathematische Behandlung von Schwingungen Selected Topics in Nonlinear This book studies methods for a robust design of rotors against self-excited vibrations. The occurrence Schwingungen treten als nützliche oder auch als Dynamics and Theoretical Electrical of self-excited vibrations in engineering applica- störende Erscheinungen fast überall in Natur und Engineering tions if often unwanted and in many cases diffi- Technik auf. Deshalb ist es wichtig, sie zu verstehen, cult to model. Thinking of complex systems such as zu deuten oder auch in gewünschter Weise zu bee- machines with many components and mechanical influssen. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt eine Einführung in This book contains a collection of recent advanced contacts, it is important to have guidelines for design die physikalischen Grundlagen und die mathematis- contributions in the field of nonlinear dynamics and so that the functionality is robust against small che Behandlung von Schwingungen. In der aktuellen synchronization, including selected applications in imperfections. This book discusses the question on Auflage wurden der Text und die Bilder überar- the area of theoretical electrical engineering. The how to design a structure such that unwanted self- beitet sowie konstruktive Hinweise von Fachkollegen present book is divided into twenty-one chapters excited vibrations do not occur. It shows theoreti- berücksichtigt. grouped in five parts. The first part focuses on the- cally and practically that the old design rule to avoid oretical issues related to chaos and synchronization multiple eigenvalues points toward the right direc- Features and their potential applications in mechanics, trans- tion and have optimized structures[...] Schwingungen treten als nützliche oder auch als portation, communication and security. The second störende Erscheinungen fast überall in Natur und part handles dynamic systems modelling and simula- Features Technik auf. Deshalb ist es wichtig, sie zu verstehen, tion with special applications to real physical systems This book studies methods for a robust design of zu deuten oder auch in gewünschter Weise zu bee- and phenomena. The third part discusses some fun- rotors against self-excited vibrations. The occurrence influssen. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt eine Einführung in damentals of electromagnetics (EM) and addresses of self-excited vibrations in engineering applica- die physikalischen Grundlagen und die mathematis- the modelling and[...] tions if often unwanted and in many cases diffi- che Behandlung von Schwingungen. In der aktuellen cult to model. Thinking of complex systems such as Auflage wurden der Text und die Bilder überarbeitet Features machines with many components and mechanical sowie [..] This book contains a collection of recent advanced contacts, it is important to have guidelines for design contributions in the field of nonlinear dynamics and so that the functionality is robust against small [..] Contents synchronization, including selected applications in Grundbegriffe und Darstellungsmittel.- Freie the area of theoretical electrical engineering. The Contents Schwingungen.- Selbsterregte Schwingungen.- present book is divided into twenty-one chapters Perturbation of a linear conservative system by peri- Parametererregte Schwingungen.- Erzwungene Sch- grouped in five parts. The first part focuses on the- odic parametric excitation.- Eigenvalue placement wingungen.- Koppelschwingungen.- Kontinuumss- oretical issues related to chaos and synchronization for structural optimization.- Passive stabilization of chwingungen.- Chaotische Bewegungen.- Aufgaben and their potential applications in mechanics, [..] discrete systems.- Passive stabilization in continuous und Ergebnisse. systems.- Structural optimization of a disk brake.- Contents Nonlinear analysis of systems under periodic para- Fields of interest Part I Theory of Chaos and Synchronization and metric excitation. Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Theoretical Applications in mechanics, transportation, Com- and Applied Mechanics munication and Security Related System Concepts.- Fields of interest Part II Systems’ Dynamics Modeling and Simulation Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control; Engineering Target groups with applications to real physical systems and phe- Design Upper undergraduate nomena.- Part III Electromagnetics Theory, Model- ing and Simulation of Real Physical Electromagnetic Target groups Type of publication Prototypes.- Part IV Theory of Stability and Recent Research German textbook Trends.- Part V Further Application Area- Opti- More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-2574-2 mization, Data Mining, Pattern Recognition and Type of publication Image processing. Brief Broché 2013. XI, 298 S. 209 Abb. Mit 68 Aufgaben und Lösun- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36551-5 Fields of interest gen. Electrical Engineering; Nonlinear Dynamics Broché 29,57 € 2013. 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K. Kalantar-zadeh, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia W. Wasylkiwskyj, The George Washington University, Washing- C. Singer, DLR, Stuttgart, Germany ton, USA Sensors Solarturmreceiver für überkritische Signals and Transforms in Linear An Introductory Course Dampfprozesse und ihre technische Systems Analysis und ökonomische Bewertung Sensors: An Introductory Course provides an essen- tial reference on the fundamentals of sensors. The Signals and Transforms in Linear Systems Analy- book is designed to help readers in developing skills Csaba Singer untersucht die Kostensenkungspoten- sis covers the subject of signals and transforms, par- and the understanding required in order to imple- ziale bei der Stromerzeugung mit solarthermis- ticularly in the context of linear systems theory. ment a wide range of sensors that are commonly chen Turmkraftwerken. Sein Ziel ist die Steigerung Chapter 2 provides the theoretical background for used in our daily lives. This book covers the basic des Receiverwirkungsgrades und das Aufzeigen the remainder of the text. Chapter 3 treats Fourier concepts in the sensors field, including definitions und Bewerten kritischer Aspekte von innova- series and integrals. Particular attention is paid to and terminologies. The physical sensing effects are tiven Receivertechnologien. Zunächst erfolgt convergence properties at step discontinuities. This described, and devices which utilize these effects are eine Konzeptstudie, die dazu dient, den Stand includes the Gibbs phenomenon and its ameliora- presented. The most frequently used organic and der Technik der Solarturmkraftwerke mit aus- tion via the Fejer summation techniques. Special inorganic sensors are introduced and the techniques gewählten Receiveroptionen für die Erhöhung topics include modulation and analytic signal repre- for implementing them are discussed. der Dampfprozesstemperaturen zu vergleichen. sentation, Fourier transforms and analytic function Diese Studie zeigt, dass die Direktabsorption auf theory, time-frequency analysis and frequency dis- Features der inneren Mantelfläche des Receivers mit nach persion. Fundamentals of linear system theory for Sensors: An Introductory Course provides an essen- unten geöffneter Apertur und Flüssigfilmkühlung LTI analogue systems, with a brief[...] tial reference on the fundamentals of sensors. The die höchsten Potenziale zwischen den verglichenen book is designed to help readers in developing skills Features Optionen aufweist. Daraufhin erfolgt die[...] and the understanding required in order to imple- Signals and Transforms in Linear Systems Analy- ment a wide range of sensors that are commonly Features sis covers the subject of signals and transforms, par- used in our daily lives. This book covers the basic Csaba Singer untersucht die Kostensenkungspoten- ticularly in the context of linear systems theory. concepts in the sensors field, including definitions ziale bei der Stromerzeugung mit solarthermis- Chapter 2 provides the theoretical background for and terminologies. The physical sensing effects [..] chen Turmkraftwerken. Sein Ziel ist die Steigerung the remainder of the text. Chapter 3 treats Fourier des Receiverwirkungsgrades und das Aufzeigen series and integrals. Particular attention is paid to Contents und Bewerten kritischer Aspekte von innova- convergence properties at step discontinuities. This Introduction.- Sensors Characteristics.- Physical tiven Receivertechnologien. Zunächst erfolgt eine includes the Gibbs phenomenon and its [..] Transduction Effects.- Transduction Platforms.- Konzeptstudie, die dazu dient, den Stand der Tech- Organic Sensors. Contents nik der Solarturmkraftwerke mit ausgewählten Receiveroptionen für die Erhöhung [..] Fields of interest Signals and Their Representations.- Fourier Series and Integrals with Applications to Signal Analysis.- Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation; Contents Linear Systems.- Laplace Transforms.- Bandlim- Circuits and Systems; Optical and Electronic Materi- Konzepte zur solarthermischen Stromerzeugung.- ited Functions Sampling and the Discrete Fourier als; Biomedical Engineering Modellbildung und Betriebsstrategien für innen Transform.- The Z-Transform and Discrete Signals.- liegende Direktabsorption.- IDAR-Leitkonzept, Introduction to Functions of a Complex Variable. Target groups Betriebskriterien, Analyse des Betriebsverhaltens.- Research Fields of interest Drei-Jahres-Ergebnisse, Kostenrechnung. Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Computer Sys- Type of publication Fields of interest tems Organization and Communication Networks; Professional book Energy Technology; Renewable and Green Energy Communications Engineering, Networks More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5051-1 Target groups Target groups Relié Research 2013. XII, 196 p. 141 illus., 47 illus. in color. Upper undergraduate 94,90 € Type of publication Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4614-5051-1 Ph.D. thesis Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02210-5 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-3286-9 Broché Relié 2013. XXIII, 183 S. 90 Abb., 7 Abb. in Farbe. 2013. XIV, 375 p. 158 illus., 11 illus. in color. 59,15 € 79,07 € ISBN 978-3-658-02210-5 ISBN 978-1-4614-3286-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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M. Schabacker, Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany; S. C.L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, USA; I.H. Shames J.N. Pelton Vajna, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Magdeburg, Germany (Ed.) Solid Mechanics Space Debris and Other Threats Solid Edge ST5 - kurz und bündig A Variational Approach, Augmented Edition from Outer Space Grundlagen für Einsteiger Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Aug- The mounting problem of space debris in low earth Dieses Übungsbuch ermöglicht dem Anfänger und mented Edition presents a lucid and thoroughly orbit and its threat to the operation of application Interessierten der 3D-Modellierung einen effektiven developed approach to solid mechanics for students satellites has been increasingly recognized as space Einstieg in die Arbeit mit Solid Edge. Die wichtigsten engaged in the study of elastic structures not seen activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Befehle und Abläufe werden anschaulich dargestellt in other texts currently on the market. This work Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and und erläutert. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den offers a clear and carefully prepared exposition of UN COPUS have now led to international guidelines grundlegenden Funktionen zur Modellierung von variational techniques as they are applied to solid to mitigate the creation of new debris. This book Einzelteilen und Baugruppen sowie zur Erstellung mechanics. Unlike other books in this field, Dym discusses the technical studies being developed for technischer Zeichnungen. Aufgrund des tabellar- and Shames treat all the necessary theory needed active removal processes and otherwise mitigating ischen Aufbaus ist es für das Selbststudium sehr gut for the study of solid mechanics and include exten- problems of space debris, particularly in low earth geeignet. Die fünfte Auflage wurde in der Darstel- sive applications. Of particular note is the variational orbit. This book also considers threats to space sys- lung und Vorgehensweise aktualisiert und basiert auf approach used in developing consistent structural tems and the Earth that comes from natural causes Version ST5. theories and in obtaining exact and approximate such as asteroids, coronal mass ejections, and radia- solutions for many problems. Based on[...] Features tion. After more than half a[...] Dieses Übungsbuch ermöglicht dem Anfänger und Features Features Interessierten der 3D-Modellierung einen effektiven Solid Mechanics: A Variational Approach, Aug- The mounting problem of space debris in low earth Einstieg in die Arbeit mit Solid Edge. Die wichtigsten mented Edition presents a lucid and thoroughly orbit and its threat to the operation of application Befehle und Abläufe werden anschaulich dargestellt developed approach to solid mechanics for students satellites has been increasingly recognized as space und erläutert. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den engaged in the study of elastic structures not seen activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency grundlegenden Funktionen zur Modellierung von in other texts currently on the market. This work Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and Einzelteilen und Baugruppen sowie zur Erstellung offers a clear and carefully prepared exposition of UN COPUS have now led to international guidelines technischer Zeichnungen. Aufgrund des tabellar- variational techniques as they are applied to solid to mitigate the creation of new debris. This book dis- ischen Aufbaus [..] mechanics. Unlike other books in this field, Dym cusses the technical studies being developed for [..] and [..] Contents Contents Einführung.- Volumen- und Geometriemodel- Contents Introduction to Threats in Outer Space.- Orbital lierung.- Zusammenbau (Assemblies).- Zeich- Theory of Linear Elasticity.- Introduction to the Debris – A Growing Threat and the Kessler Syn- nungserstellung (Drafting).- Blechteilmodellierung Calculus of Variations.- Variational Principles of drome.- The Various Orbits and their threat levels (Sheet Metal).- Spezielle Funktionen.- Freiformmod- Elasticity.- Beams, Frames and Rings.- Torsion.- (LEO, polar, Meo and Geo).- The Efforts of Inter ellierung mit Splines.- Musterlösungen. Classical Theory of Plates.- Dynamics of Beams and Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee Plates.- Nonlinear Elasticity.- Elastic Stability.- Finite (IADC) and UN COPUOS.- Space Debris Remedia- Fields of interest Element Analysis: Preliminaries and Overview.- tion and Removal Initiatives.- NEOS, Asteroids and Engineering Design; Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Applications: Trusses and Beams. Comets.- Solar Flares and CMEs.- Radiation and Target groups Fields of interest the Ozone Layer and Other Concerns from Space Upper undergraduate Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Weather.- Top Ten Things to Know about Threats in Structural Mechanics; Mechanics; Mechanical Engi- Outer Space. Type of publication neering German textbook Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01525-1 Target groups Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Extrater- Graduate restrial Physics, Space Sciences; Pollution Broché 2013. VIII, 165 S. 140 Abb. 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Statics and Mechanics of Structures Stochastic Modeling for Reliability Stock Market Modeling and

Shocks, Burn-in and Heterogeneous populations Forecasting The statics and mechanics of structures form a core A System Adaptation Approach aspect of civil engineering. This book provides an Focusing on shocks modeling, burn-in and hetero- geneous populations, Stochastic Modeling for Reli- introduction to the subject, starting from classic Stock Market Modeling and Forecasting translates ability naturally combines these three topics in the hand-calculation types of analysis and gradually experience in system adaptation gained in an engi- unified stochastic framework and presents numer- advancing to a systematic form suitable for computer neering context to the modeling of financial markets ous practical examples that illustrate recent theo- implementation. It starts with statically determinate with a view to improving the capture and under- retical findings of the authors. The populations of structures in the form of trusses, beams and frames. standing of market dynamics. The modeling process manufactured items in industry are usually heteroge- Instability is discussed in the form of the column is considered as identifying a dynamic system in neous. However, the conventional reliability analy- problem - both the ideal column and the imperfect which a real stock market is treated as an unknown sis is performed under the implicit assumption of column used in actual column design. The theory plant and the identification model proposed is tuned homogeneity, which can result in distortion of the of statically indeterminate structures is then intro- by feedback of the matching error. Like a physical corresponding reliability indices and various mis- duced, and the force and deformation methods are system, a financial market exhibits fast and slow conceptions. Stochastic Modeling for Reliability fills explained and illustrated. An important aspect of the dynamics corresponding to external (such as com- this gap and presents the basics and further develop- book’s approach is the[...] pany value and profitability) and internal forces ments of reliability theory for[...] (such as investor sentiment and commodity prices) Features respectively. The framework presented here,[...] The statics and mechanics of structures form a core Features Focusing on shocks modeling, burn-in and hetero- aspect of civil engineering. This book provides an Features geneous populations, Stochastic Modeling for Reli- introduction to the subject, starting from classic Stock Market Modeling translates experience in sys- ability naturally combines these three topics in the hand-calculation types of analysis and gradually tem adaptation gained in an engineering context unified stochastic framework and presents numerous advancing to a systematic form suitable for computer to the modeling of financial markets with a view to practical examples that illustrate recent theoretical implementation. It starts with statically determinate improving the capture and understanding of mar- findings of the authors. The populations of manufac- structures in the form of trusses, beams and frames. ket dynamics. The modeling process is considered as tured items in industry are usually heterogeneous. Instability is discussed in the form of the [..] identifying a dynamic system in which a real stock However, the conventional [..] market is treated as an unknown plant and the iden- Contents tification model proposed is tuned by feedback of the Preface.- 1 Equilibrium and Reactions.- 2 Truss Contents [..] Structures.- 3 Statics of Beams and Frames.- 1.Introduction.- 2.Basic Stochastics for Reliability Analysis.- 3.Shocks and Degradation.- 4.Advanced 4 Deformation of Beams and Frames.- 5 Column Contents Theory for Poisson Shock Models.- 5.Heterogeneous Stability.- 6 The Force Method.- 7 Deformation A System Adaptation Framework.- Market Input Populations.- 6.The basics of Burn-in.- 7.Burn-in for and Element Methods for Frames.- 8 Stresses and Analysis.- Analysis of Dow Jones Industrial Aver- Repairable Systems.- 8.Burn-in for Heterogeneous Strains.- 9 Material Behavior.- 10 General Bending age.- Selected Asian Markets.- Forecasting of Mar- Populations.- 9.Shocks as Burn-in.- 10.Stochastic of Beams.- 11 Flexure and Torsion of Beams.- Refer- ket Major Turning Periods.- Technical Analysis Models for Environmental Stress Screening. ences.- Index. 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A. Hakansson, The Royal Institute of Technology– KTH, Kista, V. Loftness, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA; D. I.V. Maly, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA Sweden; M. Höjer, Centre for Sustainable Communications (C, Haase, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental, Leipzig, Germany Osquars backe 2, Sweden; R.J. Howlett, KES International, Shore- (Eds.) ham-by-Sea, United Kingdom; L.C. Jain, University of South Aus- Systems Biomechanics of the Cell tralia, Adelaide, Australia (Eds.) Sustainable Built Environments Systems Biomechanics of the Cell attempts to out- Sustainability in Energy and line systems biomechanics of the cell as an emergent Buildings Sustainable design is a collective process whereby and promising discipline. The new field owes con- the built environment achieves unprecedented lev- ceptually to cell mechanics, organism-level systems Proceedings of the 4th International Conference in Sustain- els of ecological balance through new and retrofit biomechanics, and biology of biochemical systems. ability in Energy and Buildings (SEB´12) construction, with the goal of long-term viability Its distinct methodology is to elucidate the structure and humanization of architecture. Focusing on the and behavior of the cell by analyzing the unintuitive This volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth environmental context, sustainable design merges collective effects of elementary physical forces that International Conference on Sustainability in Energy the natural, minimum resource conditioning solu- interact within the heritable cellular framework. The and Buildings, SEB12, held in Stockholm, Sweden, tions of the past (daylight, solar heat, and natural problematics amenable to this approach includes the and is organized by KTH Royal Institute of Tech- ventilation) with the innovative technologies of the variety of cellular activities that involve the form and nology, Stockholm, Sweden in partnership with present. The desired result is an integrated “intelli- movement of the cell body and boundary (nucleus, KES International. The International Conference gent” system that supports individual control with centrosome, microtubules, cortex, and membrane). on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings focuses expert negotiation for resource consciousness. Inter- Among the[...] on a broad range of topics relating to sustainability national experts in the field address the fundamental in buildings but also encompassing energy sustain- questions of sustainable[...] Features ability more widely. Following the success of earlier Systems Biomechanics of the Cell attempts to out- events in the series, the 2012 conference includes the Features line systems biomechanics of the cell as an emergent themes Sustainability, Energy, and Buildings and Sustainable design is a collective process whereby and promising discipline. The new field owes con- Information and Communication Technology, ICT. the built environment achieves unprecedented levels ceptually to cell mechanics, organism-level systems The SEB’12 proceedings include invited[...] of ecological balance through new and retrofit con- biomechanics, and biology of biochemical systems. struction, with the goal of long-term viability and Its distinct methodology is to elucidate the structure Features humanization of architecture. Focusing on the envi- and behavior of the cell by analyzing the unintuitive This volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth ronmental context, sustainable design merges the collective effects of elementary physical forces that International Conference on Sustainability in Energy natural, minimum resource conditioning solutions [..] and Buildings, SEB12, held in Stockholm, Sweden, of the past (daylight, solar heat, and natural ventila- and is organised by KTH Royal Institute of Tech- tion) [..] Contents nology, Stockholm, Sweden in partnership with Introduction.- Instability of symmetry.- Unipolar KES International. The International Conference on Contents cell body.- Bipolar cell body.- Boundary dynamics.- Sustainability in Energy and Buildings focuses on Part I: Sustainable Built Environment.- Bioclimatic Emergent irreversibility.- Dissipative oscillations. a broad range of topics relating to sustainability in Design.- Biofuels and Sustainable Buildings.- Day- buildings [..] light, Indoor Illumination, and Human Behavior.- Fields of interest Daylighting Controls, Performance and Global Biomedical Engineering; Cell Biology; Biophysics Contents Impacts.- Facades and Enclosures, Building for and Biological Physics From the Contents: Transformational Role of Sustainability.- Geothermal Conditioning: Critical Lochiel Park Green Village.- Evaluation and Valida- Sources for Sustainability.- Indoor Environmental Target groups tion of an Electrical Model of Photovoltaic Module Quality and Health Improvement, Evidence-Based Research based on Manufacturer Measurement.- Evolution Design for.- Natural Ventilation in Built Environ- of environmental sustainability for timber and steel ment.- Passive House (Passivhaus).- Passive Solar Type of publication construction.- Using the energy signature method Heating in Built Environment.- Rating Systems Brief to estimate the effective U-value of buildings.- Two for Sustainability.- Regenerative Development and More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6882-0 Case Studies in Energy Efficient Renovation of Design.-[...] Multi-family Housing; Explaining Robustness as a Broché Characteristic to Assess Long-term Sustainability. 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J. Dankert, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; H. Dankert, HAW P. Meesad, King Mongkut's University of, Bangkok, Thailand; H. J.M.R.S. Tavares, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; R.M. Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Unger, FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany; S. Boonkrong, Natal Jorge, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal (Eds.) King Mongkut's University of, Bangkok, Thailand (Eds.) Technische Mechanik Topics in Medical Image Processing The 9th International and Computational Vision Statik, Festigkeitslehre, Kinematik/Kinetik Conference on Computing and Dieses Lehrbuch zur Technischen Mechanik behan- InformationTechnology (IC2IT2013) The sixteen chapters included in this book were delt den gesamten Stoffumfang der Grundlage- written by invited experts of international recogni- nausbildung der Kurse Statik - Festigkeitslehre - 9th-10th May 2013 King Mongkut's University of Technology tion and address important issues in Medical Image Kinematik/Kinetik. Es demonstriert an zahlreichen North Bangkok Processing and Computational Vision, including: Beispielen, wie zur Lösung von Aufgaben die Prob- This volume contains the papers of the 9th Inter- Object Recognition, Object Detection, Object Track- leme analysiert und mathematische Beziehungen national Conference on Computing and Infor- ing, Pose Estimation, Facial Expression Recognition, aufgestellt werden. Überall dort, wo der Einsatz mation Technology (IC2IT 2013) held at King Image Retrieval, Data Mining, Automatic Video von Computern praktische Hilfestellung bei der Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok Understanding and Management, Edges Detection, Lösung ist, werden entsprechende Hinweise gegeben. (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand, on May 9th-10th, Image Segmentation, Modelling and Simulation, Unter www.TM-aktuell.de finden sich zusätzliche 2013. Traditionally, the conference is organized in Medical thermography, Database Systems, Synthetic Übungsaufgaben sowie inhaltliche Ergänzungen und conjunction with the National Conference on Com- Aperture Radar and Satellite Imagery. Different Vertiefungen. Die im Buch aufgeführten Beispiele puting and Information Technology, one of the lead- applications are addressed and described through- werden dort um Animationen und Softwaretools ing Thai national events in the area of Computer out the book, comprising: Object Recognition and ergänzt. In der aktuellen Auflage wurden die Bezüge Science and Engineering. The conference as well as Tracking, Facial Expression Recognition, Image zum Internet durch[...] this volume is structured into 3 main tracks on Data Database,[...] Features Networks/Communication, Data Mining/Machine Features Dieses Lehrbuch zur Technischen Mechanik behan- Learning, and Human Interfaces/Image processing. The sixteen chapters included in this book were delt den gesamten Stoffumfang der Grundlage- Features written by invited experts of international recogni- nausbildung der Kurse Statik - Festigkeitslehre - This volume contains the papers of the 9th Inter- tion and address important issues in Medical Image Kinematik/Kinetik. Es demonstriert an zahlreichen national Conference on Computing and Infor- Processing and Computational Vision, including: Beispielen, wie zur Lösung von Aufgaben die Prob- mation Technology (IC2IT 2013) held at King Object Recognition, Object Detection, Object Track- leme analysiert und mathematische Beziehungen Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok ing, Pose Estimation, Facial Expression Recognition, aufgestellt werden. Überall dort, wo der Einsatz von (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand, on May 9th-10th, Image Retrieval, Data Mining, Automatic Video Computern praktische Hilfestellung bei der Lösung 2013. Traditionally, the conference is organized in Understanding and Management, Edges Detection, ist, werden [..] conjunction with the National Conference on Com- Image [..] Contents puting and Information Technology, one of the lead- Contents Grundlagen der Statik.- Das zentrale und allgemeine ing Thai national events in the [..] Message from the Book Series Editors and Advi- ebene Kraftsystem.- Schwerpunkte.- Ebene Sys- Contents sory Committee.- Preface from the Editors.- Learn- teme starrer Körper.- Schnittgrößen.- Räumliche Bipolarity in judgments and assessments: towards ing a family of detectors via multiplicative kernels, Probleme.- Haftung.- Elastische Lager.- Seilstatik, more realistic and implementable human centric by Quan Yuan, Ashwin Thangali, Vitaly Ablavsky, Kettenlinien, Stützlinien.- Grundlagen der Fes- systems.- Critical Issues and Information Security Stan Sclaroff.- Facial expression recognition using tigkeitslehre.- Festigkeitsnachweis.- Zug und Druck.- and Managing Risk.- Visualising the data: now I faps-based 3DMMM , by Hamimah Ujir, Michael Biegung.- Verformungen durch Biegemomente.- understand.- Improved Computational Intelligence Spann.- SVM framework for incorporating con- Computer-Verfahren für Biegeprobleme.- Spezielle through High Performance Distributed Comput- tent-based image retrieval and data mining into the Biegeprobleme.- Querkraftschub.- Torsion.- Zusam- ing.- Lying in group-communication in El-Farol- SBIM image manager, by Luiz A. P. Neves, Gilson mengesetzte Beanspruchung.- Knickung.- For- Games Patterns of successful manipulation.- Iden- A. Giraldi.- Identification of foliar diseases in cot- mänderungsenergie.- Kinematik und Kinetik des tifying Limbic Characteristics on Twitter.- Mobile ton crop, by Alexandre A. Bernardes, Jonathan G. Massenpunktes.- Kinematik und Kinetik starrer Kör- Agent Administrator for Computers over Network Rogeri, Roberta B. Oliveira, Norian Marranghello[...] per.-[...] (MAACN): using the concept of Keyboard Buffer Fields of interest Fields of interest Identifying Limbic Characteristics on Twitter.- Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Computer Engineering (general); Theoretical and Applied Impact of[...] Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics; Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering Fields of interest Biomedical Engineering; Radiologie Target groups Computational Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence Target groups Upper undergraduate (incl. 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D. Müller-Wichards, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany null Mahle GmbH, Mahle International GmbH, Stuttgart, Ger- R. Gasch, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany; J. Twele, HTW Berlin, Berlin, many (Ed.) Germany (Eds.) Transformationen und Signale Valve train Windkraftanlagen

Die Behandlung kontinuierlicher und diskreter Systems and components Grundlagen, Entwurf, Planung und Betrieb Signale und die Beschreibung entsprechender zeitunabhängiger linearer Systeme in Regelungs-, Valve train systems control the gas exchange in a Dieses Lehrbuch wurde für Studierende der Nachrichten- und Digitaltechnik erfordert eine combustion engine, which means that they represent Hochschulen, für Praktiker in der Windkraftindus- Reihe von Transformationen, die in dem vorliegen- a significant opportunity for optimizing the combus- trie und Neugierige jeder Art geschrieben. Es basiert den Text bereitgestellt werden. Besonderer Wert tion process. Since they draw energy from the crank- auf den Lehrveranstaltungen, die die Herausgeber wird auf die Darlegung der für die Anwendung shaft, an efficient valve train contributes greatly to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Gasch und Dr.-Ing. Jochen wichtigen Zusammenhänge zwischen verschiedenen improving overall efficiency. The components of Twele an der Technischen Universität Berlin hal- Transformationen gelegt. Dieses Buch ist als Begleit- the valve train system are subjected to high loads. In ten. Schon mit der 1. Auflage von 1991 wurde es text einer einschlägigen Vorlesung für Studierende addition to wear due to mechanical forces increasing zum Standardlehrwerk. Die Autoren der 16 Kapi- der Elektrotechnik, Technischen Informatik oder combustion pressures and temperatures, in particu- tel arbeiten nahezu ausnahmslos seit vielen Jahren Technomathematik gedacht. lar, place greater demands on the materials and heat in der Windkraftbranche. Die neue Auflage enthält dissipation of components on the combustion side. aktualisierte Daten und qualitativ bessere Bilder. Features This technical book clearly and thoroughly presents Die Behandlung kontinuierlicher und diskreter a holistic understanding of the valve train system. Features Signale und die Beschreibung entsprechender Dieses Lehrbuch wurde für Studierende der zeitunabhängiger linearer Systeme in Regelungs-, Features Hochschulen, für Praktiker in der Windkraftindus- Nachrichten- und Digitaltechnik erfordert eine Valve train systems control the gas exchange in a trie und Neugierige jeder Art geschrieben. Es basiert Reihe von Transformationen, die in dem vorliegen- combustion engine, which means that they represent auf den Lehrveranstaltungen, die die Herausgeber den Text bereitgestellt werden. Besonderer Wert a significant opportunity for optimizing the combus- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Gasch und Dr.-Ing. Jochen wird auf die Darlegung der für die Anwendung tion process. Since they draw energy from the crank- Twele an der Technischen Universität Berlin hal- wichtigen Zusammenhänge zwischen verschiedenen shaft, an efficient valve train contributes greatly to ten. Schon mit der 1. Auflage von 1991 wurde es Transformationen gelegt. Dieses [..] improving overall efficiency. The components of zum Standardlehrwerk. Die Autoren der 16 Kapitel the valve train system are subjected to high loads. In arbeiten nahezu [..] Contents addition to wear due to mechanical forces [..] Fourier-Reihen und ihr Konvergenzverhalten.- Contents Fourier-Transformation.- Signale und ihre Spek- Contents Entwicklungsstand.- Geschichte der Windräder.- tren.- Distributionen.- Abtasttheorem.- Diskrete und Requirements for valve train systems.- Valve train Der Wind.- Auslegung von Windturbinen.- Ken- schnelle Fourier-Transformation.- Laplace-Transfor- configurations.- Valves, valve guides, and valve seat nfeldberechnung, Teillastverhalten.- Modellge- mation.- Grenzwertsätze.- Kontinuierliche Systeme.- inserts.- Camshafts.- Cam followers.- Variability in setze, Ähnlichkeit.- Strukturdynamik.- Normen, Lineare Differentialgleichungen mit konstanten the valve train.- Design of valve train systems.- Test- Richtlinien, Zertifizierung.- Windpumpsysteme.- Koeffizienten.- Impulsantwort.- Übertragungsfunk- ing of valve train systems. Stromerzeugung, Grundlagen für Windkraftanla- tion.- Frequenzgang.- Filterentwurf (Butterworth, gen.- Steuerung, Regelung, Betriebsführung.- Anla- Fields of interest Tschebyscheff, Bessel).- Stabilität.- Zerlegung und genkonzepte.- Netzanbindung.- Planung, Betrieb, Automotive Engineering; Engine Technology Zusammenschaltung von Systemen.- Z-Transforma- Wirtschaftlichkeit.- Offshore-Anlagen. tion.- Diskrete Systeme.- Differenzengleichungen.- Target groups Fields of interest Nachbildung kontinuierlicher durch diskrete Sys- Professional/practitioner Energy Technology; Engineering Design; Environ- teme.-[...] ment (general) Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Target groups Signal, Image and Speech Processing; Mathéma- Upper undergraduate tiques appliquées More on www.springer.com/978-3-8348-2647-3 Relié Type of publication Target groups 2013. XVI, 308 p. 287 illus. in color. 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V. Majidzadeh Bafar, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lau- P. Hulsroj, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria; S. sanne, Switzerland; A. Schmid, Swiss Federal Institute of Technol- Pagkratis, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria; B. Linguistique ogy, Lausanne, Switzerland Baranes, European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria (Eds.)

Wireless Cortical Implantable Yearbook on Space Policy I. Gurevych, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Ger- many; J. Kim, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Ger- Systems 2010/2011 many (Eds.)

The Forward Look Wireless Cortical Implantable Systems examines the The People’s Web Meets NLP design for data acquisition and transmission in cor- The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference pub- tical implants. The first part of the book covers exist- lication analysing space policy developments. Each Collaboratively Constructed Language Resources ing system level cortical implants, as well as future year it presents issues and trends in space policy devices. The authors discuss the major constraints and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global Collaboratively Constructed Language Resources in terms of microelectronic integrations are pre- and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also (CCLRs) such as Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Linked sented. The second part of the book focuses on sys- links space policy with other policy areas. It high- Open Data, and various resources developed using tem-level as well as circuit and system level solutions lights specific events and issues, and provides useful crowdsourcing techniques such as Games with a to the development of ultra low-power and low-noise insights, data and information on space activities. Purpose and Mechanical Turk have substantially microelectronics for cortical implants. Existing solu- The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the Euro- contributed to the research in natural language tions are presented and novel methods and solutions pean Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, processing (NLP). Various NLP tasks utilize such proposed. The third part of the book focuses on the Austria. It combines in-house research and contri- resources to substitute for or supplement conven- usage of digital impulse radio ultra wide band trans- butions of members of the European Space Policy tional lexical semantic resources and linguistically mission as an[...] Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordi- annotated corpora. These resources also provide an nated by ESPI. The Yearbook is[...] extensive body of texts from which valuable knowl- Features edge is mined. There are an increasing number of Wireless Cortical Implantable Systems examines the Features community efforts to link and maintain multiple lin- design for data acquisition and transmission in cor- The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference pub- guistic resources. This book aims offers comprehen- tical implants. The first part of the book covers exist- lication analysing space policy developments. Each sive[...] ing system-level cortical implants, as well as future year it presents issues and trends in space policy devices. The authors discuss the major constraints and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global Features in terms of microelectronic integration. The second and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also Collaboratively Constructed Language Resources part of the book focuses on system-level as well as links space policy with other policy areas. It high- (CCLRs) such as Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Linked circuit and system level solutions to the [..] lights specific events and issues, and provides useful Open Data, and various resources developed using insights, data and information on space activities. [..] crowdsourcing techniques such as Games with a Contents Purpose and Mechanical Turk have substantially Introduction.- State of the Art.- Power Transmis- Contents contributed to the research in natural language sion and Voltage Regulation.- Circuit design for ultra Space-based capabilities for internal security oper- processing (NLP). Various NLP tasks utilize such low-noise and low-power sensor interface.- Circuits ations: a critical assessment of the case of land- resources to substitute for or supplement conven- and Systems for Multi-Channel Neural Recording.- border-surveillance.- European access to space: chal- tional lexical semantic [..] Digital Impulse Radio Ultra Wide-Band Transmit- lenges and perspectives.- What future for GEOSS? ter.- Summary and Conclusions. Results from the November 2010 GEO Ministe- Contents rial Meeting.- The new German Space Strategy: Part I Approaches to Collaboratively Constructed Fields of interest how strategic is it?.- Cooperation in space between Language Resources.- 1.Using Games to Create Lan- Communications Engineering, Networks; Biomed- Europe and Israel in light of the recent ESA-ISA guage Resources: Successes and Limitations of the ical Engineering; Electronics and Microelectronics, agreement.- Recent development of Japan's space Approach. J.Chamberlain, K.Fort, U.Kruschwitz, Instrumentation policy: the Quasi-zenith satellite program and the M.Lafourcade and M.Poesio.- 2.Senso Comune: space policy making process.- Space debris - legal A Collaborative Knowledge Resource for Ital- Target groups framework, issues arising and new ISO guidelines ian. 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P.M. Visakh, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerlala, R. Leach, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, United King- Materials Science India; S. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India; A.K. dom (Ed.) Chandra, Apollo Tyres Ltd., Gujarat, India; A.P. Mathew, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden (Eds.) Characterisation of Areal Surface P.M. Visakh, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerlala, India; S. Thomas, A.K. Chandra, Apollo Tyres Ltd., Gujarat, India; Advances in Elastomers II Texture A.P. Mathew, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden (Eds.) Composites and Nanocomposites The function of a component part can be profoundly This is the second volume of a two-volume work affected by its surface topography. There are many Advances in Elastomers I which summarizes in an edited format and in a fairly examples in nature of surfaces that have a well-con- trolled topography to affect their function. Examples Blends and Interpenetrating Networks comprehensive manner many of the recent techni- cal research accomplishments in the area of Elas- include the hydrophobic effect of the lotus leaf, the This is the first volume of a two-volume work which tomers. “Advances in Elastomers” discusses the reduction of fluid drag due to the riblet structure of summarizes in an edited format and in a fairly com- various attempts reported on solving these prob- shark skin, the directional adhesion of the gecko foot prehensive manner many of the recent technical lems from the point of view of the chemistry and the and the angular sensitivity of the multi-faceted fly research accomplishments in the area of Elastomers. structure of elastomers, highlighting the drawbacks eye. Surface structuring is also being used extensively “Advances in Elastomers” discusses the various and advantages of each method. It summarize the in modern manufacturing. In this way many proper- attempts reported on solving these problems from importance of elastomers and their multiphase sys- ties can be altered, for example optical, tribological, the point of view of the chemistry and the struc- tems in human life and industry, and covers all the biological and fluidic. Previously, single line (profile) ture of elastomers, highlighting the drawbacks and topics related to recent advances in elastomers, their measurements were adequate to control manufac- advantages of each method. It summarize the impor- blends, IPNs, composites and nanocomposites.This ture[...] tance of elastomers and their multiphase systems in second volume is deals with composites and[...] Features human life and industry, and covers all the topics The function of a component part can be profoundly related to recent advances in elastomers, their blends, Features affected by its surface topography. There are many IPNs, composites and nanocomposites.This first vol- This is a two volume work which summarizes in an examples in nature of surfaces that have a well-con- ume focuses on advances on the blends[...] edited format and in a fairly comprehensive manner many of the recent technical research accomplish- trolled topography to affect their function. Examples Features ments in the area of elastomers. Elastomers having include the hydrophobic effect of the lotus leaf, the This is a two volume work which summarizes in an immense structural possibilities for chemical and reduction of fluid drag due to the riblet structure of edited format and in a fairly comprehensive manner mechanical modifications to generate novel prop- shark skin, the directional adhesion of the gecko foot many of the recent technical research accomplish- erties, functions and applications especially in tire and the angular sensitivity of the [..] ments in the area of elastomers. Elastomers having and engineering areas. The books discuss the various Contents immense structural possibilities for chemical and attempts [..] Introduction to surface topography.- The areal field mechanical modifications to generate novel prop- parameters.- The areal feature parameters.- Areal erties, functions and applications especially in tire Contents filtering methods.- Areal form removal.- Areal frac- and engineering areas. The books discuss the various Recent Advances in Elastomers: Their compos- tal methods.- Choosing the appropriate parameter.- attempts [..] ites and nanocomposites.- Elastomer Macrocom- posites.- Elastomer Microcomposites.- Elastomer Characterization of individual areal features.- Multi- Contents Nanocomposites.- Interphase modification and scale signature of surface topography.- Correlation Recent Advances in Elastomers: Their blends, inter- compatiblisation of rubber based composites.- of areal surface texture parameters to solar cell effi- penetrating networks.- General Purpose Elastomers.- Fully green elastomer composites.- Elastomers ciency.- Characterisation of cylinder liner honing Special Purpose Elastomers.- Compounding and based bionanocomposites.- Elastomeric micro and textures for production control.- Characterization Vulcansation.- Processing of Elastomers.- Rub- nanocomposites for tire engineering: Past, Present of the mechanical bond strength for copper on glass ber/Rubber Blends.- Rubber/thermoplastic Blends.- and Future.- Bio-medical applications of elastomers, plating applications.- Inspection of laser structured Rubber/thermoset blends.- Interphase modification their blends, IPNs and composites.- Other applica- cams and conrods.-[...] and Compatibilisation of rubber based blends.- Elas- tions.- Life cycle analysis of Their Composites and Fields of interest tomer based IPNs.- Mico and Nanofillers in rubber Nanocomposites. Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Sur- based blends. Fields of interest faces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Surface and Inter- Fields of interest Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Con- face Science, Thin Films Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Con- tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Target groups tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Polymer Sciences Research Polymer Sciences Target groups Type of publication Target groups Research Monograph Research Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36457-0 Type of publication Monograph Relié Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-20927-7 2013. XII, 353 p. 263 illus., 151 illus. in color. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-20924-6 Relié 137,14 € Relié 2013. X, 428 p. 223 illus., 109 illus. in color. (Advanced ISBN 978-3-642-36457-0 2013. X, 494 p. 206 illus., 79 illus. in color. (Advanced Structured Materials, Vol. 12) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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Y. Zhang, Southeast University, Nanjing City, China, People's M. Inoue, Toyohashi University, Toyohashi, Japan; M. Levy, Michi- M.J. Buehler, MIT, Cambridge, USA; R. Ballarini, University of Min- Republic; J. Lu, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, China, People's gan, Houghton, USA; A.V. Baryshev, Toyohashi University, Toy- nesota, Minnesota, USA (Eds.) Republic; K. Luo, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang City, China, ohashi, Aichi, Japan (Eds.) People's Republic Materiomics: Multiscale Mechanics Magnetophotonics Laser Shock Processing of FCC of Biological Materials and Metals From Theory to Applications Structures This book merges theoretical and experimental Mechanical Properties and Micro-structural Strengthening Mechanism works initiated in 1997 from consideration of peri- Multiscale mechanics of hierarchical materials plays odical artificial dielectric structures comprising a crucial role in understanding and engineering bio- Laser shock processing (LSP) is a new and promis- magneto-optical materials. Modern advances in logical and bioinspired materials and systems. The ing surface treatment technique for improving the magnetophotonics are discussed giving theoretical mechanical science of hierarchical tissues and cells fatigue durability, corrosion, wear resistance and analyses and demonstrations of the consequences of in biological systems has recently emerged as an other mechanical properties of metals and alloys. light interaction with non-reciprocal media of var- exciting area of research and provides enormous During LSP, the generated shock wave can introduce ious designs. This first collection of foundational opportunities for innovative basic research and tech- a deep compressive residual stress into the material, works is devoted to light-to-artificial magnetic mat- nological advancement. Such advances could enable due to its high-pressure (GPa-TPa), ultra-fast (sev- ter phenomena and related applications. The subject us to provide engineered materials and structure eral tens nanoseconds), ultra-high strain-rate and covers the physical background and the continuing with properties that resemble those of biological sys- high-energy. The overall properties and behavior of research in the field of magnetophotonics. tems, in particular the ability to self-assemble, to self- metal materials subjected to LSP were significantly repair, to adapt and evolve, and to provide multiple improved because a refined surface layer was suc- Features functions that can be controlled through external cessfully obtained. Nevertheless, up to now, a clear This book merges theoretical and experimental cues. This book[...] scenery between micro-structure and macro-prop- works initiated in 1997 from consideration of peri- erty of the refined surface layer,[...] odical artificial dielectric structures comprising Features magneto-optical materials. Modern advances in Multiscale mechanics of hierarchical materials plays Features magnetophotonics are discussed giving theoretical a crucial role in understanding and engineering bio- Laser shock processing (LSP) is a new and promis- analyses and demonstrations of the consequences of logical and bioinspired materials and systems. The ing surface treatment technique for improving the light interaction with non-reciprocal media of var- mechanical science of hierarchical tissues and cells fatigue durability, corrosion, wear resistance and ious designs. This first collection of foundational in biological systems has recently emerged as an other mechanical properties of metals and alloys. works is devoted [..] exciting area of research and provides enormous During LSP, the generated shock wave can introduce opportunities for innovative basic research and tech- a deep compressive residual stress into the material, Contents nological advancement. Such advances could enable due to its high-pressure (GPa-TPa), ultra-fast (sev- Theoretical analysis of mechanisms of faraday rota- us to [..] eral tens nanoseconds), ultra-high strain-rate and [..] tion enhancement.- All-garnet magnetophotonic crystals.- One-dimensional helicoidal magnetopho- Contents Contents tonic crystals and multifaceted tunability of pho- Multiscale modeling of biomaterials and tissues.- Surface integrity of LY2 aluminum alloy subjected tonic bandgaps.- Electromagnetic unidirectionality The mechanics of individual collagen fibrils: experi- to laser shock processing.- Tensile properties and in magnetic photonic crystals.- Bigyrotropic mag- ments using MEMS platforms, multiscale modeling fatigue life of LY2 aluminum alloy by laser shock netic photonic crystals.- Magnetooptics in plasmonic and theory.- Multiscale simulations of collagen fibril processing.- Grain refinement of the alloys with high crystals.- Magnetophotonic Bragg waveguides, wave- mechanics.- Optical tweezers.- Experiment of human stacking fault energy (SFE) induced by ultra-high guide arrays and nonreciprocal Bloch oscillations.- physiology and disease.- Advances in experimental plastic strain during multiple laser shock process- Magnetophotonic crystals: experimental realiza- cell biology and cell-material interactions. ing impacts.- Mechanical properties of ANSI 304 tion and applications.- Nonlinear magneto-optics in stainless steel subjected to laser shock processing.- magnetophotonic crystals and nanostructures.-[...] Fields of interest Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance of ANSI Biomaterials; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; 304 austenitic stainless steel subjected to laser shock Fields of interest Biophysics and Biological Physics processing.- Grain refinement of the alloys with low Optical and Electronic Materials; Magnetism, stacking fault energy[...] Magnetic Materials; Microwaves, RF and Optical Target groups Engineering; Applied and Technical Physics; Charac- Research Fields of interest terization and Evaluation of Materials Metallic Materials; Operating Procedures, Materials Type of publication Treatment; Applied and Technical Physics Target groups Monograph Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1573-2 Target groups Research Type of publication Relié Monograph 2013. VII, 149 p. 50 illus. (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 546) Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35508-0 Monograph 94,94 € Relié ISBN 978-3-7091-1573-2 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35673-5 2013. XIII, 228 p. 132 illus., 19 illus. in color. (Springer Disponible. Relié Series in Materials Science, Vol. 178) 2013. XI, 194 p. 113 illus., 28 illus. in color. (Springer 179,34 € Series in Materials Science, Vol. 179) ISBN 978-3-642-35508-0 105,49 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-642-35673-5 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 88 Materials Science springer.com

A. Öchsner, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; C. Felser, Universität Mainz, Germany, Mainz, Germany; G.H. M. Roy, Defence Metallurgical Research Laborator, Hyderabad, A. Shokuhfar, Khajeh Nasir Toosi University, Tehran, Iran (Eds.) Fecher, Universität Mainz, Germany, Mainz, Germany (Eds.) India (Ed.)

New Frontiers of Nanoparticles and Spintronics Surface Engineering for Enhanced

Nanocomposite Materials From Materials to Devices Performance against Wear

Novel Principles and Techniques Spintronics is an emerging technology exploiting the Surface Engineering constitutes a variety of processes spin degree of freedom and has proved to be very The development of nanomaterials opens the pos- and sub processes. Each chapter of this work cov- promising for new types of fast electronic devices. sibility for new materials with outstanding prop- ers specific processes by experts working in the area. Amongst the anticipated advantages of spintronics erties compared to classical engineering materials. Included for each topic are tribological performances technologies, researchers have identified the non- These materials can find applications in differ- for each process as well as results of recent research. volatile storage of data with high density and low ent fields such as medical treatment or structural The reader also will benefit from in-depth stud- energy consumption as particularly relevant. This mechanics.This monograph focuses on two major ies of diffusion coatings, nanocomposite films for monograph examines the concept of half-metallic groups of nanomaterials, i.e.nanoparticels and wear resistance, surfaces for biotribological applica- compounds perspectives to obtain novel solutions nanocomposites. Nanopartices, for example in the tions, thin-film wear, tribology of thermal sprayed and discusses several oxides such as perovskites, form of hollow particles, allow for new possibilities coatings, hardfacing, plating for tribology and high double perovskites and CrO2 as well as Heusler com- in drug delivery. Different aspects of nanoparticles energy beam surface modifications. Material scien- pounds. Such materials can be designed and made ranging from manufacturing to modeling and sim- tists as well as engineers working with surface engi- with high spin polarization and, especially in the case ulation are covered. Nanocomposite materials are neering for tribology will be particularly interested in of Heusler compounds, many[...] formed by mixing two or more dissimilar materi- this work. als at the nanoscale in order to control and develop Features Features new[...] Spintronics is an emerging technology exploiting the Surface engineering consists of a variety of processes spin degree of freedom and has proved to be very Features and sub processes. Each chapter of this work covers promising for new types of fast electronic devices. In the heart of so-called nanotechnology one can specific processes and is written by experts working Amongst the anticipated advantages of spintronics engineer the finest building blocks of atoms and in the area. Included for each topic are tribologi- technologies, researchers have identified the non- molecules to achieve outstanding properties and cal performances of each process as well as recent volatile storage of data with high density and low quality of material and create so- called nanostruc- research findings. The readers will also benefit from energy consumption as particularly relevant. This tured materials or nanomaterials. Nanomaterials in-depth studies of tribology of thermal sprayed monograph examines the concept of half-metallic [..] include atomic clusters, layered films, filamentary coatings, nano composite films and diamond [..] structures, and bulk nanomaterials. More precisely Contents Contents nanomaterials are materials with at least one dimen- Heusler compounds at a glance.- New Heusler com- Tribology of Thermal Sprayed Coatings.- Nanocom- sion in the [..] pounds and their properties.- Crystal structure of posite Films for Wear Resistance Applications.- Dia- Heusler compounds.- Substitution effects in double Contents mond Films and Their Tribological Performances.- Perovskites: How the crystal structure influences the Nanoparticles.- Review Article Hollow Nanopar- Tribology of Diffusion Coatings.- Hard Facing for electronic properties.- Half-metallic ferromagnets.- ticles.- Diffusion in Hollow and Solid Nanopar- Wear, Erosion and Abrasion.- Plating and Tribol- Correlation and chemical disorder in Heusler com- ticles: Simulation Studies.- Inorganic-organic ogy.- Laser Surface Modification for Protection pounds: a spectroscopical study.- Theory of the half- hybrid nanoparticles for medical applications.- against Wear.- Surface Engineering for BioTribologi- metallic Heusler compounds.- Electronic structure The mathematical modeling of the processes of cal Application. of complex oxides.- Local structure of highly spin the nanopowders production and their sintering.- polarized Heusler compounds revealed by nuclear Mechanochemical aspects of nanoparticles synthe- Fields of interest magnetic resonance spectroscopy.- New materials sis.- Shift of lines in phase diagrams for nanograined Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings; Nanotechnol- with high spin polarization[...] materials.- Transport processes of nanoparticles in ogy and Microengineering; Industrial Chemistry / Chemical Engineering; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin gases and liquids.- Nanocomposites.- Hierarchical Fields of interest Films; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools Nanocomposites.- Nanocomposite materials.- Smart Optical and Electronic Materials; Physical Chem- Functional Nanocomposite Coatings.- Ceramic istry; Materials Science (general); Surfaces and Inter- nanocomposite[...] Target groups faces, Thin Films Research Fields of interest Target groups Type of publication Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Micro- Research engineering; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Monograph Nanochemistry Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-0100-1 Monograph Target groups Relié Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-90-481-3831-9 2013. IX, 319 p. 228 illus., 40 illus. in color. 137,14 € Relié ISBN 978-3-7091-0100-1 Type of publication 2013. XXI, 369 p. 208 illus., 168 illus. in color. Monograph 137,14 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-14696-1 ISBN 978-90-481-3831-9 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. VIII, 371 p. 178 illus., 52 illus. in color. (Advanced Structured Materials, Vol. 4) 137,10 € ISBN 978-3-642-14696-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Mathématiques 89

Mathématiques C. Tapp, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany C. Tretter, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland An den Grenzen des Endlichen Analysis II

J. Englander, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA; B. Rider, Uni- Das Hilbertprogramm im Kontext von Formalismus und versity of Colorado, Boulder, USA (Eds.) Finitismus Dieses kompakte Lehrbuch ist der zweite von zwei einführenden Bänden in die Analysis. Es zeichnet Advances in Superprocesses and David Hilbert entwickelte mit seiner Beweistheorie sich dadurch aus, dass es alle klassischen Themen ein Programm zur Grundlegung der Mathematik. der Analysis II genau im Umfang einer vierstündi- Nonlinear PDEs Setzt er dazu eine formalistische Philosophie der gen Vorlesung präsentiert und gleichzeitig auf typis- Mathematik voraus? Die überraschende Antwort che Schwierigkeiten im ersten Studienjahr eingeht. des ersten Teils dieses Buches ist ein differenziertes Insbesondere bietet es vorlesungserprobte plakative Sergei Kuznetsov is one of the top experts on mea- Nein. Hilberts Position schließt logizistische und Erläuterungen von anfangs ungewohnten abstrak- sure valued branching processes (also known as intuitionistische Momente ein – und sicher keinen ten Begriffen und allgemein nützliche Tipps für die “superprocesses”) and their connection to nonlin- Spielformalismus. Der zweite Teil des Buches macht Vorbereitung auf schriftliche oder mündliche Prü- ear partial differential operators. His research inter- die Fülle der Ideen sichtbar, die Hilbert und seine fungen. Beginnend mit der Topologie metrischer ests range from stochastic processes and partial Schüler im Rahmen der formallogischen Durch- Räume über die Differentialrechnung von Funk- differential equations to mathematical statistics, time führung und Weiterentwicklung des Programms tionen mehrerer reeller Variabler bis zu gewöhn- series analysis and statistical software; he has over 90 entwickelt haben, um die Widerspruchsfreiheit lichen Differentialgleichungen und Fourierreihen, papers published in international research journals. mathematischer Axiomensysteme mit mathematis- enthält[...] His most well known contribution to probability the- chen Mitteln zu zeigen. Der dritte Teil widmet sich ory is the "Kuznetsov-measure." A conference honor- recht[...] Features ing his 60th birthday has been organized at Boulder, Dieses kompakte Lehrbuch ist der zweite von zwei Colorado in the summer of 2010, with the partici- Features einführenden Bänden in die Analysis. Es zeichnet pation of Sergei Kuznetsov’s mentor and major co- David Hilbert entwickelte mit seiner Beweistheorie sich dadurch aus, dass es alle klassischen Themen author, Eugene Dynkin. The[...] ein Programm zur Grundlegung der Mathematik. der Analysis II genau im Umfang einer vierstündi- Setzt er dazu eine formalistische Philosophie der gen Vorlesung präsentiert und gleichzeitig auf typis- Features Mathematik voraus? Die überraschende Antwort che Schwierigkeiten im ersten Studienjahr eingeht. Sergei Kuznetsov is one of the top experts on mea- des ersten Teils dieses Buches ist ein differenziertes Insbesondere bietet es vorlesungserprobte plakative sure valued branching processes (also known as Nein. Hilberts Position schließt logizistische und Erläuterungen von anfangs ungewohnten abstrakten “superprocesses”) and their connection to nonlin- intuitionistische Momente ein – und sicher keinen Begriffen [..] ear partial differential operators. His research inter- Spielformalismus. Der zweite Teil des Buches macht ests range from stochastic processes and partial die [..] Contents differential equations to mathematical statistics, time Vorwort.- 9 Topologische Grundbegriffe.- 10 Differ- series analysis and statistical software; he has over 90 Contents entialrechnung in Rn.- 11 Gewöhnliche Differential- papers published in international research journals. Erster Teil: Zur Konzeption des Hilbertprogramms. gleichungen.- Literatur.- Index. [..] Das Hilbertprogramm und seine Ziele.- Wurzeln: Axiomatik.- Kontext: Logizismus und Intutitionis- Fields of interest Contents mus.- Fromalismus.- Finitsmus.- Die Methode der Analyse; Ordinary Differential Equations; Mathéma- Markov processes and their applications to par- idealen Elemente.- Instrumentalismus.- Zweiter Teil: tiques (général) tial differential equations Kuznetsov's contribu- Zur Durchführung des Hilbertprogramms. Hilberts tions.- Stochastic equations on projective systems Widerspruchsfreiheitsbeweise.- Hilbertschule I: Wil- Target groups of groups.- Modeling competition between two helm Ackermann.- Intuitionistische und Klassis- Lower undergraduate influenza strains.- Asymptotic Results for Near Crit- che Zahlentheorie: HA und PA.- Hilbertschule II: ical Bienaym\'e-Galton-Watson and Catalyst-Reac- Gerhard Gentzen.- Dritter Teil: Zur Reflexion des Type of publication tant Branching Processes.- Some path large deviation Hilbertprogramms. Der Problemkreis „Poincaré“.- German textbook results for a branching diffusion.- Longtime Behav- Der Problemkreis „Gödel“.- Der Problemkreis More on www.springer.com/978-3-0348-0475-2 ior for Mutually Catalytic Branching.- Super-Brown- „Kreisel“.-[...] ian motion: Lp-convergence of martingales through Broché the pathwise spine decomposition. Fields of interest 2013. VIII, 150 S. 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Target groups Type of publication Graduate Monograph

Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-29653-6 Proceedings Broché More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6239-2 2013. XIII, 376 S. 1 Abb. (Mathematik im Kontext) 34,46 € Relié ISBN 978-3-642-29653-6 2013. IX, 124 p. 2 illus. (Springer Proceedings in Mathe- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. matics & Statistics, Vol. 38) 105,49 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6239-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 90 Mathématiques springer.com

F. Dai, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; Y. Xu, University M. Ludwig, TU Wien, Wien, Austria; V.D. Milman, University of J. Neukirch, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany of Oregon, Eugene, USA Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel; V. Pestov, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; N. Tomczak-Jaegermann, University of Alberta, Edmon- ton, Canada (Eds.) Class Field Theory Approximation Theory and -The Bonn Lectures- Edited by Alexander Schmidt Harmonic Analysis on Spheres and Asymptotic Geometric Analysis Balls The present manuscript is an improved edition of Proceedings of the Fall 2010 Fields Institute Thematic Pro- a text that first appeared under the same title in gram Bonner Mathematische Schriften, no.26, and orig- This monograph records progress in approximation inated from a series of lectures given by the author Asymptotic Geometric Analysis is concerned with theory and harmonic analysis on balls and spheres, in 1965/66 in Wolfgang Krull's seminar in Bonn. Its the geometric and linear properties of finite dimen- and presents contemporary material that will be use- main goal is to provide the reader, acquainted with sional objects, normed spaces, and convex bod- ful to analysts in this area. While the first part of the basics of algebraic number theory, a quick and ies, especially with the asymptotics of their various the book contains mainstream material on the sub- immediate access to class field theory. This script quantitative parameters as the dimension tends to ject, the second and the third parts deal with more consists of three parts, the first of which discusses the infinity. The deep geometric, probabilistic, and com- specialized topics, such as analysis in weight spaces cohomology of finite groups. The second part dis- binatorial methods developed here are used outside with reflection invariant weight functions, and cusses local class field theory, and the third part con- the field in many areas of mathematics and mathe- analysis on balls and simplexes. The last part of the cerns the class field theory of finite algebraic number matical sciences. The Fields Institute Thematic Pro- book features several applications, including cuba- fields. gram in the Fall of 2010 continued an established ture formulas, distribution of points on the sphere, tradition of previous large-scale programs devoted to and the reconstruction algorithm in computerized Features the same general research direction. The main direc- tomography.This book is directed at researchers and The present manuscript is an improved edition of tions of the program included:* Asymptotic theory advanced graduate students[...] a text that first appeared under the same title in of convexity and normed spaces*[...] Bonner Mathematische Schriften, no.26, and orig- Features inated from a series of lectures given by the author Features This monograph records progress in approximation in 1965/66 in Wolfgang Krull's seminar in Bonn. Its Asymptotic Geometric Analysis is concerned with theory and harmonic analysis on balls and spheres, main goal is to provide the reader, acquainted with the geometric and linear properties of finite dimen- and presents contemporary material that will be use- the basics of algebraic number theory, a quick and sional objects, normed spaces, and convex bod- ful to analysts in this area. While the first part of the immediate access to class field theory. This script [..] ies, especially with the asymptotics of their various book contains mainstream material on the subject, quantitative parameters as the dimension tends to the second and the third parts deal with more spe- Contents infinity. The deep geometric, probabilistic, and com- cialized topics, such as analysis in weight spaces with Cohomology of Finite Groups.- Local Class Field binatorial methods developed here are used outside reflection invariant weight functions, and [..] Theory.- Global Class Field Theory. the field in many areas of mathematics and mathe- Contents matical [..] Fields of interest 1 Spherical Harmonics.- 2 Convolution and Spheri- Théorie des nombres; Algèbre Contents cal Harmonic Expansion.- 3 Littlewood-Paley The- Preface.- The Variance Conjecture on Some Poly- ory and Multiplier Theorem.- 4 Approximation on Target groups topes (D. Alonso Gutirrez, J. Bastero).- More Uni- the Sphere.- 5 Weighted Polynomial Inequalities.- 6 Upper undergraduate versal Minimal Flows of Groups of Automorphisms Cubature Formulas on Spheres.- 7 Harmonic Analy- of Uncountable Structures (D. Bartosova).- On the sis Associated to Reflection Groups.- 8 Boundedness Type of publication Lyapounov Exponents of Schrodinger Operators of Projection Operator and Cesàro Means.- 9 Pro- Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Associated with the Standard Map (J. Bourgain).- jection Operators and Cesàro Means in L^p Spaces.- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35436-6 Overgroups of the Automorphism Group of the 10 Weighted Best Approximation by Polynomials.- Rado Graph (P. Cameron, C. Laflamme, M. Pouzet, Broché 11 Harmonic Analysis on the Unit Ball.- 12 Polyno- S. Tarzi, R. Woodrow).- On a Stability Property of 2013. XI, 184 p. mial Approximation on the Unit Ball.- 13 Harmonic the Generalized Spherical Radon Transform (D. 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O.L.d.V. Costa, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; F. T. Arens, R. Busam, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; M.A. Lewis, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; P.K. Maini, Dufour, Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, Talence cedex, F. Hettlich, Universität Karlsruhe, karlsruhe, Germany; C. Karpfin- University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; S.V. Petrovskii, France ger, TU München, München, Germany; H. Stachel, TU Wien, Wien, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom (Eds.) Austria Continuous Average Control of Dispersal, Individual Movement Piecewise Deterministic Markov Die Grafiken und Aufgaben and Spatial Ecology Processes des Buchs Grundwissen Mathematikstudium - Analysis A Mathematical Perspective Dispersal of plants and animals is one of the most The intent of this book is to present recent results und Lineare Algebra mit fascinating subjects in ecology. It has long been rec- in the control theory for the long run average con- Querverbindungen (DVD) ognized as an important factor affecting ecosystem tinuous control problem of piecewise determinis- dynamics. Dispersal is apparently a phenomenon tic Markov processes (PDMPs). The book focuses of biological origin; however, because of its com- mainly on the long run average cost criteria and Die Grafiken des Lehrbuchs Grundwissen Mathe- plexity, it cannot be studied comprehensively by extends to the PDMPs some well-known tech- matikstudium von Arens/Busam/Hettlich/Karpfin- biological methods alone. Deeper insights into dis- niques related to discrete-time and continuous-time ger/Stachel für alle Mathematik-Dozenten zur persal properties and implications require interdis- Markov decision processes, including the so-called einfachen Verwendung in Vorlesungen direkt ein- ciplinary approaches involving biologists, ecologists ``average inequality approach'', ``vanishing dis- bindbar. and mathematicians. The purpose of this book is count technique'' and ``policy iteration algorithm''. Features to provide a forum for researches with different We believe that what is unique about our approach Die Bild-DVD zum Lehrbuch Grundwissen Math- backgrounds and expertise and to ensure further is that, by using the special features of the PDMPs, ematikstudium ermöglicht Dozenten, die mehr advances in the study of dispersal and spatial ecol- we trace a parallel with the general theory for dis- als 600 Abbildungen des Buches in der Lehre zu ogy. This book is unique in its attempt to[...] crete-time Markov Decision Processes rather[...] nutzen - sei es in Form von Folien, Ausdrucken Features Features oder über einen Beamer. Die im PDF-Format gespe- Dispersal of plants and animals is one of the most The intent of this book is to present recent results icherten Abbildungen sind entsprechend ihrer Num- fascinating subjects in ecology. It has long been rec- in the control theory for the long run average con- merierung im Buch sortiert und darüber hinaus auch ognized as an important factor affecting ecosystem tinuous control problem of piecewise determinis- über die Inhalte der Bildunterschriften recherchier- dynamics. Dispersal is apparently a phenomenon of tic Markov processes (PDMPs). The book focuses bar. Zu jedem Kapitel des Buchs [..] biological origin; however, because of its complexity, mainly on the long run average cost criteria and Contents it cannot be studied comprehensively by biological extends to the PDMPs some well-known tech- Vorwort.- 1 Mathematik − eine Wissenschaft für methods alone. Deeper insights into dispersal prop- niques related to discrete-time and continuous-time sich.- 2 Logik, Mengen, Abbildungen − die Sprache erties and implications require interdisciplinary [..] Markov decision processes, including the so-called der Mathematik.- 3 Algebraische Strukturen − ein ``average inequality [..] Blick hinter die Rechenregeln.- 4 Zahlbereiche − Contents Part I: Individual Animal Movement.- 1. Stochas-tic Contents Basis der gesamten Mathematik.- 5 Lineare Gle- optimal foraging theory.- 2. Levy or not? Analysing Introduction.- Average Continuous Control of ichungssysteme − ein Tor zur linearen Algebra.- positional data from animal movement paths.- 3. PDMPs.- Optimality Equation for the Average Con- 6 Vektorräume − von Basen und Dimensionen.- Beyond optimal searching: Recent developments in trol of PDMPs.- The Vanishing Discount Approach 7 Analytische Geometrie − Rechnen statt Zeich- the modelling of animal movement patterns as Levy for PDMPs.- The Policy Iteration Algorithm for nen.- 8 Folgen − der Weg ins Unendliche.- 9 Funk- walks.- Part II: From Individuals to Populations.- PDMPs.- References. tionen und Stetigkeit − ε trifft auf δ.- 10 Reihen − Summieren bis zum Letzten.- 11 Potenzreihen − 4. The mathematical analysis of biological aggrega- Fields of interest Alleskönner unter den Funktionen.- 12 Lineare tion and dispersal: progress, problems and perspec- Probabilités et processus stochastiques; Continuous Abbildungen und[...] tives.- 5. Hybrid modelling of individual movement Optimization; Systems Theory, Control; Operations and collective behaviour.- 6. 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M.V. Wüthrich, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; M. Merz, Univer- M. Colangeli, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy S. Tabachnikov, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA sity of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany From Kinetic Models to Geometrie und Billard Financial Modeling, Actuarial Hydrodynamics Valuation and Solvency in Wie bewegt sich ein Massenpunkt in einem Gebiet, Some Novel Results Insurance an dessen Rand er elastisch zurückprallt? Welchen From Kinetic Models to Hydrodynamics serves as Weg nimmt ein Lichtstrahl in einem Gebiet mit ideal an introduction to the asymptotic methods neces- reflektierenden Rändern? Anhand dieser und ähn- Risk management for financial institutions is one sary to obtain hydrodynamic equations from a fun- licher Fragen stellt das vorliegende Buch Zusammen- of the key topics the financial industry has to deal damental description using kinetic theory models hänge zwischen Billard und Differentialgeometrie, with. The present volume is a mathematically rigor- and the Boltzmann equation. The work is a survey klassischer Mechanik sowie geometrischer Optik ous text on solvency modeling. Currently, there are of an active research area, which aims to bridge time her. Dabei beschäftigt sich das Buch unter anderem many new developments in this area in the finan- and length scales from the particle-like description mit dem Variationsprinzip beim mathematis- cial and insurance industry (Basel III and Solvency inherent in Boltzmann equation theory to a fully chen Billard, der symplektischen Geometrie von II), but none of these developments provides a fully established “continuum” approach typical of macro- Lichtstrahlen, der Existenz oder Nichtexistenz von consistent and comprehensive framework for the scopic laws of physics.The author sheds light on a Kaustiken, periodischen Billardtrajektorien und dem analysis of solvency questions. Merz and Wüthrich new method—using invariant manifolds—which Mechanismus für Chaos bei der Billarddynamik. combine ideas from financial mathematics (no-arbi- addresses a functional equation for the nonequi- Ergänzend wartet dieses Buch mit einer beachtlichen trage theory, equivalent martingale measure), actu- librium single-particle distribution function. This Anzahl[...] arial sciences (insurance claims modeling, cash flow method allows one to find exact and[...] valuation) and economic theory (risk aversion, prob- Features ability distortion) to provide a[...] Features Wie bewegt sich ein Massenpunkt in einem Gebiet, From Kinetic Models to Hydrodynamics serves as an an dessen Rand er elastisch zurückprallt? Welchen Features introduction to the asymptotic methods necessary to Weg nimmt ein Lichtstrahl in einem Gebiet mit ideal Risk management for financial institutions is one of obtain hydrodynamic equations from a fundamen- reflektierenden Rändern? Anhand dieser und ähn- the key topics the financial industry has to deal with. tal description using kinetic theory models and the licher Fragen stellt das vorliegende Buch Zusammen- The present volume is a mathematically rigorous text Boltzmann equation. The work is a survey of an ac- hänge zwischen Billard und Differentialgeometrie, on solvency modeling. Currently, there are many tive research area, which aims to bridge time and klassischer Mechanik sowie geometrischer Optik her. new developments in this area in the financial and length scales from the particle-like description inher- Dabei beschäftigt sich das Buch unter anderem mit insurance industry (Basel III and Solvency II), but ent in Boltzmann equation theory to a fully estab- dem [..] none of these developments provides a fully consis- lished [..] tent and comprehensive framework for the [..] Contents Contents Motivation: Mechanik und Optik.- Billard im Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. From the Phase Space to the Kreis und im Quadrat.- Billardkugelabbildung 1.Introduction.- Part I: Financial Valuation Princi- Boltzmann Equation.- 3. Methods of Reduced und Integralgeometrie.- Billard in Kegelschnitten ples.- 2.State price deflators and stochastic discount- Description.- 4. Hydrodynamic Spectrum of Sim- und Quadriken.- Existenz und Nichtexistenz von ing.- 3.spot rate models.- 4.Stochastic forward rate ple Fluids.- 5. Hydrodynamic Fluctuations from the Kaustiken.- Periodische Bahnen.- Billard in Polygo- and yield curve modeling.- 5.Pricing of financial Boltzmann Equation.- 6. 13 Moment Grad System.- nen.- Chaotische Billardsysteme.- Duales Billard.- assets.- Part II: Actuarial Valuation and Solvency.- 7. Conclusions.- References. Literaturverzeichnis.- Sachverzeichnis.- Ergänzung 6.Actuarial and financial modeling.- 7.Valuation zur deutschen Übersetzung.- Aktuelle Literatur. portfolio.- 8.Protected valuation portfolio.- 9.Sol- Fields of interest vency.- 10.Selected topics and examples.- Part III: Mathematical Physics; Mathematical Methods in Fields of interest Appendix.- 11.Auxiliary considerations.- Refer- Physics; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Géométrie; Differential Geometry; Topologie; ences.- Index. Sciences; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computa- Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Mechanics tional Physics; Mathematical Modeling and Indus- Fields of interest Target groups trial Mathematics; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Quantitative Finance; Actuarial Sciences; Statistics Lower undergraduate Systems and Complexity for Business, Economics, Mathematical Finance, Type of publication Insurance Target groups German textbook Research Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-31924-2 Professional/practitioner Type of publication Broché Brief Type of publication 2013. XI, 165 S. 99 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6305-4 24,64 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-31391-2 Broché ISBN 978-3-642-31924-2 2013. X, 96 p. 21 illus., 9 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié Mathematics) 2013. XIV, 432 p. 100 illus., 2 illus. in color. 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C. Houdré, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA; D.M. M. Breuß, Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, Germany; N. Henze, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie KIT, Karlsruhe, Ger- Mason, University of Delaware, Newark, USA; J. Rosiński, Uni- A. Bruckstein, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, many versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA; J.A. Wellner, University of Israel; P. Maragos, National Technical University of Athens, Washington, Seattle, USA (Eds.) Athens, Greece (Eds.) Irrfahrten und verwandte Zufälle

High Dimensional Probability VI Innovations for Shape Analysis Ein elementarer Einstieg in die stochastischen Prozesse

The Banff Volume Models and Algorithms Dem Autor des bekannten Lehrwerkes "Stochastik für Einsteiger" gelingt mit diesem Buch auf ger- This is a collection of papers by participants at The concept of 'shape' is at the heart of image pro- adezu spielerische Weise, den Leser mit zahlreichen High Dimensional Probability VI Meeting held cessing and computer vision, yet researchers still überraschenden Zufallsphänomenen und Nicht- from October 9-14, 2011 at the Banff International have some way to go to replicate the human brain's Standard-Grenzwertsätzen im Zusammenhang mit Research Station in Banff, Alberta, Canada. High ability to extrapolate meaning from the most basic einfachen Irrfahrten und verwandten Themen zu Dimensional Probability (HDP) is an area of math- of outlines. This volume reflects the advances of the fesseln. Das Werk besticht mit einer durchgängig ematics that includes the study of probability distri- last decade, which have also opened up tough new problemorientierten, lebendigen Darstellung, zu butions and limit theorems in infinite-dimensional challenges in image processing. Today's applications der auch fast 100 anschauliche Bilder beitragen. spaces such as Hilbert spaces and Banach spaces. require flexible models as well as efficient, mathe- Es wird immer wieder konkret Modellbildung The most remarkable feature of this area is that it has matically justified algorithms that allow data pro- betrieben, und die erhaltenen Ergebnisse werden resulted in the creation of powerful new tools and cessing within an acceptable timeframe.Examining ausführlich diskutiert und vernetzt. Studierende, die perspectives, whose range of application has led to important topics in continuous-scale and discrete dieses Werk in Proseminaren zur Stochastik getestet interactions with other areas of mathematics, statis- modeling, as well as in modern algorithms, the book haben, waren insbesondere vom Zusammenspiel von tics, and computer science. These include random is the product of a key seminar focused on innova- geometrischen[...] matrix theory, nonparametric[...] tions in the field. It is a[...] Features Features Features Dem Autor des bekannten Lehrwerkes "Stochastik This is a collection of papers by participants at the- The concept of 'shape' is at the heart of image pro- für Einsteiger" gelingt mit diesem Buch auf ger- High Dimensional Probability VI Meeting held cessing and computer vision, yet researchers still adezu spielerische Weise, den Leser mit zahlreichen from October 9-14, 2011 at the Banff International have some way to go to replicate the human brain's überraschenden Zufallsphänomenen und Nicht- Research Station in Banff, Alberta, Canada. High ability to extrapolate meaning from the most basic Standard-Grenzwertsätzen im Zusammenhang mit Dimensional Probability (HDP) is an area of math- of outlines. This volume reflects the advances of the einfachen Irrfahrten und verwandten Themen zu ematics that includes the study of probability distri- last decade, which have also opened up tough new fesseln. Das Werk besticht mit einer durchgängig butions and limit theorems in infinite dimensional challenges in image processing. Today's applications problemorientierten, lebendigen Darstellung, zu der spaces such as Hilbert spaces and Banach spaces. The require flexible models as well as efficient, [..] auch fast 100 [..] [..] Contents Contents Fields of interest Part I Discrete Shape Analysis: 1 Modeling Three- Die einfache symmetrische Irrfahrt auf Z - gedächt- Probabilités et processus stochastiques; Mathemat- Dimensional Morse and Morse-Smale Complexes nisloses Hüpfen auf den ganzen Zahlen.- Brück- ical Applications in Computer Science; Calculus of by L. Čomić et al.- 2 Geodesic Regression and its enwege - Ausgleich nach 2n Zeitschritten.- Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization Application to Shape Analysis by P.Th.Fletcher.- Asymmetrische Irrfahrten und Verwandtes.- 3 Segmentation and Skeletonization on Arbitrary Irrfahrten auf dem ganzzahligen Gitter in höheren Target groups Graphs Using Multiscale Morphology and Active Dimensionen.- Hilfsmittel aus Analysis, Kombina- Research Contours by P.Maragos and K.Drakopoulos.- 4 torik und Stochastik. Refined Homotopic Thinning Algorithms and Qual- Type of publication ity Measures for Skeletonisation Methods by P.Peter Fields of interest Proceedings and M.Breuß.- 5 Nested Sphere Statistics of Skele- Probabilités et processus stochastiques More on www.springer.com/978-3-0348-0489-9 tal Models by S.M.Pizer et al.- 6 3D Curve Skeleton Computation and Use for Discrete Shape Analysis by Target groups Relié G.Sanniti di[...] Upper undergraduate 2013. XIII, 373 p. 2 illus. in color. (Progress in Probability, Vol. 66) Fields of interest Type of publication 126,59 € Visualization; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern German textbook ISBN 978-3-0348-0489-9 Recognition and Graphics; Calcul scientifique et More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01850-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. méthodes numériques Broché Target groups 2013. IX, 234 S. 97 Abb., 51 Abb. in Farbe. Research 24,64 € ISBN 978-3-658-01850-4 Type of publication Disponible. Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34140-3 Relié 2013. XXIV, 496 p. 228 illus., 136 illus. in color. (Mathe- matics and Visualization) 100,17 € ISBN 978-3-642-34140-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 94 Mathématiques springer.com

V. Dobrev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria (Ed.) C.P. Ortlieb, Univ. Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; C. Dresky, Univ. P. Soberón, University College London, London, United Kingdom Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; I. Gasser, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; S. Günzel, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Lie Theory and Its Applications in Germany Problem-Solving Methods in Physics Combinatorics Mathematische Modellierung IX International Workshop An Approach to Olympiad Problems Eine Einführung in zwölf Fallstudien Traditionally, Lie Theory is a tool to build mathe- Every year there is at least one combinatorics prob- matical models for physical systems. Recently, the Mathematische Modellierung erhält als Gegen- lem in each of the major international mathematical trend is towards geometrisation of the mathematical stand des Unterrichts an Schulen und Hochschulen olympiads. These problems can only be solved with description of physical systems and objects. A geo- ein immer stärkeres Gewicht. Hierfür gibt es gute a very high level of wit and creativity. This book metric approach to a system yields in general some Gründe: Fragestellungen der Natur-, Technik- und explains all the problem-solving techniques neces- notion of symmetry which is very helpful in under- Gesellschaftswissenschaften ebenso wie Aufgaben sary to tackle these problems, with clear examples standing its structure. Geometrisation and symme- in Industrie, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung werden from recent contests. It also includes a large prob- tries are meant in their broadest sense, i.e., classical zunehmend – und in vielen Bereichen bereits über- lem section for each topic, including hints and full geometry, differential geometry, groups and quan- wiegend – unter Verwendung mathematischer solutions so that the reader can practice the mater- tum groups, infinite-dimensional (super-)algebras, Modelle unterschiedlichster Komplexitätsstufen ial covered in the book. The material will be useful and their representations. Furthermore, we include bearbeitet. Modellierung, also die Herstellung not only to participants in the olympiads and their the necessary tools from functional analysis and eines formalen Abbilds eines Teilaspekts der Wirk- coaches but also in university courses on combina- number theory. This is a large interdisciplinary and lichkeit, und die anschließende Simulation des realen torics. interrelated field.Samples of[...] Prozesses zumeist auf dem Computer gehören heute zu den Standardwerkzeugen einer hochtechnisierten Features Features Gesellschaft. Das[...] Every year there is at least one combinatorics prob- Traditionally, Lie Theory is a tool to build mathe- lem in each of the major international mathematical matical models for physical systems. Recently, the Features olympiads. These problems can only be solved with trend is towards geometrisation of the mathematical Mathematische Modellierung bekommt als Gegen- a very high level of wit and creativity. This book description of physical systems and objects. A geo- stand des Unterrichts an Schulen und Hochschulen explains all the problem-solving techniques neces- metric approach to a system yields in general some ein immer stärkeres Gewicht. Hierfür gibt es gute sary to tackle these problems, with clear examples notion of symmetry which is very helpful in under- Gründe: Fragestellungen der Natur-, Technik- und from recent contests. It also includes a large problem standing its structure. Geometrisation and symme- Gesellschaftswissenschaften ebenso wie Aufgaben section for each topic, including hints and full [..] tries are meant in their broadest sense, i.e., classical in Industrie, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung werden [..] zunehmend – und in vielen Bereichen bereits über- Contents wiegend – unter Verwendung mathematischer Mod- Introduction.- 1 First concepts.- 2 The pigeonhole Contents elle unterschiedlichster [..] principle.- 3 Invariants.- 4 Graph theory.- 5 Func- Preface1. Plenary Talks2. Quantum Field Theory3. tions.- 6 Generating Functions.- 7 Partitions.- 8 String and Gravity Theories4. Quantum Groups and Contents Hints for the problems.- 9 Solutions to the prob- Related Objects5. Representation Theory6. Vertex Ligapläne.- Routenplanung bei der Müllab- lems.- Notation.- Further reading.- Index. Algebras7. Integrability and Other Applications8. fuhr.-Standortplanung von Rettungshubschraubern.- Various Mathematical Results Qualität von Vliesstoffen.- Verkehrsfluss.- Geset- Fields of interest zmäßigkeiten von Blattstellungen.- Konkurrenz von Combinatorics Fields of interest Eichhörnchen.- Bevölkerungswachstum.- Eis- und Target groups Algèbre; Topological Groups, Lie Groups; Warmzeiten.- Stabilität des Golfstroms. Géométrie; Mathematical Physics Upper undergraduate Fields of interest Type of publication Target groups Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics; Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Research Mathématiques appliquées More on www.springer.com/978-3-0348-0596-4 Type of publication Target groups Broché Proceedings Upper undergraduate 2013. IX, 174 p. 65 illus., 10 illus. in color. More on www.springer.com/978-4-431-54269-8 Type of publication 52,74 € Relié German textbook ISBN 978-3-0348-0596-4 2013. XIV, 554 p. 57 illus. (Springer Proceedings in Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Mathematics & Statistics, Vol. 36) More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00534-4 147,65 € Broché ISBN 978-4-431-54269-8 2013. XI, 214 S. 95 Abb. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 32,53 € ISBN 978-3-658-00534-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Mathématiques 95

M. Senechal, Smith College, Northampton, USA (Ed.) E. Mahmudov, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey G. Gui, Northwest University, Xi'an, China, People's Republic

Shaping Space Single Variable Differential and Stability to the Incompressible

Exploring Polyhedra in Nature, Art, and the Geometrical Imag- Integral Calculus Navier-Stokes Equations ination Mathematical Analysis Molecules, galaxies, art galleries, sculptures, viruses, This thesis contains results of Dr. Guilong Gui The book “Single variable Differential and Integral crystals, architecture, and more: Shaping Space— during his PhD period with the aim to under- Calculus” is an interesting text book for students Exploring Polyhedra in Nature, Art, and the Geo- stand incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. It is of mathematics and physics programs, and a refer- metrical Imagination is an exuberant survey of devoted to the study of the stability to the incom- ence book for graduate students in any engineering polyhedra and at the same time a hands-on, mind- pressible Navier-Stokes equations. There is great field. This book is unique in the field of mathemati- boggling introduction to one of the oldest and most potential for further theoretical and numerical cal analysis in content and in style. It aims to define, fascinating branches of mathematics. Some of the research in this field. The techniques developed in compare and discuss topics in single variable differ- world’s leading geometers present a treasury of ideas, carrying out this work are expected to be useful for ential and integral calculus, as well as giving appli- history, and culture to make the beauty of polyhedra other physical model equations. It is also hopeful cation examples in important business fields. Some accessible to students, teachers, polyhedra hobbyists, that the thesis could serve as a valuable reference on elementary concepts such as the power of a set, car- and professionals such as architects and designers, current developments in research topics related to dinality, measure theory, measurable functions are painters and sculptors, biologists and chemists, crys- the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. It was introduced. It also covers real and complex numbers, tallographers, physicists and earth scientists, engi- nominated by the Graduate University of Chinese vector spaces, topological properties of sets, series neers and model builders,[...] Academy of Sciences as an outstanding PhD[...] and sequences of[...] Features Features Features Molecules, galaxies, art galleries, sculptures, viruses, This thesis contains results of Dr. Guilong Gui The book “Single variable Differential and Integral crystals, architecture, and more: Shaping Space— during his PhD period with the aim to under- Calculus” is an interesting text book for students Exploring Polyhedra in Nature, Art, and the Geo- stand incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. It is of mathematics and physics programs, and a refer- metrical Imagination is an exuberant survey of devoted to the study of the stability to the incom- ence book for graduate students in any engineering polyhedra and at the same time a hands-on, mind- pressible Navier-Stokes equations. There is great field. This book is unique in the field of mathemati- boggling introduction to one of the oldest and most potential for further theoretical and numerical cal analysis in content and in style. It aims to define, fascinating branches of mathematics. Some of the research in this field. The techniques developed in compare and discuss topics in single variable differ- world’s leading geometers present a treasury [..] carrying out this work are expected to be useful for ential and integral calculus, as well as giving [..] other physical [..] Contents Contents Preface.- I First Steps.-1 Introduction to the Polyhe- Contents Introduction to Numbers and Set Theory.- dron Kingdom. Marjorie Senechal- 2 Six Recipes for Introduction.- Stability to the global large solutions Sequences and Series.- Limits and Continuity of Making Polyhedra. Marion Walter; Jean Pedersen; of the Navier-Stokes equations.- Global Smooth Functions.- Differential Calculus.- Some Basic Prop- MagnusWenninger; Doris Schattschneider; Arthur Solutions to the 2-D inhomogeneous Navier-Stokes erties of Differentiable Functions.- Polynomials and Loeb; and Eric Demaine, Martin Demaine and Vi Equations with Variable Viscosity.- On the decay Interpolations.- Applications of Differential Calculus Hart.- 3 Regular and Semiregular Polyhedra. H. S. M. and stability to global solutions of the 3-D inhomo- to Limit Calculations and Extremum Problems.- The Coxeter.- 4 Milestones in the History of Polyhedra. geneous Navier-Stokes equations. Indefinite Integral.- The Definite Integral.- Applica- Joseph Malkevitch.- 5 Polyhedra: Surfaces or Solids? tions of the Definite Integral. Fields of interest Arthur Loeb.- 6 Dürer's Problem. Joseph O'Rourke.- Partial Differential Equations II Polyhedra in Nature and Art.- 7 Exploring the Fields of interest Polyhedron Kingdom. Marjorie Senechal.- 8 Spatial Analyse; Ordinary Differential Equations Target groups Perception and Creativity. Janos[...] Research Target groups Fields of interest Upper undergraduate Type of publication Géométrie; Crystallography; Design Ph.D. thesis Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36027-5 Target groups Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Popular/general Relié More on www.springer.com/978-94-91216-85-5 2013. XII, 162 p. (Springer Theses) Type of publication Relié 105,49 € Contributed volume 2013. XVI, 373 p. 41 illus. ISBN 978-3-642-36027-5 More on www.springer.com/978-0-387-92713-8 63,29 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-94-91216-85-5 Relié 2013. X, 341 p. 406 illus., 32 illus. in color. 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R. Betti, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy; A. Guerraggio, S. Ter- A. Klein, State University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium A. Ilchmann, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany; mini, Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italy (Eds.) T. Reis, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Eds.) Stream Ciphers Storie e protagonisti della Surveys in Differential-Algebraic matematica italiana In cryptography, ciphers is the technical term for Equations I per raccontare 20 anni di "Lettera Matematica Pristem" encryption and decryption algorithms. They are an important sub-family that features high speed and The need for a rigorous mathematical theory for Dif- 20 anni fa – anzi qualcuno in più – iniziava le sue easy implementation and are an essential part of ferential-Algebraic Equations (DAEs) has its roots pubblicazioni “Lettera Matematica PRISTEM”, wireless internet and mobile phones. Unlike block in the widespread applications of controlled dynam- espressione di un gruppo di ricerca della “Bocconi” ciphers, stream ciphers work on single bits or sin- ical systems, especially in mechanical and electrical cui aderiscono anche docenti e studiosi di altre Uni- gle words and need to maintain an internal state engineering. Due to the strong relation to (ordinary) versità. La “Lettera” ha rappresentato un tentativo to change the cipher at each step. Typically stream differential equations, the literature for DAEs mainly coraggioso di svecchiare la comunicazione matemat- ciphers can reach higher speeds than block ciphers started out from introductory textbooks.As such, the ica, di renderla meno accademica e più giornalistica but they can be more vulnerable to attack. Here, present monograph is new in the sense that it com- con l’uso delle immagini, del colore e di un linguag- mathematics comes into play. Number theory, alge- prises survey articles on various fields of DAEs, pro- gio diretto. Un tentativo di inserire la Matematica bra and statistics are the key to a better understand- viding reviews, presentations of the current state of nei più ampi processi che riguardano la scuola e la ing of stream ciphers and essential for an informed research and new concepts in- Controllability for società.In questo libro, i tre direttori della rivista decision on their safety. Since the[...] linear DAEs- Port-Hamiltonian differential-alge- sfogliano le sue annate per ricordare storie e person- braic systems- Robustness of DAEs- Solution con- Features aggi (matematici e non) attorno a cui la “Lettera” è cepts for DAEs- DAEs[...] cresciuta e che di[...] In cryptography, ciphers is the technical term for encryption and decryption algorithms. They are an Features Features important sub-family that features high speed and The need for a rigorous mathematical theory for Dif- 20 anni fa – anzi qualcuno in più – iniziava le sue easy implementation and are an essential part of ferential-Algebraic Equations (DAEs) has its roots pubblicazioni “Lettera Matematica PRISTEM”, wireless internet and mobile phones. Unlike block in the widespread applications of controlled dynam- espressione di un gruppo di ricerca della “Bocconi” ciphers, stream ciphers work on single bits or sin- ical systems, especially in mechanical and electrical cui aderiscono anche docenti e studiosi di altre Uni- gle words and need to maintain an internal state to engineering. Due to the strong relation to (ordinary) versità. La “Lettera” ha rappresentato un tentativo change the cipher at each step. Typically [..] differential equations, the literature for DAEs mainly coraggioso di svecchiare la comunicazione matemat- started out from introductory textbooks.As such, the Contents ica, di renderla meno accademica e più giornalistica present monograph is new in the [..] con l’uso delle immagini, del colore e di un linguag- Introduction to Stream Ciphers.- Linear Feedback gio [..] Shift Registers.- Non-linear Combinations of LFSRs.- Fields of interest Correlation Attacks.- BDD-Based Attacks.- Alge- Ordinary Differential Equations; Numerical Analy- Contents braic Attacks.- Irregular Clocked Shift Registers.- sis; Systems Theory, Control L’inizio: il 1991.- Premesse e Promesse.- Significato The Security of Mobile Phones (GSM).- RC4 and e limiti di Scientia nella cultura europea del Nove- Related Ciphers.- The eStream Project.- The Blum- Target groups cento.- 1992.- La Storia del pensiero filosofico e Blum-Shub Generator and Related Ciphers.- Math- Research scientifico di Ludovico Geymonat.- Ludovico Gey- ematical Background.- Part IV Exercises with Solu- monat e la rinascita della logica italiana.- 1993.- tions. 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A.H. Louie P. Constantin, Princeton University, Princeton, USA; A. Debuss- che, Ecole Normale Supérieure Cachan, Bruz, Rennes, France; Médecine G.P. Galdi, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA; M. Růžička, The Reflection of Life Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany; G. Seregin, Oxford Uni- versity, Oxford, United Kingdom Functional Entailment and Imminence in Relational Biology R. Capasso, Università degli Studi “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy; M. Laudato, Università degli Studi Federico II, Napoli, Italy; G. A. H. Louie’s The Reflection of Life: Functional Topics in Mathematical Fluid Grandolini, Ist. Tecnica Legislazione, Perugia, Italy; F. Capasso, Entailment and Imminence in Relational Biology is a Mechanics Università Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy continuation of the exploratory journey in relational biology which began with his 2009 monograph More Cetraro, Italy 2010, Editors: Hugo Beirão da Veiga, Franco Aloe Than Life Itself: A Synthetic Continuation in Rela- Flandoli tional Biology. The theme of his first book was ‘What Aspetti botanici, chimici, farmacologici e clinici is life?’; the theme of this sequel is “How do two life This volume brings together five contributions to forms interact?” Biology is a subject concerned with mathematical fluid mechanics, a classical but still In questi ultimi anni la popolarità dell’aloe ha organization of relations. Relational biology is the very active research field which overlaps with physics conosciuto un notevole incremento: a parte l’uso approach that advocates ‘function dictates structure”, and engineering. The contributions cover not only tradizionale di questa pianta e dei suoi preparati rather than ‘structure implies function’. It is mathe- the classical Navier-Stokes equations for an incom- come lassativo, è interessante chiedersi se questa matics decoded into biological realizations. The book pressible Newtonian fluid, but also generalized New- droga vegetale possegga altre proprietà farmaco- demonstrates some of the powers of the approach tonian fluids, fluids interacting with particles and logiche, la cui fama ha portato addiritura a definirla of[...] with solids, and stochastic models. The questions una miracle plant o wonder drug. Obiettivo di questo addressed in the lectures range from the basic prob- volume è valutare le possibili applicazioni terapeu- Features lems of existence of weak and more regular solu- tiche di questa pianta. Dopo una presentazione delle A. H. Louie’s The Reflection of Life: Functional tions, the local regularity theory and analysis of caratteristiche botaniche del genere Aloe, si anal- Entailment and Imminence in Relational Biology is a potential singularities, qualitative and quantitative izza la struttura della foglia, dalla quale si ottengono continuation of the exploratory journey in relational results about the behavior in special cases, asymp- preparazioni di interesse farmaceutico e cosmetico, biology which began with his 2009 monograph More totic behavior, statistical[...] e si passano in rassegna i principali componenti Than Life Itself: A Synthetic Continuation in Rela- chimici. Com’è ben noto,[...] tional Biology. The theme of his first book was ‘What Features is life?’; the theme of this sequel is “How do two life This volume brings together five contributions to Features forms interact?” Biology is a [..] mathematical fluid mechanics, a classical but still In questi ultimi anni la popolarità dell’aloe ha very active research field which overlaps with physics conosciuto un notevole incremento: a parte l’uso Contents and engineering. The contributions cover not only tradizionale di questa pianta e dei suoi preparati Mapping Origins.- From Points to Sets.- Principles the classical Navier-Stokes equations for an incom- come lassativo, è interessante chiedersi se questa of Set-Valued Mappings.- Censusing Independence.- pressible Newtonian fluid, but also generalized New- droga vegetale possegga altre proprietà farmaco- Set-Valued Mappings Redux.- The Logic of Entail- tonian fluids, fluids interacting with particles and logiche, la cui fama ha portato addiritura a definirla ment.- The Imminence Mapping.- Imminence of with solids, and stochastic models. The questions [..] una miracle plant o wonder drug. Obiettivo di questo Life.- Imminence in Models.- Connections.- Symbio- volume è valutare le possibili applicazioni terapeu- sis.- Pathophysiology.- Relational Virology.- Thera- Contents tiche [..] peutics. Fluids and Particles.- Stochastic Navier-Stokes Equations: well Posedness and Ergodic Properties.- Contents Fields of interest Topics in the Mathematical Theory of Fluid-Solid 1 Introduzione.- 2 Le piante del genere Aloe.- 3 Mathematical and Computational Biology; Func- Interaction.- Analysis of Generalized Newtonian Flu- Cenni storici.- 4 Tassonomia.- 5 Preparazioni di tional Analysis; General Algebraic Systems; Systems ids.- Local Regularity Theory for the Navier-Stokes aloe.- 6 Costituenti chimici.- 7 Proprietà biologiche Biology Equations. dei componenti attivi dell'aloe.- 8 Preparati di aloe: studi preclinici.- 9 Preparati di aloe: studi clinici.- 10 Target groups Fields of interest Reazioni avverse e interazioni.- 11 Conclusioni.- Bib- Graduate Partial Differential Equations; Fluid- and Aerody- liografia. namics; Engineering Fluid Dynamics Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Target groups Médecine (général); Médecines alternatives; Pharma- Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6927-8 cology / Toxicology Relié Type of publication Target groups 2013. 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U. Frank, Universitätklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany R. Larsen F. Kehl, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany; H.-J. Wilke, Klinik f. Anästhesiologie,, Frankfurt, Germany Antibiotika am Krankenbett Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin – Prüfungswissen Anästhesie. Fragen und Antworten Griffbereit - prägnant – übersichtlich Der Kit- 1655 Fakten für die Facharztprüfung und das Europäische für die Fachpflege teltaschen-Ratgeber für die Klinik zur Therapie von Diplom für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DESA) InfektionskrankheitenDie wichtigsten Antibiotika Fit in Theorie, Praxis und Prüfung!In dem Arbeits- Mit Sicherheit erfolgreich in Prüfung und Praxis! und Antimykotika:Spektrum - Dosierung - Neben- buch zum Standardwerk „Anästhesie und Inten- Effektiv wiederholen und im entscheidenden wirkungenZahlreiche Tabellen geordnet nach Sub- sivmedizin für die Fachpflege“ von Reinhard Larsen Moment die richtigen Antworten parat haben - stanzen, Erregern und IndikationenAntibiotikagabe werden alle Fakten der Fachweiterbildung abge- dafür ist dieses beliebte Prüfungsbuch garantiert bei Schwangerschaft, Nieren- und Leberinsuffizienz, bildet. So können Fachweiterbildungsteilnehmer hilfreich. Anhand der Multiple-Choice-Fragen ist Dialyse Zahlreiche Tipps und Problemlösungen u.a. wie auch langjährige Mitarbeiter in der Anästhesie die optimale Vorbereitung auf das Prüfungsprinzip zuPotentiellen BehandlungsfehlernTherapiever- und Intensivmedizin ihr Wissen gezielt überprüfen, der D.E.A.A. gewährleistet. Das handliche Format sagenPerioperativer Antibiotikaprophylaxe NEU: vertiefen und festigen: Multiple-Choice-Fragen, verbunden mit dem guten Preis-Leistungs-Ver- Mit Tagestherapiekosten „...optimal geeignet für die Zuordnungsfragen, Abbildungen zum Beschriften hältnis machen das Buch unverzichtbar für die schnelle Orientierung am Krankenbett und/oder in helfen systematisch dabei. Die Inhalte orientieren Prüfungsvorbereitung.Auch für Wiedereinsteiger der Praxis.... absolut up-to-date.“Der Mikrobiologe sich an den Richtlinien der Weiterbildungsgesetze in die Anästhesie ist es ein ideales Medium, um das der einzelnen Bundesländer bzw. der Deutschen Features Fachwissen gezielt aufzufrischen. Die 5. Auflage Krankenhausgesellschaft zur Fachweiterbildung Griffbereit - prägnant – übersichtlich Der Kit- wurde komplett aktualisiert und um neue Fragen Anästhesie und Intensivpflege.Neu in der 2. Auflage: teltaschen-Ratgeber für die Klinik zur Therapie von erweitert. in[...] InfektionskrankheitenDie wichtigsten Antibiotika Features und Antimykotika:Spektrum - Dosierung - Neben- Features Hätten Sie es gewusst?· Systemisch wirksame wirkungenZahlreiche Tabellen geordnet nach Sub- Wer versteht, besteht - fit in Theorie, Praxis und Vasodilatatoren sind bei einer Aortenstenose ungün- stanzen, Erregern und IndikationenAntibiotikagabe Prüfung!· Wie wirkt Atropin auf die Herzfre- stig.· Typisch bei einem Phäochromozytom bei Schwangerschaft, Nieren- und Leberinsuffizienz, quenz?· Woran ist die Erschöpfung des sind Kopfschmerzen.· Apixaban, Rivaroxaban [..] Atemkalkes zu erkennen?· Welchen Einfluss hat und Dabigatran wirken bei Niereninsuffizienz sig- die kontrollierte Beatmung beim hypovolämischen Contents nifikant länger.Mit über 330 Fragen nach dem Mul- Patienten? Gehen Sie sicher in die Prüfung! 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G.R.F. Krueger, The University of Texas Medical School a, Hous- G.Y. Wu, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, J.C. Kaski, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom; G.D. ton, USA; L.M. Buja, The University of Texas Health Science C, USA; N. Selsky, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, USA; Eslick, The Whiteley-Martin Research Centre, Sydney, Australia; Houston, USA (Eds.) J.M. Grant-Kels, University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA C.N. Bairey Merz, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Atlas of Anatomic Pathology with Imaging Atlas of Dermatological Chest Pain with Normal Coronary Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Arteries A Correlative Diagnostic Companion Disease A Multidisciplinary Approach Atlas of Anatomic Pathology with Imaging - A Cor- relative Diagnostic Companion is a valuable teach- Written by leading authorities in the field, Chest Atlas of Dermatological Manifestations of Gas- ing tool for medical students and residents in several Pain with Normal Coronary Arteries comprehen- trointestinal Disease provides a comprehensive specialities such as pathology, radiology, internal sively reviews the clinical presentation and the compendium of digestive tract diseases with der- medicine, surgery and neurologic sciences. Its need pathogenesis of the condition, as well as its man- matological manifestations. The work is arranged is all the more urgent given the severe shortcuts in agement. This book provides a practical tool for by digestive symptoms, with sections based on the the teaching of anatomic pathology following the the clinician and a bank of information and new specific digestive disease etiology. Each section con- decrease in the number of autopsies performed. ideas for research scientists and clinical researchers tains paired chapters of text, one on gastrointesti- Many of the images shown in the atlas would not be interested in understanding the causes and mecha- nal manifestations and the other on dermatological available without performing autopsies and there- nisms of chest pain with normal coronary arteries. manifestations. The atlas includes clinical presenta- fore this atlas is an essential for all those in the field. Whether the pain be of gastroenterologic, cardiac tions, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, diag- Atlas of Anatomic Pathology with Imaging - A Cor- or endocrine in origin, the book focuses on effec- nostic tests/procedures, pathology, and references relative Diagnostic Companion is the first to com- tive diagnosis, treatment and management of differ- presented with substantial numbers of images. Con- bine gross anatomic pictures of[...] ent pathologies in patients. Chest Pain with Normal cise and easy to use, Atlas of Dermatological Mani- Coronary Arteries is an essential read for all[...] Features festations of Gastrointestinal Disease is an[...] Atlas of Anatomic Pathology with Imaging - A Cor- Features Features relative Diagnostic Companion is a valuable teach- The condition known as “chest pain with normal Atlas of Dermatological Manifestations of Gas- ing tool for medical students and residents in several coronary arteries” or “cardiac syndrome X” has puz- trointestinal Disease provides a comprehensive specialities such as pathology, radiology, internal zled physicians since the advent of coronary arteriog- compendium of digestive tract diseases with derma- medicine, surgery and neurologic sciences. Its need raphy. Although epicardial coronary artery spasm, tological manifestations. The work is arranged by is all the more urgent given the severe shortcuts in as seen in Prinzmetal’s variant angina, explains a digestive symptoms, with sections based on the spe- the teaching of anatomic pathology following the proportion of cases of typical chest pain despite nor- cific digestive disease etiology. Each section contains decrease in the number of autopsies [..] mal coronary arteriograms, many patients who seek paired chapters of text, one on gastrointestinal mani- medical attention for exertional and rest angina in festations and the other on dermatological [..] Contents the [..] Introduction.- Cardiovascular Pathology.- Pathol- Contents ogy of the Respiratory Tract.- Pathology of the Gas- Fields of interest Oropharyngeal Cancer: Gastrointestinal Features.- trointestinal Tract.- Pathology of the Liver, Biliary Médecine (général) Bazex’s Syndrome: Dermatological Features (Acro- System, and Exocrine Pancreas.- Pathology of the keratosis Paraneoplastica).- Plummer-Vinson Syn- Urinary System and the Male Genital Tract.- Pathol- Target groups drome: Gastrointestinal Features.- Plummer-Vinson ogy of the Breast and Female Genital Tract.- Pathol- Professional/practitioner Syndrome: Dermatological Features.- Esophageal ogy of Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Tissues.- Cancer: Gastrointestinal Features.- Howel-Evans Type of publication Pathology of Bones and Soft Tissues.- Pathology of Syndrome: Dermatological Features (Familial Kera- Contributed volume Skin and Adnexa.- Endocrine Pathology.- Pathology toderma with Carcinoma of the Esophagus).- Sclero- of the Ear, Nose, and Throat.- Dental and Orofacial More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4837-1 derma: Gastrointestinal Features.- Scleroderma: Pathology.- Pathology of the Central and Peripheral Systemic Sclerosis.- Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita: Relié Nervous System.- Pathology of the Eye. 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T.R. Deer, West Virginia University, Charleston, USA; M.S. Leong, R. Haaker, Rheumatologie, Traumatologie, Brakel, Germany; W. H. Duffau, Institute for Neurosciences of Montpelli, Montpellier, Clinic Chief, Stanford, USA; A. Buvanendran, Professor, Chicago, Konermann, Rotes Kreuz Krankenhaus Kassel, Kassel, Germany France (Ed.) USA; V. Gordin, Department of Anesthesiology, Hershey, USA; (Eds.) P.S. Kim, Medical Director, Bryn Mawr, USA; S.J. Panchal, Presi- dent, Tampa, USA; A.L. Ray, Medical Director, Miami, USA (Eds.) Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas in Computer and Template Assisted Adults Comprehensive Treatment Orthopedic Surgery Natural History, Interaction with the Brain, and New Individu- of Chronic Pain by Medical, alized Therapeutic Strategies Interventional, and Integrative Computer-assisted surgery is a growing sub-dis- cipline of orthopaedic surgery. This book offers a This book presents the latest research pertaining to Approaches comprehensive presentation of scientific work and the diagnosis, therapy and management of diffuse clinical experience including new technologies like low-grade gliomas (DLGG) in adults, with a partic- The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MEDICINE Textbook on individual templating in unicompartmental and total ular focus on the path towards individualised ther- Patient Management knee arthoplasty based on computer-assisted design apy for this kind of tumour. Recent research on the natural history of DLGGs and their interaction with Edited by master clinician-experts appointed by the technology. Computer-assisted surgery involves not the brain has led to new diagnostic and therapeutic American Academy of Pain Medicine, this is a state- only total knee and total hip arthroplasty, but also strategies which increase survival and quality of life of-the-art multidisciplinary textbook covering med- trauma, sports and revision surgery. In this edition of the patient, and these methods are described in ical, interventional, and integrative approaches to the we have added sections on 3D fluoroscopy-based this book. treatment and management of pain. It is designed spinal surgery as well as 3D fluoroscopy-based trauma surgery. Even in total hip surgery, navigation as a practical and comprehensive primary refer- Features ence for busy physicians and is also an up-to-date systems offer exciting new aspects, and the clinical benefit of navigation in total[...] The biology, behavior and management of diffuse resource for preparing for certification examinations low-grade gliomas (DLGG) in adults have been mat- in pain medicine. · Written and edited by world- Features ters of controversy for many decades. However, class authorities· “Key Points” preview contents Computer-assisted surgery is a growing sub-dis- recent technical and conceptual advances in genetics, of each chapter· Leading edge medical topics, cipline of orthopaedic surgery. This book offers a imaging and treatments have paved the way towards such as monitoring opioid use and abuse, and the comprehensive presentation of scientific work and individualized management. In addition, advanc- emerging role of cannabinoids in pain treatment· clinical experience including new technologies like ing knowledge of brain processing means that it is Expert[...] individual templating in unicompartmental and total possible to take into consideration the interaction between the [..] Features knee arthoplasty based on computer-assisted design Edited by master clinician-experts appointed by the technology. Computer-assisted surgery involves not only total knee and total hip arthroplasty, but also [..] Contents American Academy of Pain Medicine, this is a state- 1. Introduction: From the Inhibition of Dogmas to of-the-art multidisciplinary textbook covering med- Contents the Concept of Personalized Management in Diffuse ical, interventional, and integrative approaches to the I Introduction.- II Individual templates in total knee Low-Grade Gliomas.- 2. Epidemiology of Diffuse treatment and management of pain. It is designed arthroplasty.- III Innovations in Navigation of TKA.- Low-Grade Gliomas.- 3. Histological Classifica- as a practical and comprehensive primary refer- IV Renaissance of Robotics in TKA.- V Innovation tion.- 4. Is Gliomatosis Cerebri a Diffuse Low-Grade ence for busy physicians and is also an up-to-date in the Navigation of THA.- VI Navigation in Trauma Glioma?.- 5. Contribution of Molecular Biology to resource for preparing for certification examinations Surgery. the classification of Low-Grade Diffuse Gliomas.- [..] 6. Cellular origin of Grade II Gliomas.- 7. Deci- Fields of interest phering the Molecular and Cellular Basis for Dis- Contents Orthopédie; Chirurgie orthopédique semination of Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas.- 8. The Part I. Medical Approaches.- 1. A Survey of Systems molecular biology of Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas.- Involved in Nociceptive Processing.- 2. Pharmacoge- Target groups 9. Proteomic Studies in Low-Grade Gliomas: What nomics of Pain Management.- 3. 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A. Rümelin, Kliniken Wesermünde, Langen, Germany; K. Mayer, L.S. Medina, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, USA; P.C. Sanelli, G. Tse, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Uni.-Klinikum Gießen u. Marburg, Gießen, Germany (Eds.) Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA; J.G. Jarvik, Univer- Kong SAR; P.H. Tan, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Sin- sity of Washington, Seattle, USA (Eds.) gapore; F. Schmitt, Medical Faculty of Porto University, Porto, Portugal Ernährung des Intensivpatienten Evidence-Based Neuroimaging Diagnosis and Treatment Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Die gezielt eingesetzte parenterale und enterale the Breast Ernährung eines Intensivpatienten verkürzt den Improving the Quality of Neuroimaging in Patient Care Krankenhausaufenthalt – und spart damit nicht nur Atlas of Cyto-Histologic Correlates Kosten. Wie lauten aber die aktuellen Empfehlun- Evidence-Based Neuroimaging is a user-friendly gen, wie die Leitlinien? Wann ist der richtige Zeit- guide that employs evidence-based medicine crite- This book provides a detailed update on all aspects punkt, die enterale Ernährung zu beginnen? Welche ria to systematically review the evidence defining the of fine-needle aspiration cytology of breast lesions. It Zusätze müssen berücksichtigt werden? Was ist bei appropriate use of medical imaging for the brain, will serve readers as an up-to-date reference and atlas besonderen Patientengruppen wie Patienten mit spine, head, and neck. Edited by L. Santiago Med- on both new entities in breast pathology, including Organinsuffizienzen, in der Sepsis, bei Neugebore- ina, Pina C. Sanelli, and Jeffrey G. Jarvik, the book borderline lesions such as flat epithelial atypia, and nen oder Kachektischen zu beachten? Rasch auffind- provides a systematic framework for understanding the classic benign and malignant lesions. Through- bar durch das Taschenbuchformat und immer zur the best imaging choices for patient care. Chapters out, emphasis is placed on the characteristic diagnos- Hand finden Sie hier die Antworten auf Ihre Fra- highlight key points that support clinical applica- tic features as well as the common pitfalls faced by gen und die empfohlene Strategie von Ernährung- tions, allowing fast access to pertinent information cytologists. As cytologic features can be highly vari- sexperten. Plus: nach den DGEM-Leitlinien der including patient selection, imaging strategies, test able, corresponding cytology and histology images Enteralen Ernährung[...] performance, cost-effectiveness, and applicability. are displayed together, enabling readers to gain a The diagnostic imaging of many common diseases, good understanding of the morphologic features of Features disorders, and conditions are[...] various lesions. Core-needle biopsy and fine-needle Ist Ihr Intensivpatient gut ernährt?· Wann sollte aspiration[...] die enterale bzw. parenterale Ernährung beginnen? Features · Welche Zusammensetzung ist sinnvoll?· Evidence-Based Neuroimaging is a user-friendly Features Was ist bei Leber- oder Niereninsuffizienz, in guide that employs evidence-based medicine crite- This book provides a detailed update on all aspects der Sepsis oder bei Neugeborenen zu beachten? ria to systematically review the evidence defining the of fine-needle aspiration cytology of breast lesions. It Eine adäquate und auf den Patienten abgestimmte appropriate use of medical imaging for the brain, will serve readers as an up-to-date reference and atlas Ernährung ist mitentscheidend für Verlauf und spine, head, and neck. Edited by L. Santiago Medina, on both new entities in breast pathology, including Prognose einer [..] Pina C. Sanelli, and Jeffrey G. Jarvik, the book pro- borderline lesions such as flat epithelial atypia, and vides a systematic framework for understanding the the classic benign and malignant lesions. Through- Contents best imaging choices for patient care. [..] out, emphasis is placed on the characteristic diagnos- 1. Energiegewinnung.- 2. Adaption des Stoffwech- tic features as well as the common [..] sels.- 3. Pathhophysiologie des Magen-Darm-Trak- Contents tes.- 4. Ernährungsstatus.- 5. Kalorienbedarf.- 6. Part I.-Overview of Evidence-Based Imaging 1.- Contents Glukose.- 7. Aminosäuren.- 8. Fette.- 9. Vitamine Principles of Evidence-Based Imaging 2.- Critically Physiology of the Breast.- Basic Pathology of the und Spurenelemente in der Ernährung kritisch Assessing the Literature: Understanding Error and Breast.- Aspiration Techniques including Ultra- kranker Patienten.- 10. Enterale Ernährung des Bias Part II.- Special Topics: Evidence-Based Neu- sound guided Aspiration.- Liquid based Cytology Intensivpatienten.- 11. Parenterale Ernährung.- 12. roimaging 3.- Work Up and Management of Inci- in Breast Lesions.- Cell Block.- Fibrocystic Changes Kombinierte parenterale und enterale Ernährung.- dental Findings on Imaging 4.- Decision Support in and Cysts.- Fibroadenomas and Diagnostic Pitfalls.- 13. Immunonutrition.- 14. Ethische Dimensionen Diagnostic Radiology 5.- Radiation Exposure from other Fibroepithelial Lesions.- Atypical Epithelial der künstlichen Ernährung bei Intensivpatienten.- Medical Imaging 6.- Risks of Intravenous Contrast Proliferation including columnar Cell Changes.- 15. Kinder und Jugendliche.- 16. Adipositas und in CT and MR Imaging 7.- The Economic and Regu- Papillary Lesions.- Mucinous Lesions.- Carcinoma Kachexie bei Intensivpatienten.- 17. Organinsuf- latory Impact of Evidence-Based Medicine on Radi- and Variants.- Axillary Lymph Node.- Aspirate – fizienz.- 18.[...] ology 8.- The Developing Role of Evidence-Based intra-operative Imprint Cytology.- Axillary Lymph Neuroimaging in Medical-Legal Cases: An Overview node Aspirate – Ultrasound guided Aspiration.- Spe- Fields of interest Part[...] cial Ancillary Techniques -[...] Soins intensifs Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Radiologie; Radiologie diagnostique; Neuroradiolo- Pathologie; Oncologie; Gynécologie Professional/practitioner gie; Neurologie; Neurochirurgie Target groups Type of publication Target groups Professional/practitioner Professional book Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-29772-4 Type of publication Type of publication Atlas Broché Handbook 2013. XV, 212 S. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34999-7 34,50 € More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-3319-4 Relié ISBN 978-3-642-29772-4 Relié 2013. 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S. Loue, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA (Ed.) Th. Ruzicka, Universitätsklinikum München, München, Germany; P. Marzullo, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy; G. H. Wolff, Universitätsklinikum München, München, Germany; P. Mariani, Universita di Pisa, Pisa, Italy (Eds.) Thomas, Universitätsklinikum München, München, Germany; J.C. Forensic Epidemiology in the Global Prinz, Universitätsklinikum München, München, Germany (Eds.) Context From Basic Cardiac Imaging to Fortschritte der praktischen Image Fusion As globalization causes profound changes in busi- Dermatologie und Venerologie Core Competencies Versus Technological Progress ness, industry, and trade,it can also have signif- 2012 icant effects on populations, environments, and The recent development of three-dimensional imag- individuals.These effects may be harmful, resulting Vorträge und DIA-KLINIK® der 23. Fortbildungswoche 2012. ing techniques has provided an enormous amount in injury or illness, prompting the critical question: Fortbildungswoche für Praktische Dermatologie und Ven- of information relevant to the clinical management How best to correct wrongs caused to individuals, erologie e.V. c/o Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und of patients at low and high risk for coronary artery communities, and/or the environment of one coun- Allergologie Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München disease. However, while progress in each individual try by the actions of individuals or corporations of technique has been rapid, the correlation of findings Fortschritt durch Fortbildung! Unter diesem Motto another? Possible answers lie in an emerging disci- obtained with radiology, nuclear medicine, and mag- etablierte sich die "Fortbildungswoche für praktis- pline. Forensic Epidemiology in the Global Context netic resonance imaging is still relatively neglected. che Dermatologie und Venerologie" als zentrale opens meaningful windows onto the processes of In this book, qualified experts in cardiac imaging Fortbildungsveranstaltung der deutschsprachigen forensic epidemiology, the roles of the epidemiolo- present the basic concepts of cardiac pathology and Dermatologen. Der vorliegende Band zur Fortbil- gist in civil disputes, and the potential contribution imaging and compare the findings obtained in par- dungswoche 2012 vereint erneut das breite Spek- of the field to legal and justice[...] ticular subspecialties with those acquired using other trum der Themen und Beiträge dieser Veranstaltung techniques. In this way the reader will learn how Features - sorgfältig überarbeitet und versehen mit über 400 images and techniques can[...] As globalization causes profound changes in busi- hochwertigen Abbildungen und aktuellen Liter- ness, industry, and trade,it can also have signif- aturhinweisen. Band 23 der "Fortschritte der praktis- Features icant effects on populations, environments, and chen Dermatologie und Venerologie" - Nutzen Sie The recent development of three-dimensional imag- individuals.These effects may be harmful, resulting das bewährte Update für Ihr Fachwissen! Inklusive ing techniques has provided an enormous amount in injury or illness, prompting the critical question: der interessanten Fälle aus der DIA-KLINIK. of information relevant to the clinical management How best to correct wrongs caused to individuals, of patients at low and high risk for coronary artery Features communities, and/or the environment of onecountry disease. However, while progress in each individual Fortschritt durch FortbildungUnter diesem Motto by the actions of individuals or corporations of [..] technique has been rapid, the correlation of findings hat sich die "Fortbildungswoche für praktische obtained with radiology, nuclear medicine, and mag- Contents Dermatologie und Venerologie" als zentrale Fort- netic resonance imaging is still relatively neglected. 1.Forensic Epidemiology in the Global Context: A bildungsveranstaltung der deutschsprachigen [..] Case Study of Pfizer and the Trovafloxacin Trial.- Dermatologen etabliert. Sie gibt einen aktuellen 2.The Epidemiologist as an Expert in Litigation.- Überblick über den Wissensgewinn und die Contents 3.The Use of Epidemiological Evidence in UK Tort Entwicklung des gesamten Faches, aufbereitet für die Cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology of coronary Law.- 4.Forensic Epidemiology in the Romanian Praxis.Der vorliegende Band mit den Beiträgen der circulation as a basis for imaging.- How should we Legal System.-5.Forensic Epidemiology and Environ- Fortbildungswoche [..] stress the human heart.- Myocardial perfusion imag- mental Justice.-6. Forensic Epidemiology, Forensic ing: the role of SPECT, PET, and CMR.- Innerva- Contents Pathology, Ethics, and Human Rights.- Index. tion of the heart: imaging findings using [123I]- Neues zu: Struktur und Funktion der Haut.- Kos- MIBG scintigraphy in different pathologies.- How to Fields of interest metische Dermatologie.- Infektiologie.- Operative reduce the radiation burden in Cardiac CT.- How to Epidémiologie; Psychology and Law; Private Interna- Dermatologie.- Photodermatologie.- Akne und reduce the radiation burden in Cardiac SPECT.- Will tional Law, International & Foreign Law, Compara- Rosazea.- Onkologie.- Reise- und Tropendermatolo- 3D imaging of the heart replace pathology?.- Image tive Law gie.- Allergologie.- Gefäßerkrankungen.- Dermatolo- fusion and coregistration: state of the (he)art.- Diag- gische Kindererkrankungen.- Beiträge zu juristischen nostic algorithms in patients with suspected coro- Target groups Fallstricken in Praxis und Klinik. nary artery disease: guidelines and[...] Research Fields of interest Fields of interest Type of publication Dermatologie; Allergologie Radiologie; Cardiologie; Médecine nucléaire Contributed volume Target groups Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6737-3 Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner Relié 2013. 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P.M. Hermanns, medical text Dr. Hermanns, München, Germany; A. Hasan M.L. Corrigan, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA; A.A. Escuro, G. Filler, KV Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; B. Roscher (Eds.) Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA; D.F. Kirby, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA (Eds.) Handbook of Blood Gas/Acid-Base GOÄ 2013 Interpretation Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Gebührenordnung für Ärzte - Kommentare, Gerichtsurteile, Analoge Bewertungen, Abrechnungstipps, Anmerkungen und Stroke Beschlüsse der BÄK, IGeL Handbook of Blood Gas/Acid-Base Interpretation, 2nd edition, simplifies concepts in blood gas/acid Gute Leistung muss gut bezahlt werdenKommen- base interpretation and explains in an algorith- Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke is a com- tierung der einzelnen Leistungen- Abrechenbarkeit- mic fashion the physiological processes for man- prehensive reference on nutrition for the multidis- Steigerungssätze- Steuerrechtliche Besonderheiten aging respiratory and metabolic disorders. With ciplinary team caring for stroke patients. Targeting (Umsatzsteuerpflicht)- Mögliche Ausschlüsse- this handbook, medical students, residents, nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical dietitians, Aktuelle GerichtsurteilePraktische Abrech- and practitioners of respiratory and intensive care and advanced allied health and medical students, this nungstipps und -beispiele mitAnalogen Bewer- will find it possible to quickly grasp the principles volume provides an introduction on the different tungen gemäß GOÄ §6 (2), Auslegungshinweisen underlying respiratory and acid-base physiology, and types of stroke, associated risk factors, and uniquely und Beschlüssen u.a. von- BÄK und des Zen- apply them. Uniquely set out in the form of flow-dia- featured global perspectives on stroke. In addition to tralen Konsultationsausschusses für Gebührenord- grams/algorithms charts, this handbook introduces discussing stroke risk factors, the book expands upon nungsfragen- Berufsverbänden- PVSBesondere concepts in a logically organized sequence and grad- treatment and management from the acute care set- Berücksichtigung von- Alternativen Verfahren- ually builds upon them. The treatment of the subject ting through rehabilitation, captures the lifespan of IGeL (mit typischen IGeL-Abrechnungsbeispie- in this format, describing[...] patients affected by stroke, and discusses the pro- len fachgebietsbezogen)PLUS- Anwendung und gression of the nutrition care plan. Containing the Auslegung der GOÄ-Paragraphen im Krankenhaus- Features most[...] bereichAlle Informationen für die erfolgreich opti- Analysis of blood gas can be a daunting task. How- Features mierte[...] ever, it is still one of the most useful laboratory tests in managing respiratory and metabolic disorders. Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke is a com- Features Busy medical students have struggled ineffectively prehensive reference on nutrition for the multidis- Gute Leistung muss gut bezahlt werdenKommen- with Hasselbach’s modification of the Hender- ciplinary team caring for stroke patients. Targeting tierung der einzelnen Leistungen- Abrechenbarkeit- son equation, been torn between the Copenhagen physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical dietitians, Steigerungssätze- Steuerrechtliche Besonderheiten and the Boston schools of thought; and lately, been and advanced allied health and medical students, this (Umsatzsteuerpflicht)- Mögliche Ausschlüsse- confronted with the radically different strong-ion volume provides an introduction on the different Aktuelle GerichtsurteilePraktische Abrech- approach. [..] types of stroke, associated risk factors, and uniquely nungstipps und -beispiele mitAnalogen Bewertun- featured global perspectives on [..] gen gemäß GOÄ §6 (2), Auslegungshinweisen und Fields of interest Contents [..] Soins intensifs; Médecine; Anesthésie; Hématologie; Pneumologie Epidemiology of Stroke.- Types of Strokes.- Stroke Contents Risk Factors.- Perspectives and Approach to Stroke Gebührenordnung für Ärzte GOÄ.- Der neue Basis- Target groups Prevention and Therapy.- Diabetes Mellitus Pre- tarif.- Hinweise zur Abrechnung von IGeL- Leistun- Professional/practitioner vention and Treatment.- Hypertension/Hyper- gen.-Gebührenverzeichnis für ärztliche Leistungen. lipidemia/Hyperhomocysteinemia and Nutrition Type of publication Approaches.- Obesity and Stroke.- Pediatric/Adoles- Fields of interest Professional book cent Stroke.- Stroke in Younger and Older Adults.- Médecine (général); Médecine; Gynécologie; Géria- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4314-7 Medical Management of Stroke.- Malnutrition in trie / Gérontologie; Santé Public; Dentisterie Stroke.- Fluid and Electrolyte Management.- Nutri- Broché tion Support.- Enteral Access.- Dysphagia in Stroke.- Target groups 2013. 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P. Loisel, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; J.R. Anema, VU A.M. Davies, NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United King- A. Mehta, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA; P. Jain, Louis A. John- University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Eds.) dom; A.J. Grainger, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, United son VAMC, West Virginia, USA (Eds.) Kingdom; S.J. James, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom (Eds.) Handbook of Work Disability Interventional Bronchoscopy

Prevention and Management Imaging of the Hand and Wrist A Clinical Guide

This book addresses the developing field of Work Techniques and Applications The field of interventional bronchoscopy is rapidly Disability Prevention. Work disability does not only expanding and has emerged as a new and exciting involve occupational disorders originating from the In the past, radiographs of the hand have been subspecialty in pulmonary medicine. To date, the work or at the workplace, but addresses work absen- described as the “skeleton’s calling card”, showing impact of interventional bronchoscopy procedures teeism originating from any disorder or accident. manifestations of many different diseases. As hand has been felt in diagnosis, staging, and management This topic has become of primary importance due and wrist imaging has become increasingly sophisti- of lung cancer, the most lethal cancer worldwide. to the huge compensation costs and health issues cated, this observation has become more true than Interventional Bronchoscopy: A Clinical Guide pro- involved. For employers it is a unique burden and in ever. This is a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook vides a state-of-the art description of interventional many countries compensation is not even linked to on imaging of the hand and wrist. In the first part bronchoscopy procedures, addressing the scientific the cause of the disorder. In the past twenty years, of the book, the various imaging techniques are dis- basis, indications, techniques, results, complications, studies have accumulated which emphasize the social cussed in detail. Individual chapters are devoted to and cost issues. Chapters address the current status, causes of work disability. Governments and NGOs radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI and nuclear med- the advantages of new techniques and, most impor- such as the World Bank, the International Labor icine. The second part of the book gives an authori- tantly, when to choose new techniques over the exist- Organization, and the Organization[...] tative review of the various pathologies that may be ing techniques. Each[...] encountered in the hand and wrist, encompassing Features congenital and developmental[...] Features As work is recognized as beneficial to people's well- The field of interventional bronchoscopy is rapidly being, its absence is being considered in greater Features expanding and has emerged as a new and exciting detail. Increasingly, work disability is being under- In the past, radiographs of the hand have been subspecialty in pulmonary medicine. To date, the stood as a public health issue, and work disability described as the “skeleton’s calling card”, showing impact of interventional bronchoscopy procedures prevention is gaining strength as an aspect of occu- manifestations of many different diseases. As hand has been felt in diagnosis, staging, and management pational health.The Handbook of Work Disability and wrist imaging has become increasingly sophisti- of lung cancer, the most lethal cancer worldwide. overviews this emerging field in accessible and prac- cated, this observation has become more true than Interventional Bronchoscopy: A Clinical Guide pro- tical fashion. This timely volume [..] ever. This is a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook vides a state-of-the art description of interventional on imaging of the hand and wrist. In the first part [..] Contents of the book, the various imaging techniques are dis- Sickness (absence) and disability: the international cussed [..] Contents perspective.- The work disabled patient.- Work Interventional Pulmonology: Current Status absenteeism and productivity loss at work.- Mea- Contents and Future Direction.- Transbronchial Lung suring the Burden of Work Disability.-Work disabil- TECHNIQUES: Radiography & Arthrography.- Biopsy.- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration.- Radial ity: revealing its public health implications.-Models Computed Tomography & CT Arthrography.- Mag- Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound.- EBUS-TBNA in WDP.-Measurement of outcomes in WDP.-Pain, netic Resonance Imaging & MR Arthrography.- Bronchoscopy.- Electromagnetic Navigation chronicity and disability.-Methodological Issues in Nuclear Medicine.- Ultrasound.- APPLICATIONS: Bronchoscopy.- Practical Application of Virtual Work Disability Prevention Research.-Psychoso- Skeletal Development & Bone Ageing.- Congenital Bronchoscopic Navigation.- Therapeutic Bron- cial factors for work disability and return-to-work.- & Developmental Abnormalities.- Hand Trauma.- choscopy for Central Airway Obstruction.- Airway Workplace issues .-Public insurance systems: a com- Wrist & Distal Forearm Trauma.- Carpal Instabil- Stents.- Bronchial Thermoplasty for Severe parison of cause-based and disability-based income ity.- Nerve Entrapment Syndromes.- Osteonecrosis Asthma.- Bronchoscopic Lung Volume support systems.- The role and[...] & Osteochondritis.- Metabolic & Endocrine Dis- Reduction.- Role of Bronchoscopy in Manage- orders.- Arthritis.- Bone & Soft Tissue Infection.- ment of Bronchopleural Fistula.- Bronchoscopy for Fields of interest Tumours & Tumour-like Lesions of Bone.- Tumours Foreign Body Removal.- Role of Bronchoscopy in Médecine physique et de réadaptation; Health Psy- & Tumour-like Lesions of Soft Tissue.- Miscella- Hemoptysis. chology; Médecine du travail; Santé Public neous Conditions with[...] Fields of interest Target groups Fields of interest Pneumologie; Oncologie; Chirurgie; Soins intensifs; Research Radiologie; Radiologie diagnostique; Orthopédie; Radiologie Chirurgie orthopédique; Rhumatologie Type of publication Target groups Contributed volume Target groups Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6213-2 Type of publication Relié Type of publication Contributed volume 2013. 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A.M. Luks, University of Washington, Seattle, USA; R.W. Glenny, C.M. Zimmer C. Gridelli, S.G. Moscati Hospital, Avellino, Italy; R.A. Audisio, Uni- University of Washington, Seattle, USA; H.Th. Robertson, Univer- versity of Liverpool, St Helens, United Kingdom (Eds.) sity of Washington, Seattle, USA Lachen: 3x täglich Management of Lung Cancer in Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Humor in Gesundheitsberufen Older People Exercise Testing Humor ist ein einfaches und wirksames „Therapeu- tikum“ im Umgang mit kranken und älteren Men- This book aims to provide an up-to-date review of schen wie auch für die eigene Stressbewältigung. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is an important the literature in each of the major areas relating to Dass schon die richtige Einstellung und einfache diagnostic test in pulmonary medicine and cardiol- the management of older lung cancer patients, and Mittel genügen, um Humor im Alltag von Gesund- ogy. 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C. Stock, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark; A. P. Burckhardt, Hirslanden Clinic/Bois Cerf, Lausanne, Switzerland; J. Grifka, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Bad Abbach, Ger- Ellaway, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (Eds.) B. Dawson-Hughes, Tufts University, Boston, USA; C.M. Weaver, many; J. Krämer, Universitätsklinikum Bochum, Bochum, Ger- Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA (Eds.) many Neighbourhood Structure and Health Promotion Nutritional Influences on Bone Orthopädie Unfallchirurgie Health Was hat die Grünholzfraktur mit Kindern zu tun? It has long been theorized that people living in poor 8th International Symposium Warum können asymmetrische Oberschenkelhaut- areas have more health problems than their more falten bedenklich sein? Und was sind eigentlich advantaged peers. More recently, science has been Nutritional Influences on Bone Health presents a Fischwirbel? 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P. Gontero, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy; R.S. Kirby, T.K. Gupta, Radiation Monitoring Devices Inc., Watertown, USA H. Li, Beijing You An Hospital, Beijing, China, People's Republic; The Prostate Centre, London, United Kingdom; C.C. Carson III, N. Li, Beijing You An Hospital, Beijing, China, People's Republic University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Radiation, Ionization, and Problem Based Urology Detection in Nuclear Medicine Radiology of Influenza A (H1N1)

This short, pithy book – addressed to primary care This book will serve as the definitive source of A novel strain of influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged physicians, will also be invaluable to those study- detailed information on radiation, ionization, and and an outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) occurred ing urology, prior to taking any professional exam. detection in nuclear medicine. It opens by consid- worldwide in 2009 and 2010, posing a severe threat Urological problems are so common as to represent ering fundamental aspects of nuclear radiation, to the health of human beings. The two Editors work a significant burden for many care physicians and including dose and energy, sources, and shielding. together in Beijing You An Hospital, to combat this GPs in their everyday practice worldwide. A major Subsequent chapters cover the full range of relevant type of influenza. This book, Radiology of Influenza concern is how far to go themselves in the diagnosis topics, including the detection and measurement of A (H1N1), is intended to provide first-hand clini- and treatment of a urological diseases and when to radiation exposure (with detailed information on cal data and its scientific analysis, thus supporting refer the patient for specialist care. Problem Based mathematical modelling); medical imaging; the dif- sound clinical practice for influenza A (H1N1) pre- Urology will provide an easy and user friendly tool ferent types of radiation detector and their work- vention and treatment as well as related scientific to help in decision making on the main urological ing principles; basic principles of and experimental research. The authors have collected over 100 critical problems and the most appropriate timing for refer- techniques for deposition of scintillating materials; influenza A (H1N1) virus-infected cases. For cases of ral to specialist care. Within each chapter, one or device fabrication; the optical and electrical behav- influenza A (H1N1) that resulted in death, autopsies more flow charts will help[...] iors of radiation detectors; and[...] were performed for 8[...]

Features Features Features Urological problems are so common as to represent Although our understanding of cancer has A novel strain of influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged a significant burden for many primary care physi- improved, the disease continues to be a leading cause and an outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) occurred cians and GPs in their everyday practice worldwide. of death across the world. The good news is that the worldwide in 2009 and 2010, posing a severe threat A major concern is how far to go themselves in the recent technological developments in radiotherapy, to the health of human beings. The two Editors work diagnosis and treatment of a urological diseases and radionuclide diagnostics and therapy, digital imaging together in Beijing You An Hospital, to combat this when to refer the patient for specialist care. Problem systems, and detection technology have raised hope type of influenza. This book, Radiology of Influenza Based Urology provides an easy and user-friendly that cancer will in the future be combatted more effi- A (H1N1), is intended to provide first-hand clinical tool to assist in decision making in [..] ciently and effectively. For this goal to be [..] data and its scientific analysis, [..]

Contents Contents Contents 1. Flank Pain/Renal Colic.- 2. Lower Abdominal 1 Nuclear Radiation, Ionization and Radioactivity.- Introduction.- Diagnostic Imaging of Influenza Pain/Suprapubic Pain.- 3. Swollen and/or Painful 2 Radiation Exposure, Its Detection and Measure- A(H1N1) .- Treatment and Care of Influenza Groin.- 4. Swollen and/or Painful Scrotum.- 5. ments.- 3 Mathematical Modeling of Radiation.- 4 A(H1N1).- Prevention and Control of Influenza Empty Scrotum.- 6. Priapism.-7. Swollen Penis.- Medical Imaging.- 5 Basic Principles of Radiation A(H1N1). 8. Penile Ulcer and Balanitis.- 9. Gross (Visible) Detectors.- 6 Theoretical Approach of Crystal and Haematuria.- 10. Urethral Bleeding.- 11. Hemosper- Film Growths of Scintillating Materials.- 7 Device Fields of interest mia.- 12. Genitourinary Fever in Adults.- 13. Male Fabrication (Scintillators/ Radiation Detectors).- 8 Radiologie diagnostique; Pneumologie; Maladies Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.- 14. Male Dysuria/ Characterization of Radiation Detectors Used in infectieuses Prostate Pain.- 15. Female Dysuria/Urinary Tract Nuclear Medicine.- 9 Instrumentation and Its Appli- Infection.- 16. Oliguria.- 17. Erectile Dysfunction.- cations in Nuclear Medicine. Target groups 18. Male Factor Infertility.- 19. Female Urinary Professional/practitioner Fields of interest Incontinence.- 20. Male Urinary Incontinence. 21. Médecine nucléaire; Medical and Radiation Physics Type of publication [...] Monograph Target groups Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6161-2 Professional/practitioner Urologie; Médecine générale; Médecine générale; Médecine Type of publication Distribution rights in China mainland: Tsinghua Univer- Monograph Target groups sity Press Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34075-8 Relié Relié Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press Type of publication 2013. XVI, 516 p. 321 illus., 136 illus. in color. 2013. XVIII, 313 p. 117 illus., 15 illus. in color. Contributed volume 262,70 € 147,69 € More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-4633-9 ISBN 978-3-642-34075-8 ISBN 978-94-007-6161-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XIX, 235 p. 45 illus., 44 illus. in color. 42,19 € ISBN 978-1-4471-4633-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 110 Médecine springer.com

S. Thompson J. Richter M. Samii, Internat. Neuroscience Institute INI, Hannover, Ger- many; V. Gerganov, International Neuroscience Institute, Han- nover, Germany Reciprocity and Dependency in Old Schmerzen verlernen Age Surgery of Cerebellopontine Schmerzen haben große Auswirkungen auf die Indian and UK Perspectives Lesions Lebensqualität eines Menschen: Wer unter Sch- This book highlights (1) the significance of reci- merzen leidet, verändert zwangsläufig sein Stim- procity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age mung, seine Gedanken und sein Verhalten. Das This book covers the entire spectrum of cerebello- and (2) the negative implications for the well-being beeinflusst wiederum entscheidend die Sch- pontine angle lesions, from the most common to of dependent older people when that significance merzwahrnehmung, begleitende negative Emotio- the rarest. All aspects are considered, including bio- goes unrecognized and, as a consequence, opportu- nen können Schmerzen aufrechterhalten und sogar logical and radiological characteristics, neurological nities to give back to society, as well as take from it, verstärken. Ein unheilvoller Kreislauf beginnt.Dabei presentation, diagnosis, treatment options and fol- are not facilitated by those in a position to do so. The entsprechen Schmerzen nicht immer notwendi- low-up care. The main focus, however, is on surgi- discussion draws on research undertaken in the UK gerweise den Schäden im Gewebe, sondern den cal management, which is presented in detail with and Southern India into the extent to which having Spuren im Schmerzgedächtnis- Schmerzen wer- the aid of numerous figures and images document- the self-perception of being valued in the world is den gelernt. Die gute Nachricht ist: Das Gehirn ing technical particularities. Emphasis is placed on important to older people in receipt of care support kann umlernen! Betroffene mit andauernden Sch- an individualized approach tailored to the particu- and whether, in their experience, this is recognized merzen, suchen häufig Alternativen und Ergänzun- lar tumor type and extension pattern. Both novice by others. The author presents an analysis of theoret- gen zu Schmerzmitteln und medizinischer Therapie. and experienced surgeons will find the book to be an ical[...] Dabei[...] invaluable source of information and guidance. It will enable neurosurgeons in the[...] Features Features It's the standard picture, and a depressing one: older Lernen Sie, Ihre Schmerzen zu reduzieren! Wie Features adults receiving formal care as passive and alienated. Sie dies schaffen, zeigt das vorliegende Werk: Über Surgery is the mainstay of treatment of almost all Overlooked in this equation is the capacity of depen- 30 einfache Übungen/Techniken der psychologis- cerebellopontine angle lesions. As a result of the dent elders for giving back - doing for others - and chen Schmerzbewältigung, die Sie alleine zu Hause progress in neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, neu- their need to continue finding meaning to their exis- - ohne Arzt oder Therapeut - anwenden können, roanesthesiology, microsurgery and other adjacent tence which is an essential aspect of improving their z.B. • Achtsamkeitsübungen• Aufmerk- fields, total tumor removal with preservation of neu- lives and care. Reciprocity and Dependency in Old samkeitsumlenkung• [..] rological function has become the generally accepted Age presents an [..] treatment goal and can be achieved in exceeding Contents numbers. Surgery in this highly complex area, how- Contents Wie sehr wird Ihr Lebensalltag durch den Sch- ever, may [..] A Matter of Dignity.- Setting the context.- Reci- merz bestimmt.- Was Sie über den Schmerz procity and old age.- Research Design and Methods.- wissen sollten.- Übungen und Techniken zur Sch- Contents Findings.- The significance of the Findings for the merzbewältigung.- Veränderungen ungünstiger Ver- History of cerebellopontine Angle Surgery.- Micro- Spiritual Well-being of Older People Dependent on haltensweisen.- Anhang. surgical Anatomy of the cerebellopontine Angle by Formal Care.- The significance of the Findings for the retrosigmoid Approach.- Neuropathology of Fields of interest the Theorising of Old Age.- The Significance of the the cerebellopontine Angle and its Surroundings.- Médecine de la douleur; Anesthésie; Orthopédie; Findings for Eldercare Practice.- Their Journeys and Approaches to the cerebellopontine Angle.- Vestibu- Neurologie; Médecine Mine. lar Schwannomas.- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and other bilateral cerebellopontine Angle Tumors.- Target groups Fields of interest Meningiomas.- Cerebellopontine Angle Epider- Popular/general Gériatrie / Gérontologie; Aging; Health Psychology; moids.- Nonvestibular Schwannomas.- Jugular Social Work; Quality of Life Research; Soins infir- Type of publication Foramen Tumors.- Other cerebellopontine Angle miers Professional book Tumors.- Management of Facial Palsy. Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34933-1 Fields of interest Research Broché Neurochirurgie; Neurologie; Neuroradiologie; Oto- 2013. XIII, 155 S. rhino-laryngologie Type of publication 19,71 € Monograph Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-34933-1 Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6686-4 Disponible. Relié Type of publication 2013. XXIII, 229 p. 12 illus. (International Perspectives Monograph on Aging, Vol. 8) More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35421-2 147,69 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6686-4 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XIV, 885 p. 354 illus., 158 illus. in color. 179,30 € ISBN 978-3-642-35421-2 Disponible. springer.com Médecine 111

L.W. Roberts, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, R. Jankowski, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France H. Beck-Nielsen, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark USA (Ed.) (Ed.) The Evo-Devo Origin of the Nose, The Academic Medicine Handbook Anterior Skull Base and Midface The Metabolic Syndrome A Guide to Achievement and Fulfillment for Academic Faculty Pharmacology and Clinical Aspects

Attaining professional success and finding personal The phylontogenic theory proposes an original The metabolic syndrome is a common syndrome happiness in academic medicine is not an easy path, understanding of nose, sinus and midface forma- affecting about 20 % of the adult population in yet both are critical if the future is to be brighter tion and development by looking back in evolution Europe, and probably the prevalence is of the through better science, better clinical care, better for the first traces of the olfactory organ and then same magnitude in other industrialised countries training, better responsiveness to communities, and tracing its successive phyletic transformations to worldwide. It is mainly caused by western lifestyle better stewardship and leadership in the health pro- become part of the respiratory apparatus and finally resulting in abdominal obesity, but also a genetic fessions. This concise, easy to read title consists the central point of human facial anatomy. Von predisposition plays a role. This syndrome, which of “mini” chapters intended as a resource to assist Baer’s, Darwin’s, Haeckel’s, Garstang’s, Gould’s and is linked to leisure lifestyle and overeating/obesity, early- and middle-career physicians, clinicians, and Buss’ explorations of parallels between phylogeny can develop into type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular dis- scientists in understanding the unique mission of and ontogeny help to trace the nose and midface ease and cancer. Therefore, proper treatment and academic medicine and building creative, effective, story. The paradigm of existing parallels between prevention are heavily needed. This book discusses and inspiring careers in academic health organiza- ontogeny and phylogeny proves useful both in seek- lifestyle intervention and treatment, specifically with tions. Organized in eight sections, the Guide covers ing to understand the holoprosencephalic spectrum pharmacological compounds, in order to formulate a such areas as[...] of facial malformations (which represent[...] strategy for treating the metabolic[...]

Features Features Features Attaining professional success and finding personal The phylontogenic theory proposes an original Metabolic syndrome is a common syndrome affect- happiness in academic medicine is not an easy path, understanding of nose, sinus and midface forma- ing about 20% of the adult population in Europe, and yet both are critical if the future is to be brighter tion and development by looking back in evolution the prevalence is likely similar in other industrialised through better science, better clinical care, better for the first traces of the olfactory organ and then countries worldwide. It is mainly caused by the west- training, better responsiveness to communities, and tracing its successive phyletic transformations to ern lifestyle, which tends to produce abdominal obe- better stewardship and leadership in the health pro- become part of the respiratory apparatus and finally sity, but a genetic predisposition also plays a part. fessions. This concise, easy to read title consists of the central point of human facial anatomy. Von This syndrome, which is linked to leisure lifestyles “mini” chapters intended as a resource [..] Baer’s, Darwin’s, Haeckel’s, Garstang’s, Gould’s and and overeating/obesity, can develop into [..] Buss’ [..] Contents Contents Finding your path in academic medicine.- How Contents Introduction and definition of the metabolic to Build the Foundation for a Successful Career Introduction.- The primary nose and palate in evo- syndrome.- Epidemiology of the metabolic in Academia.- How to Be Organized and Manage lution.- The primary nose and palate in human syndrome.- Pathophysiology of the metabolic Time.- How to Align Individual Goals with Institu- embryo development parallels between evolution syndrome.- Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular tional Goals.-How to Prepare the Best Possible Cur- and development of the nose.- The seemingly sim- diseases.- Lifestyle intervention – prevention of com- riculum Vitae.- How to Interview.- EVALUATING ple formation of the secondary palate and nose in the plications to the metabolic syndrome.- Treatment A LETTER OF OFFER OR CONTRACT.- How to human embryo.- The complex formation of the sec- with metformin.- Treatment with thiazolidine- Give a Lecture.- How to Build Assessments.- How ondary palate and nose in evolution.- Primary and diones (TZDs).- Treatment with PPARalpha to Supervise Trainees in Clinical Settings.- HOW secondary palates – primary and secondary nasal fos- activators.- The role of statins in the metabolic TO EVALUATE AND GIVE FEEDBACK.- How to sae.- Olfactory and respiratory nasal fossae.- Is the syndrome.- Antithrombotic and fibroanalytic treat- Teach in Clinical Settings.- WRITING EFFECTIVE human ethmoid labyrinth a sinus?.- Understanding ment in the metabolic syndrome.- The role of GLP LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.- Creative the anatomy of the human nose.- The nose in mid- agonists in the metabolic syndrome.- Treatment of Teaching.- Educational Innovation Using[...] face development.- Medical hypotheses and[...] the metabolic syndrome by[...]

Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Médecine; Psychiatrie; Neurologie Oto-rhino-laryngologie; Anatomie Troubles du métabolisme; Pharmacology / Toxicol- ogy; Endocrinologie; Diabètes Target groups Target groups Professional/practitioner Professional/practitioner Target groups Research Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Monograph Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5692-6 More on www.springer.com/978-2-8178-0421-7 Contributed volume Broché Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1330-1 2013. XXI, 486 p. 19 illus., 11 illus. in color. 2013. XIX, 210 p. 105 illus., 73 illus. in color. Relié 52,70 € 147,65 € 2013. XI, 229 p. 33 illus., 26 illus. in color. ISBN 978-1-4614-5692-6 ISBN 978-2-8178-0421-7 147,69 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-7091-1330-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 112 Philosophie springer.com

C. Boiti, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy; A. Fer- A. Tosti, University of Miami, Miami, USA; D. Hexsel, Pontifícia lazzo, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; A. Gaiti, Università Universidade Católica do Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil (Eds.) Philosophie degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy; A. Pugliese, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy (Eds.) Update in Cosmetic Dermatology A. Carsetti, Università di Roma - Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy Trends in Veterinary Sciences This well-illustrated guide provides concise descrip- Current Aspects in Veterinary Morphophysiology, Biochem- tions of the most frequently encountered cosmetic Epistemic Complexity and istry, Animal Production, Food Hygiene and Clinical Sciences skin conditions and essential information on com- Knowledge Construction monly employed treatment procedures. The book Veterinary science is continuously achieving impor- opens with a description of skin evaluation systems Morphogenesis, symbolic dynamics and beyond tant developments in all its fields as a result of and then documents etiology, pathogenesis, diagno- continuous technological advances in diagnostic sis, and treatment for various conditions, including The volume as its first target aims at clarifying that tools and applied biology. This book contains 33 cellulite, acne, hirsutism, and striae distensae. The peculiar entanglement of complexity, causality, papers that were selected from those presented at the second part of the book provides step-by-step guide- meaning, emergence and intentionality that charac- 65th Congress of the Italian Society for Veterinary lines on a range of cosmetic procedures, such as bot- terises the unfolding of the "natural forms" of human Sciences held at Tropea-Drapia in 2011. It provides a ulinum toxin injection, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, cognitionAs is well known, cognition is not only a timely overview of the current progress being made and injection lipolysis. The advice provided will be self-organising process. It is also a co-operative and by Italian researchers and is of great value to anyone invaluable for all physicians who intend to incorpo- coupled process. If we consider the external environ- interested in all fields of veterinary science, both the- rate these procedures into[...] ment as a complex, multiple and stratified Source oretical and applied, ranging from animal health and which interacts with the nervous system, we can eas- care to animal production and food hygiene. Features ily realise that the cognitive activities devoted to the This well-illustrated guide provides concise descrip- "intelligent" search for the depth information living Features tions of the most frequently encountered cosmetic in the Source, may determine the very change of the Veterinary science is continuously achieving impor- skin conditions and essential information on com- complexity conditions according to which the Source tant developments in all its fields as a result of monly employed treatment procedures. The book progressively[...] continuous technological advances in diagnostic opens with a description of skin evaluation systems tools and applied biology. This book contains 33 and then documents etiology, pathogenesis, diagno- Features papers that were selected from those presented at the sis, and treatment for various conditions, including As is well known, cognition is not only a self-organ- 65th Congress of the Italian Society for Veterinary cellulite, acne, hirsutism, and striae distensae. The ising process. It is also a co-operative and coupled Sciences held at Tropea-Drapia in 2011. It provides a second [..] process. If we consider the external environment as a timely overview of the current progress [..] complex, multiple and stratified Source which inter- Contents acts with the nervous system, we can easily realise Contents Skin Evaluation Systems.- Cellulite.- Acne.- Hir- that the cognitive activities devoted to the "intelli- Seasonal effect on hematological and innate immune sutism.- Striae Distensae.- Cosmeceuticals.- Bot- gent" search for the depth information living in the parameters in sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax.- Effect ulinum Toxin.- Cryosurgery.- Electrosurgery.- Source, may determine the very change of [..] of altitude on horse plasma serotonin levels.- Identi- Injection Lipolysis.- Cosmetic Procedures in Asian fication of aquaporin 1 in Diplodus sargus.- Effect of Skin. Contents dephosphorylation on donkey milk caseins.- Distri- Dedication.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Complex- bution pattern and chemical coding of sympathetic Fields of interest ity, Self-Organization and Natural Evolution. - 1. trunk ganglia neurons supplying the boar urinary Dermatologie; Chirurgie esthétique; Médecine Entropy and the “intermediate state”.- 2. Algorith- bladder trigone.- In vivo applications of autolo- générale mic complexity and self-referentiality .- 3. Cellular gous mesenchimal stem cells (msc) and platelet rich automata and self-organization. - 2. Embodiment plasma (prp) to improve the tendon regeneration in Target groups Processes and Biological Computing.- 1. The game sheep.- Plasmatic fatty acid profile during the first Professional/practitioner of life and the alternative splicing. - 2. The interface year in dogs with dysplasia[...] between ruler and coder.- 3. The recipe at work: the Type of publication role of the simulation tools at the evolutionary level.- Fields of interest Contributed volume 4. Reflexive domains vs. self-organizing domains. - 3. Médecine vétérinaire; Agriculture; Animal Biochem- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34028-4 Randomness, Semantic Information and Limitations istry; Animal Physiology; Zoology Procedures. - 1. Logic and[...] Relié Target groups 2013. VI, 220 p. 66 illus., 63 illus. in color. Fields of interest Research 147,69 € Epistemology; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems ISBN 978-3-642-34028-4 and Complexity; Simulation and Modeling; Philoso- Type of publication Disponible. phy of Mind; Cognitive Psychology Professional book More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36487-7 Target groups Relié Research 2013. IX, 189 p. 25 illus., 12 illus. in color. Type of publication 147,69 € Monograph ISBN 978-3-642-36487-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6012-7 Relié 2013. X, 151 p. (Theory and Decision Library A:, Vol. 45) 105,45 € ISBN 978-94-007-6012-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Philosophie 113

J. Friedl, Forschungsstelle und, Graz, Austria H.S. James, Jr., University of Missouri, Columbia, USA (Ed.) J. Bullington, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Swe- den Konsequenter Empirismus The Ethics and Economics of The Expression of the Die Entwicklung von Moritz Schlicks Erkenntnistheorie im Agrifood Competition Wiener Kreis Psychosomatic Body from a Phenomenological Perspective Zweifellos begann mit der Formierung des Wiener This edited volume presents ethical and economic Kreises ein neuer Abschnitt im Denken von Moritz analyses of agrifood competition. By systematically Schlick, die Schlick’sche Spätphilosophie gibt es examining fairness and openness in agricultural This book is a contribution to the understanding allerdings nicht. Vorrangiges Ziel dieser Studie ist markets, it seeks to answer the question of whether of psychosomatic health problems. Inspired by the die kritische Rekonstruktion eines Denkweges, der there is adequate competition in the agrifood indus- work of the French phenomenologist Maurice Mer- bei allen Verästelungen und Brüchen stets das Ziel try and whether the system is fair to all participants. leau-Ponty, a phenomenological theory of psychoso- des Ausbaus eines konsequentenempiristischen It outlines ethical and economic principles important matics is worked out as an alternative to traditional, Standpunktes verfolgte.Die in der Reihe Schlick-Stu- for understanding agrifood competition, presents biomedical thinking. The patient who presents dien erscheinenden Texte sind Ergebnisse der rezen- arguments for and against consolidation, global- somatic symptoms with no clearly discernible lesion ten internationalen Forschung zu Leben und Werk ization and the integration of agrifood industries, or dysfunction presents a problem to the traditional Moritz Schlicks – besonders als Aufarbeitung seines and looks at the implications of globalization on the health care system. These symptoms are medically Nachlasses . Sie sind als Ergänzung und Vertiefung nature of competition in specific agricultural con- unexplainable, constituting an anomaly for the mate- der Moritz Schlick Gesamtausgabe gedacht. Die texts. rialistic understanding of ill health that underlies the Beiträge werden sowohl von den MitarbeiterIn- practice of modern medicine. The traditional bio- Features nen[...] medical model is not appropriate for understanding This edited volume presents ethical and economic a number of health issues that we[...] Features analyses of agrifood competition. By systematically Zweifellos begann mit der Formierung des Wiener examining fairness and openness in agricultural Features Kreises ein neuer Abschnitt im Denken von Moritz markets, it seeks to answer the question of whether This book is a contribution to the understanding Schlick, die Schlick’sche Spätphilosophie gibt es there is adequate competition in the agrifood indus- of psychosomatic health problems. Inspired by the allerdings nicht. Vorrangiges Ziel dieser Studie ist try and whether the system is fair to all participants. work of the French phenomenologist Maurice Mer- die kritische Rekonstruktion eines Denkweges, der It outlines ethical and economic principles important leau-Ponty, a phenomenological theory of psychoso- bei allen Verästelungen und Brüchen stets das Ziel for understanding agrifood competition, presents [..] matics is worked out as an alternative to traditional, des Ausbaus eines konsequentenempiristischen biomedical thinking. The patient who presents Contents Standpunktes verfolgte.Die in der Reihe [..] somatic symptoms with no clearly discernible lesion About the authors.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Intro- or dysfunction presents a problem to the traditional duction to the Ethics and Economics of Agrifood Contents health [..] Vorwort.- Einleitung.- I. Die Allgemeine Erkennt- Competition: Connotations, Complications and nislehre und der Weg voraus: 1. Der Erkenntnis- Commentary; Harvey S. James, Jr..- Conceptualiz- Contents begriff der AE.2. Neue Einflüsse. 3. Die implizite ing Agrifood Competition.- 2. Conceptualizing Fair- Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Psychosomatic Prob- Definition.- II. Verifikationismus: 1. Sinnkriterium ness in the Context of Competition: Philosophical lematic.- Chapter 2. The Lived Body.- Chapter 3. The und Verifikationsprinzip. 2. Vollständige oder Sources; Paul B. Thompson.- 3. Are Ethics and Effi- Meaning of Meaning.- Chapter 4. The Lived Body partielle Verifikation? 3. Phänomenalismus. 4. ciency Locked in Antithesis?; Yasha Rowher and (Phenomenology of Perception) and the Flesh (The Gebrauchsregeln und hinweisende Definition.- III. Randall Westgren.- 4. The Fallacy of “Competition” Visible and the Invisible).- Chapter 5. The Phenome- Form und Inhalt: 1. Zur Entstehung von „Form and in Agriculture; Michael E. Sykuta.- 5. Efficiency, nological Psychosomatic Theory.- Chapter 6. Health Content“. 2. Bildtheorie und Strukturbegriff. 3. Ver- Power and Freedom; C. Robert Taylor.- 6. Networks, and Illness and Holistic Health.- Chapter 7. Conclu- ifikationismus und Strukturalismus. 4. Undefinier- Power and Dependency in the Agrifood Industry; sions. barkeit, Eigenpsychisches, Selbstwiderspruch.- IV. Harvey[...] Eine Zwischenbetrachtung.- V. Konstatierungen: 1. Fields of interest Fields of interest [...] Phenomenology; Health Psychology; Santé Public Ethics; Agricultural Economics; Social Sciences (gen- Fields of interest eral) Target groups Philosophy of Science Research Target groups Target groups Research Type of publication Research Brief Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6497-2 Type of publication Contributed volume Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6273-2 Broché 2013. VII, 105 p. (SpringerBriefs in Philosophy) More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1518-3 Relié 52,74 € Relié 2013. XIV, 269 p. 14 illus. (The International Library of ISBN 978-94-007-6497-2 Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, Vol. 20) 2013. 324 S. (Schlick Studien, Vol. 3) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 67,13 € 105,49 € ISBN 978-3-7091-1518-3 ISBN 978-94-007-6273-2 Disponible. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 114 Physique springer.com

B. Milne F. Weinert, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Physique The History and Theory of The March of Time

Children’s Citizenship in Evolving Conceptions of Time in the Light of Scientific Discov- P. Gubler, Nishina Center, Wako, Saitama, Japan Contemporary Societies eries The aim of this interdisciplinary study is to recon- A Bayesian Analysis of QCD Sum This book examines the notion of children having struct the evolution of our changing conceptions of Rules full citizenship. It does so historically, through intel- time in the light of scientific discoveries. It will adopt lectual discourse, beliefs, and moral and ideologi- a new perspective and organize the material around cal positions on children. It looks at the status and three central themes, which run through our his- The author develops a novel analysis method for extent of knowledge of the position of children cov- tory of time reckoning: cosmology and regularity; QCD sum rules (QCDSR) by applying the maxi- ering about 2500 years. The book takes European stasis and flux; symmetry and asymmetry. It is the mum entropy method (MEM) to arrive at an analy- and other cultures, traditions and beliefs into con- physical criteria that humans choose – relativistic sis with less artificial assumptions than previously sideration. It reflects on the topic from a variety of effects and time-symmetric equations or dynamic- held. This is a first-time accomplishment in the disciplines, including social sciences, theology and kinematic effects and asymmetric conditions – that field.In this thesis, a reformed MEM for QCDSR is philosophy. The book places children’s citizenship in establish our views on the nature of time. This book formalized and is applied to the sum rules of sev- the centre of children’s rights discourse. Part of the will defend a dynamic rather than a static view of eral channels: the light-quark meson in the vector work is a critical appraisal of ‘children’s participa- time. channel, the light-quark baryon channel with spin tion’ because it diverts attention away from children and isospin 1/2, and several quarkonium channels at as members[...] Features both zero and finite temperatures. This novel tech- The aim of this interdisciplinary study is to recon- nique of combining QCDSR with MEM is applied Features struct the evolution of our changing conceptions of to the study of quarkonium in hot matter, which is This book examines the notion of children having time in the light of scientific discoveries. It will adopt an important probe of the quark-gluon plasma cur- full citizenship. It does so historically, through intel- a new perspective and organize the material around rently[...] lectual discourse, beliefs, and moral and ideologi- three central themes, which run through our history cal positions on children. It looks at the status and of time reckoning: cosmology and regularity; stasis Features extent of knowledge of the position of children cov- and flux; symmetry and asymmetry. It is the physical The author develops a novel analysis method for ering about 2500 years. The book takes European criteria that humans choose – [..] QCD sum rules (QCDSR) by applying the maximum and other cultures, traditions and beliefs into consid- entropy method (MEM) to arrive at an analysis with eration. It reflects on the topic from a variety of [..] Contents less artificial assumptions than previously held. This 1 Evolving Conceptions of Time in the Light of Sci- is a first-time accomplishment in the field.In this Contents entific Discoveries.- Introduction.- 2 Time and Cos- thesis, a reformed MEM for QCDSR is formalized Preface.- Dedication.- Acknowledgements.- Chapter mology.- Greek Astronomy.- Plato and Aristotle.- and is applied to the sum rules of several channels: One: Introduction: the Children’s Citizenship para- The Need for Physical Time.- Kant’s Cosmology.- the light-quark meson in the vector channel, the [..] digm.- Chapter Two: Methodology and methods.- Time and Causality.- The Topology of Time.- The Chapter Three: Citizenship.- Chapter Four: The Metric of Time.- Some Advances in the Theory of Contents Emergence Of Childhood – from the ancient world Time in Classical Physics.- Time in Modern Physics.- Introduction and Review.- Introduction.- Basic until the dawn of the Enlightenment.- Chapter Five: The Measurement of Time in Quantum Mechan- Properties of QCD.- Basics of QCD Sum Rules.- The The emergence of childhood –from the Enlighten- ics.- Why Measurement?.- On Permissible Inferences Maximum Entropy Method.- Applications.- MEM ment to Modern World Of Childhood.- Chapter Six: from Scientific Theories.- 3 Flux and Stasis.-Par- Analysis of the ρ Meson Sum Rule.- MEM Analy- Intellectual discourse, beliefs, moral and Ideologi- menidean Stasis and Heraclitean Flux.- Idealism sis of the Nucleon Sum Rule.- Quarkonium Spec- cal Positions On Children from antiquity until the About Time.- Realism About Time.- Relationism tra at finite Temperature from QCD Sum Rules and present – children from Antiquity to the high Middle About[...] MEM.- Concluding Remarks.- Summary, Conclu- Ages.- Chapter Seven: Intellectual discourse,[...] sion and Outlook.- Appendix. Fields of interest Fields of interest Philosophy of Science; Popular Science; History of Fields of interest Political Philosophy; Civil Law; Social Structure, Science; History of Philosophy; Statistical Physics, Quantum Field Theories, String Theory; Elemen- Social Inequality Dynamical Systems and Complexity tary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Mathematical Physics Target groups Target groups Research Popular/general Target groups Research Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Popular science Type of publication Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6520-7 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35346-8 More on www.springer.com/978-4-431-54317-6 Relié Relié 2013. XIV, 302 p. 2013. IX, 284 p. 71 illus. Relié 105,49 € 42,15 € 2013. XVI, 190 p. 64 illus., 50 illus. in color. (Springer ISBN 978-94-007-6520-7 ISBN 978-3-642-35346-8 Theses) 105,49 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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C. Flori, Perimeter Inst. for Theor. Studies, Waterloo, Canada Y. Shiomi, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan F. Aharonian, DIAS Dublin and MPIK Heidelberg, Dublin, Ireland; L. Bergström, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; C. Der- mer, Space Science Division, Washington, USA; R. Walter, Uni- A First Course in Topos Quantum Anomalous and Topological Hall versity of Geneva, Versoix, Switzerland; M. Türler, University of Theory Effects in Itinerant Magnets Geneva, Versoix, Switzerland (Eds.) Astrophysics at Very High Energies In the last five decades various attempts to formu- This book presents an investigation of the anom- late theories of quantum gravity have been made, alous and topological Hall effects in some itinerant Saas-Fee Advanced Course 40. Swiss Society for Astrophysics but none has fully succeeded in becoming the quan- ferromagnets and helimagnets by measurements and Astronomy tum theory of gravity. One possible explanation for of Hall effects driven by electrical or heat current. this failure might be the unresolved fundamental New clarifications are provided for spin-dependent With the success of Cherenkov Astronomy and issues in quantum theory as it stands now. Indeed, Hall effects induced by the Berry phase, skew scatter- more recently with the launch of NASA’s Fermi mis- most approaches to quantum gravity adopt standard ing, and scalar spin chirality.The author reveals the sion, very-high-energy astrophysics has undergone quantum theory as their starting point, with the hope scattering-free nature of the Berry-phase-induced a revolution in the last years. This book provides that the theory’s unresolved issues will get solved anomalous Hall current by conducting the first com- three comprehensive and up-to-date reviews of the along the way. However, these fundamental issues parative study of electrical and thermal Hall effects. recent advances in gamma-ray astrophysics and of may need to be solved before attempting to define a The impurity-element dependence of the anomalous multi-messenger astronomy. Felix Aharonian and quantum theory of gravity. The present text adopts Hall effect caused by skew scattering is systematically Charles Dermer address our current knowledge on this point of view, addressing the following basic investigated in the low-resistivity region for Fe. Two the sources of GeV and TeV photons, gleaned from questions: What are the main[...] new examples showing[...] the precise measurements made by the new instru- mentation. Lars Bergström presents the challenges Features Features and prospects of astro-particle physics with a partic- In the last five decades various attempts to formu- This book presents an investigation of the anom- ular emphasis on the detection of dark matter can- late theories of quantum gravity have been made, alous and topological Hall effects in some itinerant didates. The topics covered by the 40th Saas-Fee but none has fully succeeded in becoming the quan- ferromagnets and helimagnets by measurements of Course[...] tum theory of gravity. One possible explanation for Hall effects driven by electrical or heat current. New this failure might be the unresolved fundamental clarifications are provided for spin-dependent Hall Features issues in quantum theory as it stands now. Indeed, effects induced by the Berry phase, skew scattering, With the success of Cherenkov Astronomy and most approaches to quantum gravity adopt standard and scalar spin chirality.The author reveals the scat- more recently with the launch of NASA’s Fermi mis- quantum theory as their starting point, with the hope tering-free nature of the [..] sion, very-high-energy astrophysics has undergone [..] a revolution in the last years. This book provides Contents three comprehensive and up-to-date reviews of the Contents Introduction.- Sample Preparation and Measure- recent advances in gamma-ray astrophysics and of Introduction.- Philosophical Motivations.- Kochen- ment Method.- Scattering-free Nature of Intrinsic multi-messenger astronomy. Felix Aharonian and Specker Theorem.- Introducing Category Theory.- Anomalous Hall Current.- Skew-scattering-induced Charles Dermer address our current knowledge on Functors.- The Category of Functors.- Topos.- Topos Anomalous Hall Effect in Impurity-doped Fe.- the sources of GeV and [..] of Presheaves.- Topos Analogue of the State Space.- Topological Hall Effect in Itinerant Helimagnets.- Topos Analogue of Propositions.- Topos Analogues Conclusion. Contents of States.- Truth Values.- Quantity Value Object and Gamma Rays at Very High Energies.- Multi-messen- Physical Quantities.- Sheaves.- Probabilities in Topos Fields of interest ger Astronomy and Dark Matter.- Sources of GeV Quantum theory.- Group Action in Topos Quantum Strongly Correlated Systems, Superconductivity; Photons and the Fermi Results.- Index. Theory.- Topos History Quantum Theory.- Normal Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Electronic Circuits Fields of interest Operators.- KMS States.- Future Research.- Topos and Devices Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Astronomy, Obser- and Logic.- Worked out Examples. Target groups vations and Techniques; Extraterrestrial Physics, Fields of interest Research Space Sciences Quantum Physics; Mathematical Physics; Mathemat- Target groups ical Methods in Physics; Mathematical Applications Type of publication Graduate in the Physical Sciences Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-4-431-54360-2 Type of publication Target groups Monograph Graduate Relié 2013. XII, 89 p. 50 illus., 25 illus. in color. (Springer The- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36133-3 Type of publication ses) Relié Monograph 105,49 € ISBN 978-4-431-54360-2 2013. XII, 361 p. 101 illus., 67 illus. in color. (Saas-Fee More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35712-1 Advanced Course, Vol. 40) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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G.D. Fleishman, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, E. Quémerais, Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin, Guyancourt, A.W. Liehr, Freiburg Materials Research Center, Freiburg, Ger- USA; I.N. Toptygin, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical Univ., St. France; M. Snow, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA; R.-M. many Petersburg, Russia Bonnet, International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland (Eds.) Dissipative Solitons in Reaction Cosmic Electrodynamics Cross-Calibration of Far UV Spectra Diffusion Systems Electrodynamics and Magnetic Hydrodynamics of Cosmic Plasmas of Solar System Objects and the Mechanisms, Dynamics, Interaction Heliosphere This book presents the fundamental concepts of Why writing a book about a specialized task of the theory, illustrated by numerous examples of the large topic of complex systems? And who will astrophysical applications. Classical concepts are This book is the result of a working group sponsored read it? The answer is simple: The fascination for a combined with new developments and the authors by ISSI in Bern, which was initially created to study didactically valuable point of view, the elegance of demarcate what is well established and what is still possible ways to calibrate a Far Ultraviolet (FUV) a closed concept and the lack of a comprehensive under debate. To book illustrates how apparently instrument after launch. In most cases, ultraviolet disquisition.The fascinating part is that field equa- complicated phenomena can be addressed and instruments are well calibrated on the ground, but tions can have localized solutions exhibiting the typ- understood using well-known physical principles unfortunately, optics and detectors in the FUV are ical characteristics of particles. Regarding the field and equations within appropriate approximations very sensitive to contaminants and it is very chal- equations this book focuses on, the field phenom- and simplifications. For this purpose, a number of lenging to prevent contamination before and dur- enon of localized solutions can be described in the astrophysical examples are considered in greater ing the test and launch sequences of a space mission. context of a particle formalism, which leads to a set detail than what is normally presented in a regular Therefore, ground calibrations need to be confirmed of ordinary differential equations covering the time textbook. In particular, a number of nonlinear self- after launch and it is necessary to keep track of the evolution of the position and the velocity of each consistent models are considered, which is motivated temporal evolution of the sensitivity of the instru- particle. Moreover,[...] by[...] ment during the mission. The studies presented here Features cover various fields[...] Features Dissipative solitons are local excitations of nonlinear This volume offers a deep and detailed overview of Features continuous systems which emerge due to a flux of plasma behavior in diverse astrophysical conditions. This book is the result of a working group sponsored energy or matter. Although they are continuous enti- The presentation is based on a solid science foun- by ISSI in Bern, which was initially created to study ties, dissipative solitons in reaction diffusion systems dation that includes well established physical laws possible ways to calibrate a Far Ultraviolet (FUV) behave like particles: They are generated or annihi- of electromagnetism, hydrodynamics, classical and instrument after launch. In most cases, ultraviolet lated as a whole, propagate with a well-defined veloc- quantum mechanics and other relevant fields of sci- instruments are well calibrated on the ground, but ity and interact with each other, which can lead to ence. Qualitative ideas and descriptions are followed unfortunately, optics and detectors in the FUV are the formation of bound states, e.g. This [..] by quantitative derivations and estimates of key [..] very sensitive to contaminants and it is very chal- Contents lenging to prevent contamination before and [..] Contents Experimental Observations.- Modeling.- Dynamics.- Magnetohydrodynamics of the Cosmic Plasma.- Contents Interaction of Slow Dissipative Solitons.- Dynam- Non-Linear MHD Waves and Discontinuities.- Distribution of interstellar H atoms in the helios- ics and Interaction of Experimental Dissipative Soli- Instability of MHD motion and MHD turbulence.- phere and backscattered solar Lyman-α.- Solar para- tons.- Generation and Annihilation. Generation of magnetic field.- Plasma Dispersion.- meters for modeling interplanetary background.- 30 Fields of interest Linear modes in the plasma.- Weak Turbulence Years of Interplanetary Background Data: A Global Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complex- and Magnetic Reconnection.- Wave-Particle Inter- View.- Lyman-alpha Models from Messenger and ity; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational actions.- Particle Transport.- Particle Accelera- SOHO data.- New Horizons Cruise Observations of Physics; Physical Chemistry tion.- Generation of linear modes by given electric Lyα Emissions from the Interplanetary Medium.- A current.- Microscopic Emission Processes in the New Catalog of Ultraviolet Stellar Spectra.- Absolute Target groups Plasma.- Transport of Radiation.- Self-consistent Ultraviolet Irradiance of the Moon from SORCE Research models of astrophysical objects. SOLSTICE.- Lyman-alpha Observations of Comet Holmes from SORCE SOLSTICE and SOHO SWAN. 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P. Rennert, A. Chassé, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenbe, M. Erdmann, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; Th. Hebbeker, M. Capitelli, Università di Bari, Bari, Italy; D. Bruno, Consiglio Halle, Germany; W. Hergert, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wit- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy; A. Laricchiuta, Consiglio tenbe, Halle, Germany Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy Experimentalphysik 5 Einführung in die Quantenphysik Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Moderne Methoden der Datenanalyse Physik Denken Experimentelle und theoretische Grundlagen mit Aufgaben, Chemical Physics Lösungen und Mathematica-Notebooks Die Physik stellt die Beobachtung, Erklärung und Transport die Vorhersage von Naturvorgängen in den direkten In dem vorliegenden Buch werden die Grundla- Zusammenhang mit der Mathematik. Physikalisches Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics: gen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik Denken erfordert deshalb fundierte Kenntnisse in Transport develops basic and advanced concepts ausgehend von einer Diskussion der klassischen den Bereichen der experimentellen Methoden, der of plasma transport to the modern treatment of the Experimente dargestellt und in Bezug zu aktuellen Interpretation von Messungen und der physikalis- Chapman-Enskog method for the solution of the Untersuchungsmethoden gesetzt. Zur Illustration chen Konzepte, die auf mathematischer Basis Boltzmann transport equation. The book invites werden Abbildungen aus den Originalarbeiten entwickelt werden. Diese Experimentalphysik-Reihe the reader to consider actual problems of the trans- herangezogen. Das grundlegende mathematis- orientiert sich an den Anforderungen des Bach- port of thermal plasmas with particular attention che Rüstzeug zur Diskussion quantenmecha- elor-Studiums der Physik an den Universitäten. to the derivation of diffusion- and viscosity-type nischer Fragestellungen wird entwickelt. Alle Studierende sollen die wesentlichen physikalischen transport cross sections, stressing the role of reso- Gedankengänge und insbesondere die Rechnungen Konzepte verstehen, experimentelle Methoden zu nant charge-exchange processes in affecting the dif- werden ausführlich dargestellt. Die Darstellung im deren Überprüfung kennenlernen und Fähigkeiten fusion-type collision calculation of viscosity-type Buch wird durch Aufgaben zu jedem Kapitel und zur Durchführung zugehöriger Berechnungen collision integrals.A wide range of topics is then dis- Mathematica-Notebooks ergänzt.Die Mathemat- entwickeln. In den Modulen[...] cussed including (1) the effect of non-equilibrium ica-Notebooks und die Lösungen zu den Aufgaben vibrational distributions on the transport[...] werden als ergänzendes online-Material bereit- Features gestellt. Die Physik stellt die Beobachtung, die Erklärung und Features die Vorhersage von Naturvorgängen in den direk- Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics: Features ten Zusammenhang mit der Mathematik. Physikalis- Tranpsort develops basic and advanced concepts In dem vorliegenden Buch werden die Grundla- che Denk- und Arbeitsfähigkeiten erfordern deshalb of plasma transport to the modern treatment of the gen der nichtrelativistischen Quantenmechanik fundierte Kenntnisse über die experimentellen Meth- Chapman-Enskog method for the solution of the ausgehend von einer Diskussion der klassischen oden, die Interpretation von Messungen und die Boltzmann transport equation. The book invites the Experimente dargestellt und in Bezug zu aktuellen physikalischen Konzepte, die auf mathematischer reader to consider actual problems of the transport Untersuchungsmethoden gesetzt. Zur Illustration Basis entwickelt werden.Die Lehr- und Lernmodule of thermal plasmas with particular attention to the werden Abbildungen aus den Originalarbeiten der Reihe [..] derivation of diffusion- and viscosity-type [..] herangezogen. Das grundlegende mathematische Rüstzeug zur Diskussion quantenmechanischer Contents Contents Fragestellungen wird entwickelt. Alle [..] 1 Messwert und Messgenauigkeit.- 2 Wahrschein- Transport Processes in Dilute Polyatomic Gases.- lichkeit.- 3 Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilungen.- 4 Transport Coefficient Evaluation.- Transport Cross Contents Kombination von Zufallsvariablen.- 5 Messfehler Sections: Classical and Quantum Approaches.- Res- Teilchenbild.- Wellenbild.- Elektronenbeugung.- Hohlraumstrahlung und Fehlerfortpflanzung.- 6 Parameterschätzung aus onant Charge Exchange in Ion-Parent– Atom Colli- und Gitterschwingungen.- Atomspek- Messdaten.- 7 Statistische Testverfahren.- 8 Klassi- sions.- Collision Integrals for Interactions Involving tren.- Teilchen-Wellen-Dualismus.- fizierung.- 9 Systematische Fehler.- 10 Lösungen zu Excited Species.- Vibrational Excitation and Trans- Zeitunabhängige Schrödingergleichung.- Gebundene den Aufgaben. port Properties of Reacting Gases.- Electronically Zustände.- Streuzustände.- Excited States and Transport Properties of Thermal Näherungsverfahren.- Darstellung und Zeitablauf Fields of interest Plasmas.- Transport Properties of Multi-Tempera- physikalischer Größen.- Quasistationäre Zustände.- Mathematical Methods in Physics ture Plasmas.- Transport Properties in the Presence Wasserstoffspektrum.- Der Bahndrehimpuls.- Die of Magnetic Fields.- Some Problems in the Calcula- radiale Bewegung.- Der Elektronenspin.- Drehim- Target groups tion of Transport Properties.- Transport[...] pulsoperatoren. Lower undergraduate Fields of interest Fields of interest Type of publication Plasma Physics; Physical Chemistry; Statistical Quantum Physics; Physics (general) Undergraduate textbook Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity; Ther- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-17293-9 Target groups modynamics; Theoretical, Mathematical and Com- Lower undergraduate Broché putational Physics 2013. VIII, 167 S. 75 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Type of publication 24,60 € Target groups German textbook ISBN 978-3-642-17293-9 Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00769-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Broché Monograph 2013. X, 212 S. 104 Abb., 58 Abb. in Farbe. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4419-8171-4 24,64 € Relié ISBN 978-3-658-00769-0 2013. XIV, 322 p. 111 illus., 64 illus. in color. (Springer Disponible. Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, Vol. 74) 105,45 € ISBN 978-1-4419-8171-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 118 Physique springer.com

A. Krasinski, N. Copernicus Astronomical Center, Warszawa, G. Hellings, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium; K. De Meyer, IMEC, Leuven, R. Lena, C. Wöhler, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and, Dort- Poland; G.F.R. Ellis, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Belgium mund, Germany; J. Phillips, M.T. Chiocchetta Africa; M.A.H. MacCallum, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (Eds.) High Mobility and Quantum Well Lunar Domes

Golden Oldies in General Relativity Transistors Properties and Formation Processes

Hidden Gems Design and TCAD Simulation Lunar domes are structures of volcanic origin which are usually difficult to observe due to their low For many decades, the semiconductor industry has The Golden Oldies series of the journal General Rel- heights. The Lunar Domes Handbook is a reference miniaturized transistors, delivering increased com- ativity and Gravitation reprints important papers in work on these elusive features. It provides a collec- puting power to consumers at decreased cost. How- general relativity theory that were published 30 or tion of images for a large number of lunar domes, ever, mere transistor downsizing does no longer more years ago and are either hard to get hold of, including telescopic images acquired with advanced provide the same improvements. One interesting or were originally printed in a language other than but still moderately intricate amateur equipment as option to further improve transistor characteristics English. They play a key part in making these impor- well as recent orbital spacecraft images. Different is to use high mobility materials such as germanium tant papers readily accessible today, in the language methods for determining the morphometric prop- and III-V materials. However, transistors have to be that has now become the lingua franca of scientific erties of lunar domes (diameter, height, flank slope, redesigned in order to fully benefit from these alter- publication. The value of this reprinting is enhanced edifice volume) from image data or orbital topo- native materials.High Mobility and Quantum Well by an accompanying editorial note for each paper, graphic data are discussed. Additionally, multispec- Transistors: Design and TCAD Simulation inves- which briefly explains the significance of the work tral and hyperspectral image data are examined, tigates planar bulk Germanium pFET technology and where it has subsequently led to, together with a providing insights into the composition[...] biographical note about the author or authors. This in chapters 2-4, focusing on both the fabrication of volume presents[...] such a technology and on the process and[...] Features Lunar domes are structures of volcanic origin which Features Features are usually difficult to observe due to their low For many decades, the semiconductor industry has The Golden Oldies series of the journal General Rel- heights. The Lunar Domes Handbook is a reference miniaturized transistors, delivering increased com- ativity and Gravitation reprints important papers in work on these elusive features. It provides a collec- puting power to consumers at decreased cost. How- general relativity theory that were published 30 or tion of images for a large number of lunar domes, ever, mere transistor downsizing does no longer more years ago and are either hard to get hold of, or including telescopic images acquired with advanced provide the same improvements. One interesting were originally printed in a language other than Eng- but still moderately intricate amateur equipment as option to further improve transistor characteristics lish. They play a key part in making these important well as recent orbital spacecraft images. Different [..] papers readily accessible today, in the language that is to use high mobility materials such as germanium has now become the lingua franca of [..] and III-V materials. However, transistors have to be Contents redesigned in [..] Volcanism on the Earth and the Moon: morphom- Contents etry and eruption conditions.- Lunar domes: mor- Contents Part 1: Basic results in differential geometry and gen- phometric and rheologic properties.- Determination List of Abbreviations and Symbols.- 1 Introduction.- eral relativity.- Part 2: Discussion of physical effects.- of spectral properties.- Determination Model- 2 S/D Junctions in Ge: experimental.- 3 TCAD Sim- Part 3: Basic exact solutions and their interpretation. ling of lunar effusive and intrusive domes.- Lunar ulation and Modeling of Ion Implants in Germa- domes classification scheme.- Effusive bisected lunar Fields of interest nium.- 4 Electrical TCAD Simulations and Modeling domes.- Effusive lunar domes.- Candidate lunar Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity The- in Germanium.- 5 Investigation of Quantum Well intrusive domes.- Conclusion.- Appendix A: Lunar ory; Cosmology; Astrophysics and Astroparticles Transistors for Scaled Technologies.- 6 Implant-Free dome images.- Appendix B: Further Resources.- Ref- Quantum Well FETs: Experimental investigation.- 7 erences. Target groups Conclusions Future Work and Outlook.- Bibliogra- Research phy.- List of Publications. Fields of interest Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Planetology; Image Type of publication Fields of interest Processing and Computer Vision Contributed volume Electronic Circuits and Devices; Circuits and Sys- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34504-3 tems; Optical and Electronic Materials; Semiconduc- Target groups tors; Nanotechnology and Microengineering Relié Research 14 Golden Oldie articles were originally published the Target groups Type of publication journal General Relativity and Gravitation Research Professional book 2013. IX, 489 p. 100,21 € Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-88-470-2636-0 ISBN 978-3-642-34504-3 Monograph Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6339-5 2013. XIII, 174 p. 146 illus., 10 illus. in color. (Astronomy and Planetary Sciences) Relié 79,11 € 2013. XVIII, 140 p. 77 illus. 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G. Schultz, University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany K.-F. Arndt, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany; S. Jipa, Faculty of T.J. Hollowood, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom Sciences and Arts, Targoviste, Romania; F. Krahl, Inst. of Air Han- dling and Refrigeration, Dresden, Germany; G. Steiner, Faculty Magnetic Resonance Imaging with of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany; T. Zaharescu, Renormalization Group and Fixed Nat. Inst. for Electrical Engineering, Bucharest, Romania; C. Zim- Nonlinear Gradient Fields merer, Leibnitz Inst. of Polymer Res. Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Points K.-F. Arndt, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany; M.D. Lechner, Uni- Signal Encoding and Image Reconstruction in Quantum Field Theory versität Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany (Eds.) Within the past few decades MRI has become one This Brief presents an introduction to the the- of the most important imaging modalities in medi- Part 1: Definitions and Physical ory of the renormalization group in the context cine. For a reliable diagnosis of pathologies further Properties I of quantum field theories of relevance to particle technological improvements are of primary impor- physics. Emphasis is placed on gaining a physical tance. This study deals with a radically new approach Subvolume A: Polymer Solids and Polymer Melts understanding of the running of the couplings. The of image encoding. Gradient linearity has ever since Wilsonian version of the renormalization group is been an unquestioned technological design criterion. Polymers belong to an essential material group with related to conventional perturbative calculations With the advent of parallel imaging, this approach many applications not only for polymer manufac- with dimensional regularization and minimal sub- may be questioned, making way of much a more turers but also in physics, chemistry, medicine and traction. An introduction is given to some of the flexible gradient hardware that uses encoding fields engineering techniques. This volume gives an intro- remarkable renormalization group properties of with an arbitrary geometry. The theoretical basis of duction to the structure and nomenclature of poly- supersymmetric theories. this new imaging modality – PatLoc imaging – are mers as well as an overview about polymer solids and comprehensively presented, suitable image recon- polymer melts, their properties and the analytical Features struction algorithms are developed for[...] methods for their characterization. This Brief presents an introduction to the the- ory of the renormalization group in the context Features Features of quantum field theories of relevance to particle Within the past few decades magnetic resonance Polymers belong to an essential material group with physics. Emphasis is placed on gaining a physical imaging has become one of the most important many applications not only for polymer manufac- understanding of the running of the couplings. The imaging modalities in medicine. For a reliable diag- turers but also in physics, chemistry, medicine and Wilsonian version of the renormalization group is nosis of pathologies further technological improve- engineering techniques. This volume gives an intro- related to conventional perturbative calculations ments are of primary importance. This text deals duction to the structure and nomenclature of poly- with dimensional regularization and minimal sub- with a radically new approach of image encoding: mers as well as an overview about polymer solids and traction. An [..] The fundamental principle of gradient linearity polymer melts, their properties and the analytical is challenged by investigating the possibilities of methods for their characterization. Contents acquiring [..] The concept of the Renormalization Group.- Scalar Contents Field Theories.- RG and Perturbation Theory.- Contents Nomenclature, Definition, Structure, and Architek- Gauge Theories and Running Couplings.- RG and Physical and Technical Background.- Image Recon- ture of Common Polymers.- Radiochemical Supersymmetry. struction in MRI.- Overview of PatLoc Imaging and Modifications in Polymers.- Application of Chemi- Presentation of Initial Hardware Designs.- Basics of luminescence in Polymer Research. Infrared and Fields of interest Signal Encoding and Image Reconstruction in Pat- Raman Spectra of Polymers.- Vibrational Modes of Quantum Field Theories, String Theory; Elemen- Loc Imaging.- Direct Reconstruction for Cartesian Polymers. tary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Mathematical PatLoc Imaging.- Direct Reconstruction for Radial Applications in the Physical Sciences; Mathematical PatLoc Imaging.- Iterative Reconstruction in PatLoc Fields of interest Physics Imaging.- Summary and Outlook. Physics (general) Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Research Measurement Science, Instrumentation; Radiolo- Research gie diagnostique; Electronics and Microelectronics, Type of publication Instrumentation Type of publication Brief Reference work More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36311-5 Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32071-2 Research Broché Relié 2013. IX, 70 p. 25 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Physics) Type of publication 2013. XVII, 443 p. 204 illus. 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Y. Takahashi, University of Hyogo, Hyogo, Japan S. Kwok, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic A. Avella, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy; F. Mancini, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy (Eds.) Spin Fluctuation Theory of Itinerant Stardust

Electron Magnetism The Cosmic Seeds of Life Strongly Correlated Systems

How did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, Numerical Methods This volume shows how collective magnetic excita- scientists believed that life was the result of a chem- tions determine most of the magnetic properties of ical reaction involving simple molecules such as This volume presents, for the very first time, an itinerant electron magnets. Previous theories were methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial exhaustive collection of those modern numerical mainly restricted to the Curie-Weiss law tempera- soup. Recent space observations have revealed that methods specifically tailored for the analysis of ture dependence of magnetic susceptibilities. Based old stars are capable of making very complex organic Strongly Correlated Systems. Many novel materials, on the spin amplitude conservation idea includ- compounds. At some point in their evolution, stars with functional properties emerging from macro- ing the zero-point fluctuation amplitude, this book eject those organics and spread them all over the scopic quantum behaviors at the frontier of modern shows that the entire temperature and magnetic Milky Way galaxy. There is evidence that these research in physics, chemistry and material science, field dependence of magnetization curves, even in organic dust particles actually reached the early belong to this class of systems. Any technique is pre- the ground state, is determined by the effect of spin Solar System. Through bombardments by comets sented in great detail by its own inventor or by one fluctuations. It also shows that the theoretical con- and asteroids, the young Earth inherited significant of the world-wide recognized main contributors. sequences are largely in agreement with many exper- amounts of stardust. Was the development of life The exposition has a clear pedagogical cut and fully imental observations. The readers will therefore gain assisted by the arrival of these[...] reports on the most relevant case study where the a new comprehensive perspective of[...] specific technique showed to be very successful in Features describing and enlightening the[...] Features How did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, This volume shows how collective magnetic excita- scientists believed that life was the result of a chem- Features tions determine most of the magnetic properties of ical reaction involving simple molecules such as This volume presents, for the very first time, an itinerant electron magnets. Previous theories were methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial exhaustive collection of those modern numerical mainly restricted to the Curie-Weiss law temperature soup. Recent space observations have revealed that methods specifically tailored for the analysis of dependence of magnetic susceptibilities. Based on old stars are capable of making very complex organic Strongly Correlated Systems. Many novel materials, the spin amplitude conservation idea including the compounds. At some point in their evolution, stars with functional properties emerging from macro- zero-point fluctuation amplitude, this book shows eject those organics and spread them all over the scopic quantum behaviors at the frontier of modern that the entire temperature and magnetic field [..] Milky [..] research in physics, chemistry and material science, belong to this class of systems. Any technique is pre- Contents Contents sented [..] Introduction.- Fluctuations and Magnetism.- Effects 1. Where do we come from?.- 2. Rocks and dust of Spin Fluctuations on Magnetic Properties.- Mag- in the planetary neighborhood.- 3. Impacts from Contents netic Properties in the Ordered Phase.- Thermal beyond.- 4. Descendants of stars.- 5. Glowing in the 1. Ground State and Finite Temperature Lanczos Properties of Itinerant Magnets.- Magneto Volume dark.- 6. Star dust in our eyes.- 7. The oldest and Method.- 2. The Density Matrix Renormalization Effect. brightest.- 8. Neon signs in the sky.- 9. Stars as mol- Group.- 3. Matrix Product State Algorithms: DMRG, TEBD and Relatives.- 4. Quantum Criticality with Fields of interest ecular factories.- 10. Smoke from stellar chimneys.- 11. Gems from Heaven.- 12. Diamonds in the sky.- the Multi-scale Entanglement Renormalization Mechanics; Astronomy, Observations and Tech- Ansatz.- 5. The Time-Dependent Density Matrix niques; Quality of Life Research 13. A mysterious red glow.- 14. A celestial origin for oil?.- 15. Organics in our Solar System.- 16. Stardust Renormalization Groupd.- 6. Loop Algorithm.- 7. Stochastic Series Expansion Quantum Monte Carlo.- Target groups in our hands.- 17. Bacteria in space?.- 18. Comets: 8. Variatonal Monte Carlo and Markov Chanis for Research messengers from the past.- 19. Where do oceans come from?.- 20. Playing God[...] Computational Physics.- 9. Coupled Cluster Theo- Type of publication ries for Strongly Correlated Molecular Systems.- 10. Monograph Fields of interest Diagrammatic Monte Carlo and Worm Algorithm Astrobiology; Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Bio- Techniques.- 11.[...] More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36665-9 geosciences; Organic Chemistry; Extraterrestrial Relié Physics, Space Sciences; Popular Science in Astron- Fields of interest 2013. XI, 181 p. 43 illus. (Springer Tracts in Modern omy Solid State Physics; Spectroscopy and Microscopy; Physics, Vol. 253) Mathematical Methods in Physics 137,14 € Target groups Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-36665-9 Popular/general Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 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E. Barbin, Université de Nantes, Nantes Cedex 3, France; R. P.-M. Binder, University of Hawaii, Hilo, USA; K. Smith, Northum- I.S. Gutzow, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria; Pisano, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France (Eds.) bria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom (Eds.) J.W.P. Schmelzer, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Germany

The Dialectic Relation Between The Language Phenomenon The Vitreous State

Physics and Mathematics in the Human Communication from Milliseconds to Millennia Thermodynamics, Structure, Rheology, and Crystallization XIXth Century This volume contains a contemporary, integrated This book summarizes the experimental evidence description of the processes of language. These range and modern classical and theoretical approaches in The aim of this book is to analyse historical problems from fast scales (fractions of a second) to slow ones understanding the vitreous state, from structural related to the use of mathematics in physics as well (over a million years). The contributors, all experts problems, over equilibrium and non-equilibrium as to the use of physics in mathematics and to inves- in their fields, address language in the brain, produc- thermodynamics, to statistical physics. Glasses, and tigate Mathematical Physics as precisely the new dis- tion of sentences and dialogues, language learning, especially silicate glasses, are only the best known cipline which is concerned with this dialectical link transmission and evolutionary processes that happen representatives of this particular physical state of itself. So the main question is: When and why did the over centuries or millenia, the relation between lan- matter. Other typical representatives include organic tension between mathematics and physics, explic- guage and genes, the origins of language, self-orga- polymer glasses, and many other easily vitrifying itly practised at least since Galileo, evolve into such nization, and language competition and death. The organic and inorganic substances, technically impor- a new scientific theory? The authors explain the var- book as a whole will help to show how processes at tant materials, amidst them vitreous water and vitri- ious ways in which this science allowed an advanced different scales affect each other, thus presenting lan- fied aqueous solutions, and also many metallic alloy mathematical modelling in physics on the one hand, guage as a dynamic, complex and profoundly human systems. Some of these systems only form glasses and the invention of new mathematical ideas on the phenomenon. under particular conditions,[...] other hand. Of course this problem is related to the links[...] Features Features This volume contains a contemporary, integrated This book summarizes the experimental evidence Features description of the processes of language. These range and modern classical and theoretical approaches in The aim of this book is to analyse historical problems from fast scales (fractions of a second) to slow ones understanding the vitreous state, from structural related to the use of mathematics in physics as well (over a million years). The contributors, all experts problems, over equilibrium and non-equilibrium as to the use of physics in mathematics and to inves- in their fields, address language in the brain, produc- thermodynamics, to statistical physics. Glasses, and tigate Mathematical Physics as precisely the new dis- tion of sentences and dialogues, language learning, especially silicate glasses, are only the best known cipline which is concerned with this dialectical link transmission and evolutionary processes that happen representatives of this particular physical state of itself. So the main question is: When and why did the over centuries or millenia, the relation [..] matter. Other typical representatives include organic tension between mathematics and physics, explicitly [..] practised at least since [..] Contents Introduction.-Neurobiology: Language by, in, Contents Contents through and across the brain.- Dialogue.- Learn- States of Aggregation, Thermodynamic Phases, and Foreword.- Mathematical Physics In Italy In The ing: Statistical mechanisms in language acquisition.- the Vitreous State.- Non-Equilibrium Thermody- XIX Century: The Theory Of Elasticity, by Danilo Evolution: Language use and the evolution of lan- namics and the Kinetics of Glass Transition and Sta- Capecchi.- The Construction Of Group Theory guages.- Transitions: The evolution of linguistic bilization.- General Approaches to the Description In Crystallography, by Maitte Bernard.- Histori- replicators.- Genes: Interactions with language on of the Structure of Glasses.- Statistical Physics of cal Reflections On The Physics Mathematics Rela- three levels.- Language in Nature: On the evolution- Under-Cooled Melts and Glasses.- Nucleation in tionship In Electromagnetic Theory, by Raffaele ary roots of a cultural phenomenon.- Self-Organiza- Glass-Forming Systems.- Catalyzed Crystallization Pisano.- The Interaction Of Physics, Mechanics tion: Complex dynamical systems in the evolution of Glass-Forming Melts.- Theory of Crystal Growth And Mathematics In Joseph Liouville’s Research, of speech.- Environment: Language ecology and lan- and Dissolution in Under-cooled Melts.- Growth of by Jesper Lützen.- Mathematical Physics In The guage death.- Conclusions. Clusters. Ostwald’s Rule of Stages.- Kinetics of Over- Style Of Gabriel Lamé And The Treatise Of Emile all Crystallization.- Liquid Phase Separation in Glass- Mathieu, by Évelyne Barbin And René Guitart.- The Fields of interest Forming Melts.- Rheology of[...] Emergence Of Mathematical Physics At The Univer- Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complex- sity Of Leipzig,[...] ity; Theoretical Linguistics; Cognitive Psychology; Fields of interest Computing Methodologies; Information and Com- Condensed Matter Physics; Ceramics, Glass, Com- Fields of interest munication, Circuits; Evolutionary Biology posites, Natural Materials; Inorganic Chemistry History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics; Histoire des mathématiques; Mathematical Methods Target groups Target groups in Physics; Epistemology Research Research

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Popular Science C. Orzel, Union College, Schenectady, USA Psychologie Einsteins Hund

R. Renneberg, Hong Kong University of Science &, Kowloon, Relativitätstheorie (nicht nur) für Vierbeiner F. Sofo, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia; C. Colapinto, Hong Kong SAR; V. Berkling Ca' Foscari University, Venice, Italy; M. Sofo, University of Can- Begleiten Sie Emmy und Chad Orzel auf eine neue berra, Canberra, Australia; S. Ammirato, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Rende, Italy Biotechnologische Leckerbissen Entdeckungsreise in die Welt der Physik! Nach Schrödingers Hund, der unterhaltsamen Einführung in die Quantenphysik, lernen Sie in diesem Buch Adaptive Decision Making and Wer möchte nicht 20 bis 40 Jahre länger als heute nun die Relativitätstheorie mit anderen Augen ken- Intellectual Styles leben ohne Gedächtnisverlust und total fit? Biowis- nen. Aus der Sicht eines Hundes werden Sie Ein- senschaftler prophezeien uns ein heiter-gelassenes steins Gedankengebäude viel leichter verstehen – Leben in Gesundheit bis ins Alter von 120 Jahren! zumindest haben Sie mehr Spaß, wenn es schwierig This exciting publication provides the reader with a Wie geht das?Kann der Goldene Reis Hundert- wird! „Mit Nero, der egozentrischen Katze, die theoretical and practical approach to adaptive deci- tausende von Kindern vor Erblindung retten? sich für den Mittelpunkt des Universums hält, und sion making, based on an appreciation of cogni- Warum ist grüner Tee das ideale Schlankheitsmit- Emmy, dem lernenden Hund, dessen Fragen und tive styles, in a cross-cultural context. The aim of tel? Wie erkennt man rechtzeitig einen Herzinfarkt Missverständnisse jeden Lehrer zur Verzweiflung this Brief is to describe the role of thinking-through und rettet so sein Leben?Werden wir bald schon treiben würden und dessen Interesse an der Rela- different options as part of the decision-making Steaks vom Tyrannosaurus rex aus der Retorte ver- tivität darin besteht, wie E = mc2 Eichhörnchen in process. Since cognitive style influences decision speisen? Könnten Mammut-Gene bei der moder- Energie verwandeln[...] behavior, the book will first examine thinking styles, nen Kryokonservierung von Organen helfen? Haben which involve both cognitive and emotive elements, Features Insekten eine eigene Weinkelterei im Magen?69 as habits or preferences that shape and empower Begleiten Sie Emmy und Chad Orzel auf eine neue Biolumnen von Prof. Reinhard Renneberg und Viola one’s cognition and emotion. The information con- Entdeckungsreise in die Welt der Physik! Nach Berkling sind als[...] tained in this Brief will be a useful resource to both Schrödingers Hund, der unterhaltsamen Einführung researchers studying decision making as well as to in die Quantenphysik, lernen Sie in diesem Buch Features instructors in the[...] Wer möchte nicht 20 bis 40 Jahre länger als heute nun die Relativitätstheorie mit anderen Augen ken- leben ohne Gedächtnisverlust und total fit? Biowis- nen. Aus der Sicht eines Hundes werden Sie Ein- Features senschaftler prophezeien uns ein heiter-gelassenes steins Gedankengebäude viel leichter verstehen – This exciting publication provides the reader with a Leben in Gesundheit bis ins Alter von 120 Jahren! zumindest haben Sie mehr Spaß, wenn es schwierig theoretical and practical approach to adaptive deci- Wie geht das?Kann der Goldene Reis Hundert- wird! „Mit [..] sion making, based on an appreciation of cogni- tausende von Kindern vor Erblindung retten? tive styles, in a cross-cultural context. The aim of Contents Warum ist grüner Tee das ideale Schlankheitsmittel? this Brief is to describe the role of thinking-through Einleitung.- Die Relativbewegung von Hun- Wie erkennt man rechtzeitig einen Herzinfarkt und different options as part of the decision-making den: Was ist Bewegung?- Falsche Beweise rettet [..] process. Since cognitive style influences decision und missglückte Experimente: Historischer behavior, the book will first examine [..] Contents Ursprung der Relativitätstheorie.- Die Zeit vergeht Der Kaffee und die Insekten.- Stammzellen aus langsamer, wenn du Häschen jagst: Relativistis- Contents der Haut.- Mauern mit Klebereis.- Lob der Nadel.- che Zeitdilatation.- Liebling, ich habe die Häschen Chapter 1:Introduction to the Role of Decision »23andMe« und ich.- Glücksklee gentechnisch?- geschrumpft: Längenkontraktion.- Intervalle Making from Multiple Perspectives.-Chapter 2: Lit- Dünne Luft und DNA.- Gene für 120-Jährige?- und Diagramme: Eine Einführung in die erature Review of Critical Thinking and Intellectual Wimpern mit Nebenwirkungen.- Ferngesteuerte Raumzeit.- 299.792.458 m/s: Kein Gedankenblitz ist Styles.-Chapter 3: Case study – International Con- Fadenwürmer?- Glückliche Labormäuse?- In schneller als das Licht! Geschwindigkeit, Impuls und vergence and Divergence of Intellectual Styles and Pilzhäusern wie die Schlümpfe?- Stammzellen-Ther- Kraft.- Ein Hund ist immer in Bewegung: E = mc2.- Critical Thinking Between Italy, Finland and Aus- apie für Bello.- Darwins DNA-Reise.- Viagra – Die Suche nach dem Speck-Teilchen: E = mc2 und tralia.-Chapter 4: Conclusion and Directions for Fur- wissenschaftlich.- Bakterien statt Eiben.- Nadeln Teilchenphysik.- Alles ist relativ im[...] ther Exploration. gestoppt?- Genetischer Über-Code?- »Gelman-eggs« – die Rache.- Kommunismus im Darm.- Dem Wurm Fields of interest Fields of interest sei Dank.- Onkologe auf vier Beinen.- Der Labor- Popular Science in Astronomy; Popular Science; Personality and Social Psychology; Industrial and maus-Retter.- Der Apfel im Haus -[...] Physics (general); Philosophy (general) organisational psychology; Operation Research / Decision Theory Fields of interest Target groups Popular Science in Nature and Environment; Popular/general Target groups Biotechnology Research Type of publication Target groups Popular science Type of publication Popular/general More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34758-0 Brief Relié More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6707-6 Type of publication Amerikanische Originalausgabe erschienen bei Simon Popular science Broché & Schuster, Inc. 2013. 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C.J. Ferguson, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, USA M.Z. Hou, Clausthal University of Technology, Goslar, Germany; M. Shao, UTC Power, South Windsor, USA (Ed.) H. Xie, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, People's Republic; P. Were, Clausthal University of Technology (TUC), Goslar, Germany Adolescents, Crime, and the Media (Eds.) Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells

A Critical Analysis A Non- and Low- Platinum Approach Clean Energy Systems in the A campus shooting. A gang assault. A school bus Subsurface: Production, Storage Fuel cells are one of the most promising clean energy ambush. With each successive event, fingers are conversion devices that can solve the environmen- pointed at the usual suspects: violent films, bloody and Conversion tal and energy problems in our society. However, the video games, explicit web sites. But to what extent high platinum loading of fuel cells - and thus their can—or should—the media be implicated in youth Proceedings of the 3rd Sino-German Conference “Under- high cost - prevents their commercialization. Non- ground Storage of CO2 and Energy”, Goslar, Germany, 21-23 crime? And are today's sophisticated young people May 2013 or low- platinum electrocatalysts are needed to lower really that susceptible to their influence?Adolescents, the fuel cell cost. Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells: A Crime, and the Media critically examines percep- Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, energy Non and Low Platinum Approach is a comprehen- tions of these phenomena through the lens of the security and sustainability are three of the greatest sive book summarizing recent advances of electro- ongoing relationship between generations of adults contemporary global challenges today. This year the catalysis in oxygen reduction and alcohol oxidation, and youth. A wealth of research findings transcends Sino-German Cooperation Group “Underground with a particular focus on non- and low-Pt electro- the standard nature/nurture debate, analyzing media Storage of CO2 and Energy”, is meeting on the 21-23 catalysts. All twenty four chapters were written by effects on young people's behavior, brain develop- May 2013 for the second time in Goslar, Germany, worldwide experts in their fields. The fundamentals ment in adolescence, ways adults can be[...] to convene its 3rd Sino-German conference on the and applications of novel[...] theme “Clean Energy Systems in the Subsurface: Features Production, Storage and Conversion”. This volume Features A campus shooting. A gang assault. A school bus is a collection of diverse quality scientific works Fuel cells are one of the most promising clean energy ambush. With each successive event, fingers are from different perspectives elucidating on the cur- conversion devices that can solve the environmen- pointed at the usual suspects: violent films, bloody rent developments in CO2 geologic sequestration tal and energy problems in our society. However, video games, explicit web sites. But to what extent research to reduce greenhouse emissions including the high platinum loading of fuel cells - and thus can—or should—the media be implicated in youth measures to monitor surface leakage, groundwa- their high cost - prevents their commercialization. crime? And are today's sophisticated young people ter[...] Non- or low- platinum electrocatalysts are needed to really that susceptible to their influence?Adolescents, lower the fuel cell cost. Electrocatalysis in Fuel Cells: Crime, and the Media critically [..] Features A Non and Low Platinum [..] Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, energy Contents security and sustainability are three of the greatest Contents Part 1: Media Depictions of Crime.- Chapter 1: contemporary global challenges today. This year the Low Platinum Content Electrocatalysts for Methanol Introduction: Crime and the Media.- Chapter 2: A Sino-German Cooperation Group “Underground and Ethanol Electrooxidation.- Metal Modified History of Violence in the Media.- Chapter 3: Media Storage of CO2 and Energy”, is meeting on the 21-23 Carbide Anode Electrocatalysts.- Electrocatalysis Portrayals of Crime and Youth.- Chapter 4: Ado- May 2013 for the second time in Goslar, Germany, of Formic Acid Oxidation.- Recent Advances in lescents in the News Media.- Chapter 5: The “CSI to convene its 3rd Sino-German conference on the Electrocatalysis of Formic Acid Oxidation.- Anode Effect”.- Part 2: Research on Media as a Cause of theme “Clean Energy Systems in the [..] Catalysts for Alkaline Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells Crime.- Chapter 6: Television Violence.- Chapter 7: and Characteristics of the Catalyst Layer.- Palla- Video Games.- Chapter 8: Other Media.- Chapter 9: Contents dium-Based Nanocatalysts for Alcohol Electro-oxi- Pornography.- Chapter 10: Public Policy, Censorship Integrated Energy and Environmental Utilization dation in Alkaline Media.- Fundamental Studies on and 1st Amendment Issues. of Geo-reservoirs: Law, Risk Management & Mon- the Electrocatalytic Properties of Metal Macrocyclics itoring.- CO2 for Enhanced Gas and Oil Recovery, and Other Complexes for the Electroreduction of Fields of interest Coal Bedded Methane and Geothermal Systems.- O2.- Heat-Treated Non-Precious-Metal-Based Cata- Developmental Psychology; Sociology, general; Edu- Trapping Mechanisms and Multi-Barrier Sealing lysts[...] cational Policy and Politics; Criminology & Criminal Systems for Long-Term CO2 Storage.- Numeri- Justice; Child and School Psychology; Media Law cal Simulation of CO2 leakage through abandoned Fields of interest wells during CO2 underground storage.- Coupled Energy Storage; Renewable and Green Energy; Elec- Target groups THMC-Processes and Numerical Modeling.- Rock trochemistry Research Mechanical Behavior in Consideration of Cyclic Target groups Loading, Dilatancy, Damage, Self-Sealing and Heal- Type of publication Research Monograph ing.- Underground Storage and Supply of Energy. 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A. Lohaus, Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany; M. Vierhaus, P.J. Silvia, P.F. Delaney, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, A. Schreyögg Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany USA; S. Marcovitch, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA Familie trotz Doppelkarriere Entwicklungspsychologie des Kindes- und Jugendalters für Essentielle Tipps für Bachelor- Vom Dual Career zum Dual Care Couple Studierende der Psychologie Bachelor Heute leben schon 10 Prozent aller Akademiker- Mehr als Studieren: Forschungserfahrung und fachliche Paare in einer Situation, in der beide, also Frau wie Lesen, Hören, Lernen im Web (Lehrbuch mit Online-Materi- Fähigkeiten in der Psychologie Mann, eine Karriere verfolgen – und doch nicht auf alien) Kinder verzichten wollen. 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Es ist vollständig, sehr lernfre- heit zu sehen, um fachliche Fähigkeiten auf- und Heute leben schon 10 Prozent aller Akademiker- undlich durch zahlreiche Fallbeispiele, Definitionen, auszubauen. Diese[...] Paare in einer Situation, in der beide, also Frau wie Lernziele,[...] Mann, eine Karriere verfolgen – und doch nicht auf Features Kinder verzichten wollen. Wie ist das aber nun in Features Dieser humorvoll geschriebene und einfach zu einer Gesellschaft zu realisieren, in der viele Paare Mehr geht nicht: Lesen, Hörbeiträge, Videos und lesende Wegweiser dient Ihnen zur Vorbereitung noch in traditionellen Beziehungsformen leben und Lerntools…Der Mensch entwickelt sich vor allem und zur praktischen Weichenstellung für die Zeit im vor allem immer noch zu wenig Möglichkeiten der in früher Kindheit und im Jugendalter rapide. Doch und nach dem Bachelorstudium der Psychologie. Betreuung von Kindern und Jugendlichen vorhan- wann entwickelt sich was – und wie entwickelt es Unabhängig davon, ob Sie einen frühzeitigen Beruf- den sind? [..] sich genau? Wie misst man Veränderungen oder den seinstieg oder eine akademische Laufbahn anstreben: Entwicklungsstand? Welche Rolle spielen Erbgut Die Vorbereitung dafür beginnt bereits in den ersten Contents und Umwelt? Dieses Lehrbuch beantwortet die Semestern. Ein entscheidender Schwerpunkt im Coaching - seine aktuellen Varianten, Anforderun- wichtigsten Fragen des vielseitigen Grundlagenfachs Studium der [..] gen an den Coach und die Methodik.- Familien [..] gestern, heute und in Zukunft.- Dual Career Cou- Contents ples (DCCs) als modernisiertes Lebensmodell.- Contents Vorwort.- Einführung.- Wie man in die Forschung Empfehlungen für das Life-Coaching von DCCs. 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G. Dall’O’, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy D. McKay, Fordham University, Bronx, USA; E.A. Storch, University D.D. Reed, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA; F.D. DiGennaro of South Florida, Tampa, USA (Eds.) Reed, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA; J.K. Luiselli, May Insti- tute, Randolph, USA (Eds.) Green Energy Audit of Buildings Handbook of Assessing Variants A guide for a sustainable energy audit of buildings and Complications in Anxiety Handbook of Crisis Intervention and Developmental Disabilities Energy audits have multiple goals including reducing Disorders energy consumption, managing costs and environ- mental impact. Improving the energy performance The Handbook of Crisis Intervention and Develop- The Handbook of Assessing Variants and Compli- of existing buildings through energy retrofit mea- mental Disabilities synthesizes a substantive range cations in Anxiety Disorders assembles current find- sures is a great opportunity for developing sustain- of evidence-based research on clinical treatments ings on assessment methods and applies them to ability in our structures and developing a green as well as organizational processes and policy. This common complicating factors, including comor- building economy. Green Energy Audit of Build- comprehensive resource examines the concept of bid personality and behavioral problems. Chap- ings considers this opportunity with a new and mod- behavioral crisis in children and adults with special ters examine innovative approaches to assessment ern interpretation of the classic methodologies. This needs and provides a data-rich trove of research- of anxiety in children and adults, provide leading comprehensive guide to green energy audits inte- into-practice findings. Emphasizing continuum-of- insights into timely topics (e.g., school refusal, self- grates energy audit and LEED® methodologies to care options and evidence-based best practices, the injurious behaviors), and analyze strengths and focus on energy and environment as strategic ele- volume examines crisis interventions across diverse weaknesses of widely used assessment tools. In clar- ments. In addition to these methodologies, Green treatment settings, including public and private ifying the assessment process, contributors give Energy Audit of Buildings includes 45 check-list schools, nonacademic residential settings as well as readers a clear perspective on choosing treatment for[...] outpatient and home-based programs. Key coverage options in keeping with the trend toward targeted, includes:Assessment of problem[...] Features evidence-based practice, and pinpoint needs for fur- Energy audits have multiple goals including reducing ther[...] Features energy consumption, managing costs and environ- The Handbook of Crisis Intervention and Develop- Features mental impact. Improving the energy performance mental Disabilities synthesizes a substantive range The Handbook of Assessing Variants and Compli- of existing buildings through energy retrofit mea- of evidence-based research on clinical treatments cations in Anxiety Disorders assembles current find- sures is a great opportunity for developing sustain- as well as organizational processes and policy. This ings on assessment methods and applies them to ability in our structures and developing a green comprehensive resource examines the concept of common complicating factors, including comor- building economy. Green Energy Audit of Buildings behavioral crisis in children and adults with special bid personality and behavioral problems. Chap- considers this opportunity with a new and modern needs and provides a data-rich trove of research- ters examine innovative approaches to assessment [..] into-practice findings. Emphasizing [..] of anxiety in children and adults, provide leading Contents insights into timely topics (e.g., school refusal, self- Contents 1.Introduction.- PART 1. Methodologies.- 2.Green injurious [..] 1. Introduction.- Part I: Organizational Prepared- Energy Audit, general aspects.- 3.Application of the ness.- 2. Importance of Organizational Infrastruc- Contents methodology.- 4.Acquisition of basic information.- ture.- 3. Peer Review.- 4. Evidence-Based Practice Section I: Complexities in Assessment of Primary 5.Survey instrumentation and methods.- 6.Infrared and Crisis Intervention.- 5. Empirically-Supported Anxiety Conditions.- Chapter 1: Assessment of Audit.- 7.Evaluation of the performance improve- Staff Selection, Training, and Management Strate- Social and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.- Chapter ment.- 8.Definition of the Green Energy Plan.- gies.- 6. The Use of Protective Equipment in the 2: Assessment and Treatment of Deficits in Social PART. Tools.- 9.Green Energy Audit versus LEED® Management of Severe Behavior Disorders.- 7. Ther- Skills Functioning and Social Anxiety In Children Protocols .- 10.Economic assessment of the retro- apeutic Restraint and Protective Holding.- Part II: Engaging in School Refusal Behaviors.- Chapter 3: fit actions.- 11.Contractual issues .- 12.Comfort and Crisis Identification and Acknowledgement.- 8. Assessment of Selective Mutism and School Refusal well-being of occupants.- 13.Retrofit measure sheets. Assessment of Problem Behavior.- 9. Functional Behavior.- Chapter 4: Neuropsychological Assess- Analysis of Problem Behavior.- 10. Assessment of Fields of interest ment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- Chapter 5: Pediatric Feeding Disorders.- 11. Unique[...] Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings); Building Materi- Assessment of Tics and Comorbid Obsessive-Com- als pulsive Symptoms.- Chapter 6: Intelligence Testing Fields of interest and Treatment Planning with Children.- Section II: Child and School Psychology; Social Work; Thérapie Target groups [...] comportementale; Educational Psychology; Family; Professional/practitioner Médecine physique et de réadaptation Fields of interest Type of publication Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychiatrie; Child Target groups Monograph and School Psychology; Pédiatrie Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4471-5063-3 Target groups Type of publication Relié Research Handbook Original Italian edition published by Edizioni Ambiente 2013. XVII, 407 p. 102 illus. 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E.A. Storch, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA; D. McKay, H. Helfrich, TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany N. Kreddig, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany; Z. Fordham University, Bronx, USA (Eds.) Karimi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany Kulturvergleichende Psychologie Handbook of Treating Variants and Psychologie für Pflege- und

Complications in Anxiety Disorders Was ist Kultur? Sind die Menschen in China anders Gesundheitsmanagement als in Deutschland – und wenn ja, warum? Worauf As prevalent as anxiety is as a diagnosis, clinically begründen sich diese Unterschiede und wie lassen Dieses Buch bietet eine Einführung in die Grund- complex cases are even more so. At the same time sie sich messen? Mit diesen Fragen befasst sich lagen der Psychologie für die medizinische Praxis. that it is recognized as a spectrum of disorders innerhalb der Psychologie eine ganze Teildiszi- Es werden sowohl grundlegende Themen der Psy- with many possibilities for intervention, it is most plin, die sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, das Verhält- chologie wie Lernen, Gedächtnis, Motivation, Emo- often seen with variations that further complicate nis von Mensch und Kultur zu erforschen. Schon tion und Kognition behandelt als auch praxisnahe treatment.The Handbook of Treating Variants and die Unschärfe des Kulturbegriffs lässt dabei Sch- Bereiche wie z.B. Kommunikation mit Patienten, Complications in Anxiety Disorders explains in clear wierigkeiten erahnen. Das Buch führt in klarer, Förderung gesundheitsrelevanten Verhaltens sowie detail how and why clinical factors present chal- verständlicher Form in die Thematik der Kulturpsy- der Umgang mit psychischen Störungen vorgestellt. lenges to clinicians treating clients with these disor- chologie bzw. Kulturvergleichenden Psychologie In jedem Kapitel werden relevante Bezüge zwischen ders. Comorbid conditions often found in children, ein. Dabei werden die unterschiedlichen Ansichten den vermittelten Inhalten und dem Anwendungsfeld adolescents, and adults with anxiety, including devel- des Faches verdeutlicht, erläutert und ausführlich "Pflege- und Gesundheitsmanagement" hergestellt. opmental disabilities and personality disorders, are diskutiert, so dass dem Leser die eigene Meinungs- Dabei erleichtern anschauliche Beispiele aus dem analyzed in the context of treatment. Case examples bildung[...] medizinischen Alltag die Übertragung des Gelernten and literature reviews[...] in die berufliche Praxis. Abschließend fördern[...] Features Features Was ist Kultur? Sind die Menschen in China anders Features As prevalent as anxiety is as a diagnosis, clinically als in Deutschland – und wenn ja, warum? Worauf Dieses Buch bietet eine Einführung in die Grund- complex cases are even more so. At the same time begründen sich diese Unterschiede und wie lassen lagen der Psychologie für die medizinische Praxis. that it is recognized as a spectrum of disorders with sie sich messen? Mit diesen Fragen befasst sich Es werden sowohl grundlegende Themen der Psy- many possibilities for intervention, it is most often innerhalb der Psychologie eine ganze Teildiszi- chologie wie Lernen, Gedächtnis, Motivation, Emo- seen with variations that further complicate treat- plin, die sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, das Verhält- tion und Kognition behandelt als auch praxisnahe ment. The Handbook of Treating Variants and Com- nis von Mensch und Kultur zu erforschen. Schon Bereiche wie z.B. Kommunikation mit Patienten, plications in Anxiety Disorders explains in clear die Unschärfe des Kulturbegriffs lässt dabei Sch- Förderung gesundheitsrelevanten Verhaltens sowie detail how and why clinical factors present [..] wierigkeiten erahnen. [..] der Umgang mit psychischen Störungen vorgestellt. In jedem Kapitel werden [..] Contents Contents Section I: Overview of Complexities in Anxiety Dis- Gegenstandsbereich der Kulturvergleichenden Psy- Contents orders.- Chapter 1: Nature and Etiological Models chologie.- Methodologische Überlegungen.- Kultur Lernen.- Kognition.- Emotion.- Motivation.- Per- of Anxiety Disorders.- Chapter 2: Prognostic Indi- und stammesgeschichtliche Entwicklung.- Anlage- sönlichkeit und Verhaltensstile.- Entwicklungspsy- cators of Treatment Response for Adults with Anxi- Umwelt-Kontroverse aus kulturvergleichender chologie in der Medizin.- Sozialpsychologie und ety.- Chapter 3: Prognostic Indicators of Treatment Sicht.- Beschreibung und Klassifikation von Kul- Soziologie in der Medizin.- Schmerzwahrnehmung.- Response for Children with Anxiety Disorders.- turen.- Wahrnehmung.- Kognitive Fähigkeiten und Interaktion und Kommunikation.- Der kranke Men- Chapter 4: Continuing to Advance Empirically-Sup- Leistungen.- Emotion.- Sprache und Kommunika- sch.- Klinische Psychologie. ported Treatments: Factors in Empirically-Sup- tion.- Persönlichkeit.- Biologisches und soziales ported Practice for Anxiety Disorders.- Section II: Geschlecht.- Entwicklung im Kindes- und Jugendal- Fields of interest Complexities in Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety ter.- Arbeitswelt.- Psychische Störungen. 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M. Kaltschmitt, German Biomass Research Centre, Leipzig, Ger- P. Ferentzy, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, M. Ehsani, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA; F.-Y. many; N.J. Themelis, Columbia University, New York, USA; L.Y. Canada; N.E. Turner, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Bronicki, Ormat Technologies, Inc., Reno, USA; L. Söder, KTH- Toronto, Canada Republic; G.L. Brosch, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; L.A. Vega, (Eds.) University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA (Eds.) The History of Problem Gambling Transportation Technologies for Renewable Energy Systems Temperance, Substance Abuse, Medicine, and Metaphors Sustainability This book documents the history of ideas about Humanity is facing a steadily diminishing supply problem gambling and its link to addictive disorders. Innovative transportation technologies will be a vital of fossil fuels, causing researchers, policy makers, The book uses a combination of literature review and component of any future sustainable society. Gath- and the population as a whole to turn increasingly conceptual and linguistic analysis to explore the way ering over 50 authoritative, peer-reviewed entries to alternative and especially renewable sources of ideas about problem gambling gave changed over from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science energy to make up this deficit. Gathering over 80 time. It examines the religious, socio-cultural, and and Technology, Transportation Technologies for peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sus- medical influences on the development of the con- Sustainability covers a broad range of transporta- tainability Science and Technologies, Renewable cept of problem gambling as a disease, along with tion-related sustainability research, from vehicle Energy Systems provides an authoritative introduc- the ways in which such ideas were influenced by atti- design and technology to mass transit systems. tion to a wide variety of renewable energy sources. tudes about substance abuse. The history of men- State-of-the-art chapters describe key develop- State-of-the-art coverage includes geothermal power tal illness, notably as it pertains to themes such as ments in intelligent vehicle technology, including stations, ocean energy, renewable energy from bio- loss of control over behavior, is also addressed. The vision sensors, driver status monitoring, and vehicle mass, waste to energy, and wind power. This com- book ends with a discussion of the current status and motion control, while international experts present prehensive, two-volume work provides an excellent future prospects, with an[...] the latest research in electric, hybrid, and fuel cell introduction for those entering these[...] Features vehicles. Leaders in the mass[...] Features Peter Ferentzy and Nigel E. TurnerThe History of Features Humanity is facing a steadily diminishing supply Problem Gambling: Temperance, Substance Abuse, Innovative transportation technologies will be a vital of fossil fuels, causing researchers, policy makers, Medicine, and Metaphors This book documents the component of any future sustainable society. Gath- and the population as a whole to turn increasingly history of ideas about problem gambling and its link ering over 50 authoritative, peer-reviewed entries to alternative and especially renewable sources of to addictive disorders. Using a combination of lit- from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science energy to make up this deficit. Gathering over 80 erature review and conceptual and linguistic analy- and Technology, Transportation Technologies for peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sus- sis, The History of Problem Gambling explores how Sustainability covers a broad range of transporta- tainability Science and Technologies, Renewable conceptions of problem gambling [..] tion-related sustainability research, from vehicle Energy Systems provides an [..] Contents design and technology to mass transit [..] Contents The history of gambling and its intersection Contents Part I: Geothermal Power Stations.- Engineered with technology,religion, medical science, and Part I: Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles.- AC Geothermal Systems, Development and Sustainabil- metaphors.- Pathological gambling as an idea: what Machines: Permanent Magnet Synchronous and ity of.- Geothermal Energy Utilization.- Geothermal does it mean?.- Pathological gambling up to the Induction Machines.- Batteries, Battery Manage- Energy, Nature, Use, and Expectations.- Geother- early twentieth century: sins, disease metaphors, and ment, and Battery Charging Technology.- Battery mal Energy, Geology and Hydrology of.- Geothermal early efforts and medicalization.- Early to middle Technologies.- Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehi- Field and Reservoir Monitoring.- Geothermal Power twentieth century: alcohol, denial, and the need for cles, Introduction.- Electric, Hybrid Electric and Capacity, Sustainability and Renewability of.- Geot- ascendancy.- The pendulum swings back.- Current Fuel cell Vehicles, Architectures of.- Energy Storage: hermal Power Conversion Technology.- Geother- situation and future directions.- Concluding discus- Ultracapacitor.- Fuel-Cell-Powered Hybrid electric mal Power Economics.- Geothermal Power Stations, sion. vehicle HEV Design and Control.- Hybrid Electric Introduction to.- Geothermal Resources Worldwide, and Hydraulic Technology Applications in Off-Road Direct Heat Utilization of.- Geothermal Resources, Fields of interest Vehicles.- Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for Vehi- Drilling for.- Geothermal Resources, Environmen- Health Psychology; Psychiatrie; Sociology, general; cle Applications.- Internal Combustion Engines,[...] tal[...] Santé Public Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Transportation; Automotive Engineering; Sustain- Energy Systems; Renewable and Green Energy; Sus- Research able Development; Energy Technology; Urban Ecol- tainable Development; Renewable and Green Energy Type of publication ogy Target groups Monograph Target groups Upper undergraduate More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6698-7 Upper undergraduate Type of publication Relié Type of publication Encyclop(a)edia 2013. 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W.H. Moorcroft, Northern Colorado Sleep Consultants, Fort T. Yao, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (Ed.) Collins, USA Pédagogie Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2012 Understanding Sleep and Dreaming Special Edition of the Joint Symposium "Energy Science in the F. Dietrich, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany; M. Age of Global Warming" of the Kyoto University Global COE Heinrich, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany; N. An updated edition of Moorcroft’s 2003 volume, Program and the JGSEE/CEE-KMUTT Thieme, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany (Eds.) this new work reflects recent scientific advances in the area of sleep and disorders. As in the previ- The Global COE is setting out a zero-emission tech- Bildungsgerechtigkeit jenseits von ous book, Understanding Sleep and Dreaming, this nology roadmap and is promoting socioeconomic new edition serves as a compact overview for now studies of energy, studies of new technologies for Chancengleichheit sleep experts, covering physiological sleep mecha- renewable energies, and research for advanced nuclear energy. It has also established the Global Theoretische und empirische Ergänzungen und Alternativen nisms, brain function, psychological ramifications of zu 'PISA' sleep, dimensions of dreaming, and clinical disorders COE Unit for Energy Science Education to sup- port young researchers as they apply their skills and associated with sleep. It is accessibly written with Mit der im Kontext der 'PISA-Diskussion' erfolgen- knowledge and a broad international perspective to specially boxed material that enhances the text. 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The updated Second Edition of [..] educators, researchers, and policy makers who can develop [..] Features Contents Contents Mit der im Kontext der 'PISA-Diskussion' erfolgen- Part I: Sleep and Dreaming.- Part II: What Causes us den Wiederentdeckung der 'Illusion der Chancen- to Sleep?.- Part III: Dreams and Dreaming.- Part IV: Challenges of Nuclear Safety to Sustainable Develop- ment of Chinese Nuclear Energy in Post-Fukushima gleichheit' geht eine wenig diskutierte oder kritisch Why We Sleep and Dream?.- Part V: Problems with hinterfragte Tradierung einer spezifischen Vorstel- Sleeping and Dreaming. Era.- An optimization supply model for crude oil and natural gas in the Middle East.- Energy demand lung von Bildungsgerechtigkeit als Chancengleich- heit einher. Der Ruf nach Chancengleichheit ist Fields of interest forecast for South East Asia region; an economet- janusköpfig: Seine schlagkräftigen Evidenzen drohen Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology; Psychother- ric approach with relation to the energy per capita elementare Momente der Thematik aus dem Blick apy and Counseling ‘curve’.- Multi-Objective Optimization Analysis of Post-Fukushima Power Generation Planning geraten zu [..] Target groups in Japan with Considering Nuclear Power’s Risk Contents Professional/practitioner Cost.- Thailand’s Security of Energy Supply: Import Gerechtigkeitstheoretische Zugänge.- Sozialwis- dependency vulnerability assessment.- Measures to senschaftlich-theoretische Zugänge zur Bildungs- Type of publication Promote Energy Conservation in Indonesian House- gerechtigkeit.- Empirisch-rekonstruktive Zugänge Professional book holds[...] zur Bildungsgerechtigkeit. 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M. Kunter, University of Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, H. Laakmann, Technische Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Ger- P. Smeyers, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; M. Depaepe, Germany; J. Baumert, Max Planck Institute for Human Devel- many Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium; E. Keiner, Univ. opme, Berlin, Germany; W. Blum, Universität Kassel, Kassel, Ger- Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany (Eds.) many; U. Klusmann, Christian Albrecht University, Kiel, Berlin, Germany; S. Krauss, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Ger- Darstellungen und many; M. Neubrand, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenbu, Educational Research: The Oldenburg, Germany (Eds.) Darstellungswechsel als Mittel zur Begriffsbildung Importance and Effects of Institutional Spaces Cognitive Activation in the Eine Untersuchung in rechnerunterstützten Lernumgebungen Mathematics Classroom and Mathematische Begriffe sind abstrakter Natur, sie This collection of fresh analyses aims to map the Professional Competence of bedürfen einer Materialisierung. Diese Material- links between educational theory and research, and Teachers isierungen können jedoch stets nur Zeichen für the geographical and physical spaces in which teach- den abstrakten Begriff sein. Darstellungen und ing is practiced and discussed. The authors combine Results from the COACTIV Project Darstellungswechsel sind Möglichkeiten der Mate- historical and philosophical perspectives in exam- rialisierung, mit ihnen werden Erkenntnisse über ining the differing institutional loci of education This work reports the findings of the Professional abstrakte Begriffe erworben. Dies geschieht in beson- research, and also assess the potential and the limi- Competence of Teachers, Cognitively Activating ders vielfältiger Form, wenn durch Rechnerunter- tations of each. The contributors trace the effects of Instruction, and Development of Students´ Math- stützung die operativen Tätigkeiten des Darstellens ‘space’ on educational practice in the classroom, in ematical Literacy project (COACTIV). COACTIV und Darstellungswechselns schnell und effektiv the broader institutions, and in the academic disci- applies a broad, innovative conceptualization of durchgeführt werden. Heinz Laakmann legt am pline of education—doing so for a range of interna- teacher competence to examine how mathemat- Begriff der „Funktion“ dar wie eine Begriffsbildung tional contexts. The chapters address various topics ics teachers’ knowledge, beliefs, motivational ori- angestoßen werden kann, die über die individuellen relating to the physical and geographical environ- entations, and self-regulation skills influence their Begriffe hinaus zu regulären Begriffen kommen will. ment. How, for example,[...] instructional practice and teaching outcomes In Er[...] this project data was collected on various aspects Features of teacher competence and classroom instruction Features This collection of fresh analyses aims to map the from the perspective of both the teachers themselves Mathematische Begriffe sind abstrakter Natur, sie links between educational theory and research, and and their students. Moreover, it gauges the effects bedürfen einer Materialisierung. Diese Material- the geographical and physical spaces in which teach- of these teacher characteristics on student learning, isierungen können jedoch stets nur Zeichen für ing is practiced and discussed. The authors combine as[...] den abstrakten Begriff sein. Darstellungen und historical and philosophical perspectives in exam- Darstellungswechsel sind Möglichkeiten der Mate- ining the differing institutional loci of education Features rialisierung. Mit ihnen werden Erkenntnisse über research, and also assess the potential and the limita- Cognitive Activation in the Mathematics Class- abstrakte Begriffe erworben. Dies geschieht in beson- tions of each. The contributors trace the effects [..] room and Professional Competence of Teachers ders vielfältiger Form, wenn durch Rechnerunter- presents the findings of the Professional Competence stützung die operativen [..] Contents of Teachers, Cognitively Activating Instruction, and 1. Exploring a multitude of spaces in education and Development of Students´ Mathematical Literacy Contents educational research.- 2. American democracy and project (COACTIV). COACTIV applies a broad, Theorie der Begriffsbildung.- Analyse fachlicher Harold D. Lasswell: Institutional spaces of ‘failure’ innovative conceptualization of teacher competence Inhalte zu den Begriffen Funktion und lineare and ‘success’, present and past.- 3. The power of the to examine how mathematics teachers’ [..] Funktion.- Empirische Befunde zu Vorerfahrungen parochial in shaping the American system of Higher und zum Denken der Lernenden.- Gestaltung der Education.- 4. Crossing the Atlantic to gain knowl- Contents Lernumgebungen.-Forschungsfragen.- Ergebnisse. edge in the field of psycho-pedagogy: The 1922 mis- .- The COACTIV Model of Teachers’ Professional sion of Ovide Decroly and Raymond Buyse to the Competence.- Teacher Education in Germany.- The Fields of interest USA and the travel diary of the latter.- 5. The emer- Development of Teachers’ Professional Compe- Mathematics Education; Teaching and Teacher Edu- gence of institutional educational spaces for young tence.- The COACTIV Research Program: Method- cation children: In pursuit of more controllability of educa- ological Framework.- The Model of Instructional tion and development as part[...] Quality in COACTIV: A Multicriteria Analysis.- Target groups Task Analysis in COACTIV: Examining the Poten- Research Fields of interest tial for Cognitive Activation in German Mathematics Educational Philosophy; Philosophy of Education; Classrooms.- Mathematics Teachers’ Domain-Spe- Type of publication Sociology of Education cific Professional Knowledge: Conceptualization and Monograph Test Construction in COACTIV.- The Effect of Con- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01591-6 Target groups tent Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge Research Broché on Instructional Quality[...] 2013. X, 364 S. 173 Abb. (Dortmunder Beiträge zur Type of publication Fields of interest Entwicklung und Erforschung des Mathematikunter- Contributed volume richts, Vol. 11) Mathematics Education; Teaching and Teacher Edu- More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6246-6 cation; Learning and Instruction; Educational Psy- 78,87 € chology ISBN 978-3-658-01591-6 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. VIII, 221 p. 6 illus. (Educational Research, Vol. 7) Target groups 105,49 € Research ISBN 978-94-007-6246-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5148-8 Relié 2013. VI, 378 p. 31 illus. (Mathematics Teacher Educa- tion, Vol. 8) 137,14 € ISBN 978-1-4614-5148-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 130 Pédagogie springer.com

P. Van den Bossche, Inst. for Educ. & Inform. Science, Antwerp, C. Hunner-Kreisel, Universität Vechta, Vechta, Germany; M. S. Ernstson, C. Meyer (Eds.) Belgium; W.H. Gijselaers, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Stephan, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Netherlands; R.G. Milter, The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Baltimore, USA (Eds.) Praxis geschlechtersensibler und Neue Räume, neue Zeiten interkultureller Bildung Facilitating Learning in the Kindheit und Familie im Kontext von (Trans-) Migration und sozialem Wandel 21st Century: Leading through Sozialpädagogische Arbeits- und Aufgabenfelder Technology, Diversity and In diesem neuen Band der Reihe 'Kinder, Kindheit, unterliegen einer besonderen gesellschaftlichen Kindheitsforschung' werden gegenwartsbezogene Verantwortung in Bezug auf die geschlechtersen- Authenticity und historische Fallstudien zu Kindern, Kindheit sible Entwicklung von Mädchen und Jungen oder und Familie in Zentralasien, Osteuropa, dem Kauka- in Bezug auf die besondere Berücksichtigung und Förderung von Menschen mit Migrationshin- This book tackles the latest challenges in education sus sowie Russland und der Türkei vorgestellt. Die tergrund in bestehenden Bildungssystemen und in the business sector, outlining how the students empirischen und theoretisch-analytischen Beiträge Beschäftigungsverhältnissen. Dazu gehört vor allem of the future must be taught to adapt to a highly nehmen die Bedeutung von (Trans-)Migration und die Gestaltung kultureller und sozialer Vielfalt im fluid business environment in which their ability sozialem Wandel für Kinderleben, familiären All- Hinblick auf die Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann to acquire new skills and collaborate with others is tag und die Konzeption von Kindheit und Familie oder die Antidiskriminierung von Menschen. Die more important than possessing facts. Taking its cue in diesen Regionen in den Blick. Im Mittelpunkt AutorInnen greifen die Themenschwerpunkte „Gen- from the growing body of theory advocating multi- steht die Frage, wie sich Prozesse von Migration der“ und „Interkulturalität“ durch alle Ebenen der faceted and often multilingual education, the book und sozialem Wandel auf kindliche und familiäre Bildung, vom Kindergarten bis zur Universität sowie focuses on ‘competences’ and collaborative, team- Lebenswelten auswirken, und zu unterschiedlichen Fort- und Weiterbildung[...] oriented, project-based learning.Beginning with a set Konstruktionen von Kindheit und Familie führen. Dabei werden[...] of studies on the differences in individual learning Features and ways of supporting students, the volume moves Features Sozialpädagogische Arbeits- und Aufgabenfelder on to a collection of papers on learning at the level of In diesem neuen Band der Reihe 'Kinder, Kindheit, unterliegen einer besonderen gesellschaftlichen the group, which[...] Kindheitsforschung' werden gegenwartsbezogene Verantwortung in Bezug auf die geschlechtersen- sible Entwicklung von Mädchen und Jungen oder Features und historische Fallstudien zu Kindern, Kindheit in Bezug auf die besondere Berücksichtigung und This book tackles the latest challenges in education und Familie in Zentralasien, Osteuropa, dem Kauka- Förderung von Menschen mit Migrationshin- in the business sector, outlining how the students sus sowie Russland und der Türkei vorgestellt. Die tergrund in bestehenden Bildungssystemen und of the future must be taught to adapt to a highly empirischen und theoretisch-analytischen Beiträge Beschäftigungsverhältnissen. Dazu gehört vor allem fluid business environment in which their ability nehmen die Bedeutung von (Trans-)Migration und die Gestaltung kultureller und sozialer [..] to acquire new skills and collaborate with others is sozialem Wandel für Kinderleben, familiären Alltag und die [..] more important than possessing facts. Taking its cue Contents from the growing body of theory advocating multi- Contents Praxis geschlechtersensibler und interkul- faceted and often multilingual education, the book (Post-) Sowjetische Realitäten: Kontinuitäten und tureller Bildung im frühkindlichen Bereich, [..] Wandel von Kindheitskonzepten.- Familie und in (berufs-)fachschulischen pflegerischen, erzieherischen und sozialen Ausbildungen sowie Contents Migration in transnationalen Kontexten.- Sozialer in Hochschulen.- Praxis geschlechtersensibler und Preface.- PART 1: INDIVIDUAL LEARNING. Cul- Wandel, Migration und Wohlbefinden von Her- interkultureller Fort- und Weiterbildung. tural differences in learning approaches; Tempelaar, anwachsenden. Bart Rienties, Bas Giesbers, Sybrand Schim van der Fields of interest Fields of interest Loeff.- Learning Styles and VSC Modules: A Sta- Education (general); Childhood Education Sociology of Education tistical Analysis of Perceived and Actual Effective- ness; Don Cyr.- The crucial role of the supervisor Target groups Target groups in supporting employees’ use of a personal develop- Professional/practitioner Research ment plan: An exploratory intervention study; Simon Beausaert, Mien Segers , Anniek van den Berge, Jean- Type of publication Type of publication nette Hommes, Wim Gijselaers.- PART 2: GROUP Professional book Monograph LEARNING. Bringing Virtual Teams and Cross- More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-19798-2 Cultural Business Education into the Classroom; More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-17945-2 Rémy[...] Broché Broché 2013. VII, 181 S. 5 Abb. (Kinder, Kindheiten und Kind- 2013. VII, 298 S. 3 Abb. Fields of interest heitsforschung, Vol. 4) 39,43 € Professional and Vocational Education; Learning 34,46 € ISBN 978-3-531-19798-2 and Instruction; Higher Education ISBN 978-3-531-17945-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Target groups Research

Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6136-0 Relié 2013. XII, 163 p. 16 illus. (Advances in Business Educa- tion and Training, Vol. 5) 105,49 € ISBN 978-94-007-6136-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Pédagogie 131

A. Gürlevik, Univ. Bremen, Bremen, Germany; C. Palentien, Uni- G. Auernheimer (Ed.) Th. Brüsemeister, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Ger- versität Bremen, Bremen, Germany; R. Heyer, Universität Bremen, many Bremen, Germany (Eds.) Schieflagen im Bildungssystem Soziologie in pädagogischen Privatschulen versus staatliche Die Benachteiligung der Migrantenkinder Kontexten Schulen PISA-Studien haben unübersehbar verdeutlicht, Handeln und Akteure wie selektiv das deutsche Bildungssystem ist und Privatschulen wurden noch bis zur wie stark es soziale Ungleichheit reproduziert. In allen pädagogischen Studiengängen ist das Ver- Jahrtausendwende eher als „Ersatzinstrumente“ päd- Kinder mit schlechten Startbedingungen, insbeson- stehen und Reflektieren soziologischer Texte ein agogischer Innovation, Vielfalt, Autonomie, Frei- dere Migrantenkinder, werden nicht ausreichend Bestandteil der Ausbildung. Die Komplexität der heit und Kreativität zur staatlichen Schule gehandelt. gefördert, wie der Leistungsstand von 15-Jährigen Theorien konfrontiert Studierende mit dem Prob- Heute bestimmen Themen wie Effektivität und zeigt. Die 'Schieflagen im Bildungssystem', Interpre- lem, Soziologie in dieser Form nicht verstehen und Effizienz, Leistung und Erfolg, Bildungsmarkt, Wet- tationen der PISA-Studien und bildungspolitische die Kernaussagen nicht nachvollziehen zu kön- tbewerb und Ökonomisierung der Bildung den Bil- Schlussfolgerungen, werden in dieser Textsamm- nen. Das Lehrbuch setzt genau an diesem Punkt an, dungsdiskurs. Dieser kontroverse Rollenwandel lung diskutiert. Vor allem die Bildungssituation von indem die Schwierigkeiten im Umgang mit Soziolo- von Privatschulen und staatlichen Schulen steht im Migrantenkindern wird ergänzend beleuchtet und gie selbst thematisiert werden. Im Anschluss an eine Mittelpunkt dieses Bandes, um einen umfassenden verschiedene Erklärungsansätze geboten, um bil- komprimierte Darstellung der jeweils wichtigsten und systematischen Vergleich vorzunehmen und dungspolitische und pädagogische Handlungsalter- Handlungstheorien wird in einem 'Beobachtungsteil' damit neue Perspektiven für die Schulentwicklung zu nativen aufzuzeigen. dokumentiert, welche Verständnismöglichkeiten gewinnen. und -probleme in einer tatsächlichen Seminarsitua- Features tion aufgetaucht sind. Exemplarische Textstellen und PISA-Studien haben unübersehbar verdeutlicht, Features Probleme[...] Privatschulen wurden noch bis zur wie selektiv das deutsche Bildungssystem ist und Jahrtausendwende eher als „Ersatzinstrumente“ päd- wie stark es soziale Ungleichheit reproduziert. Features agogischer Innovation, Vielfalt, Autonomie, Frei- Kinder mit schlechten Startbedingungen, insbeson- In allen pädagogischen Studiengängen ist das Ver- heit und Kreativität zur staatlichen Schule gehandelt. dere Migrantenkinder, werden nicht ausreichend stehen und Reflektieren soziologischer Texte ein Heute bestimmen Themen wie Effektivität und gefördert, wie der Leistungsstand von 15-Jährigen Bestandteil der Ausbildung. Die Komplexität der Effizienz, Leistung und Erfolg, Bildungsmarkt, Wet- zeigt. Die 'Schieflagen im Bildungssystem', Interpre- Theorien konfrontiert Studierende mit dem Prob- tbewerb und Ökonomisierung der Bildung den Bil- tationen der PISA-Studien und bildungspolitische lem, Soziologie in dieser Form nicht verstehen und dungsdiskurs. Dieser kontroverse Rollenwandel von [..] die Kernaussagen nicht nachvollziehen zu kön- Privatschulen und staatlichen [..] nen. Das Lehrbuch setzt genau an diesem Punkt an, Contents indem die Schwierigkeiten im Umgang mit Soziolo- Die PISA-Studien: Herausforderung und Chance.- Contents gie selbst thematisiert [..] Grundlagen.- Internationale Perspektive.- Profile.- Strukturelle Aspekte der Bildungssituation von Kontroversen. Migrantenkindern.- Über Schul- und Unterricht- Contents squalität, Sprach- und Lesekompetenz.- Bildungs- Einleitung: Zum Konzept des Buches – Soziologie Fields of interest beteiligung und Förderung von jungen Migranten in in pädagogischen Kontexten.- Mead: Mikrologis- Education (general) Fallstudien. ches Handeln.- Goffman: Handeln in Interaktion- sordnungen.- Honneth: Missachtungen/Schimank: Fields of interest Target groups Identitätsbehauptung.- Garfinkel: Handeln in Education (general); Educational Policy and Politics; Professional/practitioner hergestellten Ordnungen.- Schimank: Homo Oeco- Migration nomicus.- Bourdieu: Habituelles Handeln.- Zusam- Type of publication menfassung. Professional book Target groups Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18199-8 Fields of interest Sociology of Education; Education (general) Broché Type of publication Professional book 2013. VI, 305 S. 16 Abb. Target groups 39,43 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01827-6 Upper undergraduate ISBN 978-3-531-18199-8 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication 2013. VI, 224 S. 15 Abb. German textbook 24,64 € ISBN 978-3-658-01827-6 More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18441-8 Disponible. Broché 2013. VI, 150 S. 19,71 € ISBN 978-3-531-18441-8 Disponible. 132 Sciences de la terre springer.com

U. Teichler, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany; E.A. Höhle, Uni- S. Martínez, Facultad de Ciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay; C.J. versity of Kassel, Kassel, Germany (Eds.) Sciences de la terre del Río, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Buenos Aires, Argentina; A. Rojas, Facultad de Ciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay The Work Situation of the Academic Profession in Europe: Findings of a J. Sąsiadek, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (Ed.) Biogeography of the Quaternary Survey in Twelve Countries Molluscs of the Southwestern Aerospace Robotics Atlantic Ocean Selected Papers from I Conference on Robotics in Aeronautics This book presents the analysis of the representa- and Astronautics tive survey about the academic profession in twelve The Quaternary comprises a brief time in the Earth’s European countries. Higher education in Europe This book presents the most important and cru- history, and apart from a few exceptions, mollus- has experienced a substantial change in recent years: cial problems of space automation in context of can assemblages recovered from exposures along Expansion progresses further, the expectation to future exploration programs. These programs could the coast of Southwestern South America (Southern deliver useful contributions of knowledge to the involve such issues as space situational awareness Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) are essentially the same “knowledge society” is on the rise, and efforts to program, planetary protection, exploitation of min- than those that inhabit the region today, leading to steer academic work through external forces and erals, assembly, manufacturing, and search for new the assumption that no important change in the dis- strong international management are more wide- habitable location for next human generations. The tribution of the faunas since Pleistocene times has spread than ever. Representative surveys of the acad- future exploration of Space and related activities occurred. However, the good taxonomic and tem- emic profession in twelve European countries show will involve robots. In particular, new autonomous poral resolution reached in the last years, allowed us how professors and junior staff at universities and robots need to be developed with high degree of to detect some biogeographic changes, although tra- other institutions of higher education view the role intelligence. Such robots would make space explo- ditional biogeographic units remain the same (i.e. of higher education in society and their[...] ration possible but also they would make space Magellanic and Argentinean Provinces). These mod- automation an important factor in variety of activi- ifications involve mainly variations[...] Features ties related to Space. This book presents the analysis of the representa- Features tive survey about the academic profession in twelve Features The Quaternary comprises a brief time in the Earth’s European countries. Higher education in Europe This book presents the most important and cru- history, and apart from a few exceptions, mollus- has experienced a substantial change in recent years: cial problems of space automation in context of can assemblages recovered from exposures along Expansion progresses further, the expectation to future exploration programs. These programs could the coast of Southwestern South America (Southern deliver useful contributions of knowledge to the involve such issues as space situational awareness Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) are essentially the same “knowledge society” is on the rise, and efforts to steer program, planetary protection, exploitation of min- than those that inhabit the region today, leading to academic work through external forces and strong erals, assembly, manufacturing, and search for new the assumption that no important change in the dis- [..] habitable location for next human generations. The tribution of the faunas since Pleistocene times has [..] future exploration of Space and related activities will Contents Contents involve [..] Editors’ and authors’ biographies.- 1. The Acade- Introduction.-Present oceanographic condi- mic Profession in Twelve European Countries – The Contents tions.-Present biogeographical units.-Neogene Approach of the Comparative Study; Ulrich Teich- Space Robotics and its Challenges.- Comparing roots.-Quaternary mollusks.--Outline and Meth- ler and Ester Ava Höhle.- 2. Academic Career Paths; locally energy-optimal Newton algorithms to steer ods.--Previous studies.--Species distribution.-Faunal Gülay Ates and Angelika Brechelmacher.- 3. Acade- driftless systems.- Simulation and visualization of boundaries during the Quaternary.-Final remarks. mic Work, Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction; attitude control system operation for BRITE-PL Fields of interest Marek Kwiek and Dominik Antonowicz.- 4. Gender satellite.- Laser photography in selective space imag- Paleontology; Animal Systematics / Taxonomy / Bio- in Academia between Differences and Inequalities: ing and navigation.- The experimental results of the geography; Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histol- Findings in Europe; Gaële Goastellec and Nicolas functional tests of the mole penetrator KRET in dif- ogy; Ecosystems Pekari.- 5. The Teaching Function of the Academic ferent regolith analogues. Profession; Ester Ava Höhle and Ulrich Teichler.- Target groups 6. The Research Function of the Academic Profes- Fields of interest Research sion[...] Planetology; Aerospace Technology and Astronau- tics Type of publication Fields of interest Brief International and Comparative Education; Higher Target groups Education Research More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6054-7 Broché Target groups Type of publication 2013. IX, 36 p. 16 illus., 3 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Research Monograph Earth System Sciences) Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34019-2 52,70 € Contributed volume Relié ISBN 978-94-007-6054-7 2013. XII, 171 p. 129 illus., 102 illus. in color. (GeoPlanet: Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5976-3 Earth and Planetary Sciences) Relié 105,49 € 2013. XIV, 290 p. 2 illus. (The Changing Academy – The ISBN 978-3-642-34019-2 Changing Academic Profession in International Com- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. parative Perspective, Vol. 8) 105,45 € ISBN 978-94-007-5976-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences de la terre 133

P. Antrett, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany H. Joffe, University College London, London, United Kingdom; T. K. Puri, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia; R. Redler, Rossetto, University College London, London, United Kingdom; Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg, Germany; R. J. Adams, University College London, London, United Kingdom Budich, Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg, Ger- Characterization of an Upper (Eds.) many Permian Tight Gas Reservoir Cities at Risk Earth System Modelling - Volume 1 A Multidisciplinary, Multiscale Analysis from the Rotliegend, Northern Germany Living with Perils in the 21st Century Recent Developments and Projects

"The thesis of Philipp Antrett is focused on reservoir With the major growth of the world’s population Collected articles in this series are dedicated to the properties, petrography, lithofacies and sedimentol- over the past century, as well as rapid urbanisation, development and use of software for earth system ogy, core analysis and nanoporosity studies. It will people increasingly live in crowded cities. This trend modelling and aims at bridging the gap between IT be of major interest for colleagues involved in the is often accompanied by proliferation of poorly built solutions and climate science. The particular topic exploration and production of tight gas reservoirs in housing, uncontrolled use of land, occupation of covered in this volume addresses the usefulness of Northern Europe and elsewhere." - François Roure, unsafe environments and overstretched services. coupling infrastructures and data management, August 2012 This thesis describes a multidiscipli- When a natural hazard strikes such a city many peo- strategies and tools for pre- and post-processing, nary, multiscale approach to the analysis of tight gas ple are vulnerable to loss of life and property. This and coupling software and strategies in regional and reservoirs. It focused initially on the facies architec- book explores what these people think and feel about global coupled climate models. This first part in the ture of a Permian tight gas field in the Southern Per- the threats that they face. How do they live with per- series of 6 books sets the scene for the following vol- mian Basin (SPB), East Frisia, northern Germany. To ils ranging from earthquakes to monsoons, from umes. improve field development, 3D seismic data, wireline floods to hurricanes, in the 21st century?The authors and core data were compared to a reservoir analogue are drawn from a large range of disciplines: Psychol- Features in the[...] ogy, Engineering,[...] Collected articles in this series are dedicated to the development and use of software for earth system Features Features modelling and aims at bridging the gap between IT "The thesis of Philipp Antrett is focused on reservoir With the major growth of the world’s population solutions and climate science. The particular topic properties, petrography, lithofacies and sedimentol- over the past century, as well as rapid urbanisation, covered in this volume addresses the usefulness of ogy, core analysis and nanoporosity studies. It will people increasingly live in crowded cities. This trend coupling infrastructures and data management, be of major interest for colleagues involved in the is often accompanied by proliferation of poorly built strategies and tools for pre- and post-processing, exploration and production of tight gas reservoirs in housing, uncontrolled use of land, occupation of and coupling software and strategies in regional and Northern Europe and elsewhere." - François Roure, unsafe environments and overstretched services. global [..] August 2012 This thesis describes a multidiscipli- When a natural hazard strikes such a city many peo- nary, multiscale approach to the [..] ple are vulnerable to loss of life and property. [..] Contents Recent Developments and Projects.- The Infrastruc- Contents Contents ture Project of the European Network for Earth Sys- Introduction.- Data and Methodology.- Seismic Preface.- Introduction - Living with Perils in the tem Modelling: IS-ENES.- The METAFOR Project.- Attribute Analysis for Detection of Highly Com- 21st Century.- Risk Society and Representations of The European PRISM Network.- The Earth Sys- partmentalised Reservoirs.- Impact of Arid Surface Risks: Earthquakes and Beyond.- Risk Compensa- tem Modeling Framework.- The Grid ENabled Inte- Mega-Cracks on Hydrocarbon Reservoir Properties.- tion in Cities at Risk.- Responding to Flood Risk in grated Earth system modelling (GENIE) framework.- Facies Analysis of Cores from 4 Wells from Northern the UK.- A Historical Overview of Social Represen- K-1(Kyosei) Project.- CCSM. Central Germany.- Nano-Scale Porosity Analysis of a tation of Earthquake Risk in Japan: Fatalism, Social Permian Tight Gas Reservoir.- Conclusions and Out- Reform, Scientific Control and Collaborative Risk Fields of interest look.- References. 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V. Balaji, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, USA; P.T. Bobrowsky, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada (Ed.) O. Selinus, Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden (Ed.) R. Redler, Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg, Ger- many; R. Budich, Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg, Germany Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards Essentials of Medical Geology

Revised Edition Earth System Modelling - Volume 4 Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire world as much as those dealing with natural hazards. Essentials of Medical Geology reviews the essential IO and Postprocessing The first decade of this new millennium provides concepts and practical tools required to tackle envi- a litany of tragic examples of various hazards that ronmental and public health problems. It is orga- Collected articles in this series are dedicated to the turned into disasters affecting millions of individuals nized into four main sections. The first section deals development and use of software for earth system around the globe. The human losses (some 225,000 with the fundamentals of environmental biology, modelling and aims at bridging the gap between IT people) associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earth- the natural and anthropogenic sources of health ele- solutions and climate science. The particular topic quake and tsunami, the economic costs (approxi- ments that impact health and illustrate key biogeo- covered in this volume addresses the issue of data mately 200 billion USD) of the 2011 Tohoku Japan chemical transformations. The second section looks input/output and post-processing in the context of earthquake, tsunami and reactor event, and the col- at the geological processes influencing human expo- Earth system modeling, with an emphasis on paral- lective social impacts of human tragedies experi- sure to specific elements, such as radon, arsenic, lel I/O, storage management and analysis subsystems enced during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 all provide fluorine, selenium and iodine. The third section for very large scale data requirements. repetitive reminders that we humans are temporary presents the concepts and techniques of pathology, Features guests occupying a very active and[...] toxicology and epidemiology that underpin investi- Collected articles in this series are dedicated to the gations into the human health[...] Features development and use of software for earth system Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire Features modelling and aims at bridging the gap between IT world as much as those dealing with natural hazards. Essentials of Medical Geology reviews the essential solutions and climate science. The particular topic The first decade of this new millennium provides concepts and practical tools required to tackle envi- covered in this volume addresses the issue of data a litany of tragic examples of various hazards that ronmental and public health problems. It is orga- input/ouitput and post-processing in the context of turned into disasters affecting millions of individuals nized into four main sections. The first section deals Earth system modeling, with an emphasis on paral- around the globe. The human losses (some 225,000 with the fundamentals of environmental biology, lel I/O, storage management and analysis subsystems people) associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earth- the natural and anthropogenic sources of health ele- for [..] quake and tsunami, the economic costs [..] ments that impact health and illustrate key biogeo- Contents chemical transformations. The second section looks Contents Input/Output and Post processing.- Parallel I/O at [..] A'lav.- Accelerometer.- 'Act of God'.- Aerial pho- Basics.- ESM I/O layers.- Data Storage.- Data Repre- tography for hazard recognition.- Albedo.- Animals Contents sentation.- Data Analysis and Visualization.- Future and hazards.- Antecedent conditions.- Anti-seismic Medical Geology: Perspectives and Prospects.- Public Perspectives. design.- Ash.- Asteroids.- Automated Local Evalu- Health and Geological Processes: and Overview of a Fields of interest ation in Real Time (ALERT) system.- Avalanches.- Fundamental Relationship.-Natural Distribution and Earth Sciences (general); Input/Output and Data Aviation, hazards to.- Avulsion.- Base surge.- Beach Abundance of Elements.- Anthropogenic Sources.- Communications nourishment (replenishment).- Beaufort scale of Uptake of Elements from a Chemical Point of View.- wind speeds.- Biblical events.- Body wave.- Breakwa- Uptake of Elements from a Biological Point of View.- Target groups ter.- Building codes .- Building failure.- Buildings, Biological Functions of the Elements.- Geological Research structures and public safety.- Calder.- Cartography Impacts on Nutrition.-Biological Responses of Ele- of natural hazards.- Catastrophe and catastrophe ments.- Volcanic Emissions and Health.- Radon in Type of publication theory.- Casualties in natural[...] Air and Water.- Arsenic in groundwater and the Brief environment.- Fluoride in natural waters.- Water Fields of interest Hardness and Health Effects.-[...] More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36463-1 Natural Hazards; Geomorphology; Earth Sciences Broché (general); Physical Geography Fields of interest 2013. 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D. Goodman, S. Piro, National Research Council, Rome, Italy R.A. Klenke, Helmholtz Centre for Envrmnt Research, Leipzig, M. Ramkumar, Periyar University, Salem, India (Ed.) Germany; I. Ring, UFZ—Helmholtz Centre for, Leipzig, Germany; A. Kranz, Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game, Wien, Austria; GPR Remote Sensing in N. Jepsen, Danish Institute for Fisheries, Silkeborg, Denmark; F. On a Sustainable Future of the Rauschmayer, UFZ Helmholtz Centre for Envmnt Resrch, Leipzig, Archaeology Germany; K. Henle, UFZ-Helmholtz Centre for Envrmnt Resrch, Earth's Natural Resources Leipzig, Germany (Eds.) GPR Remote Sensing in Archaeology provides a On a Sustainable Future of the Earth’s Natural complete description of the processes needed to take Human - Wildlife Conflicts in Europe Resources is a compendium on the slices of earth’s raw GPR data all the way to the construction of sub- history, current status of natural resources, reviews surface images. The book provides an introduction Fisheries and Fish-eating Vertebrates as a Model Case on policy initiatives, waste disposal, novel methods to the “theory” of GPR by using a simulator that of non-conventional energy production, impacts of This book is about conflicts between different stake- shows how radar profiles across simple model struc- climate change, environmental impacts and manage- holder groups triggered by protected species that tures look and provides many examples so that the ment, all concerning with the sustenance of lithos- compete with humans for natural resources. It complexity of radar signatures can be understood. It phere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. presents key ecological features of typical conflict continues with a review of the necessary radargram Individual chapters on case studies, reviews and pol- species and mitigation strategies including techni- signal processes needed along with examples. The icy directives are contributed by experts on different cal mitigation, policy instruments and the design of most comprehensive methodology to construct sub- facets of the earth sciences, natural resources man- participatory decision strategies involving relevant surface images from either coarsely spaced data agement and related issues.This book covers a broad stakeholders. The book provides not only case stud- using interpolation or from dense data from multi- spectrum of the Earth’s resources and sustenance, ies from various European countries, it also presents channel equipment and 3D volume generation is[...] offering a perspective on their[...] a framework for the development of biodiversity Features conflict reconciliation action plans that can be used Features This book provides a complete description of the globally. On a Sustainable Future of Earth’s Natural Resources processes needed to take raw GPR data all the way is divided into three sections, with individual chap- Features to the construction of subsurface images. The book ters contributed by experts on different facets of the This book is about conflicts between different stake- provides an introduction to the theory of GPR by earth sciences, natural resources management and holder groups triggered by protected species that using a simulator that shows how radar profiles related issues.The first section focuses on the status compete with humans for natural resources. It across simple model structures look and provides of Earth’s resources; land, water, biota and atmos- presents key ecological features of typical conflict many examples so that the complexity of radar sig- phere. Reviews on the rate of exploitation and the species and mitigation strategies including techni- natures can be understood. 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O. Bruun, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark; T. Casse, J. Qu, George Mason University, Fairfax, USA; A. Powell, National A.A. Vackiner, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark (Eds.) Oceanic & Atmospheric, Camp Springs, USA; M.V.K. Sivakumar, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (Eds.) Sedimentary Facies Reconstruction On the Frontiers of Climate and and Kinematic Restoration of Tight Environmental Change Satellite-based Applications on Climate Change Gas Fields Vulnerabilities and Adaptations in Central Vietnam Studies from the Upper Permian in Northwestern Germany This book is intended to fill a gap in climate-change Climate and other environmental changes are draw- The thesis of Anna Alexandra Vackiner focuses literature by providing a comprehensive regional ing unprecedented concern and attention from on the geometric architecture and tectonic evolu- study and identifying the overall adaptation chal- national governments, international organizations tion of the Permian series, combining seismic inter- lenges in a real-life context. The way in which pos- and local communities. Global warming has left pretation (3D block), field studies in an analogue sible climate impacts interact with a range of other noticeable impacts on the environment and the basin (Panamint Valley in California), as well as 2D challenges in agriculture, forestry, disaster planning, ecosystems it supports (including humans), and has restoration of representative cross sections through health care, general economic development, and important implications for sustainable economic time in order to illustrate the complex interaction common livelihoods are presented, and it is argued and social development in the future. Satellite obser- between multiphase extension, inversion and salt that greater realism and broader vision are needed in vations of climate and environmental change have diapirism. It will be of major interest for exploration order to address the climate challenge. For instance, become an increasingly important tool in recent geologists involved in tectonically complex areas. - unsuitable land- use changes in both coastal and years in helping to shape the response of interna- François Roure, August 2012 This thesis improves highland regions may increase the vulnerability of tional communities to this critical global challenge. the understanding and localization of the Upper rural people, many of whom are already living on the The book presents the latest advances in satel- Rotliegend II tight gas reservoir rock facies. It pro- fringes. The author(s)[...] lite-based remote sensing of the Earth’s environment vides insights into the[...] -[...] Features Features This book is intended to fill a gap in climate-change Features The thesis of Anna Alexandra Vackiner focuses literature by providing a comprehensive regional Climate and other environmental changes are draw- on the geometric architecture and tectonic evolu- study and identifying the overall adaptation chal- ing unprecedented concern and attention from tion of the Permian series, combining seismic inter- lenges in a real-life context. The way in which pos- national governments, international organizations pretation (3D block), field studies in an analogue sible climate impacts interact with a range of other and local communities. Global warming has left basin (Panamint Valley in California), as well as 2D challenges in agriculture, forestry, disaster planning, noticeable impacts on the environment and the restoration of representative cross sections through health care, general economic development, and ecosystems it supports (including humans), and has time in order to illustrate the complex interaction common livelihoods are presented, and it is argued important implications for sustainable economic and between multiphase extension, inversion and salt [..] social development in the future. Satellite observa- diapirism. [..] tions of climate and [..] Contents Contents From the Contents: Introduction: Adaptation to cli- Contents Introduction.- Geological Setting.- Data and Meth- mate and environmental change in Central Viet- From the Contents: Introduction to Satellite Remote ods.-Syndepositional Tectonic Controls and Palaeo- nam.- Paradoxes in adaptation: Economic growth Sensing of Climate.- Overview of Satellite-based Topography of a Permian Tight Gas Reservoir in and socio-economic differentiation.- Is climate Measurements and Applications.- Calibrating A Sys- NW Germany.- The Panamint Valley, Western US change a reality for agriculture in Quang Nam tem of Satellites.- MODIS Ten Year Performance – A Field Analogue for the Sedimentary Facies Dis- province?.- The Push for plantations: Drivers, ratio- to Support Climate Change Study.- Introduction to tribution of a Permian Tight Gas Field in Central nales and social vulnerabilities in Quang Nam NOAA Climate Data Record Program.- Compari- Europe.- Integrating Salt Kinematics and Diagenesis province.- Climate change impacts on natural haz- son of Trends and Solar Forcing in MSU, ERA-40 in a Tight Gas Field: A Case Study from the Upper ards in mid-central Vietnam: Flood, drought and and NCEP/NCAR Analysis of Stratospheric and Tro- Rotliegend in East Frisia.- Facies Analysis from Well landslide.- Impediments to climate-induced disaster pospheric Temperature in the period of 1979-2002.- Cores, Northern Central Germany - comparison to management: Evidence from Quang Nam, Central Development of the Global Mutispectral Imager NW German Well Cores.- Conclusions, Synopsis Vietnam. Thermal Emissive FCDRs.- Atmospheric and cli- and Perspectives. mate applications.- Global Precipitation Monitor- Fields of interest ing.- Developing a[...] Fields of interest Environmental Science and Engineering; Climate Sedimentology; Structural Geology; Economic Geol- Change Impacts; Cultural Studies Fields of interest ogy Earth System Sciences; Climatology; Monitoring / Target groups Environmental Analysis; Atmospheric Sciences Target groups Research Research Target groups Type of publication Research Type of publication Monograph Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35803-6 Type of publication Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36045-9 Relié Relié 2013. VIII, 265 p. 29 illus. in color. (Environmental More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5871-1 2013. X, 55 p. 62 illus., 57 illus. in color. (Springer The- Science) Relié ses) 105,49 € 2013. 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J.C. Carracedo, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Pal- A.Y. Glikson, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia M. Ghorbani, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran mas de Gran Canaria, Spain; V.R. Troll, Uppsala University, Upp- sala, Sweden (Eds.) The Asteroid Impact Connection of The Economic Geology of Iran

Teide Volcano Planetary Evolution Mineral Deposits and Natural Resources

Geology and Eruptions of a Highly Differentiated Oceanic With Special Reference to Large Precambrian and Australian The Economic Geology of Iran is a complete and impacts Stratovolcano comprehensive book about mineral deposits, energy and water resources of Iran. Dr. Mansour Ghor- Teide Volcano has many different meanings: For When in 1981 Louis and Walter Alvarez, the father bani has travelled to each of the huge variety of loca- the Guanche aborigines, who endured several of its and son team, unearthed a tell-tale Iridium-rich sed- tions that feature the resources covered, personally eruptions, it was Echeide (Hell). Early navigators had imentary horizon at the 65 million years-old Creta- verifying the details of them all. The book starts by in Teide, a lifesaving widely visible landmark that ceous-Tertiary boundary at Gubbio, Italy, their find describing the geography and physiography of Iran was towering over the clouds. For the first explor- heralded a paradigm shift in the study of terrestrial as well as its various climatic regions and the diverse ers, Teide was a challenging and dangerous climb, evolution. Since the 1980s the discovery and study corresponding vegetation. Then the book gives an since it was thought that Teide's peak was so high of asteroid impact ejecta in the oldest well-preserved excellent overview of the geology of the country, fol- that from its summit the sun was too close and far terrains of Western Australia and South Africa, by lowed by the history of mining in Iran up to now. too hot to survive. Teide was considered the highest Don Lowe, Gary Byerly, Bruce Simonson, Scott Has- The author describes also the metallogenic and min- mountain in the world at that time and measuring its sler, the author and others, and the documentation eralization phases of Iran, its mineral zones and height precisely was a great undertaking and at the of new exposed and buried impact structures in sev- belts, and, more generally, the[...] time of global scientific significance. For von Buch, eral continents, have led to a resurgence of the idea of the catastrophism theory of Cuvier, previously von Humboldt, Lyell and other great 18th and19th Features largely supplanted by[...] century naturalists,[...] The Economic Geology of Iran is a complete and comprehensive book about mineral deposits, energy Features Features and water resources of Iran. Dr. Mansour Ghor- Teide Volcano has many different meanings: For When in 1981 Louis and Walter Alvarez, the father bani has travelled to each of the huge variety of loca- the Guanche aborigines, who endured several of its and son team, unearthed a tell-tale Iridium-rich sed- tions that feature the resources covered, personally eruptions, it was Echeide (Hell). Early navigators had imentary horizon at the 65 million years-old Creta- verifying the details of them all. The book starts by in Teide, a lifesaving widely visible landmark that ceous-Tertiary boundary at Gubbio, Italy, their find describing the geography and physiography of Iran was towering over the clouds. For the first explor- heralded a paradigm shift in the study of terrestrial as well as its various climatic regions and the [..] ers, Teide was a challenging and dangerous climb, evolution. Since the 1980s the discovery and study of asteroid impact ejecta in the oldest well-preserved since it was thought that Teide's peak was so high Contents terrains of Western Australia and South Africa, [..] that from its summit the sun was too close and far Nature of Iran and its climate.-A summary of Geol- too [..] Contents ogy in Iran.-History of Mining.-Metallogenic and mineralization phases of Iran.-Metallogeny and Contents 1. A paradigm shift in Earth science.- 2. Encoun- distribution of minerals.-Metallogenic and min- From Myth to Science: The Contribution of Mount ters in space.- 3. Lunar impacts and the Late Heavy ing provinces, belts and zones of Iran.-The position Teide to the Advancement of Geology and Volcanol- Bombardment (LHB) in the Earth-Moon system.- 4. of Iranian mining industry in the world.-Energy ogy.- Geological and Geodynamic Context.- The Impact cratering and ejecta dynamics.- 5. Identifica- resources, production and consumption in Iran Teide Volcanic Complex (TVC): Physical Environ- tion of impact structures.- 6. Impact ejecta and fall- compared with the world.-List of mineral deposits ment and Geomorphology.- Structural and Geo- out units.- 7. Extraterrestrial geochemical, isotopic and indications of Iran.-References. logical Elements: Rift-Zones and Gravitational and mineralogical signatures.- 8. Precambrian aster- oid impacts.- 9. Very large impact structures.- 10. Collapses.- Precursors of the TVC: The North- Fields of interest Asteroid impact clusters and isotopic age peaks .- 11. east Rift Zone (NERZ).- Dating the Teide Volcano: Economic Geology; Mineral Resources; Physical Australian large asteroid impact and possible impact Radiometric Ages and Paleomagnetism.- Volcanic Geography History: Geochronology and Stratigraphy of the structures.- 12. Impacts and mass extinctions.- 13. TVC.- The Latest 2 Ky of Eruption Activity of the Uniformitarian[...] Target groups TVC: Features and Trends.- Timing and Distribu- Research Fields of interest tion of the Petrological[...] Planetology; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Type of publication Fields of interest Atmospheric Sciences Monograph Geology; Geochemistry; Geophysics / Geodesy; Geo- Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5624-3 morphology; Natural Hazards Research Relié Target groups 2013. XV, 569 p. 73 illus., 42 illus. in color. (Springer Type of publication Research Geology) Monograph 137,10 € Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6327-2 ISBN 978-94-007-5624-3 Monograph Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-25892-3 2013. XII, 149 p. 54 illus., 46 illus. in color. (Springer- Relié Briefs in Earth Sciences) 2013. XIV, 279 p. 234 illus., 222 illus. in color. 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K.E. Reed, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA; J.G. Fleagle, J.A. Stuart, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada; E.L. Robb, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, USA; R.E. Leakey, Stony Sciences de la vie Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada Brook University, Stony Brook, USA (Eds.) Bioactive Polyphenols from Wine The Paleobiology of A. Minelli, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; G. Boxshall, Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom; G. Fusco, University Grapes Australopithecus of Padova, Padova, Italy (Eds.) Is red wine good for you? And if so, why? How Australopithecus species have been the topic of Arthropod Biology and Evolution much? And what are the actual benefits? This addi- much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond tion to the SpringerBriefs in Cell Biology series thor- Dart described the first species, Australopithecus Molecules, Development, Morphology oughly but succinctly answers these questions. It africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geo- covers the biochemistry, health benefits and thera- More than two thirds of all living organisms logical and paleontological context of the species in peutic potential of wine grapes. It begins with an described to date belong to the phylum Arthropoda. East and South Africa; covers individual sites, such overview of phytoalexin production in Vitis vinifera But their diversity, as measured in terms of species as Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa; debates (Common Grape Vine), detailing the relationship of number, is also accompanied by an amazing dispar- the alpha taxonomy of some of the species; and resveratrol to analogues such as pterostilbene, piceid ity in terms of body form, developmental processes, addresses questions regarding the movements of the and the viniferins (resveratrol oligomers). The dis- and adaptations to every inhabitable place on Earth, species across the continent. Additional chapters cussion then turns to the hundreds of reports link- from the deepest marine abysses to the earth sur- discuss the genus in terms of sexual dimorphism, ing resveratrol and related grape vine polyphenols face and the air. The Arthropoda also include one of diet reconstruction using microwear and isotopic to various beneficial health effects especially cardio- the most fashionable and extensively studied of all methodologies, postural and locomotor behavior, and cerebro-[...] and ontogeny. model organisms, the fruit-fly, whose name is not only linked forever to Mendelian and population Features Features genetics, but has more recently come back to centre Is red wine good for you? And if so, why? How Australopithecus species have been the topic of stage as one of the most important and more exten- much? And what are the actual benefits? This addi- much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond sively investigated models in[...] tion to the SpringerBriefs in Cell Biology series thor- Dart described the first species, Australopithecus oughly but succinctly answers these questions. It Features africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geo- covers the biochemistry, health benefits and thera- The Arthropoda is by far the largest living phylum, logical and paleontological context of the species in peutic potential of wine grapes. It begins with an comprising over 1.2 million living species, and its East and South Africa, covers individual sites, such as overview of phytoalexin production in Vitis vinifera unique evolutionary success is the primary focus Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa, debates the (Common Grape Vine), detailing the relationship of for this up-to-date and comprehensive overview of alpha taxonomy of some of the [..] [..] the biology of the group. This astonishing species Contents richness is matched by a spectacular diversity in Contents Part 1: Geological and Paleontological Context.- body forms and adaptations. To counter the largely Resveratrol and its Derivatives as Phytoalexins.- Part 2: Sites and Species.- Part 3: Biogeography.- unavoidable trend towards increased specialization Health Effects of Resveratrol and its Derivatives.- Part 4: Paleobiology. [..] Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Resveratrol and its Derivatives.- Bioavailability of Resveratrol, Contents Fields of interest Pterostilbene, and Piceid.- General Discussion and Introduction to Diversity and Ubiquity of Arthro- Paleontology; Anatomie; Evolutionary Biology; Future Considerations. Anthropology; Archaeology; Science pods.- The Arthropoda: A Phylogenetic Frame- work.- Evolutionary Genomics of Arthropods.- Fields of interest Target groups Arthropod Embryonic Development.- Arthropod Cell Biology; Plant Biochemistry; Enzymology Research Post-embryonic Development.- Arthropod Devel- opmental Endocrinology.- Arthropod Regenera- Target groups Type of publication tion.- The Arthropod Cuticle.- Arthropod Body Research Contributed volume Segments and Tagmata.- The Arthropod Head.- More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5918-3 Arthropod Appendages.- Insect Wings: The Evolu- Type of publication tionary Development of Nature's First Flyers.- The Brief Relié Arthropod Nervous System.- The Arthropod Cir- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6967-4 2013. XIII, 282 p. 92 illus., 69 illus. in color. (Vertebrate culatory System.- The Arthropod Fossil Record.- Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology) Arthropods: Water-to-Land Transitions.-[...] Broché 105,45 € 2013. X, 66 p. 10 illus. 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S.M. Jain, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; S. Dutta Gupta, J. Fromm (Ed.) H.C.P. Singh, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India (Eds.) India; N.K.S. Rao, Indian Institute of HorticulturalResearh, Ban- galore, India; K.S. Shivashankar, Indian Institute of Horticultural Cellular Aspects of Wood Formation Resear, Bangalore, India (Eds.) Biotechnology of Neglected and

Underutilized Crops With today’s ever growing economic and ecological Climate-Resilient Horticulture: problems, wood as a raw material takes on increasing Adaptation and Mitigation This important reference is the first comprehensive significance as the most important renewable source Strategies resource worldwide that reflects research achieve- of energy and as industrial feedstock for numerous ments in neglected and underutilized crop biotech- products. Its chemical and anatomical structure and the excellent properties that result allow wood to nology, documenting research events during the Climate change, a global phenomenon, has attracted be processed into the most diverse products; from last three decades, current status, and future out- scientists to contribute in anticipatory research to logs to furniture and veneers, and from wood chip- look. This book has 16 chapters divided into 4 sec- mitigate adverse impacts, which are more impor- pings to wooden composites and paper. The aim of tions. Section 1 has three chapters dealing with tant for horticulture, considering that the scenario this book is to review advances in research on the Chenopodium as a potential food source, thin is in the midst of revolution, reaching the produc- cellular aspects of cambial growth and wood forma- cell layer technology in micropropagation of Jat- tion level of 250 million tonnes in India. Impacts of tion in trees over recent decades. The book is divided ropha, and Panax vietnamensis. Section 2 deals climate variability have, invariably, profound influ- into two major parts. The first part covers the basic with molecular biology and physiology of Haberlea ence on production and quality. An understanding process of wood[...] rhodopensis, cell trait prediction in vitro and in vivo of the impacts and relevant adaptation strategies are of legumes, and application of TILLING in orphan Features of foremost importance to sustain the productivity crops. Section 3 has five chapters on biotechnol- With today’s ever growing economic and ecological and profitability of horticulture crops in the climate ogy[...] problems, wood as a raw material takes on increasing change scenario, which necessitates synthesis of cur- significance as the most important renewable source rent knowledge to develop strategies for adaptation Features and mitigation to[...] The world food supply depends on few crops species, of energy and as industrial feedstock for numerous products. Its chemical and anatomical structure and termed as ‘major crops’. Almost 95% of the world Features the excellent properties that result allow wood to be food requirement is met by 30 plant species. There Climate change, a global phenomenon, has attracted processed into the most diverse products; from logs is a great need to broaden the exploitation of the scientists to contribute in anticipatory research to to furniture and veneers, and from wood [..] plant genetic diversity in order to avoid dependence mitigate adverse impacts, which are more impor- on few food crops. The neglected crops categorised Contents tant for horticulture, considering that the scenario is as ‘minor crops’ have lesser importance globally in Part I: Basic Processes of Wood Formation.- Xylem in the midst of revolution, reaching the production terms of production and market value. They could Development in Trees: From Cambial Divisions to level of 250 million tonnes in India. Impacts of cli- [..] Mature Wood Cells.- Topochemical and Electron mate variability have, invariably, profound influence on production and quality. An understanding of [..] Contents Microscopic Analyses on the Lignification of Indi- vidual Cell Wall Layers During Wood Formation Preface.- Section I.- 1. The Genus Chenopodium – Contents and Secondary Changes.- New Insights into Heart- A Potential Food Source.- 2. Thin Cell Layer Tech- 1.Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate wood and Heartwood Formation.- Part II: Control nology in Micropropagation of Jatropha curcas Resilient Horticulture.- 2.Impacts of climate change of Wood Formation by Endogenous and Exogenous L..- 3. New Achievements in Panax vietnamensis on horticulture across India.- 3.Modeling climate Factors.- The Role of Hormones in Controlling Vas- Research.- Section II.- 4. Molecular Biology and change impacts, adaptation strategies and mitigation cular Differentiation.- Transcriptional Regulation Physiology of the Resurrection Glacial Relic Haber- potential in horticultural crops.- 4.Impact of abiotic of Wood Formation in Tree Species.- Climate Con- lea rhodopensis.- 5. Cell Morphometry as Predictor stresses on horticulture and strategies for mitigation trol of Wood Formation.- Wood Formation Under of Protein Legume In Vitro Growth.- 6. Application in North Eastern India.- 5.Impact, adaptation and Drought Stress and[...] of TILLING for Orphan Crop Improvement.- Sec- mitigation strategies for climate resilient banana pro- tion III.- 7. Neglected Oil Crop Biotechnology.- 8. Fields of interest duction.- 6.Harmonious phenological data: A basic Prospects for Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Tree Biology; Cell Biology; Plant Anatomy / Devel- need for understanding the impact of climate change Improvement through Biotechnology.- 9. Biotech- opment; Wood Science & Technology on mango.- 7.Effect of Climate Change on Grape nology of[...] and its Value Added[...] Target groups Fields of interest Research Fields of interest Life Sciences (general); Biotechnology; Plant Agriculture; Climate Change Management and Pol- Sciences; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Breed- Type of publication icy; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Physiology; ing / Biotechnology Contributed volume Plant Sciences Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36490-7 Target groups Research Relié Research 2013. X, 260 p. 67 illus., 19 illus. in color. (Plant Cell Type of publication Monographs, Vol. 20) Type of publication Contributed volume 147,69 € Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5499-7 ISBN 978-3-642-36490-7 More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-0973-7 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié 2013. VIII, 459 p. 84 illus., 61 illus. in color. 2013. 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Y. Shichida, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto, Japan; T. R.K. Horst, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA R.K. Horst, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Yamashita, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto, Japan; H. Imai, Primate Research Institute, Inuyama, Japan; T. Kishida, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto, Japan Field Manual of Diseases on Fruits Field Manual of Diseases on Garden and Vegetables and Greenhouse Flowers Evolution and Senses

Opsins, Bitter Taste, and Olfaction The Fruits and Vegetables manual is a reference The Garden and Greenhouse Flowers manual is a manual on diseases which attack fruits (including reference manual on diseases which attack garden This book focuses on sensing and the evolution of berries), vegetables, and nuts. The manual identifies and greenhouse flowers. The manual identifies var- animals. Using the five senses (visual, auditory, and various types of diseases which are known to invade ious types of diseases which are known to invade olfactory perception, and taste and touch), animals these plants located throughout North, Central, and these plants located throughout North, Central, can receive environmental stimuli and respond to South America. The recordings include diseases and South America.The recordings include diseases them. Changes in these sensitivities might cause caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phyto- caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phyto- changes in aspects of animals’ lives such as habitat, plasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are plasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are activity timing, and diet—and vice versa. Recent described and illustrated in some cases and diseases described and illustrated in some cases and diseases advances in genome and molecular analysis enable and disease control measures are also discussed. and disease control measures are also discussed. us to investigate certain changes in the receptors or A manual such as this is never finished since new A manual such as this is never finished since new mechanisms involved in sensing and provide clues reports of diseases are continuously reported. reports of diseases are continuously reported. for understanding the evolution of animals related to those changes. The first chapter deals with the mol- Features Features ecular evolution of opsins. In addition to the well- The Fruits and Vegetables manual is a reference The Garden and Greenhouse Flowers manual is a known function of opsins as[...] manual on diseases which attack fruits (including reference manual on diseases which attack garden berries), vegetables, and nuts. The manual identifies and greenhouse flowers. The manual identifies var- Features various types of diseases which are known to invade ious types of diseases which are known to invade This book focuses on sensing and the evolution of these plants located throughout North, Central, and these plants located throughout North, Central, and animals. Using the five senses (visual, auditory, and South America. The recordings include diseases South America. The recordings include diseases olfactory perception, and taste and touch), animals caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplas- caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phyto- can receive environmental stimuli and respond to mas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are [..] plasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are them. Changes in these sensitivities might cause described and [..] changes in aspects of animals’ lives such as habitat, Contents activity timing, and diet—and vice versa. Recent Preface.- Illustrations.- Disease Control and Man- Contents advances in genome and molecular analysis enable agement.- Host Plants and Their Diseases.- Headings Preface.- Illustrations.- Disease Control and Man- us to [..] Under Which Diseases Are Described.- List of Land- agement.- Host Plants and Their Diseases.- Headings Grant Institutions and Agricultural Experiment Sta- Under Which Diseases Are Described.- List of Land- Contents tions in the United States.- Glossary. Grant Institutions and Agricultural Experiment Sta- 1.1 Introduction.1.2 Visual pigments and signal tions in the United States.- Glossary. transduction cascades in vertebrates.1.3 Visual pig- Fields of interest ments and signal transduction cascades in inverte- Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Life Sciences (gen- Fields of interest brates. 1.4 Non-visual opsins and signal transduction eral); Agriculture Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Life Sciences (gen- cascades. 1.5 Diversity of the molecular properties of eral); Agriculture opsins.1.6 Concluding remarks.2.1 Introduction.2.2 Target groups Analysis of bitter taste receptor sequences.2.3 Popu- Research Target groups lation Genetics of Chimpanzee TAS2Rs.2.4 Genomic Research Type of publication and behavioral analysis of Japanese macaque Monograph Type of publication TAS2Rs.2.5 Taste and feeding behaviors in primate Monograph species.3.1. Introduction: back to the place where More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5973-2 vertebrates originated.3.2. Olfaction[...] Relié More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6048-6 2013. VIII, 139 p. 12 illus., 7 illus. in color. Relié Fields of interest 105,45 € 2013. VIII, 157 p. 27 illus., 17 illus. in color. Evolutionary Biology; Animal Genetics and ISBN 978-94-007-5973-2 105,45 € Genomics; Developmental Biology Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-94-007-6048-6 Target groups Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Upper undergraduate

Type of publication Brief More on www.springer.com/978-4-431-54221-6 Broché 2013. X, 46 p. 12 illus., 10 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Biology) 52,74 € ISBN 978-4-431-54221-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences de la vie 141

R.K. Horst, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA R.K. Horst, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA A. Banerji, University of Pune, Pune, India

Field Manual of Diseases on Grasses Field Manual of Diseases on Trees Fractal Symmetry of Protein and Native Plants and Shrubs Exterior

The Grasses and Native Plants manual is a refer- The Trees and Shrubs manual is a reference man- The essential question that fractal dimensions ence manual on diseases which attack grasses, for- ual on diseases which attack trees, shrubs, and vines. attempt to answer is about the scales in Nature. For age, native flowers, and weeds. The manual identifies The manual identifies various types of diseases which a system as non-idealistic and complex as a pro- various types of diseases which are known to invade are known to invade these plants located throughout tein, studying scale-invariance becomes particularly these plants located throughout North, Central, and North, Central, and South America. The recordings important.Fractal Symmetry of Protein Exterior South America. The recordings include diseases include diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, investigates the diverse facets of the various scales at caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phyto- viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes. Causal dis- which we describe protein biophysical and biochem- plasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are ease agents are described and illustrated in some ical phenomena. Although these ideas are entirely described and illustrated in some cases and diseases cases and diseases and disease control measures are mathematical, mathematical expositions have been and disease control measures are also discussed. also discussed. A manual such as this is never fin- avoided, unless the use of some expressions becomes A manual such as this is never finished since new ished since new reports of diseases are continuously absolutely obligatory. A first chapter introduce into reports of diseases are continuously reported. reported. fractal dimensions, protein exteriors and to methods to study the roughness of surfaces. The main topics Features Features covered in the following[...] The Grasses and Native Plants manual is a refer- The Trees and Shrubs manual is a reference manual ence manual on diseases which attack grasses, forage, on diseases which attack trees, shrubs, and vines. Features native flowers, and weeds. The manual identifies The manual identifies various types of diseases which The essential question that fractal dimensions various types of diseases which are known to invade are known to invade these plants located throughout attempt to answer is about the scales in Nature. For these plants located throughout North, Central, and North, Central, and South America. The recordings a system as non-idealistic and complex as a pro- South America. The recordings include diseases include diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, tein, studying scale-invariance becomes particularly caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phyto- viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes. Causal dis- important.Fractal Symmetry of Protein Exterior plasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are ease agents are described and illustrated in some [..] investigates the diverse facets of the various scales at described [..] which we describe protein biophysical and biochemi- Contents cal phenomena. Although these ideas are [..] Contents Preface.- Illustrations.- Disease Control and Man- Preface.- Illustrations.- Disease Control and Man- agement.- Host Plants and Their Diseases.- Headings Contents agement.- Host Plants and Their Diseases.- Headings Under Which Diseases Are Described.- List of Land- Studying protein exterior with fractal dimension.- Under Which Diseases Are Described.- List of Land- Grant Institutions and Agricultural Experiment Sta- Characterization of protein-protein interfaces, con- Grant Institutions and Agricultural Experiment Sta- tions in the United States.- Glossary. sidering surface-roughness and local shape.- Adhe- tions in the United States.- Glossary. sion on protein (and other rough biomolecular) Fields of interest surfaces. Fields of interest Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Life Sciences (gen- Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Life Sciences (gen- eral); Agriculture Fields of interest eral); Agriculture Protein Structure; Bioinformatics; Math. Applica- Target groups tions in Chemistry; Protein Science Target groups Professional/practitioner Research Target groups Type of publication Research Type of publication Monograph Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5979-4 Type of publication Brief More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6075-2 Relié Relié 2013. VIII, 207 p. 12 illus., 5 illus. in color. More on www.springer.com/978-3-0348-0653-4 2013. IX, 179 p. 3 illus. in color. 147,65 € Broché 105,45 € ISBN 978-94-007-5979-4 2013. X, 55 p. 5 illus., 2 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in ISBN 978-94-007-6075-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 52,74 € ISBN 978-3-0348-0653-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 142 Sciences de la vie springer.com

K. Vaughn N. Gamper, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (Ed.) B. Fu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, People's Republic; B. Jones K, Desert Research Institute, Las Vegas, USA (Eds.) Immunocytochemistry of Plant Ion Channels

Cells Methods and Protocols Landscape Ecology for Sustainable

Every cell in our bodies contains a great variety and Environment and Culture Immunocytochemistry of plant cells is the first number of permeability pathways for various organic book exclusively dedicated to this topic. The first and inorganic ions, water, metabolites, nutrients, and and largest portion of the book is concerned with a Climate change and the pressures of escalating signalling molecules. Maintenance and precise con- group of proven protocols and variations on these human demands on the environment have had trol of gating within these pathways are fundamen- protocols that might prove useful, many devel- increasing impacts on landscapes across the world. tal principles of life as these underlie basic cellular oped or modified in the author's laboratory. The In this book, world-class scholars discuss current functions such as communication, contractility, and second portion of the book covers the studies that and pressing issues regarding the landscape, land- metabolism. In Ion Channels: Methods and Proto- have been published previously on each of the plant scape ecology, social and economic development, cols, Second Edition, experts in the field contribute organelles. Numerous state of the art micrographs and adaptive management. Topics include the inter- chapters that focus on the strategies, approaches, from researchers around the world are included to action between landscapes and ecological processes, methods, and protocols for studying a large family demonstrate typical results. landscape modeling, the application of landscape of proteins that form ionic channels in the plasma ecology in understanding cultural landscapes, biodi- Features membrane and intracellular membranes of cells. versity, climate change, landscape services, landscape Immunocytochemistry of Plant Cells is the first book Using practical examples[...] planning, and adaptive management to provide a exclusively dedicated to this topic. The first and comprehensive view that allows readers to form their Features largest portion of the book is concerned with a group own opinions.Professor Bojie Fu is an Academi- Every cell in our bodies contains a great variety and of proven protocols and variations on these proto- cian[...] number of permeability pathways for various organic cols that might prove useful, many developend or and inorganic ions, water, metabolites, nutrients, and modified in the author's laboratory. The second por- Features signalling molecules. Maintenance and precise con- tion of the book covers the studies that have been Climate change and the pressures of escalating trol of gating within these pathways are fundamen- published previously on each of the plant organelles. human demands on the environment have had tal principles of life as these underlie basic cellular [..] increasing impacts on landscapes across the world. functions such as communication, contractility, and In this book, world-class scholars discuss current Contents metabolism. In Ion Channels: Methods [..] and pressing issues regarding the landscape, land- Preface.- 1. Immunocytochemical Techniques.- 2. scape ecology, social and economic development, Contents Chloroplast proteins.- 3. Peroxisomes.- 4. Cell Walls and adaptive management. Topics include the inter- Approaches to Cloning of Pain-Related Ion Chan- and Golgi.- 5. The Nucleus.- 6. The Cytoskeleton.- 7. action between landscapes and ecological processes, nel Genes.- Mammalian Expression Systems and Protein Bodies/ Vacuoles and Cytoplasm.- Index. landscape modeling, [..] Transfection Techniques.- Use of Escherichia coli for Fields of interest the Production and Purification of Membrane Pro- Contents Plant Anatomy / Development; Antibodies; Cell teins.- Transient Overexpression of Genes in Neu- Part I Concepts and Approaches.- Part II Landscape Biology; Biological Techniques rons Using Nucleofection.- Viral Gene Delivery: Modeling.- Part III Landscape Planning and Man- Optimized Protocol for Production of High Titre agement. Target groups Lentiviral Vectors.- Two-Electrode Voltage Clamp.- Research Conventional Micropipette-Based Patch Clamp Fields of interest Techniques.- Recording of Ion Channel Activity Landscape Ecology; Sustainable Development; Land- Type of publication in Planar Lipid Bilayers Experiments.- Recording scape, Regional and Urban Planning; Nature Conser- Reference work Macroscopic Currents in Large Patches from Xeno- vation; Biodiversity; Environmental Management pus Oocytes.-[...] More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6060-8 Target groups Relié Fields of interest Research 2013. XI, 131 p. 26 illus., 7 illus. in color. Cell Biology; Membrane Biology 147,69 € Type of publication ISBN 978-94-007-6060-8 Target groups Contributed volume Professional/practitioner Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6529-0 Type of publication Relié Contributed volume 2013. IX, 368 p. 113 illus., 79 illus. in color. More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-350-3 158,24 € ISBN 978-94-007-6529-0 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XIV, 440 p. 91 illus., 34 illus. in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 998) 116,04 € ISBN 978-1-62703-350-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences de la vie 143

L. Banci, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy (Ed.) H. Chen, Institute of Process Engineering, CAS, Beijing, China, L.K. Bharathi, Central Horticultural Experiment Station, People's Republic Bhubaneswar, India; K.J. John, Natl Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Thrissur, India Metallomics and the Cell Modern Solid State Fermentation Momordica genus in Asia - An Metallomics and the Cell provides in an authoritative Theory and Practice Overview and timely manner in 16 stimulating chapters, writ- ten by 37 internationally recognized experts from “Modern Solid State Fermentation: Theory and Prac- tice” covers state-of-the-art studies in the field of 9 nations, and supported by more than 3000 refer- Asiatic Momordica comprises 10 species of which 3 solid state fermentation (SSF). In terms of different ences, several tables, and 110 illustrations, mostly in are monoecious and rest dioecious. They are unique characteristics of microbial metabolites, this book color, a most up-to-date view of the "metallomes" in the sense that all are wild or cultivated vegeta- catalogs SSF into two main parts: anaerobic and aer- which, as defined in the "omics" world, describe the bles with medicinal uses. Barring bitter gourd, all obic SSF. Based on the principles of porous media entire set of biomolecules that interact with or are are under utilized vegetables with little research and strategies of process control and scale-up, which affected by each metal ion. The most relevant tools and conservation efforts. In this book, the authors are introduced in the book, it not only presents a for visualizing metal ions in the cell and the most have presented the available information on various well-founded explanation of essence of solid state suitable bioinformatic tools for browsing genomes to aspects of Asiatic Momordica like taxonomy, cyto- fermentation, but also their influence on microbial identify metal-binding proteins are also presented. genetics, crop improvement, origin, ethnobotany physiology. In addition, due to the rapid develop- Thus, MILS-12 is of relevance for structural and sys- and crop production at one place. The book is well ment of this field in recent years, inert support solid tems biology,[...] illustrated with color maps and photographs depict- state fermentation is also examined in detail. At last, ing habit, morphology and distribution of individ- the modern[...] Features ual taxa. Species distribution map for all Indian taxa, Metallomics and the Cell provides in an authoritative descriptor for characterization[...] and timely manner in 16 stimulating chapters, writ- Features “Modern Solid State Fermentation: Theory and Prac- ten by 37 internationally recognized experts from Features tice” covers state-of-the-art studies in the field of 9 nations, and supported by more than 3000 refer- Asiatic Momordica comprises 10 species of which 3 solid state fermentation (SSF). In terms of different ences, several tables, and 110 illustrations, mostly in are monoecious and rest dioecious. They are unique characteristics of microbial metabolites, this book color, a most up-to-date view of the "metallomes" in the sense that all are wild or cultivated vegeta- catalogs SSF into two main parts: anaerobic and aer- which, as defined in the "omics" world, describe the bles with medicinal uses. Barring bitter gourd, all obic SSF. Based on the principles of porous media entire set of biomolecules that interact [..] are under utilized vegetables with little research and strategies of process control and scale-up, which and conservation efforts. In this book, the authors are introduced in the book, it not only [..] Contents have presented the available information on various 1. Metallomics: Some Definitions and General Com- aspects of Asiatic Momordica like [..] ments by Lucia Banci and Ivano Bertini 2. Technolo- Contents Introduction.- Biotechnology principles of solid- gies for Detecting Metals in Single Cells by James E. Contents state fermentation.- Principles of solid-state fer- Penner-Hahn 3. Sodium/Potassium Homeostasis in 1.Introduction.- 2.Description and Crop produc- mentation engineering and its scale-up.- Aerobic the Cell by Michael V. Clausen and Hanne Poulsen4. tion.- 3.Origin, Domestication and Distribution.- solid state fermentation.- Anaerobic solid state fer- Cellular Magnesium Homeostasis in Mammalian 4.Taxonomy and Biosystematics.- 5.Ethnobotany mentation.- Principle and Application of Solid-state Cells by Andrea M. P. Romani5. Intracellular Cal- and Nutritive value.- 6.Cytogenetics and Genet- Fermentation Carried Out on Inert Support Mate- cium Homeostasis and Signaling by Marisa Brini, ics.- 7.Genetic Resources, Germplasm Charac- rials (Adsorbed carrier solid-state fermentation).- Tito Cali, Denis Ottolini, and Ernesto Carafoli 6. terization/Evaluation and Maintenance.- 8.Crop Development trends and application prospects of the Manganese Homeostasis and Transport by Jerome Improvement. Roth, Silvia Ponzoni, and Michael Aschner7. Control modern solid-state fermentation. of Iron Metabolism in Bacteria by Ian Norton,[...] Fields of interest Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Médecine (général); Plant Genetics Biological Techniques; Biochemical Engineering; Fields of interest and Genomics; Plant Systematics / Taxonomy / Bio- Renewable and Green Energy; Applied Microbiology Life Sciences (general); Inorganic Chemistry; Human geography; Plant Breeding / Biotechnology Physiology; Science Education; Pharmacy Target groups Target groups Research Target groups Research Research Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Monograph Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6042-4 More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-1031-3 More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5560-4 Relié Relié 2013. XI, 324 p. 141 illus., 57 illus. in color. Relié 2013. XVII, 147 p. 28 illus., 17 illus. in color. 158,20 € 2013. XXXVI, 609 p. 111 illus., 89 illus. in color. 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F. Blachier, National Institute, Paris, French S.Territ; G. Wu, Y. W.P. Pawlowski, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA; M. Grelon, Inst S.S. Bhojwani, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India; P.K. Yin, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan, China, People's National de la Recherche Agronomiqu, Versailles, France; S. Arm- Dantu, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India Republic (Eds.) strong, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United King- dom (Eds.) Plant Tissue Culture: An Nutritional and Physiological Introductory Text Functions of Amino Acids in Pigs Plant Meiosis Methods and Protocols Plant tissue culture (PTC) is basic to all plant This book provides developmental data regarding Meiosis is one of the most critical processes in biotechnologies and is an exciting area of basic and piglets (with a focus on the gastrointestinal tract), eukaryotes, required for continuation of species applied sciences with considerable scope for further data related to amino acid metabolism in pigs, data and generation of new variation. In plants, meiotic research. PTC is also the best approach to demon- related to nutritional and physiological functions recombination is by far the most important source strate the totipotency of plant cells, and to exploit of amino acids in pigs, nutritional requirements of genetic variation. In Plant Meiosis: Methods and it for numerous practical applications. It offers for amino acids in pigs, signaling roles of amino Protocols, expert researchers in the field detail meth- technologies for crop improvement (Haploid and acids, methodological aspects in amino acid research ods for molecular cytogenetics and chromosome Triploid production, In Vitro Fertilization, Hybrid and the pig model for studying amino acid-related analysis in plants. These state-of -the-art protocols Embryo Rescue, Variant Selection), clonal propaga- human diseases. allow studying the organization and behavior of the tion (Micropropagation), virus elimination (Shoot genetic material in a wide range of both model and Tip Culture), germplasm conservation, production Features crop species. Written in the highly successful Meth- of industrial phytochemicals, and regeneration of This book provides developmental data regarding ods in Molecular Biology™series format, chapters plants from genetically manipulated cells by recom- piglets (with a focus on the gastrointestinal tract), include introductions to their respective topics, lists binant DNA technology (Genetic[...] data related to amino acid metabolism in pigs, data of the necessary[...] related to nutritional and physiological functions Features of amino acids in pigs, nutritional requirements for Features Plant tissue culture (PTC) is basic to all plant amino acids in pigs, signaling roles of amino acids, Meiosis is one of the most critical processes in biotechnologies and is an exciting area of basic and methodological aspects in amino acid research and eukaryotes, required for continuation of species applied sciences with considerable scope for further the pig model for studying amino acid-related [..] and generation of new variation. In plants, meiotic research. PTC is also the best approach to demon- recombination is by far the most important source strate the totipotency of plant cells, and to exploit Contents of genetic variation. In Plant Meiosis: Methods and it for numerous practical applications. It offers Introduction.- Anatomical characteristics of the gas- Protocols, expert researchers in the field detail meth- technologies for crop improvement (Haploid and trointestinal tract and digestive glands of pigs during ods for molecular cytogenetics and chromosome Triploid production, In Vitro Fertilization, [..] development.- Development of the gastrointestinal analysis in plants. These state-of -the-art [..] tract in pigs.- Development of the digestive glands Contents in pigs.- Development and renewal of the intestinal Contents Preface.- 1. Historical Sketch.- 2. General Require- villi in pigs.- Terminal digestion, amino acid absorp- Spreading and Fluorescence in situ Hybridization ments and Techniques.-3. Culture Media.- 4.Tissue tion/metabolism and microbiota in the pig intes- (FISH) of Male and Female Meiocyte Chromo- and Cell Culture.- 5.Cytodifferentiation. 6.Cellular tine during development.- Terminal digestion of somes from Arabidopsis thaliana for Cytogenenetical Totipotency.- 7.Somatic Embryogenesis.- 8.Andro- polypeptides and amino acid absorption by the pig Analysis.- Analysis of Plant Meiotic Chromosomes genesis.- 9.Gynogenesis.- 10. Triploid Production.- intestine epithelial cells during development.- Devel- by Chromosome Painting.- Using Sequential Fluo- 11. Zygotic Embryo Culture.- 12. Somaclonal Vari- opmental amino acid metabolism in the pig small rescence and Genomic in situ Hybridization (FISH ation.- 13. In vitro Fertilization.- 14. Parasexual and large intestine epithelial[...] and GISH) to Distinguish the A and C Genomes in Hybridization.- 15. Genetic Engineering.- 16. Pro- Brassica napus.- Labeling Meiotic Chromosomes duction of Virus-free Plants.- 17. Micropropaga- Fields of interest in Maize with Fluorescence in situ Hybridization.- tion.- 18. Production of Industrial Phytochemicals.- Animal Physiology; Médecine vétérinaire; Food Examining Female Meiocytes of Maize by Confo- 19. Conservation of Biodiversity.- Subject Index. Science cal Microscopy.- Three-dimensional Acrylamide Fields of interest Target groups Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) for Plant Cells.- Analyzing[...] Plant Breeding / Biotechnology; Agriculture; Plant Research Sciences; Developmental Biology; Forestry; Cell Cul- ture Type of publication Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics and Genomics Contributed volume Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-7091-1327-1 Target groups Research Professional/practitioner Relié Type of publication 2013. IX, 307 p. 33 illus., 10 illus. in color. 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U. Lakshmipathy, Life Technologies, Carlsbad, USA; M.C. Vemuri, R. Chen, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, USA; F. P.K. Sahu, Bidhan Chandra krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, India Life Technologies, Frederick, USA (Eds.) Baluška, IZMB, Bonn, Germany (Eds.) Research Methodology: A Guide for Pluripotent Stem Cells Polar Auxin Transport Researchers In Agricultural Science, Methods and Protocols Social Science and Other Related The importance of the plant growth regulator auxin Human pluripotent stem cells such as human embry- for plant growth has long been recognized, even Fields onic stem cells (hESC) and induced pluripotent stem before the discovery of its chemical structures in cells (iPSC) with their unique developmental plas- the early 20th century. Physiological studies in the This book is the outcome of more than 20 years of ticity hold immense potential as cellular models for decades since have demonstrated that auxin is unidi- experience of the author in teaching and research drug discovery and in regenerative medicine as a rectionally transported in plants, a process dubbed field. The wider scope and coverage of the book will source for cell replacement. While hESC are derived polar auxin transport. It is the polar auxin transport help not only the students/ researchers/profession- from a developing embryo, iPSC are generated with process that generates a local auxin concentration als in the field of agriculture and allied disciplines, forced expression of key transcription factors to con- gradient and regulates a broad array of physiologi- but also the researchers and practitioners in other vert adult somatic cells to ESC-like cells, a process cal and developmental processes. The discoveries of fields. Written in simple and lucid language, the termed reprogramming. Using iPSC overcomes ethi- auxin transport carrier proteins that mediate auxin book would appeal to all those who are meant to be cal issues concerning the use of developing embryos influx into and efflux out of transport-competent benefitted out of it. All efforts have been made to and it can be generated from patient-specific or cells and auxin receptor proteins for auxin signaling present "RESEARCH", its meaning, intention and disease-specific cells for downstream applications. in the last few decades[...] usefulness. The book reflects current methodologi- Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods[...] Features cal techniques used in interdisciplinary research, as Features The importance of the plant growth regulator auxin illustrated with many relevant worked out examples. Human pluripotent stem cells such as human embry- for plant growth has long been recognized, even Designing of research[...] onic stem cells (hESC) and induced pluripotent stem before the discovery of its chemical structures in Features cells (iPSC) with their unique developmental plas- the early 20th century. Physiological studies in the This book is the outcome of more than 20 years of ticity hold immense potential as cellular models for decades since have demonstrated that auxin is unidi- experience of the author in teaching and research drug discovery and in regenerative medicine as a rectionally transported in plants, a process dubbed field. The wider scope and coverage of the book will source for cell replacement. While hESC are derived polar auxin transport. It is the polar auxin transport help not only the students/ researchers/profession- from a developing embryo, iPSC are generated with process that generates a local auxin [..] als in the field of agriculture and allied disciplines, forced expression of key transcription factors to con- but also the researchers and practitioners in other vert [..] Contents Signaling and Communication in Polar Auxin fields. Written in simple and lucid language, the Contents Transport.- Polar Auxin Transport: Directional book would appeal to all those who are meant to [..] Sources and Derivation of Human Embryonic Stem Auxin Trafficking and Intracellular Auxin Signal- Contents Cells.- A New Chemical Approach to the Efficient ing for Plant Development And Response.- Signal 1.Scientific process and research.- 2.Research Generation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.- A Integration, Auxin Homeostasis and Plant Develop- Process.- 3.Research problems.- 4.Research Design.- Review of the Methods for Human iPSC Deriva- ment.- Regulation of Polar Auxin Transport by Pro- 5.Variables, Measurement and Scaling technique.- tion.- Generation of Human Induced Pluripotent tein Phosphorylation.- Control of Auxin Transport 6.Sampling Design.- 7.Collection of data.- 8.Process- Stem Cells by Lentiviral Transduction.- Genera- by Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species.- Hor- ing and analysis of data.- 9.Formulation and testing tion of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells with Cyto- monal Regulation of Polar Auxin Transport.- Auxin of hypothesis.- 10.Analysis of variance and Exper- Tune, a Non-Integrating Sendai Virus.- Generation Transport and Signaling in Vascular Patterning.- imental designs.- 11.Analysis related to breeding of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs) Regulation of Polar Auxin Transport by Protein-Pro- researches.- 12.Multivariate analysis.- 13.Instrumen- using Episomal Vectors on Defined Essential 8TM tein Interactions.- Auxin Transport and Distribution tation and computation.- 14.Research proposal and Medium Conditions.- Feeder-free Substrates for for[...] Report writing.- References.- Index. Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture.- Methods for Cultur- Fields of interest ing Human Embryonic Stem[...] Fields of interest Plant Physiology; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Agriculture; Biostatistics; Agricultural Economics; Fields of interest Anatomy / Development; Cell Physiology Computer Applications in Life Sciences; Sustainable Cell Biology; Stem Cells Target groups Development; Theoretical Ecology / Statistics Target groups Research Target groups Professional/practitioner Type of publication Research Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35298-0 Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-1-62703-347-3 Relié More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-1019-1 Relié 2013. VIII, 343 p. 57 illus., 46 illus. in color. (Signaling Relié 2013. X, 292 p. 47 illus., 26 illus. in color. (Methods in and Communication in Plants, Vol. 17) 2013. XIII, 432 p. 228 illus., 9 illus. in color. 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S. Hayat, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India; A. Ahmad, P. Christou, Universitat de Lleida/ICREA, Lleida, Spain; R. Savin, F. Vivanco, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain (Ed.) Aligarh Muslim University, ALIGARH, India; M.N. Alyemeni, King Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain; B. Costa-Pierce, University of Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Eds.) New England, Biddeford, USA; I. Misztal, University of Georgia, Athens, USA; B. Whitelaw, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Vascular Proteomics United Kingdom (Eds.) SALICYLIC ACID Methods and Protocols

Plant Growth and Development Sustainable Food Production Proteomics is a rapidly expanding investigation plat- form in cardiovascular medicine. Driven by major The book “Salicylic acid: A Plant Hormone” was first improvements in mass spectrometry (MS) instru- Population growth in the coming decades will put published in 1997 and was praised for its excellent mentation and data analysis, the proteomics field has severe pressure on human food, animal feed, and balance of traditional and modern topics. This time, flourished in recent years particularly in the study of fiber production from both land and ocean ecosys- we're building on the success of the prior edition complex diseases. These recent advances are charac- tems. Environmental sustainability and social jus- to provide an even more effective second edition. terized by the development of quantitative MS-based tice are increasingly important elements in debates The present book is comprised of 16 chapters high- methods that promoted the field from primarily on how to ensure adequate food for a growing global lighting the updated mechanisms of its biosynthe- identifying proteins to also providing measurements population. Gathering approximately 90 peer- sis, physiological role, its action in response to water of relative changes in protein levels between different reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustain- deficit, relationship of SA with signal transduction, cell states. This progress is reflected in the applica- ability Science and Technology, Sustainable Food transport of SA and related compounds. Further, the tion of proteomic techniques to vascular pathology. Production provides comprehensive coverage of interplay between environmental signals and SA, its Vascular Proteomics: Methods and Protocols pro- this vital area of current research. Sections on ani- impact on transport and distribution of sugars, sal- vides up-to-date methods and[...] icylic acid mediated stress-induced flowering and mal breeding and genetics for food, crop science and some aspects of[...] technology, ocean farming and sustainable aquacul- Features ture science and technology, and transgenic[...] Proteomics is a rapidly expanding investigation plat- Features form in cardiovascular medicine. Driven by major Features Phytohormones are known to direct plant growth, improvements in mass spectrometry (MS) instru- Population growth in the coming decades will put in a coordinated fashion in association with the mentation and data analysis, the proteomics field has severe pressure on human food, animal feed, and metabolism that supplies energy and the building flourished in recent years particularly in the study of fiber production from both land and ocean ecosys- blocks to generate the form that is recognized as a complex diseases. These recent advances are charac- tems. Environmental sustainability and social jus- plant. Out of the chemicals recognized as hormones, terized by the development of quantitative MS-based tice are increasingly important elements in debates attention has largely been focused on Auxins, Gib- methods that promoted the field from primarily [..] berellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene and on how to ensure adequate food for a growing global more recently to Brassinosteroids. However, this population. Gathering approximately 90 peer- Contents book [..] reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustain- Vascular Proteomics.- Laser Microdissection and ability Science [..] Saturation Labeling Dige Method for the Analysis Contents of Human Arteries.- Use of TOF-SIMS in Vascular Contents Preface.- Contributors.- About the editors.- 1. Sal- Biology.- Proteomic Analysis of Vascular Smooth From the Contents: Part I Animal Breeding and icylic acid: An update on biosynthesis and action Muscle Cells with S- and R-Enantiomers of Atenolol Genetics for Food.-Animal Breeding and Genet- in plant response to water deficit and performance by ITRAQ and LC-MS/MS.- Phosphoproteomic ics, Introduction.- Animal Breeding Methods and under drought.- 2. Salicylic acid: Physiological roles Analysis of Aortic Endothelial Cells Activated by Sustainability.- Animal Breeding, Foundations of in plants.- 3. Salicylic acid and phospholipid sig- Oxidized Phospholipids.- Characterization of Mem- Animal Breeding, Long-Term Challenges.- Animal naling.- 4. Transport of salicylic acid and related brane and Cytosolic Proteins of Erythrocytes.- Char- Breeding, Modeling in.- Animal Genetic in Environ- compounds.- 5. Interplay between environmental acterization and Analysis of Human Arterial Tissue ment Interaction.- Part II Crop Science and Technol- signals and endogenous salicylic acid concentration.- Secretome by 2-DE and NLC-MS/MS.- Identifi- ogy.- Abiotic Stress Tolerant Crops: Genes, Pathways 6.Impact of salicylic acid on the transport and distri- cation of Novel Biomarkers of Abdominal Aortic and Bottlenecks.- Biomass Crops for Biofuels and bution of sugars in plants.- 7. Endogenous ABA as a Aneurysms (AAA) by[...] hormonal intermediate in the salicylic acid induced Bio-based Products.- Biotechnology and Nutritional protection of wheat[...] Improvement of Crops.- Part III Ocean Farming Fields of interest and Sustainable Aquaculture Science and Technol- Protein Science; Cardiologie Fields of interest ogy.-[...] Life Sciences (general); Plant Sciences; Plant Target groups Anatomy / Development; Plant Physiology Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Agriculture; Food Science; Sustainable Development; Target groups Animal Genetics and Genomics; Plant Breeding / Type of publication Research Biotechnology; Transgenics Contributed volume

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T. Maple, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter/Boca Raton, USA; F. Schäfer B.M. Perdue, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA Sciences sociales Armut im Diskursgewimmel Zoo Animal Welfare N. Hoque, University of Texas, San Antonio, San Antonio, USA; Eine kritische Analyse des sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskurses M.A. McGehee, Health Statistics Branch, Little Rock, USA; B.S. Zoo Animal Welfare thoroughly reviews the scien- Bradshaw, The University of Texas, San Antonio, USA (Eds.) Anhand einer qualitativen Untersuchung sozial- tific literature on the welfare of zoo and aquarium wissenschaftlicher Veröffentlichungen zum Thema animals. Maple and Perdue draw from the senior Applied Demography and Public Armut unterzieht Franka Schäfer Brüche und Ver- author’s 24 years of experience as a zoo executive schiebungen der Wissensordnung im sozialwis- and international leader in the field of zoo biology. Health senschaftlichen Armutsdiskurs einer kritischen The authors’ academic training in the interdisci- Analyse. Die Arbeit basiert auf dem grundlegenden plinary field of psychobiology provides a unique Diskursmodell des späten Foucault und thematisiert This book combines the disciplines of applied perspective for evaluating the ethics, practices, and die Rolle der Sozialwissenschaften in der diskursiven demography and public health by describing how standards of modern zoos and aquariums. The book Herstellung von Armut. Die Empirie erfolgt über applied demographic techniques can be used to help offers a blueprint for the implementation of welfare Theorie geleitete, interpretative Analytik diskur- address public health issues. Besides addressing the measures and an objective rationale for their wide- siver Beiträge systematisch ausgewählter Diskursteil- impact of aging on health and health-related expen- spread use. Recognizing the great potential of zoos, nehmerinnen der Sozialwissenschaften. Aus der diture, cause-specific mortality, and maternal health the authors have written an inspirational book to methodologischen Perspektive der diskursanalytisch and morbidity, the book provides several chapters guide the strategic vision of[...] Forschenden wirft Franka Schäfer über den Diskurs on special analysis and methodological issues. The als[...] Features chapters provide a number of resources and tools Zoo Animal Welfare thoroughly reviews the scien- that can be used in conducting research aimed at Features tific literature on the welfare of zoo and aquarium promoting public health. These resources include Anhand einer qualitativen Untersuchung sozial- animals. Maple and Perdue draw from the senior information on a variety of health research datasets, wissenschaftlicher Veröffentlichungen zum Thema author’s 24 years of experience as a zoo executive different statistical methodologies for analyzing Armut unterzieht Franka Schäfer Brüche und Ver- and international leader in the field of zoo biology. health-related data and developing[...] schiebungen der Wissensordnung im sozialwis- The authors’ academic training in the interdiscipli- senschaftlichen Armutsdiskurs einer kritischen Features nary field of psychobiology provides a unique per- Analyse. Die Arbeit basiert auf dem grundlegenden This book combines the disciplines of applied spective for evaluating the ethics, practices, and [..] Diskursmodell des späten Foucault und thematisiert demography and public health by describing how die Rolle der Sozialwissenschaften in der diskursiven applied demographic techniques can be used to help Contents Herstellung von Armut. Die [..] Building Ethical Arks.- Defining Animal Welfare.- address public health issues. Besides addressing the Welfare Metrics Applied.- Wellness as Welfare.- Psy- impact of aging on health and health-related expen- Contents chology & Animal Welfare.- Environmental Enrich- diture, cause-specific mortality, and maternal health Ordnung im Diskursgewimmel des Armutwissens. - ment.- Behavior Analysis & Training.- Designing and morbidity, the book provides several chapters on Kopfüber ins Material -Der Einstieg in die Empirie. for Animal Welfare.- Launching Ethical Ark.- Refer- special analysis and methodological [..] - Den Diskurs strukturierende Armutbegriffe. - Die ences. Diskurswirkung soziologischer Klassiker. - Brüche Contents und Verschiebungen im Diskursverlauf und der Acknowledgements.- INTRODUCTION.- Chapter Fields of interest damit verbundenen Wissenordnung im Armut- 1: Introduction: Nazrul Hoque, Mary A. McGehee, Zoology; Behavioural Sciences; Fish & Wildlife Biol- diskurs der Sozialwissenschaften 1950-2005. - Ord- and Benjamin S. Bradshaw.- SECTION I: IMPACT ogy & Management nung im Diskursgewimmel - Ein Resümee. OF AGING ON HEALTH AND HEALTH- Target groups RELATED EXPENDITURE.- Chapter 2: The Impli- Fields of interest Research cations of Aging and Diversification of Population Sociology, general on Overweight and Obesity and the Cost Associated Type of publication with Overweight and Obesity in Texas, 2000-2040: Target groups Monograph Nazrul Hoque and Jeffrey Howard.- Chapter 3: Research The Effect of Obesity on Intergenerational Income More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35954-5 Mobility: Liana Fox and Nathan Hutto.- Chapter 4: Type of publication Relié A Cross-Country Comparison of Sociodemographic Monograph 2013. XIX, 209 p. 66 illus., 58 illus. in color. 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M.D. Witte, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Ger- S. Braun, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; S. C.P. Baban, Brandenburgisches Institut für, Potsdam, Germany many; Y. Niekrenz, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Germany (Eds.) Hansen, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; R. Langner, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany Der innenpolitische Aufwachsen zwischen Traditions- Sicherheitsdiskurs in Deutschland und Zukunftsorientierung Bürgerschaftliches Engagement an Schulen Zur diskursiven Konstruktion des sicherheitspolitischen Wan- Gegenwartsdiagnosen für das Pfadfinden dels 2001-2009 Eine empirische Untersuchung über Schulfördervereine Der Band beleuchtet das Pfadfinden im Spannungs- Das Politikfeld der Inneren Sicherheit ist seit 9/11 feld zwischen Traditions- und Zukunftsorientierung. Auch im deutschen Schul- und Bildungssystem verstärkt im Wandel begriffen. Dieser Wandel, so Er will Gegenwartsdiagnosen für das Pfadfinden gewinnen Fragen nach Struktur, Funktion und Stel- die These, wurde zunächst sprachlich realisiert, denn formulieren und stellt dabei die Themen Interna- lenwert des bürgerschaftlichen Engagements in (Un-)Sicherheit sowie Bedrohungen werden in der tionalität, Führung, Generationenkonflikte, soziale zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationsformen wie Öffentlichkeit sprachlich konstruiert und zugleich Ungleichheit, Religiosität, Körper und Bildung sowie Vereinen zunehmend an Gewicht. Vor der Folie wird sprachlich eine Legitimationsbasis fu#r politis- die damit verbundenen Potenziale und Probleme aktueller Debatten über bürgerschaftliches Engage- che Entscheidungen geschaffen. 9/11 musste deshalb in den Mittelpunkt. Wo ist die traditionsreiche, ment und Vereine in Deutschland fokussiert die in seiner Relevanz fu#r die Bundesrepublik gedeutet internationale Kinder- und Jugendbewegung unter Studie Strukturbesonderheiten und Vereinspraxis sowie verschiedene Bedrohungsszenarien und deren den Bedingungen beschleunigter Modernisierung- von Schulfördervereinen. Zu diesem Zweck wurde sicherheitspolitische Bearbeitung von den sicher- sprozesse zu verorten? eine schulbezogene Sonderauswertung der bun- heitspolitischen Akteuren entworfen werden. Den desweit repräsentativen Freiwilligensurveys von 1999 sicherheitspolitischen Wandel als diskursive Kon- Features bis 2009 mit einer quantitativen Vereinsbefragung struktion zu begreifen, trägt der Interpendenz von Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts steht das Pfadfinden und qualitativen Interviews mit Funktionsträgern Sprache, Diskurs und[...] vor Herausforderungen, die sich aus rasanten von Schulfördervereinen verknüpft. Die Analysen gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen ergeben. Einge- lassen erkennen, dass sich[...] Features bunden in Prozesse weltweiter Modernisierung Das Politikfeld der Inneren Sicherheit in Deutsch- hat die traditionelle Kinder- und Jugendbewegung Features land ist seit dem 11. September 2001 (9/11) verstärkt die Aufgabe, sich in einem Spannungsfeld aus Tra- Auch im deutschen Schul- und Bildungssystem im Wandel begriffen. Neben strukturellen Verän- ditions- und Zukunftsorientierung zu verorten. gewinnen Fragen nach Struktur, Funktion und Stel- derungen der Sicherheitsarchitektur werden auch Der Band formuliert Gegenwartsdiagnosen für das lenwert des bürgerschaftlichen Engagements in die Fragen zum Verhältnis von innerer Sicherheit Pfadfinden und untersucht die [..] zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationsformen wie und Freiheitsrechten sowie zur sicherheitspolitis- Vereinen zunehmend an Gewicht. Vor der Folie chen Rolle des Staates neu aufgeworfen. Constance Contents aktueller Debatten über bürgerschaftliches Engage- P. Baban geht der These nach, dass dieser Wandel Traditionelle Kinder- und Jugendbewegung.- ment und Vereine in Deutschland fokussiert die zunächst [..] Jugendverband.- Tradition und Moderne.- Span- Studie Strukturbesonderheiten und Vereinspraxis nungsfelder außerschulischer Jugendbildung.- von Schulfördervereinen. Zu diesem [..] Contents Jugendforschung. Das Diskurskonzept Michel Foucaults.- Diskurs- Contents analyse in der Sprach- und Politikwissenschaft.- Fields of interest Bürgerschaftliches Engagement und Vereine im Der sicherheitspolitische Diskurs – Konzeption und Social Sciences (general) schulischen Kontext.- Strukturmerkmale und Typ- Analyse.- Die Exploration des Wandels des innen- isierung von Schulfördervereinen als freiwillige politischen Sicherheitsdiskurses von 2001 bis 2009. Target groups Vereinigungen.- Vereinsrealitäten und Verein- Research stypen.- Methodische Anlage und Auswertung Fields of interest empirischer Untersuchungen. Sociology, general Type of publication Monograph Fields of interest Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00693-8 Political Science, general; Social Work Research Broché Target groups Type of publication 2013. VIII, 214 S. Professional/practitioner Monograph 39,43 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00884-0 ISBN 978-3-658-00693-8 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Monograph Broché 2013. XI, 362 S. 13 Abb. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01727-9 49,29 € Broché ISBN 978-3-658-00884-0 2013. IX, 167 S. 23 Abb. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 34,50 € ISBN 978-3-658-01727-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 149

O. Hidalgo, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany (Ed.) J. Gabriel, Universität Trier, Trier, Germany J. Reichertz, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Der lange Schatten des Contrat Der wissenschaftliche Umgang mit Die Abduktion in der qualitativen social Zukunft Sozialforschung

Demokratie und Volkssouveränität bei Jean-Jacques Eine Ideologiekritik am Beispiel von Zukunftsstudien über Über die Entdeckung des Neuen Rousseau China Wie kommt es zur Entdeckung des Neuen in Das Hauptwerk von Rousseau zum Gesellschaftsver- Wissenschaft und Zukunft stehen in einem Span- der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung? Kon- trag ist nun 250 Jahre alt. Dieser Band überprüft nungsfeld zueinander, denn Zukunft lässt sich nicht sens herrscht darüber, dass dies allein mit einer noch einmal dezidiert und umfassend die Relevanz wissen. Wissenschaft kann nur dann ohne Rück- gedanklichen Operation möglich ist, die Charles von Rousseaus Ideen der Volkssouveränität und der griff auf Ideologie mit Zukunft umgehen, wenn sie Sanders Peirce mit dem Namen ‚Abduktion’ belegt direkten Demokratie für die politische Gegenwart. sich nicht auf die Erzeugung von Wissen, sondern hat. In dem Buch wird nicht nur herausgearbeitet, auf das Kenntlichmachen von Nicht-Wissen-Kön- was Peirce selbst unter dem Begriff der Abduk- Features nen konzentriert und mit plausiblen Gedankenex- tion verstand, sondern auch, wie die Abduktion 250 Jahre nach Erscheinen von Rousseaus „Contrat perimenten anstatt mit vermeintlichen Erklärungen in der konkreten qualitativen Sozialforschung social“ steht das Politische im Zeichen der Krise der über Zukunft arbeitet. Wenn sich die wissenschaft- herbeigeführt und wie sie später im Forschung- demokratischen Repräsentativsysteme. Angeblich stheoretischen und –philosophischen Grundlagen sprozess geprüft werden kann. In der hier vorliegen- „objektive“ Sachzwänge durch die Anforderungen derart anpassen lassen, kann der Wissenschaft eine den zweiten Auflage wird die neueste Literatur zur der globalen Märkte, die faktische Vorentscheidung Beurteilung verschiedener Umgangsformen mit Abduktion aufgearbeitet und die Bedeutung der von Gesetzen in Expertengremien und Kommissio- Zukunft wie Prognosen und Szenarien gelingen. Kommunikation für das Zustandekommen von nen, die Kommerzialisierung der Medien sowie der Abduktionen sichtbar gemacht. "Insgesamt[...] wachsende Vertrauensverlust gegenüber Parteien Features und Politikern haben [..] Wissenschaft und Zukunft stehen in einem Span- Features nungsfeld zueinander, denn Zukunft lässt sich nicht Wie kommt es zur Entdeckung des Neuen in Contents wissen. Wissenschaft kann nur dann ohne Rück- der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung? Kon- Der Gesellschaftsvertrag in der Staats- und Politik- griff auf Ideologie mit Zukunft umgehen, wenn sie sens herrscht darüber, dass dies allein mit einer wissenschaft.- Volkssouveränität.- Demokratie und sich nicht auf die Erzeugung von Wissen, sondern gedanklichen Operation möglich ist, die Charles Religion.- Rousseau im kritischen Diskurs. auf das Kenntlichmachen von Nicht-wissen-können Sanders Peirce mit dem Namen ‚Abduktion’ belegt konzentriert und mit plausiblen Gedankenexperi- hat. In dem Buch wird nicht nur herausgearbeitet, Fields of interest menten anstatt mit vermeintlichen Erklärungen über was Peirce selbst unter dem Begriff der Abduktion Political Theory Zukunft arbeitet. Wenn [..] verstand, sondern auch, wie die Abduktion in der konkreten qualitativen [..] Target groups Contents Professional/practitioner Wissenschaft versus Zukunft.- Konsequenzen für Contents den wissenschaftlichen Umgang mit Zukunft.- Fall- Type of publication Kommunikation und Abduktion.- Die Abduktion studien zur Zukunft Chinas.- Wissenschaft und Professional book in der Forschung - Ansprüche und Hoffnungen.- Zukunft. Die Besonderheit der Abduktion.- Ch. S. Peirce More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18642-9 und darüber hinaus.- Über die Quellen der Zuver- Fields of interest Broché lässigkeit von Abduktion: Instinkt, Institutionen, Political Science, general; Social Sciences (general) 2013. VI, 300 S. 1 Abb. (Staat - Souveränität - Nation) Logik oder Erfahrung.- Lassen sich Abduktionen strategisch herbeiführen?.- Die Abduktion als erster 29,57 € Target groups Schritt einer Forschungslogik in drei Schritten.- Die ISBN 978-3-531-18642-9 Research Disponible. Metaphysik der Abduktion-Realismus oder Kon- Type of publication struktivismus. Monograph Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01874-0 Social Sciences (general); Methodology of the Social Broché Sciences; Psychological Methods / Evaluation 2013. XXII, 429 S. 21 Abb. Target groups 59,15 € Upper undergraduate ISBN 978-3-658-01874-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication German textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-17677-2 Broché 2013. VI, 152 S. 3 Abb. (Qualitative Sozialforschung, Vol. 13) 14,74 € ISBN 978-3-531-17677-2 à paraître: April 30, 2013 150 Sciences sociales springer.com

T.G. Schneiders (Ed.) M.I. Mronga M. Riefling

Die Araber im 21. Jahrhundert Die Konstruktion von Männlichkeit Die Kultivierung der Freiheit bei der

Politik, Gesellschaft, Kultur im Management Macht

Vom Ruhm der Vergangenheit ist den Arabern nicht Eine Analyse entgrenzter Arbeitsstrukturen Eine pädagogische Betrachtung von Grenzziehung und Gren- züberschreitung viel geblieben. Ihre Region wurde von Marokko bis Das moderne Unternehmen ist als eine spezifis- zum Irak, von Syrien bis zum Jemen ein Spielball che Organisation eine der wichtigsten sozialen Pädagogisches Handeln ist unter poststrukturalistis- der Weltmächte. Kulturelle und wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen der modernen Gesellschaft. cher Perspektive nicht mehr letztgültig zu begrün- Errungenschaften kommen heute aus anderen Unternehmen sind nicht nur Orte der Güter- und den. Dieses Grundlegungsproblem der Pädagogik Erdteilen. Trotzdem steht die arabische Welt inter- (Dienst-)Leistungsproduktion, sie sind – durch die wird durch eine Kontrastierung des Denkens von national im Brennpunkt. Einige Landstriche wur- enge Verwobenheit von Männlichkeit und Erwerb- Immanuel Kant und Michel Foucault herausgear- den zu Brutstätten des Terrors, andere imponieren sarbeit – ebenso der Ort der (Re-)Produktion der beitet. Durch eine Gegenüberstellung bestimmt mit architektonischer Gigantomanie und globalen Konstruktion von Männlichkeit. Organisationen Markus Riefling die Distanz, welche die gegenwär- Milliardeninvestments. Wie gehen die Araber damit sind nicht geschlechtsneutral, sondern in ihnen tige un-gegründete Pädagogik von einer an der aufk- um? Was an Vorstellungen jenseits ihrer Landes- bestehen geschlechtsrelative und geschlechtsbes- lärerischen Vernunft orientierten und überzeugten grenzen ist Wahrheit, was Vorurteil? Das Buch ist timmte Kommunikationsmuster, Verhaltenscodes, Gründung, wie sie Kant vorlegt, trennt. Die Leer- das erste, das die arabischen Gesellschaften im 21. kulturelle Stile und Strukturen. Diese Aspekte von stelle in der Begründung pädagogischen Handelns Jahrhundert umfassend und kritisch porträtiert. Organisation stehen im Mittelpunkt der vorliegen- ist konstitutiv und unlösbar. Sie kann für pädagogis- Dazu geht es[...] den Arbeit. Diese geht folgender Frage nach: Welche ches Handeln fruchtbar gemacht werden, indem die Begründungslosigkeit und Leere ins Zentrum der Features Konstruktion von Männlichkeit[...] Bildungspraxis[...] Vom Ruhm der Vergangenheit ist den Arabern nicht Features viel geblieben. Ihre Region wurde von Marokko bis Das moderne Unternehmen ist als eine spezifis- Features zum Irak, von Syrien bis zum Jemen ein Spielball der che Organisation eine der wichtigsten sozialen Das gegenwärtige Grundlegungsproblem der Päd- Weltmächte. Kulturelle und wissenschaftliche Errun- Einrichtungen der modernen Gesellschaft. agogik lässt sich weder durch kluges Handeln genschaften kommen heute aus anderen Erdteilen. Unternehmen sind nicht nur Orte der Güter- und beheben, noch wird es mit der Zeit von selbst verge- Trotzdem steht die arabische Welt international im (Dienst-)Leistungsproduktion, sie sind – durch die hen. Vielmehr ist das Problem mit der Grundlegung Brennpunkt. Einige Landstriche wurden zu Brutstät- enge Verwobenheit von Männlichkeit und Erwerb- notwendig, unaufhebbar und damit für die Päda- ten des Terrors, andere imponieren mit [..] sarbeit – ebenso der Ort der (Re-)Produktion der gogik konstitutiv. Durch eine Gegenüberstellung von Immanuel Kant und Michel Foucault bestimmt Contents Konstruktion von Männlichkeit. Organisationen Markus Riefling die Distanz, die eine an der aufk- Bevölkerung und Entwicklung.- Kunst und sind nicht geschlechtsneutral, sondern [..] lärerischen Vernunft [..] Kultur.- Araber in Deutschland. Contents Contents Fields of interest Männlichkeit.- Männlichkeit und Arbeit.- Kritik.- Poststrukturalismus.- Aufklärung.- Sociology, general; Social Sciences (general); Cultural Männlichkeit und Arbeitskraftunternehmer.- Immanuel Kant.- Michel Foucault.- Politische Bil- Studies Männlichkeit in Unternehmensberatungen.- Charakterisierung der qualitativen Sozialforschung.- dung. Target groups Die Untersuchung.- Die Durchführung der typolo- Fields of interest Professional/practitioner gischen Analyse.- Die Ergebnisse.- Einschätzung des Forschungsergebnisses und Ausblick. Social Sciences (general) Type of publication Target groups Professional book Fields of interest Sociology, general; Social Sciences (general); Gender Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18526-2 Studies; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology Type of publication Broché Monograph 2013. VIII, 435 S. 17 Abb., 12 Abb. in Farbe. Target groups 49,29 € Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01696-8 ISBN 978-3-531-18526-2 Type of publication Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Professional book 2013. X, 198 S. 1 Abb. 34,50 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00915-1 ISBN 978-3-658-01696-8 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XIII, 250 S. 11 Abb. 39,43 € ISBN 978-3-658-00915-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 151

K. Blaha, Staatliche Studienakademie Breitenbrunn, Breiten- N. Gonser, FH Wien, Wien, Austria (Ed.) W. La Roche, Stiftung Journalistenakademie, München, Germany; brunn, Germany; C. Meyer, Universität Vechta, Vechta, Germany; G. Hooffacker, Stiftung Journalistenakademie, München, Ger- H. Colla, Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany; S. Müller- many; K. Meier, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingols, Eichstätt, Teusler, Staatliche Studienakademie Breitenbrunn, Breitenbrunn, Die multimediale Zukunft des Germany Germany (Eds.) Qualitätsjournalismus Einführung in den praktischen Public Value und die Aufgaben von Medien Die Person als Organon in der Journalismus Sozialen Arbeit Die Medienlandschaft befindet sich aufgrund vielfältiger Veränderungsprozesse im Wandel. Klas- Mit genauer Beschreibung aller Ausbildungswege Deutsch- Erzieherpersönlichkeit und qualifiziertes Handeln sische Rundfunkmodelle – hier insbesondere der land · Österreich · Schweiz öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk – geraten unter Soziale Arbeit ist eine personenbezogene Arbeit. Wie wird man heute Journalist? Wo und in welchen Innovations- und Legitimierungsdruck. In diesem Sie vollzieht sich im Wesentlichen zwischen Perso- Funktionen arbeiten Journalisten? Wie verändern Zusammenhang wurde „Public Value“ zu einem zen- nen, wovon in der Regel eine hilfebedürftig und die die neuen Medien den Journalistenberuf? Wo kann tralen Begriff in der Debatte um die Aufgaben von andere unterstützend bzw. anleitend ist. Personen man Journalismus lernen? Wie findet man Kon- Medien. Er zielt auf die Schaffung gesellschaftlicher als beruflich Tätige bzw. Handelnde sind damit das takt zu einer Redaktion? Wie recherchiert man eine Werte ab; unklar ist jedoch, wie die unterschiedlich- wichtigste Medium in der Sozialen Arbeit. Dieses Story? Kann der Journalist objektiv informieren? sten Anforderungen erfasst, umgesetzt und evaluiert Buch greift erstmalig diesen Themenbereich sowohl Wie schreibt man eine Nachricht? Was sind die werden können. Der Band sammelt vielfältige Posi- aus der Historie und Theorie als auch im Hinblick Besonderheiten von Bericht, Reportage, Interview, tionen und Herangehensweisen aus Deutschland auf die diversen Tätigkeitsfelder auf. Gleichzeitig analysierendem Beitrag und Feature sowie von Kom- und Österreich zum Thema. Zu Wort kommen Wis- wird der Frage der Qualifizierung der Erzieherper- mentar, Glosse und Rezension? Auf diese Fragen senschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler sowie Prak- sönlichkeiten nachgegangen und wie sich diese über gibt die neu bearbeitete 19. Auflage erprobte und tikerinnen und[...] die Berufsjahre hinweg erhalten lässt. bewährte Antworten, aber auch Auskünfte über den Features neuesten Stand journalistischer Arbeitstechniken Features Klassische Rundfunkmodelle – hier insbeson- und Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten. Soziale Arbeit ist eine personenbezogene Arbeit. dere der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk – geraten Sie vollzieht sich im Wesentlichen zwischen Perso- Features zunehmend unter Innovations- und Legitimierungs- nen, wovon in der Regel eine hilfebedürftig und die Wie wird man heute Journalist? Wo und in welchen druck. In diesem Zusammenhang wurde „Public andere unterstützend bzw. anleitend ist. Personen Funktionen arbeiten Journalisten? Wie verändern Value“ zu einem zentralen Begriff in der Debatte als beruflich Tätige bzw. Handelnde sind damit das die neuen Medien den Journalistenberuf? Wo kann um die Aufgaben von Medien. Er zielt auf die Schaf- wichtigste Medium in der Sozialen Arbeit. Dieses man Journalismus lernen? Wie findet man Kon- fung gesellschaftlicher Werte ab. Unklar ist jedoch, Buch greift erstmalig diesen Themenbereich sowohl takt zu einer Redaktion? Wie recherchiert man eine wie die unterschiedlichsten Anforderungen erfasst, aus der Historie und Theorie als auch im Hinblick Story? Kann der Journalist objektiv informieren? umgesetzt und evaluiert [..] auf die [..] Wie schreibt man eine Nachricht? Was sind die Contents Besonderheiten von Bericht, Reportage, Interview, Contents Öffentlich-rechtlich Medien bzw. duales Rund- analysierendem Beitrag [..] Grundsatzthemen: Der pädagogische Bezug.- funksystem.- Public Value in traditionellen und digi- Philosophische Perspektiven zur Person und zur per- Contents talen Medien.- Qualitätsmedien und Medienwandel. sonalen Beziehung in der Sozialen Arbeit.- Arbeits- Die Tätigkeiten des Journalisten.- Die Arbeitsfelder felder: Frühkindliche Bildung und Erziehung.- Fields of interest des Journalisten.- Wie der Journalist zu seiner Story Personales Wirken in der Behindertenhilfe.- Media Research kommt.- Die journalistischen Darstellungsformen.- Autismus als Herausforderung an die Erzieherper- Wege in die Redaktion.- Publizistische Grundsätze.- sönlichkeit und das Selbst.- (Selbst-)Qualifikation: Target groups Rechtsfragen der journalistischen Praxis.- Die Aus- Lebenslanges Lernen.- Selbstevaluation als Kompe- Professional/practitioner bildungswege. tenz pädagogischer Fachkräfte und Beitrag zur Pro- fessionalisierung sozialer Dienste.- Achtsamkeit als Type of publication Fields of interest Handlungsmaßstab in der Sozialwirtschaft. Professional book Communication Studies; Media Research; Printing and Publishing; Public Relations; Cultural Studies Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01643-2 Social Work Broché Target groups 2013. V, 179 S. 15 Abb. Professional/practitioner Target groups 39,43 € Professional/practitioner ISBN 978-3-658-01643-2 Type of publication Professional book Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01698-2 Professional book Broché More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-17684-0 2013. VII, 325 S. 1 Abb. (Journalistische Praxis) Broché 19,71 € 2013. VII, 448 S. 9 Abb. ISBN 978-3-658-01698-2 49,29 € Disponible. ISBN 978-3-531-17684-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 152 Sciences sociales springer.com

B. Schäfers, Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany T. Reimer, Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany R. Kurilla, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Einführung in die Soziologie Elterngeld Emotion, Kommunikation, Konflikt

Analyse der Wirkungen Eine historiographische, grundlagentheoretische und kul- Der Band führt leicht verständlich in die Kerngebiete turvergleichende Untersuchung Band 1 der Soziologie ein. Ausgehend von der Geschichte Die Einführung des Elterngeldes in Deutschland des Faches geht der Autor auf die Grundthemen war mit hohen Erwartungen an gesellschaftlichen Robin Kurilla zeigt, dass Emotionen als soziale bzw. der Soziologie (u.a. "Natur des Menschen", Soziale Wandel in sehr unterschiedlichen Bereichen ver- kommunikative Konstrukte in verschiedenen Kul- Rolle, Abweichendes Verhalten) ebenso ein wie auf bunden. Dies betrifft insbesondere eine Erhöhung turen auf je eigene Art und Weise als Medien des die einzelnen Felder des Sozialen (u.a. Stadtsozi- der Geburtenrate, eine geschlechtergerechtere Konflikts fungieren. Vom Standpunkt einer mit Hei- ologie, Familie, Gruppen und Netzwerke) und die Aufteilung von Erwerbsarbeit und Sorgearbeit sowie degger angereicherten Version der plessnerschen Analyse der sozialen Struktur von Gesellschaften. einen schnelleren Wiedereinstieg in die Erwerb- Anthropologie werden Konflikt- und Emotions- Abgerundet wird der Band durch eine Einführung in stätigkeit von Frauen nach der Geburt eines Kindes. theorien von Aristoteles bis Luhmann einerseits die wichtigsten Theorien der Soziologie. Mit seiner Thordis Reimer analysiert anhand der Daten des als Analyseinstrumente und andererseits als Teile klaren und anschaulichen Sprache gelingt es dem Sozio-ökonomischen Panels (SOEP), inwieweit sich derjenigen sozialen Prozesse betrachtet, die sie zu Autor, an das Fach heranzuführen und das Interesse diese Zielsetzungen verwirklichen ließen. Darüber beschreiben und erklären bestrebt sind. Auf dieser an einem vertieften Studium der einzelnen Bereiche hinaus geht sie der Frage nach, welche Rolle jeweils Grundlage erstellt der Autor eine kommunikations- zu wecken. ökonomischen Kalkülen und kulturellen Faktoren theoretische Begriffsstruktur für Emotion und Kon- für die Entscheidung hinsichtlich Geburten und[...] flikt, deren Konturen durch eine kulturvergleichende Features Studie zur kommunikativen Konstruktion von Emo- Der Band führt leicht verständlich in die Kerngebiete Features tion und[...] der Soziologie ein. Ausgehend von der Geschichte Die Einführung des Elterngeldes in Deutschland des Faches geht der Autor auf die Grundthemen der war mit hohen Erwartungen an gesellschaftlichen Features Soziologie (u.a. "Natur des Menschen", Soziale Rolle, Wandel in sehr unterschiedlichen Bereichen ver- Robin Kurilla zeigt, dass Emotionen als soziale bzw. Abweichendes Verhalten) ebenso ein wie auf die bunden. Dies betrifft insbesondere eine Erhöhung kommunikative Konstrukte in verschiedenen Kul- einzelnen Felder des Sozialen (u.a. Stadtsoziologie, der Geburtenrate, eine geschlechtergerechtere turen auf je eigene Art und Weise als Medien des Familie, Gruppen und Netzwerke) und die Analyse Aufteilung von Erwerbsarbeit und Sorgearbeit sowie Konflikts fungieren. Vom Standpunkt einer mit Hei- der sozialen Struktur von Gesellschaften. Abgerun- einen schnelleren Wiedereinstieg in die Erwerb- degger angereicherten Version der plessnerschen det [..] stätigkeit von Frauen nach der Geburt eines Kindes. Anthropologie werden Konflikt- und Emotions- Thordis Reimer analysiert [..] theorien von Aristoteles bis Luhmann einerseits als Contents Analyseinstrumente und andererseits als Teile der- Begriff und Selbstverständnis.- Grundlagen und For- Contents jenigen sozialen [..] men des sozialen Handelns.- Felder des Sozialen.- Familienpolitik und Wohlfahrtsstaat.- Elterngeld Grundformen der Vergemeinschaftung und Verge- als familienpolitisches Instrument.- Elterngeld Contents sellschaftung.- Die Sozialstruktur der Gesellschaft.- und Fertilität.- Elterngeld und Arbeitsteilung der Emotion.- Konflikt.- Kommunikation.- Soziologische Theorien. Geschlechter.- Elterngeld und Erwerbsverläufe von Medium.- Bali.- Ausdruck. Frauen. Fields of interest Fields of interest Social Sciences (general); Social Structure, Social Fields of interest Communication Studies Inequality Social Sciences (general) Target groups Target groups Target groups Research Lower undergraduate Research Type of publication Type of publication Type of publication Monograph German textbook Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01933-4 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01678-4 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01619-7 Broché Broché Broché 2013. X, 382 S. 3 Abb. 2013. XVII, 256 S. 10 Abb. 2013. VI, 114 S. 42 Abb. 39,43 € 19,71 € 29,57 € ISBN 978-3-658-01933-4 ISBN 978-3-658-01678-4 ISBN 978-3-658-01619-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 153

R. Kurilla, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany null null, Deutsch-Französisches Institut, Ludwigsburg, Germany N. Degele, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Deu, Freiburg, (Ed.) Germany Emotion, Kommunikation, Konflikt Frankreich Jahrbuch 2012 Fußball verbindet - durch Eine historiographische, grundlagentheoretische und kul- turvergleichende Untersuchung Band 2 Deutsch-französische Beziehungen: Entwicklungslinien und Ausgrenzung Funktionswandel Robin Kurilla zeigt, dass Emotionen als soziale bzw. Fußball verbindet? Ja, aber immer auch durch kommunikative Konstrukte in verschiedenen Kul- Die deutsch-französischen Beziehungen beein- Ausgrenzung. Denn Zusammengehörigkeit und turen auf je eigene Art und Weise als Medien des flussen maßgeblich die Außenpolitik der beiden Gemeinschaft entsteht durch Abgrenzung von Konflikts fungieren. Vom Standpunkt einer mit Hei- Länder, aber auch den Verlauf des europäischen Anderen: Wir wissen, wer wir sind, wenn wir wissen, degger angereicherten Version der plessnerschen Integrationsprozesses insgesamt. Darüber hinaus von wem wir uns unterscheiden. Fußball bietet dafür Anthropologie werden Konflikt- und Emotions- liegt ihre Besonderheit darin, dass sie neben der zahlreiche Arenen. Denn auch Schwule, Frauen theorien von Aristoteles bis Luhmann einerseits Außenpolitik in immer mehr gesellschaftlichen und Nicht-Weiße kicken, wirklich willkommen als Analyseinstrumente und andererseits als Teile und wirtschaftlichen Lebensbereichen alltägliche in der heterosexuellen, weißen und männlichen derjenigen sozialen Prozesse betrachtet, die sie zu Realität sind. Während so eine gewisse „Normal- Fußballmehrheit sind sie nicht. Alter, fehlende beschreiben und erklären bestrebt sind. Auf dieser isierung“ einzutreten scheint, wird gleichzeitig vor Gesundheit, Religionszugehörigkeit und falsche Grundlage erstellt der Autor eine kommunikations- einer „Banalisierung“ gewarnt. Aber warum hat die Klassenzugehörigkeit sind ebenso Anlässe für Auss- theoretische Begriffsstruktur für Emotion und Kon- deutsch-französische Sonderbeziehung überhaupt chlüsse wie sexuelle Orientierung (Homophobie), flikt, deren Konturen durch eine kulturvergleichende die letzten 60 Jahre überstanden – und wie wird Geschlecht (Sexismus) und Ethnizität/National- Studie zur kommunikativen Konstruktion von Emo- sie sich weiter entwickeln? Diesen Fragen geht das ität/Religion (Rassismus). Wie solch unterschiedliche tion und[...] Frankreichjahrbuch 2012 nach und präsentiert dabei eine Reihe[...] Formen der Ausgrenzung und[...] Features Features Robin Kurilla zeigt, dass Emotionen als soziale bzw. Features Fußball verbindet? Ja, aber immer auch durch kommunikative Konstrukte in verschiedenen Kul- Die deutsch-französischen Beziehungen beein- Ausgrenzung. Denn Zusammengehörigkeit und turen auf je eigene Art und Weise als Medien des flussen maßgeblich die Außenpolitik der beiden Gemeinschaft entsteht durch Abgrenzung von Konflikts fungieren. Vom Standpunkt einer mit Hei- Länder, aber auch den Verlauf des europäischen Anderen: Wir wissen, wer wir sind, wenn wir wissen, degger angereicherten Version der plessnerschen Integrationsprozesses insgesamt. Darüber hinaus von wem wir uns unterscheiden. Fußball bietet dafür Anthropologie werden Konflikt- und Emotions- liegt ihre Besonderheit darin, dass sie neben der zahlreiche Arenen. Denn auch Schwule, Frauen theorien von Aristoteles bis Luhmann einerseits als Außenpolitik in immer mehr gesellschaftlichen und und Nicht-Weiße kicken – wirklich willkommen Analyseinstrumente und andererseits als Teile der- wirtschaftlichen Lebensbereichen alltägliche Real- in der heterosexuellen, weißen und männlichen jenigen sozialen [..] ität sind. Während so eine gewisse „Normalisierung“ einzutreten scheint, [..] Fußballmehrheit sind sie nicht. Alter, [..] Contents Contents Emotion.- Konflikt.- Kommunikation.- Contents Verbindendes und Trennendes im Fußball.- Theo- Medium.- Bali.- Ausdruck. Themenschwerpunkt Deutsch-Französische Beziehungen: Entwicklungslinien und Funktion- retisches zu Anerkennung, symbolischer Gewalt und Fields of interest swandel.- Beiträge und Rezensionen.- Dokumenta- gruppenbezogener Menschenfeindlichkeit.- Method- Communication Studies; Social Sciences (general) tion. isches zu Gruppendiskussionen mit Bildeinsatz.- Rekonstruktionen von Vergemeinschaftung, der Target groups Fields of interest Geschichte des Frauenfußballs, des Tabus Homo- Research International Relations sexualität, der Aktualität von Stereotypen und Rassismus.- Kritik von Kommerzialisierung.- Inter- Type of publication Target groups sektionale Methodologie Monograph Research Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01929-7 Type of publication Sociology, general; Gender Studies; Social Sciences Broché Monograph (general) 2013. X, 382 S. 1 Abb. 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B. Kneidinger, Universität Wien, Wien, Austria A. Boening, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA; J.-F. Kremer, A. Boening, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA; J.-F. Kremer, Bonn University, Bonn, Germany; A. van Loon, Ruhr University Bonn University, Bonn, Germany; A. van Loon, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany (Eds.) Bochum, Bochum, Germany (Eds.) Geopolitische Identitätskonstruktionen in der Global Power Europe - Vol. 1 Global Power Europe - Vol. 2 Netzwerkgesellschaft Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations Mediale Vermittlung und Wirkung regionaler, nationaler und Relations transnationaler Identitätskonzepte This two-volume project provides a multi-sec- This two-volume project provides a multi-sec- toral perspective over the EU's external projec- In einer Gesellschaft, in der die globale Vernetzung toral perspective over the EU's external projec- tions from traditional as well as critical theoretical rapide voranschreitet, stellt sich die Frage nach der tions from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by Existenz eines „global village“ so stark wie selten and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent zuvor. Im Rahmen der Arbeit wird zunächst gezeigt, numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU’s external relations. The aim is to strive welch widersprüchliche Theorien und Forschungs- of the EU’s external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed back- befunde dazu existieren. Im empirischen Teil wird to present new approaches as well as detailed back- ground studies in analyzing the EU as a global schließlich detailliert analysiert, wie geopolitische ground studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor.Volume 1: The first volume “Theoretical and Identitätskonstruktionenin traditionellen Printme- actor.Volume 1: The first volume “Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU’s External Rela- dien bzw. im Inline Social Network Facebook erfolgt Institutional Approaches to the EU’s External Rela- tions” addresses the EU's overall external post-Lis- und welche Zusammenhänge zwischen Medien- tions” addresses the EU's overall external post-Lis- bon Treaty presence both globally and regionally nutzung und individuellen geopolitischen Identität- bon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis sentwürfen bestehen. (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU’s institutional framework. It[...] on the EU’s institutional framework. It[...] Features Features In einer Gesellschaft, in der die globale Vernetzung Features This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral rapide voranschreitet, stellt sich die Frage nach der This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from Existenz eines „global village“ so stark wie selten perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institu- zuvor. Bernadette Kneidinger zeigt zunächst, welche traditional as well as critical theoretical and institu- tional perspectives, and is supported by numerous widersprüchlichen Theorien und Forschungsbe- tional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU’s funde dazu existieren. Im empirischen Teil analysiert case studies covering the whole extent of the EU’s external relations. The aim is to strive to present new sie detailliert, wie geopolitische Identitätskonstruk- external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in tionen in traditionellen Printmedien sowie im [..] approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global [..] analyzing the EU as a global [..] Contents Contents Informationsgesellschaft 2.0: Ist die Welt tatsäch- Contents Foreword.- Preface.- 1 Strong, Independent, and lich ein globales Dorf?.- Identitätskonzepte.- Foreword.- Introduction.- Part I: Institutions and Effective.- 2 The Fight Against Terrorism.- 3 The Tageszeitungen.- Facebook Gruppen und Fan- Processes of the EU's External Relations.- 1 Is the EU's Role in International Climate Change Pol- seiten.- Geopolitische Identitätskonstruktionen EU Becoming a Global Power after the Treaty of icy-Making.- 4 European Neighbourhood Policy in Tageszeitungen und Facebookgruppierungen: Lisbon? - 2 EU Diplomacy: Measuring Success in and the EU's Role as a Normative Power.- 5 The EU Parallelen und Unterschiede.- Online-Befragung.- Light of the Post-Lisbon Institutional Framework.- in the Wake of Palestine's Request of Admission to Vergleichende Analyse Medienbilder versus Rezipi- 3 Coordination of External Policies.- 4 The Enlarged Membership in the United Nations.- 6 EU Energy enteneinstellung. EU in a Globalized World: A Comparative Analysis Cooperation in the Neighbourhood.- 7 The Empire of Elite and Public Opinion Support for a Common Strikes Back.- 8 The EU's Central Asian Strategy in a Fields of interest European Foreign Policy.- 5 Reasons for the Current Globalizing World.- 9 The Geek, the Bully, and the Social Sciences (general) Failure of the European Union as an Internationatl Freaks.- 10 The European Union in the Northern Security Actor.- 6 From Regional Power to Global Latitute.- 11 The Limits and Contributions of the EU Target groups Power? The European Neighbourhood Policy[...] to[...] Research Fields of interest Fields of interest Type of publication International Relations; European Integration International Relations; European Integration Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-19252-9 Target groups Target groups Research Research Broché 2013. XVI, 345 S. 6 Abb. (Medien - Kultur - Kommunika- Type of publication Type of publication tion) Contributed volume Contributed volume 49,29 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32411-6 ISBN 978-3-531-19252-9 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32415-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié Relié 2013. XXVI, 240 p. 1 illus. (Global Power Shift) 2013. XXIX, 344 p. 3 illus. (Global Power Shift) 105,49 € 105,49 € ISBN 978-3-642-32411-6 ISBN 978-3-642-32415-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 155

M. Bavinck, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; G. Meško, University of Maribor, Ljubljana, Slovenia; C.B. Fields, R.D. Islam R. Chuenpagdee, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, USA; B. Lobnikar, Univer- John's, Canada; S. Jentoft, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway; sity of Maribor, Ljubljana, Slovenia; A. Sotlar, University of Mari- J. Kooiman, Erasmus University, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Eds.) bor, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Eds.) Herausforderung Nahost

Die Außenpolitik der EU und der Türkei im Vergleich Governability of Fisheries Handbook on Policing in Central and Aquaculture: Theory and and Eastern Europe Die Türkei gilt vielen europäischen Beobachtern als Brücke in die islamische Welt. Abseits einer solchen Applications terminologischen Zuschreibung ist wenig darüber Policing in Central and Eastern Europe has changed bekannt, welche faktischen Gemeinsamkeiten greatly since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Some Cen- und Divergenzen die nahostpolitischen Herange- Following from Fish for Life – Interactive Gover- tral and Eastern European countries are constituent hensweisen der Türkei und der EU aufweisen. nance for Fisheries (Kooiman et al., 2005), which members of the European Union, while others have Welche geografische Reichweite impliziert die presents an interdisciplinary and intersectoral been trying to harmonize with the EU and interna- arabisch-muslimische Welt aus Sicht der beiden approach to the governance of capture and aquacul- tional requirements for a more democratic polic- Akteure? Wie gestalten sich ihre sicherheitspolitis- ture fisheries, this volume pursues what interactive ing and developments in accordance with Western chen Identitäten gegenüber der Region? Und nicht governance theory and the governability perspective European and international policing standards, espe- zuletzt: Was sind die grundlegenden Interessen und contribute to the resolution of key fisheries prob- cially in regard to issues of legality and legitimacy. Instrumente, mit denen die EU und das Land am lems, these include overfishing, unemployment and Changes in the police training system (basic and Bosporus dieser Weltregion begegnen? Unabhängig poverty, food insecurity, and social injustice. Since advanced), internationalization of policing due to von allen Schnittmengen und Diskrepanzen gilt: these problems are varied and can be felt among gov- transnationalization of crime and deviance, new Mehr Kooperation[...] ernments, resource users and communities globally, police organizational structures and agencies have the diagnosis must be holistic, and take account of impacted new cultures of policing (from[...] Features principles, institutions, and operational conditions. Die Türkei gilt vielen europäischen Beobachtern als The authors argue that ‘wicked[...] Features Brücke in die islamische Welt. Abseits einer solchen Policing in Central and Eastern Europe has changed terminologischen Zuschreibung ist wenig darüber Features greatly since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Some Cen- bekannt, welche faktischen Gemeinsamkeiten Following in the footsteps of the book Fish for Life – tral and Eastern European countries are constituent und Divergenzen die nahostpolitischen Herange- Interactive Governance for Fisheries (Kooiman et al., members of the European Union, while others have hensweisen der Türkei und der EU aufweisen. 2005), and the interdisciplinary approach it presents, been trying to harmonize with the EU and interna- Welche geografische Reichweite impliziert die this volume illustrates the contribution of interactive tional requirements for a more democratic policing arabisch-muslimische Welt aus Sicht der beiden governance theory to understanding core fisheries and developments in accordance with Western Euro- Akteure? Wie gestalten sich ihre [..] and aquaculture challenges. These challenges are pean and international policing standards, especially invariably linked to broader concerns such as ecosys- in [..] Contents tem health, social justice, sustainable [..] Mit einem Geleitwort von Frank-Walter Stein- Contents meierEU-Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.- Türkei.- Contents Introduction: Historical Background, Developments, Naher Osten.- EU-Türkei-Beziehungen.- Syrien.- Part 1: Introducing governability.- Part 2: Meta and Challenges of Policing in Central and East- Sozialkonstruktivismus. concerns.- Part 3: Thematic applications.- Part ern Europe.- Country Studies: Policing in Austria, 4: Methodological approaches.- Part 5: Future Policing in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Policing in Croa- Fields of interest prospects. tia, Policing in Czech Republic, Policing in Esto- Social Sciences (general); Cultural Studies nia, Policing in Macedonia, Policing in Germany, Fields of interest Target groups Policing in Hungary, Policing in Kosovo, Policing in Political Science, general; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Research Management; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Social Montenegro, Policing in Russia, Policing in Serbia, Sciences (general); Earth System Sciences; Interdisci- Policing in the Slovak Republic, Policing in Slove- Type of publication plinary Studies nia, Policing in the Republic of Srpska.- Conclusion: Monograph Trends and Areas for Further Research. Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01878-8 Research Fields of interest Broché Criminology & Criminal Justice; Private Interna- 2013. XVIII, 314 S. 11 Abb. Type of publication tional Law, International & Foreign Law, Compara- 49,29 € Contributed volume tive Law ISBN 978-3-658-01878-8 More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6106-3 Target groups Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié Research 2013. XVI, 382 p. 29 illus., 4 illus. in color. (MARE Publi- cation Series, Vol. 7) Type of publication 94,94 € Contributed volume ISBN 978-94-007-6106-3 More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6719-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Relié 2013. XVI, 316 p. 67 illus. 137,14 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6719-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 156 Sciences sociales springer.com

M. Faust B. Dollinger, Univ. Siegen, Siegen, Germany; M. Schabdach R. Großmaß, Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, Berlin, Germany; R. Anhorn (Eds.) Informationsschreiben in der IT- Jugendkriminalität Branche Kritik der Moralisierung Das 'Lehrbuch Jugendkriminalität' vermittelt einen Theoretische Grundlagen - Diskurskritik - Klärungsvorschläge Ein Leitfaden und Qualitätsprüfungsverfahren Überblick zentraler Aspekte des aktuellen theo- für die berufliche Praxis retischen und empirischen Wissens zu Jugend- Die Arbeit bietet dem Leser eine empirische Unter- Die Zunahme von Themen, die in öffentlichen kriminalität. Den Ausgangspunkt bildet eine suchung mit hohem Erkenntniswert. Sie setzt in Debatten als ‚ethisch‘ markiert werden und eine sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektive, indem Jugend- an beobachteten Schwächen der kommunikativen generelle Verankerung von Ethik in sozialen Berufen kriminalität als diskursive Konstruktion in den Praxis zwischen dem IT-Bereich und dem Bankwe- verweisen auf einen Reflexionsbedarf, der die Bedeu- Blick genommen wird. An ihr sind verschiedenste sen an und versucht die diagnostizierten Defizite tung und den Umfang des Begriffs zum Gegen- Akteure beteiligt (Öffentlichkeit, Polizei, Sozialpäd- auf der Basis der aktuellen Forschungsliteratur in stand einer kritischen Auseinandersetzung macht. agogen, Politik usw.). Sie folgen oftmals eige- einer Studie präziser zu erfassen und durch eine In den Beiträgen dieses Bandes werden Bestim- nen Einstellungen und Haltungen, die es umso Expertise so weit wie möglich zu verringern. Es gilt, mungen von Ethik und Moral vorgenommen, die drängender erscheinen lassen, auf vorliegende ein Optimierungsverfahren zu finden, das einen auch und vor allem kritische Perspektiven auf Prak- empirische Befunde zu achten und strittige Punkte Weg ermöglicht, dass fachliche Informationss- tiken einer Moralisierung der Gesellschaft insge- zu markieren. Dies erfolgt in dem Lehrbuch, indem chreiben von Autoren aus diversen Bereichen eines samt und auch der Ausbildungs- und Berufspraxis besonderes Augenmerk auf den Grundgedanken der IT-Unternehmens einheitlich und optimal verfasst Sozialer Arbeit eröffnen. Neben Ausführungen zu „Erziehung“ im Kontext des[...] und als Folge in den Banken von Empfängern in theoretischen Grundlagen und einer Verortung des diversen Bereichen verstanden werden. Features Ethik-Diskurses innerhalb der Sozialen Arbeit wer- den Aufgaben und[...] Features Das 'Lehrbuch Jugendkriminalität' vermittelt einen Überblick zentraler Aspekte des aktuellen theo- In der kommunikativen Praxis zwischen dem IT- Features retischen und empirischen Wissens zu Jugend- Bereich und dem Bankwesen lassen sich zahlre- Die Zunahme von Themen, die in öffentlichen kriminalität. Den Ausgangspunkt bildet eine iche Schwächen beobachten. Martina Faust erfasst Debatten als ‚ethisch‘ markiert werden und eine sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektive, indem Jugend- die diagnostizierten Defizite auf Basis der aktuellen generelle Verankerung von Ethik in sozialen Berufen kriminalität als diskursive Konstruktion in den Blick Forschungsliteratur in ihrer empirischen Unter- verweisen auf einen Reflexionsbedarf, der die Bedeu- genommen wird. An ihr sind verschiedenste Akteure suchung präzise und verringert sie durch eine Exper- tung und den Umfang des Begriffs zum Gegenstand beteiligt (Öffentlichkeit, Polizei, Sozialpädagogen, tise weitgehend. Es gilt, ein Optimierungsverfahren einer kritischen Auseinandersetzung macht. In den Politik usw.). Sie [..] zu finden, um Informationsschreiben von fachlich Beiträgen dieses Bandes werden Bestimmungen von oder technisch [..] Contents Ethik und Moral vorgenommen, die auch und vor allem kritische [..] Contents Erziehung im Jugendstrafrecht.- Theoretische Annäherungen.- Erscheinung und Verlauf von Entstehung und Ablauf des Projekts.- Umfeld- Contents Jugendkriminalität.- Institutionelle Bearbeitungsfor- Analyse Banken.- Untersuchungsgegenstand fach- Theoretische Grundlagen: Sozialphilosophie men. liche Informationsschreiben.- Verhältnis zwischen und Ethik.- Warnung vor der Moral.- Sender und Empfänger.- Unzureichende Ver- Fields of interest Ethik bei Foucault.- Zum Ethik-Diskurs in ankerung von Bildern im Text.- Satzstruktur und Social Work; Criminology & Criminal Justice sozialer Praxis und Sozialer Arbeit: Was heißt Spache in fachlichen Informationstexten. eigentlich 'moralisieren'?.- Vom Verschwinden der Target groups Politik in der Ethik.- Ethik in Ausbildung und Praxis Fields of interest Upper undergraduate Sozialer Arbeit: Social advocacy.- 'Ethical reasoning'. Social Sciences (general) Type of publication Fields of interest Target groups German textbook Social Work Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-17696-3 Target groups Type of publication Broché Professional/practitioner Monograph 2013. VIII, 276 S. 5 Abb. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01633-3 19,71 € Type of publication Professional book Broché ISBN 978-3-531-17696-3 2013. XIX, 234 S. 40 Abb. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-19462-2 49,29 € Broché ISBN 978-3-658-01633-3 2013. VI, 291 S. 1 Abb. (Perspektiven kritischer Sozialer Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Arbeit, Vol. 15) 39,43 € ISBN 978-3-531-19462-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 157

L. Magaña, E. Lee, North American Center, Tempe, USA (Eds.) I. Lindow W.C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birming- ham, USA (Ed.) Latino Politics and Arizona’s Literaturunterricht als Fall Medical Sociology on the Move Immigration Law SB 1070 Kasuistisches Wissen von Deutschlehrenden New Directions in Theory Die Dissertation greift die fachdidaktische Arizona has one of the fastest growing communi- Forschungslinie zu Kognitionen und Überzeu- This book provides readers with a single source ties of Latino immigrants in the United States. In gungen von Lehrkräften in Bezug auf die kasuis- reviewing and updating sociological theory in med- response to accusations that the Federal government tische Wissensform auf: Auf der Grundlage einer ical or health sociology. The book not only addresses was hampering the immigration enforcement actions theoriegeleiteten Aufarbeitung des kasuistischen the major theoretical approaches in the field today, it of Arizona police, state Senator Russell Pearce intro- Wissenskonstrukts wird untersucht, was sich Gym- also identifies the future directions these theories are duced the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe nasiallehrenden des Faches Deutsch als ein Fall likely to take in explaining the social processes affect- Neighborhoods Act.” Better known as SB 1070, the im Literaturunterricht darstellt.Darüber hinaus ing health and disease. Many of the chapters are policy allows police officers in Arizona to arrest wird das Potenzial eines forschenden Umgangs mit written by leading medical sociologists who feature unauthorized immigrants under the state’s tres- kasuistischem Lehrerwissen für die fachdidaktis- the use of theory in their everyday work, including passing law. The law also gives officers the latitude che Lehrerausbildung aufgefächert: Eine auf kasu- contributions from the original theorists of funda- to question and detain those that may appear sus- istischem Lehrerwissen gründende Fallarbeit kann mental causes, health lifestyles, and medicalization. picious, which may simply mean that they appear einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Professionalisierung von Theories focusing on both agency and structure are Latino. Under the State’s statute, immigrants can Lehramtsstudierenden leisten. included to provide a comprehensive account of this also be criminalized for their mere presence in[...] important[...] Features Features Ina Lindow greift die fachdidaktische Features Arizona has one of the fastest growing communi- Forschungslinie zu Kognitionen und Überzeu- This book provides readers with a single source ties of Latino immigrants in the United States. In gungen von Lehrkräften in Bezug auf die kasuis- reviewing and updating sociological theory in med- response to accusations that the Federal government tische Wissensform auf. Auf der Grundlage einer ical or health sociology. The book not only addresses was hampering the immigration enforcement actions theoriegeleiteten Aufarbeitung des kasuistischen the major theoretical approaches in the field today, of Arizona police, state Senator Russell Pearce intro- Wissenskonstrukts untersucht sie, was sich Gym- it also identifies the future directions these theories duced the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe nasiallehrenden des Faches Deutsch als ein Fall im are likely to take in explaining the social processes Neighborhoods Act.” Better known as SB 1070, the Literaturunterricht darstellt. Darüber hinaus fächert affecting health and disease. Many of the chapters policy allows police officers in Arizona to arrest [..] die Autorin das Potenzial [..] are written by leading medical sociologists [..] Contents Contents Contents Preface.- Contributors.- Latinos in Arizona: Demo- Kasuistisches Lehrerwissen im Kontext pädagogis- Chapter 1: The Rise of Theory in Medical Sociology: graphic Context in the SB 1070 Era.- Arizona’s cher Forschung.- Handlungsfelder und Fragestel- William C. Cockerham.- Chapter 2: Modern Sym- Immigration Policies and SB 1070.- Corruption and lungen des Literaturunterrichts.- Methodische bolic Interaction Theory and Health: Kathy Charmaz Class Struggle: What It’s Like to Live in Arizona.- Umsetzung.- Ergebnisse.- Das Potenzial kasuistis- and Linda Belgrave.- Chapter 3: Social Construction Immigration Politicking & the Perceptions of Latino chen Wissens für die fachdidaktische Lehrerausbil- and Health: Sigrun Olafsdottir.- Chapter 4: Statecraft Voters in Arizona.- State-Level Immigrant-Related dung. and Soulcraft: Foucault in Prolonging Life: Bryan S. Legislation: What It Means for the Immigration Turner and Alex Dumas.- Chapter 5: Marx, Criti- Policy Debate.- SB 1070: Testing the “Frustration” Fields of interest cal Realism, and Health Inequalities: Graham Scam- Hypothesis.- Effects of SB 1070 on Children.- Immi- Social Sciences (general) bler and Sasha Scambler.- Chapter 6: Fundamental grant Informal Labor in Times of Anti-Immigrant Cause Theory: Bruce Link and Jo Phelan.- Chapter Rage: Insights From Greater Phoenix.- Global Ari- Target groups 7: Bourdieu and an Update of Health Lifestyle The- zona 100: A New Century, A World Stage.-[...] Research ory: William C. Cockerham.- Chapter[...]

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F. Weber, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Erlangen, W.-D. Bukow, Universität Siegen, Siegen, Germany; M. Otters- H. Messner Germany bach, S. Preissing, B. Lösch Pay-TV in Deutschland Naturparke als Manager einer Partizipation in der nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung Einwanderungsgesellschaft Ein schwieriges Geschäftsmodell Pay-TV in Deutschland, das ist die 20-jährige Probleme, Potenziale und Lösungsansätze Geschichte von tragischen Missverständnissen, Anfang des Jahres 2008 demonstrierten vor allem verfehlten Hoffnungen, aber auch unglaublicher Naturparke sind die älteste Schutzgebietskategorie junge Kalkerinnen und Kalker mit Migrationshin- Ausdauer. Letztere scheint sich nun auszuzahlen: in Deutschland, sie nehmen jedoch im Vergleich tergrund über mehrere Tage gegen ihre Benachteili- Nicht nur, dass der Branchenprimus Sky Deutsch- zu Nationalparken und Biosphärenreservaten in gung in der Einwanderungsgesellschaft. Dazu fanden land vor einer Trendwende zu stehen scheint, auch der Außenwahrnehmung einen eher nachgeord- Demonstrationen, spontane Treffen, Sitzblock- immer mehr TV-ferne Branchen engagieren sich neten Platz ein. Durch das Bundesnaturschutzgesetz aden, Mahnwachen, Diskussionsrunden und weit- mittlerweile im Segment Bezahlfernsehen. Dieses wurde ihnen die komplexe Aufgabe der nachhalti- ere Aktionen statt. Die Ereignisse wurden in den Buch befasst sich mit der Historie von Pay-TV, dem gen Regionalentwicklung zugesprochen. Friedericke Medien auf städtischer, regionaler und nationaler heutigen Stand und blickt auch in dessen Zukunft. Weber analysiert auf der Basis eines handlungsthe- Ebene diskutiert. In dem Forschungsprojekt ging es Darüber hinaus werden die wichtigsten Pay-TV- oretischen Ansatzes, der die Strukturationstheorie unter anderem darum, die Perspektiven und Reak- Märkte Europas abgebildet. Abgerundet wird das von Giddens mit dem akteurzentrierten Institu- tionen der Beteiligten der Demonstrationen und der Ganze durch Meinungen und Ansichten von aus- tionalismus von Mayntz und Scharpf verbindet, verschiedenen Akteurinnen und Akteuren im Stadt- gewiesenen Medienexperten (u.a. Prof. Wolfram Probleme, die Naturparke daran hindern (können), teil zu untersuchen. Ziel des Projektes war, an dem Winter, Dr. Hans-Peter[...] nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung zu betreiben. Sie konkreten Beispiel der Kalker Ereignisse das Poten- arbeitet ihre Potenziale heraus und skizziert Lösun- zial[...] Features gen, wie Naturparke[...] Seit 20 Jahren ist Pay-TV in Deutschland geprägt Features von Missverständnissen, verfehlten Hoffnungen Features Anfang des Jahres 2008 demonstrierten vor allem und unglaublicher Ausdauer. Letztere scheint sich Naturparke sind die ältesten Großschutzgebiete junge Kalkerinnen und Kalker mit Migrationshin- nun auszuzahlen: Nicht nur, dass der Branchen- in Deutschland, sie nehmen jedoch im Vergleich tergrund über mehrere Tage gegen ihre Benachteili- primus Sky Deutschland vor einer Trendwende zu Nationalparken und Biosphärenreservaten in gung in der Einwanderungsgesellschaft. Dazu fanden zu stehen scheint, auch immer mehr TV-ferne der Außenwahrnehmung einen eher nachgeord- Demonstrationen, spontane Treffen, Sitzblock- Branchen engagieren sich mittlerweile im Segment neten Platz ein. Durch das Bundesnaturschutzgesetz aden, Mahnwachen, Diskussionsrunden und weit- Bezahlfernsehen. Holger Messner analysiert die His- wurde ihnen die komplexe Aufgabe der nachhalti- ere Aktionen statt. Die Ereignisse wurden in den torie von Pay-TV, den heutigen [..] gen Regionalentwicklung zugesprochen. Friedericke Medien auf städtischer, regionaler und nationaler Weber analysiert auf der Basis eines handlungstheo- Ebene diskutiert. In dem [..] Contents retischen Ansatzes, der die [..] Pay-TV (Deutschland und Europa).- Sky Contents Deutschland.- Digitales Fernsehen.- Deutscher Contents Die Frage nach zivilgesellschaftlicher Partizipation in Fernsehmarkt.- Medienforschung.- Experteninter- Probleme ländlicher Räume und Konzepte zur der Einwanderungsgesellschaft.- Jugendproteste als views. Entwicklung von „Regionen“.- Analyserahmen: Form politischer Artikulation.- Verpasste Chancen? Strukturationstheorie und akteurzentrierter Insti- Diskussion zu den ‚Kalker Ereignissen‘. 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D. Braun, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, L.R. Lozny, Hunter College, New York, USA R. Becker-Lenz, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Olten, Germany Switzerland; S. Busse, Hochschule Mittweida, Roßwein, Germany; G. Ehlert, Hochschule Mittweida, Roßwein, Germany; S. Müller- Prestate Societies of the North Hermann, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Basel, Switzerland Politisches Vertrauen in neuen Central European Plains (Eds.) Demokratien 600-900 CE Professionalität in der Sozialen Für die vollständige Konsolidierung einer This volume offers a new perspective on social Arbeit Demokratie ist eine demokratische politische Kul- dynamics and culture change in the North Cen- tur vonnöten. Vertrauen stellt in diesem Zusammen- tral European Plains (NCEP) from 600 to 900 CE. Standpunkte, Kontroversen, Perspektiven hang einen wesentlichen Aspekt dar und gilt zudem It discusses long-term causal processes leading to Im deutschsprachigen Raum wird seit Jahren kon- als unerlässliche Voraussetzung für Demokratien. the formation of state at the fringes of the Merovin- trovers über unterschiedliche Positionen zur Profes- Erstaunlicherweise hat die politikwissenschaftliche gian and Frankish Kingdoms, the Carolingian and sionalisierung und Professionalität Sozialer Arbeit Forschung der Frage nach der Entwicklung des the Holy Roman Empire, the Scandinavian King- diskutiert. Der Band stellt diese Debatten exemplar- politischen Vertrauens in neuen Demokratien bis- doms, the Czech Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Rus. isch dar. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, welche lang jedoch nicht die notwendige Aufmerksamkeit The central problem addressed is how to account Bedeutung diese für die Theoriebildung, die Praxis geschenkt. Vor diesem Hintergrund untersucht die for and explain the transition from noncomplex to sowie die Aus- und Fortbildung Sozialer Arbeit hat- Autorin drei wesentliche Fragestellungen anhand supra-tribal polities between 600 and 900 CE. The ten und haben. von empirisch-quantitativen Analysen: Wie entwick- examined evidence shows that a very basic commu- elt sich politisches Vertrauen in Ländern nach einem nity-level management of common pool resources Features Systemumbruch? Handelt es sich dabei um eine sta- seems a successful strategy to manage short term risk Im deutschsprachigen Raum wird seit Jahren kon- bile[...] and may lead[...] trovers über unterschiedliche Positionen zur Profes- sionalisierung und Professionalität Sozialer Arbeit Features Features diskutiert. Der Band stellt diese Debatten exemplar- Für die vollständige Konsolidierung einer This volume offers a new perspective on isch dar. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, welche Demokratie ist eine demokratische politische Kul- social dynamics and culture change in the North Bedeutung diese für die Theoriebildung, die Praxis tur vonnöten. Vertrauen stellt in diesem Zusammen- Central European Plains (NCEP) from 600 to 900 sowie die Aus- und Fortbildung Sozialer Arbeit hat- hang einen wesentlichen Aspekt dar und gilt zudem CE. Using archaeological evidence, this volume fol- ten und haben. Der [..] als unerlässliche Voraussetzung für Demokratien. lows and analyzes the rise of social complexity in Erstaunlicherweise hat die politikwissenschaftliche this region. It discusses long-term causal processes Contents Forschung der Frage nach der Entwicklung des poli- leading to the formation of state at the fringes of the Prekäre Lebenslagen und gesundheitliche Ein- tischen Vertrauens in neuen Demokratien bislang Merovingian and Frankish Kingdoms, the [..] schränkungen: Soziale Arbeit in der Prostitu- jedoch nicht die [..] tionsszene - Zum Umgang mit professionellen Contents Kernproblemen in der Arbeit mit alten Men- Contents Chapter One: Introduction.-Chapter Two: Social schen - Sozialdienste in Krankenhäusern: zwischen Politisches Vertrauen und neue Demokratien.- Das change in the North Central European Plains, sozialpädagogischer Orientierung und institu- politische Vertrauenskonzept.- Forschungsstand: Die 600-900s CE: archaeological data Chapter Three: The tionellen Rahmungen - Professionalität in der politische Vertrauensforschung.- Untersuchungsde- rise of social complexity in the NCEP, 600-900s CE: sozialpädagogischen Betreuung von Behinderten sign.- Determinanten Politischen Vertrauens.- Ver- processual analysis.-Chapter Four: Social dynamics - Jugendhilfe: Professionalitätsstandards Sozialer trauensentwicklung und Vertrauensstabilisierung.- of the North Central Europea.-n Plains, 600-900s CE: Arbeit – Orientierung (auch) für Fachkräfte in lei- Honeymoon, Desillusionierung, Stabilisierung. a model.-Chapter Five: Conclusions.-Index. tender Funktion? - Professionalität ohne Arbeits- Fields of interest Fields of interest bündnis? Eine Studie zu „niedrigschwelliger“ Political Science, general; Comparative Politics Anthropology; History Sozialer Arbeit - Das pädagogische Credo[...]

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J. Pflüger, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany A.-M. Nohl, Helmut Schmidt Univ. Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany P. Stücheli-Herlach, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule, Winterthur, Switzerland; D. Perrin, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für, Win- terthur, Switzerland (Eds.) Qualitative Sozialforschung und ihr Relationale Typenbildung und Kontext Mehrebenenvergleich Schreiben mit System

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Prinzipiell handlungsleitende methodische Regeln Relationale Typenbildung und Mehrebenenver- Das Schreiben prägt den Berufsalltag in der PR. der empirischen Sozialforschung werden in der gleich dienen der empirischen Rekonstruktion Dieses Handbuch präsentiert theoretische Mod- Forschungspraxis ganz unterschiedlich umgesetzt. gesellschaftlicher Heterogenität. Mit diesen Ver- elle und praktische Methoden für ein Schreiben Dies hängt nicht nur vom Forschungsgegenstand fahren stellt der Autor neue Wege der dokumen- mit System, das Chancen der medienkonvergenten ab, sondern auch von den Forschenden und deren tarischen Methode vor: Die relationale Typenbildung Kommunikation nutzt und deren Risiken meidet. Forschungsbedingungen – wie Jessica Pflüger mit- erfasst Zusammenhänge zwischen Handlungsori- Spezialisten der anwendungsorientierten Kom- tels eines internationalen Vergleichs verschiedener entierungen, die in unterschiedlichen Erfahrungs- munikationsforschung legen dar, wie PR-Texte Teams (der arbeitssoziologischen Fallstudien- bereichen liegen. Ausgehend von einer durchgängig auf die Bedürfnisse von Wirtschaft, Politik, Wis- forschung) zeigt. Damit beleuchtet sie eine bislang komparativen Analyse werden hier Relationen von senschaft und Journalismus zugeschnitten wer- wenig untersuchte Thematik an der Schnittstelle fallübergreifenden Orientierungen typisiert. Der den können. Sie zeigen auf, wie Schreibstrategien von Wissenschaftssoziologie und Methodologie: Mehrebenenvergleich geht hingegen dem Verhältnis und Schreibprozesse für die Unternehmens- und wissenschaftliche Teamarbeit. Die Ergebnisse der differenter Sozialebenen (z.B. Biographie, Organisa- Produkte-PR, für Corporate Publishing und fürs qualitativen Studie verweisen auf die Notwendigkeit tion, Funktionssystem) nach. Für zentrale Probleme WorldWideWeb, für rednerische Auftritte und den einer stärkeren Kontextualisierung von Forschung- dieser komplexen Vorgehensweise bietet der Band, Mailverkehr gestaltet werden können. Instruktive spraxis.[...] der methodologische[...] Fallbeispiele, Checklisten und Weblinks[...]

Features Features Features Prinzipiell handlungsleitende methodische Regeln Relationale Typenbildung und Mehrebenenver- Das Schreiben prägt den Berufsalltag in der PR. der empirischen Sozialforschung werden in der gleich dienen der empirischen Rekonstruktion Dieses Handbuch präsentiert theoretische Mod- Forschungspraxis ganz unterschiedlich umge- gesellschaftlicher Heterogenität. Mit diesen Ver- elle und praktische Methoden für ein Schreiben setzt. Dies hängt nicht nur vom Untersuchungsge- fahren stellt der Autor neue Wege der dokumen- mit System, das Chancen der medienkonvergenten genstand ab, sondern auch von den Forschenden tarischen Methode vor: Die relationale Typenbildung Kommunikation nutzt und deren Risiken meidet. und deren Forschungsbedingungen – wie Jessica erfasst Zusammenhänge zwischen Handlungsori- Spezialisten der anwendungsorientierten Kommu- Pflüger mittels eines internationalen Vergleichs ver- entierungen, die in unterschiedlichen Erfahrungs- nikationsforschung legen dar, wie PR-Texte auf die schiedener Teams (der arbeitssoziologischen Fallstu- bereichen liegen. Ausgehend von einer durchgängig Bedürfnisse von Wirtschaft, Politik, Wissenschaft dienforschung) zeigt. Sie [..] komparativen Analyse werden hier [..] und Journalismus [..]

Contents Contents Contents Zur Teamförmigkeit von Sozialforschung.- Das Vergleich und Typenbildung in der qualitativen Einleitung.- Schreiben für die PR in Wirtschaft, Wis- Forschungsfeld: Arbeits- und industriesoziolo- Forschung.- Relationale Typenbildung.- Vom senschaft, Politik und Medien.- Schreiben in beson- gische Fallstudienforschung in Großbritannien Fallvergleich zur relationalen Typenbildung: Ein deren Formen und Situationen.- Glossar. und Deutschland.- Der konzeptionelle Rahmen: Forschungsbeispiel.- Mehrebenenvergleich und Wissenschaftssoziologie meets Neo-Institution- kontextuierte Typenbildung.- Zur Praxis des Fields of interest alismus.- Das empirische Vorgehen: Fallstudien Mehrebenenvergleichs in einem internationalen Communication Studies; Media Research; Public über Fallstudien.- Arbeits- und industriesoziologis- Forschungsprojekt.- Ausblick.- Literatur.- Anhang: Relations; Sociology, general che Fallstudienforschung im Vergleich.- Arbeits- Richtlinien der Transkription. und industriesoziologische Fallstudienforschung Target groups im Konzext.- Resümee: Für eine kontextsensible Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Analyse teamförmiger Forschungspraxis. Sociology, general; Social Sciences (general); Methodology of the Social Sciences Type of publication Fields of interest Handbook Target groups Sociology, general More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-19620-6 Professional/practitioner Target groups Relié Research Type of publication 2013. XII, 236 S. 24 Abb. German textbook 29,57 € Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01291-5 ISBN 978-3-531-19620-6 Monograph Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Broché More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01225-0 2013. VI, 134 S. 16 Abb. (Qualitative Sozialforschung) Broché 14,78 € 2013. I, 234 S. ISBN 978-3-658-01291-5 39,43 € Disponible. ISBN 978-3-658-01225-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Sciences sociales 161

H. Backhaus-Maul, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenbe, L. Billmann, J. Held (Eds.) K. Böllert, N. Alfert, M. Humme (Eds.) Halle (Saale), Germany; C. Roth, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle- Wittenbe, Halle (Saale), Germany Solidarität in der Krise Soziale Arbeit in der Krise

Service Learning an Hochschulen in Gesellschaftliche, soziale und individuelle Voraussetzungen Deutschland solidarischer Praxis Die Gruppe 'Soziale Arbeit als Wohlfahrtsproduk- tion' fasst in diesem Sammelband hochaktuelle Ausgangspunkt ist die aktuelle Frage nach dem sol- Ein erster empirischer Beitrag zur Vermessung eines jungen Ergebnisse ihrer Forschungsarbeiten zusammen. Phänomens idarischen Handeln als einem Aspekt der Lebens- In den Beiträgen geht es um die Analyse einer führung junger Menschen. Solidarität in der Krise Sozialen Arbeit in gesellschaftlichen Transforma- Service Learning findet seit einigen Jahren in wird hier in seiner doppelten Bedeutung verstanden, tionsprozessen in 'Krisenzeiten' und auch um die deutschen Hochschulen und darüber hinaus nämlich zum einen, welche Rolle die Solidarität in Krise der Sozialen Arbeit als Institution. In einem zunehmende Resonanz. Der vorliegende Band der gesellschaftlichen Krise spielt und zum anderen, dritten Verständnis des Krisenbegriffs werden präsentiert empirische Befunde einer bundesweiten ob sich solidarisches Handeln selbst in der Krise zudem Konzepte einer Sozialen Arbeit als Interven- Hochschulbefragung und gibt vertiefende Einblicke befindet. tion in krisenhafte Lebensverläufe untersucht. Der in den Stand der Entwicklung von Service Learning Begriff der Krise wird somit umfassend in seinen Features in ausgewählten Hochschulen. Bedeutungen im Kontext Sozialer Arbeit diskutiert Ausgangspunkt ist die aktuelle Frage nach dem sol- und erfasst. Features idarischen Handeln als einem Aspekt der Lebens- Service Learning findet seit einigen Jahren in führung. Solidarität in der Krise wird hier in seiner Features deutschen Hochschulen und darüber hinaus in doppelten Bedeutung verstanden – zum einen, Die Gruppe 'Soziale Arbeit als Wohlfahrtsproduk- der Zivilgesellschaft und auch bei Unternehmen welche Rolle Solidarität in der gesellschaftlichen tion' fasst in diesem Sammelband hochaktuelle zunehmende Resonanz. Der vorliegende Band Krise spielt und zum anderen, ob sich soli- Ergebnisse ihrer Forschungsarbeiten zusammen. präsentiert wichtige empirische Befunde einer darisches Handeln selbst in der Krise befindet. Die In den Beiträgen geht es um die Analyse einer bundesweiten Hochschulbefragung und gibt ver- gesellschaftliche Krise bringt vielfältige Effekte auf Sozialen Arbeit in gesellschaftlichen Transforma- tiefende Ein-blicke in den aktuellen Stand und die [..] tionsprozessen in 'Krisenzeiten' und auch um die Entwicklung von Service Learning an ausgewählten Krise der Sozialen Arbeit als Institution. In einem Contents Hochschulen in [..] dritten Verständnis des Krisenbegriffs werden Gesellschaftliche Krise.- Arbeitswelt.- Widerstand.- zudem Konzepte einer Sozialen [..] Contents Solidarische Praxis. •Gesellschaftliche Öffnung des Bildungs- und Wis- Contents Fields of interest senschaftssystems •Quantitative Befragung von Soziale Arbeit in der Krise? - Wohlfahrtsverbände Social Sciences (general) Hochschulen in Deutschland zum Stand von Service als Akteure neoliberaler Restrukturierungsprozesse.- Learning •Exemplarische Fallstudien zur Entwick- Target groups Soziale Arbeit und Kinderschutz: Politische Heraus- lung von Service Learning an Hochschulen •Fazit Research forderungen und fachliche Reaktionen.- Bildung und und Perspektiven der empirischen Studie •Nachwort individuelle Förderung.- Leistungsorientierte Vergü- der Robert Bosch Stiftung Type of publication tung: Krise oder Chance für die Soziale Arbeit.- Monograph Geschlossene Unterbringung Strafunmündiger: Fields of interest Einrichtungen der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe in Political Science, general More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00911-3 der Krise.- Alte und Behinderte: Wiederentdeckte Broché AddressatInnen Sozialer Arbeit.- Junge Erwach- Target groups 2013. IX, 365 S. 5 Abb. sene zwischen Jugendhilfe und Betreuungsrecht.- Research 59,15 € Workable: Making Capabilities Work.- Nutzung Type of publication ISBN 978-3-658-00911-3 sozialer[...] Monograph Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00123-0 Social Work; Social Structure, Social Inequality Broché Target groups 2013. VI, 150 S. 18 Abb. Professional/practitioner 29,57 € ISBN 978-3-658-00123-0 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Professional book More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18506-4 Broché 2013. VI, 240 S. 4 Abb. (Soziale Arbeit als Wohlfahrt- sproduktion, Vol. 2) 29,57 € ISBN 978-3-531-18506-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 162 Sciences sociales springer.com

F. Kessl J. Rückert-John, Inst. f. Sozialinnovation (ISInova), Berlin, Ger- H. Biehl, B. Giegerich, A. Jonas (Eds.) many (Ed.) Soziale Arbeit in der Strategic Cultures in Europe Transformation des Sozialen Soziale Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit Security and Defence Policies Across the Continent Eine Ortsbestimmung European countries work together in crisis manage- Perspektiven sozialen Wandels ment, conflict prevention and many other aspects of Mit der Transformation des Sozialen ergeben sich security and defence policy. Closer cooperation in Änderungen und Veränderungen in der Sozialen Die jüngsten Umweltdebatten scheinen infolge this policy arena seems to be the only viable way for- Arbeit, die in diesem Buch aus verschiedenen Per- des Klimawandels verstärkt technisch geprägt. Ins ward to address contemporary security challenges. spektiven analysiert und systematisiert werden. Ele- Abseits geraten dadurch jene unter dem Begriff Yet, despite the repeated interaction, fundamen- mente und Begriffe im Kontext aktueller Forschung der Nachhaltigkeit diskutierten Ansätze, die tal assumptions about security and defence remain werden aufgenommen und reflektiert. Umweltveränderungen in einen umfassenden gesellschaftlichen Kontext stellen. Mit der Per- remarkably distinct across European nations. This Features spektive auf soziokulturelle Innovationen ist eine book offers a comparative analysis of the security Die öffentliche Dienstleistungsinstanz Soziale Arbeit Klammer für technische Lösungen und soziale and defence policies of all 27 EU member states and ist in den vergangenen Dekaden Teil eines derart Bedingungen gewonnen, die Technik nicht losgelöst Turkey, drawing on the concept of ‘strategic culture’, grundlegenden Transformationsprozesses gewor- von sozialen Prozessen betrachtet, sondern als ein in order to examine the chances and obstacles for den, dass sie am Beginn des zweiten Jahrzehnts des soziales Phänomen. Mit dem Sammelband wird eine closer security and defence cooperation across the 21. Jahrhunderts eine immens veränderte Gestalt Verbindung zwischen sozialwissenschaftlicher Inno- continent. Along the lines of a[...] aufweist. Mit diesem Band wird eine systematis- vationsforschung und sozialwissenschaftlicher Nach- Features che Lokalisierung Sozialer Arbeit in diesem Prozess haltigkeitsforschung hergestellt. European countries work together in crisis manage- wohlfahrtsstaatlicher Transformation [..] Features ment, conflict prevention and many other aspects of Contents Die jüngsten Umweltdebatten scheinen infolge security and defence policy. Closer cooperation in Soziale Arbeit in der Transformation des Sozialen: des Klimawandels verstärkt technisch geprägt. Ins this policy arena seems to be the only viable way for- eine Einordung.- Macht, Subjekt und Kritik: Abseits geraten dadurch jene unter dem Begriff ward to address contemporary security challenges. theorie-systematische Ankerpunkte für das der Nachhaltigkeit diskutierten Ansätze, die Yet, despite the repeated interaction, fundamen- Projekt einer wohlfahrtsstaatlichen Transforma- Umweltveränderungen in einen umfassenden tal assumptions about security and defence remain tionsforschung.- Transformierte Denkweisen gesellschaftlichen Kontext stellen. Mit der Per- remarkably distinct across European nations. This und Ausprägungsformen Sozialer Arbeit. spektive auf soziokulturelle Innovationen ist eine book [..] Vom Gegenstand einer wohlfahrtsstaatlichen Klammer für technische Lösungen und soziale Contents Transformationsforschung.- Die Perspektive einer Bedingungen gewonnen, die Technik nicht [..] Strategic Culture.- Security and Defence wohlfahrtsstaatlichen Transformationsforschung in Policy.- European Integration.- Comparative Policy der Sozialen Arbeit. Contents Politische Perspektiven auf Innovation und Nach- Analysis. 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M.G. Schmidt, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidelberg, M.G. Schmidt, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidelberg, A. Delle Fave, University of Milan, Milan, Italy (Ed.) Germany; F. Wolf, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidelberg, Germany; F. Wolf, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidelberg, Germany; S. Wurster, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidel- Germany; S. Wurster, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Heidel- berg, Germany (Eds.) berg, Germany (Eds.) The Exploration of Happiness

Present and Future Perspectives Studienbuch Politikwissenschaft Studienbuch Politikwissenschaft This specially selected collection of landmark work from the Journal of Happiness Studies maps the Dieses Studien- und Handbuch bietet eine Dieses Studien- und Handbuch bietet eine current contours, and the likely future direction, of umfassende und systematische Einführung in die umfassende und systematische Einführung in die research in a field with a fast-rising profile. This vol- Kerngebiete der Politikwissenschaft und ihre wichti- Kerngebiete der Politikwissenschaft und ihre wichti- ume, which inaugurates a series aiming to explore gen Lehr- und Forschungsgebiete. gen Lehr- und Forschungsgebiete. discrete topics in happiness and wellbeing studies, features selected articles published in the Journal of Features Features Happiness Studies during its first decade, which cul- Das Studienbuch behandelt in 20 Kapiteln zen- Das Studienbuch behandelt in 20 Kapiteln zen- minated in an ‘impact factor’ in 2011. As the intro- trale Themen der wichtigsten Teildisziplinen trale Themen der wichtigsten Teildisziplinen ductory work in the series, it provides readers with a der Politikwissenschaft: Politische Theorie und der Politikwissenschaft: Politische Theorie und vital overview of the prominent issues, problems and Ideengeschichte, Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft Ideengeschichte, Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft challenges that well-being and happiness research und Internationale Beziehungen. Dabei werden jew- und Internationale Beziehungen. Dabei werden jew- has had to overcome since its appearance on the sci- eils die Grundlagen, die Entwicklungslinien und die eils die Grundlagen, die Entwicklungslinien und die entific stage.[...] aktuellen Trends dieser Fachgebiete erörtert.Der aktuellen Trends dieser Fachgebiete erörtert. Der InhaltPolitische Ideengeschichte und moderne Poli- InhaltPolitische Ideengeschichte und moderne [..] Features tische [..] This specially selected collection of landmark work Contents from the Journal of Happiness Studies maps the Contents Politische Ideengeschichte und moderne Politische current contours, and the likely future direction, of Politische Ideengeschichte und moderne Politische Theorie: Einführung.- Politische Ideengeschichte research in a field with a fast-rising profile. This vol- Theorie: Einführung.- Politische Ideengeschichte vor und nach 1789.- Moderne Demokratiethe- ume, which inaugurates a series aiming to explore vor und nach 1789.- Moderne Demokratiethe- orien.- Gerechtigkeitstheorien.- Theorien ratio- discrete topics in happiness and wellbeing studies, orien.- Gerechtigkeitstheorien.- Theorien ratio- naler WahlVergleichende Politikwissenschaft: features selected articles published in the Journal of naler WahlVergleichende Politikwissenschaft: Einführung.- Vergleich politischer Systeme.- Ver- Happiness Studies during its [..] Einführung.- Vergleich politischer Systeme.- Ver- gleichende Regierungslehre.- Wahlsystem und gleichende Regierungslehre.- Wahlsystem und Wählerverhalten.- Parteien- und Verbändesys- Contents Wählerverhalten.- Parteien- und Verbändesys- tem- Staatsfinanzen.- Neue Formen politischer PART I. INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING: THE- tem- Staatsfinanzen.- Neue Formen politischer SteuerungInternationale Beziehungen: Einführung.- ORY AND RESEARCH.- Chapter 1. Introduction; SteuerungInternationale Beziehungen: Einführung.- Vergleichende Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.- Inter- Antonella Delle Fave.-Chapter 2. Objective Epla- Vergleichende Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.- Inter- nationale Organisationen.- Die Europäische Union.- nations of Individual Well-Being; Jukka Varelius.- nationale Organisationen.- Die Europäische Union.- Vom Konflikt zum Krieg.-[...] Chapter 3. Paradoxes of Happiness; Mike W. Mar- Vom Konflikt zum Krieg.-[...] tin.- Chapter 4. Integrating the Diverse Defini- Fields of interest tions of Happiness: A Time-Sequential Framework; Fields of interest Political Science, general Chu Kim-Prieto; Ed Diener Maya Tamir, Christie Political Science, general Target groups Scollon and Marissa Diener.- Chapter 5. Subjec- Target groups Upper undergraduate tive Well-Being, Homeostatically Protected Mood Upper undergraduate and Depression: A Synthesis; Robert A. Cummins.- Type of publication Chapter 6. Know Thyself and Become What You Type of publication Professional book Are: A Eudaimonic Approach to[...] German textbook More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18234-6 Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-531-18233-9 Relié Quality of Life Research; Positive Psychology; Eco- Broché 2013. VI, 569 S. 15 Abb. nomic Systems; Philosophy of the Social Sciences 2013. VI, 569 S. 14 Abb. 69,01 € 24,64 € ISBN 978-3-531-18234-6 Target groups Research ISBN 978-3-531-18233-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. Type of publication Collection of essays More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-5701-1 Broché 2013. IX, 340 p. 36 illus. (Happiness Studies Book Series) 73,80 € ISBN 978-94-007-5701-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 164 Sciences sociales springer.com

R. Diebold, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, S. Schindler K. Schönbach, Institut für Publizistik- und, Wien, Austria Germany Unerhörte Kultur Verkaufen, Flirten, Führen Trauerbegleitung von Jugendlichen Kulturbetriebe in der Kommunikationsflut Persuasive Kommunikation - ein Überblick Bausteine professionellen Handlungswissens in der Offenen Jugendarbeit Stefan Schindler analysiert auf empirischer und Wie und warum gelingt es uns, andere Menschen theoretischer Basis das Phänomen der Kommu- dazu zu bewegen, etwas für uns zu tun – ein Produkt Rebekka Diebold betrachtet die Themen Trauer nikationsüberlastung speziell für Kulturbetriebe. zu kaufen, uns zu helfen, sich (ver)führen zu lassen? und Trauerbegleitung und die Lebensphase Jugend Veränderungen in der Kommunikationsgesellschaft Eine Einführung in die persuasive Kommunika- detailliert, um ausgehend davon zu verstehen, wie schaffen Kommunikationsbedingungen, die zu einer tion von einem der auch international bekanntesten sich Trauer speziell bei Jugendlichen darstellt. Sie neuen Quantität und Qualität der Kommunikation- deutschen Kommunikationswissenschaftler, auf der thematisiert den Begriff der Offenen Jugendarbeit saufgaben vor dem Hintergrund struktureller und Erfahrung mit Seminaren, Vorlesungen und Kursen und die Notwendigkeit einer Trauerbegleitung in prozessualer Besonderheiten von Kulturbetrieben aus 30 Jahren aufgebaut – und auf dem neuesten der Offenen Arbeit, um so eine spezifische Trauerbe- führen. Stand der Wissenschaft. Augenzwinkernd, aber ser- gleitung für Jugendliche entwickeln zu können. Im iös. Praktisch, aber mit gründlichem theoretischen empirischen Teil der Arbeit untersucht die Autorin Features Hintergrund. sowohl das Trauerverhalten und -empfinden einiger Stefan Schindler analysiert auf empirischer und Jugendlicher als auch die Erfahrungen von Sozialar- theoretischer Basis das Phänomen der Kommu- Features beitern im Umgang mit trauernden Jugendlichen. nikationsüberlastung speziell für Kulturbetriebe. Wie und warum gelingt es uns, andere Menschen Aus den gewonnenen Ergebnissen erarbeitet sie ein Veränderungen in der Kommunikationsgesellschaft dazu zu bewegen, etwas für uns zu tun – ein Pro- Instrument, das für den richtigen Umgang mit[...] schaffen Kommunikationsbedingungen, die zu einer dukt zu kaufen, uns zu helfen, sich (ver)führen zu neuen Quantität und Qualität der Kommunikation- lassen? Eine Einführung in die persuasive Kommu- Features saufgaben vor dem Hintergrund struktureller und nikation von einem der auch international bekan- Rebekka Diebold betrachtet detailliert die Themen prozessualer Besonderheiten von Kulturbetrieben [..] ntesten deutschen Kommunikationswissenschaftler, Trauer und Trauerbegleitung und die Lebensphase auf mehr als 30jähriger Erfahrung mit Seminaren, Jugend, um die Trauer speziell bei Jugendlichen Contents Vorlesungen und Kursen aufgebaut – und auf dem darzustellen. Sie thematisiert den Begriff der Offenen Kommunikationsüberlastung in Kulturbetrieben.- neuesten Stand der [..] Jugendarbeit und die Notwendigkeit einer Trauerbe- Empirische und theoretische Entwicklungen der gleitung in der Offenen Arbeit, um so eine spezifis- Kommunikationsgesellschaft.- Besonderheiten von Contents che Trauerbegleitung für Jugendliche entwickeln zu Kulturbetrieben.- Konvergenz.- Kulturelle Beteili- Persuasion als Beeinflussung von Hand- können. Im empirischen Teil untersucht die Autorin gung in individualisierter Pull-/On-Demand-Kultur. lungsentscheidungen.- Persuasives „Argumen- sowohl [..] tieren“.- Werbung: Persuasion unter erschwerten Fields of interest Bedingungen.- Kanäle der Persuasion.- „Persuasi- Contents Communication Studies; Cultural Studies bility“: Wer lässt sich am einfachsten überzeugen?.- Trauer und Jugend.- Begleitung in der Trauer.- Persuasionsstrategien.- Die theoretischen Funda- Trauerbegleitung und Offene Jugendarbeit.- Target groups mente persuasiver Taktiken und Strategien: wie lässt Forschungsstrategie, Methodik und Auswer- Research sich ihr Erfolg erklären?.- Der Umgang mit persua- tung.- Bausteine für den Umgang mit trauernden siven Rezepten. Jugendlichen. Type of publication Monograph Fields of interest Fields of interest More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01886-3 Communication Studies; Media Research; Public Social Work Relations Broché Target groups 2013. XII, 240 S. 15 Abb. Target groups Research 39,43 € Professional/practitioner ISBN 978-3-658-01886-3 Type of publication Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Monograph Professional book More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02056-9 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01717-0 Broché Broché 2013. XI, 179 S. 1 Abb. 2013. X, 158 S. 25 Abb. 34,50 € 19,67 € ISBN 978-3-658-02056-9 ISBN 978-3-658-01717-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. springer.com Sciences sociales 165

H. Rogall, Hochschule f. Wirtschaft u. Recht Berlin, Berlin, Ger- B. Weßels, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB), Berlin, Germany; T. Triadafilopoulos, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (Ed.) many H. Schoen, O.W. Gabriel, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Ger- many (Eds.) Wanted and Welcome? Volkswirtschaftslehre für Wahlen und Wähler Policies for Highly Skilled Immigrants in Comparative Perspec- Sozialwissenschaftler tive Analysen aus Anlass der Bundestagswahl 2009 Einführung in eine zukunftsfähige Wirtschaftslehre This book considers the origins, performance and Die "Blaue Reihe" präsentiert seit ihrem Beginn diffusion of national immigration policies targeting Das Buch bietet eine systematische und allge- 1980 umfassend und systematisch Analysen zu highly skilled immigrants. Unlike asylum seekers meinverständliche Einführung in die Volk- Bundestagswahlen und zu international relevan- and immigrants admitted under family reunification swirtschaftslehre und gibt dem Leser das ten Ergebnissen der Wahl- und Wählerforschung. streams, highly skilled immigrants are typically cast wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Wissen an die Hand Der neueste Band der Reihe widmet sich der Bun- as “wanted and welcome” as a consequence of their mit dem er die nationalen und globalen Wirtschaft- destagswahl 2009. potential economic contribution to the receiving sprozesse und -zusammenhänge verstehen kann. society and putative assimilability. Testing the degree Die wichtigsten Theorien, mit denen sich die Features to which this assumption holds is the principle aim ökonomischen Handlungen der Wirtschaftsakteure Die "Blaue Reihe" präsentiert seit ihrem Beginn of this book. In contrast to publications which see erklären lassen, werden erläutert. Den Modellen 1980 umfassend und systematisch Analysen zu highly skilled immigration as functional response to wird eine praxisbezogene Analyse wirtschaftlicher Bundestagswahlen und zu international relevan- labor market needs, the book probes the political and Entscheidungsprozesse gegenübergestellt. Diese sind ten Ergebnissen der Wahl- und Wählerforschung. sociological dimensions of policy, drawing on contri- wesentlich öfter von Erwartungen und gesellschaft- Der neueste Band der Reihe widmet sich der butions from an[...] spolitischen Interessen bestimmt, als dies viele Bundestagswahl 2009. Der Inhalt• Analysen der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler wahrnehmen. Darüber Bundestagswahl 2009 • Grundfragen der Wahlsozi- Features hinaus erfolgt eine Auseinandersetzung[...] ologie• Internationaler VergleichDie [..] This book considers the origins, performance and diffusion of national immigration policies targeting Features Contents highly skilled immigrants. Unlike asylum seekers Das Buch bietet eine systematische und allge- I. Analysen der Bundestagswahl 2009.- II. Grundfra- and immigrants admitted under family reunifica- meinverständliche Einführung in die Volk- gen der Wahlsoziologie.- III. Internationaler Vergle- tion streams, highly skilled immigrants are typically swirtschaftslehre und gibt dem Leser das ich. cast as “wanted and welcome” as a consequence of wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Wissen an die Hand, their potential economic contribution to the receiv- mit dem er die nationalen und globalen Wirtschaft- Fields of interest ing society and putative assimilability. Testing the sprozesse und -zusammenhänge verstehen kann. Die Political Science, general degree to [..] wichtigsten Theorien, mit denen sich die ökonomis- Target groups chen Handlungen der Wirtschaftsakteure erklären Contents Research lassen, werden erläutert. Den Modellen [..] Introduction.- Part I.- Dismantling White Canada: Race, Rights and the Origins of the Points System.- Contents Type of publication Creating Multicultural Australia: Local, Global and Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre.- Monograph Transnational Contexts.- Re-forming the Gates: Mikroökonomie.- Makroökonomie.- Nationale und More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01327-1 Postwar Immigration Policy in the United States.- Internationale Wirtschaftspolitik.- Ausblick. Broché Part II.- Talent Matters: Immigration Policy-setting Fields of interest 2013. IX, 568 S. 64 Abb. as a Competitive Scramble Among Jurisdictions.- Political Science, general; Sociology, general; Social 49,29 € Skilled Immigration Policy in the United States: Sciences (general); Communication Studies ISBN 978-3-658-01327-1 Does Policy Admit “Enough” Skilled Workers?.- Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Pointless: On the Failure to Adopt an Immigration Target groups Points System in the United States.- Part III.- Clos- Upper undergraduate ing the Gaps between Skilled Immigration and[...]

Type of publication Fields of interest German textbook Political Science, general; Labor Economics; Popula- tion Economics More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01979-2 Broché Target groups grundlegend überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage Professional/practitioner 2013. XXVIII, 572 S. 36 Abb. 39,43 € Type of publication ISBN 978-3-658-01979-2 Contributed volume Disponible. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-0081-3 Relié 2013. VIII, 309 p. 21 illus., 12 illus. in color. (Immigrants and Minorities, Politics and Policy) 105,49 € ISBN 978-1-4614-0081-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 166 Statistique springer.com

D. Schössler, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg, L. Pronzato, University of Nice, Sophia Anitpolis, France; A. Páz- Germany; M. Plathow, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Ger- Statistique man, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia many (Eds.) Design of Experiments in Nonlinear Öffentliche Theologie und A. Steland, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany Models Internationale Politik Basiswissen Statistik Asymptotic Normality, Optimality Criteria and Small-Sample Zur Aktualität Reinhold Niebuhrs Properties Kompaktkurs für Anwender aus Wirtschaft, Informatik und Die "neue Unübersichtlichkeit" verlangt über- Technik Design of Experiments in Nonlinear Models: greifende Konzepte, die seit dem Ende des Ost- Asymptotic Normality, Optimality Criteria and West-Konfliktes zugunsten partikularer Ansätze Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Ingenieure und Infor- Small-Sample Properties provides a comprehen- zurückgedrängt wurden. Inzwischen zeigt sich, dass matiker benötigen heutzutage profunde Kennt- sive coverage of the various aspects of experimen- es nicht um die radikale Abwendung von "konserva- nisse über Modelle und Methoden der angewandten tal design for nonlinear models. The book contains tiven" Konzeptionen gehen kann, sondern um deren Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik. Diese original contributions to the theory of optimal exper- "Aufhebung". So verwundert es nicht, dass mit der spielen eine entscheidende Rolle für das Verständ- iments that will interest students and researchers in in den USA jetzt begonnenen erneuten Niebuhr- nis und die theoretische Analyse komplexer Sys- the field. Practitionners motivated by applications Rezeption wieder eine interdisziplinäre Theorie der teme wie zum Beispiel den Finanzmärkten oder dem will find valuable tools to help them designing their internationalen Beziehungen sichtbar wird. Für die Datenverkehr im Internet. Die vorliegende Kom- experiments. The first three chapters expose the- noch sehr defizitäre deutsche "Strategic Community" pakteinführung stellt die in anwendungsorientierten connections between the asymptotic properties of besteht jetzt die Gelegenheit, sich in die Niebuhr- Lehrveranstaltungen üblichen Themen in einer mod- estimators in parametric models and experimental Rezeption einzubringen und hierdurch auch in ernen Form dar, die sich insbesondere an Studien- design, with more emphasis than usual on some par- diesem Bereich den transatlantischen Dialog wieder anfänger richtet. Ein ausführlicher mathematischer ticular aspects like the estimation of a nonlinear[...] zu intensivieren. Anhang „Mathematik kompakt“ stellt die wichtig- sten Ergebnisse aus Analysis und linearer Algebra Features Features zum effizienten und[...] Design of Experiments in Nonlinear Models: Die "neue Unübersichtlichkeit" verlangt über- Asymptotic Normality, Optimality Criteria and greifende Konzepte, die seit dem Ende des Ost- Features Small-Sample Properties provides a comprehen- West-Konfliktes zugunsten partikularer Ansätze Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Ingenieure und Infor- sive coverage of the various aspects of experimen- zurückgedrängt wurden. Inzwischen zeigt sich, dass matiker benötigen heutzutage profunde Kennt- tal design for nonlinear models. The book contains es nicht um die radikale Abwendung von "konserva- nisse über Modelle und Methoden der angewandten original contributions to the theory of optimal exper- tiven" Konzeptionen gehen kann, sondern um deren Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik. Diese spie- iments that will interest students and researchers in "Aufhebung". So verwundert es nicht, dass mit der in len eine entscheidende Rolle für das Verständnis the field. Practitionners motivated by applications den USA jetzt begonnenen erneuten Niebuhr-Rezep- und die theoretische Analyse komplexer Systeme wie will find [..] tion wieder eine [..] zum Beispiel den Finanzmärkten oder dem Daten- verkehr im Internet. Die vorliegende Kompaktein- Contents Contents führung stellt die in [..] Introduction.- Asymptotic designs and uniform Die Bedeutung Reinhold Niebuhrs für Politikwis- convergence. Asymptotic properties of the LS esti- senschaft und Theologie, Leben und Werk.- Die Contents mator.- Asymptotic properties of M, ML and max- Unordnung der Welt und Gottes Heilsplan: Die Deskriptive und explorative Statistik.- Wahrschein- imum a posteriori estimators.- Local optimality ökumenische Bedeutung Reinhold Niebuhrs.- Zur lichkeitsrechnung.- Schließende Statistik.- Mathe- criteria based on asymptotic normality.- Criteria Rezeption von Niebuhrs Wirkung als „öffentlicher matik-kompakt. based on the small-sample precision of the LS esti- Theologe“.- Zur Sündenlehre von Niebuhrs mator.- Identifiability, estimability and extended „Christlichem Realismus“ in der Perspektive neutes- Fields of interest optimality criteria.- Nonlocal optimum design.- tamentlicher Exegese und politischer Problemstel- Statistics for Business, Economics, Mathemati- Algorithms—a survey.- Subdifferentials and subgra- lungen.- Niebuhrs Beitrag für das sozialethische cal Finance, Insurance; Statistics for Engineering, dients.- Computation of derivatives through sensitiv- Theoriekonzept einer demokratischen Gesellschaft.- Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth ity functions.- Proofs.- Symbols and notation.- List Die Annäherung an Gerechtigkeit durch Niebuhrs Sciences; Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; of labeled assumptions.- References. Realismus und Pragmatismus. Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of Engineering; Probability and Statistics in Computer Fields of interest Fields of interest Science; Statistical Theory and Methods Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Political Science, general; Political Theory Sciences; Statistics (general); Statistics for Social Target groups Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Pol- Target groups Upper undergraduate icy, and Law Research Type of publication Target groups Type of publication German textbook Research Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37200-1 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00023-3 Type of publication Broché Monograph Broché 2013. XVII, 300 S. 1 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) 2013. XI, 158 S. 1 Abb. (Transatlantische Beziehungen) 24,64 € More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6362-7 39,43 € ISBN 978-3-642-37200-1 Broché ISBN 978-3-658-00023-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XV, 399 p. 56 illus., 37 illus. in color. 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R.W. Farebrother, The University of Manchester, Manchester, K. Lange, University of California, Los Angeles, USA E.M. Bitner-Gregersen, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), Høvik, Norway; United Kingdom L.I. Eide, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), Høvik, Norway; T. Hørte, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), Høvik, Norway; R. Skjong, DNV (Det Norske Optimization Veritas), Høvik, Norway L1-Norm and L∞-Norm Estimation

An Introduction to the Least Absolute Residuals, the Minimax Finite-dimensional optimization problems occur Ship and Offshore Structure Design Absolute Residual and Related Fitting Procedures throughout the mathematical sciences. The majority in Climate Change Perspective of these problems cannot be solved analytically. This This monograph is concerned with the fitting of introduction to optimization attempts to strike a bal- linear relationships in the context of the linear sta- ance between presentation of mathematical theory This book summarizes results of longstanding tistical model. As alternatives to the familiar least and development of numerical algorithms. Building research and scientific contributions from many squared residuals procedure, it investigates the rela- on students’ skills in calculus and linear algebra, the projects and relevant working groups. It collects and tionships between the least absolute residuals, the text provides a rigorous exposition without undue evaluates wind and wave climate projections under minimax absolute residual and the least median of abstraction. Its stress on statistical applications will changing climate having design needs and marine squared residuals procedures. It is intended for grad- be especially appealing to graduate students of sta- safety in focus. Potential impact of projected climate uate students and research workers in statistics with tistics and biostatistics. The intended audience also change in met-ocean conditions on ships and off- some command of matrix analysis and linear pro- includes students in applied mathematics, compu- shore structures is discussed and illustrated by an gramming techniques. tational biology, computer science, economics, and example of the expected wave climate change on Features physics who want to see[...] tanker design. The monograph is intended for stu- This monograph is concerned with the fitting of dents, researchers and industry based engineers who Features linear relationships in the context of the linear sta- want a summary of the many studies that have been Finite-dimensional optimization problems occur tistical model. As alternatives to the familiar least carried out on climate change effects on wind and throughout the mathematical sciences. The majority squared residuals procedure, it investigates the rela- waves and their importance for design and[...] of these problems cannot be solved analytically. This tionships between the least absolute residuals, the introduction to optimization attempts to strike a bal- Features minimax absolute residual and the least median of ance between presentation of mathematical theory This book summarizes results of longstanding squared residuals procedures. It is intended for grad- and development of numerical algorithms. Building research and scientific contributions from many uate students and research workers in [..] on students’ skills in calculus and linear algebra, the projects and relevant working groups. It collects and Contents text provides a rigorous exposition without [..] evaluates wind and wave climate projections under Introduction.- Point Fitting Problems in One- and changing climate having design needs and marine Contents Two-dimensions.- The Hyperplane Fitting Prob- safety in focus. Potential impact of projected climate Elementary Optimization.- The Seven C’s of Analy- lem in Two or More Dimensions.- Linear Program- change in met-ocean conditions on ships and off- sis.- The Gauge Integral.- Differentiation.- Karush- ming Computations.- Statistical Theory.- The Least shore structures is discussed and illustrated by an Kuhn-Tucker Theory.- Convexity.- Block Relax- Median of Squared Residuals Procedure.- Mechani- example of [..] ation.- The MM Algorithm.- The EM Algorithm.- cal Representations.- References.- Index of Names. Newton’s Method and Scoring.- Conjugate Gradi- Contents Fields of interest ent and Quasi-Newton.- Analysis of Convergence.- 1.Abstract.- 2.Introduction.- 3.Climate Change Statistical Theory and Methods; Linear and Multilin- Penalty and Barrier Methods.- Convex Calculus.- and Variability.- 4.Changes in Wind, Waves and ear Algebras, Matrix Theory; Géométrie; Histoire des Feasibility and Duality.- Convex Minimization Algo- Sea Water Level in the 20th Century.- 5.Expected mathématiques; Mechanics rithms.- The Calculus of Variations.- Appendix: Changes in Wind, Waves and Sea Water Level in Mathematical Notes.- References.- Index. the 21st Century.- 5.1. Changes in the Average Val- Target groups ues and Extremes.- 5.2 .Uncertainties.- 6.Potential Graduate Fields of interest Impact on Design of Marine Structures.- 6.1. Met- Statistical Theory and Methods; Optimisation; Oper- ocean Design Bases.- 6.2.Risk-based Approach.- Type of publication ation Research / Decision Theory; Statistics for Engi- 6.3.Illustration of Application.- 7.Conclusions and Brief neering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Recommendations. Earth Sciences More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36299-6 Fields of interest Broché Target groups Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer 2013. VI, 58 p. (SpringerBriefs in Statistics) Research Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences; Climate 42,19 € Change Management and Policy; Quality Control, ISBN 978-3-642-36299-6 Type of publication Reliability, Safety and Risk Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-5837-1 Target groups Professional/practitioner Relié 2013. XVII, 529 p. 19 illus., 3 illus. in color. (Springer Type of publication Texts in Statistics, Vol. 95) Monograph 73,80 € ISBN 978-1-4614-5837-1 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34137-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Broché 2013. XII, 69 p. 17 illus., 13 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies) 42,19 € ISBN 978-3-642-34137-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 168 Économie springer.com

Économie Th. Niebisch, GISA GmbH, Halle (Saale), Germany M. Holtsch, Universität Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany Anforderungsmanagement in Anreizwirkung multidimensionaler

S.V. Ukkusuri, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA; K. Ozbay, sieben Tagen Entlohnungssysteme Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA (Eds.) Der Weg vom Wunsch zur Konzeption In der betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung, aber Advances in Dynamic Network Obwohl professionelles Anforderungsmanage- auch in Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Politik, steht Modeling in Complex ment als unbestrittene Notwendigkeit für den Erfolg bei der Diskussion um eine adäquate Ausgestal- von IT-Projekten gilt, werden die dafür erforder- tung von Entlohnungssystemen primär die mon- Transportation Systems lichen Kenntnisse oft nur einzelnen Spezialisten etäre Entlohnungsdimension im Fokus. Matthias zugeschrieben. Das Ergebnis der IT-Projekte kön- Holtsch untersucht in dieser Arbeit, ob auch andere nte deutlich positiver ausfallen, wenn maßgebliche (nichtmonetäre) Entlohnungsdimensionen eine This edited book focuses on recent developments Projektbeteiligte wie Projektmanager, Entschei- Anreizwirkung entfalten können und ob der Einsatz in Dynamic Network Modeling, including aspects dungsträger oder Fachspezialisten ebenfalls mit den eines multidimensionalen (d. h. auch nichtmonetäre of route guidance and traffic control as they relate wesentlichen Aspekten des Anforderungsmanage- Dimensionen umfassenden) Entlohnungssystems to transportation systems and other complex infra- ments vertraut wären. Diesem Gedanken folgend ist ökonomisch effizient ist. Der Autor entwickelt dazu structure networks. Dynamic Network Modeling is es an der Zeit, das Anforderungsmanagement für ein motivationstheoretisch und empirisch fundiertes generally understood to be the mathematical mod- Jedermann verständlich vorzustellen. Dieses Buch Wirkungsmodell verschiedener Anreizdimensionen eling of time-varying vehicular flows on networks beschreibt anhand einer konkreten Aufgabenstellung und zeigt, wie im Rahmen eines Anreizsystem-Con- in a fashion that is consistent with established traf- alles Wissenswerte rund um das Anforderungsman- trollings die[...] fic flow theory and travel demand theory. Dynamic agement für[...] Network Modeling as a field has grown over the last Features thirty years, with contributions from various schol- Features Sowohl in der betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung ars all over the field. The basic problem which many Professionelles Anforderungsmanagement gilt als als auch in den Praxisfeldern von Wirtschaft, scholars in this area have focused on is related to the unbestrittene Notwendigkeit für den Erfolg von Gesellschaft und Politik steht bei der Diskussion um analysis and prediction of traffic[...] IT-Projekten. Die erforderlichen Kenntnisse liegen eine adäquate Ausgestaltung von Entlohnungssyste- meist nur bei spezialisierten Anforderungsmanagern. men primär die monetäre Entlohnungsdimension im Features Das Ergebnis der IT-Projekte könnte jedoch deut- Fokus. Matthias Holtsch untersucht, ob auch andere This edited book focuses on recent developments lich positiver ausfallen, wenn maßgebliche Projekt- Dimensionen eine Anreizwirkung entfalten können in Dynamic Network Modeling, including aspects beteiligte wie Projektmanager, Entscheidungsträger und der Einsatz eines multidimensionalen Entloh- of route guidance and traffic control as they relate oder Fachspezialisten ebenfalls mit den wesentlichen nungssystems [..] to transportation systems and other complex infra- Aspekten [..] structure networks. Dynamic Network Modeling is Contents generally understood to be the mathematical model- Contents Betriebliche Entlohnungssysteme.- Intrinsische und ing of time-varying vehicular flows on networks in a 1. Wer das Buch lesen sollte.- Die Notwendigkeit des extrinsische Motivation.- Kausalanalyse zur Unter- fashion that is consistent with established traffic flow Anforderungsmanagements.- Tag 1-7.- Ein Blick suchung der Wirkung monetärer und nichtmon- [..] über den Tellerrand.- Schlusswort.- Kompendium etärer Anreize.- Conjoint-Analyse zur Untersuchung und Bonusmaterial.- Anhang. der Präferenzen bzgl. ausgewählter Anreize.- Contents Effizienzbeurteilung multidimensionaler Entloh- Dynamic Traffic Assignment: A Survey of Mathe- Fields of interest nungssysteme. matical Models and Techniques.- The Max-pres- Technology Management; Management of Comput- sure Controller for Arbitrary Networks of Signalized ing and Information Systems; Business Information Fields of interest Intersections.- Coordinated Feedback-Based Free- Systems Accounting / Auditing; Management/Business for way ramp Metering Control Strategies "C-MIX- Professionals CROS and D-MIXROS" that Take Ramp Queues Target groups into Account.- Solving the Integrated Corridor Con- Professional/practitioner Target groups trol Problem Using Simultaneous Perturbation Sto- Research chastic Approximation.- Analyses of Arterial Travel Type of publication Times based on Probe Data.- A Multibuffer Model Professional book Type of publication for LWR Road Networks.- Cell-based Dynamic More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-34856-3 Monograph Equilibrium Models.- Information Impacts on Trav- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02078-1 eler Behavior and Network[...] Broché 2013. IX, 240 S. 92 Abb. Broché Fields of interest 29,57 € 2013. XXI, 317 S. 30 Abb. Operation Research / Decision Theory; Regional ISBN 978-3-642-34856-3 59,15 € Science; Transportation Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. ISBN 978-3-658-02078-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Target groups Research

Type of publication Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6242-2 Relié 2013. X, 316 p. 92 illus., 63 illus. in color. (Complex Net- works and Dynamic Systems, Vol. 2) 137,10 € ISBN 978-1-4614-6242-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 169

C. Obermann, Obermann Consulting GmbH, Köln, Germany

Assessment Center

Entwicklung, Durchführung, Trends Mit originalen AC-Übun- gen

Das Assessment Center hat sich zu einem der wichtigsten Instrumente der Personalarbeit entwick- elt. Die Methode, mittlerweile 50 Jahre alt, hat sich auch in Deutschland etabliert. Mehr als 70 der Dax-100-Unternehmen setzen sie ein. Dieses Stan- dardwerk vermittelt neue und immer noch gültige Erkenntnisse aus der empirischen Forschung und aus der Praxis für die betriebliche Anwendung. Das Buch gibt konkrete Anleitungen zur Entwick- lung eines unternehmensspezifischen Assessment Centers und behandelt auch neue Entwicklungen und Trends. Mit zwei originalen AC-Übungen: Rollenübungen für ein Mitarbeitergespräch und Postkorb-Fallstudie, inklusive Musterlösung und Auswertung. Jetzt mit noch mehr[...]

Features Das Assessment Center hat sich zu einem der wichtigsten Instrumente der Personalarbeit entwick- elt. Die Methode, mittlerweile 50 Jahre alt, hat sich auch in Deutschland etabliert und nahezu alle Großunternehmen und viele Mittelständler set- zen sie ein. Dieses Standardwerk vermittelt neue und immer noch gültige Erkenntnisse aus der empirischen Forschung und der Praxis für die betriebliche Anwendung. Die [..]

Contents Grundlagenwissen zum AC.- Entwicklung unternehmensspezifischer AC.- Das AC in der wis- senschaftlichen Auseinandersetzung.- Varianten und Weiterentwicklungen (u.a. Development-Center, Einzel-AC).- Aktuelle Übungsbeispiele inkl. Muster- lösung und Auswertung.

Fields of interest Personnel Management; Management/Business for Professionals

Target groups Professional/practitioner

Type of publication Professional book More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-3340-9 Broché 2013. X, 509 S. 177 Abb. 59,15 € ISBN 978-3-8349-3340-9 Disponible. springer.com Économie 170

G. Bolten M. Kleinaltenkamp, FU Berlin, Berlin, Germany; W. Plinke, Euro- Économie pean School of, Berlin, Germany; I. Geiger, FU Berlin, Berlin, Ger- many (Eds.) Auf der Suche nach

C. Hertrich, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany Führungsidentität Auftrags- und Projektmanagement

Orientierungshilfen für Führungskräfte Mastering Business Markets Asset Allocation Considerations for Pension Insurance Funds Eine Vielzahl von Büchern befasst sich mit dem Unternehmen des Anlagen- und Projektgeschäfts Thema Führung. Was gute Führung wirklich aus- bilden das Rückgrat der deutschen Industrie, da Theoretical Analysis and Empirical Evidence macht, bleibt dennoch oft uneindeutig. In beson- sie die typischen Investitionsgüter wie Verkehrsin- ders eindrücklicher Weise spürt Günter Bolten dem frastruktur, Produktionsanlagen und Maschi- The central research objective of the dissertation is Wesentlichen nach: der Identifikation der Mitar- nen erstellen. Das vorliegende Werk beleuchtet to assess the suitability of Social Responsible Invest- beiter mit ihrem Vorgesetzten. Führungskräfte umfassend die unterschiedlichen Konzepte, Meth- ments (SRIs) as well as alternative investments for agieren umso überzeugender und erfolgreicher, je oden und Problembereiche der Erstellung und Ver- the strategic asset allocation of German Pension besser es ihnen gelingt, eine Identifikationswirkung marktung von solchen Großprojekten, die sich Insurance Funds (Pensionskassen). Using a Vector bei ihren Mitarbeitern zu erzeugen. Der Fokus maßgeblich von anderen Bereichen des Business-to- Error Correction model, we estimate the data gen- liegt dabei auf der Abstimmung unterschiedlicher Business-Marketing unterscheiden. Sie eignen sich erating process of the underlying input variables. A Bedürfnisse und der Herausforderung, einen Gle- für klassische Industriebranchen ebenso wie für den bootstrap simulation allows generating future return ichklang zwischen Unternehmen und Mitarbeitern organisationalen Dienstleistungsbereich.Neu in der paths of the underlying portfolios. These return dis- sowie Vorgesetzen und Mitarbeitern zu schaffen. 2. AuflageAlle Beiträge wurden grundlegend über- tributions will subsequently be used as input for dif- Denn je stärker sich Menschen mit ihren Aufgaben arbeitet und ergänzt. Die Neuauflage trägt damit ferent asset allocation strategies.The empirical results und Vorgesetzten[...] sowohl den neueren[...] of our research study offer valuable conclusions: (1) SRI-structured portfolios consistently perform better Features Features than[...] Zahlreiche Bücher befassen sich mit dem Thema Die Vermarktung und Abwicklung von Großaufträ- Führung, doch keines beleuchtet den Aspekt der gen und -projekten erfordert ein spezielles Features Identifikation der Mitarbeiter mit ihren Vorgeset- Marketing-Know-how. Das vorliegende Werk Pension Insurance Funds are the largest exter- zen so intensiv wie das von Günter Bolten. Dabei beschäftigt sich mit allen dafür notwendigen nal occupational pension plan in Germany. Occu- werden Führungskräfte umso überzeugender und Managementaufgaben. Die Perspektive ist dabei pational pension schemes are expected to play a erfolgreicher, je besser es ihnen gelingt, eine Identi- branchenübergreifend und umfasst klassische more relevant role in the future as a substitute for fikationswirkung bei ihren Mitarbeitern zu erzeugen. Industriebranchen genauso wie den industriellen the statutory pension system. Christian Hertrich Je stärker sich Menschen mit ihren Aufgaben und Dienstleistungssektor.Neu in der 2. AuflageAlle analyses in this context the suitability of Social Vorgesetzten [..] Beiträge wurden grundlegend [..] Responsible Investments (SRI) as well as Alternative Investments for the strategic asset allocation of Pen- Contents Contents sion [..] Führung im Spiegel der Realität.- Führungsmodelle.- Grundlagen des Auftragsmanagements.- Gestaltung Zielorientierte Führung.- Kooperative Führung.- von Angeboten: Analyse und Erstellung, Preisbes- Contents Delegative Führung.- Suche nach Identität und timmung, Financial Engineering.- Verhandlungs- Insight into the German Pension Insurance Führungsstärke.- Interaktion, Kultur und Motiva- und Vertragsmanagement.- Projektmanagement und Fund.- SRIs and Alternative Investments: Expand- tion als Identifikationsträger.- Identitätswirksame -kooperationen. ing the Efficient Frontier.- Theoretical Foundation.- Führung.- Handlungsempfehlungen zur situation- Empirical Analysis. sgerechten Führung.- Szenarien, die Führungshan- Fields of interest deln bestimmen.- Anregungen zur Umsetzung Marketing; Management/Business for Professionals Fields of interest situativer Führung.- Individuelle Checkliste. Finance / Banking Target groups Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Target groups Business Strategy/Leadership; Management/Business Research for Professionals; Personnel Management Type of publication Professional book Type of publication Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01351-6 Monograph Professional/practitioner Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02166-5 Type of publication 2013. XVI, 438 S. 144 Abb. Broché Professional book 59,15 € 2013. XXX, 382 p. 72 illus. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01108-6 ISBN 978-3-658-01351-6 69,01 € Disponible. ISBN 978-3-658-02166-5 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. VII, 185 S. 19 Abb. 39,43 € ISBN 978-3-658-01108-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 171

S. Plaumann, FernUniversität Hagen, Hagen, Germany C. Büter, Fachhochschule Koblenz, Koblenz, Germany M. Heiden, Universität Kassel, Kassel, Germany

Auslegungshierarchie des HGB Außenhandel Banken als Erfüllungsgehilfen

Eine Analyse der Auslegungsquellen und bestehender Wech- Grundlagen internationaler Handelsbeziehungen staatlicher Politik selwirkungen Der Außenhandel nimmt heutzutage in vielen Auswirkungen und Reaktionen Die Autorin setzt sich mit der Auslegung des HGB Unternehmen einen zentralen Stellenwert ein. Dieses Gerade unter dem Deckmantel der Terroranschläge auseinander. Hierfür werden die Institutionen, die Buch ist ein Fach- und Grundlagenlehrbuch des des 11. September werden Banken vermehrt zu sich mit der Auslegung des HGB befassen, benannt Außenhandels. Es erläutert den Ordnungsrah- Erfüllungsgehilfen staatlicher Politik. Dabei steht in und diese in eine hierarchische Reihenfolge gebracht. men internationaler Handelsbeziehungen und gibt, den seltensten Fällen die Terrorabwehr im Vorder- Grundlage dieser Hierarchisierung stellen ver- darauf aufbauend, eine grundlegende Darstellung grund sondern vielmehr die Steuererhebung der schiedene Kriterien dar, wobei neben einer juristis- aller wesentlichen Teilgebiete und Zusammenhänge Normalbürger. Gerade diese sind aber nicht ausre- chen auch eine betriebswirtschaftliche Sichtweise auf des Außenhandelsgeschäfts. Die 3. Auflage wurde ichend darüber informiert welche Informationen aus die Problematik eingenommen wird. vollständig überarbeitet und erweitert. Wichtige ihren persönlichen Bankgeschäften weitergegeben Neuerungen betreffen u.a. den Europäischen Zol- werden, wie also das, was gemeinhin als Bankge- Features lkodex, die Incoterms®2010, das internationale heimnis bezeichnet wird, umgangen wird. So zeigt Mitarbeiter der Rechnungslegungsabteilungen Transportwesen, die Außenhandelsdokumente sowie sich, dass Bankkunden die über die Information- stehen in Deutschland tagtäglich vor dem Prob- Weiterentwicklungen der einheitlichen Richtlinien sweitergabe informiert sind, verstärkt dazu neigen lem, die rechnungslegungsrelevanten Regelungen für internationale Garantien. des HGB anzuwenden. Sabine Plaumann benennt Umgehungsmöglichkeiten, wie z.B. Bargeld oder die Institutionen, die sich mit der Auslegung des Features Kapitalverschiebungen zu nutzen. Auch wird das[...] HGB befassen, und beurteilt die Auslegungsquellen Der Außenhandel nimmt heutzutage in vielen Features anhand eines von ihr entwickelten Konzepts. Die Unternehmen einen zentralen Stellenwert ein. Dieses Gerade unter dem Deckmantel der Terroranschläge Autorin begründet eine Systematik für die Erstellung Buch ist ein Fach- und Grundlagenlehrbuch des des 11. September werden Banken vermehrt zu nationaler Jahresabschlüsse, [..] Außenhandels. Es erläutert den Ordnungsrahmen Erfüllungsgehilfen staatlicher Politik. Dabei steht in internationaler Handelsbeziehungen und gibt, darauf den seltensten Fällen die Terrorabwehr im Vorder- Contents aufbauend, eine grundlegende Darstellung aller grund, sondern vielmehr die Steuererhebung der Auslegungsfragen des Handelsgesetzbuches hin- wesentlichen Teilgebiete und Zusammenhänge des Normalbürger. Gerade diese sind aber nicht aus- sichtlich der Rechnungslegung.- Grundsätze ord- Außenhandelsgeschäfts. Die 3. Auflage wurde voll- reichend darüber informiert, welche Informa- nungsmäßiger Buchführung.- Auslegungsquellen ständig überarbeitet [..] und deren Interdependenzen. tionen aus ihren persönlichen Bankgeschäften Contents weitergegeben werden, wie also [..] Fields of interest Ordnungsrahmen des Außenhandels.- Erschei- Contents Accounting / Auditing nungsformen und Geschäftssysteme des Einleitung.- Rechtlicher Rahmen und theoretis- Außenhandels.- Außenhandelsmarketing.- Target groups che Grundlagen.- Empirische Untersuchungen.- Kaufverträge und Handelsbräuche im Außen- Research Analysen und Auswirkungen - normunspezifisch.- handel.- Lieferbedingungen im Außenhandel.- Analysen und Auswirkungen - normspezifisch.- Transportwesen im Außenhandel.- Dokumente Type of publication Indikatorenbasierende Untersuchung.- Schlussbetra- im Außenhandel.- Zahlungsbedingungen im Monograph chtung. Außenhandel.- Finanzierung im Außenhandel.- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01814-6 Währung und Wechselkurssicherung im Außenhan- Fields of interest Broché del.- Sicherungsfazilitäten im Außenhandel. Business Taxation 2013. XXV, 275 S. 8 Abb. (Finanzwirtschaft, Unternehmensbewertung & Revisionswesen) Fields of interest Target groups 59,15 € Trade ; International Economics; Économie; Pro- Research ISBN 978-3-658-01814-6 duction / Logistics; International Economic Law, Trade Law; Commercial Law Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Monograph Target groups Upper undergraduate More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01835-1 Broché Type of publication 2013. XXV, 321 S. 30 Abb. Undergraduate textbook 59,15 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35772-5 ISBN 978-3-658-01835-1 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XVIII, 429 S. 143 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) 29,57 € ISBN 978-3-642-35772-5 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 172 Économie springer.com

K.-J. Fink, Telefontraining Klaus J. Fink, Bad Honnef, Germany D. Müller, Brandenburgische Technische, Cottbus, Germany B. Shishkov, IICREST, Sofia, Bulgaria (Ed.)

Bei Anruf Termin Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Business Modeling and Software

Telefonisch neue Kunden akquirieren Ingenieure Design

Telefonische Kaltakquise stellt für jeden Verkäufer Second International Symposium, BMSD 2012, Geneva, Ingenieure tragen wesentlich dazu bei, dass Switzerland, July 4-6, 2012, Revised Selected Papers eine große Hürde dar. Mit einer zielgenauen Vor- Unternehmen ihre Ziele erreichen und wirtschaftlich bereitung kann sie jedoch erfolgreich überwun- erfolgreich sind. Dafür ist einerseits betrieb- This book contains the extended and revised ver- den werden. „Bei Anruf Termin" zeigt, mit welcher swirtschaftliches Know-how Voraussetzung sowie sions papers from the Second International Sympo- inneren Einstellung die Kaltakquise gelingt, welche andererseits ein Grundverständnis des Zusam- sium on Business Modeling and Software Design Vorbereitungen im Vorfeld eines Telefonkontakts menwirkens von Technik und Ökonomie unter (BMSD 2012), held in Geneva, Switzerland, in July zu treffen sind und wie man das Gespräch aktiv Berücksichtigung wirtschaftlicher Konsequenzen 2012, organized and sponsored by the Interdisci- beeinflusst, um einen qualifizierten Verkaufster- sowie unternehmerischer Rahmenbedingungen. plinary Institute for Collaboration and Research min zu vereinbaren. Nur ein solcher Termin ist das Beide Seiten angemessen zu berücksichtigen und on Enterprise Systems and Technology (IICREST), erfolgreiche Sprungbrett zu mehr Umsatz. Beson- deren Zusammenspiel darzustellen, ist zentrales in cooperation with the Center for Telematics and ders nützlich: Zahlreiche Formulierungsbeispiele Anliegen des vorliegenden Buches. Neben den klas- Information Technology (CTIT), the Institute for für Gesprächseröffnung und Einwandbehand- sischen Grundlagenbereichen (Produktion, Absatz Systems and Technologies of Information, Con- lung, individuell anzupassen an den persön- und Marketing, Finanzierung, Jahresabschluss und trol and Communication (INSTICC), and Techni- lichen Akquisealltag.Neu in der 4. Auflage: Die Unternehmensführung) werden spezielle Themen cal University of Sofia. The theme of BMSD 2012 speziellen[...] aus der Kosten- und Investitionsrechnung[...] was "From Business Modeling to Service-Oriented Solutions". The 7 papers presented in this book were Features Features carefully reviewed[...] Telefonische Kaltakquise stellt für jeden Verkäufer Ingenieure tragen wesentlich dazu bei, dass eine große Hürde dar. Mit einer zielgenauen Vor- Unternehmen ihre Ziele erreichen und wirtschaftlich Features bereitung kann sie jedoch erfolgreich überwunden erfolgreich sind. Dafür ist einerseits betrieb- This book contains the extended and revised ver- werden. „Bei Anruf Termin" zeigt Ihnen mit welcher swirtschaftliches Know-how Voraussetzung sowie sions papers from the Second International Sympo- inneren Einstellung Sie sicher an die Kaltakquise andererseits ein Grundverständnis des Zusammen- sium on Business Modeling and Software Design herangehen, welche Vorbereitungen Sie im Vorfeld wirkens von Technik und Ökonomie unter Berück- (BMSD 2012), held in Geneva, Switzerland, in July eines Telefonkontakts treffen müssen und wie Sie sichtigung wirtschaftlicher Konsequenzen sowie 2012, organized and sponsored by the Interdisci- das Gespräch aktiv beeinflussen, um einen quali- unternehmerischer Rahmenbedingungen. Beide plinary Institute for Collaboration and Research fizierten [..] Seiten angemessen zu berücksichtigen und [..] on Enterprise Systems and Technology (IICREST), in cooperation with the Center for Telematics and Contents Contents Information Technology [..] Die vier Erfolgsfaktoren für eine professionelle Tele- 1 Wesentliche Merkmale von Unternehmen, Pro- fonakquise.- Soziale Netzwerke flankieren das Tele- dukten und Standorten.- 2 Unternehmensführung.- Contents fon.- Je mehr Kontakte, um so mehr Kontrakte.- 3 Produktplanung und Produktgestaltung.- 4 Pro- What We Can Learn about Business Modeling from Phasen eines aktiven Telefonats zur Terminvere- duktion.- 5 Jahresabschluss und Jahresabschlus- Homeostasis.- Motivation and Guaranteed Com- inbarung.- Professionelle Gesprächseröffnung.- sanalyse.- 6 Kostenrechnung.- 7 Investition und pletion in Workflow.- Positioning the Normalized Grundregeln der Fragetechnik.- Kundenreaktionen wertorientierte Steuerung.- 8 Finanzierung.- 9 Systems Theory in a Design Theory Framework.- A kennen und vorbereitet sein.- Einwandbehandlung.- Absatz und Marketing. Meta-Model Perspective on Business Models.- Sign Positiver Gesprächsabschluss.- Erfolgsfaktoren der Systems, Information Systems, and Engineering.- Telefonakquise von A bis Z. Fields of interest The Capability Affordance Model: Comparing Med- Management; Engineering Economics, Organization, ical Capabilities.- A Framework for Modeling Value Fields of interest Logistics, Marketing in Service-Oriented Business Models – Conceptual- Sales/Distribution/Call Center/Customer Service izations and Graphical Representation. Target groups Target groups Upper undergraduate Fields of interest Professional/practitioner Business Information Systems; Information Sys- Type of publication Type of publication tems Applications (incl.Internet); Computer Appl. in German textbook Professional book Administrative Data Processing; Software Engineer- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36056-5 ing More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-1207-7 Broché Broché Target groups Die Erstauflage dieses Werks erschien 2006 unter dem 2013. X, 100 S. 3 Abb. Research Titel: Grundlagen der Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Inge- 24,64 € nieure Type of publication ISBN 978-3-8349-1207-7 2013. XVI, 594 S. 20 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Proceedings Disponible. 39,43 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-37477-7 ISBN 978-3-642-36056-5 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XII, 149 p. 33 illus. 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S. Thomas D. Anspach J.J.M. Ferreira, University of Beira interior, Covilhã, Portugal; M. Raposo, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal; R. Rutten, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands; A. Varga, University of Compensating Your Employees Control Your Retirement Destiny Pécs, Pécs, Hungary (Eds.)

Fairly Achieving Financial Security Before the Big Transition Cooperation, Clusters, and A Guide to Internal Pay Equity People in their fifties start to wonder: When should Knowledge Transfer I retire? Once I do, when should I take Social Secu- Compensation fairness is a universal preoccupa- rity? Do I need to buy an annuity to make sure I tion in today#s workplace, from whispers around Universities and Firms Towards Regional Competitiveness have enough money to last my whole life? Should I the water cooler to kabuki in the C-suite. Gender move everything into Treasury Bills and other #safe# Cooperation and clusters have become the guiding discrimination takes center stage in discussions of investments? In short, what do I need to do now to paradigms for explaining and promoting regional internal pay equity, but many other protected char- ensure a comfortable retirement in five or ten years? competitiveness, but the cooperation process acteristics may be invoked as grounds for alleging Control Your Retirement Destiny: Achieving Finan- between firms and universities and the transfer of discrimination: age, race, disability, physical appear- cial Security Before the Big Transition provides prac- knowledge in guiding and nurturing regional com- ance, and more. This broad range of vulnerability to tical, how-to knowledge on what you need to do to petitiveness has received relatively little attention. discrimination charges is often neglected in corpo- get your finances in order to prepare for a transi- This book strives to fill this gap in highlighting rate assessments of how well compensation systems tion out of the workforce. While never easy, retire- the connection between inter-firm cooperation in comply with the law and satisfy employee norms of ment investing in your 20s to your early 50s has been regional clusters, innovation and regional networks, fairness. Blind spots in general equity constitute a straightforward. But as[...] and the role of universities in them . It goes beyond serious threat to organizational performance and risk the traditional economic approach of clusters and management. In Compensating Your[...] Features includes ‘soft factors’ in the explanation of regional People in their fifties start to wonder: When should Features competitiveness, and connects the literature on clus- I retire? Once I do, when should I take Social Secu- Compensation fairness is a universal preoccupa- ters to the literature of learning[...] rity? Do I need to buy an annuity to make sure I tion in today#s workplace, from whispers around have enough money to last my whole life? Should I Features the water cooler to kabuki in the C-suite. Gender move everything into Treasury Bills and other #safe# Cooperation and clusters have become the guiding discrimination takes center stage in discussions of investments? In short, what do I need to do now to paradigms for explaining and promoting regional internal pay equity, but many other protected char- ensure a comfortable retirement in five or ten years? competitiveness, but the cooperation process acteristics may be invoked as grounds for alleging Control Your Retirement [..] between firms and universities and the transfer of discrimination: age, race, disability, physical appear- knowledge in guiding and nurturing regional com- ance, and more. This broad range of vulnerability to Fields of interest petitiveness has received relatively little attention. [..] Management This book strives to fill this gap in highlighting Fields of interest the connection between inter-firm cooperation in Target groups regional [..] Management Popular/general Contents Target groups Type of publication Popular/general Forward.- Introduction.- Part I: Inter-Firm Coopera- Professional book tion and (Regional) Clusters.- Part II: Entrepreneur- Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-5022-7 ial Activities, Innovation and Regional Networks.- Part III: Knowledge Transfers Between University Professional book Broché and Industry. More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-5040-1 2013. 328 p. 24,21 € Broché Fields of interest ISBN 978-1-4302-5022-7 2013. 308 p. Regional Science; Economic Geography; Administra- 40,04 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. tion, Organization and Leadership ISBN 978-1-4302-5040-1 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Target groups Research

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J. Waßmann, Julians-Maximilians-Universität, Würzburg, Ger- X. Li, Beijing University of Chemical Technolog, Beijing, China, A. Fuchs, Universität Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany many People's Republic Das strategische Management von Corporate Social Responsibility und Credibilistic Programming Corporate Entrepreneurship Konsumentenverhalten An Introduction to Models and Applications Empirische Kausalanalysen am Beispiel der deutschen Auto- Theoretische Ansätze und empirische Befunde It provides fuzzy programming approach to solve mobilindustrie real-life decision problems in fuzzy environment. Unternehmen erhoffen sich von der Kommu- Unternehmen stehen im 21. Jahrhundert vor zwei Within the framework of credibility theory, it pro- nikation ihrer gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung zentralen Herausforderungen: Zum einen besteht die vides a self-contained, comprehensive and up-to- Imagegewinne und eine höhere Kundenloyalität. Notwendigkeit einer flexiblen Anpassung an Verän- date presentation of fuzzy programming models, Tatsächlich bleiben viele CSR-Aktivitäten im Mar- derungen im Unternehmensumfeld undDiskontinu- algorithms and applications in portfolio analysis. ketingkontext in der Praxis wirkungslos. Die Mono- itäten – zum anderen müssen intraorganisationale graphie untersucht daher sowohl theoretisch als auch Features Widerstände und Hemmnisse überwunden werden, anhand eines empirischen Experiments, inwiefern It provides fuzzy programming approach to solve die einer Anpassung an die volatilen Gegebenheiten die unterschiedliche Ausgestaltung und Kommu- real-life decision problems in fuzzy environment. der externen Unternehmensumwelt im Wege ste- nikation von CSR-Aktivitäten einen Einfluss auf die Within the framework of credibility theory, it pro- hen. Ein Lösungsansatz bietet das Corporate Entre- Markenwahrnehmung des Konsumenten ausübt. vides a self-contained, comprehensive and up-to- preneurship, dessen Kernidee in der Übertragung Hierbei zeigt sich, dass die Motivattribution des date presentation of fuzzy programming models, von Grundmustern und Stärken junger Wachstum- Konsumenten ein wesentlicher Mediator bei der algorithms and applications in portfolio analysis. sunternehmen auf etablierte, größere Unternehmen Verarbeitung von CSR-Informationen ist, der durch liegt. Die Monografie untersucht sowohl theoretisch das Marketingmanagement gezielt beeinflusst wer- Contents als auch anhand von zwei empirischen Kausalmod- den kann. Damit bietet die[...] Preface.- Credibility Theory.- Credibilistic Pro- ellen das strategische[...] gramming.- Mathematical Programming.- Expected Features Value Model.- Chance-Constrained Programming.- Features Unternehmen erhoffen sich von der Kommu- Entropy Maximization Model.- Cross-Entropy Mini- Unternehmen im 21. Jahrhundert sind mit zahlre- nikation ihrer gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung mization Model.- Regret Minimization Model. ichen Herausforderungen konfrontiert, die imIn- Imagegewinne und eine höhere Kundenloyal- neren eines Unternehmens, aber auch im externen ität. Tatsächlich bleiben viele Corporate-Social- Fields of interest Umfeld zu finden sind. Ein Lösungsansatz bietet das Responsibility(CSR-)Aktivitäten im Marketingkon- Management/Business for Professionals; Operation Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE), dessen Kernidee text in der Praxis wirkungslos. Jan Waßmann unter- Research / Decision Theory; Artificial Intelligence in der Übertragung von Grundmustern und Stärken sucht sowohl theoretisch als auch anhand eines (incl. Robotics); Mathématiques (général) junger Wachstumsunternehmen auf etablierte, empirischen Experiments, inwiefern die unter- größere Unternehmen liegt. Andreas Fuchs unter- schiedliche Ausgestaltung und Kommunikation von Target groups sucht sowohl theoretisch [..] [..] Research Contents Contents Type of publication Grundlagen von Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE).- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).- Nach- Monograph CE im Kontext des strategischen Managements.- haltigekeits-Marketing.- Markenmanagement.- Bedeutung von CE für die deutsche Automobilin- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36375-7 Konsumentenverhaltensforschung.- Strukturgleichungsmodellierung.- dustrie.- Überblick zum Stand der empirischen CE- Partial Least Squares (PLS). Relié Forschung.- Theoriegeleitete Modellentwicklung.- 2013. IX, 144 p. 33 illus., 1 illus. in color. (Uncertainty Methodische Aspekte von Strukturgleichungsanaly- Fields of interest and Operations Research) sen. Management/Business for Professionals; Marketing 105,49 € ISBN 978-3-642-36375-7 Fields of interest Target groups Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Business Strategy/Leadership Research Target groups Type of publication Upper undergraduate Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02046-0 Type of publication Monograph Broché 2013. XXIII, 273 S. 40 Abb. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01357-8 49,29 € Broché ISBN 978-3-658-02046-0 2013. XXVI, 310 S. 44 Abb. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 59,15 € ISBN 978-3-658-01357-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 175

G. Morbey F. Haumer, haumer&konsorten, Dresden, Germany D. Dialogmarketing Verband e.V. (Ed.)

Data Quality for Decision Makers Der Wertschöpfungsbeitrag von Dialogmarketing Perspektiven

A dialog between a board member and a DQ expert Corporate Publishing 2012/2013

Currently many companies are confronted with Effekte formaler und inhaltlicher Gestaltungsmerkmale von Tagungsband 7. wissenschaftlicher interdisziplinärer Kundenmagazinen Kongress für Dialogmarketing the decision how to deal with the new data quality requirements of the regulatory authorities. Future Florian Haumer zeigt, dass die klassischen Methoden Innovationsstarke Branchen – und dazu zählt das data quality statements for enterprise key figures and der kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Wirkungs- Dialogmarketing ganz eindeutig – benötigen inten- their origins are being demanded. Applying methods forschung in der Lage sind, betriebswirtschaftlich sive und praxisnahe Forschung, deshalb hat es sich of a data quality management system can produce relevante Effekte einzelner Instrumente der der Deutsche Dialogmarketing Verband seit vie- these statements best. Guilherme Morbey explains Unternehmenskommunikation nachzuweisen. len Jahren zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Austausch the introduction of such a system in the form of a Konkret wird in dieser Publikation deutlich, dass zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis zu fördern. dialogue. Corporate Publishing auf vielfältige Art und Weise Der Sammelband Dialogmarketing Perspektiven die Determinanten der Kundenloyalität beeinflusst erscheint 2012/2013 bereits im siebten Jahr und vere- Features und damit direkt zum betriebswirtschaftlichen Erfolg int aktuelle Fachbeiträge und Forschungsprojekte Currently many companies are confronted with von Unternehmen beiträgt. Über die Anbindung an zu Themen des Dialogmarketings. Er geht zurück the decision how to deal with the new data quality gängige Methoden zur Bestimmung von Marken- auf den 7. wissenschaftlichen interdisziplinären requirements of the regulatory authorities. Future werten können diese Effekte sogar monetär ausge- Kongress für Dialogmarketing, den der DDV im data quality statements for enterprise key figures and drückt werden. September 2012 an der Hochschule der Medien in their origins are being demanded. Applying methods Stuttgart veranstaltete. of a data quality management system can produce Features these statements best. Guilherme Morbey explains Florian Haumer zeigt, dass die klassischen Methoden Features the introduction of such a system in the form of a [..] der kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Wirkungs- Innovationsstarke Branchen – und dazu zählt das forschung in der Lage sind, betriebswirtschaftlich Dialogmarketing ganz eindeutig – benötigen inten- Contents relevante Effekte einzelner Instrumente der sive und praxisnahe Forschung, deshalb hat es sich Data quality in general.- Organisational and tech- Unternehmenskommunikation nachzuweisen. der Deutsche Dialogmarketing Verband seit vie- nical requirements.- Stumbling blocks.- Factors for Konkret wird dabei deutlich, dass Corporate Pub- len Jahren zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Austausch Success. lishing auf vielfältige Art und Weise die Determinan- zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis zu fördern. Fields of interest ten der Kundenloyalität beeinflusst und damit direkt Der Sammelband Dialogmarketing Perspektiven Business Information Systems zum [..] erscheint 2012/2013 bereits im siebten Jahr und vere- int aktuelle Fachbeiträge und [..] Target groups Contents Research Der Wertschöpfungsbeitrag von Corporate Publish- Contents ing.- Kundenbindung und Kundenloyalität.- Freie Einführung.- Dialogmaketing. Type of publication Berufe und Kundenloyalität.- Unternehmenskom- Monograph munikation.- Gestaltung und Wirkung von Corpo- Fields of interest rate Publishing. Marketing More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01822-1 Broché Fields of interest Target groups 2013. XIV, 78 p. 7 illus. Management Research 39,43 € Type of publication ISBN 978-3-658-01822-1 Target groups Research Monograph Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02038-5 Type of publication Monograph Broché 2013. X, 270 S. 77 Abb., 2 Abb. in Farbe. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02240-2 49,29 € Broché ISBN 978-3-658-02038-5 2013. XV, 195 S. 26 Abb. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 34,50 € ISBN 978-3-658-02240-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 176 Économie springer.com

P. Zimmermann, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany S. Barth, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany M. Roj, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Managemen, Leipzig, Germany Die Entscheidung zur Die Nominierung von Funktionsverlagerung im Konzern Aufsichtsratsmitgliedern Die Relevanz der Markenarchitektur für das Eine Analyse des Zusammenwirkens der Preisgrenzen der Eine empirische Untersuchung der Auswahlprozesse im Auf- beteiligten Entscheider sichtsrat und seinen Ausschüssen Employer Branding

Die Entscheidung zur Funktionsverlagerung im Die Auswahlprozesse deutscher Aufsichtsräte Eine verhaltenstheoretisch-experimentelle Untersuchung zum Einfluss von hierarchieübergreifenden Markenkombina- internationalen Konzern wird durch die Preisgren- erfahren in der Öffentlichkeit eine immer höhere tionen auf die Employer Brand Strength zen der beteiligten Unternehmen im Fremdver- Auf-merk¬samkeit aufgrund der wahrgenomme- gleich und die betriebswirtschaftliche Preisgrenze nen Kompetenzmängel der Mandatsträger. Sebas- Seit die Employer Brand in den 1990er Jahren im aus Konzernsicht bestimmt. Deshalb wirken tian Barth nimmt dies zum Anlass, die für die wissenschaftlichen Diskurs angekommen ist, wird die einzelnen wirtschaftlichen und steuerlichen Nominierungsprozesse wesentlichen Kontextfak- der mit dem arbeitgeberbezogenen Einsatz einer Einflussfaktoren unterschiedlich auf die Ver- toren entlang eines für den deutschsprachigen Raum Marke verbundene Managementprozess hauptsäch- lagerung, je nachdem, welche Preisgrenze sie einzigartigen empirischen Datenmaterials von 172 lich als Facette des Corporate Brandings diskutiert. beeinflussen.Anhand einer Analyse dieser Faktoren Interviews in DAX-30- und MDAX-Unternehmen Eine der wertvollsten Unternehmensressourcen tritt lassen sich die Stärken und Schwächen der deutschen aufzuarbeiten. Er zeigt auf, dass drei Prozesstreiber – bislang jedoch kaum in Erscheinung: das Marken- Regelung zur steuerlichen Behandlung von Funk- der Auf¬sichts¬rats-vorsitzende, der Vorstandsvor- portfolio. Vor dem Hintergrund, dass heute ein tionsverlagerungen angesichts des Leitbildes einer sitzende und die Großaktionärsvertreter – die Großteil der Unternehmen mehrere Marken parallel möglichst entscheidungsneutralen Besteuerung Nominierung prägen und kaum weitere Mitglieder führt, hat sich diese Arbeit zum Ziel gesetzt, hierar- ermitteln. Dies führt zu einer differenzierten Kritik partizipieren lassen. Nur bei einem der fünf ermittel- chieübergreifende Markenkombinationen zur schär- der bestehenden steuerlichen[...] ten Kontexttypen kommt es zu[...] feren Positionierung eines Arbeitgebers näher zu beleuchten. Die Relevanz von Markenkombinatio- Features Features nen für das Employer Branding leitet sich grundsät- Die Entscheidung zur Funktionsverlagerung im Die Auswahlprozesse deutscher Aufsichtsräte zlich von der[...] internationalen Konzern wird durch die Preisgren- erfahren in der Öffentlichkeit eine immer höhere zen der beteiligten Unternehmen im Fremdver- Aufmerksamkeit aufgrund der wahrgenomme- Features gleich und die betriebswirtschaftliche Preisgrenze nen Kompetenzmängel der Mandatsträger. Sebas- Seit die Employer Brand in den 1990er Jahren im aus Konzernsicht bestimmt. Deshalb wirken die tian Barth nimmt dies zum Anlass, die für die wissenschaftlichen Diskurs angekommen ist, wird einzelnen wirtschaftlichen und steuerlichen Ein- Nominierungsprozesse wesentlichen Kontextfak- der mit dem arbeitgeberbezogenen Einsatz einer flussfaktoren unterschiedlich auf die Verlagerung toren entlang eines für den deutschsprachigen Raum Marke verbundene Managementprozess hauptsäch- je nachdem, welche Preisgrenze sie beeinflussen. einzigartigen empirischen Datenmaterials von 172 lich als Facette des Corporate Brandings diskutiert. Anhand einer Analyse dieser [..] Interviews in DAX-30- und MDAX-Unternehmen Eine der wertvollsten Unternehmensressourcen tritt [..] bislang jedoch kaum in Erscheinung: das Marken- Contents portfolio. Vor dem Hintergrund, dass heute ein Internationale Einkünfteabgrenzung im deutschen Contents Großteil der Unternehmen [..] Außensteuerrecht.- Funktion, Funktionsverlagerung Grundlagen der Nominierung von Aufsichtsratsmit- und Transferpaket.- Das Bewertungssystem für gliedern.- Bedeutung des Nominierungsausschusses Contents Funktionsverlagerungen.- Durchführung des Fremd- in anderen Corporate Governance-Systemen.- Stand Arbeitgeberwahlprozess und Employer vergleichs.- Analyse der Entscheidung über eine der empirischen Forschung.- Nominierungsprozesse Branding.- Markenarchitekturgestaltung Funktionsverlagerung. deutscher Aufsichtsräte.- Empirische Ergebnisse.- im Kontext des identitätsbasierten Schlussfolgerung. Markenmanagements.- Hierarchieübergreifende Fields of interest Markenkombinationen und Positionierung der Business Taxation Fields of interest Employer Brand.- Employer Brand Equity, Employer Business Strategy/Leadership Brand Strength, Employer Brand Value. Target groups Research Target groups Fields of interest Research Marketing Type of publication Monograph Type of publication Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01800-9 Monograph Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01498-8 Broché Type of publication 2013. XXXII, 382 S. 37 Abb. (Forschungsreihe Rech- Broché Monograph nungslegung und Steuern) 2013. XXII, 323 S. 25 Abb. 59,15 € 59,15 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02040-8 ISBN 978-3-658-01800-9 ISBN 978-3-658-01498-8 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XXIII, 277 S. 31 Abb., 24 Abb. in Farbe. (Innova- tives Markenmanagement, Vol. 44) 49,29 € ISBN 978-3-658-02040-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 177

Th. Robbert, TU Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany S. Rothlin, Center for International Business Ethics, Beijing, China, People's Republic; P. Haghirian, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Driving the Economy through Dienstleistungstarife und Innovation and Entrepreneurship Nutzungsentscheidungen Dimensions of Teaching Business Emerging Agenda for Technology Management Empirische Untersuchung zu Tarifen als Mittel zur Selbstkon- Ethics in Asia trolle Modern technologies are central to creation of wealth through business expansion leading to eco- Menschen nehmen sich immer wieder vor ihr Leben A growing number of higher education institutions nomic development. This is visible in the fast-paced zum Positiven zu verändern. In der Praxis gibt es in Asia are now integrating ethics courses in their technology-induced economic growth experienced zahlreiche Dienstleister, die Angebote zur Zielerre- curricula. But the challenge remains to develop by most countries, especially by rapidly growing ichung bereitstellen. Kultureinrichtungen sorgen für courses that can effectively reach their objectives, economies such as India, China, Brazil, South Korea, Bildung und Sportanlagenbetreiber helfen den Men- and to create and use teaching materials appropriate among others. Increasing individual scientific contri- schen körperlich in Form zu kommen. Viele dieser to the particular profile of the students and execu- bution, nurturing entrepreneurial talent, promoting Dienstleistungen werden in Pauschaltarifen ange- tives in different regions and cultures. In this con- innovative competence, strategically prioritizing and boten. In Bezug auf die Konsumentenrente ist die text, enhancing awareness for ethical dilemmas, investing in technologies and enhancing national Wahl eines solchen Tarifs häufig nicht optimal. Am proposing frameworks and models to help managers economic wealth are some of the important Technol- Beispiel eines Entscheidungsexperiments und den handle difficult choices and demanding decisions ogy Management goals. Technology Management Transaktionsdaten eines Fitnessstudios analysiert - while not being moralistic and imposing values has emerged as a strategic and knowledge domain of Thomas Robbert den Einfluss der Tarifwahl auf - , and presenting alternative approaches through interest to academicians, practitioners, and[...] nachgelagerte Nutzungsprozesse. Dabei zeigt er, dass recent and relevant cases are the main objectives of auch der Wille sich ökonomisch an ein Verhalten this book. It examines teaching[...] Features zu[...] Modern technologies are central to creation of Features wealth through business expansion leading to eco- Features A growing number of higher education institutions nomic development. This is visible in the fast-paced Viele Menschen streben danach, ihr Leben zum Pos- in Asia are now integrating ethics courses in their technology-induced economic growth experienced itiven zu verändern. Sie nehmen sich beispielsweise curricula. But the challenge remains to develop by most countries, especially by rapidly growing vor, mehr Sport zu treiben oder sich kulturell weit- courses that can effectively reach their objectives, economies such as India, China, Brazil, South Korea, erzubilden. Kultureinrichtungen, Sportanlagenbe- and to create and use teaching materials appropriate among others. Increasing individual scientific contri- treiber und ähnliche Dienstleister stellen für die to the particular profile of the students and execu- bution, nurturing entrepreneurial talent, promoting Umsetzung dieser Vorsätze entsprechende Ange- tives in different regions and cultures. In this con- [..] bote mit Pauschaltarifen bereit, bei denen der Kunde text, enhancing awareness for ethical dilemmas, [..] für einen bestimmten Zeitraum ein Nutzungsrecht Contents erhält. Bezogen [..] Contents Preface.- Part I. E-Governance.- Part II. Innovation Introduction.- About the Contributors.- Part I: The- Management.- Part III. Technology and Emerging Contents oretical Aspects of Business Ethics.- The Competitive Markets.- Part IV. Technology and Supply Chain Tarifwahl und Tarifnutzung.- Intertemporale Edge of Moral Leadership.- Rethinking the Impact Management.- Part V. Human Resource Manage- Entscheidungen.-Selbstkontrolle.- Flat-Rate-Bias.- of Religion on Business Values: Understanding its ment.- Part VI. Learning and Knowledge Manage- Sunk-Cost-Effekt. Reemergence and Measuring Its Manifestations.- ment.- Part VII. Technology Management.- Part Part II: Business Ethics in Asia.- Understanding VIII. Technology and Development.- Part IX. IT Fields of interest Integrity Across Generations in China: Implications Offshoring.- Part X. Technology and Innovation.- Marketing for Personnel Choices in Chinese Corporations.- Part XI. Technology and Sustainability.- Part XII. Corruption and Anti-Corruption in China: Chal- Technology and Market.- Part XIII. Technology Target groups lenges and Countermeasures.- Taking Your Codes to Research Nurturing.- Part XIV. New Product and Services China.- “Do as the Romans do in Rome”?.- Mahatma Development. Gandhi’s Satyagraha: A Business Ethics[...] Type of publication Monograph Fields of interest Fields of interest Technology Management; R & D / Technology Pol- More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-00071-4 Management/Business for Professionals; Ethics; Pro- icy; Entrepreneurship fessional and Vocational Education Broché 2013. XX, 208 S. 26 Abb. (Fokus Dienstleistungsmarket- Target groups Target groups Research ing) Research 49,29 € Type of publication ISBN 978-3-658-00071-4 Type of publication Proceedings Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-0745-0 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36021-3 Relié Relié 2013. XVII, 890 p. 155 illus. 2013. XII, 181 p. 262,70 € 105,49 € ISBN 978-81-322-0745-0 ISBN 978-3-642-36021-3 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 178 Économie springer.com

G. Dueck B. Baltzer, Universität Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany G. Umbach

Dueck's Trilogie 2.0 Einsatz und Erfolg von Controlling- Erfolgreich im Pharma-Marketing

Omnisophie - Supramanie - Topothesie Instrumenten Wie Sie Ärzte, Apotheker, Patienten, Experten und Manager als Kunden gewinnen Duecks anregende und provozierende Analyse des Begriffsbestimmung, empirische Untersuchung und Erfolgs- beurteilung Menschen, seiner Wege und Ziele und der Bedin- Werden Sie von diesem Buch profitieren? Ja, ins- besondere wenn Sie im Marketing oder Produkt- gungen, unter denen er sein Leben lebt, hat große Controlling-Instrumente sind nicht nur von her- management der Arzneimittelindustrie tätig sind. Sie Resonanz ausgelöst. Mit den Softcover-Ausgaben der ausragender Bedeutung für Forschung und Lehre, finden hier aktuelles Know-how mit Beispielen, Fall- drei Bände Omnisophie, Supramanie und Topoth- sondern stellen zugleich den Schwerpunkt des Con- studien und Empfehlungen. Für die zweite Auflage esie im Set erhält man einen kompakten Überblick trollings in der Unternehmenspraxis dar. Nichts- hat Dr. Günter Umbach wertvolle Tipps eingefügt, über die Argumente und Visionen von Gunter destotrotz hat sich die Wissenschaft bislang kaum etwa zum wirkungsvollen Online-Marketing mit Dueck, die die modernen Entwicklungen durch- mit dem praktischen Einsatz von Controlling-Instru- Social Media, Newslettern und Webseiten inklusive schaubarer machen. menten beschäftigt. Björn Baltzer geht in seiner Suchmaschinen-Optimierung. Untersuchung daher insbesondere der Fragestel- Features lung nach, wann der Einsatz von Controlling-Instru- Duecks anregende und provozierende Analyse des Features menten als erfolgreich bezeichnet werden kann. Menschen, seiner Wege und Ziele und der Bedin- Erfolgreich im Pharma-MarketingWerden Sie von Basierend auf einem wertschöpfungsorientierten gungen, unter denen er sein Leben lebt, hat große diesem Buch profitieren? Ja, insbesondere wenn Controlling-Verständnis zeigt er praxisgerechte Resonanz ausgelöst. Mit den Softcover-Ausgaben der Sie im Marketing oder Produktmanagement der Ansätze auf, mittels derer sich der Erfolg des Ein- drei Bände Omnisophie, Supramanie und Topoth- Arzneimittelindustrie tätig sind. Sie finden hier satzes von Controlling-Instrumenten beurteilen lässt. esie im Set erhält man einen kompakten Überblick aktuelles Know-how mit Beispielen, Fallstudien und Empfehlungen. Für die zweite Auflage hat Dr. Gün- über die Argumente und Visionen von Gunter Features ter Umbach wertvolle Tipps eingefügt, etwa zum Dueck, die die modernen Entwicklungen durch- Controlling-Instrumente sind nicht nur von her- wirkungsvollen Online-Marketing mit Social Media, schaubarer machen. ausragender Bedeutung für Forschung und Lehre, [..] sondern stellen zugleich den Schwerpunkt des Con- Fields of interest trollings in der Unternehmenspraxis dar. Björn Management/Business for Professionals Contents Baltzer geht in seiner Untersuchung insbesondere Nutzen für Sie.- Rechtliche Aspekte.- Market- Target groups der Fragestellung nach, wann der Einsatz von Con- ing-Fachwissen.- Ziele und Strategien.- Ausdruck- Popular/general trolling-Instrumenten als erfolgreich bezeichnet soptionen der Kommunikation.- Optimieren durch werden kann. Basierend auf einem wertschöpfung- Testen.- Internes Marketing-Programm.- Externe Type of publication sorientierten [..] Kommunikationskanäle.- Customer-Relation- Popular science ship-Management.- Umgang mit der Zeit und Contents Prioritäten setzen.- Effektive Umsetzung und Pro- More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-33255-5 Wertschöpfungsorientiertes Controlling.- Charak- jektmanagement.- Leadership und Netzwerke.- Aus- Broché terisierung von Controlling-Instrumenten.- gewählte weiche Erfolgsfaktoren.- Marketingplan: 2013. LIII, 1199 S. 3 Bände. Modellierung des Einsatzes von Controlling-Instru- Hinweise und Checklisten.- Zusammenarbeit mit 39,39 € menten.- Einsatz von Controlling: Instrumenten Dienstleistern.- Tipps für Ideen und Inspirationen.- ISBN 978-3-642-33255-5 in der Unternehmenspraxis.- Ansätze zur Erfolgs- 14 Fragen an Ihre Direktmarketing-Agentur.- Tipps beurteilung von Controlling-Instrumenten. Disponible. für effektive Mailings.- 21[...] Fields of interest Fields of interest Accounting / Auditing Marketing; Health Care Management; Health Eco- Target groups nomics Research Target groups Type of publication Professional/practitioner Monograph Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4502-0 Professional book Broché More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4570-9 2013. XX, 317 S. 64 Abb. (Unternehmensführung & Con- Relié trolling) 2013. XXIV, 379 S. 59,15 € 78,87 € ISBN 978-3-8349-4502-0 ISBN 978-3-8349-4570-9 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. springer.com Économie 179

P.-O. Johansson, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, R. Tietz, FHS St. Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland S. Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; E.- Sweden; B. Kriström, SLU, Umeå, Sweden M. Jakobs, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; A. Dröge, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (Eds.) Executive Teams in Research-Based Evaluating Water Projects Spin-Off Companies Exploring Uncertainty Cost-Benefit Analysis Versus Win-Win Approach An Empirical Analysis of Executive Team Characteristics, Strat- Ungewissheit und Unsicherheit im interdisziplinären Diskurs Should more water be diverted to or from electric- egy, and Performance ity generation? This timely question is addressed Der Umgang mit Ungewissheit und Unsicherheit Research-based spin-off companies are a special sub- in this short volume. Two different approaches are besitzt in allen Wissenschaftsdisziplinen und -kul- group of new technology-based ventures and play an introduced and compared: The first is a cost-ben- turen hohe Relevanz. Insgesamt zeichnet sich die important role for innovation and economic devel- efit analysis, examining the case of re-regulating a Tendenz ab, dass "schwach strukturierte" Szenar- opment. Executive teams of academic spin-offs face Swedish hydropower plant in which water is diverted ien sowohl an Bedeutung als auch an "Erfolg" gewin- several challenges in building up sustainable and from electricity generation to the downstream dry- nen und Konzepte, die sich gezielte Inkaufnahme profitable ventures, because they often lack man- way. The proposed scenario generates environmen- und Umgang mit Unsicherheit auszeichnen, auf- agerial and entrepreneurial skills. Based on a quan- tal and other benefits, but comes at a cost in terms grund höherer Geschwindigkeit und Flexibilität titative analysis of 193 German spin-offs RigoTietz of lost electricity. The second study introduces an häufig "deterministischeren" Konzepten überlegen examines the relationships between executive team approach very different from the one used in con- sind. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt sich die Frage characteristics, strategic decision making, and firm ventional cost-benefit analysis, and provides a set of nach eienr fachübergreifenden Sichtweiseauf das performance. The study contributes to the entre- measures designed so that most, if not all, affected Kozept der Ungewissheit, insbesondere auch vor preneurship and strategic management literature parties will be better off. Thus,[...] dem Hintergrund unterschiedlicher internationaler, and has practical implications for entrepreneurs and disziplinärer und geographischer Kulturen. Dieses managers, policymakers and[...] Features Fachbuch[...] Should more water be diverted to or from electric- Features ity generation? This timely question is addressed Features Research-based spin-off companies are a special sub- in this short volume. Two different approaches are Der Umgang mit Ungewissheit und Unsicherheit group of new technology-based ventures and play an introduced and compared: The first is a cost-ben- besitzt in allen Wissenschaftsdisziplinen und -kul- important role for innovation and economic devel- efit analysis, examining the case of re-regulating a turen hohe Relevanz. Insgesamt zeichnet sich die opment. Executive teams of academic spin-offs face Swedish hydropower plant in which water is diverted Tendenz ab, dass „schwach strukturierte“ Szenarien several challenges in building up sustainable and from electricity generation to the downstream dry- sowohl an Bedeutung als auch an „Erfolg“ gewinnen profitable ventures, because they often lack manager- way. The proposed scenario generates environmental und dass Konzepte, die sich durch gezielte Inkauf- ial and entrepreneurial skills. Based on a quantitative and [..] nahme und Umgang mit Unsicherheit auszeichnen, analysis of 193 German spin-offs, Rigo Tietz [..] aufgrund höherer Geschwindigkeit und Flexibilität Contents Contents häufig [..] Preface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The Dönje Hydropower Literature review of research-based spin-off compa- Scenario.- 3 The -2,+1 Hydropower Scenario.- 4 A Contents nies.- Theoretical background of entrepreneurship Brief Comparison of the Approaches and an Out- Uncertainty.- Ungewissheit.- Unsicherheit.- Model- and strategic management.- Examined links between look.- References.- Appendices.- Index. lierung.- Risikoabschätzung.- Interdisziplinarität. executive characteristics, strategic decision making, Fields of interest and performance.- Empirical results and discussion. 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S. Ziermann (Ed.) D. Çetiner P.K. Jain, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; S. Singh, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; S.S. Yadav, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India FUCHS-Ranking 2013: Forex-Broker Fair Revenue Sharing Mechanisms im Test for Strategic Passenger Airline Financial Management Practices Alliances Die besten Anbieter An Empirical Study of Indian Corporates Forex-Broker Marktanalyse: Der Wettbewerb der A major problem arising in airline alliances is to Financial management practices are likely to have Online-Handelsplattformen um aktiv handelnde design allocation mechanisms determining how a marked effect on the financial performance of a Anleger verschärft sich zusehends. Die Anbieter ver- the revenue of a product should be shared among corporate enterprise. Therefore, sound financial suchen, sich im Markt durch diverse Service-Ange- the airlines. The nucleolus is a concept of coopera- decisions/practices can contribute towards meet- bote abzugrenzen und die Trader von sich zu tive game theory that provides solutions for allocat- ing the desired objective of having profitable opera- überzeugen. Bei dieser allmählichen Professional- ing the cost or benefit of a cooperation. This work tions. This subject assumes paramount significance isierung werden die Kundenbetreuer zum entschei- provides fair revenue proportions for the airline in view of the present dynamic and turbulent busi- denden Kriterium. FUCHS-Testdesign, FUCHS- alliances based on the nucleolus, which assumes a ness environment, which has produced more intense Ranking bzw. -Rating, Anbieterporträts: Was wir centralized decision making system. The proposed competition and smaller profit margins across the bewerten, wie wir werten, Gewichtung der Kate- mechanism is used as a benchmark to evaluate the world. In this context, the financial management gorien, Auswahl der Testteilnehmer, 23 Anbieter- fairness of the revenue sharing mechanisms, where practices of the corporates in India, a country with porträts mit detaillierten Beschreibungen. the alliance partners behave selfishly. Additionally, a a vast potential for economic growth, can offer valu- able insights.The present study explores whether Features new selfish revenue allocation rule is developed that there has been a major change in the[...] Forex-Broker Marktanalyse: Der Wettbewerb der improves the performance of the[...] Online-Handelsplattformen um aktiv handelnde Features Features Anleger verschärft sich zusehends. Die Anbieter ver- A major problem arising in airline alliances is to Financial management practices are likely to have a suchen, sich im Markt durch diverse Service-Ange- design allocation mechanisms determining how marked effect on the financial performance of a cor- bote abzugrenzen und die Trader von sich zu the revenue of a product should be shared among porate enterprise. Therefore, sound financial deci- überzeugen. Bei dieser allmählichen Professional- the airlines. The nucleolus is a concept of coopera- sions/practices can contribute towards meeting the isierung werden die Kundenbetreuer zum entschei- tive game theory that provides solutions for allocat- desired objective of having profitable operations. denden Kriterium. FUCHS-Testdesign, FUCHS- ing the cost or benefit of a cooperation. This work This subject assumes paramount significance in view Ranking bzw. -Rating, Anbieterporträts: [..] provides fair revenue proportions for the airline of the present dynamic and turbulent business envi- ronment, which has produced more intense compe- Contents alliances based on the nucleolus, which assumes a tition [..] Devisenhandel – Forex – Aufschwung im FX-Trad- centralized [..] ing.- Forex-Broker im Test – Das FUCHS-Testde- Contents Contents sign.- Jahresranking – Die besten Forex-Broker im Introduction.- Selected Topics in Revenue Man- Part One: Background.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Test. agement.- A Review of Strategic Passenger Airline Part Two: Financial Decisions.- Chapter 2: Capital Budgeting Practices.- Chapter 3: Capital Structure Fields of interest Alliances.- Selected Topics in Cooperative Game Decisions.- Chapter 4: Dividend Policy.- Chapter Finance / Banking Theory.- Airline Alliance Revenue Management Game.- Approximate Nucleolus-Based Revenue 5: Working Capital Management.- Part Three: Cor- Target groups Shares for Airline Alliances.- Selfish Revenue Shar- porate Governance, Risk Management and Pro- Professional/practitioner ing Mechanisms for Airline Alliances.- A Revenue fessionalism.- Chapter 6: Corporate Governance.- Sharing Mechanism Based on the Transfer of Dual Chapter 7: Risk Management.- Chapter 8: Index of Type of publication Prices.- Conclusion and Future Research.- Appendix: Professionalism in Financial Decisions.- Part Four: GWV Special Issue Computational Study. 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O. Gurtuna P. Braune, C. Alberternst M. Erben, Kanzlei Dr. Erben, Heidelberg, Germany; W.G.H. Gün- ther, Kanzlei Dr. Erben, Heidelberg, Germany Fundamentals of Space Business Führen im öffentlichen Bereich und and Economics in Non-Profit-Organisationen Gestaltung und Management von IT-Verträgen Handeln zwischen Politik und Verwaltung - Instrumente und This book provides an overview of key topics related Arbeitsfelder Eine Anleitung für Praktiker to space business and management. Case studies and an integrative section are included to illustrate the Das Buch ist ein Praxisleitfaden und Arbeitsbuch für Der wachsende Bedarf an IT-Leistungen erfordert fundamental concepts and to build intuition. Key Führungskräfte aus öffentlichen Verwaltungen und von Unternehmen umfassendes Know-how bei der topics in the field, such as risk management and cost gemeinnützigen Nonprofit-Organisationen. Führung Gestaltung, der Verhandlung und dem Manage- management, are covered in detail. in Führungsnetzwerken, in denen Führungskräfte ment von IT-Verträgen. Das Werk liefert dazu das und Führungsgremien wesentliche Knoten, aber richtige Handwerkszeug für Anbieter und Kunden Features keine singulären Handlungsträger sind, wird als von IT-Leistungen. Es stellt auch für Nichtjuristen This book provides an overview of key topics related „unternehmerische“ Aufgabe der gesamten Organ- verständlich dar, warum ein Vertrag wichtig ist, wie to space business and management. Case studies and isationssteuerung verstanden. Im ersten Teil des ein Vertrag zustande kommt und worauf man bei an integrative section are included to illustrate the Buches werden wesentliche erfolgskritische Grund- der Erstellung und Verhandlung von Verträgen aus fundamental concepts and to build intuition. Key positionen und Führungswerkzeuge behandelt. Im rechtlicher Sicht achten muss. Das Buch gibt einen topics in the field, such as risk management and cost zweiten Teil wird für die Nutzer der Einstieg über kurzen Überblick über die Besonderheiten bei AGB management, are covered in detail. konkrete Handlungssituationen wie Korruption- (Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen) und behan- sprävention oder Umgang mit Demotivation und delt ausführlich die wichtigsten Regeln in Verträ- Contents Führungsversagen eröffnet. Der Wechselbeziehung gen generell (z.B. Gewährleistung, Haftung) und die Introduction to Space Business and Economics.- zwischen ehrenamtlicher[...] Besonderheiten[...] Understanding the Nature of Space Business.- Socio- economic Benefits of Space Activities.- Emerging Features Features Space Markets.- Key Issues and Challenges in Space Verantwortung für das Gemeinwesen ist das Der wachsende Bedarf an IT-Leistungen erfordert Business.- Risk Management.- Cost Management.- Kerngeschäft des öffentlichen Sektors und sozialer von Unternehmen umfassendes Know-how bei der Putting It All Together - Assessing the Feasibility of a Non-Profit-Organisationen. Das praxisorien- Gestaltung, der Verhandlung und dem Manage- New Project/Venture. tierte Arbeitsbuch bietet hauptamtlichen und ehre- ment von IT-Verträgen. Das Werk liefert dazu das namtlichen Führungskräften aktuelle und bewährte richtige Handwerkszeug für Anbieter und Kunden Fields of interest Informationen zu Grundlagen, Herausforderungen von IT-Leistungen. Es stellt auch für Nichtjuristen Technology Management; Extraterrestrial Physics, und Instrumenten für Führungshandeln in diesen verständlich dar, warum ein Vertrag wichtig ist, wie Space Sciences; Aerospace Technology and Astro- Bereichen. Es spannt einen weiten Bogen über ganz ein Vertrag zustande kommt und worauf man bei nautics; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk unterschiedliche Themen- [..] der Erstellung und [..]

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P. Sklias, University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Greece; N. Tzifakis, R. Zarnekow, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany; L. A. van Aartsengel, S. Kurtoglu University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Greece (Eds.) Kolbe, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany Handbook on Continuous Greece's Horizons Green IT Improvement Transformation Reflecting on the Country's Assets and Capabilities Erkenntnisse und Best Practices aus Fallstudien The Lean Six Sigma Framework and Systematic Methodology The Greek economic crisis has imperilled the sta- Die zunehmende Verbreitung und steigende for Implementation bility of the eurozone, generating much global anxi- Abhängigkeit von Informationstechnologien und This handbook provides a comprehensive and ety. Policymakers, analysts, and the media have daily darauf aufsetzender Dienste führen zu bisher detailed framework for the implementation of "Con- debated the course of the Greek economy, prescrib- unberücksichtigten ökologischen und sozialen Her- tinuous Improvement" and Lean Six Sigma in a pro- ing ways to move forward. This collection of essays ausforderungen. Das IT-Management sieht sich fessional project management environment. For this progressively moves from an analysis of the causes of aufgrund dieser Entwicklung mit neuen Anforderun- purpose the book brings together Lean Six Sigma the crisis and the policy responses so far to a debate gen seitens der Geschäftsbereiche, der Kunden und and the PMBOK standard for project management. on some of the country#s advantages and capabili- der Mitarbeiter konfrontiert. Wachsender Energie- It provides an integrated approach, which can be ties that should underpin its new development model verbrauch beim Betrieb und der Nutzung von used for both transactional and manufacturing busi- and propel the return to growth. The book analyti- IT-Infrastrukturen bei kontinuierlich steigenden nesses to better define ways to reduce costs, enhance cally chooses to view the glass as half-full and seeks Rechenleistungen sowie die immer kürzer werden- processes ,and achieve faster implementation and to provide motivation and inspiration for change den Lebenszyklen von IT-Produkten erfordern neue new product or service development. The reader is by indicating some of the economic sectors where strategische Konzepte für das IT-Management. Vor guided carefully and reliably through the detailed Greece maintains a[...] diesem Hintergrund werden in diesem Buch Best procedures introduced in this book using a com- Practices im Bereich Green IT[...] Features prehensive, conceptual and practical well-balanced The Greek economic crisis has imperilled the sta- Features approach. bility of the eurozone, generating much global anxi- Die zunehmende Verbreitung und steigende Features ety. Policymakers, analysts, and the media have daily Abhängigkeit von Informationstechnologien und This handbook provides a comprehensive and debated the course of the Greek economy, prescrib- darauf aufsetzender Dienste führen zu bisher detailed framework for the implementation of "Con- ing ways to move forward. This collection of essays unberücksichtigten ökologischen und sozialen Her- tinuous Improvement" and Lean Six Sigma in a pro- progressively moves from an analysis of the causes of ausforderungen. Das IT-Management sieht sich auf- fessional project management environment. For this the crisis and the policy responses so far to a debate grund dieser Entwicklung mit neuen Anforderungen purpose the book brings together Lean Six Sigma on some of the country#s advantages and [..] seitens der Geschäftsbereiche, der Kunden und der and the PMBOK standard for project management. Mitarbeiter konfrontiert. Wachsender Energiever- It provides an integrated approach, which can be Contents brauch beim Betrieb und der Nutzung [..] Beyond Nemesis and Salvation: A Reorientation of used for both transactional and manufacturing busi- the Debate on the Greek Economic Crisis.- Politi- Contents nesses to better define ways [..] cal Dimensions of the Crisis.- The Macroeconomic Vorwort.- Einleitung.- Teil I: Einführung und Contents Framework.- Microeconomic Sectors. 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H. Proff, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany (Ed.) N. Yoshino, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; S. Kaji, Keio University, V.K. Velamuri, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Managemen, Tokyo, Japan (Eds.) Leipzig, Germany Herausforderungen für das Automotive Engineering & Hometown Investment Trust Funds Hybrid Value Creation Management A Stable Way to Supply Risk Capital This work deals with hybrid value creation, i.e., the Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Ansätze This book records the first success stories of a new process of generating additional value by innova- form of financial intermediation, the hometown tively combining products (tangible component) and Die Herausforderungen für das Automobilmanage- investment fund, that has become a national strat- services (intangible component). Vivek K. Velamuri ment und das „Automotive Engineering“ sind heute egy in Japan, partly to meet the need to finance small provides a systematic assessment of the state-of- größer als je zuvor. In der volkswirtschaftlich bedeu- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) after the dev- the-art of the field and identifies empirically derived tenden Automobilindustrie hat ein langfristiger astating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.The strategies for hybrid value creation. In addition, it Übergang in alternative Antriebstechnologien hometown investment fund has three main advan- helps practitioners to come to grips with understand- begonnen, die die meisten Kunden bislang noch tages. First, it contributes to financial market stabil- ing the dynamics of hybrid value creation, irrespec- als technologisch nachteilig wahrnehmen und für ity by lowering information asymmetry. Individual tive of the industry they are in. At the same time die sie nicht noch einen Aufpreis zu zahlen bereit households and firms have direct access to informa- directions for future research are identified and pro- sind. Zugleich hat eine Verlagerung von Umsatz und tion about the borrowing firms, mainly SMEs, that vided. Wertschöpfung in neue Wachstumsmärkte einge- they lend to. Second, it is a stable source of risk capi- setzt, weshalb die Automobilunternehmen Strate- tal. The fund is project driven. Firms and households Features gien, Organisationsstrukturen sowie Technologien decide to invest by getting to[...] Hybrid Value Creation – a phenomenon also known anpassen müssen.Diese Herausforderungen liegen under different terms such as “Product Service Sys- an der Schnittstelle von „Automotive Engineering & Features tems”, “Dematerialization”, and “Servitization" – is Management“, d.h. von[...] This book records the first success stories of a new a catalyst for fundamental transformation of individ- form of financial intermediation, the hometown ual firms and whole economies. Vivek K. Velamuri Features investment fund, that has become a national strat- defines Hybrid Value Creation as the process of gen- Die Herausforderungen für das Automobilmanage- egy in Japan, partly to meet the need to finance small erating additional value by innovatively combining ment und das Automotive Engineering sind heute and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) after the dev- products (tangible component) and [..] größer als je zuvor. In der volkswirtschaftlich bedeu- astating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.The tenden Automobilindustrie hat ein langfristiger hometown investment fund has three main advan- Contents Übergang in alternative Antriebstechnologien tages. First, it contributes to financial market [..] Systematic Literature Review.- Hybrid Value Cre- begonnen, die die meisten Kunden bislang noch als ation.- Empirical Study.- The Four Clusters of technologisch nachteilig wahrnehmen und für die Contents Hybrid Value Creation. The Cluster of Embedded sie nicht noch einen Aufpreis zu zahlen bereit sind. Introduction: Naoyuki Yoshino, Sahoko Kaji, pro- products.- The Cluster of Solutions. Zugleich hat eine [..] fessors of economics, Keio University Chapter 1 The Background of Hometown Investment Trust Fields of interest Contents Funds: Naoyuki Yoshino Chapter 2 Supply of Risk Market Research Geschäftsmodelle.- Elektromobilität.- Mechatronis- Capital for Regional Development in Japan: Atsuo che Systeme.- Innovative Kunststoffanwendungen.- Akai, Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley and visiting Target groups Absatzprognosen.- Leichtbau. professor at Waseda University Chapter 3 Home- Research town Investment Trust Funds in Japan: Masami Fields of interest Komatsu, President, Music Securities Chapter Type of publication Management 4 Hometown Investment Trust Funds for Regional Monograph Development: Norifumi Sugimoto, National Pol- More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-3960-9 Target groups icy Unit, Cabinet Office Chapter 5 HIT as a Research Broché Form[...] 2013. XX, 200 p. 24 illus. (Markt- und Unternehmensen- twicklung / Markets and Organisations) Type of publication Fields of interest 59,15 € Monograph Public Finance & Economics; Finance / Banking; ISBN 978-3-8349-3960-9 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01816-0 Financial Economics; Entrepreneurship; Non-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Responsibility Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Broché 2013. IX, 132 S. 67 Abb. Target groups 49,29 € Research ISBN 978-3-658-01816-0 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Contributed volume More on www.springer.com/978-4-431-54308-4 Relié 2013. IX, 98 p. 41 illus., 20 illus. in color. 105,49 € ISBN 978-4-431-54308-4 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 184 Économie springer.com

N.O. Ommen, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany N.B. Homfeldt, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany R. Majumder, University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India

Innovationsmanagement in Interessengeleitete Intergenerational Mobility

Franchisesystemen Rechnungslegung A Study of Social Classes in India

Der Erfolgsfaktor Partizipationsqualität Internationale Angleichung und politische Ökonomie am Discrimination and exclusion in the process of capa- Beispiel des „fair value“ bility formation and the labor market transcend the Die Erkenntnis der Notwendigkeit einer innova- boundaries of the current generation and spill over tiven Weiterentwicklung des Geschäftskonzepts Die über Jahrhunderte gewachsene deutsche to successive generations as well. Though a plethora von Franchisesystemen bildet den Ursprung der Bilanzrechtstradition verliert durch die fortschre- of work has been done at the international level, Auseinandersetzung zur Thematik des Innovation- itende internationale Rechnungslegungsangle- the area has not been the focus of Indian economic smanagements im Franchising. Aus der Frage her- ichung und die Übernahme zentraler Elemente research despite social exclusion and disparity hav- aus, welcher der Akteure – Franchisegeber oder aus der angelsächsischen bzw. US-amerikanis- ing been quite substantial in India, especially the Franchisenehmer – in einem Franchisenetzwerk chen Bilanzkultur zusehends an Bedeutung. Sicht- division along caste lines. The book addresses this die Verantwortung für die Fortentwicklung trägt bar wird diese Entwicklung vor allem am Beispiel research gap and explores the issue of intergenera- bzw. hierzu eine Berechtigung hat, entwickelt sich der Verdrängung historischer Anschaffungs- tional mobility across different social classes in the eine erste Kontroverse. Als Lösung des Dilemmas und Herstellungskosten durch den vermeintlich Indian context, analyzing the spheres of both educa- präsentiert sich mittels des Begriffs der Partizipation überlegenen „fair value“. Unter Rückgriff auf den tion and occupation. We contend that parental edu- die Beteiligung von Franchisepartnern in Innova- Forschungsansatz der politischen Ökonomie der cation and occupation[...] tionsprojekten. Während ein genereller Nutzen von Rechnungslegung analysiert Niklas Homfeldt am Beispiel des „fair value“ Ausmaß und Ursachen für Franchisepartnern entwickelter Ideen für das System Features den Siegeszug der angelsächsischen Bilanzkultur, um als Ganzes[...] Discrimination and exclusion in the process of capa- auf diese Weise innovative Erkenntnisse[...] bility formation and the labor market transcend the Features boundaries of the current generation and spill over Die Erkenntnis der Notwendigkeit einer innova- Features to successive generations as well. Though a plethora tiven Weiterentwicklung des Geschäftskonzepts Die über Jahrhunderte gewachsene deutsche of work has been done at the international level, von Franchisesystemen bildet den Ursprung der Bilanzrechtstradition verliert durch die fortschre- the area has not been the focus of Indian economic Auseinandersetzung von Nils O. Ommen mit dem itende internationale Rechnungslegungsangle- research despite social exclusion and disparity hav- Innovationsmanagement im Franchising. Aus der ichung und die Übernahme zentraler Elemente ing been quite substantial in India, especially [..] Frage heraus, welcher der Akteure – Franchisegeber aus der angelsächsischen bzw. US-amerikanischen Bilanzkultur zusehends an Bedeutung. Mit Hilfe des oder Franchisenehmer – in einem Franchisenetzw- Contents Forschungsansatzes der politischen Ökonomie der erk die Verantwortung für die Fortentwicklung trägt Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Education and Rechnungslegung analysiert Niklas Benedict Hom- bzw. hierzu eine Berechtigung [..] Occupation in India.- Chapter 3: Intergenerational feldt am Beispiel des „fair value“ [..] Mobility.- Chapter 4: Inertia across Generations.- Contents Chapter 5: Regional Dimensions of Mobility.- Chap- Innovation.- Franchising.- Partizipation.- fsQCA. Contents Der internationale Angleichungsprozess der Rech- ter 6: Intergenerational Mobility: Micro Level Study.- Fields of interest nungslegung.- Die Bewertungskonzeptionen nach Chapter 7: State Support and Occupational Change.- Marketing US-GAAP, IFRS und HGB und ihre Entwicklung Chapter 8: Conclusion. im Zuge des internationalen Angleichungsprozesses Fields of interest Target groups unter besonderer Beachtung des „fair value“.- Der Labor Economics; Social Structure, Social Inequality; Research Forschungsansatz der politischen Ökonomie der Development Economics; Literacy Rechnungslegung.- Lobbyismus im Rahmen der Type of publication internationalen Rechnungslegungsregulierung. Monograph Target groups Research More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01077-5 Fields of interest Business & Economics (general) Broché Type of publication Brief 2013. XXVI, 341 S. 36 Abb., 1 Abb. in Farbe. Target groups (Unternehmenskooperation und Netzwerkmanage- Research More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-1129-7 ment) Broché 59,15 € Type of publication 2013. IX, 85 p. 10 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) ISBN 978-3-658-01077-5 Monograph 52,74 € Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-02123-8 ISBN 978-81-322-1129-7 Broché Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XVII, 276 S. 3 Abb. (Finanzwirtschaft, Unternehmensbewertung & Revisionswesen) 49,29 € ISBN 978-3-658-02123-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 185

E.D. Lippmann H.H. Biesel T. McDaniel

Intervision Key Account Management Know and Grow the Value of Your

Kollegiales Coaching professionell gestalten erfolgreich planen und umsetzen Business

Intervision ist eine spezielle Form des Gruppen- Mehrwert-Konzepte für Ihre Top-Kunden An Owner's Guide to Retiring Rich coachings, in der sich Gruppen ohne externe Erwirtschaften auch Sie 80 Prozent Ihres Umsatzes A woman looking to retire said to author and valu- Fachperson treffen, um ihre berufliche Arbeit mit 20 Prozent Ihrer Kunden? Dann kommen Sie ation expert Tim McDaniel, #I need to sell my busi- zu reflektieren – ein Setting, das sich seit Jahren am Thema Key Account Management nicht mehr ness for $2.5 million to support my country club bewährt. Eric Lippmann, Psychologe und erfahrener vorbei. Für die Betreuung von Top-Kunden gibt es lifestyle.# The reality was that her business was worth Organisationsberater, liefert die Grundlagen für jedoch kein Patentrezept. Nur individuelle, auf das $750,000. How could she have been so wrong? As den Einstieg in die Praxis der Intervision – nun jeweilige Unternehmen zugeschnittene Konzepte McDaniel#a veteran of over 2,000 valuation engage- bereits in der dritten Auflage seines erfolgreichen bringen langfristig mehr Erfolg. Hartmut H. Biesel ments and dozens of M&A deals#knows all too well, Buches.Intervision bietet Vorteile für die Beteiligten, zeigt anschaulich, wie dazu Unternehmenskultur, most owners work in their businesses and not on denn sie fördert Kommunikations- und Problem- Vertriebsstrategie und Umsetzungstools miteinan- their businesses. He has seen the look of surprise lösefertigkeiten, beugt Burn-out vor, fördert Lern- der verzahnt werden müssen. Sie erfahren, wie Sie on client faces far too often: #It#s only worth that prozesse und Informationsaustausch u.v.m., aber Key Account Management in Ihrer Organisation much?!# In the rush of day-to-day work and deci- auch für das Unternehmen, denn Intervision steigert einführen und Gewinn bringend umsetzen, mit Hilfe sions, business owners sometimes forget that their die Qualität der Arbeit, ist kostengünstig und ein- welcher Kriterien Sie die wertigen Kunden bestim- business is an investment#and something they need fach[...] men, wie Sie einen entscheidenden Mehrwert für to watch, nurture, and care for just as[...] Features Ihre Schlüsselkunden[...] Features Kollegiales Coaching – gemeinsam zum ZielIntervi- Features A woman looking to retire said to author and valu- sion ist eine spezielle Form des Gruppencoachings, Erwirtschaften auch Sie 80 Prozent Ihres Umsatzes ation expert Tim McDaniel, #I need to sell my busi- in der sich Gruppen ohne externe Fachperson tref- mit 20 Prozent Ihrer Kunden? Dann kommen Sie ness for $2.5 million to support my country club fen, um ihre berufliche Arbeit zu reflektieren – ein am Thema Key Account Management nicht mehr lifestyle.# The reality was that her business was worth Setting, das sich seit Jahren bewährt. Eric Lippmann, vorbei. Für die Betreuung von Top-Kunden gibt es $750,000. How could she have been so wrong? As Psychologe und erfahrener Organisationsberater, jedoch kein Patentrezept. Nur individuelle, auf das McDaniel#a veteran of over 2,000 valuation engage- liefert die Grundlagen für den Einstieg in die Praxis jeweilige Unternehmen zugeschnittene Konzepte ments and dozens of M&A deals#knows all too well, der Intervision – nun bereits in der [..] bringen langfristig mehr Erfolg. Hartmut H. Biesel most owners work in their businesses [..] Contents zeigt anschaulich, wie dazu Unternehmenskultur, Fields of interest 1. Einleitung.- 2. Von der Supervision zum kol- Vertriebsstrategie und [..] Management legialen Coaching.- Begriffsklärung und Entste- Contents hungskontexte.- Kennzeichen, Nutzen und sinnvolle Die organisatorische Gestaltung eines Key Account Target groups Anwendung.- Arbeitsfähigkeit von Gruppen. Hil- Managements.- Der Aufbau von Partnering-Sys- Popular/general fsmittel zur Erhöhung der Arbeitsfähigkeit.- 3. temen.- Die Key-Account-Analyse.- Der Key- Modelle und Methoden für kollegiales Coach- Account-Duchdringungsplan.- Werkzeuge des Key Type of publication ing.- Vorbereiten und Anliegen erheben.- Dar- Account Managements.- Gesprächsführung und Professional book legen, präsentieren und verstehen.- Assoziieren und Preisverhandlungen mit Key Accounts.- Entloh- More on www.springer.com/978-1-4302-4785-2 Hypothesen bilden.- Lösungen und Handlungsalter- nungssysteme für Key Account Manager und deren nativen erarbeiten und ausprobieren.- Entscheidun- Broché Teams. gen herbeiführen und nächste Schritte vorbereiten.- 2013. 252 p. Auswerten, abschließen und Ergebnis sichern.- Fields of interest 19,99 € Zwischenevaluationen,[...] Sales/Distribution/Call Center/Customer Service; ISBN 978-1-4302-4785-2 Management/Business for Professionals Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Fields of interest Personnel Management; Industrial and organisa- Target groups tional psychology; Management/Business for Pro- Professional/practitioner fessionals; Psychothérapie; Clinical Psychology; Practice Management Type of publication Professional book Target groups Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4278-4 Relié Type of publication 2013. XII, 358 S. 55 Abb. Professional book 59,15 € More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-30059-2 ISBN 978-3-8349-4278-4 Relié Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 2013. XIV, 200 S. 61 Abb. 39,43 € ISBN 978-3-642-30059-2 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 186 Économie springer.com

K. Bichler, LMBG Logistik u. Management, Nürtingen, Germany; V. Scholly, Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany Z. Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, People's G. Riedel, LMBG Logistik u. Management, Berlin, Germany; F. Republic; R. Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, Schöppach, LMBG Logistik u. Management, Berlin, Germany People's Republic; J. Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, Kundenloyalität im China, People's Republic (Eds.) Kompakt Edition: Lagerwirtschaft Automobilhandel LISS 2012 Grundlagen, Technologien und Verfahren Determinanten in Verkauf und Kundendienst Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Logistics, Im Supply Chain Management liegt der Fokus Sinkende Erträge und ein ruinöser Preiskampf prä- Informatics and Service Science vor allem darauf, die Lagerhaltung aufgrund ihres gen die Situation vieler Betriebe im Automobilhan- großen Einflusses auf die Logistikkosten bestand- del. Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Kundenloyalität Information and communication technology has soptimal auszulegen. Dieses Buch stellt Grundlagen, werden für diese Betriebe daher immer wichtiger. helped to provide a more effective network infra- Technologien und Verfahren der Lagerwirtschaft Vor diesem Hintergrund setzt sich Volker Scholly structure and development platform for logistics vor und verbindet damit die aktuellen Denkansätze zum Ziel, die Kauf- und die Kundendienstloyalität and service operations. In order to meet the needs und Entwicklungen der Logistikbranche. Es erläutert von Kunden von Automobilhändlern zu erfassen of consumers, and particularly to promote low-car- praxisnah alle wichtigen Fragen in besonders kom- und hinsichtlich ihrer Determinanten zu erklären. bon development processes, new types of services pakter Form. Im Zentrum des Interesses stehen das von Kunden will also emerge. LISS 2012 is a prime international den Mitarbeitern aus Verkauf und Kundendienst forum for both researchers and industry practition- Features entgegengebrachte Vertrauen und die Etablierung ers to exchange the latest fundamental advances in Im Supply Chain Management liegt der Fokus einer für jeden Kunden festen Ansprechperson. the state of the art and practice of logistics, informat- vor allem darauf, die Lagerhaltung aufgrund ihres Im Rahmen einer empirischen Analyse fördert die ics, service operations and service science. Experts großen Einflusses auf die Logistikkosten bestand- Arbeit eine große Fülle wichtiger und interessanter and researchers from related fields will discuss cur- soptimal auszulegen. Dieses Buch stellt Grundlagen, Ergebnisse[...] rent issues and future development opportunities, Technologien und Verfahren der Lagerwirtschaft discuss and analyze developing trends[...] vor und verbindet damit die aktuellen Denkansätze Features und Entwicklungen der Logistikbranche. Es erläutert Sinkende Erträge und ein ruinöser Preiskampf prä- Features praxisnah alle wichtigen Fragen in besonders kom- gen die Situation vieler Betriebe im Automobilhan- Information and communication technology has pakter [..] del. Maßnahmen zur Steigerung der Kundenloyalität helped to provide a more effective network infra- werden für diese Betriebe daher immer wichtiger. structure and development platform for logistics Contents Vor diesem Hintergrund untersucht Volker Scholly and service operations. In order to meet the needs Grundlagen der Lagerwirtschaft.- Arten der die Kauf- und Kundendienstloyalität der Kunden of consumers, and particularly to promote low-car- Lagerhaltung.- Funktionen der Lagerwirtschaft.- von Automobilhändlern. Im Zentrum des Inter- bon development processes, new types of services Lagersysteme.- Einrichtungstechnik.- Bewegliche esses stehen das von Kunden den Mitarbeitern aus will also emerge. LISS 2012 is a prime international Lagertechnik.- Identifikation von Waren und Verkauf und Kundendienst [..] forum for both researchers and industry practition- Gütern.- Kommissionierung. ers to exchange [..] Contents Fields of interest Der markengebundene Vertragshandel als Analy- Contents Business & Economics (general); Production / Logis- seobjekt.- Theoriebasierte Entwicklung der Unter- Part 1: Information and Communication Technol- tics suchungsmodelle.- Empirische Überprüfung der ogy.- Part 2: Operations Research.- Part 3: Low-Car- Untersuchungsmodelle.- Handlungsempfehlungen bon and Logistics.- Part 4: Knowledge Management.- Target groups für die Händlerpraxis. Part 5: Customer Relations Management.- Part 6: Upper undergraduate Logistic Network.- Part 7: Business Analysis and Fields of interest Operations Research.- Part 8: Logistic Network.- Type of publication Marketing Part 9: Supply Chain Management.- Part 10: Logis- Professional book tics Service System Optimization.- Part 11: Project Target groups More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01611-1 Management.- Part 12: Innovation and Logistics Ser- Research vices.- Part 13: E-commerce and E-government.- Broché Part 14: Pervasive Computing.- Part 15: Service 2013. X, 96 S. Type of publication Industries.- Part 16: Innovation and Logistics[...] 24,64 € Monograph ISBN 978-3-658-01611-1 More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01668-5 Fields of interest Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Production / Logistics; Engineering Economics, Broché Organization, Logistics, Marketing; Information Sys- 2013. XXI, 361 S. 32 Abb. (Marktorientiertes Manage- tems and Communication Service ment) 59,15 € Target groups ISBN 978-3-658-01668-5 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Proceedings More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32053-8 Broché 2013. XXXVI, 1470 p. 322 illus. In 2 volumes, not avail- able separately. 368,20 € ISBN 978-3-642-32053-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 187

J.E. Dölle, Kath. Univ. Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt, Germany J. Patalas-Maliszewska, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, H. Meffert, Marketing Center Münster, Münster, Germany; C. Bur- Poland mann, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany; M. Kirchgeorg, Handelshochsch. Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany Lieferantenmanagement in der Managing Knowledge Workers Automobilindustrie Marketing Arbeitsbuch Value Assessment, Methods, and Application Tools Struktur und Entwicklung der Lieferantenbeziehungen von Aufgaben - Fallstudien - Lösungen Automobilherstellern This book focuses on understanding the strate- gic role of the knowledge workers in companies, Das Arbeitsbuch gibt Studenten die Möglichkeit, Die Automobilhersteller stehen unter einem fort- especially in creating an innovative company. sich aktiv mit Marketing-Fragestellungen auseinan- laufenden Kosten- und Innovationsdruck, der in die The author presents the 'Sknowinnov method' derzusetzen. Zu jeder Aufgabe bzw. Fallstudie vielfältigen Kooperation mit Lieferanten hineinwirkt. and a decision-making model for the assessment wird eine ausführliche Musterlösung geliefert. Das Neue Geschäftsmodelle und Formen der Zusam- of the value of strategic knowledge resources in Arbeitsbuch ist damit ein ideales Lernbuch zur Prü- menarbeit auf den Märkten für automobile Leistun- companies.This method and its approach can be fungsvorbereitung: Studenten können das eigene gen machen eine revidierte Betrach-tungsweise des used as excellent tools for a quantitative knowledge Marketingwissen praxisorientiert vertiefen und kon- Lieferantenmanagements notwendig. Johannes E. analysis in an economic viewpoint. The IT tool that trollieren. Für die 11. Auflage wurde das Buch an die Dölle reflektiert theoretische Konzepte und Beobach- is developed for this method offers support in deci- Neuauflage des Marketing-Klassikers angepasst. tungen aus der Praxis und überführt diese in einen sion making at a strategic level regarding the prof- ganzheitlichen Manage-mentansatz der Entwicklung itability of any investment in employee qualifications Features von Lieferantenbeziehungen in Netzwerken. and skills. The tool also connects the selected deter- Mit dem Marketing Arbeitsbuch ergänzen Heribert Meffert, Christoph Burmann und Manfred Kirchge- Features minants described in an innovative company with org das renommierte Standardlehrbuch "Marketing" Die Automobilhersteller stehen unter einem fort- the[...] um Übungsaufgaben und Fallstudien mit Lösungen. laufenden Kosten- und Innovationsdruck, der in Features Das Arbeitsbuch gibt Studenten die Möglichkeit, sich die vielfältigen Kooperationen mit Lieferanten This book focuses on understanding the strate- aktiv mit den zentralen Marketing-Fragestellungen hineinwirkt. Neue Geschäftsmodelle und Formen gic role of the knowledge workers in companies, auseinanderzusetzen:- Grundlagen des Marketing- der Zusammenarbeit auf den Märkten für automo- especially in creating an innovative company. Verhaltens- und Informationsgrundlagen des [..] bile Leistungen machen eine revidierte Betrach- The author presents the 'Sknowinnov method' tungsweise des Lieferantenmanagements notwendig. and a decision-making model for the assessment Contents Johannes E. Dölle reflektiert theoretische Konzepte of the value of strategic knowledge resources in Grundlagen des Marketing.- Verhaltens- und und Beobachtungen aus der [..] companies.This method and its approach can be Informationsgrundlagen des Marketing.- Prog- nosemethoden.- Strategische Marketingplanung.- Contents used as excellent tools for a quantitative knowledge Marketingmix.- Preispolitik.- Produkt- und Sor- Bedeutung und Veränderungstreiber der Beschaf- analysis in an economic [..] timentspolitik.- Distributionspolitik.- Kommu- fung in der Automobilindustrie.- Organisationsop- Contents nikationspolitik.-Marketingimplementierung.- tionen der Beschaffung.- Lieferantenbeziehungen Introduction.- Research core of knowledge manage- Marketingcontrolling.- Zukunftsperspektiven der Automobilhersteller.- Beziehungsebenen und das ment.- Innovative company.- Model for managing des Marketing.-Überblick über Online-Market- Lieferantennetzwerkmanagement.- Managementsystem knowledge workers.- Examples of applications of the ing-Lexika und -Dictionaries. der Entwicklung von Lieferantenbeziehungen in Sknowinnov model in creating an innovative com- Netzwerken. pany.- Conclusion. Fields of interest Marketing Fields of interest Fields of interest Production / Logistics Technology Management; Personnel Management; Target groups Upper undergraduate Target groups Organization / Planning Research Target groups Type of publication German textbook Type of publication Professional/practitioner Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-3447-5 Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4042-1 Professional book Broché 2013. VIII, 402 S. 221 Abb. Broché More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-36599-7 29,53 € 2013. XXII, 233 S. 51 Abb. (Schriften zur Relié ISBN 978-3-8349-3447-5 Unternehmensentwicklung) 2013. X, 142 p. 84 illus. (Management for Professionals) 49,29 € Disponible. 63,29 € ISBN 978-3-8349-4042-1 ISBN 978-3-642-36599-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 188 Économie springer.com

C. Köhn-Ladenburger W.-K. Ching, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong G. Chakrabarti, Presidency University, Kolkata, India; C. Sen, Auro SAR; X. Huang, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA; University, Surat, India M.K. Ng, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong Marketing für LOHAS SAR; T.-K. Siu, City University London, London, United Kingdom Momentum Trading on the Indian Kommunikationskonzepte für anspruchsvolle Kunden Markov Chains Stock Market Die so genannten LOHAS mit ihrem „Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability" sind eine kaufkräftige Models, Algorithms and Applications This study is an exploration of the Indian stock mar- Konsumentengruppe, die nachhaltige Werte über This new edition of Markov Chains: Models, Algo- ket, focusing on the possible presence of momen- den Preis stellen. Trotz ihrer anspruchsvollen und rithms and Applications has been completely refor- tum trading. One thing, however, should be noted. selbstbewussten Einstellung sind die LOHAS für matted as a text, complete with end-of-chapter While it is true that momentum trading, which die Wirtschaft hochinteressant: Sie gelten als Pre- exercises, a new focus on management science, new tends to generate speculative bubbles, may result mium-Zielgruppe mit einer hohen Kaufkraft und applications of the models, and new examples with in a financial market crash, its nature in contrast -bereitschaft. Für die meisten Unternehmen ist applications in financial risk management and mod- might depend on the nature of the economy itself. es daher unerlässlich, dieser Zielgruppe stärkere eling of financial data.This book consists of eight The study, while exploring the presence and nature Beachtung zu schenken und die Marktchancen und chapters. Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to the of momentum trading on the Indian stock market mögliche Schnittpunkte bei Produkten und Dien- classical theory on both discrete and continuous time in recent years, seeks to relate it to significant struc- stleistungen zu identifizieren. Die Marketingexpertin Markov chains. The relationship between Markov tural breaks in the Indian or global economy. To be Christiane Köhn-Ladenburger bietet in diesem Buch chains of finite states and matrix theory will also be precise, it outlines a potential correlation between konkrete Anregungen, wie das Marketing speziell für highlighted. Some classical iterative methods for the instability in the stock market and the speculative dieses[...] solving linear systems will be introduced for finding trading on the market,[...] Features the stationary distribution of a[...] Features Die so genannten LOHAS mit ihrem „Lifestyle Features This study is an exploration of the Indian stock mar- of Health and Sustainability" sind kaufkräftige This new edition of Markov Chains: Models, Algo- ket, focusing on the possible presence of momen- und kaufwillige Konsumenten. Sie gelten als Pre- rithms and Applications has been completely refor- tum trading. One thing, however, should be noted. mium-Zielgruppe und stellen bei ihrer Kaufentschei- matted as a text, complete with end-of-chapter While it is true that momentum trading, which dung nachhaltige Werte über den Preis. Für die exercises, a new focus on management science, new tends to generate speculative bubbles, may result meisten Unternehmen ist es daher unerlässlich, applications of the models, and new examples with in a financial market crash, its nature in contrast diesem wachsenden Kundensegment stärkere Beach- applications in financial risk management and mod- might depend on the nature of the economy itself. tung zu schenken und die Marktchancen ihrer Pro- eling of financial data.This book consists of eight The study, while exploring the presence and nature dukte und Dienstleistungen zu [..] chapters. Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to [..] of momentum [..] Contents Contents Contents Der Wandel zu Lifestyle und Nachhaltigkeit.- Leben Introduction.- Manufacturing and Re-manufactur- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Trends in auf der Suche nach Sinn und Spiritualität.- Die Ziel- ing Systems.- A Hidden Markov Model for Cus- Indian Stock Market: Scope for designing Profitable gruppe für Ihr Unternehmen.- Umweltmanage- tomer Classification.- Markov Decision Processes Trading Rule?.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Trends and mentsystem: Auch Lieferanten müssen mitziehen.- for Customer Lifetime Value.- Higher-order Markov Latent Structure in Indian stock market.- 2.3. Detec- Marketing für Lohas.- So finden Sie Ihre Nische.- Chains.- Multivariate Markov Chains.- Hidden tion of Structural Break in volatility.- 2.4. Identifying Zukunftsperspektive 2020. Markov Chains. Trends in Indian Stock Market: The Methodology.- Fields of interest 2.5. Trends and latent structure in Indian Stock Mar- Fields of interest Marketing; Sales/Distribution/Call Center/Customer ket: Bombay Stock Exchange.- 2.6. Trends and latent Operation Research / Decision Theory; Operations Service; Management/Business for Professionals structure in Indian Stock Market: National Stock Research, Mathematical Programming; Probabil- Exchange.- Chapter 3: Possible Investment Strate- Target groups ités et processus stochastiques; Production / Logis- gies in Indian Stock Market.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Professional/practitioner tics; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science; Investment Strategies in[...] Mathematical Applications in Computer Science Type of publication Fields of interest Professional book Target groups Econometrics; Finance / Banking; Financial Eco- Research nomics; Economic Policy More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-3576-2 Relié Type of publication Target groups 2013. XV, 153 S. 42 Abb. Monograph Research 39,43 € More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6311-5 ISBN 978-3-8349-3576-2 Type of publication Relié Brief Disponible. 2013. XVI, 243 p. 31 illus. (International Series in Opera- More on www.springer.com/978-81-322-1126-6 tions Research & Management Science, Vol. 189) 105,49 € Broché ISBN 978-1-4614-6311-5 2013. XV, 110 p. 58 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 52,74 € ISBN 978-81-322-1126-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 189

P. Tschmuck, University of Music and, Vienna, Austria; P.L. Pearce, F.O. Dietrich, R. Schmidt-Bleeker J. Haller, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany James Cook University Townsville, Townsville, Australia; S. Camp- bell, James Cook University Townsville, Townsville, Australia (Eds.) Narrative Brand Planning Open Evaluation

Wie Marken zu echten Helden werden Integrating Users into the Selection of New Product Ideas Music Business and the Experience Economy Narrative Brand Planning – wie Marken zu echten Selecting new product or service ideas that are Helden werden Das digitale Zeitalter hat die gute worthwhile to be exploited has always been a major The Australasian Case alte Werbewelt gehörig auf den Kopf gestellt. Medi- challenge to firms of all kinds. Recent developments, ennutzer haben sich vom passiven Konsumenten however, add a new facet to the evaluation challenge. Music Business and the Experience Economy is the hin zu aktiven Produzenten von Medieninhalten Initiatives such as innovation contests, in which first book on the music business in Australasia from entwickelt – und das jederzeit und überall! Leider interested users may submit their ideas or solutions an academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinary hat das konventionelle Marketing die Menschen to firm relevant problems, frequently lead to sev- approach, the contributions deal with a wide-range schon seit langem aus den Augen verloren. Als eral tens of thousands of submissions. Consequently, of topics concerning the production, distribution Reaktion verhängen wir Menschen immer häufiger solutions are needed that help identifying the most and consumption of music in the digital age. The die Höchststrafe: vollkommenes Desinteresse an promising ideas. The book “Open Evaluation” pro- interrelationship of legal, aesthetic and economic Marken und ihren Versprechen. Was die digitale poses a potential solution: integrating external stake- aspects in the production of music in Australasia Welt aus Menschen, Medien und Marken jedoch holders into the assessment of product and service is also highlighted as well as the emergence of new nach wie vor braucht wie die Luft zum Atmen, sind ideas by means of IT, i.e. open evaluation. Based on business models, the role of P2P file sharing, and the echte Geschichten! Werbung muss weg von fiktiven both qualitative and[...] live music sector. In addition, the impact of the digi- Erzählungen innerhalb[...] tal revolution on music experience and valuation, the Features role of music for tourism and for branding, and last Features Selecting new product or service ideas that are but not least the[...] Narrative Brand Planning – wie Marken zu echten worthwhile to be exploited has always been a major Helden werdenDas digitale Zeitalter hat die gute challenge to firms of all kinds. Recent developments, Features alte Werbewelt gehörig auf den Kopf gestellt. Medi- however, add a new facet to the evaluation challenge. Music Business and the Experience Economy is the ennutzer haben sich vom passiven Konsumenten Initiatives such as innovation contests, in which first book on the music business in Australasia from hin zu aktiven Produzenten von Medieninhalten interested users may submit their ideas or solutions an academic perspective. In a cross-disciplinary entwickelt – und das jederzeit und überall! Leider hat to firm relevant problems, frequently lead to several approach, the contributions deal with a wide-range das konventionelle Marketing die Menschen schon tens of thousands of submissions. [..] of topics concerning the production, distribution seit langem aus den Augen verloren. Als Reaktion [..] and consumption of music in the digital age. The Contents interrelationship of legal, aesthetic and economic Contents The Context of Open Evaluation: Innovation Con- aspects in the production of music in Australasia [..] Einleitung: Marken sind Gespräche.- Kapitel I: Our tests.- The Design Elements of Open Evaluation.- World is a Narrative World.- Kapitel II: Narration The Objectives of Open Evaluation.- Key Factors Contents und Konflikt.- Kapitel III: Narrative Brand Planning affecting the Output of Open Evaluation.- The From Discord to Harmony: Connecting Australian in drei Schritten.- Zusammenfassung.- Quellenverze- Capacity of Open Evaluation for Idea Selection.- Music and Business Through the Experience Econ- ichnis. How to Make the Crowd Your Jury. omy.- Australian Copyright Regimes and Political Economy of Music.- New Music Production Modes Fields of interest Fields of interest and Indigenous Music in North Queensland and the Marketing; Sales/Distribution/Call Center/Customer Market Research Torres Strait.- Australian Independent Music and Service; Public Relations the Experience Economy.- Recorded Music Sales Target groups and Music Licencing in Australia, 2000-2011.- P2P Target groups Research File-Sharing: How Does Music File-Sharing Affect Professional/practitioner Type of publication Recorded Music Sales in Australia?- Digital Distrib- Type of publication Monograph ution Models Reviewed.- The Landscape of Musical Monograph Festivals in Australia.- The Influence of Dirty Pool More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4486-3 on the[...] More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32919-7 Broché Relié 2013. XXI, 233 p. 22 illus. (Markt- und Unternehmensen- Fields of interest 2013. 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G.S. Zaric, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada (Ed.) A. Sengupta, Burdwan University, Burdwan, India; S.K. Datta, Bur- N. Landauer, Mannheim Business School, Mannheim, Germany dwan University, Burdwan, India; S. Mondal, Burdwan University, Burdwan, India Operations Research and Health Produktportfoliomanagement

Care Policy Productivity, Separability and Explorative Bestandsaufnahme und empirische Untersuchung Deprivation der Erfolgswirkung Operations research tools are ideally suited to pro- In wie fern führen die dynamischen Zusammen- viding solutions and insights for the many prob- A Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sec- tor hänge und Verflechtungen von Entscheidungen, lems health policy-maker's face. Indeed, a growing Prozessen und Aktivitäten, die das Produktpro- body of literature on health policy analysis, based In production and service sectors we often come gramm in seiner Gesamtheit betreffen dazu, dass on operations research methods, has emerged to across situations where females remain largely over- das Produktangebot eines Unternehmens als Port- address the problems mentioned above and several shadowed by males both in terms of wages and folio verstanden und entsprechend gemanagt wird? others. The research in this field is often multi-disci- productivity. Men are generally assigned jobs that Nina Landauer geht dieser Frage mit Hilfe einer plinary, being conducted by teams that include not require more physical work while the ‘less’ strenuous explorativen Untersuchung und einer branchenüber- only operations researchers but also clinicians, econ- job is allocated to the females. However, the gender greifenden Managerbefragung nach und wid- omists and policy analysts. The research is also often dimension of labor process in the service sector in met sich zudem der Erfolgswirkung eines aktiven very applied, focusing on a specific question driven India has remained relatively unexplored. There are Portfolioansatzes. Die Autorin liefert konkrete by a decision-maker and many times yielding a tool certain activities in the service sector where females Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen und to assist in future decisions.The goal of this volume are more suitable than males. The service sector strategische Geschäftseinheiten in der Konsumgüter- was to bring together a[...] activities are usually divided into OAE and Estab- branche und deren Produktportfoliomanagement. Das Institut für Marktorientierte[...] Features lishments. In this work, an attempt has been made Operations research tools are ideally suited to pro- to segregate the productivity of females compared to that of males on the basis of[...] Features viding solutions and insights for the many problems Mit Hilfe einer explorativen Untersuchung und einer health policy-maker's face. Indeed, a growing body Features branchenübergreifenden Managerbefragung unter- of literature on health policy analysis, based on oper- In production and service sectors we often come sucht Nina Landauer inwiefern das Produktangebot ations research methods, has emerged to address across situations where females remain largely over- eines Unternehmens als Portfolio verstanden und the problems mentioned above and several others. shadowed by males both in terms of wages and gemanagt wird. Die Autorin liefert konkrete Hand- The research in this field is often multi-disciplinary, productivity. Men are generally assigned jobs that lungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen und strategis- being conducted by teams that include not only [..] require more physical work while the ‘less’ strenuous che Geschäftseinheiten in der Konsumgüterbranche und deren Produktportfoliomanagement.Das Insti- Contents job is allocated to the females. However, the gender tut für [..] Considerations for Developing Applied Health dimension of labor process in the service sector in Policy Models: The Example of HIV Treatment India has remained relatively unexplored. There are [..] Contents Expansion in Resource-Limited Settings.- Cost-effec- Die Relevanz von Produkten, Produktman- tiveness Analysis Using Registry and Administra- Contents agement und Produktportfolios.- Explorative tive Data.- Public Health Modeling at the Centers Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Review on Bestandsaufnahme des Produktportfoliomanage- for Disease Control and Prevention.- OR in Public Gender Studies.- Chapter 3: Case studies: Implica- ments in der Unternehmenspraxis.- Der Einfluss Health: A Little Help Can Go a Long Way.- Review tion of separability.- Labour Separability: Gender eines aktiven Portfoliomanagementansatzes auf of Operations Research Tools and Techniques Used Dimension.- Male-Female Separability: Primary die Erfolgswirkung von Innovationen.- Hand- for Influenza Pandemic Planning.- Analytical Long- and Secondary Sector.- Male-Female Separability: lungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen und strategis- Term Care Capacity Planning.- Managing Commu- Tertiary Sector.- Chapter 4: Framework of Study.- che Geschäftseinheiten in der Konsumgüterbranche nity-based Care for Chronic Diseases: The Quantita- General Model.- Partial Separability.- Perfect Separa- und deren Produktportfoliomanagement. tive Approach.- Project Management Approach to bility.- Justification of using Cobb-Douglas func- Implement[...] tion.- Chapter 5: Data Used.- Preliminary Ideas.- Fields of interest Marketing Fields of interest Concepts and Definitions.- Different Features of the Data.- Chapter 6: Gender and Partial Separability: Operation Research / Decision Theory; Public Target groups The Indian Experience.- Preliminary data[...] Finance & Economics; Health Administration Research Fields of interest Target groups Type of publication Development Economics; Labor Economics; Micro- Research Monograph economics; Econometrics Type of publication More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01997-6 Target groups Handbook Broché Research More on www.springer.com/978-1-4614-6506-5 2013. 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A.F. Schirmacher, Der Platow Brief, Frankfurt, Germany (Ed.) H. Proff, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany; W. F. Schuman, Robert Schuman Foundation, Paris, France (Ed.) Pascha, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany; J. Schönharting, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; D. Renditechancen 2013 Schramm, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany (Eds.) Schuman Report on Europe

Die besten Investments für die Hausse State of the Union 2013 Schritte in die künftige Mobilität Wird die Aktienhausse 2013 weitergehen? Die Chan- The Schuman Report on the State of the Union is cen dafür stehen im aktuellen Niedrigzinsumfeld gut. Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte a work of reference which everyone now looks for- Zum Selbstläufer werden Aktien freilich nicht. In ward to reading every year. For decision makers and Neue Entwicklungen in der Mobilität, insbesondere welchen Segmenten warten die größten Gewinne? observers of European policy it is a source of orig- der Übergang in die Elektromobilität, stellen Wis- Wovon sollten Anleger besser die Finger lassen? Und inal thought and ideas, underpinned by a strong senschaft und Wirtschaft vor große Herausforderun- welche anderen Vermögensklassen eignen sich als requirement for quality. It is a tool for those who are gen. Es bedarf konsequenter und koordinierter Investment? Im PLATOW Special Geldanlage „Ren- looking for reliable sources in terms of European Anstrengungen vieler Experten, insbesondere aus ditechancen 2013 – Die besten Investments für die statistics and macro-economic data. Some eminent der betriebswirtschaftlichen und ingenieurwis- Hausse“ spürt die Redaktion die interessantesten people have chosen to contribute their ideas also. In senschaftlichen Forschung. Sie suchen Antworten Anlagetrends auf und liefert konkrete Voten, mit 2013, Josef Ackermann, former CEO of Deutsche auf Fragen nach der Entwicklung und Umsetzung denen Anleger bestmöglich profitieren können. Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zurich der neuen Verkehrskonzepte, nach neuen Technolo- Insurance Group , offers his analysis of the banking gien, neuen Produktionsverfahren, nach erforder- Features Union, Lord Dykes, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson lichen Kompetenzen und nach neuen Formen der Wird die Aktienhausse 2013 weitergehen? Die Chan- for the LibDems in the House of Lords,[...] cen dafür stehen im aktuellen Niedrigzinsumfeld gut. (internationalen) Organisation und Arbeitsteilung. Zum Selbstläufer werden Aktien freilich nicht. In Das Tagungsband widmet sich diesen und weiteren Features welchen Segmenten warten die größten Gewinne? Themen und präsentiert die Beiträge des 4. Wis- The Schuman Report on the State of the Union is Wovon sollten Anleger besser die Finger lassen? Und senschaftsforums[...] a work of reference which everyone now looks for- welche anderen Vermögensklassen eignen sich als ward to reading every year. For decision makers and Features Investment? Im PLATOW Special Geldanlage „Ren- observers of European policy it is a source of orig- Neue Entwicklungen in der Mobilität, insbesondere ditechancen 2013 – Die besten Investments für die inal thought and ideas, underpinned by a strong der Übergang in die Elektromobilität, stellen Wis- Hausse“ spürt die [..] requirement for quality. It is a tool for those who are senschaft und Wirtschaft vor große Herausforderun- looking for reliable sources in terms of European sta- gen. Es bedarf konsequenter und koordinierter Contents tistics and macro-economic data. Some eminent peo- Anstrengungen vieler Experten, insbesondere aus Deutschland – Mit heimischen Investments gewin- ple have [..] nen.- Dividendenfonds – Substanzstark und der betriebswirtschaftlichen und ingenieurwis- rentabel.- Sachwerte – Wie Anleger mit Gold und senschaftlichen Forschung. Sie suchen Antworten Contents Immobilien punkten.- Emerging Markets – Welche auf Fragen nach der Entwicklung und Umsetzung The European Union and the economic crisis: Aktien Chancen bieten.- Zertifikate – Raus aus dem der neuen Verkehrskonzepte, nach [..] between defending national interests and progress Niedrigzinsumfeld.- Rohstoffe – Schiefergasboom in towards integration.- Towards true European eco- Contents den USA. nomic union.- Europe in the world: between values Mobilitätsforschung.- Automotive Engineering.- and interests.- Interview.- Summary of political and Automotive Management.- Mobilitätskonzepte.- Fields of interest legal Europe.- The European Union in figures. Finance / Banking Internationale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Economic Policy; European Integration; Financial Business & Economics (general) Professional/practitioner Economics; Law and Economics Target groups Type of publication Target groups Research GWV Special Issue Professional/practitioner More on www.springer.com/978-3-943145-11-3 Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Broché Contributed volume 2013. Etwa 30 S. 10 Abb. More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4307-1 38,45 € More on www.springer.com/978-2-8178-0450-7 Broché ISBN 978-3-943145-11-3 Broché 2013. X, 604 S. 172 Abb. 2013. Approx. 200 p. 32 illus. in color. Disponible. 78,87 € 48,52 € ISBN 978-3-8349-4307-1 ISBN 978-2-8178-0450-7 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. 192 Économie springer.com

J.R. Cuadrado-Roura, University of Alcala - Madrid, Alcalá de M.T. Meifert, HRpepper GmbH & Co.KGaA, Berlin, Germany (Ed.) H. Poeschl, Webster University Vienna, Wien, Austria Henares, Spain (Ed.) Strategische Personalentwicklung Strategische Service Industries and Regions Ein Programm in acht Etappen Unternehmensführung zwischen Growth, Location and Regional Effects Shareholder-Value und "In Zeiten, in denen nahezu jedes Unternehmen The service sector in most advanced economies vor neuen und unerwarteten Herausforderungen Stakeholder-Value accounts for up to seventy percent of employment steht, denkt wohl jeder, der in verantwortungsvoller and GDP and, given its growing importance, has Position tätig ist, über die Zukunft nach. Als Konse- Die Arbeit stellt die Interaktion zwischen der received much research attention over the last two quenz entwickelt sich nicht nur in den großen, son- Unternehmung und seiner Stakeholder im Rah- decades. However, not very much attention has been dern zunehmend auch in mittleren und kleineren men seiner Umwelt und die daraus erwach- paid to the relationship between this sector and both Unternehmen strategische Planung. Was aber senden Leitlinien, Aufgaben, Ausprägungsformen its territorial impact and regional effects. The main helfen die überzeugendsten strategischen Konzepte, und Leistungsmöglichkeiten der strategischen objective of this book is to offer a comprehensive wenn den Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern die Unternehmensführung aus theoretischer und prak- approach to these aspects, focusing particularly on Bereitschaft und die Fähigkeit fehlen, einen Plan tischer Sicht dar. Hanno Poeschl liefert einen Beitrag the location factors of service industries and the umzusetzen? Es gilt also, die Mitarbeiter zu entwick- zur Gestaltung und Verbesserung der betrieblichen importance of some specific services, such as busi- eln, und zwar nicht für das, was heute ansteht, Wirklichkeit im Rahmen der anwendungsorien- ness services and knowledge and information ser- sondern für das, was morgen gefordert wird. Strate- tierten betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung. Das vices. The contributions have been prepared by well- gische Personalentwicklung wird daher für den kün- vorgelegte systemisch-koevolutionäre Modell der known experts in the field from a wide[...] ftigen[...] strategischen Unternehmensführung stellt in diesem Features Features Zusammenhang einen Beitrag zum Paradigmen- The service sector in most advanced economies „Was helfen die überzeugendsten strategischen wechsel in der Unternehmensführung dar, hin zu accounts for up to seventy percent of employment Konzepte, wenn den Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitar- einem systemisch-evolutorischen[...] and GDP and, given its growing importance, has beitern die Bereitschaft und die Fähigkeit fehlen, Features received much research attention over the last two einen Plan umzusetzen? Es gilt also, die Mitarbeiter Viele Unternehmen sind mit sich rasant verän- decades. However, not very much attention has been zu entwickeln, und zwar nicht für das, was heute dernden Umfeldbedingungen konfrontiert, paid to the relationship between this sector and both ansteht, sondern für das, was morgen gefordert wird. welche die Unternehmensführung vor umfan- its terrritorial impact and regional effects. The main Strategische Personalentwicklung wird daher für den greiche Aufgaben stellen. Dies erfordert einen objective of this book is to offer a comprehensive [..] künftigen Unternehmenserfolg zur kritischen Größe. Gestaltungs- und Entwicklungsrahmen, der das Was dabei [..] Contents Wechselspiel von Stabilisierung und Wandel im Introduction.- Part I: Service Industries: Growth Contents Unternehmen ermöglicht. Es stellen sich Fragen Factors, Globalization and Innovation.- Part II: Kapitel 1: Einführung in die strategische Person- nach der Beherrschbarkeit von Entwicklungsver- Regional Aspects of FDI in Services, Export Deci- alentwicklung.- Kapitel 2: Die strategische Per- läufen und nach dem Maßstab zur Beurteilung des sions, Productivity and Employment.- Part III: sonalentwicklung in acht Etappen.- Kapitel 3: [..] Location of Service Industries: Cities, Internation- Erfolgskritische Fragen der Personalentwicklung.- Contents alization, the Case of Some Specific Activities and Kapitel 4: Vision der strategischen Personalentwick- Tesco Plc. und die Lebensmitteleinzel- Regional Development Policies. lung. handelsindustrie in Großbritannien.- Die Fields of interest Fields of interest Unternehmung und ihre Umwelt.- Strategische Regional Science; Economic Geography; Industrial Personnel Management; Management/Business for Unternehmensführung.- Shareholder- Organization Professionals; Industrial and organisational psychol- Value-Ansatz.- Stakeholder Value ogy Ansatz.- Zusammenfassung und Fazit Target groups des Vergleichs der Ansätze der wer- Research Target groups torientierten Sichtweise strategischer Professional/practitioner Unternehmensführung.- Unternehmensführung der Type of publication Modellunternehmung Tesco und deren operative Contributed volume Type of publication Umsetzung.-Systemisch-koevolutionäres Modell der More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-35800-5 Professional book strategischen Unternehmensführung. Relié More on www.springer.com/978-3-658-01548-0 Fields of interest 2013. X, 447 p. 98 illus., 24 illus. in color. (Advances in Relié Business Strategy/Leadership Spatial Science) 2013. XXI, 496 S. 80 Abb. 137,14 € 69,01 € Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-35800-5 ISBN 978-3-658-01548-0 Research Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Disponible. Type of publication Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-3-8349-4092-6 Broché 2013. XIII, 209 S. 102 Abb. 49,29 € ISBN 978-3-8349-4092-6 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. springer.com Économie 193

A. Zorloni, IULM University, Milan, Italy C. Hoevel, Pontifical Catholic University of Argent, Buenos Aires, A.J.W. van de Gevel, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands; C.N. Argentina Noussair, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands The Economics of Contemporary Art The Economy of Recognition The Nexus between Artificial Markets, Strategies and Stardom Person, Market and Society in Antonio Rosmini Intelligence and Economics The book examines the contemporary art system with a broad and systematic approach, through the Introducing an alternative philosophical founda- The manuscript reviews some key ideas about arti- application of models of microeconomics and indus- tion to the study of economics, this book explains ficial intelligence, and relates them to economics. trial organizations. By breaking down the tradi- and adopts the perspective of the Italian philosopher These include its relation to robotics, and the con- tional barriers between different academic disciplines Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855), whose interpretation cepts of synthetic emotions, consciousness, and life. such as art and economics, this book offers a unique of economic action was fundamentally at odds with The economic implications of the advent of arti- opportunity to grasp the complexities of the con- the prevailing and all-conquering utilitarianism of ficial intelligence, such as its effect on prices and temporary art world and provides the tools to con- modernity. Rosmini, one of the most important Ital- wages, appropriate patent policy, and the possibil- duct a structural analysis of that market. The result ian and Catholic philosophers of the modern age, ity of accelerating productivity, are discussed. The is an in-depth analysis of the contemporary art mar- eschewed the traditional concepts of subjectivism growing field of artificial economics and the use of ket from an interdisciplinary perspective. While it is and individualism at the core of the utilitarian the- artificial agents in experimental economics is consid- not a textbook in the strictest sense, the book offers a sis, prefiguring today’s critique of ‘autistic econom- ered. concise and effective overview of all actors in the art ics’ with his assertion that micro-economic formulae system, and provides[...] consecrating the ‘maximization of utility’ derive not Features from scientific principles[...] The manuscript reviews some key ideas about arti- Features ficial intelligence, and relates them to economics. The book examines the contemporary art system Features These include its relation to robotics, and the con- with a broad and systematic approach, through the Introducing an alternative philosophical founda- cepts of synthetic emotions, consciousness, and life. application of models of microeconomics and indus- tion to the study of economics, this book explains The economic implications of the advent of arti- trial organizations. By breaking down the tradi- and adopts the perspective of the Italian philosopher ficial intelligence, such as its effect on prices and tional barriers between different academic disciplines Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855), whose interpretation wages, appropriate patent policy, and the possibility such as art and economics, this book offers a unique of economic action was fundamentally at odds with of accelerating productivity, are discussed. The [..] opportunity to grasp the complexities of the contem- the prevailing and all-conquering utilitarianism of porary art world and provides the tools to conduct a modernity. Rosmini, one of the most important Ital- Contents [..] ian and Catholic philosophers of the modern age, Introduction.- Technological Progress: Logistic eschewed [..] Growth or Singularity.- Artificial Intelligence.- Arti- Contents ficial Happiness.- Issues in Artificial Intelligence.- Introduction.- The Economics of Creativity Between Contents Artificial Intelligence in Economics: ACE.- Econom- Culture, Innovation, and Competitiveness.- The Contents.- Acknowledgement.- 1. Introduction: ics of Artificial Intelligence.- State of the Art, Chal- System of Contemporary Art.- Contemporary Art From Autism To Recognition.- 2. A Philosopher In lenges for AGI. Markets and Supporting Sectors.- Art Appraisal and Search For The Economy.- 3. The Utilitarian Par- Value Creation Strategies.- Collecting: Motivations adigm.- 4. Recognizing The Truth: Human Action Fields of interest and Patterns of Consumption. Beyond Utilitarianism.- 5. Economic Action, Happi- Microeconomics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robot- ness And Personalized Self-Interest.- 6. Rethinking ics); Game Theory / Mathematical Methods; Eco- Fields of interest Labor, Wealth And Consumption.- 7. Recognizing nomic Theory Industrial Organization; Arts; Microeconomics; Cul- The Other: Rights And Ethics In Market Relations.- tural Management 8. A Critique Of Political Utilitarianism.- 9. Paths Target groups Towards Social Recognition.- 10. Instruments Of Research Target groups Economic Policy Under The Light.- 11. State Institu- Research tions, Civil Society, Family And Religion.- 12[...] Type of publication Brief Type of publication Fields of interest Monograph Methodology and the History of Economic Thought; More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-33647-8 More on www.springer.com/978-3-642-32404-8 Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Methodology of Broché the Social Sciences 2013. VIII, 115 p. 1 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Relié 52,74 € 2013. XV, 182 p. 44 illus. Target groups ISBN 978-3-642-33647-8 105,49 € Research ISBN 978-3-642-32404-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. Type of publication Monograph More on www.springer.com/978-94-007-6057-8 Relié 2013. XV, 263 p. (Ethical Economy, Vol. 42) 105,45 € ISBN 978-94-007-6057-8 Prêt à l’envoi en 3 à 5 jours ouvrés. 194 Économie springer.com

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Und eine allerdings nicht geschenkt – man muss sie sich ver- industrial organizations, it has hardly been used to schwierige! Denn wie kommt man im Rahmen einer dienen. In diesem Buch wird deutlich, wie. „Total tackle safety management in multi-plant chemical Kaltakquise an die Chefetage heran? Wie schafft Loyalty Marketing“ ist eine Managementstrategie, industrial settings. Using Game Theory for Improv- man es, auf Augenhöhe mit der Führungsebene die zeigt, wie Sie Ihre Gewinne langfristig steigern, ing Safety within Chemical Industrial Parks presents des Kunden zu reden? 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Daher sind Top-Entscheider die auf beiden Seiten gibt es allerdings nicht geschenkt industrial organizations, it has hardly been used to allerbegehrteste Zielgruppe im Vertrieb. Und eine – Sie müssen sie sich verdienen. In diesem Buch tackle safety management in multi-plant chemical schwierige! Denn wie kommt man im Rahmen einer wird deutlich, wie. „Total Loyalty Marketing“ ist industrial settings. Using Game Theory for Improv- Kaltakquise an die Chefetage heran? Wie schafft man eine Managementstrategie, die zeigt, wie Sie Ihre ing Safety within Chemical Industrial Parks presents es, auf Augenhöhe mit der Führungsebene des Kun- Gewinne [..] an in-depth discussion of game-theoretic modelling den zu reden? 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