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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This brief provides methods for harnessing Twitter data to discover solutions to complex inquiries. The brief introduces the process of collecting data through Twitter's APIs and offers strategies for curating large datasets. The text gives examples of Twitter data with real-world examples, the present challenges and complexities of building visual analytic tools, and the best strategies to address these issues. Examples demonstrate how powerful measures can be computed using various Twitter data sources. Due to its openness in sharing data, Twitter is a prime example of social media in which researchers can verify their hypotheses, and practitioners can mine interesting patterns and build their own applications. This brief is designed to provide researchers, practitioners, project managers, as well as graduate students with an entry point to jump start their Twitter endeavors. It also serves as a convenient reference for readers seasoned in Twitter data analysis. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a rapidly advancing field of reproductive genetics. With the significant improvements achieved over the last few years in the understanding of many genetic diseases and in the techniques of molecular genetic testing, new genetic diseases are being added to the list of conditions amenable to PGD almost on a weekly basis. Therefore, the subject of PGD is becoming relevant to a much wider variety of medical disciplines and an increasing number of patients who may wish to know more about this treatment option. This unique book offers a comprehensive yet practical 'user-friendly' guide to preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). It provides understanding of and insight into the complete procedure, its recent clinical and laboratory developments and its future prospects, whilst offering an easy point of reference for patient enquiries. Concluding with perspectives on the ethical and social issues often encountered by healthcare professionals counselling patients with regards to PGD. Each chapter within Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in Clinical Practice is written by established authorities in their fields. An essential resource for PGD specialists and non-specialists, and for all practitioners working within the disciplines of fertility, reproductive medicine and medical genetics. 248 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Few human illnesses today are so challenging, medically, scientifically, and socio-economically, as the 'nonspecific' inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Originating several centuries ago but essentially diseases of the 20th century, often attacking children and young adults, involving all bodily systems as well as the gastrointestinal tract, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease have emerged in recent decades as among the more 'glamorous' unsolved diseases, presenting unusual opportunities for insightful clinical and investigative study. Many of the prevailing concepts originated during the early and mid 20th century. The purpose of Origins and Directions of Inflammatory Bowel Disease is to review these earlier studies and their evolution 'from the mystical to the molecular,' and guide investigators and physicians through the challenging clinical and scientific maze of IBD.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this monograph, investigations of the electronic structures of the transition-metal oxides MnO, CoO, and NiO with spin-polarized electron energy-loss spectroscopy are presented and compared with other experimental and theoretical results. After a review of the present knowledge of the electronic structure of the monoxides, the spectroscopic method applied and its special advantages are described. The knowledge and use of the different spin, angle, and primary-energy dependences of the various relevant inelastic electron-scattering mechanisms provide new insights into the excitation processes of the optically forbidden transitions between the crystal-field-split 3d states of the bulk and of the surface.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The idea for the present volume stems from the In many cases we had to decide ourselves what long time friendship between the series editor and changes had to be made in the manuscript. This the volume editor. The field work was carried out was done, however, with the prior consent of during several years of the last two decades by Professor Pandeya. We hope that we did not Professor Pandeya and his team of workers: overlook any items which should have been S. C. Sharma, H. K. Jain, K. C. Paliwal, V. M. changed - if we did, it is our responsibility. In Bhanot, S. J. Pathak, R. Sharma, S. C. Bhatt, P. K. order to demonstrate our responsibility I have Mathur, Y. N. Rao and G. V. Saratbabu. The wide signed as co-editor of this volume. scope of the undertaking required expeditions and The series editor accepted this unusual task individual field studies for which reports were because the topic is of great significance for dry available. subtropical regions of the world. It was the task of Professor Pandey a to sift all The Cenchrus grasslands are of great importance this information and put it together in a form in the dry areas of South East Asia. The value of understandable for an international audience. the ecological grassland study for range manage The manuscript was delivered to the series edi ment is therefore obvious.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dauernd müde und erschöpft ohne ersichtlichen Grund Wir fragen uns was dahinter stecken könnte. Fehlt dem Körper das Eisen oder sind die Hormone schuld Sind wir erschöpft, weil wir zu viel 'am Hals haben' und wissen nicht wie uns entlasten Oder steckt doch eine unheimliche Krankheit dahinter Solche Fragen gehen einem durch den Kopf, wenn Körper und der Geist nicht mehr wollen. Der Gang zum Arzt bringt vielleicht nicht die gewünschte Antwort, sondern verunsichert noch mehr. Vermeintliche Lösungen entpuppen sich als Strohfeuer. Rasch fühlt man sich auf die psychosomatische Schiene geschoben, doch auch dies beunruhigt. Hat man gründlich genug nach einer körperlichen Ursache gesucht Was kommt denn alles in Frage Kann ich dem Arzt vertrauen Ist es denn Burnout und ist das eine richtige Krankheit Kann ich mir selber helfen oder muss sich zum Psychotherapeuten Was kann und darf ich dort erwarten und welche Möglichkeiten gibt es Gibt es überzeugende psychologische Erklärungsmodelle für anhaltende Müdigkeit und Erschöpfung Auf all diese Fragen geht der erfahrene Psychiater und Psychotherapeut Peter Keel, der sich seit Jahren mit stressbedingten Krankheiten wie Fibromyalgie und Müdigkeitssyndrom, aber auch Schlafstörungen befasst, anschaulich und leicht verständlich, aber auch wissenschaftlich begründet ein. Er gibt nicht nur Erklärungen, sondern auch einen Leitfaden für den Umgang mit Stress und Erschöpfung . Er spannt den Bogen weiter zu den Hintergründen von erschöpfendem Verhalten in der Kindheit und erklärt, weshalb es so schwierig sein kann, sich damit auseinander zu setzen. Zudem zeigt er auch, dass die Zunahme stressbedingter Krankheiten eine Erscheinung unserer schnelllebigen Zeit ist, in welcher immer mehr in immer weniger Zeit mit weniger Mitteln erreicht werden sollte. 269 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dauernd müde und erschöpft ohne ersichtlichen Grund Wir fragen uns was dahinter stecken könnte. Fehlt dem Körper das Eisen oder sind die Hormone schuld Sind wir erschöpft, weil wir zu viel 'am Hals haben' und wissen nicht wie uns entlasten Oder steckt doch eine unheimliche Krankheit dahinter Solche Fragen gehen einem durch den Kopf, wenn Körper und der Geist nicht mehr wollen. Der Gang zum Arzt bringt vielleicht nicht die gewünschte Antwort, sondern verunsichert noch mehr. Vermeintliche Lösungen entpuppen sich als Strohfeuer. Rasch fühlt man sich auf die psychosomatische Schiene geschoben, doch auch dies beunruhigt. Hat man gründlich genug nach einer körperlichen Ursache gesucht Was kommt denn alles in Frage Kann ich dem Arzt vertrauen Ist es denn Burnout und ist das eine richtige Krankheit Kann ich mir selber helfen oder muss sich zum Psychotherapeuten Was kann und darf ich dort erwarten und welche Möglichkeiten gibt es Gibt es überzeugende psychologische Erklärungsmodelle für anhaltende Müdigkeit und Erschöpfung Auf all diese Fragen geht der erfahrene Psychiater und Psychotherapeut Peter Keel, der sich seit Jahren mit stressbedingten Krankheiten wie Fibromyalgie und Müdigkeitssyndrom, aber auch Schlafstörungen befasst, anschaulich und leicht verständlich, aber auch wissenschaftlich begründet ein. Er gibt nicht nur Erklärungen, sondern auch einen Leitfaden für den Umgang mit Stress und Erschöpfung . Er spannt den Bogen weiter zu den Hintergründen von erschöpfendem Verhalten in der Kindheit und erklärt, weshalb es so schwierig sein kann, sich damit auseinander zu setzen. Zudem zeigt er auch, dass die Zunahme stressbedingter Krankheiten eine Erscheinung unserer schnelllebigen Zeit ist, in welcher immer mehr in immer weniger Zeit mit weniger Mitteln erreicht werden sollte. 269 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Research on multiculturalism and information and communication technology (ICT) has been important to understanding recent history, planning for future large-scale initiatives, and understanding unrealized expectations for social and technological change. This interdisciplinary area of research has examined interactions between ICT and culture at the group and society levels. However, there is debate within the literature as to the nature of the relationship between culture and technology. In this synthesis, we suggest that the tensions result from the competing ideologies that drive researchers, allowing us to conceptualize the relationship between culture and ICT under three primary models, each with its own assumptions: 1) Social informatics, 2) Social determinism, and 3) Technological determinism. Social informatics views the relationship to be one of sociotechnical interaction, in which culture and ICTs affect each other mutually and iteratively, rather than linearly; the vast majority of the literature approach the relationships between ICT and culture under the assumptions of social informatics. From a socially deterministic perspective, ICTs are viewed as the dependent variable in the equation, whereas, from a technologically deterministic perspective, ICTs are an independent variable. The issues of multiculturalism and ICTs attracted much scholarly attention and have been explored under a myriad of contexts, with substantial literature on global development, social and political issues, business and public administration as well as education and scholarly collaboration. We synthesize here research in the areas of global development, social and political issues, and business collaboration. Finally we conclude by proposing under-explored areas for future research directions.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Bandwidth extension of speech is used in the International Telecommunication Union G.729.1 standard in which the narrowband bitstream is combined with quantized high-band parameters. Although this system produces high-quality wideband speech, the additional bits used to represent the high band can be further reduced. In addition to the algorithm used in the G.729.1 standard, bandwidth extension methods based on spectrum prediction have also been proposed. Although these algorithms do not require additional bits, they perform poorly when the correlation between the low and the high band is weak. In this book, two wideband speech coding algorithms that rely on bandwidth extension are developed. The algorithms operate as wrappers around existing narrowband compression schemes. More specifically, in these algorithms, the low band is encoded using an existing toll-quality narrowband system, whereas the high band is generated using the proposed extension techniques. The first method relies only on transmitted high-band information to generate the wideband speech. The second algorithm uses a constrained minimum mean square error estimator that combines transmitted high-band envelope information with a predictive scheme driven by narrowband features. Both algorithms make use of novel perceptual models based on loudness that determine optimum quantization strategies for wideband recovery and synthesis. Objective and subjective evaluations reveal that the proposed system performs at a lower average bit rate while improving speech quality when compared to other similar algorithms.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This case book provides examples of multi-stakeholder partnerships that aim to create sustainable enterprises for both the for-profit sectors and for individuals who live in conditions of poverty.Ideal for teaching, after a brief introduction to the case method, the cases are presented as descriptions with no comments or criticisms. The cases are arranged thematically and cover a broad array of solutions in diverse countries including India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Tanzania, the United States, South Africa, Mozambique, Peru, Ghana, Haiti,and Mexico. Specific programs for alleviating¿or even eradicating¿poverty through profitable partnerships come from myriad sectors such as banking, health, education, infrastructure development, environment, and technology. The cases highlight solutions that focus on bringing about substantive shifts in the conditions of life for those living in poverty.¿Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 372 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book is composed of eight chapters, each of which are organised as walks around the Tewkesbury (UK) countryside, which move from the specific to increasingly broader ideas. So, the MS starts with an individual¿s relationship to their environment (Avon and Severn Valleys Loop) that leads to a description of conservation issues at local, national and international levels, and ultimately to a discussion of the importance of Citizen Science (Coombe Hill ¿ Apperley ¿Deerhurst).The following chapter (Mythe Bridge ¿ Forthampton ¿ Tewkesbury) looks at science as it is actually practiced and its role in modern society by an analysis of the theory of Continental Drift and a biography of Alfred Wegener. This is a story that really deserves a much wider audience, as the idea was, in my opinion, as revolutionary as general relativity or quantum mechanics, and Wegener himself was such a heroic character.The following chapter (Tewkesbury Ham) also uses biography ¿ this time of Alfred Russel Wallace - to investigate his ideas about how animal and plant distributions are inextricably linked to geological change. Wallace was every bit as heroic as Wegener, lived an even more adventurous life, and also deserves to be more widely known and appreciated. 2013 is the centenary of his death and he will be much in the news this year, so it would be timely to publish an account of his life and work suitable for the general public.The chapters on Wegener and Wallace set the scene for a detailed discussion of biogeography.This has been an active area of research for the past 30 years and I think it¿s about time that somebody wrote about what has been an intellectually exciting and profoundly significant development in our view of ourselves and the world we live in. ¿Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -State-of-the-art database systems manage and process a variety of complex objects, including strings and trees. For such objects equality comparisons are often not meaningful and must be replaced by similarity comparisons. This book describes the concepts and techniques to incorporate similarity into database systems. We start out by discussing the properties of strings and trees, and identify the edit distance as the de facto standard for comparing complex objects. Since the edit distance is computationally expensive, token-based distances have been introduced to speed up edit distance computations. The basic idea is to decompose complex objects into sets of tokens that can be compared efficiently. Token-based distances are used to compute an approximation of the edit distance and prune expensive edit distance calculations. A key observation when computing similarity joins is that many of the object pairs, for which the similarity is computed, are very different from each other. Filters exploit this property to improve the performance of similarity joins. A filter preprocesses the input data sets and produces a set of candidate pairs. The distance function is evaluated on the candidate pairs only. We describe the essential query processing techniques for filters based on lower and upper bounds. For token equality joins we describe prefix, size, positional and partitioning filters, which can be used to avoid the computation of small intersections that are not needed since the similarity would be too low.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -As the number of cores on a chip continues to climb, architects will need to address both bandwidth and power consumption issues related to the interconnection network. Electrical interconnects are not likely to scale well to a large number of processors for energy efficiency reasons, and the problem is compounded by the fact that there is a fixed total power budget for a die, dictated by the amount of heat that can be dissipated without special (and expensive) cooling and packaging techniques. Thus, there is a need to seek alternatives to electrical signaling for on-chip interconnection applications. Photonics, which has a fundamentally different mechanism of signal propagation, offers the potential to not only overcome the drawbacks of electrical signaling, but also enable the architect to build energy efficient, scalable systems. The purpose of this book is to introduce computer architects to the possibilities and challenges of working with photons and designing on-chip photonic interconnection networks.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book is a collection of fourteen essays that describe an inspiring journey through the universe and discusses popular science topics that modern physics and cosmology are struggling to deal with. What is our place in the universe and what happens in the magnificent cosmos where we exist for a brief amount of time. In an unique way that incorporates mythological and philosophical perspectives, the essays in this work address the big questions of what the universe is, how it came into being, and where it may be heading. This exciting adventure is a rich scientific history of elegant physics, mathematics, and cosmology as well as a philosophical and spiritual pursuit fueled by the human imagination.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 236 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This wide-ranging and accessible book serves as a fascinating guide to the strategies and concepts that help us understand the boundaries between physics, on the one hand, and sociology, economics, and biology on the other. From cooperation and criticality to flock dynamics and fractals, the author addresses many of the topics belonging to the broad theme of complexity. He chooses excellent examples (requiring no prior mathematical knowledge) to illuminate these ideas and their implications. The lively style and clear description of the relevant models will appeal both to novices and those with an existing knowledge of the field.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Whether considered a divine gift or a Promethean conquest, science has indisputably and indelibly marked the course of human history. A product of the intellectual elite, but always nourished by the many fruits of its applications, science appears today to be a perfect system, whose laws and discoveries guide all human activities. Yet the foundations of its authority remain an open question, entailing disquieting aspects that are also to be identified in modern science. Furthermore it is seen to be exerting an increasing power over mankind. Readers are invited to follow an itinerary through the history of science, a voyage which, in the end, enables them to catch a glimpse of two divergent futures: One in which science accelerates the downfall of Homo sapiens, and another in which it helps our species to engage in a new and positive adventure, whose outcome nobody can know.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 308 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Pocket Reference to Renal Anemia, Second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of anemia in patients with renal disease, including the definition and causes of renal anemia, current management approaches, and the latest clinical practice guidelines. Key learning points are highlighted throughout the book and also listed at the end of the book for a quick reference. The book is useful for general physicians, fellows, and other healthcare professionals wishing to learn more about renal anemia.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Mathematics is playing an ever more important role in the physical and biological sciences, provoking a blurring of boundaries between scientific disciplines and a resurgence of interest in the modern as well as the clas sical techniques of applied mathematics. This renewal of interest, both in research and teaching, has led to the establishment of the series: Texts in Applied Mathematics (TAM). The development of new courses is a natural consequence of a high level of excitement on the research frontier as newer techniques, such as numerical and symbolic computer systems, dynamical systems, and chaos, mix with and reinforce the traditional methods of applied mathematics. Thus, the purpose of this textbook series is to meet the current and future needs of these advances and encourage the teaching of new courses. TAM will publish textbooks suitable for use in advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses, and will complement the Applied Math ematical Sciences (AMS) series, which will focus on advanced textbooks and research level monographs.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Progressive Muskel-Entspannung. Die gesundheitsfördernde Wirkung dieser weit verbreiteten Methode zur Stressbewältigung ist bekannt: Sie hilft Muskelverspannungen zu lösen, körperliche Anspannung und psychischen Stress abzubauen, Schmerzen vorzubeugen und Schmerzzustände zu lindern. Dieses Buch, als Textanleitung zum selbst Erlernen und für Gruppenarbeit geeignet, bietet eine neue, interessante Perspektive. Was Dr. Edmund Jacobson wirklich wollte, zeigt 'das Original' der 'Progressiven Relaxation', wie von Edmund Jacobson ursprünglich konzipiert (und zum ersten Mal in dieser Form deutschsprachig veröffentlicht). Es ist ein einfaches, alltagsnahes Übungsprogramm, das überall und jederzeit bequem durchgeführt werden kann. Der besondere, für Jacobson wesentliche Effekt: Die Art, wie der Wechsel von Anspannen und Entspannen der einzelnen Körperteile geübt wird, sensibilisiert zunehmend die Körperwahrnehmung. Als Übender lernt man, auch im Alltag bereits bei sich ankündigendem Stress eine aufkommende (muskuläre und psychische) Anspannung spontan zu lösen - und diese Reaktion zu 'automatisieren'. Verhalten und Handeln in Alltagsituationen werden damit entspannter und kräfteschonender. 78 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Progressive Muskel-Entspannung. Die gesundheitsfördernde Wirkung dieser weit verbreiteten Methode zur Stressbewältigung ist bekannt: Sie hilft Muskelverspannungen zu lösen, körperliche Anspannung und psychischen Stress abzubauen, Schmerzen vorzubeugen und Schmerzzustände zu lindern. Dieses Buch, als Textanleitung zum selbst Erlernen und für Gruppenarbeit geeignet, bietet eine neue, interessante Perspektive. Was Dr. Edmund Jacobson wirklich wollte, zeigt 'das Original' der 'Progressiven Relaxation', wie von Edmund Jacobson ursprünglich konzipiert (und zum ersten Mal in dieser Form deutschsprachig veröffentlicht). Es ist ein einfaches, alltagsnahes Übungsprogramm, das überall und jederzeit bequem durchgeführt werden kann. Der besondere, für Jacobson wesentliche Effekt: Die Art, wie der Wechsel von Anspannen und Entspannen der einzelnen Körperteile geübt wird, sensibilisiert zunehmend die Körperwahrnehmung. Als Übender lernt man, auch im Alltag bereits bei sich ankündigendem Stress eine aufkommende (muskuläre und psychische) Anspannung spontan zu lösen - und diese Reaktion zu 'automatisieren'. Verhalten und Handeln in Alltagsituationen werden damit entspannter und kräfteschonender. 78 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Critical Information Infrastructures Security, CRITIS 2012, held in Lillehammer, Norway, in September 2012. The 23 revised full papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers are structured in the following topical sections: intrusion management; smart metering and grid, analysis and modeling; SCADA; cyber issues; CI analysis; CIP sectors; CI assessment; and threat modeling.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 292 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book contains the selected peer-reviewed and revised papers from the 24th International Symposium on Implementation and Application of Functional Languages, IFL 2012, held in Oxford, UK, in August/September 2012. The 14 papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 revised submissions received from originally 37 presentations at the conference. The papers relate to the implementation and application of functional languages and function-based programming.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 252 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes the refereed post-proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2013, held in Rome, Italy, in January 2013, co-located with POPL 2013, the 40th Symposium on Principles of Programming Languages. The 17 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The volume features original work emphasizing new ideas and implementation techniques for all forms of declarative concepts, including functional, logic and constraints.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 276 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference, TPNC 2013, held in Cáceres, Spain, in December 2013. The 19 revised full papers presented together with one invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on nature-inspired models of computation; synthesizing nature by means of computation; nature-inspired materials and information processing in nature.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 252 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the International Workshop on Multimodal Communication in Political Speech: Shaping Minds and Social Actions, held in Rome, Italy, during November 10-12, 2010. The 16 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions and presented with three key-notes. The purpose of the Political Speech workshops is to provide a forum for discussing research areas of persuasive agents and social signal processing. This book covers topics on multimodal aspects of political communication, including persuasion, fallacies, racist discourse, as well as music, autobiographic memories, metonymies, dominant postures, rhetorical strategies, interruptions, intonation, and voice appeal.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 288 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To learn to program is to be initiated into an entirely new way of thinking about engineering, mathematics, and the world in general. Computation is integral to all modern engineering disciplines, so the better you are at programming, the better you will be in your chosen field.The author departs radically from the typical presentation by teaching concepts and techniques in a rigorous manner rather than listing how to use libraries and functions. He presents pointers in the very first chapter as part of the development of a computational model that facilitates an ab initio presentation of subjects such as function calls, call-by-reference, arrays, the stack, and the heap. The model also allows students to practice the essential skill of memory manipulation throughout the entire course rather than just at the end. As a result, this textbook goes further than is typical for a one-semester course -- abstract data types and linked lists, for example, are covered in depth. The computational model will also serve students in their adventures with programming beyond the course: instead of falling back on rules, they can think through the model to decide how a new programming concept fits with what they already know. The book is appropriate for undergraduate students of engineering and computer science, and graduate students of other disciplines. It contains many exercises integrated into the main text, and the author has made the source code available online.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 252 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Silke Rünger aims at investigating the influence of shareholder taxation on corporate ownership with respect to the level of ownership concentration as well as changes in corporate ownership. The empirical investigations show that shareholder taxes are found to influence both, the level of ownership concentration as well as the divestiture choice of single owners and a change in corporate ownership.Springer Gabler in Springer Science + Business Media, Tiergartenstr. 15-17, 69121 Heidelberg 144 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Developments of International Trade Theory offers the life-long reflections of a distinguished Japanese scholar who pioneered the application of general equilibrium theory to international trade. Written in a style that makes it easily accessible to scholars and students, the book combines standard topics on international trade with a discussion of the evolution of the theory and as well as recent discussions on topics such as immiserizing growth.This book consists of two parts. Part I examines the historical progression of international trade theory, and Part II addresses the modern theory and recent developments of international trade. In this way the book offers a comprehensive evaluation of the non-monetary problems of international economics.Taking advantage of the publication of this new edition, the author includes two new chapters, ¿Adam Smith and Disequilibrium Economic Theory¿ and ¿Complete Specialization in Classical Economics,¿ which readers will profit from reading after they have studied the basic theories of international trade in the main part of the book.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 188 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the use of polarization effects for radar and electromagnetic imaging problems (References 1, 2, and 3). The problem of electro magnetic imaging can be divided into the following areas: (1) Propagation of the Stokes' vector from the transmitter to the target region through various atmospheric conditions (rain, dust, fog, clouds, turbulence, etc.). (2) Scattering of the Stokes' vector from the object. (3) Scattering of the Stokes' vector from the rough surface, terrain, and the volume scattering. (4) Propagation of the Stokes' vector from the target region to the receiver. (5) The characteristics of the receiver relating the Stokes' vector to the output. The propagation characteristics of the Stokes' vector through various media can be described by the equation of transfer. Even though the scalar equation of transfer has been studied extensively in the past, the vector equation of transfer has not received as much attention. In recent years, however, a need for further study of the vector radiative transfer theory has become increasingly evident and several important studies have been reported. This paper presents a general formulation of the vector theory of radiative transfer under general anisotropic scattering conditions. Some useful solutions are also presented 4 8 for several practical situations. - 2. GENERAL FORMULATION OF VECTOR RADIATIVE TRANSFER THEORY Let us consider the plane-parallel problem Shovlll in Figure 1.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 692 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Because of the specific characteristics of innovation communities, social relationships between community members play a pivotal role for performance in such settings. In response, Martin Dumbach takes a social capital perspective and approaches the research question: What are antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities Using both qualitative as well as quantitative methods, the research presented offers interesting insights into the dynamics of the development of community networks. In more detail, the author describes innovation community social capital as a self-reinforcing asset that is affected by antecedents on the individual, the community, and the organizational level. These findings add to the literature on innovation communities and social capital and have important implications for community management.Springer Gabler in Springer Science + Business Media, Tiergartenstr. 15-17, 69121 Heidelberg 296 pp. Englisch.