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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERPOL Often regarded as a mystery, Interpol (the world association of national police forces for mutual assistance in the fight against international crimes and criminal conspiracies) is analyzed in this book by a research scientist, and its inner workings scrutinized. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:FOONER, MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BACILLUS Genus Bacillus has a long history of importance, both from an economic point of view and as a source of experimental microorganisms. This volume critically reviews aspects of identification, molecular biology, and growth that are important for the current and anticipated future exploitation of members of this group. It covers taxonomy and sporulati. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBCELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY VIRALLY INFECTED CELLS Notable survey of the field provides significant coverage of the subject as a whole while emphasizing the membrane biochemistry of viral proteins and glycoproteins within the infected cell. Papers include detection by enzyme immunoassay, human leukemia and retroviruses, morphogenesis of flaviviruses, yeast memebrane biology probed by enveloped viru. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTION IN SOCIAL CONTEXT Nine contributions, arising from a Study Group of the Society for Research in Child Development held at Tulane University, explore how the development of action is related to the contexts, especially the social ones, in which actions function. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESIDENTIAL AND IN-PATIENT TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS A delineation of the differences between various theoretical models and a description of the relationship between theory and practice. Of value to both academicians and practitioners. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:GABEL, STEWART (THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DENVER, CO, AND UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO MEDICAL SCHOOL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF CATALYST DEVELOPMENT Richardson deals comprehensively with the design, development, and manufacture of practical heterogeneous catalysts. Emphasis throughout is on the scientific basis of the phenomenon. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:RICHARDSON, JAMES T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVERSE PROBLEMS IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Elucidates the fundamental mathematical structures of inverse problems, analyzing both the information content and the solution of some inverse problems in which the information content of the coefficients and the source term of a given differential equation is not too large. In order to be accessible to engineers and physicists as well as to mathe. Author:ANGER, GOTTFRIED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRIUNE BRAIN IN EVOLUTION The brains of advanced mammals comprise an interconnected amalgamation of three main analyzers that in their structure and chemistry reflect developments identified, respectively, with reptiles, early mammals, and late mammals. The main substance of MacLean's (National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD) examination concerns comparative neuro. Author:MACLEAN, PAUL D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMIC INTERLANGUAGE The recent recognition of dynamic yet consistent variation, as well as rules, in language use is applied to second languages. The 18 chapters by researchers and methodologists explore the influence of such factors as context, relative social status, target language variety, and psychological aspects. Each chapter begins with an orientation, and inc. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL SENSORS Written for students at graduate and upper undergraduate levels. The book is divided into five sections dealing with the four principal modes of transduction: thermal, mass, electrochemical, and optical, as well as a general introduction common to the four types. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:JANATA, JIRI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIQUID CHOMATOGRAPHY An introduction to the field and a reference for future workers, including: direct liquid introduction interfaces; mechanical transport devices; thermospray; particle beam interfaces; and LC/MS of nucleic acid constituents and conjugated molecules. The bibliography, which makes up fully half the volume, includes indexes by author and subject. Annot. Author:YERGEY, ALFRED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW BIOLOGY Based on lectures delivered throughout Australia in 1984. Smith, an advocate of engines and genetic engineering, discusses the legal and ethical aspects of such topics as family planning and procreational autonomy, organ procurement and transplant, cryonic suspension, suicide, and AIDS. A chapter examines a case to determine the legal status of fro. Author:SMITH, GEORGE P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION ELEMENTS A translation of the 1984 Polish text based on the author's lectures concerning basic organometallic chemistry for fourth and fifth year chemistry students and his more advanced lectures for graduate students. Recent developments are presented. Essential research results dealing with a given class o. Author:PRUCHNIK, FLORIAN P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Proceedings of the expert consultation prepared by the Animal Production and Health Division, FHO. Topics covered by the contributors include: biotechnology the frontiers of knowledge and methodologies, animal reproduction, animal genetics, animal growth, lactation, and fiber production, animal nutr. Author:ANIMAL PRODUCTION HEALTH DIVISION, FAO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENTS IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLOSTRIDIA Eight chapters focus on specific, exploitable aspects of individual Clostridium species, highlighting their range of unique capabilities, particularly in the areas of biotransformation, enzymology, and the production of chemical fuels. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF INTEGRAL EQUATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Contributors (researchers and clinicians) address specific topics related to the asessment and treatment of sexual aggressors, as well as theories concerning the development and maintenance of such offending. The volume, taken as a whole, summarizes current understanding of the problem. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KINETICS AND SPECTROSCOPY OF CARBENES AND BIRADICALS Among the topics addressed: the spectroscopy of cyclobutadiene, time-resolved photoacoustic calorimetry of carbenes and biradicals, EPR study of polymethylene radicals, laser flash photolysis studies of intersystem crossing in biradicals and alkene triplets, matrix isolation EPR. Annotation copyrigh. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF DIVORCE MEDIATION Divorce mediation is a procedure to assist couples in dealing with the problems incident to separation and divorce. In distinction to the more established procedures modeled upon legal and labor mediation, this volume develops a model based on the conceptual outlook of a mental health professional. The first section addresses theoretical and concep. Author:MARLOW, LENARD SAUBER, S.RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ION CHROMATOGRAPHY The author describes the bases of the major separation and detection techniques of IC; discusses the problems presented by the disparate requirements of separation and detection; shows how these problems have been solved in a compatible and harmonious way; and brings out the relationship between the. Author:SMALL, HAMISH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE STUDY OF JUSTICE, LAW AND SOCIAL CONTROL . Author:SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL INFLUENCE PROCESSES AND PREVENTION Inaugurates a series devoted to the applications of fundamental social psychological processes to social issues and problems. This volume addresses the core issues of theory and methodology, and reviews attempts to design, implement, and evaluate prevention programs and policies. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY Presents detailed discussions on the systematic, ecological, and evolutionary implications of the pollination of terrestrial orchids of Southern Australia and the Mediterranean; variation and diversity in deep-sea echinoids; the molecular evolution of the alcohol dehydrogenase genes in Drosophila ; and the population genetics of the polymorphic mea. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGIONAL POLICY IN A CHANGING WORLD Inspired by the realization that, in most countries, the commitment to regional development is determined by national ideological swings rather than the socio-economic conditions in a particular region (here meaning an area smaller than a country). Surveys and evaluates the history of regional policy by the national governments of Canada, France, G. Author:HANSEN, NILES. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIGMA . Author:MATSUYAMA, TAKASHI HWANG, VINCENT-SHANG-SHOUG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTIMAL CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED NUCLEAR REACTORS . Author:CHRISTENSEN, G.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ORNITHOLOGY Eight papers on various aspects of the subject, including: declines in migratory birds; avian energy storage; survival rates of British birds; food storing in birds; social organization in Parus ; age-specific variation and reproduction; evolution of coloniality; and extra-pair copulations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHILDREN'S DREAMS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE Catalano provides therapists with the knowledge and tools for incorporating child and adolescent dream content into their treatment process, thus allowing the practitioner to assess level of psychological functioning and identify developmental conflict, regression, or growth. A special section enlightens parents about the meaning of their children'. Author:CATALANO, STEPHEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF COGNITIVE THERAPY As cognitive therapy has developed over the past decade, its model has been adapted to treat a wide variety of clinical problems and populations. This volume provides an integrated approach to the use of cognitive therapy in dealing with the clinical syndromes and personality disorders that are most. Author:FREEMAN, ARTHUR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ASPECTS OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY This important review series began in 1954 at Academic Press. The latest volume deals with scanning tunneling microscopy, the nickel oxide electrode, radioactive labeling as an in situ method of characterization of solid/liquid interfaces, metallic glasses, reaction kinetics and mechanisms, and DC relaxation techniques in fast electrode reactions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATHODOLUMINESCENCE MICROSCOPY OF INORGANIC SOLIDS Outlines the applications of cathodoluminescence techniques in the assessment of optical and electronic properties of inorganic solids, such as semiconductors, phosphors, ceramics, and minerals. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:YACOBI, B.G. HOLT, D.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS Monomolecular assemblies on substrates, now termed Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, studied for over half a century, are now at the center of a wave of research activity because of possible applications in electronics. LB films could play some role in replacing inorganic materials in certain areas of application and may indeed make possible entirely n. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRESS BETWEEN WORK AND FAMILY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION BUILDING EVALUATION Based on the Symposium on Advances in Building Evaluation: Knowledge, Methods, and Applications, held as part of the Tenth Biannual Conference of the International Association for the Study of People and their Physical Surroundings, July 1988, Delft, Netherlands. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL HEALTH The contributors, many in the World Health Organization, consider a broad range of issues from the point of view of public choices and through the technique of alternative futures considering the alternative images possible in the year 2000. The presentations cover health policy, health management,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATION AND THERAPY A revised and updated version of Behavioral consultation (1977). A basic text for students and professionals interested in increasing consultation skills to assist parents, teachers and others to solve mental-health and educational problems of children and youths. The orientation is behavioral, with presentation of a problem-solving model and empha. Author:BERGAN, JOHN RICHARD KRATOCHWILL, THOMAS R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATION IN APPLIED SETTINGS A guidebook developed as a skill-training package to teach psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other applied- mental-health professionals a model for the delivery of behavioral interventions through a behavioral consultation approach. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:KRATOCHWILL, THOMAS R. BERGAN, JOHN RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL SWITCHING An updated (since 1983) introduction to the principles of voice and data switching, incorporating new technology as well as the impact of changes in government policy worldwide and in the switching marketplace. Self-contained chapters discuss fundamentals, traffic theory, stored program control, software, the time-divided network, analog and digita. Author:JOHN C. MCDONALD (CONTEL CORPORATION, NEW YORK CITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALCOHOLISM COMBINED ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCE - THE SYNDROME, SOCIAL DEVIANCY, BIOLOGICAL ISSUES, CLINICAL ISSUES Volume eight brings up to date several areas important to physicians who care for people with addictive disorders. It deals with the topic of combined alcohol and other drug dependences, and includes chapters on definition of the dependence syndrome, social deviancy and alcohol dependence, and biological and clinical issues. Annotation copyright Bo. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COPING WITH PHYSICAL ILLNESS NEW PERSPECTIVES First published in hardcover in 1984. Chapters explore dealing with birth defects and perinatal death, childhood and adult cancer and other chronic conditions, and leukemia in children. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSIOLOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS Hollandsworth (U. of Southern Mississippi) provides a clinical perspective on physiological psychology, reviewing the physiological aspects of major clinical disorders that practicing psychologists encounter with their clients. He explores the basic principles and concepts of the psychiatric diagnostic systems, temperaments, behavioral genetics, an. Author:HOLLANDSWORTH, JAMES G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOMENTUM DISTRIBUTORS Proceedings of the Workshop on Momentum Distributions held Oct. 1998, at Argonne National Lab. Playing on recent progress in experimental and theoretical studies, by the growing recognition of the importance of momentum distributions to the characterization of quantum many-body systems, and especially by the realization that momentum distribution s. Author:SILVER, RICHARD N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METALLIZED PLASTICS FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED ASPECTS - SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS Presents 18 papers from the first symposium on metallized plastics, which are used for wrapping (especially food), in automobiles, and as insulators and electromagnetic shields in microelectronics and computers. The topics range from fundamental to highly theoretical to applied. The papers are arranged in sections covering metallization techniques. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LATTICES, SEMIGROUPS AND UNIVERSAL ALGEBRA . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRACTALS' PHYSICAL ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES Proceedings of the Special Seminar on Fractals, held October 1988, in Erice, Italy. Most of the contributions are theoretical, but some experimental work is also included. They discuss multifractals and turbulence, fractal properties of critical fluctuations and polymers, general features of fractal growth models, the application of those models to. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BRAIN MECHANISMS IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND INTELLIGENCE A discourse on the functional organization of the brain in relation to problem-solving ability and intelligence, based on a decade of research on the neuroanatomical mechanisms of learning in young laboratory rats. (The research consisted of subjecting the rats to localized brain damage and subsequently measuring the effects upon learning ability.). Author:THOMPSON, ROBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN'S PROGRESS The current life situations of women, and their options for growth and change, are explored in 15 essays by academics, social workers, psychiatrists, and other professionals. The sections cover family structures, families of adoption, parenting, sexual issues, and women with extraordinary problems such as abuse and homelessness. Annotation copyrigh. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN NUTRITION CANCER AND NUTRITION The articles collected here review the relationships between cancer and carbohydrates, dietary proteins, fat, serum cholesterol, and dietary fiber, featuring such topics as the epidemiologic approaches to the study of diet and cancer, metabolic changes associated with benign and malignant tumors, lipotropic factors and carcinogenesis, and the effec. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL AND EVALUATION ANXIETY Social anxiety involves feelings of apprehension, self-consciousness, and emotional distress in anticipated or actual social-evaluative situations. It essence is that the person fears that he or she will be found to be deficient or inadequate by others and therefore will be rejected. This volume combines the clinical perspective on social and evalu. Author:H. LEITENBERG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN SECURITY IN THE 1990'S An analysis of the influence of economic and political change on the future of NATO and a study of the viability of alternative defense concepts. The appendix (comprising half the volume) consists of relevant documents from 1948-1989, including treaties, statements, and communications. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:LAQUEUR, WALTER SLOSS, LEON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAGNOSTIC DYSMORPHOLOGY Although less dramatic than legionnaire's disease, toxic shock syndrome, or AIDS, severe congenital birth abnormalities are far more common, affecting two to four infants in every 100 births. This volume describes the methods used by dysmorphologists to gather clues from the history and physical examination and to outline the reasoning processes us. Author:AASE, JON M.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-DISCLOSURE IN THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP Self-disclosure, in this context, refers to those behaviors that allow oneself to be sufficiently revealing so as to become available for an intimate relationship. This volume addresses self-disclosure, with a focus on how it is understood and utilized from a variety of different theoretical orientations and with a variety of different patient grou. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS OF AIDS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNGAL SPORE AND DISEASE INITIATION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS Most researchers and educators in mycosis diseases caused by fungus are specialists in either plants or animals. The purpose of this collection of essays is to explore the similarities and differences in the two kinds of hosts through the four stages of fungal infection, to aid understanding of the mechanisms underlying both, and to introduce patho. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN KINETIC THEORY . Author:CERCIGNANI, CARLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREATMENT STRATEGIES IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACOUSTICS OF CRIME . Author:HOLLIEN, H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEXTS OF COMPETENCE . Author:BERNS, MARGIE S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF ADHESION The first of two volumes explaining most aspects of adhesion and adhesive bonding. Volume one focuses on adhesion with or without the use of an adhesive and the mechanisms of bond formation; volume two, Adhesive bonding , will cover adhesives and the forming and breaking of bonds. The 15 individuall. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SILANE COUPLING AGENTS Presents both the practical technology and the fundamental science of designing fiberglass-reinforced plastic composites, focusing on the hybrid organic-inorganic silane coupling agents used in the bonding. The topics include chemical aspects, aqueous solutions, the nature of adhesion, performance, and other applications. The second edition (first. Author:PLUEDDEMANN, EDWIN P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY Inspired by the recent discovery of relatively "high-temperature superconductors", the authors have undertaken to describe for the benefit of students and general readers the qualitative fundamentals of superconductivity (and its applications), and in the last of their thirteen chapters to review the essentials of the spectacular development which. Author:KRESIN, VLADIMIR Z. WOLF, STUART A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC OF SOCIAL CONTROL . Author:HORWITZ, ALLAN V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CEREBRAL CORTEX COMPARATIVE STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF CEREBRAL CORTEX The first of a two-volume set detailing the range of telencephalic and cortical structure and connectivity exhibited by the five major classes of vertebrates. This volume deals primarily with nonmammalian vertebrates, beginning with a look at the brains of fish, and the telencephalic wall of amphibia and reptiles. It concludes with an essay on bird. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFRARED ABSORBING DYES Reviews the synthesis and characteristics of infrared dyes, which can now be designed on personal computers, and their application in high technology, especially their critical importance in the expanding use of laser diodes as a light source. The 15 separately authored chapters describe the synthesis of dye groups such as cyanine, quinone, metal c. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM Thirty papers by an international panel representing a wide variety of professional and theoretical approaches summarize the major recent research and clinical developments in the field of autism from infancy to adulthood. Topics include early symptoms, social and cognitive dysfunctions, recent neurobiological findings, immunological investigations. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF STRICT ANAEROBES INVOLVED IN INTERSPECIES HYDROGEN TRANSFER The proceedings of an FEMS (Federation of European Microbiological Societies) Symposium held in Marseille, France, September 1989, to provide an opportunity for discussion of recent progress in the biology, biochemistry and genetics of the anaerobic microbes which participate in the metabolism of hydrogen. Special attention is paid to bacterial hyd. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAL-METAL BONDS AND CLUSTERS IN CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS The March 1989 IUCCP symposium celebrated the 25th anniversary of the discovery by F.A. Cotton and his co-workers of the existence of metal-metal quadruple bonds. Part one of this volume focuses upon the impact of this discovery and describes further contributions to the development of the field. Pa. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF THE FIRST NERVOUS SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEFECT AND FAULT TOLERANCE IN VLSI SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL MICROBIOLOGY METHODS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-HANDICAPPING Self-handicapping is a protective psychological mechanism for controlling the conditions of performance in order to provide a built in attribution for failure. The apparent paradox is that the choice of inhibiting conditions makes failure more likely, thus undermining the very competence image that self-handicapping is designed to protect. This vol. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER This guide collects and integrates the variety of theoretical and therapeutic perspectives that have emerged since the late 1970s, a period in which post-traumatic stress was at last recognized as a distinct category. Separate sections are devoted to diagnosis, assessment, theoretical models, and therapeutic treatment. Many sources relate to the Vi. Author:PETERSON, KIRTLAND C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANXIETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING An overview of AMT, a short-term behavioral program used in stress-related disorders and general stress management training. Examines the underlying principles of this self-control technique and provides guidelines on conducting such a program, which consists of six to eight sessions. Details the activities of the therapist during the preinterview,. Author:SUINN, RICHARD MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATOMIC PHOTOEFFECT A translation of the Russian manuscript of 1984. It deals with the interaction of atoms with electromagnetic radiation. The main focus is on the low and intermediate photon energy region where photon absorption and photoionization is most probable. Study of the photoeffect has yielded major advances in our understanding of atomic structure. Amusia. Author:AMUSIA, M.YA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLTEN SALT TECHNIQUES This fourth volume in the series opens some new arenas in the realm of molten salts technology, with research reports on amides, amide mixtures, and their electrochemical properties; chromatography in liquid organic salts; thermal conductivity; magnetic, calorimetric, and ultra-high-pressure measurement; and battery construction and testing. Annota. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON SELF-REGULATION AND HEALTH Contains material presented at the First International Conference on Biobehavioral Self-Regulation and Health held in Honolulu, November 1987. Examines cardiovascular and central nervous system disorders, neuromuscular disorders, psychoneuroimmunology, and pain. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPROACHES TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CERAMICS . Author:SINOPOLI, CLARA M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIBERATING SYSTEMS THEORY An epistemological argument anchored immediately in the history and nature of systems thinking, but more generally addressing issues in the various contentions of positivism, structuralism, interpretivism and critical theory. The title refers not only to the liberation of theory but also to the theory of liberation. A glossary of terms and concepts. Author:FLOOD, R.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENE MANIPULATION IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT Proceedings of the symposium held March 1989. Twenty-two essays examine the subject, addressing such topics as crop and plant breeding; in vitro culture and manipulation of rice, barley and other cereals; wheat X maize and other sexual hybrids; plant transformation to confer resistance against virus. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAS DISCHARGE CLOSING SWITCHES High power switching is the topic of premier interest in most pulsed power applications or systems design. Volume 1 in the series addressed opening switches. Volume 2 emphasizes gas filled closing switches, operating over a range of pressures, and vacuum switches, since these are the most advanced and routinely employed high current, high voltage s. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE-SPAN PERSPECTIVES OF SUICIDE An examination of suicide from a developmental perspective, this collection of articles treats the phenomenon of suicide across the entire life span, not just in the young or elderly, as manifested in recent tendencies, and at the same time recognizes distinctive time-lines in the suicidal process. Topics include epidemiology, correlates of suicide. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL JUSTICE IN HUMAN RELATIONS SOCIETAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYTIC AMMONIA SYNTHESIS Prime among the specific, essential processes of catalytic chemistry contributing to life-supporting agricultures is the "fixation" of atmospheric nitrogen by catalytic hydrogenation to anhydrous ammonia, still the preferred synthetic precursor of the nitrogenous components of fertilizers. The contributors to the present volume review the state of. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHALLENGE OF COGNITIVE THERAPY The contributing authors to this text represent a variety of settings including clinical research units, general hospital settings, private or public research centers, and private practices. In the first part, a general, integrative framework to guide cognitive therapists working with nontraditional populations is presented. In the second part, fiv. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL INFLUENCES AND SOCIALIZATION IN INFANCY This collection describes and analyzes the various ways in which the development of very young children is facilitated and modified through social influence and socialization processes. Topics include the combined influence of family behavior and individual experiences, sibling influences, self knowledge, stimulation and operant-learning mechanisms. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ORNITHOLOGY Papers presented at the 20th meeting of the International Ornithological Congress held in New Zealand, December 1990 emphasizing New Zealand and the southern Pacific Ocean. Topics include: a summary of ornithological work in New Zealand, enemy recognition and response, parasitism and sexual selection in New Guinea, avian radio-ecology resulting fro. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALCOHOL Summarizes the current knowledge in the whole gamut of considerations for the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism. Addressed to medical practitioners, researchers, and students, and includes such topics as genetics, neurological effects, and geriatric patients. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:MILLER, NORMAN S. GOLD, MARK S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATIONAL RESEARCH AND SYSTEMS An examination of the relationships between the systems movement and operational research, both in their genesis and in their real and potential interaction. Topics include operational research as it relates to problem solving, organizations, systems, technology, hard systems thinking, and systems methodologies. Emphasis is on the practical applica. Author:KEYS, PAUL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY The latest edition to this fine series continues to document recent developments in evolutionary studies through chapters written by researchers from the US, the UK, Israel, and Sweden that address a broad range of topics in developmental genetics, paleobiology, evolutionary history, and speciation. (Book News is pleased to note that Plenum is once. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERPRETATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPATIAL PATTERNING Papers presented at a symposium on [title] organized at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology held May 1987 in Toronto, Canada. The five papers which comprise part 1 focus on ethnoarchaeological and experimental research; the four which comprise part 2 examine the strengths and weaknesses of current interpretations of spat. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHILDREN'S DRAWINGS Analyzes and compares drawings of building types by Turkish and German children aged 3-12, and handicapped German children, most with cerebral palsy, in order to elucidate "natural" psychological and "semiotic" cultural elements of children's perception of their environment. Accessible to readers familiar with the basic principles of psychology. An. Author:KRAMPEN, MARTIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUNTER-GATHERERS Following a history of anthropological research and theory centering on the role of hunter-gatherers in progressive social evolutionary theory and the differential impact of this role on hunter-gatherer research in the US and Great Britain, Bettinger (U. of California, Davis) surveys a broad spectrum of contemporary evolutionary and materialist app. Author:BETTINGER, ROBERT L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES IN ETHOLOGY HUMAN UNDERSTANDING AND ANIMAL AWARENESS These essays are primarily concerned with the character of ethological research in the context of conflicts between animal and human interests. Specifically, to what extent is the projection into animals of human feelings a useful means to understand animal behavior? Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VYGOTSKY'S SOCIOHISTORICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS Ratner, of Humboldt State U., breathes new life into a very important but generally neglected viewpoint that psychological functions are quintessentially social in nature and that this social character must be comprehended if psychological knowledge and practice are to advance. This viewpoint, known as sociohistorical psychology, was articulated mo. Author:RATNER, CARL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMISTRY OF COPPER Copper's involvement in the metabolic processes in all kinds of organisms has become increasingly apparent as research focuses on copper's role in such areas as the central nervous system, immunity, and humoral functions. This is an exhaustive review, integrating historic information with the latest research, summarizing basic information and data,. Author:LINDER, MARIA C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEMPORARY INTERNAL MEDICINE A collection of 25 cases from the Ohio State University Hospitals, discussed by faculty of the Dept. of Internal Medicine. Both common and unusual cases are presented, among them: mitral regurgitation, cystic fibrosis in adults, solitary pulmonary nodule, asthma, temporal arthritis, refractory entricular tachycardia, acute pancreatitis. Annotation. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROMAGNETIC CASCADE AND CHEMISTRY OF EXOTIC ATOMS Scientists in the field of exotic atoms address topics in deceleration and Coulomb capture, mesic chemistry; cascade studies in exotic hydrogen atoms; exotic atoms at higher Z; muon transfer; muon catalyzed fusion; and beams and methods. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROLINGUISTICS On the border of the social and natural sciences, neurolinguistics is the study of the relationship between the human body and language. This translation of a French Canadian work presents the history and current status of this new science that attempts to answer precisely the mechanics of how langu. Author:BOUTON, CHARLES P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCURSIVE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EVIDENCE Rettig (CUNY) argues that those of us who are untrained in the gathering and analysis of reliable evidence (i.e. just about everyone), sustain our sense of reality (such as it is) by conversing with other people. It is this process of discoursing about one's perceptions and understanding that Rettig illustrates in this volume, largely through the p. Author:RETTIG, SALOMON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL FIBRES AND SOURCES FOR COMMUNICATIONS Introduces basic principles, delineates areas of active research, and identifies key papers in the literature of fibers and sources. Can be a contributory text on optical communications generally, when used in conjunction with other treatments of detectors, receiver design, and system considerations. Abstracts of more than 300 papers on fibers and. Author:ADAMS, M.J. HENNINGS, I.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEM CHANGE Materials from this workshop give special attention to modeling and predictability, recognizing the indeterminate state of knowledge about climate systems as it derives from dual sources intrinsic variations and external forces. Specific topics include modeling climate change; ecosystem responses to global changes, terrestrial and marine; time seri. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DENITRIFICATION IN SOIL AND SEDIMENT The conversion by bacteria of nitrogen in the soil into atmospheric nitrogen may deplete the soil, may help reduce excessive concentrations from fertilizers, and may be part of the natural environmental nutrient cycling. The process, its measurement, and its significance are examined in 20 papers from a June 1989 symposium in Aarhus, Denmark. The t. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREATMENT OF RADIATION INJURIES The May 1989 conference, sponsored by the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, and its Medical Radiobiology Advisory Team, addressed factors related to the hematopoietic injury complications of radiation exposure, the infectious complications resulting from radiation injury, and the current status of combined injury and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN TOPOGRAPHY A text for newcomers to the field of brain electromagnetic topography, combining the necessary knowledge in the diverse areas of physical sciences, mathematics, neurophysiology, and anatomy. Topics include fundamentals of data acquisition, mapping, and post-processing; source modeling and analysis; magnetoencephalography; statistical considerations. Author:WONG, PETER K.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGICAL SYSTEMS METHODS AND APPLICATIONS See preceding entry. V.2 focuses on methodological issues ranging from structural equation modeling to techniques for filtering random measurement error in time-series data, as well as on applications of structural models and systems approaches to the empirical analysis of a variety of behavioral and social problems. Annotation copyright Book News,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARBONYLATION Describes and recommends catalytic carbonylation as a general tool in synthetic organic chemistry, dealing exclusively with laboratory scale reactions involving the interconversion of carbon monoxide and organic carbonyl compounds. Most of the reactions discussed involve catalytic formation of carbonyl compounds, but also considered are those requi. Author:COLQUHOUN, H.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTIFYING CONSCIOUSNESS The author has developed a novel phenomenological methodology for mapping and diagramming the structures and patterns of consciousness and identity and discrete and altered states of consciousness. He presents the theory, methodology, and applications, drawing on a decade of his research. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:PEKALA, RONALD J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY TRANSFORMATION AND VARIATION Papers presented at a symposium at the annual meeting of the South-eastern Archaeological Conference, held in Nashville, Tenn., November 1986, explore the wide range of societal organization during the Late Woodland period (A.D. 600-900) in the Southeast, and address explicitly the kinds of explanat. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : USING RATIONAL-EMOTIVE THERAPY EFFECTIVELY . Author:BERNARD, MICHAEL E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY WITH THE ELDERLY CLIENT A comprehensive explication of the relatively new field of behavioral gerontology for clinicians interested in the interaction of medical, environmental, and psychological variables and their effects on treatment of elderly clients and for researchers looking to extend knowledge about interventions with this population. The four sections examine th. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY In 16 chapters contributed by noted clinical psychologists and researchers, this text surveys some of the major areas of clinical psychology within the context of the history of the field. For advanced undergraduate and graduate students and professionals. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portla. Author:WALKER, C.EUGENE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISKS OF KNOWING Using Piaget's cognitive-developmental psychology, Zelan views the learning process from a child's perspective; she examines the youngster's ability to learn, conscious responses to learning, and the deliberate reasons for fighting curriculum and teachers. She further documents how the student and therapist work together to analyze the child's deci. Author:ZELAN, KAREN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPLORATIONS IN TEMPERAMENT . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL CONTEXT OF COPING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOW PEOPLE CHANGE Explores the possible commonalities between theories of individual change and theories of social change, and between theories of how people change in their normal lives and in psychotherapy. The contributions, from clinical and social psychologists, are accessible to the nonspecialist. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY AND MEDICINE Encourages thinking of behavior (activity) in terms of dynamic physical quantities found at various sites of attachment rather than as a uniform trait such as eye color. Presents the spectrum of technology available for obtaining activity measurements. Summarizes what is currently known through activity measurements, with chapters on mood disorders. Author:TRYON, WARREN E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF INSTABILITIES IN SOLID STATE ELECTRON DEVICES Opening with a description of the mathematics of instabilities, negative differential conductivity, and a variety of devices used in switching, oscillating, and amplifying, the authors deal specifically with stability, tunnel diodes, the avalanche diode, the Gunn, superconducting junctions, SNDC mul. Author:SHAW, MELVIN P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOMELESSNESS Inaugurating a new Plenum series is this comprehensive volume that discusses the heterogeneous nature of the homeless population, their diverse needs, and strategies for change. The editors have covered the causes of homelessness; mental health, health, and substance abuse issues; needs of special populations such as veterans, the elderly, women, a. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE STUDIES IN INSOMNIA Sleep disorder experts discuss specific behavioral techniques, psychotherapeutic techniques and pharmacotherapy, comprehensive and integrated approaches, disorders of the sleep-wake schedule, and specific populations the chronically ill and older adults. The field has seen rapid advances in recent years and has attained growing respectability insom. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GALAPAGOS MARINE INVERTEBRATES After a review of the islands' oceanographic and geologic settings, contributions utilize a taxonomic approach to explore: the genera and species of shallow-water invertebrates, biogeographic affinities, factors controlling the occurrence of species in the islands, localities and habitats, and evolu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROMES The field of traumatic stress studies has seen remarkable growth since the advent of posttraumatic stress disorder as a diagnostic category in the 3rd edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980. The expansion of the field has moved the study and treatment into the. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN COAL SPECTROSCOPY A symposium on [title] held in June 1989 at the Snowbird Mountain Resort in Utah focused on the multiple techniques useful in resolving difficult questions with regard to the chemical structures and composition of coal. Fifteen contributions from that symposium discuss novel characterization methods, in situ microspectroscopic procedures, on-line p. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR WAVE PROCESSES IN EXCITABLE MEDIA Researchers from North America, eastern and western Europe, and the Soviet Union contribute 45 papers relating mathematical and experimental results on nonlinear wave phenomena in excitable media and related nonlinear systems. A nonlinear sampling of topics reveals such findings as sustained reactio. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURFACE AND COLLOID CHEMISTRY IN NATURAL WATERS AND WATER TREATMENT Scientists from Australia and New Zealand who are involved in research on the role of surface and colloid chemistry in natural aquatic systems and in the processes of water treatment contribute 11 papers first delivered to a symposium in Melbourne, June 1987. They review topics of current interest, such as humic substances and photochemistry, and d. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEOCORTEX Some 20 papers by researchers in comparative anatomy and developmental biology presented at a workshop called to test the notion that these two disciplines, rather than the fossil records, provide the best information for investigating the evolution of the brain. No paleontologists were invited. Papers exploring theoretical concerns are presented i. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLES IN GASES AND LIQUIDS PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND SYMPOSIUM ON PARTICLES IN GASES AND LIQUIDS HELD AT THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FINE PARTICLE SOCIETY, AUGUST 21-25, 1989, IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Contains 31 papers in four parts: general overview papers; particle generation and deposition; particles in gases detection, characterization, and control; and particles in liquids detection, characterization and control. The topics covered include modeling of particle deposition in cleanroom enviro. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING MEXICANS AND AMERICANS Describes how selected themes such as family, society, work, and entertainment are perceived and understood by members of three cultures: Mexicans, Colombians, and US Americans. Based on extensive empirical data, the form of analysis, referred to as a "communication lexicon" presents the culturally characteristic system of meanings which members of. Author:DIAZ-GUERRERO, ROGELIO SZALAY, LORAND B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEMPORARY ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Electroanalysis is perhaps the branch of electrochemistry with the greatest number of practical applications. In this volume based on conference presentations, scientists who use electroanalytic methods in their research report on topics in electrochemical instrumentation and methods, industrial applications, electrochemical sensors, electrochemica. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON PROBE QUANTITATION In 1968, the National Bureau of Standards published Special Publication 298 Quantitative electron probe microanalysis , which received wide interest that continued through the years. The present volume, the result of a gathering in 1988 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is intended to fulfill the same purpose. After years of su. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALCOHOLISM CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS - GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, FETEL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, VULNERABILITY TO DISEASE, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFERTILITY An exploration of the psychological impact of infertility by researchers and clinicians. Discusses the infertility process (or nonprocess, perhaps) from medical and psychological perspectives, the application of conceptual models in psychology to the situation, the current practices of psychological intervention, and directions for future research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL REFERENCING AND THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF REALITY IN INFANCY Editor Feinman writes in his preface: " . . . my intention in editing this volume was to reduce the odds that the study of social referencing in infancy would go the way of many other specialized domains of research, becoming ever more arcane and insular, if nonetheless technically proficient and correct." Fifteen contributions discuss research fin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND GENTLE TEACHING Presents a new way of thinking for caregivers to children and adults with severe behavioral difficulties (or others comparably disadvantaged and marginalized) which substitutes for the current trend toward reward and punishment a psychology based on mutual change, the establishment of feelings of companionship, and an array of strategies and techni. Author:MCGEE, JOHN J. MENOLASCINO, FRANK J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL ANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEX IN CHINA Ruan (The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco), the leading authority in his field, presents a comprehensive historical survey of Chinese sexology covering ancient texts, the latest statistics and mass media reports, and his own interviews and correspondence with sexual minorities. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Por. Author:RUAN, FANG FU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS An introductory textbook presenting the causal processes, expression, experience, and functions of each of the basic emotions. The general perspective is evolutionary-developmental. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:IZARD, C.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPERIMENTAL SLIPS AND HUMAN ERROR Relates the methodology and results of a 15-year-long research program on the laboratory induction of slips (including a variety of linguistic and performative errors); compiles papers on aspects of current theory on the control of speech and action; and explores the implications of slips in understanding the nature of voluntary control. Annotation. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGAL ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE A handbook and quick resource for therapists working in conjunction with agencies or hospitals, or working independently. Not intended for specialists in forensic mental health issues, or for scholars, or for those interested in the array of laws protecting the mentally disabled from discrimination. The issues addressed are those that arise in prov. Author:WEINER, BARBARA A. WETTSTEIN, ROBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC BASIS OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ACTIONS After a review of the tools of pharmacogenetics, contributors critically evaluate the burgeoning literature within limits determined by the editors: the focus is narrowed to those drugs that have demonstrated abuse potential; reviews are restricted to genetic animal models; and issues of drug metabolism are not systematically reviewed, given that s. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMAL DEMOGRAPHY A relatively nontechnical introductory text in current demographic methods. In general, the methods emphasized are relevant to both the social sciences and health professions. Readers are expected to be familiar with algebra and at least not intimidated by logarithms. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:SMITH, DAVID P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW METHODS FOR POLYMER SYNTHESIS Presents the background, mechanism scope and limitations, and illustrative procedures for a selection of innovative methods of polymer synthesis that lead to specific structures. Designed as a practical guide for synthetic polymer chemists in industry or at the graduate level, but with an eye to seducing other organic chemists to come out and play.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES The first volume in a new series initiated to summarize the vast literature on fluorescence spectroscopy comprises eight contributions on topics that include: time-domain fluorescence spectroscopy using time correlated single-photon counting, streak cameras for time-domain fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy using synchrotron radi. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY PRINCIPLES The second in an ongoing series (see preceding entry), the first three volumes of which are intended to serve as an advanced text. The field is rapidly evolving, attracting renewed interest because of new applications in the physical and life sciences due to advances in time resolution, methods of data analysis, and improved instrumentation. Among. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHANE AND METHANOL UTILIZERS Eight independent chapters discuss specialized aspects of the various bacteria and yeast that have adapted to exploit methane and its oxidation product, methanol. Methane is ubiquitous and renewable, but difficult to activate, so a thorough investigation into how these organisms manage, may help catalytic chemists figure out better ways to use it i. Author:MURRELL, J.C. DALTON, HOWARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GRANULAR NANOELECTRONICS The lecture notes of the invited speakers and the contributed short papers from the participants (presented at poster sessions) are focused around four major parallel themes theory, fabrication, phenomena, and devices as they relate to areas germane to granular nanoelectronics (mesoscopic systems, small quantum systems, Josephson junctions, molecul. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM COHERENCE IN MESOSCOPIC SYSTEMS Lectures and seminar talks review theory and experimental work concerning transport phenomena and the closely related quantum mechanics in 11 chapters covering preparation and characterization, coherence and dephasing, quantization of conductance, quantum Hall effect, persistent currents, quantum transport theory, universal conductance fluctuations. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUTRITIONAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF FOOD PROCESSING Thirty-four contributions from the April 1990 conference address the multifaceted consequences of food processing, specifically: nutrient-nonnutrient interactions; effects of radiation; thermally induced formation of dietary mutagens, antimutagens, carcinogens, anticarcinogens, antioxidants, and gro. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY OF ACINETOBACTER The editors decided to commission a set of review articles based on the proceedings of a symposium held under the auspices of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies, September 1990, Paris, France. The 26 articles give a rounded picture of current knowledge of acinetobacters ubiquitous organisms in the environment that have been implic. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW ASPECTS OF HUMAN POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUCOCYTES Proceedings of an international symposium in Freiburg, Germany, October 1989. Among the 19 papers are discussions of the mechanisms of neutrophii and macrophage motility, the clinical evaluation of hematopoietic growth factors, and the effect of inflammatory mediators on neutrophil function. Annotat. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORY NERVES AND NEUROPEPTIDES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY Delineates a suggestive scenario in which sensory nerves of the gut, and the multiple messages they carry through the release of neuropeptides, are to be considered a major target in the development of new drugs potentially useful in a number of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Among the 27 papers are discussions of such topics as capsaicin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION DYNAMICS Information dynamics is concerned with the flow of information generated intrinsically by a system in both time and space. Its study draws from both information theory and systems theory, and finds application in cybernetics, control theory, computer science, cognitive science, and other fields. The 27 papers and a concluding synthesis examine math. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARGESE SUMMER INSTITUTE Z DEGREE PHYSICS Because of the start-up of LEP in the summer of 1989, the ninth Cargese Summer Institute on High Energy Physics was held not on the traditional odd year, but rather in August 1990 so that the new data from LEP could be presented in detail as soon as possible in order to prepare the young researchers. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF HEAD TRAUMA A comprehensive compendium of information regarding clinical aspects of head injury. The arrangement follows relevant issues (for both the patient and the family) in a temporal fashion, consistent with the progress of treatment and recovery. The 24 chapters, which present diverse approaches and address theoretical issues that emphasize practical cl. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF EPILEPSY A broad sampling of current research, organized around three themes: the nature of epilepsy, cognitive and emotional consequences of epilepsy, and treatment approaches to epilepsy and outcome. Underlying the research is the idea that psychology will never understand behavior unless it understands how the human brain regulates behavior. Annotation c. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYST CHARACTERIZATION A text that presents all the techniques used in catalysis and discusses in detail those whose recent developments appear to be promising, including electron microscopy, X-ray radial electronic distribution, XANES (X-ray-absorption near edge structure), STM (scanning tunnel microscopy), AFM (atomic force microscopy), and EXAFS (extended X-ray adsorp. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIRST IMMIGRANTS FROM ASIA In this wide-ranging work, Jaffe traces the evolution of the Amerindians from their migration from Asia 10 to 15 thousand years ago or more to the present day and discusses anthropological, demographic, and sociological changes in Amerindians throughout the course of time. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:JAFFE, A.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF ATTENTION This text provides a synthesis of theories, concepts, and experimental findings regarding the neuropsychology of attention. The volume is divided into three parts. Part I reviews the basic concepts necessary to neuropsychological considerations, culminating in the presentation of a theoretical framework of attention. In Part II, this theoretical at. Author:COHEN, RONALD A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF POLICE WORK A psychodynamic study of the motivations, anxieties, psychological defenses, and resultant behavior of male police officers in urban settings, with a particularly vital section on the policeman's love and hatred for his job. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:BONIFACIO, PHILIP. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSONALITY DYNAMICS Describes the nature of human nature for the lay reader, based on the mainstream schools of psychiatry and psychology. Outlines such ideas as logic, dreams, love-sex-violence, child development, and personality integration. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:WOLMAN, BENJAMIN B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FACETS OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE . Author:KLIR, GEORGE J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL SUPPORT AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE An examination of the existing research and theory in the area of social support and cardiovascular disease (CVD), based on the discussions and recommendations that took place at a working conference cosponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the U. of California at Irvine, where a multidisciplinary group of researchers critic. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN APPROACHES TO WETTABILITY Solicited papers on the theory of contact angles, macroscopic hydrophobic surfaces, high- and medium-energy surfaces, two-liquid-phase method of surface energy determination, equation of state and interfacial tensions, polyethylene carboxylic acid interface, block copolymers, ophthalmology and dental questions, clay minerals, capillary systems, fib. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-KNOWER A critical analysis of the diverse self-knower movements, with an emphasis on these movements' propensity to control individuals, and a psychological analysis of self-knowledge itself that begins with psychological variables, not with criteria for judging whether or not persons are basically self-knowing. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portla. Author:WICKLUND, ROBERT A. ECKERT, MARTINA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOMATERIALS . Author:PARK, JOON B. LAKES, RODERIC S.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY OF DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS Explores the modern approach to optimization of distributed systems and reviews its applications, addressing selected issues of the optimal control of systems described by elliptic, hyperbolic, and parabolic equations. This is a substantially revised and updated version of the author's earlier work, Optimal Control in Problems of Mathematical Physi. Author:LURIE, K.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON TOMOGRAPHY Explores the non-destructive, non-intrusive three-dimensional imaging of a biological cell by electron tomography. Within sections on imaging in the electron microscope, the mathematics of reconstruction, methods, and applications; chapters discuss sample shrinkage and radiation damage, reconstruction with orthogonal functions, alignment by cross-c. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES OF POPULATION ANALYSIS Explains the most widely used methods of advanced demographic analysis, considering the statistical models, applications to research, software packages available, and interpretation. To be used in conjunction with texts describing general principles and more basic methods. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:HALLI, SHIVALINGAPPA S. RAO, K.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIATION CURING After an introduction featuring general principles, an overview, and the author's personal perspective, subsequent chapters discuss inorganic and organometallic photoinitiators; calorimetric analysis of photopolymerization; kinetic analysis and performance of UV-curable coatings; photopolymerizable silicone monomers, oligomers, and resins; curing o. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED PHYSICS The workshop was held as part of the program of activities of the NATO Special Program on Chaos, Order, and Patterns, which is represented by a number of volumes in this series. The main topics discussed: macromolecules in particular, proteins and nucleic acids; membranes; cellular structures (other. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECTIONS IN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE MODELLING Proceedings of the first WRI International Conference on [title] held October 1990, in New York, New York. The Weber Research Institute is the renamed (in 1986) Microwave Research Institute and will follow the MRI tradition of organizing topical meetings with published proceedings. Contributions discuss analytically based techniques, numerical solu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLATINUM AND OTHER METAL COORDINATION COMPOUNDS IN CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PLATINUM AND OTHERMETAL COORDINATION COMPOUNDS IN CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY, HELD JANUARY 23-26, 1991, IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA papers from the January 1991 symposium are presented in sections on synthetic chemistry and biochemistry, biochemical and molecular pharmacology, toxicology and clinical pharmacology of new drugs, and clinical trials. Some specific topics: modelling platinum-DNA interactions; structurally novel platinum antitumor compounds; activation of a genetic. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIGHT SCATTERING IN SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND SUPERLATTICES The proceedings of the March 1909 workshop comprise papers organized within sessions on optic phonons, acoustic phonons, strain related effects, micro-Raman/small structures/impurities, magnetic superlattices and II-VI materials, time resolved studies, related phenomena, and electronic excitations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECT METHODS OF SOLVING CRYSTAL STRUCTURES Proceedings of the 18th course of the International School of Crystallography, held April 1990, in Erice, Italy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF INERT GASES IN SOLIDS In organizing the September 1990 workshop, one particular aim was to target the researchers in the field of inert-gas/solid interactions from three different areas metals, tritides, and nuclear fuels in order to encourage and foster the cross-fertilization of approaches and ideas. The workshop contributions address topics in atomistic theory, heliu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGING AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Discusses changes in brain and behavior that occur in later life, and provides a guide to the psychological assessment of older patients, describing specific tests and techniques and demonstrating interpretation. Neuropsychological evaluation is emphasized, encouraging an explanation of behavior that combines hypotheses about altered brain function. Author:RUE, ASENATH LA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIABILITY EVALUATION OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS Updates the first edition co-published in 1983 by Plenum and Pitman, maintaining the structure which introduces and applies only one new concept or technique at a time, among them: binomial distribution, network modeling, probability distributions, Markov chains, frequency and duration techniques, Monte Carlo simulation. Includes many appendices an. Author:BILLINTON, ROY ALLAN, RONALD N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INPATIENT BEHAVIOR THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Contributors cover general issues historical context, staff training and consultation, medical aspects; treatment of depression and suicide, mental retardation and psychiatric disorders, autism, pain, conduct disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; treatment of adolescents antisocial behavior, substance abuse, eating disorders; and spec. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PURINE AND PYRIMIDINE METABOLISM IN MAN VII CHEMOTHERAPY, ATP DEPLETION AND GOUT - PROCEEDINGS OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PURINE AND PYRIMIDINE METABOLISM IN MAN AND THE THIRD EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON PURINE AND PYRIMIDINE M The first of two volumes comprising the proceedings of the June-July 1991 conference contains over 100 contributions grouped in sections on chemotherapy historical development, cancer and AIDS treatment, analogue effects and metabolism, metabolic studies in cancer cells, pyrimidine analogues, hypouricaemic compounds, parasitic diseases, and enzyme. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES AND PROMISES OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Explores the contribution of clinical psychology to the understanding and treatment of medical disorders such as infertility, epilepsy, and cardiovascular disease. The 18 essays, some overviews and some case studies, cover basic research as well as somatic and mental disorders. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRUG EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POST-MARKETING SURVEILLANCE A summary of the material presented in a course examining pharmacoepidemiology, the epidemiological study of adverse reactions to pharmaceutical drugs, which is of increasing interest in the pharmaceutical industry, medical schools, and public health. A major goal of the course was to cross-fertilize the two main approaches, one using formal epidem. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGHLIGHTS IN CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS In these proceedings of the first NATO Science Forum, distinguished physicists from around the world evaluate, in depth, three evolving frontiers semiconductor quantum structures, including the subject of the quantum Hall effect; high temperature superconductivity; and scanning tunneling microscopy. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PATIENT New edition of a text first published in 1980 (and revised in 1985) and initially intended for medical students needing a basic behavioral science text. The audience is now broader, and the material presented is essential core data for medical behavioral science as well as a guide to approaching patients. Coverage includes help-seeking behavior, th. Author:LEIGH, HOYLE REISER, MORTON F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANATOMY OF PSYCHIATRIC ADMINISTRATION For administrators of mental health clinics, or anyone thinking of trying their hand at it, an analysis of the organization as though it were an organism, noting the symptoms of disorder in the behavior of both workers and administrators, and suggesting a systems approach to management. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:GREENBLATT, MILTON RODENHAUSER, PAUL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALCOHOLISM ALCOHOL AND COCAINE - SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES Papers from the basic research, epidemiological, and clinical research perspectives as well as articles that address policy issues and clinical application and patient care concerns ". . . send a message to those who would still distinguish between alcohol and drugs, or legal and illegal drugs. In the research laboratory, in the intentions and beha. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTEIN PHARMACOKINETICS AND METABOLISM Provides a state-of-the-art assessment of the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of protein therapeutics through complete reviews of selected examples. The first part is composed of general reviews of topics of importance: goals and analytical methodologies, effects of binding proteins, and effects of antibody induction. The second part consists of sp. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY OF PROTEIN PHARMACEUTICALS IN VIVO PATHWAYS OF DEGRADATION AND STRATEGIES FOR PROTEIN STABILIZATION See preceding entry. Part B begins with degradation pathways that occur in vivo of major concern during protein synthesis in cells, during their isolation and purification, and during their use in organisms. Finally, the volume includes a discussion of methods designed to enhance protein stability in order to obtain a more useful and beneficial the. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO STRESS Describes the relationships among psychosocial stress, cardiovascular response to it, and the development of cardiovascular disease. Increasingly, scientists are hypothesizing that large-scale cardiovascular reactions to stress are linked to the later development of heart disease, so that accurate measurement and characterization of individual resp. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS An introductory textbook, primarily for graduate students in electrical engineering, presenting a unified and self-contained treatment of the physics of semiconductor materials and devices. Part I covers subjects on fundamental solid state and semiconductor physics that are essential for device applications. Part II deals with the basic device phys. Author:LI, SHENG S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUEL CELL SYSTEMS A multiauthored volume combining state-of-the-art overviews of research and development activities on each type of fuel cell with a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics. Following a 17-page introduction, the volume covers history; overview of fuel cell technology; electrochemistry of f. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POTTERY FUNCTION Suggests methods by which archaeologists can determine how a pot or shard was actually used. Presents an overview and general principles, and methods using absorbed residues, surface attrition, and carbon deposition. Based on a study of the Kalinga people in the Philippines. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:SKIBO, J.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPACE, TIME AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES American and European archaeologists evaluate the traditional concepts of data recovery, analysis, and theory building used to study an entire region; and explore ways to integrate distributional survey, geomorphology, formation processes, and ethnoarchaeological studies. The 12 contributions are from a symposium at the 1988 meeting of the Society. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESEARCH IN PSYCHIATRY Most psychiatrists are not clinical researchers, but all are affected by the current emphasis on scientific research in psychiatry and are consumers of the resultant data. This textbook presents the nuances and subtleties (and pitfalls) of research psychiatry as a career; research design strategies; assessment issues; areas such as diagnosis, epide. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Drawing on actual case studies, contributors present a wide selection of methodological advances in applied research covering the areas of problem identification and resource planning, meta-analysis of quasi-experiments, structured diary methods, time series designs, structural equations modeling, the control construct design, single-case studies,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS Inaugurates a series that will explore a range of scientific advances in support of marine biotechnology, providing information on basic knowledge, applied research and development, and commercial and institutional issues. This first volume examines chemical and biological properties of some natural products that are useful or potentially useful in. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Investigates sexual activity assessment; biological and social dimensions; sissiness and tomboyism; sex identity disorders; sexual dysfunctions and difficulties; child-adult sexual activity; sexual coercion and assault; and sexual deviations paraphilias and sex offenses. The author aims to present what is known and to critically examine what is bel. Author:MCCONAGHY, NATHANIEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY AND SURFACE PHENOMENA IN MINERALS AND PETROLEUM A selection of 18 papers from a Fine Particle Society symposium in San Diego, August 1991, consider several aspects of minerals and petroleum under the headings asphaltine aggregation and characterization, theoretical aspects and reservoir characterization, colloidal dispersions in minerals/petroleum, and surface phenomena and petroleum recovery. A. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VISUAL FORM Papers from the International Workshop on Visual Form, held in Capri, Italy, May 1991, deal with shape in the areas of representation, decomposition, description, and recognition, and supply hints for both the theoretical and the applied levels. Problems and prospects in the field of 2D and 3D shape analysis are discussed extensively, providing an. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY AND BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES IN THE SEA Proceedings of the conference on [title] held June 1991, at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York. Papers discuss factors limiting primary productivity in the sea, the role of marine organisms, estimating global ocean production, new production and geochemical cycles, loss process and material recycling, and phytoplankton in the global co. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERSUBBAND TRANSITIONS IN QUANTUM WELLS Some 30 lectures consider phenomena associated with electrical charges passing through very thin (less than 15 nm) layers of semiconductor material. The optical nonlinearities that result have application in the electronic-devices industry, and provide a real-life example of theoretical one-dimension quantum wells. The sections cover detection, low. Author:. Discounted by 27%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYTOLITH SYSTEMATICS Phytoliths, microscopic mineral deposits in plants, have the potential for encoding significant archaeological and paleoenvironmental information. This volume, the first in a biennial series sponsored by the Society for Archaeological Sciences, addresses the crucial area of systematics the description of shape and distribution data within the plant. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEPARIN AND RELATED POLYSACCHARIDES The proceedings of an international symposium in Uppsala, Sweden, September 1991, in which invited experts reported the latest clinical and research advances relating to heparin, a polysaccharide discovered in the 1930s, and now an important tool in preventing postoperative thrombosis, the treatment of acute venous thrombosis, and the prevention of. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY The galvanic skin response, known for over 100 years, has become one of the most widely used methods of measurement in various fields of psychophysiology. This handbook provides a comprehensive summary of perspectives and histories from different scientific disciplines as well as a complete outline of methodological issues, and a review of results. Author:BOUCSEIN, WOLFRAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRABLE EQUATIONS Focuses mainly on the mathematical aspects of higher-dimensional solitons found in a wide range of areas in physics, such as gravitation and field theory, plasma physics, and nonlinear optics and the multidimensional inverse spectral transform method, which allows investigations of nonlinear equations comparable to those of linear equations by the. Author:KONOPELCHENKO, B.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES The workshop held May 1991, in Athens, Greece heard papers on enrichment, conservation, and management of biological control by resident soil- and plant-associated microorganisms, and by introduced soil- and plant-associated microorganisms; strategies for greater use and commercialization of biocontrol; molecular biology and genetic improvement of. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POPULATION OF MODERN CHINA Brings together some of the most important and recent English-language articles and chapters on the population of mainland China. Most of the chapters pertain to the four decades since the Communist victory in 1949, with the greatest coverage given to the 1980s. Some of the chapters are abridged versions of the initial publications, others have bee. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Reviews significant new advances in assessment psychology, for both practitioners and researchers in measurement, in clinical and personality psychology, and in other areas. Also usable as a supplementary textbook for graduate classes in assessment. Among the topics are metaphors of mind, multiaxial techniques, and the assessment of couples. Annota. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON MICRODIFFRACTION Introduces to graduate students in materials science or physics, a technique for extracting crystal-structure information from submicron regions of material, using a transmission electron microscope. Focusing on the interpretation of the diffraction patterns, covers the basic theory, applications, and experimental methods, and provides extensive re. Author:SPENCE, JOHN C.H. ZUO, J.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Contributors blend theory, research, and practice in nine papers that address development and cognition in childhood anxiety the case of worry; disadvantaged children and families; legal and ethical issues affecting clinical child psychology; recent developments in child neglect; dysfunctional parenting as a focus for prevention and treatment of ch. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BECOMING MEN . Author:HART, DANIEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK OF PSYCHOTHERAPY INTEGRATION An up-to-date and exhaustive overview of the status of ongoing scholarly and clinical work in the integration of the major schools of psychotherapy. Following a section that provides an overview of the history, sociocultural context, and empirical status of the broad field of psychotherapy integration, the Handbook continues with six main substanti. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RAPE LAW REFORM An analysis of the impact of rape law reform in six US urban jurisdictions, evaluating not only the impact on the reports of rape and the processing of rape cases, but also on the evaluation of rape cases by officials. Provides data for feminists, legal scholars, social scientists, and others concerned about the effectiveness of rape reform legisla. Author:SPOHN, CASSIE HORNEY, JULIE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHILD AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT An introduction to developmental theory which summarizes what is thought to be happening at various ages/stages and touches on diagnostics and treatment issues. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:COLARUSSO, CALVIN A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEMENTIA Surveys present knowledge about dementia and its consequences, without emphasizing any one discipline. Covers diagnostic procedures; cause, prognosis, course, and outcome of each precursor; and the meanings and effects of dementia for both patients and caregivers. Like the author, many people hope fervently for significant medical, psychological, a. Author:EDWARDS, ALLEN JACK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIFTY YEARS OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY A comparative analysis of two 1937 textbooks, Personality by Gordon W. Allport and Psychology of Personality by Ross Stagner. Contributors discuss the historical and personal background of the two texts, the current state of personality psychology and its texts, and present-day perspectives on basic issues. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Port. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY OF DEPRESSIVE ORDERS SUBTYPES OF DEPRESSION AND COMORBID DISORDERS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECIES, SPECIES CONCEPTS AND PRIMATE EVOLUTION As cited in the preface, "A world of categories devoid of spirit waits for life to return" (Saul Bellow). With the debate still storming in the sciences as to what exactly constitutes a species, any discussion of the evolution of species stands on shaky ground. This collection of contributed papers attempts to solidify the definition of a species a. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHYTHMS IN FISHES Addressed primarily to researchers of fish, but also of possible interest to researchers of biological rhythms in general, 19 papers from a workshop near Montreal, August 1991, discuss aspects of the biorhythms of fishes as they apply to aquaculture and to reactions to the pollution of natural habitats. The topics include the relevant terminology,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTHETIC MICROSTRUCTURES IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH Engineers, biologists, and biochemists share their ideas and experience on the manipulation of materials for biological applications, especially tiny devices to monitor biological processes, and the technology to convey the information to the macro-world. The 19 papers, from an international conference at Williamsburg, Virginia, September 1991, dis. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MASS SPECTROMETRY OF LIPIDS A resource on fatty acyl-type lipids for experienced mass spectroscopists and graduate students. Reviews the physical concepts of mass spectrometry and its use in the analysis of specific lipid substrates; describes the currently used equipment and methods; and discusses the new desorption ionization techniques. Presents over 80 complete mass spect. Author:MURPHY, ROBERT C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNNOTICED MAJORITY IN PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT CARE Increasingly, inpatient psychiatric care takes place in general hospitals, and frequently outside of psychiatric units. Focusing on data from 1980 and 1985, the authors explore this de facto system of treatment, and discuss the history of US health and mental health policy, the effects of changes in payment policies, mental health disorders among s. Author:KIESLER, CHARLES A. SIMPKINS, CELESTE G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT Provides an in-depth examination of some of the issues raised in the Association for Behavior Analysis task force report on clients' rights to effective behavioral treatment. One area that receives a good deal of attention is the behavioral analysis of targeted behaviors. Many of the authors examine how an analysis of contingencies maintaining beha. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEXUAL PERVERSION Psychoanalysts draw from the experiences of their general practice, their work in forensic areas, and the specialized assessment and treatment of sex offenders they provided for a court clinic, to construct a core bimodal treatment approach that integrates elements of behavioral and psychodynamic perspectives, and incorporates other treatment appro. Author:TRAVIN, SHELDON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPOUND AND JOSEPHSON HIGH-SPEED DEVICES A review of recent advances in Japanese research on high-speed electronic devices, including material preparation, analog and digital integrated circuits in compound semiconductors, and Josephson junctions. Aimed at graduate students or researchers working in related fields who want a general overview of the subject. Well illustrated with graphs, d. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LONG-RANGE CASIMIR FORCES Inaugurates a new series, Finite Systems and Multiparticle Dynamics, intended to provide timely reviews of current research topics, written in a style sufficiently pedagogic so as to allow nonexperts to grasp the underlying ideas as well as understand technical details. The present volume begins with a broad, qualitative introductory chapter where. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENERALIZED FUNCTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Proceedings of the International Symposium on [title] held December 23-26, 1991, in Varanasi, India. Presents 28 papers, most of which are expanded versions of invited lectures. Covers contemporary problems and achievements in theory and applications in the fields of partial differential equations, differential geometry, mechanics, mathematical phy. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGACY OF INJUSTICE Presents the survey and interview results of the Sensei Research Project, conducted in 1987 the first large-scale study to explore the impact of the WWII internment of (primarily second generation or Nisei ) Japanese Americans on third generation Japanese Americans ( Sensei ). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:NAGATA, DONNA K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HEAD INJURY REHABILITATION Presents guidelines for implementation of a focused behavioral program for dealing with the diversity of brain injury problems in a general brain injury rehabilitation setting. Describes what types of neurological damage are associated with specific types of cognitive/emotional dysfunction and in turn with specific types of behavioral dysfunction.. Author:WESOLOWSKI, M.D. ZENCIUS, A.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The outgrowth of a conference held at Texas A&M U. in October 1991, this volume brings together psychometricians and statisticians, cognitive scientists, and neuroscientists to focus on the common theme of individual differences. Each reviews advances in his or her own work that have clear implications for the understanding of individual difference. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN AIDS BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH Initiates a series synthesizing current findings for researchers in HIV prevention and mental health, clinicians, policymakers, and educators. Addressing how quantitative behavioral research can best contribute to the battle against AIDS and the suspected etiologic agent, HIV, the AIDS Research Methodology Project reports the findings from its 1987. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALCOHOLISM TEN YEARS OF PROGRESS Cosponsored by the Research Society on Alcoholism and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, this series examines the critical integrative concepts in research and the implications of that research for the treatment and prevention of alcoholism. Volume 11 is a collection of papers addressing the social and cultural perspectives (Section I), ph. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANUAL OF APPLIED TECHNIQUES FOR BIOLOGICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY A cookbook of techniques used routinely in a service-oriented electron microscopy laboratory on a broad variety of tissue and cell samples. For each technique, describes the problem to be addressed, the formulation of stock solutions, specific procedural steps, and the results expected. To be used in conjunction with theoretical references (recomme. Author:DYKSTRA, M.J.. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN AGGRESSION A text that provides an overview of current knowledge about human aggression, written so that it can be understood by persons without advanced training in the behavioral sciences, and thus accessible to undergraduates with a wide range of backgrounds. This extensively revised and updated edition (1st ed., 1977) adds three new chapters on the develo. Author:BARON, R.A. RICHARDSON, D.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADULT BEHAVIOR THERAPY CASEBOOK . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLES IN GASES AND LIQUIDS PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD SYMPOSIUM ON PARTICLES IN GASES AND LIQUIDS HELD AS PART OF THE 22ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FINE PARTICLE SOCIETY IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, JULY 29-AUGUST 2, 1991 Proceedings of a symposium held in July and August 1991. Papers discussed digital simulation procedures for aerosols transport in turbulent flows, deposition of submicron particles on surfaces, the influence of solution properties on the deposition of particles from liquid media onto silicon wafer surfaces, statistics of continuous particle measure. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTONIC BAND GAPS AND LOCALIZATION Papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Localization and Propagation of Classical Waves in Random and Periodic Media held in Heraklion, Crete, May 1992. The volume summarizes the state-of-the-art of the photonic band gap and classical localization areas of research, with the collection of papers roughly balanced between theory an. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ENGINEERING Some of the latest developments in genetic engineering are reported in 11 review articles. Among the topics are the regulation of translation in plants, progress in the cloning of genes for plant storage lipid biosynthesis, and prospects for human gene therapy. The latest in an annual series. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : USE OF BIOMARKERS IN ASSESSING HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS From a June 1992 workshop in Luso, Portugal, 26 papers explore the potential of biological markers to help understand the nature and extent of human exposure and risk from environmental toxicants. They discuss such topics as their use to prioritize community health problems, as indicators of human exposure, and the use of DNA adducts to predict can. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DUAL DIAGNOSIS A comprehensive resource developed by the Department of Psychiatry at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, detailing practical evaluation and treatment strategies for the growing population of dual diagnosis patients. It addresses the various clinical challenges encountered in these cases, including distinguishing sources of mood. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHAEOLOGY OF GENDER Focusing on the years between 1790 to 1840, explores how middle-class women in New York City contributed to the transformation of American culture into distinct male and female spheres. Draws on both historical documents and archaeological artifacts, and shows how the changes of that period became the traditional women's values of our own. Annotati. Author:WALL, DIANA DIZEREGA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Authorities from a broad range of mental health and child development specialties contribute state-of-the-art research pertaining to prevention, adolescents, families, cognitive processes, and methodology. Among the topics in nine chapters are HIV prevention among youth, depression in adolescence, and family dysfunction and disruptive behavior diso. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY Expanding from the focus on the nontraditional treatments of medical disorders to include strategies for optimizing health and survival through disease prevention, 15 invited papers from the Second International Conference on Biobehavorial Self-Regulation and Health (Munich, September 1991) discuss the fundamentals of psychophysiology and its appli. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO BROADBAND NETWORKS The authors explain local, metropolitan, and wide-area broadband networks for integrating voice, data, image, and video. Modern telecommunications systems, such as high-speed networks, are examined, along with the genesis of broadband networks, comparative ATM switch architecture, traffic management strategies, all-optical network concepts, and the. Author:ACAMPORA, ANTHONY S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REDEFINING FAMILIES Focuses on the relationships between children's development and the diverse family arrangements that have become common in modern society, and the legal and social implications of any significant difference from children's development in conventional families. The arrangements include primary-caregiving fathers in intact families, child custody, an. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANCA-ASSOCIATED VASCULITIDES Proceedings of the Forth International Workshop on ANCA (Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies) and the Second International Colloquium on Wegener's Granulomatosis and Vasculitic Disorders, held in Lnbeck, Germany (Wegener's home town), May 1992. The work of the late Wegener (d.1990) is acknowledged in a special memorial lecture. Other lectures rep. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN THE BIOMECHANICS OF THE HAND AND WRIST Proceedings of a NATO Advance Research Workshop held in Brussels, Belgium, May 1992. Basic investigators from many countries report past efforts, describe new techniques, and explore future avenues of interactive research in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and radiology as applied to improved understanding of the workings of the hand and wrist.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SLOW POTENTIAL CHANGES IN THE HUMAN BRAIN Explores the phenomena of more slowly occurring changes in the electrical potential of the brain, which seem to be associated with the psychological states of preparedness, receptiveness, and possibly resource mobilization, rather than with changes in information processing. Covers the origins of slow potential shifts, direct-current recording meth. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORPHOGENESIS IN PLANTS This volume contains comprehensive reviews on the current status of knowledge concerning the physiological, biochemical, and molecular events underlying plant morphogenesis processes authored by the main lecturers at the NATO Advanced Study Institute which was held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, September 1992. The information in these reviews is dir. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN AUTISM Provides information for professionals, students, and parents on the puzzling behavior of autistic children. Some of the 13 chapters were developed from presentations at a conference in Chapel Hill, NC, in May 1993; the rest were commissioned. They provide a general overview of autism and behavior, then focus on assessment and treatment issues such. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY AND STRESS A self-contained introduction to the changes in cardiovascular activity, hypertension in particular, associated with exposure to psychological stress. Based on the thesis that the degree of cardiac reaction to stress, which varies among individuals, may be linked to the risk of later heart disease. Addressed to behavioral scientists who may have li. Author:TURNER, J.RICK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DOCTOR'S MARRIAGES For doctors, medical students, and their wives, and for therapists sweeping up the rubble, Myers (psychiatry, U. of British Columbia) draws on his own clinical experience to suggest a biopsychosocial perspective to understanding the stresses on doctors' relationships. He includes many vignettes illustrating common situations, and surveys the variou. Author:MYERS, MICHAEL F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOT FORMATION The proceedings of an April 1993 international symposium in Dallas, Texas, the 20 papers providing information on the biology of adventitious root formation that both contributes to knowledge on the regulation of plant growth and development and is immediately applicable to commercial farmers. They cover the commercial importance of adventitious ro. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SINGULAR LIMITS OF DISPERSIVE WAVES Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop, and of a Chaos, Order, and Patterns Panel sponsored workshop on [title], held in Lyons, France, July 1991. The refereed papers fall into three general areas: Whitham modulation equations and their exact solutions; asymptotics and limits; and existence and regularity of dispersive waves. Among the sp. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MEDIUM ENERGY PHYSICS Proceedings of the Second German-Chinese Symposium on Medium Energy Physics (Bochum, Germany, September 1992), held primarily to investigate how quantum chromodynamics (QCD), the candidate theory of strong interactions, manifests itself in high energy and nuclear physics. The volume is divided into four parts: field-theoretic treatments in QCD; eff. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIODETERIORATION RESEARCH MYCOTOXINS, WOOD DECAY, PLANT STRESS, BIOCORROSION AND GENERAL BIODETERIORATION: PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE PAN AMERICAN BIODETERIORATION SOCIETY HELD AS AN ELECTRONIC SYMPOSIUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST 20-25, 19 Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the Pan American Biodeterioration Society, held in August 1991 as an electronic symposium. The volume is divided into five sections: mycotoxins and molds as biodeteriogens (subsections on citronin as a mycotoxin of interest; and mycotoxicoses fungal pathology, toxicology, and ecology); processes of wood decay an. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING Focuses not so much on the actual methodology of antimicrobial susceptibility testing, but more on the issues that a clinical microbiologist is apt to encounter in such testing. The 17 papers, from a symposium in Philadelphia, November 1991, discuss the interpretation and use of data, non-traditional approaches to quality control, issues around new. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GUIDE TO PHYSICS PROBLEMS MECHANICS, RELATIVITY AND ELECTRODYNAMICS . Author:CAHN, SIDNEY B. NADGORNY, BORIS E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT Illuminates the complex, many-layered relationship between women and a wide range of different physical environments, such as homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, communities, cities, and various public settings, studying all the significant environments of a woman's life cycle from childhood to late adulthood. The women whose lives and environments a. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GIFTED IQ Presents research on the early developmental history of children who come to perform at the gifted IQ level during middle childhood, representing an integration of the four authors' interests in the fields of intelligence, psychometrics, and developmental psychology. The research presented is based on the Fullerton Longitudinal Study, which entails. Author:GOTTFRIED, ALLEN W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE A guide to preventing and treating substance abuse that accounts for the specific characteristics and demands of adolescents. Combines a biopsychosocial model with the developmental-transactional perspective to synthesize the preclinical and clinical information necessary for effective treatment. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:KAMINER, YIFRAH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOPHYSICS OF METAL COMPLEXES A reference/text that introduces a broad range of topics in the subject, with an emphasis on the photochemical aspects of the field. The photophysical aspects are covered when they are clearly an integral part of developing an understanding of a particular type of photoreaction. Another emphasis is on applications, and throughout the volume readers. Author:ROUNDHILL, D.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD Contributors offer their theories and report their research relating to oppositional defiant, attention-deficit hyperactivity, and conduct disorders in children. Some of the topics are an empirical psychopathology, a developmental model, and endogenous opioids. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOMAGNETIC STIMULATION Introduces the field of biomagnetics to newcomers from medicine, engineering, or other fields of science. Contains nine papers and the questions and answers they provoked at an international symposium in Fukuoka, Japan, July 1991. They discuss the therapeutic and experimental stimulation of nerves, the brain, and the heart. Annotation copyright Boo. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM LAB TO MARKET Most derived from a March 1993 conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 33 papers by entrepreneurs, academics, and policy makers review issue involved in turning private profit from publicly funded scientific research in government, university, and other laboratories; and advise the ambitious on how to slip the golden egg from one nest to another withou. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER SCIENCE II Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society, held in La Serena, Chile, October 1993. The 44 papers are organized in six main areas: algorithms and data structures (10 papers); databases and information systems (6 papers); distributed systems and computer architecture (6 papers); logic and knowledge (8 pa. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEEDS Provides an account of the processes involved in seed development, in germination and its control, and in the utilization of seed reserves during the early stages of seedling growth. This edition has been extensively revised to reflect the enormous advances in certain areas of the subject, particularly those which are amenable to study using the te. Author:BEWLEY, J.DEREK BLACK, MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF HEURISTICS AND BIASES TO SOCIAL ISSUES A volume on the applications of research on heuristics and biases to such key social issues as genetic testing, the controversy over supplying clean needles to drug users to prevent the spread of AIDS, medical decisions by both doctors and patients, therapists' perceptions of diagnostic accuracy, judges' sentencing decisions, perceptions of tax aud. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LABOR AND POLITICS IN THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Examines the political and economic causes of change in the US Postal Service, revealing the problematic nature of work in contemporary organizations. Addresses theoretical issues related to industry restructuring, technology, and the political process of change, and discusses the human consequences of automation, and the creation of bureaucratic l. Author:BAXTER, VERN K.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY PROBE DESIGN AND CHEMICAL SENSING Summarizes the principles required for biomedical applications of time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. Many of the chapters describe the development of red/NIR probes and the mechanisms by which analytes interact with the probes and produce spectral changes. Other chapters describe the unique opportunities of red/NIR fluorescence and the types. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIOXINS AND HEALTH Dioxins are of interest not only to chemists and toxicologists, but also to both the general public and to specialists from diverse disciplines such as wildlife and environmental science, immunology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, medicine, government, law, sociology, and journalism. Writing to facilitate cross-disciplinary discourse, c. Author:A. SCHECTER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF QUANTUM MECHANICS A textbook on quantum mechanics that develops the subject from its postulates, beginning with a rather lengthy chapter in which the relevant mathematics of vector spaces is developed from simple ideas on vectors and matrices students are assumed to know. This revised edition (1st ed., 1980) adds a discussion of time-reversal invariance and a new ch. Author:SHANKAR, R.. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-PRODUCING SYSTEMS Examines the original principles of autopoiesis, a concept from biology and neurophysiology, and discusses their application to disciplines such as philosophy, social theory, mathematics, law, family therapy, information systems, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Discusses questions such as representational versus embodied cognition,. Author:MINGERS, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED METHODS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM MODELING . Author:V.Z. MARMARELIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR PLANT NEMATOLOGY Two dozen papers from a November 1993 workshop in Martina Franca, Italy, report on recent research into the molecular biology of nematodes that cause extensive damage to crops both by eating the roots and carrying disease. The topics include the genetic and molecular analysis of several important sp. Author:F. LAMBERTI (INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL NEMATOLOGY OF THE CNR, BARI, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF BIOLOGICAL CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY New edition of a reference originally published in 1989 and revised in 1990. The present edition includes 37 chapters (15 updated from the first edition, 21 new ones, and an annotated bibliography), and is nearly three times as long as the original. In particular, it reflects an increased recognition of the extent to which the resolution and signal. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCRASTINATION AND TASK AVOIDANCE The writing of the three authors Ferrari, Judith L. Johnson, and William G. McCown is joined in this work by contributions from several prominent procrastination researchers, thus combining the focus of an authored books with the diversity of an edited volume. After an overview and a synopsis of existing research perspectives, chapters address topi. Author:FERRARI, J.R. JOHNSON, JEANNETTE L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STYLE, SOCIETY AND PERSON Twelve ethnologists, archaeologists, and artists inventory and describe the essential factors that cause material style. They also review, define appropriate bounds for, and integrate theories that pertain to those factors, and build and test some new theoretical frameworks. Consideration is given to causal processes at multiple organizational scal. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROLE OF EMOTIONS IN SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT Summarizes research in the field and provides a historical context to social and personality development and developmental psychology, emphasizing the role of emotions in personality formation and social behavior. Assesses current theories and alternate models in areas such as attachment, emotion expression, and personality change. Presents a funct. Author:MAGAI, CAROL MCFADDEN, SUSAN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SINGLE-CHANNEL RECORDING The single-channel recording technique has reached the status of a routine method, and the view that conductance changes in biological membranes are caused by the openings and closings of ion channels is now almost universally accepted. This volume contains 22 chapters in four parts: introduction to patch clamping; methods; analysis; and "classics.. Author:. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEARNING AND COGNITION IN AUTISM An introduction to cognitive approaches to understanding and working with people with autism. Covers cognitive and social deficits and intervention strategies, verbal and nonverbal cognitive processes, motivating communication in autistic children, assessment and interpretation, social cognition, the TEACCH system, and educational strategies. Inclu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-EFFICACY, ADAPTATION AND ADJUSTMENT For researchers and scientifically oriented practitioners (clinical and otherwise), provides reviews of the research on many of the most important topics concerned with the relationship between self-efficacy and adaptation and adjustment. The volume is organized into five sections. Part I offers an introduction to self-efficacy theory and research. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY The editors have adopted "psychoneuroimmunology" as a term which implies the involvement of higher nervous system activity in the regulatory interactions of the neuroendocrine and the immune systems. The alternative terms neuroimmunomodulation, neuroendocrinimmunology, and immunoendocrinology, etc., refer to the same field or to certain areas of th. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY/SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST U.S.ARMY NATICK RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY/SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY (AFM/STM) SYMPOSIUM, HELD IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 8-10 Papers presented at the first US Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center Symposium on [title], held in Natick, Mass., June 1993. The various symposium topics included application of AFM/STM in material sciences, polymers, physics, biology and biotechnology, along with recent developments including new probe microscopies. The procee. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANNALS OF THEORETICAL PSYCHOLOGY This is the second of a two-volume work devoted to developmental psychology. The first, published as Volume 7 in the Annals series, dealt primarily with an evaluation of conceptual and methodological issues in developmental theory. The present volume focuses on the integration of theory and research with a view towards evaluating theoretical progre. Author:PAUL VAN GEERT (UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STANDARDIZATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF HOST SUSCEPTIBILITY The objective of the June 1992 NATO Advanced Research Workshop was the development of standards for molecular epidemiological studies of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Scientists from around the world discuss issues relating to epidemiological standards for the WHO Multinational Project for Childhood Diabetes, known as the Diamond Proj. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH NUTRITION AND OSTEOPOROSIS Volume 9 of Advances in Nutritional Research deals with the present state of knowledge relative to the role of nutrition in the etiology of osteoporosis, one of the most serious degenerative diseases in the aging population. As a backdrop for subsequent chapters on specific nutrients, Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive account of the gain and loss. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Il Ciocco, Italy, August 1993, to provide a forum where reports on the progress made and on the problems still unsolved could be sampled. The 15 main lectures address fundamental aspects; atoms, molecules, and clusters; and plasmas, liquids, and solids. In addition, there are short contribution. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTS' VIEWS OF IMAGING CENTERS The symposium, on topics related to nuclear and radiochemistry applications to nuclear medicine, was held in conjunction with the 206th ACS National Meeting in Chicago, August 1993. The papers are arranged in ten sections: technical, administrative, and organizational issues in clinical PET; regulat. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIOFREQUENCY STANDARDS The 1994 Annual Supplement to Applied Mechanics Reviews . Includes four general lectures and many of the 74 invited papers from the 14 symposia on particle-turbulence interaction, geomechanics, geophysical flows, smart walls, aging and life prediction of materials and structures, turbulent free-surface interaction, compressible free mixing and jet. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TOXICOLOGY The author, director of neuropsychology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, wrote this reference in response to a perceived need: the rules of diagnostic interpretation developed for tumors, closed-head injuries, cerebrovascular disorders, etc. are not appropriate for the vaguely defined, diffuse, functional-sounding complaints that can result from. Author:HARTMAN, DAVID E. (RUSH PRESBYTERIAN - ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER, AND CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL, IL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFICACY, AGENCY AND SELF-ESTEEM Scholars of psychology describe their work that either challenges existing notions in the self-esteem literature or consider implications for self-esteem that have yet to be fully developed. The 11 papers discuss such topics as human autonomy as the basis for true self-esteem, creating agency in daily life as a means of overcoming a lack of self-as. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSULTING WITH PEDIATRICIANS A comprehensive treatment of the clinical, research, and teaching collaboration between psychologists and pediatricians in medical settings during the 1990s. Synthesizes what has been learned about the benefits and pitfalls of such cooperation in primary care, inpatient settings, adolescent medicine, family practice, and programs for children with. Author:DROTAR, DENNIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURFACE INFRARED AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY The first of two volumes describing the techniques and methods of electron and ion spectroscopies that are in widespread use for surface analysis, emphasizing the techniques for which commercial instrumentation is available. Addressed to engineers and researchers who are not spectroscopists but use or are thinking of using IR and Raman spectroscopy. Author:SUETAKA, W. YATES, JOHN T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION Contributions by 33 researchers and administrators cover grantsmanship and the review process; developing sections of the research application; and disseminating findings. The guide focuses on Public Health Service (PHS) funding. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENTOMOLOGY . Author:GILLOT, CEDRIC. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY A treatment manual for mental health professionals who provide parent-training services for families with children between the ages of two and seven with disruptive behavior problems. Combines examples and vignettes to describe methods for teaching behavioral play therapy skills to parents, teaching discipline skills, and coaching parents in discip. Author:KIGIN, TONI L.HEMBREE- MCNEIL, CHERYL BODIFORD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARENT SURVIVAL MANUAL Compiled from 350 anecdotes told by parents of children with autism, and analyzed by behavior therapists, this handbook illustrates effective solutions to behavior problems related to aggression, communication, play and leisure, eating and sleeping, and hygiene. It covers both individual solutions and suggestions for obtaining community support, an. Author:SCHOPLER, ERIC. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AMERICAN AND CHINESE PERCEPTIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS . Author:SZALAY, LORAND B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS OF MEMORY AND COGNITION Twenty-two contributions comprise this festschrift honoring an esteemed colleague. Among the topics: brain functions in nonhuman primates and human neurobehavioral disorders; processing deficits of amnesiac patients; semantic memory deficits associated with Alzheimer's disease; cognitive investigations in Huntington's disease; and organismic-develo. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ULTRA-WIDEBAND, SHORT-PULSE ELECTROMAGNETICS The purpose of the April 1994 conference was to assess further developments in the topics covered by the first conference (1992), and to place special emphasis on UWB/SP systems and time-domain data processing. The proceedings include sections devoted to pulse generation and detection, broadband electronic systems and components, antennas, pulse pr. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY PROCEEDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLICATIONS OF PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY, SENSING, SIGNAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATIONS HELD IN TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA JUNE 21-23, 1994 Extended versions of papers presented at ICAPT'94 represent a snapshot of the state of the art in photonics, showing typical applications and emerging new ones; and discussing the key technologies behind these applications, their limitations, and prospects. The papers are grouped within five sections: optical telecommunications; optical routing, co. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRAUMATIC STRESS A collection of 15 articles designed to be directly useful to mental health practitioners, ameliorating the disparity between the growing incidence of traumatic events in daily life and the lack of thorough training among mental-health professionals in the scientific knowledge of trauma, the effects it may have on people, and the steps that can be. Author:FREEDY, JOHN R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VISUAL DEVELOPMENT An introductory text for graduate level optometry students and ophthalmology residents covering major advances in our understanding of development, sensory deprivation and its effects, and plasticity in the nervous system from behavioral, anatomical, and physiological points of view. Includes illustrations and a glossary. Annotation copyright Book. Author:DAW, N.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY . Author:KIGIN, TONI L.HEMBREE- MCNEIL, CHERYL BODIFORD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN Examines the course of the sibling relationship from childhood to the end of life, drawing on research from diverse areas, and outlines the factors that influence the sibling relationship, considering the sibling dyad alone as well as in relation to a larger kinship. Includes discussion of methodological problems in sibling research, cross-cultural. Author:CICIRELLI, VICTOR G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL KINETICS AND CATALYSIS For professional chemists in academia and industry illustrates the connection among molecular properties of species involved in catalytic reactions, their reactivity, and the expression for reaction rate. From statistical thermodynamics derives relations between the vibrational and rotational properties of molecules and their propensity to adsorb a. Author:SANTEN, R.A.VAN NIEMANTSVERDRIET, J.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC TRAINING IN MATHEMATICS Based on a course the author has given several times at Yale U., addresses the widening gap found by Professor Shankar and his colleagues between the mathematics needed for upper level science study and the knowledge students typically possess. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:SHANKAR, RAMAMURTI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC TRAINING IN MATHEMATICS . Author:SHANKAR, RAMAMURTI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN AT RISK Women are the group that is most rapidly becoming infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, and it is estimated that women may ultimately account for half of all AIDS cases in the US, as they now do globally. Even so, most AIDS prevention research has been conducted in male populations. Here, 12 chapters offer information on prevention progra. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATING MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES A description of the five-year evaluation process for the Fort Bragg Child and Adolescent Mental Health Demonstration Project, an $80 million demonstration funded by the Army and the National Institute of Mental Health. Examines the cost and effectiveness of the program in areas such as access, the intake and assessment process, treatment and servi. Author:BICKMAN, LEONARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC RESEARCH A methodological guide for graduates or advanced undergraduates in psychology who are just beginning their first research on the behavior of individual subjects. Presents a pragmatic approach to understanding the research process, focusing on working strategies for designing, conducting, and disseminating studies. Also considers the various constra. Author:POLING, ALAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND TRAUMA Goes beyond the psychological dynamics of individuals to explore the social, cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of trauma. The 16 papers, from an international conference in June 1992 in Amsterdam, provide global and multidisciplinary perspectives. Among the topics are the human response to war and atrocity, incestuous abuse of females, st. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC VIEW OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT Introduces behavior analysis, a novel, natural-science approach to human behavior, and its potential for understanding existing research in child development. Offers a new interpretation of foundational research in mainstream developmental psychology that opens into a unified theoretical understanding of child development. For graduate and advanced. Author:SCHLINGER, HENRY D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAEMOPHILUS, ACTINOBACILLUS AND PASTEURELLA The 15 papers, workshop summary, and abstracts of offered talks and posters present experimental findings relating to the fundamental, applied, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of disease research involving three organisms that are considered a group both because of their evolutionary kinship and because the diseases they produce are similar. Spec. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF DISSOCIATION Presents the current state of knowledge in theoretical; diagnostic; assessment; treatment; ethical; and legal dimensions of the field of dissociation. Sections on foundations of the field; developmental perspectives; theoretical models; diagnostic classifications; therapeutic intervention; and ritual abuse discuss child abuse in the etiology of dis. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASSESSMENT OF INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING Presents the latest research data and concepts in measuring cognitive abilities in children and adults, investigating the rationale and techniques for measuring intellectual functioning in educational, clinical, and other organizational contexts. Describes procedures for administering, scoring, and interpreting intelligence tests, and addresses spe. Author:AIKEN, LEWIS R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONJOINT BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION Written for clinicians and students who are interested in extending their consultation work to include parents, teachers, and service providers in a joint problem-solving behavioral model, the authors provide information on implementing such a plan. They overview behavioral consultation, various treatment plans and situations, research, and supplem. Author:SHERIDAN, SUSAN M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY OF WOUND REPAIR Combines clinical and scientific approaches to wound healing. Section I overviews processes in wound repair, the macrophage, and inflammation. Section II provides a comprehensive survey of the epidermal, fibroblast, growth, platelet-derived, and transforming growth factors. Section III looks at the cutaneous paradigm of new tissue formation. Sectio. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POWER, IDEOLOGY AND CONTROL An exploration of critical theories underlying the concepts of power, ideology, and control seeking to underscore the pathological aspects of contemporary social order. Oliga (U. of Hull, United Kingdom) describes critical systems thinking and critical social theory, surveying individualism, unitarism, and pluralism. He discusses individual enlight. Author:OLIGA, JOHN C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COERCION AND AGGRESSIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT Addresses the most controversial issue in mental health law, the coercion that often characterizes interventions to redress the incompetence or reduce the risk to the community posed by people with mental disorders. The debate has shifted from whether and when people can be forcibly hospitalized and treated, to such questions as whether people on t. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUNYAVIRIDAE Presents new information on a family of viruses that are not only interesting to genetic researchers, but are posing an increasing threat to humans in such forms as Rift Valley disease throughout Africa and severe respiratory infection in the US. The topics include taxonomy, the molecular biology of five genera, assembly and intracellular protein t. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARDIAC SURGERY The 22 papers overview major issues related to cardiac surgery, including neonatal heart transplantation, laser revascularization, assessing the risk of hospital mortality and cost following coronary artery bypass procedures, women and heart disease, and workforce issues under health care reform. Addressed to cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiovascular. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL REACTIVE INTERMEDIATES PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM HELD IN MUNICH, GERMANY, JANUARY 4-8, 1995 Papers from the symposium detail advances in the chemistry and formation of reactive intermediates, cellular damage and control of gene expression by biological reactive intermediates, organ specific effects, organ-organ interactions, modeling of bioactivation reactions, and the relationship between mechanistic studies and risk assessment. The rese. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL FLOWS The 17 selected papers from the July 1994 conference focusing on biological flows share the salient topics presented among over 1,000 scientific papers. The authors provide historical background, descriptions of mechanics, and current findings in computational simulation. The architecture and hemodynamics of microvascular networks, coronary flow me. Author:JAFFRIN, MICHEL Y.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE The November 1993 symposium brought together physicians, researchers, and microbiologists with experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance, to further the understanding of how resistance develops, how it spreads, how the practice of medicine affects resistance, and how to respond to the threats posed by the increasing development of antimicrob. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS This year's edition contains one article addressing a highly theoretical issue and one that is solidly phenomenological. The first is a pedagogical overview of light quantization, which has been a central focus of recent nuclear and particle physics because light-cone coordinates are the natural coordinates for describing high-energy scattering; an. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON ENERGY-LOSS SPECTROSCOPY IN THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE A comprehensive guide to a technique for the chemical and structural analysis of thin specimens in a transmission electron microscope. About a third of the text has been rewritten from the 1986 first edition to reflect the substantial developments in methods, instruments, applications, and interpretation. Among the new topics are parallel-recording. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANXIETY AND PHOBIC DISORDERS Presents guidelines for assessment, intervention, and treatment procedures for children suffering from anxiety and phobic disorders, describing the authors' transfer of control approach and its implementation in their exposure-based treatment program. Numerous case examples illustrate how to overcome treatment obstacles, and how to treat children i. Author:SILVERMAN, WENDY K. KURTINES, WILLIAM K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF OLDER ADULTS A text on psychological treatment of seniors. Part I examines historical perspectives, social adaptation in older adults, medical and psychiatric assessment, clinical neuropsychology, competence and other legal issues, and treatment in residential settings. Part II deals with specific disorders such as Alzheimer's, depression, organic disorders, su. Author:VAN HASSELT, VINCENT B. HERSEN, MICHEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN NATURE A psychological analysis of the relationship among drugs, culture, and human nature, examining abuse within the larger societal context in which it occurs. Sections cover the psychological assumptions behind drug policy and the social and cultural factors influencing it, as well as the contribution psychology can make to understanding and changing. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELS FOR ASSESSING DRUG ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM Shows scientists in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries how to set up in situ and in vitro model systems. After an overview of general principles for characterizing and using the systems, chapters two through six describe methodologies for studying drug absorption and metabolism after oral administration, and describe models for studyin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE STUDIES IN HUMAN ECOLOGY Provides case study material for courses in human ecology, cultural ecology, and cultural geography, taken from the journal Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal . Arranged in three sections on foraging, pastoralism, and agriculture, 16 cases illustrate points of general significance with original data and demonstrate state-of-the- art resear. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICE OF FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Not a how-to guide, but a set of discussions about several issues that clinical neuropsychologists should consider before becoming involved in forensic matters. Among them are the forensic evaluation of adult traumatic brain injury, fixed versus flexible batteries, ecological validity, civil and criminal proceedings, and strategies for precluding t. Author:MCCAFFREY, ROBERT J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIABILITY EVALUATION OF POWER SYSTEMS A new edition of the reference evaluating concepts, models, and techniques used to measure the reliability of power systems in both the planning and operation phases. The comprehensive volume uses practical engineering terms in its analyses of generating capacity, interconnected systems, operating reserve, composite generation and transmission syst. Author:BILLINTON, R. ALLAN, R.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EICOSANOIDS Among the 18 topics are the lipoxygenases of mice and men, the assessment of pharmacological inhibition of PGH-synthases in man, polymorphonuclear-endothelial cell interactions and the control of coronary vasculature, the clinical application of leukotrience antagonists and synthetase inhibitors in the treatment of bronchial asthma, microvascular a. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GUIDE TO PHYSICS PROBLEMS THERMODYNAMICS, STATISTICAL PHYSICS AND QUANTUM MECHANICS Contains physics problems (and worked solutions!) from written graduate qualifying exams at many universities in the US and, for comparison, problems from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, a leading Russian physics department. Most of the problems are not above the undergraduate level. Includes 10 pages of reference appendices on cons. Author:CAHN, SIDNEY B. NADGORNY, BORIS E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTIVIRAL CHEMOTHERAPY NEW DIRECTIONS FOR CLINICAL APPLICATION & RESEARCH - PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH TRIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 10-12, 1994 Edited versions of 39 papers, delivered at a November 1994 symposium in San Francisco, report on developments in the pharmaceutical treatment of viral diseases since a similar gathering three years before. They highlight newly licensed and emerging drugs for HIV infection, but also give attention to other viruses such as herpes simplex, zoster, han. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MORPHOMETRICS Morphometrics is a rapidly evolving field concerned with the study of measurements of organisms. Forty-five contributions to the July 1993 meeting are arranged in two parts. The first addresses theory and methods data acquisition, landmark methods, and outlines with and without landmarks. The second contains papers on comparing shapes of organisms:. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY . Author:WILLIAMS, D.B. CARTER, C.B.. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF DIVERSITY ISSUES IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Describes the impact age, gender, and ethnicity have on physical and mental health, demonstrating that customized interventions sensitive to these issues promote better health. Sections begin with a general overview defining relevant terms, and consider the health problems faced by people of one particular group or multiple groups. For students and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICS FOR ARCHAEOLOGISTS . Author:DRENNAN, R.D.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CULTURE CHANGE AND THE NEW TECHNOLOGY Investigates the rise of industry at Harper's Ferry, now in West Virginia, during the 19th century and its impact on working life and domestic relations. Examines the shift of the economy from craft-based to industry-based, the establishment of the national armory that was raided by abolitionist John Brown, and the contribution to economic developm. Author:SHACKEL, PAUL A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIOLOGIES OF FOOD AND NUTRITION Assesses the relationship between current social factors and empirical problems in food and nutrition, looking at the role of food within society and the changing nature of the food industry. Explores issues such as the importance of food in state development, and describes Malthusian and world systems theories, and theories of modernism, postmoder. Author:MCINTOSH, WILLIAM ALEX. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING IN COUNSELING Provides in-depth treatment of efforts to develop a definition of mental health counseling; new roles for mental health counselors; the benefits and pitfalls of diagnosis; tools for qualitative and quantitative assessment; and the nature and importance of the intake interview. This edition (first, 1986) offers new chapters outlining future trends a. Author:SELIGMAN, LINDA. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TAURINE BASIC AND CLINICAL ASPECTS - PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TAURINE SYMPOSIUM '95 - AN OFFICIAL SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM OF THE 15TH BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR NEUROCHEMISTRY HELD IN OSAKA, JAPAN, JUNE 27-JULY 1, 1995 Comprises the edited proceedings of the International Taurine Symposium held in Osaka, Japan, in June 1995, a satellite symposium of the 15th biennial meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry. The articles (71 in all) are divided into the following headings: chemistry, biochemistry, and metabolism of taurine; taurine and the liver; t. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY AND FLOURESCENT PROBES BASED ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE HELD IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, JUNE 25-28, 1995 Comprises plenary lectures and papers issuing from the conference on Fluorescence Microscopy and Fluorescent Probes which took place in Prague in June 1995. Containing a total of 46 contributions, this volume is divided into the following sections: fluorescence microscopy and fluorescent probes; ion-sensitive fluorescent probes; membrane potential-. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBCELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY OF THE LYSOSOME Updates the understanding of the biological and physiological role of the lysosomal system, furthering the effort to systemize the voluminous information being generated by research. The core section of the 12 review papers consider lysosome metabolism; other sections describe how the lysosome components and substrates for digestion are delivered,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOTHERAPY AND BUDDHISM A practitioner of both psychotherapy and meditation critiques eastern and western methods of self-understanding in terms of each other, reveals unexpected strengths and weaknesses of each, and argues that neither by itself is sufficient to deal with the malaise that he finds haunting us. For general readers as well as therapists. Annotation c. by B. Author:RUBIN, JEFFREY B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS The first of four volumes on the basic body of knowledge on health behavior research, summarizing current research from the mid-1990s. Begins with conceptualizations of health and health behavior and then moves from smaller to larger systems, demonstrating how health behavior is determined by personal, family, social, institutional, community, and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH PROVIDER DETERMINANTS Volume II of a four-volume set presenting a broad and representative selection of mid-1990s health behavior findings and concepts. Examines the way encounters with health providers determine health behaviors, and how health behaviors and providers reciprocally affect each other. Begins with an overview section on communication, then continues with. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL SOCIOLOGY Provides an introduction to the field of clinical sociology, covering its development, methods, and tools, as well as the applications of sociological concepts to current social problems. Includes extensive figures, case illustrations, a glossary of terms, and an annotated bibliography for each chapter. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, O. Author:BRUHN, JOHN G. REBACH, HOWARD M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRITICAL SYSTEMS THINKING A collection of articles by contributors affiliated with the Center for Systems Studies at the University of Hull, organized in three sections on theory, methodology, and practice. Subjects include unity and pluralism in systems science, diversity management, total systems intervention, critical systems thinking for citizens, and a framework for as. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF FUZZY CONTROL A textbook for a semester course in any discipline that requires knowledge of complex systems. Assumes a previous course in discrete mathematics as generally taught in computer science and systems science programs, and at least some exposure to calculus. Offers an unconventional introduction to fuzzy control, drawing highly on information easily av. Author:LEWIS, HAROLD W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATING HIV PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS Shows health care professionals, researchers, and students how to develop, implement, and evaluate HIV interventions. Discusses aspects including types of evaluation, needs assessment, social and political context, quantitative and qualitative methods, dissemination of results, and the applications of theory to HIV interventions. Incorporates many. Author:MANTELL, JOANNE E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHNICITY, IMMIGRATION, AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Sixteen papers contribute to the understanding of the stresses experienced by ethnic minorities, migrants, and refugees. The authors discuss stressors common to persons from lower socioeconomic status in the general population, as well as those that are unique to immigrants and migrants in North America and Europe, native peoples, and Jamaicans, Je. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN SWINE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Contains papers from the October 1995 symposium, in sections on methods and techniques, and nutrition. Subjects include the Yucatan miniature pig model of ventricular septal defect, the minipig as a model for the study of aging in humans, an external thoracic duct venous shunt to allow for long-term collection of lymph and blood in the conscious pi. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEE PRODUCTS Contributors from a wide range of fields and cultures present 31 papers that consider not only the familiar honey and pollen, but also propolis, venom, royal jelly, toxicity and contaminants, quality control, marketing, healing with honey, cosmetics, and other topics relating to keeping and using bees. They include honey as an antimicrobial agent,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRONIC EXCITATIONS AT METAL SURFACES Discusses recent advances in describing electronic surface excitation using time-dependent local density approximation, which is preferred because it provides a rather accurate method for describing ground-state properties of electronic systems, and treats the dynamical response in a manner consistent with the one employed for the ground state. Foc. Author:LIEBSCH, ANSGAR. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTISM This volume presents an overview of all that is known about autism, including its history, diagnosis, biological causes, and treatment. The authors offer a review of the latest literature, summarized and organized in a manner that makes it accessible to everyone from clinicians to parents.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN MEDICAL SETTINGS Designed for practicing psychologists, interns, and graduate students who wish to develop diagnostic techniques and clinical assessment skills for successful practice in medical and surgical hospital settings. Discusses scientifically valid assessment approaches with 41 illustrative case studies. Sections deal with psychological assessment in vario. Author:ROZENSKY, RONALD H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ELECTROCHEMISTRY IONICS This updated version of a classic first published in 1970 by Plenum Press explains electrochemistry of solutions at the molecular level for undergraduates and scientists. This second edition encompasses advances in microscopy, computing power, and industrial applications, and offers two new chapters introducing electrochemistry and ion-solvent inte. Author:BOCKRIS, J.O'M. REDDY, AMULYA K.N.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIDDEN CURRICULUM-FACULTY MADE TESTS IN SCIENCE LOWER-DIVISION COURSES Introduces an original faculty-based format for testing in the sciences. Reports the experiences of teaching professionals throughout the US on such aspects as why they changed from standard testing procedures, the models and precedents they used, how students and colleagues reacted, and the spread of the innovations elsewhere. Limited to the natur. Author:TOBIAS, SHEILA RAPHAEL, JACQUELINE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLLECTED WORKS OF L.S.VYGOTSKY HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS A translation of Vygotsky's work allowing readers to engage with the psychologist as he reasons through his positions and develops them. Vygotsky is often reinterpreted and made simpler, but, as his work shows, the rambling of his prose also provides a historian with evidence of his evolving theoretical positions in regards to the structure and ana. Author:VYGOTSKII, L.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURFACE DIFFUSION Proceedings of a summer 1996 meeting. Two major themes are how knowledge of the barriers of different atomistic processes can be extended to describe the dynamics of a system when many processes are present, and how description of surface diffusion in terms of formal statistical mechanics models can benefit from the use of realistic microscopic par. Author:. Discounted by 27%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUCCESSFUL PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Children and adolescents can indeed be prevented if enough attention is exerted, but the focus here is on programs that have demonstrated success at helping young people overcome behavioral and social problems, school failure, drug use, injuries, child abuse, poor health, and other difficulties. Focuses on programs that have been carefully conceptu. Author:DURLAK, JOSEPH A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING REGRESSION ANALYSIS For students, researchers, and policy-makers with basic familiarity, Allen (Washington State U., Pullman) provides a guide to correctly applying and interpreting the results of this statistical technique ubiquitous in the social sciences by explaining the underlying logic of sample distributions, hypothesis testing, matrix algebra, and regression m. Author:ALLEN, MICHAEL PATRICK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UBIQUITIN AND THE BIOLOGY OF THE CELL In 15 chapters, 48 contributors discuss facets of the expanded appreciation of ubiquitin's role in cell biology beyond merely serving as a cellular garbage disposal since its isolation in 1975 and the first volume on it appeared in 1988 (Rechsteiner, ed. Ubiquitin , Plenum Press). Topics include past, present, and future perspectives; polyubiquitin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DETECTION OF MALINGERING DURING HEAD INJURY LITIGATION People who have successfully complained of a headache in order to get another hour of uninterrupted sleep, would naturally be tempted to try the same technique during a law suit when thousands of dollars are at stake. Several psychologists explain their methods and reasoning for getting to the truth of the matter, providing insights and commentary. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUCCESSFUL AGING . Author:KLEIN, WALDO C. BLOOM, MARTIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING MANAGED CARE . Author:ROBERTS, MICHAEL C. HURLEY, LINDA K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH Comprises 16 papers presented at the International Symposium on Programmed Cell Death held at the Chinese Academy of Science in September 1996. The Shanghai meeting focused on several key areas ranging from well-established ones, such as cell death in the immune system, to emerging ones, such as the role of ECM in regulating cell fate. Specific sub. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENGINEERING FLOW AND HEAT EXCHANGE Professor Levenspiel's text is a practical volume on the design of heat transfer equipment, providing an introduction to real-world applications for advanced undergraduates and a reference for professionals. Each chapter includes illustrative examples and problems.. Author:LEVENSPIEL, OCTAVE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COINCIDENCE STUDIES OF ELECTRON AND PHOTON IMPACT IONIZATION Contains papers from a September 1996 conference reporting on recent research in coincidence measurements in atomic physics. Subjects include the basic Coulomb few body problem, experimental study of fundamental processes in hydrogen and helium targets, the double excitation problem, measurements of excitation-ionization and excitation autoionizati. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHRONOMETRIC DATING IN ARCHEOLOGY Provides summaries of progress in dating methods in archaeology over the past three decades, with an emphasis on developments in the past five years and the status of current research. Contains chapters on climatostratigraphy, dendrochronology, radiocarbon dating, argon dating methods, fission-track dating, uranium series dating, luminescence datin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROJECTILE TECHNOLOGY Born out of a symposium of the same title organized for the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology held in Anaheim, California in April 1994, this volume contains 15 essays addressing issues ranging from the history and development of archaeological research into the subject to the technical, functional, and design implications. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PHYSICS AND SIMULATION Current technology can place 10 million transistors on a single micro-chip. To anticipated how these densely packed transistors will behave, engineers have used traditional closed-form analytical models. But as the number of transistors on a chip increases, the less reliable the traditional methods become. Consequently, chip engineers have begun us. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC PSYCHOLOGY Defining psychology as the science of behavior, Schlinger (Western New England College, Springfield, MA) and Poling (Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo) offer what is admittedly narrower in scope than most standard introductory textbooks. E.g. given their natural science orientation, Freud, personality, and humanistic psychology only merit brief mentio. Author:SCHLINGER, H.D. POLING, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOURCEBOOK OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS Contributors from many countries describe recent and current programs for treatment of sexual offenders. Thirty-two essays are organized in sections on prison, community, and psychiatric settings for adult male offenders; diverse populations such as clergy, professionals, and adolescent and child offenders; and ethnic populations. Annotation c. by. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROCHEMICAL SUPERCAPACITORS . Author:CONWAY, B.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRUG USE AND ETHNICITY IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE Presents a study of key risk factors identified with drug use among Hispanic, African American, and White non-Hispanic adolescents, expanding on current models of drug research to account for the unique experiences of these groups. The model underlying the research draws components from three theoretical models: self-derogation/self-esteem, accultu. Author:VEGA, WILLIAM A. GIL, ANDRES G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEXUALITY IN MID-LIFE Drawing on decades of clinical practice, the author describes topics of particular importance in mid-life, such as intimacy, sexual desire, psychological development, the six eras of sexual life, extramarital affairs, menopause, and sexual impairments due to new antidepressants. He emphasizes the biology of sexual decline from age 50 onward and inc. Author:LEVINE, STEPHEN B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : X-RAY DIFFRACTION Explores a range of diffraction techniques in the field of materials characterization used to obtain information on an atomic scale from both crystalline and noncrystalline (amorphous) materials. The analysis of and extraction of information from diffraction patterns are stressed over theoretical considerations. After an introductory section on suc. Author:SURYANARAYANA, C. NORTON, M.GRANT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED PERSONALITY A textbook for advanced undergraduates and entry-level graduate students. The 16 contributions cover a variety of theories of personality: psychoanalytic; interpersonal and systemic; humanistic and experiential; psychobiological; social cognitive; and cognitive-experiential. They also look at current research topics such as aggressive personalities. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF LASERS Provides a wide-ranging yet unified description of laser behavior, physics, technology, and current applications, emphasizing the physical rather than mathematical aspects of lasers and presenting the subject in the simplest terms compatible with correct physical understanding. Includes chapter problems and mathematical appendices. This fourth edit. Author:SVELTO, O.. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is an area of intense research. This volume covers destruction of cellular function by ROS resulting in pathological states; the protection by ROS of an organism against invading organisms that cause infections; and the role of ROS in normal physiological processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE I&EC DIVISION OF THE ACS SYMPOSIUM HELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 17-20, 1996 Seventeen contributions selected from the September 1996 Symposium are divided into four separate but complementary sections: chemical and thermal treatment; biochemical treatment; separation technologies; and radioactive waste treatment. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOSTASIS AND RELATED PHENOMENA Thirteen papers from a February 1997 symposium are organized in order of increasing complexity. After an introduction to photostasis, several papers deal with the manifestation of photostasis at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Most papers address photostasis in animals one discusses photostasis in plants. Specific topics include rod. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONDUCT DISORDERS AND SEVERE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR . Author:FRICK, P.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREATING ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS Part I explains and updates the transtheoretical model of change in treatment of addictive behaviors, and reviews and answers critiques. Part II provides a broad conceptual context on the process of change, and Part III contains chapters on approaches for increasing readiness to change. Part IV examines the state of knowledge regarding treatment ou. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMERGENCE OF WHALES Research in whale origins is in an explosive phase at the end of the 20th century. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLLECTED WORKS OF L.S.VYGOTSKY SCIENTIFIC LEGACY Presents Russian psychologist Vygotsky's (1896-1934) two works: Tool and Sign in the Development of the Child, and the completed portion of The Teaching about Emotions (The Teaching of Descartes and Spinoza on Passions). Neither was published in his lifetime, but appeared in the single volume Sobranie Sochinenii after his death. Among his concerns. Author:VYGOTSKII, L.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTHETIC ORGANIC SONOCHEMISTRY The use of sonochemistry, has grown in the 1990s, resulting in a significant body of empirical research. This work brings together the work of theoreticians, whose interest is centered on physical aspects, and of synthetic chemists, who need guidelines to apply fundamental principles.. Author:LUCHE, JEAN-LOUIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SKELETAL MUSCLE METABOLISM IN EXERCISE AND DIABETES Compiles 28 papers from the October 1997 conference in Copenhagen. Representative paper topics include an overview of muscle glucose uptake during exercise, the role of nitric oxide in contraction induced glucose transport, mechanism regulating adipocyte lipolysis, training and fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid transport during muscle contracti. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS The 19 papers report recent developments in understanding the solution properties of water soluble polymers and their applications in aqueous systems. Such polymers are used in a wide range of industries from cosmetics and sugar refining to wastewater treatment, pulp and paper production, petroleum, and agriculture. Among the topics are the kinetic. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTEIN DYNAMICS, FUNCTION, AND DESIGN Presents the state of research on the dynamics of large biological molecules such as DNA and proteins and on the effects of dynamics upon structure determination. Authors from renowned institutions discuss findings and new directions on the interactions of molecules to create life-processes.. Author:LEFEVRE, JEAN-FRANCOIS JARDETZKY, OLEG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRESS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY Focuses on how stress evolves and is resolved in the interplay between persons and their social connectedness within family and culture. The book maintains that the primary motivation of human beings is to build, protect, and foster their resource reservoirs in order to protect the self.. Author:HOBFOLL, STEVAN E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REVISED NEO PERSONALITY INVENTORY A practical guide to the use and interpretation of the NEO PI-R, a commercially available instrument which assesses personality on the dimensions of the Five-Factor Model.. Author:PIEDMONT, RALPH L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW This text reviews all the key areas of the use of psychological expertise in civil, criminal, and family law. A selection of academic scholars and legal professionals discusses the contributions that psychology brings to the legal arena.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY This textbook examines the complex functional relationships between the nervous system, the neuroendocrine and the immune system. International leaders in this field have been brought together to create this text; each contributing from their area of expertise.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN EXPERIMENTAL NUTRITION Theoretical considerations in compartmental modeling, statistical modeling in nutrition, applications of modeling, and chemical and physical analytical methods are the areas the 25 papers cover. They synthesize the recent work in modeling the health impact of even modest changes in the intake of various nutrients, which take advantage of available. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MODELING AND CONTROL OF VENTILATION The proceedings of a September 1997 conference in Huntsville, Ontario, concerned with breathing rather than air conditioning. The 37 papers include discussions of the effect of prior oxygen breathing on hyperoxic hypercapnic ventilatory responses, the effect of eight hours of Isocapnic/Poikilocapnic hypoxia on the ventilatory response to carbon dio. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOPHYSICS OF ELECTRON TRANSFER AND MOLECULAR BIOELECTRONICS This comprehensive guide to the biophysics of toetalloproteins and the mechanisms of charge transfer through systems involving them, aims to outline a summary of scientific results obtained by world-wide research in the late-1990s.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF NEURONAL PLASTICITY In addition to studies on the involvement of functional proteins in neuronal adaptation, this volume presents developments on the critical roles of bioactive lipids and nucleotides in these processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COPPER TRANSPORT AND ITS DISORDERS This volume covers the molecular and cellular biology of copper transport, with a strong emphasis on copper based diseases, especially the genetic disorder Menkes disease.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC INFORMATION This diverse collection of papers attempts to critically address and discuss issues surrounding the control of, and access to, genetic information from ethical, medical, legal and theoretical points of view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PEDIATRIC PAIN MANAGEMENT Presents a hypothesis-testing framework for conceptualizing pain problems in children to guide the practitioner through the process of developing an individualized pain assessment and treatment plan. It is illustrated with case examples, structured worksheets, and practical suggestions.. Author:DAHLQUIST, LYNNDA M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RACE AND AFFLUENCE Crossing the many studies of the rise of racial ideology and its impact from the middle 19th century well into the 20th, with the many studies of the rise of consumer culture and mass advertising over the same period, Mullins (George Mason U.) investigates how consumer culture was fundamentally structured by race and racism. He argues that race was. Author:MULLINS, P.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN OUR OWN IMAGE Inquiring into the nature of scientific discovery, this text focuses on six personalities and six scientific fields, from Johannes Kepler and modelling to A. Kitaiigorodskii and packing of shapes, D.J. Bernal and quasicrystals, and Pierre Curie and symmetry breaking.. Author:HARGITTAI, ISTVAN (BUDAPEST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, HUNGARY) HARGITTAI, MAGDOLNA. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY This text provides basic information on fluorescence spectroscopy, with a chapter providing an overview of extrinisic fluorophores. The discussion of timeresolved measurements has been expanded to two chapters. Each chapter is followed by a set of problems.. Author:. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD INGREDIENTS Reflects development in plant cell and tissue culture technology, with special emphasis on applications for food ingredient production. Economic considerations, issues related to commercial development, safety assessment schemes, and regulatory frameworks around the world are also included.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Since its initiation in 1962, this series has presented authoritative reviews of the most important developments in nuclear science and engineering, from both theoretical and applied perspectives. This text presents volume 26 of the series.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT A resource in keeping with the growing interest in resilience both in research and interventions. Chapters are written to the standards expected by researchers, although equally useful for program developers and others in applied fields seeking science-based information on the topic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY The purpose of this volume is to serve as a reference manual and guide for the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to common adult and paediatric gastrointestinal motility problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CYTOKINES, STRESS AND DEPRESSION This work examines the possible role of cytokines in mental depression, based on recent clinical and experimental data. It also attempts to make a synthesis between the new developments in cytokine research and their implications for the pathophysiology of mental disorders.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY IN THE NORTHEAST This handbook encompasses all aspects of urban forestry. Chapters cover topics from legal, financial, and managerial matters to the fundamentals of planting, maintaining, and recycling trees and green areas in cities and towns in the Northeastern and Middle-Atlantic USA.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ELECTROCHEMISTRY Explains the subject of electrochemistry in clear language for undergraduates and scientists who want to understand solutions at the molecular level. It takes advantage of the advances in microscopy, computing power, and industrial applications since the publication of the first edition.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MICROBIAL ECOLOGY This work continues a treatment of microbial ecology exhibited in recent volumes in the series. In particular, it looks at marine and aquatic environments and the work being done in these fields of ecology. Chapters include such subjects as methane oxidation in rice fields and wetlands.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ENGINEERING Aspects of genetic engineering research emphasized in this volume are applications to plants (crop plants and grass, both important for human needs) and new methodologies, such as Tar cloning, which make it much easier to isolate specific regions from complex genomes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CANCER GENE THERAPY Bringing together major work achieved during the 1990s in the field of cancer gene therapy, this text focuses on the achievements and definition of future goals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLAVOR CHEMISTRY Celebrating the founding of the Flavor Subdivision of the Agriculture and Food Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, this book provides an overview of progress made since the 1960s in various aspects of flavour chemistry. In addition, it presents 1990s findings.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT VIEWS OF FATTY ACID OXIDATION AND KETOGENESIS Bringing together biochemical, genetic, molecular biology, and clinical approaches to the study of fatty acid oxidation, this text includes late-1990s research from most of the major groups working in this field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYTOCHEMICALS IN HUMAN HEALTH PROTECTION, NUTRITION, AND PLANT DEFENSE Volume 33 of this series on phytochemistry contains papers presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF GLIAL CELLS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE Taking as its focus the biology and pathology of glial cells, this text pays special attention to the issues concerning the cellular and molecular interactions occurring between glia and neurons.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLON CANCER PREVENTION This volume covers recent research on all aspects of colon cancer prevention in the 1990s, including normal and abnormal colonic development, chemoprevention of colon cancer, the role of dietary factors in prevention, and experimental approaches and mechanisms in prevention.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Written to serve the needs of clinicians handling emergency problems, and the student seeking an introduction to abused substances, the fifth edition of this text offers a clinically oriented guide in the field of drug and alcohol abuse.. Author:SCHUCKIT, MARC ALAN (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL SCHOOL AND VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, SAN DIEGO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF ESSENTIAL PHARMACOKINETICS, PHARMACODYNAMICS AND DRUG METABOLISM FOR INDUSTRIAL SCIENTISTS Provides a desktop reference and easy-to-understand guidance for pharmacokinetics/pharmodynamics issues, study design, and data interpretation. PK/PD are integral aspects for investigating the pharmacological efficacy of drugs under experimental and clinical conditions.. Author:KWON, YOUNGGIL. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOELECTRICITY This text is an introduction to electrophysiology utilizing a quantitative approach. It describes the principles of electrical fields, using basic theory from science and engineering while taking the biological applications into consideration.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY This textbook provides broad coverage of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of organic compounds. The material in Part A is organized on the basis of fundamental structural topics. The fourth edition updates certain topics that have advanced rapidly since the third edition was published.. Author:CAREY, FRANCIS A. SUNDBERG, RICHARD J.. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY REACTION AND SYNTHESIS This volume, the companion to "Structures and Mechanisms", explains developments made in the control of reactivity to achieve specific syntheses, one of the overarching goals of organic chemistry. Together, they aim to introduce beginner graduates to research literature.. Author:SUNDBERG, RICHARD J.. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE STUDIES IN FAMILY VIOLENCE Elucidating and highlighting the complex multidisciplinary issues facing clinicians who work with family violence cases, this text combines illustrative cases with a broader discussion of the issues that are encountered by clinicians working with families that engage in abuse or neglect.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYSLEXIA IN PRACTICE Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that hinders the learning of literacy skills. This problem with managing verbal codes in memory is neurologically based and tends to run in families. Other symbolic systems, such as mathematics and musical notation, can also be affected.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PREHISTORY MIDDLE AMERICA Part of a comprehensive overview of all of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. The entries follow a standard format and employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume five focuses on Middle America.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PREHISTORY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST ASIA This series offers a comprehensive overview of all of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Each volume is organized regionally with entries on each major archaeological tradition written by experts in the field. This volume focuses on South and Southwest Asia.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PREHISTORY CUMULATIVE INDEX A comprehensive overview of all of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. The entries follow a standard format and employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 9 contains the Cumulative Index to Volumes 1-8.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIMULATION OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Chapters in this text include material on modelling and simulation of nonlinear systems, with a complementary section on related measurement techniques, channel modelling and three new case studies. A consolidated set of problems is provided at the end of the book.. Author:JERUCHIM, MICHEL C. BALABAN, PHILIP SHANMUGAN (UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, USA) SHANMUGAN, K.SAM. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT This text brings together a selection of the most respected instruments in the psychologist's armamentarium along with tests of cognitive, vocational, and personal functioning. It covers the development, psychometrics, administrative considerations, and interpretive hypotheses for each instrument.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODEL-BASED REASONING IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY This text explains how specific modelling practices employed by scientists are productive methods of creative changes in science. Model based reasoning promotes conceptual change because it is effective in abstracting, generating, and integrating constraints in ways that produce novel results.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MYCORRHIZAL BIOLOGY This text addresses the global problem of land degradation and the associated loss of soil productivity and decline in soil quality caused by exploitative farming practices and poor management in developing countries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRESS IN CELL CYCLE RESEARCH This volume starts with a review of RAS pathways and how they impinge on the cell cycle. It then presents an overview of the links between cell anchorage - cytoskeleton and cell cycle progression - and a model of the G1 control in mammalian cells is also provided.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM COMMUNICATION, COMPUTING AND MEASUREMENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE This volume brings together scientists working in the interdisciplinary fields of quantum communication science and technology. Attention is focused on experimental aspects and topics covered include quantum information theory, quantum computing, quantum communication systems and cryptography.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA This study of health policy environment, organization and delivery of health services in Saudi Arabia looks at financing means, both government and private, and future financing methods such as a proposed national health insurance programme. User-changes are presented and reviewed.. Author:MUFTI, MOHAMMED H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LONGEVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE As nations around the world experience a rapid increase in longevity, this text argues that we must look to professionals in diverse fields to develop creative solutions to the inevitable issues that will arise with ageing, and that health and longevity of life will ultimately be a political issue.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ELECTROCHEMISTRY ELECTRODICS IN CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING, BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE This second edition takes advantage of the advances in microscopy, computing power, and industrial applications since the publication of the first edition in 1970. New techniques include scanning-tunnelling microscopy, and new computers capable of molecular dynamics calculations.. Author:BOCKRIS, JOHN O'M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENOMES PROCEEDINGS OF THE 22ND STADLER GENETICS SYMPOSIUM This volume brings together the disciplines of plant and animal genome research, and serves as an opportunity for scientists from both fields to compare results, problems and prospects.. Author:GUSTAFSON, J. PERRY (UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN IN COMMAND Exploring the implications of human intervention and the ways that science can make it more effective, this text offers operational experience and scientific thought on the issue, with the intention of raising awareness of the uniquely human aspects of military command.. Author:MCCANN, CAROL (DEFENCE AND CIVIL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHAEOLOGIST'S LABORATORY This text reviews the theory, concepts, and basic methods involved in archaeological analysis. It provides information on the principles that underlie many kinds of archaeological analysis, to encourage sound laboratory practice.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE AND APPLICATION OF NANOTUBES This work is a result of the Nanotube '99 Workshop, held in late July 1999. It is a compendium representing the state of the art in the developing field of nanotubes. An important focus is on the relative merits of the various techniques used to synthesize nanotubes of carbon and other materials.. Author:TOMANEK, D. (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANGIOGENESIS This multidisciplinary work reflects the growth of awareness of concepts such as angiogenesis-based therapy. It aims to bridge the gap between basic and clinical methodology and understanding, and presents developments in this field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SHORT AND LONG TERM EFFECTS OF BREAST FEEDING ON CHILD HEALTH This text provides the proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), October 2-6, 1999, Bavaria, Germany.. Author:KOLETZKO, BERHOLD (UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMOR In his earlier work the author has studied stress and the personality characteristics that protect us from its effects. This book demonstrates humour as a coping process, showing how it can help modify stress by creating and encouraging feelings of community, closeness and control.. Author:LEFCOURT, HERBERT M. (DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF INNATE IMMUNITY MECHANISMS Scientific attention within immunology has focused on immediate defense mechanisms based on non-clonal recognition of microbial components. This text describes advances in this field, including the implications of the recognition of specific components of the innate immunity arsenal.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELASTIC FRAGMENTS OF THE CELL Elastic filaments refer mainly to titin, the largest known protein. Discovered initially in muscle cells, it forms a molecular spring that is responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of contracting muscle, ensuring efficient muscle contraction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MENTAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF TORTURE These reports from the National Institute of Mental Health, address the mental health consequences of torture and related violence and trauma; reports on the status of scientific knowledge; and includes research recommendations with implications for treatment, services, and policy development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN HYDROGEN ENERGY This is a work containing a collection of research analysis papers on hydrogen production, storage and end-use technologies which were presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in 1999.. Author:PADRO, CATHERINE E. GREGOIRE (NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, GOLDEN, CO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING The volumes which make up "Advances in Cryogenic Engineering" provide coverage of research on technical materials of primary interest in the cryogenic engineering community, review important breakthroughs of the past, and outline directions for future research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEXTBOOK OF RESEARCH ETHICS This textbook provides a brief history of human experimentation and reviews various theories of ethics from which the principles and rules that govern this research are derived.. Author:LOUE, SANA (CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OUTCOME-BASED EVALUATION Outcome-based evaluation plays a central role in the field of policy analysis, speaking to a vatiety of people. In this revised text, the author broadens the coverage from his previous emphasis on developmental disabilities to include other areas of human and social service delivery.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEMIC INTERVENTION This volume aims to rethink systemic intervention to enhance its relevance for supporting social change in the 21st-century. The text debates why philosophy, methodology and practice all have a role to play in our thinking and examples illustrate different aspects of the methodology.. Author:MIDGLEY, GERALD (CENTRE FOR SYSTEMS STUDIES, BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF HULL). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT "Systems Thinking" is a new paradigm which could revolutionize management practice in the 21st century. This text provides a guide to the application of this paradigm in the field of management.. Author:JACKSON, MICHAEL C. (UNIVERSITY OF HULL). Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RACE AND MORALITY This title attempts to explain why it has been so difficult to solve America's racial problems, as the country has moved from what the author describes as a closed caste to an open class society. The author emphasizes freedom to be valued over total equality.. Author:FEIN, MELVYN L. (KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ABDUCTION, REASON AND SCIENCE The term "abduction", coined by C.S. Pierce, refers to inference that involves the generation and evaluation of explanatory hypotheses. This book ties together the concerns of philosophers of science and AI researchers, laying out a framework to discuss its different types.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDENT MOTIVATION This work presents developments in major theories of student motivation, as well as research on the contextual and cultural variables that influence learning motivation in educational settings. It also reveals the complexities inherent in such a study.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH The assessment function of public health is essential in the development of appropriate policy and programmatic solutions to persistent and emergent public health concerns. This text follows the typical sequence of an actual needs assessment process, illustrated with case studies.. Author:PETERSEN, DONNA J. ALEXANDER, GREG R. (BOTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT This volume posits the existence of broad principles of forensic assessment that are applicable across different legal issues and are derived from and supported by sources of authority in ethics, law, science, and professional practice.. Author:HEILBRUN, KIRK (MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUTRITION AND CANCER PREVENTION This text is based on a conference held in Washington, DC on September 2nd and 3rd, 1999, entitled "Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: New Insights Into the Roles of Phytochemicals". It included a session that was devoted to the current status of herbal products in relation to cancer prevention.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEASURING THE IMPACT OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR In this volume, scholars present chapters on the state of the art of performance measurement in the non-profit sector and seek to establish a framework for a long-term research agenda to identify, quantify, and self-assess those qualities that make the non-profit sector unique.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEADSPACE ANALYSIS OF FOODS AND FLAVORS This publication contains chapters on the basic theory of headspace analysis, as well as the theory and application of newly developed headspace techniques, such as solid phase micro extraction, SPME and electronic noses.. Author:ROUSEFF, RUSSELL L. CADWALLADER, K.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELATIONAL FRAME THEORY In the past, attempts to analyze language using behavioral psychology have run into deadends. This text offers Relational Frame Theory (RFT) as a new behavior analytic approach. The text begins with an explanation of RFT how it emerged as an alternative approach within the behavioral tradition, its assumptions, methods, concepts and data. The impli. Author:HAYES, STEVEN C. (UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING ASPERGER SYNDROME AND HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM . Author:GARY B. MESIBOV (DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE , CHAPEL HILL, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ENGINEERING . Author:JANE K. SETLOW (BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY, UPTON, NY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THINKING THROUGH THE BODY What is the archaeology of the body and how can it change the way we experience the past? This book records and evaluates the emergence of this direction of cross-disciplinary research, and examines the potential of incorporating some of its insights into archaeology.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRANGE BEDFELLOWS This title considers a number of issues in medicine in which the influence of the law has been most profound and positive including: informed consent; advance directives; constitutional liberties and privacy; and standards for pain management and end-of-life care.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INEQUITY AND MADNESS The two most neglected issues concerning the rights of people with mental illnesses are that: human rights must be considered in constructing a framework for mental health care and that we must strive for equity in developing mental health programmes. This text addresses both these notions.. Author:GUIMON, JOSE (UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUARTER OF A CENTURY OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY This work contains research from the first 25 years of the "American Journal of Community Psychology", selected to reflect community psychology's rich tradition of theory, empirical research, action, and innovative methods.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO QUEUEING SYSTEMS This is a textbook for teaching a one-semester senior undergraduate or graduate course on queueing systems. The topic is essential one for an academic programme dealing with computer networks and the performance of computer systems.. Author:BOSE, SANJAY K. (INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KAMPUR, INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND FORAGING AND COLLECTING An international group of archaeologists present the result of researches carried out in a wide variety of sites that follow, vary, or critique Lewis Binford's forager-collector model. Among the topics are: the Paleolithic-Mesolithic transition in southern Germany, late Pleistocene and early Holocene Brazilian rock art sites, boat-using peoples alo. Author:BEN FITZHUGH (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PEDIATRIC GENDER ASSIGNMENT This volume focuses on the medical and surgical issues surrounding children born with ambiguous genitalia and intersex states. The editors discuss contemporary medical, psychological, and ethical protocols surrounding the clinical treatment of these children and adolescents.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS FOR SOLVING MULTI-OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS Presenting the various features of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) this text suggests detailed customized forms for a variety of applications. Also, extensive MOEA discussion questions and possible research directions are presented at the end of each chapter.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROSCOPY, IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY AND ANTIGEN RETRIEVAL METHODS This text aims to be a methods volume focusing on antigen retrieval, particularly methods used in disease-related antigens. Because the book is a methods volume and a laboratory manual, it should have an audience of pathologists, biochemists, and lab technicians.. Author:HAYAT, M.A. (BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, KEAN UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANDEAN ARCHAEOLOGY VARIATIONS IN SOCIOPOLITICAL ORGANIZATION The origins and development of civilization are vital components to the understanding of the cultural processes that create human societies. In this work, the focus is on what material remains reveal about the sociopolitical structures of the Central Andes region.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MYCOTOXINS AND FOOD SAFETY The control of the potential impact of mycotoxins on food safety relies upon accurate analysis and surveys followed by commodity segregation and restricted use or decontamination. This book aims to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on the topic of mycotoxins.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC STUDIES ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT This text is grouped into four sections: food, nutrition, and quality; land and resource assessment; agriculture and rural development; and environment and markets. Readers should gain insights concerning alternative approaches to dealing with important policy issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFECTS OF PARENTAL DYSFUNCTION ON CHILDREN This text explores the level of knowledge regarding the processes by which a number of parental disorders influence the developmental outcomes of children.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED DAIRY CHEMISTRY PROTEIN This text covers aspects of the increasingly important functional properties of proteins, lipases, casein association, and analytical methods for milk proteins, as well as other, related, areas of dairy chemistry.. Author:FOX, P.F.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WINEMAKING Beginning with the history of vines and wines, this title covers the growing of grapes, the process of making wine, and specific types of wine. It also advises on marketing issues and offers practical guidance on getting started, constructing a winery, and compliance with the law.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BREWING This title has been written for those involved in the malting, brewing, and allied industries who have little or no formal training in brewing science. It focuses on the principles and practices most central to an understanding of the brewing process: finishing, packaging, and flavour.. Author:LEWIS, MICHAEL J. (DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, USA). Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ENGINEERING This volume presents state-of-the-art discussions of genetics and genetic engineering, focusing on new genetic methodologies, including DNA transcription, gene therapy, and plant science, among others.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORIMOTOR CONTROL OF MOVEMENT AND POSTURE Addressing the molecular mechanisms by which the contraction of heart and skeletal muscles is regulated, this text also covers the modulation of these mechanisms by important (patho)physiological variables such as ionic composition of the myoplasm.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND X-RAY MICROANALYSIS This text provides students as well as practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray microanalysis. The authors emphasize the practical aspects of the techniques described.. Author:GOLDSTEIN, JOSEPH ET AL. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOSTRUCTURES Nanostructures refer to materials that have relevant dimensions on the nanometer length scales and reside in the mesoscopic regime between isolated atoms and molecules in bulk matter. This title provides systematic coverage of basic nanomaterials science.. Author:ZHANG, JIN (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CRUZ, USA) ZHONG LIN WANG (GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, USA) JUN LIU (PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY, WASHINGTON, USA) SHAOWEI CHEN (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA Research suggests many therapists will experience patient suicide and/or patient violence during their career. This title offers step-by-step, detailed information about how to engage in crisis intervention, and how to integrate empirical research findings into theory and practice.. Author:HILLMAN, JENNIFER L. (THE PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY, BERKS-LEHIGH VALLEY COLLEGE, READING, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATING COMPETENCIES This work offers a conceptual model for understanding the nature of legal competencies. The model is interpreted both to assist mental health professionals in designing and performing assessments for legal competencies defined in criminal and civil law, and as a guide to research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY This practical volume examines in detail the factors that affect archaeological detectability in surveys whose methods range from visual to remote sensing in land, underwater, and intertidal zones.. Author:BANNING, E.B. (DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIVE-FACTOR MODEL OF PERSONALITY ACROSS CULTURES . Author:ROBERT R. MCCRAE (RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING, BALTIMORE, MD, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVERSARIAL VERSUS INQUISITORIAL JUSTICE This volume directly compares the practices of adversarial and inquisitorial systems of law from a psychological perspective. It aims at understanding why American and European systems differ so much, while both systems entertain much support in their communities.. Author:KOPPEN, PETER J. VAN (NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSENTIALS OF FOOD SCIENCE Designed primarily for non-food science majors, this textbook presents principles of food science for the nutrition, dietetics, hospitality, and culinary arts student enrolled in an introductory food science course.. Author:VACLAVIK, VICKIE A.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF TRUST Based on in-depth interviews designed to determine what trust is, how it is built, and how it is destroyed, this resource provides extensive insight into the fundamental process of interpersonal trust in the day-to-day lives of average people.. Author:WEBER, LINDA R. (STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA/ROME UTICA, NEW YORK, USA) CARTER, ALLISON I. (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING This is a work on food process engineering which treats the principles of processing in a scientifically rigorous yet concise manner, and which may be used as a lead in to more specialized texts for higher study.. Author:SMITH, PETER GEOFFREY (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND FOOD SCIENCE/FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY OF NEUROPROTECTION IN THE CNS The brain has a very limited regenerative capacity, so protecting neurons that are on the brink of death is a major challenge for neuroscience. This volume brings together relevant research from neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroimmunology and clinical neuroscience.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS Starting at an introductory level, this book treats the fundamentals of magnetism. The origin of magnetic moments, the response to an applied magnetic field, and the various interactions giving rise to different types of magnetic ordering in solids are presented and many examples are given.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING SLEEP AND DREAMING This text covers all aspects of sleep and dreaming, including sleep disorders. Topics include the influence of orexin/hypocretin, noctural eating syndrome, the effects of sleep deprivation, and the advantages of delaying school start times for teenagers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE The papers in this book deal with both the physical theories and their applications in the full broad range of agriculture: soils, their parameters and transport processes, soil technology, precision agriculture and more.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DOPAMINERGIC NEURON TRANSPLANTATION IN THE WEAVER MOUSE MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE This text is the culmination of 15 years of research on the transplantation of dopaminergic neurons in the striatum of the weaver mouse (wv/wv), a neurological mutant characterized by genetically-determined degeneration of midbrain dopamine neurons.. Author:TRIARHOU, LAZAROS C. (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, GREECE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTEIN NMR FOR THE MILLENIUM The contributors to this volume deal with significant advances in the study of large proteins in solution and solid state, structure refinement and screening of bioactive ligands.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHAEOLOGIES OF REMEMBRANCE This research work focuses upon identifying strategies of remembrance. Evidence can be found in a range of archaeological remains including the adornment and alteration of the body in life and death and the construction, use and reuse of monuments.. Author:WILLIAMS, HOWARD (CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, WALES). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURE DETERMINATION BY X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY There have been many advances in x-ray crystallography since the production of the third edition of this book, and the authors have endeavoured to introduce a number of them into this new edition.. Author:PALMER, R.A. (SCHOOL OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, BIRBECK COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) LADD, MARK F.C. (UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, GUILDFORD). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMER DRUGS IN THE CLINICAL STAGE The technology of polymer science has developed considerably - this work describes some of the aspects of this technology that should have a great impact in the future. Examples include gene delivery to specific disease sites and responsive carrier polymers.. Author:MAEDA, HIROSHI (KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMECHANICS An introduction to human movement and how it can be improved. Teachers, coaches and physical therapists all use biomechanics to help people improve movement and decrease the risk of injury. The book presents a review of the major concepts of biomechanics and summarizes them in nine principles.. Author:KNUDSON, DUANE (CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT CHICO, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MALE MEDIATED DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY This volume highlights major contributions that identify developments and directions in this field over the 1990s, as well as challenges for the foreseeable future. It offers an integration of information from laboratory and epidemiological studies, male reproduction and teratology.. Author:ROBAIRE, BERNARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ULTRA-WIDEBAND, SHORT-PULSE ELECTROMAGNETICS 6 . Author:MOKOLE, ERIC L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AND ASSET-BUILDING COMMUNITIES The chapters in this volume present evidence that asset-building communities both promote and are promoted by positive youth development, a bi-directional, systemic linkage that furthers civil society by building relationships and intergenerational places within a community.. Author:LERNER, RICHARD M. (TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING Applications of statistical signal processing to hyperspectral imaging are explored in this volume, which also develops non-literal techniques for subpixel detection and mixed pixel classification.. Author:CHEIN-I CHANG (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, BALTIMORE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARENTING EVALUATIONS FOR THE COURT Courts increasingly rely on mental health professionals to assist them in evaluating the factors that are relevant to laws concerning the care and protection of children and termination of parental rights. This text aims to lay the foundation for solid conceptual and methodological approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEPTIN AND REPRODUCTION This volume embraces all areas of work on leptin and reproduction in both the female and the male, with respect to both basic and clinical research, human and animal models, and in vitro and in vivo paradigms.. Author:HENSON, MICHAEL C. CASTRACANE, V.DANIEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTIONS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD Compiled by a group of expert specialists on the evidence of predator-prey interactions in the fossil record, this text collates the information accumulating in this important field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS AT WORK This work takes the young scientist on the journey from the end of a postdoctoral career to the point of promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. The journey is broken down into three stages.. Author:BOSS, JEREMY M. ECKERT, SUSAN H. (BOTH OF EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, ATLANTA, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD ANALYSIS LABORATORY MANUAL Written to accompany the text "Food Analysis", this laboratory book contains 19 exercises, many of which have multiple sections to cover several methods of analysis for a particular food component.. Author:NIELSEN, S. (SUZANNE PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF THE LIFE COURSE This comprehensive handbook provides an overview of key theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methodological approaches that, while applied to diverse phenomena, are united in their general approach to the study of lives across age phases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AGBIOTECH What were the factors driving the widespread adoption of the first generation agrobiotechnologies in the 1990s? What were their economic and environmental impacts? This text seeks to answer these - and related - questions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CYTOKINES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE This volume should be useful for individuals interested in taking an in-depth look at how cytokines and chemokines participate in autoimmune disorders, and how cytokines and chemokines can be used as targets for therapeutic intervention.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY This successor to "Social Psychology: Social Perspectives and Sociological Perspectives in Social Psychology" expands on previous handbooks in social psychology by including recent developments in theory and research and substantial coverage of major theoretical perspectives.. Author:DELAMATER, JOHN D.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ICE CREAM The sixth edition of this textbook/reference explores the entire scope of the ice cream industry, from the chemical, physical, engineering and biological principles of the production process, to the marketing and distribution of the finished product.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS This volume contains two articles, one providing a historical retrospective of one of the great triumphs of nuclear physics in the 20th century and the other providing a didactic introduction to one of the quantitative tools for understanding strong interactions in the 21st.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIPEPTIDYL AMINOPEPTIDASES IN HEALTH AND DISEASE Dipeptidyl Aminopeptidases exert a potent modulatory role at an interface between immune mechanisms, metabolic responses and neuroendocrine pathways. This volume presents a state-of-the-art view on these enzymes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRAUMA INTERVENTIONS IN WAR AND PEACE With traumatic stress an increasing global challenge, the U.N., the NGO community and goverments must take into account the psychological aftermath of large-scale catastrophes and individual or group violence. This volume addresses this global perspective.. Author:FRIEDMAN, MATTHEW J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE COGNITION Over the past half century, primates both in the wild and in captivity have received better treatment and protection mainly because primatologists and other scientists have convinced the public that they are different from other animals, and in many ways think like humans. Now that their status seem. Author:ROGERS, LESLEY (CENTRE FOR NEUROSCIENCE & ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY Specifically targeted at the food industry, this state-of-the-art text/reference combines all the principal methods of statistical quality and process control into a single, up-to-date volume.. Author:HUBBARD, MERTON R.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN CROSS-NATIONAL COMPARISON The EU is faced with an increasing number of surveys and statistics that rely on national instruments or questionnaires. This book offers rules of comparison, instruments and examples for the measurements of basic demographic and socio-economic variables.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD PRESERVATIVES This text aims to support the continued safe and effective use of preservatives within constraints. It gives detailed information on the practical use of the major antimicrobial preservatives.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TO BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN Emphasizing behavioural concerns in primary care medicine and child-focused psychology, this guide provides practitioners with a resource for their own reference and as an aid in effective communication when providing guidance to parents whose children are demonstrating problem behaviours.. Author:AYLWARD, GLEN P. (SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SPRINGFIELD, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIETY AND HEALTH Written by a career health professional with a medical sociology background, this text provides insights into the social aspects of health behaviour as well as an in-depth understanding of the social dimensions of the health delivery system.. Author:THOMAS, RICHARD K. (UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, MEMPHIS, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL KINETICS AND INORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS This text is aimed at researchers in the field of inorganic reaction mechanisms. However, a third of the book should appeal to graduate students of any chemical subject, such as chemical engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry and some medical sciences.. Author:ASPERGER, SMILJKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY This text was designed for an introductory one-semester course in biological electron microscopy and is intended to provide an introduction to all of the major technical approaches for sample preparation and instrumentation utilization to answer cytological questions.. Author:DYKSTRA, MICHAEL J.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSOMNIA This study describes a treatment programme for insomnia intended for a range of health care providers. It provides empirically-derived and clinically useful treatment procedures, comprising a cost-effective programme that can be applied to a large number of adults with insomnia.. Author:MORIN, CHARLES M. (UNIVERSITE LAVAL, QUEBEC, CANADA) ESPIE, COLIN A. (UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGING, CREATIVITY AND ART This title explores the strengths and opportunities of old age as these are manifested by the accomplishments of aging artists, late artistic works and elderly arts audiences.. Author:LINDAUER, MARTIN S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENUS YERSINIA This text summarizes work done both on genome-wide approaches and on detailed microbe-host interactions as well as on genetic, biochemical and chemical characterization of different bacterial components such as lipopolysaccharides, type III secretions systems, porins and so forth.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEWING The critical first step to diagnosis and treatment, the interview is as much art as science. This text provides a wealth of material to enhance clinical skill as well as empirically-derived foundations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW TRENDS IN CANCER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Written by molecular biologists, clinical and molecular pathologists and clinical oncologists, this work covers every field of cancer research and discusses the new perspectives that will open the future for cancer treatment such as basic research, new technologies, new drugs and therapies.. Author:LLOMBART-BOSCH, ANTONIO FELIPO, VICENTE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHAEOLOGY AND POLITICS OF FOOD AND FEASTING IN EARLY STATES AND EMPIRES This volume presents the utilization of culinary equipment as a window into the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting may have figured in the political calculus of archaic states in both the Old and New Worlds.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RURAL SOCIETY IN THE AGE OF REASON Essential to a consideration of the structuring of social relationships is the contemporary ideological context through which people explicitly understood their world. This title is particularly concerned with the growth to predominance of the social relations of capitalism.. Author:DALGLISH, CHRIS J. (UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ENGINEERING "Genetic Engineering, Volume 25" contains discussions of contemporary and relevant topics in genetics. This principles and methods approach to genetics and genetic engineering should be of interest to academics, bench scientists and industry professionals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL BEHAVIOURAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE This volume is for those currently involved in planning or conducting chronic disease risk factor surveillance. It should also be a valuable reference for those interested in developing a global network of persons involved in this arena.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN IDENTITY THEORY AND RESEARCH Identity theory proposes a concept of identity based on the symbolic interaction of the social, role and personal identity. By seeing all of these identities theoretically isomorphic, but having different bases and sources, a unification of the uses of identity might be better achieved.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION Factors associated with the implementation of programme changes in a nonprofit community welfare agency have been evaluated in this study. It examines administration behaviour and perception, its effect on board members, mobility orientation and job satisfaction.. Author:KAPLAN, HOWARD B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF COMPLEX HUNTER-GATHERERS This book makes a contribution to the developing field of complex hunter-gatherer studies with an archaeological analysis of the development of one such group. It examines the evolution of complex hunter-gatherers on the North Pacific coast of Alaska.. Author:FITZHUGH, BEN (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VALUES OF VOLUNTEERING This text examines volunteering in detail from a civil society perspective, using empirical data garnered from various sources for countries all over the globe. Topics range from diversity, social and cultural determinants of volunteering, to its effects.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDY OF NONPROFIT ENTERPRISE Nonprofit research has expanded to include stakeholder approaches, supply-side or entrepreneurial theories, institutional theories and comparative approaches. This volume suggests that it is time to re-examine some of the basics from which these theories operate.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH A unified presentation of psychological and sociological approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. This volume evaluates current evidence-based methodologies and offers an alternative and coherent way of addressing mental health problems and illnesses.. Author:GUIMON, JOSE (UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA MEDICAL SCHOOL, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR NOISY IMAGES Two advantages of statistical methods of image processing techniques are their efficiency in accounting for fluctuations and noise in images and their usefulness in defining a rigorous methodology for addressing specific signal or image processing problems. The authors (of the Fresnel Institute, Eco. Author:REFREGIER, PHILLIPE. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPERGER SYNDROME Asperger Syndrome is a life-long condition that requires long-term planning and treatment. This text provides perspectives on intervention and assists those making key decisions at critical developmental and education times in the life of the Asperger Syndrome person.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ASPECTS OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION Papers and brief discussions from a symposium of the fall 2002 Fourth Fujihara Seminar, held in Hakone, Japan, report on recent work in molecular factors influencing cardiac and smooth muscle contraction, molecular mechanism of actin-myosin interaction, the molecular basis for regulatory mechanism o. Author:SUGI, HARUO. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN NUTRITION AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES . Author:JANET A. NOVOTNY (BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RES. CENTER US, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, MD, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEM-ON-CHIP ARCHITECTURES AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR PRIVATE-KEY DATA ENCRYPTION The rapid developments in communication systems have resulted in a need to perform encryption on data in real-time. In this work, new generic silicon architectures for the DES and Rijndael symmetric key encryption algorithms are presented.. Author:MCLOONE, MAIRE MCCANNY, JOHN V. (BOTH OF QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CANCER, CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION This volume creates a multi-disciplinary dialogue about clinician-patient communication. It offers a description of the relevance of culture as a contextual effect that impacts the clinician-patient relationship.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATING RELIGION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM COMPUTING AND QUANTUM BITS IN MESOSCOPIC SYSTEMS . Author:ANTHONY LEGGETT (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, IL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY An introduction for students in forensic psychology courses, this text provides a complete overview of the applications of psychology to the law.. Author:WALKER, LENORE E.A. SHAPIRO, DAVID (BOTH OF NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STEPFAMILY RELATIONSHIPS This resource for those studying and working with families examines the variety of relationships among members of stepfamilies. Using a normative-adaptive perspective, the authors (both: U. of Missouri, Columbia) explore such topics as the cultural underpinnings of stepfamily relationships, couple dynamics in stepfamilies, and the effects of stepfa. Author:GANONG, LAWRENCE H. COLEMAN, MARILYN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISRAELI THIRD SECTOR . Author:GIDRON, BENJAMIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRONTIERS IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE . Author:VECSEI, LASZLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LITHIC ANALYSIS . Author:ODELL, GEORGE H.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COUNSELING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The impact of globalization on education has created more international students than ever before. This volume explains the intricacies of cross-cultural transitions for students entering a host culture and presents a framework with which to work with such individuals.. Author:ARTHUR, NANCY MARIE (UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CANADA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITY OF FRESH AND PROCESSED FOODS . Author:SPANIER, ARTHUR M. (USDA, MEAT RESEARCH LABORATORY, BELTSVILLE, MD, USA) HO, CHI-TANG (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, USA) BRAGGINS, TERRY (AG RESEARCH LTD., HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYPOXIA THROUGH THE LIFECYCLE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORTUARY MONUMENT AND BURIAL GROUNDS OF THE HISTORIC PERIOD . Author:MYTUM, HAROLD. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS Designed for those who work with school students and young children who exhibit behavioural problems, the emphasis in this practical volume is on the prevention of such problems. A number of strategies and techniques are described based upon tried and tested programmes and methodologies.. Author:JENSON, WILLIAM R.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW ADVANCES IN CELESTIAL MECHANICS AND HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS AND REGULATION OF GENES In most peroxisomal disorders the nervous system is severely affected which explains the clinical and community burden they represent. This book focuses not only on the mutations causing these inherited illnesses, but also on mechanisms that regulate, suppress or enhance expression of genes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUCCESSFUL PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS By examining the incidence of problem youth behaviors and scrutinizing the efficacy of existing prevention programs in Europe and the United States, this volume seeks to provide a framework for such programs that is at once evidence-based and cognizant of life-span development and cultural processes. Author:STATTIN, HAKAN. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOURIER ANALYSIS AND IMAGING . Author:BRACEWELL, RONALD. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMIC RECONFIGURATION . Author:VAIDYANATHAN, RAMACHANDRAN. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC IMAGE PROCESSING . Author:CHEE, SUN WON GRAY, ROBERT M.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GIRLS AND AGGRESSION . Author:MORETTI, MARLENE M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ASPECTS OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY . Author:WHITE, RALPH E.. Discounted by 11%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOPARTICLES . Author:VINCENT ROTELLO (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSS-LINGUISTIC STUDY FOR ACQUIRED READING DISORDERS . Author:PRATHIBHA KARANTH (SRC INSTITUTE OF SPEECH AND HEARING, BANGALORE, INDIA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNITY OPERATIONAL RESEARCH . Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDENTS WITH BOTH GIFTS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES . Author:NEWMAN, TINA A.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEMBRANE DYNAMICS AND DOMAINS . Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASSESSMENT OF INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING, SECOND EDITION . Author:AIKEN, LEWIS R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHNICITY, IMMIGRATION, AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING REGRESSION ANALYSIS . Author:ALLEN, MICHAEL PATRICK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN AGGRESSION, SECOND EDITION . Author:BARON, ROBERT A. RICHARDSON, DEBORAH R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED PERSONALITY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATING MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES . Author:BICKMAN, LEONARD BREDA, C.S. FOSTER, E.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRANTZ FANON AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF OPPRESSION . Author:BULHAN, HUSSEIN ABDILAHI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSULTING WITH PEDIATRICIANS . Author:DROTAR, DENNIS (RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, USA) CRAWFORD, PEGGY CUNNINGHAM, CARIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GIFTED IQ, EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS - THE FULLERTON LONGITUDINAL STUDY . Author:GOTTFRIED, ALLEN W. GOTTFRIED, ADELE ESKELES BATHURST, K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRESS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY, THE PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY OF STRESS . Author:HOBFOLL, STEVAN E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS . Author:IZARD, CARROLL E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEXUALITY IN MID-LIFE . Author:LEVINE, STEPHEN B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICE OF FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREATING ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN MEDICAL SETTINGS . Author:ROZENSKY, RONALD H. SWEET, JERRY J. TOVIAN, STEVEN M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF COGNITIVE THERAPY Freeman (counseling, education, psychology, and social work; U. of St. Francis, Indiana) is joined by practitioners James Pretzer, Barbara Fleming, and Karen M. Simon to provide a reference for colleagues on applying cognitive therapy in clinical practice. They set out the principles and methods, explain applications in axis I disorders and persona. Author:FREEMAN, ARTHUR (PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, PHILADELPHIA, USA) PRETZER, JAMES FLEMING, BARBARA (ANXIETY TREATMENT CENTER AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,) SIMON, KAREN M. (COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY OF NEWPORT B. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY FOR BIOLOGISTS . Author:HIBBS, ALAN R.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERROGATIONS, CONFESSIONS, AND ENTRAPMENT The purpose of this volume is to examine largely unrecognised forms of psychological manipulation which persist in the American judicial system. Chapters are authored by psychologists, criminologists, and legal scholars.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFECTIVE RISK COMMUNICATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSENTIAL VYGOTSKY The work of the Russian therapist and cultural theorist, who died in 1934, continues to influence psychology, sociology, education, and related fields today.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOFEEDBACK A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE . Author:BUTLER, FRANCINE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL LOGIC . Author:MONK, J. DONALD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DENUMERABLE MARKOV CHAINS . Author:KEMENY, JOHN G. SNELL, J. LAURIE KNAPP, ANTHONY W.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBABILITY THEORY II . Author:LOEVE, M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC CONCEPTS OF ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY . Author:CROOM, F.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMULATION OF MATRIX MECHANICS AND ITS MODIFICATIONS 1925-1926 . Author:NONE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HILBERT SPACE PROBLEM BOOK . Author:HALMOS, P.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONCOMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA An introduction to the field, suitable for a one semester course or self-study. The approach is more homological than ring-theoretic and begins with the basics of semisimple modules and rings. The Jacobson radical is discussed from several different points of view, followed by a development of the theory of central simple algebras. Other topics inc. Author:FARB, BENSON DENNIS, R. KEITH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RAMANUJAN'S NOTEBOOKS . Author:BERNDT, BRUCE C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBLEMS AND SNAPSHOTS FROM THE WORLD OF PROBABILITY . Author:BLOM, GUNNAR HOLST, LARS (PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS, ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN) SANDELL, DENNIS. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICAL PROBLEMS IN CONTINUUM PHYSICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOLTZMANN EQUATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS . Author:CERCIGNANI, CARLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESTIMATION, CONTROL, AND THE DISCRETE KALMAN FILTER Designed as a text for a one semester course to introduce graduate students in mathematics and statistics to the engineering concepts of the discrete Kalman filter and its implications. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:CATLIN, DONALD E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGAL ASPECTS OF MEDICINE With medical practice premiums steadily rising, physicians have become increasingly aware of litigation-related problems. These contributions from both lawyers and doctors give an overview and cover legal dimensions of cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and critical care. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WEAKLY DIFFERENTIABLE FUNCTIONS Demanding text for well-prepared graduate students of mathematics; derives from a course taught 1987-88 at Indiana University (Bloomington) and treats the fairly esoteric topic indicated by the title. Five chapters, with exercises and historical notes. Nicely composed and produced. (NW) Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:ZIEMER, WILLIAM P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS OF THE INFINITE Continuation of an important translational effort of which we have previously taken note in SciTech Jan. 1989. The work in question first appeared in 1748 242 years ago! and still sparkles, with the revealing freshness that (say) the musical imagination of Mozart still sparkles. Euler's twenty-two chapters and six appendices treat the theory and cl. Author:EULER, LEONARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS . Author:ZEIDLER, E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ABSTRACT LINEAR ALGEBRA Developing the standard topics of linear algebra, this text for a first course leads toward its goal in the Theorem of Hurwitz (that the only normed algebras over the real numbers are the real numbers, the complex numbers, the quaternions, and the octonions). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:CURTIS, MORTON L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRY FOR THE CLASSROOM See preceding entry. This volume presents the solutions and related discussions of the problems and exercises in Geometry for the classroom . Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:CLEMENS, C.HERBERT CLEMENS, MICHAEL A. (SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEMPORAL LOGIC OF REACTIVE AND CONCURRENT SYSTEMS Reactive and concurrent systems are computing systems that operate in real time and as such are difficult to specify, implement, and validate. Temporal logic provides a simple but precise way of talking about the complexities of ordering interactions. This volume, the first of two, introduces temporal logic and the computational model developed by. Author:MANNA, ZOHAR PNUELI, AMIR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RINGS AND CATEGORIES OF MODULES A textbook for introductory and more advanced graduate mathematics courses. Sets out most of the general theory of rings and modules for students who are familiar with rings from a standard undergraduate algebra course. The second edition (first in 1974) includes a new chapter containing many of the classical results on artinian rings that underlie. Author:ANDERSON, FRANK W. FULLER, KENT R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SMART ROBOTS . Author:HUNT, D.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF POLYESTER MOULDING COMPOUNDS AND MOULDING TECHNOLOGY . Author:MEYER, R.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING HANDBOOK Introduces the subject and the array of new "smart" technology. Profiles high-productivity machine tools, high-tech manufacturing systems, robots. Includes a basic glossary, organizations list, acronyms and abbreviations list. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:HUNT, V.DANIEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT CHEMICAL ECOLOGY A comprehensive view of insect chemical ecology from an evolutionary perspective, showing how natural selection acts upon interacting organisms and how particular physical and biological properties of chemical compounds act as constraints upon which natural selection may act.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT KAIROMONES IN INSECT ECOLOGY AND CONTROL It has been suggested that plant kairomones can be employed for insect control in a variety of baits and traps. This book discusses the major theoretical approaches to the subject, as well as a number of specific applications in pest control.. Author:METCALF, R.L. METCALF, E.R. (BOTH AT THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SEX RATIO Based on entomological research, this study describes how biased sex ratios are characteristic of haplodiploid species, and that these species are characteristically colonizing species with genetics suited both to spatially and temporally unpredictable environments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS OF PLANTS The application of molecular techniques is rapidly transforming the study of plant systematics. This book is arranged both conceptually and phylogenetically to accommodate the interests not only of general systematists, but also those of people interested in a particular plant family.. Author:SOLTIS, PAMELA S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRESHWATER BIOMONITORING AND BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES The topic of biomonitoring or bioassessment and testing is a vital and rapidly growing field. Reviewing recent advances in the field, this work includes reference material on the history of biomonitoring with invertebrates and surveys the literature available on the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANTHOPPERS A study of planthoppers from an ecological and genetic perspective, this work highlights planthoppers as ideal organisms for basic studies in plant-herbivore interactions, population ecology and genetics, behaviour, natural enemies, and community ecology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF LIFE HISTORIES "The Evolution of Life Histories" shows that natural selection is the principal underlying force moulding life history variation. The book describes in particular the ways in which variation can be analyzed and predicted.. Author:ROFF, D.A. (MCGILL UNIVERSITY, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF LIFE HISTORIES . Author:ROFF, DEREK A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT LEARNING Covers both social and non-social insects from multiple perspectives. The book covers mechanisms; syntheses of work on physiology, behaviour, and ecology; and micro- and macro-evolution. The concluding section discusses future directions for research, including applications to pest management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHROMOSOMES, CYTOGENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Focusing on cytogenetics, this book should be of interest to students of genetics, botany, agronomy, plant science, crop science, plant breeding, entomology, animal science and human genetics.. Author:MORRIS, R. (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, USA) APPELS, R. (CSIRO, AUSTRALIA) GILL, B. (KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, USA) MAY, C. (NEW SOUTH WALES AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND LIFE ON EARTH Focuses on the greenhouse effect and its relation to such crucial issues as deforestation, overpopulation and hunger, pollution, sea level changes, and the loss of biodiversity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PATTERNS IN FRESHWATER FISH ECOLOGY This volume is about freshwater fish in streams, lakes, reservoirs and special habitats around the world. It addresses approximately 20 major topics in freshwater fish ecology. The book focuses on basic ecology and contains much data from fisheries ecology.. Author:MATTHEWS, W.J. (UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL CONTROL A comprehensive review of the principles and techniques of biocontrol. The text emphasizes the social benefits of biocontrol and supplies practical knowledge needed for the job.. Author:DRIESSCHE, R.VAN DEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MITES Many mites possess intricate life styles in close association with plant and animal hosts. Their ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually has made efforts to control their populations difficult. This work explores this and other issues.. Author:HOUCK, M.A. (UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRICAL MANIPULATION OF CELLS Discusses both DNA and RNA transfer and includes a chapter on the equipment required to perform this kind of research. Commercially available equipment is described, and circuit diagrams are also provided so that researchers can design their own apparatus.. Author:LYNCH, P.T. DAVEY, M.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN CHEMISTRY This volume focuses on the energetic and reactions of dioxygen (02) and its reactive species (radical ions and superoxides). Chapters include important chemical reactions that occur with metals, in oxidation catalysis, and in the atmosphere.. Author:FOOTE, C. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, USA) VALENTINE, J.S. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, USA) GREENBERG, A. (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, USA) LIEBMAN, J.F. (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE AND DEATH OF CORAL REEFS Should be of interest to researchers, graduates, students and readers interested in marine biology. Among the topics covered are: global environment change; tropical ecology; symbiosis; invertebrate zoology and fisheries management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR MARKERS, NATURAL HISTORY AND EVOLUTION This work summarizes the multi-faceted discoveries about organisms in nature that have stemmed from analyses of genetic markers provided by polymorphic proteins and DNAs.. Author:AVISE, JOHN C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR MARKERS, NATURAL HISTORY AND EVOLUTION Molecular genetic approaches have opened new windows to the world of nature. This treatment of natural history and evolution addresses the many applications for protein and DNA markers from the perspectives of population biology, behavioral ecology, and organismal phylogeny.. Author:AVISE, JOHN C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MESOMOLECULES Attempts to provide some answers to emerging questions in materials chemistry. The text includes chapters on arborals, starburst polymers, molecular fractals, ultralong alkanes and self-assembly of supermolecular species.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHASE TRANSFER CATALYSIS Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of PTC as a synthetic organic chemistry technique, including reaction mechanisms, selectivity, rates and kinetics. The book offers guidelines on how to optimize catalysts, solvents, bases, hydration, and more, based on reaction characteristics.. Author:LIOTTA, C.I. STARKS, C.M. HALPER, M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELING BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Introduces senior undergraduates and graduate students to the art and craft of creating and analyzing computer simulation models of biological systems. The book assumes a minimum of mathematical sophistication, only some knowledge of single-variable regression and some basic calculus is required.. Author:HAEFNER, J.W. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, LOGAN, UTAH, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASICS OF SELECTION This textbook provides an account of the basic principles governing the central concept of evolutionary theory: selection. It describes how the experimental study of evolution has elucidated the process of selection and how it drives evolutionary change.. Author:BELL, GRAHAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MINIMALLY PROCESSED REFRIGERATED (MPR) FRUITS AND VEGETABLES This is a state-of-the-art reference on minimally processed refrigerated fruits and vegetables for food scientists and technologists. It discusses consumer perspectives for fresh-like refrigerated foods, details processing operations and discusses packaging materials.. Author:WILEY, R.C. (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENZYME IMMUNOASSAYS This volume assesses the development of successful commercial immunodiagnostic product based on enzyme immunoassay technology. The reader is taken through all stages of this process from conceptualization, product design and manufacture to introduction of the product to the market.. Author:DESHPANDE, S.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This text deals with seed science and production. It should be of interest to students of agronomy, crop and soil science, plant science; agronomic professionals; breeders and seed technicians; pesticide manufacturers; and contract growers for seed companies.. Author:COPELAND, LAWRENCE O. MCDONALD, MILLER B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MRP II This volume explores the principles of MRP II systems, and how the manufacturer can utilize and institute them effectively for maximum profit. The book serves as a reference for manufacturers instituting or utilizing an MRP II scheduling system. Examples are provided.. Author:TOOMEY, J.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WINE MICROBIOLOGY Designed to meet the practical needs of winery personnel working in the areas of micobiological surveillance and quality control, this text addresses "real world" problems, such as the identification and enumeration of micro-organisms and their impact on production and stability.. Author:FUGALSANG, K.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING This edition introduces readers to the basic principles involved in agricultural engineering and the typical problems inherent in managing the two biggest resources in any agricultural enterprise - land and mechanical devices.. Author:ROTH, LAWRENCE O. FIELD, HARRY L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE POLICY This text illustrates the process and elements of urban transportation planning, design and impact estimation, and offers practice in undertaking typical projects. It focuses on the linkages and interaction with public policy on user service levels and resulting design and impacts.. Author:SCHOON, J.G. (DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEED PRODUCTION Integrating seed technology and the production of agronomic species, this text covers the principles and practices involved in producing, conditioning, evaluating and marketing high quality seeds.. Author:COPELAND, O. (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND CROP SCIENCES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MICHIGAN, USA) MCDONALD, M.B. (DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD EMULSIFIERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Focuses on the applications of food emulsifiers. Written for food technologists, R & D, and product development personnel, this text discusses the use of emulsifiers in a variety of food products, including dairy, bakery, confectionary, margarines, spreads and salad dressings.. Author:HASENHUETTL, G. HARTEL, R.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUTRITION AND FEEDING OF FISH This text on the nutrition of fish in aquaculture incorporates the National Research Council's report "Nutrient Requirements of Fish". In this edition, information has been added on energy, protein and nucleic acid requirements and vitamin deficiencies amongst other things.. Author:LOVELL, T. (DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND ALLIED AQUACULTURES, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT This text discusses aquatic animal life cycles and how to maintain high-quality fishery populations. Detailed explanations of animal management cover all important aspects of feeding and growth. It also shows how to increase the effectiveness of aquaculture operations across the board.. Author:MEADE, J. (NATIONAL FISHERY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATRIX ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUCTURES Intended for structural engineers, this third edition text, a source on the use of matrix analysis for structures of all types, has been revised and updated.. Author:WEAVER, WILLIAM GERE, J.M. WEAVER JR, W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOTANY ILLUSTRATED This reference guide to plants features sections on everything from cells to seeds, bacteria to fungi, algae, ferns, conifers and flowering plants. Each page is accompanied by an illustration composed of scientifically accurate line drawings that indicate the true sizes of the plants.. Author:LACY, J.GLIMN- KAUFMAN, P.B. GLIMN-LACY, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODS IN CHEMICAL ECOLOGY CHEMICAL METHODS This volume consists of chemical and biological assays applicable to all five parts of the biological world. It is the first volume of a two-volume set, and the book is practical, with emphasis on planning, design, and execution of experiments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL VIDEO Designed to follow the JPEG book, this text discusses video compression within the framework of MPEG 2. This is the second MPEG standard which includes and expands on MPEG 1. It should be of interest to engineers in communications, computers and electrical industries.. Author:HASKELL, B.G.H. PURI, A.P. NETRAVALI, A.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROELECTRONICS PACKAGING HANDBOOK TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS Providing a balance of theory and practical applications, this handbook incorporates the advances in the microelectronic packaging industry. It includes contributions from international experts from many major corporations.. Author:TUMMALA, R. (GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA) RYMASZEWSKI, E.J. RYMASZEWSKI, E.J. CENTER FOR INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, NEW YORK, USA) KLOPFENSTEIN, A.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA COMPRESSION IN DIGITAL SYSTEMS This reference presents a blend of introductory material on what data compression is and how it operates, combined with an in-depth look at how data compression is used in real-world applications. In addition it offers practical guidance for future technology development.. Author:HOFFMAN, R.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MPEG VIDEO COMPRESSION STANDARD This book gives the professional and student one place to look for answers and guidance on MPEG, including an overview of MPEG and an introduction to more of the data compression concepts specific to MPEG, which are included because of their significance to MPEG data compression.. Author:MITCHELL, J.L. PENNEBAKER, W.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT This is a guide to developing, implementing, and managing an ESD programme, offering proven methods used to boost product yields, increase profits, improve product reliability, and enhance your company's image.. Author:DANGLEMAYER, T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGICAL BASIS OF CONSERVATION Conservation policy is shifting away from the preservation of single endangered species toward conservation and management of the interactive networks and large-scale ecosystems on which species depend. This text offers a scientific framework for this approach.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF INFRARED TECHNOLOGY This resource guides novices and experts through the jungle of infrared (IR) technology and applications available today.. Author:MILLER, JOHN LESTER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE THEORY This is a comprehensive treatment of optical waveguide theory.. Author:SNYDER, A.W. LOVE, J.D.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN WOOD This second edition retains many of the first edition's features, with additions reflecting recent advances in the field and the adoption of the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method. Classroom-tested problems are included in the discussion.. Author:STALNAKER, J.J. HARRIS, E.C. (PROFESSOR EMERITUS, CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER, COLORADO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS OF PLANTS DNA SEQUENCING . Author:SOLTIS, PAMELA S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION HANDBOOK A handbook for construction inspection professionals, this edition includes revised and additional material relating to Section A, specifically Total Quality Management, ISO 9000, and quality control. It systematically reinstates the importance of quality by providing a quality assurance plan.. Author:O'BRIEN, J.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHANNEL CATFISH FARMING HANDBOOK . Author:TUCKER, C.S. ROBINSON, EDWIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY Providing a "walk-through" of the actual assembly process, this edition continues to focus on educating the electronics engineer in surface mount principles, mainstream industry practices, and technology options.. Author:PRASAD, R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY QUANTITATIVE GENETICS This textbook combines the theoretical basis of quantitative genetics with respect to evolution in natural populations and various statistical methods of analysis. It addresses the current problems in quantitative genetics and presents the most commonly used methods of analysis.. Author:ROFF, DEREK A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION BY INTEGRINS Summarizes the vast available literature on the cell surface receptors for matrix proteins, now known to function in interactions between the cell and the matrix and in the adhesion between cells. Covers general aspects of integrin structure and function, several distinct pathways involved in the transmission of the signal from the membrane to the. Author:DEFILIPPI, PAOLA TARONE, GUIDO GISMONDI, ANGELA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT This text provides information on the 12 factors in ESD program management, the fundamentals of electrostatics, the use of auditing in ESD program management, information on Statistical Process Control (SPC) compliance with ISO-9000, and work area, supplier, and subcontractor audits.. Author:DANGLEMAYER, T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY . Author:PRYDE, A. GILBERT, M.T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR BUILDING HVAC SYSTEMS This text is thoroughly updated and expanded to include coverage of the architecture of digital control systems, distributed intelligence in networked systems, DDC system network, communication protocols, digital controllers, application strategies, and designing and specifying control systems.. Author:COFFIN, M.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FAILURE ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS This text provides a basic understanding of how the most commonly used tools and techniques in silicon-based semiconductors are applied to understanding the root cause of electrical failures in integrated circuits.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF SMALL MAMMALS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTECTIVE RELAYS . Author:WARRINGTON, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AMERICAN COCKROACH . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SODIUM SULPHUR BATTERY . Author:SUDWORTH, J. TILLEY, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MONITORING . Author:COLLACOTT, RALPH ALBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCE FOR MINE MANAGEMENT . Author:WANLESS, R.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL POPULATION DYNAMICS Integrating the approaches of the practical and theoretical ecologist, this work aims to establish a methodology of the analysis of biological populations. It concentrates on the practical use of simulation and of population dynamic models.. Author:ROYAMA, T. (FORESTRY CANADA - MARITIMES REGION, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHEROMONES OF SOCIAL BEES Bee pheromone research is described in this book, with emphasis on the honeybee. In addition, suggestions are made for further and different types of research into pheromones.. Author:FREE, J.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOMATO CROP Presents a critical review of research and development findings from a number of areas of tomato investigation. Ideas for research and a scientific basis for further improvements to the crop are provided throughout.. Author:ATHERTON, J.G. RUDICH, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT PHYSIOLOGY This text provides an introductory account of the physiology of insects, intelligible to any reader with an elementary knowledge of biology. It should be of interest to undergraduate students of biology, entomology and agriculture.. Author:WIGGLESWORTH, V.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GASEOUS DETONATIONS . Author:NETTLETON, M.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADHESION AND ADHESIVES Discussing the subject from first principles, this text explores aspects of surface chemistry and physics, and goes on to consider the chemistry of adhesives, the engineering design of joints and the problem of attaining an adequate service life from bonded joints.. Author:KINLOCH, A.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY OF GLASSES The chemistry of glass is a rapidly developing field brought about by the merging together of advanced chemistry and advanced physics. While acting as a text book on the subject, this work may also serve as a useful reference source for students and research workers alike.. Author:PAUL, A. (PROFESSOR OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR, INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS . Author:CIASCHINI, M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OCCURRENCE AND ORIGIN OF GRANITOID ROCKS Presents the information required to understand the diverse origins of granitoid rocks. The principal tools for unravelling the petrogenetic history of a granitoid body - field relations, mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology and experimental petrology, are all discussed.. Author:CLARKE, D.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARINE MINERAL RESOURCES OF ECONOMIC EXCLUSION ZONES Examining aggregates, placer, precious coral, phosphorites, manganese nodules, manganese crusts and hydrothermal mineral deposits, this volume covers nature and occurrences, case histories and resource potential.. Author:CRONAN, D.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANIMAL DISPERSAL This work provides a synthesis of the literature on dispersal in small mammal species and uses them as models for dispersal in other animals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROCERAMICS Catering for the ceramists who need an insight into the elementary principles of electricity, magnetism and ionic structures this book concerns solid state physics, the methods of fabrication, conductive ceramics, dielectrics, piezoelectrics and magnetic oxides.. Author:MOULSON, A.J. (DIVISION OF CERAMICS, SCHOOL OF MATERIALS, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS) HERBERT, J.M. (CONSULTANT, CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL DIVISION, PLESSEY RESEARCH, CASWELL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AFRO-ARABIAN GEOLOGY . Author:BOWEN, ROBERT JUX, ULRICH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOLOGY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Part of a series, "Geology of Construction Materials" aims to show the connections between academic geology and the needs of the extractive industry.. Author:PRENTICE, J.E.. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUATERNARY ECOLOGY The main aim of this volume is to provide an overview of the interdisciplinary area of quaternary ecology. Topics discussed include species migrations and invasions of pre-existing communities and the disassembly and reassembly of communities after major environmental change.. Author:DELCOURT, HAZEL R. DELCOURT, PAUL A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MALTS AND MALTING This work aims to provide an account of malt manufacture with an emphasis on barley as the most used cereal grain. After an initial description of how malts are produced and used, the book examines the structure of barley grains, the physiology of grain germination and malting biochemistry.. Author:BRIGGS, DENISE E. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOLOGY OF HIGH LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL . Author:ROXBURGH, I.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERTIDAL ECOLOGY Covers rocky, sandy and muddy shores worldwide in an up-to-date way for the serious student. The text describes the major factors determining the biology of the various types of shore and assesses the consequences of human activity on the shore.. Author:RAFAELLI, D. HAWKINS, S. RAFFAELLI, D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING THE BEHAVIOUR OF ANIMALS A study on the methods of managing animals in such a way that their natural instincts and behaviour is considered.. Author:MONAGHAN, P. GUSH, D.G.M.WOOD-. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL ANALYSIS Basic principles and practical requirements of the main techniques are discussed. The author also introduces less common techniques and gives examples of applications. Special attention is given to the use of computers in thermal analysis. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:BROWN, MICHAEL E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONALISED POLYMERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS A review of the spectrum of research currently being undertaken in the field of functionalized polymers and their significant application requirements in health, nutrition, environmental pollution and economic developments.. Author:AKELAH, A. (TANTA UNIVERSITY, EGYPT) MOET, A. (CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT COMMUNITY HISTORY Aims to present the results of investigations into the history of the world's plant cover over the last 65 million years, not the methods by which these results have been obtained, and to document a selection of published accounts, both specific and general, for further reading.. Author:TALLIS, JOHN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMICAL MESSENGERS The main argument of this book is that cell signalling via nerves, hormones, local mediators and growth factors are not distinct phenomena, but branches of one general mechanism and should therefore be studied in an integrated manner.. Author:HARDIE, D.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDUSTRIAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY A manual of electrochemical technology which aims to build a bridge from fundamental electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering to industrial electochemistry by demonstrating how an understanding of the fundamentals is essential to the efficient design and operation of the process.. Author:PLETCHER, D. (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON) WALSH, F.C. (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, PORTSMOUTH POLYTECHNIC). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR, PARAMETRIC AND NONLINEAR VIBRATIONS An introduction to mechanical systems which vibrate under the influence of parametric and non-linear effects. The book is intended for use by mechanical engineers who have no prior knowledge of these systems, and includes a list of references for further research.. Author:CARTMELL, MATTHEW P. (DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING, KING'S COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELL SURFACE AND DIFFERENTIATION A review of the current knowledge of the molecular biology of the cell surface with particular emphasis on cell differentiation, relating the molecular properties of the cell surface to developmental biology. The book also discusses cell surface markers and cell adhesion molecules.. Author:MURAMATSU, TAKASHI (PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF INSECTS A collection of papers covering the reproductive behaviour of insects. Reflecting a diversity of approach and differing degrees of conviction as to the relevance of evolutionary theory, the book discusses such topics as mate finding, host selection and the behaviour of feeding larvae.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF METAL TREATMENTS AND TESTING . Author:ROSS, ROBERT B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS This study of biological invasions introduces dynamic concepts into biogeography and spatial concepts into ecology. Using mathematical models from epidemiology and human geography he shows that apparently static species ranges contain dynamic internal parameters.. Author:HENGEVELD, R. (RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR NATURE MANAGEMENT, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VEGETATION OF EGYPT The position of Egypt as a cross-road territory between the Middle East and Africa has attracted the attention of naturalists and explorers for centuries. This is a study of the ecological and botanical patterns of the vegetation of each of the main eco-geographical regions of Egypt.. Author:ZAHRAN, MAHMOUD ABDEL KAWY (MANSOURA UNIVERSITY, EGYPT) WILLIS, A.J. (UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYSIS AT SURFACES This book provides a balanced introduction to the principles and techniques of heterogeneous catalysis.. Author:CAMPBELL, IAN M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED METHODS OF MACHINING Provides production and mechanical engineers with the techniques of machining that have been developed to deal with new materials such as polymers, hard metals and ceramics, difficult to treat by conventional methods because of either hardness of components or the high accuracies of machining required. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland,. Author:MCGEOUGH, J.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF ATLANTIC SALMON Reviews advances in the understanding of the biology, ecology and management of the Atlantic salmon throughout its geographical range, and examines the effects on salmon of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods. The rapid escalation of salmon farming with its impact on wild stocks is analyzed as is. Author:MILLS, D.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CICHLID FISHES Emphasis is placed on phylogenetic relationships among the recognised species of cichlid fish and the distribution ecology of lake and river-living species. The book also discusses feeding, sexual and parental care behaviour and communication.. Author:KEENLEYSIDE, M.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMICAL ADAPTATION IN PARASITES This book attempts to place what is known about the biochemistry of parasites in a biological context covering evolution, ecology, adaptation and variation. In addition there is a chapter on parasite immunology.. Author:HOWELL, MICHAEL J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAMMALS AS PESTS Part of the aim of this book is to re-evaluate the true pest status of many common species traditionally regarded as pests. It is based on a revised selection of papers presented at a symposium organized by the Mammal Society in London, November 1987.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETICS AND FISH BREEDING An understanding of fish genetics and breeding is of vital importance to those involved in fish farming, fisheries and the aquatic environment. This study reviews the genetics behind breeding programmes in farmed fish such as carp, trout and salmon, as well as exotic aquarium fish.. Author:PURDOM, C.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DICYNODONTS This is a study on the palaeobiology of dicynodonts explaining the importance of their fossils, anatomy, origin, typicality, diversity and decline.. Author:KING, GILLIAN (ASSISTANT CURATOR OF THE ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS, OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL BIOLOGY OF CLONAL ANIMALS This book draws together many aspects of the functional biology of clonal animals, from their taxonomy and feeding ecology to their life-histories and evolutionary biology. The mechanism of somatic division and parthenogenesis and the benefits of cloning to a variety of Metazoa are examined.. Author:HUGHES, ROGER N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAZOAN LIFE WITHOUT OXYGEN Beginning with an outline of the physical chemistry of oxygen and its role in evolution, this book examines the ability of organisms to survive without oxygen and progresses from simple organisms, such as Metazoans, to more complicated ones, such as arthropods and vertebrates.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT DISEASE CONTROL Explores the international impact of plant disease on man and how this is measured and diagnosed, discusses epidemiology and the genetics of host-parasite relations and looks at the range of defensive tactics currently available and those under development.. Author:STRANGE, R.N. (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF FISH Brings together current knowledge of the growth of fish gonads, the endogenous feeding period and larval life. Special attention is given to the effects of internal and external factors on growth rate and subsequent offspring quality with its effects on aquaculture systems.. Author:KAMLER, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIOBIOLOGY AND CONFLICT The aim of this text is to present new perspectives on the biological study of social behaviour. Evolutionary analyses of agonistic and antagonistic behaviour are discussed, including primative warfare, competitive behaviour, and the theory that conflict and co-operation are intertwined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIOBIOLOGY OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES This book presents a wide range of studies on the many varied facets of the sociobiology of sex and reproduction in humans and animals and the strategies adopted to maximize inclusive fitness.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECTING ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION The author maintains that any attempt to manage plant communities will be successful only if based on site-specific research and current ecological theories. In this study he outlines a general model of successional management and then applies it to a variety of management techniques.. Author:LUKEN, JAMES O. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCERAMICS Focusing on the use of ceramic materials for surgical implantation, this volume covers the environment in which the materials function, including bone physiology and dynamics of locomotive processes, as well as the interaction of the materials with tissues.. Author:RAVAGLIOLI, ANTONIO (ITALIAN NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY, FAENZA, ITALY) KRAJEWSKI, ADRIANO (SENIOR RESEARCHER, RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY, FAENZA, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENZYME CHEMISTRY This revised edition takes account of advances in the last five years with regard to the impact of biologically based technologies. It includes further discussion of areas of industrial significance in relation to chemical synthesis and the food industry.. Author:SUCKLING, COLIN J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACQUIRING BETTER SEISMIC DATA A reference for geophysicists, seismic surveyors and engineers in the mining, hydrocarbon and water industries this book attempts to recommend solutions to problems commonly experienced in the field. It recommends careful planning of operations for the saving of costs and time.. Author:PRITCHETT, W.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH CHEMORECEPTION The senses of smell and taste in fish play a key role in many aspects of fish behaviour including feeding, migration and breeding. This collection of papers provides a synthesis of all aspects of fish chemoreception.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNGAL-PLANT INTERACTIONS A synthesis of fungal physiology, plant pathology and biology, this work covers interactions between higher plants and fungi at the cellular and biochemical level as well as their ecological importance and theories as to their evolution.. Author:ISAAC, SUSAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STREAM ECOLOGY Provides a description of the ecological processes that influence community organization and ecosystem function in running waters. This text is intended for undergraduates, researchers and specialists.. Author:ALLAN, J. DAVID (SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Focusing on a total quality approach to business improvement, this book discusses such topics as leadership and teamwork, communication, improvement opportunities and strategy. It also provides case studies of such organizations as IBM, Sony, Hewlett and Packard and Gwent Health Authority.. Author:HAKES, CHRIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANIMAL HOMING This is a summary of current research on distance orientation in animals, including such phenomena as spatial activity inside familiar areas and long distance migration. It covers a range of invertebrate and vertebrate species, giving an overview of homing in natural and experimental situations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRIC MODELLING OF WORLD SHIPPING Part of a series concerned with economic modelling, this text focuses on world shipping. It discusses various modelling methodologies, including the dry cargo model, the tanker model and the integrated model of the shipping markets.. Author:BEENSTOCK, MICHAEL VERGOTTIS, ANDREAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JOINING OF CERAMICS An examination of the methods used and the types of bonding that occur in the joining of ceramics to glass or metals, both on surfaces and at joints. The book deals with both the physical and chemical aspects of the bonding.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TERRESTRIAL SLUGS A reference work on the biology of terrestrial slugs, this work covers their anatomy, physiology, ecology, behaviour and life cycles, as well as slugs as transmitters of diseases, slug crop damage and the control of slug pests.. Author:SOUTH, A. (FORMERLY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, CITY OF LONDON POLYTECHNIC). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNGI WITHOUT GILLS (HYMENOMYCETES AND GASTEROMYCETES) An identification handbook containing descriptions of 974 species of non-gilled fungi in 277 genera and figures of 543 of them. There are two major keys to genera and a key to the species in each genus that contains more than one species.. Author:ELLIS, MARTIN B. ELLIS, J.PAMELA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES A comprehensive introduction to the embryonic field of smart materials and structures, this text also presents a review of the sub-disciplines of the field, focusing on electro-rheological fluids, piezo-electric materials, shape-memory materials and fibre-optics in particular.. Author:GANDHI, MUKESH V. THOMPSON, BRIAN S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATION OF ROBOTS INTO COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING Information techniques have initiated a structural change of the manufacturing industry and computers are seen as important components in production technology. This volume focuses on the use of robots in computer integrated manufacturing.. Author:BERNHARDT, R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLID-STATE MICROWAVE GENERATION Solid-state microwave generators are increasingly used in microwave systems due to their advantages of small size, low weight and power consumption and ease of production. This work examines all the generator types available, covering their design, production and range of applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PENETRANT TESTING Designed as a manual for both training and day-to-day use, this book aims to provide a guide to the penetrant inspection method of non-destructive testing. Topics discussed range from methods, equipment and techniques to health, safety and waste management, and each chapter includes questions.. Author:LOVEJOY, D.J.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUEUEING THEORY IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Looks at the modelling of manufacturing systems using queueing network models. Two other closely related modelling techniques, simulation modelling and generative models for the buffer allocation problem, are also described.. Author:PAPADOPOULOS, H.T. HEAVEY, C. BROWNE, H. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASSESSMENTS AND DECISIONS The use of hermit crabs as an experimental model for motivational studies is discussed here by behavioural ecologists. Topics covered include assessment of unoccupied shells, aggressive behaviour, shell fights and motivational change.. Author:ELWOOD, ROBERT W. NEIL, SUSAN J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREATMENT AND HANDLING OF WASTES An account of the environmental problems posed by different types of waste material, the current state of technology for dealing wth them, and what science and technology promises for the future. The book is aimed at all those concerned with finding practical ways forward in waste management.. Author:BRADSHAW, ANTHONY D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOFT COMMUTATION The technique of soft commutation makes it possible to reduce both the stress on power electronic switches and the energy loss. This allows higher switching frequencies and reduces harmonic pollution of the supply or output. This work addresses this issue and includes practical examples.. Author:CHERON, Y.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRESS AND ANIMAL WELFARE Designed for students and teachers of animal biology, this book examines the concepts of stress and animal welfare. Moral and legal aspects of animal welfare are also covered.. Author:BROOM, D.M. JOHNSTON, K.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POWDER SURFACE AREA AND POROSITY Divided into two parts, this volume covers theoretical as well as experimental aspects of powder characterization. Topics covered include adsorption, microporosity, hysteresis, measurements, chemisorption and particle size analysis.. Author:LOWELL, S. SHEIDS, J.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEA BASS Reviews the present state of knowledge and presents the scientific background to the assessment and management of the bass fishery. The book looks at the biology, distribution, behaviour and ecology of the species, and discusses exploitation, including commercial fisheries and aquaculture.. Author:PAWSON, M.G. PICKETT, G.D. (MAFF FISHERIES LABORATORY, LOWESTOFT). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS Written for first and second year undergraduates in electronic engineering and the physical sciences, providing a grounding in the study of signals and systems. This edition includes a new section on the discrete Fourier transform in the context of signal capture and spectral analysis.. Author:MEADE, M.L. DILLON, C.R.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESOURCE SELECTION BY ANIMALS This volume aims to provide a consistent study of how animals select their resources, in terms of food and habitat. By taking the reader through various types of study design, it provides a handbook for the field biologist, especially those concerned with wildlife conservation and management.. Author:MANLY, B.F.G. MCDONALD, L.L. THOMAS, D.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MONITORING BUTTERFLIES FOR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION Describes the results of a project to monitor British butterflies, based upon frequent counts at 90 sites throughout the UK. It surveys trends in numbers, extinction and foundation of populations, flight periods, local distribution, migration and other aspects of population ecology.. Author:POLLARD, E. YATES, T. (BOTH OF INSTITUTE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY, MONKS WOOD). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANIMAL LIFE AT LOW TEMPERATURE Presents a broad picture of the adaptations and responses of terrestrial and aquatic animals to low temperatures. It draws together recent research into topics such as hibernation, antifreezes in fish and the evolution of warm-bloodedness. A chapter on humans and cold is also included.. Author:DAVENPORT, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MUSCLE CONTRACTION This volume, which explores the topic of muscle contraction across the diverse fields of physiology, biochemistry and biophysics, has been revised and updated in order to include material on recent advances in such areas as in vitro motility assays and molecular genetic approaches.. Author:BAGSHAW, CLIVE R. (READER IN BIOCHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NERVE-MUSCLE INTERACTION This advanced review of the interactions between motorneurones and muscles in vertebrates discusses the significance of nerve-muscle interactions for the normal development and maintenance of the vertebrate neuromuscular system and considers the consequences of their disruption.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UV SPECTROSCOPY An introductory text to UV spectroscopy, beginning with the fundamentals of the interaction of light and matter and progressing through the laws of light absorption, instrumentation and standards to the newer chemometric techniques. Chapters also cover colour, fluorescence and structural aspects.. Author:CLARK, B.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF FLOW IN DISPERSE SYSTEMS This work describes the different operational regimes and the dominant mechanisms of flows in disperse systems.. Author:MOLERUS, O.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROUNDNUT CROP The groundnut is a crop of global economic importance, not only in the areas of its production but also in the areas of its processing and consumption. The crop is presented in its global context in this book, which also describes the economic status of the crop and its history of cultivation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH SWIMMING Provides an up-to-date account of all aspects of fish locomotion and considers the subject from a variety of different disciplines including hydrodynamics, morphology, kinematics, physiology, performance, energetics, evolution and ecology.. Author:VIDELER, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY OF GRASS ECOSYSTEMS OF THE TROPICS AND SUB-TROPICS The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has sponsored a programme of research into the primary productivity of grass ecosystems in the tropics and subtropics, resulting in this book. It represents the first internationally integrated study of bioproductivity since the IBP in the 1970s.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOTYPES Incorporates modern molecular knowledge of genes into an evolutionary framework, stressing the importance of genomic integration in the evolution of multicellular phenotypes. This text reinterprets epigenetics, the evolution of sex and the evolution of longevity assurance systems.. Author:ROLLO, C.DAVID. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOMATERIALS, MEDICAL DEVICES AND TISSUE ENGINEERING A summary of the state-of-the-art use of materials for replacement of body tissues. The book is aimed for the reader who understands the basic concepts of polymers, metals and ceramics, as well as biocompatibility assessment.. Author:SILVER, F.H. (ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTERIZED MANUFACTURING PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEMS With the rapid development of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) is becoming increasingly important. This book discusses process planning and how to implement computerized process planning systems.. Author:ZHANG, HONG-CHAO ALTING, LEO (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK, DENMARK) HONG-CHAO ZHANG (TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LASER PROCESSING IN MANUFACTURING Lasers are now recognized as practical alternatives to conventional techniques for many industrial applications. This book has an international bias towards the practical aspects of laser applications. After reviewing the basic theory, it covers equipment technology and applications.. Author:CRAFER, ROGER OAKLEY, ROGER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIOWAVE PROPAGATION OVER GROUND This is the first book devoted to radiowave propagation over land and sea. For researchers and engineers involved in propagation studies and applications in communications, broadcasting, radar and remote sensing.. Author:WU, Z. MACLEAN, T.S.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY This text provides an invaluable introduction for all undergraduate students of chemistry and a useful reference of more advanced students. The main group elements (including silicon and phosphorus, but not Group VI) and the transition elements are discussed.. Author:POWELL, P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOUR OF TELEOST FISHES There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commercial reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOUR OF TELEOST FISHES There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commerical reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF COPPICE WOODLANDS Focusing on the modern ecology of coppice woodlands, this work looks at their history, their physical environment, the different management techniques used and their effects on the flora and fauna.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CERAMIC MICROSTRUCTURES Considers the many types of microstructure observed in engineering ceramics, refractories and ceramic matrix composites. All the stages of microstructural evolution are covered, from producing and characterizing starting powders to calcining, milling, shape forming, sintering and heat treating.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER-AIDED ASSEMBLY PLANNING The methodologies developed in this book deal with the integration of the assembly process from the initial design of the product to production. The work includes a classification of existing systems of automatic generation of assembly sequence.. Author:DELCHAMBRE, A. (CRIF, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRAIN MEASUREMENT IN BIOMECHANICS Strain Measurement in Biomechanics will provide a valuable reference source for all research workers in biomechanics and biomaterials as well as orthopaedic manufacturers and orthopaedic surgeons.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EPITHELIAL TRANSPORT Building from general principles, this text explains the fundamental role of epithelia in plasma electrolyte and water balance. Emphasis is placed on experimental approaches and methodology. A comprehensive glossary of terms is included.. Author:WILLS, NANCY K. REUSS, LUIS LEWIS, SIMON (ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NERVES AND MECHANORECEPTORS This is an up-to-date review of the role of innervation in the development and maintenance of mammalian mechanoreceptors. The author provides a balanced, comprehensive synthesis of current morphological, developmental and functional knowledge of these cells.. Author:ZELENA, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES Begins by describing the key principles of telecommunications, going on to demonstrate their practical applications through case studies.. Author:O'REILLY, J.J. (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES, BANGOR). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY OF WOODLANDS AND FORESTS This text on the functioning of forest ecosystems looks at the factors which govern the composition of woodland communities and explores the dynamics of interactions between various ecosystem components. Topics covered include root productivity, patch dynamics and regeneration, and forest insects.. Author:PACKHAM, J.R. HARDING, D.J.L. HILTON, G.M. STUTTARD, R.A. (ALL OF THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES, WOLVERHAMPTON POLYTECHNIC). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES An introduction to finite elements in their specific and elementary application to solid mechanics and structural analysis. Designed for use as an advanced undergraduate text, it deals mainly with static linear analysis but also includes a brief introduction to dynamic problems.. Author:ASTLEY, R.J. (READER IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOIL GEOMORPHOLOGY Assessing the relationship between the evolution of landforms and the pattern of soil formation, this volume outlines the practice of soil geomorphology and covers specific types of landform assemblages. The text explains how soils can be used to assess major phases in landscape evolution.. Author:GERRARD, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE An integrated treatment of those parts of the field of petrology that use the polarizing microscope as the central analytical tool. Coverage includes rock classification, terminology, crystallization, recrystallization, the origin of textures and mineral preferred orientation development.. Author:SHELLEY, DAVID (DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS The aim of the book is to understand why asexual reproduction and its many different forms have very uneven distributions within and among different taxonomic groups. This is illustrated with reference to the major groups of extant land plants - the bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms.. Author:MOGIE, MICHAEL (SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF BATH). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF WORLD VEGETATION A summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. The introductory chapters provide a basic back-drop to the subject. The subsequent chapters examine sequentially the form and function of each major biome throughout the world.. Author:ARCHIBOLD, O.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROLLING REPRODUCTION IN MAMMALS AND MAN Reviews reproductive function in humans and wild and domestic mammals, highlighting the loci suitable for manipulation. Topics covered include: the needs and potential value of manipulating reproduction; the current methods of controlling reproduction; and the future potential of new methods.. Author:HUTCHINSON, J.S. MORLEY (UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURE AND DYNAMICS OF FOREST-SAVANNA BOUNDARIES This text aims to provide a comprehensive up-date of research on forest-savanna boundaries. Key features of the book include case studies of vegetation structure and dynamics, discussion of the nature of the boundary as examined from remote sensing and models of the forest edge and more.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY OF WOODLANDS AND FORESTS This text on the functioning of forest ecosystems looks at the factors which govern the composition of woodland communities and explores the dynamics of interactions between various ecosystem components. Topics covered include root productivity, patch dynamics and regeneration, and forest insects.. Author:PACKHAM, J.R. HILTON, G.M. HARDING, D.J.L. STUTTARD, R.A. (ALL OF THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES, WOLVERHAMPTON POLYTECHNIC). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BARNACLES By interpreting the anatomy, morphology and physiology of barnacles within an evolutionary context, this book offers insights into the biological adaptation and development of these organisms. Particular attention is paid to the diversity of barnacle feeding and reproductive adaptations.. Author:ANDERSON, D. (UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS Clarifies and develops the early concepts of thermodynamics in an engineering context. Wherever possible the use of calculus is avoided or separated from the main text to enhance the simplicity of presentation. SI units are used throughout and Imperial conversions are listed for reference.. Author:HORSLEY, M (PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION Designed to support NDT operators, supervisors and managers in their preparation for the various certification examinations. Coverage ranges from the history of magnetic particle inspection to the influence of electrical current waveform methods for magnetizing and demagnetizing workpieces.. Author:LOVEJOY, D.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMPIRICAL APPROACHES TO FISCAL POLICY MODELLING Contains a spectrum of empirical models of fiscal policy by acknowledged specialists from a range of different developed countries. The importance of tax policy on corporate and consumer behaviour is stressed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHIRONOMIDAE An account of the ecology of the Chironomidae since 1954 and provides a state-of-the-art account of the family including both pure and applied aspects of research. The book should be valuable to entomologists and ecologists and to workers involved in biological monitoring in the water industry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Discusses the conservation of insect species in realistic terms in the context of sustainable development, agroecology and environmental change. Ethical issues surrounding insects are considered as well as preservation technology and restoration ecology.. Author:SAMWAYS, M.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOSAIC LANDSCAPES AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES Challenging the assumption that ecological processes proceed within homogeneous environments, this study outlines theoretical ideas pertaining to environmental heterogeneity and the landscape. It examines the influence of species on landscape pattern, and the influence of landscape on individuals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTECTED LANDSCAPES Many countries have areas with special natural qualities characterized by the harmonious interaction between resident populations and the land. This book sets out various approaches to establishing such areas as protected landscapes and provides guidance on selection, implementation and management.. Author:LUCAS, P.H.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC ELECTRICAL POWER AND MACHINES Describes the mechanisms for torque and power production and discusses the features of 3-phase power systems. Following consideration of the techniques of power electronics, the operation, characteristics and control of the major types of machine are discussed and described in detail.. Author:BRADLEY, D.A. (UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROWAVE ENGINEERING HANDBOOK MICROWAVE COMPONENTS Part of a three-volume reference work on microwave engineering, this work covers the microwave components used in industry, including microwave tube types, solid state discrete devices, passive devices and optoelectronic and infrared devices.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROWAVE ENGINEERING HANDBOOK MICROWAVE CIRCUITS, ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION Part of a three-volume reference work on microwave engineering, this work covers the major circuit types used in microwave systems, as well as antennas and propagation. The emphasis is on fundamental principles and practical hardware.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMOTIVE SENSORY SYSTEMS Automotive technologists address the enhancement of vehicles with sensors and sensory systems in this volume, which discusses such topics as vehicle ride and comfort, navigation and communication, automotive manufacture, security, driver behaviour modelling and smart sensory systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CREATING A BUSINESS-BASED IT STRATEGY Comprising contributions from consultants, academics and executives with experience in large and small companies, this work describes existing IT practice and show how an IT strategy can be developed. Common problems are discussed and methods of avoiding them or solving them are explained.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF ATLANTIC SALMON The author discusses the effects of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods on the salmon. He also examines the impact of salmon farming on wild stocks and considers the increasing threat of over exploitation of the Atlantic salmon.. Author:MILLS, DEREK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEMATODE INTERACTIONS An account of the interaction between plant-parasitic nematodes and root symbionts such as root nodule bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. A chapter on disease complexes summarizes current knowledge and emphasizes the agricultural importance of the options available for disease control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING PLANNING The purpose of the book is to address the development and application of AI in manufacturing process planning. A combination of AI principles and their applications in manufacturing process planning is presented, including machining, inspection and assembly planning.. Author:GU, P. (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIVISION OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CANADA) NORRIS, D.H. (PROFESSOR, DIVISION OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE AND MACHINE DIAGNOSTICS Manufacturing systems availability is of fundamental importance to efficient operation. This book offers the means of efficient operation and is an enabling vehicle for quality assurance. The book covers all aspects of the modern approach both technically and managerially.. Author:WILLIAMS, J.H. DAVIES, A. DRAKE, P.R. (UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCURRENT ENGINEERING This volume contains a collection of research papers which cover various aspects of concurrent engineering, including organizational issues, tools and techniques, cost considerations and artificial intelligence.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VACUUM PHYSICS AND TECHNIQUES This introductory text aims to introduce the reader to the basic physics that underlie modern technology and then show how it is applied in vacuum production and measurement. Problems associated with vacuum system design and pressure management are addressed.. Author:DELCHAR, T.A. (UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL MODELLING FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC NDE This book describes numerical modelling of non-destructive testing phenomena. Electromagnetic methods of NDT are presented and their numerical formulation and solution outlined.. Author:IDA, NATHAN (UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, OHIO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROORGANISMS IN FOODS CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENS This is the fifth volume in a series authored by the International Commission for the Microbiological Specifications for Foods. The book contains chapters on each of the major organisms responsible for causing microbial food poisoning.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RARITY This book focuses on the definition and measurement of rarity, its spatial and temporal dynamics, causes and interaction with conservation. Because of their greater probability of extinction, rare species are of particular concern to conservationists.. Author:GASTON, KEVIN J. (NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS Aims to provide a practical insight into the way which digital signal processing technology is exploited across a range of telecommunications applications. The book also provides background information, as well as material on recent and future developments of DSP technology and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON BEAM ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS Describes, in detail, the many electron beam techniques developed for the assessment of microstructure. For this edition, the text has been updated and extended to include the computer-control of microscopes and the computer-based solution of the information available from electron microscopes.. Author:LORETTO, M.H. (UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS AND ECOLOGY This text illustrates the extent to which economic thinking applied to natural resource management can be influenced by ecological perspectives and vice versa. It draws together case studies from around the world to highlight the results of economic and ecological research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOSENSORS Sensors are studied and the techniques for immobilizing enzymes, cofactors, mediators, micro-organisms, imunoagents and organelles are all outlined. The text reviews the basic principles and practical aspects of design for each of the major classes of biosensor.. Author:CAHN, T-.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROWAVE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Covers electronic devices for microwave applications, giving both a device physics and circuits applications view. The book's coverage is broad, ranging from microwave tubes and semiconductor devices through to monolithic integrated circuits and superconducting detectors.. Author:ROER, T.G.VAN DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS AND CIM FACTORIES This is an overview of advanced Japanese manufacturing technology, which describes the prevalent engineering concepts and highlights the current applications and systems used in the Japanese manufacturing industry. It reports on progress towards computerized intelligent manufacturing systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIN AND SOLDER PLATING IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY Aims to provide electroplaters with an understanding of plating chemistry and the handling of plated parts. Beginning with an introduction to electronic packaging materials, the book systematically explains the basics of plating, the plating operation and the methodology of trouble-shooting.. Author:TAN, A.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL The measurement and control of frequency is fundamental to many areas of electronics technology. This book provides a reference guide for engineers in communications, radar, remote sensing, microwave and RF design, infra-red and optoelectronics and for experimental physicists in many disciplines.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBOT CALIBRATION Covers the various aspects of robot calibration, including industrial applications, development work and basic research, and provides information on how to determine the actual kinematic and dynamic parameters of multi-axis mechanical systems, such as milling machines and robots.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATERIAL FLOW SYSTEMS IN MANUFACTURING This edited work presents advances in research and technology in material flow systems in manufacturing. Topics covered include both hardware development as well as advances in the design and operational control of material flows.. Author:TANCHOCO, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLE CLASSIFICATION Beginning with a discussion of the forces that govern industrial classification processes, this study describes the fundamentals of wet classification and presents a scientific basis for solving classification problems.. Author:HEISKANEN, K. (HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FINLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA IN GEOLOGY Introduces linear algebra to students of geology and explores the possibilities of using the techniques as an aid to solving geological problems which can be solved numerically. A basic knowledge of geology is assumed.. Author:FERGUSON, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETICS AND THE EVOLUTION OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS Based on the proceedings at an international conference held at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK on 10-16 September 1992, this book brings together the current position of research into the evolution and genetics of plants and animals in aquatic habitats.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS This text provides an integrated and up-to-date coverage of meat and meat products. By careful use of learning objectives, tables, figures, boxes and exercises, it guides the professional and student through its user-friendly and clear format.. Author:VARNAM, ALAN H. SUTHERLAND, JANE P. (HEAD OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MICROBIOLOGY, INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENGINEERING WITH FIBRE-POLYMER LAMINATES An introduction to the analysis of the mechanical behaviour of polymer/fibre composites for technologists and engineers. Primarily designed as a teaching text it includes a range of examples and solved problems which should bring out the practical implications of the basic principles.. Author:POWELL, P.C. (UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRODUCTION IN FUNGI The main theme of this book is how reproduction in fungi is controlled by genetic and environmental factors. The text takes stock of what has been learned to date and points the way forward to future research.. Author:ELLIOTT, C. (FORMERLY OF UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REHABILITATED ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMS Presents several case studies on a major river system, focusing on its rehabilitation and restoration. The book covers the historical and current management of the Thames and presents recent findings for algal, zooplankton and other macrofaunal communities.. Author:ATTRILL, MARTIN J. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH) FRETT, M.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUILDING TOTAL QUALITY Based on a total quality management (TQM) model, which is capable of describing the "company-market" component in relation to the total quality mission, this book addresses the fundamental issue of building and improving the company quality system.. Author:CONTI, TITO (CORPORATE QUALITY DIRECTOR, OLIVETTI, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY OF ROCKS Provides the background physical, instrumental and geological aspects of the study of the magnetic anisotropy of rock. By studying the magnetic, and therefore the petrofabric orientations of any type of rock, analysis of the strength of the rock can be made.. Author:TARLING, D.H. HROUDA, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIVING EARTH Outlines the history of life on earth, showing how the biosphere and planet have evolved together as a single complex system.. Author:NISBET, E. (UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT TROPISMS AND OTHER GROWTH MOVEMENTS This text explores the means, processes and mechanisms by which plants change the orientation and juxtapositions of various organs in order to optimize their harvest of energy, and examines the major stumuli which provokes such responses.. Author:HART, J.W. (UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IGNEOUS PETROGENESIS . Author:WILSON, B.M. (UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLAY MINERALOGY SPECTROSCOPIC AND CHEMICAL DETERMINATIVE METHODS Reviews the application of chemical and spectroscopic methods used in the characterization of clay minerals and material. The book covers such subjects as infared spectroscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy and chemical analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROBICIDES FOR THE PROTECTION OF MATERIALS This handbook presents the first discussion of approximately 250 of the commonest microbicides and their related production processes.. Author:PAULUS, WILFRIED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISOTOPES IN THE EARTH SCIENCES . Author:BOWEN, ROBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRAIN GAUGE USERS' HANDBOOK This highly detailed handbook is a resource for those entering the field of stress analysis and instrumentation. The authors were brought together to provide their expert experience and have presented many practical solutions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CERAMIC INJECTION MOLDING Provides a comprehensive overview of the steps involved in the ceramic injection moulding process. The particular binding systems, and the moulding and dewaxing processes serve as illustrative examples to indicate how problems can be solved.. Author:MUTSUDDY, BEEBHAS FORD, RENEE G.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD MICROBIOLOGY AND HYGIENE . Author:HAYES, P.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF PROCESS PLANNING This book has two objectives: to enhance process planning expertise; and to provide researchers in computer-aided process planning (CAPP) and manufacturing engineers with an understanding of process planning complexity and to supply them with objective technical data.. Author:HALEVI, GIDEON (ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, TECHNION, HAIFA, ISRAEL) WEILL, ROLAND D. (PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, HAIFA, ISRAEL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNITY ECOLOGY Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles.. Author:PUTMAN, R.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF TERRANE ANALYSIS Introduces the reader to the principles of terrane analysis, and describes how accretion tectonics relates to classic plate tectonics theory and what this represents in terms of mountain building and continental growth processes.. Author:HOWELL, D. (MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHEOLOGY OF THE EARTH This text covers the fundamental principles of the rheology of the Earth and the geophysical and geodynamic applications. It should be of interest to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in geophysics and structural geology.. Author:RANALLI, GIORGIO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS A comprehensive overview of analysis and design methods for integrated circuits and devices in microwave systems. Passive and active devices, and linear and non-linear circuits are covered with a final chapter detailing measurement and test techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIMARY WOOD PROCESSING This book provides a comprehensive review of the forest products industry. The reasons for processing material in a particular way are explained and the choice of techniques discussed.. Author:WALKER, J. BUTTERFIELD, B.G. (BOTH OF UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND) HARRIS, J.M. LANGRISH, T.A. UPRICHARD, G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVESTIGATING MECHANICAL FAILURES From the author of "Metallic Materials Specification Handbook", this book offers guidance on the practical metallurgy needed for solving real-life problems.. Author:ROSS, R.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY The second edition of this book aims to provide "geo-relevant" chemistry in an accessible format. It should be of interest to undergraduates in geochemistry or those needing basic chemical principles to study geology.. Author:GILL, ROBERT (DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH NUTRITION IN AQUACULTURE Aquaculture is a growing industry. A vital component of the subject is feeding the organisms under cultivation. This book provides a thorough review of the scientific basis and applied aspects of fish nutrition in a user-friendly format.. Author:SILVA, SENA S.DE ANDERSON, TREVOR A. (DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA) DE SILVA, SENA S. (SCHOOL OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE STILBENOIDS This volume provides a comprehensive account of the distribution, chemistry, biological roles and variety of this important group of phenolic compounds. There is particular emphasis on the biological properties.. Author:GORHAM, J. (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELECTION METHODS IN PLANT BREEDING This text demonstrates the scientific principles behind plant breeding. It integrates plant breeding, population genetics, quantitative genetics, probability theory and statistics to provide an objective basis for plant selection and breeding.. Author:BOS, IZAK (DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BREEDING, WAGENINGEN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS) CALIGARI, P. (HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY, UNIVERSITY OF READING). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Cellular manufacturing has revolutionized manufacturing management. This book aims to provide comprehensive treatment of the design, planning and control issues in cellular manufacturing.. Author:SINGH, NANUA (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, USA) RAJAMANI, DIVAKAR (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOODLAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT This revised text covers developments in management and policy implementation over the last ten years. It deals with new perspectives on the historical and ecological development of woodlands, classification, recording and assessment, policy development and management strategies.. Author:PETERKEN, GEORGE. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC CONCEPTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY These seven linear teaching programmes, developed by first year undergraduates, cover fundamental concepts and certain intellectual techniques - such as "curly arrows" - which students often find difficult. Aimed at students of chemistry, biology, or (basic) organic chemistry.. Author:SIMPSON, P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS A text intended for all those concerned with the preparation, processing and analysis of disperse systems. By restricting coverage to classification and sedimentation methods, the book aims to assist with the choice of technique, as well as an understanding of the theoretical foundations.. Author:BERNHARDT, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF EARTHWORMS This is the third edition of a text which reviews all aspects of earthworm biology and ecology. It has been updated to include recent data and advances, and aims to meet a range of needs from scientists working in the field to undergraduates.. Author:EDWARDS, C.A. (OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA) LOFTY, J.R. BOHLEN, P. (INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES, MILLBROOK, NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Intended for lecturers and researchers in manufacturing and industrial engineering, as well as graduate students, this book aims to provide an overview of the current trends and developments in the control of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATMOSPHERIC MODELLING AND MILLIMETRE-WAVE PROPAGATION Outlines the fundamental physics of radiowave interaction in the Earth's atmosphere at microwave and millimetre wavelengths. This text describes the latest techniques for predicting the performance of radio systems operating in these bands.. Author:BRUSSARD, G. (EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, NETHERLANDS) WATSON, P.A. (UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLUIDS IN THE CRUST Presents a wide range of experimental data on the composition and transport properties of fluid under crustal conditions. This work includes a number of studies of ore metal solubilities and fluid transport at elevated pressures and temperatures.. Author:SHMULOVICH, KIRILL I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITY BY DESIGN FOR ELECTRONICS This study concentrates on the quality of electronic products, covering all aspects of quality assurance for components used in electronic devices. It presents methods showing how best to use the benefits of quality assurance to improve product quality without increasing product cost.. Author:FLEISCHHAMMER, WERNER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROBIAL GROWTH KINETICS The field of microbiological kinetics studies all dynamic manifestations of microbial life - from growth itself to cell cycles, mutations, adaptations, survival and death. This introduction to microbiological kinetics describes general kinetic principles and ecological applications.. Author:PANIKOV, NICOLAI S. (DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, MOSCOW UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF BUTTERFLIES This book summarizes the current state of butterfly ecology and biodiversity around the world, while highlighting strategies being used to conserve various species.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VALUE-ADDED MANAGEMENT WITH DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS The purpose of this book is to show engineering management how to add value to their organization by understanding and applying Design of Experiments (DoE) in a comprehensive, unified approach to all functions. The primary emphasis is on how to manage the use of DoE to add value.. Author:CONDRA, LLOYD W. (ELDEC CORPORATION, LYNNWOOD, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYTOCHEMICAL METHODS The third edition of this text provides an outline and summary of up-to-date techniques for analyzing plants for their organic constituents. Particular procedures used routinely in many phytochemical laboratories are recommended and sufficient details are provided.. Author:HARBORNE, J.B.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAKE Covers the oceanographic features, seasonal changes, growth, migration, spawning, fleet and stock structure, current status and assessment of the major hake fisheries of the world. This text also discusses the markets, products and quality aspects of hake fisheries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Provides a thorough and practical guide to the principles, operation and development of integrated pest management programmes.. Author:DENT, DAVID. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEASURING PERFORMANCE FOR BUSINESS RESULTS Demonstrates how measuring company performance can improve bottom line results. Within the overall context of total quality management, this text provides a framework for undertaking and measuring performance. Case studies from Europe, the US and the Far East are included.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOTHERMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUES This text should be of interest to students and researchers in photoacoustics in physics, engineering and materials science, and engineers involved in nondestructive testing and metrology. It provides a framework for workers in materials science, physics and chemistry.. Author:ALMOND, DARYL (READER IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF BATH) PATEL, RESEARCH OFFICER, UNIVERSITY OF BATH). Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ANTENNAS This book provides a thorough introduction to the theory and applications of modern antennas, and is aimed at advanced students and practising engineers.. Author:DRABOWITCH, S. (FORMERLY OF THOMSON CSF, FRANCE) PAPIERNEK, A. (UNIVERSITY OF NICE, FRANCE) ENCINAS, J. (INSITUT SUPERIEUR D'ELECTRONIQUE DE PARIS, FRANCE) GRIFFITHS, H. (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL PHYSICS This is an accessible and readable introduction to statistical physics aimed at second and third year students. This edition contains new chapters which cover chemical thermodynamics, interacting systems, and superfluids and astrophysics.. Author:GUENAULT, A.M. (LANCASTER UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SILICA-BASED BURIED CHANNEL WAVEGUIDES AND DEVICES An introduction to the understanding and solution of theoretical and practical design problems in single and multimode planar optical waveguides. It provides a qualitative physical description and quantitative analytical and numerical derivations of the fundamental attributes of waveguiding, device response and simple passive optical circuitry.. Author:LOVE, J. LADOUCER, F. LADOUCEUR, F. (BOTH OF OPTICAL SCIENCES CENTRE, THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES Provides an integrated approach to fish biology from a physiological and ecological viewpoint, by building on a general background on fish diversity and the environmental adaptations in fish through a discussion of physiology, anatomy, ecology and behaviour.. Author:JOBLING, M. (THE NORWEGIAN COLLEGE OF FISHERY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF TROMSO, NORWAY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH BIOENERGETICS Looks at the relationship of fish to the food they eat, their growth and responses to the environment. The physiology and nutrition of fish are examined from an energetic standpoint, with the environmental influences upon feeding and growth being emphasized.. Author:JOBLING, MALCOLM (PROFESSOR OF AQUACULTURE, THE NORWEGIAN COLLEGE OF FISHERY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF TROMSO, NORWAY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS Providing a comprehensive introduction to the multi-disciplinary function called Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE), this textbook aims to demonstrate the systems aspects of modern manufacturing operation, systems modelling and evaluation, and structured design of manufacturing systems.. Author:WU, B. (LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, UXBRIDGE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMERS AT INTERFACES This work is concerned with the configuration of polymers at the interfacial zone between two other phases or immiscible components. It focuses on categories of polymers and interfaces and various results, and its contents include an account of the Scheutjens-Fleer theory.. Author:COSGROVE, T. FLEER, G. J. COHEN STUART, M.A. SCHEUTJENS, J.M. VINCENT, B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR PHENOMENA IN FLOWS OF VISCOELASTIC POLYMER FLUIDS This book presents detailed studies of flows in elastic liquids - from theory, through experiment, to applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARASITIC WASPS This volume reviews the evolution, biology, behaviour and ecology of the parasitoid wasps. It provides information for researchers in fields such as ecology, population dynamics and pest control.. Author:QUICKE, D.L.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYPROPYLENE STRUCTURE AND MORPHOLOGY Crystalline polypropylene (PP) exists in different tacticities and crystalline forms. This volume examines PP's structures, blends and composites. This collection should appeal to anyone working on the synthesis, processing or application of plastics and thermoplastic-matrix composites.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIBRE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Covers all aspects of the production and properties of composite materials, including glass fibres, carbon fibres, organic fibres and ceramic fibres.. Author:KOSTIKOV, V.I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN AEROSPACE DESIGN Concerns the design philosophy and methodology used to produce load bearing composite structures with high life expectancies. This text presents advanced composites research and development programmes in aircraft and spacecraft applications, including the space orbital ship "BURAN".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPONENT LIFE ASSESSMENT This book is concerned with the material properties and stress analysis relevant to the design and lifetime prediction of equipment which operates at elevated temperatures - where creep and fatigue processes take place.. Author:WEBSTER, G.A. (IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LONDON) AINSWORTH, R.A. (BERKELY NUCLEAR LABORATORIES). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROUNDWATER QUALITY This volume is made up of a set of papers illustrating the varied nature of present day research into groundwater quality. It provides a set of varied case histories and should serve as a reference text for workers in this field.. Author:NASH, H. MCCALL, G.J.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OCCUPATIONAL ERGONOMICS This text, part of the "Engineering and Manufacturing Systems" series, provides an introduction to the principles and applications of ergonomics.. Author:TAYYARI, F. SMITH, J.L. (PROFESSOR AND CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, TEXAS TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEGRADABLE POLYMERS A detailed discussion of the main classes of degradable polymers, including polyester, cellulosics, starch-based polymers and photo- and thermo-degradable polymers, is provided. The breakdown of polymers in agricultural processes is also documented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VISCOELASTICITY OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS This detailed examination of the properties, production and processing of viscoelastic materials has been designed to provide guidance to advanced science and engineering students, as well as teachers and researchers who are working in the field.. Author:HADDAD, Y.M. (UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN FOR CREEP This edition covers the fundamentals of creep deformation, continuum damage and cracking, and methods of component analysis. New material includes: the concepts underlying damage and cracking, and an analysis of developments of high temperature design methods over the last 20 years.. Author:PENNY, R.K. MARRIOTT, L.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUCKLING AND POSTBUCKLING OF COMPOSITE PLATES This work summarizes research into the buckling and post-buckling response of laminated plates made of long-fibre reinforced plastics, eg CFRP and GFRP. It reviews the theoretical, numerical and experimental developments of the last 25 years.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLLUTION CONTROL FOR AQUACULTURE This work aims to bring the principles of wastewater treatment and other pollution control techniques for fish and shellfish farming to a wide audience of farmers, students, scientists, engineers - in fact anyone with an interest in aquaculture or pollution control.. Author:MIDLEN, A. READING, T.A. REDDING, THERESA A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BRAZING The aim of this text is to provide a comprehensive overview of the technology surrounding the brazing process to allow the inexperienced engineer, student or professional, to fully utilize this technology.. Author:SCHWARTZ, MEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FATIGUE DAMAGE, CRACK GROWTH AND LIFE PREDICTION This volume examines the phenomena of fatigue and crack growth in materials. General concepts, mechanisms, experimental techniques and facilities, and life prediction methods are covered, and all phases of fatigue and crack growth are described.. Author:ELLYIN, F. (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF ANIMAL BREEDING This text covers the economic evaluation of genetic differences in animals, the determination of breeding goals within an economic context and the economic evaluation of breeding programmes. The economic advantages of genetic breeding are fully covered in this volume.. Author:WELLER, JOEL IRA (INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCES A.R.O., THE VOLCANI CENTER, BET DAGAN, ISRAEL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR SYSTEMS CONTROL MODELLING AND ESTIMATION This text is part of a three-volume set which provides a comprehensive and detailed reference on non-linear systems. Divided into three separate volumes, this first volume covers modelling and estimation.. Author:FOSSARD, A.J. CYROT, D.NORMAND- NORMAND-CYROT, D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY The "Information Super Highway" concept has gained great popularity recently. If the super highway is to be realized, it will almost certainly be built mainly using optical fibres. This book explores optical network technology.. Author:SMITH, D.W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING An introdution that aims to provide instruction in computer architecture, interfacing to mechanical systems, and software development for continuous control and discrete event systems. This book should be of interest to undergraduate/postgraduate manufacturing and mechanical engineering students. Author:BOUCHER, T.O.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DICTIONARY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS A dictionary of natural products. This fourth supplementary volume includes new and updated entries. It should be of interest to natural product chemists and bioscientists. Also available as a substructure searchable CD-ROM.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT The modern way to improve productivity is by a process-oriented approach. This involves focusing on performance in a company rather than on efficiency. This new way of thinking, commonly referred to as business process re-engineering, is discussed in this book.. Author:ROLSTADAS, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Provides a clear account of the steps to automation for students and practising engineers. This text places modern automation techniques in the context of manufacturing systems and production engineering approaches. It has been revised to include sample course work and examination questions.. Author:WILLIAMS, DAVID J.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADAPTIVE ANALOGUE VLSI NEURAL SYSTEMS Using case studies to show the full process of VLSI implementation of a network, this book approaches VLSI neural networks from a practical viewpoint. It also addresses the important issues of learning algorithms and limited precision effects.. Author:JABRI, M. (SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT A general introduction to the main approaches to production management and computer-aided production management (CAPM). The work includes an overview of the main approaches to production management, whilst introducing the reader to the basic concepts behind manufacturing strategy.. Author:CHILDE, STEPHEN J.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED FISH PHARMACOLOGY A reference manual for anyone involved in the selection of medicines for administration to fish. Particular attention is paid to safety issues - for the fish, for the person administering the medicine, for the consumer of medicated fish and for the environment.. Author:BROWN, K.TREVES-. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION Takes a forward look at the issue of integration of information technology and related problems of quality. The book discusses current developments in society and education, influencing integration and the successes and failures in existing practice.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIBER OPTIC FLUORESCENCE THERMOMETRY Brings together in a single volume the principles, practice and applications of the technology, and places it in the context of other recent developments in optical fibre sensor technology.. Author:GRATTAN, K.T.V. (UK INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, AND MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION CENTRE, CITY UNIVERSITY) ZHANG, Y.Z. (CITY UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROWAVE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EVALUATION PRINCIPLES Presents the fundamentals of microwave non-destructive evaluation principles. Each chapter has a set of problems and questions, with solutions and worked examples. The book should be of use to all those conducting research in microwave NDE, whether based in an industrial or academic environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF HUMAN GENE THERAPEUTICS Written to inform not only basic research scientists and students, but also practising physicians, this volume reviews the evolution of gene transfer as a therapeutic strategy. The latest developments in viral and non-viral vectors for gene therapy are explained.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMER LATICES FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES This volume is part of a series which provides a review of latex science and technology. This text covers the fundamentals and characterization of latices. Other volumes describe the different types of latices, both natural and synthetic, and applications and the technology of latices.. Author:BLACKLEY, D.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMER LATICES APPLICATIONS OF LATICES This volume is part of a series that provides a review of latex science and technology. This text describes applications and the technology of latices. Other volumes cover the fundamentals and characterization of latices, and describe the different types of latices.. Author:BLACKLEY, D.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER-AIDED MAINTENANCE This study takes a systematic approach to productive maintenance. The book is an attempt to investigate machine tool maintenance in a life-cycle engineering approach.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECIES A major thrust of scientific concern in recent years has been the problems of documenting and conserving biodiversity. The aim of this volume is to review the practical application of species concepts and appropriate technologies for as wide a diversity as possible of living organisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY OF RARITY Most species are neither abundant nor widespread. This volume considers rare plants and animals, and attempts to synthesize information on what is known of the life-history patterns of rare species.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORING Developed from a short course taught at Leeds University, this book covers methods of monitoring emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources. It surveys the techniques and points out their advantages and disadvantages.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Insects are the major component of the world's biodiversity. By their vast numbers, they are vital determinants of the terrestrial ecological processes. This work covers a range of topics from single species to landscape conservation.. Author:SAMWAYS, M.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MONITORING BUTTERFLIES FOR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION This volume is intended for all interested in butterflies, whether as conservation biologist, amateur or professional entomologist or as a student studying the phenomenon of butterfly populations as part of a number of biology, ecology or conservation courses.. Author:POLLARD, E. YATES, T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT GENETIC CONSERVATION This text aims to provide a practical and theoretical introduction to the technique of in situ genetic conservation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR TOOLS FOR SCREENING BIODIVERSITY This volume presents a practical laboratory-based manual of molecular protocols designed for the screening of biodioversity of plant and animal tissue. It brings together the work of 35 European laboratories working under the EC biotechnology programme.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VLSI CIRCUIT SIMULATION AND OPTIMISATION Circuit simulation has become an essential tool in electronic circuit design. Analogue and mixed-signal IC design would, otherwise, be impossible. This text discusses the applicability and limitations of circuit simulators.. Author:LITOVSKI, V. (BELGRADE UNIVERSITY, SERBIA) ZWOLINSKI, M. (SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOURAL ECOLOGY OF SIBERIAN AND EUROPEAN ROE DEER A study of the taxonomy, ecology, feeding patterns, social behaviour, and population dynamics of Siberian and European roe deer in the second series of WILDLIFE AND BEHAVIOUR. The authors consider how such factors influence migratory behaviour.. Author:DANILKIN, A. (CHIEF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, RUSSIA) HEWISON, A.J.M. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IT AND CHANGES IN ORGANIZATIONAL WORK Many organizations are using an increased range of information technologies to support a variety of new organizational practices and organizational forms. This work investigates the integration of information technologies into workplaces, and their effect on work and work-life.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS This volume aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the geophysical methods used in the search for a variety of subsurface features. This edition includes a chapter on ground-penetrating-radar (GPR) and its applications, as well as increased coverage of topics like dielectric permittivity.. Author:PARASNIS, D.S. (DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF LULEA, LULEA, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EARLY LIFE HISTORY AND RECRUITMENT IN FISH POPULATIONS This volume focuses on various themes of importance that the analysis of the early life history of fish plays in the number and quality of recruits: relationships between parents, progeny, and their environment; and selective processes in the early life history.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF TELEOST FISHES This edition looks at how themes emphasized in the first edition have developed and contributed to the contemporary understanding of fish ecology. Intended for final-year undergraduates and postgraduates, but may be useful for research workers, who wish to see their research in a wider context.. Author:WOOTTON, ROBERT J. (INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY This text explains the purpose of a technology strategy and the need for its interpretation with other business policies. It demonstrates the role of benchmarking, technological forecasting and gap analysis in the formation of strategy.. Author:LOWE, P. (FORMERLY HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY This is an introduction to the subject of biochemistry from a perspective that should be particularly applicable to agricultural scientists.. Author:SCAIFE, J. STUCHBURY, T. CHESWORTH J.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROBIAL FOOD POISONING The subject of microbial food poisoning is seldom far from the newspaper headlines. This updated and revised second edition should be useful for students and professionals alike.. Author:ELEY, ADRIAN R. (DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD MEDICAL SCHOOL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPEN DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING This text contains the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Open Distributed Systems. It presents a general summary of research into open distributed processing, explores experiences with emerging distributed environments and examines the quality of service techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTOCOL SPECIFICATION, TESTING AND VERIFICATION This volume presents papers from the 15th IFIP WG6.1 International Symposium on Protocol Specification, Testing and Verification, held in Warsaw in June 1995. These papers offer an overview of approaches to the theory, methods and tools in protocol engineering.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEM MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION Presents a collection of selected papers from a conference, reflecting a wide range of issues within the broad bounds of system modelling and optimization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DAIRY CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Aimed at readers with a knowledge of basic food science who require a concise overview of dairy chemistry and biochemistry. Topics covered include, production and utilization of milk, water in milk and dairy products, enzymology of milk and milk products, and chemistry and biochemistry of cheese and fermented milks.. Author:FOX, P.F. MCSWEENEY, P.L.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF PLANT CELL WALLS This text provides an integrated view of the molecular structure and function of the plant cell wall, its formation and roles in a variety of plant processes. Concluding chapters discuss degradation processes, biotechnological and nutritional aspects.. Author:BRETT, C.T. (UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW) WALDRON, K.W. (INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHEOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT This handbook presents the current state of the art in rheological measurement, written by an international group of experts in the range of rheological techniques. It concentrates on the techniques and physical principles underlying them.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIMULATION GAMES IN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT An introduction to the use of games in teaching production management. It stresses the need to consider a wide spectrum of games, and deals with the psychological aspects of gaming.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING Addresses the integration of IT and the product development process from design to manufacturing and beyond.. Author:RIX, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOOD CHEMICAL RISK ANALYSIS An introduction to the sciences of food chemistry and risk analysis. The text shows how the potential hazards associated with food chemicals can be analyzed using the tools provided by risk analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC AND ARCHITECTURE SYNTHESIS This text focuses on automatic design generation from a behavioural description. A typical design process starts with a higher level of synthesis and works down to logic synthesis. This text follows research topics in a chronological order, starting with the lower level synthesis tasks.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN FORMAL DESIGN METHODS FOR CAD This work presents formal design methods in computer-aided design. It also provides results from on-going research, descriptions of proposed novel approaches and the application of formal design methods in CAD.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND SILENT SPRING This text aims to enhance and update public awareness of the potential adverse impact of pesticides and other chemicals on the environment, animal and public health; and to promote acceptance by governments and farmers of environmentally safe practices, and of alternatives to these chemicals.. Author:EMDEN, HELMUT F. VAN (PROFESSOR OF HORTICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF READING) PEAKALL, DAVID P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN REACTIVE SCHEDULING This volume encompasses state-of-the-art developments in AI-based reactive scheduling for real-time operation management in manufacturing shop floors. It is a collection of papers from the Second International Workshop of the IFIP Working Group 5.7.. Author:KERR, ROGER M. SZELKE, ELIZABETH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLE SIZE MEASUREMENT POWDER SAMPLING AND PARTICLE SIZE MEASUREMENT This volume discusses a range of measurement techniques in detail, together with chapters on surface area determination. Instrumentation is covered throughout, and manufacturers and suppliers of commercially available equipment are listed.. Author:ALLEN, T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Presenting the component activities of environmental impact assessment within a methodological framework, this text provides a grounding in EIA theory, including biophysical, strategic and cumulative assessment activities, and examines the crucial role, and limitations, of the science of EIA.. Author:MORGAN, RICHARD K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHITECTURES FOR ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION This text describes the latest methods for guiding enterprises and consultants, managers and technical personnel through a complete life-cycle of enterprise development. It covers analysis and comparison of the three major architectural frameworks and methodologies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS This book thoroughly describes all aspects of the subject of Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) for aerospace structures. Subjects including manufacturing, tooling, fabric design, and flow modelling are all covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA SECURITY A review of multimedia and communication security. Many aspects are covered, from national security policies to file server architectures, from hypertext documents to specialized cryptographic algorithms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBIOTICS This second volume on probiotics builds on the first volume which explained the scientific basis, covering practical aspects as well as the beneficial and therapeutic effects of positive manipulation of an individual's gut flora.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRICAL METHODS IN GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION OF DEEP SEDIMENTARY BASINS This text provides a general overview of the main techniques of the electrical methods used in geophysical exploration, with special reference to deep sedimentary basins (which host most of the main oil fields). The emphasis is on concepts, methods, exploration strategy and interpretation.. Author:YUNGUL, S.H. (FORMERLY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF GEOPHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MELT RHEOLOGY AND ITS ROLE IN PLASTICS PROCESSING In this comprehensive book, plastics engineers, designers, and manufacturers discover how to exploit the latest techniques of measuring the rheological properties of molten and viscoelastic plastics.. Author:DEALY, J.M. (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, MCGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL, CANADA) WISSBRUN, K.F. (SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, HOECHST CELANESE RESEARCH DIVISION, SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES AND MOVING PLATES . Author:PARK, R.G.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF SHALLOW LAKES This work presents a theoretical framework for understanding the dynamics of shallow lake communities as it has evolved over the past years from a combination of empirical studies, experimental work and model analysis.. Author:SCHEFFER, MARTEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESOURCE COMPETITION Identifying the unifying principles emerging from experimental and theoretical approaches as well as the differences between organisms, this text illustrates that greater knowledge of resource competition will benefit human and environmental welfare.. Author:GROVER, J.D. (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, ARLINGTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SAFETY This text provides an overview of the state of knowledge in the area of safety of mobile communications, and also summarizes current activities. Information is provided for preliminary risk assessments, and for determining research required for a more substantial risk assessment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSPICE FOR SIMULATION OF POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS The aim of this book is to provide instruction in the use of a computer program that simulates power-electronics circuits. This program is called PSpice. Some knowledge of power electronics is of use to be able to interpret simulations.. Author:RAMSHAW, R.S. SCHUURMAN, D. (BOTH OF UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIOACTIVE AND STABLE ISOTOPE GEOLOGY The 2nd edition of this title presents a comprehensive survey of isotopes in the earth sciences. It presents analyses of techniques and applications in unstable geochronology, together with uses of stable isotopes in relation to the unravelling of processes in the lithosphere of the earth.. Author:BOWEN, R. (FORMERLY OF GEOLOGISCH-PALAEONTOLGISCHES INSTITUT WESTFALISHE-WILHELMS UNIVERSITAT, MUNSTER, GERMANY) ATTENDORN, H.G. (LECTURER, GEOLOGISCH-PALAEONTOLOGISCHES INSTITUT, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTICLE SIZE MEASUREMENT SURFACE AREA AND PORE SIZE DETERMINATION This is the second of two volumes discussing a range of measurement techniques in detail, together with chapters on surface area and pore size determination. Instrumentation is covered throughout, and manufacturers and suppliers of commercially available equipment are listed.. Author:ALLEN, T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOTOXICOLOGY The material presented in this volume covers both aquatic and terrestrial systems, and deals with issues of global concern, and offers a potential source of ideas and information for those involved in environmental research and management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE-CYCLE MODELLING FOR INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES This volume contains papers from the IFIP WG5.3 International Conference on Life-Cycle Modelling for Innovative Products and Processes. The purpose of the conference was to present, discuss and summarize requirements and solutions for sustainable product development and manufacturing processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY The text provides a comprehensive view of the capabilities of advanced design for manufacture and assembly systems based on a common architecture.. Author:MOLLOY, O. WARMAN, E.A. TILLEY, S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH AND FISHERIES OF TROPICAL ESTUARIES Tropical estuaries are among the most modified and threatened of aquatic environments. This text provides readers with an understanding of the fish, the environments in which they live, and the management of biologically healthy estuaries and sustainable fisheries.. Author:BLABER, STEPHEN J.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY In his attempt to provide an overview of evolutionary development biology (EDB), Professor Hall adopts the opinion that EDB strives to forge a unification of genomic, developmental, organismal, population and natural selection approaches to evolutionary change.. Author:HALL, BRIAN K. (KILLAM PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN FOR X Providing systematic and structured coverage of contemporary and concurrent product development techniques, this volume should be of interest to practitioners, consultants and engineers, students and lecturers of manufacturing courses.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT Self-assessment has emerged as a potentially powerful tool for assessing weakneses and planning improvement within companies. This text integrates self-assessment and improvement into the corporate strategic planning cycle.. Author:CONTI, TITO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELLING TECHNIQUES, BUSINESS PROCESS AND BENCHMARKING This text is concerned with the evaluation of developments in terms of modelling techniques, and their use in the domain of benchmarking, business process and re-engineering.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NETWORK INTELLIGENCE A guide to intelligent networks. This volume sets this development in telecommunications networks in the context of other developments in customer premises equipment, computing and information networking.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHOD ENGINEERING This study focuses on the design, construction and evaluation of methods, techniques and support tools for information systems development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This work considers how the fundamental issues, relating to the use of information technology in education, are being tackled across the world.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMAL METHODS FOR OPEN OBJECT-BASED DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS This text presents the basis for the support of large, heterogeneous computing and telecommunications systems, and should be of interest to engineers, R &D personnel and technical and managerial staff in the computer and telecommunications industry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRODUCT MANAGEMENT This work develops a quantitative structured methodology for managing the development of new products for highly competitive markets. Particular attention has been given to integrating a number of experimental tools and concepts within a common framework including marketing research.. Author:COOK, HARRY E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE This work portrays the potential of information technology in the educational management of schools. It collates and presents research results from all over the world and discusses the latest developments for the future.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAVITY EXPANSION METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS This work summarizes and presents the major developments achieved by the end of the 20th century in the field of cavity expansion theory and its applications in solid and rock mechanics.. Author:YU, HAI-SUI. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION This text is focused on activities within the functional areas of logistics and transportation, emphasizing the quantitative treatment of design and planning issues in logistics. In scope, the book comprehensively covers almost all the elements of the supply chain.. Author:KASILINGAM, R.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF PARASITES Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This textbook presents these pressures and shows how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It also explains broad theoretical concepts.. Author:POULIN, R. M. SARAKAYA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS This volume aims to raise awareness of the limitations, uncertainties and other issues inherent in probabilistic risk analysis procedures. Topics covered include the importance of probabilistic risk assessment in decision making and types of risk and probabilistic risk analysis procedures.. Author:STEWART, M.G. MELCHERS, R.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE NETWORKS PERFORMANCE MODELLING AND ANALYSIS A selection of expanded research papers from the Fourth IFIP Workshop on the Performance Modelling and Evaluation of ATM Networks. This volume presents recent research techniques and tools concerning ATM networks worldwide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPACT OF NITROGEN DEPOSITION ON NATURAL AND SEMI-NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS This work provides a synthesis of end-of-millennium understanding of the interaction between the emission of nitrogen, its deposition and impact on the most important components of natural and semi-natural ecosystems.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING This text puts together a collection of contributions from different experts on issues related to life cycle engineering.. Author:GUTIERREZ, A.M. (CENTRO DE SISTEMAS INTERGRADOS DE MANUFACTURA, MONTERREY, MEXICO) SACHEZ, J.M. KUSIAK, A (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS Environmental informatics deals with methodologies that incorporate aspects of computer science and environmental planning through to ecology and other related subjects. Issues covered in the text include ecological and agricultural modelling, and environmental data analysis and visualization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMIC LANGUAGES AND CALCULI Based on a conference on notations, methods and tool support for the calculation of programs from specification, this collection of papers aims to address topics which include the study of calculation of programs from specifications and the design of notations for such calculation.. Author:BIRD, R.S. MEERTENS, L.G.L.T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG ACTION This text is concerned with a discussion of medically important antimicrobial compounds and also a number of agents that, although having no medical uses, have proved themselves as research tools in biochemistry.. Author:FRANKLIN, TREVOR J. SNOW, G.A.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERCHANGES OF INSECTS BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPES The rationale for this book is based on an appreciation of the fact that all insects are profoundly influenced by their surroundings. Through an understanding of how landscape structure influences the fitness and survival of insect species, we may be able to find ways to optimize land use.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS This text presents the late 1990s trends and future challenges in production management including globalization, agility in variety production, human centred manufacturing and environmental consciousness. It analyzes these trends in the context of advanced production management systems.. Author:OKINO, N. (FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, KYOTO UNIVERSITY, JAPAN) TAMURA, H. (DEPARTMENT OF SYSTEMS AND HUMAN SCIENCE, JAPAN) FUJII, S. (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRITY AND INTERNAL CONTROL IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS INCREASING THE CONFIDENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS This volume explores the area of the integrity objective within IT security. It also examines the relationship between integrity in information systems and the overall internal control systems that are established in organizations to support the corporate governance codes.. Author:. Discounted by 27%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT OF MULTIMEDIA NETWORKS AND SERVICES This text addresses the need for an integration of service and management in multimedia networks in order to facilitate greater accuracy and quality in the services provided. It aims to disseminate all facets of network and service management in broadband networks and multimedia services.. Author:BOUTABA, R. (COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MONTREAL, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURING VALUE-CHAIN Presents the latest developments in the area of computer-aided production management as applied to extended enterprise. Up-to-date analysis of current research initiatives in the field are discussed and analyzed, including concurrent manufacturing/engineering.. Author:CARRIE, A.S. BITITCI, U.S. (CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING, GLASGOW). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE CYCLE NETWORKS The globalization of markets and the expansion of product responsibility into the entire product life cycle has lead to an increasingly competitive situation. This text is designed to help companies meet the efficiency requirements needed to compete within the global markets.. Author:KRAUSE, F-L. (IPK FRAUNHAFER INSTITUTE, GERMANY) SELIGER, G. (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FILLED POLYMER SYSTEMS Using a concise, practical and simple format this comprehensive work explains the concepts behind filled polymer systems and the rheological techniques involved in studying their behaviour. It covers areas from an introductory level through to more complex issues.. Author:SHENOY, A.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUATERNARY OF SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND Contains scientific descriptions of development and synthesis of 63 localities of at least national importance for Quaternary geology, geomorphology and environmental change in South-West England. The individual "Geological Conservation Review" (GCR) site descriptions form the core of the book.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE NETWORKS PERFORMANCE MODELLING AND EVALUATION As well as introducing the most recent advances in ATM networks, this text describes mature ATM work, reflecting at international level the state-of-the-art technology and research achievements.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEXT-SENSITIVE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS This volume addresses issues related to developing Decision Support Systems (DSS) which are sensitive and adaptable to different contexts and evolving technical and work environments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COOPERATIVE KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN Meta-cognitive knowledge and networks are identified as key resources enabling engineering teams to work effectively and to reduce engineering time. This book illustrates how computer support can aid cooperative work within the context of practical methodologies and examples.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND METHODS PROCOMET 98 This volume presents discussions of the key issues in programming concepts and methods, with a particular emphasis on formal specification, formal verification and mathematical foundations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVASIVE SPECIES AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT Presenting ecological, biological and epidemiological aspects of invasive species, as well as the problem of disease organisms for agriculture and human health, this book gives a background to the global strategy for managing invasive alien species which now is being developed by SCOPE and UNEP.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF MYCOBACTERIA This text on mycobacteria attempts to develop a strategy for the prevention of tuberculosis and other mycobacterioses based on the ecological behaviour of mycobacteria, especially the potentially pathogenic species capable of either growth in the environment or provoking disease.. Author:KAZDA, JINDRICH (UNIVERSITY OF KIEL, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIABILITY, MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT The main objective of this work is to provide an integrated approach to reliability, maintainability, maintenance and logistic support analysis. It looks at the ways we can improve the design process and considers how the owners can get the most from these products once they have entered service.. Author:KUMAR, U. DINESH (INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, CALCUTTA, INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NETWORKS With the proliferation of ISDN and mobile communication systems, modern communication networks are becoming larger-scale, higher-speed, and more complex than ever before. This volume presents research on theory, simulation and implementation in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL NETWORK DESIGN AND MODELLING Optical network design and modelling is an essential issue for planning and operating networks for the next century. This volume aims to contribute to further progress in optical network architectures, design, operation and management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING II This reference addresses five main topics including: the co-ordination and organization of information system requirements and their synthesis into comprehensive conceptual models and the development of reconfigurable information infrastructure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING The development of intelligent manufacturing systems represents a worldwide tendency. The areas of multi-agent systems and intelligent mobile agents offer a promising approach to such developments. This text examines the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MACHINING IMPOSSIBLE SHAPES Provides a treatment of the subject of sculptured surface machining in terms of user needs, CAM software solutions and theoretical research results and issues. State-of-the-art capabilities of the best commercial CAM systems are compared to user needs, and advanced academic research is shown.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL NETWORKS Optical network design is an essential issue for operating networks for the next century. The main issues in optical networking are being investigated for WDM networks and optical packet switching. This book contributes to further progress in optical network architectures, design and operation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY AND DESIGN OF PLATE AND SHELL STRUCTURES Written for engineers interested in the theories of plates, shells, and their proper application to various structures, this book covers three main areas: bending of plates; buckling of plates and shells; and membrane and bending theories of shells.. Author:JAWAD, M. (NOOTER CORPORATION, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBIOLOGY GASTROINTESTINAL ECOSYSTEMS AND FERMENTATION Diverse and complicated bacterial and protozoan populations inhabit the rumen and intestinal tract of animals, and there is a delicate balance among the individual populations within this complex micronial community. This volume discusses gastrointestinal microbiology.. Author:MACKIE, R. (DIRECTOR, RUMEN AND ANAEROBIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY, URBANA, ILLINOIS, USA) WHITE, B. (DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, ILLINOIS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES This text introduces the basic elements of steel structure design. Topics are presented in a logical progression to provide the reader with a broad understanding of the design process.. Author:ABU-SABA, E.G. (NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MUSCLE FOODS This reference covers all three muscle food categories - meat, poultry and seafood. Offering comprehensive coverage, the book describes the broad areas of similarity and highlights the differences among muscle foods where they occur.. Author:KINSMAN, A.K. (USDA MEAT SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, USA) KOTULA, A. (USDA MEAT SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, USA) BREIDENSTEIN, B. (OKLAHOMA CITY, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF ENCLOSED SPACES This volume explores the relationships between human well-being and space, and describes how to create and evaluate confined environments that optimize the health and productivity of the individuals who use them.. Author:SCURI, P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS DICTIONARY Significant updates and revisions in this edition accommodate terms and concepts that have gained importance in mathematics since the previous edition was published. The multilingual index will make the dictionary useful to a wide audience.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNICAL MANAGER'S HANDBOOK Provides a theoretical and practical foundation for the adaptation and tailoring of a universal management style into a specific, effective style. This text should assist the manager, or would-be manager, in the development of a management style that meets the needs of any kind of business.. Author:SILVERMAN, M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BACTERIAL GENOMES This text summarizes the present knowledge about the structure and stability of microbial genomes, and reviews the techniques used to analyze and "fingerprint" them.. Author:BRUIJN, F.J. DE (DOE-MSU PLANT RESEARCH LABORATORY, MICHIGAN, USA) LUPSKI, J.R. (INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR GENETICS, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TEXAS, USA) WEINSTOCK, G.M. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, MEDICAL SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE FROM A. TO Z. This cost-effective approach to ESD-control situations provides a detailed and logical system that codifies control methods into specific model specifications that can be adapted to any program. By emphasizing the essentials of handling technique, it minimizes the need for expensive equipment beyond. Author:KOLYER, JOHN M. WATSON, DONALD E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETICS FOR FISH HATCHERY MANAGERS A straightforward introduction to the principles and practices of genetics as they relate to fish farming. Using simple terms and figures, the book first reviews basic genetic principles and the genetics of sex determination.. Author:TAVE, D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF TAPE AUTOMATED BONDING Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) offers many advantages over conventional techniques of interconnection. Designed to help managers and engineers make the conversion to this system successfully, this book covers the basics from selection, cost and benefits through to implementation issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLUTIONS TO BOILER AND COOLING WATER PROBLEMS A problem-solving manual for those who manage boilers and/or cooling water units in commercial and industrial plants. It is particularly useful to plant operators who have mechanical engineering backgrounds only, because essentials of water chemistry as well as mechanical factors are covered. The new edition (date of the first is not stated) incorp. Author:SCHROEDER, C.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS In response to the expanding role of personal computers in measurement and other industrial applications, this guide shows how to maximize the power of PCs in automation and system control.. Author:HORDESKI, M.F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS AND NOISE IN ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS This guide explains how to make necessary measurements, interpret results, and engineer solutions to specific noise problems. The relationship between high frequency noise to final product reliability and electromagnetic inference (EMI) performance is fully clarified.. Author:SMITH, D.C. (AT&T BELL LABORATORIES, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING Applies the methods of modern quality to the testing of digital integrated circuits. Explains new paradigms and techniques ranging from SSI to high-level VLSI, and how to match testing methods to the design and physical layout of the device. Accounts for the change in the electronics industry from an inspection mentality to using testing as a step. Author:HNATEK, EUGENE R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Evolving from senior undergraduate courses for engineering students taught by the author, a consulting engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, this text discusses both the design and analysis of power and lighting systems for buildings. It covers theoretical considerations and practical challenges associated with these systems,. Author:MATTHEWS, J.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROJECT MANAGEMENT CHECKLISTS This guide covers all project management stages, from pre-design up to the point that construction begins. It provides checklists for site analysis, schematic design and design development, and covers all phases of prebidding, bidding and negotiations.. Author:STITT, F. (SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING CONCURRENT ENGINEERING Managers and engineers may discover how to use concurrent engineering (CE) to shorten time to market, improve design and product quality, and lower product manufacturing and support costs.. Author:TURINO, J. (LOGICAL SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY INC., USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRICAL POWER QUALITY CONTROL TECHNIQUES The causes and impacts of power disturbances on both sides of the user-utility interface are discussed, and the results of power quality surveys are reviewed. Desirable attributes of monitoring equipment are discussed along with approaches that can be taken by the electric utilities to improve the quality of the power delivered to customers. Users. Author:KAZIBWE, W.E. SENDAULA, M.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER METHODS FOR CIRCUIT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN This text is about methods used for the computer simulation of analog systems. It concentrates on electronic applications, but many of the methods are applicable to other engineering problems as well. This revised edition (1st, 1983) encompasses recent theoretical developments and program-writing tips for computer-aided design. About 60% of the tex. Author:VLACH, JIRI SINGHAL, KISHORE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JPEG STILL IMAGE DATA COMPRESSION STANDARD Created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), the JPEG is the first colour still image data compression international standard. It consists of 20 explicitly defined processes to encode or decode continuous tone still images.. Author:PENBAKER, W B MITCHELL, J L (IBM'S THOMAS J WATSON RESEARCH CENTRE, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROACOUSTICAL REFERENCE DATA A comprehensive collection of electroacoustical reference materials and design data, presented in a graphic format, serving as a source for many electroacoustical reference and system design requirements. For each entry, graphical data are presented on the right page, while text, examples, and references appear on the left page. The volume is divid. Author:EARGLE, J.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA TECHNICAL SERVICES MANUAL A manual for audio technicians and engineers to servicing and repairing digital audio tape equipment, which has become the industry standard in recording studios over the past few years. Explains the procedures for cleaning and replacing such components as the head drum and pinch roller, maintaining and aligning the transport of both two- and four-. Author:MADDOX, RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHIP ON BOARD TECHNOLOGY Chapters by various experts provide a reference for design, materials, processes, equipment, manufacturing, quality, reliability, packaging, and system engineers and technical managers. Topics include wire bonding, TAB, flip COB, testing, wafer bumping and inner lead bonding, solder bumped flip chips, chip attachments, wire bonding chip and TAB chi. Author:LAU, JOHN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS . Author:FRERKING, E.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRYING AND STORAGE OF GRAINS AND OILSEEDS This text and reference discusses the drying of grains, the basic physical and thermodynamic properties of grain and air are examined, and the theory of the drying process. Design of the optimum operating conditions for on-farm and off-farm dryers are presented.. Author:BOODER, D.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPAIRING AND EXTENDING WEATHER BARRIERS The first volume of a new series which will describe materials according to types and uses and proper installation or application and cover the different needs of architects, engineers, owners, and contractors. Includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers of relevant information sources. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:SIMMONS, H.LESLIE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPAIRING AND EXTENDING FINISHES RESILIENT FLOORING, ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT AND PAINT . Author:SIMMONS, H.LESLIE. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MACHINE VISION Aimed at those looking for an introduction to computer vision and its potential, this book discusses the areas in which machine vision is being used, explains different types of machine vision hardware and software and summarizes research at several universities.. Author:ZUECH, NELLO MILLER, RICHARD K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VEGETABLE GROWING HANDBOOK This manual is designed for home gardeners and small commercial vegetable growers. The author provides information on the scientific concepts upon which vegetable growing is based and on practical methods for growing vegetables.. Author:SPLITTSTOESSER, WALTER E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTOURING GEOLOGICAL SURFACES WITH THE COMPUTER This book helps the reader gain more accurate results with contour mapping software and offers generic methods suitable for most commercial mapping and interactive or batch submitted jobs.. Author:JONES, THOMAS A. HAMILTON, DAVID E. JOHNSON, CARLTON R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING This reference book provides data and techniques that can be applied to analyzing, designing and developing effective hazardous waste management solutions.. Author:MARTIN, EDWARD J. JOHNSON, JAMES H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNETIC RECORDING HANDBOOK . Author:CAMRAS, MARVIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIME DOMAIN MEASUREMENTS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS . Author:MILLER, EDMUND K.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VEGETABLE PRODUCTION This is an up-to-date comprehensive text and reference on vegetable production in America and Canada for vegetable growers, handlers and marketers.. Author:NONNECKE, IB LIBNER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER METHODS FOR CIRCUIT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN . Author:VLACH, JIRI SINGHAL, KISHORE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELLING AND IDENTIFICATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS . Author:SINHA, N.K. KUZSTA, B. KUSZTA, B.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROL PROCESSES IN FISH PHYSIOLOGY A number of major advances in our understanding of how physiological processes, and related behaviour patterns, are controlled and integrated in fish are presented in this book. The contributors are acknowledged experts from Europe and US.. Author:RANKIN, J.C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SALMON This work reviews the economics of salmon farming and salmon fisheries. It covers topics such as salmon stock enhancement programmes in the Pacific to farming of Atlantic salmon in Scotland and Norway, and ranching experiments in Chile and Iceland.. Author:SHAW, S. MUIR, J.F. (UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN FLUCTUATING POPULATIONS This book forges a synthesis between the discipline of behavioural ecology and what is known of the social behaviour and population dynamics of cyclic populations of vertebrates, with particular discussion of the cyclic voles and lemmings.. Author:COCKBURN, A. (AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF LABORATORY HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES Revised, updated, and expanded multiauthored handbook emphasizes working in a laboratory with maximum possible environmental safety. Articles discuss the traditional hazards of chemicals, fire, microbiological and radioactive materials, and include new material concerning ionizing and non-ionizing radiations from the application of various scientif. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANUAL OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS . Author:COLES, G.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELATIONSHIPS IN DERMATOLOGY Eighth volume in the series emphasizes awareness of relationships between: the mouth and skin, the eye and skin, sarcoidosis and the skin, and porphyria and the skin. Distributed in N. America by Kluwer. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAEMODIALYSIS Four contributions assess the potential advantages of bicarbonate hemodialysis, the technical and clinical aspects of both hemofiltration and hemoperfusion, and the continuing problems associated with such extracorporeal circuits. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER, BRAIN PEPTIDES AND AMINO ACIDS . Author:SEGAL, M.B. ZLOKOVIC, B.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMMUNOASSAYS IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE . Author:PARAF, A. PELTRE, G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIRST BOOK OF THE RECORDER . Author:. Discounted by 18%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED SIMULATION AND TEST METHODOLOGIES FOR VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION DESIGN . Author:RUSSELL, GORDON SAYERS, I.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS Provides a summary of the technical information available on the manufacture and use of biodegradable polymers, enabling users to assess appropriate materials and processing technologies for their particular requirements.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NMR SPECTROSCOPY OF POLYMERS Provides a source of information on all the major aspects of NMR spectroscopy of synthetic polymers. Within each chapter, basic principles are explained, followed by discussions of experimental theory and applications. Many examples of polymer investigations are included.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASEPTIC PROCESSING AND PACKAGING OF PARTICULATE FOODS Describes advances in the technology of aseptic food processing and packaging, dealing with such new methods as microwave processing, ohmic heating and natural aseptic packaging materials. Only those processes using controlled cooking or pasteurization prior to sealing are considered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS Reviews the progress in all key areas of natural product chemistry since the first edition was published in 1983. The most significant advances are highlighted over a wide field of chemistry, structure, synthesis and biosynthesis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL INDUSTRY In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry, the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. This edition contains chapters on environmental, quality and safety issues.. Author:HEATON, C.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO SURFACTANT ANALYSIS This text has been designed to give practical help to analysts and formulators who are required to formulate, analyze and de-formulate compounds containing surfactants.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS OF IMMOBILIZED ENZYME REACTORS A guide to the uses and applications of immobilized enzyme reactors - a technique which involves the use of enzymes as biocatalysts. With the wide range of enzymes available it is possible to design the reactor to produce a specific product which is amenable to a chosen detection system.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMER COMPOSITES FOR CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of polymer composites and demonstrates the analysis, testing, design and utilization of these materials in construction. The book is written for practising civil/structural engineers and for postgraduate students studying advanced structural materials.. Author:HOLLOWAY, L. (PROFESSOR, COMPOSITE STRUCTURES RESEARCH UNIT, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF SURREY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JET SPECTROSCOPY AND MOLECULAR DYNAMICS Research has been carried out using supersonic jets of molecules following the discovery that the technique could provide information on structure and dynamics of a very high quality otherwise impossible to obtain. This book describes applications in detail.. Author:PHILLIPS, D. HOLLAS, J.MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Describes the concept of "clean technology" as an approach for protecting the environment by preventing pollution at source, minimizing waste, and reducing energy use. Early chapters review the general effects and economics of industrial pollution.. Author:KIRKWOOD, RALPH LONGLEY, ANITA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCESS ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Process analytical chemistry (PAC) can be defined as the technology of obtaining quantitative and qualitative information about a chemical process, to control or optimize its performance. This book provides an introduction to the field, emphasizing industrial processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF CYANATE ESTER RESINS Written by an international panel of authors drawn from industry and academia, this work forms an evaluation of the chemistry, properties and applications of cyanate ester resins, emphasizing their importance as modern, high technology materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGHLY SELECTIVE SEPARATIONS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Provides a comprehensive account of the principles and applications of highly selective separations in biotechnology, including the use of membranes and phase boundaries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXTRACTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS USING NEAR-CRITICAL SOLVENTS This volume describes a technology used to extract natural products with compressed gaseous solvents or liquified gases. Commercial applications of this method are mainly in the food and perfume industries, as the principal advantage of the technique is its ability to leave products uncontaminated.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROZEN FOOD TECHNOLOGY Written for professional food technologists in the frozen food industry, this guide covers fundamental aspects of freezing, such as mechanical and cryogenic freezing methods, packaging and product safety. A special section covers the freezing procedures of various foodstuffs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYMER CHARACTERISATION Providing a comprehensive overview of the methods currently used for characterizing polymers, this book contains chapters on additives in polymers, NMR characterization, vibrational spectroscopy and thermal analysis. There is an emphasis on the practical application of the techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA There has been a dramatic increase of interest in the genetic, microbiological and biochemical properties of lactic acid bacteria. This book concentrates upon the genetic and biotechnological aspects of the subject.. Author:GASSON, M. VOS, W.DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY OF ALUMINIUM, GALLIUM, INDIUM AND THALLIUM A review of the chemistry of aluminium, gallium, indium and thallium. Coverage is of the chemistry and commercial aspects of the elements themselves, inorganic derivatives, solid compounds, organometallics, co-ordination and solution chemistry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES This volume provides biological scientists with an understanding of the techniques most relevant to their work, and demonstrates how these techniques may be applied to a wide range of analytical problems.. Author:GORDON, M.H. MACRAE, R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNIQUES AND MECHANISMS IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY Presents electrochemistry as an integral part of modern physical chemistry, without excessive mathematical complexity, and with an emphasis on the mechanisms of electrochemical reactions and how they may be explored using modern techniques.. Author:CHRISTENSEN, P.A. HAMNETT, A. (BOTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS This work presents an introduction to chromatography and reflects the significant developments since the mid-1980s, particularly in instrumentation and column technology, and control and data processing. The chapter on practical experiments has been revised for this edition.. Author:STOCK, R. RICE, C.B.F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF SURFACTANTS Providing practical help to users of surfactants and those who make formulations with surfactants, this book describes surfactants in terms of their chemical structure, principal physical properties, functional properties, principal end uses and requirements for quality control.. Author:PORTER, M.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING Describes a field of packaging technology which is continuing to grow in importance - the need to provide packages that reduce the requirement for food additives. A global perspective is provided by an international team of acknowledged experts in the field.. Author:ROONEY, M.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEAVY METALS IN SOILS Provides an up-to-date, balanced and comprehensive review of the subject in two sections: the first provides an introduction to the metals chemistry, sources and methods used for their analysis; and the second deals with individual elements in detail.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOSAFETY IN INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY This text gives a practical approach to the industrial and international regulatory aspects of biosafety in biotechnology. Chapters cover relevant local legal requirements, policy-making bodies and regulatory agencies, providing practical guidelines to industry on how to comply with regulatons.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIODEGRADABILITY OF SURFACTANTS The widespread use of surfactants and their release into the environment has resumed in an upsurge of interest in the biodegradability of these compounds. This volume, written by a team of industrial and academic authors, provides an overview of the science and technology of the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY OF SYNTHETIC COLOURANTS The second in a series on colour chemistry, this volume covers the techniques presently in use for identifying and analyzing synthetic colourants. The approach is practical and particular attention is paid to recent developments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN COLOURANTS Part of a series, this volume examines the chemistry of dye production. Raw materials and synthetic procedures used to make dyes for a variety of end uses are detailed, including developments in computer-aided dye synthesis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF BIOCIDE AND PRESERVATIVE USE This is a practical handbook which provides information on anti-microbial agents used to prevent microbiological contamination. This book should be of interest to practitioners concerned with the preservation of materials, foodstuffs, cosmetics and toiletries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LACTIC ACID BACTERIA GENERA OF LACTIC ACID This is the second volume in the Lactic Acid Bacteria series and concentrates on the classification of the genera which has undergone considerable change in recent years.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARBOHYDRATE SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS Carbohydrate chemistry has recently experienced a rebirth as novel methods of modelling and synthesizing new compounds have been developed. This book focuses on those subjects of current interest, emphasizing synthesis, structure and dynamics.. Author:FINCH, P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF LUBRICANTS This new edition provides an update on recent advances in lubrication and gives information concerning the underlying chemistry of lubricants. All the principal applications of lubricants are covered as are the base fluid types and various classes of additive.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENZYMATIC REACTIONS IN ORGANIC MEDIA In organic chemistry, enzymes have traditionally been used in aqueous systems. However, recently they have been used in reactions in which the solvent is not water. This book brings together the available information into one volume, giving the organic chemist access to this new technology.. Author:KOSKINEN, A.M.P. (PROFESSOR OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF OULU, FINLAND) KLIBANOV, A.M. (PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATION Written for the chemical and process engineer, this text covers the design, installation and operation of electrostatic precipitators in chemical engineering applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF STARCH HYDROLYSIS PRODUCTS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES From starch production and its hydrolysis through to the analysis of finished products, this book covers all aspects of glucose syrup manufacture. In addition there is coverage of the most important derivatives and related products of glucose syrups and their applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FISH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY Combining an outline with an update of the traditional areas of fish processing technology, this text provides detailed descriptions of new areas of work. This edition contains four chapters on methods of identifying fish species.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BULK SOLIDS HANDLING . Author:WOODCOCK, C.R. MASON, J.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES INDUSTRY Organized on a product-category basis, this text takes an overview of the cosmetics and toiletries industry. Written from the point of view of a chemist, it also discusses economic and market aspects, raw material selection, product formulation and performance, and safety and quality aspects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENZYME CHEMISTRY Reflects advances in the understanding of how enzymes work and in their exploitation for industrial and laboratory purposes. The text covers topics ranging from applications in the food, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries to fundamental mechanistic studies.. Author:SUCKLING, COLIN J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RUMEN MICROBIAL ECOSYSTEM This is a reference source for researchers in rumen and intestinal microbiology. The most recent advances in the molecular biology, physiology and ecology of the rumen bacteria, protozoa and anaerobic fungi are placed in context with over 2000 references cited.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PERFUMERY This volume provides a scientific basis to the craft of perfumery and enables formulators and marketeers to understand why the aromas they create and sell have the effects that they do. It allows a more systematic approach to the development and marketing of perfumery products.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK ANALYSIS AND REDUCTION IN THE CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY This monograph examines risk analysis and reduction, emphasizing the various different methods which can be used together, in a global approach, to risk analysis in the chemical process industries.. Author:SANTAMARIA RAMIRO, J.M. BRANA AISA, P.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THERMAL PROCESSING OF PACKAGED FOODS This work provides a comprehensive overview of the physical and engineering aspects of the thermal processing of packaged foods, i.e. the heating and cooling of food products hermetically sealed in cans, glass or plastic containers.. Author:HOLDSWORTH, S. D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCESSING OF PARTICULATE SOLIDS This is a study of the principles and applications of particulate solids, at a level suitable for MSc courses and those in the academic and industrial communities who require an introduction to the field at research level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SLURRY TRANSPORT USING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS As in the previous edition, the first part of this volume concentrates on the behaviour of various sorts of slurry flow and the second part deals with centrifugal pumps and the interaction between pumps and slurries in pipeline transport systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL SUPERFICIAL FLUID EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES Research and development in the application of supercritical fluids for the extraction of analytes from sample matrices has reached the stage where it is the technique of choice for some applications and offers promise in others. This book examines both off-line and on-line modes of SFE technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATA AND ALGEBRAS IN CATEGORIES Monograph( based very largely upon results original to the Czechoslovakian authors) presents an abstract account of the theory of automata for sophisticated readers presumed to be already conversant in the language of category theory. The seven chapters are punctuated at frequent intervals by examples and exercises. The writing is clear, and the ty. Author:ADAMEK, JIRI TRNKOVA, VERA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IDEAS PERTAINING TO A PURE PHENOMENOLOGY AND TO A PHENOMENOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHY STUDIES IN THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF CONSTITUTION . Author:HUSSERL, E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY OF FRAME BUNDLES . Author:CORDERO, L.A. DODSON, C.T.J. (UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, UK) LEON, MANUEL DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT AFTER BRAIN INJURY In non-technical language, focuses on neurological and psychological therapies both theory and technique but also addresses the broad variety of issues that affect survivors, their families, health-care professionals, and the social milieu. The nature of the injury and trauma is described, along with typical post-traumatic patterns and syndromes; s. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE Thirty-seven contributions discuss the reasons for dietary therapy and detail its management. In countries where dialysis is not performed, dietary therapy may substitute replacement therapy until problems of fluid retention appear. Dietary treatment is not necessarily an alternative to dialysis, but is an important option when dialysis is not perf. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARCINOGENESIS AND DIETARY FAT These 25 contributions provide a critical review of the literature on the possible roles played by dietary fat in carcinogenesis and evidence for the involvement of eicosanoids in the process. In spite of the abundance of data in the literature of the field, few insights into the mechanisms through which dietary fat influences carcinogenesis have b. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPE D'EXISTENCE . Author:VALDINOCI, SERGE. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LITERATURE AND SCIENCE AS MODES OF EXPRESSION A dozen papers from the inaugural conference of the Society for Literature and Science (1987, Worchester, Massachusetts) pour through breaches in the once inviolate wall between pure science and the humanities. Topics range through the medieval alchemical romance, moral insanity in Poe's "Tell-tale Heart," the quantum poetry of Jack Spicer, 18th ce. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGUMES IN FARMING SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY The still soft boundaries and diffusion of subject matter, and the already contentious infighting of an emerging discipline, the philosophy of technology, is demonstrated in ten essays by established authorities and newcomers to the field. The sections cover immediate practical concerns, such as the risk of nuclear war; historical issues, such as t. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIMIT THEOREMS ON LARGE DEVIATIONS FOR MARKOV STOCHASTIC PROCESSES Limit theorems for stochastic processes are the natural modern generalization of limit theorems for sums of independent random variables. This volume (translated from the 1986 Russian original) examines this generalization, considering wide classes of families of stochastic processes instead of those based on independent random variables. Annotatio. Author:WENTZELL, A.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF FLUID FLOWS THROUGH NATURAL ROCKS An expanded and revised edition of the 1984 Russian work. The authors provide a systematic treatment of the mathematical theory of fluid flows in natural reservoirs. Chapters deal with basic concepts and classical models, and new concepts and current trends, such as the theories for the steady and unsteady flow of non-Newtonian fluid, the theory of. Author:BARENBLATT, G.I. ENTOV, V.M. RYZHIK, V.M.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL DETERMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF ATOMS, DIATOMIC AND POLYATOMIC MOLECULES . Author:DEFRANCESCHI, MIREILLE DELHALLE, JOSEPH. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOTIC DIVERSITY AND GEOPLASM PRESERVATION GLOBAL IMPERATIVES Proceedings of a symposium in Beltsville, MD, May 1988 held to consider recent and future research in identifying the estimated 5-50 million species of living organisms (about 1.7 million are now known), and in preserving the germplasm of plants, animals, and micro-organisms, in relation to national and international agricultural issues. The 27 pap. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POETICS OF THE ELEMENTS IN THE HUMAN CONDITION ELEMENTAL PASSIONS OF THE SOUL . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUCLEAR METHODS OF DATING Describes all the methods of dating terrestrial events using direct or indirect measurements of natural nuclear disintegrations. The work doesn't treat the matter of isotopic geochemistry in general, but rather concentrates on a more complete and practical guide to dating methods. The first chapter collates general data and principles common to all. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY OF THOMAS REID . Author:REID, THOMAS. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHASE RETRIEVAL AND ZERO CROSSINGS Deals with signal reconstruction from incomplete, noisy data. Two aspects in particular are considered: phase retrieval, which originated in x-ray crystallography and astronomical interferometry; and the problem of signal recovery from zero crossings. Also explores the differences in mathematical results between one- and two-dimensional cases. The. Author:HURT, NORMAN E.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXACT SOLUTIONS OF RELATIVISTIC WAVE EQUATIONS Provides researchers with a logically organized, notationally unified and usefully detailed account of essentially all that is presently known (much of it quite recently learned) about the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations and their classical counterparts equations which describe the motion of charged particles in the presence of various externally. Author:BAGROV, V.G. GITMAN, D.M.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAXIMUM ENTROPY AND BAYESIAN METHODS Methods of reasoning lying at the heart of rational scientific inference are explored and applied in some 55 papers by contributors from industry, defense establishments, and academia, brought together under the sponsorship of the US Navy and several European and American chemical corporations. The sections cover philosophy, statistical thermodynam. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES IN TOPOLOGY English translation (from the Russian) of a volume first published in 1982. Multidimensional variational problems are famous for their difficulty, and have generated a vast literature; here the author who writes for the benefit of graduate students and other experts concentrates on methods for minimizing stratified volume and for determining the to. Author:FOMENKO, A.T.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPLEX ANALYTIC SETS Monograph providing advanced graduate students and other researchers with an account of the zero sets of holomorphic functions of several complex variables, which are studied here from a geometric (rather than an algebraic) point of view, with emphasis particularly on the global aspects of the theory. The approach is modern, and many of the results. Author:CHIRKA, E.M. HOKSBERGEN, R.A.M. (TRANSLATOR). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR MATHEMATICS IN INDUSTRY PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE Engineers and mathematicians from European corporations and universities trade problems and solution techniques in creating mathematical models of the influence of road conditions on the behavior of vehicles (by which they mean automobiles). A dozen papers, reproduced from typescripts of varying readability, cover the mathematical description of th. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POSITION EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IN CLINICAL RESEARCH Proceedings of a workshop sponsored by the European Community and organized in Brussels, Belgium, October 1988 by the U. of Louvain Medical School, discuss problems related to the study of receptors and energy metabolism, particularly in relationship with the compartmental analysis and the modelling of the data. No index. Annotation copyright Book. Author:BECKERS, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI The proceedings are divided into twelve sections: surveys, luminosity functions, and evolution; BLR and variability; X-rays and the central source; black holes, accretion disks and gravitational lenses; structure of the central object and NLR; velocity fields, kinematics, NL profiles; dust molecules, infrared and mass radiation; relationships of nu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCINTIGRAPHY OF INFLAMMATION WITH NANOMETER-SIZED COLLOIDAL TRACERS Reviews existing techniques and critically analyzes their relative advantages and pitfalls. Emphasis is on the importance of a solid radiopharmacological foundation to the medically used tracers; the author demonstrates how shortcomings at this level can result in misleading findings in the daily practice of nuclear medicine. Annotation copyright B. Author:SCHRIJVER, MARC DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTON PANNEKOEK AND THE SOCIALISM OF WORKERS' SELF EMANCIPATION, 1873-1960 . Author:GERBER, JOHN P.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAIC K-THEORY Algebraic K-theory has become central to the study of the relationship between topology, algebraic geometry and number theory. It draws on all of these fields as a subject in its own right, but it serves as well as an effective translator for the application of concept from one field in another. The papers in this volumes (from a Dec. 1987 conferen. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK/BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR THE USE AND APPROVAL OF TROMBOLYTIC, ANTIARRHYTHMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC AGENTS The symposium provided a forum for discussion of current clinical research issues and the problem of risk/benefit analysis for the use of three important classes of cardiovascular agents. Seventeen contributions. No index. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACCRETION DISKS AND MAGNETIC FIELDS IN ASTROPHYSICS Presents a unified picture of the dynamical interaction, under different astrophysical conditions, of rotation, turbulence and magnetic fields. The papers, proceedings of the European Physical Society study conference held in Noto, Sicily, June 1988, are published in an order that reflects solar and stellar activity; star formation, protostellar an. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHNOEXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF BEHAVIOUR Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute on Ethoexperimental Analysis of Behaivor, Ciocco, Italy, July 1988. Treats research into mainly animal behavior, but also focusses explicitly on the possible applications leading to physiological and pharmacological control of humans. The sections discuss foraging, feeding and reactions to distasteful. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECISION THEORY AND DECISION BEHAVIOUR Presents the content of a year's course in decision processes for third and fourth year students. Roughly equal emphasis is placed on normative and descriptive approaches, this two-track approach incorporating theory and concerns usually relegated to the separate camps of economics or political scie. Author:RAPOPORT, ANATOL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED URBAN SYSTEMS MODELLING . Author:KIM, TSCHANGHO JOHN RHO, JEONG HYUN SUH, SUNDUCK. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PIONEERS IN POLYMER SCIENCE Papers from a 1984 symposium in Seattle, at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society. Briefly describes the work, controversies, and some biographical events of early researchers in polymers, focusing on the period from the 1920s to the 1960s. As many of the subjects are also contributors, some of the accounts take on the flavor of remin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTROSCOPY OF INORGANIC BIOACTIVATORS . Author:THEOPHANIDES, THEO M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECSTASY MDMA hit the street as a recreational psychedelic drug a decade ago, and was illegalized five years later, about the time testing it on laboratory animals began. The 13 articles here explore such aspects of the drug as its therapeutic and recreational use, human deaths and toxic reactions, public health implications, neurochemical and neuroendocrin. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY RELATION EQUATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING Explores equations for mathematical sets with borders that are not sharply defined, first from the perspective of fundamental theory, emphasizing lattice structures, in accordance with the symbolic computations peculiar to artificial intelligence. Then fuzzy sets and fuzzy relations are expressed in the real unit interval in order to apply the theo. Author:NOLA, ANTONIO DI. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOW-DISCHARGE HYDROGENATED AMORPHOUS SILICON A graduate-level description of recent Japanese research on the chemistry of amorphous silicon film deposition associated with plasma CVD, a step in producing amorphous semiconductors. Reports on studies (of microscopic processes of gas-phase reaction as well as chemical reactions on the film growing surface) designed to elucidate the relationship. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGOLS Proceedings of the 107th Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union held in Sidney, BC, Canada, Aug. 1988, reprinted from Space science reviews , v.50, nos.1-2, 1989. Algols transform two stars that up to that phase evolved independently of each other into binary systems in which the structure of both has been strongly affected and altered. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REFLEXIVE EPISTEMOLOGY . Author:ZOLO, DANILO. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE AS CALCULUS VERSUS LANGUAGE AS UNIVERSAL MEDIUM . Author:KUSCH, MARTIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLUID MOVEMENTS Proceedings of the workshop held in Lindas, Norway, May 1987. The papers reflect the wide range of opinion about the degree to which different elements can be transported during fluid movements. Although there is general agreement that at the temperatures and pressures found more than a few kilometers down, fluids must be capable of dissolving and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLASTICITY AND FAILURE BEHAVIOUR OF SOLIDS Researchers from the US and the USSR contribute ten articles reviewing the basic fundamentals and reporting recent developments in the study of the plastic and failure behavior of metals and composites. The main emphasis is on deformation and fracture as occurring in the failure process. Particular attention is given to establishing the relationshi. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRESS IN ELECTRON PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS Proceedings from a symposium held at the Middle East Technical University, Turkey, May 1988. Storage reservoirs are the warehouses designed and developed to provide a ready supply of natural gas in response to high demands during the cold weather. Twenty-eight contributions consider management perspectives, international aspects, theory and practic. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Sobczyk provides a unified treatment of both regular (or, random) and Ito stochastic differential equations, focusing on solution methods, including some recently developed. Special concern is given to both the mathematical structure and the most efficient solution methods (analytical as well as numerical). Starting from basic notions and results o. Author:SOBCZYK, KAZIMIERZ. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RANDOM PROCESSES WITH INDEPENDENT INCREMENTS Translated from the original Russian edition (1986, Nauka Publishers, Moscow). The construction of random processes with independent increments is studied, and the local properties of trajectories and the asymptotics of their behavior are investigated. An appraisal is given of the methods employed for determining their main probabilistic characteri. Author:SKOROKHOD, A.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIQUID METAL MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS The movement and shaping of molten metal by magnetic forces was the subject of an international symposium (date not specified) in Riga, Latvia (USSR), which was the first opportunity for western and Soviet scientists in the field to meet. The process is used industrially in such areas as metals processing, energy conversion, nuclear engineering (fa. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOUR OF NONLINEAR VIBRATING SYSTEMS FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND METHODS - APPLICATIONS TO SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM . Author:SZEMPLINSKA, WANDA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOUR OF NONLINEAR VIBRATING SYSTEMS ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS TO MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS . Author:SZEMPLINSKA, WANDA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL DECISION METHODOLOGY FOR TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL-AUSGABE UND HUSSERL-FORSCHUNG . Author:IJSSELING, SAMUEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VERY LONG BASELINE INTERFEROMETRY A description of VLBI, from the basic theory to the details of application (i.e. from an introduction to the basis of radio astronomy to the more esoteric aspects of imaging and analysis for geodesy). The 22 lectures are arranged in four sections, covering fundamental VLBI techniques, VLBI techniques in practice, some results in VLBI, and the prese. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR OPERATOR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS . Author:GORBACHUK, VALENTINA IVANOVNA GORBACHUK, M.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THOMAS REID AND THE WAY OF IDEAS . Author:GALLIE, ROGER D.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGAL ASPECTS OF ANAESTHESIA Contributers from both the anaesthesia and surgery side, as well as from jurisprudential background, inform anaesthesiologists on what to expect in the way of legal consequences of their profession (including emergency medicine and transplantation) and the law in European countries. No bibliography or index. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book. Author:CRUL, J.F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OCEANIC CIRCULATION MODELS These proceedings contain a thorough analysis of methods to combine data (which is scarce) with dynamical concepts (necessary to extract the maximum amount of information from observations), and to assimilate data directly into ocean models. In addition to inverse models, prognostic models of ocean circulation are reviewed as means of interpreting. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF MARTINGALES . Author:LIPTSER, R. SH. SHIRIAEV, A.N. SHIRYAYEV, A.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPONSIBILITY AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY . Author:SISTARE, CHRISTINE T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPLETE AND COMPACT MINIMAL SURFACES . Author:YANG, KICHOON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND AND ANIMAL REPRODUCTION After an exploration of relevant technical principles, the ultrasonic findings which can be expected on scans of the uterus and ovaries of mares and cows are documented. Other chapters focus on the accuracy of ultrasound use for early pregnancy diagnosis (cows, goats, pigs and dogs), fetal number determination (sheep, goats), and estimation of feta. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATE AND GEO-SCIENCES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEORG SIMMEL AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN Loosely based on a SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) workshop, held in Montpelier, France, May 1986, as part of a larger project on the "Ecology of Biological Invasions". This volume describes patterns of colonization of plants, animals and parasites during prehistoric and modern times; examines some mechanisms and consequ. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A collection of papers from The Journal of philosophical logic , vol. 17, no.4, Nov. 1988. They present research developed by computer scientists seeking to mechanize intelligent reasoning tasks. Topics include: knowledge and communication, the nature of information, the complexity of reasoning tasks, and the logic of exceptions and time. Annotatio. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROLE OF LEGUMES IN THE FARMING SYSTEMS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AREAS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURE, EXPERIMENT AND THE SCIENCES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS Deals with the modern foundation of the theoretical description of natural currents in rotating stratified fluids and gases. The ten chapters cover equations of geophysical fluid dynamics; small oscillations; hydrodynamic instability; surface waves; internal waves; geophysical turbulence; Rossby waves; general circulation of the atmosphere and ocea. Author:MONIN, A.S. HARDIN, RON (TRANSLATOR). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY, MIND AND COGNITIVE INQUIRY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETERS IN OLD FRENCH SYNTAX . Author:PEARCE, ELIZABETH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETERS IN OLD FRENCH SYNTAX . Author:PEARSE, ELIZABETH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR WAVES AND SOLITONS . Author:TODA, MORIKAZU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON LAW AND REASON . Author:PECZENIK, ALEKSANDER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES . Author:RABINOVICH, M.I. TRUBETSKOV, D.I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDIVIDUALISM AND EDUCATIONAL THEORY . Author:WATT, JOHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COGNITIVE SCIENCE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELECTIVITIES IN LEWIS ACID PROMOTED REACTIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORY AND ANTI-HISTORY IN PHILOSOPHY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PREDICTING BREEDING VALUES WITH APPLICATIONS IN FOREST TREE IMPROVEMENT . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : READING AND WRITING DISORDERS IN DIFFERENT ORTHOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERFEROMETRY IN RADIOASTRONOMY AND RADAR TECHNIQUES . Author:WOHLLEBEN, R. MATTES, H. KRICHBAUM, TH.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHOICE AND ALLOCATION MODELS FOR THE HOUSING MARKET . Author:ROUWENDAL, JAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL AND ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY . Author:COBB-STEVENS, RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR AND BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS OF LIVING SYSTEMS That inert matter in suitable circumstances can (even "likes") to organize itself into the baffling complexities characteristic of the Living State is biologically obvious, yet a long-standing source of embarrassment to physicists. As is the tendency of matter so organized to act in sometimes seeming violation of some of the established principles. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMY AND ECOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC BEHAVIOUR . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF SMALL FIRMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUCLEAR DATA GUIDE FOR REACTOR NEUTRON METROLOGY . Author:BAARD, J.H. ZIJP, W.L. NOLTHENIUS, H.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTRAL THEORY OF AUTOMORPHIC FUNCTIONS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Vankov, of the Steklov Mathematical Institute, in Leningrad, explains the major concepts underlying various proofs and examines both classical and recent more advanced results. Topics covered include the expansion in automorphic eigenfunctions of Laplacians defined on symmetric Riemann spaces and the study of their spectra, Eisenstein series theory. Author:VENKOV, ALEXEI B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATION IN BLOOD TRANSFUSION Nicely produced proceedings comprising four main sections which discuss the fundamental aspects of automation, the laboratory, component production, and transfusion practice. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACID WATERS IN WALES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFECTS OF CROP ROTATION ON POTATO PRODUCTION IN THE TEMPERATE ZONE The noble spud rises another notch in the world's estimation. About two dozen papers concerned with shortening the crop rotation without yield reduction, indicate: the importance of the health of the seed potatoes; cultivar resistance; rates and methods of applications of fungicides and/or nematicides and of fertilizers; the maintenance of good soi. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BELL'S THEOREM . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORDER AND CONSTITUENCY IN MANDARIN CHINESE . Author:LI, YEN-HUI AUDREY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Explores the philosophical foundations of AI from the perspective of the theory of knowledge. Fetzer (philosophy, U. of Minnesota, Duluth) critiques and rejects the "Basic Model" with its program/mind and computer/brain analogies, and explains how AI can successfully attain its appropriate ends when its theoretical foundations are properly understo. Author:FETZER, JAMES H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF IRIDOVIRUSES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LASER DOPPLER BLOOD FLOWMETRY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY AND BEYOND . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICALISM IN MATHEMATICS . Author:IRVINE, A.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION FOR SAFETY AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL UND COHN : WINDERSPRUCH, REFLECION, UND TELOS IN PHANOMENOLGIE UND DIALEKTIK/GERMAN . Author:KLOCKENBUSCH, REINALD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOGICAL MODELLING OF LANGUAGE . Author:SKOUSEN, ROYAL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIBONACCI NUMBERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS OF FIBONACCI NUMBERS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-TIMED CONTROL OF CONCURRENT PROCESSES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLAR PHOTOSPHERE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEROTONIN . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM Written in the form of a text for (say) advanced undergraduates (but too expensive to see general use in that function), the book (subtitled Dynamics and evolution, space navigation, space-time structure ) provides a nicely detailed modern day account of the topic to which the titles refers. Though results gained/motivated in recent decades by our. Author:BERTOTTI, BRUNO FARINELLA, PAOLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE RELIABILITY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYMPTOTIC DISTRIBUTION OF EIGENVALUES OF DIFFERENTIAL OPERATORS . Author:LEVENDORSKII, SERGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY . Author:BOGOLIUBOV, N.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORTHOGONAL AND SYMPLECTIC CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS The topic is clear from the title. The author of this monograph has attempted to be at once as clear and as complete as possible, and to serve the needs both of mathematicians and of physicists. For all the effort he has given to (the very French conception of) clarity, some physicists at any rate are likely to find the going sometimes rather diffi. Author:CRUMEYROLLE, ALBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHASE TRANSITIONS AND CRYSTAL SYMMETRY Treats phase transition theory and the analysis of phase transitions in terms of both Landau theory and fluctuation theory, with particular attention given to crystals and quasicrystals. Also included is an overview of color symmetry applications in phase transition theory. A separate chapter is devoted to martensite transitions and this includes a. Author:IZYUMOV, YU.A. SYROMYATNIKOV, V.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECISION PROCESSES IN DYNAMIC PROBABILISTIC SYSTEMS . Author:GHEORGHE, ADRIAN V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSSLINKING AND SCISSION IN POLYMERS Proceedings of a conference called "Advanced Methods of Determination of Crosslinking and Scission in Polymers and their Effect on Mechanical Properties," held in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey, September 1988. The 13 papers survey new developments, currently available techniques, and alternative ways of using conventional methods in direct and absolute det. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE . Author:FETZER, JAMES H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER MODELLING OF FLUIDS, POLYMERS AND SOLIDS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING OF TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN POROUS MEDIA Provides theoretical background for engineers and scientists engaged in modeling transport phenomena in porous media in connection with various engineering projects, and can serve as a text for senior and graduate courses. Systematically presents a methodology for constructing mathematical models on the basis of the continuum approach, applicable t. Author:BEAR, JACOB BACHMAT, YEHUDA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORAL PLURALISM AND LEGAL NEUTRALITY . Author:SADURSKI, WOJCIECH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE ON MEDICAL ETHICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEDURAL JUSTICE . Author:BAYLES, MICHAEL D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORTHOGONAL POLYNOMIALS - THEORY AND PRACTICE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTIVATION OF HORMONE AND GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DOUBTING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LONG RANGE ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT OF NATURAL AND CONTAMINANT SUBSTANCES Background papers, case studies, and findings. The four major compound classes addressed are trace metals, trace organics, nitrogen and sulfur compounds, and mineral aerosol. The discussion focuses on the emission, transport, transformation, and deposition of each compound. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MIND, MEANING AND METAPHYSICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAYS ON THE CONTEXT, NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF ISAAC NEWTON'S THEOLOGY . Author:FORCE, JAMES E. POPKIN, RICHARD H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLASMA-SURFACE INTERACTIONS AND PROCESSING OF MATERIALS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODS OF DENDROCHRONOLOGY Fifty chapters explore the new techniques and approaches to the analysis of tree rings that have developed as the science has grown from its initial application in archaeological dating to the provision of information on such environmental topics as forest decline, the sustainability of water supplies, prediction of agricultural crops, the adoption. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LAW, INTERPRETATION AND REALITY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYMMETRIES OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Reprinted from Acta applicandae mathematicae, v.15, no.1-2 and v.16, no.1-2. Prior to the publication of this book, the higher symmetries and conservation laws, together with similar strong results, were only known for partial differential equations with two independent variables. The first part of this work deals with the problem of how to find al. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEUTRON STARS AND THEIR BIRTH EVENTS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CYCLES AND RAYS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF POLYMER COLLOIDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARBON FIBRES FILAMENTS AND COMPOSITION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF ENERGY DENSITY Based on an international symposium which tackled the question of why particular manipulations of a given material have particular effects. Emphasis is laid on the strain energy function because of the versatile role it plays in mechanics and physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRACTURE MECHANICS CRITERIA AND APPLICATION . Author:GDOUTOS, E.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBMILLIMETRE ASTRONOMY Over a hundred short papers reporting results and techniques of observation in the millimetre and submillimetre regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes observations of the sun, asteroids, outflow sources, ionization fronts and cold molecular clouds; analyses of protostellar and circumstellar disks, shells, and mass loss; high resolution c. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL STRESS IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WORLDS APART . Author:DUKES, RICHARD L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HARVEY SACKS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORY OF LACTIC ACID MAKING A thorough history. Lactic acid's chemistry has posed problems that required the large-scale preparation of the acid for study; its manufacture is a complicated process involving many subdisciplines of the science of chemistry; its use encompasses many fields of industrial activity and important aspects of food manufacture and use. Annotation copyr. Author:BENNINGA, HARM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MONETARY POLICY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INGARDENIANA THE SPECTRUM OF SCHOLARSHIP ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF ROMAN INGARDEN . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAYS ON RESTRICTIVENESS AND LEARNABILITY . Author:LASNIK, HOWARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRETACEOUS RESOURCES, EVENTS AND RHYTHMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND THE HEART . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTITUTE LAWS OF PLASTIC DEFORMATION AND FRACTURE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTIFICATION IN THE THEORY OF GRAMMAR . Author:NISHIGAUCHI, TAISUKE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIBERTY IN HUME'S "HISTORY OF ENGLAND" . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERLIAN INTENTIONALITY AND NON-FOUNDATIONAL REALISM . Author:DRUMMOND, JOHN J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOTROPHIC MICROBIOLOGY AND ONE-CARBON METABOLISM . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ONTOLOGY OF THE MIDDLE WAY . Author:FENNER, PETER G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARCINOMAS OF THE HEAD AND NECK . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN EUROPE UNDER NEW COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE . Author:FRANKEL, ERNST G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF STRESS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BROAD AND NARROW INTERPRETATIONS OF PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROL OF QUANTUM-MECHANICAL PROCESSES SYSTEMS Summarizes the results of modern research in the theory of automatic control, which can be used to solve many theoretical problems of controlling systems defined by the equations of quantum physics. Appendices discuss the construction of mathematical models of quantum systems, the theory of finite control and the analogy between continuous media an. Author:BUTKOVSKII, A.G. SAMOILENKO, YU I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHILD NUTRITION IN SOUTH EAST ASIA . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EHRLICHIOSIS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KANT'S THEORIE DES VERSTANDES . Author:GURWITSCH, ARON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY, OCEAN SCIENCE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING SUBSEA CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISTION: TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENCE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BARYONIC DARK MATTER Comprises the invited review talks at a 2-week meeting held in Cambridge, UK, July 1989. At issue is the nature and quantity of the invisible mass that makes up most of the material universe. All of the plausible hypotheses and tests are discussed in reviews of the current status of studies of the distribution of mass in the universe, with particul. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTRAL THEORY OF FAMILIES OF SELF-ADJOINT OPERATORS Deals with structure theorems and models for finite and countable families of self-adjoint operators which satisfy commutative, noncommutative, Lie and more general relations. Such families are studied because of their relation to mathematical models of quantum systems in theoretical physics, representation theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, (i. Author:SAMOILENKO, Y.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GALACTIC AND INTERGALACTIC MAGNETIC FIELDS Contains 172 reviews (with record of the discussion which followed their presentation) and (for the most part quite brief) technical reports, under eleven topical heads. Valuable mainly as the record of a conference attended by more that 200 researchers from 26 countries, and of the status (June, 1989) of a robust field. Printed on slick stock, att. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ST.JOHN OF THE CROSS AND THE COGNITIVE VALUE OF MYSTICISM . Author:PAYNE, STEVEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOGIES IN OPTICS AND MICRO ELECTRONICS Fifteen presentations explore the similarities between models and phenomena in optics and microelectronics, pointing out the optical analogues of such concepts as tunnelling, quantum interference, and localization. Topics include electrons and photons in rings, classical light waves and spinors, photonic band structure, optical level crossing, phas. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LARGE SCALE REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES PLANNING Describes the innovative methods used in the 25-volume North Atlantic regional water resources study published in 1972. The study pioneered the use of multiobjective planning, considering national income, regional development, and environmental quality, which included visual and cultural effects. It was also the first major study to use mathematica. Author:MAJOR, DAVID C. SCHWARZ, HARRY E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELASTIC BODIES IN ROLLING CONTACT For thirty years the author has been concerned with the physics which takes place where the railway wheel touches the track, the ball bearing touches the race. Writing from exhaustive knowledge of the literature (to which he has been a major contributor), he undertakes in this monograph to provide engineers with comprehensive and detailed review of. Author:KALKER, J.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CALIXARENES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY SETS IN INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND CLUSTER ANALYSIS Develops methods of information retrieval and hierarchial cluster analysis based on fuzzy set theory, thereby establishing a solid link between the fields. The link consists of mathematical models for formulating and solving problems in these applications. The methods developed are presented in a self-contained way, and consequently accessible to r. Author:MIYAMOTO, SADAAKI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATION OF CURVES AND SURFACES Computing and manipulating with curves and surfaces is an important issue in various areas of applied mathematics and technology, and draws upon a diversity of techniques and algorithms from different fields of mathematics and computer science. The common ground in these articles is an interest in mathematical ideas relating to algorithmic issues i. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRESS IN FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS Series D: system theory, knowledge engineering and problem solving focuses on the design and description of organizations and systems with application to the social sciences. The 15 refereed papers included in this volume constitute the proceedings of the Second Joint IFSA-EC and EURO-WGFS Workshop on Progress in Fuzzy Sets in Europe, held in Vienn. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE AND RELIGION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROWTH OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY AND AESTHETICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE POLAR OCEANS A first step in polar research that takes account of both ends of the Earth: an interhemispheric comparison of the geological evolutions of the Antarctic and Arctic regions leading to the late Cenozoic glaciation. The 37 papers constitute the proceedings of a NATO workshop in Bremen, West Germany, in 1988 as part of a special program on global tran. Author:BLEIL, ULR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY, OCEAN SCIENCE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING FITNESS FOR PURPOSE The conference, organized jointly by the International Association of Underwater Engineering Contractors and the Society for Underwater Technology, was held in November 1989. The three sessions cover changing requirements for underwater inspection and maintenance; developments in remotely controlled technology; and advances in diving safety. No ind. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTHROPOLOGY AND AGEING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS The workshop, held in Italy in September 1989, focused on theoretical and experimental aspects of explosives and propellants, with scope limited to molecular and spectroscopic studies. With this meeting, the science of detonation phenomena, once relegated to classified meetings of defense establishments, was brought into an open forum on fundamenta. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPEECH PRODUCTION AND SPEECH MODELLING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECOMPOSITIONS OF GRAPHS This nice text (twenty years in the writing, published posthumously) would serve well to introduce graduate students (those who can afford it!) to a rich and important class of graph-theoretic problems and concepts. Fifteen short chapters (under three broad topical heads), to each of which are attached detailed references and some challenging exerc. Author:BOSAK, JURAJ. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPENDIUM OF AERONOMY . Author:TOHMATSU, TAKAO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONJUGATED POLYMERIC MATERIALS Papers and working group reports from the workshop held at Mons, Belgium, September 1989. Focused on applications related to electrical conductivity and nonlinear optics, the program included presentations on the novel synthetic affording conjugated polymers, the exploitation of the high nonlinear optical responses that are inherent to conjugated m. Author:BREDAS, J.L. CHANCE, R.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT OF INTENSIVE CARE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHRASE STRUCTURE IN NATURAL LANGUAGE . Author:SPEAS, MARGARET. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRICS OF HEALTH CARE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLARE STARS IN STAR CLUSTERS, ASSOCIATIONS AND THE SOLAR VICINITY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF SOLID MECHANICS . Author:KARASUDHI, P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAVE PROPAGATION IN THE IONOSPHERE Describes both the theory and applications of wave propagation. The contents are presented in four parts and the sequence of these parts reflect the development of ionospheric and propagational research in areas such as space research, geophysics and communications.. Author:RAWER, K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETIC INVERSE SCATTERING An introduction to inverse scattering within the context of electromagnetism. It provides a physical approach to inverse scattering solutions, emphasizing the applied aspects rather than the mathematical rigour.. Author:HOPCRAFT, K.I. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, LOUGHBOROUGH) SMITH, P.R. (DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL MECHANICS, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL TIME MICROCOMPUTER CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES A cohesive reference to modern industrial applications of microprocessor-based real time control and related advanced methodological issues. The first section comprises six chapters dealing with general hardware, software and systemic topics. The second section involves eight chapters dealing with time applications. The volume is appropriate for th. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROPROCESSORS IN ROBOTIC AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS A cohesive presentation of technical hardware and software information associated with microprocessors as they contribute to industrial robots and flexible manufacturing systems. The three sections focus on robotic computations, robotic control and vision, and manufacturing systems, as these functions call for the increased capabilities at reduced. Author:TZAFESTAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RAINS MODEL OF ACIDIFICATION . Author:ALCAMO, JOSEPH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIATION ONCOLOGY . Author:AWWAD, HASSAN K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPERIMENTAL INQUIRIES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WHAT IS SAID . Author:BERTOLET, ROD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPECT '90 Papers presented at Aspect 90, a conference organized by the Society for Underwater Technology and held in Aberdeen, Scotland, May 1990. The conference addressed developments in pipeline technology under the main headings of pipeline/seabed interaction; flexible pipelines; pipeline design, fabrication, and installation; and deepwater applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNCERTAINTY AND QUALITY IN SCIENCE FOR POLICY . Author:FUNTOWICZ, SILVIO O. RAVETZ, JEROME R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN'S HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HERPESVIRUSES, THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND AIDS . Author:AURELIAN, LAURE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION RADIO RECOMBINATION LINES - 25 YEARS OF INVESTIGATION Radio recombination lines, discovered a quarter century ago by Soviet astronomers, indicate the presence of thermal gas in space, and carry information on the density, temperature, turbulence, and velocity of thermal plasmas and on magnetic fields. The 27 papers review the first detection of the phenomenon and its subsequent role in research in suc. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURFACE WAVES AND FLUXES CURRENT THEORY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORY-MOTOR ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF QUANTITATIVE STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PEOPLE IN CORPORATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELF-ORGANIZATION . Author:KROHN, WOLFGANG KUPPERS, GUNTER NOWOTNY, HELGA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEMS RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT Presents models and methods for systems reliability assessment, human reliability analysis and uncertainty management. Section 1 describes basic reliability methods and applications. Section 2 deals with some advances in system reliability techniques. It includes contributions on the logical analysis of non-coherent fault trees, stochastic Petri ne. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION THE GALACTIC AND EXTRAGALACTIC BACKGROUND RADIATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPECTS OF SEISMIC REFLECTION DATA PROCESSING A reprinting of eight articles from Surveys in geophysics , v.10, nos.2-4 (1989) on geophysical data processing. The topics include data sets from shear waves, which, generated by mode conversion, are used in solving reservoir problems; the zero-phase term, essential to further processing, and the difficulty of obtaining it; the forward or backward. Author:MARSCHALL, R.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND Proceedings of a meeting of the same title held in L'Aquila, Italy, June 1989. Historical papers include Wilkinson and Peebles' discovery of the 3 K radiation. Others cover large and intermediate scale and spectrum, other backgrounds, and future experiments. Serious physics and astronomy collections will want this perspective piece. No index. Annot. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND THE INNER AND THE OUTER . Author:TER-HARK, MICHEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINUATION AND BIFURCATIONS The central theme of the September 1989 workshop was the solution of parameter dependent nonlinear problems using numerical continuation. More specifically, the contributions describe typical bifurcation problems in scientific, engineering and industrial problems; discuss current mathematical ideas and new developments in numerical analysis and num. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCANNING TUNNELLING MICROSCOPY AND RELATED METHODS The 29 presentations from the April 1989 Institute are organized within eight sections covering methods, theory, applications of STM at solid state surfaces, liquid-solid interface, applications of STM at organic and biological materials, electron and ion point sources, force microscopy, and optical and acoustic microscopy. Annotation copyright Boo. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COHERENT STRUCTURES AND SIMPLE GAMES Having noted that many of the concepts well known in game theory were rediscovered much later by researchers in reliability theory, and continue to be explored separately, with much duplication of effort, in the two fields, Ramamurthy, from the Indian Statistical Institute in New Delhi, shows the equivalence of coherent structure and simple games,. Author:RAMAMURTHY, K.G.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC PLASMA PROCESSES ON THE SUN This collection of papers from the December 1989 Symposium covers processes occurring in the solar interior, the solar photosphere and the solar chromosphere. In this connection relevant phenomena such as coronal heating, photospheric flux tubes, reconnection processes, solar flares, magnetic fields and radio emission are discussed. Theoretical con. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF INTERNAL TIME, 1893-1917 . Author:HUSSERL, EDMUND. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE RESOURCES ASSESSMENT AND UTILIZATION Over two dozen papers, most by contributors from the US and UK, consider the resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone, that part of the ocean lying within 200 miles of land, and therefore subject to the local terrestrial government. One chapter surveys the legal aspects, emphasizing that the indiscriminate dumping and overexploitation by developed. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMAGE The first volume in a new series, the aims and scope of which are not stated. Rotmans explains how the computer simulation model IMAGE (Integrated Model to Assess the Greenhouse Effect) is constructed, the fundamental assumptions on which it is based, the ways in which it has been verified, and how to use it. Since IMAGE can be used on a relatively. Author:ROTMANS, JAN. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR BASIS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF BIOELECTROGENESIS Describes the action potential in the self-consistent, quantitative manner typical of physics, and comes to the conclusion that bioelectricity is primarily an epiphenomenon which is caused by and in turn influences the metabolic dynamics of the cell. This approach is applied to an analysis of the brain-mind problem, attempting to bridge the gap bet. Author:SCHOFFENIELS, E. MARGINEANU, D.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INGARDENIANA ROMAN INGARDEN'S AESTHETICS IN A NEW KEY AND THE INDEPENDENT APPROACHES OF OTHERS - THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE FINE ARTS AND LITERATURE.ED.A-.T.TYMIENIECKA . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC GAMES AND RELATED TOPICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GREENHOUSE EFFECT, SEA LEVEL AND DROUGHT Papers from the conference held in March 1989 are grouped in four parts relating successively to greenhouse effects, sea level, drought and water deficiency, and finally to management techniques and case studies. The final conclusions relate to the definite impact of CO 2 rise on sea level rise and precipitation regimes (both sea level rise and pre. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTHESIS OF LANTHANIDE AND ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY, 1300-1700 Twelve papers (of 20 presented) from a spring 1984 workshop, Tel-Aviv, Israel, deal with the development of a new science from the tensions among the branches of medieval philosophy. The contributions also cover the ancient background (Islamic and Jewish contributions) as well as optics, science and religion, natural philosophy and mathematics, and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOREST ENTOMOLOGY IN WEST TROPICAL AFRICA . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC PROCESSES ON A LATTICE AND GIBBS MEASURES A treatment of the theory of Gibbs measures and Markov random fields for mathematicians and physicists interested in the applications of probability and statistics of random processes. Takes an intuitive approach to most of the concepts, but maintains mathematical rigor where necessary. Presents a historical survey with most of the classical result. Author:PRUM, BERNARD FORT, JEAN CLAUDE. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES IN CONTROL OF CARBON GASIFICATION REACTIVITY Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on [title] held at Cadarche, Saint Paul lez Durance, France, July/August 1990. Specialists concerned with carbon reactivity establish the state of the art on control of carbon reactivity, outline new trends in lowering or increasing the reactivity of carbon materials, and present recommendations fo. Author:LAHAYE, JA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC OF TIME . Author:BENTHEM, JOHAN VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOLF-RAYET STARS AND INTERRELATIONS WITH OTHER MASSIVE STARS IN GALAXIES Observers and theoreticians active in the field of Wolf-Rayet stars and related objects present and discuss their recent results, thus exposing the degree of consensus or controversy that still exists about the physical and chemical properties of Wolf-Rayet stars, their evolutionary status and their interrelations with other massive stars in galaxi. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS OF GALAXIES AND THEIR MOLECULAR CLOUD DISTRIBUTIONS Papers of the Paris meeting in June 1990 on Local Group Galaxies, molecules in early-type galaxies, observations of spiral structure in molecular clouds, a comparison with other gaseous components and IR emission, interacting galaxies and starbursts, gas and star dynamics, galaxy evolution, IRAS ultraluminous objects, and quasars. Annotation copyri. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO MODELLING OF TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN POROUS MEDIA . Author:BEAR, JACOB BACHMAT, YEHUDA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGELLANIC CLOUDS About 70 short papers report findings from observations of the wholly visible galaxies closest to our own. Star formation continues to be the sexiest topic, but others considered are stellar evolution, chemical composition, the kinematics of each cloud and the dynamical interaction between them, and the interstellar medium. Includes the summaries a. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NOVEL SILICON BASED TECHNOLOGIES Eight contributions address: GaAs on Si, ion beam synthesis in silicon, ion beam processing of chemical vapor deposited silicon layers, technology and devices for silicon based three-dimensional circuits, integrated fabrication of micromechanical structures on silicon, micromachining of silicon for sensors, integrated photonic circuits on silicon,. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TURBULENT MOTION AND THE STRUCTURE OF CHAOS Translated from the Russian, this monograph is devoted to the main ideas and methods of the statistical theory of open systems. The six chapters address the evolution of entropy and entropy production in open systems; transition from the reversible equations of mechanics to the irreversible equations of the statistical theory; fluctuation dissipati. Author:KLIMONTOVICH, YU. L.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF GLOBAL RANDOM SEARCH Zhigljavsky (Leningrad U.) presents, in a systematic and thorough way, the methods and theoretical results relating to the global optimization problem of a multivariate function. Global random optimization methods and statistical inferences concerning the maximum of a function and the endpoints of a distribution are studied in detail. Related probl. Author:ZHIGLIAVSKII, A.A. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES This text aims to present the laminated plate theories and their finite element models to study the deformation, strength and failure of composite structures. Emphasis is placed on engineering aspects, such as the evaluation of approaches used to predict the response of composite structures.. Author:OCHOA, O.O. REDDY, J.N. (BOTH OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEST PROCEDURES FOR SHORT TERM THERMAL STORES Presents a standardized set of procedures for testing the short-term heat stores of solar heating systems, as recommended by a research group of the Commission of European Communities. Primarily designed to determine the thermal characteristics of commercially available sensible heat storage systems. Also describes an appropriate storage model, and. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETER OF ASPECT Presents a unified theory of aspect as a parameter of universal grammar. The text provides syntactic, semantic and pragmatic approaches to a single domain, as well as linguistic analysis of five languages with very different aspectual systems: French, English, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Navajo.. Author:SMITH, CARLOTA S.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAL PROMOTED SELECTIVITY IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS Originating in an EC sponsored collaboration between European universities and industry (Comett I courses held in Trieste, Italy in 1989), this volume stresses the impact of catalysis in organic synthesis with special emphasis laid on the problem of the control of the selectivities (chemo-, regio-, stereo- and enantio selectivities). Representative. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PLANT ROOT SYSTEM A study of plant root system which concentrates on recent findings concerning the anatomical structure of the root in relation to its functional manifestations. Based on the principles of structure and function, the metabolic processes and the uptake and transport of water and ions are covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES . Author:DOYLE, J.F. (PURDUE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASTRONOMICAL MASERS Focuses on the interstellar maser phenomenon, one of the most spectacular discoveries of molecular astronomy. Following an exploration of basic background concepts, it describes the theoretical and phenomenological aspects of interstellar masers, their formation sites and the inversion mechanisms.. Author:ELITZUR, MOSHE (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC OLIGOMERS AND POLYMERS Proceedings of the Symposium on Inorganic Polymers and Oligomers held as part of the 33rd IUPAC Symposium on Macromolecules, Montreal, Canada. Contributions reflect a continuing interest in non-carbon backbone polymers which, in turn, stems from the unusual properties such polymers can offer, together with the promise of unique applications. Primar. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW HORIZONS IN LOW-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRON SYSTEMS Topics covered range from intercalation compounds and layered materials, 2D systems and superlattices, and high T c compounds to surfaces, mesoscopic systems, quasi-1D systems and point defects, thus ranging from 2D down to 0D, from superconductors to insulators, and from physics to quantum chemistry. The richness of subjects and approaches treated. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN DYNAMICS Presents recent developments in structural dynamics with particular emphasis on the formulation of equations of motion by finite element methods and their solution using microcomputers. It discusses the use of frequency-dependent shape functions for realistic finite element modelling.. Author:CHEUNG, Y.K. LEUNG, A.Y.T. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE The second book produced by the Basic Components of Mathematics Education for Teachers (BACOMET) group, which explores theoretical issues of teaching mathematics. Analyzes the genesis of mathematical knowledge in elementary and secondary classrooms. Among the topics are the fragility of knowledge, observing conceptual complexity, and microworlds. S. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTIMIZATION OF CAM MECHANISMS A textbook for a graduate course in mechanical optimization; an undergraduate course on mechanisms, computer graphics, and computer-aided design; or self-study of either. Shows how the overall process of designing machining operations can be integrated with the currently available computer hardware and software. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.. Author:ANGELES, J. CAJUN, C.S.LOPEZ- LOPEZ-CAJUN, C.S.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY APPROACH TO REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING The papers in this text discuss the theoretical background of fuzzy logic and the applications of fuzzy reasoning to the problems of artificial intelligence, robotics and expert systems. Some papers explore fuzzy approaches to modelling of decision-making situations under uncertainty.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMORPHISMS AND DERIVATIONS OF ASSOCIATIVE RINGS The theory of automorphisms and derivations of associative rings is a direct descendant of the development of classical Galois theory and the theory of invariants. Among the problems discussed: a Galois theory for prime and semiprime rings; algebraic dependence of automorphisms and derivations; fixed rings for finite groups; non-commutative invaria. Author:KHARCHENKO, V.K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTINOMY OF THOUGHT . Author:BRANSEN, JAN. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JAPANESE SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS A collection of articles written over the last 20 years on a wide range of issues in Japanese syntax and semantics. Some of the papers address particular structures in Japanese. All the papers, however, place those constructions in a theoretical context.. Author:KURODA, S.-Y. (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KINETIC THEORY OF GASES AND PLASMAS . Author:SCHRAM, P.P.J.M.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ERKENNTNIS ORIENTATED . Author:SPOHN, WOLFGANG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUME'S THEORY OF MORAL JUDGEMENT This work examines Hume's ideas about human reason and aims to clarify his notion of sympathy. It also seeks to explain how certain 'trivial' tendencies of imagination are responsible for the unreasonable judgment of fact and the partial judgment of merit.. Author:BRAND, WALTER (DEPT OF PHILOSOPHY, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, FULTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIFURCATIONS IN FLOW PATTERNS A discussion of problems in fluid dynamics and gas dynamics in terms of the qualitative theory of differential equations and topological considerations. Special attention is given qualitative aspects of flow fields, in particular to the geometry, shape and structural stability of streamline patterns. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, O. Author:BAKKER, P.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATEGORICAL DATA ANALYSIS BY A.I.C. Presents a practical approach to categorical data analysis based on the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and the Akaike Bayesian Information Criterion (ABIC). Topics covered include variable selection for categorical data, Bayesian binary regression and nonparametric density estimator.. Author:SAKAMOTO, Y. (INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL MATHEMATICS, TOKYO, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORECASTING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION Based on 18 lectures given during a Eurocourse at Ispra, Italy, October 1990, deals with the relationship between technological forecasting and industrial innovation, arguing that national and corporate strategies for the latter should be based on the former. Discusses the fundamentals and methodologies, and presents case studies of industries such. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK Introduces an approach to improved communication between parts of an organization departments within a company, or different companies involved in a single process that combines the principles and applications of group processes with the enabling technologies of computer networking and the associated hardware, software, and services. For corporate. Author:WILSON, PAUL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPARENT PROLOG MACHINE Describes a new approach to debugging Prolog programs and to teaching the Prolog language, used in the teaching material at the Open University (based in England), where it was developed in collaboration with Expert Systems International. Gives the theory behind the graphical debugger, and details its operation, including worked examples, code abst. Author:EISENSTADT, MARC BRAYSHAW, MIKE PAINE, JOCELYN. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER SIMULATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE . Author:MEYER, MAD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL THINKING Explores the psychology of thinking about post-secondary level mathematics, suggesting that the way it is taught does not correspond to the way it is learned. Addressed to mathematicians and educators in mathematics, considers the nature and cognitive theory of advanced mathematical thinking, and research into its teaching and learning in such area. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC DATING METHODS Begins a series publishing courses and educational seminars organized by the Commission of European Communities' Joint Research Centre at Ispra, Italy. Perhaps as the series matures, responsible parties will see the wisdom of not trusting authors to present readable typescripts, of mentioning where and when the seminar was held, and of including at. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRESENTATION OF LIE GROUPS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SIMPLEST LIE GROUPS, SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND INTEGRAL TRANSFORMS . Author:VILENKIN, N.JA. KLIMYK, A.U.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIMIT THEOREMS FOR LARGE DEVIATIONS Revised, updated, and translated from the 1989 Russian edition, describes the application of the method of cumulants to limit theorems on large deviations, in such a manner as to be of interest to researchers and graduate students working on probability theory, mathematical statistics, or the application of either. The method can be used to investi. Author:SAULIS, L. STATULEVICIUS, V.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TURBULENCE MANAGEMENT . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONNECTIONISM AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF MIND Most philosophical discussion of connectionism has focused upon the issue of whether it can replace, in whole or in part, the classic computational conception of the mind. The problems that have been of central concern include: what are, or what should be, the assumptions that are fundamental to the connectionist approach? about the nature of the m. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OUR KNOWLEDGE OF GOD Contains contributions to the recent renaissance of natural and philosophical theology. Issues addressed range from the necessity of evidence for the rational acceptance of belief in God, to methodological issues raised by doctrines of divine simplicity, God's knowledge and the suffering of God.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEISMIC MODELLING AND PATTERN RECOGNITION IN OIL EXPLORATION Covering various aspects of pattern recognition, this work starts with a description of seismic modelling and then discusses various steps in pattern recognition, viz identification and automatic extraction of attributes in the time and frequency domains from the seismic response of models.. Author:SINVHAL, AMITA (DEPARTMENT OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ROORKEE, U.P., INDIA) SINVHAL, HARSHA (DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ROORKEE, U.P., INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CEREBELLAR DEGENERATIONS Encompasses basic and clinical reports on the cerebellum and its primary atrophic disorders, the cerebellar degenerations. In recent years, rapid progress has been made in understanding the organization and function of the cerebellum at the neuronal, synaptic and molecular level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRESENTATION OF LIE GROUPS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CLASS 1 REPRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND INTEGRAL TRANSFORMS The second of three volumes which present a comprehensive treatment of the theory of the main classes of special functions from the point of view of the theory of group representations. This volume deals with the properties of special functions and the relation of orthogonal polynomials to class I.. Author:VILENKIN, N. JA. (FORMERLY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, THE CORRESPONDENCE PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE, MOSCOW, RUSSIA) KLIMYK, A.U. (INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UKRANIAN SSR, KIEV, UKRAINE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRESENTATION OF LIE GROUPS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GROUPS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS The last of three volumes which present a comprehensive treatment of the theory of the main classes of special functions from the point of view of the theory of group representations. This volume deals with q-analogues of special functions, quantum groups and algebras and simple Lie groups.. Author:VILENKIN, N. JA (FORMERLY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, THE CORRESPONDENCE PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE, MOSCOW, USSR) KLIMYK, A.U. (INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UKRANIAN SSR, KIEV, USSR). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KANT'S PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS The past 25 years have seen a surge of interest in and respect for Kant's philosophy of mathematics among both Kant scholars and philosophers of mathematics. This volume includes the papers which sparked off this interest, as well as more recent work on Kant's philosophy of mathematics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION . Author:HAFTKA, RAPHAEL T. GURDAL, ZAFER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION . Author:HAFTKA, RAPHAEL T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KINETICS AND DYNAMICS OF INTRAVENOUS ANESTHETICS Many drugs used in current anaesthetic practice are administered intravenously. An appreciation of their kinetics and dynamics is of great assistance in determining the most appropriate drug to use, and optimal dosage regimens. This is a practical work for anaesthesiologists on the subject.. Author:WOERLEE, GERALD M. (CONSULTANT ANESTHESIOLOGIST, RIJNOORD HOSPITAL, ALPHEN A/D RIJN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED HYPERFUNCTION THEORY Generalized functions are recognized as important mathematical tools but are considered to be inaccessible for non-specialists. This book aims to give an intelligible exposition of generalized functions based on Sato's hyperfunction, which is essentially the "boundary value of analytic functions.". Author:IMAI, ISAO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE, TRUTH AND ONTOLOGY This volume brings together new investigations of the ontological credentials of such entities as: things, events, states of affairs, variable and non-existent objects, properties, tropes and tendencies. The consequences of different ontological commitments are explored.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF CATEGORY THEORY TO FUZZY SUBSETS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC OF GERSONIDES This study of medieval Jewry's boldest philosopher and scientist includes an introductory essay analzing Gersonides' logical writings, a translation based on the author's critical edition of the "Correct Syllogism", and an extensive analytical commentary and glossary.. Author:BEN GERSHOM, LEVI. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEASURES AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IN INFINITE-DIMENSIONAL SPACE . Author:DALECKY, YU. L. FOMIN, S.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW PERSPECTIVES ON CYBERNETICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DE MOTU . Author:BERKELEY, GEORGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHYME AND REASON OF POLITICS IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE A collection of essays and reviews by the historian Herbert H. Rowen, featuring analyses of the Dutch Republic, French absolutism, the 18th-century Republic and the Atlantic Revolutions, and direct and indirect commentary on the tasks of the historian in general.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATIONAL INCOME AND NATURE The aim of this work is to provide an insight into the ways economists analyze the problems of environmental pollution and the depletion of natural resources. It discusses the character, valuation and accounting of external effects, as well as the relation of economic growth to nature.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC AND CHAOTIC OSCILLATIONS This volume is devoted to stochastic and chaotic oscillations in dissipative systems. Coverage includes stochastic transformers, turbulence, phase portraits of steady-state motions, stochastic attractors, and more. Also featured are examples of systems having chaotic and stochastic motions.. Author:NEIMARK, YU.I. (FACULTY OF COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS, GORKY UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA) LANDA, P.S. (FACULTY OF PHYSICS, MOSCOW UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPOLOGICAL FUNCTION SPACES . Author:ARKHANGEL'SKII, A.V.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COGNITIVE AND LINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF GEOGRAPHIC SPACE A collection of papers discussing people's understanding of geographic space and how cognitive models of space relate to geographic information systems. The contributors are researchers in such diverse fields as geography, psychology, engineering, landscape architecture and linguistics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COGNITION, SEMANTICS AND PHILOSOPHY This volume brings together theorists from philosophy, linguistics, psychology and artificial intelligence, in order to develop foundations, to present methodological issues, and to point the ways to future theoretical research in cognitive science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MASS SPECTROMETRY IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY OF NATURAL SCIENCE . Author:HARDY, LEE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM CHEMISTRY APPROACHES TO CHEMISORPTION AND HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS In this book, a unified survey of the most important methods in theoretical chemistry applied to reactions and processes that occur on transition metal surfaces is presented together with a discussion of their advantages and limitations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY This work is part of the "Documenta Ophthalmologica" series and is divided into three parts: biographies of famous personalities; the history of ideas in ophthalmology and visual sciences; ophthalmology in art and literature.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIRTH, SUFFERING AND DEATH Within the tradition of Catholic moral theology and philosophy, the editors examine issues raised by the possibilities of medical treatment for the dying. Specific moral points, such as when death occurs and notions of obligation and responsibility towards such patients, are addressed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HENRI THEIL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS ECONOMETRIC THEORY AND METHODOLOGY One of three volumes containing an account of Professor Henri Theil's career. They contain a selection of his contributions to such areas as econometrics, demand analysis, information theory, forecasting, statistics and management science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMOTIONS This text emphasizes the centrality of emotional intentionality as determining the role of emotions in the economy of mind. Standard theories are presented and assessed with respect to the problem of emotional intentionality.. Author:GREEN, O.H. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, TULANE UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELLING WITH GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Modern geological applications require increasingly quantitative and accurate rock property characterizations within the 3-dimensional subsurface environment. This text looks at the ways in which 3-dimensional modelling can speed up the geoscientist's understanding of the subsurface environment.. Author:TURNER, A.KEITH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXERCISES IN QUANTUM MECHANICS This edition of "Exercises in Quantum Mechanics" has been updated and enlarged to cater more comprehensively for the growing need of students of quantum mechanics to have a better insight and grasp of this mathematically convoluted branch of physics.. Author:MAVROMATIS, HARRY A. (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INNOVATIONS IN FLOTATION TECHNOLOGY This text approaches the flotation process from different points of view and covers all related fields, the emphasis being on the chemical engineering aspects which have, historically, been neglected. It covers techniques which offer savings in terms of operating costs and energy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF QUANTITATIVE FOREST GENETICS Beginning with a justification for the use of quantitative genetics in decision-making in tree improvement programmes, this text continues with a presentation of fundamental principles, followed by discussions and evaluations of mating designs and field test designs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY A summary of the proceedings of a symposium which addressed the demand for an improvement in the quality of survival of a patient after cardiac surgery. The book analyzes the effects of valve replacement, coronary bypass, heart transplantation and surgery for congenital heart disease.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AVERAGING IN STABILITY THEORY Presents a generalization of the second Lyapunov method involving its combination with the asymptotic averaging method. This method can be applied to multifrequency systems having resonance harmonics. A new method is also described for estimating small denominators in multifrequency systems.. Author:HAPAEV, M.M. (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTATION, MATHEMATICS AND CYBERNETICS, MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A collection of articles surveying developments in Distributed AI (DAI), the branch of artificial intelligence concerned with co-ordinating behaviour among a collection of semi-autonomous problem-solving agents. The book focuses on issues that arise in building DAI systems in real-world settings.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Based on a "Eurocourse" on environmental impact assessment (EIA), this work discusses various types of legislation, EIA approaches and techniques, environmental indicators and indexes, and economical and sociological dimensions of EIA.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY AND OSCILLATIONS IN DELAY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF POPULATION DYNAMICS An overview of recent advances in the stability and oscillation of autonomous delay differential equations. Topics covered include linear and nonlinear delay and integrodifferential equations, which have potential applications in biological and physical dynamic processes.. Author:GOPALSAMY, K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL PHYSICS, AUTOMATA NETWORKS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS A selection of survey papers on recent trends in the fields of Statistical Physics, Automata Networks and Dynamical Systems. The papers included deal with topics such as chaotic systems, turbulence, transport, cellular automata, fractals, neural networks, optimization problems and spin glasses.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM CHAOS/QUANTUM MEASUREMENT Comprising the proceedings of a workshop on quantum chaos, this work brings together leading theorists and experimentalists and contains lectures on such topics as scars, semiclassical methods, quantum diffusion, random matrix spectra, and quantum chaos in atomic and nuclear physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTAL DIALECTIC OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS The dialectic of light and darkness studied in this collection of essays reveals itself as a primal factor of life as well as the essential element of the specifically human world. Contributors to this volume include David Brottman, Hans Rudnick and Eldon van Lieve.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VECTOR-VALUED FUNCTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Focuses on the theory of vector-valued functions with one variable. Among the topics covered are the properties of complex functions in a complex plane and infinite-dimensional spaces, and the solution of vector-valued equations by complex analysis and functional analysis.. Author:HU, CHUANG-GAN YANG, CHUNG-CHUN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : READING DISABILITIES An account of recent advances in our understanding of the biology of dyslexia. It presents data on both the aetiology and brain mechanisms underlying this phenotype, establishing dyslexia as a real, biological condition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEEP-SEA FOOD CHAINS AND THE GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE The 25 papers in this volume present various approaches to quantifying the mechanisms by which the "rain" of biogenic debris nourishes deep-ocean life, addressing the relationships between data and models of carbon fluxes and food chains in the deep ocean.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELASTICITY A graduate textbook, based on a course taught by the author. Placing emphasis on engineering applications, it pays special attention to crack and contact problems, interfaces between dissimilar media, thermoelasticity, singular asymptotic stress fields and three-dimensional problems.. Author:BARBER, J.R. (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELASTICITY A graduate textbook, based on a one-semester course taught by the author. Placing emphasis on engineering applications, it pays special attention to crack and contact problems, interfaces between dissimilar media, thermoelasticity, singular asymptotic stress fields and three-dimensional problems.. Author:BARBER, J.R. (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARINE PELAGIC CYANOBACTERIA Planktonic marine cyanobacteria are abundant and significant in the biochemistry of the sea. This volume focuses on the filamentous cyanobacteria, particularly those in the genus Trichodesmium, which are common in tropical and subtropical seas.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR FLOW AND TRANSPORT THROUGH POROUS MEDIA A selection of papers presented at an international workshop on mathematical modelling for flow and transport, this work covers free and moving boundary problems, structured media, multiphase flow, scale problems, stochastic aspects, parameter identification and optimization problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMULSIONS - A FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL APPROACH This work on emulsions features coverage of fundamentals, such as general aspects of stability, interfacial adsorption mechanisms, interfacial rheology and self-diffusion properties as measured by NMR, as well as applications in the fields of food, crude oil and pharmaceutical emulsions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ON TRIAL A critical examination of victim-offender mediation programmes in various countries. Research findings are reported in the areas of legal and public demands; organizational requirements and outcomes; and the mediation process.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS A collection of papers on topics ranging from various algebraic and analytic aspects of Clifford algebras to applications in, for example, gauge fields, relativity theory, supersymmetry and supergravity, and condensed phase physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICAL PROBLEMS IN DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION A guide to the ethical considerations underlying the treatment of dialysis and renal transplantation patients. Topics addressed include a universal system of ethics, theories of justice, distributing resources, and philosophical, religious, ethical and clinical aspects of stopping treatment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CYTOTOXIC ANTICANCER DRUGS The focus of the 22nd Annual Detroit Cancer Symposium was on cytotoxic agents, bringing together investigators from government, universities and pharmaceutical companies. New leads were presented and the status of others presently under development was discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT GENOMES The application of genomic markers is the mapping, diagnosis and eventual molecular cloning of loci and is of medical, biological of economic interest. The purpose of this manual is to provide new investigators in this area with an introduction and a basic practical description of how to proceed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL, HEIDEGGER AND THE CRISIS OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Aims to shed light upon the omnipresent discussion of "crisis in our times" by returning to the thoughts of the two philosophers upon which much of this talk is based, Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger.. Author:BUCKLEY, R. PHILIP (HUSSERL-ARCHIVES, LEUVEN, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURVIVAL ANALYSIS - STATE OF THE ART Topics considered in this collection of papers are the use of frailty models in survival analysis, left-censored and left-truncated data, multivariate survival analysis, competing risks theory, kernel density estimation and semiparametric estimation for right-censored data.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM GEOMETRY A review and analysis of the main mathematical, physical and epistemological difficulties encountered at the foundational level by conventional formulations of relativistic quantum theories, ranging from relativistic quantum mechanics to canonical and covariant approaches to quantum gravity.. Author:PRUGOVECKI, EDUARD (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY AND SILVICULTURE OF MIXED-SPECIES FORESTS Much of the world's forested land is dominated by mixed-species stands. Understanding the complex structure and dynamics of these mixtures is a necessary step in the process of formulating silvicultural systems for their management. This volume honours the contributions of David Smith in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPONENTIAL SUMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS The method of exponential sums enables the solution of a range of problems in the theory of numbers and its applications. This volume presents the fundamentals of the theory, showing how exponential sums arise and how they are applied in problems of number theory and its applications.. Author:KOROBOV, N.M. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, MOSCOW UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASTRONOMICAL PHOTOMETRY The development of more sensitive equipment makes it necessary to improve the accuracy of the measurements in astronomy. This text aims to help the astronomer and student to improve their photometric measurements and to extract a maximum of information from their observations.. Author:STERKEN, CHR. (ASTRONOMISCH INSTITUUT, VRIJE UNIVERITEIT BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) MANFROID, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANDROMEDA GALAXY The Andromeda galaxy, or M31, is an attractive galaxy for astronomers. It is close to us, it is of about the size of our galaxy, it provides some intriguing observational puzzles and many objects can be studied in detail. This work is a source of information on M31, for both newcomers and insiders.. Author:HODGE, PAUL (DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BODY IN MEDICAL THOUGHT AND PRACTICE Explores the range of contemporary thought concerning the body and aims to draw out its crucial implications for medicine. The book suggests that many of the problems often found in modern medicine are traceable to medicine's outmoded concept of the body.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMERGENT EVOLUTION Examines the background and origin of, and debate over, emergent evolution, a philosophy of evolution developed by the comparative psychologist C. Lloyd Morgan. It traces the development of Lloyd Morgan's ideas and looks at the debate over emergent evolution in later years.. Author:BLITZ, DAVID (CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRITICAL STUDIES IN PRIVATE LAW Discusses the prerequisites and possibilities for an alternative or critical legal dogmatics. The starting point of the analysis is the recognition of contradictions within the legal order, and the methodology is tested through a discussion of some features of modern private law.. Author:WILHELMSSON, THOMAS (DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE LAW, UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI, FINLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HENRI THEIL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS ECONOMIC POLICY AND FORECASTS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE One of three volumes containing an account of Professor Henri Theil's career. They contain a selection of his contributions to such areas as econometrics, demand analysis, information theory, forecasting, statistics and management science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PIPELINE SYSTEMS Optimization of pipeline systems, through design analysis, component specification, operational strategies and performance evaluation, is the primary theme of this text. Emphasis is also placed on important developing technologies with consideration for computational equipment and methods.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MELLIN TRANSFORMATION AND FUCHSIAN TYPE PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS A systematic introduction to the theory of the multidimensional Mellin transformation in a distributional setting. It concentrates on the "local" properties of the Mellin transformations, ie on those properties which are preserved under multiplication of "u" by cut-off functions (of various types).. Author:SZMYDT, ZOFIA (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, POLAND) ZIEMIAN, BOGDAN (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, WARSAW, POLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL THREE-WEBS Devoted to the geometry of multi-dimensional three-webs, this monograph presents the classical and more recent results of the theory, and those parts of geometry and algebra which are closely connected with it. Many problems of the theory of smooth quasigroups and loops are considered.. Author:AKIVIS, MAKS A. (MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF STEEL AND ALLOYS, RUSSIA) SHELEKHOV, ALEXANDER M. (TVER STATE UNIVERSITY, CIS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TROPICAL FORESTS AND CLIMATE Tropical forests affect climate and the removal of forests will change the climate. Or not? This book discusses basic questions on how far, if at all, tropical deforestation leads to climatic change. The question of this uncertainty is particularly addressed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISLAND CONSTRAINTS Comprising articles on the theory, acquisition and processing of island constraints, this work takes an interdisciplinary approach to this syntactic phenomenon. Both transformational and non-transformational approaches to island constraints are represented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROL AND GRAMMAR An introduction to the spectrum of issues in control theory and their bearing on technical linguistics today. It presents nine theoretical studies of control, exploring the subject across a range of languages and constructions and from a variety of perspectives, including syntax and semantics.. Author:LARSON, RICHARD K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORS AND SENSORY SYSTEMS FOR AN ELECTRONIC NOSE Reviews the current state of progress in the development of an electronic instrument capable of olfaction. The book discusses the essential elements of an electronic nose, such as chemical sensors, signal processing and pattern recognition techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ERWIN SCHRODINGER'S WORLD VIEW Explores the lesser-known aspects of Schroedinger's thought, revealing the physicist as a philosopher and polymath whose ideas anticipated the current merging of the natural and the social sciences and the humanities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPROXIMATION BY SOLUTIONS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS The aim of the workshop upon which this text is based was to present a selection of results of the latest research in the field of approximation by solutions of partial differential equations. The book is also concerned with related areas such as Gaussian quadratures and the Pompeiu problem.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VERBS AND DIACHRONIC SYNTAX An analysis of the development of a number of English and French constructions involving subject-verb inversion. Framed in terms of the principles-and-parameters approach to syntactic theory, it provides support for the adoption of this approach in the explanation of language change.. Author:ROBERTS, IAN G. (SCHOOL OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF WALES, BANGOR). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TREES OF LIFE This volume contains papers presented by New Zealand and American philosophers of biology. Topics include: the "developmental systems" approach to evolution, post-dociobiological treatments of cultural evolution and an evaluation of "macroevolution".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATION OF GALAXIES In the last few years efforts have been made to search for a more meaningful classification of ellipticals to replace the Hubble scheme. This book pictures the transition process from the morphological to the physical "era" in the classification of galaxies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATIC DATA HANDBOOK FOR EUROPE Provides climatological data which can be used as an input for the design of passive solar buildings and solar systems. The book includes solar radiation data for 37 typical European locations and ambient temperature data for 186 European locations. A set of methods and algorithms is also given.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BONUS OPTIONS IN HEALTH INSURANCE With continuing cost expansion in the health care sector, policy makers face an insurance dilemma. While bonuses and rebates are quite popular among insurers, this study aims to show that bonus options are particularly effective in limiting the demands for ambulatory and hospital care.. Author:ZWEIFEL, PETER WASER, OTTO (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GUIDED WAVE NONLINEAR OPTICS A presentation of guided wave nonlinear optics, covering both the theoretical framework of the field and applications to scientific research, optimal communications and technical instrumentation. Specific topics include nonlinear interactions using integrated optical guides and optical fibres.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY PROCESSES IN INTERACTING BINARY STARS The primary aim of the conference upon which this text is based was to review and evaluate current understanding of the evolutionary pocesses in a wide variety of interacting binary stars from their births to their deaths. Subjects include the formation of binaries, mass flow and transfer.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENES, ONCOGENES AND HORMONES The sections of this text cover the following: the progression of node negative to positive breast cancer; suppressor genes and regulation growth factors; oncogenes and stimulatory growth factors; steroidal hormone receptors; and differentiation and function of breast cancer epithelium and stroma.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBOTIC SYSTEMS Presents advanced concepts, techniques and applications reflecting the experience of a wide group of specialists in the field of robotics. Topics include: kinematics, dynamics, path planning and tracking, control, mobile robots, navigation and applications in manufacturing, medical and other areas.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNOLOGICAL SPECIALIZATION OF ADVANCED COUNTRIES Examines the sectoral structure of technological activities in advanced countries, the process of specialization, and the impact on national performance. Indicators of technology and of scientific activity are examined together with other economic and R&D data.. Author:ARCHIBUGI, DANIELE PIANTA, MARIO (RESEARCHER, ISRDS, NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, ROME, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARDS A SOFTWARE FACTORY Offers an analysis of the critical factors involved in software engineering control and the means to achieve greater control of software projects. The central argument advocates an expansion of the current practice to include the control of development, maintenance and re-use of software.. Author:GENUCHTEN, MICHIEL VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIGION AND SEXUAL HEALTH The essays in this volume bring the views of sex counsellors, therapists, theologians and bioethicists to bear on the relationship between religion and sexual behaviour. A major theme emerging from these essays is that religion and counselling need to learn from one another.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERVENTION OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE Modern science has evolved gradually through interactions of mathematics, theology, and natural philosophy since the 17th century. This book demonstrates that metaphysical and theological threads continue to underpin the epistemology and practice of the physical sciences and mathematics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VHDL DESIGNER'S REFERENCE VHDL is the most widespread standard for hardware description and the use of it implies a new approach to design. This text offers engineers and students practical help in addressing problems encountered when implementing and using VHDL.. Author:BERGE, JEAN-MICHEL (CNET, FRANCE) FONKOUA, ALAIN (INSTITUT MEDITERRANEEN DE TECHNOLOGIE, FRANCE) MAGINOT, SERGE (LEDA SA, FRANCE) ROUILLARD, JACQUES (INSTITUT MEDITERRANEE DE TECHNOLOGIE, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BRIDGING THE GAP Comprises 14 lectures on the foundation of science given at the School of Philosophy of Science, Trieste, October 1989. Among the questions addressed are: to what extent is the transfinite part of mathematics trustworthy?; and what is the role of symmetry in physics?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY ASIAN PHILOSOPHY The seventh volume in a series which reviews philosophical research over the last decades in various countries. Focusing on Asian philosophy, it comprises contributions by scholars from India, Japan and Korea and discusses key topics in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shamanism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS IN SOCIETY AND HISTORY Written by a sociologist, this work is devoted to a general sociology of mathematics. Restivo develops the idea that mathematical concepts and ideas are collective representations, and that it is mathematical communities that create mathematics, not individual mathematicians.. Author:RESTIVO, SAL (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES DIVISION, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY AND CONCEPTUAL HISTORY OF SCIENCE IN TAIWAN A collection of papers on philosophy of science, conceptual history of science, and sociology of science written by Taiwanese scholars. Included are essays on "Western" topics, as well as topics in the history of Chinese science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF SINGLE AND BINARY STARS The first part of this book deals with the general aspects of stellar structure and evolution including information on numerical modelling. The second part deals with specific evolutionary aspects of single and binary stars with a variety of masses.. Author:LOORE, C.W.H.DE DOOM, C. (BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) DE LOORE, C.W.H. (ASTROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE, VRIJE UNIVERITEIT BRUSSELS, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYTIC OXIDATIONS WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AS OXIDANT Organized to cover the different aspects of the chemistry of hydrogen peroxide, this book includes chapters on activation principles, nucleophilic and electrophilic catalysis with transition metal complexes, and the use of polyoxometalates in reactions with hydrogen peroxide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY DATA ANALYSIS Fuzzy data such as marks, scores, verbal evaluations, imprecise observations and experts' opinions are common. This book aims to provide approaches and methods for processing such data when looking for sub-structures in knowledge bases for an evaluation of functional relationship.. Author:BANDEMER, HANS NATHER, WOLFGANG NAETHER, WOLFGANG (BOTH OF THE BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG, FACHBEREICH MATHEMATIK, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDERS OF EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS A reassessment of the work of Fisher, Haldane, Muller and Wright on the occasion of the centenaries of their birth. It brings together the scholarship of biologists, historians and philosophers to analyze the relative contributions and influence of these figures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE MARXIAN THEORY OF VALUE Written before the collapse of the socialist system in Eastern Europe, this book offers a systematic and serious analysis of the Marxian labour theory of value, Marx's main scientific legacy. The author reconstructs the "prototype" of this theory and analyzes its foundational problems.. Author:SIENRA, ADOLFO GARCIA DE LA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIME, ACTION AND COGNITION Many hypotheses put forward to account for motor behaviour, attention and memory assign a crucial explanatory role to temporal parameters. This text aims to enhance the theoretical ties between the two fields. Special emphasis is placed on temporal mechanisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURE, COGNITION AND SYSTEM ON COMPLEMENTARITY AND BEYOND The three-volume set presents a representative collection of reports on current research in the major topics of system theory and cybernetics as applied to the two main classes of systems, the natural and cognitive. This volume is centred around the pivotal notion of "complementarity".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE FROM ORWELL'S PROBLEM TO PLATO'S PROBLEM The first volume of a three-volume work, this investigates the role of conceptual structure in cognitive processes, exploring it from various perspectives, including philosophy of language, linguistics, psychology and aesthetics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE LEXICAL AND CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURE The second volume of a three-volume work, this text addresses the nature of the interface between conceptual and linguistic structure. It attempts to provide a theoretical framework of the relation between meanings as linguistic entities and real-world entities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE METAPHOR AND KNOWLEDGE The third volume of a three-volume work, this text argues that it is essential to consider metaphor when exploring how truth is gained in science and in everyday dealings with reality. It looks at the role of metaphor in fields ranging from poetry and art to medicine and political theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRONG LIMIT THEOREMS This volume aims to present an up-to-date review of the most significant developments in strong approximation and strong convergence in probability theory.. Author:ZHENGYAN, LIN ZHUARONG, LU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIABILITY-BASED DESIGN OF ENGINEERED WOOD STRUCTURES Aims to provide the reader with a reference for reliable wood-based construction, including the fundamentals of reliability-based designed, its development for structural timber and work towards a global harmonization of timber engineering codes and standards.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBABILISTIC AND STOCHASTIC METHODS IN ANALYSIS, WITH APPLICATIONS Contains three expositions on wavelets, frames and their applications. The book also covers the relation between probability and partial differential equations, including probablistic representations of solutions to elliptic and parabolic PDEs. New approaches are also explored.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMPIRICAL STUDIES IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION Presents state-of-the-art research in the spirit of the structure-conduct-performance paradigm embodied in the work of Leonard W. Weiss. The individual chapters are generally empirically or public policy oriented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROPROPAGATION OF WOODY PLANTS Covers recent advances in the vegetative propagation of woody plants by tissue culture. A wide range of topics relevant to micropropagation of woody plants are discussed, including cellular control of morphogenesis, light regimes in tissue culture and synthetic seed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEASUREMENT OF RESIDUAL AND APPLIED STRESS USING NEUTRON DIFFRACTION The relevance of residual stresses in engineering components is increasingly appreciated by modern engineers concerned with design and performance. This collection of papers summarizes the field, covering the theory, practice and problems in the measurement of residual stresses using neutrons.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUN Presents an educational overview of many aspects of solar physics, in an astrophysical context, following two decades of major strides in solar studies from spacecraft and pioneering studies of the Sun as a star.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RETRIBUTION RECONSIDERED A collection of essays pursuing further the topics of punishment and retribution that were explored in the author's previous book "Retribution, Justice and Therapy". The current volume discusses these themes in the context of political philosophy as well as moral philosophy.. Author:MURPHY, JEFFRIE G. (COLLEGE OF LAW, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MASONRY CONSTRUCTION This volume, published in honour of Professor Jacques Heyman, contains eight essays on the common theme of masonry construction. Dr Heyman made significant contributions to the understanding of masonry construction, particularly in relation to old ecclesiastical buildings and bridges.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE Covers the liberalization of capital movements in Europe and co-ordination efforts on credit institutions, investment firms, the securities market, undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, insurance companies and pension funds.. Author:BENINK, HARALD A. (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE, UNIVERSITY OF MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POPULATION GENETICS OF FOREST TREES Contains 19 invited papers from the international Symposium on population Genetics of Forest Trees which was held in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, July 31-August 2, 1990. The papers summarize and review the contributions of biochemical genetic markers to the understanding of population genetic structure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICAL NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY A revised edition of "Neutron Radiography Handbook", this work provides an overview of information on methods, techniques, exposure facilities, imaging, processing of films and evaluation of neutron radiographic images.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ART OF MEDICINE A collection of papers by eminent scholars who discuss issues and concepts regarding the character of medicine. Special attention is given to the extent to which medicine is a science, art and technology. Investigations are carried out with a particular focus on the nature of medical knowledge.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AXIOMATIC BARGAINING GAME THEORY A survey of co-operative, axiomatic models of bargaining. It presents an overview of the main results in this area during the past four decades and also covers nonco-operative models of bargaining, particularly those leading to bargaining solutions that also result from the axiomatic approach.. Author:PETERS, HANS J.M. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF LIMBURG, MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODOLOGY FOR GENETIC STUDIES OF TWINS AND FAMILIES Explains the methods used to understand human variation, and extends them far beyond the primary "nature or nurture" question. After chapters on basic statistics, biometrical genetics, matrix algebra and path analysis, there is an account of how to fit genetic models using the LISREL package.. Author:NEALE, MICHAEL C. CARDON, LON R. (INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIOURAL GENETICS, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYDROCYCLONES Containing papers presented at a conference on hydrocyclonics, this work covers the theory, design and application of cyclonic devices in industry. It should be of particular interest to those working in the mineral processing, petroleum and process industries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANIMAL CELL TECHNOLOGY PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL CELL TECHNOLOGY, FUKUOKA, JAPAN, 13-15 NOVEMBER 1991 New data on animal cell technology are brought together in this volume, with emphasis given to basic characterization of cell lines. The merits of different cell culture systems are examined and investigations into the factors influencing cell growth and productivity are presented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL EQUATIONS THROUGH PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES This volume presents a collection of problems and exercises, together with guidelines and worked solutions, covering a wide range of commonly occurring differential and integral equations, from first and higher order differential equations to Laplace transforms and integral equations.. Author:MICULA, GHEORGHE PAVEL, PARASCHIVA (FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY AND APPLICATIONS OF CONVOLUTIONAL INTEGRAL EQUATIONS A state-of-the-art account of the theory and applications of integral equations of convolution type, and of certain classes of integro-differential and non-linear integral equations. A discussion of some open questions and of various important directions for further research is also presented.. Author:SRIVASTAVA, H.M. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA) BUSCHMAN, R.G. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYTIC ACTIVATION OF DIOXYGEN BY METAL COMPLEXES The activation of dioxygen by metal ions has both synthetic potential and biological relevance. This book gives a survey of those catalyst systems based on metal complexes which have been discovered and studied in the last decade. Emphasis is placed throughout on mechanistic aspects.. Author:SIMANDI, LASZLO I. (CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY, HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF BACTERIAL VIRULENCE This volume brings together studies on the differences and profound similarities in the molecular mechanism of virulence between bacteria which are pathogenic for humans, animals and plants.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REASON, LIFE, CULTURE PHENOMENOLOGY IN THE BALTICS Challenging recent relativisms, "deconstructivisms" and scepticism toward rationality, reason and logos, this collection tends towards a vision in which, according to Tymieniecka's introduction, the works of the Logos manifest themselves in the edifice of life.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RATIONAL EXPECTATIONS IN MACROECONOMIC MODELS Deals with the numerical methods necessary to carry out policy analysis and forecasting with macroeconomic models which incorporate expectations for the future. Coverage includes the choice of terminal condition and time horizon, the role of exchange rate, and optimal control.. Author:FISHER, PAUL (ECONOMIC DIVISION, BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECISION MAKING UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINTY A collection of work representative of the theory of decision making under risk and uncertainty. The authors present extensions and alternatives to expected utility theory explaining diverse behaviour, including activity in financial markets, crimes of passion and the Ellsberg paradox.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERACTIVE DYNAMICS OF CONVECTION AND SOLIDIFICATION The phase transformation from liquid to solid is often tightly coupled with convective transport in the melt. This book gives an overview of this field as a whole. Both theoretical and experimental studies aim to provide a fundamental understanding of the physical mechanisms involved.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF FRICTION Devoted solely to the specific topic of friction, this book provides details of scientific and engineering perspectives, background within the areas of contact mechanics, surfaces and adhesion, and covers topics such as lubrication by solids, liquids and gases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGHLIGHTS OF ASTRONOMY . Author:JACQUELINE BERGERON (GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EROS AND ERIS The articles in this book display the originality and creativity of Eros and Eris, and their important role in the history of our culture, particularly in the history of philosophy and its role in today's systematic philosophy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS FOR ELLIPTIC PROBLEMS Deals with problems of modern effective algorithms for the numerical solution of the most frequently occurring elliptic partial differential equations. The text pays particular attention to algorithms for both classical sequential and parallel computer systems.. Author:VAJTERSIC, MARIAN (INSTITUTE OF CONTROL THEORY AND ROBOTICS, SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, BRATISLAVA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS This volume contains contributions to state-of-the-art research in the evolution of intelligent (smart) structures and systems. Topics include: current intelligent structures research activities; applications of electrorheological fluids; and shape memory alloy reinforced composites.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS This volume contains 22 contributions by scientists in many areas of probability theory and its applications. Together this collection should provide a state-of-the-art survey of research in the following areas: inequalities; limit theorems; and renewal theory and reliability theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT DECISION SUPPORT Reveals a spectrum of applications of the rough sets concept, aiming to give the reader the flavour of and insight into the methodology of the discipline. Although the book emphasizes applications, comparisons with other related methods and further developments are also discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COVETOUS OF TRUTH This work is devoted to the life and work of Thomas White, an important and wide-ranging 17th-century thinker. He is shown as the leader of an influential faction of English Catholics; as a dogged opponent of scepticism; and as a would-be synthesizer of scholastic thought with the "new philosophy".. Author:SOUTHGATE, BEVERLEY C. (UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVESTIGATIONS IN ALGEBRAIC THEORY OF COMBINATORIAL OBJECTS Presents a collection of survey papers on algebraic combinatorics which originally appeared in Russian, augmented by four survey papers written specially for this book. The content is divided into three parts: cellular rings; distance-regular and distance-transitive graphs; and amalgams geometry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUSINESS ETHICS IN A NEW EUROPE The new business opportunities and prospects emerging in Europe within the Common Market and other Western and European countries also raise important ethical challenges. This work comprises a collection of ethical insights to enhance the conduct of business in an evolving Europe.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRACTURE MECHANICS Presents a straightforward and unified interpretation of the basic concepts and underlying principles of the discipline of fracture mechanics. Self-contained, the book contains illustrative example problems and homework problems.. Author:GDOUTOS, E.E. (SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF THRACE, GREECE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR LIQUIDS In its combination of an advanced teaching standpoint with an emphasis on new perspectives and recent advances in the study of liquids formed by simple molecules, this text aims to provide a clear, understandable guide through the complexities of the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOGY AND STRUCTURE Aims to provide the necessary foundation for understanding the nature of analogical and structuralist approaches to describing behaviour. In the first part of the book the mathematical properties of rule approaches are developed; in the second part the analogical alternative to rules is explored.. Author:SKOUSEN, ROYAL J. (PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UTAH, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOPROCESSES IN TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES, BIOSYSTEMS AND OTHER MOLECULES, EXPERIMENT AND THEORY The main emphasis in this book is on the photoprocesses of transition metal complexes and biosystems, but not to the exclusion of other photoprocesses. The book goes on to discuss the photochemistry of organometallics, special attention being paid to the photochemistry of metalbonded carbonyls.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY A revival of interest in morphology has taken place during recent years and the subject is seen now as a relatively autonomous subdiscipline of linguistics. The aim of the "Yearbook of Morphology" is to give an overview of the current issues and debates at the heart of this revival.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BETWEEN HISTORY AND METHOD In this work, Amsterdamski proposes a programme which he believes offers the only way to give an account of the specificity of science with respect to other products of human intellectual activities if we cannot accept the idea of the supra-historical rationality of human nature.. Author:AMSTERDAMSKI, STEFAN (INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIOLOGY, POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, POLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPROXIMATION THEOREMS IN COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA Part one of this volume is devoted to the investigation of approximation theorems from a classical point of view. The chapters deal with fields, rings, partly ordered groups, multirings and d-groups. Part two investigates approximation theorems from a general, categorical point of view.. Author:ALAJBEGOVIC, J. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, RMIT, AUSTRALIA) MOCKOR, J. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLID MECHANICS A concise introductory text on solid mechanics. This book presents the foundations of stress, strain and elasticity theory and consistently employs the use of vectors and Cartesian tensor notation.. Author:WARD, J.P. (LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SHELL STRUCTURES Aims to familiarize the engineering and architectural student and professional with the behaviour and design aspects of shell structures. Three aspects are presented: the physical behaviour, the structural analysis and the design of shells in a simple, integrated but concise fashion.. Author:FARSHAD, M. (EMPA, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROBIAL REAGENTS IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS Different aspects of biocatalysis are discussed with a view to obtaining products in a practical way using microorganisms and enzymes in catalytic amounts but as if they were organic reagents.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN PERSPECTIVES IN INORGANIC CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY Contains the contributions of 13 specialists in the field of solid state chemistry. The chapters of a more general character concern the use of the space group - subgroup relationships for the recognition of structure families, the crystal chemical formulae and the concepts of atom coordination.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMANTICS AND THE LEXICON This study integrates the research being carried out in the field of lexical semantics in linguistics with the work on knowledge representation and lexicon design in computational linguistics. Coverage includes the specific mappings necessary from a lexical semantic representation to the syntax.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POSITIVE OPERATORS AND SEMIGROUPS ON BANACH LATTICES The contributions contained in this volume were presented as lectures at a conference organized by the Caribbean Mathematics Foundation and provide an overview of the present state of development in various areas of the theory of positive operators and their special properties.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEUKEMIA Devoted to the advances which have occured in leukaemia research, this book aims to provide the reader with an important new understanding of leukaemia and other malignant diagnoses.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANNING OF GEOTHERMAL DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS The nature of geothermal resources imposes special conditions which may be unfamiliar to many plant engineers. Different approaches are possible, depending on the characteristics of the resource and the user. This book is designed to guide plant engineers through the different options.. Author:PIATTI, ALBERTO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON THE MYSTERIES OF UNEMPLOYMENT In this volume, economists and social scientists are brought together to offer the reader the latest insights on unemployment and policies regarding unemployment from the perspectives of both disciplines.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE NOEMA A study of "noesis" and "noema", a vocabulary developed by Husserl for his theory of intentionality. It features articles which phenomenologically describe and analyze the noemata of various experiences as well as undertaking the "metaphenomenological" explication of the doctrine of the noema.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HART'S LEGAL PHILOSOPHY Presents, interprets and defends the legal philosophy of H.L.A. Hart, except for his account of causation. It covers his general theory of law, his theory of rights and the enforcement of morality and his analysis of the conditions of legal responsibility and the justification of punishment.. Author:BAYLES, MICHAEL D. (FORMERLY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENIGMATIC ELECTRON This monograph offers a look at the electron, one of the first elements to be discovered. A straightforward classical model is developed that reproduces the main spectroscopic features of the electron and also its principal quantum aspects.. Author:MACGREGOR, MALCOLM H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLEASON'S THEOREM AND ITS APPLICATIONS Indicates the many ways that Gleason's theorem and Gleason's measures can be applied. Topics covered include elements of Hilbert space theory, quantum logic theory, the possible application of Gleason's theorem to the completeness criteria of inner product spaces, and orthogonal measures.. Author:DVURECENSKIJ, A. (UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN, INSTITUT FUER THEORETISCHE PHYSIK, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEMOCRACY IN A TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY What is the relationship between democracy and technology? And what should that relationship be? This book explores these questions, drawing upon a range of philosophical, historical and sociological points of view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGGREGATION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE A tribute to the career of H.S. Houthakker. The Professor's friends, former colleagues and former students contribute essays which build upon and extend his contribution to economics in aggregation, consumption, growth and trade. This text includes four unpublished papers and notes by Houthakker.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REFERENCE MATERIALS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES The demand for heamocompatability is one of the basic requirements for a safe application of artificial surfaces in contact with blood. This text addresses this need by presenting the results of tests performed on the surfaces of the Reference Materials of the European Communities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRUCIAL ISSUES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY In this volume, world experts discuss the crucial issues facing lithography, ion implication and plasma processing, metallization and insulating layer quality and crystal growth. Particular emphasis is placed on silicon, but compound semiconductors and photonic materials are also highlighted.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAS SENSORS This volume aims to fill a gap in the literature arising from recent intense research into and development of gas sensors. The book deals specifically with gas sensors arising from developments and widespread application in both domestic and industrial fields.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR SURFACE ENGINEERING Describes and compares various techiques of surface engineering, which include traditional methods such as nitriding, boriding and carburizing, as well as newer ones such as ion implantation, laser beam melting and, in particular, coating.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED THEORY OF FUNCTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS An introduction to the properties of functional differential equations and their applications in diverse fields such as immunology, nuclear power generation, heat transfer, signal processing, medicine and economics. The book deals primarily with problems and methods relating to hereditary systems.. Author:KOLMANOVSKII, V. (DEPARTMENT OF CYBERNETICS, MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONIC MACHINERY, RUSSIA) MYSHKIS, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRECISION SENSORS, ACTUATORS AND SYSTEMS An overview of new technologies in the field of precision sensors, actuators and systems, including silicon-based sensors/actuators and control piezoelectric micro sensors/actuators. It looks at current research, theories and tools, practical applications, and future development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND REFORM OF TAXATION POLICY Aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice in this field. The first section deals with theoretical issues, while the second tackles the problem of implementation of tax reforms with the main emphasis on policy evaluation. It should be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARINE HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS AND THE ORIGIN OF LIFE The Scientific Committee on Oceanographic Research (SCOR) initiated Working Group 91: "Chemical Evolution and Origin of Life in Marine Hydrothermal Systems". This volume contains the final report of this working group.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATED DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL MATHEMATICAL THEORIES An introduction to automated reasoning, and in particular to resolution theorem proving using the prover OTTER. The book presents a new causal version of von Neumann-Bernays-Goedel set theory, and lists over 400 theorems proved semiautomatically in elemental set theory.. Author:QUAIFE, ART. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOFILMS Covers the main topics of biofilm formation and activity, from basic science to applied aspects in engineering and medicine. The book presents a discussion of microbial adhesion, the metabolism of microorganisms in biofilms, and the behaviour of these microbial communities in industry and medicine.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW TRENDS IN INSTRUMENTATION FOR HYPERSONIC RESEARCH A collection of papers by international experts on the instrumentation for the characterization of hypersonic flows, this work reviews fundamental requirements and points out the necessity for low uncertainties, especially for code validation and the assessment of real gas effects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUCLID'S HERITAGE Arguing that all explanations of three-dimensionality hinge on an unreflective geometrical language, this work offers a systematic approach starting out from operational definitions of the spatial forms and proofing that only three planes can intersect pairwise orthogonally.. Author:JANICH, PETER (LEHRSTUHL 1 FUER PHILOSOPHIE, PHILIPPS UNIVERSITAET MARBURG, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MUSIC AND SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF GALILEO A collection of essays exploring the relations between music and the scientific culture of Galileo's time. It takes a broad historical approach towards understanding such topics as the role of music in Galileo's experiments and in the scientific revolution, and the musical formation of scientists.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMED CONSENT Offers an effective operational model of informed consent. This text examines and evaluates, in detail, the agendas, arguments and supporting materials of its proponents and detractors. It reviews empirical studies of informed consent, and reflects on the common clinician experience.. Author:WEAR, STEPHEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROLE OF TREES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE The purpose of this volume is to comprehensively review all the research that has taken place in the field of agroforestry in Australia, providing readers with the latest technical and economic information about using trees in agriculture for a variety of purposes including erosion control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL REACTOR TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE REACTORS AND PRODUCTS Addresses the role chemical reactor engineering has to play in helping develop strategies and technologies that can deal with current environmental concerns. Also discussed are fundamental technological aspects of reactor engineering and possible strategies for bridging knowledge gaps.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIMENSIONAL SCALING IN CHEMICAL PHYSICS Dimensional scaling offers a new approach to quantum dynamical correlations. This book deals with dimensional scaling methods in the quantum theory of atoms and molecules. The three sections cover basic aspects of dimensional scaling, the research frontier and alternative methods, respectively.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHOD OF NEWTON'S POLYHEDRON IN THE THEORY OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Develops the method of Newton's polyhedron for solving some problems in the theory of partial differential equations. The first part of the text considers Newton's polygon and the second section considers Newton's polyhedron.. Author:GINDIKIN, S. (THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, NEW BRUNSWICK, USA) VOLEVICH, L.R. (KELDYSH INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS, MOSCOW, RUSSIA, CIS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EDMUND HUSSERLS PHAENOMENOLOGIE DER INSTINKE Reconstructs the "Phaenomenologie der Instinke" from published works and the unpublished manuscripts of Husserl. It shows the implications of this text for the system of phenomenology, concluding that transcendental phenomenology can no longer be considered a one-sided philosophy of consciousness.. Author:LEE, NAM-IN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR GENETICS OF PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS Presents the latest research findings in molecular plant - microbe interactions, based on presentations of leading international scientists at the Sixth International Symposium on this subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORS FOR INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION Covering the majority of sensors that can be applied on the shop floor, this work has been designed to assist engineers with little or no previous experience in the various fields. The information that the book contains is of a highly practical nature and is based on the author's own experience.. Author:LOUGHLIN, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBLEMS OF THE HEGELIAN DIALECTIC This work, written from the standpoint of Hegel's "Logic", examines the nature, conditions of possibility and scope of a valid dialectical logic. For this purpose, it scrutinizes, criticizes and reconstructs it so that it may serve as a logic of human reality.. Author:ROSEN, MENAHEM (CNRS, VILLEJUIF, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ISSUES IN MARITIME ECONOMICS Selection of papers addressing three major areas of interest. The rapidly changing international context, the relationship between market structure and the workability of competition are analyzed, and the decision processes of firms in the changing shipping world is explored.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEMS OF EVOLUTION EQUATIONS WITH PERIODIC AND QUASIPERIODIC COEFFICIENTS Many problems in celestial mechanics, physics and engineering involve the study of oscillating systems governed by nonlinear ordinary differential equations or partial differential equations. This volume represents a contribution to the available methods of solution for such systems.. Author:MITROPOL'SKII, IU.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPOLOGY DESIGN OF STRUCTURES A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in topology design, spanning fundamental mathematical, mechanical and implementation issues. The book covers all aspects of the field including computational aspects and the use of the homogenization method in a computer-aided design environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL AND ALGORITHMIC PROBLEMS IN FINITE FIELDS A treatment of computation and algorithms for finite fields. The book covers such topics as polynomial factorization, distribution of primitive polynomials and of primitive points on elliptic curves, constructing bases of various types, and applications of finite fields to areas of mathematics.. Author:SHPARLINSKI, IGOR E. (SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, COMPUTING AND ELECTRONICS, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF SEMICONDUCTORS An up-to-date review of the different aspects and concepts related to the optical properties of semiconductors. The book bridges the dielectric constant concept and recent experimental investigations. The optical response function to time-resolved, high-energy Raman spectroscoplies is reviewed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYMPTOTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLUTIONS OF NONAUTONOMOUS ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Reviews developments which have taken place concerning asymptotic properties of solutions of nonautonomous differential equations. The conditions of oscillation of solutions are established and some theorems on the classification of equations according to their oscillatory properties are proved.. Author:KIGURADZE, I.T. (INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS, TBILISI, GEORGIA, CIS) CHANTURIA, T.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYMPTOTIC AND NUMERICAL METHODS FOR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH CRITICAL PARAMETERS A record of the workshop on asymptotic-induced numerical methods for partial differential equations, critical parameters and domain decomposition, held at Beaune, France. The book discusses new computational methods, recent algorithm developments and techniques in mathematical modelling.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLASSICAL AND NEW INEQUALITIES IN ANALYSIS Presents a comprehensive compendium of classical and new inequalities as well as some recent extensions to well-known ones. The 30 chapters are all devoted to inequalities associated with a given classical inequality, or give methods for the derivation of new inequalities.. Author:MITRINOVIC, D.S. (UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA) PECARIC, J.E. (UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB, CROATIA) FINK, A.M. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AMES, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEN YEARS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY Apart from emphasizing the topic of oxide superconductors, this collection of reprints also contains a selection of papers dealing with other subjects, such as coexistence of magnetic order and superconductivity, heavy electron and organic superconductors.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTENTIONALITY IN HUSSERL AND HEIDEGGER Reassesses the phenomenological "controversy" between Hesserl and Heidegger over the proper status of the phenomenon of intentionality. It aims to determine whether the latter's hermeneutical critique of intentionality is sensitive to Husserl's reflective account of its "sachen selbst".. Author:HOPKINS, BURT C. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JAPANESE AND WESTERN PHENOMENOLOGY Developed from the first extensive meeting of Japanese and Western phenomenologists, held in Sanda City. Mainly philosophical and concerned with Husserl's thought, it also shows links with human sciences, and figures such as Dilthey and Fink, as well as with Zen and the Japanese tradition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC, BIOINORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS Looks at the application of electrochemical methods to the study of properties of co-ordination compounds (including inorganic, bioinorganic and organometallic complexes). The book deals with the developments achieved in such areas as electrosyntheses and the dynamics of electron transfer.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLOODS AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT This volume contains contributions from the 3rd International Conference on Floods and Flood Management, held in Florida in November 1992. The text aims to provide an overview for engineers, scientists, managers and researchers of the latest developments in technology, analysis and management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISSUES IN THE STRUCTURE OF ARABIC CLAUSES AND WORDS The goals of this study are twofold. First, it investigates the internal structure of words and clauses in Standard Arabic (SA), in the light of recent developments of Government and Binding Theory (GB). Second, it argues for a specific theory of typological variation.. Author:FEHRI, ABDELKADER FASSI (DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE, MOHAMMED V. UNIVERSITY, RABAT, MOROCCO). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CORRESPONDENCE, INVARIANCE AND HEURISTICS Dedicated to Heinz Post, who proposed a rational model of scientific discovery, this book explores Post's model from a variety of perspectives. The contributors draw on a wide range of case studies from physics, chemistry and biology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY - EAST AND WEST Selection of essays concerned with the intellectual contributions of J.N. Mohanty toward phenomenology and Indian philosophy. These essays aim to provide a critical yet constructive discussion of his ideas, and Mohanty responds to these and other criticisms, clarifying and developing his views.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASES OF ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Presents a variety of selected cases to describe and analyze mathematics education in various places in the world. All of the cases presented have been implemented in actual practice.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVESTIGATIONS INTO ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION A systematic in-depth analysis of assessment in mathematics education in many of its important aspects. It deals with the topic from historical, psychological, sociological, epistemological, ideological and political perspectives.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MENTAL REPRESENTATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS This study makes a direct contribution to the connection between phenomenology and cognitive science. Continuing Husserl's science of consciousness, it shows that consciousness is structured in all sorts of ways, with one kind of consciousness being enclosed within other kinds.. Author:MARBACH, EDUARD (INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF BERN, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATE UNDER COVER From mulching to greenhouses, the air space between the cover and the soil surface is the key to the classification of climates under cover. This text describes and analyzes all the environments produced by different covers, and analyzes the relationship between plants and environment.. Author:TAKAKURA, T. (THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEMOCRACY AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD Examines whether the Kingdom of God is related to political implementations, and its possible implications for democracy and democratic theory. This text explores the development of the symbol in the Old and New Testaments, and the diversity of related theological interpretations and politics.. Author:KAINZ, HOWARD P. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE BLOOD COMPATIBILITY OF BIOMATERIALS A collection of selected tests for the evaluation of blood compatible materials. The tests are given as recipes, including a list of equipment and materials used in each particular test, so those with little experience in the field should be able to perform the tests.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GERMAN COMMUNISM, WORKERS' PROTEST AND LABOUR UNIONS Examines the rise of the German Communist Party in the crucial period between the Kapp Putsch and the stabilization of the Weimar Republic. Based on extensive archival research, this text reconstructs Communist participation in union and protest movements in Rhineland-Westphalia.. Author:PETERSON, LARRY (MANAGING EDITOR, "COMPARATIVE POLITICS"). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOR OF SHELLS COMPOSED OF ISOTROPIC AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS This text is a graduate course in the theory of shells. It covers shells of isotropic materials and shells of composite materials. It provides the essential information for an understanding of the underlying theory, and solution of some of the basic problems.. Author:VINSON, JACK R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTIC D-MOLDULES AND APPLICATIONS Aims to provide a complete and systematic treatment of the foundations, together with a thorough discussion of such topics as the Riemann-Hilbert correspondence, Bernstein-Sata polynomials and a large variety of results concerning microdifferential analysis.. Author:BJORK, JAN-ERIK (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOOLEAN CONSTRUCTIONS IN UNIVERSAL ALGEBRAS Examines the fundamentals of the theory of Boolean construction in universal algebra. This text explores the problems of presenting different varieties of universal algebras with these constructions, and applications for investigating the spectra and skeletons of varieties of universal algebras.. Author:PINUS, A.G. (NOVOSIBIRSK INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, SIBERIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARLEMAN'S FORMULA IN COMPLEX ANALYSIS This monograph gives a systematic presentation of the Carleman formulas. These enable values of functions holomorphic to a domain to be recovered from their values over a part of the boundary of the domain. Various generalizations of these formulas are considered.. Author:AIZENBERG, LEV (DEPARTMENT OF FUNCTION THEORY, INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, KRASNOYARKS, SIBERIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONPARAMETRIC METHODS IN CHANGE POINT PROBLEMS This volume deals with non-parametric methods of change point (disorder) detection in random processes and fields. A systematic account is given of up-to-date developments in this rapidly evolving branch of statistics.. Author:BRODSKY, B.E. DARKHOVSKY, B.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO AGROFORESTRY Reviews the developments in agroforestry since 1978 and describes the accomplishments in the application of biophysical and socioeconomic sciences to agroforestry. The main focus of the book is on the tropics, although it also considers developments in temperate zone agroforestry.. Author:NAIR, P.K. RAMACHANDRAN (DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN ANALYSIS AND DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVES This volume covers all aspects of explosives and explosive residue analysis and detection, fundamental studies, applications, developments and evaluation of instrumentation and methods, and improvements of established techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAS AND ORDERS A volume of lectures presented at the NATO ASI on "Algebras and Orders" held in 1991 at the Universite de Montreal. They cover a broad spectrum of topics in universal algebra, Boolean algebras, lattices and orders, and their links with graphs, relations, topology and theoretical computer sci. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Focuses on recent technological developments for environmental control and cleanup. The text acquaints scientists, government officials and managers with technical issues related to environmental restoration in case of contamination, including accidental pollution release.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL WARMING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Formulates a global economic growth model with links between the economic system and the climate system. With this formulation, feedback effects of climate change on the economic systems are captured endogenously within the model structure.. Author:DURAIAPPAH, ANANTHA K. (EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE, FLORENCE, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LINEAR ALGEBRA FOR LARGE SCALE AND REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS This volume, which is an outgrowth of a NATO ASI, held at Leuven, Belgium, August 1992, gives an account of recent research advances in numerical techniques used in large scale and real-time computations and their implementation on high performance computers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTEXT OF EXPLANATION Considers the prospects for a general and comprehensive account of explanation, given the variety of interests that prompt explanations in science. The author argues that any successful account of explanation must deal with two very different contexts - one static and one dynamic.. Author:BUNZL, MARTIN (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW BRUNSWICK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANISMS OF PLANT DEFENSE RESPONSES A comprehensive description of the major areas of research on the interactions between plants and their pathogens. The differenct topics covered show that modern tools of plant cellular and molecular biology are now available to investigate very significant models of plant pathogen interactions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW EUROPE This study on the economic and financial systems of Europe looks at two processes: the transition of Eastern Europe to a market economy, and the EC's development towards economic and monetary union. It covers such topics as privatization, economic reform, the role of the State, and monetary reform.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURE OF EUROPEAN INDUSTRY A collection of essays on the economic organization of important industries in the EC, discussing basic industrial, manufacturing and services sectors from a structural and operational point of view. The main focus of the work is European, rather than "national".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTABILITIES AND TURBULENCE IN ENGINEERING FLOWS Published in honour of Professor Eli Reshotko's 60th birthday, this volume covers instabilities and transition in subsonic and supersonic flows, and developing turbulence. The final section treats related problems in engineering fluid mechanics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIMITS TO CERTAINTY This second edition has been thoroughly revised and edited. A new chapter on facing social uncertainty has been added, while the section on value and time in the service economy has been extended in order to include the conclusions of recent research on waste prevention on the product level.. Author:GIARINI, ORIO STAHEL, WALTER R. (PROGRES, PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH ON THE ECONOMICS OF SERVICES, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAVE KINEMATICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES Presenting the proceedings of an international conference, this work focuses on three areas: the measurement and prediction of the kinematics of waves and of combined waves and currents; the derivation of environmental forces on structures; and problems peculiar to shallow or coastal waters.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER FOR ENGINEERS This text on the atmospheric boundary layer assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and the material has been selected to introduce the reader to the important ideas and applications. It should be particularly appropriate as an introduction to the subject for engineers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFUSION AND USE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Examines the geographic information systems (GIS) phenomenon from a number of different perspectives. This text presents the findings of recent research on the diffusion of GIS in Europe and North America, and brings together material on the diffusion and use of geographic information technologies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN METHODOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCIENCE A survey of the current state of affairs in design methodology. Relationships between design and science, both knowledge and methods, are highlighted, and there are contributions from a range of perspectives, including philosophy and engineering, in order to provide a multidisciplinary view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL INTEGRALS Examines numerical approximation methods of continual integration. The approximate computation methods of functional integrals on a wide class of measures, including measures generated by homogeneous random processes with independent increments and Gaussian processes, are described systematically.. Author:EGOROV, A.D. SOBOLEVSKY, P.I. YANKOVICH, L.A. (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMAT ICS, BELARUS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MINSK, BYELO-RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Part 1 of this text explores one-dimensional dynamical systems, and part 2 treats nonlinear scalar equations of continuous argument. Parts 3 and 4 include relevant applications in the theory of difference-differential equations for hyperbolic systems of partial differential equations.. Author:SHARKOVSKII, A.N. SHARKOVSKY, A.N. MAISTRENKO, YU.L. ROMANENKO, E.YU. (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, UKRAINIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, KIEV, UKRAINE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS HAVING ULTRA-FINE MICROSTRUCTURES This study focuses on the emerging class of new materials characterized by ultra-fine microstrucures. Topics covered include super plasticity, tribology, and the supermodulus effect. Review chapters cover a variety of other themes including synthesis, and thermodynamic stability.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOPHISMS IN MEDIEVAL LOGIC AND GRAMMAR Presents recent research on the medieval use of sophisms in logical and grammatical investigation by 23 leading experts. It covers textual study and analysis of the role of sophisms in the mediaeval curriculum, as well as grammatical and particular logical sophisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELS OF THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY FROM ITS ORIGINS IN THE RENAISSANCE TO THE 'HISTORIA PHILOSOPHICA' A description of the various forms of and approaches to the literature of the history of philosophy from the 15th to the middle of the 17th century. The text provides an overview of the various ways the history of philosophy was written and the way in which western civilization developed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEGEL AND NEWTONIANISM This is a comprehensive survey of the way in which Hegel reacted to the pervasive Newtonianism of his day. Various 18th-century developments in metaphysics, the foundations of mathematics, mechanics, optics and chemistry are considered, together with Hegel's assessment of them.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN'S STUDIES OF THE CHRISTIAN AND ISLAMIC TRADITIONS Examines the convergence of androcentric gender models in the Christian and Islamic traditions. It analyzes matristic writers from late Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in terms of a female God language, and exposes the persisting androcentrism of 20th-century Christianity and Islam.. Author:BORRESEN, KARI ELISABETH (ROYAL NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE, NORWAY) VOGT, KARI (DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, NORWAY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS Presents exact mathematical formulations of major concepts and facts of the theory of algorithms in a unified way. Precise mathematical statements are given, together with their underlying motivations, philosophical interpretations and historical developments, starting with Frege, Hilbert and Borel. Author:USPENSKY, VLADIMIR SEMENOV, ALEXEI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELS AND METHODS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE . Author:SUPPES, PATRICK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSITION METAL CARBYNE COMPLEXES Presents an advanced state-of-the-art report on the Fischer and Schrock type carbyne complexes and demonstrates their wide application to organic and organometallic synthesis, as well as their considerable role in metathesis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANIFESTATIONS OF REASON PHENOMENOLOGY IN THE ADRIATIC COUNTRIES . Author:ANNA-TERESA TYMIENIECKA (THE WORLD INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND LEARNING, HANOVER, NH, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPLINE FUNCTIONS AND MULTIVARIATE INTERPOLATIONS A comprehensive introduction to the theory of spline functions. Emphasis is given to new developments, such as the general Birkhoff-type interpolation, the extremal properties of splines, their role in the optimal recovery of functions, and multivariate interpolation by polynomials and splines.. Author:BOJANOV, B.D. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA, BULGARIA) HAKOPIAN, H.A. SAHAKIAN, A.A. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF YEREVAN, ARMENIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTROSCOPY OF DEFECTS IN ORGANIC CRYSTALS Offers a summary of the widespread and voluminous literature on the subject, presenting theoretical and experimental investigations of electron and vibronic optical spectra of organic crystals.. Author:OSTAPENKO, N.I. (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE, KIEV, UKRAINE) SUGAKOV, V.I. (INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE, KIEV, UKRAINE) SHPAK, M.T. (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE, KIEV, UK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONALITY Differences between people is an interesting and long-standing area of psychological inquiry. This book tries to explain individual differences, rather than merely describe them. Explanations are derived from two major competing frameworks: the biological and social approaches to individuality.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WHITE NOISE Gives a framework for infinite dimensional analysis based on white noise. Among the concepts and structures generalized to an infinite dimensional setting in this book are: spaces of test and generalized functions, differential calculus and Laplacian and Fourier transforms.. Author:HIDA, TAKEYUKI (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, MEIJO UNIVERSITY, NAGOYA, JAPAN) KUO, HUI-HSIUNG (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE, USA) POTTHOFF, JUERGEN (LEHRSTUHL FUER MATHEMATIK V, UNIVERSITAET MANHEIM, GERMANY) STREIT, LU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENT OF SEX DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN BEHAVIOUR This varied volume is a record of the major presentations at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Development of Sex Differences and Similarities in Behavior held at Chateau de Bonas, Gers, France, July 14-18, 1992. Includes material from anatomical and endocrinological studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REFERENCE TO ABSTRACT OBJECTS IN DISCOURSE Presents a novel framework and analysis of the ways we refer to abstract objects in natural language discourse. It revises discourse representation theory (DRT), develops an analysis of anaphoric reference to abstract objects, and proposes a semantically based theory of discourse structure (SDRT).. Author:ASHER, NICHOLAS (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND CENTER FOR COGNITIVE SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBSEA INTERNATIONAL '93 The three parts of this volume - technical refinement; technical innovation and project management and risk minimization - reflect the areas of opportunity for improved cost effective techniques for exploration and production of oil and gas in the North Sea and worldwide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR STATISTICAL MODELS Presents mostly new results and methods concerning the nonlinear regression model. Linear properties of nonlinear models, multivariate nonlinear regression, intrinsic and parameter effect curvature, algorithms for calculating the L2-estimator and both local and global approximation are considered. A chapter is included on the large topic of nonline. Author:PAZMAN, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPINORS, TWISTORS, CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS AND QUANTUM DEFORMATIONS PROCEEDINGS OF THE II MAX BORN SYMPOSIUM HELD NEAR WROCLAW, POLAND, SEPTEMBER 1992 This volume contains the lectures given at the Second Max Born Symposium held near Wroclaw in Poland in September 1992. The various contributions provide a review of recent developments in the field and embrace topics from spin structures to quantum deformations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRENDS IN THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF SCIENCE The discussions of theoretical issues involved in the history of science are addressed in this text. The volume deals with many such issues in the historiography of science, concentrating mainly on what is known as the internalist approach.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORDERED ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES A selection of papers from the 1991 Conrad Conference, held in Gainesville, Florida. They give an overview of some recent advances in the area of ordered algebraic structures. Topics covered include ordered permutation groups and universal, as well as model-theoretic, aspects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOSENSITIZATION AND PHOTOCATALYSIS USING INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS A survey of the progress in this important area in catalysis, with an emphasis on inorganic complexes and organometallic compounds as the key light absorbers. The book is organized in three parts: fundamentals, followed by applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EARLY WRITINGS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC AND MATHEMATICS Presents nearly all of the shorter philosophical works that Husserl produced on the way to the phenomenological breakthrough recorded in his "Logical Investigations" of 1900-1901. One sees Husserl's method emerging and such substantive conclusions as that concerning the nature of ideal entities.. Author:HUSSERL, EDMUND. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTICOMPONENT AND MULTILAYERED THIN FILMS FOR ADVANCED MICROTECHNOLOGIES Contains the lectures on various scientific and technological aspects of multicomponent and multilayered thin films, presented at a NATO/Advanced Study Institute. The book concentrates on the interdisciplinary treatment of the various fields of research related to different thin film materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOSOURCES AND MANIPULATION OF ATOMS UNDER HIGH FIELDS AND TEMPERATURES Contains the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop which reviewed the basic principles and the progress made on the atomic scale sources and the interactions between microprobes and samples. The aim is to use the novel properties of atomic dimensions to develop nanoscale technologies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHANGING TRENDS IN ANTARCTIC RESEARCH Considers the rapidly changing events surrounding the introduction of an environmental protection regime in Antarctica. The book looks at the historical background, as well as the role of science as a vehicle for political action.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELLULAR AUTOMATA AND COOPERATIVE SYSTEMS Contains the lectures given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Cellular Automata and Cooperative Systems", held in France in 1992. Areas covered include local interacting systems, cellular probabilistic automata, statistical physics, and complexity theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISOTOPIC STUDIES OF AZOLLA AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION OF RICE The results of a joint FAO/IAEA/SIDA research programme into nitrogen fixation and nitrogen cycling by blue-green algae and the azolla-anabaena. The results and conclusions reported here are those that were generated during the five years of its operation, 1984-1989.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORALITY AND RATIONAL CHOICE Develops and defends a version of utilitarianism, including expected-utility theory, as a normative model of decision-making. The work considers the endorsement of a norm as a decision and asks what reasons there are for endorsing norms for decision-making.. Author:BARON, JONATHAN (UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHONONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR NANOSTRUCTURES Recounts recent developments in the physics of phonons and their impact on the electronic properties of low dimensional structures. Problems on phonon confinement and the importance of phonon effects on the optical and transport properties of one and zero-dimensional structures are also covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GULF WAR AFTERMATH . Author:SADIQ, MUHAMMAD MCCAIN, JOHN C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF CONVEX ANALYSIS "Fundamentals of Convex Analysis" offers an in-depth look at some of the fundamental themes covered within an area of mathematical analysis called convex analysis. In particular, it explores the topics of duality, separation, representation, and resolution.. Author:PANIK, MICHAEL J. (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAXIMUM ENTROPY AND BAYESIAN METHODS PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MAXIMUM ENTROPY AND BAYESIAN METHODS, PARIS, FRANCE This volume contains most of the papers presented at the Twelfth International Workshop on Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods, held in Paris at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, July 1992. The papers are presented in six sections: Bayesian inference and maximum entropy (18 papers), quantum physics and quantum information (9 papers. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN TURBULENCE IV Considers the following topics: dynamical systems and transition; statistical physics and turbulence; experiments and novel experimental techniques; particles and bubbles in turbulence; simulation methods; coherent structures; and turbulence modelling and compressibility effects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER SIMULATION IN CHEMICAL PHYSICS Proceedings of a NATO Study Institute held in Sardinia in 1992, which examined advances that have significantly expanded the scope of the methods. Those such as the Car-Parrinello method, and the Gibbs technique for the direct simulation of liquid vapour phase equilibria are covered in this text.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTARY REACTION STEPS IN HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS This volume contains the proceedings of a conference held in November, 1992, by 54 participants, drawn from 11 countries, with both industrial and academic backgrounds. The sessions covered include catalytic reactivity and surface science studies in catalysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN KNOT THEORY Presents surveys on knot theory. Topics covered include cover racks; imitations; welded braids; wild braids; surgery; computer calculations and plottings; presentations of knot groups; and representations of knot and link groups in permutation groups, the complex plane and/or groups of motions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL BEHAVIOUR OF NONLINEAR DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS OF HIGHER ORDER WITH APPLICATIONS A systematic study of the global behaviour of solutions of nonlinear scalar difference equations of order greater than one. Aspects such as global asymptotic stability, periodicity, permanence and persistence, and also semicycles of solutions are all covered.. Author:KOCIC, V.L. LADAS, G. (BOTH OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, KINGSTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS OF TOPOLOGICAL DYNAMICS A comprehensive introduction to topological transformation groups, with respect to topological problems which can be traced back to the qualitative theory of differential equations. It provides a systematic exposition of the fundamental methods and techniques of abstract topological dynamics.. Author:VRIES, J.DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY AND ITS USE IN WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION In this text, a group of specialists from both stochastic hydrology and water resources systems present a synthesis of the actual knowledge currently used in real-world planning and management. The book is intended for both practitioners and researchers in the field of water resources systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH PRESSURE CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE Presents overviews of the different subfields or applications of high pressure studies, as well as papers on more specialized aspects of various high pressure studies. These papers highlight the wide range of fundamental and applied problems that can be studied by high pressure techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN TURBULENCE MANAGEMENT Reprinted from a special issue of Applied Scientific Research v.50, nos. 3/4 (1993), reports recent findings on the mechanism by which riblets reduce drag during the turbulent flow of fluids. Among the topics are friction velocity and virtual origin estimates for mean velocity profiles above smooth and triangular riblet surfaces, the viscous sublay. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COURSE ON NONLINEAR WAVES This volume presents an introduction to nonlinear waves in the natural sciences and engineering. It contains many classical results as well as more recent results, dealing with topics such as the forced Korteweg-de Vries equation and material relating to X-ray crystallography.. Author:SHEN, SAMUEL S. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT INFORMATION RETRIEVAL A comprehensive survey of scientific information retrieval. This text addresses enabling technologies, so called "wide area network resource discovery tools", and the state of the art in astronomy and other sciences. It should be of interest to astronomers, and scientists in related disciplines.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AESTHETICS AND ECONOMICS Examines aesthetics from the point of view of economic theory, and addresses the contradictions which have arisen from economists' work in this field. Starting with an historical review of the treatment of aesthetics in economic thought, this text covers the main topics of aesthetics.. Author:MOSSETTO, GIANFRANCO (UNIVERSITY OF VENICE, AND INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ART ECONOMICS, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF ROTORS Concerning rotor dynamics, this book examines rotor problems through vibration analysis and places emphasis on the analytical aspects. The text introduces simple rotor systems and gradually progresses to the complex systems.. Author:LEE, CHONG-WON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEGENERATE ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS A study of the properties of wide classes of degenerate elliptic operators of arbitrary order and pseudo-differential operators with multiple characteristics. Conditions for operators to be Fredholm in appropriate weighted Sobolev spaces are given, and a priori estimates of solutions are derived.. Author:LOEVENDORSKII, SERGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAMILTONIAN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND GEOMETRIC QUANTIZATION Presents various aspects of the geometry of symplectic and Poisson manifolds, and applications in Hamiltonian mechanics and geometric quantization . Each chapter concludes with problems and solutions, many of which present significant applications, and in some cases, major theorems.. Author:PUTA, MIRCEA (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA, ROMANIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAUCHY METHOD OF RESIDUES Contains various results which were omitted from Volume 1, some results mentioned briefly in that volume and discussed here in greater detail, and results published since 1982. It also includes short expositions, dealing with new and interesting aspects of the theory and applications of residues.. Author:MITRINOVIC, DRAGOSLAV S. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE, SERBIA) KECKIC, JOVAN D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DURABILITY OF DISEASE RESISTANCE Contains the proceedings of an international symposium on the durability of disease resistance in plants. Topics covered range from the analysis of some of the world's most important pathosystems, to the genetic variation in pathogen populations and the variation in the hosts.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED SOIL AND SEDIMENT RESEARCH Selected proceedings from the first European Conference on Integrated Research for Soil and Sediment Protection and Remediation, reflecting a number of multidisciplinary soil research programmes taking place in several European countries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY LOGIC Covering a wide range of both the theory and applications of fuzzy sets, this book considers topics such as mathematical basics; artificial intelligence; computer management and systems science; and engineering applications. It should be of interest to researchers working in fuzzy set theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SINGULARITIES IN FLUIDS, PLASMAS AND OPTICS The highlights of the text include the nonlinear Schroedinger equation for describing laser beam focusing, the method of complex variables for the analysis and computation of singularities on fluid interfaces, and studies of singularities for the 3-D Euler equations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATOMIC AND NANOMETER-SCALE MODIFICATION OF MATERIALS Presents work in the field of atomic and nanometer-scale modification of materials. This work discusses atomic manipulation techniques ranging from scanning tunneling microscopy to light-pressure lithography; and fabrication approaches ranging from molecular-beam epitaxy to molecular self-assembly.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ERROR INEQUALITIES IN POLYNOMIAL INTERPOLATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS Deals with Lidstone, Hermite, Abel-Gontscharoff, Birkoff, piecewise Hermite and Lidstone, spline and Lidstone-spline interpolating problems. Representations of the interpolating polynomials and associated error functions are given, as well as explicit error inequalities in various norms.. Author:AGARWAL, RAVI P. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE) WONG, PATRICIA J.Y. (DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, SINGAPORE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY Deals with each of the main methodological aspects of the chemistry needed to develop an effective radiopharmaceutical, namely radionuclide production, automation and metabolite analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAMONDS AND DEFAULTS The papers in this volume, most of them from presentations at the Amsterdam Seminar on Intensional Logic, report recent work in pure and applied intensional logic. Most of the contributions deal with modal or temporal logic, either as a topic or as a tool.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF SOLAR AND STELLAR CORONAE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS The various contributions in this work cover algebraic and geometric aspects of Clifford algebras, advances in Clifford analysis, and applications in classical mechanics, mathematical physics and physical modelling.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED METHODS OF STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY Presenting the principal concepts, rules and techniques of structural reliability, this book is written primarily for the engineer and should be useful as an introduction to the subject of reliability engineering.. Author:TICHY, MILIK (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GUARANTEED ACCURACY IN NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA Deals with the theory of algorithms for solving systems of linear algebraic equations having a non-fill-rank matrix of co-efficients. The algorithms discussed in this book lead to computer programs which guarantee the accuracy of the computations, leading to unambiguous solutions.. Author:GODUNOV, S.K. ANTONOV, A.G. KIRILJUK, O.P. KOSTIN, V.I. (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, NOVOSIBIRSK, SIBERIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRICS OF INFORMATION AND EFFICIENCY An analysis of the applications of the tools of information theory to commonly used models in econometrics. The features of the text include: a survey of the uses of information theory in economics and econometrics; and an integration of applied information theory and economic efficiency analysis.. Author:SENGUPTA, JATI K. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR ECONOMETRICS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Divided into four parts, the work considers the computer and econometric methods; the computer and economic analysis; computational techniques for econometrics; and the computer and econometric studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROGRESS IN INTERCALATION RESEARCH Reviews the work achieved in the field of intercalation compounds. Leading experts in a number of important fields of current research present a collection of contributions on materials, methods, models and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONS FOR THE NANO-SCALE Presents the state of the art of the theory of nano-science and some related experiments. This work assembles contributions from leading experts who met for a NATO workshop in Aspet, France, October 12-16, 1992.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THERMAL SHOCK AND THERMAL FATIGUE BEHAVIOR OF ADVANCED CERAMICS Covers the aspects of material development, mechanical and fracture mechanical models and experimental testing methods. The text gives special emphasis to the influence of a rising crack resistance on the thermal shock behaviour.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IDEAS FOR A HERMENEUTIC PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENT AND DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION An overview of the mechanism of policy-making, the role of the scientific community, the environmental movements, and the public in risk controversies in Central and Eastern Europe from the 1970s until 1991.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY DECISION PROCEDURES WITH BINARY RELATIONS Presents ideas in the synthesis, analysis and quality estimating of choice and ranking rules with crisp and valued preference relations of arbitrary type, such as non-transitive or non-antisymmetric.. Author:KITAINIK, LEONID (COMPUTING CENTER OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTITATIVE CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE A guide for the impending quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) user, providing practical as well as theoretical and scientific information. A comprehensive evaluation of the clinical usefulness of QCA is included, from fundamental principles to experimental validation studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETRIZED RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM THEORY . Author:FANCHI, JOHN R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATING ECONOMICS, ECOLOGY AND THERMODYNAMICS . Author:RUTH, MATTHIAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NIELS BOHR AND CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY These 15 essays present a variety of the different facets of Niels Bohr as the natural philosopher whose "framework of complementarity" shaped the final phase of the quantum revolution and influenced two generations of the century's leading physicists.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEMAND IN THEORY AND PRACTICE . Author:TAYLOR, LESTER D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIGNAL AVERAGED ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY Deals with the basic concepts of high resolution electrocardiography: the electrophysiological basis of late potentials, mechanism of arrhythmias, the different methods of recording and analysis of high resolution, signal processed electrocardiograms and their clinical applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAIC K-THEORY AND ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY The papers published in this work represent recent research in algebraic K-theory and related developments in other fields. This book is intended for, and should be of interest to, researchers in K-theory, topology, geometry and number theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIFURCATIONS AND PERIODIC ORBITS OF VECTOR FIELDS Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute (also the 31st session of the STminaire de MathTmatiques SupTrieures), held in Montreal in July 1992 with the purpose of acquainting participants with some of the most recent developments and of stimulating new research around the title theme. These developments include the major tools of the new res. Author:DANA SCHLOMIUK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SENSORIMOTOR IMPAIRMENT IN THE ELDERLY Appraises the main theoretical ideas which currently characterize sensorimotor research on the older adult. The five major topics covered are: sensorimotor integration; age changes in muscle; posture and locomotion; neurological diseases; and effects of retraining.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTRA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF MONOMERS IN FOOD PACKAGING A handbook primarily of practical assistance to enforcement laboratories in the European Community and for others concerned with ensuring compliance with EC Directive 90/128 relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. For each of the 166 monomers or starting substances listed in 90/128, Annex A, there. Author:BUSH, JANE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROWTH FACTORS AND THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Covers research into growth factors, particularly their role in the cardiovascular system. Emphasis is put on the effects of growth factors on the cardiac myocyte, angiogenesis and atherosclerosis. Clinical and therapeutic implications of growth factors in cardiovascular disease are also reviewed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM DISCOURSE TO LOGIC . Author:KAMP, HANS REYLE, UWE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOURISM VS. ENVIRONMENT Examining the environmental basis of coastal tourism, the first part of this study looks at some of the basic aspects and various methodologies involved. The second part of the book discusses various tourism-environment relationships of different coastal environments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE STATE LUMPING OF LARGE SYSTEMS . Author:KOROLIUK, VLADIMIR S. TURBIN, ANATOLY F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM SCATTERING THEORY FOR SEVERAL PARTICLE SYSTEMS Translated from the Russian edition. Chapters discuss basic dynamical concepts, the stationary formalism of scattering theory, the methods of integral equations, wave equations in configuration space, some problems in the mathematical foundation of scattering theory, and applications of stationary scattering theory. Comments on the current literatu. Author:FADDEEV, L.D. MERKURIEV, S.P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTIVE MUTISM Addresses the subject of elective mutism. Topics covered include characteristics of elective mutism, psychosocial factors of silence and communication, psychosocial characteristics of electively mute persons, legal aspects of the silence user role, and direct observation of behaviour.. Author:HADLEY, NORMAN H. (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SHAPED CRYSTAL GROWTH Translated from the Russian Stable Crystal Growth , 1988, and extensively revised. New data has been added to chapters 7, 9, 11, and 12. The theory developed is based on the concept of stable growth and on the fundamental Lyapunov stability theory. The characteristic feature of this theory is its use in solving the practical problems that occur in. Author:TATARCHENKO, Y.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLYOXOMETALATES Contains 28 review chapters written by participants of an international workshop held in Bielefeld in July 1992. The text provides a survey of recent and current activity in the field of polyoxometalates, such as new synthetic methods and new structural types; and anti-tumour and anti-HIV activity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE AND INFINITE COMBINATORICS IN SETS AND LOGIC Proceedings of the Advanced Study Institute in Alberta, Canada, in April and May 1991. Topics include extensions of the Erd s-Rado theorem, zero sum trees, superatomic boolean algebras, homogeneous directed graphs, some subdirect products of finite nilpotent groups, true embedding partition relations, lattices related to separation in graphs, finit. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL GRID METHODS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO SCHRODINGER'S EQUATION Proceedings of a workshop in Corsica, France, in September and October 1992. Papers discuss the fast pseudospectral algorithm in curvilinear coordinates, the hyperquantization algorithm, quantum molecular dynamics and angular momentum projection, Lobatto shape functions, an adiabatic pseudospectral representation of multidimensional molecular poten. Author:C. CERJAN (PHYSICS DEPT., LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY, CA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUSINESS ETHICS Presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with special emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. The majority of the work is by Asian scholars, providing an overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNIQUES AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY SERVICES Provides details of the operation of and experience gained with a number of large-scale TL personnel dosimetry services, with particular reference to the management aspects of these services.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE OF PROPOSITIONS AND EVENTS Offers a theory of the relation between noun meaning and verb meaning. Two main theses are defended in this book which includes chapters on the issues of nominalization - problems and desiderata for a theory of nominalization; and English nominalization - some syntactic issues.. Author:ZUCCHI, ALESSANDRO (LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT, BECKMAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAECCEITY Many contemporary philosophers are interested in the scotistic notion of haecceity or "thisness" because it is relevant to important problems concerning identity and individuation, reference, modality, and propositional attitudes. "Haecceity" is devoted to this topic.. Author:ROSENKRANTZ, GARY S. (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTITUTIONAL LEGAL FACTS Many elements of modern legal systems differ significantly from classical notions. This text concerns the problem of which results of human activity can obtain legal validity. The author makes use of recent findings in speech act theory, such as John R. Searle and Vanderveken's illocutionary logic.. Author:RUITER, DICK W.P. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE, ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN APPLIED MECHANICS A compilation of contributions on applied mechanics, which deals with both solid and fluid mechanics. The contributions are based on material presented at the National Mechanics Congress held in the Netherlands in 1992. Both theoretical and applied issues are covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEANING OF ILLNESS A phenomenological account of the experience of illness and the manner in which meaning is constituted by the patient and the physician. It provides an account of the way in which illness and body are apprehended differently by doctor and patient.. Author:TOOMBS, S. KAY (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, WACO, TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN ARCHITECTURE Contains a selection of contributions presented at the conference on "Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning" held in Mierlo, Netherlands, in July 1992. The various contributions present a review of current research directions which are being vigorously pursued.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF LOW DIMENSIONAL SILICON STRUCTURES Describes the state of the art on the luminescent properties of porous silicon. The work demonstrates that a consensus is emerging on the origin of the visible luminescence of highly porous Si, which is extending knowledge of this area of solid state physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER-SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK - ECSCW '93 Represents both practical and theoretical approaches to computer-supported co-operative work (CSCW).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE The results of a study in the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas region of North America, to assess the effects of global warming now and in the future.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEXT 25 YEARS OF PUBLIC CHOICE Brings together the perspectives of many of the world's leading scholars of public choice on the present state of knowledge and the likely future course of scholarship on public choice and constitutional economy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JEWISH CHRISTIANS AND CHRISTIAN JEWS Aims to demonstrate that the cross-fertilization of Christianity and Judaism in early modern Europe, despite the long tradition of hostility, affected developments within the two groups and foreshadowed the emergence of the Enlightenment and the evolution of modern religious freedom.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY OF COLLISIONLESS STELLAR SYSTEMS This text focuses on the mathematical development of the study of instabilities in galactic type systems. It discusses the most relevant instabilities which are believed to be closely involved in the way galaxies are formed, in a model independent manner.. Author:PALMER, P.L. (QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRINSICALLY CONDUCTING POLYMERS Addresses progress in materials science related to polymers presently on the market, and to existing, as well as future applications. The work also discusses materials processing for the various applications, including fabrication of fibres, textiles, colloids and films/coatings.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONEXISTENT OBJECTS Issues surrounding the status and nature of "nonexistent objects" constitue one of philosophy's oldest and densest thickets. In this book, Perszyk takes readers through this thicket, informed both historically and at the level of contemporary discussion of relevant themes.. Author:PERSZYK, KENNETH J. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARD SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Illustrates how second-language acquisition (SLA) data can instigate linguistic exploration and help inform linguistic and acquisition theory. The work also aims to further understanding of the relationship between FLA and SLA, universal grammar and the target-language input.. Author:KLEIN, ELAINE C. (QUEENS COLLEGE AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LINGUISTIC INVESTIGATION OF APHASIC CHINESE SPEECH A detailed linguistic analysis of a large body of aphasic Chinese natural speech data. This work describes how the major aphasia syndromes are manifest in Chinese, a language which differs significantly from languages upon which traditional aphasia theory is based.. Author:PACKARD, JEROME L. (DEPARTMENT OF EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPLETENESS OF SCIENTIFIC THEORIES This text deals with the role of scientific theories in measurement. It addresses the assets and liabilities of theories which display the feature of "completeness", a theory which can be used as its own observation theory.. Author:CARRIER, MARTIN (CENTRE FOR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVERSE PROBLEMS IN SCATTERING Exposes some of the mathematics which has been developed to solve the one-dimensional inverse scattering problem. The book is divided into two sections, considering layered media and quantum mechanical models.. Author:GLADWELL, G.M.L. (DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOMAGNETISM Covers recent trends in magnetism, including the magnetic coupling of ferromagnetic layers through paramagnetic spacers; formation of granular solids by decomposition of metastable phases; magnetism of small particles, relaxation and tunneling; and sensing applications of magnetoelastic properties.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS Featuring the Gestalt Model and the Perspectivist conception of science, this book is unusual in its non-relativistic development of the idea that successive scientific theories are logically incommensurable.. Author:DILWORTH, CRAIG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ULTRAFAST DYNAMICS OF CHEMICAL SYSTEMS Presents an overview of developments in the field of ultrafast reaction dynamics in condensed phases. Topics covered include ultrafast spectroscopic techniques; the dynamics of chemical systems using Raman spectroscopy; solvent-solute interaction dynamics; and chemical dynamics in clusters.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIMETHYLSULPHIDE Understanding the cycle of dimethylsulphide (DMS) in the marine troposphere and its interaction with the aerosol budget and cloud properties has become a key research target. This work updates the state of our comprehension of the marine DMS cycle with special regard to its climatic impact.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF FIBONACCI NUMBERS PROCEEDINGS OF THE "FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FIBONACCI NUMBERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS", THE UNIVERSITY OF ST.ANDREWS, SCOTLAND, JULY 20-JULY 24, 1992 Covers topics such as number patterns, linear recurrences and the application of the Fibonacci Numbers to probability, statistics, differential equations, cryptography, computer science and elementary number theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE Provides an account of plant cell culture and genetic transformation, including detailed chapters on all major field and plantation crops. The text presents comprehensive coverage of laboratory techniques and details the specific in vitro culture of certain crops.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORICAL PRAGMATICS The 13 essays in this volume are selected works of Robert E. Butts. Most of the essays analyze aspects of the work of Galileo, Leibniz, Kant and Whewell; others deal with the question of the unity of the sciences and with the question of toleration in academe.. Author:BUTTS, R.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHARACTERISTICS OF DISTRIBUTED-PARAMETER SYSTEMS Contains data dealing with the characteristics of systems with distributed and lumped parameters. Around 200 problems are discussed and, for each problem, all the main characteristics of the solution are listed. Degenerate multiconnected systems are also included.. Author:BUTKOVSKII, A.G. PUSTYL'NIKOV, L.M. (INSTITUTE OF CONTROL SCIENCES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA) BUTKOVSKIY, ANATOLIY (LABORATORY FOR DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS, INSTITUTE OF CONTROL SCIENCES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTABILITIES AND NONEQUILIBRIUM STRUCTURES Divided into two, this work considers statistical mechanics and related topics; and instabilities in nonequilibrium systems. Topics covered include: mathematical aspects of dynamical systems; stochastic effects in nonequilibrium systems; and self-organization in extended non-eqilibrium systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION This text presents the techniques for a wide set of applications, ranging from the problems of size and shape optimization (historically the first to be studied) to topology and material optimization. Structural models are considered that use both discrete and finite elements.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SAFETY IN TRITIUM HANDLING TECHNOLOGY Illustrates the most prominent safety aspects associated with the safe operation, maintenance and experimental utilization of a tritium handling facility.. Author:MANNONE, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL PHENOMENA IN SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES OF REDUCED DIMENSIONS Provides an overview of recent develppments in the field of optical techniques. Topics covered include the fractional quantum Hall effect; the dynamics of electrons on an ultra-short (femtosecond) time scale; and electron behaviour in quantum wires and dots.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS AND STANDARDS IN HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES Takes a look back over several decades, describing the mathematics, high level language concepts and system level methodology behind hardware description languages (HDLs). The text deals with advanced application domains of HDLs and provides a sampling of recent HDLs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FAST ION TRANSPORT IN SOLIDS In 1972 the town of Belgirate, Italy played host to the first international meeting on solid-state ionics. This anniversary Advanced Research Workshop invited leading researchers and students to present and evaluate present achievements and compare them with the goals set at the first meeting.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS Reviews recent advances in all aspects of superconducting electronics, both for the traditional (4K) liquid helium based materials and the more recent ceramic materials that can operate at higher temperatures in the range of liquid nitrogen (77K).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMISTRY OF LIFE'S ORIGIN The chapters in this book cover possible sources of prebiotic molecules and avenues by which life could have evolved, starting from the evolution of the solar system. The relevance of the experiments by Stanley Miller on the formation of life's building blocks on an early earth is re-examined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN CARBON TAX The possible introduction of a carbon tax in Europe is an issue which has attracted attention. The problems under debate concern the effects of the tax at different levels: what costs, in terms of GDP growth, will be paid by each European country? This book provides answers to such questions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STELLAR JETS AND BIPOLAR OUTFLOWS This book provides researchers in the field of stellar astrophysical jets with an account of current research. An important feature of the book is that it combines discussions of both bipolar outflows and stellar jets.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC PHILOSOPHY The first Yearbook of the Vienna Circle Institute, which was founded in October 1991. The book contains contributions to the first symposium organized by the Institute: "Vienna-Berlin-Prague: The Rise of Scientific Philosophy: The Centenaries of Rudolf Carnap, Hans Reichenbach and Edgar Zilsel".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : USES OF IMMOBILIZED BIOLOGICAL COMPOUNDS A survey of immobilized biological compounds, written by experts who met in Brixen, Italy, between May 9 and 14, 1993 for a NATO Advanced Research Workshop devoted to the topic. The volume presents a critical review of the latest results in the area and sets guidelines for future research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPOLOGIES ON CLOSED AND CLOSED CONVEX SETS Provides an introduction to the theory of topologies defined on the closed subsets of a metric space, and on the closed convex subsets of a normed linear space. A unifying theme is the relationship between topology and set convergence on the one hand, and set functionals on the other.. Author:BEER, GERALD (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM AND NON-COMMUTATIVE ANALYSIS Covers the fields of quantum field theory, statistical and solid-state physics, quantum groups and subfactors and index theory, and operator algebras and related topics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAM SYNTHESIS This work is oriented to the kinematic synthesis of CAM mechanisms in a unified framework, such that spatial, spherical and planar CAM mechanisms are integrated in the same formulation.. Author:PALACIOS, M.A.GONZALEZ- ANGELES, JORGE GONZALEZ-PALACIOS, M.A. (DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERIA Y CIENCIAS APLICADAS, UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA PLANTEL LEON, MEXICO). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MIGRATION POLICIES IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES Migration and economic development are traditionally related. This text discusses a move towards migration policies which increase welfare in the host countries and in the countries of origin. It explains problems specific to Europe and stresses the need for co-ordinated national policies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENT AND EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES Provides both the current state of observational and theoretical research, and material complementary to courses in extragalactic and interstellar astrophysics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES The complex relations between territory and the social sciences are explained by investigators from different disciplines, geography, economy, sociology and history among them. This text demonstrates the renewed vigour of the concept of space within the social sciences in general.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM THEORY This work is aimed at those wanting to understand the use of quantum theory for the description of physical processes. Emphasis is placed on showing how modern techniques allow the extraction of more information from a physical system than traditional measurement methods.. Author:PERES, ASHER (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, TECHNION-ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, HAIFA, ISRAEL). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS TODAY A set of five articles, which discuss topical philosophical problems. Topics covered are truth, individuals, speech acts and actions, formalism and the philosophy of history.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENT OF ARABIC MATHEMATICS Draws together studies to highlight one of the major developments in Arabic mathematical thinking, provoked by the double fecundation between arithmetic and the algebra of al-Khwarismi, which led to the foundation of diverse chapters of mathematics.. Author:RASHED, ROSHDI (CNRS, PARIS, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN QUEUING THEORY This volume presents an overview of mathematical methods used in queuing theory and gives various examples of solutions of problems using these methods. Topics covered include: general Markov processes; test functions; coupling methods; probability metrics; and continuity of queues.. Author:KALASHNIKOV, VLADIMIR V. (INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEM STUDIES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALCHEMY AND CHEMISTRY IN THE XVI AND XVII CENTURIES Aims to show that a true understanding of alchemical texts demands that they be considered not only as a component of the pre-history of experimental science, but as manifestations of the very different forms of religious belief and philosophical views of nature held by the alchemists.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEFORMATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURES II Divided into two parts, this work covers the analysis of geometric structures and contains a study of surface physics structures, in particular boundary conditions, broken symmetry and surface decorations, as well as nonlinear solutions and dynamical properties.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD Sets out a computational technique which provides numerical solutions to a wide range of scientific and engineering problems. It provides an approach to formulating boundary equations for scientific and engineering problems and solving them numerically using an element approximation.. Author:HALL, W.S. (UNIVERSITY OF TEESIDE, MIDDLESBOROUGH). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REACTION DYNAMICS IN CLUSTERS AND CONDENSED PHASES Addressing the main topic of reaction dynamics in clusters and condensed phases, this volume includes coverage of: microscopic and macroscopic solvation phenomena; cluster and bulk spectroscopy photodissociation and vibrational predissociation; cage effects; and interphase dynamics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL KINEMATICS Provides an account of developments in computational kinematics. Divided into six parts, the work covers kinematic algorithms; redundant manipulators; kinematic and dynamic control; parallel manipulators; motion planning; and kinematics of mechanisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EYE AND THE MIND This work explains our common-sense understanding of perception and then defends a representative theory of perception, as an alternative form of understanding, more in accord with the results of science. It also argues against colour realism and defends the view that nothing has colour.. Author:LANDESMAN, CHARLES (HUNTER COLLEGE AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WRITING SYSTEMS AND COGNITION Adds the deeper cognitive aspects of writing systems to the perceptual and physiological dimensions. The result is a multi-faceted understanding of alphabets and other scripts in which none of the major factors that shape those systems are slighted.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST U.S./JAPAN CONFERENCE ON THE FRONTIERS OF STATISTICAL MODELING THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF TIME SERIES ANALYSIS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST U.S./JAPAN CONFERENCE ON THE FRONTIERS OF STATISTICAL MODELING MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL MODELING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST U.S./JAPAN CONFERENCE ON THE FRONTIERS OF STATISTICAL MODELING ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES This text contains a collection of papers on economic incentives and environmental policies which result from the authors' joint research work in the program "Environment, Science and Society", conducted under the auspices of the European Science Foundation.. Author:OPSCHOOR, J.B. TURNER, R.KERRY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VALUING THE ENVIRONMENT This book contains a collection of papers on environmental valuation resulting from the authors' joint research work in the program "Environment, Science and Society"conducted under the auspices of the European Science Foundation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMPIRICO-STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE MATERIAL AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO HISTORICAL DATING DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATISTICAL TOOLS . Author:FOMENKO, A.T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF U-STATISTICS This monograph contains a systematic presentation of the theory of ;-statistics. On the one hand, this theory is an extension of summation theory onto classes of dependent random variables. On the other hand, the theory involves various statistical applications.. Author:KOROLIUK, VLADIMIR S. BOROVSKHIKH, IU.V. KOROLJUK, VLADIMIR S. (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, UKRAINIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, KIEV, RUSSIA) BOROVSKICH, YU.V. (INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND LIGHT INDUSTRY, ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIDACTICES OF MATHEMATICS AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE This text describes the state-of-the-art in this branch of science. Starting from a general perspective on the didactics of mathematics, the 30 original contributions to the book go on to identify certain subdisciplines and suggest an overall structure or "topology" for the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCEPT OF MORAL CONSENSUS Focusing on the concept of consensus, this text reflects on the difficulties and complexity of moral decision-making, offers views on the problem of why decision-making does not take place more harmoniously and asks if there can be any hope of a solution.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSS-NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR This volume contains the work of longitudinal researchers in the field of criminology. It introduces the research results and focuses on recent methodological and theoretical developments in longitudinal criminological research for the study of human development and criminal behaviour.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIRECTIONS IN RESEARCH WITH THIRD-GENERATION SOFT X-RAY SYNCHROTRON This volume emphasizes third-generation sources that produce light in the 10 eV-10 keV energy range. It describes potential applications ranging from the purely scientific to the commercially viable and includes chapters on the practical aspects of designing undulators and beam line optics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OXYGENATES BY HOMOLOGATION OR CO HYDROGENATION WITH METAL COMPLEXES Outlines the performances of the catalytic systems of different metals. This volume also contains a general discussion of the reaction mechanism along the successive reaction steps, from the activation of the substrates up to their chemical modification and the restoration of the catalysts.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNOLOGY, PESSIMISM AND POSTMODERNISM . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ZINC IN SOILS AND PLANTS A comprehensive review of our knowledge of the reactions of zinc in soils, the uptake, transport and function of zinc in plants, the distribution, diagnosis and correction of zinc deficiency and zinc toxicity and the role of zinc in human and animal nutrition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DUTIES TO OTHERS Provides theoretical expositions of the ideas of duty and of the "other", and applied exemplifications of particular duties to identified others that arise in the context of health care. A multidisciplinary orientation informs this analysis of our moral call to respond to the needs of others.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLVING FRONTIER PROBLEMS OF PHYSICS The Adomian decomposition method enables the accurate and efficient analytic solution of nonlinear ordinary or partial differential equations without the need to resort to linearization of perturbation approaches. It unifies the treatment of linear and nonlinear, ordinary or partial differential equations, or systems of such equations, into a singl. Author:ADOMIAN, GEORGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING . Author:NIJKAMP, PETER BLAAS, EDDY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE, SCOPE AND BINDING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANGINA PECTORIS WITH NORMAL CORONARY ARTERIES Aspects of Syndrome X are tackled in this book which reveals not only the cardiologists' views, but those of gastroenterologists, gynaecologists and psychiatrists. It deals with "Cardiologists' Syndrome X" and not the metabolic entity termed "Syndrome X" but discusses connection between the two.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEGACY OF HANS FREUDENTHAL Reprinted from Educational Studies in Mathematics 25 (1-2), 1993. Eight essays (one in French) and a book review pay homage to the man and his work, much of it concerning mathematics education, to which he contributed a wealth of ideas and conceptual tools. Freudenthal once predicted the disappearance of math as an individual subject in education s. Author:LEEN STREEFLAND (FREUDENTHAL INSTITUTE, UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METALLOPORPHYRINS CATALYZED OXIDATIONS Presents an overview of research in metalloporphyrin catalysis, ranging from porphyrin synthesis to applications to reactivity, biological catalysis, and theoretical and mechanical aspects. Topics include oxidation of alkanes, oxidation catalyzed by Ruthenium porphyrins, oxygenation reactions under two-phase conditions, nitrene and carbene transfer. Author:MONTANARI, F. CASELLA, L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIZ JETS Traces the development of business jet aircraft from the mid-1950s to early 1993. The study shows that while the industry has been quite concentrated throughout its history, the positions of the leading firms have always been contestable.. Author:PHILLIPS, ALMARIN (UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, ECONSULT CORP., USA) PHILLIPS, A. PAUL PHILLIPS, THOMAS R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON CRIMINALIZATION Argues against the present method of "balancing", proposing the adoption of "filtering", a multi-step procedure which directs one to discuss the moral authority of the state, consider measures less coercive than a criminal statute, and investigate the pragmatic consequences of criminalization.. Author:SCHONSHECK, JONATHAN (LE MOYNE COLLEGE, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRAMEWORK FOR MONETARY STABILITY Analyzes theoretical, empirical and institutional issues of monetary policy and central banking. The text includes coverage of: the relationship between monetary policy and exchange-rate regimes; and the consequences of financial reforms in Central and Eastern Europe and in Latin America.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REJECTION AND TOLERANCE This series reflects the status of topical issues as taught by leading international experts in a chosen field. The contribution of transplantation and clinical immunology to advanced medicine is considerable; this volume aims to keep the reader abreast of developments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION AND RETRIEVAL This volume constitutes a comprehensive self-contained course on source encoding. This is a rapidly developing field and the purpose of this book is to present the theory from its beginnings to current developments.. Author:KRICHEVSKY, RAFAEL (INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, NOVOSIBIRSK UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN OPTIMIZATION AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS The papers presented here give an overview of several topics including interior point and simplex methods for linear programming problems, new methods for nonlinear programming, results in non-convex linear complementarity problems and non-smooth optimization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS AND THE WILL Considers the possibility of understanding ethics not as a natural science but as representing a different stratum of language. The text demonstrates how will and motive are better understood from their reflection in public language and action than as psychological contents.. Author:WAISMANN, FRIEDRICH SCHAECHTER, JOSEF SCHLICK, MORITZ. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ULTRA HIGH DILUTION Presenting data on ultra high dilution (UHD) from physiological laboratories, this study evaluates physical theories, examines biochemical aspects, appraises the medical and historical context of current research and looks at future research prospects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Examines economic instruments in policy making throughout the world. These innovative instruments, such as green taxes and tradeable permits, can cut the costs of environmental programs considerably and thereby increase the chances that necessary, but expensive, programmes will be implemented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL NUMBERS, GENERALIZATIONS OF THE REALS AND THEORIES OF CONTINUA With the exception of E.W. Hobson's essay, which is concerned with the ideas of Cantor and Dedekind and their reception at the turn of the century, these papers are either concerned with, or are contributions to, theories of real numbers and corresponding theories of continua.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOGRAPHY OF INNOVATION Offers a geographic dimension to the study of innovation and product commercialization, developing a conceptual model which links the location of production innovations to the sources of these knowledge inputs. The text also considers the policy implications of these findings.. Author:FELDMAN, MARYANN P. (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, GOUCHER COLLEGE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT RESEARCH ADVANCES IN THE FLUID MECHANICS OF TURBULENT JETS AND PLUMES Reviews, updates and integrates advances in the modelling and measurement of turbulent jets and plumes - phenomena which are common to many areas of fundamental and applied scientific research. This study summarizes the present state of the subject and identifies potential problems for the future.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METALLIC ALLOYS Contains studies of the electronic structure of alloys using photoelectron spectroscopy, including an investigation of invar alloys. Auger studies are reported that cast some light on the interpretation of the photoemission data from copper-palladium alloys.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MIND, MEANING AND MATHEMATICS Since the 1960s, comparisons have been made between Frege's semantic views and Husserl's theory of intentional acts concerning the foundations of logic and mathematics. This book brings together a number of articles by well-known authors and gives a survey of recent developments in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINGENCY AND FREEDOM Provides an English translation of "Lectura" I 39, a key text of the medieval theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus, together with an introduction and a commentary. Scotus was the first scholar to develop a consistent analysis of the basic Christian notions of "contingency" and "freedom".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REMINISCENCES OF THE VIENNA CIRCLE AND THE MATHEMATICAL COLLOQUIUM Karl Menger (1902-1985), a pure mathematician, also took an active interest in both philosophy and economics. In this memoir, he relates how these subjects developed against the Viennese background, and describes his membership of the Vienna Circle and of the Mathematical Colloquium.. Author:MENGER, KARL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANIMAL MODELS IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH This revised and updated text provides information for researchers interested in using animal models for cardiovascular research, or for research which requires normal cardiovascular function. The format and presentation have been changed to make the text more easy to read and use.. Author:GROSS, DAVID R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DNA-BASED MARKERS IN PLANTS Describes techniques which mean that a new gene could be placed on the linkage map within a few days instead of the much longer time required with previous techniques. This text provides background information and current versions of DNA-based marker maps for a variety of crops.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROBABILITY AND PHASE TRANSITION This volume describes the current state of knowledge of random spatial processes, particularly those arising in physics. The emphasis is placed on survey articles which describe areas of current interest to probabilists and physicists working on the probability theory of phase transition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FELDSPARS AND THEIR REACTIONS The articles in this book review the chemical reactions of feldspars over the whole sweep of pressure and temperature regimes in the outer Earth, and describe the fundamental aspects of crystal structure which underlie their properties.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MUTATIONS OF ALTERNATIVE ALGEBRAS This volume presents a self-contained and detailed treatment of the mathematical theory of mutation algebras. It also deals with a broader class of algebras, mutations of alternative algebras, which are a natural generalization of mutations of associative algebras.. Author:ELDUQUE, ALBERTO (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA, SPAIN) HYO CHUL MYUNG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL TIME FAULT MONITORING OF INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES Presents an exposition of fault monitoring methods in industrial processes and structures. Model-based methods (simple tests, analytical redundancy, parameter estimation), knowledge-based methods, artificial neural network methods, and nondestructive testing are explained in detail.. Author:POULIEZOS, ANASTASIOS D. STAVRAKAKIS, GEORGE S. (BOTH OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE, CHANIA, GREECE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROCEEDINGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POTENTIAL THEORY, AMERSFOORT, THE NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 18-24, 1991 This volume comprises papers from the international conference on potential theory. Topics covered include: the local properties of harmonic functions relative to Dirichlet forms; and the finiteness and Harnack principles. A preface on the subject by Professor Monna is also contained.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADAPTIVE OPTICS FOR ASTRONOMY This volume contains papers from the proceedings of the conference on Adaptive Optics for Astronomy. Divided into three main parts, topics covered include: the problematics of adaptive optics; critical components and systems; and astrophysics with adaptive optics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOPHASE MATERIALS Gives a broad overview of the field of nanophase materials, covering the diverse methods for synthesizing nanophase materials, a variety of subsequent processing methodologies, and what is known about the structures of these materials on various length scales, from atomic to macroscopic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE DIMENSIONAL ALGEBRAS AND RELATED TOPICS Based on invited lectures at the 1992 Canadian Algebra Seminar, this volume examines finite-dimensional algebras as a subject with many serious interactions with other mathematical disciplines, including algebraic groups and Lie theory, automorphic forms, sheaf theory and finite groups.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC AND STATISTICAL METHODS IN HYDROLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TIME SERIES ANALYSIS IN HYDROLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING In this volume, experts examine time series analysis in hydrology and environmental engineering. A range of applications in hydrological forecasting are given for case studies in reservoir operation in North America, Asia and South America.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF MATERIALS Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) plays a vital role in the modern global economy. The complexity of the inspection task and either large or limited lot runs now require more operator-assisted or fully automated signal processing. This book covers both fields of expertise: NDE and signal processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Provides a broad treatment of computer and molecular modelling approaches in the many facets of supramolecular systems, held by noncovalent forces. Techniques mostly involve molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo techniques, free energy simulations and computer graphics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COSMOLOGY AND PARTICLE PHYSICS Discusses the interplay between cosmology and particle physics in the context of inflation, strings, dark matter, neutrinos and gravitational wave physics in the very early universe, field theory at the Planck scale, and high energy physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR PHENOMENA IN STELLAR VARIABILITY The nonlinear theory of oscillating systems has introduced new aspects to the study of variable stars, allowing the appearance and disappearance of possible models to be studied in detail. This volume presents a review of the new frontiers of variable star studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN CONSUMER POLICY AFTER MAASTRICHT Raises issues of consumer policy in the European Community and associated countries. Part I analyzes the "acquis" of consumer policy in Europe, new directions and obstacles. Part II contains national perspectives. The individual country reports relate to the EC and EEA countries and to Switzerland.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELLULAR AUTOMATA, DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS AND NEURAL NETWORKS Contains the lectures given at the Third School on Physics and Cooperative Systems, Santiago, Chile, in December 1992. All papers are related to recent interdisciplinary trends in statistical physics, including nonlinear phenomena, dynamical systems, ergodic theory and cellular automata.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBSEA CONTROL AND DATA AQUISITION FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Reports the proceedings of the 1994 Society for Underwater Technology Conference on Subsea Control and Data Acquisition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELDERLY IN 2005 The first STG report on population ageing, health and care appeared in 1985. This report describes developments since 1985, reviewing the current position and setting out updated scenarios. It considers the discreprancy between the need for care and the likelihood of that need being met.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPECTS OF METAPHOR Metaphor is one of the most frequently evoked but at the same time most poorly understood concepts in philosophy and literary theory. This volume presents approaches to metaphor by means of applications, allowing the reader to survey some of the prominent ongoing developments in this field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN COURSE IN AEROELASTICITY This volume is a teaching text for a first, and possibly second, course in aeroelasticity. This edition includes a brief introduction to experimental aeroelasticity, an overview of a frontier of research - nonlinear aeroelasticity - and an account of aeroelastic control.. Author:DOWELL, EARL H. CRAWLEY, EDWARD F. CURTISS JR, HOWARD C. PETERS, DAVID A. SCANLAN, ROBERT H. SISTO, FERNANDO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Argues that long experience with the practice of regulation creates a broad anti-intervention consensus among economists. This consensus is based on comparison of real intervention to real markets rather than an ideological preconception.. Author:GORDON, RICHARD L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE CULTURAL DISCIPLINES This interdisciplinary study reflects the recent emergence of various particular forms of phenomenological philosophy. Included are such fields as psychology, social sciences, history, environmental philosophy, ethnic studies, religion, medicine, psychiatry, politics, and technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS The theoretical foundation for the diagnostics of stellar magnetism is developed in this text from first principles in a comprehensive way, both within the frameworks of classical physics and quantum field theory, together with a presentation of the various solar applications.. Author:STENFLO, JAN OLOF. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE PROBES OF MOLECULAR DYNAMICS This text describes the theoretical basis and experimental techniques that make NMR spectroscopy a tool for probing molecular dynamics in chemical, physical and biochemical systems. Coverage includes synthetic polymers, liquid crystals, catalysts, proteins and oligonucleotides.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADAM SMITH AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW AND ECONOMICS This study of Adam Smith and his work presents observations on Smith's views on community, ethics, the court system, criminal law, and delictual or tort law liability, and explores the "living Smith" by way of a debate between two major contributors in the field of law and economics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY OF MICHAEL DUMMETT Contains seminal discussions of central issues in the philosophy of language, mathematics, mind, religion and time. Questions considered in the text include: what is a theory of meaning?; does constructivism provide a satisfactory account of mathematics?; and can we change the past?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORY OF WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS CONTEMPORARY WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS, 1900-TODAY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR DYNAMICS OF LIQUID CRYSTALS This text is based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute held to enhance experimental and theoretical understanding of the molecular dynamics in liquid crystals. The range of materials considered includes lyotropic and thermotropic liquid crystals, biological membranes and polymeric systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE, MIND, AND ART This volume is a collection of essays in appreciation, analysis and honour of Paul Ziff. It addresses: topics in the philosophy of language; the nature of numbers; "mutant predicates"; microscopes and corpuscles; Ziff's claim that machines can neither think nor feel; and questions in aesthetics.. Author:JAMIESON, DALE (UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE, MIND AND EPISTEMOLOGY Discusses the central topics in Davidson's philosophy: his holistic truth-theoretic stance towards meaning and understanding; the epistemology of interpretation and translation; the externalist viewpoint in epistemology; and the anti-Cartesian approach in accounting for first-person authority.. Author:PREYER, GERHARD SIEBELT, FRANK ULFIG, ALEXANDER (ALL OF JOHANN W. GOETHE UNIVERSITY, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL THINKING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEHAVIOR AND ITS CAUSES A study of the programme of operant psychology founded by B.F. Skinner, which grew at a rapid pace during the "cognitive revolution" and shows no signs of fading away. This book investigates its place within psychology, and looks at its relationship with cognitive psychology.. Author:SMITH, TERRY L. (UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, DC, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOSOLITONS This monograph is devoted to a new branch of nonlinear physics - solitary intrinsic states, or autosolitons, which form in a broad class of physical, chemical and biological dissipative systems. The book develops a new approach to problems of self-organization and turbulence.. Author:KERNER, B.S. OSIPOV, V.V. (THEORETICAL DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED PHYSICS, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXCIMER LASERS Covers the characteristics and limitations of the sources of excimer lasers, the basic excimer laser processes and problems in search of a solution. Both instrumental and fundamental aspects of excimer laser interaction with matter are presented, with examples drawn from a wide range of materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEARNING MATHEMATICS This volume emphasizes students' inferred mathematical experiences as the starting-point in the theory-building process. The focus in five of the chapters is primarily cognitive and addresses the processes by which students construct increasingly sophisticated mathematical ways of knowing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCEPTS AND MEASUREMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN HEALTH CARE This volume brings together a number of scholarly studies on the definition, assessment and measurement of human quality of life. The book contains fundamental analyses of basic concepts such as welfare, well-being, happiness and quality of life itself.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSECT LIFE-CYCLE POLYMORPHISM This text presents ideas and research on insect life-cycle polymorphism. It covers the full breadth of the subject in order to give a view of how life-cycles are controlled and how they evolve. It aims to provide a starting point for further enquiries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NON-ADDITIVE MEASURE AND INTEGRAL Collects the results of scattered and often isolated approaches to non-additive measures and their integrals which originate in pure mathematics, potential theory, statistics, game theory, economic decision theory and other fields of application.. Author:DENNEBERG, DIETER (UNIVERSITAET BREMEN, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN PLANT TISSUE CULTURE This text explores the new challenges faced by modern plant tissue culture researchers and producers worldwide: issues of cost efficiency, automation, control, and optimization of the in vitro microenvironment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEDIEVAL WARM PERIOD This volume addresses the issue of whether there really was a Medieval Warm Period, and if so, where and when. The types of evidence examined include historical documents, tree rings, ice cores, glacial-geological records, borehole temperature and palaeoecological data.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAXIMUM ENTROPY AND BAYESIAN METHODS Maximum entropy and Bayesian methods have fundamental, central roles in scientific inference and are being successfully used in an increasing number of applications. This volume contains a variety of contributions detailing application in the physical sciences, engineering, law and economics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCHEDULING THEORY This is one of two volumes devoted to single and multistage systems in scheduling theory respectively. It is devoted to the problems of determining optimal schedules for systems consisting of either a single machine or several parallel machines.. Author:TANAEV, VYACHESLAV S. GORDON, VALERY S. SHAFRANSKY, YAKOV M. (ALL OF INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS, BYELORUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MINSK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYPERGEOMETRIC APPROACH TO INTEGRAL TRANSFORMS AND CONVOLUTIONS Deals with the theory and applications of integral transforms and convolutions of certain classes of integral, integrodifferential equations, and operational calculus. Many constructions of convolution and integral transforms are obtained using the theory of Mellin-Barnes integral.. Author:IAKUBOVICH, SEMEN B. LUCHKO, YURII F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS FOR CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION Presents the main algorithms for solving nonlinear continuous optimization (local and global methods), including linear programming as special cases (via simplex or interior point methods) and linear complementarity problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPECTUAL ROLES AND THE SYNTAX-SEMANTICS INTERFACE Presents a theory of the interface between lexical semantics and syntax, in which aspect plays a central role. The aspectual properties that figure in the linking between syntax and semantics are expressed through "aspectual roles", assigned by a verb to its arguments.. Author:TENNY, CAROL L. (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICS OF FRETTING FATIGUE A summary of the current state of knowledge of fretting fatigue, with particular reference to the influence of mechanical variables, such as the applied forces, coefficient of friction and surface finish. The text includes elements of the theories of contact mechanics and fracture mechanics.. Author:HILLS, D.A. NOWELL, D. (BOTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CULTURAL ECONOMICS AND CULTURAL POLICIES This guide to the state of the art in cultural economics explores the necessity for careful definition and measurement of the "cultural sector". It also offers examples of how economic analysis can shed light on the motivation of creative and performing artists and of artistic enterprises.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REMINISCENCES OF THE VIENNA CIRCLE AND THE MATHEMATICAL COLLOQUIUM . Author:MENGER, KARL GOLLAND, LOUISE (UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA) MCGUINNESS, BRIAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICAL AND RELATED PROPERTIES OF 145 TIMBERS The physical properties of 145 commercial timbers are described in this text. These include: the shrinkage and swelling values, equilibrium moisture content, hysteresis, density and nominal specific gravity, and are presented in graphical and tabular form.. Author:RIJSDIK, JAN F. LAMING, PETER B. (TNO CENTRE FOR TIMBER RESEARCH, THE NETHERLANDS) RIJSDIJK, JAN F. (TNO CENTRE FOR TIMBER RESEARCH, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASTEROIDS, COMETS, METEORS 1993 Covers the so-called minor bodies in the Solar System, asteroids, comets and meteors, and their mutual interrelationships, dealing with search programs, populations of small bodies, dynamics, physical observations and modelling, observations from space, origin and evolution, and data bases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYDROGEN BOND NETWORKS "Hydrogen Bond Networks" aims to reflect the diversity and relevance of water in subjects ranging from the fundamentals of condensed matter physics, through aspects of chemical reactivity to structure and function in biological systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS Considers behavioural and cognitive development as an ordered change in an individual throughout his or her lifespan, rather than as sets of individual differences between persons or as stage-like progressions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF LOCALIZED TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS This text elaborates the notion of localized technology with respect to firms, factor substitution, sectors, regions and techniques. It assesses the implications for industrial policy, technology and innovation policy.. Author:ANTONELLI, CRISTIANO (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF TORINO, ITALY AND UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ISSUES IN URBAN EARTHQUAKE RISK Focuses on recent urban earthquake safety developments around the world; providing approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). The articles cover a range of areas. Specific earthquake-threatened cities in developed and developing countries are examined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERACTION OF SHOCK WAVES Covering problems relating to the interaction of shock waves, this text considers the reflection of shock waves, the diffraction of normal and oblique shock waves, including the effects of yawed wedges, shock interaction with a moving aerofoil and arbitrary flat surfaces.. Author:SRIVASTAVA, R.S. (FORMERLY OF THE DEFENCE SCIENCE CENTER, NEW DELHI, INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES AND OPERATOR CALCULUS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE This is the second of three volumes which present some important tools of applied mathematics, in areas such as probability theory, operator calculus, representation theory, and special functions, used in solving problems in mathematics, physics and computer science.. Author:FEINSILVER, PHILIP (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE, USA) SCHOTT, RENE (CRIN, UNIVERSITE DE NANCY, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLYING MULTIPLE CRITERIA AID FOR DECISION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A variety of MCDA methods exist, each having been developed for a specific domain of application. This text shows that many methods can be used in the environmental management problem. It considers MCDA in environmental managements, and various specific MCDA methods, such as neural nets and ARGUS.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VARIATIONAL METHODS AND COMPLEMENTARY FORMULATIONS IN DYNAMICS This volume on variational methods provides worked-out problems. Differential variational formulations are described followed by the integral formulations. An account of the essentials of the calculus of variations is provided.. Author:TABARROK, BEHROUZ (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA, CANADA) RIMROTT, FRIEDRICH P.J. (DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANTICANCER DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT Presents papers on new approaches to the treatment of cancer. This symposium emphasized the types of anticancer materials being discovered and their therapeutic activity. This is especially evident in the natural product discovery programmes, where unique and active structures are being identified.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM This work offers contributions on the debate concerning the role played by culture in mathematics teaching and learning. It adopts theoretical perspectives while drawing on the classroom as both the source of investigation and the site of potential change and development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARDS A PHILOSOPHY OF CRITICAL MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Considers what "critical mathematics education" means. The question forms the basis of an approach to the clarification of such notions as: mathematical formatting and learning as action. The subject matter considered is project-organized mathematics education in primary and secondary school.. Author:SKOVSMOSE, OLE (AALBORG UNIVERSITY, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATE CHANGE Ten papers from a January 1992 workshop in Canberra apply a holistic systems approach to the interdependence of the climate and primary food and fiber production. Some discuss how forestry and agricultural practices contribute to the greenhouse effect and can be altered to be more ozone friendly; others examine how the climate change impacts forest. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW TRENDS IN KRAMERS' REACTION RATE THEORY This volume surveys developments in the rate theory of both equilibrium and nonequilibrium processes. The understanding of the classical and quantum-mechanical concepts of this theory is deepened and extended in order to cope with various problems which, in particular, arise in complex systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE, KEMER, ANTALYA, TURKEY, JULY 18-31, 1993 This text examines supercritical fluids which can be compressed from low to high density, and are gaining importance as tunable solvents and reaction media in the chemical process industry. By adjusting the pressure, the properties of these fluids are manipulated for the process at hand.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN SEARCH OF NEW INSTRUMENTS This volume aims to break new ground in providing the conceptual tools necessary for the next generation of environmental policies. It covers a wide interdisciplinary range, from public policy analysis to international law, and draws upon international experience.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHENOMENOLOGY With 166 entries, this reference work presents phenomenological thought and the phenomenological movement within philosophy and other disciplines. It covers the four broad tendencies and periods within the movement, 40 major phenomenological topics, and 22 philosophical sub-disciplines.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAYS FOR JOSEPH AGASSI CRITICAL RATIONALISM, METAPHYSICS This text focuses on the philosophical framework known as critical rationalism, testing its limitations and discovering surprising connections. The essays illustrate the fecundity and range of Professor Agassi's interests, and the broad range of persons he has influenced.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAYS FOR JOSEPH AGASSI CRITICAL RATIONALISM, THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES This volume considers such questions as: Agassi's philosophy of education, in practice as well as in theory; the impact of psychology on philosophy; the origins of critical rationalism in the Bible; and the debates in economics stimulated by the work of Popper and Agassi.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND GROUP THEORY This book provides a self-contained introduction to the formal theory of systems of partial differential equations (PDEs). The algorithms involved are presented in a way that allows the use of computer algebra for the intrinsic study of nonlinear PDEs.. Author:POMMARET, JEAN-FRANCOIS (CERMA, ENPC, NOISY-LE-GRAND, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTRUCTION OF EUROPE A multidisciplinary treatment of the development of the European Union. Special attention is given to the political economy of European unification, including precursors of the EEC, the role of French-German relations, the Structural Funds and the part played by the European Commission.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN ROBOT KINEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY This text presents advances in robot kinematics and computational geometry in kinematics. Coverage includes effective mathematical forms for mapping between types of co-ordinate systems and methods to minimize the numerical complexity of algorithms for real-time control schemes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, ECONOMICS AND INSTITUTIONS This work aims to provide better characterized or even novel insights into the theory and practice of water resource management, quality assurance and chemical safety regulation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS, PHILOSOPHY AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ISSUES IN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS This collection of papers is dedicated to Don Walker. The technical content of the papers reflects his guidance and direction, as well as his dream of the future availability of electronic documents and the potential of this as a resource for corpus-based analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODALITY AND MEANING This text presents a theory of modal metaphysics in the possible-worlds tradition. "Worlds" themselves are understood as structured sets of properties. The book also takes up the question of lexical meaning in the context of possible-world semantics.. Author:LYCAN, WILLIAM G. (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUBBLE DYNAMICS AND INTERFACE PHENOMENA This volume covers topics in cavitation bubble dynamics, sound and wave propagation in bubbly mixtures, bubbles in flow, sonoluminescence, acoustic cavitation, underwater explosions, and bursting bubbles at a free surface.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENGINEERING RISK IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT This text features the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Engineering Risk and Reliability in a Changing Physical Environment - New Developments in Resources Management with Applications to Non-Steady Conditions", held at Deauville, France, May 24-June 4, 1993.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAME-THEORETIC METHODS IN GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS This text covers all basic equivalence theorems - core, bargaining set, Shapley and Harsanyi value, Nash equilibria - including an axiomatic approach to them. It examines the value of large games and the new tools used in the strategic approach to general equilibrium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADJOINT EQUATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS This monograph presents the fundamentals of adjoint equation theory and perturbation algorithms, exemplifying their applications by solutions of problems of global and regional environmental protection, interaction between atmosphere and ocean, and data assimilation.. Author:MARCHUK, G.I. (RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF MULTIMEDIA AND SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL Discusses the development of new models, methods and tools to support the design and production of computer-based learning material. The contributions cover a number of projects that represent the state of the art of European research on courseware authoring.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL REACTOR DEVELOPMENT This text explains the "how" and the "why" of chemical reaction engineering, particularly for those who are not familiar with this area; deals with the effects of a number of physical phenomena on the outcome of chemical reactions; and examines some applications.. Author:THOENES, DIRK (EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE WITH ASTRONOMICAL NEAR-INFRARED SKY SURVEYS Features contributions from specialists involved in fields such as low mass stars, late stages of stellar evolution and star formation, describing the impact on these fields of the databases and catalogues of stars and galaxies that all-sky surveys in the 1-2 mm near-infrared range will provide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELS AND EXPERIMENTS IN RISK AND RATIONALITY This text presents original contributions to the areas of individual choice, experimental economics, operations and analysis, multiple-criteria decision-making, market uncertainty, game theory and social choice. The papers were presented at the FUR VI conference.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRADE, INNOVATION, ENVIRONMENT This text covers issues in environmental economics. Its main emphasis is on the international dimension of environmental phenomena, which implies the necessity of designing properly co-ordinated economic/environmental policies. Policy co-ordination is analyzed in a number of cases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEDICAL HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IN COMPANION ANIMALS The medical history and physical examination are the most important cornerstones of clinical diagnosis. This text describes the methods used in the veterinary schools of the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and the University of Ghent in Belgium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NON-CO2 GREENHOUSE GASES PROCEEDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS, 13-15 DECEMBER 1993 This text examines the non-CO2 greenhouse gases (NCGGs), notably methane, nitrous oxide, CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs and tropospheric ozone and its precursors. It covers all aspects of these components in global warming and discusses possible remedies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF GEOSTATIONARY ORBITS This handbook is based on 16 years' experience in controlling the orbits of about 15 geostationary satellites. It aims to provide theoretical and practical background for engineers and spacecraft operators, but it can also be used as a textbook in space courses at high school or university.. Author:SOOP, E.M. (EUROPEAN SPACE OPERATIONS CENTRE, DARMSTADT, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUTURE RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Provides a broad perspective on risk, including: basic philosophical issues concerned with values; psychological issues, such as the perception of risk; and factors that generate risks in current and future technological and social systems, including both technical and organizational factors.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLATO IN RENAISSANCE ENGLAND This text offers a reappraisal of the reputation of Plato in England between 1423 and 1603. With a comprehensive survey of allusions to Plato, it shows that the English were far less interested in Plato than most historians have thought.. Author:JAYNE, SEARS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REDUCING BREAST CANCER RISK IN WOMEN This work is aimed at primary health care professionals who daily deal with questions from women concerned about their risk of developing breast cancer. It provides a guide to identifying those most at risk and approaches to reducing that risk.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS IN WOODY PLANTS The volumes in this series provide an update to progress on somatic embryogenesis in woody plants including both angiosperm and gymnosperm trees.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY OF MOLECULES, CLUSTERS AND SOLIDS This volume covers the advances in density functional theory. It focuses on: determining adequate approximations for the problems of electronic correlations; how to transform these into computational algorithms; and applications to discover and predict properties of electronic systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRY-DRIVEN DIFFUSION IN COMPUTER VISION This book is a primer on geometry-driven, nonlinear diffusion as a new paradigm for vision. It gives a thorough overview of current linear and nonlinear scale-space theory, presenting many viewpoints such as the variational approach, curve evolution and nonlinear diffusion equations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTHENTIC SCHOOL SCIENCE This text documents learning and teaching in open-inquiry learning environments, designed with the precepts of the following specific educational thinkers in mind: John Dewey, Seymour Papert, Donald Schon and Allan Collins.. Author:ROTH, WOLFF-MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMIC SYSTEMS OF BASIC ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELS This volume presents a mathematical analysis of cumulative processes of economic growth. With homogeneous dynamic systems as the mathematical framework, the long-run stability properties and the phase portraits of the solutions to classical, neoclassical and Keynesian growth models are analyzed.. Author:JENSEN, BJARNE S. (COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TYPE LOGICAL GRAMMAR Sets out the foundations, methodology and practice of a formal framework for the description of language. The approach embraces the trends of lexicalism and compositional semantics in computational and theoretical linguistics by developing categorial grammar into a logic of signs.. Author:MORRILL, GLYN V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIME This text asks if time is like the real line. Multiple structures of time, implicit in physics, create a consistency problem. A tilt in the arrow of time is suggested as the most conservative hypothesis which provides approximate consistency within physics and with topology of mundane time.. Author:RAJU, C.K. (CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COMPUTING, NEW DELHI, INDIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECT AND LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION SELECTED PAPERS FROM THE FIRST ERCOFTAC WORKSHOP ON DIRECT AND LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION This volume contains papers from the First ERCOFTAC Workshop on Direct and Large-Eddy Simulation. The variety of flows are examined. Types of internal and external flow are represented, including some complex geometries of engineering or geophysical importance.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS This volume, which contains seven contributions by leading scientists, deals with key reactions of homogeneous catalysis including: oxidative addition; migratory insertions; 2+2 additions; the Wacker reaction; and epoxidation. It provides experimental chemists with an overview of this field.. Author:LEEUWEN, PIET W.N.M. VAN (VAN 'T HOFF RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) MOROKUMA, KEIJI (C.L. EMERSON CENTER, EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, USA) LENTHE, JOOP H. VAN (THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY GROUP, UNIVERSITY OF UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RADICALS ON SURFACES This text describes new trends in the field of free radicals on surfaces. Chapters describe the nature of surface active sites, methods to identify them and the radicals formed from adsorbed molecules interacting with the surface, with the emphasis on fundamental principles.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEIBNIZ AND THE KABBALAH The general view of scholars is that the Kabbalah had no appreciable influence on the philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. This work argues that this conclusion is mistaken. The author affirms that he was a radical gnostic, whose philosophy was profoundly influenced by the Lurianic Kabbalah.. Author:COUDERT, ALLISON P. (ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY PREFERENCE MODELLING AND MULTICRITERIA DECISION SUPPORT . Author:FODOR, JANOS ROUBENS, MARC. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONCOMMUTATIVE PROBABILITY This volume introduces the subject of noncommutative probability from a mathematical point of view based on the idea of generalizing fundamental theorems in classical probability theory. It contains topics including von Neumann algebras, Fock spaces, free independence and Jordan algebras.. Author:CUCULESCU, IOAN (FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST, ROMANIA) OPREA, ANA GABRIELA (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY BUCHAREST, ROMANIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROAD PRICING Road pricing as a means of generating revenue for infrastructure investment has become a major policy option in both Europe and the US. This text assembles and assesses theoretical knowledge, empirical results and experiences of actual road pricing. Future policy formulation is also considered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WEBER'S ELECTRODYNAMICS This text is a presentation of the electrodynamics developed by Wilhelm Weber. A study of Ampere's force is included, as are other topical questions of physics such as a potential-dependent inertial mass, Mach's principle and the origin of inertia.. Author:ASSIS, ANDRE KOCH TORRES (INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, STATE UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS, BRAZIL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY IN MIND As the mind is being treated as a fit subject for scientific inquiry, it is necessary to ask what distinctive role there is left for philosophy in the study of mind. This text offers a variety of perspectives on this issue.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SATISFYING REASON Rescher offers an explanation of the presuppositions and methods of rational enquiry, and an exercise in metaknowledge, developing a systematic body of knowledge about the scope and limits of knowledge itself.. Author:RESCHER, NICHOLAS (DEPARTMENT OF PHILISOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN VITRO EMBRYOGENESIS IN PLANTS The text examines in vitro and in vivo embryogenesis. It covers the morphogenic, structural and developmental, physiological and biochemical, and molecular biological aspects. Topics include: haploid embryogenesis, asexual embryogenesis in nature, zygotic embryogenesis and zygotic embryo culture.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL METHODS FOR SHALLOW-WATER FLOW A wide variety of problems are associated with the flow of shallow water, such as atmospheric flows, tides, storm surges, river and lake flows. This text summarizes the physics of shallow-water flow and details the various methods available for numerical analysis under the various conditions.. Author:VREUGDENHILL, C.B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPMENTAL AND ACQUIRED DYSLEXIA This volume on neuropsychological and neurolinguistic perspectives of dyslexia and alexia addresses the following issues: neuropsychological substrates; case studies; and computational and linguistic approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MODERN TECHNOLOGY This text describes both basic principles and applications of NMR in industrial technology. It is aimed mainly at the question: "what is NMR doing to assist modern technology?" Key chapters were written by leaders in NMR developments and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WITTGENSTEIN A collection of essays which offer a systematic account of Wittgenstein's philosophy of mind, and contribute to illuminating his later conception of human perceptive, emotional and cognitive language from both a theoretical and an historical point of view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : P-ADIC VALUED DISTRIBUTIONS IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS This text is devoted to the study of non-Archimedean - and especially p-adic - mathematical physics. Basic questions about the nature and possible applications of such a theory are investigated.. Author:KHRENNIKOV, ANDREI (MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY AS SOCIETY, SOCIETY AS BIOLOGY This work offers an insight into the function of metaphors in mediating between two disciplinary cultures which represent and mould our views about nature and society, and the boundary between them.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF UNCERTAINTY CALCULI WITH APPLICATIONS TO FUZZY INFERENCE This text provides a background for uncertainty calculi, with an emphasis on fuzziness. The approach to modelling knowledge expressed in natural language is based upon the mathematical theory of uncertainty related to the fuzzy measures and integrals and their applications.. Author:GRABISCH, MICHEL (THOMSON-CSF-LCR, FRANCE) NGUYEN, HUNG T. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, LAS CRUCES, USA) WALKER, ELBERT A. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, LAS CRUCES, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INCONSISTENT MATHEMATICS This text focuses on the construction of mathematical theories in which contradictions occur, and the investigation of their properties. It covers number systems, order differential and integral calculus, inconsistent systems of linear equations, projective geometry, topology and category theory.. Author:MORTENSEN, CHRIS (CENTRE FOR LOGIC, DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTITATIVE SOCIODYNAMICS Presents a general strategy for interdisciplinary model building and its application to a quantitative description of behavioral changes based on social interaction processes. In addition to providing an overview of the different stochastic methods, it introduces the most important concepts from nonlinear dynamics, and discusses the applicability o. Author:HELBING, DIRK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSITION METALS IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Since the 1960s the field of supramolecular chemistry has grown at an astonishing rate. This text focuses specifically on the supramolecular properties and some applications of transition metals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYDRODYNAMIC PROPULSION AND ITS OPTIMIZATION (ANALYTIC THEORY) This text covers: basic hydrodynamics; optimization theory of lifting surface systems which leave as little kinetic energy as possible; application of optimization theory to screw propellers and to sculling propulsion by means of wings; and problems concerning optimum propellers.. Author:SPARENBERG, J.A. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIND CLIMATE IN CITIES The approach adopted in the book is that of applied fluid mechanics. Variables for air quality or loads are problem specific, or even random, and methods for studying them are based on risk analysis, which is also presented. Criteria are developed for an approach to urban wind engineering problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY This text presents the lectures given during the Comett II Course on Advanced Separation Technology for Industrial Waste Minimization. Emphasis is given to the potentiality of membrane operations in wastewater management. Real case studies are described as well as practical solutions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON NATURAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS This text covers the current state of natural science and socioeconomic modelling of the impacts of climate change and current climate variability on forests, grasslands and water. It identifies what can be done currently with impact assessments and suggests how to undertake such assessments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL INTEGRATION OF STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS This text is devoted to mean-square and weak approximations of solutions of stochastic differential equations. Along with a general theory of numerical integrations of such systems, both in the mean-square and the weak sense, concrete and sufficiently constructive numerical schemes are examined.. Author:MILSTEIN, G.N. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, URAL STATE UNIVERSITY, EKATARINBURG, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDUCED RESISTANCE TO DISEASE IN PLANTS This text addresses the biology of induced resistance in legumes, solanaceae, cucurbits and monocots, followed by a discussion of the molecular basis of induced resistance, its genetic and evolutionary significance, and practical applications in disease control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICRO TOTAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS This text covers the use of silicon-based microsystems for chemical analysis in developments in micro system technology (MST). All steps in a chemical determination, from sampling to detection and data treatment, can be integrated in one miniature instrument.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELLING POTENTIAL CROP GROWTH PROCESSES TEXTBOOK WITH EXERCISES This textbook contains the material for a course in the major principles of modelling crop growth processes. Chapter by chapter the book leads the reader to different modelled aspects of crop growth, leading to a good understanding of the Wageningen simulation model SUCROS.. Author:GOUDRIAAN, J. LAAR, H.H.VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELLING POTENTIAL CROP GROWTH PROCESSES This textbook contains the material for a course in the major principles of modelling crop growth processes. Chapter by chapter, the book leads the reader to different modelled aspects of crop growth, providing the reader with a good understanding of the Wageningen simulation model SUCROS.. Author:GOUDRIAAN, J. LAAR, H.H.VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOORE ON RIGHT AND WRONG A critical reconstruction and exposition of G.E. Moore's indirect, sophisticated, and non-hedonistic form of utilitarianism - a neglected side of his ethical thought. The book places his normative ethics with respect to traditional utilitarianism, and assesses his case for consequentialism.. Author:SHAW, WILLIAM H. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANT MITOCHONDRIA A study of advances in molecular biology and cell-culture techniques which have given impetus to investigations of plant mitochondria. The organization of mitochondrial genomes has been intensely studied in maize, wheat, Oenothera, petunia, Brassica, and a few other species.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH LATITUDE HELIOSPHERE This text focuses on the out-of-ecliptic results obtained by the Ulysses mission prior to the start of its first polar pass. Topics include the solar corona, the large-scale structure of the solar wind and heliosphere, energetic particles and cosmic rays, and interstellar gas and cosmic dust.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTICITY AND QUANTUM CHAOS This volume covers a wide range of problems in the quantum mechanics of non-integrable systems, presented by experts in the field. The main part of the work concerns quantum chaos and dynamical aspects of chaos in particular.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LUDWIG BOLTZMANN A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY This text gives a detailed record of Ludwig Boltzmann's life and philosophical thoughts during his final years, a period of major change in physics, needing a new methodology of theoretical, idealized science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEACHERS OF MY YOUTH This text consists mainly of portraits of the author's early teachers, most of whom belonged to a transitional generation of immigrant Hebrew scholars. It offers comments on such themes as aspects of immigrant life and the tensions between religious and secular worlds.. Author:SCHEFFLER, ISRAEL (PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE This text focuses on improving quality of life in a variety of disabled populations and includes chapters on people with chronic mental or physical conditions and those without disabilities at all. It outlines controversies in the quality-of-life domain.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT ADVANCES IN CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS As the collective tool-kit of techniques for analyzing data has grown, it has become increasingly difficult for biostatisticians to keep up with all developments. This text aims to bring together biostatisticians' research and explain some of the more recent developments in biostatistics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLURALITY, CONJUNCTION AND EVENTS This text reviews possible semantic analyses of plural and conjoined noun phrases, arguing that the distinction between collective and distributive readings is represented in the part/whole structure of events.. Author:LASERSOHN, PETER (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK STATE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This yearbook on morphological research focuses on prosodic morphology, the interaction between morphological and prosodic structure, on the semantics of word formation, and on a number of related issues in the realm of inflection.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIVES OF THE NEUTRON STARS This text covers many aspects of current research on neutron stars in an evolutionary perspective, such as: supernovae and supernova remnants; radio pulsars; X-ray binaries; cooling of neutron stars; magnetic-field decay; and optical counterparts and populations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOSPITAL COST ANALYSIS This text covers the theoretical developments in the economic analysis of production and costs in the multiproduct firm. It explains the concepts of jointness, input/output separability and returns to scale, and discusses measurement and classification of hospital output.. Author:BUTLER, J.R.G. (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANNUAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE HISTORY OF THE PRINTED BOOK AND LIBRARIES This volume records articles of scholarly value which relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural environment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation and description.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ASPECTS OF SMALL-ANGLE SCATTERING This text provides a state-of-the-art survey of small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering (SAS) theory (including scattering from fractal systems), instrumentation, data analysis and new experimental techniques and emphasizes applications in biology and materials science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PREHISTORIC GOLD IN EUROPE This text discusses the techniques of gold mining and metallurgy, the socio-economic importance of gold as coinage and a symbol of wealth and status, and as an indicator of religious habits, trade and cultural relations mirrored by the distribution and types of gold objects in prehistoric times.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFUSION AND TRANSPORT OF POLLUTANTS IN ATMOSPHERIC MESOSCALE FLOW FIELDS Prediction of the ecological implications of pollutant transport are needed to minimize damage in the case of accidents, and to evaluate the influence of existing or planned sources. Such predictions depend on high-speed computation. This textbook presents a mathematically explicit introduction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTITATIVE DIAGENESIS This text provides a wide-ranging overview of diagenetic processes and responses in calcareous, argillaceous, arenaceous and carbon-rich (microbial and organic) sedimentary systems. It provides a source reference for advanced students and professionals active in reservoir and aquifer studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF NON-ISOTHERMAL FLOW OF VISCOELASTIC LIQUIDS This symposium was organized to monitor the state of affairs in regard to the influence of non-isothermal effects on the flow of a viscoelastic liquid. These proceedings give an overview of what has been achieved so far in this rapidly emerging field in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION During the last few years economics and business education has emerged as one of the largest fields of study in higher education. This text brings together many examples of reform in economics and business education. Special attention is paid to the problem-based learning approach.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WILLEM EINTHOVEN (1860-1927) FATHER OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY Willem Einthoven, the father of electrocardiography, introduced a new era in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart. This book provides an insight into Einthoven's work, his personality and his relation to his contemporaries.. Author:SNELLEN, H.A. (EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF CARDIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDIES IN COMPARATIVE GERMANIC SYNTAX In recent years, numerous important innovations in generative grammar have originated within the field of Germanic syntax. The 13 comparative studies in this volume aim to demonstrate how much the field has grown both in quantity and quality within the last decade.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES This volume contains the recent contributions of those with working experience in the automotive, marine, aerospace and construction field in relation to the processing and fabrication of advanced composite materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATION OF PARTICLE AND LASER BEAMS IN MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY This text provides an overview of the application of particle and laser beams in materials technology. Fundamental aspects concerning the interactions and collisions on an atomic, nuclear and solid state scale are presented in a didactic way, along with the application of a variety of techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ELECTROCERAMIC THIN FILMS Electroceramic thin films hold out the promise of applications in entirely new generations of advanced microdevices that may revolutionize technology. This text discusses the many issues involved in this field of electronics technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPROXIMATION THEORY, WAVELETS AND APPLICATIONS This text covers the latest developments in approximation theory, wavelets and applications. The topics covered include constructive multivariate approximation, theory of splines, spline wavelets, polynomial and trigonometric wavelets, interpolation theory, polynomial and rational approximation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARKET EVOLUTION This text comprises a selection of papers presented at the recent meeting of the European Association of Research in Industrial Economics (EARIE). The contributions cover a broad spectrum of increasing theoretical, empirical and policy issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTIFICATION IN NATURAL LANGUAGES The papers in this collection demonstrate both the unity and the variety of natural language quantificational forms and meanings. Many of the papers also aim to shed light on questions of language typology, and syntactic and morphological variation.. Author:BACH, EMMON (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, USA) JELINEK, ELOISE (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, USA) KRATZER, ANGELIKA (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, USA) PAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WRITTEN EXPRESSION DISORDERS A critical review of literature on written expression disorders of individuals with learning disabilities. The purpose of the study is to shed light on issues concerning definition, assessment and interaction for individuals, drawing from cognitive psychology, neurolinguistics and sociolinguistics.. Author:GREGG, NOEL (LEARNING DISABILITIES CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPIAL INEQUALITIES WITH APPLICATIONS IN DIFFERENTIAL AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS This work offers a systematic and up-to-date account of developments in Opial-type inequalities. It presents a complete survey of results in the field, starting with Zdzidlaw Opial's landmark paper.. Author:AGARWAL, RAVI P. PANG, PETER Y.H. (BOTH OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS AND SPINOR STRUCTURES This text introduces mathematicians and physicists to a crossing point of algebra, physics, differential geometry and complex analysis. It follows the French tradition of Cartan, Chevalley and Crumeyrolle and summarizes Crumeyrolle's own work on exterior algebra and spinor structures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON THE NATURE OF HEALTH This study of the concept of health combines central ideas in modern philosophy of medicine with some results from analytical action theory. The emerging concept of health - that a person's health is characterized by their ability to achieve their vital goals - is demonstrated in this text.. Author:NORDENFELT, LENNART (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIETY, LINKOPING UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONVECTION IN ROTATING FLUIDS All natural objects rotate and convective motions in rotating fluids are of interest in many geophysical and astrophysical phenomena. In this book, the authors elucidate the physical essence of this phenomena, determining and classifying flow regimes in the space of similarity numbers.. Author:BOUBNOV, BORIS M. (INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA) GOLITSYN, GEORGE S. (INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEAVEN, EARTH AND IN-BETWEEN IN THE HARMONY OF LIFE This volume marks a phase in the work of the World Phenomenology Institute in unfolding a dialogue between Occidental phenomenology and the Oriental/Chinese classic philosophy. It aims at reviving Occidental thinking, reaching to its intuitive sources.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEVELOPING HEART Paediatric cardiology is celebrating, in the 1990s, the 50th anniversary of the beginnings of the age of therapy. This informal text describes how the discipline grew from the era of pathologic anatomy to the dawn of therapy - the beginnings of closed heart surgery between 1939 and 1945.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS AND CONSULTANCY This text explores consultancy in business at many levels, in different fields and in different countries, including Eastern Europe. The focus is on the ethics of consultants in government, private enterprises, or as lobbyists of large organizations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATION OF NATURAL LANGUAGE AND VISION PROCESSING COMPUTATIONAL MODELS AND SYSTEMS This collection contains a set of edited papers addressing computational models and systems for the integration of natural language processing and vision processing. The papers focus on site descriptions such as that of the large Japanese $500 million Real World Computing (RWC) project.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY - AN INORGANIC PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE Bioinorganic chemistry is concerned with the role of metal atoms in biology. The 29 contributions to this text provide a summary of the state of the art in this field, covering areas from the NMR of paramagnetic molecules to the use of lanthanide porphyrins in artificial batteries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOGEOCHEMICAL MONITORING IN SMALL CATCHMENTS This text presents papers from the BIOGEOMON conference, held in Prague, 1993. It also includes long-term studies of nutrient cycling in forested catchments and the effects of anthropogenic action on streamwater chemistry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAUSSIAN RANDOM FUNCTIONS This text presents a mathematically complete series of the most essential properties of Gaussian random functions. It focuses on a number of fundamental objects in the theory of Gaussian random functions and exposes their interrelations.. Author:LIFSHITS, M.A. (ST PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC AND LEXICON A detailed survey of the various phenomena in the field of ambiguity and vagueness. The book is an extended edition of a German monograph and is addressed to advanced students and researchers in theoretical and computational linguistics, logic, philosophy of language, and NL-oriented AI.. Author:PINKAL, MANFRED (UNIVERSITY OF SAARLAND, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDERS OF EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNICAL AND BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS OF MARROW TRANSPLANTATION Presents up-to-date information on the scientific and technological advances that will extend and improve the clinical application of bone marrow transplantation. The book includes information on chronic myeloid leukaemia and thalassaemia, and cord stem cell technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURES UNDER VARIABLE LOADS This text is a state of the art presentation of theories and methods related to the problem of the behaviour of mechanical structures under variable loads beyond their elastic limit.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIDE BAND GAP ELECTRONIC MATERIALS The topics covered by this work include electronic doping of diamond, n-type diamond, negative electron affinity of diamond, applications of aluminum nitride, the doping of boron nitride, wide-band gap electronic applications, and nanophase diamond.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PETROLEUM SEDIMENTOLOGY Knowledge of the principles and methods of petroleum sedimentology is essential for oil and gas exploration and exploitation. This guide is designed as an introductory text in petroleum geology and applied sedimentology. It uses seven documented case histories to aid the discussion.. Author:ZIMMERLE, WINFRIED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE ELEMENT MODEL UPDATING IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS This text sets out to explain the principles of finite element model updating. It covers all aspects of model preparation and data acquisition that are necessary for updating. The methods for parameter selection, error localization, sensitivity and parameter estimation are described.. Author:FRISWELL, M.I. MOTTERSHEAD, J.E. (BOTH OF DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF WALES, SWANSEA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURALLY-PRODUCED ORGANOHALOGENS This text gives a complete overview of the present state of knowledge on the subject of chlorine and chlorinated compounds, giving a balance to the argument that certain chlorinated compounds (PCBs, DDT, CFCs, and so forth) have large negative environmental effects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOBILE PARTICULATE SYSTEMS Featuring general, orientational lectures and advanced topics, this book covers state-of-the-art approaches to the study of suspensions, fluidized beds, sedimentation and granular flows.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OBSERVATION, PREDICTION AND SIMULATION OF PHASE TRANSITIONS IN COMPLEX FLUIDS This volume presents an overview of the phase transitions that occur in a variety of soft-matter systems, such as: colloidal suspensions of spherical or rod-like particles and their mixtures; directed polymers and polymer blends; colloid-polymer mixtures; and liquid-forming mesogens.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICS For practitioners of environmental management, this book documents the role of environmental information processing in solving complex environmental problems. For people in computer science, this text also investigates a wide range of information systems that serve the above purpose.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOSCALE PROBES OF THE SOLID/LIQUID INTERFACE This work deals with the use of the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) and related instrumentation to examine the phenomena occurring at the interface between solid and liquid.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF LEGAL REASONING A collection of papers which work towards determining how far the law is amenable to formal modelling, and in what ways computers might assist legal thinking and practice. The book is the result of discussions held by a working group, supported by the European Commission, over two and half years.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLID-STATE IMAGING WITH CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES A view of the whole chain of solid-state imaging with charge-coupled devices, starting from the fundamentals of the CCD, the basics of solid-state imaging and an extensive review of advanced imaging, and concluding with a variety of applications.. Author:THEUWISSEN, ALBERT J.P. (PHILIPS IMAGING TECHNOLOGY, EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR OPTICAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR APPLICATIONS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This text takes the reader from the fundamental interactions of laser light in materials to the latest developments of digital optical information processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR SURFACE AND INTERFACE ENGINEERING PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE, CHATEAU DE BONAS, GERS, FRANCE, JULY 18-29, 1994 This is a guide to surface and interface engineering. The emphasis is on the fundamental aspects, principles and applications of plasma and ion beam processing technology. Details of the properties, processes and testing of engineering materials are documented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LUDWIG BOLTZMANN THE PHILOSOPHER Boltzmann was a philospher, as well as a physicist. This study delves into Boltzmann's correspondence and looks into his final years, aiming to present an alternative view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXTREME STRESS AND COMMUNITIES Addresses traumatic stress from a community perspective. The authors, drawn from among the fields of psychology, psychiatry and anthropology, examine how extreme stress, such as war, disasters and political upheaval, interact in their effects on individuals, families and communities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS This volume describes the integral process of developing cost-effective, reliable structures and mechanical products for space programmes. Processes are defined, methods are described and examples are given.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVERYDAY CONCEPTIONS OF EMOTION In this text, anthropologists, linguists and psychologists discuss how emotions are conceptualized by people of different cultures and ages, speaking different languages. The interplay of social and cultural factors that humans share in their development is also discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PANTANAL OF MATO GROSSO (BRAZIL) This is a monograph devoted to the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland. It presents a broad treatment of the Pantanal, ranging from geology to flora, fauna and the human presence, and should be of importance in decisions affecting the project for a second South American inland waterway.. Author:POR, FRANCIS DOV. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING Stochastic programming - the science that provides us with tools to design and control stochastic systems with the aid of mathematical programming techniques - lies at the intersection of statistics and mathematical programming. This study introduces the field and its basic mathematical tools.. Author:PREKOPA, ANDRAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM DEDEKIND TO GODEL Including the foundational ideas of working mathematicians such as Kronecker and Dedekind, and the development of notions like model and modelling, and arbitrary function, this work illustrates the variety of developments in the foundations of mathematics during the Dedekind-Godel period.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRAG REDUCTION OF TURBULENT FLOWS BY ADDITIVES This text shows how fibres, polymer molecules or surfactants at very dilute concentrations can reduce the drag of turbulent flow, leading to energy savings. The dilute solutions are mainly considered in terms of physical chemistry and rheology.. Author:GYR, ALBERT (EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH, SWITZERLAND) BEWERSDORFF, HANS-WERNER (DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, FACHHOCHSCHULE LAUSITZ, SENFTENBERG, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Examines the role of science, economics, law and ethics as applied to decision-making on sustainable development, covering the role, capabilities and certain strengths and weaknesses of these disciplines and their ethical implications in the context of sustainable development problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL ALGEBRA AND NUMBER THEORY This text discusses the impact of computer applications on mathematical study. Topics discussed include: the analysis of algorithms; the creation of new paradigms for implementing computational methods; and the viewing of old methods from a concrete algorithmic vantage point.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ULTIMATE LIMITS OF FABRICATION AND MEASUREMENT This text brings together a number of leading articles from a variety of fields, with the common aim of ultimate miniaturization and measurement.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS In this study, the author constructs a statistical framework for studying the environment and technology, the economy and society, and performs a series of analyses of the impact of human activities on the environment.. Author:UNO, KIMIO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FAIRNESS AND COMPETENCE IN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION An issue facing the citizens and governments of modern democracies is the direct participation of the public in the solution of environmental problems. This text provides a basis for the evaluation of models for environmental discourse which covers eight regions from North America and Europe.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL AND COMPLEX DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS This volume examines the state-of-the-art of central parts of both real and complex dynamical systems, reinforcing contact between the two aspects of the theory and thereby making recent progress in each accessible to a larger group of mathematicians.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMORPHISMS OF AFFINE SPACES This work describes the latest results concerning several conjectures related to polynomial automorphisms: the Jacobian, real Jacobian, Markus-Yamabe, linearization and tame generators conjectures. Group actions and dynamical systems play a dominant role.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRYSTAL GROWTH Starting from basic physical and chemical knowledge, this text covers topics ranging from mass crystallization technology to numerical modelling, from biological materials to fundamental physics, and from chemical reaction dynamics to the nonlinear dynamics of pattern formation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CODIFICATION OF MEDICAL MORALITY ANGLO-AMERICAN MEDICAL ETHICS AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY This second survey of pre-20th century modern medical ethics presents historical research and philosophical analyses of the evolution of medical ethics in 19th-century America, and the development of a different, but parallel, tradition of medical jurisprudence in 19th-century Britain.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATIONAL MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This historical study of the role of military agencies in the promotion of science and technology focuses on a wide range of national military and scientific cultures: Argentina, Britain, France, USA, and, especially, Germany and Spain.. Author:FORMAN, PAUL RON, JOSE M.SANCHEZ-. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEARCH FOR FUNDAMENTALS The comparative examples in this text are used to analyze the sources and consequences of several cultural movements. The book also offers theoretical reflections on the difficulties they experience and on the message they carry for students of modernity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGORA, ACADEMY, AND THE CONDUCT OF PHILOSOPHY A detailed criticism of some of the assumptions scholars have brought to bear in beginning the process of (Platonic) interpretation. It offers a way to group the dialogues, based on facts in the lives and philosophical practices of Socrates and Plato himself.. Author:NAILS, DEBRA (MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE, FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVARIANT METHODS IN DISCRETE AND COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY Invariant, or co-ordinate-free methods provide a natural framework for many geometric questions. This study provides a basic introduction to several aspects of invariant theory, including the supersymmetric algebra, the Grassmann-Cayler algebra and Chow forms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY This text presents a unified approach to the role of hydrology in environmental planning and management, emphasizing the consideration of the hydrological continuum in determining the fate and migration of chemicals as well as micro-organisms in the environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BILAYER LIPID MEMBRANES An analysis of the relation between membrane structure and viscoelastic properties, in particular in the transversal direction. The work analyzes lipid bilayer dynamics during various modes of deformation, arriving at a new, "three-layer" model.. Author:HIANIK, TIBOR PASSECHNIK, VICTOR IVANOVICH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION This is a textbook on constrained global optimization that covers the fundamentals of the subject. It presents material including algorithms, applications and complexity results for quadratic programming, concave minimization, DC and Lipschitz problems, and nonlinear network flow.. Author:HORST, REINER (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF TRIER, GERMANY) PARDALOS, PANOS M. (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, USA) VAN-THOAI, NGUYEN THOAI, NGUYEN VAN (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF TRIER,. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMICAL EVOLUTION A review and evaluation of the rapid evolution of theoretical and empirical knowledge in the interdisciplinary study of the origins of life. With 35 contributions authored by 95 scientists, the text discusses many aspects of the origin of the first cell.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION This critique presents a clear survey of the critical success factors in biomedical research laboratories. Based on an international, comparative study of 71 research laboratories, guidelines are offered for the management of research groups.. Author:OMTA, S.M.F. (STATE UNIVERSITY GRONINGEN, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN STOCHASTIC MODELLING AND DATA ANALYSIS This text presents developments in the field, together with their applications, in the areas of insurance, finance, forecasting and marketing. The possible interactions between data analysis, artificial intelligence, decision-support systems and multicriteria analysis are also examined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM PHENOMENOLOGY TO THOUGHT, ERRANCY AND DESIRE A collection of essays which moves from traditional phenomenology to the idea of essential thinking, the questions of translation and existential expressions of the turn of Heidegger's thought, and the intersection of politics and language.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS This volume assesses the techniques of data envelopment analysis in dynamic and stochastic fields. It includes: an examination of productive efficiency analysis in the dynamic environment; and insight into the stochastic aspects of efficiency analysis including modern control theory.. Author:SENGUPTA, JATI K. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL METHODS FOR THE SOLUTION OF ILL-POSED PROBLEMS A translation of the now classic Russian edition published in 1990 by Nauka, Moscow, updated by students of Tikhonov, who died in 1993. For graduate students and professionals in science, mathematics, or engineering, explains the use of regularizing algorithms to solve problems posed as operator equations of the first kind with the operator and rig. Author:TIKHONOV, A.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEMPORAL LOGIC This text deals with the history of temporal logic as well as the crucial systematic questions within the field. The book studies the contributions from ancient and medieval philosophy up to the downfall of temporal logic in the Renaissance.. Author:OHRSTROM, PETER (DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION, AALBORG UNIVERSITY, DENMARK) HASLE, PER F.V. (DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENESIS AND PROPERTIES OF COLLAPSIBLE SOILS The selected papers presented here highlight the common ground between three scientific groups with a vested interest in a better understanding of collapsible soils. This text examines these materials which also provide detailed data on changing global climates.. Author:DERBYSHIRE, EDWARD (DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON) DIJKSTRA, TOM (CENTRE FOR LOESS RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY) SMALLEY, IAN J. (CENTRE FOR LOESS RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF COMMUTING NONSELFADJOINT OPERATORS This volume presents a systematic exposition of results hitherto only available as research articles. It is intended for researchers and postgraduate students in operator theory, system theory, quantum physics and algebraic geometry.. Author:LIVSIC, M.S. (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL) KRAVITSKY, N. (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL) MARKUS, A.S. (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL) VINNIKOV, V. (WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE,. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS A significant part of understanding how people use geographic information and technology concerns human cognition. This text provides an examination of the cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction for geographic information systems (GIS).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POTENTIAL THEORY AND DEGENERATE PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL OPERATORS This work discusses the blending of potential theory, probability and degenerate partial differential operators. The theory of Dirichlet (Markovian) which forms on an abstract finite or infinite-dimensional space is common to all three disciplines and is investigated here.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEM - PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF HYDROGEN AND FUTURE ASPECTS This text describes the present status of hydrogen as an energy supply, as well as its future prospects. It covers the transition to hydrogen-based, sustainable energy systems, the technology of hydrogen production, its storage and transport, and current and future hydrogen utilization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLASSIFICATION AND APPROXIMATION OF PERIODIC FUNCTIONS For experts in mathematical analysis, and researchers and graduate students interested in applications of the theory of approximation and the Fourier series, proposes a new classification of periodic functions, based on the concept of generalized derivation, defined by introducing multiplicators and shifts of the argument into the Fourier series of. Author:STEPANETS, ALEXANDER I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INCLUSION CHEMISTRY WITH ZEOLITES This work describes modern research in the field of chemistry with zeolites, describing some of the studies on structure direction in synthesis, characterization techniques, computational aspects, co-ordination and organometallic chemistry, photochemistry, and electronic and optical materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLEADINGS GAME This text draws on jurisprudence and moral philosophy to develop a formal model of argumentation called the pleadings game. From a technical perspective, the work can be viewed as an extension of recent argumentation-based approaches to non-monotonic logic.. Author:GORDON, THOMAS F. (GERMAN NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SANKT AUGUSTIN, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECO-REGIONAL APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND FOOD PRODUCTION PROCEEDINGS OF A SYMPOSIUM ON ECO-REGIONAL APPROACHES IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, 12-16 DECEMBER 1994, ISNAR, THE HAGUE This volume contains the papers, response papers and discussion report of a five-day seminar on eco-regional approaches. It assesses the recent progress in systems approaches applied to eco-regional problems, presenting and discussing a number of case studies. Future research needs are documented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF BIDIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION OVER A SINGLE OPTICAL FIBRE Providing an overview of bidirectional transmission in optical networks, this work handles: the behaviour of the fibre itself in bidirectional transmission; the behaviour and design of bidirectional systems; and the influence of bidirectional transmission on network design.. Author:DEVENTER, M.OSKAR VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION Eighteen papers report the more policy-oriented results of the Biodiversity Programme of the Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Programme brought together economists and ecologists to consider where the problem in biodiversity loss really lies, what costs it has for society, and how. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMOTION IN AESTHETICS Work on emotion has not generally been applied to aesthetics. As a result there is still much confusion in aesthetics about aesthetic emotion and related concepts, such as the expression theory of emotion. The aim of this book is to show how the theory can be used to clarify the issue.. Author:SHIBLES, WARREN (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFRARED AND SUBMILLIMETER SPACE MISSIONS IN THE COMING DECADE Most of the international space missions that have been triggered by these questions are presented in detail here. Technological issues raised by these missions are reviewed, as are the most recent achievements in cooling and detector technologies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR CARDIOLOGY FOR THE CARDIOLOGIST A short summary of what the new biology brings to cardiology. The five parts of the book provide a general introduction to the new language of biology; the normal structure of the heart and blood vessels; and the new therapeutic avenues that have been opened up by the new biology.. Author:SWYNGHEDAUW, BERNARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL ALGORITHMS FOR IRREGULAR PROBLEMS Efficient parallel solutions can be obtained automatically from sequential programs, using compilers. This study addresses the problems associated with the derivation of efficient solutions to irregular problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUTURE OF MEDICINES IN HEALTH CARE With an ageing population, increasing numbers of chronic sick, a range of treatment options and a developing European market, medication patterns are certain to change. How the future might look, in terms of quality, volume and cost of pharmacotherapy, is the subject of this report.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES This text argues that environmental policy provokes conflict as a result of decision-making procedures in our society. It proposes a new approach to managing environmental disputes to deal effectively with environmental problems, which is called network management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF VISCOUS SHOCK LAYER FLOWS This volume examines the numerical simulation of supersonic and hypersonic flows around bodies. It takes account of the effects of rarefaction, viscous-inviscid interaction, separation, chemical and thermal non-equilibria, and radiation. A number of example calculations are given.. Author:GOLOVACHOV, YURI P. (A.F. IOFFE PHYSICS-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFUSE INTERSTELLAR BANDS The 40 invited reviews in this text aim to bring the reader to the forefront of research in diffuse interstellar bands in interstellar rather than stellar material, covering observation, theory and laboratory experiments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FACING PUBLIC INTEREST This work opens up vistas on business policy and corporate communications facing public interest. The relationship between private enterprise and public interest is subjected to an ethical examination, highlighting the role of the general public.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEAR-RINGS AND NEAR-FIELDS This text opens with three invited lectures on different aspects of the history of near-ring theory. These are followed by 26 papers reflecting the diversity of the subject in regard to geometry, topological groups, automata, coding theory and probability.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CYTOKINES In this volume, the editors have brought together internationally known experts in the field of interleukin research to provide a review of the biology of the interleukins and their role in both health and illness, while maintaining a balance between the basic science and clinical aspects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS This work provides an overview of the various techniques that have proved to be of importance in studying the mechanism of both oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis. Each chapter discusses the basic concepts of a technique, practical applications and some of the scientific results.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND MARKET STRUCTURE Stating that governmental policies must be designed to take into account market characteristics and environmental phenomena simultaneously, this volume explores the theoretical underpinnings of environmental policy in a sub-optimal world.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND MEDICAL ETHICS This volume examines the work of four Christian theologians who have influenced the field of bioethics in the United States: McCormick; Ramsey; Hauerwas; and Gustafson. Each theorist's writings are explored in turn, in order to examine their foundational theological premises.. Author:TUBBS, JAMES B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY In this collection, the reader is introduced to the philosophy of technology. The papers aim to take the reader into the real world of complicated social and technological interactions, where science and art are shown to be integral to one's understanding of technological change.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SIMULATION EXPERIMENTS This text covers the experimental design theory called simulation experimental design, combining the theory of experimental design and system simulation techniques. In particular, the mathematical theory of such universal variance reduction techniques as splitting is explored.. Author:ERMAKOV, SERGEI M. MELAS, VIATCHESLAV B. (BOTH OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS, ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, RUSSIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS This work presents developments in multicriteria analysis and in some of its principal areas of application, including marketing, research and development evaluation, financial planning and medicine.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPOLOGICAL METHODS IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND INCLUSIONS The topics covered in this text, which contains the proceedings of a NATO ASI conference held in Montreal, include: non-smooth critical point theory; second order differential equations on manifolds and forced oscillations; and a topological approach to differential inclusions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOW DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES PREPARED BY EPITAXIAL GROWTH OR REGROWTH ON PATTERNED SUBSTRATES Significant work is devoted to the preparation of one and zero dimensional semiconductor structures in view of future devices involving quantum effects. The aim of the work discussed in this text, is good control in the realization of nanometer structures both in vertical and lateral direction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWING AND THE MYSTIQUE OF LOGIC AND RULES In this work, human knowing is examined as it emerges from classical empirical psychology, with its ramifications into language, computing, science and scholarship. While the discussion takes support from a wide range, claims for the significance of logic and rules are challenged throughout.. Author:NAUR, PETER (UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT This text examines some of the political mechanisms at work in the formation and operation of international environmental regimes. It addresses questions such as: what are the major factors that shape the national positions that governments bring to the negotiating table?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAPHYSICS OF SCIENCE Having explored in earlier works the distinction between scientific laws and theories, Dilworth (philosophy, Uppsala U.) here takes up the questions of precisely how laws and theories are related to principles, and that the fundamental or core principles of modern science actually are. The metaphysics of science he sees as those presuppositions so. Author:DILWORTH, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEREDITARY DISEASES AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION The discovery of the structure/function of DNA and the understanding of the genetic code have led to advances in gene therapy, and screening/diagnosis on a molecular basis. This study discusses the importance and relevance of transfusion medicine in hereditary diseases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGROFORESTRY The papers selected for inclusion in this text establish agroforestry as an interdisciplinary science focused on the practical imperative of assisting farmers, forest dwellers and landscape-level planners to achieve sustainable food, fuel and timber production into the 21st century.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AQUEOUS ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS Topics reviewed here include mechanistic studies on the effect of water on catalyzed reactions, the preparation of water soluble phosphines as ligands for catalysis and metal catalyzed organic reactions in water.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL UND DIE TRANSZENDENTALE INTERSUBJEKTIVITAT This work analyzes the transcendental relevance of intersubjectivity, arguing that an intersubjective transformation of transcendental philosophy can already be found in phenomenology, and especially in Husserl.. Author:ZAHAVI, DAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION A collection of articles on Wittgenstein and education. Each of the chapters represents an original study of Wittgenstein, discussing his proposed views on such topics as the unreasonableness and unjustifiability of education.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED REGIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT AIR, WATER, SOIL This work examines the risks of locating hazardous industries near heavily populated, environmentally sensitive areas. It highlights the main procedures for the assessment of risks to health and deals with the assessment of consequences of accidental releases.. Author:GHEORGHE, ADRIAN V. (SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND) NICOLET-MONNIER, MICHEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED REGIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES This work examines the risks of locating hazardous industries near heavily populated, environmentally sensitive areas. It highlights the main procedures for the assessment of risks to health and deals with the assessment of consequences of accidental releases.. Author:GHEORGHE, ADRIAN V. (SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND) NICOLET-MONNIER, MICHEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS This volume presents the principles that support aggressive management plans with disease eradication as an end point. Overall, the book shows that peritoneal carcinomatosis can be treated and that complete eradication of malignancy can occur.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DERRIDA AND PHENOMENOLOGY A collection of essays devoted to Jacques Derrida's writing on Edmund Husserl's phenomenology. It gives a wide range of reactions to those writings, both critical and supportive, and contains many in-depth studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY This study offers a number of perspectives to stimulate and inform future discussion on the importance and consequences of ecological integrity for science, morality and public policy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONAL DEBATE This text presents research on the state of constructivity and complexity in computer science, mathematics and physics. Specifically, it explores how this research relates to quantum mechanics. The debate was developed in 1930 by the Vienna Circle and a section is devoted to its founder, Hans Hahn.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SANCTITY OF LIFE AND HUMAN DIGNITY "Sanctity of life" and "human dignity" are two bioethical concepts that play an important role in bioethical discussions. This work provides the reader with analyses of these two concepts from different philosophical, professional and cultural points of view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT This work represents the results of a joint research effort by the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Italy's Central Statistical Office (ISTAT) to design a system of accounts for natural and environmental resources, the so-called "green GDP" or "net national product".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHRASE STRUCTURE AND THE LEXICON Addresses such issues as: the mapping between thematic information and phrase structure; the way in which the configurational character of functional categories determines interpretation in a theory of phrase structure; and methodological discussions about core assumptions of phrase structure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MONETARY POLICY IN A CONVERGING EUROPE This work covers important monetary issues in the transition towards an economic and monetary union in Europe. It discusses the scope for inflation targeting, monetary interdependencies within the "core" ERM countries and money demand within the European Union.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL FISCAL REFORM AND UNEMPLOYMENT This study discusses the most recent results available on the green tax reform and the double dividend hypothesis in the European Union. The first part is devoted to theoretical analysis, and the second provides empirical results.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECTIONALITY AND LOGICAL FORM This work provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles in a cross-linguistic perspective. Although the theory is developed mainly on the basis of the head position in German, it can be used to explain constraints of Wh-in-situ in Bengali and other languages.. Author:BAYER, JOSEF. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RIGHTS AND DECISION The game-theoretic analysis of rights forms a rapidly growing field of study to which this book contributes. Van Hees combines the game-theoretic approach with the results and tools from logic, in particular from the logic of norms.. Author:HEES, MARTIN VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION IN ACTION This study provides a discussion of adaptive partition strategies to solve global optimization problems under very general structural requirements. Applications are included, including some generic problems from numerical analysis, and case studies in environmental systems analysis and management.. Author:PINTER, JANOS D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATION OF NATURAL LANGUAGE AND VISION PROCESSING INTELLIGENT MULTIMEDIA Integrating the two sub-areas of artificial intelligence, this study encompasses natural language processing (NLP) and vision processing (VP). It also discusses topics such as historical surveys and philosophical issues, and processing communication through a variety of different means.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KALMAN FILTER IN FINANCE An introduction to the question of modelling with time-varying parameters, using the beta coefficient from financial economics as the main example. The text includes a presentation of a number of tests for constant coefficients and then performs these tests on data from the Stockholm Exchange.. Author:WELLS, CURT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATEGORICAL STRUCTURE OF CLOSURE OPERATORS This study provides a comprehensive categorical theory of closure operators, with applications to topological and uniform spaces, groups, R-modules, fields and topological groups, as well as partially ordered sets and graphs. Knowledge of algebra, topology, and category theory is assumed.. Author:DIKRANJAN, D. THOLEN, W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM TUNNELING OF MAGNETIZATION - QTM '94 One of the most controversial issues in the field of quantum tunnelling of magnetization (QTM) is how to establish reliable criteria to determine whether experimental results do indeed reveal manifestations of QTM. Much progress on this issue is reported in this text.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : D'UNE PHENOMENOLOGIE DE LA PERCEPTION CHEZ HEIDEGGER This study claims to inaugurate the thematization of a phenomenology of perception in Heidegger. It argues that the temporality of perception serves as a conductor of the Heideggerian ontology of time, by splitting temporality into authentic and unauthentic modes.. Author:KONTOS, PAVLOS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE GRAMMAR The papers in this volume address a varied set of issues in the study of comparative grammar, including the theories of binding, case and government, the parametric effects of inflection, the syntactic properties of infinitival constructions and the analysis of expletives and of clitics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AND DEPOSITIONAL RESPONSE TO EUSTATIC, TECTONIC AND CLIMATIC FORCING This volume contains articles covering such topics as: sequence biostratigraphy; sequence ecostratigraphy; the peculiarities of reefal and non-reefal carbonate platforms; computer simulation of basin sediment fill; and global rates of coal deposition in terms of eustatic changes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRICS OF PANEL DATA This volume provides a general overview of the econometrics of panel data, both from a theoretical and from an applied viewpoint. It covers such topics as classical linear models and their extensions, nonlinear models and related issues, and surveys of applied economics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MYOCARDIAL PROTECTION AND KATP CHANNEL The ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) was discovered in 1983. Since then, research has been undertaken to characterize it in detail. This volume consolidates both the current knowledge and most recent advances on the subject, and its relationship to myocardial protection.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHEOLOGICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF POLYMER PROCESSING For this volume, experts in rheology and polymer processing present fundamental and applied information on the rheological properties of polymers, in particular those relevant to processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FERGE Gottlob Frege's article "Uber Sinn und Bedeutung" ("On Sense and Reference") has come to be seen as a seminal text of analytic philosophy. These essays show how the questions Frege discusses connect intimately with issues much debated in current philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TENSE, ATTITUDES AND SCOPE This volume is a model-theoretic inquiry into the semantics of tense in natural language. It presents the view that the semantic contribution of tense is made in relation to structurally higher expressions (so-called relative tense) and argues against the view that tenses are all indexicals.. Author:OGIHARA, TOSHIYUKI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL PSYCHOLINGUISTICS This volume investigates the architecture and mechanisms which underlie the human capacity to process language. It integrates modern syntactic theory, cross-linguistic psychological evidence and modern computational techniques in constructing a model of the human sentence processing mechanism.. Author:CROCKER, MATTHEW W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERROGATIVE PHRASES AND THE SYNTAX-SEMANTICS INTERFACE This work includes an analysis of the interpretation of interrogative phrases in single and multiple constituent questions, including their interpretation under adverbs of quantification. It examines these in relation to superiority, weak crossover and the so-called "weak islands".. Author:COMOROVSKI, ILEANA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ABSTRACTION AND REPRESENTATION Explores the development of thinking under different cultural conditions, focusing on the evolution of mathematical thinking in the history of science and education. Compensating for the general neglect of psychological and epistemological questions in the history of science, combines the study of cognition, education, and the historical developmen. Author:DAMEROW, PETER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH This volume provides an integrated presentation of animal diseases in the tropical environment. It is a complete and (where necessary) updated edition of the first German edition. Part Two, in particular, incorporates new data on aetiology and disease control.. Author:SEIFERT, HORST S.H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF NUMBER THEORY This handbook covers a range of topics from number theory, special attention being given to estimates and inequalities. The most important results are presented, together with their refinements, extensions or generalizations. Cross-references provide insight into research.. Author:MITRINOVIC, DRAGOSLAV S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PURINES AND MYOCARDIAL PROTECTION A critical review of up-to-date research on purines and myocardial protection. The role of purines in reversible "myocardial stunning" and irreversible (myocardial infarction) ischaemic injury, ventricular arrhythmias, and ischaemic preconditioning is discussed in detail.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIVISION OF LABOR, VARIABILITY, COORDINATION AND THE THEORY OF FIRMS AND MARKETS Documents an approach to explaining the existence of firms and markets, focusing on variability and co-ordination. This work studies, among other topics, the analysis of whether the existence of a sharable input, or the presence of an external effect, leads to the emergence of a firm.. Author:CAMACHO, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION PROCESSES AND THE FEYNMAN-KAC FORMULA In this work, random processes measured by operator valued set functions - evolution processes - are systematically examined. The Feynman-Kac formula, representing perturbations of the heat semigroup in terms of integrals with respect to Wiener measure, is discussed here.. Author:JEFFERIES, BRIAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPACT STARS IN BINARIES This volume gives an overview of recent progress in the research on the formation, structure and evolution of binary stars with at least one compact component. It is based on the proceedings of the 165th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held in 1994.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLUTION OF CRACK PROBLEMS This work describes numerical and semi-analytical techniques for determining stress intensity factors for cracks - the quantities which determine and control the fatigue life of engineering components.. Author:HILLS, D.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED FUZZY CONTROL OF MULTIVARIABLE SYSTEMS This research monograph presents the fundamentals of fuzzy control theory and recent results in extending fuzzy control theory for multivariable and large-scale systems. The theoretical results are illustrated by numerical examples and two case studies.. Author:GEGOV, ALEXANDER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORDERED GROUPS AND INFINITE PERMUTATION GROUPS This book represents a confluence of ordered groups and infinite permutation groups, running the spectrum from purely infinite permutation groups through ordered permutation groups to purely ordered groups. Topics include lattice-ordered, ordered permutation and Jordan groups.. Author:HOLLAND, W.CHARLES. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCRETE ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH The papers collected here provide an overview of recent Russian research in topics such as analysis of algorithms, combinatorics, graphs, lower bounds for complexity of Boolean functions, packing and coverings, scheduling theory, search and sorting, linear programming and testing.. Author:KORSHUNOV, ALEKSEII D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIRM OBJECTIVES, CONTROLS AND ORGANIZATION Investigates the organization and use of information systems in American, European and Japanese firms, and compares them with theoretical conclusions. The transformation of business information systems technology can be followed in the chronicle which is provided on diskette.. Author:ELIASSON, GUNNAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRIC AND ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES IN DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS In 1993, a workshop on algebra and geometry of differential equations took place at the University of Twente, Netherlands. This work contains invited lectures presented at this workshop, covering aspects of pure and applied mathematics, and mathematical physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLICY MAKING IN AN ERA OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE This text gives an overview of ongoing relevant research in global environmental policy-making, focusing on the two major international programmes - the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme and the World Climate Research Programme.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LAGRANGE AND FINSLER GEOMETRY This work includes the discussion of subjects such as higher order Lagrange geometry, the recent theory of O-Lagrange manifolds, electromagnetic theory and neurophysiology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOSTATISTICS COOKBOOK This reference work sets out to make statistical principles accessible to biological and medical scientists, offering "operating instructions" to readers who do not understand the principles being discussed. It contains frequently used statistical tests, and informs readers when to use which test.. Author:MICHELSON, SETH SCHOFIELD, TIMOTHY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNSTEADY COMBUSTION This work is divided into three parts: combustion-induced oscillations; internal combustion engines; and experimental techniques and modelling. Areas covered include unsteady flames and the Rayleigh criterion, and progress in the implementation of active combustion control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCEPTS IN MYCORRHIZAL RESEARCH Successful growth and maintenance of plant cover is mostly dependent on mycorrhization. This book deals with all major aspects of mycorrhiza, giving structure, ultrastructure, ecology and applications in agriculture and forestry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SHOCKS IN ASTROPHYSICS This volume contains reviews by researchers in shock wave astrophysics. It covers observational and theoretical studies of shocks in a variety of situations, from Herbig-Haro objects to supernova remnants to active galactic nuclei.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAMMORY TUMOR CELL CYCLE, DIFFERENTIATION AND METASTASIS This work is the fifth volume in a series designed to examine advances in the cellular and molecular biology of breast cancer. It looks at mouse models of mammary development and tumorigenesis, as well as studying human breast cancer, focusing on receptors, signalling, and the cell cycle.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANGANESE ORES OF SUPERGENE ZONE The major part of the world's high grade industrial manganese ore is being mined in supergene deposits. This text represents an attempt to bring together not only academic but also commercial data on all aspects of the geochemistry of formation of supergene manganese ores.. Author:VARENTSOV, IGOR M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION ASTROPHYSICS IN THE EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET - PROCEEDINGS OF COLLOQUIUM NO.152 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION, HELD IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 27-30, 1995 These conference proceedings cover a wide variety of topics including cool star coronae, white dwarf atmospheres and evolution, neutron stars, the Iotorus, cataclysmic variable stars, active galactic nuclei and the interstellar medium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAIC AND GEOMETRIC METHODS IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS This volume contains the expository lectures and a selection of short communications presented at the Summer School on Algebraic and Geometric Methods in Mathematical Physics, held in Kaciveli, Crimea, Ukraine, in September 1993. It discusses many branches of modern mathematical physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMANTIC INDEXICALITY This work shows how a simple syntax can be combined with a propositional language at the level of logical analysis. Cresswell's simple and direct style should make this book accessible to a wider audience than the somewhat specialized subject matter might initially suggest.. Author:CRESSWELL, M.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSEUDOMORPHIC HEMT TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS This text provides the reader with a review of PHEMT technology, including materials, fabrication and processing, device physics, CAD tools and modelling, monolithic integrated circuit technology and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSONS, ANIMALS AND FETUSES This work discusses animal rights, obligations concerning future generations, abortion, limiting medical treatment, and euthanasia. The author develops an account of what moral principles are sound, and what makes it reasonable to treat individuals in accordance with particular moral principles.. Author:FORRESTER, MARY GORE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORT SYSTEMS This volume highlights the main procedures for assessing the regional risks resulting from dangerous goods storage, and transportation by means of different systems (for example, road, rail, ship, and pipeline). The implementation of risk assessments and management at different stages is included.. Author:NICOLET-MONNIER, MICHEL GHEORGHE, ADRIAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOTAL POSITIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS This volume contains articles that document the advances in the subject of total positivity since the 1970s. Some articles are of a survey nature while others present new results. Also, some papers contain introductory material aimed at non-experts interested in becoming familiar with the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN LYMPHOMA RESEARCH The process by which the oncology field moves forward seldom involves dramatic breakthroughs. This text discusses several of the steps that are clearly having a positive impact on the field of lymphomas and will soon make a major difference in the therapeutic results.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES IN DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS This volume is a treatment of the theory of nonlinear oscillations and waves. Oscillatory and wave processes in the systems of diversified physical natures, both periodic and chaotic, are considered from a unified point of view.. Author:LANDA, P.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF SLIDING FRICTION This volume contains contributions on fundamental aspects of sliding friction. Some of the problems considered are: What is the origin of stick-and-slip motion? And what is the origin of the rapid processes taking place within a lubrication layer at slow sliding velocities?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AFRICAN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORIES AND MITIGATION OPTIONS Detailing the workshop held near Johannesburg, South Africa, from 29 May to 2 June 1995, which focused on forestry, land-use change and agriculture, this work includes such topics as data collection and emission factor determination, and national inventory assessments in Africa.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATION OF NATURAL LANGUAGE AND VISION PROCESSING THEORY AND GROUNDING REPRESENTATIONS This work contains a set of edited papers addressing theoretical issues and the grounding of representations in natural language and vision processing from philosophical and psychological points of view. The papers focus on site descriptions such as the reasoning work on space at Leeds.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW PROMISING ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES This study discusses actual field results with novel systems, such as rechargeable lithium batteries, zinc/air cells, metal-free accumulators, graphite/carbon devices and others. The discussion stresses that a universal electrochemical system is not feasible.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTRUCTION OF COGNITIVE MAPS Aimed at researchers and students of cognitive mapping and environmental cognition, this work focuses on the cognitive processes by which one form of information is being transformed into another, and by which multiple forms of information participate in constructing cognitive maps.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH POWER LASERS In this volume, the designers, developers and users of high-power gas laser systems discuss design approaches, methods of enhancing performance, applications and user requirements.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL TO LOCAL This work defines the state of the art of Ecological Land Classification (ELC). It provides particular insight into the role of ELC in current and future forest resource planning and management, and emphasizes its application and usefulness at various spatial scales.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOACTIVE ORGANIC MATERIALS The discussions presented in this work are grouped around three main aspects: molecular engineering; electroluminescence and photorefractive effects; and nonlinear optical material response. Progress, problems and possible developments are examined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM OPTICS OF CONFINED SYSTEMS This work outlines the variety of quantum phenomena related to electronic or optical confinement at a sub-wavelength scale which have emerged. It shows the impact these have had on atomic physics and solid state physics, especially advances in quantum well technology and nano-optoelectronics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW LIGHT ON GALAXY EVOLUTION This collection of papers covers the range of recent developments in the study of the evolution of galaxies, developments arising from the application of new observational and theoretical tools. It presents new insights and demonstrates the rapid increase in our knowledge of this area.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EROS IN A NARCISSISTIC CULTURE In its study of the philosophical and psychological meaning of erotic love, this work shows how a misunderstanding of eros out of a theory of physiological drive-reduction has led to an egocentric view of human nature, motivating a hedonism and an atomistic-individualist conception of society.. Author:ELLIS, RALPH D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL HYDRAULICS This work provides a discussion of hydraulic applications to a range of topical environmental issues. Introducing the field of environmental hydraulics, it presents a systematic treatment on stratified flows, water quality hydraulics, waste water hydraulics, and echohydrodynamics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This work focuses on the relation between inflection and word formation, posing the following questions: What are the criteria for their demarcation?; in which ways do they interact?; and how is this distinction acquired by children?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTONIC BAND GAP MATERIALS Photonic band gap crystals offer unique ways to tailor light and the propagation of electromagnetic waves. This text dicusses three most promising areas of research: materials fabrication; applications; and new physical phenomena in condensed matter physics and quantum optics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FATIGUE UNDER THERMAL AND MECHANICAL LOADING Presenting papers from the symposium "Fatigue under Thermal and Mechanical Loading", this text examines developments in specimen and component testing techniques, mechanisms and mechanics of inelastic deformation, crack initiation and crack growth, and damage modelling for life-time prediction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLVENT EFFECTS AND CHEMICAL REACTIVITY This work presents an up-to-date view of theories, practical methods and applications of solvent effects and chemical reactivity in condensed phases. Subjects treated include continuum solvation models and the theoretical basis for the treatment of solvent effects in density functional theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PULSED METAL VAPOUR LASERS An up-to-date review of the physics and applications of a major class of laser, the most important example of which is the copper vapour laser. These papers provide a practical source of information on the physics, engineering and applications of metal vapour lasers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENGINEERING OF/WITH LIPASES The uses of lipases in organic syntheses and the modification of existing fats and oils have increased exponentially since 1990. This text discusses the design and production of lipases with desired, preselected properties and the use of lipases for desired applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY PROCESSES IN BINARY STARS This volume provides an up-to-date review of binary stellar structure and evolution, considering the basic physics involved and aiming to show how similar processes apply to disparate groups of stars.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLURALITIES This work begins with an introduction to recent theories of the semantics of plurals. The author argues that plural discourse involves entities corresponding to sets of individuals but nothing corresponding to higher order sets.. Author:SCHWARZSCHILD, ROGER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN RAPID THERMAL AND INTEGRATED PROCESSING Rapid thermal and integrated processing is an emerging single-wafer technology in ULSI semiconductor manufacturing, electrical engineering, applied physics and materials science. Here, the physics and engineering of this technology are discussed at the graduate level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OF POLES AND ZEROS This work is aimed at observational seismologists and students in geophysics trying to obtain a basic understanding of those aspects of digital signal processing that are relevant to the interpretation of seismograms. It contains numerous examples and exercises.. Author:SCHERBAUM, FRANK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR DESIGN AND BIOORGANIC CATALYSIS In this work, the authors discuss the state of the art in artificial enzymes and possible future research directions. Many facets of the field are represented, including protein engineering, catalytic antibodies, RNA catalysis and enzymes in organic solvents.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STELLAR SURFACE STRUCTURE These proceedings focus on spatially resolved stellar observations throughout the H-R diagram, from O- and B-stars to late M-stars. Two sections in this book summarize the current observational data on surface inhomogeneities in stellar photospheres, chromospheres and coronae.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOHMIAN MECHANICS AND QUANTUM THEORY This text is a contribution to the ongoing critical analysis, extension and application of the central ideas of David Bohm's version of quantum mechanics to test them for consistency, empirical adequacy and fruitfulness in generating new avenues of research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOCHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MATTER IN RIVER-SEA SYSTEMS This work examines regularities in the transfer and transformation of organic matter in the river-sea system. By investigating different objects, it reveals the peculiarities of the behaviour and the mechanism of transfer and transformation of organic matter on its way from the river into the sea.. Author:ARTEMYEV, V.E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS This study considers the implications of models of economic growth for the debate on sustainability. The interplay between economic and ecological systems is analyzed, also taking into account issues of equity and risk.. Author:BELTRATTI, ANDREA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARISTOTLE'S IDEA OF THE SOUL Considering the nature of the soul within Aristotle's psychology and natural philosophy, this work provides a survey of the contemporary interpretations of Aristotle's idea of the soul, divided into two positions: "attributivism" and "substantialism".. Author:GRANGER, HERBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RUNOFF, INFILTRATION AND SUBSURFACE FLOW OF WATER IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS This work describes runoff, infiltration and subsurface flow of water by adopting a holistic approach rather than restricting itself to a section of the hydrological cycle. It includes reports on studies which have led to a better understanding of problems prevailing in semi-arid and arid zones.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES IN ALTERNATIVE DEMILITARIZATION TECHNOLOGIES This text assesses a broad range of technologies, proposed throughout the world as alternatives to incineration, for the destruction of chemical warfare agents. Treatment of metal parts and explosive or energetic material is considered as a secondary issue.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY AND METHODS OF ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF HEALTH CARE Aiming to show how the costs and benefits of health-care programmes can be defined and measured using welfare economic theory, this book provides numerous examples of applications of the different methods of evaluation.. Author:JOHANNESSON, MAGNUS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING This work covers distributed hydrological modelling. The applicability of the distributed, physically-based approach for addressing environmental issues is dealt with in chapters on modelling of geochemical reactive transport, agricultural pollution and soil erosion.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENIGMATIC PHOTON THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE B(3) FIELD This work develops the theory and practical applications of the B(3) field. Among other things, the book predicts the theoretical possibility of nuclear magnetic resonance at infrared and visible frequencies.. Author:EVANS, MYRON W. VIGIER, JEAN-PIERRE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS OF SURVEY SAMPLING This volume serves as an elementary textbook and reference book in sampling methods. It includes coverage of sampling schemes such as simple random sampling, unequal probability sampling, stratified sampling, and systematic sampling.. Author:SINGH, RAVINDRA MANGAT, NAURANG SINGH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRYSTALLOGRAPHY OF SUPRAMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS Supramolecular compounds are multi-molecular assemblies possessing a great deal of structural, three-dimensional information. This work deals specifically with crystallographic studies combined with other methodologies, such as molecular dynamics, thermodynamics, NMR and atomic force microscopy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK MANAGEMENT IN VOLATILE FINANCIAL MARKETS Following assessments of the extent of market volatility and risk in financial markets, this volume presents examples of how private institutions are developing new risk-management techniques and case studies from specific markets, including securities markets and retail banking.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY SET THEORY This text introduces the reader to basic concepts and techniques in the field of fuzzy sets and gives an account of the literature. It does not treat applications, but rather provides a theoretical foundation for applying fuzzy set theory.. Author:LOWEN, R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAUSES AND CONTROL OF COLORECTAL CANCER This monograph takes a global, multidisciplinary approach to the causes, carcinogenesis and control of colorectal cancer. The key chapters include those on morphology, molecular biology and evolution of tumours. Etiology chapters cover heredity, diet, alcohol, smoking, physical activity and stress.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TURBULENCE AND TRANSITION MODELLING The aim of this book is to give an introduction to the fields of turbulence modelling and transition-to-turbulence prediction, and to provide the physical background for today's modelling approaches in these problem areas as well as giving a flavour of advanced use of prediction methods.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WINDOWS ON MATHEMATICAL MEANINGS The authors have written a book that aims to challenge some of the conventional wisdoms on the learning of mathematics. They use the computer as a window onto mathematical meaning-making, drawing together the threads of their individual and collaborative research over more than a decade.. Author:NOSS, RICHARD HOYLES, CELIA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WINDOWS ON MATHEMATICAL MEANINGS The authors have written a book that aims to challenges some of the conventional wisdoms on the learning of mathematics. They use the computer as a window onto mathematical meaning-making, drawing together the threads of their individual and collaborative research over more than a decade.. Author:NOSS, RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS, EPHEMERIDES AND ASTROMETRY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM ` The papers included in this volume cover: topics on celestial mechanics (chaos and evolution of the solar system, asteroids, theories of the motion of the planets, the moon and the natural satellites); methods (symplectic mappings and elliptic functions); and astrometry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES OF OIL AND GAS This work is an analysis of the dynamics of petroleum resources. It covers such subjects as oil reserves, depletion policy, pricing strategy, technological factors, and consumer trends.. Author:COLITTI, MARCELLO SIMEONI, CLAUDIO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COURSE IN STOCHASTIC PROCESSES This volume is an introduction to stochastic processes and their statistics. Basic stochastic processes are developed from real world situations to the need for generating mathematical models.. Author:BOSQ, DENIS NGUYEN, HUNG T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION AND INVERSE PROBLEMS IN HYDROLOGY, GEOLOGY AND ECOLOGY This text contains articles grouped according to the broad headings of hydrology, non-linear diffusion and soil physics, geophysical methods, mathematical analysis of inverse and ill-posed problems and parallel algorithms for inverse problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEA-DUMPED CHEMICAL WEAPONS These conference proceedings present comprehensive coverage of the problem of chemical munitions dumped in the sea, due attention being paid to chemical, biological, technological and legal aspects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN In this volume of essays, Jaakko Hintikka examines the two grand visions concerning the interrelations of language, self and the world that guided Wittgenstein's thought at the different stages of his philosophical development.. Author:HINTIKKA, JAAKKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYDROLOGY OF DISASTERS Providing a comprehensive treatment of hydrologic aspects of a range of natural disasters, this work contends that a complete understanding of the hydrology of these disasters is vital for developing effective means for their prevention or mitigation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARSING WITH PRINCIPLES AND CLASSES OF INFORMATION This text, based on principle-based linguistic theories for English, argues that differences in the kind of information being computed, whether lexical, structural or syntactic, play a crucial role in the mapping from grammatical theory to parsing algorithms.. Author:MERLO, PAOLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRICS OF DEMAND SYSTEMS This work presents an applied econometric analysis of the demand for food in the Nordic countries. A system of demand equations, based on the neoclassical theory of consumer demand, is analyzed using modern econometric techniques for estimation and evaluation.. Author:EDGERTON, DAVID L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOLOGY IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS This textbook in economic psychology that is targeted at students of economics and business administration. It describes the experiments and explains the psychological background associated with the topics.. Author:ANTONIDES, GERRIT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLOSURE SPACES AND LOGIC This text examines closure spaces, an abstract mathematical theory, with special emphasis on results applicable to formal logic. The theory is developed, conceptually and methodologically, as part of topology.. Author:MARTIN, NORMAN M. POLLARD, STEPHEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JAPANESE AND WESTERN BIOETHICS The essays in this volume, while exploring bioethical issues bearing on death and dying, the use of scarce resources, and genetic interventions, also compare approaches to bioethics in Japan versus Western countries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE This work provides an integrated and comprehensive source of information on topics including the techniques used to measure and analyze mechanical properties, the mechanisms of deformation and fracture in creep, fatigue, thermal fatigue and creep/fatigue interaction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR MAGNETISM This work reviews the state of the art in the area of molecular magnetism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF BIOMATERIALS This text addresses both the structure and motion of biological materials and the increasingly complex behaviour that arises out of interactions in large systems, giving rise to self organization, adaptation, selection and evolution.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRUTHFUL AND THE GOOD This collection of essays honors Robert Sokolowski addressing a range of issues central to philosophical reflection, including his view of philosophy; phenomenology of language and the relation between language and being; phenomenology of moral action; and phenomenological theology of discourse.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLD GAS AT HIGH REDSHIFT The proceedings collected in this text include reviews of extensive observational and theoretical work on the topic of cold gas and dust at high redshift, along with presentations of the latest results from new instruments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MILITARY R & D AFTER THE COLD WAR The particular emphasis of this text is on questions of conversion from military to civil purposes, and on the scope today for technology transfer between the traditional eastern and western sides of the Cold War.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASTROPHYSICAL AND LABORATORY PLASMAS Throughout his career Sir Robert Wilson has demonstrated that advances in a wide variety of fields in astrophysics and laboratory physics are achievable through the application of fundamental plasma spectroscopy. This volume contains reviews honouring Sir Robert and reflecting his interests.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT ADVANCES IN PARSING TECHNOLOGY This text presents an overview of recent developments in this area of linguistics with an emphasis on new approaches for parsing modern, constraint-based formalisms on stochastic approaches to parsing, and on aspects of integrating syntactic parsing in further processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORDINARY AND STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY AS A TOOL FOR MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS This text on differential geometry as a tool for mathematical physics unifies three independently-developed differential equations on manifolds, and includes applications of differential equations such as Nelson's stochastic mechanism.. Author:GLIKLIKH, YURI E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SURGE TECTONICS This monograph presents an integrated view of the origin of continents, ocean basins, mountain belts and other tectonic features. It is shown that all tectonic belts originate through a single mechanism and that this mechanism can be described in terms of the laws of physics.. Author:MEYERHOFF, ARTHUR A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULARIZATION OF INVERSE PROBLEMS This book of inverse problems is devoted to the mathematical theory of regularization methods and is intended to give an up-to-date account of the currently available results about regularization methods both for linear and for nonlinear ill-posed problems.. Author:ENGL, HEINZ W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONFORMAL QUANTUM FIELD THEORY IN D DIMENSIONS This volume reviews recent developments in conformal quantum field theory in D-dimensions. It examines the trend toward constructing an exact solution for a certain class of models and special attention is given to the development of the apparatus of quantum conform theory of gauge fields.. Author:FRADKIN, EFIM S. PALCHIK, M.Y.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL CLASSIFICATION AND CLUSTERING The goal of this text is threefold; first, to serve as a reference for the enormous amount of existing clustering concepts and methods; second, to be used as a textbook; and, third, to present the author's and his Russian colleagues' results in the perspective of current developments.. Author:MIRKIN, BORIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND UTOPIA Situating Neurath's work between the topics of Encyclopaedism and Utopianism, this volume presents the most recent research as well as critical and updated surveys and assessments of Neurath's many-faceted life work.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FEMINISM, SCIENCE AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE This work brings together essays that examine issues at the intersections of feminism, science, and the philosophy of science. It explores notions including the nature of objectivity, truth, evidence, cognitive agency, scientific method, and the relationship between science and values.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTICRITERIA METHODOLOGY FOR DECISION AIDING Presents the multicriteria methodology for decision aiding in English for the first time. Outlines the main ideas of the European school of MCDA, and discusses often neglected questions in decision theory such as how decisions are made and how to define the set of alternatives. Details the three classical approaches of MCDA: synthesis in one criter. Author:ROY, B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUTURE TRENDS IN MICROELECTRONICS This volume discusses such questions as: What kind of research does the silicon industry need to continue its expansion? What is the technical limit to shrinking Si devices? Is there any economic sense in pursuing this limit? What are the best applications of optoelectronic hybrid systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROCAVITIES AND PHOTONIC BANDGAPS This volume comprises the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Quantum Optics in Wave length Scale Structures", that took place in Cargese, Corsica, between August 26-September 2, 1995.. Author:RARITY, JOHN WEISBUCH, C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOUTHEAST ASIA This text introduces the ten-nation region of Southeast Asia, taking into consideration its diversity, differential development, socio-economic and political changes. Physical, political, cultural, economplanological aspects are covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOMEDICAL OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND LASER-ASSISTED BIOTECHNOLOGY This text presents an advanced look at the latest results in the fields of photobiology and photomedicine.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HAUPTVERMUTUNG BOOK The Hauptvermutung is the conjecture that any two triangulations of a polyhedron are combinatorially equivalent. This volume brings together several papers on the subject and the material is complemented by an introduction on the Hauptvermutung and an account of recent developments in the area.. Author:RANICKI, A. A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOINDICATOR SYSTEMS FOR SOIL POLLUTION Presenting approaches to the development of bioindication systems for the soil environment, this text discusses ecotoxicological, community and systems approaches. The emphasis is on the use of invertebrates, as part of the soil life-support system.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNETODYNAMIC PHENOMENA IN THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE - PROTOTYPES OF STELLAR MAGNETIC ACTIVITY This volume presents the papers from a major international conference aimed at cross-linking research in the fields of solar and stellar activity. The Yohkoh satellite, with its views of solar coronal structures seen via their X-ray emission, provided the immediate motivation for the conference.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOMATIC CELL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR GENETICS OF TREES This text covers the latest developments in somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of trees. The main topics included in this book are regeneration by organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, gene expression and molecular physiology, molecular markers, genome mapping and gene transfer.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUCLEAR SUBMARINE DECOMMISSIONING AND RELATED PROBLEMS The magnitude and complexity of problems in decommissioning nuclear submarines presented in detail within this text, with a discussion of the associated environmental impact, especially in the Arctic and the western Pacific. Solutions to these problems are proposed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES AND RELATED OBJECTS These proceedings present reviews and new results in the observational and theoretical study of cataclysmic variables (CVs) and related objects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EPIPOLAR GEOMETRY IN STEREO, MOTION AND OBJECT RECOGNITION This text deals with one of the oldest problems in computer vision, namely to recover the 3-D geometric and kinematic structures of the world from two images, and to recognise a 3-D object in a cluttered scene from one or several views of this object in a different setting.. Author:XU, GANG ZHANG, ZHENGYOU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC EXCHANGE AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION This text discusses the development of an institutional approach to general economic equilibrium, and concludes that equivalence is extremely hard to achieve and that perfect competition thus has a pathological nature.. Author:GILLES, ROBERT P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE ABSORPTION AND WH-AGREEMENT The study of A-movement is receiving a lot of attention in research under the stimulus of the Minimalist Program. This book provides a principled account of case absorption that gives a precise characterization of the similarities between causative and passive.. Author:WATANABE, AKIRA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EAST-WEST LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP IN EUROPE This text considers the determinants of health in its exploration of the life expectancy gap. It examines the contributions of environmental pollution, adverse lifestyle choices, inadequate health care services, and the stresses of the social and economic environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDIES IN COMPARATIVE GERMANIC SYNTAX This volume examine topics such as case marking, the typology of pronouns and anaphors, agreement, verb movement, verb morphology, object shift (object movement) and scrambling, using data drawn from numerous Germanic languages, past and present, as well as non-Germanic languages.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSS NATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES ON COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION This text reports on the policies and practices regarding computers in education in 20 countries, representing Northern America, Asia and both the Eastern and Western parts of Europe.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURAL KINDS, LAWS OF NATURE AND SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY Issues covered in this collection of essays include: the nature of physical laws; the basic entities that we can expect the world to consist of; the problem of induction; the aim(s) of science; the discovery of natural laws through scientific methods; and natural necessity and its status.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HYDROLOGY This text provides a comprehensive treatment of GIS technology and its application to a range of hydrologic problems. It contains 16 chapters, written by leading scientists from around the globe, that provide an in-depth discussion of GIS applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARID FRONTIER This text presents a conceptual framework with case studies in dryland development and management. The option of a rational and ethical discourse for development that is beneficial for both the environment and society is emphasized, avoiding extreme environmentalism and human destructionism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOLD VENTURES CASE STUDIES OF U.S. INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION This study provides detailed insights into five notable US innovations in science education, ranging from California's curriculum framework and progressive statewide assessments, to project 2061's publications and the Kids Network and Voyage of the Mimi.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RIGOROUS GLOBAL SEARCH This text provides a self-contained introduction to the underlying techniques, as well as a compendium of theory and a guide to Fortran 90 software for nonlinear algebraic systems and global, constrained optimization with automatic result verification.. Author:KEARFOTT, R.BAKER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MINESITE RECULTIVATION The papers in this volume result from the International Symposium on minesite recultivation. Various aspects of research into the recultivation of open-cast minesites are covered, along with discussions which attempt to stimulate international co-operation in the field of minesite reultivation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY This volume gives a comprehensive compendium of the basic principles in the field of synthetic membranes. Topics covered include: basic aspects of membrane processes; materials and material properties; membrane preparation and characterisation; and membrane transport.. Author:MULDER, MARCEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY This volume gives a comprehensive compendium of the basic principles in the field of synthetic membranes. Topics covered include: basic aspects of membrane processes; materials and material properties; membrane preparation and characterization; and membrane transport.. Author:MULDER, MARCEL. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BLOOD STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION This text seeks to convey the extent and significance of a current development in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HERMANN GUNTHER GRASSMANN (1809-77) This volume presents an analysis of Grasmann's thought, its historical context and emergence, its reception, and its continuing influence on many branches of learning. The book addresses a general public in mathematics, physics, and linguistics, including graduate students in these fields.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORPHOSYNTAX OF VERB MOVEMENT This text discusses the phenomenon of Dutch - that the finite verb is fronted in main clauses but not in embedded clauses. It discusses theoretical issues in connection with the Minimalist Program, such as the relation between syntax and morphology and the nature of syntactic licensing.. Author:ZWART, C.JAN WOUTER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUSTNESS IN STATISTICAL PATTERN RECOGNITION Explores problems of robust (stable) statistical pattern recognition, concentrating on three main problems: robustness evaluation for classical decision rules in the presence of distortion; estimation of critical levels of distortions for given values of the robustness factor; and the construction of robust decision rules with stable classification. Author:KHARIN, IU, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUST DISCRETE OPTIMIZATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS This text deals with decision-making in environments of significant data uncertainty, with particular emphasis on operations and production management applications. It provides a comprehensive mathematical programming framework for robust decision making.. Author:KOUVELIS, PANOS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR The aim of this Handbook is to provide a forum in which some of the generative syntacticians whose work has had an impact on theoretical syntax over the past 20 years are invited to present their views on one or more aspects of current syntactic theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL UNDECIDABILITY, QUANTUM NONLOCALITY AND THE QUESTION OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD A collection of philosophical reflections on advances of science. Papers explore scientific theorems and mathematical truths as purely man-made constructions and mathematical undecidability and quantum nonlocality are then proposed as a road to metaphysical principles and eventually to God.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CATALYTIC REDUCTIVE CARBONYLATION OF ORGANIC NITRO COMPOUNDS This text is a critical overview of all of the published literature in the field of reductive carbonylation of organic nitro compounds (mainly nitroarenes) and related reactions.. Author:CENINI, SERGIO RAGAINI, F. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON COMBUSTION IN SUPERSONIC FLOWS These papers focus on topics related to combustion in supersonic streams and practical issues in the development of new propulsion systems: premixed and unpremixed combustion; fluid dynamics aspects of supersonic combustion; practical systems; and the application of detonation to propulsion.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TO WORK AT THE FOUNDATIONS The contributions to this memorial volume, most written by friends and students of Gurwitsch, contain critical studies of the work of Aron Gurwitsch, influential in the field of phenomenology, and attempts to extend his philosophical analyses to new problems and fields.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERCOLATION MODELS FOR TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA This work presents a percolation theory for fluid flow and electric current in heterogeneous porous media. Several models for different types of flow are developed, and applied in multi-phase flow in porous media, and petrophysical investigations of rock properties.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REASONING WITH RULES This text offers an analysis of the role of rules and principles in legal reasoning, which focuses on the close relationship between rules, principles, and reasons. It describes a logical theory which assigns a central place to the notion of reasons for and against a conclusion.. Author:HAGE, JAAP. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGIONAL HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE The potential impact of global warming on water resources is of major national and international concern. This study draws together research work aimed at providing global and regional syntheses of the likely hydrological effects of climate change over the coming century.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SQUID SENSORS This text examines all aspects of constructing and using SQUID magnetic sensors that operate at either liquid helium or liquid nitrogen temperatures (4 or 77 K, respectively).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAPHORS The basic theme of this work is contained in the formula that metaphoric language reflects the functioning of our thought processes. Thus, the author uses language analysis as a medium through which we can perceive and analyze the way our mind functions.. Author:RADMAN, ZDRAVKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COSMIC DUST CONNECTION In this study, solid particles are followed from their creation, through their evolution in the galaxy, to their participation in the formation of solar systems like our own, these being now clearly deduced from observations by the Hubble space telescope.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MENTAL SYMBOLS Arguing against computationalism, behavioural holism, and emergentist and externalist pragmatic realism in the philosophy of mind, this text offers a theory of mind, meaning and knowledge in the classical tradition, suggesting that mental symbols are implemented in the brain at the genetic level.. Author:NOVAK, PETER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORESTRY PESTICIDE AERIAL SPRAYING This work deals quantitatively with the generation, dispersion, and deposition of pesticide droplets on vegetation and with off-target drift of undeposited droplets. A computer simulation model for calculating dispersion, deposition and drift is described.. Author:PICOT, J.J.C. KRISTMANSON, D.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANT LIPIDS This volume contains a collection of papers devoted to all aspects of the study of plant lipid metabolism and molecular biology. Particular emphasis is placed on the metabolism and molecular biology of oil seed plants, such as brassicas, Arabidopsis and soybean, and other oil-producing plants.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND THIN FILMS A comprehensive survey of the latest advances in surface engineering, particular emphasis being placed on the functionality of protective coatings and the relationships between properties, performance and experimental parameters used for the deposition of films on a variety of substrates.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICRO/NANOTRIBOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS The present work commences with a history of tribology and micro/nanotribology, followed by discussions of instrumentation, basic theories of friction, wear and lubrication on nano to microscales, and their industrial applications.. Author:BHUSHAN, BHARAT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMANTICS OF MEDIA This text presents an organized exploration of fundamental questions in the semantics of media. Topics include basic propositional content, reflections on content, and the semantics of interaction.. Author:ROSS, JEFF. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRY OF LIE GROUPS Representing the fruits of the author's many years of research and teaching in this field, this volume covers such topics as: algebras and lie groups; elliptic hyperbolic, pseudoelliptic, and pseudohyperbolic geometries; and geometries of exceptional lie groups.. Author:ROSENFELD, BORIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLINICAL INVESTIGATION IN GASTROENTEROLOGY This volume is an up-to-date review of the basic tests in gastroenterology. It provides a critical analysis of developed tests and a thorough appraisal of well-established methods. The text of this edition has been completely revised and re-organized.. Author:BATESON, MALCOLM C. BOUCHIER, IAN A.D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRY OF HIGHER-ORDER LAGRANGE SPACES This monograh presents a construction of the geometry of the total space of the bundle of the accelerations of order k>=1. A geometrical study of the notion of the higher-order Lagrange space is conducted, and the old problem of prolongation of Riemannian spaces to k-osculator manifolds is solved.. Author:MIRON, RADU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC PROBLEMS This volume contains 22 papers devoted to: applications of computational methods for the empirical analysis of economic and financial systems; the development of computing methodology, including software, related to economics and finance; and the overall impact of developments in computing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IDEALISM AND CORPOREITY This essay argues that the problem of the body is of central importance for Husserl's transcendental idealism. It is the key to the sense of human being as, despite its "worldliness", something transcendent with respect to the world, thus something "spiritual".. Author:DODD, JAMES (DRAKE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN THE FOUNDATION OF STATISTICS This study of foundational research in statistics covers such topics as: applications of quantum statistics in psychological studies of decision processes; operationism, probability and quantum mechanics; and computational empiricism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLUSTER AND PHOENIX MISSIONS This volume covers such topics as: cluster - science and mission overview; the Wave Experiment Consortium (WEC); the electron drift instrument for Cluster; Cluster mission operations; the Cluster Science Data System (CSDS); and the European network for numerical simulation of space plasmas.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGICAL MODELS OF LEGAL ARGUMENTATION In the study of forms of legal reasoning, logic and argumentation theory long followed separate tracks. Recently, however, developments in artificial intelligence and law have paved the way for overcoming this separation. This text presents contributions to this development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT PRODUCTION IN CLOSED ECOSYSTEMS An overview of current trends and concepts in plant production in closed or semi-closed environments. The text reflects both the present and future challenges that face the agricultural industry and the methods and tools which will meet these challenges.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTURBANCE AND RECOVERY IN ARCTIC LANDS The Arctic landscape is undoubtedly one that is frequently repaired by natural succession, but whether or not this built-in resilience is adequate to restore degraded ecosystems after human intervention is an unanswered problem that forms the subject matter of this volume.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF NUCLEUS Presenting the fundamentals of modern ideas on the structure of atomic nuclei, as well as the most recent results. Different models of the nucleus are examined in detail and their interrelations are also discussed. Among the subjects dealt with are the fundamentals of quantum chromodynamics.. Author:SITENKO, ALEX TARTAKOVSKII, V.K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM THE BRAIN TO THE MOUTH This work examines acquired dysarthria in adults, as well as the problems raised by the nature, assessment and therapy of acquired dysfluency in adults. It highlights the relationships that exist between the two conditions and proposes a neurobiological interpretation of stuttering.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERIOR POINT TECHNIQUES IN OPTIMIZATON This work covers the implications of interior techniques for the entire field of mathematical programming, bringing together many results in a uniform and coherent way. Topics include: sensitivity analysis, complexity analysis, the analysis of Newton's method, and decomposition methods.. Author:JANSEN, BENJAMIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY This volume contains a selection of contributions by world experts on how a culture of innovation is able to produce a response to fast global changes affecting society.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANY VISIONS, MANY AIMS A CROSS-NATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF CURRICULAR INTENTIONS IN SCHOOL MATHEMATICS Which goals and standards guide mathematics education across the world? This first report of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) explores this question by examining the rich data collected in the TIMSS Curriculum Analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAYS OF SCOPE TAKING This work is concerned with syntactic, semantic and computational aspects of scope. Its starting point is the well-known but often neglected fact that different types of quantifiers interact differently with each other and other operators.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSS-LANGUAGE STUDIES OF LEARNING TO READ AND SPELL This volume contains 20 chapters, grouped by languages (English, German, Dutch, Nordic and Chinese), on phonologic and orthographic processing in learning to read and spell in a cross-language perspective. The integrating theme is the importance of metalinguistic awareness.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM CHAOS AND MESOSCOPIC SYSTEMS This monograph presents a comprehensive treatment of the mathematical foundations of quantum chaos. Examples are presented including polygonal and standard billiards systems and models on the pseudosphere; and the physics of both compact and finite volume systems are discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CORPUS-BASED METHODS IN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH PROCESSING The text gives both a clear overview of the main technologies used in language and speech processing, along with sufficient mathematics to understand the underlying principles.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPROACH TO RIGHTS This text contains 15 essays which together show the development of one of the more important contemporary theories of the nature, grounds and practical implications of rights. The author provides a critical perspective both on his own theory and on alternative theories which he borrows or rejects.. Author:WELLMAN, CARL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUICIDE PREVENTION Suicide prevention is still neglected by governments and public health authorities, despite the fact that in several Western countries suicide has become the primary cause of death among younger age groups. The selected papers here express the need for a holistic viewpoint in suicide management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUCLIDEAN QUANTUM GRAVITY ON MANIFOLDS WITH BOUNDARY Beginning with a review of the physical and mathematical motivations for studying physical theories in the presence of boundaries, this text emphasizes electrostatics, vacuum Maxwell theory and quantum cosmology. The Feynman propagator is studied in Minkowski space-time and in curved space-time.. Author:ESPOSITO, GIAMPIERO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION DYNAMICS AND OPEN SYSTEMS This text aims to present an information-theoretical approach to thermodynamics and its generalizations.. Author:INGARDEN, R.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEARCH FOR EXTRA-SOLAR TERRESTRIAL PLANETS This volume contains the invited talks from the 1995 Boulder conference on the Search for Extra-Solar Planets. It describes the scientific basis, technological options, and programmatic implications of large-scale efforts to find and study Earth-like planets outside the Solar System.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COOPERATIVE GAME THEORY AND APPLICATIONS This book describes applications of co-operative game theory that arise from combinatorial optimization problems. The mathematical modelling of various real-world decision-making situations gives rise to combinatorial optimization problems. This book examines these problems and offers solutions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEGEL'S "PHENOMENOLOGY OF SPIRIT" This volume consists of a reappraisal of Hegel's "Phenomenology of Spirit" by a number of international Hegel scholars. Key questions and issues are discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATE TREND ATLAS OF EUROPE The reasons (natural and anthropogenic) for climate change are various, complicated and not yet understood, but there is much observational data available on climate change. Focusing on the industrial period in Europe from 1891-1990, this atlas offers observational-statistical data.. Author:SCHONWIESE, CHRISTIAN-D. RAPP, JORG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSON IN THE WORLD The theme that runs through all of Stein's work is an inquiry into the nature of the human person. Beginning with her dissertation on empathy, and following through to the works of her maturity, the reader becomes aware of the thrust toward revealing the person as person, in its universality.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHENOMENOLOGY OF VALUES AND VALUING This volume is an anthology on value-theory in the phenomenological movement. It contains discussions of major representative figures in the field: Von Ehrenfels, Brentano, Scheler, Hartmann, Husserl, Heidegger, Schutz, and Derrida.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY This volume explores some foundational concepts of Max Scheler's phenomenological philosophy.. Author:KELLY, E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY IN A PUBLIC CHOICE PERSPECTIVE This text makes the case for an approach to constitutional political economy that is grounded in consistent public choice analysis. A list of public choice scholars pursue this approach against a varying backcloth of constitutional issues relevant to a number of countries worldwide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO TEXT-TO-SPEECH SYNTHESIS This is a comprehensive introduction to the subject of text-to-speech synthesis.. Author:DUTOIT, THIERRY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAUGE THEORY AND SYMPLECTIC GEOMETRY Gauge theory, symplectic geometry and symplectic topology are significant areas at the crossroads of several mathematical disciplines. The text includes surveys of recent developments in these areas, such as some of the first expository material of Seiberg-Witten theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : 1996 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ELECTIONS On 14th September 1996, against the background of the Dayton agreement, six different elections took place in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This book covers in detail what was observed on the ground by 900 international observers: the voting process and the count of votes.. Author:SCHMEETS, HANS EXEL, JEANET. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS OF LONG-RANGE APERIODIC ORDER Devoted entirely to the mathematics of long-range aperiodic order, this work presents survey and research articles on the major areas of mathematics and mathematical physics that are emerging in this new field, including tilings, discrete geometry, and diffraction and harmonic analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IDEMPOTENT ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS This monograph is about a branch of calculus the authors have called Idempotent Analysis, which deals with the semimodules of functions ranging in a semiring with idempotent addition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUATERNIONS AND CAYLEY NUMBERS This monograph is an accessible account of the normed algebras over the real field, particularly the quaternions and the Cayley numbers. The application of quaternions to spherical geometry and to mechanics is considered, as is the relation between quaternions and rotations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNICATING ABOUT RISKS TO ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH IN EUROPE This work presents case studies on risk communication. One of its unifying concepts is the role of risk communication in the risk management process. Technical and philosophical introductions to risk communication, and risk management and research in risk communication are given.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM CENTRAL STATE TO FREE GLOBAL MARKET ECONOMY This work provides an analysis and discussion of the exceptional impact of free market globalization on CIS countries and the use of innovation to counter the concomitant socioeconomic problems. A variety of standpoints are used, both cultural and geographical.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY OF DIDACTICAL SITUATIONS IN MATHEMATICS A collection of annotated texts presenting the principles and key concepts of the theory of didactical situations developed by Guy Brousseau. Concepts such as didactical contract, didactical variable and epistemological obstacle are presented, along with theoretical and experimental research.. Author:BROUSSEAU, GUY GUY BROUSSEAU &LT;EDB&GT;TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY NICOLAS BALACHEFF MARTIN COOPER ROSAMUND SUTHERLAND VIRGINIA WARFIELD. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN VITRO CULTURE OF HIGHER PLANTS Focusing on "in vitro" culture of higher plants, this work presents a wide-ranging account of techniques and applications. Topics covered include: laboratory set-up; composition and preparation of media; sterilization of media and plant material; and isolation and (sub)culture.. Author:PIERIK, R.L.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROUPWARE AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB The advent of the World Wide Web has changed the perspectives of groupware systems. The aim of this book is to explore the potential for Web-based groupware. This book includes an analysis of the key characteristics of the Web, presenting reasons for its success, and describing system developments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIRECTIONS IN TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGY A detailed study of the science, engineering and applications of teraherz technology, based on room-temperature solid-state devices, which are seen as the key technology for wider applications in this frequency range.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULES IN ASTROPHYSICS This text brings together astronomers, physicists and chemists to discuss the use of molecules as probes of astrophysical parameters, explore their role in the evolution of astronomical objects, and study the basic chemical processes that occur in space.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT This text contains the proceedings of the "Fifth European Conference on Medical and Health Libraries", and gives an account of the state of European medical librarianship. It reflects important developments in medical informatics and medical information management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICAL ADSORPTION PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE, LA COLLE SUR LOUP, FRANCE, MAY 19-JUNE 1, 1996 Topics covered in this text include: progress in theoretical analysis; breakthroughs in experimentation; the unique aspects of transport in micropores; and the application of physical adsorption in industrial processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHEMOSENSORS OF ION AND MOLECULE RECOGNITION This text explores the design and use of chemosensors for ion and molecule recognition - a branch of supramolecular chemistry - which has developed rapidly in current days.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND UNCERTAINTY This volume presents recent work on the modelling of risk and uncertainty, with applications to problems in environmental policy, public health, economics and finance. It examines phenomena such as the Allais and St Petersburg paradoxes, the equity premium puzzle, and the demand for insurance.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING IN THEORY AND PRACTICE This work presents a comprehensive picture of the research issues in this field, based on the experience of many countries with the introduction of integrated environmental and economic statistics, including physical accounting methods for material flows and spatial accounting for land use.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This volume focuses on the relationship between morphology and psycholinguistics. Basic questions such as the following are discussed. To what extent does the morphological structure of a word play a role in its perception and production?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF HYDROXYACETOPHENONES In this handbook, the diverse ways of obtaining over 1400 hydroxyacetophenones are described, and their physico-chemical properties and spectroscopic data references are indicated.. Author:MARTIN, ROBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLASMA PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTORS This report from a symposium in France in July 1996 contains 28 contributions from 18 contributors, and covers plasma etching, plasma deposition, plasma-surface interactions, numerical modelling, plasma diagnostics, less conventional processing applications of plasmas, and industrial applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOW POWER DESIGN IN DEEP SUBMICRON ELECTRONICS The chapters in this book present a systematic coverage of deep submicron CMOS digital system design for low power, from process technology all the way up to software design and embedded software systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS IN MATHEMATICS In this text, various instances of the analytic-synthetic distinction are discussed in relation to the history and philosophy of mathematics, and some new perspectives about possible interpretations and consequences are suggested.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS AND ASTROMETRY OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CELESTIAL BODIES This text is taken from the proceedings of a meeting that brought together specialists from diverse fields who focused on the very close collaboration between dynamics and astrometry, where one discipline contributes to the progress of the other.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATE CONVENTION AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES The thesis of this text is that the long-term effectiveness of the FCCC runs the risk of a negotiation deadlock between countries and vertical standstill within countries if there is little domestic support for the implementation of measures being announced in international negotiations.. Author:GUPTA, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VERBAL DECISION ANALYSIS FOR UNSTRUCTURED PROBLEMS This text is devoted to a special class of decision making problems, called "unstructured problems". A new procedure of decision making in non-structured problems is constructed and some methods that are logical inferences from it are demonstrated.. Author:LARICHEV, OLEG I. MOSCHKOVICH, HELEN M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WEED AND CROP RESISTANCE TO HERBICIDES Repeated use of herbicides in the same field has imposed selection for resistance in species that were formerly susceptible, but considerable research has been directed towards introducing herbicide tolerance into susceptible crop species. This book describes the evolution of herbicide resistance.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONSTANDARD ANALYSIS A detailed introduction to the methodology of nonstandard analysis and the foundations of its use in analysis, topology, probability theory and stochastic analysis. Articles concerning more advanced applications in functional analysis include those on stochastic differential equations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF THE PLANT HORMONE ETHYLENE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP, CHANIA, CRETE, 9-13 JUNE 1996 In this text, leading figures in the field provide surveys of the current state of ethylene biosynthesis and action, perception and signal transduction pathways, senescence, biotechnological control, and the involvement of ethylene in pathogenesis and stress.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISE OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE FORMATION OF MODERNITY This volume offers a systematic analysis of the rise of modern social science, which it postulates actually emerged during the critical period between 1750 and 1850. It examines the role of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in the shaping of the social sciences.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANETARY AND INTERSTELLAR PROCESSES RELEVANT TO THE ORIGINS OF LIFE The ubiquity of organic molecules in interstellar clouds, comets and asteroids strongly supports a cosmic perspective on the origin of life. This volume provides data from ground-based telescopes and the Infrared Space Observatory, providing insights into carbon-based chemistry beyond the Earth.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AS A RESEARCH DOMAIN In the work, the reader will find a range of possible answers to questions of mathematics education as a research domain, a variety of analyses of the actual directions of research in different countries, and a number of visions for the future of the research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AS A RESEARCH DOMAIN In this work the reader will find a range of possible answers to questions of mathematics education as a research domain, a variety of analyses of the actual directions of research in different countries, and a number of visions for the future of the research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRENDS IN STRUCTURAL MECHANICS In this volume some 40 papers cover the specific areas of solid mechanics, structural computation, modern materials and their application, buckling and instability, design of structural systems and components, reliability, seismic analysis, and engineering education.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED ASYMPTOTIC METHODS IN NONLINEAR OSCILLATIONS This volume addresses the application of asymptotic methods in nonlinear oscillations. Such methods see a large variety of applications in physics, mechanics and engineering.. Author:MITROPOL'SKII, IU.A. DAO, NGUYEN VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS IN BINARY STARS This text examines magnetic fields that in the context of binary stars, are believed to play a fundamental role in the mass transfer process in all close binaries. The unifying theme is the property of magnetic fields of redistributing angular momentum, and the associated stellar spin evolution.. Author:CAMPBELL, C.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORETICAL CHALLENGES IN THE DYNAMICS OF COMPLEX FLUIDS This work is designed for postgraduates as an introduction to theoretical methods in the area of soft condensed matter, containing descriptions of dynamics and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NOUN PHRASES AND NOMINALIZATIONS In this doctoral dissertation offshoot, Siloni (Tel Aviv U., Israel) concentrates mainly on modern Hebrew in exploring "the wonders of nominal expressions": theoretical linguistic issues (supporting Chomsky's principles and parameters approach to an innate universal grammar faculty), as well as the structural syntactical functions of noun raising a. Author:SILONI, TAL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FEMINISM, SCIENCE, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE . Author:LYNN HANKINSON NELSON (ROWAN COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, GLASSBORO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOMETRIC SUMS This text reviews mathematical problems associated with rare events arising in a wide range of circumstances, treating such topics as how to evaluate the probability of an insurance company becoming bankrupted, the lifetime of a redundant system, and the waiting time in a queue.. Author:KALASHNIKOV, VLADIMIR V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOTION-BASED RECOGNITION This text consists of a collection of invited chapters by researchers throughout the world covering various aspects of motion-based recognition including lipreading, gesture recognition, facial expression recognition, gait analysis, cyclic motion detection, and activity recognition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARINE CHEMISTRY Introducing the general principles of reaction equilibria and kinetics involved in marine geochemical cycles, this volume explores how the major electrolytes dramatically affect the rates and equilibria of the chemical reactions in the sea.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS AND APPLICATIONS OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS IN OPTOELETRONICS The reports published here cover two main topics: the theoretical basis of the physics of non-crystalline materials, and experimental results. Subjects treated include optical properties of non-crystalline semiconductors and photoinduced transformations and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES IN THE CIRCUM-CASPIAN REGION This volume looks at issues concerning the circum-Caspian regions including the rising level of the water and oil reserves. The split of the former Soviet Union has caused 5 nations to border the sea instead of the previous two nations, thus complicating the politico-economic set-up in the area.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOWIRES The contributions to this text include the theoretical basis of the conduction mechanisms in low dimensional systems, and worked-out calculations on the electronic structure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR WIRES This text reports on investigations into a class of nanoscale materials. Several ways to fabricate such materials are discussed, such as the self assembly of metal atoms on a surface under UHV, deposition from, or sliding with an STM tip apex, and local surface modification using a voltage pulse.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN SITU SOIL REMEDIATION An overview of developments in the field of in situ soil remediation. The book takes a conceptual approach, examining remediation models and illustrating them from a practical point of view, and the Dutch way of treating contaminated land is presented.. Author:OTTEN, ALMAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER-SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK 5TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE, 7-11 SEPTEMBER 1997, LANCASTER, UK This volume presents the proceedings of the fifth European conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). This is a multidisciplinary area which embraces both the development of new technologies and an understanding of the relationship between technology and society.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL REASONING This work examines current research in qualitative reasoning about space and time, focusing on representational and computational issues. It emphasizes major lines of development in this multifaceted area and shows some common ground of spatial and temporal aspects of qualitative reasoning.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEMILITARISATION OF MUNITIONS The disposal of munitions has often been concerned with obsolete stocks, but political developments in the states of the former Soviet Union in the 1990s have necessitated the disposal of vast quantities of current and obsolete stocks. This text deals with technical problems associated with this.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARAMETER OF ASPECT Presents a theory of aspect within Universal Grammar. This text provides a combination of syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic approaches to a single domain, and gives linguistic analyses of five languages with very different aspectual systems: English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Navajo and Russian.. Author:SMITH, CARLOTA S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADULT EDUCATION - THE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT The studies contained in this volume present a sampling of policy and legislation relating to adult learning worldwide. Produced in conjunction with the University of Florence, the book provides a broad perspective on this diverse field for educational planners, researchers and practitioners.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GRAPH SYMMETRY The last decade has seen parallel developments in computer science and combinatorics, both dealing with networks having strong symmetry properties.. Author:HAHN, GENA SABIDUSSI, GERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS OF DATA FUSION The purpose of this text is firstly, to point out present gaps in the way data fusion problems are conceptually treated, and secondly, to address this issue by exhibiting mathematical tools which treat a combination of evidence in the presence of uncertainty in a more systematic way.. Author:GOODMAN, I.R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, DISCRETE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL Presents important mathematical tools for studying economic models. It covers linear differential equations and linear discrete-time systems; a sketch of the general theory of nonlinear systems and the stability of equilibria; and an introduction to numerical methods for differential equations.. Author:HALANAY, ARISTIDE SAMUEL, JUDITA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM IN GALAXIES This collection of seven reviews covers the following constituents of the interstellar medium: dust, molecular gas, neutral atomic hydrogen, ionized hydrogen, and hot gas; the abundances of heavy elements in the interstellar medium; and the role of star formation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIMATIC CHANGE AT HIGH ELEVATION SITES This volume provides an in-depth view of past, present and potential future climatic change in mountain regions, and in particular on the mechanisms which are responsible for this change.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MERCURY AS A GLOBAL POLLUTANT This book comprises papers which were presented as part of the Human Health Effects of Methylmercury section at the Fourth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant held in Hamburg in 1996. Topics covered include: populations at risk; and indirect social impacts.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPECTROSCOPY OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES This volume includes structural studies of biological molecules, mainly proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and biomembranes, as revealed by molecular spectroscopy methods. It aims to increases the interface between molecular spectroscopy and structural biology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVES IN QUANTUM CHEMISTRY This third volume in a series contains 14 papers covering topics such as recent developments in multiple scattering theory and density functional theory for molecules and solids; localized atomic hybrids; quantum electrodynamics and molecular structure; and aspects of the chemical bond.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DETECTION OF LOW-LEVEL OPTICAL SIGNALS This work considers the question of how to detect an ultimately weak optical signal. The main types of photodetectors are considered, from photodiodes (including avalanche photodiodes) to focal plane arrays (FPA). Methods of matching photodetectors with preamplifiers are described.. Author:TRISHENKOV, M.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTILEVEL OPTIMIZATION This volume is written by various researchers and presents a cohesive overview of developments and applications in the emerging field of optimization. It is intended for researchers whose work involves the application of mathematical programming and optimization to hierarchical structures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANY PARTICLE DYNAMICS AND KINETIC EQUATIONS This work is devoted to the evolution of infinite systems interacting via a short range potential. The Hamilton dynamics is defined through its evolution semigroup and the corresponding BBGKY hierarchy is constructed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM SYSTEMS IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS These papers are a selection of those presented at the first European Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics, held in Italy in 1996, which brought together leading experts in theoretical chemistry and molecular physics with an interest in the quantum-mechanical many-body problem.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WORKING ACROSS CULTURES This volume contains the proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN), which took place in Seeheim, Germany, in September 1996, and discussed perspectives for ethical solutions for managing dilemmas in a world of cultural diversity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGNING COMMUNITIES Employs a set of theoretical frames to reveal research findings in education theory and method. This text aims to show that student learning is not only a result of individual sense-making efforts but involves interactions between living and artifactual components of a community of participants.. Author:ROTH, WOLFF-MICHAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAME THEORETICAL APPLICATIONS TO ECONOMICS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH This text deals with various aspects of game theory and their applications to economics and operational research related problems. It brings together the contributions of a wide spectrum of disciplines such as statistics, mathematics, mathematical economics and OR.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AXIOMATIC FORMAL ONTOLOGY This text is a systematic treatise on formal ontology or general metaphysics. Ontological issues - states of affairs, properties, actual existence, identity, exemplification, and others - are always discussed within, and in relation to, formal axiomatic systems.. Author:MEIXNER, UWE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MESOSCOPIC ELECTRON TRANSPORT This text highlights selected areas in the field of mesoscopic electron transport, provides a comprehensive review of such systems, and also serves as an introduction to the new and developing areas of mesoscopic electron transport.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERLIAN FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE A study of Husserl's idea of phenomenology as a foundational theory of science. Essays explore the main features of the phenomenological method, the Husserlian foundations of natural science, and the relations between phenomenology and psychology, as well as those between phenomenology and history.. Author:STROKER, ELISABETH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THING AND SPACE This volume is a translation of Husserl's "Thing-lectures" (Dingvorlesung) of 1907. They deal with the constitution of the thing as a res extensa, an extended spatial structure filled with sensuous qualities and not yet with substantial or causal properties.. Author:HUSSERL, EDMUND. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECOLOGY OF CYANOBACTERIA Cyanobacteria make a major contribution to world photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, but are also notorious for causing nuisances such as dense and often toxic "blooms" in lakes and the ocean. This text focuses solely on ecological aspects of these organisms.. Author:WHITTON, BRIAN A. (DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BODY.TEXT AND SCIENCE This study explores the hermeneutical background of Edith Stein's phenomenology. It aims to show that she composed crucial passages of Husserl's "Ideen" manuscripts and explores Stein's own works on empathy and psychology, which establish that natural science is a cultural achievement.. Author:SAWICKI, MARIANNE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRODUCT INNOVATION AND ECO-EFFICIENCY Systematically addressing the drivers, the tools, and sector-specific elements that play a role in the field of sustainable development, this text begins with a general introduction to eco-efficiency and the related challenges to industry in its implementation. It then presents 23 case studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE, TRUTH AND LOGIC IN MATHEMATICS This book discusses the received logic of quantification, the idea of the completeness of a mathematical system as well as the notions of a model in higher-order logic, of formalism, of computability and of parallel processing.. Author:HINTIKKA, JAAKKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONFLICT AND THE ENVIRONMENT A study of environmental disruption and environmental security. The book reveals the risks associated with environmental degradation, whether of the land, waters or the oceans, and examines previous disputes and the danger of violent conflict associated with the drying up of natural resources.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARADIGMS FOR LANGUAGE THEORY AND OTHER ESSAYS A collection of essays which analyze, criticize and develop several central concepts and ideas of language theory, such as the concept of quantifier and a liberalization of the rules governing the interaction of quantifiers.. Author:HINTIKKA, JAAKKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOIL AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION This text describes the excess supply of nutrients and manure to agricultural lands and the resulting problems of groundwater contamination and surface water eutrophication. It reviews these practices in the main EU countries and in North America, proposing a new sustainable approach.. Author:WALLE, B.DE SEVENSTER, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDING COMMUNITY The direction of this text is both phenomenological and prescriptive as it attempts to provide a phenomenological foundation for communitarian ethical theory. It argues that the Ego and the Other arise together in sense and we are committed to community in a foundational way.. Author:STEEVES, PETER H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NON-ARCHIMEDEAN ANALYSIS This volume can be recommended as an extensive course on p-adic mathematics, treating subjects such as: a p-adic theory of probability and stochastic processes; spectral theory of operators in non-Archimedean Hilbert spaces; dynamic systems; and p-adic fractal dimension.. Author:KHRENNIKOV, ANDREI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AVERAGING OF METEOROLOGICAL FIELDS This text gives a comprehensive and detailed discussion of statistical averaging of meteorological fields, with assessments of associated errors. The method of optimal averaging is developed and examined.. Author:KAGAN, R.L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONVEX ANALYSIS AND GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION Convex analysis often plays an essential role in the development of global optimization methods. This text develops a coherent and rigorous theory of deterministic global optimization from this point of view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ASPECTS OF COLLOIDAL DISPERSIONS This volume provides an overview of recent research on concentrated colloidal dispersions by an interdisciplinary group of scientists from various areas. An account is given of recent experiments and theories and information from computer simulation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAGNESIUM - CURRENT STATUS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS This volume contains the Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Magnesium. The topics which are discussed concern mechanisms of the mode of action of free magnesium cations, hydrated cations and magnesium-linked cations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL MARKETS AND GLOBAL CONVERGENCE This collection of papers demonstrates the range of aspects of corporate governance in a world characterized by rapid technological, political and institutional change which is currently concerning researchers and practitioners. The authors come from both financial and academic circles.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COPPER AND ZINC IN INFLAMMATORY AND DEGENERATIVE DISEASES This text comprehensively reviews the clinical and experimental data on the changes in copper and zinc status in different diseases and the use of various complexes of these metals or drugs to treat a diversity of inflammatory and degenerative conditions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN CONSTRAINT-BASED GRAMMAR IN JAPANESE This book is a collection of articles on Japanese grammars written in a framework broadly construed as constraint-based. It first gives an overview of JPSG, introducing fundamental assumptions and discussing syntactic and semantic aspects of Japanese, and then the pragmatic aspects of the language.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPLORING TEXTUAL DATA This volume demonstrates how exploratory multivariate statistical methods such as correspondence analysis and cluster analysis can be used to help investigate, assimilate and evaluate textual data.. Author:LEBART, LUDOVIC. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADAPTIVE HYPERTEXT AND HYPERMEDIA This text is a comprehensive publication on adaptive hypertext and hypermedia. It is oriented primarily towards researchers and practitioners in the fields of hypertext and hypermedia, information systems, and personalized systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTONOMY, AUTHORITY AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY This text offers a model for understanding autonomy in the context of the practical uses of this concept for applied ethics and political philosophy, and in particular for our understanding of moral responsibility.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES IN COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS The book emphasizes the problems facing CFD and focuses on non-traditional applications of CFD techniques, both scholarly and practical. There have been significant developments in CFD since the last workshop held in 1990 and this book brings together the developments in a single unified volume.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MANAGEMENT Two basic tools for integrated management of the environment are modelling and environmental data. This volume provides a systematic approach to various aspects of environmental data management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLASMA PROCESSING OF POLYMERS Addressing the subject of plasma treatment and the deposition of polymers, the contributions to this book are by an international seclection of authors drawn from academia, industry, and national research institutions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS AND PARAMETERIZATION OF MOIST ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION This is an up-to-date summary of current understanding of the dynamics and thermodynamics of moist atmospheric convection, with a strong focus on recent developments in the field. The book also reviews ways in which moist convection may be parameterized in large-scale numerical models.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : URBAN UNIVERSITY AND ITS IDENTITY This volume explores the history of the urban university and its political and cultural traditions. Case studies taken from the West and China analyze the locations of the universities within cities and the ways in which their administrators present the university in the local political arena.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS This text is a review of the controversy surrounding the classification of such disparate disorders as reading, spelling, writing, and language disorders in chidren.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASSESSMENT OF BIODIVERSITY FOR IMPROVED FOREST PLANNING This publication, the proceedings of a conference held in 1996, presents experience in methodology for assessing and monitoring the variation of ecosystems and habitats in relation to biodiversity conservation and for integrating biodiversity in regional planning of forest management and land use.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRUST Expanding on the works of Wittgenstein, Winch, and others, the author of this study demonstrates the conceptual significance of our dependence on others. The discussion ranges over philosophical psychology, epistemology, political philosophy and moral philosophy.. Author:LAGERSPETZ, OLLI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRON CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Practitioners describe a range of topics relevant to the field of quantitative electron crystallography. The book is intended for use in a graduate-level courses on the subject, and for researchers in this field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIME MAP PHONOLOGY This study addresses key areas of sound structure at which the two technologies of natural language processing and speech technology converge. Solutions are presented to the problems of how to process unfamiliar words, and how to develop processing techniques for units smaller than the word.. Author:CARSON-BERNDSEN, JULIE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The selection of methodological contributions, richly illustrated by empirical observations, highlights how a new generation of economists is confronting new problems of irreversible environmental change, uncertainty and social equity in the long-term.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY Part of a two-volume set, this title deals with the elasticity and plasticity of materials. The most recent developments are presented, in particular those concerning heterogeneous materials such as metallic alloys, polymers and composites.. Author:FRANCOIS, DOMINIQUE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS VISCOPLASTICITY, DAMAGE, FRACTURE AND CONTACT MECHANICS The first volume of this two-volume work deals with elastic and elastoplastic behaviour; this second volume continues with viscoelasticity, damage, fracture (resistance to cracking) and contact mechanics.. Author:FRANCOIS, DOMINIQUE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTICRITERIA DECISION AID METHODS FOR THE PREDICTION OF BUSINESS FAILURE This text explores the subject of business failure prediction, through the application of multicriteria analysis methods. It aims to provide a review of the research in the area and to explore the adequacy of these methods to one of the most complex problems in the area of financial management.. Author:ZOPOUNIDIS, CONSTANTIN DIMITRAS, AUGUSTINOS I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM LOGIC IN ALGEBRAIC APPROACH This text presents quantum logic in relation to von Neumann algebra theory. Based on developing quantum logic in terms of operator algebras, the book reconstructs and re-evaluates the Birkhoff-von Neumann concept of quantum logic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXERCISES IN GRAPH THEORY This volume covers the principal branches of graph theory in more than a thousand exercises of varying complexity. Each section starts with the main definitions and a brief theoretical discussion, which will serve as a reminder when solving the problems.. Author:MELNIKOV, O.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT IN ECONOMIC MODELLING The analysis of relationships between transport and environmental policy has invited interdisciplinary treatment and a variety of approaches. This text treats the intersection of two subsets of approaches: simulation models with a strong economic content.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRIC ADVANCES IN SPATIAL MODELLING AND METHODOLOGY This volume is in honour of the career of the father of spatial econometrics, Professor Jean Paelinck, presently of the Tinbergen Institute, Rotterdam. Jean Paelinck is arguably the founder of modern spatial econometrics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JOHN GREGORY AND THE INVENTION OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ETHICS AND THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE A study of the medical ethics of John Gregory (1724-1773), who wrote the first English-language bioethics. This book shows how Gregory invented professional medical ethics and, in the process, the concept of the profession of medicine as a fiduciary profession.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXERCISES IN BASIC RING THEORY This text contains almost 350 exercises in basic ring theory, with the solutions given in as much detail as possible. Subjects treated include zero divisors, ring homomorphisms, divisibility in integral domains, division rings, automorphisms and the tensor product.. Author:CALUGAREANU, GRIGORE HAMBURG, PETER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PSYCHOPATHY Psychopathy is a very important concept for those working in the field of criminal justice. This text provides detailed, empirically based contributions by international researchers describing the relevance of the construct to practical and policy issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CHANGE ON TREE PHYSIOLOGY AND FOREST ECOSYSTEM This volume presents an overview of late-20th-century knowledge of the effects of air pollution and climate change, at the biophysical, biochemical and physiological level of trees, against the background of climatic conditions and natural stresses.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION LANGUAGE POLICY AND POLITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION Covers basic fields of sociolinguistics and the sociology of language; both macro- and micro-domains are presented in the fields of language teaching, minority languages, and problems of language acquisition as well as practical issues of curricula planning and textbook writing.. Author:WODAK, RUTH CORSON, DAVID. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION LANGUAGE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT Each of the 29 reviews in this book provides a state-of-the-art report of research into a different aspect of assessment of first and second language ability. There are sections on the testing of individual skills, methods of assessment, and quantitative approaches to test validation.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION RESEARCH METHODS IN LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION This volume seeks to enable language and education practitioners, researchers, and interested lay readers alike to get a sense of the range of issues being pursued in language and education research and the array of methods employed to do so.. Author:HORNBERGER, NANCY H. CORSON, DAVID. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAY IN POSITIVE PHILOSOPHY This text revives the early 20th-century controversy between the immanent and transcendent conception of the object of knowledge, and offers an interpretation of the relationships between logical positivism, Kantian thought, and conventionalist philosophy of science.. Author:PARRINI, PAOLO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVENTS AND GRAMMAR This volume brings together fourteen studies by scholars in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface, covering a broad spectrum of research into the role of events in grammar.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSENSUS FORMATION IN HEALTHCARE ETHICS The essays in the volume explore the potentials and problems of forming consensus at various levels of health care in modern pluralist societies. They demonstrate the clinical, institutional and political context of consensus regarding ethical issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BASIC TOPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Traditionally, equations with discontinuities in space variables follow the ideology of the "sliding mode". This book contains the first account of the theory which allows the consideration of exact solutions for such equations.. Author:FILIPPOV, V.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LAW AND REFLEXIVE POLITICS This volume argues against the dominant "republican" trend in legal and democratic theory that sees law as the prime vessel of political action, the means of empowerment of civil society and guarantor of democratic politics. It argues that the law cannot contain the politics of civil society.. Author:CHRISTODOULIDIS, EMILIOS A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTHESIS AND INTENTIONAL OBJECTIVITY The distinction between Kant's "Synthesis" and Husserl's "Intentionality" is the main subject of this book. The theme of the analysis is the variation of the position and essence of the term "Intuition" - "Anschauung" in the two systems.. Author:ROTENSTREICH, NATHAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRADITION, MODERNITY AND POST-MODERNITY IN COMPARATIVE EDUCATION This text contains papers around the theme of tradition, modernity and post-modernity in education from an international perspective. The introduction examines this theme, drawing largely upon the literature in comparative education.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS FOR LARGE SCALE LINEAR ALGEBRAIC SYSTEMS This is an overview of the most successful algorithms and techniques for solving large, sparse systems of equations and some algorithms and strategies for solving optimization problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STEINER MINIMAL TREES This is an examination of Steiner's problem and its relatives in theory and application. It looks at common properties for Steiner's problem which have been found in various spaces. The book sums up and generalizes many of these results for arbitrary finite-dimensional Banach spaces.. Author:CIESLIK, DIETMAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON THE TEACHING OF GEOMETRY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Geometry seems to have lost much of its former central position in mathematics teaching in most countries. However, recent trends have begun to counteract this tendency. In this ICMI study, the whole spectrum of the teaching and learning of geometry is analyzed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN THE SHADOW OF DESCARTES This volume makes an effort to stay clear of reductivist views of the two Cartesian substances. It defends a dualistic psycho-physical parallel theory which reconciles freedom of action with determinism in nature. Basic problems in perception theory are also discussed.. Author:WRIGHT, G.H.VON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JOHN GREGORY'S WRITINGS ON MEDICAL ETHICS AND PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE This text considers Gregory's writing and places his medical ethics and philosophy of medicine in their 18th-century contexts of Scottish Enlightenment history and culture, Baconian science and philosophy of medicine, medical practice and feminist philosophy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS This volume in the series "Educational Innovation in Economics and Business" contains articles describing different aspects of the development of innovative platforms for business education. It is a comprehensive examination of how business educators may develop innovative learning platforms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT IN THE ANALYTIC CONVERSATION Analytic philosophy has been a dominant intellectual movement in the 20th century and a reflection of the cultural pre-eminence of scientism. In response to analytic philosophy's peculiar reticence (and inability) to discuss itself, this book provides a comprehensive history and critique.. Author:CAPALDI, NICHOLAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEARNING IN GRAPHICAL MODELS PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE, ETTORE MAIORANA CENTRE ERICE, ITALY, SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 7, 1996 Two research communities who use graphical or network formalisms to particular advantage are the belief network community and the neural network community. This volume offers research findings from both communities, presenting the networks as instances of a general unified graphical formalism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE A collection of the scientific contributions to the 4th International Symposium on Multiple Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease: Strategies of Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Failure, and Stroke.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRIBOLOGY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITES IN MEMS Micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) is a fast-growing industry. This volume is comprised of the proceedings of a workshop on tribology issues, which convened in November 1997. Its aim was to promote better tribological understanding of MEMS which should benefit micromachining and IT in general.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF THE HISTORY OF GENERAL TOPOLOGY This text focuses on the work of famous topologists including: "W.Sierpinshi","K.Kuratowski" both by R.Engelkind; "S.Mazurkiewicz" by R.Pol and "R.G.Bing" by M.Starbird.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSTRUCTIVISM IN SCIENCE EDUCATION Constructivism is one of the most influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. The papers in this collection represent a sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EARTHQUAKES AND ATMOSPHERIC HAZARDS This volume contains a selection of papers presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Natural and Man-Made Hazards. They deal with scientific and management issues of earthquakes and atmospheric hazards that occurred during the late 1990s, with emphasis on the preparedness aspects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECTIONS IN TROPICAL AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH Contains ten reviews of developments in specific areas of tropical agroforestry research since 1978. Each paper synthesizes the results of research, summarizes the state of knowledge in 1998, identifies knowledge gaps, and outlines the directions that research should take in the years ahead.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Summarizes six years of active research sponsored by NATO. The book provides an interdisciplinary view of several aspects of physics at the atomic scale. It includes an overview of findings on the transport of electrons in nanowires and nanoconstrictions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING This text contains results in nonlinear programming. It includes up-to-date results on trust region algorithms, interior point methods, quasi-Newton methods, conjugate gradient methods, and methods for variational problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT OF LAKES AND RESERVOIRS DURING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE If the trends of the late 20th century continue, most climatologists agree that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will have doubled by 2050. This text highlights some of the mechanisms involved and assesses the likely qualitative impact of these changes in the weather.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RICHNESS OF CONTRACT LAW Scholars have produced a wide variety of theoretical work on contract law. This text compiles and presents this work coherently in order to evaluate it. It also supplies references to additional sources.. Author:HILLMAN, ROBERT A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MINIMAX THEORY AND APPLICATIONS These proceedings deal with classical minimax theory and look at the role of connectedness, which replaces that of convexity appearing in most classical results. The applications concern, among other things, game theory, integral functionals and monotone operators.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REFLECTIVE EQUILIBRIUM The basic idea of reflective equilibrium, as a method for theory construction and decision-making in ethics, is to bring together a variety of moral and non-moral beliefs and combine these into one coherent belief system. This book explores the promises and problems of reflective equilibrium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTIMAL CONTROL This work presents some advances in optimal control, both in theory, algorithms, and applications. Theoretical developments include the analysis of feedback stability for the thermoelastic systems and extensions of the maximum principle.. Author:HAGER, WILLIAM W. PARDALOS, PANOS M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COSMIC RAYS IN THE HELIOSPHERE This text looks at cosmic rays in the heliosphere. It is the result of a workshop at ISSI, where experimental space physicists as well as theorists presented and discussed their views on the behaviour of cosmic rays during the currently prevalent solar minimum conditions.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW EYES TO SEE INSIDE THE SUN AND STARS These proceedings cover the continuing success of helio and asteroseismology in studying the internal structure and dynamics of the Sun, and of other single stars. A major focus was on new developments resulting from the observations of the solar and heliospheric observatory SOHO.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF DESIGN This text presents a unified framework for theory and practice, which is proven theoretically and by many cases from various engineering fields. It covers several aspects including design, computer aided design and engineering disciplines.. Author:BRAHA, DAN MAIMON, ODED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURE OF SCIENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION This book offers a justification for the inclusion of the history and philosophy of science in science teaching with methods by which this vital content can be shared with a variety of learners. It provides a definition of the elements of the nature of science applicable in instruction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOPHOTONS It is now well established that all living systems emit a weak but permanent photon flux in the visible and ultraviolet range. This biophoton emission is correlated with many, if not all, biological and physiological functions. This text examines the experimental and theoretical framework.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This text focuses on the relationship between morphology and other modules of the grammar, especially phonology, syntax and semantics. Among the basic questions discussed is: how does morphology differ from other modules of the grammar, syntax in particular?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS MANAGEMENT Why is ethics important to organizations? What are the characteristics of an ethical organization? How can we audit the ethics of an organization? And what measures and activities stimulate the ethical development of organizations? This text addresses these questions.. Author:KAPTEIN, MUEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICS OF DRY GRANULAR MEDIA This text focuses on defining the physics of dry granular media in a systematic way. The physics of this field is full of challenges, but many questions also require the participation of mechanical and chemical engineers, soil mechanists, geologists and astrophysicists.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY AND PRACTICE OF 3D PET The application of 3D methodology has recently been receiving increasing attention at many PET centres. This monograph is an attempt to provide a review of this methodology, covering 3D reconstruction methods, quantitative procedures, tomography performance, and clinical and research applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAKING BABIES This text offers an evaluation of four prominent institutional assessments of IVF. This philosophical analysis reveals how inadequate assessments may produce policies that are not in the public's best interests.. Author:MELO-MARTIN, INMACULADA DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOMENT OF CHANGE This text is a history of one of the oldest problems in the philosophy of space and time: How is the change from one state to its opposite to be described? Authors treated in this book range from Plato, to contemporary authors, taking into account such theories as interval semantics.. Author:STROBACH, NIKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : URBAN AIR QUALITY These proceedings consist of the latest advances in the field of monitoring and modelling urban air quality. Although air pollution has been of interest for many decades, over the past few years the concerns of urban air quality have increased dramatically.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MORPHOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING The aim of this work, which contains the proceedings of a conference held in Amsterdam in June 1998, is to provide the image analysis community with a sampling of recent developments in theoretical and practical aspects of mathematical morphology and its applications to image and signal processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BLACK HOLE PHYSICS This work covers practically all aspects of black hole physics and its astrophysical applications. Among the topics treated in depth are: spacetime of stationary black holes, general theory of black holes, black hole perturbations, black hole numerics, and black hole electrodynamics.. Author:FROLOV, VALERIE P. NOVIKOV, IGOR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OWNERSHIP OF THE HUMAN BODY A study of healthcare ethics and the moral issues regarding ownership of the human body. Modern medicine increasingly makes use of body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive purposes. This book analyzes the concept of body ownership, reviewing clinical care and biomedical research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS A study of the basic ideas of optimization methods that are applicable to strategic planning and operations management, particularly in the field of transportation. The author describes the ideas behind the methods and examines the basic mathematical notation and concepts needed.. Author:BELENKY, ALEXANDER S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF DEFEASIBLE REASONING AND UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS VOLUME 3 BELIEF CHANGE BELIEF CHANGE Belief change is a field of artificial intelligence and information science dedicated to the dynamics of information. This is a study of addition, deletion and combination of pieces of information, and the revision, updating and fusion of knowledge bases, offering a numerical view of belief change.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONSMOOTH APPROACH TO OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS WITH EQUILIBRIUM CONSTRAINTS An in-depth study and a solution technique for an important class of optimization problems which are characterized by special constraints. The book examines auxiliary results, describes the main numerical tools and presents stability and sensitivity theory for generalized equations.. Author:OUTRATA, JIRI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUOYANT CONVECTION IN GEOPHYSICAL FLOWS This volume summarizes interdisciplinary studies of buoyancy effects in different media, over a wide range of scales, by different research methods and within a variety of application areas.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATION IN PLANNING An examination of research in urban and regional planning evaluation. The book covers aspects such as methodological issues, analysis of practice and epistemological and theoretical questions. The intention is to link developments in planning theory with approaches to evaluation research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALTERITY AND FACTICITY An anthology documenting developments in Husserl research. It offers contributions from phenomenologists who have all defended their dissertation on Husserl, and it presents an interpretation which emphasizes the dimensions of facticity, passivity, alterity and ethics in Husserl's thinking.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXISTENCE PRINCIPLE When we ask whether something exists, we expect a yes or no answer, not a further query about what kind of existence or how much of it. In this book, this simple requirement is defended and pursued into its various implications, asking questions such as do appearances exist?. Author:GIBSON, QUENTIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REPRESENTATION THEORIES AND ALGEBRAIC GEOMETRY The 12 lectures presented in this text focus on the very rich and powerful interplay between algebraic geometry and the representation theories of various modern mathematical structures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODAL INTERPRETATION OF QUANTUM MECHANICS According to the modal interpretation, the standard mathematical framework of quantum mechanics specifies the physical magnitudes of a system which have definite values. This text explains the forms of the modal interpretation, surveys its achievements, and discusses problems yet to be solved.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMIDISTRIBUTIVE MODULES AND RINGS This monograph on the theory of semidistributive modules and rings investigates such topics as the relationship between semidistributive modules and flat, projective, injective, multiplication, as well as Bezout modules.. Author:TUGANBAEV, ASKAR A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT-INDUCED SOIL CHANGES This text by soil scientists and ecologists reviews how and why plants influence soils. Topics include effects on mineral weathering, soil structure, and soil organic matter and nutrient dynamics, and case studies of soil-plant interactions in specific biomes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METAMATHEMATICS OF FUZZY LOGIC This text presents a systematic treatment of deductive aspects and structures of fuzzy logic understood as many valued logic sui generis. Some important systems of real-valued propositional and predicate calculus are defined and investigated.. Author:HAJEK, PETR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION PRACTICES AT FORMER AND PRESENT MILITARY BASES This volume outlines the different strategies that are useful in the investigation and subsequent remediation of military bases. Particular attention is paid to the pollution of groundwater. The book contains a review of useful remediation techniques and examples of their application.. Author:FONNUM, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGEBRAIC GROUPS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIONS This volume contains articles by 20 leading workers in the field of algebraic groups and related finite groups. Topics include representation theory, canonical bases and endomorphism algebras.. Author:CARTER, R.W. SAXI, J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTACT MECHANICS IN TRIBOLOGY This volume suggests new formulations and methods of solution of contact problems, describing specific features of friction interaction essential for tribology. These problems take into account the discreteness of contact of rough surfaces, surface inhomogeneity, and surface fracture.. Author:GORYACHEVA, I.G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IN VITRO CULTURE OF HIGHER PLANTS This volume presents a wide-ranging account of the techniques and applications of the in-vitro culture of higher plants, and has primarily been written in response to practical problems. Special attention has been paid to the educational aspects.. Author:PIERIK, R.L.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINUOUS SELECTIONS OF MULTIVALUED MAPPINGS This text is a comprehensive study of the theory of continuous selections of multivalued mappings. The first part is an exposition of the basic theory, with details. The second part is a comprehensive survey of the main results. The third part collects various kinds of applications of the theory.. Author:REPOVS, DUSAN SEMENOV, PAVEL V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DIALYSIS Written by authors with special expertise in the various aspects of caring for patients with end-stage renal disease, this text explains how to ensure the quality of that care. It provides a series of discussions which should demonstrate the conceptual tools necessary for insuring quality care.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VRANCEA EARTHQUAKES This collection of papers presents problems of: seismotectonics of the Vrancea area; related strong ground motion; hazard assessment; site effects; microzonation; structural damage; earthquake resistant design; risk assessment; and disaster management from international and regional perspectives.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROWORDNET This work describes the objectives of Euro WordNet - the building of a multilingual database with lexical semantic networks or wordnets for several European languages. Each wordnet in the database represents a language-specific structure due to the unique lexicalization of concepts in language.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRENDS IN LEVELS AND EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN THE GREAT LAKES This volume contains papers from the workshop on Environmental Results, hosted in Windsor, Ontario, by the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board of the International Joint Commission, on September 12 and 13, 1996.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BLACK HOLES, GRAVITATIONAL RADIATION AND THE UNIVERSE This volume assesses research on black holes and gravitational radiation and their implications in understanding this universe. Thirty-two articles weave separate threads into the black hole tapestry and bring together a broad view of past achievements, current progress and future prospects.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OCULAR RADIATION RISK ASSESSMENT IN POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION CONTAMINATION A series of recommendations that codify the manner in which studies into environmental contamination should be executed. Standardized criteria are given for the acquisition, archiving, evaluation and dissemination of data on the ocular risk of populations from environmental radiation exposure.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN THROMBOSIS In this revised manual on laboratory techniques in thrombosis, new assays have been introduced, improvements have been suggested for others, and a list of the recommended nomenclature of quantities in thrombosis and haemostasis is also included.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMOTIONS IN HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHY The topics covered by these essays range from the classical background of Hellenistic theories, to debates on emotion in the major Hellenistic schools, to discussions in later antiquity. Emphasis is placed on the development of the Stoic views on the nature and value of the emotions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIRST ORDER MODAL LOGIC This text offers a treatment of first-order modal logic. It covers quantification itself, including: the difference between actualist and possibilist quantifiers; equality; and the notion of existence and the logical problems surrounding it, borrowing from both Fregean and Russellian paradigms.. Author:FITTING, MELVIN MENDELSOHN, RICHARD L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIRST-ORDER MODAL LOGIC An exploration of first-order modal logic, together with some propositional background, adopting a threefold approach: semantic possible world models; formal proof machinery; and full philosophical discussions of the way that technical developments bear on well-known philosophical problems.. Author:FITTING, MELVIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS OF BUBBLES, DROPS AND RIGID PARTICLES An analysis of the hydrodynamic aspects of the dynamics of bubbles, drops and rigid particles. This text covers the deformations and hydrodynamic interactions between fluid particles in uniform or shear flows, and hydrodynamic interactions between rigid spherical particles in an oscillatory flow.. Author:ZAPRYANOV, Z. TABAKOVA, S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANTED FORESTS In this volume, experts describe biological, ecological, economic and social aspects of planted forests. Representative types of planted forests are described and discussed, technical and social aspects are considered, and case studies depict a variety of purposes and uses of planted forests.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INQUIRY AS INQUIRY Is a genuine logic of scientific discovery possible? In the essays collected here, the author defends an affirmative answer, and also outlines such a logic. It is the logic of questions and answers.. Author:HINTIKKA, JAAKKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COGNITIVE PROCESSING OF THE CHINESE AND JAPANESE LANGUAGES The main aim of this book is to find out the similarities and differences in processing the morphosyllabic Chinese and Japanese syllabary as compared with alphabetic language systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOASSAY METHODS IN NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT This is a collection of papers which discuss methods for assaying natural products to find new structure-activity relationships. They cover the availability and reliability of specific bioassay methods, and discuss chemical and biological diversity, and how to increase efficiency in lead discovery.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPACE AND THE GLOBAL VILLAGE An international and interdisciplinary Symposium was organized by the International Space University to bring together technical and non-technical people to consider the future applications of space techniques to tele-services. This text presents its findings.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENIGMATIC MICROORGANISMS AND LIFE IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS This volume covers the origin, evolution and phylogenesis from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells. It reviews the three kingdoms of life (archea, eubacteria and eukarya) from molecular evolutionary levels to ecological aspects in enigmatic habitats, examining puzzling pro- and eukaryotic organisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELLULAR AUTOMATA Cellular automata can be viewed both as computational models and modelling systems of real processes. This volume emphasizes the first aspect. Sophisticated massive parallel algorithms are treated, and their computational power and the specific complexity classes they determine are surveyed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATION OF PRIMARY METABOLIC PATHWAYS IN PLANTS This book provides a timely review of progress in the area of primary plant metabolism, and in particular highlights the extent to which molecular techniques now influence the investigation and understanding of plant metabolism.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND PRINCIPLES AND PARAMETERS These papers canvas a variety of topics central to the current development of syntactic theory. These include new analyses of critic inversion constructions in French and critic doubling constructions drawn from Arabic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON SENTENCE INTERPRETATION This text argues that an explicit alternative theory is needed to specify which decisions are made at which points during interpretive processing and to spell out the principles governing the processor's preferred choice at points of ambiguity or uncertainty.. Author:FRAZIER, LYN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELLULAR AUTOMATA AND COMPLEX SYSTEMS This text contains the courses given on Complex Systems held at Santiago, Chile, 1996, by researchers working on areas related to recent trends in complex systems, including dynamical systems, cellular automata, symbolic dynamics, spatial systems, statistical physics and thermodynamics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR CLASSICAL MECHANICS Providing an introduction to geometric algebra as a unified language for physics and mathematics, this text contains extensive applications to classical mechanics in a textbook format suitable for courses at an intermediate level.. Author:HESTENES, DAVID. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE The book first offers a theoretical framework for understanding the features of international agreements on climate, then shows different integrated assessment modelling approaches designed to analyse the impact of possible agreements of emissions abatement and the related costs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VOLUNTARY APPROACHES IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY An attempt at a detailed analysis of all main aspects characterising the design and implementation of voluntary approaches in environmental policy, this book contains both theoretical analyses and case studies.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ON SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITH EXAMPLES IN CSMP, FST AND FORTRAN Presenting a method for the analysis of ecological systems using numerical models, this book describes the development of these models by means of relational diagrams and rate equations. The calculation of the dynamic behaviour of the models is studied through small computer programs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTECTION OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES FROM THE LOW EARTH ORBIT SPACE ENVIRONMENT This text continues discussions on the effects of the harsh low earth orbit environment on materials and structures and on ways to prevent and/or reduce them. It reviews research and development in topics such as the predictive models for interaction of materials with the LEO environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SONOCHEMISTRY AND SONOLUMINESCENCE This textbook outlines available techniques in plant molecular biology and their practical applications. Details of useful protocols are included, but the emphasis is on the identification and definition of the major opportunities to apply molecular biology in the agricultural and plant sciences.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN DECISION ANALYSIS This book provides a select collection of papers written by experts on multiple criteria decision aid and presented at the International Conference on Methods and Applications of Multiple Criteria Decision Making in May 1997 at Mons in Belgium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CELL CULTURE ENGINEERING This sixth volume of the series includes advances in animal cell culture, genetic manipulations for heterologous gene expression, cell line enhancements, improved bioreactor designs and separations, gene therapy manufacturing, tissue engineering, anti-apoptosis strategies and cell cycle research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN NUMBER THEORY This volume contains the proceedings of the Topics in Number Theory Conference held at the Pennsylvania State University from July 31 through to August 3 1997. It contains 17 research papers covering many areas of number theory; among them are contributions from four of the eight plenary speakers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELING COMPLEX TURBULENT FLOWS The four areas of current turbulence research focused on here are: compressible turbulence, rotating turbulent flows and turbulent flows with significant mean streamline curvature, turbulent boundary layers in unfavourable pressure gradients, and statistically unsteady turbulent flows.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT This text looks at the interface between energy and environmental research. It begins with the latest trends in applied thermodynamics, the methods of energy analysis, entropy generation minimization and thermoeconomics, and continues with developments in energy processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS OF MEDICINE AND BIOETHICS This volume is a multidisciplinary and multinational collection of papers on aspects of genetic screening, with special reference to the situation in Europe. Starting from the situation in practice, the book proceeds to examine what lessons, if any, can be learned from historical precedents.. Author:CHADWICK, RUTH F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOAMS AND EMULSIONS This text provides a general and introductory survey of foams, emulsions and cellular materials. Foams and emulsions are illustrations of some fundamental concepts in statistical thermodynamics, rheology, elasticity and the physics and chemistry of divided media and interfaces.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NMR IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY NMR is suited for the characterization of supramolecular systems in solution. This text covers the state of the art in the design of supramolecular systems, and NMR methods applied to address the structural problems that arise in supramolecular chemistry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP, BUDAPEST, 12-15 NOVEMBER 1998 The papers selected for inclusion in this book discuss issues related to the development of technology transfer in NATO co-operating countries. The book identifies research issues for science and technology policy researchers and, as a conclusion, offers some policy recommendations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SINGULAR QUADRATIC FORMS IN PERTURBATION THEORY This monograph is devoted to the systematic presentation of the method of singular quadratic forms in the perturbation theory of self-adjoint operators.. Author:KOSHMANENKO, VOLODYMYR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIBRARIES WITHOUT LIMITS PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH LIBRARIES, UTRECHT, 22-27 JUNE 1998 To what effect, under which circumstances, and how, medical librarians in Europe play an active role in medical information management and education is reflected in the collection of papers presented during the 6th European Conference of Medical and Health Libraries in Utrecht.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEAR BROOK WATERSHED IN MAINE The Bear Brook Watershed in Maine is a paired watershed acidification study in New England, integrating research of the biogeochemical responses of streams and vegetation. This book documents atmospheric inputs of chemicals and water, transformation, and export of measured constituents.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSAY IN UNIVERSAL SEMANTICS This volume is a study of the foundations of model-theoretic semantics. Its central thesis is that one does not need to assume a perfect structural fit between languages and their models in order to characterize the basic semantic notions.. Author:VARZI, ACHILLE C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN GREENHOUSE CROPS This text looks at research and implementation of integrated pest and disease management programmes in greenhouse crops. After presenting the major pests and diseases that affect greenhouse vegetable crops, several chapters deal with the tools for designing IPDM in protected cultivation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANESTHESIA FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM This text contains the refresher course lectures of the 1999 meeting, and provides a review of the state of the art in anesthesia clinical pharmacology. It features sections on pharmacology concepts, drug delivery techniques, the latest drugs, and novel thinking about older drugs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUPRAMOLECULAR SCIENCE A summary of some of the most important aspects of supramolecular science, from molecular recognition in chemical and biological systems to supramolecular devices, materials and catalysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC, METHODOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE LOGIC AND FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS, FLORENCE, AUGUST 1995 The 10th International Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science offered a comprehensive picture of the state of research in all areas of logic and the philosophy of science. The papers presented in this volume represent a combination of technical results in pure and applied logic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE FIELDS This is a survey of achievements in the theory and applications of finite fields and in many related areas such as algebraic number theory, theoretical computer science, coding theory and cryptography.. Author:SHPARLINSKI, IGOR E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS VIA RATIO AND DIFFERENCE JUDGEMENT Here, three MCDA methods are studied in detail; the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique SMART, and the Additive and the Multiplicative AHP, both pairwise-comparison methods which do not suffer from the well-known shortcomings of the original Analytic Hierarchy Process.. Author:LOOTSMA, FREERK A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF THE BLACK SEA PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP, CONSTANTA-MAMAIA, ROMANIA, 6-10 OCTOBER 1997 This text contains 22 papers presented at the NATO-ARW on the Environmental Degradation of the Black Sea. Each paper focuses on different aspects of the Black Sea's oceanography. The book covers topics from oil spills to geology, from observations of ecological process to modelling.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORPHOGENESIS IN PLANT TISSUE CULTURES The substantial advance made in the field of morphogenesis in tissue cultures during the last quarter of the 20th century is the driving force behind this book, covering the basic aspects and application of morphogenesis to plant improvement, propagation and conservation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT CONTROL BASED ON FLEXIBLE NEURAL NETWORKS The use of flexible sigmoid functions makes artificial neural networks more versatile. This volume determines learning algorithms for sigmoid functions in several different learning modes using flexible structures of neural networks with new derivation algorithms.. Author:TESHNEHLAB, MOHAMMAD WATANABE, KEIGO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUSSERL'S POSITION IN THE SCHOOL OF BRENTANO An attempt is made here to ascertain Husserl's philosophical relation to Brentano and certain other Brentanists (Stumpf, Kerry, Twardowski, Meinong and Marty). The crucial turning point is to be found in the 1894 essay "Intentional Objects" written particularly in response to Twardowski.. Author:ROLLINGER, ROBIN D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURAL LANGUAGE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL This volume focuses on the use of Natural Language Processing in information retrieval, the technology that grew out of library research to deal with today's information overload. The book gives a broad overview of the work being done at the junction of human/computer communications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COASTAL AND MARINE GEO-INFORMATION SYSTEMS This text provides an examination of the application of geo-information and spatial technologies to a wide range of topics such as fisheries, coastal geomorphology, the use of remotely sensed imagery, coastal vegetation mapping, coastal pollution, landscape ecology and decision support systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEVINAS BETWEEN ETHICS AND POLITICS This volume traces the unfolding of Levinas' phenomenology into his hermeneutic of subjectivity. It focuses upon his magna opera, "Totality and Infinity" and "Otherwise than Being or Beyond Essence" with a view toward sketching the destiny of a phenomenology of ethical intersubjectivity.. Author:BERGO, BETTINA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUES IN POWER SYSTEMS This work presents major modern optimization methods applied to power systems, including: simulated annealing, tabu search, genetic algorithms, neural networks, fuzzy programming, Lagrangian relaxation, interior point methods, ant colony search and hybrid techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATERIALS SCIENCE OF CARBIDES, NITRIDES AND BORIDES This survey of research on a wide range of carbide, nitride and boride materials, covers the general issues relevant to the development and characterisation of a variety of advanced materials.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIODIVERSITY IN ECOSYSTEMS This volume investigates biodiversity on the coenosis and landscape levels. Phytosociological and animal-ecological fields are considered, as well as theoretical approaches to biodiversity and its application in nature and landscape protection and preservation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF COMPLEX ENERGY SYSTEMS Provides an assessment of the methodologies of thermodynamic optimization, energy analysis and thermoeconomics, and their application to the design of environmentally sound energy systems. Three methods of analysis stand out, entropy generation minimization, energy analysis, and thermoeconomics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LANGUAGE, QUANTUM, MUSIC A comprehensive picture of the current state of research in all directions of logic and philosophy of science. This text presents a combination of papers containing relevant technical results in the foundations of science and papers devoted to conceptual analyses.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NIETZSCHE AND THE SCIENCES NIETZSCHE, EPISTEMOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE This collection, addressing truth, epistemology and the philosophy of science, includes a substantial representation of analytically schooled Nietzsche scholars. It features a dynamic articulation of the distinction between analytic and contemporary European approaches to philosophy.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR OPTICAL WAVES Designed as a tutorial for the theory of non-linear waves in optics, this book emphasizes the basic aspects of the theory, analytical methods and non-dissipative phenomena.. Author:MAIMISTOV, A.I. BASHAROV, A.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EINSTEIN MEETS MAGRITTE THE WHITE BOOK This collection presents insights of speakers of the interdisciplinary "Einstein meets Magritte" conference (1995, Brussels Free University). The contributions elaborate on fundamental questions of science, with regard to the 1990s world, and push beyond the borders of traditional approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EINSTEIN MEETS MAGRITTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL CHANGE Social change is due not only to changes in technology and economy, but also to the changing strategies of social scientists. What will this change lead to in the 21st century? What kind of society lies ahead? This work examines the relationships between social sciences and social changes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EINSTEIN MEETS MAGRITTE THE YELLOW BOOK In part, this book re-evaluates the philosophy of Leo Apostel, who dedicated his life to the investigation of the use of philosophy in everyday life. But it is also a presentation of international research carried out along the lines of the "Worldview" project.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EINSTEIN MEETS MAGRITTE WORLD IN TRANSITION, HUMANKIND AND NATURE The global-scale social and technological projects of humankind involve myriad changes of the ecosphere. Starting with the call for an interdisciplinary synthesis and respect of plurality, this book develops the need for an integrated but inevitably provisional worldview.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EINSTEIN MEETS MAGRITTE THE INDIGO BOOK This collection of papers was written for an interdisciplinary audience on the quantum structure research at the International Quantum Structures Association.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMICAL CYCLING AND SEDIMENT ECOLOGY This text represents a survey of recent Russian research on element cycling in the ocean, with new data on the Aral Sea. It takes the form of a broad-scale review of organic matter cycling in the world's oceans and in particular the working of marginal filters.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF GAMES Game theory is a collection of mathematical models designed for the analysis of strategic aspects of situations of conflict and cooperation in a broad spectrum of fields including economics and engineering. This book, places emphasis on methods of determining "solutions" of various game models.. Author:FORGO, FERENC. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REINVENTING FISHERIES MANAGEMENT With a poor track record and consequent downturn fisheries management is a candidate for reinvention. Many leaders in this area are of the view that no fishery has ever been properly understood or managed. This study seeks to put the flux of ideas in perspective, to make fisheries management work.. Author:HART, PAUL PAULY, D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMMUNOSUPPRESSION UNDER TRIAL Immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation is experiencing a revival since new drugs are now available in the late-1990s and others are under development. In order to contribute to the design of future strategies, a critical approach of surrogate endpoints is given in this volume.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MODELLING Serves as an introduction to the area of mathematical modelling. It attempts to present the fundamental concepts of mathematical modelling and to demonstrate their use in solving certain scientific engineering problems. It also deals with both modelling concepts and case studies.. Author:CALDWELL, J. RAM, Y.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND IN VITRO BIOLOGY OF THE 21ST CENTURY These proceedings papers cover developments in plant growth and development control, protecting plants against abiotic and biotic stress, and the expanding of horizons by producing speciality foods, biochemicals and pharmaceuticals.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYSLEXIA The volume provides researchers, graduate students, educators and other professionals with practical knowledge of and insights into the latest theories and findings of the nature and causes of reading disability from 1999.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN POPULATIONS Europe is facing major and challenging demographic issues that, to a large extent, will shape its future. These challenges formed the basis for the presentations in this book, selected from the 1999 European Population Conference.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CADMIUM IN SOILS AND PLANTS This text should be useful for those involved in environmental research of cadmium behaviour in the terrestrial environment. It covers cadmium pollution of soil, and is particularly concerned with the food chain transfer of cadmium to humans.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE This volume highlights the state of research in plant genetics and breeding, and gives the results and applications of biotechnology procedures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE AND THE PACIFIC WAR From the beginning of the war in the Pacific, Allied and Japanese forces were obliged to adapt familiar scientific practices to unfamiliar environments. This book draws upon several related fields in assessing some of the leading characteristics of the "scientific war" in the Pacific.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUILDING BIOETHICS Clouser challenged many established approaches to moral theory and offered strategies for integrating the humanities into professional education, especially that of physicians and nurses. The contributions in this text contain a critical review of Clouser's work.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOSTRUCTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A study in nanostructured materials, formed by various synthesis techniques, and with broad applications. This report reviews the status of R&D in nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, and nanodevices worldwide, emphasizing comparisons between the USA and other industrialized countries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIPLE USE OF FORESTS AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES This volume comprises 18 papers on the theory and application of modern decision-making and management planning of multiple use of forestry and other natural resources in the landscape. An economic approach is used, but broader contexts such as ecosystem management and discounting are also applied.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK BEHAVIOUR AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS LIFE This text contains selected papers and key-note speeches presented in a risk-seminar at Stockholm University 1997. The seminar was divided into four main topic areas: risk assessment and credit management; psychology in business life; risk management in small firms; and law and business risk.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTACTIC WORDCLASS TAGGING An in-depth discussion of the field of syntactic wordclass tagging - the annotation of the words in a text with tags indicating their syntactic properties. Represented are the viewpoints of the two main groups interested in tagging: the users of tagged text and the developers of tagging software.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS A selection of reports on five priority areas of environmental economics: policy instruments, cost-analysis, cost efficiency, contingent valuation, and experimental economics. This text sheds light on international and national policy issues and how they are addressed by environmental economists.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTENTIONALITY A selection of papers from a conference on the philosophy of mind. Four main sections deal with: the problem of consciousness in relation to intentionality; the problem of "qualia" approached in the context of perception; and several problems related to so-called "folk psychology".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORIGIN OF STARS AND PLANETARY SYSTEMS This collection of tutorial reviews discusses the state of our knowledge of star formation and early stellar evolution. With the emphasis on fundamentals rather than the latest research results, this text provides a rigorous treatment of the basic foundations of star formation research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BOOLEAN VALUED ANALYSIS This text conveys the advantages of Boolean valued analysis which provides the tools for transforming, for example, function spaces to subsets of the reals and operators to functionals. Boolean valued representations of algebraic systems, Banach spaces, and involutive algebras are also examined.. Author:KUSRAEV, ANATOLY G. KUTATELADZE, SEMEN S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON MECHANICS OF PASSIVE AND ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL This volume contains both review and contributed papers in the area of flow control, with emphasis on fluid dynamical mechanisms underlying different passive and active control techniques used in a variety of flows such as bumps, roughnesses, riblets, vortex generators and suction blowing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF THE PLANT HORMONE ETHYLENE These papers assess existing knowledge and develop ideas on the mechanisms of ethylene synthesis, perception and signal transduction, its role in pathogenesis and stress, its involvement in plant growth and development and the biotechnological control of its formation and function.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF CAROTENOIDS Each of the 20 chapters in this text is written by leading experts in the area of carotenoid research and gives a comprehensive overview of a particular topic in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NUMBER THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS These papers range from expositions on aspects of number theory, intended for general readers (Steinhaus property of planar regions; experiments with computers; Diophantine approximation; number field sieve), to research papers for specialists, at "prestigious journal" level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE - THE HUMAN BEING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Medicine's concern with health is perennial, but its reflection, concepts and means change with the advance of science and social life. Presented here is a panorama of medical discussions with their philosophical underpinnings and queries as they have evolved from the past.. Author:TYMIENIECKA, ANNA-TERESA (THE WORLD INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND LEARNING, BELMONT, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR DIVERSITY IN DRUG DESIGN Focusing on the theoretical problems associated with molecular diversity as it is being applied in the pharmaceutical industry, this book deals with algorithms that are involved in understanding chemical space and selection of diverse sets of structures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CURRENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY A review of basic issues in the normal development and deviance of early human brain-behaviour. The work focuses on the biological basis of early functional development, regarding state organization, motor control, perception of sound and speech, visual attention and social interaction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRUTH AND SINGULARITY The aim of these essays is to disentangle the opposition between universalism and relativism in which so many debates in philosophy have found themselves caught. As this volume shows, what is manoeuvring these discussions into a pre-set course is the very ambiguity which they seek to repress.. Author:VISKER, RUDI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELEMENTS FOR A THEORY OF DECISION IN UNCERTAINTY This volume provides tools for making decisions in an environment of uncertainty. In Chapter 1 the author explains the most important aspects of the concept of relation. From this start arise the other three concepts that cover practically all processes from which decisions stem.. Author:GIL-ALUJA, JAIME. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOREST GENETICS AND SUSTAINABILITY These papers from the International Consultation on Forest Genetics and Tree Building, held in 1998 in Beijing, review past achievements, redefine the role of forest genetics and breeding in contemporary forestry, and set priorities for future research and development.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AFTER POPPER, KUHN AND FEYERABEND The papers in this volume show that issues in methodology are still very much alive. Some of the papers reinvestigate issues in the debate over methodology, while others set out new ways in which the debate has developed in the last decade.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEAR BOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This series of yearbooks acts as a reference tool for all interested in morphology. The 1998 volume focuses on two major issues: the position of inflection in the grammar, and the interaction of morphology with phonology, in particular the problem of allomorphy.. Author:BOOIJ, GEERT (VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY The importance of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in cardiovascular disease has gained wide recognition. The distinction between physiologic and pathophysiologic LVH is the basis for this book, a bibliographical reflection of a Boerhaave Symposium held on April 9, 1999, in Leiden.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BREADTH AND DEPTH OF SEMANTIC LEXICONS This work attempts to address both content and coverage of computational semantic lexicons. It also covers the application time of lexical rules; lexical rules; and lexical underspecification in implemented systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING USING VERY LARGE CORPORA This text based on several workshops and conferences examines problems in natural language processing, including part-of-speech tagging, word sense disambiguation, parsing, machine translation, information retrieval and discourse analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REFERENCE AND ANAPHORIC RELATIONS This volume brings together fifteen original research articles on the representation and interpretation of indefinite and definite noun phrases, anaphoric pronouns, and closely related issues such as scope and quantifier movement.. Author:HEUSINGER, KLAUS VON (UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF RENAL PHYSIOLOGY This concise 4th edition text follows a logical progression through renal physiology and pathophysiology. It has been updated for 2000 and should be suitable for "systems-based" courses.. Author:LOTE, CHRISTOPHER J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COROTATING INTERACTION REGIONS This volume gives a comprehensive and integrated overview of current knowledge and understanding of corotating interaction regions (CIRs) in the solar wind at the beginning of the 21st century.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORALITY AND CRIME This text combines insights from criminology, sociology and moral philosophy. It describes the arousal of attention for victims and the development of crime prevention. More specifically, it analyzes child sexual abuse and prostitution.. Author:BOUTELLIER, HANS C.J. (MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HISTORY OF THE IDEAS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS By examining the ideas of the fathers of theoretical physics, this history offers a detailed understanding of modern physics. Focusing on their conceptions of the methods and nature of science, the author argues that innovative conceptions contributed to achievements in theoretical physics.. Author:D'AGOSTINO, SALVO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANT MOLECULAR EVOLUTION This work introduces broad topics in evolutionary biology and summarizes advances in plant molecular phylogenetics, with emphasis on model plant systems. It presents a series of case studies of gene family evolution, and gives overviews of the evolution of important plant processes.. Author:DOYLE, JEFF J. (DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTING MEDIA A collection of papers written by researchers in the emerging field of computational semantics. The text is aimed at those who want to know more about the algorithmic realization of meaning in natural language and about what is happening in this field of research.. Author:BUNT, HARRY (CENTER FOR LANGUAGE, INFORMATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, TILBURG UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOACTIVE CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS This text covers issues in the field of polysaccharides, related products and their biological activities, especially the immunological effects. It covers topics such as immunologically active plant and seaweed polysaccharides and pharmacological activities of sulphated polysaccharides.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARTESIAN THEODICY Many interpreters of Cartesian philosophy have hitherto focused on the epistemological aspect of Descartes' thought. This text demonstrates that Descartes' epistemological problems are merely rearticulations of theological questions.. Author:JANOWSKI, ZBIGNIEW (UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE, HALIFAX, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT Discussing the complex relationship between the environment and the development of tourism, this text has been updated to include new developments and new insights on the subject in 1999.. Author:BRIASSOULIS, HELEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, EQUITY AND EFFICIENCY The contributions here present research-based evidence on the effectiveness of major Australian, Dutch, and UK improvement efforts in education at both primary and secondary level, whilst making comparisons with similar US initiatives.. Author:BOSKER, R.J. ET AL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT This text reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on economic growth and the environment, giving an in-depth empirical treatment of the relationship between the two. Various hypotheses are formulated and tested for a number of indicators of environmental pressure.. Author:BRUYN, SANDER M.DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CORONARY PRESSURE Coronary pressure measurement has emerged as a major step forward in the invasive assessment of coronary artery disease. In this text, the theoretical and physiological background of this approach is systematically reviewed and clinical applications are illustrated.. Author:PIJLS, NICO H.J. (CATHARINA HOSPITAL, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS) BRUYNE, BERNARD DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GUIDE TO CLINICAL DRUG RESEARCH It continues to provide a wealth of practical advice, ranging from the conception of an idea, planning a study and writing a protocol, through to the conduct of a study, data collection and analysis and publication.. Author:COHEN, ADAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF RENAL PHYSIOLOGY This concise 4th edition text follows a logical progression through renal physiology and pathophysiology. It has been updated and should be suitable for systems-based courses.. Author:LOTE, CHRIS J. (PROFESSOR OF EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM MEDICAL SCHOOL, BIRMINGHAM). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEPHROLOGY AND GERIATRICS INTEGRATED This text contains papers presented by both nephrologists and geriatricians whose shared interest is to manage the renal complaints of the elderly (over 65s are the fastest growing group requiring dialysis) and to teach their fellows the principles of the other collaborating specialities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH DIRECTIONS This report covers fundamental scientific issues for nanotechnology and reviews progress in the development of the necessary tools for nanotechnology research and applications - theory, modelling and simulation, experimental methods, and instruments such as scanning probe microscopes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE As interest in the medical humanities developed in medical education, an area of research and scholarship took shape: the philosophy of medicine. This collection of essays lays out a range of concerns from the philosophy of embodiment, to concepts of disease, equity and the meaning of history.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOREST CONDITION IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT This report on forest condition and changes in environmental factors results from research in Finland and other countries. The synthesis is based on the monitoring of forest condition at the national level, begun in 1985, and on several long-term special cause-effect and silvicultural studies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MIXING OF SOLIDS Mixing solids, powders, granules, fibres and flakes is a basic process for the production of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, dyestuffs, detergents and intermediate materials. This book covers the theoretical and practical aspects as well as detailed know-how and experience.. Author:WEINEKOTTER, RALFE GERICKE, HERMANN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NITROGEN FIXATION FROM MOLECULES TO CROP PRODUCTIVITY - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON NITROGEN FIXATION, FOZ DO IGUACU, PARANA, BRAZIL, SEPTEMBER 12-17, 1999 Bringing together the diverse disciplines that study nitrogen fixation, this book describes advances made in various fields. these developments were discussed at the 21st International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation held at Foz do Iguassu, Parana State, Brazil, and are covered in these papers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE, HELD IN KEMER, ANTALYA, TURKEY, JULY 12-24, 1998 Supercritical fluids are important as tunable solvents and reaction media in the chemical process industry. This textbook covers topical areas within this field, such as transport and interfacial properties; molecular modelling and computer simulation; and phase separation kinetics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS This volume offers selected papers presented at the ICEIS '99 conference, aimed at bringing together active researchers in information systems and practitioners.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ABDUCTION AND INDUCTION These papers address the relationship between abduction and induction and their possible integration. The approach is sometimes philosophical, sometimes that of pure logic, and some papers adopt the more task-oriented approach of artificial intelligence (AI).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE ON THE FRONTIERS OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY This volume focuses on issues that will have a fundamentally pivotal character as we move into the third millennium. Its three main topic areas are: the dilemma of funding health care; the Human Genome Project; and the physician/patient relationship.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW LEARNING This title aims to bring together research and theory about "New Learning", the term we use for new learning outcomes, new kinds of learning processes and new instructional methods that are both wanted by society and stressed in psychological theory in many countries at present.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL ROBOTS Parallel robots are closed-loop mechanisms offering very good performance in terms of accuracy, rigidity and ability to manipulate large loads. This guide presents a synthesis of results on the possible mechanical architectures, analysis and synthesis of this type of mechanism.. Author:MERLET, J.P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYSLEXIA This text gathers together a vast amount of research on the causes and remediation of dyslexia, and presents a cognitive model of the normal reading process and a process-analytic diagnostic model.. Author:HOIEN, TORLEIV (DYSLEXIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, STAVANGER, NORWAY) LUNDBERG, INGVAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JUDGING APPEARANCES This work examines the themes of appearance and judgement against the background of Kant's debt to Leibniz and Shaftesbury. Drawing upon treatments by Husserl, Sartre, Ricoeur and Arendt, Kleist delineates the proto-phenomenological method through which Kant uncovers the idea of a sensus communis.. Author:KLEIST, EDWARD EUGENE (LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REALITY OF THE UNOBSERVABLE The debate on realism in physics usually focuses on the reality of unobservable entities admitted in physical theories. This book shows that observability is a complex notion that does not really have direct implications on ontological issues related to the existence of the non-observable entities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : L'ARCHEOLOGIE DU MONDE . Author:PRADELLE, DOMINQUE (UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX III `MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE', FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PAIDEIA The education of humanity is the key to 21st-century culture, social and practical life. The main concerns of education are perennial, but the continuous flood of inventions, technological innovations that re-shape life, demands a re-appraisal of the situation, such as only philosophy can provide.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UPSCALING AND DOWNSCALING METHODS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH This book gives an overview of the various problems involved in environmental research, and focuses on a description of upscaling and downscaling methods. It contains a decision support system that advises the practitioner on which upscaling or downscaling method to use in his/her specific context.. Author:BIERKENS, MARC F.P. (ALTERRA WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH CENTRE, THE NETHERLANDS) FINKE, PETER A. WILLIGEN, PETER DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONSTANDARD ANALYSIS FOR THE WORKING MATHEMATICIAN Addressed to mathematicians working in analysis and its applications, the aim of this book is to provide an understandable introduction to the basic theory of non-standard analysis and to illuminate some of its most striking applications.. Author:LOEB, PETER A. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DESIGN '00 These proceedings demonstrate both the depth and breadth of the artificial intelligence paradigm in design. They point the way for the development of advanced computer-based tools to aid designers, and describe advances in both theory and application.. Author:GERO, JOHN S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT This volume, part of the series "Managing Forest Ecosystems", presents contributions presented by nine authors from North America, Europe, Australia, and Southern Africa. The target readership includes company management, the legal and policy environment and forestry administrators.. Author:GADOW, KLAUS VON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METABOLIC ENGINEERING OF PLANT SECONDARY METABOLISM Plant secondary metabolism is an economically important source of fine chemicals such as drugs, insecticides, dyes and flavours. This text gives a general inroduction of plant secondary metabolism and an overview of the possible approaches that could be used to alter secondary matabolite pathways.. Author:VERPOORTE, ROBERT (DIVISION OF PHARMACOGNOSY, LEIDEN/AMSTERDAM CENTER FOR DRUG RESEARCH, LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEXICON DEVELOPMENT FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROCESSING This work offers a survey of methods and techniques for structuring, acquiring and maintaining lexical resources for speech and language processing. The first chapter offers a survey of computational lexicography, with further chapters providing greater detail.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ELECTRICAL DRIVES Electrical drives lie at the heart of most industrial processes and contribute to the comfort and high quality products we take for granted. These proceedings cover advances in many connected fields, including control techniques, high-energy permanent magnets and semi-conductor switches.. Author:ERTAN, H. BULENT (MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ANKARA, TURKEY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TILAPIAS A subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. This text draws together knowledge on this important group - their biology and fisheries and aquaculture.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRUTH AND SINGULARITY . Author:VISKER, RUDI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PREDICATES AND THEIR SUBJECTS A study of the syntax-semantics interface focusing on the structure of the subject-predicate relation. The author argues that syntax dictates that clauses must be constructed out of a one-place unsaturated expression, the predicate, which must be applied to a syntactic argument, its subject.. Author:ROTHSTEIN, SUSAN (BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY, RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON ADULTS LEARNING MATHEMATICS This study is the first to explore adult mathematics education. The text explores adults learning mathematics wherever and in whatever circumstances, bringing together researchers in the field to lay the foundations for study and further research in this fast-developing area.. Author:COBEN, DIANA (UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPLANTATION AND CHANGING MANAGEMENT OF ORGAN FAILURE This text addresses issues in the management of organ failure, whether humans will remain the only source for organ procurement, prospects for engineering in organ replacement, and whether transplantation will remain the most appropriate approach to organ failure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN ROBOT KINEMATICS This text presents research advances in the theory, design, control, and application of robotic systems, which are intended for a variety of purposes, such as manipulation, manufacturing, automation, surgery, locomotion and biomechanics.. Author:LENARCIC, JADRAN (THE JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VIOLENCE AMONG THE MENTALLLY ILL PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE ON EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE AMONG PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL DISORDERS, IL CIOCCO, ITALY, 16TH MAY TO 26TH MAY 1999 This work documents what is known about effective prevention of offending and violent behaviour in the mentally ill. The provision of treatment is critically reviewed and discussed with specific descriptions of pharmacological and behavioural treatments. Compliance with treatment is also discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAS This text provides a structured compilation of reviews of what is known about arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. Topics were selected to cover major steps in the life cycle of AM fungi (germination, signalling/recognition prior to colonization, and host regulation of colonization).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION Collectively, the authors paint a picture of science teacher education internationally. Their accounts are of change and progress, of commitment and hope.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE This single volume contains all the important historical essays Edgar Zilsel (1891-1944) published during WWII on the emergence of modern science. This edition also contains one previously unpublished essay and an extended version of an essay published earlier.. Author:ZILSEL, EDGAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIVERSITY IN FAMILY FORMATION This work portrays a comparison of changes in family formation and fertility behaviour between Belgium and The Netherlands, which aims to give us more insight in the question of whether there is one common transition process.. Author:DE BEER, JOOP (STATISTICS NETHERLANDS, VOORBURG, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS AND ORGANIZATIONS This text is a study of the core issues in the field of business ethics from both an historical and a systematic standpoint. It analyzes corporate social responsibility, stakeholders, ethical codes, corporate cultures, and other issues.. Author:LOZANO, JOSEPH M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOOLS FOR LAND USE ANALYSIS ON DIFFERENT SCALES This work offers a detailed account of a range of interdisciplinary methodologies for land use analysis, developed over a 12 year period (1986-1998) in Costa Rica, through collaborative research between three institutions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING This text outlines the roles of environmental policy analysis in design and evaluation of a wide range of environmental policies. It emphasizes methods and tools for performing policy analysis such as benefit-cost analysis as well as supporting tools such as non-market valuation.. Author:LOOMIS, JOHN (COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, USA) HELFAND, GLORIA (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE This is a college-level textbook that provides a comprehensive and credible theory of how humans can learn and retain substantial and growing bodies of potentially meaningful, organized subject-matter knowledge on an extended, long-term basis.. Author:AUSUBEL, DAVID PAUL (DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS, GRADUATE SCHOOL, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEURAL NETWORKS IN OPTIMIZATION This work introduces concepts and algorithms in optimization theory for neural network research, covers the main neural network models and their theoretical analysis and introduces models for solving nonlinear programming problems and combinatorial optimization problems.. Author:ZHANG, XIANG-SUN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASPECTS IN ENGLISH This text argues that aspect is the result of a subtle and complex interplay between the referents of verbs and nouns in the sentence. Special attention is paid to the role nouns and noun phrases play in the explication of aspect in English (and similar languages).. Author:KABAKCIEV, KRASIMIR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONFERENCE MOSHE FLATO With this, one of two volumes, proceedings of a conference dedicated to the work of scientist Moshe Flato, the reader should be able to take stock of the present state of the art in a number of subjects at the frontier of current research in mathematics, mathematical physics, and physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY This volume contains selected papers on the research in the implementation of computers in education. The topics covered range from web-based applications to interactive systems for learning.. Author:ORTEGA, MANUEL (UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA, LA MANCHA, CIUDAD REAL, SPAIN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BEYOND BRAIN DEATH . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROSODY - THEORY AND EXPERIMENT The study of prosody has undergone noticeable development during the years of the 20th century. This text deals with a wide range of topics, including the representation of tones and intonation, evidence for and constraints on prosodic phrasing, and prosodic boundary detection.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COFFEE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE COFFEE AGRO-INDUSTRY, LONDRINA, BRAZIL This volume contains 45 specialized chapters for those wishing to learn about advances in coffee cultivation and post-harvest technology. Areas covered include: coffee research, including breeding and cloning, tissue culture and genetics, pest control, and post-harvest technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL TABLES FOR CRYSTALLOGRAPHY SPACE GROUP SYMMETRY This volume contains 24 space group descriptions and those sections of the 5th edition that are necessary for understanding the space group examples (Parts 1 and 2), for the determination of space groups (Part 3) and for transformations between the various space group descriptions (Part 5).. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPLANT PRODUCTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRANSPLANT PRODUCTION IN CLOSED SYSTEM FOR SOLVING THE GLOBAL ISSUES ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, FOOD, RESOURCES AND ENERGY. This work focuses on providing updated information and newer concepts for a closed system that is suitable for transplant production in the 21st century. It includes additional information related to biotechnology/micropropagation and micro-environmental analysis/control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CANCER PREVENTION This work is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of what we know about cancer risk in the United States (and other established market economies) and the preventive measures we can take to reduce the burden of cancer.. Author:COLDITZ, GRAHAM A. (CHANNING LABORATORY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTES, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING METHODS Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) is one of the fastest growing problem areas in many disciplines. The problem is how to evaluate a set of alternatives in terms of a number of criteria. This work examines real-life MCDM issues, with the results being understood even by the non-specialist.. Author:TRIANTAPHYLLOU, EVANGELOS (DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPLEMENTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGIME FOR THE ANTARCTIC This text provides an overview of the implementation issues involved in the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. It covers various aspects of the treaty and examines questions that need to be solved in order to enhance and make possible the implementation of the Protocol.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTITUTIONAL BASIS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH This work provides readers with an analysis of developments in higher education institutions worldwide. The authors provide an in-depth analysis of the structure of the field of higher education research, and provide practical examples of the founding and managing of higher education institutes.. Author:SCHWARZ, STEFANIE (CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORK, UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEARBOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This volume focuses on diachronic morphology, and shows, in a number of articles by specialists, how complicated morphological systems develop in the course of time. In addition, this volume deals with a number of issues in theoretical morphology and discusses morphology in sign language.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TENSELESS THEORY OF TIME In this text and the companion volume "The Tensed Theory of Time: A Critical Examination", Craig appraises the arguments for and against the tensed and tenseless theories of time. Discussions include the philosophy of language, phenomenology, relativity theory, and philosophy of space and time.. Author:CRAIG, WILLIAM LANE (TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, MARIETTA, GEORGIA USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS IN THE WORKPLACE This volume brings together findings from world-wide experts in mathematical education. It raises issues concerning the nature of school mathematics and mathematics at work, and the challenges of teaching valuable mathematics in school and providing appropriate training for a variety of careers.. Author:BESSOT, ANNIE (LABORATOIRE LEIBNIZ, UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER, GRENOBLE, FRANCE). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : URBAN AIR QUALITY This volume contains peer-reviewed papers on the latest advances in the urban air quality research field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVES ON LEARNING, INSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY Progress in educational technology offers the possibility of effective support for learning in complex and ill-structured domains. Issues arising suggest the need to address learning from a more holistic perspective and the need to integrate technology into effective learning places.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND NEW DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS This work presents issues that must be considered when discussing new development patterns, which are environmentally friendly and socially fair. Concepts it covers include: new development patterns, new energy and water supply, sustainable agriculture, and information technology and environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WHEAT IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT Topics debated in this work cover breeding and genetics, new ways of quality research, breeding for abiotic and biotic resistance, sustainable wheat production, germplasm development and exchange, and the importance of international co-operation.. Author:BEDO, Z. (AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, MARTONVASAR, HUNGARY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARTY GOVERNMENT IN 48 DEMOCRACIES (1945-1998) A compact and comprehensive data collection which simultaneously provides comparative and complete information on the composition of governments between 1945 and 1998 in 48 countries across the democratic world.. Author:WOLDENDORP, JAAP (DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FREE UNIVERSITY, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS) KEMAN, HANS BUDGE, IAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTRUMENTATION Explores the arena that exists between science and technology, in which multi-purpose instrumentation is developed by research-technologists for use in academia, industry, technical services and more. The field is concerned with the complementarity between crossing/maintaining boundaries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON FRONTIERS OF NANO-OPTOELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - MOLECULAR SCALE ENGINEERING AND PROCESSES, KIEV, UKRAINE, MAY 22-26, 2000 This text points out directions for future research in such different subjects as photonic band gap crystals, semiconductor quantum dot and wire lasers, silicon optoelectronics, carbon-based nanostructure physics, and polymer based nano-composite and quantum wires.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION This is a selection of contributions to the European Science Education Research Association conference, the aim of which was to provide a view of science education research in Europe and also worldwide by looking at what has been achieved in the past decades and what has to be done in the future.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIALYSING FOR LIFE Willem Kolff succeeded in creating the rotating artificial kidney which he started using in the town hospital of Kampen in 1943. Jacob van Noordwijk, the author of this book, was Kolff's first assistant in the treatment of the first 15 patients. This title relates the story of Kolff's success.. Author:NOORDWIJK, JACOB VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROMOTING SELF-CHANGE FROM PROBLEM SUBSTANCE USE For many years, knowledge about recovery from addictive behaviours has come solely from treatment studies. This work presents the process of self-change from several different perspectives - environmental, cross-cultural, prevention and interventions at both societal and individual level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC BOTANY This text provides an introduction to the scientific principles, processes, and practices involved in economic botany. Rather than taking an encyclopaedic approach and listing plant uses, Wickens has attempted to show why plants are used and emphasize the multidisciplinary aspects of the study.. Author:WICKENS, GERALD E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUSTNESS IN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH TECHNOLOGY This volume addresses robustness issues at the speech recognition and natural language parsing levels, with a focus on feature extraction and noise robust recognition, adaptive systems, language modelling, parsing, and natural language understanding.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING This text provides a systematic and rigorous presentation of the theory of transportation systems and of the main methodologies for its application to transportation system engineering.. Author:CASCETTA, ENNIO (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "FEDERICO II", ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REMOTE SENSING AND CLIMATE MODELING This work covers state-of-the-art research in two domains which are largely complementary, but which have until now not made optimum use of their complementarity: remote sensing techniques and climate models.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIETY, BEHAVIOUR AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION This text aims to encourage and develop more effective mitigation policies to lessen greenhouse gases worldwide, and to assist marketing aspects of energy service companies, technology producers, and utilities in gaining better understanding of their customers' decisions.. Author:JOCHEM, EBERHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUPERMATERIALS What is a supermaterial? A concise definition is by no means obvious, but a clue can be obtained from the topics discussed in this volume. The papers on characterization and theory break new ground, particularly in pursuit of new optoelectronic phenomena.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE With a goal of improving retrieval in bibliographic environments, this volume takes stock of what we know about relationships in the overall bibliographic domain. It emphasizes relationships between subjects, among bibliographic entities, and between subject content and user needs.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOETHICS AND MORAL CONTENT This volume explores the plurality of moral perspectives shaping bioethics. It is inspired by Kazumasa Hoshino's critical reflections on the differences in moral perspectives separating Japanese and American bioethics.. Author:ENGELHARDT, H.TRISTRAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORECASTING MORTALITY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Information on future mortality trends is essential for population forecasts, public health policy, actuarial studies, and other purposes. This volume contains contributions to the theory and practice of forecasting mortality in the developed countries of Western Europe.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METACOGNITION IN LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION This volume discusses metacognition in both teaching, and the more well-established area of learning. It addresses domain-general and domain-specific aspects of metacognition, including applications to the particular subjects of reading, speaking, mathematics, and science.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEACHING FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION In this work, teaching behaviours and strategies that are consistently associated with good teaching are identified and presented within a theoretical framework that explains how they promote students' active and meaningful learning.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MILLENARIANISM AND MESSIANISM IN EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN CULTURE JEWISH MESSIANISM IN THE EARLY MODERN WORLD This volume features essays about Jewish messianic ideas and movements in the early modern world. While much of the previous literature in this field has focused on the internal dynamics of Jewish thought, these essays stress the broader historical and philosophical context.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY This text illustrates the major trends in applied microbiology research with immediate or potential applications. The diversity of the chapters allows coverage of a large field of applications, such as food and health sectors, environmental technology, and fine chemical productions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL This work offers a comprehensive mathematical approach to information retrieval (IR) without which no implementation is possible, and sheds new light upon the structure of IR models. It contains the descriptions of all IR models in a unified formal style and language, along with examples for each.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DNA-BASED MARKERS IN PLANTS In this text a group of leading researchers have come together to update the earlier edition of the book to include the latest versions of DNA-based marker maps for a variety of important crops in 2001.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPARATIVE LEGAL REASONING AND EUROPEAN LAW This work deals with the use of comparative law in European legal adjudication. It describes the different forms of the use of comparative law in legal reasoning, argumentation and justification in several national legal orders and in European level legal institutions.. Author:KIIKERI, MARKKU (UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, FINLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEDICAL CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM This volume contains all the contributions from an international symposium in 1999 on the ethical issues facing the medical community: when and how to die, whose life to preserve, whether to modify genes to create life, and how to pay for it all.. Author:ELM, SUSANNA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON PRACTICE AND MEANING IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CLASSROOMS . Author:DAVID CLARKE (FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY LOGIC The theme of this book is fuzzy logic in a narrow sense, a promising new chapter of formal logic. The aim of this logic is to investigate the human capacity of reasoning with vague notions by attempting to formalize the "approximate reasoning" we use in everyday life.. Author:GERLA, GIANGIACOMO (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THINKING WITH DIAGRAMS Diagrammatic representations are becoming more common in everyday human experience, yet they offer unique challenges to cognitive science research. This book provides an introductory overview of the rapid growth in interdisciplinary research into "Thinking with Diagrams".. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CALIXARENES 2001 Calixarene chemistry is a field approaching true maturity. In many areas, applications are real and important, and the arsenal of structures based on calixarenes provides tools effective in many areas of supramolecular chemistry. This book presents relevant work from a broad spectrum of authors.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD IN EUROPE This title considers whether trends across Europe are converging or whether inter-country differences persist. It brings together the results of individual-level studies from ten European countries, analyzing the impact of selected determinants on the transition to adulthood.. Author:KLIJZING, ERIK CORIJN, MARTINE (CENTRE FOR POPULATION AND FAMILY STUDIES, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIVARIATE SPLINE FUNCTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS This volume discusses the algebraic geometric method of studying multivariate splines. Topics treated include: the theory of multivariate spline spaces; higher-dimensional splines; rational splines; and piecewise algebraic variety. Many new results are given.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE In the late 20th century, thinking on philosophy and the social sciences primarily focused on the centrality of language in understanding societies and individuals; developments which have been under-utilized by researchers in mathematics education. This book addresses this lack.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LUCIDITE DU CORPS This work shows that Husserl's phenomenology contains unknown descriptive resources which provide a detailed account of the individual and communitarian lived body at a transcendental level proper.. Author:DEPRAZ, NATALIE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAKING SENSE OF MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION This text deals with a broad range of issues about mathematics teacher education. It covers: perspectives on teacher education; making sense of mathematics; making sense of teaching; making sense of the context of teaching; and making sense of the complexity of teacher education.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INCOMMENSURABILITY AND RELATED MATTERS This title addresses the problem of the incommensurability of scientific theories. While it offers new work and directions of discussion on the topic, the book also recapitulates the history of the discussion of the topic that has taken place within the literature on incommensurability.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FATIGUE OF STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS This is primarily a textbook written for engineers, students and teachers, and for people working on fatigue problems of engineering structures and materials. An important theme is what happens in the material of an engineering structure subjected to a spectrum of cyclic loads in service.. Author:SCHIJVE, JAAP. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLOURING TEXTILES This title provides a comparative approach to the art of dyeing and printing with natural dyestuffs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It uncovers data from a heritage of natural dyestuffs from European cities, to present historiographic insights for the understanding of this technology.. Author:NIETO-GALAN, AGUSTI (CEHIC, UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA, SPAIN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLURALISM AND LAW . Author:AREND SOETEMAN (FREE UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN FREEDOM This title gives an integral interpretation of G.W.F. Hegel's mature practical philosophy as contained in his textbook, "Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts", published in 1820, and the courses he gave on the same subject between 1817 and 1830.. Author:PEPERZAK, ADRIAAN TH. (DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF PLANT ECOPHYSIOLOGY TECHNIQUES This work is for those interested in plant ecophysiology research or related sciences. It should also be useful for scientists working in forestry or agronomy. Chapters cover techniques including electron microscopy applied to seed germination and flow cytometry applied to different measures.. Author:ROGER, MANUEL J. REIGOSA (DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF VIGO, SPAIN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABLE ISOTOPE TECHNIQUES IN THE STUDY OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND FUNCTIONING OF ECOSYSTEMS This title has a strong practical orientation, explaining available methodologies using stable isotopes, how studies should be designed and executed to maximize effectiveness, and outcomes in terms of understanding events and processes in plant and ecosystem functioning.. Author:UNKOVICH, MURRAY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : YEARBOOK OF MORPHOLOGY This series is devoted to topics which are central to the theoretical debates which underpin the subject of morphology. This particular volume examines the ways in which morphological features can be expressed in the grammar of natural languages, both by morphological and syntactic devices.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYSIS OF MICROARRAY GENE EXPRESSION DATA . Author:MEI-LING, TING LEE. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK FOR MEDICAL TEACHERS This is the fourth revised edition of a proven resource for new and established teachers who frequently still have little opportunities for education training. It combines sound educational principles, a how-to-do-it approach and an entertaining easy-to-read style.. Author:NEWBLE, DAVID CANNON, ROBERT. Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROPHECY Medieval Jewish philosophers took the divine nature of prophecy as an established reality, yet strove to understand it in as human a way as possible. Kreisel (Ben Gurion U. of the Negev, Israel) separately examines five of the major texts on prophecy, summarizing and commenting on each. The works explored are Gaon's Book of Beliefs and Opinion , Ha. Author:KREISEL, HOWARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE This title offers a detailed discussion of recent supreme court rulings that have had an impact on the contemporary debate in the US and elsewhere over physician-assisted suicide. This book examines the various responses to the topic and looks at the assumptions underlying them.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXCITATION-CONTRACTION COUPLING AND CARDIAC CONTRACTILE FORCE . Author:BERS, DONALD M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WORLD FORESTS, MARKETS AND POLICIES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLEXIBLE SYNTAX Most linguistic theories assume that each grammatical relation is established in a unique structural configuration. This text takes issue with this, arguing for a more flexible approach on the basis of conceptual considerations and data taken mostly from the Germanic languages.. Author:NEELEMAN, AD WEERMAN, FRED. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : E-BUSINESS AND VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES This book contains selected articles from PRO-VE 2000, the second working conference on Infrastructures for Virtual Enterprises, The included articles represent relevant examples of the current state of the art in virtual enterprises and support for electronic business.. Author:CAMARINHA-MATOS, LUIS M. (PROFESSOR, UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA, PORTUGAL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOBILE AND WIRELESS INTERNET This edited book brings together related new and emerging works on algorithms, protocols and applications on wireless networks and the wireless Internet in 2003. The chapters are written for this volume by the leading international researchers and professionals in this field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS This volume presents a broad range of topics in wireless communications, including perspectives from both industry and academia. It serves as a reflection of emerging technologies in wireless communications and should prove a useful reference tool.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA QUALITY This volume provides an expose of research and practice in the data quality field based on the research conducted at the MIT Total Data Quality Management (TDQM) programme and work from other research institutions.. Author:WANG, RICHARD Y. ZIAD, MOSTAPHA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-ACCURACY CMOS SMART TEMPERATURE SENSORS This volume describes the design and theory of high-accuracy smart temperature sensors in CMOS technology. It provides an elaborate overview of dynamic offset-cancellation techniques and CMOS bandgap references, which are the basic techniques and building blocks that determine accuracy.. Author:BAKKER, ANTON HUIJSING, JOHAN H. (DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The use of logic as a basis for representing and manipulating problems in the field of artificial intelligence began in 1959. This volume consists of research into almost every subject that uses logic in AI. Topics include: cognitive robotics, inductive reasoning and possibilistic logic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NETWORKS IN COOPERATIVE GAME THEORY This title presents an overview of theoretical literature that studies the influence and formation of networks in social and economic situations in which the relations between participants who are not included in a particular participant's network are not of consequence to this participant.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS NETWORKS Up-to-date wireless network architectures are geared specifically for enabling mobility and location-enhanced applications. The focus of this book on enabling technologies needed for future wireless networks is the defining architectures, services and applications at all levels.. Author:TEKINAY, SIRIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY FOR BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS Knowledge discovery (KDD) and Data Mining (DM) is a new, multidisciplinary field focusing on the process of information discovery from large volumes of data. The field combines such areas as database concepts and theory, machine learning, pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence.. Author:ABRAMOWICZ, WITOLD ZURADA, JOZEF. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIMENSIONS IN BIOETHICS To many, the word bioethics has become synonymous with medical ethics. By combining essays relevant to medical ethics with companion essays on environmental ethics and genetic ethics, this book emphasizes similarities in the methods of analysis, challenging this restrictive view.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS FOR SYSTEM ARCHITECTS As system complexity, size and diversity grow, the probability of inconsistency, unreliability, non-responsiveness and insecurity increases. The distributed systems architect must understand the management of such complex systems. This book addresses these issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER ELECTRONICS Improved features of this new edition include: a chapter on input filters, showing how to design single and multiple section filters; and major revisions of material on averaged switch modellling, low-harmonic rectifiers, and the chapter on AC modelling of the discontinuous conduction mode.. Author:ERICKSON, ROBERT W.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARKETING STRATEGY This book discusses an approach to strategic marketing managment that is both hands-on and embedded in marketing and strategy theory. It combines brief discussions of the underlying theory with the presentation of a selection of strategic marketing tools.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL CAPITAL AS A POLICY RESERVE This title is based on a report commissioned by the "National Institute of Mental Health", and addresses two main areas: the mental health consequences of torture and related violence and trauma, and the status of scientific knowledge. The text also includes research recommendations.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION This text examines the integration of ICT into the schools of the future. It describes the experiences of different countries in developing models of schools of the future with ICT at the foundation. It provides insights into the essential conditions for developing future new learning environments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATED MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES In this volume, matrix structural analysis is presented for structures modelled as beams, plane frames, grid frames, space frames, plane trusses, and space trusses. A CD-ROM accompanying this book contains the student version of SAP 2000, user manuals and numerous sample problems and examples.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBALIZATION AND A HIGH-TECH ECONOMY . Author:ASHOK DEO BARDHAN (FISHER CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE AND URBAN ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This edition has been thoroughly revised and contains new chapters on seed ecology and seed drying. Special care has been taken to incorporate new genetic testing procedures made possible by the biotechnology revolution that is occurring throughout agriculture.. Author:COPELAND, LAWRENCE O. (DEPARTMENT OF SOIL AND CROP SCIENCES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, USA) MCDONALD, MILLER B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GAME THEORY AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS Expanding applications of game theory into a broad and meaningful view of the way business decisions can be modelled and analyzed, this text embraces a wide variety of business functions - from accounting to finance, to operations, to strategy, and to organizational design.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL PRICEFIXING The goal of "Global Price Fixing" is to describe and analyze the origins, operation, and impacts of global cartels in the markets for lysine, citric acid, and vitamins.. Author:CONNOR, JOHN M. (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELENIUM As discussed in this book, a large body of evidence indicates that selenium is a cancer chemopreventive agent. Further evidence points to a role of this element in reducing viral expression, in preventing heart disease, and in delaying the progression of AIDS in HIV infected patients.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LINEAR PROGRAMMING This is an introduction to the field of optimization. The book emphasizes constrained optimization, beginning with a substantial treatment of linear programming, and proceeding to convex analysis, network flows, integer programming, quadratic programming, and convex optimization.. Author:. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WILSON'S DISEASE Wilson's disease is both treatable and reversible, and commonly misdiagnosed. This book aims to change this with comprehensive coverage of every aspect of Wilson's disease, from well-cataloged, easy-to-use clinical diagnostic tools to treatment methods and molecular biology.. Author:BREWER, GEORGE J. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN GENETICS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, ANN ARBOR, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA SECURITY ISSUES OF THE NEW CENTURY This text presents a review of current perspectives on communications and multimedia security in 2001. It examines requirements, issues, and solutions pertinent to securing information networks according to a multi-disciplinary approach covering research aspects, legal aspects, and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-SPEED CMOS CIRCUITS FOR OPTICAL RECEIVERS The growth of the number of Internet nodes has created a widespread demand for high-speed optical and electronic devices, circuits, and systems. This book describes the design of such, using modern techniques in a low-cost CMOS process.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES AND SECONDARY ACUTE MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA Myelodysplastic syndromes are to the bone marrow what pneumonia is to the lungs; the response of an organ to a variety of etiologic insults. This work attempts to define a clearer picture of the problem by defining questions related to MDS that need to be addressed immediately.. Author:RAZA, AZRA MUNDLE, SUNEEL D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATION OF RESTRUCTURED POWER SYSTEMS This work provides in-depth coverage of power system operation in the deregulated electricity market environment. Features include coverage of issues such as: the role of the ISO in pool type vis-a-vis the bilateral markets; generation scheduling in deregulation; and transmission pricing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF FORECASTING This text summarizes knowledge from experts and from empirical studies. It provides guidelines that can be applied in fields such as economics, sociology and psychology.. Author:ARMSTRONG, J. SCOTT (PROFESSOR, WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, USA). Discounted by 13%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FACE DETECTION AND GESTURE RECOGNITION FOR HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION Methods for human computer interaction (HCI) are being developed which do not rely on traditional devices such as keyboards and displays. This text introduces the frontiers of vision-based interfaces for intelligent human computer interaction, focusing on face detection and gesture recognition.. Author:YANG, MING-HSUAN AHUJA, NARENDRA (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA) MING-HSUAN YANG (HONDA FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMETRIC MODELLING OF STOCK MARKET INTRADAY ACTIVITY This text focuses on the econometric modelling of intraday tick-by-tick transaction data (trades and quote) for stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Quantitative modelling tools such as intraday duration models and GARCH modes are presented.. Author:BAUWENS, LUC (UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (CORE), BELGIUM) GIOT, PIERRE (MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, THE NETHERLANDS AND UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (CORE), BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY AND APPLICATION OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS This text aims to introduce the reader to DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) in the most accessible manner possible. It is specifically aimed at those who have had no prior exposure to DEA and wish to learn its essentials, how it works, its key uses, and the mechanics of using it.. Author:THANASSOULIS, EMMANUEL (UNIVERSITY OF ASTON, BIRMINGHAM). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYTICAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY This text illustrates the importance of simple analytical methods applied to some basic molecular biology problems, with an emphasis on the importance of biological problems, rather than the complexity of mathematics.. Author:WU, TAI TE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRENDS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT This work presents contributions from leading researchers in the field of youth development. It addresses issues around what happens to American youth as they emerge from their pre-teen years. It stands as a summary of ways to aid youth in their social, educational, and career development.. Author:BENSON, PETER L. PITTMAN, KAREN J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ALGORITHMS AND FUZZY MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION This title introduces advances in the field of genetic algorithm optimization for 0-1 programming, integer programming, nonconvex programming, and job-shop scheduling problems under multiobjectiveness and fuzziness. In addition, the book treats a wide range of actual real world applications.. Author:SAKAWA, MASATOSHI (DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION ENGINEERING, IWATE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF IMAGE UNDERSTANDING Computer systems that analyze images are critical to a wide variety of applications. This text examines research in this area, covering subjects such as digital geometry and topology, edge detection and segmentation, and multi-resolution and variable resolution representations.. Author:DAVIS, LARRY S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AVIAN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION IN AN URBANIZING WORLD One of the most striking ways humans dominate Earth is by changing land-cover as we settle a region. Much of our ecological understanding about this process comes from out-dated and disorganized studies of birds - this text offers a summary of research by leaders in the field.. Author:MARZLUFF, JOHN M. BOWMAN, REED DONNELLY, ROARKE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF MARKOV DECISION PROCESSES The theory of Markov Decision Processes studies sequential optimization of discrete time stochastic systems. This text, divided into three parts, deals with: models with finite state and action spaces; infinite state problems; and examines specific applications.. Author:FEINBERG, EUGENE SCHWARTZ, ADAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMI/EMC COMPUTATIONAL MODELING HANDBOOK A variety of modelling techniques are needed for anyone interested in using computational modelling. This text combines elements of electromagnetic theory, computational techniques, and EMI/EMC engineering as they apply to computational modelling for EMI/EMC applications.. Author:ARCHAMBEAULT, BRUCE BRENCH, COLIN RAMAHI, OMAR (UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE INNOVATION PROCESS Many of the central unresolved problems in economic policy, management and research turn on questions of knowledge. This book discusses the dynamic interplay between knowledge and innovation with an eye to developing tools and frameworks for managing knowledge for social and economic benefit.. Author:MOTHE, JOHN R.DE LA FORAY, DOMINIQUE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGRICULTURAL GLOBALIZATION, TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT This volume explores a number of different issues, including the operation of the tariff-rate quotas established under the Uruguay Round Agreement, the implications of sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions on trade, and the growing controversy over genetically modified organisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT The technology investment decision of an individual firm has become a very complex matter. In this book, several theoretical and technology investment models of the firm are developed and analyzed. To solve these models real options theory and game theory is used.. Author:HUISMAN, KUNO J.M. (CENTRE FOR QUANTATIVE METHODS CQM BV, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGMA-DELTA MODULATION FOR A/D CONVERSION IN RADIO RECEIVERS This volume describes the design and theory of continuous-time sigma-delta modulators for analogue-to-digital conversion in radio receivers. The book's main focus is on dynamic range, linearity and power efficiency aspects of sigma-delta modulators.. Author:BREEMS, LUCIEN HUIJSING, JOHAN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIPLE CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS This text provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the main streams of thought within MCDA. Two principal aims are: to provide sufficient awareness of theory and understanding method; and to integrate differing ideas, with broader management of theory, science and practice.. Author:BELTON, VALERIE (DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW) STEWART, THEODOR J. (DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, RONDEBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : JPEG2000 This book/CD-ROM package is a reference for professional engineers and academic researchers in the fields of communication, image processing, signal processing, information theory, and multimedia. It has specific applications for those involved in the development of software and hardware solutions for multimedia, Internet, and medical imaging appli. Author:TAUBMAN, DAVID MARCELLIN, MICHAEL. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY IN THE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MOUSE The advances in molecular biology and genetics coupled with the progress in instrumentation and surgical techniques have produced a large and often bewildering quantity of data. The main objective of this edition is to critically interpret and provide a framework for this information.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARDS AN OPTICAL INTERNET The early 21st century is the age of networked information, where more than ever in the history of technological progress, society relies on communication networks. This text presents progress made in optical network architectures, design, operation and management.. Author:JUKAN, ADMELA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Intended for designers and would-be designers of digital communication systems, this text extracts the common principles underlying a range of media and applications and presents them in a unified framework.. Author:BARRY, JOHN R. (GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, USA) LEE, EDWARD A. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, USA) MESSERSCHMITT, DAVID G. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCI. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG DESIGN FOR CMOS VLSI SYSTEMS . Author:MALOBERTI, FRANCO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC IMPACT OF EU MEMBERSHIP ON ENTRANTS This volume centres on the issues surrounding the likely economic impact that EU membership has on joining nations, with the main emphasis on new issues and methods.. Author:BALDWIN, RICHARD E. (GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (GIIS), GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, AND CEPR, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOFTWARE ARCHTITECTURES AND COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY This text examines software architectures and component technologies, explaining the advantages and the shortcomings of the current approaches while introducing solutions to overcome the shortcomings. The book includes a presentation of three practical architecture design methods.. Author:AKSIT, MEHMET (UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE, ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIVACY AND THE DIGITAL STATE The subject of this book - privacy - is where the conflict among our competing interests after September 11 2001 is likely to be sharpest. This text argues that "privacy" is inherently relative and examines recurring dialectic between "open government" and "privacy of personal information".. Author:RAUL, ALAN CHARLES. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIVACY AND THE COMMERCIAL USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION While data on consumers has long been used for marketing purposes, the Internet has substantially increased the flow of personal information. This work investigates the success of the commercial market for information and its response to consumers' privacy concerns.. Author:RUBIN, PAUL H. (EMORY UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON DC, USA) LENARD, THOMAS M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This text describes the changes that are occurring as technology plays a more central role in human resource development. It compares methods and tools that organizations can use to create their own practices for developing their most critical resource - people.. Author:SLEEZER, CATHERINE M. (OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN THE NETWORK ECONOMY In the network economy, concepts of management knowledge, management learning, and business school organization should change, otherwise, they will not survive the 21st century. This text proposes and discusses the idea of networked business schools to cope with these challenges.. Author:MORATIS, LARS T. BAALEN, P.J.VAN VAN BAALEN, P.J. (BOTH OF ERASMUS UNIVERSITY, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC SYNTHESIS AND VERIFICATION Research and development of logic synthesis and verification have matured, with the many commercial products available critical in harnessing advances in fabrication technology. This text provides a state-of-the-art view of developments, and outlines future challenges.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHOTONIC CRYSTALS This volume explores the theoretical road leading to the practical application of photonic band gaps. These optimal devices are based on symmetry and resonance and the benefits and limitations of hybrid "two dimensional" slab systems in three dimensions.. Author:JOHNSON, STEVEN G. (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, USA) JOANNOPOULOS, JOHN D.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM GEOMETRIC MODELING TO SHAPE MODELING This text discusses paradigms for CAD, including the evolution of geometric-centric CAD systems, modelling of non-rigid materials, shape modeling, geometric modelling and virtual prototyping, and methods of interaction with geometric models.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN ACTUARIAL RISK THEORY Apart from standard actuarial theory, "Modern Actuarial Risk Theory" contains methods that are relevant for actuarial practice, for instance the rating of automobile insurance policies, premium principles and IBNR models, as well as generalized linear models with an eye on actuarial applications.. Author:KAAS, ROB (UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) GOOVAERTS, MARC (CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN, BELGIUM, AND UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) DHAENE, JAN (CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN, BELGIUM, AND UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) DENUIT, MICH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUDIT COMMITTEE This work argues that the audit committee is an arena where members can form networks with each other and with the external auditors. Within these networks, both consensus and independence are demonstrated, which legitimizes the company and maintains its access to external sources of capital.. Author:SPIRA, LAURA F. (BUSINESS SCHOOL, OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ONTOLOGY LEARNING FOR THE SEMANTIC WEB Exploring the techniques for applying knowledge discovery techniques to different web data sources (such as HTML documents, dictionaries, etc.), this book aims to support the task of engineering and maintaining ontologies.. Author:MAEDCHE, ALEXANDER (UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE, GERMANY). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS The semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) has emerged as an important component in many optical fibre communication, switching and signal processing systems. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the design and applications of SOAs.. Author:CONNELLY, MICHAEL J. (UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, IRELAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF LIGHT This text provides an overview of the topics discussed at the Sixth International Arnold Rikli Symposium on the Biological Effects of Light held in Boston, Massachusetts in the summer of 2001.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEARNING TO CLASSIFY TEXT USING SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINES This volume provides a description of the support vector machine (SVM) approach to learning text classifiers, including training algorithms, transductive text classification, efficient performance estimation and a statistical learning model of text classification.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENTREPRENEURSHIP The cornerstone of this book is the proposed Eclectic Theory of Entrepreneurship, the goal of which is to provide a unified framework for understanding and analyzing the determinants of entrepreneurship.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW DIRECTIONS IN REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT This text contains proceedings of a conference designed to stimulate a creative exchange of new ideas and a debate of research findings regarding the global property markets.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS LOCATION IN CDMA CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS This text investigates methods for wireless location in CDMA networks and analyzes their performances. Techniques for measuring location parameters (AoAs, ToAs, etc.) are presented along with algorithms for calculating position from these parameters.. Author:CAFFREY, JAMES J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL TRACERS IN SUBSURFACE HYDROLOGY This text reviews the application of environmental tracers to the study of soil water and groundwater flow, including the estimation of vertical and horizontal groundwater velocities, groundwater recharge rates, inter-aquifer leakage and mixing processes, chemical processes and palaeohydrology.. Author:COOK, PETER G. (CSIRO LAND AND WATER, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POWER SYSTEM OSCILLATIONS This text explains the problem of oscillations in power systems, and their simulation and analysis. It goes on to describe the processes involved in designing, installing and running an appropriate power system stabilizer to suit an individual power network.. Author:ROGERS, GRAHAM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICAL ISSUES IN CANCER PATIENT CARE This book addresses a variety of ethical issues that arise in the care of oncology patients. The issues raised have direct relevance to the care of oncology patients in treatment as well as research settings.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN THE SERVICE ECONOMY This text presents contributions which increase the understanding of the role of services in the development of the division of labour in modern economics.. Author:METCALFE, J. STANLEY (UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBOT FORCE CONTROL This text provides a theoretical and experimental treatment of robot interaction control. In the framework of model-based operational space control, stiffness control and impedance control are presented as the basic strategies for indirect force control.. Author:SICILIANO, BRUNO (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II, ITALY) VILLANI, LUIGI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW INVESTMENT THEORY OF REAL OPTIONS AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ECONOMICS Costing and pricing in the telecommunications industry has been debated for years. It is summarized in this book as two-fold: the quantitative determination of the level of costs and the proper attribution of those costs. Real options theory attempts to consider management's flexibility.. Author:ALLEMAN, JAMES (UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Multimedia has two fundamental characteristics that can be expressed by the following formula: multimedia = multiple media + Hypermedia. How can software engineering take advantage of these two characteristics? This is one of the issues explored in this text.. Author:CHANG, SHIH-FU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER-AIDED REASONING ACL2 STUDIES Many computer systems are of critical importance; therefore making sure that they behave as expected is also of critical importance. By modelling computing systems mathematically, we obtain models that we can prove behave correctly. This book introduces computer-aided reasoning.. Author:KAUFMANN, MATT MANOLIOS, PANAGIOTIS (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, USA) MOORE, J. STROTHER (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH PERFORMANCE DATA MINING Brings together in one volume contributions and research results in the fast-moving area of data mining. This collection of papers serves as a reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.. Author:GUO, YIKE (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING, IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CROSS-CULTURAL RISK PERCEPTION This volume demonstrates the richness and wealth of theoretical insights and practical information that risk perception studies can offer to policy makers, risk experts, and interested parties.. Author:RENN, ORTWIN (CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION AND REGULATION These revised papers from the Financial Modernization and Regulation Conference, 1998, seek to identify the reasons for changes in the financial services sector, and the implications these changes pose for financial supervision and regulation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EURO AS A STABILIZER IN THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM Examines the implications of the creation of the euro, the single European currency unit, for the stability of the international monetary and exchange rate system. Besides the economic implications of the euro, contributors also discusses the euro's political ramifications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INVENTORY CONTROL This textbook reviews the different approaches and models used for developing inventory management systems and practices. New techniques for multi-echelon inventory systems and Roundy's 98 percent approximation are covered, as well as more traditional approaches for forecasting, lot sizing, and determination of safety stocks and reorder points. Ann. Author:AXSATER, SVEN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING IN EDUCATION Reflecting on the use of new technologies in schools, this text aims to further the vision of how they could improve and transform aspects of education. It also asks serious questions about the real value of new information and communication technologies in a social, cultural context.. Author:WATSON, DERYN M. (SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SECURITY OF DATA AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING This work brings together important contributions and up-to-date research results in this area of data security.. Author:ATLURI, VIJAY (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA ANALYSIS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION This introduction for biologists to DAMBE - a proprietary, user-friendly computer program for molecular data analysis - explains the rationale behind a variety of computational tools in molecular biology and evolution.. Author:XUHUA XIA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUILDING MODELS FOR MARKETING DECISIONS This text describes marketing models that managers can use as an aid in decision making. It distinguishes four parts in this process: specification, estimation, validation and use of models. Throughout the book, the authors provide examples and illustrations.. Author:LEEFLANG, PETER S.H. (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS These papers from the 13th Annual Symposium on High Performance Computing present research in HPC architectures, distributed and shared memory performance, algorithms and solvers, with special sessions on atmospheric science, computational chemistry and physics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC RESONANCE This work deals with the theory of noise-added systems and in particular with stochastic resonance, a quite novel theory that was introduced in the 1980s to provide better understanding of some natural phenomena (for example, ice age recurrence).. Author:ANDO, BRUNO (DIPARTIMENTO ELETTRICO, UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA, ITALY) GRAZIANI, SALVATORE. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CMOS DATA CONVERTERS FOR COMMUNICATIONS This work explains in detail how to derive data converter requirements for a given communication system (baseband, passband, and multi-carrier systems). The authors also review CMOS data converter architectures and discuss their suitability for communications.. Author:GUSTAVSSON, MIKAEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CRISIS AND CHANGE IN THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL SYSTEM Describes, analyzes and evaluates the process that is transforming the Japanese financial system. Chapters address various issues relating to the transition of the Japanese financial system from a bank-centered and relationship-based system to a competitive market-based system.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF VERIFIABLE RTL DESIGN Explaining how you can write Verilog to describe chip designs at the RT-level in a manner that co-operates with verification processes, this text focuses on how this co-operation can return an order of magnitude improvement in performance and capacity from certain tools.. Author:BENING, LIONEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOBILE ROBOT LOCALIZATION AND MAP BUILDING Describes research on two major problems for wheeled robots that navigate in man-made indoor environments: representation and integration of uncertain geometric information using the Symmetries and Perturbations model; and estimating the robot's location when it is lost in the environment.. Author:CASTELLANOS, JOSE A. (COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA, SPAIN) TARDOS, JUAN D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATIC INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING OF DOCUMENT TEXTS Summarizes methods of automatic indexing and abstracting, and the results of their use. The author places the methods in the context of the study of text, manual indexing and abstracting, and the use of indexing descriptions and abstracts in systems that select information from large collections.. Author:MOENS, MARIE-FRANCINE (INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTRE OF LAW AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TIMING OPTIMIZATION THROUGH CLOCK SKEW SCHEDULING This work focuses on optimizing the timing of large-scale, high-performance, digital synchronous systems. A particular emphasis is placed on algorithms for non-zero clock skew scheduling to improve the performance and reliability of VLSI circuits.. Author:KOURTEV, IVAN S. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, USA) FRIEDMAN, EBY G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEURISTIC APPROACHES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT, PLANNING AND EXPANSION This text is devoted to heuristic approaches for telecommunications network management, planning and expansion. It aims to bring to the attention of researchers and practitioners techniques and case studies that meet the stringent "time to market" requirements of this industry.. Author:DOVERSPIKE, ROBERT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERCEPTUAL ORGANIZATION FOR ARTIFICIAL VISION SYSTEMS This is an edited collection of invited contributions based on papers presented at The Workshop on Perceptual Organization in Computer Vision, held in Corfu, in September 1999. The theme of the workshop was "Assessing the State of the Community and Charting New Research Directions.". Author:BOYER, KIM L. (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS OF INNOVATION This overview of work in the field of innovation and technical change collects 22 contributions that reflect worldwide research efforts and the role of economic incentives in shaping and directing innovative activities. The papers are from the 10th International ADRES conference.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL AND THE 'NEW ECONOMY' According to its proponents, the "new economy" is associated with sustainable growth, increased demand for labour and zero inflation. This work empirically analyzes the composition of knowledge capital and how knowledge capital is distributed across firms of different sizes.. Author:BRAUNERHJELM, PONTUS (IUI/THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOWARDS A QUARTER-CENTURY OF PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY This volume brings together important contributions and research results in the fast moving area of public key cryptography. The text serves as a reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA MINING IN FINANCE This overview of major algorithmic approaches to predictive data mining, includes statistical, neural networks, ruled-based, decision-tree, and fuzzy-logic methods. It examines the suitability of these approaches to financial data mining.. Author:KOVALERCHUK, BORIS (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, USA) VITYAEV, EVGENII. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION SYSTEM CONCEPTS These are the papers, discussion notes and workshop reports of ISCO4, the fourth international conference in a series instigated by the former IFIP Working Group 8.1 Task Group FRISCO (FRamework of Information System COncepts).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN INFORMATION RETRIEVAL These papers from the Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval cover the general area of information retrieval. They represent a snapshot of information retrieval at the turn of the century and at the end of a decade that has seen the advent of the World-Wide Web.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FRONTIERS OF EXPERT SYSTEMS This text introduces advances in the field of expert systems. Starting with the central topics of logic, uncertainty and rule-based reasoning, each chapter presents a different perspective on how we may solve problems that arise due to limitations in the knowledge of an expert system's reasoner.. Author:MOHAN, CHILUKURI KRISHNA (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL LIBRARIES AND MULTIMEDIA This work brings together important contributions and up-to-date research results in the field of multimedia.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINUOUS MEDIA DATABASES This work brings together important contributions and up-to-date research results in this area of continuous media databases.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARKET RESPONSE MODELS This second edition, on the use of market response models for planning and forecasting, includes a new chapter on sales forecasting; adds mini case histories and emphasizes new insights available on marketing sales drivers, especially improved understanding of sales promotion. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUILDING UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS Ranging from skills training for employment to a more traditional liberal arts education, and blending the immediately practical with more theoretical analyses, the papers here probe the challenges of using technology while preserving the best of existing educational systems.. Author:FRANKLIN, STEPHEN D. FRANKLIN (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN VISUAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT This exploration of concepts, tools, and techniques for both visual interfaces to database systems and management of visual data, provides intensive discussion of original research contributions and practical system design, implementation, and evaluation.. Author:ARISAWA, HIROSHI (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PENSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION The ageing, financial and labour market challenges facing the old age pension systems of the member states of the European Union are well known. This book contests the view that funding is the answer. It shows how adaptable the largely pay-as-you-go old age pension systems in the EU are.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRICING IN COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKETS As electricity markets are deregulated or face new regulations, pricing strategies must consider such factors as cost, value of service and pricing by objective. This study introduces a family of pricing concepts, methodologies, models, tools and databases focused on market-based pricing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPLICATIONS OF ATM NETWORKS Papers by researchers and practitioners in the performance evaluation and applications field of ATM networks offer a source of reference, reflecting material for further R&D. Topics discussed include: ATM traffic modelling and characterization; and optical, wireless and satelite networks.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WATER QUALITY This text provides an in-depth but relatively simple treatment of water quality, including a discussion of basic physical, chemical, and biological principles. Physical and chemical principles are used to explain the factors controlling the quality of natural waters.. Author:BOYD, CLAUDE E. (DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND ALLIED AQUACULTURES, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW ARCHITECTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM Two years ago in 1998, the Guido Carli Association, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute Italia, charged a group of distinguished economists to examine the problems created by the unsatisfactory functioning of the International Monetary System. This book is the final result of their efforts.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MORPHOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING The proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Mathematical Morphology and its Applications to Image and Signal Processing, held June 26-28, 2000, at Xerox PARC, Palo Alto, California. Areas covered include morphological discretization, filtering, and connectivity and connected operators.. Author:GOUTSIAS, JOHN (JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WOMEN, WORK AND COMPUTERIZATION These proceedings discuss how different areas of society are being transformed by computer technology. They focus on women's experiences as computer scientists, and the mechanisms through which various aspects of system design contribute to the gendered nature of computing.. Author:BALKA, ELLEN (SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISES Throughout the 1990s, major banking and currency crises occurred in many countries around the world. This book contains papers and comments from a conference held to identify and discuss the lessons to be learned from these crises, such as their causes and how to prevent their reoccurrence.. Author:BISIGNANO, JOSEPH R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TURBO CODES For those designing turbo coding systems, including encoder/decoder and interleavers, and carrying out performance and sensitivity studies, this book includes new and original material on aspects such as biodirectional SOVA decoding algorithms, and a turbo trellis modulation scheme.. Author:VUCETIC, BRANKA (SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) YUAN, J.S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTION OF MONETARY POLICY STRATEGIES IN EUROPE This text provides a review of the advances in European monetary policy-making over the past decades. It examines the considerations that determine a central bank's monetary strategy and explains how these considerations have featured in recent European monetary history.. Author:HOUBEN, AERDT C.F.J. (DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK, HEAD OF MONETARY ANALYSIS, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING IN RESTRUCTURED POWER SYSTEMS An introduction to algorithms for improving the economic posture of a utility company in a restructured power system by promoting cost-effective maintenance schedules, the text offers a logical alternative to traditional electric utility maintenance practices.. Author:SHAHIDEHPOUR, M. (ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, USA) MARWALI, M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUST SPEECH RECOGNITION IN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND PC APPLICATIONS This text reviews the problems of robust speech recognition, summarizes the current state of the art of robust speech recognition while providing some perspectives, and goes over the complementary technologies that are necessary to build an application.. Author:JUNQUA, JEAN-CLAUDE (SPEECH TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEM MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION Covering research issues within systems theory, optimization, modelling, and computing, this text includes contributions to structural mechanics, integer programming, nonlinear programming, interior point methods, dynamical systems, stability analysis and stochastic optimization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH What causes growth? Why have some countries grown much faster than others? Why do some countries not grow at all, or even experience negative (per capita) growth rates? What can governments do to raise the growth rates of their countries? These questions are discussed in this text.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMAGE SEGMENTATION AND COMPRESSION USING HIDDEN MARKOV MODELS In an age of information technology, the issues of distributing and utilizing images effectively are a major concern. Solutions to many of the problems arising are provided by techniques of image processing. Two of these, segmentation and compression, are discussed in this book.. Author:LI, JIA GRAY, ROBERT M. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, USA) JIA LI (PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES The topics represent ideas and research involving wireless multimedia systems and wireless technologies. Part I focuses on key developments and technologies and includes coverage of wireless channel modelling. Part II address many of the new wireless systems currently being standardized.. Author:MORINAGA, NORIHIKO (OSAKA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : KIDNEY HYPERTENSION IN DIABETES MELLITUS Active researchers synthesize the current understanding of the renal involvement in diabetes, focusing on good glycemic control and the best possible anti-hypertensive treatment program to be implemented early in the process of diabetic nephropathy. Among the topics are how pressure induced and metabolic alterations in the glomerulus relates to cyt. Author:CARL ERIK MOGENSEN (AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF INSURANCE . Author:GEORGES DIONNE (HEC, MONTR&EACUTE;AL, AND UNIVERSIT&EACUTE; DE MONTR&EACUTE;AL, QC, CANADA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION SECURITY FOR GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURES This work presents a review of perspectives in information security, focusing on technical as well as functional issues. Topics in this volume include the developments in: information security management issues; network security and protocols; and information security aspects of E-commerce.. Author:QING, SIHAN ELOFF, JAN H.P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY This study examines the costs as well as the benefits, and the challenges as well as the choices, of the rapidly expanding science-based world of biodiversity, biopharmaceuticals and bioinformatics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA VIDEO-BASED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS Multimedia surveillance systems is a field that includes signal and image processing, communications and computer vision. The text covers surveillance requirements, including new digital sensors for real-time acquisition of surveillance data and low-level image processing algorithms.. Author:FORESTI, GINA LUCA (COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF UDINE, GENOA, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SMART CARD RESEARCH AND ADVANCED APPLICATIONS This volume presents the latest advances in smart card research and applications, and should be useful reading for smart card developers, smart card application developers, and computer science researchers involved in computer architecture, computer security, and cryptography.. Author:DOMINGO-FERRER, JOSEP (COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI, TARRAGONA, SPAIN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION ORGANIZATION AND DATABASES Provides developments of information organization technologies that have become crucial not only for data mining applications and information visualization, but also for treatment of semistructured data, spatio-temporal data and multimedia data that are not necessarily stored in conventional DBMSs.. Author:TANAKA, KATSUMI GHANDEHARIZADEH, SHAHRAM KAMBAYASHI, YAHIKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS Discussing the design, performance and implementation of access protocols, this text emphasizes how such protocols can efficiently support disparate classes of multimedia traffic.. Author:BING, BENNY (INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL BRANDS On a practical level, this book aims to address the main concerns of managers: How to create and protect brands? What type of visual identity is appropriate? How to manage international brands? It also defines and expands on two objectives to be added to the traditional functions of branding.. Author:MALAVAL, PHILIPPE (TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN, SIMULATION AND APPLICATIONS OF INDUCTORS AND TRANSFORMERS FOR SI RF ICS Wireless RF and microwave ICs depend critically on passive devices, such as inductors, capacitors, and transformers. This text provides a deep understanding of the physics involved in the operation of these devices at microwave frequencies.. Author:NIKNEJAD, ALI M. MEYER, ROBERT G. (BOTH OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CODE OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR EMBEDDED PROCESSORS Provides new methods and techniques to software and compiler developers that help to make the necessary step from assembly programming to the use of compilers also in embedded system design. It presents a collection of new code optimization techniques, dedicated to DSP and multimedia processors.. Author:LEUPERS, RAINER (UNIVERSITY OF DORTMUND, GERMANY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERCONNECTS IN VSLI DESIGN This text presents an updated selection of contributions to the 2nd and 3rd IEEE Workshops on Signal Propagation on Interconnects. The papers describe general trends and deal with the solution of signal integrity problems, the modelling of interconnects and actual problems in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION A treatment of the fundamentals of mobile communications. This book stresses the "fundamentals" of wireless and mobile communications engineering, important for the design of "any" wireless system. It places an emphasis on mathematical modelling and analysis.. Author:STUBER, GORDON L. (GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Providing information on the arguments in favour of one or other multiple access techniques, this book offers a collection of essays presenting the major issues in this field. It explores communication theory, wireless communication, antenna and propagation and advanced systems and technology.. Author:GLISIC, SAVO G. LEPPANEN, PENTTI A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SILICON-ON-INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY An updated description of the facets of SOI technology. It offers a review of SOI materials, devices and circuits, fabrication and characterization techniques, device processing, the physics of the SOI MOSFET as well as that of SOI other devices and the performances of SOI circuits.. Author:COLINGE, JEAN-PIERRE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICAL LOW POWER DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN Exploring the optimization and trade-off techniques that involve power dissipation, this book aims to help readers understand low power design problems. It highlights principles, methodologies and techniques and discusses advantages and disadvantages of particular low power techniques.. Author:YEAP, GARY K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPENING NETWORKS TO COMPETITION Addressing the problems of regulating and pricing access in network industries, this text assesses regulation and pricing access in network industries, and presents a variety of case studies examining interconnection issues over time and across industries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS This text explores a variety of advances in IT by a group of researchers who are at the cutting-edge of this research. There are four general categories in the book: future markets, inter-organizational systems, focused applications, and future strategies.. Author:KEMERER, CHRIS F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COASEAN ECONOMICS This collection assesses the development of "Coasean Economics", those aspects of economic analysis that have evolved out of the work of Ronald Coase. It focuses on the firm, the Coase theorem, and law and economics - aspects of economic analysis with which Coase is most closely identified.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ONTOLOGICALLY CONTROLLED AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS This text presents the main principles, operations and architecture involved in the design of a novel type of supervisory controller called an ontological controller. The book is a complete formal framework and results for ontological control from the author's own practical industrial experience.. Author:FODOR, GEORGE A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF NOISE IN NONLINEAR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS This text presents analysis, simulation and characterization techniques and behavioural models for noise in nonlinear electronic circuits and systems, along with practical examples.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY The purpose of this text is to demonstrate recent advances in optimization techniques and decision support systems applications in air transportation. The book covers a wide variety of operations research topics in the air transportation industry.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLITICS OF ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION This text begins with the argument that EMU is more a political than an economic project. It develops this theme by addressing five different questions concerning: the global economy; power relations; accepted values; the politics of symbols; and the social dimension of the union.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MINING VERY LARGE DATABASES WITH PARALLEL PROCESSING Addressing the problem of large-scale data mining, this is an interdisciplinary text that describes advances in the integration of three computer-science areas: "intelligent" (machine learning-based) data-mining techniques, relational databases, and parallel processing.. Author:FREITAS, ALEX A. LAVINGTON, SIMON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING This volume explains how to use new computerized tools to tackle problems in systems engineering. Computer simulation, mathematical models, and methods that apply artificial intelligence and neural networks to environmental problems are emphasized. It is supported by an interactive Web site.. Author:BUNGAY, HENRY R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HEART CELL COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE By describing, in a single volume, cell communication in the normal heart and under different pathological conditions such as heart failure, coronary disease, myocardial ischemia and cardiac arrhythmias, this work analyzes the process of cell communication at different levels of complexity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA MANAGEMENT FOR MOBILE COMPUTING The focus of this text is on the impact of mobile computing on data management beyond the networking level. The purpose is to provide a thorough cohesive overview of mid-to-late-1990s advances in wireless and mobile data management.. Author:PITOURA, EVAGGELIA SAMARAS, GEORGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS This text is designed as a primer for anyone seeking an introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis by offering a unified text presentation of four different methods. It also provides detailed advice on computer programs which can be used to calculate the various measures.. Author:COELLI, TIM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS . Author:COELLI, TIM RAO, D.S.PRASADA BATTESE, GEORGE E.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS This work is designed to meet the need for a late-1990s concise treatment of significant international economic institutions and agreements. Professor van Meerhaeghe provides a critical comment on the activities of these institutions.. Author:MEERHAEGHE, M.A.G.VAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNIFIED APPROACH FOR TIMING VERIFICATION AND DELAY FAULT This text applies concepts developed in the context of delay fault testing to path sensitization, which allows an accurate timing analysis mechanism to be developed. This path sensitization strategy is further applied for efficient delay fault diagnosis and delay fault coverage estimation.. Author:SIVARAMAN, MUKUND STROJWAS, ANDRZEJ. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT This text addresses design techniques and computer-aided design solutions for power management. Different approaches are presented and organized in an order related to their applicability to control-units, macro-blocks, digital circuits and electronic systems, respectively.. Author:BENINI, LUCA MICHELI, GIOVANNI DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS This volume is a collection of important contributions and up-to-date research results in the area of parallel and distributed information systems. It can serve as a reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK An examination of the theory and practice of foreign exchange risk management. This text offers a set of operational guidelines within which foreign exchange risk can be managed, so that the technical, financial and engineering dimensions of risk management are integrated with strategic management.. Author:JACQUE, LAURENT L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROACTUATORS Largely owing to the microfabrication methods used in the microelectrics industry, microactuators are being developed at a very fast rate. This book covers the fundamentals of actuation in a textbook manner, exposing the reader to some research examples.. Author:TABIB-AZAR, MASSOOD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS The main purpose of this text is to contribute to better economic policy analysis through improvements in models studying the economic impacts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, and to show ways in which economic instruments can effectively be put to use to alleviate such problems.. Author:GOTTINGER, HANS W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN REGIONAL BLOCS This text provides answers to the basic questions of what could have caused some of the late-20th-century regional financial crises, what their key characteristics were, how they could have been prevented, and lessons governments, bankers and the International Monetary Fund can learn.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROPERTY TAX REFORM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Focuses on methods of setting environmental standards, which summarizes current progress in eight different disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, law, psychology and sociology/economics. The book provides guidelines for a desirable procedure, and includes a number of case studies.. Author:ROSENGARD, JAY K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIFFUSION IN NATURAL POROUS MEDIA This text introduces the general principles of diffusion in the subsurface environment and discusses the implications for the fate and transport of contaminants in soils and groundwater.. Author:GRATHWOHL, PETER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONFLICT AND COOPERATION IN TRANS-BOUNDARY WATER RESOURCES This text offers an economic approach to the resolution of management of the trans-boundary water resource conflicts by identifying economic mechanisms that encourage sustainable co-operation at inter- and intrastate level.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY SETS IN DECISION ANALYSIS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND STATISTICS This text covers fuzzy preference modelling, multiple criteria analysis, ranking and sorting methods, group decision-making and fuzzy game theory. Also presented are techniques such as fuzzy linear and non-linear programming, applications to graph problems and fuzzy combinatorial methods.. Author:SLOWINSKI, ROMAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO SOL-GEL PROCESSING Introduces students to the field of colloids applied to materials processing, better known as sol-gel processing. This text focuses on gathering the main theories related to sol-gel processing in a comprehensive manner, so as to provide the most important scientific basis to students.. Author:PIERRE, ALAIN C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN AND TEST This comprehensive text presents recent developments in methodologies and tools for the specification, synthesis, verification, and test of embedded systems, characterized by the use of high-level languages as a road to productivity. Each specific part of the design process is considered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGICS FOR DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS The designers and users of modern information systems deal with more and more complex applications that have to meet stringent quality requirements. This text addresses novel applications of logical frameworks to the problems of database integrity and dynamics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING TO AUDIO AND ACOUSTICS With the advent of "multimedia", digital signal processing (DSP) of sound has emerged from the shadow of bandwidth limited speech processing to become a research field of its own. This text examines the subject of the applications of digital signal processing to audio and acoustics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOGRAPHY OF MULTINATIONAL FIRMS This work on multinational firms addresses the implications of production, and the forces that determine location. Special attention is paid to differences across industries producing differentiated and technologically advanced goods, as compared to more basic oriented industries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEREGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES This text reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC PROGRAMMING AND DATA STRUCTURES Genetic programming (GP) has begun to show promise by automatically evolving programs. Postulating that data abstraction is essential in programs created by human programmers, this book shows that abstract data types can be similarly beneficial to the automatic production of programs using GP.. Author:LANGDON, WILLIAM B.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS CMOS FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER DESIGN Starting off with a comprehensive overview of possible synthesizer architectures together with a discussion of the general PLL theory this text goes on to present an easy calculation method of predicting LC-tuned VCO phase noise.. Author:CRANINCKX, J. STEYAERT, MICHIEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LINEAR PROGRAMMING This book focuses largely on constrained optimization. It begins with a substantial treatment of linear programming and proceeds to convex analysis, network flows, integer programming, quadratic programming, and convex optimization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED STOCHASTIC MODELS AND CONTROL FOR FINANCE AND INSURANCE This work presents an introduction to some essential stochastic models applied in economics, finance and insurance. Markov chains, random walks, stochastic differential equations and other stochastic processes are used and systematically applied to economic and financial applications.. Author:TAPIERO, CHARLES S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LATIN AMERICA - MERCOSUR In this text, the first in a series of books on international economic integration, the contributors examine the experience of MERCOSUR in the Latin American integration progress.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL-TIME SYSTEMS IN MECHATRONIC APPLICATIONS This volume brings together contributions and research results in the area of real-time systems in mechatronic applications. It can serve as a reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLEET MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS The variety and complexity of the transportation field is reflected in the volume of research areas, models, methods and software. This is a description of some recent operations-research advances in the field of transportation and logistics, including the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP).. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EQUILIBRIUM AND ADVANCES TRANSPORTATION MODELLING Each chapter in this volume develops a topic from basic concepts to the state-of-the-art, and beyond. All chapters relate to aspects of network equilibrium.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CD-ROM DRIVE Describes all the system aspects of CD-ROM drive design, discussing the building blocks from optics to host interface. The various subsystems of CD-ROM drives and their functions are described, and the book covers mechanical, optical and electrical aspects, and control and information processing.. Author:STAN, SORIN G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT This volume presents practical ways for companies to be adaptable and flexible whilst operating effectively and efficiently. Insights into flexible management and market behaviour are translated into a pragmatic approach to knowledge management within companies.. Author:BAETS, WALTER R.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF UTILITY THEORY VOLUME 1 PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES The standard rationality hypothesis is that behaviour can be represented as the maximization of a suitably restricted utility function. Though this utility maximization hypothesis is venerable, it remains an area of active research. This handbook covers recent developments in this area.. Author:HAMMOND, PETER J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SHAREHOLDER VALUE Extraordinary levels of executive compensation have been achieved at a time when US public companies have realized substantial gains in stock market value. This text explores the subject and the arguments for and against executive compensation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION SYSTEMS This text serves as a reference offering insights into issues and recent research results in multimedia information systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAVELET IMAGE AND VIDEO COMPRESSION The technology of wavelet image compression has deep roots in theories of vision, and promises performance improvements over all other compression methods. This technology that is presented in this text in an accessible form.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CREATING THE FUTURE WITH ALL FINANCE AND FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES This study comprises an academic search for an understanding of all finance and financial conglomerates. It presents a strategic and economic analysis of diversification strategies and the growing interface between different types of financial firms.. Author:BERGHE, LUTGART VAN DEN VERWEIRE, K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TABU SEARCH This text contains contributions from various authors on topics related to probabilistic methods used for the design of structures. Several of the papers were initially prepared for advanced courses on structural reliability or on probabilistic methods for structural design.. Author:GLOVER, FRED W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FEATURE SELECTION FOR KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY AND DATA MINING This work employs simple examples to show the essence of representative feature selection methods and compares them using data sets with combinations of intrinsic properties according to the objective of feature selection.. Author:MOTODA, H. HUAN LIU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTICASTING ON THE INTERNET AND ITS APPLICATIONS This volume covers the entire spectrum of multicasting on the Internet from link- to application-layer issues, including multicasting in broadcast and non-broadcast links, multicast routing, reliable and real-time multicast transport, group membership and total ordering in multicast groups.. Author:PAUL, SANJOY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LARGE SCALE LINEAR AND INTEGER OPTIMIZATION In this textbook, Kipp Martin has systematically provided users with a unified treatment of the algorithms and the implementation of the algorithms that are important in solving large problems.. Author:MARTIN, RICHARD KIPP. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STUDIES IN CONSUMER DEMAND A collection of eight studies of consumer demand. They present a range of econometric methods from simple regression techniques to the use of logit and multinomial logit models and place emphasis on applications rather than econometric theory.. Author:DUBIN, JEFFREY A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY OF FINITE AND INFINITE DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS This volume gives a systematic exposition of the approach to stability analysis which is based on estimates for matrix-valued and operator-valued functions, allowing us to investigate various classes of finite and infinite dimensional systems from the unified viewpoint.. Author:GIL', MICHAEL I.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRODUCT VARIETY MANAGEMENT This text examines the interrelated problems between the marketing and production functions in industry, and addresses questions such as: Why do companies extend their product lines? Do consumers care about product variety? And will a brand with more variety enjoy higher market share?. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADAPTIVE RESONANCE THEORY MICROCHIPS This text describes circuit strategies resulting in efficient and functional adaptive resonance theory (ART) hardware systems. ART algorithms have been developed in software by their creators, this book addresses efficient VLSI design of ART systems.. Author:SERRANO-GOTARREDONA, TERESA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH VOLTAGE DEVICES AND CIRCUITS IN STANDARD CMOS TECHNOLOGIES Standard voltages used in modern ICs may vary from about 1.3V to more than 100V, depending on the technology and the application. High voltage is therefore a relative notion. This text is mainly focused on standard CMOS technologies.. Author:BALLAN, HUSSEIN DECLERCQ, MICHEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OBSERVERS AND MACROECONOMIC SYSTEMS This volume is concerned with the computational aspects of using a control-theoretic approach to the analysis of dynamic macroeconomic systems. The focus is on using a separate model for the development of the control policies.. Author:HERBERT, RIC D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STOCHASTIC DOMINANCE This text is devoted to investment decision-making under uncertainty. The book covers three basic approaches to this process: the stochastic dominance approach; the mean-variance approach; and the non-expected utility approach, focusing on prospect theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDEPENDENT COMPONENT ANALYSIS Independent component analysis (ICA) is a signal-processing method to extract independent sources given only observed data that are mixtures of the unknown sources. This text presents theories and applications of ICA and includes examples of several real-world applications.. Author:TE-WON LEE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EUROPEAN DIFFERENCE This text aims to present the business ethics provisions, programmes and experiences of member universities of the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). It also attempts to demonstrate the distinctiveness and cultural integrity of European business ethics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN RESOURCE ACCOUNTING Reflects the state of the field of human resource accounting through the late-1990s. Topics include an examination of the methods of accounting for people as human resources; and an explanation of the potential uses of human resource accounting for human resource managers and investors.. Author:FLAMHOLTZ, ERIC G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DEADLINE SCHEDULING FOR REAL-TIME SYSTEMS This volume aims at collecting a significant body of knowledge on EDF scheduling for real-time systems. The book primarily presents the algorithms and associated analysis, but guidelines, rules and implementation considerations are also discussed.. Author:STANKOVIC, JOHN A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION RETRIEVAL A comprehensive introduction to the study of information retrieval, this text covers both effectiveness and run-time performance. The focus of the presentation is on algorithms and heuristics used to find documents relevant to the user request and on how to find them quickly.. Author:GROSSMAN, DAVID A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION Providing an extensive, self-contained survey, a review of the literature and of the state-of-the-art on nonlinear (deterministic) multiobjective optimization, this text considers its methods, its theory and its background.. Author:MIETTINEN, KAISA M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONUNIFORM DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN SIGNAL PROCESSING The discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is a widely used tool in many branches of engineering and science, providing information about the spectral contents of a discrete-time signal at equally-spaced discrete frequency points. This text discusses their relevance.. Author:BAGCHI, SONALI MITRA, SANJIT K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGNING COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKETS Developing some guiding principles to be used when evaluating alternative proposals for reorganizing the US electric power industry, this text contains preliminary versions of papers that were presented at a Workshop convened by the Electric Power Research Institute at Stanford University in 1997.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOCAL AND REGIONAL SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION Using an evolutionary economic perspective, and drawing on a range of disciplines, this text explores important issues at a conceptual, methodological and comparative level concerning how successful locations actually construct their comparative advantage.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CUSTOM MEMORY MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY This text offers the reader an overview of system-level memory management (data transfer and storage), related issues for complex data-dominated real-time signal and data processing applications.. Author:CATTHOOR, FRANCKY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPETITION, EFFICIENCY, AND WELFARE This text contains a collection of papers in honour of Manfred Neumann. The essays are grouped into five categories: innovation and R&D; cartels; mergers and merger policy; methodological issues in industrial organization; and theories of international trade, policy and macroeconomic issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEARNING FROM THE WORLD'S BEST CENTRAL BANKERS Central bankers play a prominent role in many societies; a few of them even become oracles or celebrities. Yet they are not paid much heed - commonly accorded little respect - as educators and intellectual leaders. This volume hopes to change that.. Author:FURSTENBERG, GEORGE M.VON ULAN, MICHAEL K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : METHODOLOGY FOR THE MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF MICROSYSTEMS This text gives an overview of the problems associated with modelling and simulation of microsystems. It introduces a new methodology, which is supported by several examples, and should provide a useful starting point for both scientists and engineers seeking background information.. Author:ROMANOWICZ, BARTLOMIEJ, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-FREQUENCY CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING Understanding the high-frequency behaviour of packaging is of increasing importance due to higher clock-speeds in computers and higher data transmission rates in broadband telecommunication systems. This work seeks to show how high-frequency characterization of electronic packaging should be done.. Author:MARTENS, LUC. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECISION TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPUTATIONAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCE his volume contains selected papers that were presented at the International Conference "Computational Finance" held at the London Business School. The papers include sections on: Market Dynamics and Risk; trading and arbitrage strategies; and volatility and options.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TIME-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS This work brings together in one place contributions and late-1990s research results in this area. It serves as a reference, providing insight into research issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS, TECHNOLOGY AND CONTENT OF DIGITAL TV This work is divided into four sections each dealing with one aspect of the transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting. They look at the various technologies, present information about consumer TV viewing, address economic and financial issues, and look at the international environment.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUNCTIONAL NETWORKS WITH APPLICATIONS This work introduces functional networks, showing that functional network architectures can be applied to solve many practical problems. It includes an introduction to neural networks, a description of functional networks, applications, and computer programs in Mathematica and Java languages.. Author:CASTILLO, ENRIQUE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF CORRUPTION Contributors to this volume synthesize studies dealing with various aspects of corruption and present some new questions regarding the origin and impact of corruption.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SMART ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND WIRELESS LANS Covering the design and mechanics of smart antenna systems and their compatibility with the worldwide wireless LAN standard (IEEE 802.11), this text includes applications for wireless LANs, terrestrial and satellite cellular systems and wireless data distribution systems.. Author:OKAMOTO, GARRET T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION Covers the major topics in the reproductive biology of vertebrates, from sexuality and gametogenesis to reproductive ecology and life history tactics. The work draws heavily on recent reviews and papers in the late 1990s while placing topics in a historical context and conceptual framework.. Author:LOMBARDI, JULIAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NETWORK ECONOMICS This edition provides an updated treatment of network economics through the inclusion of new theoretical results and new applications, as well as problems for self-study purposes and/or for use in the classroom. It provides a unified treatment of finite-dimensional variational inequalities.. Author:NAGURNEY, ANNA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIACCESS, MOBILITY AND TELETRAFFIC IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS This text provides a snapshot of state-of-the-art approaches to dealing with the broad range of issues facing the wireless network designer in the late 1990s. Included are papers dealing with high-speed wireless networks such as wireless ATM and GSM with high-speed data services.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DOCUMENT COMPUTING This work discusses the important aspects of document computing and recommends technologies and techniques for document management, with an emphasis on the processes that are appropriate when computers are used to create, access, and publish documents.. Author:WILKINSON, ROSS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROCANTILEVERS FOR ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE DATA STORAGE This volume describes a research collaboration between IBM Almaden and Stanford University in which a new mass data storage technology was evaluated.. Author:CHUI, BENJAMIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS Presenting a broad range of topics in wireless communications, this book aims to reflect emerging technologies, concentrating on smart antennas and diversity, propagation, interference cancellation, equalization and modulation, coding and networking.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CDMA TECHNIQUES FOR THIRD GENERATION MOBILE SYSTEMS This text presents advanced techniques for analyzing and developing third generation mobile telecommunication systems. Coverage includes analysis of CDMA-based systems, multi-user receivers, Turbo coding for mobile radio applications, and spatial and temporal processing techniques.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF LOW-VOLTAGE, LOW-POWER SIGMA-DELTA MODULATORS In this text, an analysis of power dissipation in sigma-delta modulators is presented, and a low-voltage implementation of a digital-audio performance A/D converter based on the results of this analysis is described.. Author:RABII, SHAHRIAR WOOLEY, BRUCE A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEMORY ISSUES IN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS-ON-CHIP This text is designed for researchers and graduate students who wish to understand the research issues involved in memory system optimization and exploration for embedded systems-on-chip and designers of embedded systems.. Author:PANDA, PREETI RANJAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATION UNDER INCREASING COMPETITION This volume brings together practitioners, regulators and economists to examine the important policy and regulatory issues facing the telecommunications and electricity industries. It reviews such topics as competitive entry, stranded costs, pricing and market mechanisms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELIGION AND ECONOMICS This volume presents a set of case studies of ways in which economics and theology may actually have been combined in the real world. The question of whether the interaction of religion and economics is fruitful or intellectually defensible is the focus of the second part.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR TIME SERIES ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DATA The theme throughout this work is that standard linear time series tools leave unexamined and unexploited economically significant features in widely used data sets. The book has original contributions by specialists in the field, and offers a combination of both applied and methodological papers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN This volume concentrates on three topics: volt electronics; the design and implementation of mixed-mode systems; and low-noise and RF power amplifiers for telecommunication. The papers are tutorial in nature and aim to make a substantial contribution to improving the design of analog circuits.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUSINESS PROCESS ENGINEERING The purpose of this book is to outline the structure of Business Process Engineering (BPE), its practices, methods, and theory for implementing successful organization restructuring. BPE is the design and implementation of efficient and effective business processes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COST STRUCTURE AND THE MEASUREMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE Designed to provide a comprehensive guide for students, researchers or consultants who wish to model, construct, interpret, and use economic performance measures, this book places emphasis on productivity growth and its dependence on the cost structure.. Author:PAUL, CATHERINE J.MORRISON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGHLY LINEAR INTEGRATED WIDEBAND AMPLIFIERS This text deals with the issues involved in the design of high-linearity integrated wideband amplifiers for different operating frequencies. Topics include: feedback boosting; audio power amplifiers; bipolar and CMOS wideband IF amplifiers; and the building of an RF power amplifier in CMOS.. Author:SJOLAND, HENRIK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRIVATIZATION AND CULTURE This text focuses on European experiences in the performing arts (theatre and opera), heritage (museums and built heritage) and cultural industries (film and television broadcasting and the book industry). The result is an up-to-date insight into privatization in the cultural sector.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUST MODEL-BASED FAULT DIAGNOSIS FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS There is an increasing demand for dynamic systems to become safer and more reliable. This text presents the subject of model-based fault diagnosis, focusing on issues such as: basic definitions; residual generation methods; and the importance of robustness in model-based fault diagnosis approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ONTOLOGIES AND DATABASES Bringing together important contributions and research results in this fast moving area, this book is a useful reference, exploring design, implementation amd modelling issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARE SMALL FIRMS IMPORTANT? This text argues that small firms are an integral part of the renewal process that pervades market economies. They play a crucial role in experimentation and innovation that leads to technological change, and growth, and are the mechanism by which millions enter the economic and social mainstream.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMAL METHODS FOR OPEN OBJECT-BASED DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS This volume on formal methods for open object-based distributed systems, includes the following areas: object-oriented design and programming; formal specification of distributed systems; open distributed platforms; types, interfaces and behaviour; and formalisation of object-oriented methods.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRATEGIES FOR GLOBAL AND REGIONAL PORTS The Policy Research Corporation N.V. has carried out a Caribbean SWOT analysis. Two sectors were examined: container shipping and cruising. The results scan of Caribbean ports with respect to the main container trade routes or cruise loops within the region are included here.. Author:MONIE, GUSTAAF DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL STANDARDISATION OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Academy of Directors (AoD) presents a multidisciplinary approach for the governance of a company in this book, which explores their interaction between the academic and the business world in order to change the environment in which companies work.. Author:BERGHE, LUTGART VAN DEN RIDDER, LIESBETH DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS AS A SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR This study proposes that economics can serve as a paradigm for all social sciences by dealing with actual problems of society. It suggests solutions to social problems in the environment, politics, art, family, history and academia. The economic model is extended to issues of fairness and morals.. Author:FREY, BRUNO S. (UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, INSTITUTE FOR EMPIRICAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM The Guido Carli Association charged a group of distinguished economists with studying various aspects of the international monetary system and proposing ways to improve it. The studies were presented at a conference in Florence, Italy, on June 19, 1998 and their edited versions are published here.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INNOVATIVE PLANNING FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND ENTERPRISES The authors of this text have proposed a management planning model for developing strategic goals for e-commerce enterprises.. Author:HSU, CHENG PANT, SOMENDRA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF LOW NOISE OSCILLATORS This text offers a time-variant phase noise model for low noise oscillators. By discarding the implicit assumption of time-invariance underlying many other approaches, this model is capable of making quantitative predictions of the phase noise and jitter of different types of oscillators.. Author:HAJIMIRI, ALI LEE, THOMA H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHITECTURE AND CAD FOR DEEP-SUBMICRON FPGAS This text on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) focuses on the development of a high-quality and highly flexible CAD infrastructure, the creation of accurate area and delay models for FPGAs, and the study of several important FPGA architectural issues.. Author:BETZ, VAUGHN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROARCHITECTURE OF PIPELINED AND SUPERSCALAR COMPUTERS This treatment of the implementation (i.e. microarchitecture) of computer architectures covers the collection of techniques that are used to achieve the highest performance in single-processor machines.. Author:OMONDI, AMOS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HUMAN FACTORS AND VOICE INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS This text highlights the importance of human factors in speech technologies and presents and demonstrates the use of human factors, principles, methods, techniques, and tools in the design of speech-enabled applications. Coverage of automatic speech recognition and synthetic speech is included.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS AS A SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR This study proposes that economics can serve as a paradigm for all social sciences by dealing with actual problems of society. It suggests solutions to social problems in the environment, politics, art, family, history and academia. The economic model is extended to issues of fairness and morals.. Author:FREY, B.S. (UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, INSTITUTE FOR EMPIRICAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH, SWITZERLAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRINCIPLES OF VERILOG PLI This text provides a "how to do" text on Verilog Programming Language Interface. The primary focus of the book is on how to use PLI for problem solving. Both PLI 1.0 and PLI 2.0 are covered. Emphasis has been put on adopting a generic step-by-step approach to create a fully functional PLI code.. Author:MITTRA, SWAPNAJIT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GROWTH HORMONE Studies have shown that growth hormone deficiency in adults is associated with abnormal body composition, reduced bone mineral density, increased cardiovascular morbidity and impaired cardiac function. Placebo-controlled trials examined here show that GH replacement can normalize many patients.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NAFTA In this volume, the contributors examine the specific interests of the three member countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States in the creation of NAFTA. They also assess the influence of this trade area on their economics.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION IN BANKING Globalization of financial markets and policy changes in the regulation of financial institutions have impacted upon how commercial banks manage risk. These changes prompted an international conference in 1997, on risk management and regulation in banking. This book contains the formal papers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FLASH MEMORIES Flash memories (in which a single cell can be electrically programmed and a large number of cells are electrically erased at the same time) are the most versatile non-volatile memories. This book is devoted to flash memories and provides information on basic memory cell structures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT BUILDING SYSTEMS Intelligent building could be the future of our building industry. This book explains what already exists in a modern intelligent building and describes what is being developed by researchers to improve human comfort, working efficiency and energy performance for buildings in the future.. Author:SO, ALBERT TING-PAT CHAN, WALI LOK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOSS RESERVING This text aims to provide a treatment of loss reserving that reflects contemporary research advances to date in 1999. Divided into two parts, the book covers both the conventional techniques widely used in practice, and more specialized loss reserving techniques employing stochastic models.. Author:TAYLOR, GREGORY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SWITCHING NOISE COUPLING IN MIXED-SIGNAL ICS This study of coupling through the common silicon substrate and noise at the power supply lines provides the elementary knowledge needed to understand these phenomena. It describes the reasons for these particular mechanisms of coupling and suggests solutions to noise coupling.. Author:ARAGONES, XAVIER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OBJECT-ORIENTED COMPUTER SIMULATION OF DISCRETE-EVENT SYSTEMS This text offers a comprehensive presentation of a wide repertoire of computer simulation techniques available to the modellers of dynamic systems. It includes a complete and balanced description of all essential issues relevant to computer simulation of discrete event systems.. Author:TYSZER, JERZY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND GAME THEORY This text describes applicable mathematics without concentrating on calculus analysis alone. It covers topics such as the theory of probability and deals with new developments in mathematics such as linear and dynamic programming, the theory of networks and the theory of games.. Author:OWEN, GUILLERMO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TAIWAN'S DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE This text scrutinizes the main features of the Taiwanese development experience. Topics include outward-orientation vs. inward-orientation, sources of growth, and dynamic balanced growth process and the interaction between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS, COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS AND VLSI ARCHITECTURES FOR MPEG-4 MOTION ESTIMATION MPEG-4 is an emerging multimedia standard that combines interactivity, natural and synthetic digital video, audio, and computer graphics. It is used in video conferencing, mobile videophone, multimedia cooperative work, teleteaching, games, and other applications, and represents a step in the transition from block-based video coding, as in ISO/IEC. Author:KUHN, PETER M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LOW-POWER CMOS RADIO RECEIVERS The aim of this work is to explore techniques for implementing wireless receivers in an inexpensive complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology. The specific focus of this work is on the Global Positioning System (GPS). A brief overview of the GPS system is presented.. Author:SHAEFFER, DEREK LEE, THOMAS H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATE ESTIMATION IN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS This work provides an introduction to the topic of state estimation at an advanced textbook level. The theory as well as practice of weighted least squares (WLS) is covered, and it includes an in depth analysis of power flow basics and proper justification of Stott's decoupled method.. Author:MONTICELLI, A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FUZZY MODELS AND ALGORITHMS FOR PATTERN RECOGNITION AND IMAGE PROCESSING This study introduces the use of fuzzy models in pattern recognition and selected topics in image processing and computer vision. The main topics are clustering and classifier design, with extensive material on feature analysis relational clustering, image processing and computer vision.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GEOSTATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS AND EARTH SCIENTISTS This book presents a concise introduction to geostatistics with an emphasis on detailed explanations of methods that are parsimonious, nonredundant, and through the test of time have proved to work satisfactorily for a variety of attributes and sampling schemes.. Author:OLEA, RICARDO A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS AND INTEROPERABLE SYSTEMS Mastering interoperability in an environment consisting of many operating systems is a requirement which faces systems engineers, and distributed applications are a necessity in most central application sectors. This book looks at constructing maintainable interoperable information systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ERROR-CONTROL CODING FOR DATA NETWORKS Error-control coding bridges several disciplines, particularly mathematics, electrical engineering and computer science. In this book only a minimal amount of mathematics is introduced in order to describe the many aspects of error-control coding, with an emphasis on practical matters.. Author:REED, IRVING S. CHEN, XUEMIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANT VIRUSES As well as analyzing, collating and reviewing published information, this text covers genetic variability, virus transport in plants, virus transmission by vectors, and disease symptomatology. It discusses viroids and transgenic plants, gene silencing and gene-for-gene interactions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SERVICES . Author:RAGUNATHAN RAJKUMAR (DEPT. OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, PA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOBILE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS FOR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONDUCTING POLYMERS, FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS Written from a pedagogical point of view and at a basic level this book provides a thorough grounding in conducting polymers. Readers will find this book may be used as the basis for further work, as a reference, or as a text supplementing advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level courses.. Author:CHANDRASEKHAR, PRASANNA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CREATING VALUE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Analyzes the need for specialized financial services, and the importance of these services to be delivered efficiently with moderate cost. There are chapters that identify sources of value-added for end-users, skews in customer profitability and the increase in consumer price sensitivity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK ON INCOME INEQUALITY MEASUREMENT An overview of the main questions that have to be addressed when making income inequality comparisons. This work then offers a historical survey of the link between the personal and functional distributions of incomes, and a presentation of the theoretical basis of income inequality analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOSFET MODELING AND BSIM3 USER'S GUIDE This guide explains the physical effects in modeling MOSFETs, and presents the derivations of compact model expressions so that users can understand the physical meaning of the model equations and parameters. It treats the BSIM3 model in detail as used in digital, analog and RF circuit design.. Author:CHENG, YUHUA HU, CHENMING. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELLIPTIC CURVES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO CRYPTOGRAPHY A comprehensive and self-contained introduction to elliptic curves and how they serve to secure public key cryptosystems. Although the mathematical theory underlying cryptosystems is more involved than for other systems, this text requires the reader to have only an elementary knowledge of algebra.. Author:ENGE, ANDREAS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SECURE INFORMATION NETWORKS A review of perspectives on communications and multimedia security. This text examines requirements, issues, and solutions pertinent to securing information networks according to a multi-disciplinary approach covering research aspects, legal aspects, and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Globalization of manufacturing has been a key development in most industries over the 1990s. New technologies like e-commerce have to be adapted to the manufacturing environment. This book deals with methods and tools suitable for designing, managing and controlling processes within supply chains.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY . Author:SETHI, SURESH P. THOMPSON, GERALD LUTHER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS This revised text is an introduction to the field of discrete event systems, where emphasis is placed on a unified modeling framework that transcends specific application areas and allows linking of topics such as language and automata theory in a coherent manner.. Author:CASSANDRAS, CHRISTOS G. LAFORTUNE, STEPHANE. Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN This volume is tutorial in nature and aims to make a contribution to improving the design of analogue circuits.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPACT LOW-VOLTAGE AND HIGH SPEED CMOS, BICMOS AND BIOPLAR OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS This text discusses the design of integrated operational amplifiers that approach the limits of low supply voltage or very high bandwidth. Twelve amplifier realizations and two bipolar amplifiers are discussed, including a 1-GHz operational amplifier.. Author:LANGEN, KLAAS-JAN DE HUIJSING, JOHAN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINUOUS-TIME DELTA-SIGMA MODULATORS FOR HIGH SPEED A/D CONVERSION This text covers all aspects of continuous-time delta-sigma modulator design, with particular emphasis on design for high clock speeds. It includes the ideal design of such modulators in terms of the well-understood discrete-time modulator design problem and provides design examples in Matlab.. Author:CHERRY, JAMES A. SNELGROVE, W.MARTIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Addressing third generation wireless systems, this work covers theoretical and technological improvements, with chapters on such technologies as intelligent and flexible radio access, wireless mobile, ATM networks, channel modelling and internet services, and cluster mobile switching centres.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FAIR VALUE OF INSURANCE BUSINESS This work consists of two papers relating to the fair value of insurance business. The first provides examples of the fair valuing of annuity contracts, while the second offers examples of the fair valuing of term insurance products.. Author:VANDERHOOF, IRWIN T. (DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, SALOMON CENTER, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARKET SEGMENTATION Since first emerging in the 1950s, segmentation has become a central topic to the theory and practice of marketing, particularly in the development of finite mixture models to identify market segments. This edition extends the integrated examination of segmentation theory and methodology.. Author:WEDEL, MICHEL (UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS) KAMAKURA, WAGNER A.. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOW-POWER WIRELESS INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS Wireless infrared transmission has entered homes, offices, industry and health care, with applications in the field of remote control, telemetry and local communication. This text covers the underlying technology from introduction to standardization activities (Infrared Data Association, IrDA).. Author:OTTE, ROB. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATIC RE-ENGINEERING OF SOFTWARE USING GENETIC PROGRAMMING This text describes the application of genetic programming to a real world application, area-software re-engineering in general, and automatic parallelization specifically.. Author:RYAN, CONOR (UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, IRELAND). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC SIMULATIONS IN SWARM Swarm, a standard set of program libraries, allows users to construct simulations where a collection of heterogeneous independent agents or elements interact through discrete events. This volume provides a tutorial to the use of these software libraries using economic simulations.. Author:LUNA, FRANCESCO (UNIVERSITA DI VENEZIA CA FOSCARI, ITALY, AND OBERLIN COLLEGE, OHIO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NON-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Systems must exhibit software quality attributes, such as accuracy, performance, security and modifiability. Such non-functional requirements (NFRs) are difficult to address. This framework offers structured graphical facilities for stating and managing NFRs.. Author:CHUNG, LAWRENCE (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXCHANGE RATE MODELLING A survey of thinking on key topics in exchange rate economics, supplemented throughout by new empirical evidence. The focus is on the use of advanced econometric tools to find answers to these and other questions which are important to practitioners, policy-makers and academic economists.. Author:MACDONALD, RONALD (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW) MARSH, IAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS These are selected papers of the Fifth International Conference on Broadband Communications, sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and held in Hong Kong in 1999. The book is organized according to the 18 technical sessions of the conference.. Author:TSANG, DANNY H.K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPERIMENTATION IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING This introduction to experimentation and experimental evaluation with a focus on software engineering aims to provide guidelines for experiments evaluating methods, techniques and tools in software engineering. Using a process perspective, it emphasizes experiments and other empirical studies.. Author:WOHLIN, CLAES (DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, LUND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PROTOCOLS FOR HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS IFIP WORKSHOP ON PROTOCOLS FOR HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS, 1999, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, USA Presenting research in high-speed networking, this text focuses on: switching and routing, OS and middleware; QoS scheduling and modelling; virtual networks; and wireless networking. The papers include: network, end-to-end, and application protocols for high-bandwidth low-latency networking.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS This text is designed to provide a systematic introduction to DEA and its uses as a multifaceted tool for evaluating problems in a variety of contexts. Each chapter accompanies its developments with simple numerical examples and discussions of actual applications.. Author:COOPER, WILLIAM M. (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPROVING THE REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESS Regulatory review is the last major development hurdle that must be passed by a new medicine before it reaches the market. The proceedings of the 11th CMR Workshop, held in September 1995 and reproduced in this book, provide an overview of the current review process around the world.. Author:LUMLEY, C.E. WALKER, STUART R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN INFANT NUTRITION This text comprises the reports of the proceedings of a symposium held on 29 November-2 December, 1995. It aims at both giving a convenient introduction in some of the most topical issues of paediatric nutrition to newcomers in the field, as well as reporting the current developments.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LEUKOTRIENES This volume, containing the proceedings of a conference held in 1997, covers the biosynthesis of leukotrienes, their release in pathological conditions, progress in the characterization of leukotriene receptors, and the elucidation of signal transduction mechanisms following receptor activation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HELICOBACTER PYLORI This text covers the explosion of information on Helicobacter pylori-related disease, both in the basic sciences and in clinical medicine, has continued to progress at an unprecedented pace. In many instances H. pylori infection has become a model to investigate fundamental biological issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN X-RAY CONTRAST These articles, originally appearing in the journal "Advances in X-ray Contrast", range sufficiently widely for their compilation in this volume to be considered a mini-textbook on the water-soluble iodinated X-ray contrast agents and their applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXTRAHEPATIC MANIFESTATIONS IN LIVER DISEASES Extrahepatic manifestations of liver disease are often decisive for the disease course. This book chronicles proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Liver Diseases, which brought together experts from around the world to discuss information on new developments in the field.. Author:SCHMID, R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HANDBOOK OF SPINAL CORD MONITORING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RELEVANCE OF ETHNIC FACTORS IN THE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICINES Reviews the current situation in clinical evaluation and addresses the scientific basis for repeating trials in different ethnic groups. Specific examples are considered and assessments made of the relevance of inter-ethnic and environmental differences in responsiveness for drug development. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACIDS During the last 15 years, short chain fatty acids (SFCA) have attracted considerable attention in the fields of human nutrition, physiology and pathophysiology. This book is based upon presentations made at the 73rd Falk symposium, and is a statement of present knowledge about SFCA.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STABILITY OF INSULIN A major challenge confronting the pharmaceutical scientist working with protein formulation is the instability during processing, storage and use of the protein drug. This work reviews stability aspects encountered since the pioneering isolation of insulin in 1921.. Author:BRANGE, JENS (NOVO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PORTAL HYPERTENSION This text presents the proceedings of the 79th Falk Symposium in Freiburg-im-Breisgau, 17-19 June 1994, and covers developments in hepatology, including a section elucidating the role of portal hypertension in the pathogenesis of complications of chronic liver disease.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW TRENDS IN GASTRIC CANCER . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DRUGS AND THE KIDNEY Four contributions (three from the UK, one from Australia) detail the recent advances in understanding of analgesic nephropathy, interstitial nephritis, elimination of poisons and drug monitoring. Directed to the average clinician as well as nephrologists. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CARBOHYDRATE AND GLYCOPROTEIN METABOLISM; MATERNAL PHENYLKETONURIA . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESSENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY . Author:BURNS, ROBERT BOUNDS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEARCH FOR NEW ANTICANCER DRUGS A compilation of views and progress reports which illustrate the diversity of approaches to developing better anti-cancer drugs. Chapters address such issues as attacking DNA, gene targetting, principles of rational design, exploiting novel modalities and targets, and antitumour drug testing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMMUNOLOGY OF HIV INFECTION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BIOCHEMISTRY OF INFLAMMATION This work on inflammation brings together ideas from various biochemical disciplines. Following a visual overview of the subject, it covers the affector molecules, the regulatory components and the processes of inflammation itself.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT Reviews current methodology for assessing the health status of patients - their "quality of life" - and shows how this methodology can be applied to specific diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, angina and Parkinson's disease.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VLSI FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH AND THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAFER SCALE INTEGRATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTEGRATING INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS WASTES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGE AND RENT SEEKING . Author:TULLOCK, GORDON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEST POLICY AND TEST PERFORMANCE . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND FINANCIAL CENTRES . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL MODELS OF INSURANCE SOLVENCY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNIFIED METHODS FOR VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION SIMULATION AND TEST GENERATION . Author:CHENG, KWANG-TING AGRAWAL, VISHWANI D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRICE LEVEL REGULATION FOR DIVERSIFIED PUBLIC UTILITIES . Author:HILLMAN, JORDAN JAY BRAEUTIGAM, RONALD R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC POLICY CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST.LOUIS STOCK MARKET - BUBBLES, VOLATILITY AND CHAOS Six articles and related commentaries from the conference of October 1988 explore the issues of asset pricing and financial market behavior from several perspectives. The crash in asset market prices that transpired during October 1987, both in the US and abroad, provided the setting to test alterna. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VHDL . Author:LIPSETT, ROGER SCHAEFER, CARL F. USSERY, CARY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VHDL HANDBOOK . Author:COELHO, DAVID R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASIC SYSTEM DESIGN WITH VHDL . Author:LEUNG, STEVEN S. SHANBLATT, MICHAEL A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTROMAGNETIC MODELLING OF POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS . Author:FERREIRA, J.A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOGUE VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION IMPLEMENTATION OF NEURAL SYSTEMS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RISK, INFORMATION AND INSURANCE . Author:LOUBERGE, HENRI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TEACHER EDUCATION EVALUATION . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF MUTUAL FUND MARKETS . Author:BAUMOL, WILLIAM J. GOLDFELD, STEPHEN M. GORDON, LILLI A. KOEHN, MICHAE. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOURCE CODING THEORY . Author:GRAY, ROBERT M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NONLINEAR DIGITAL FILTERS . Author:PITAS, IOANNIS VENETSANOPOULOS, A.N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANIZATION AND DECISION THEORY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AMERICAN MANUFACTURING IN A GLOBAL MARKET . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE JAPANESE ECONOMY . Author:HIGASHI, CHIKARA LAUTER, G. PETER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMIC AND REGISTER-TRANSFER LEVEL SYNTHESIS . Author:THOMAS, D.E. LAGNESE, E.D. WALKER, R.A. NESTOR, J.A. RAJAN, J.V.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VERY LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING . Author:DIRECTOR, STEPHEN W. MALY, WOJCIECH STROJWAS, ANDRZEJ J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHANGE OF REPRESENTATION AND INDUCTIVE BIAS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH PERFORMANCE ARCHITECTURE FOR PROLOG . Author:DOBRY, T.P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACTING UNDER UNCERTAINTY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATORY REFORM OF STOCK AND FUTURES MARKETS . Author:EDWARDS, F.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STEADY-STATE METHODS FOR SIMULATING ANALOGUE AND MICROWAVE CIRCUITS . Author:KUNDERI, KENNETH S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCES IN EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSERVATION LAWS AND SYMMETRY . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR A SCANNER DATA ENVIRONMENT . Author:MCCANN, JOHN M. GALLAGHER, JOHN P.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES AND PARALLEL ALGORITHMS FOR INTEGRATED VISION SYSTEMS . Author:CHOUDHARY, ALOK NIDHI PATEL, JANAK H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GALLIUM ARSENIDE DIGITAL CIRCUITS . Author:WING, OMAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ORGANIZATIONAL HOLOGRAM . Author:MACKENZIE, KENNETH D.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATIONAL ELECTRONICS Proceedings of the May 1990 workshop at the Beckman Institute, U. of Illinois on computational techniques for a large class of current problems in semiconductor transport and device simulation. The volume is divided into three sections dealing with conventional drift diffusion device modeling, Monte Carlo simulation, and quantum transport. The issu. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NATURAL LANGUAGE GENERATION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS Researchers in the field present an overview of the state-of-the-art in natural language generation, describing both current research developments and directions for future research. All aspects of the generation process are discussed within the volume's three sections on text planning, lexical choice, and grammar. Suitable as a reference for resea. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BANKING STRUCTURES IN MAJOR COUNTRIES Describes the banking structure in ten major countries: the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Japan, China, France, Switzerland, Chile and Italy. Also included is a section on the European Community and the European economic integration after 1992.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ROBOT MANIPULATORS Presents computationally efficient algorithms for solving basic problems in robot manipulator dynamics, in particular the problems of rigid-link open-chain manipulator dynamics computation of inverse dynamics, computation of forward dynamics, and generation of linearized dynamic models. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.. Author:BALAFOUTIS, CONSTANTINOS A. PATEL, R.V.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLEXIBLE MANIPULATORS On an area of flexible manipulator control which is often overlooked, that of the effect of changes in the gross configuration or loading of the arm on the stability of the flexible modes. A novel technique is outlined which can be used to update the controller parameters and maintain the arm performance for changing loads and configuration. Annota. Author:FRASER, ANTHONY R. DANIEL, RON W.. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMIC HIERARCHIES, ORGANIZATION AND THE STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTION The main aim of this book is to look at larger economic hierarchical organizations, and develop a scientific account of them. Tullock examines the internal functioning and organization of the corporation, relying on narrative analysis rather than mathematical complexity.. Author:TULLOCK, GORDON (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING UNCERTAINTY IN EXPERT SYSTEMS . Author:BUSSE, JERZY W.GRZYMALA-. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTRIBUTIONS TO INSURANCE ECONOMICS A basic reference containing coverage of the following topics: optimality of insurance contracting; liability insurance; moral hazard; insurance pricing; the theory of insurance economics covering nonlinear expected utility; and empirical studies on workers' compensation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CHANGING ASSESSMENTS . Author:GIFFORD, BERNARD R. O'CONNOR, MARY CATHERINE. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIO-ECONOMICS Focusing on the social dimension of economics, this work stresses the need for an ethical yardstick, which it provides by analyzing economic decisions, institutions and policies discussed in relation to environment protection.. Author:BURGENMEIER, BEAT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEQUENTIAL LOGIC SYNTHESIS . Author:ASHAR, PRANAV DEVADAS, SRINIVAS NEWTON, A.RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEQUENTIAL LOGIC TESTING AND VERIFICATION A detailed treatment of recent advances in test generation and verification methods for synchronous, sequential logic circuits, intended for designers of integrated circuits and for researchers in logic synthesis, testing, and formal verification. Among the topics are test generation using RTL descr. Author:GHOSH, ABHIJIT DEVADAS, SRINIVAS NEWTON, A.RICHARD. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEURAL NETWORK PARALLEL COMPUTING An introductory work on neural network computing for optimization problems, aiming to facilitate an understanding of the uses of neural network models in real-world applications. The computational power of neural network computing is demonstrated by solving numerous problems.. Author:TAKEFUJI, YOSHIYASU (CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, USA, AND KEIO UNIVERSITY, JAPAN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-LEVEL SYNTHESIS Provides a summary of basic concepts of high-level synthesis and the main algorithms used, and discusses the requirements and key issues for high-level synthesis systems and environments.. Author:GAJSKI, DANIEL D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTRODUCTION TO THE DESIGN OF TRANSCONDUCTOR-CAPACITOR FILTERS Transconductor-capacitor (gm-C) filters are increasingly used in high-frequency analog integrated-circuit filtering in the range 1-100 MHz in CMOS and bipolar technologies. Aimed at students and practising engineers, this is an exploration of the field, using detailed developed examples.. Author:KARDONTCHIK, JAIME E. (RAYTHEON CO., MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT ROBOTIC SYSTEMS FOR SPACE EXPLORATION In space programmes, robotic manipulation systems have increased in importance as the complexity of space missions has grown, requiring the construction, maintenance and repair of large structures. This book presents the efforts of groups that are working on robotic solutions to this problem.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEASUREMENT OF IMAGE VELOCITY Presents a computational framework for computing motion information from sequences of images. Its specific goal is the measurement of image velocity (or optical flow), the projection of 3-D object motion onto the 2-D image plane.. Author:FLEET, DAVID J. (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SCIENCE, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNTHESIS APPROACH TO DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN A comprehensive presentation of techniques and algorithms used in high-level description, synthesis and verification. The authors cover a number of the key aspects of high-level design methods as well as the basic algorithms and data structures that support them.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENERALIZED L.R. PARSING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF COMMUNICATING SYSTEMS Establishes a link between theoretical work on formalisms to specify the behavior of communicating systems and design applications in fields including communication protocols, telephone exchange control systems, process control systems, highly modular systems, embedded software, interactive systems, and VLSI systems, embedded software, interactive. Author:KOOMEN, C.J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF INSURANCE ECONOMICS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTER AIDED MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY PLANNING . Author:MELLO, LUIS S.HOMEM DE LEE, SUKHAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOCIAL RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL RISK Addresses a range of issues pertaining to the presence of risk in environmental policy. Coverage includes individual perceptions of risk, the valuation of environmental risks, the reporting of risks in the media, and alternative government roles in addressing environmental risks.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL ALGORITHMS AND ARCHITECTURES FOR DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BAYESIAN STATISTICS IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE . Author:KLUGMAN, STUART A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARRAYS, FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGES AND PARALLEL SYSTEMS A representative selection of talks delivered to an international workshop in June 1990 in Montreal, at which computer scientists working in the separate areas of arrays, functional languages, and parallel systems compared notes on their respective approaches to similar problems. Among the 11 papers are discussions of the Acorn run-time system for. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THIRD GENERATION WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL SPEECH PROCESSING A tutorial for industrial, academic, or military engineers or physicists, and suitable as a textbook for an advanced course. Deals with quality assessment, evaluation methods, and standards relating to the application of such speech-processing products as low-bit codes, synthesizers, and recognizers. Considers communication between humans, and betw. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF SMOKING . Author:TOLLISON, ROBERT D. WAGNER, RICHARD E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UTILITY THEORIES Begins with a review of the phenomena that the new utility theories are intended to explain, and of the theories themselves. It presents utility maximization as a normative and prescriptive theory, and explores how it needs to be amplified and supplemented for practical prescriptive purposes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UTILITY THEORIES: MEASUREMENTS AND APPLICATIONS . Author:WARD EDWARDS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIDIMENSIONAL PROCESSING OF VIDEO SIGNALS A collection of essays which disclose the benefits resulting from multidimensional processing methods covering a wide range of applications, from low bit-rate video coding and multimedia information systems to improved quality and high definition television.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TAKING PROPERTY AND JUST COMPENSATION Focusing on the takings issue, this work comprises contributions from various schools of thought that comprise law and economics. Each contributor provides a legal-economic analysis of a number of US Supreme Court cases and President's Executive Orders from their own vantage point.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REINFORCEMENT LEARNING Reinforcement learning is the learning of mapping from situations to actions so as to maximize a scalar reward or reinforcement signal. The learner is not told which action to take but instead must discover which actions yield the highest reward. This book contains research data on the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Addresses topics related to the role of post-secondary education in national economic development within the United States. It summarizes the research literature and synthesizes what economists and other social scientists have learned about the contribution of higher education to economic growth.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATRIX COMPUTATIONS ON SYSTOLIC-TYPE ARRAYS Provides a framework which should permit an understanding of the features and limitations of processor arrays for matrix algorithms. The book describes the tradeoffs among the characteristics of these systems, such as internal storage and communication bandwidth.. Author:MORENO, JAIME (UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION, CHILE) LANG, THOMAS (UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CATALUNA, BARCELONA, SPAIN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS Features a range of techniques utilized in frontier analysis, including extensions of existing techniques and the development of new techniques. Another feature is that most of the contributions use panel data in a variety of approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POST-POPPERIAN METHODOLOGY OF ECONOMICS Economic methodology has long been dominated by the work of Karl Popper who advocated the position that science is what it is by virtue of its adherence to certain ideals. This volume presents alternatives to Popperian methodology, showing there are other ways of construing methodology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIRECTED SONAR SENSING FOR MOBILE ROBOT NAVIGATION Accurate map building and position estimation for mobile robots using sonar has been elusive, because of the difficulty in interpreting sonar data correctly. This book aims to prove that sonar can fulfil the perception role for the provision of long-term autonomous navigation.. Author:LEONARD, JOHN J. (MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, USA) WHYTE, HUGH F.DURRANT- DURRANT-WHYTE, HUGH F. (UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH LEVEL SYNTHESIS OF ASICS UNDER TIMING AND SYNCHRONIZATION CONSTRAINTS Computer-aided synthesis of digital circuits from behavioural level specifications offers an effective means to deal with the increasing complexity of digital hardware systems. This book addresses both theoretical and practical aspects in the design of a high-level synthesis system.. Author:KU, DAVID C. (REDWOOD DESIGN AUTOMATION CORPORATION AND STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA, USA) MICHELI, GIOVANNI DE DE MICHELI, GIOVANNI (STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS Discusses the most important aspects of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in a textbook manner. This book aims to provide the reader with a focused view of the key issues and provides detailed descriptions of commercially available FPGAs and an in-depth treatment of FPGA architecture.. Author:BROWN, STEPHEN D. FRANCIS, ROBERT J. ROSE, JONATHAN VRANESIC, ZVONKO G. (ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANATOMY OF A SILICON COMPILER A silicon compiler is a software system which can automatically generate an integrated circuit from a user's specification. This book examines one such compiler in detail, covering the basic framework and design entry and several applications which demonstrate the system's capabilities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT ROBOTIC SYSTEMS The theory of intelligent machines involves utilization and integration of concepts and ideas from diverse disciplines of science, engineering and mathematics. This book presents the fundamental concepts and ideas associated with the modelling and analysis of intelligent robotic systems.. Author:VALAVANIS, KIMON P. SARIDIS, GEORGE N.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUALITATIVE MOTION UNDERSTANDING Describes a qualitative approach to dynamic scene and motion analysis, called DRIVE (Dynamic Reasoning from Integrated Visual Evidence). This addresses the estimation of the robot's egomotion, the reconstruction of the 3-D scene structure and the evaluation of the motion of individual objects.. Author:BURGER, WILHELM (JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY, LINZ, AUSTRIA) BHANU, BIR (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRONIC CAD FRAMEWORKS A discussion of the major components of a CAD Framework and their relationships to one another. Each area is presented in detail and a brief review of the state-of-the-art and current directions for research is presented.. Author:BARNES, TIMOTHY J. (CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, CALIFORNIA, USA) HARRISON, DAVID (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, USA) NEWTON, RICHARD A. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, USA) SPICKELMIER, RICK L. (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES Based on the results of studies carried out by a NATO working group which was set up to consider the future potential of satellite communications and to identify areas for technological thrust. It assesses emerging technologies and develops potential SATCOM system architectures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS FOR COMPUTER ALGEBRA A comprehensive textbook on the topic of computational symbolic mathematics. It first develops the foundational material from modern algebra that is required for subsequent topics, then presents a development of computational algorithms for such problems as multivariate polynomial arithmetic.. Author:GEDDES, K.O. (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA) CZAPOR, STEPHEN R. (DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY, SUDBURY, ONTARIO, CANADA) LABAHN, GEORGE (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN INNOVATION Focuses on three areas where the role of the government in innovation can be found: funding of R&D in the private sector; funding of federal laboratory research activities and transferring this knowledge to the private sector; and encouraging the industry-university collaboration in R&D.. Author:LEYDEN, DENNIS PATRICK LINK, ALBERT N. (BOTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, GREENSBORO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPACE ROBOTICS A collection of papers concerning fundamental problems in dynamics and control of space robots, focusing on issues relevant to dynamic base/robot interaction. The chapters are organized within three problem areas: dynamics problems, nonholonomic nature problems and control problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRAINING EVALUATION PROCESS Provides the commercial training industry with a step-by-step approach, developed by one of the authors, to use when evaluating training programmes. It allows corporations to determine whether money spent on training is an investment or an expense and whether there is room for improvement.. Author:BASARAB, DAVID J. ROOT, DARRELL K. (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, OHIO, USA) BASARAB SR, DAVID J. (MANAGER OF EVALUATION, MOTOROLA UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEURAL NETWORKS IN ROBOTICS Presents an integrated view of both the application of artificial neural networks to robot control and the neuromuscular models from which robots were created. Among the areas covered are recurrent networks, hybrid controllers and biological systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAVELET THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Reviewing, extending and applying wavelet theory, this work concentrates on the practical applications. Many pictures provide visualizations of wavelet theory and its new extensions, and wavelet theory is integrated with other general theories, including linear systems theory and template matching.. Author:YOUNG, RANDY K. (APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF POSTAL SERVICE Postal service is facing major challenges arising out of the increasingly high-tech nature of the service, the entry of competition and new government attitudes. This work encompasses the theoretical foundation for postal policy, particularly on pricing, service quality and competitive issues.. Author:CREW, MICHAEL A. (GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, USA) KLEINDORFER, PAUL R. (THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS In this work, the state of the art and future vision of wireless communications is presented in the form of a number of new services. It addresses questions about what features of personal communication services (PCS) will be met by existing or enhanced digital cellular radio technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF FINITE FIELDS An introduction to recent developments in the theory and applications of finite fields. Among the topics studied are different methods of representing the elements of a finite field, algorithms for factoring polynomials over finite fields and methods for constructing irreducible polynomials.. Author:MENEZES, ALFRED J. BLAKE, IAN F. XUHONG GAO MULLIN, RONALD C. VANSTONE, SCOTT A. YAGHOOBIAN, TOMIK (ALL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMBINATORICS AND OPTIMIZATION, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPILING PARALLEL LOOPS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS Presents compile-time techniques to reduce the overhead of interprocessors with a logically shared address space and physically distributed memory. The techniques described can be used by scientific application designers seeking to optimize code for a particularly high-performance computer.. Author:HUDAK, DAVID E. (MATHS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY, ADA, USA) ABRAHAM, SANTOSH G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ACOUSTICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ROBUSTNESS IN AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION A comprehensive comparative review of the major current single-channel compensation strategies. It develops a unified cepstral representation that facilitates joint compensation for the effects of noise, filtering and frequency warping.. Author:ACERO, ALEJANDRO (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN Concentrating on three topics - operational amplifiers, A-to-D converters and analog CAD - this work comprises six papers on each topic written by internationally recognized experts. These papers have a tutorial nature aimed at improving the design of analog circuits.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MEANING OF LUDWIG VON MISES A restatement and extension of the major contributions of Ludwig von Mises to epistemology, history, economics and political philosophy. The contributors review topics of importance to the Austrian school of economic thought, including positivism and public choice, socialism, and methodology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCRETE-TIME MODELS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING ATM Provides a general framework for queueing analyses of discrete-time systems. It first describes and analyzes a generic discrete-time model with a single server, arbitrary service times and independent arrivals. It then focuses on the average statistics and on different queueing disciplines.. Author:BRUNEEL, HERWIG (UNIVERSITY OF GHENT, BELGIUM) KIM, BYUNG G. (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MICROSTRUCTURE OF WORLD TRADING MARKETS This volume addresses various aspects of the microstructure of world trading markets and provides scientific evidence on the functioning of specific foreign markets.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS Presents recent developments which may affect neural network research, and provides a selective review of literature on artificial neural networks. It can be used by a specialist for its easily-reproducible algorithms, or by a beginner interested in the development of neural network systems.. Author:KARAYIANNIS, NICHOLAOS B. VENETSANOPOULOS, ANASTASIOS N. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SELECTIVE LINEAR-PHASE SWITCHED-CAPACITOR AND DIGITAL FILTERS Examines selective linear-phase switched-capacitor filters, and digital realizations of the same characteristics. In both cases, emphasis is placed on optimal low-sensitivity structures. It is designed for electronic circuit design engineers, researchers and graduate students.. Author:BAHER, HUSSEIN (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, MINNESOTA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL MODELLING FOR COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF MOS VLSI CIRCUITS Describes a statistical circuit simulation and optimization environment for VLSI circuit designers. This text also describes a CAD tool which accurately models and simulates the effect of device and circuit characteristics in both intra- and inter-die process variabiliy on analog/digital circuits.. Author:MICHAEL, CHRISTOPHER (NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, USA) ISMAIL, MOHAMMED (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATION AND THE NATURE OF POSTAL AND DELIVERY SERVICES Based on the "Regulation and the Evolving Nature of Postal and Delivery Services: 1992 and Beyond" held in France in March 1992, where the policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industries were examined. Topics covered include international postal policy and productivity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENERALIZED EXPECTED UTILITY THEORY Examines the rank-dependent expected utility model (RDEU). This text considers this single model in an attempt to shed light on many of the concerns that have motivated the development of generalized utility models.. Author:QUIGGIN, JOHN (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, AUSTRALIA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ESTIMATING DEVICE RELIABILITY This study is concerned with the plausibility of reliability estimates obtained from statistical models. Statistical predictions are necessary because technology is always pushing into unexplored areas faster than devices can be made long-lived by design.. Author:NASH, FRANKLIN R. (AT&T BELL LABORATORIES, MURRAY HILL, NEW JERSEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT Provides an overall view of the energy management approach by following the stream of energy from factory boundaries to end users. Topics are examined from the point of view of plant users and only the basic concepts necessary to clarify the operation of the plants are outlined.. Author:PETRECCA, GIOVANNI (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA, ITALY). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY, MODELLING AND EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NONPOINT-SOURCE POLLUTION Nonpoint-source pollution (NPSP) poses a challenge to society's ability to manage its collective environmental good - especially surface and groundwater quality. This book presents a review and discussion of economists' efforts to resolve the problem and to provide a way of working around it.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION Presents current research information in a pedagogical form. This text focuses on logic minimization, and includes topics such as multi-level minimization, application of binary decision diagrams, delay optimization, asynchronous circuits, spectral method for logic design, and technology mapping.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIGMA DELTA MODULATORS Examines the A/D technique of oversampled noise-shaping (ONS). It presents the optimal design of an ONS decoder for a given encoder, and shows that nonlinear decoding can achieve gains in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) over linear decoding, depending on oversampling ratio and encoder architecture.. Author:HEIN, SOREN (SIEMENS AG, MUNICH, GERMANY) ZAKHOR, AVIDEH (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENERATING ABSTRACTION HIERARCHIES Presents a completely automated approach to generating abstractions for problem-solving. This is done using a tractable, domain-independent algorithm whose input is the definition of a problem space and the problem to be solved, and whose output is an abstraction hierarchy tailored to that problem.. Author:KNOBLOCK, CRAIG A. (INFORMATION SCIENCES INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMING OF REACTIVE SYSTEMS Synthesis of recent works on reactive systems design. Four programming languages are presented - ESTEREL, a textual imperative language, ARGOS, a graphic language inspired by STATECHARTS, and LUSTRE and SIGNAL, two declarative languages. They share the same underlying synchronous model.. Author:HALBWACHS, NICHOLAS (IMAG INSTITUTE, GRENOBLE, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GOVERNMENT RISK-BEARING Based on a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Conference, this text deals with the performance of the Federal government as a risk-bearing enterprise. It considers the rationale for a federal presence in these markets and discusses the effects on market performance and taxpayer exposure.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-LEVEL SYNTHESIS FOR REAL-TIME DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Aims to provide a comprehensive reference work for researchers and practising ASIC design engineers. It focuses on methods for compiling complex, low-to-medium throughput DSP systems, and on the implementation of these methods in the CATHEDRAL-II compiler.. Author:VANHOOF, JAN ROMPAEY, KARL VAN BOLSENS, IVO GOOSENS, GERT DE MAN, HUGO (IMEC VZW, LEUVEN, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS An examination of the long-term future of wireless communications. Beginning with sections on standards and systems issues, it then covers alternative approaches and new traffic approaches, dynamic channel allocation, and PCN, multimedia and CDMA.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF LOW-VOLTAGE BIPOLAR OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS This text discusses the subcircuits necessary to build a low-voltage operational amplifier. These include rail-to-rail input stages, rail-to-rail output stages, intermediate stages, protection circuitry, and frequency compensation techniques.. Author:FONDERIE, M.JEROEN HUIJSING, JOHAN H. (DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOOP TRANSFORMATIONS FOR RESTRUCTURING COMPILERS Provides the general mathematical background needed for loop transformations, discusses data dependence, and introduces the major transformations. A theory of loop transformations is given, and is developed in a consistent mathematical framework using objects like directed graphs and matrices.. Author:BANERJEE, UTPAL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVALUATING R & D IMPACTS A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. This text shows the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.. Author:BOZEMAN, BARRY. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON STRATEGIC CHANGE A study of strategic change processes, with a focus on the "European perspective". The theoretical and empirical contributions of the text are divided into three areas - the internationalization processes of firms, the development of human resources, and public sector change.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GRAIN FUTURES CONTRACTS An independent scholarly analysis of the economics of the grain futures contracts of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBT). The text pays special attention to the recent performance and future prospects of a crucial aspect of grain futures contracts: the delivery process.. Author:PIRRONG, S. CRAIG (SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, USA) HADDOCK, DAVID (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA) KORMENDI, ROGER C. (SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATORY RISK Develops a new theory of asymmetric regulatory risk that shows that infallible estimates of the cost of capital are sure to provide downward-biased estimates of the necessary allowed rates of return in the presence of such regulatory risks.. Author:KOLBE, A.LAWRENCE TYE, WILLIAM B. MYERS, STEWART C. (SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DYNAMICS OF THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY Several technologies have made the "computer age" possible and affected its dynamics. This book addresses the problem of formulating a model that interrelates the factors that drive the supply of these technologies over time to the attributes of the computers that are manufactured from them.. Author:TOUMA, WALID RACHID (THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMAL TECHNIQUES IN REAL-TIME AND FAULT-TOLERANT SYSTEMS Explores the state of the art in formal specification, development and verification of fault-tolerant computing systems. Topics covered in this text include how the specification, development and verification of conventional and fault-tolerant systems differ.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS Considers the future viability of satellite systems with relation to strong competition from optical fibres. The book emphasizes satellite mobile services and broadcasting, as well as design issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ETHICS OF BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY A study on business ethics in the context of the globalization of business. It presents essays by business leaders from four nations, analyses by scholars active in the field of economics and ethics, statements by practitioners of four world religions, and case studies from international business.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PRODUCTIVITY ISSUES IN SERVICES AT THE MICRO LEVEL An empirical analysis of productivity in services at the firm level. The services industries studied in this text are diverse, with a strong representation of financial services. All analyses are performed on the microlevel, based on cross-sectional data for samples of firms of varying sizes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEMS-BASED APPROACH TO POLICYMAKING Presents and advances a new way of thinking about the systems of science, technology, society, economics, politics, and the environment, calling for the replacement of the old cognitive/sociotechnical paradigm. The book has two components: the systems approach, and the policymaking situation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DROUGHT ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING This study on drought assessment and management first emphasizes theoretical aspects of drought assessment, management, and preparedness; it also includes a discussion of the concept of drought. It then presents case studies from Israel, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the US and China.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-PERFORMANCE CMOS CONTINUOUS-TIME FILTERS Considering the design of CMOS continuous-time filters, this book shows their advantages and drawbacks. The text is organised hierachically, starting with the design consideration of the basic building blocks and ending with the design of several high-performance continuous-time filters.. Author:SILVA-MARTINEZ, JOSE (AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF PUEBLA, USA) STEYAERT, MICHIEL SANSEN, WILLY (BOTH OF THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY LEUVEN, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Brings together research on the problems associated with the transportation of hazardous materials and wastes (hazmats) to produce a set of integrated insights and understandings of the associated problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CASE-BASED LEARNING Case-based reasoning means reasoning based on remembering previous experiences and using these to cope with the present situation. This book takes a detailed look at the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG INTERFACES FOR DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS Analyzes the analogue interfaces of a digital signal processing chain and presents techniques to obtain maximum performance for various technologies and applications. The book serves as a reference work in the fields of low-distortion analogue circuits and over-sampled data converters.. Author:EYNDE, FRANK OP'T SANSEN, WILLY (CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, LEUVEN, BELGIUM) OP T'EYNDE, FRANK (MIETEC ALCATEL, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATION AND NEURAL SYSTEMS Computational neuroscience is best defined by its focus on understanding the nervous system as a computational device. The majority of papers in this book describe analysis and modelling efforts, while others describe the results of biological experiments, in the context of computational issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOT CARRIER RELIABILITY OF MOS VLSI CIRCUITS Addresses issues related to hot-carrier reliability of MOS VLSI circuits, ranging from device physics to circuit design guidelines. Emerging approaches to the VLSI design-for-reliability and rule-based reliability diagnosis are also discussed in detail.. Author:LEBLEBICI, YUSUF KANG, SUNG-MO SUNG-MO KANG (BOTH OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES This work considers the management of life insurers using techniques drawn from the field of finance.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATION-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE SYNTHESIS Describes the state of the art of architectural synthesis for complex real-time processing. The text focuses on domains where application-specific solutions are attractive and provides an overview of what capabilities to expect from future practical design tools.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION IN ECONOMICS Drawing on economics and communication studies, this text explores the implications for economic analysis of employing a more complete conceptualization of information: information as locus of power; information as evolutionary agent; and media systems as devices for control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MERCANTILIST ECONOMICS This collection of papers reflects the variety of interpretations and definitions connected with the concept of "mercantilism", which have evolved historically during the last two centuries. They range from interpretations of "mercantilistic" ideas to interpretations of policies.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL ALGORITHM DERIVATION AND PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION Proceedings of a workshop held at New York University in August and September 1991. Because ad hoc programming for parallel machines is so difficult, and progress in software construction has lagged behind architectural advances for such machines, there is a much greater need to develop parallel programming and transformational methodologies. The p. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALGORITHMS FOR SYNTHESIS AND TESTING OF ASYNCHRONOUS CIRCUITS Describes various mathematical models and algorithms, which form the basis of a design methodology for asynchronous design. Also included is a literature review, summarizing and comparing classic papers of the 1960s with recent developments in asynchronous circuit design testing and verification.. Author:LAVAGNO, LUCIANO (DIPARTEMENTO DI INGEGNERIA, ELETTRONICA, POLITECNICO DI TORINO, ITALY) SANGIOVANNI-VINCENTELLI, ALBERTO (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEACHER SELF-EVALUATION Presents the foundations of self-evaluation as well as self-evaluation models and tools that are likely to help educational practitioners to evaluate their own teaching and thus raise the level of their professional functioning.. Author:KREMER-HAYON, LYA (UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA, ISRAEL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSTRUCTION-LEVEL PARALLELISM Presenting a collection of papers chronicling significant work that took place during the 1980s in the area of instruction-level (ILP) parallel processing, this book discusses both compiler techniques and implementation experience on very long instruction word (VLIW) and superscalar architectures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTISTRATEGY LEARNING Contains contributions characteristic of current research in the field of multistrategy systems, which integrate two or more inference types and/or paradigms within one learning system.. Author:MICHALSKI, RYSZARD S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFECTIVE POLYNOMIAL COMPUTATION An introduction to the algorithms of computer algebra. These algorithms are discussed from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Those cases where theoretically optimal algorithms are inappropriate are discussed and the practical alternatives are explained. Much of the mathematical motivation for the algorithms is discussed to help the read. Author:ZIPPEL, RICHARD E.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON CORPORATE STRATEGY Based on extensive research, this book details the Nestle case and uses it to analyze a number of other major issues bearing on contemporary business strategy and operations in the national and international arena.. Author:SETHI, S. PRAKASH (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT, BARUCH COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BICMOS TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS A synthesis of knowledge about the combination of bipolar and MOS transistors in a common integrated circuit - BiCMOS. Divided into two parts, the text considers both the technology aspect and the design aspect.. Author:ALVAREZ, ANTHONY R.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EVOLUTIONARY AND NEO-SCHUMPETERIAN APPROACHES TO ECONOMICS This volume presents the interrelationships and possible connecting threads between two recent attempts within economic theory to step out of the mainstream of conventional neoclassical wisdom: evolutionary and neo-Schumpeterian theory.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TESTABILITY OF DISTRIBUTED REAL-TIME SYSTEMS Collects and analyzes all principal problems one has to keep in mind when testing a distributed real-time system. It discusses them in detail from the viewpoints of software engineering, distributed systems principles and real-time system development.. Author:SCHUTZ, WERNER. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESEARCH TRADITIONS IN MARKETING . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSFER PRICING AND VALUATION IN CORPORATE TAXATION . Author:KING, ELIZABETH. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT LIABILITY AND INSURANCE Examines decisions people make about insurance and liability. Three kinds of decisions are covered: consumer decisions to purchase insurance; insurer decisions about coverage they offer; and the decisions of the public about the liability rules they prefer, reflected in legislation and regulation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF MULTICHIP MODULES AND SYSTEMS This text covers activities which take place at the conceptual and specification level of the design of complex multichip systems. These activities include the formalization of design knowledge (information modelling), tradeoff analysis, partitioning and decision process capture.. Author:SANDBORN, PETER A. MORENO, HECTOR (BOTH OF THE MICROELECTRONICS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONNECTIONIST SPEECH RECOGNITION Describes the lessons learned from a case study that demonstrates how hybrid systems can be developed to combine neural networks with more traditional statistical approaches. The text illustrates both the advantages and limitations of neural networks in the framework of statistical systems.. Author:BOURLARD, HERVE A. MORGAN, NELSON BOURLAND, HERVE A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAPITALISM VERSUS PRAGMATIC MARKET SOCIALISM Aims to serve as a contribution to economic theory, as well as to the evaluation of market socialism. The text includes chapters on sensitivity analysis, numerical implementation and benchmark solutions.. Author:YUNKER, JAMES A. (COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SIMULTANEOUS SWITCHING NOISE OF CMOS DEVICES AND SYSTEMS This text covers recent research on package-induced noise problems in single and multi-chip package assemblies. It examines in detail the methods for calculating SSN and overall noise containment in a system.. Author:SENTHINATHAN, RAMESH (ADVANCED PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT CENTER (APDC), MOTOROLA, INC., PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA) PRINCE, JOHN L. (THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, CENTER FOR ELECTRONIC PACKAGING RESEARCH, TUCSON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGERIAL USES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION An invitation to study managerial uses of accounting information and how accounting information is used in the management of an organization.. Author:DEMSKI, JOEL (YALE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT, CONNECTICUT, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENETIC ALGORITHMS FOR MACHINE LEARNING Contains articles on three topics within the field of genetic algorithms (GAs), namely concept learning from examples, reinforcement learning for control and theoretical analysis of GAs. The articles address a number of central issues in applying GAs to machine learning problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN This volume concentrates on three topics: mixed analog-digital circuit design, sensor interface circuits and communication circuits. The book comprises six papers on each topic of a tutorial nature aimed at improving the design of analog circuits.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INSURANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY The eight essays in this collection encompass the economic and financial theory of insurance, insurer and corporate risk management, and insurance regulation. These essays should be of interest to researchers in the area of insurance economics, finance and risk management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ASYMPTOTIC WAVEFORM EVALUATION AND MOMENT MATCHING FOR INTERCONNECT ANALYSIS This text presents an overview of the diverse algorithms and applications of moment-matching techniques. The material is presented systematically and is supported by many examples. Issues such as sensitivity analysis and three-dimensional analysis are also covered.. Author:CHIPROUT, ELI NAKHLA, MICHEL S. (BOTH OF CARLETON UNIVERSITY, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCALE-SPACE THEORY IN COMPUTER VISION This work describes a formal framework, called "scale-space representation", for handling the notion of scale in image data. It gives an introduction to the general foundations of the theory and shows how it applies to essential problems in computer vision.. Author:LINDEBERG, TONY (ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY TECHNOLOGY Including discussions of FPGA integrated circuit manufacturing, circuit design and logic design, this text describes the way logic and interconnect are implemented in various kinds of FPGAs. It covers problems with design for FPGAs and future possibilities for new architectures and software.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIELD ORIENTATION PRINCIPLE IN CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTORS This text presents the Field Orientation Principle (FOP) in a simple, easy-to-understand framework based on the space-vector dynamic model of the induction machine. Relationships between the classic phasor equivalent circuits of the motor and their vector counterparts are highlighted.. Author:TRZYNADLOWSKI, ANDRZEJ M. (UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CODED-MODULATION TECHNIQUES FOR FADING CHANNELS Provides the reader with a sound background for the application of bandwidth-efficient coded-modulation techniques in fading channels. The book systematically presents recent developments in the field and provides a solid frame of reference for further research in this area.. Author:JAMALI, SEYED HAMIDREZA (TEHRAN UNIVERSITY, IRAN) THO, LE-NGOC THO LE-NGOC (CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL, CANADA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOL-GEL OPTICS This text provides coverage of the synthesis and fabrication of optical materials and discusses the optics related to microporous, amorphous, crystalline and composite materials. It includes detailed descriptions of new developments in silica optics, bulk optics, waveguides and thin films.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TRANSLATION This work describes one of the world's successful speech-to-speech machine translation systems. This system accepts speaker-independent continuous speech, and produces translations as audio output.. Author:KITANO, HIROAKI (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORMAL APPROACH TO HARDWARE DESIGN Discusses designing computations to be realized by application-specific hardware. It introduces a formal design approach based on a high-level design language called Synchronized Transitions; and the models created enable the designer to perform different kinds of analysis and verification.. Author:STAUNSTRUP, JOSTROGEN (DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK, LYNGBY, DENMARK). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VLSI DESIGN METHODOLOGIES FOR DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES Centered around a number of emerging issues in the area of VLSI design methodologies, this text covers topics including: system integration, optimization, algorithm transformation, impact of applications, memory management and algorithm prototyping.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG DEVICE-LEVEL LAYOUT AUTOMATION This monograph addresses the problem of device layout for high-performance custom analog cells. In particular, an alternative placement and routeing formulation is proposed that is designed to minimize the cost in layout quality that is traditionally associated with analog layout automation.. Author:COHN, JOHN M. GARROD, DAVID J. RUTENBAR, ROB A. CARLEY, L. RICHARD (ALL OF CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL CROP INSURANCE Government subsidized crop insurance has been used by a number of developed countries as a mechanism to reduce farm income instability by reducing yield risks. This book provides an in-depth analysis and evaluation of government provided crop insurance in developed countries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DILEMMA OF SITING A HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY This study explores the dilemma of siting a high-level nuclear waste (HLNW) repository. The authors examine siting conflicts from a variety of perspectives - political, psychological and sociological - and identify the fundamental determinants of public opposition to waste disposal facilities.. Author:EASTERLING, DOUGLAS (COLORADO TRUST, DENVER, USA) KUNREUTHER, HOWARD (WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL DATABASE OBJECT MANAGEMENT Bringing together significant contributions and state-of-the-art research results in this advancing area of computer science, this study should serve as a useful reference, providing insights into some of the most important issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF NEURAL NETWORKS This text gives a description of 13 practical applications of neural networks, selected because the tasks performed by the neural networks are real and significant. It provides coverage across a range of application areas and algorithms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MORTALITY COSTS OF REGULATORY EXPENDITURES Regulations to promote health and safety may be costly relative to the expected health and safety benefits. This volume considers the use of costs-benefit analysis, risk-risk analysis, and health-health analysis to determine the mortality cost associated with regulatory expenditures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FORECASTING THE LABOUR MARKET BY OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION Contains research results from three major European institutes on how each institute conducts labour market forecasts by education and type of training. All three institutes use the manpower requirements method. The book is divided into three sections: models and methods, forecasts and reflections.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SILICON IMPLEMENTATION OF PULSE CODED NEURAL NETWORKS Presents state-of-the-art research results which address conventional abstract notions of neural-like processing, as well as the more specific details of neural-like processors. The text seeks to cover many of the relevant contemporary studies coming out of this newly emerging area.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PHYSICAL DESIGN FOR MULTICHIP MODULES Covers research into Multichip Module (MCM) design. All major aspects of MCM physical design are discussed, including interconnect analysis and modelling, system partitioning and placement, and multilayer routeing.. Author:SRIRAM, MYSORE (BECKMAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA) KANG, SUNG-MO SUNG-MO KANG (COORDINATED SCIENCE LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPTOELECTRONIC INTEGRATION By combining optoelectronics with electronics, optoelectronic integration is the challenging merger of many different areas of science and technology. This text presents the basic physics, materials, fabrication techniques, and systems applications of optoelectronic integration in a concise form.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOOP PARALLELIZATION The first book in this series, "Loop Transformations for Restructuring Compilers: The Foundations", provided the general mathematical background needed for loop transformations. This volume builds a theory of iteration-level loop transformations based on the material developed in the first book.. Author:BANERJEE, UTPAL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FROM REGULATION TO COMPETITION The world's electric utilities face new challenges involving ownership, market structure and regulation. This book examines: whether ownership should be private or public; which operations should be integrated and where competition might be feasible; and where regulation is necessary.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPLEMENTATIONS OF LOGIC PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS These research papers cover the implementation of logic programming systems. They should be of interest to practitioners who seek an understanding of how to manage memory more efficiently, generate fast code, perform sophisticated static analyses, and design high-performance runtime features.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC SYNTHESIS FOR CONTROL AUTOMATA This work provides techniques for logic design of very complex control units with hardly any constraints on their size such as the number of inputs, outputs and states. Each chapter contains many examples, illustrating the use of the models and methods described.. Author:BARANOV, SAMARY (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY, BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPERFECTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR IN ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS . Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOLID STATE BATTERIES Treats the fundamental and experimental aspects of solid state batteries, including the basic requirements for optimum performance of electrodes and electrolytes. Coverage includes key issues in solid state batteries such as electrode/electrolyte interface problems and charge mechanism.. Author:JULIEN, CHRISTIAN (UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE, PARIS, FRANCE) NAZRI, GHOLAM-ABBAS (GENERAL MOTORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WARREN, MICHIGAN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PIPELINED ADAPTIVE DIGITAL FILTERS Adaptive filtering is commonly used in many communication applications including multimedia systems. Existing adaptive filtering topologies are non-concurrent and cannot be pipelined. This text presents pipelined topologies which are useful in reducing area and power and in increasing speed.. Author:SHANBHAG, NARESH R. (AT&T BELL LABORATORIES, MURRAY HILL, NEW JERSEY, USA) PARHI, KESHAB K. (UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MINNEAPOLIS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Considers economic and cost issues associated with personal communications services, CDMA capacity increases, multiple access, radio resource management, and relationships of advanced wireless networks to fixed networks providing advanced communications services.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMPUTATION IN NEURONS AND NEURAL SYSTEMS Contains papers which represent a cross-section of the state-of-the-art research work in the field of computational neuroscience, including coverage of analysis and modelling work, as well as results of new biological experimentation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXPLORATIONS IN AUTOMATIC THESAURUS DISCOVERY Presents an automated method for creating a first-draft thesaurus from raw text. It describes natural processing steps of tokenization, surface syntactic analysis, and syntactic attribute extraction. From these attributes, word and term similarity is calculated and a thesaurus is created.. Author:GREFENSTETTE, GREGORY (RANK XEROX EUROPEAN RESEARCH CENTRE, GRENOBLE, FRANCE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INCENTIVE REGULATION AND THE REGULATION OF INCENTIVES This text explores public utility regulation using an economic framework of regulation. The purpose of regulation is to promote economic efficiency and perhaps fairness by putting restrictions on the economic opportunities of the utility firm.. Author:BLACKMON, GLENN (DELTA PACIFIC, OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MIXED-MODE SIMULATION AND ANALOG MULTILEVEL SIMULATION This work addresses the problems of simulating entire mixed analogue/digital systems in the time-domain. A complete hierarchy of modelling and simulation methods for analogue and digital circuits is described and research in this field over the past 15 years is reviewed.. Author:SALEH, RESVE A. (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, USA) SHYH-JYE JOU (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, USA) NEWTON, A. RICHARD (ELECTRONIC RESEARCH LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VARIETIES OF MONETARY REFORMS This text examines all the principal tools of monetary reforms and uses case studies from a number of countries. Chapters discuss: types of reform; the pros and cons of exchange rate management and central bank independence; and case studies on monetary and central bank experiences.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYSTEM TEST AND DIAGNOSIS This text describes test and diagnosis at the system level. The ideas presented emphasize that it is possible to diagnose complex systems efficiently. Since the notion of system is hierarchical, these ideas are applicable to all levels.. Author:SIMPSON, WILLIAM R. (INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, USA) SHEPPARD, JOHN W. (ARINC RESEARCH CORPORATION, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS This text provides a comprehensive description of the technical challenges inherent in wireless communications using diffuse infrared radiation. It focuses on the physical layer problem of establishing a robust point-to-point link.. Author:BARRY, JOHN R. (GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTITHREADED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE This text examines key elements of multi-threading, highlighting the fundamental nature of latency and synchronization, presents techniques for hiding latency and supporting large synchronization name spaces, explores three multi-threaded systems, and analyzes multi-threaded architectures.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Establishing a reference source for DEA, this text aims to accomplish seven objectives, including motivating DEA as a new approach to organizing and analyzing data beyond its origin in efficiency analyses.. Author:CHARNES, ABRAHAM (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, USA) COOPER, WILLIAM W. (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, USA) LEWIN, ARIE Y. (DUKE UNIVERSITY, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, USA) SEIFORD, LAWRENCE M. (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF DEPENDABLE COMPUTING MODELS AND FRAMEWORKS FOR DEPENDABLE SYSTEMS This text presents two frameworks for reasoning about system dependability. It explores the range of models and analysis methods necessary to design, validate and analyze dependable systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FOUNDATIONS OF DEPENDABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION This text explores the system infrastructure needed to support various paradigms. Approaches to implementing support mechanisms and to incorporating additional appropriate levels of fault detection and fault tolerance at the processor, network, and operating-system level are presented.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COEVOLUTIONARY ECONOMICS This volume examines the human economy and its co-evolutionary relationship with the natural world in three broad types of societies. It argues that the current human impact on the environment will cause profound changes in the biophysical world.. Author:GOWDY, JOHN (RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INCENTIVE REGULATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES These contributions by leading scholars and practitioners represent new research in public utility economics and include topics such as the theory of incentive regulation, dynamic pricing, transfer pricing, issues in law and economics, pricing priority service, and energy utility resource planning.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLIED RESEARCH IN FUZZY TECHNOLOGY This text reflects the work in fuzzy technology at the Laboratory for International Fuzzy Engineering (LIFE) which has been applied to engineering problems. It covers: decision support systems; intelligent plant operations support; fuzzy modelling and process control; system design; and more.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUSINESS MARKETING This work provides an understanding of the long-term relations in business marketing, how these relationships develop, and their constituent parts and processes. Unfolding network theory is applied to describe how complex interdependencies between modern firms can be analyzed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELING OF ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS IN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS Electrical overstress (EOS) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) pose one of the most dominant threats to integrated circuits (ICs). This text presents a comprehensive analysis of EOS/ESD-related failures in I/O protection devices in integrated circuits.. Author:DIAZ, CARLOS H. (HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, USA) SUNG-MO, (STEVE) KANG (CO-ORDINATED SCIENCE LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA) DUVVURY, CHARVAKA (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC, DALLAS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PARALLEL LANGUAGE AND COMPILER RESEARCH IN JAPAN This text offers the international community an opportunity to learn in-depth about key Japanese research efforts in the particular software domains of parallel programming and parallelizing compilers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOW-VOLTAGE CMOS OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS This text discusses single and two-stage architectures. Op amps with constant-GM input stage are designed and their performance over the rail-to-rail input common mode range is demonstrated. The design, fabrication (MOSIS Tiny Chips) and characterization of the new circuits is demonstrated.. Author:SAKURAI, SATOSHI (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, USA) ISMAIL, MOHAMMED (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATE OF INTERPRETATION OF KEYNES These essays are written on a set of themes representative of the current state of interpretation of Keynes's thinking. Topics covered include: the transition in Keynes's thinking from "The Treatise on Money" to "The General Theory"; and Keynes's economic policy views.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG SIGNAL PROGRAMMING This volume brings together important contributions and state-of-the-art research results in the rapidly advancing area of analog signal processing. It aims to serve as a reference, providing insight into some of the most important issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARCHITECTURE AND PROTOCOLS FOR HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS Focuses on techniques for building the networks that will meet the needs of the latest multimedia applications. Two areas are covered in depth: the protocol-related aspects, such as switched networks, ATM, MAC layer, network and transport layer; and the services and applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COMMERCIALIZATION OF POSTAL AND DELIVERY SERVICES This text examines policy and regulatory issues facing the industry. Issues include: international postal policy; regulation and terminal dues; competition, entry and the role of scale and scope economies; the nature and role of cost analysis in postal service; productivity; and service standards.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT SCHEDULING SYSTEMS This text covers the results of scheduling research. It presents the latest tools - math modelling to tabu search to genetic algorithms - that can assist in operational scheduling and solve difficult scheduling problems. It focuses on real scheduling problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELING WITH AN ANALOG HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE This text examines modelling with an analog hardware description language (AHDL). It provides an overview of general modelling and simulation concepts; conveys the implementation details of the MAST AHDL; and contains examples of designs that use models written in the MAST ADHL.. Author:MANTOOTH, H. ALAN (ANALOGY, INC, BEAVERTON, ORLANDO, USA) FIEGENBAUM, MIKE F. (ANALOGY, INC, BEAVERTON, ORLANDO, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTI-OUTPUT PRODUCTION AND DUALITY This text presents a complete summary of the major results in duality theory pioneered by Ronald W. Shephard. It provides a number of applications of duality theory to economic problems. These include efficiency measurement, index number theory and shadow pricing.. Author:FARE, ROLF PRIMONT, DANIEL (BOTH OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CARBONDALE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIAMOND This text gives a characterization of diamond, in both intrinsic and doped form, explains how to grow it for electronic applications, how to use the grown material and a description of both passive and active devices in which it has been used with success.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : APPLICATIONS OF LOGIC DATABASES This text contains a broad collection of papers describing implemented, significant applications of logic databases and database systems as well as potential database users in such areas as scientific data management and complex decision support.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FIELD PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT The ideas first exhibited in the FIELD environment now form the basis for most of the current generation of programming environments. Thus in discussing the FIELD environment, this book explains the inner workings of today's programming environments.. Author:REISS, STEVEN P. (BROWN UNIVERSITY, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODELING AND CONTROL OF LOGICAL DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS The field of discrete event systems has emerged to provide a formal treatment of many of the man-made systems such as manufacturing systems and communication networks. This text focuses on a high level treatment of discrete event systems, where the order of events is the principal concern.. Author:KUMAR, RATNESH (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON, USA) GARG, VIJAY K. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BONUS-MALUS SYSTEMS IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Penalizing at-fault accidents by premium surcharges and rewarding claim-free years by discounts, are called bonus-malus systems (BMS) in Europe and Asia. The aim of this book is to provide companies with models to design BMS that meet their objectives.. Author:LEMAIRE, JEAN (UNIVERSITY OF PHILADELPHIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : IMPERFECT COMPETITION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE A theoretical analysis of international trade and industrial policy, developing and using new models of trade with imperfect competition. This work builds on the advances provided by such tools as game theory and the theory of monopolistic competition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SILICON-ON-INSULATOR MATERIALS AND DEVICES This text describes a variety of electrical characterization methods, from wafer screening and defect identification to device evaluation. Each technique comes with technical information - experimental set-up, basic models, parameter extraction - that should be useful to the reader.. Author:CRISTOLOVEANU, SORIN (POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF GRENOBLE, FRANCE) LI, SHENG S. LI SHENG S. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORKS Focusing on integrated services digital networks (ISDNs), this work shows how to plan and design them architecturally and how to implement them so that they meet certain given user requirements. It is intended as a comprehensive reference source and as a text for advanced courses on the subject.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS Technology advances and new frequency allocations for personal communication services are creating numerous business and technical opportunities. This book focuses on the dramatic changes, with an emphasis on signal processing, propagation and spread spectrum, and emerging communication systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GOAL PROGRAMMING This book reviews the body of knowledge on goal programming (GP) methodology and its applications. The approach used starts first by seeking to differentiate GP from other multiple criteria decision-making methodologies. This is followed by a description of GP model formulation strategies.. Author:SCHNIEDERJANS, MARC (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESOURCE-BASED AND EVOLUTIONARY THEORIES OF THE FIRM A look at the field of strategic management, exploring the theories of the running of the firm.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FREQUENCY COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES FOR LOW-POWER OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS Aims to bridge the gap between the professional designer's needs and the available techniques for frequency compensation. The text explains various techniques including Hybrid Nested Miller compensation, Multipath Miller Zero cancellation and Multipath Conditionally Stable compensation.. Author:ESCHAUZIER, RUDY G.H. HUIJSING, JOHAN H. (DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, NETHERLANDS). Discounted by 12%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FEED-FORWARD NEURAL NETWORKS This text presents a method for the mathematical analysis of neural networks that learn according to the back-propagation algorithm. The book also discusses some other alternative algorithms for hardware-implemented perception-like neural networks.. Author:ANNEMA, ANNE-JOHAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO SPICE AND SPECTRE A guide to circuit simulators from a designer's perspective. The pitfalls of circuit simulation, such as convergence and accuracy problems, are documented. The text gives designers insight into why these problems occur and how to avoid them.. Author:KUNDERT, KENNETH S. (CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : UNIFORM RANDOM NUMBERS An exposition of the major developments during the 1980s in uniform random number generation for practical use. The book aims to meet the needs of general readers who are interested in state-of-the-art algorithmic methods for generating "randomness" on a computer.. Author:TEZUKA, SHU. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTINGENT VALUATION, TRANSPORT SAFETY AND THE VALUE OF LIFE Since the 1970s, economic theory has extended its field of application to non-market goods such as environmental resources and health. The technique of the contingent valuation method (CVM), which has mainly been used to assign a monetary value to environmental goods, is discussed in this text.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL TIMING MACROMODELING FOR VLSI DESIGN VERIFICATION A history of the development of simulation techniques, presenting a detailed discussion of the various techniques implemented in circuit, timing, fast-timing, switch-level timing, switch-level, and gate-level simulation.. Author:KONG, JEONG-TAEK OVERHAUSER, DAVID V. (DUKE UNIVERSITY, DURHAM, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEACHER EVALUATION This volume is organized around four dominant, interrelated core issues: professional standards; a guide to applying the Joint Committee's Standards; ten alternative models for the evaluation of teacher performance; and an analysis of these selected models.. Author:SHINKFIELD, ANTHONY J. STUFFLEBEAM, DANIEL L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCRETE STOCHASTIC PROCESSES This text aims to develop the reader's understanding and intuition necessary to apply stochastic process theory in engineering, science and operations research. It approaches the subject via many simple examples which build insight into the structure of stochastic processes.. Author:GALLAGER, ROBERT G. (MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS This text summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of five intelligent technologies: fuzzy logic; genetic algorithms; case-based reasoning; neural networks; and expert systems. The study reviews the status and significance of research into their integration.. Author:MEDSKER, LARRY R. (THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON DC, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MACROECONOMETRICS Each chapter of this volume is written by respected econometricians in order to provide useful information and perspectives for those who wish to apply econometrics in macroeconomics. Critical comments from different econometricians, each with an alternative perspective, follow each chapter.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES This text covers two-dimensional analysis, emphasizing the use of finite elements to perform calculations required of machine designers and analysts. It explains what is inside a finite element program, and how the method can be used to determine the behaviour of electrical machines.. Author:SALON, SHEPPARD (RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, NEW YORK, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC SYNTHESIS FOR FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS This text describes logic synthesis for both look-up table (LUT) and multiplexor-based architectures, with a balanced presentation of existing techniques together with algorithms and the system developed by the authors.. Author:MURGAI, RAJEEV BRAYTON, ROBERT K. (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, USA) SANGIOVANNI-VINCENTELLI, ALBERTO (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VHDL MODELING FOR DIGITAL DESIGN SYNTHESIS VHDL is a hardware description language that allows the specification of a digital system over different levels of abstraction. This text covers the synthesis aspects of VHDL, keeping the simulation specifics to a minimum.. Author:HSU, YU-CHIN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEW SYSTEM OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS The three chief objectives of this volume are: to enhance understanding of socioeconomic accounts generally and of the system of national accounts (SNA) 1993 in particular; to offer a critique of SNA 1993; and to serve as a textbook reading in conjunction with SNA 1993.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VIDEO AND IMAGE PROCESSING IN MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS This work treats a number of critical topics in multimedia systems, with respect to image and video processing techniques and their implementations. These techniques include image and video compression techniques and standards, and image video indexing and retrieval techniques.. Author:FURHT, BORKO (FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON, USA) SMOLIAR, STEPHEN W. ZHANG, HONG JIANG (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN METHODS OF SPEECH PROCESSING The term "speech processing" refers to the analysis and processing of speech signals in order to gain the best benefit in practical scenarios. This work describes advances in applications which include enhancement, coding, synthesis, recognition and speaker recognition.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN MODELS FOR HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATIONS This text provides research on organizational design models, and in particular on mathematical models. Each chapter views the organization as an information processing entity.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSACTION COST ECONOMICS AND BEYOND This text provides a debate on the issues surrounding transaction cost economics. It aims to contribute to understanding of the theory of the firm and to provide a better knowledge of the complexities of economic organization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COPING WITH FINANCIAL FRAGILITY AND SYSTEMIC RISK Identifying the sources of perceived fragility in financial institutions/markets, this volume studies the potential consequences throughout the economy. It examines private sector solutions for dealing with systemic risk and the regulatory solutions to these problems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALTERNATIVES IN ASSESSMENT OF ACHIEVEMENTS, LEARNING PROCESSES AND PRIOR KNOWLEDGE A discussion of the alternatives in the assessment of achievement in various subject areas, focusing on agenda, practice, impact and evaluation. The assessment of individual differences in prior knowledge, learning skills and strategies is examined in the second part of the work.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WAFER FABRICATION An examination of both the technology of wafer fabrication and the factories where it occurs, while presenting methods for the analysis and prediction of the performance of these factories. It is intended for a wide range of engineers and managers in the electronics industry.. Author:ATHERTON, LINDA F. ATHERTON, ROBERT W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SYMBOLIC ANALYSIS FOR PARALLELIZING COMPILERS This text demonstrates the effectiveness of symbolic analysis in tackling important optimization problems, some of which inhibit loop parallelization. The approach can be applied to any program transformation or optimization problem that uses properties and value ranges of program names.. Author:HAGHIGHAT, MOHAMMAD R. (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, USA). Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOW POWER DESIGN METHODOLOGIES This text presents the layers of the design hierarchy, ranging from the technology, circuit, logic and architectural levels, up to the system layer. It gives insight into the mechanisms of power dissipation in digital circuits and presents state-of-the-art approaches to power reduction.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS Initial public offerings (IPOs) play a crucial role in allocating resources in market economies. This work pays particular interest to the existence of high initial returns to equity IPOs in the United States and other free-market economies.. Author:ANDERSON, SETH C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CAUSES AND COSTS OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION FAILURES An analysis of the reasons for, and costs of, depository institution failures. This work examines the failure of financial institutions, the costs of their failure and the differences from other firms and industries.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CODESIGN OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS This work develops several fundamental hardware/software codesign concepts and a methodology that supports them. A unified representation, referred to as a decomposition graph, is presented which can be used to describe hardware or software using either functional abstractions or data abstractions.. Author:KUMAR, SANJAYA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TARGETING THE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTOR Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) offers assistance to developing countries in their efforts to grow. This volume develops and employs an investment preference analysis model to give evidence so that homogenous groups of investors can be identified and thus address the economic needs of the country.. Author:COYNE, EDWARD J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL VLSI CIRCUIT DESIGN Devoted to the design of digital high-performance VLSI, CMOS, BiCMOS and bipolar circuits, this work documents recent progress in circuit structures. The book also introduces the subject of high-performance VLSI circuit design and explains the speed/power tradeoffs.. Author:GU, RICHARD X.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NON-EXPECTED UTILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT This text examines whether the existing results in insurance economics are robust to more general models of behaviour under risk.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PRICING AND TECHNOLOGY Assembles current knowledge about the economics and technology of electricity transmission, the focus being on current issues that are vital to utilities, other power producers, regulators, system planners, and electricity users.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SUBBAND AND WAVELET TRANSFORMS Written by scholars from prominent research laboratories and universities around the world, this reference volume treats the fundamentals and discusses the emerging applications in which filter banks and wavelets are believed to be important.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROBUSTNESS IN AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION After discussing the problems relevant to robustness in automatic speech recognition and speech-based applications, this volume covers recent advances in the field.. Author:JUNQUA, JEAN-CLAUDE HATON, JEAN-PAUL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MARKET ORIENTATION IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE In its study of selected Danish food companies and their activities in three important export markets - France, Germany and the UK - this text examines market orientation in the food sector. It also investigates how food companies can become more market-oriented.. Author:GRUNERT, KLAUS G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BINARY DECISION DIAGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS FOR VLSI CAD This text discusses Symbolic Boolean manipulation, which, using binary decision diagrams (BDDs), has been successfully applied to a wide variety of tasks, particularly in very large-scale integration (VLSI) computer-aided design (CAD).. Author:SHIN-ICHI MINATO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FEEDBACK-BASED ORTHOGONAL DIGITAL FILTERS This work develops the theory of a feedback-based orthogonal digital filter and examines several applications where the filter topology leads to a simple and efficient solution. The development of the filter structure is linked to concepts in observer theory.. Author:PADMANABHAN, MUKUND. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH-LEVEL SYSTEM MODELING This text addresses model generation and application in such domains as: specification modelling; operational specification modelling; linking non-functional parameters with specification models; hybrid modelling; and mathematical analysis techniques related to the modelling approaches.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STRATEGIC RISK This work examines an issue in the field of strategic management and organizations: how to study changes in the competitive outcomes of firms. It develops the concept of ordinal risk and extends this concept and its associated measures to the more general framework of state-defined systems.. Author:COLLINS, JAMES M. RUEFLI, TIMOTHY W.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATERIALS FOR OPTOELECTRONICS This volume begins by describing the material needs defined by various optoelectronic functions. Basic aspects of the materials' specific properties are presented, including the relevant properties of semiconductors in terms of electron-photon interactions.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : QUANTUM THEORY OF REAL MATERIALS This is a collection of articles by researchers in condensed matter physics, highlighting recent advances in the use of quantum theory to explain and predict the properties of real materials. Electronic structure and quantum dynamics, and semiconductors, insulators and metals are covered.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOFTWARE PERFORMABILITY In this volume, the construction and solution of analytic performability models for critical-application software are addressed. The work includes a review of general performability concepts along with notions which are peculiar to software performability.. Author:TAI, ANN T.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TEACHER EVALUATION This text is organized around four dominant, interrelated core issues: professional standards; a guide to applying the Joint Committee's Standards; ten alternative models for the evaluation of teacher performance; and an analysis of these selected models.. Author:SHINKFIELD, ANTHONY J. STUFFLEBEAM, DANIEL L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR MODELLING AND CONTROL OF NON-LINEAR SYSTEMS Artificial neural networks possess several properties that make them particularly attractive for applications to modelling and control of complex non-linear systems. This volume discusses the properties as well as the applications of artificial neural networks.. Author:SUYKENS, JOHAN A.K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : VIDEO CODING Generation image and video coding techniques introduce new concepts from image analysis that greatly improve the performance of the coding schemes for very high compression. This work presents three techniques, namely, segmentation-based schemes, nobel based schemes, and fractal based schemes.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REGULATION AND MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE This work attempts to increase the awareness of macroeconomic effects of regulation by providing some descriptions of the regulation's scope and channels, as well as providing quantitative assessments based on technical statistical evidence.. Author:GOFF, BRIAN L.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF ENERGY SECURITY Bringing together and expanding on research on energy security that has been conducted in the past, this work examines the assessment of energy security externalities for policy purpose and the wisdom of using energy security as an argument for government intervention in energy markets.. Author:BOHI, DOUGLAS R. TOMAN, MICHAEL A.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ALTERNATIVE MACROECONOMIC THEORY Michael Kalecki (1899-1970) was one of the most important economists of the 20th century. In the 1930s he made a series of fundamental contributions to macroeconomic theory which anticipated, complemented, and in some ways surpassed those of Keynes. This volume documents his work.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT CONTROL This study deals with a critical aspect of organizational effectiveness: the process of controlling the behaviour of people in organizations. It examines the role accounting can play in a successful control system and illustrates the theory through its application to a particular case study.. Author:FLAMHOLTZ, ERIC G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : META-HEURISTICS This volume is drawn from the first conference on meta-heuristics and contains papers on heuristic theory and applications. It includes: genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, tabu search, networks and graphs, scheduling and control, and TSP.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CLIENT DATA CACHING This monograph describes and investigates implementation techniques to provide high performance and scalability while maintaining the transaction semantics, reliability and availability associated with more traditional database architectures.. Author:FRANKLIN, MICHAEL J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATIC SPEECH AND SPEAKER RECOGNITION This work is divided into five parts: technology overviews; acoustic modelling of fundamental speech units and lexical modelling of words and pronunciations; flexibility and robustness; search; and algorithm and implementational aspects for recognition-system realization.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTERTEMPORAL PRODUCTION FRONTIERS This work applies efficiency literature to the case of intertemporal models. Topics covered include: static network models which serve as building blocks for the intertemporal budgeting models and the dynamic models and productivity measurements.. Author:FARE, ROLF GROSSKOPF, SHAWNA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING This volume is intended to provide a broad perspective on collective decision-making, presenting economic and political aspects from both a theoretical and empirical viewpoint.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA DATABASE SYSTEMS This volume is a compendium of recent research and development work pertaining to the problems and issues in the design and development of multimedia database systems. The design of indexing and organization techniques and the development of efficient and reliable storage models are discussed.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOCATION, SCHEDULING, DESIGN AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING This work looks at location, scheduling and design problems which are assignment type problems with quadratic cost functions and occur in many contexts. It classifies the mathematical properties of ten such assignment type problems and addresses computationally.. Author:PADBERG, MANFRED W. RIJAL, MINENDRA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SOFTWARE SYNTHESIS FROM DATAFLOW GRAPHS This text addresses the problem of generating efficient software implementations from applications specified as synchronous dataflow graphs for programmable digital signal processors (DSPs) used in embedded real-time systems.. Author:BHATTACHARYYA, SHUVRA S.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCE ANALYSIS This text presents biological sequence analysis using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates biological, mathematical and computational concepts. It aims to enable computer and biomedical scientists to develop the depth of knowledge needed to work in this interdisciplinary field.. Author:YAP, TIENG K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION This text presents a collection of chapters bringing the science of intelligent integration forward. The focus on integration defines tasks that increase the value of information when information from multiple sources is accessed, related, and combined.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NEGOTIATION PROCESSES This text focuses on negotiation processes and how negotiation modelling frameworks and information technology can support these. A modelling framework for negotiation as a purposeful complex adaptive process is presented and computer-implemented in the first three chapters.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF THE ANTITRUST PROCESS This work focuses on the antitrust process and how that process affects the efficiency of antitrust law enforcement. The contributors share a wide range of experiences in the antitrust process, including academia, the legal environment and both private and public sectors.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICAL MORPHOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING Mathematical morphology (MM) is a methodology for the quantitative analysis of geometrical structures. This work provides a sampling from the current developments in the theoretical (deterministic and stochastic) and computational aspects of MM and its applications to image and signal processing.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : OPERATIONAL APPROACH TO POLICY ANALYSIS This text aims to cut through the ambiguity and contradictions inherent in policy analysis by means of an operational-prescriptive approach. It seeks to encapsulate the concepts, methods and tools of policy analysis and to provide an insight into factors affecting the policy analysis process.. Author:GEVA-MAY, IRIS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RECENT ADVANCES IN ROBOT LEARNING This work contains papers on robot learning illustrating that the field is both active and diverse. A variety of machine learning methods are applied to many subproblems in robot perception and control.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LOGIC SYNTHESIS AND VERIFICATION ALGORITHMS This textbook is about the theoretical underpinnings of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits), combining and integrating modern developments in logic synthesis and formal verification with the more traditional matter of Switching and Finite Automata Theory.. Author:HACHTEL, GARY D.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS This work addresses the problems and challenges of handling several continuous- media data streams in networked multimedia environments, demonstrating how resource management mechanisms can be integrated into a stream handling system.. Author:WOLF, LARS CHRISTIAN. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGING TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE This text examines the role of technology in the delivery of health care by physicians and other health care workers, and their respective roles in the management of health care technology.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REVERSE ENGINEERING This text brings together contributions and up-to-date research results in this area of reverse engineering, serving as a reference, providing insight into some of the most important issues in the field.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT Multimedia data and the bandwidth requirements for multimedia streams require new storage systems, buffering, delivery, and networking schemes. This work addresses these issues and information is included on: disk scheduling and storage hierarchy; and configuration of servers and buffer management.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DIGITAL BASEBAND TRANSMISSION AND RECORDING Featuring around 450 figures, 200 examples, 350 problems and exercises, and 750 references, this text is a reference source to engineers and researchers active in telecommunications and digital recording on the topic of digital baseband transmission and recording.. Author:BERGMANS, JAN W.M.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN This volume of analog circuit design concentrates on three topics: MOST RF circuits; Bandpass Delta-Sigma converters; translinear circuits. It comprises 6 papers on each topic.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SEARCHING MULTIMEDIA DATABASES BY CONTEXT Bridging the gap between the database and signal processing communities, this text provides background information on database indexing methods and index signalling.. Author:FALOUTSOS, CHRISTOS. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DESIGN OF LOW-VOLTAGE, LOW-POWER OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER CELLS This text describes the theory and design of the circuit elements that are required to realize a low-voltage, low-power operational amplifier. These elements include constant-gm rail-to-rail input stages, class-AB rail-to-rail output stages and frequency compensation methods.. Author:HOGERVORST, RON HUIJSING, JOHAN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL-TIME VIDEO COMPRESSION Introduces the XYZ video compression technique, which operates in three dimensions, eliminating the overhead of motion estimation. This book may be used as a text for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in the area of real-time video compression.. Author:WESTWATER, RAYMOND FURHT, BORKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS Presenting a broad range of topics in wireless communications, the majority of the chapters in this text are relevant to creating higher capacity (spectrally efficient) systems with greater coverage.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MOTION ESTIMATION ALGORITHMS FOR VIDEO COMPRESSION This text discusses the video compression techniques that have been introduced in recent years, particularly examining motion estimation algorithms, their complexity, implementations, advantages and drawbacks.. Author:FURHT, BORKO. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TOP-DOWN CONSTRAINT-DRIVEN DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS Analog circuit design is often the bottleneck when designing mixed analog-digital systems. This text presents a methodology based on a top-down, constraint-driven design paradigm that provides a solution to this problem.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AUTOMATIC MODULATION RECOGNITION OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS Drawing on several years of research, the authors provide a critical review of automatic modulation recognition. This includes techniques for recognising digitally modulated signals.The text also gives comprehensive treatment of using artificial neural networks for recognising modulation types.. Author:AZZOUZ, ELSAYED NANDI, ASOKE KUMAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LINEAR PROGRAMMING This work focuses largely on constrained optimization. It begins with a substantial treatment of linear programming and proceeds to convex analysis, network flows, integer programming, quadratic programming, and convex optimization. Software is included implementing the algorithms studied.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ROUGH SETS AND DATA MINING An edited collection of research on the most recent developments in rough set theory and data mining, the chapters in this work cover a range of topics that focus on discovering dependencies among data, and reasoning about vague, uncertain and imprecise information.. Author:LIN, T.Y. CERCONE, NICK. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS AND ULTRASONIC MOTORS This text provides in-depth coverage of the theoretical background of piezoelectric and electrostrictive actuators, practical materials, device designs, drive/control techniques, typical applications, and future trends in the field.. Author:UCHINO, KENJI. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATIC AND DYNAMIC ASPECTS OF GENERAL DISEQUILIBRIUM THEORY This text describes and analyzes various general equilibrium models, treating theory from an axiomatic point of view.. Author:HERINGS, P.JEAN-JACQUES. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONTROL THEORY METHODS IN ECONOMICS This volume provides an integrated, modern treatment of control theory in economics. In addition to synthesizing the different phases of control theory methods, including feedback, stochastic and adaptive control, it discusses several recent developments in applied control theory.. Author:SENGUPTA, JATI K. FANCHON, PHILIP. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MANAGERIAL USES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION This text studies managerial uses of accounting information and how accounting information is used in the management of an organization.. Author:DEMSKI, JOEL. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIDIMENSIONAL FILTER BANKS AND WAVELETS This volume brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this important area. Topics include grobner bases and multidimensional FIR multirate systems; and scalability of 2-D discrete wavelet transform algorithms.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GLOBAL ECONOMIC COMPETITION This work provides a broad framework to compare the US economy with 23 other global economies. This is done by presenting empirical evidence in a series of comparative analyses of economic competition, using data pertaining to specific countries, industries and companies.. Author:KOZMETSKY, GEORGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN A CHANGING WORLD This volume describes and interprets changes in the domain of agriculture and food. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to these changes, using concepts and methods developed in general marketing, which are adapted to apply to the particular characteristics of the food and agriculture sector.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MILITARY OPERATIONS RESEARCH This is a systematic, state-of-the-art treatment of military operations research (MOR). It examines issues that relate to both tactical and strategic levels. Several examples have been solved in each chapter to illustrate the application of the techniques of MOR to military systems.. Author:JAISWAL, N.K.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : GENE TRANSFER IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The purpose of this text is to help those involved, considering involvement, or merely interested in the various aspects of gene transfer as it is being developed for the tissues of the cardiovascular system.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Conservation programmes have to be considered among the first instruments to be implemented in any efficient carbon dioxide emission reduction plan. The objective of this book is to review and to analyze the economics of conservation programmes in theory and in practice.. Author:WIRL, FRANZ. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLLAPSE OF EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES This volume presents an international treatment of the antecedents and repercussions of speculative attacks and currency crises. It provides both a broad overview of the subject as well as a specific look at the crises affecting Mexico, Italy, Argentina, Greece, and the European Monetary System.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT This text provides a comprehensive methodology for analysis and evaluation of technical characteristics and features of distributed networks and systems management platforms. The analysis covers management platforms run-time, development, and implementation environments.. Author:GHETIE, IOSIF G.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ECONOMICS OF INCOME REDISTRIBUTION Income redistribution is one of the most important functions of modern governments, as pension systems and medical programmes are in a state of crisis in many parts of the world. This study discusses the economic, political and moral aspects of income redistribution.. Author:TULLOCK, GORDON. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DISCRIMINATION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES This text is composed of nine articles and a panel discussion, originally published as a special issue of the "Journal of Financial Services Research". These contributions explore the complex issue of discrimination in financial services.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MULTIMEDIA DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS This volume brings together up-to-date research results in the field of multimedia database management systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : REAL-TIME SYSTEMS Focuses on hard real-time systems, which are computing systems which must meet their temporal specification in all anticipated load and fault scenarios. This book stresses the system aspects of distributed real-time applications, treating the issues from an integral point of view.. Author:KOPETZ, HERMANN. Discounted by 11%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : PERSPECTIVES ON STRATEGY Focuses on the work of a prominent scholar in the strategy field, Michael Porter, from research and managerial perspectives. Four leading chief executives, two from European multinationals and two from major Dutch public organizations, reflect on Porter's contributions to four levels of analysis.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POLITICAL ECONOMY OF GLOBALIZATION Looking at issues arising from a political economy perspective on globalization and development, this text emphasizes such issues as erosion of national sovereignty, the implications of globalization for class relations and development, and increasing tensions between North and South.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BUSINESS CYCLES AND MACROECONOMIC STABILITY This volume describes the stabilization properties of fiscal policies on business cycles and growth within dynamic equilibrium models. It also gives attention to automatic stabilization within an economic union.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EXCHANGE RATES, CAPITAL FLOWS AND MONETARY POLICY IN A CHANGING WORLD ECONOMY The growth of international capital flow has provided further opportunities and risks in emerging markets. This volume is the result of a conference exploring this phenomenon, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DECENTRALIZATION AND COORDINATION OF WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The theme of this volume is the increasing efforts throughout water-scarce regions to rely upon economic incentives and decentralized mechanisms for efficient water management and allocation.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DATABASE ISSUES IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Geographic information systems (GIS) is an inter-disciplinary field that brings together many diverse areas such as computer science, geography, cartography, engineering, and urban planning. This text approaches several important topics and emerging fields in GIS from a database perspective.. Author:ADAM, NABIL R. GANGOPADHYAY, ARYYA. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : COLOR THERAPY AND MODELING FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS, VISUALIZATION AND MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS This text deals with colour vision and visual computing. It provides an overview of the human visual system with an emphasis on colour vision and perception.. Author:LEVKOWITZ, HAIM. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HOUSEHOLDS, WORK AND ECONOMIC CHANGE Arguing that contemporary economic and political change make household level behaviour increasingly significant in the economy, this text investigates interrelations between household and economic change.. Author:WHEELOCK, JANE MARIUSSEN, AGE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MATHEMATICS OF NEURAL NETWORKS This text examines the mathematics, probability, statistics, and computational theory underlying neural networks and their applications. In addition to the theoretical work, the book covers a considerable range of neural network topics such as neural network classifiers.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HARDWARE-SOFTWARE CO-DESIGN OF EMBEDDED SYSTEMS Embedded systems are informally defined as a collection of programmable parts surrounded by ASICs and other standard components, that interact continuously with an environment through sensors and actuators.. Author:BALARIN, FELICE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ADVANCED LOW-POWER DIGITAL CIRCUIT TECHNIQUES Presenting a number of high performance digital circuit designs that emphasize low-power and low-voltage operation, this text shows a wide range of circuits used in current VLSI systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ENTROPY OPTIMIZATION AND MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING Entropy optimization is a useful combination of classical engineering theory (entropy) with mathematical optimization. A systematic presentation with proper mathematical treatment of this material is needed in all application areas. The purpose of this book is to meet this need.. Author:FANG, SHU-CHERNG. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : FAIR VALUE OF INSURANCE LIABILITIES A study of theoretical and practical implications of reflecting the fair value of liabilities for insurance companies. The text discusses the disclosure of these values to financial and regulatory communities and auditing firms and the true economic value of insurance company liabilities.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : EMBEDDED SYSTEM APPLICATIONS Embedded systems have become increasingly digital with a non-digital periphery (analog power) and therefore, both hardware and software codesign are relevant. The text describes current techniques for embedded system design in a variety of applications.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN This volume of "Analog Circuit Design" concentrates on three topics: RF analog-to-digital converters; sensor and actuator interfaces; and low-noise oscillators, PLLs and synthesizers. The text is a reference source for analogue design, both for engineers and researchers and advanced students.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : STATISTICAL MODELS FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT This volume offers practical guidance in the use of statistical models for empirical research in strategic management. The contributions come from researchers in the field of strategic management, and provide illustration of most statistical models that are relevant for strategy research.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : BANK MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS This work analyzes issues associated with the large wave of bank mergers and acquisitions in the 1990s. It covers: the general and theoretical background of bank mergers and acquisitions; the effect of bank mergers on efficiency and shareholders' wealth; and regulatory and legal issues.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : HARD REAL-TIME COMPUTING SYSTEMS A treatise on real-time computing, with particular emphasis on predictable scheduling algorithms. The book introduces basic concepts of real-time computing, illustrates results and provides methodologies for designing predictable computing systems.. Author:BUTTAZZO, GIORGIO C.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : LIFE INSURANCE THEORY This concise self-contained book on life contingencies is written for students, teachers, researchers and life insurance practitioners. The stochastic model, introduced by Professor De Vylder in the 1970s and now widely adopted, is used throughout the monograph.. Author:VYLDER, F.ETIENNE DE. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : THEORY AND PRACTICE OF INSURANCE Insurance is a concept, a technique, and an economic institution. It also has an important role in the economic, social, and political life of all countries. This text aims to describe the significance of insurance institutions, the reasons they exist and how they function.. Author:OUTREVILLE, FRANCOIS J.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : INTELLIGENT HYBRID SYSTEMS Examines principles, methodologies, and applications of fuzzy systems, neural networks and genetic algorithms. The study reviews concepts and models, focusing on methodologies common to fuzzy systems, neural networks and evolutionary computation, emphasizing co-operative models of hybrid systems.. Author:. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : SCIENTIFIC ISSUES IN QUANTATIVE CANCER . Author:MOOLGAVKAR. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : TRANSFINITENESS FOR GRAPHS, ELECTRICAL NETWORKS, AND RANDOM WALKS A substantial introduction is followed by chapters covering transfinite graphs; connectedness problems; finitely structured transfinite graphs; transfinite electrical networks; permissively finitely structured networks; and a theory for random walks on a finitely structured transfinite network. Appe. Author:ZEMANIAN, ARMEN H.. Discounted by 0%

Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : CONSUMER SENSORY TESTING FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT . Author:RESURRECCION, ANNA V.. Discounted by 11%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : RHEOLOGY OF FLUID AND SEMISOLID FOODS Rao (food science and technology, Cornell U.) introduces students and scientists to the study of how non-solid foods flow, either in or before the final product form, and the factors that influence viscosity. He covers a functional model for rheological properties of fluid foods, measuring flow and. Author:M. ANANDHA RAO. Discounted by 12%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : MODERN FOOD MICROBIOLOGY The fundamental elements affecting the presence, activity, and control of microorganisms in food are examined in this edition. New chapters on food preservation by modified atmospheres, high pressure and pulsed electric field processing and foodborne pathogens have been introduced.. Author:JAY, JAMES M.. Discounted by 13%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : DICTIONARY OF FOOD INGREDIENTS Defines and describes some 1,000 food ingredients and additives, including natural ingredients, FDA-approved artificial ingredients, and compounds used in food processing. Definitions cover functionality, chemical properties, and applications. Unfortunately, there is non pronunciation guide. New to this edition is a section which groups ingredients. Author:IGOE, ROBERT HUI, Y.H.. Discounted by 13%

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Kluwer Academic Publishers Group : POWDER METALLURGY This introduction to powder metallurgy examines the processes by which powders are produced and the consolidation of these powders. An historical outline of the development of powder metallurgy is followed by selected case studies and details of wrought PM products and other specialities.. Author:DOWSON, GORDON. Discounted by 0%

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