One of a series of pocket-sized books that provide a quick reference to development data on different topics, 'The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2015' provides data for more than 20 k
With Experiments Past the important role that experimental archaeology has played in the development of archaeology is finally uncovered and understood. Experimental archaeology is a method to attempt
One of a series of pocket-sized books that provide a quick reference to development data on different topics, 'The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2014' provides data for more than 20 k
This study evaluates the evidence supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's current reference dose (RfD) for methylmercury (MeHg) with attention to new data not considered in the 1997 Mercury
"Two surveys of the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) provide some of the most significant data available to understand research and development spending and
Information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter medications; describes drug-rela
In the early days of space travel, the development of thermal protection systems for re-entry was mainly based on an experimental approach for both design of materials and testing. During this period
Data is an important ingredient in any successful education system. Building and sustaining a data system are challenging tasks. Many countries around the world have spent significant resources but st
This report documents the achievements and challenges of the Region's health sector response to the epidemic over the past decade. It identifies best practices and important opportunities to further r
Research and development (R&D) organizations are operated by government, business, academe, and independent institutes. The success of their parent organizations is closely tied to the success of
Covering theory, algorithms, and methodologies, as well as data mining technologies, Data Mining for Bioinformatics provides a comprehensive discussion of data-intensive computations used in data mini
Collected for the first time by the eminent scholar E. A. Wallis Budge, this work contains all of the written records of the early Assyrian kings, from the reign of Irishum in about B.C. 2000 to the r
Okun (SMARTTECCO, Malmo, Sweden) offers a reference guide on machine learning aspects of one of the functions of bioinformatics, microarray gene expression-based cancer classification. The author note
This is a two-volume set. Guide to Data Analytics : Designed to facilitate the use of audit data analytics (ADAs) in the financial statement audit, this title was developed by leading expert
"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about drug use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about illegal drugs and the abuse of legally available substances found in over-the-counter
This Road Map provides a plan for specific and coordinated action to address the potential threat of HIV drug resistance emergence in countries in the Region. In total, approximately US$ 5.69 million
Zipfel revises his textbook for a two-semester graduate course for aerospace, operations research, or electrical engineering students. He covers the invariant modeling of flight dynamics and computer
Early in 1979, a group of wave researchers proposed a wave model inter- comparison study to clarify the interrelations existing among the various wave models which have been developed in past years fo
Science is increasingly driven by data, and spatial data underpin the science directions laid out in the 2007 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science Strategy. A robust framework of spatial data, metada
The new 3rd edition contains updated guidelines on the development and evaluation of the health and safety of children in all types of early care and education settings - centers and family child care
This report lays out strategies for designing a national medical and health care data system. It recommends a reformulation of the economic accounting of inputs and outputs, and the development of a d
Political scientists and economists gathered at the United Nations in November 2006 to discuss citizen participation in implementing development goals generally, and the Millennium Development goals i
This volume contains a collection of papers from 10 symposia, related to materials characterization, computation and modeling, held at the TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in New Orleans, Lou
This book is the seventh in a series of titles from the National Research Council that addresses the effects of exposure to low dose LET (Linear Energy Transfer) ionizing radiation and human health. U
Six new titles in the top selling My First series that continue our focus on early language development. This large-format novelty book builds on the phenomenal success of the best selling My First s
Written by an award-winning educator and researcher, the sixteen experiments in this book have been extensively class-tested and fine-tuned. This lab manual, like no other, provides an exciting, activ
Get Ahead Surgery: OSCEs and Data Interpretation, the latest addition to the essential Get ahead! revision series, provides practical and invaluable revision for all medical students preparing for the
Steve Lohr, a technology reporter for the New York Times, chronicles the rise of Big Data, addressing cutting-edge business strategies and examining the dark side of a data-driven world.Coal, iron ore
Get Ahead Medicine: OSCEs and Data Interpretation, the latest addition to the essential Get ahead! revision series, provides practical and invaluable revision for all medical students preparing for th
This progress report presents the current status of HIV/AIDS in the South-East Asia region based on the latest surveillance and program data reported by Member States. Data are complemented by researc
"For many household surveys in the United States, responses rates have been steadily declining for at least the past two decades. A similar decline in survey response can be observed in all wealthy co
Praise for Energy and Power Risk Management "Energy and Power Risk Management identifies and addresses the key issues in the development of the turbulent energy industry and the challenges it poses
How much would poor nations need to invest to eliminate poverty, get all children in school and provide adequate basic health care for all? Can they afford it? Financing Human Development in Africa, A
The annual Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of economic performance in the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific t
Data interpretation questions based on clinical cases are a popular means of testing medical students both during undergraduate studies and as an element of finals examinations. Written by a small tea
Out of print for a while, the Interlinear Bible is being reissued in response to continuing interest, this time in calfskin leather. It combines the King James Version of 1611 with its first authorize
Designed with the non-specialist teacher in mind, the emphasis of this book is to provide them with the confidence, flair and enthusiasm to teach chemistry at KS3 or KS4. Provision of 80 experiments
This book is focused on work in the studio. It is a response to a retrospective survey of his half a century career, presented by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in January of 2008, as part of the m
