"Are you ready to Man Up? According to national statistics, over fifty percent of you working men are unhappy in your jobs. In Star Man, author Gary Combs asks: Is it your work that really bothers you
Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes
This book gives an introduction to deconvolution problems in nonparametric statistics, e.g. density estimation based on contaminated data, errors-in-variables regression, and image reconstruction. Som
This briefs on human suffering adds to human understanding of suffering by contextualizing both stories and statistics on suffering, while showing that suffering adds a useful perspective to contempor
Explanation of the basic concepts and methods of statistics requires a reasonably good mathematical background, at least at a first-year-level knowledge of calculus. Most of the statistical software e
In the modern world of gigantic datasets, which scientists and practioners of all fields of learning are confronted with, the availability of robust, scalable and easy-to-use methods for pattern recog
The book presents new developments in the dynamic modeling and optimization methods in environmental economics and provides a huge range of applications dealing with the economics of natural resources
Evaluating Production Efficiency in China examines production from engineering and statistics perspectives rather than from economics and mathematics perspectives. The authors present an observable b
NOT STATISTICS BUT INDIVIDUALS live in these stories of personal quests to develop successful learning strategies. These three students illustrate different learning styles. One student was a strong v
Women s roles have changed dramatically and opportunities in the workplace are greater for women than ever before. Recent statistics showing that more women than men are graduating from college and ea
Mind Over Matter: The Power of Emotional IntelligenceDr. Ann Polya, author of “Mind Over Matter: the Power of Emotional Intelligence” creates for us a target a robust understanding of Emotional Inte
This is the second in a sequence of volumes about the official statistics measures of inflation and productivity for nations. The volume focus is seasonality. The usual assumption in the index number
This is the sixth in a sequence of volumes about the official statistics measures of inflation and productivity for nations. Part I papers deal with productivity measures and decompositions. Part II p
This is the first in a sequence of volumes about the official statistics measures of inflation and productivity for nations. The focus of this volume is on accounting for owner occupied housing in the
This collection covers advances in automatic differentiation theory and practice. Computer scientists and mathematicians will learn about recent developments in automatic differentiation theory as wel
Marketing management support systems are designed to make marketing managers more effective decision makers in this electronic era. Developments in information technology have caused a marketing da
A father-daughter relationship is a special bond--and it requires very special attention. Statistics show that a father's caring presence can make all the difference in raising a daughter who strives
The statistics about young black men are familiar; homicide is their #1 killer, one fourth are in jail, on parole or probation, and theirs rates of unemployment, teen fatherhood, educational drop-out-
This volume presents papers on the use of micro-XRF core scanners in palaeoenvironmental research. It contains a broad ranging view of instrument capability and points to future developments that will
This book provides an interdisciplinary collection of views on the ethical challenges and opportunities of workplaces in the Internet of things. Current developments within Ubiquitous computing (ubico
This brief provides readers a complete and self-contained resource for information about DDoS attacks and how to defend against them. It presents the latest developments in this increasingly crucial f
?Methods for making inferences from data about one or more probabilities and proportions are a fundamental part of a statistician’s toolbox and statistics courses. Unfortunately many of the quick, app
Since its origination in the mid-twentieth century, the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undergone a number of developments. While the early interest in AI was mainly triggered by the desire t
"Since the 1973 publication of Alain Peyrefitte's prophetic When China Awakens, developments in East Asia have outstripped even the wildest predictions. China has undergone the fastest industrializati
"Transition to a New World Order" is addressing current political and economic affairs facing the United States and advancing nations, seeking prosperity and developments - in respect to job creation,
This book consists of developments on product, production systems, manufacturing, quality control and processes that would be necessary in any developing or developed country. It is essential for larg
Up-Country Girl is the story of an African girl from a rural farming community, and the notable achievements and developments in her life, which coincided with many national events. Nigeria moved from
This series reports on new developments in mathematical research and teaching u quickly, informally and at a high level. The type of material considered for publication includes1. Research monographs2
This series reports on new developments in mathematical economics, economic theory, econometrics, operations research, and mathematical systems.This book presents a methodological approach for the joi
Data analysis and machine learning are research areas at the intersection of computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics and statistics. They cover general methods and techniques that can b
This book assesses the changing nature of state intervention in the economies of the affluent democracies. Against a widespread understanding that contemporary developments, such as globalization and
Family businesses epitomize the best of the American Dream: you work hard, you're your own boss, you leave a lasting legacy to your children -- or do you? Statistics show that only 30% of family busin
Describes new developments in the treatment of hypertension, explores the range of mainstream therapies, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative treatments
One of the most striking and heartening developments in American letters in recent years has been the flowering and attendant celebration of African-American writers and of books that have introduced
This book presents the first analytical account in English of major developments within Byzantine culture, society and the state in the crucial formative period from c.610-717. The seventh century saw
Essays on each team pinpointing their strengths and weaknesses highlight a baseball statistics bible used by management, broadcasters, and sportswriters. Original.
Here is the classic work that laid the groundwork for focus-group research. This new edition features a new preface by Merton and an introduction updating developments in the field.
Each review within the volume critically surveys one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume as a whole. The most significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years are pre
This volume presents the latest research results on solar prominences, including new developments on e.g. chirality, fine structure, magnetism, diagnostic tools and relevant solar plasma physics.In 18
This book is devoted to the Educational Data Mining arena. It highlights works that show relevant proposals, developments, and achievements that shape trends and inspire future research. After a rigor
