Mathematics of Discrete Structures for Computer Science

Everything students need to know to succeed on the Math and Science sections of the ACT.It's very common for students to feel that they are more proficient at one subject than another. For those who a

Go beyond the answers--see what it takes to get there and improve your grade! This manual provides worked-out, step-by-step solutions to all of the odd-numbered problems in the text, giving you the in

If you're looking for the most fun on Earth.* Make your own fossils (pg. 39)* Create a tsunami in your bathtub (pg. 45)* Watch a volcano erupt (pg. 47)* Follow the path of a mini-glacier (pg. 73)No ot

What is a focus group? Why do we use them? When should we use them? When should we not? Focus Groups for the Social Science Researcher provides a step-by-step guide to undertaking focus groups, whether as a stand-alone method or alongside other qualitative or quantitative methods. It recognizes the challenges that focus groups encounter and provides tips to address them. The book highlights three unique, inter-related characteristics of focus groups. First, they are inherently social in form. Second, the data emerge organically through conversation; they are emic in nature. Finally, focus groups generate data at three levels of analysis: the individual, group, and interactive level. The book builds from these three characteristics to explain when focus groups can usefully be employed in different research designs. This is an essential text for students and researchers looking for a concise and accessible introduction to this important approach to data collection.

What is a focus group? Why do we use them? When should we use them? When should we not? Focus Groups for the Social Science Researcher provides a step-by-step guide to undertaking focus groups, whether as a stand-alone method or alongside other qualitative or quantitative methods. It recognizes the challenges that focus groups encounter and provides tips to address them. The book highlights three unique, inter-related characteristics of focus groups. First, they are inherently social in form. Second, the data emerge organically through conversation; they are emic in nature. Finally, focus groups generate data at three levels of analysis: the individual, group, and interactive level. The book builds from these three characteristics to explain when focus groups can usefully be employed in different research designs. This is an essential text for students and researchers looking for a concise and accessible introduction to this important approach to data collection.

本書由兩位數學家以輕鬆幽默的筆調，從數學角度探索聖誕節的一切：如何用博弈論決定交換禮物的名單？如何以公式計算聖誕樹的完美裝飾比例？聖誕老人整夜進出煙囪，是會越來越瘦，還是因吃下無數餅乾而變胖？透過圖表、方程式與簡明解說，作者將日常節慶活動化為數學思考的樂趣。這是一趟融合智慧與節慶幽默的閱讀旅程，適合熱愛邏輯、遊戲與聖誕精神的讀者。亮點：・以數學幽默重新詮釋聖誕節傳統。・結合方程、圖示與趣味案例。・適合喜歡理性思考又愛節慶氛圍的讀者。In The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus, two distinguished mathematicians explain, with humor and clarity, mathematical concepts through one very merry motif: Christmas. Lighthearted and diverting with Christmasy diagrams, sketches and graphs, equations, Markov chains, and matrices, The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus brightens up the bleak midwinter with stockingsful of mathematical marvels. How do you apply game theory to select who should be on your Christmas shopping list? What equations should you use to decorate the Christmas tree? Will calculations show Santa is getting steadily thinner--shimmying up and down chimneys for a whole night--or fatter--as he munches on cookies and milk in billions of houses across the world? In their quest to provide mathemat

Companies today routinely utilize computer models to help make decisions. These models take many forms, from simple spreadsheets to sophisticated computer simulations. The chief underlying reason for

Game Invaders takes an innovative approach to game design, combining genre theory and semiotics. U.K. games professor Clive Fencott introduces a practical critical DIY toolbox for analyzing existing

The membrane electrical potential is a central element in the functioning of all living cells, and temporal variations of this potential are crucial for signaling within the nervous systems of all ani

Become A Programming Master By Learning This Fundamental Language Discover the secret right here, right now !Have you ever wanted to become a programmer ? If you answered "yes", this book is made for

The use of computers and the Internet in the testing community has expanded the opportunity for innovative testing. Until now, there was no one source that reviewed the latest methods of automated sco

"Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science"--

“A passionate, minutely informed, and scrupulously fair analysis of all the abuses and misuses of science that are rampant today—a clarion call to action that concerns us all.”̵

Cheney and Ward (both U. of Texas-Austin) focus on teaching students of science and engineering how to use computers to solve numerical problems that may arise in their fields. They also provide an op

Contains a variety of reading materials and skill development exercises to improve students' cultural literacy and prepare them for college-level readings. Answers to exercises at back of book.

Rogers, a consultant to the Department of Defense and NASA, explains elements of integrated navigation systems and describes applications in this text/reference for those directly involved with the de

Raster graphics differs from the more traditional vector or line graphics in the sense that images are not made up from line segments but from discrete elements orderly arranged in a two-dimensional r

The Fourth Edition of this popular elementary science methods text emphasizes learning science through inquiry, implementation of the Learning Cycle, NSE standards, constructivism, technology, and str

Diverging from the usual exposition of proofs, this textbook focuses on the methods of mathematics and how they are applied in science and engineering. It also examines discrete and continuous situati

This book investigates the origins and evolution of Asia’s new institutional architecture in trade, finance, and security from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The traditional institution

Originally published as Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement, this collection of 45 cottages, villas, houses, farms, and churches form a complete village in the authentic American Victorian styl

This text provides a creative, inquiry-based experience with geometry that is appropriate for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. The coherent series of text activities supports each s

Beginning early in the twentieth century, the United States government began to construct and support a national scientific infrastructure. A minor expenditure at first, it mushroomed during World War

The National Research Council's Committee on the Review of the Basic Energy Sciences Catalysis Science Program provides an in-depth analysis of the investment in catalysis basic research by this progr

This text for prospective teachers of elementary school mathematics, based on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, deals with specific stan