In this recent volume of a research journal, international contributors in tourism studies, heritage, conservation, earth sciences, public administration, and business management present the lates
The book derives from the experiences of the authors as lecturers and tutors at different international summer schools on reality-based surveying and 3D modelling in the field of archaeology and cultu
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MODELING AND SIMULATING HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYWritten by a coinventor of the Human Patient Simulator (HPS) and past president of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medici
Advances in Cosmetic Surgery includes the latest advances and breakthroughs in the field of cosmetic surgery from a multi-specialty perspective. Members of our distinguished editorial board, Gregory H
Contributed by an international group of business, management, and accounting researchers, the six articles in this volume examine topics in management accounting. They discuss financial and nonfi
Hasseldine presents readers with a collection of essays and articles focused on contemporary and emerging advancements in the area of property tax assessment and collection. The six selections that
Lawrence and Klimberg present essays from 28 expert contributors in this volume, which covers technology, economics, finance, and forecasting accuracy in state-of-the-art studies. Twelve chapters are
Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations publishes both non-empirical and empirical articles dealing with accounting pedagogy. All articles explain how teaching methods or
Advances in Experimental Social Psychology continues to be one of the most sought after and most often cited series in this field. Containing contributions of major empirical and theoretical interest,
Advances in Imaging & Electron Physics merges two long-running serials-Advances in Electronics & Electron Physics and Advances in Optical & Electron Microscopy. The series features extende
In this volume, management, communication, business, psychology, and other researchers from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand contribute 14 essays on global leadership. It emphasizes a
Lasers have proven ability to replace existing equipment and tools in order to perform a wide range of tasks in the fields of engineering and medicine. Advances in Laser Materials Processing Technolog
A summary of current research and its practical implications, this book discusses marine fouling organisms and their impact, testing and development of antifouling coatings, developments in chemically
This book provides an overview of the developments and innovations within this area, covering the manufacture of many different types of carpet. It begins by discussing the different types and require
Wool is increasingly being seen as a high performance fiber, with new modifications and applications. Advances in Wool presents a comprehensive account of these innovations. It begins with an overview
This volume contains proceedings dealing with the topics of multiphase phenomena in materials processing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and simulation of engineering processes. This
Death and the Idea of Mexico is the first social, cultural, and political history ofdeath in a nation that has made death its tutelary sign. Examining the history of death and of thedeath sign from si
Fingerprints constitute one of the most important categories of physical evidence, and it is among the few that can be truly individualized. During the last two decades, many new and exciting developm
Sculptor and Master Modeller, Pete Armstrong, shares the skills and techniques that have made him one of the great figure modellers working today. In this classic Masterclass series book, his practica
A collection of 23 articles first published as a special issue of the Journal of Engineering in Medicine the date of which is not noted; they may originally have been presented at a conference of th
Setting the pace for progress and innovation . . .ADVANCES IN PHOTOCHEMISTRYMore than a simple survey of the current literature, Advances in Photochemistry offers critical evaluations written by inter
Setting the pace for progress and innovation . . .ADVANCES IN PHOTOCHEMISTRYMore than a simple survey of the current literature, Advances in Photochemistry offers critical evaluations written by inter
This collection of original contributions reports on key advances in intelligent (knowledge-based) user interfaces that exploit multiple media -- text, graphics, maps -- and multiple modalities -- vis
Spin-statistical Factors in Diffusion-controlled Reactions (J. Saltiel, B. Atwater). Photochemistry and Molecular Motion in Solid Amorphous Polymers (J. Guillet). Photochemistry of Simple Olefins: Che
Demonstrating high quality theoretical and empirical findings in the areas of Islamic finance, banking, entrepreneurship, insurance, capital market, Islamic leadership, and Halal marketing, this new w
This second edition is extensively revised throughout with expanded discussion of modeling fundamentals and coverage of advances in model calibration and uncertainty analysis that are revolutionizing
Electronics rule in this engaging simulation as students go digital with the latest retail software, DVDs, video cameras, music, and more in this merchandising business organized as a corporation. Stu
No topic is more central to innovation and current practice in testing and assessment today than computers and the Internet.This timely publication highlights four main themes that define current issu
Praise for Credit Risk Scorecards "Scorecard development is important to retail financial services in terms of credit risk management, Basel II compliance, and marketing of credit products. Credit Ri
In The Intelligent Australian Investor, Chris Leithner explains the importance of a careful, structured approach to investment in securing your financial future. He applies the principles of value inv
Lost in the Cradle of Gold challenges you and your team to make the right decisions that will determine if you can survive in the “Empty Quarter” in the middle of the Arabian Desert and th
Lost in the Cradle of Gold is a lively simulated activity where the individuals and team members working alone and as a group must make the right decisions that will determine if they can survive a br
In this book/CD-ROM package for students in word processing and business applications courses, Ambrose (business, Tidewater Community College) and Jones (academic affairs, Norfolk State University) pr
Multi-body dynamics describes the physics of motion of an assembly of constrained or restrained bodies. As such it encompasses the behaviour of nearly every living or inanimate object in the universe.
Simulation: The Practice of Model Development and Use describes the steps involved in a simulation study, drawing together both the theoretical and the practical perspectives. Having introduced the co
There is increasing interest in genetic programming by both researchers and professional software developers. These twenty-two invited contributions show how a wide variety of problems across discipli
The analysis of electromagnetic transients has long been a part of courses in circuit theory, but with the growing complexity of the topic and its importance in the design of power systems, Watson and
The last decade saw the arrival of a new player in the creation/evolution debate—the intelligent design creationism (IDC) movement, whose strategy is to act as "the wedge" to overturn
This book focuses on recent developments in representational and processing aspects of complex data-intensive applications. Until recently, information systems have been designed around different bu
This timely and thorough book focuses on pharmacotherapeutical strategies for facilitating the functional recovery of patients with stroke-related neurological impairments. Clinicians should find the
