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This textbook introduces readers to practical statistical issues by presenting them within the context of real-life economics and business situations. It presents the subject in a non-threatening mann
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This edited volume will look at the latest research for physical activity behavior change. The book will provide the reader with theoretical bases for understanding and promoting physical activity beh
The present volume collects a number of works that draw on some of the most relevant disciplines in Translation Studies. All the papers are written in either English or French, and have been grouped i
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This two volume set (CCIS 623 and 634) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference of Young Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICYCSEE 2016, held in Harbin,
This two volume set (CCIS 623 and 634) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference of Young Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICYCSEE 2016, held in Harbin,
This monograph features what happens when light meets molecules. This edited volume contains contributions from an international array of contributors, and it is divided into sections representing a s
Biclustering is a data-mining technique that allows simultaneous clustering of rows and columns within a matrix. This book focuses on biclustering as an unsupervised learning method for high-dimension
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The Computational Biomechanics for Medicine titles provide an opportunity for specialists in computational biomechanics to present their latest methodologies and advancements. This volume comprises ei
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This book is written as a companion to his previous published 2012 title "Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety". In this new book the safety professional is
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This volume provides a thorough examination of the interplay between individuals and their environment in the development and maintenance of problem behaviors, and delineates procedures for conducting
This book focuses on the predictive capabilities derived from digital representation of humans in simulation or virtual environments. It reports on models that facilitate prediction of safety and perf
This work unites international contributors in computer science, information systems, electronic engineering, robotics, telecommunications engineering, and computer mathematical modeling to chart the
The landmark textbook on the theoretical and practical applications of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics--now fully updated.• Explains how to detect clinical pharmacokinetic problems and apply bas
This new textbook provides a clear, informative and rigorous guide for students taking Religious Studies GCSE with all the major exam boards. It covers the philosophy and ethics content of the key GCS
This new textbook provides a clear, informative and rigorous guide for students taking Religious Studies GCSE with all the major exam boards. It covers the philosophy and ethics content of the key GCS
In recent years the psychology of reasoning has undergone radical change, which can only be seen as a Kuhn-style scientific revolution. This shift has been dubbed ‘New Paradigm’. For years, psychologi
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The 25 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Autotuning and Thread Mapping; Data Locality and Deco
The Australian National Psychology Exam Revision and Study Guide provides a one-stop preparation resource for anyone needing to pass the exam and become a registered psychologist. Taking its cue from
