The Support Vector Machine is a powerful new learning algorithm for solving a variety of learning and function estimation problems, such as pattern recognition, regression estimation, and operator inv
Essays in this volume focus on Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China as sites rife with discursive complexity. From small to large, young to old, for
A comprehensive introduction to the basic knowledge and applications of spices in food science. Subjects covered include: the chemical composition of spices; the factors that change spice function dur
Reviews the current knowledge about the structure and function of autonomic nerves and associated sensory nerves in the organ that keeps our insides and outsides sorted out as well as serving a number
`It is a very impressive book. Its coverage of contemporary discourses of fatherhood is comprehensive. The theoretical stance is one that allows for complexity and fluidity. The authors write well, ma
This text is an introduction to consciousness which aims to impose structure on the relating philosophical literature. There are sections covering stream of consciousness, theoretical issues, function
Environmental chemistry has evolved into a discipline which is far more than a series of applications of chemistry to environmental problems. The complexity and diversity of environmental systems dema
When contemporary Christians worship?be they Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Pentecostal?they engage in a variety of ritual acts whose diversity and complexity may at first puzzle the observer. A c
Focusing on the agenda-setting function of the news media from an information processing standpoint, this volume examines how individuals expose themselves to news media content and how this content t
A self-study text (newly revised with CD), presenting the most common jazz rhythms in order of increasing complexity in a series of short exercises and duets. The CD provides examples of performance a
A self-study text (newly revised with CD), presenting the most common jazz rhythms in order of increasing complexity in a series of short exercises and duets. The CD provides examples of performance
A self-study text (newly revised with CD), presenting the most common jazz rhythms in order of increasing complexity in a series of short exercises and duets. The CD provides examples of performance
The nature and function of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are uncertain now that the alliance has accomplished its primary objective of defending Western Europe from the perceived Sovie
In modern times, various Jewish groups have argued whether Jewishness is a function of ethnicity, of nationality, of religion, or of all three. These fundamental conceptions were already in place in a
Explains how to apply essential skills in four critical thinking areas--problem-solving, decision-making, anticipation of future trends and opportunities, and sorting through complexity--to create sma
A single-volume approach to the structure and function of the central auditory system of mammals, this richly illustrated book has a unique organization intended to make the information it presents us
The aim of this volume is to shed some light on the essentially hybrid nature, the complexity and the flexibility of "culture" and identity, their potential openness as well as their closures. Startin
The aim of this volume is to shed some light on the essentially hybrid nature, the complexity and the flexibility of "culture" and identity, their potential openness as well as their closures. Startin
In the last quarter of the twentieth century there has been a renewal of interest in the environmental function of buildings. The essays collected in this book provide an account of developments in t
A total, all-in-one guide to modern landscape irrigation strategies, techniques, and hardwareLandscape Irrigation is designed to function as both a professional reference and a junior- to senior-level
Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity and the science ofdesign, this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapterthat sorts out the curr
Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity and the science of design, this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the c
Fish Morphology: Horizon of New Research, an edited, multiauthored book, deals with the form and function relationships of fish morphology both at the macro and micro levels. It also examines the rela
Robert Venturi is the author of "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture" and "Learning from Las Vegas" (the latter co-authored with Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izenour) - the one celebrating c
A research project entitled Biomechanics of Structure and Function of Living Cells, Tissues, and Organs was launched in Japan in 1992. This data book presents the original, up-to-date information resu
Complexity is the core issue of organizational concern for the age we have entered, not just for the year 2000 but for the new century we are about to enter. The purpose of this book is showing, both
The products of engineering design are everywhere, but who or what determines their form and function? Their surfaces are usually cold, seemingly objective, as if they existed outside of history of th
&>For International Business Courses.Successfully prepare students for the international marketplace. International Business illustrates how successful managers must function in a competit
This important anthology of feminist writing brilliantly demonstrates the complexity and diversity of women's movements and organisations worldwide.The book opens with an analysis of women's history a
This important anthology of feminist writing brilliantly demonstrates the complexity and diversity of women's movements and organisations worldwide.The book opens with an analysis of women's history a
During the 1980s and 1990s the black public sphere has expanded in reach and complexity even as progressive black political agendas have been and continue to be shattered and social programs gutted. T
Electroporation is one of the most widespread techniques used in modem molecular genetics. It is most commonly used to introduce DNA into cells for investigations of gene structure and function, and i
This book discusses the substantive and procedural laws, as well as the main issues, relating to child law. As the primary concern of family law tends to be the role and function of parents, this book
The transportation of freight performs a critical linking function in the American economy. For most of this century, it was heavily regulated by federal and state governments. Now most of that regula
From the reviews of the second edition: "The new methods of complex manifold theory are very useful tools for investigations in algebraic geometry, complex function theory, differential operators and
Poetry. Things happen fast and abundantly as perceived in the present tense. Not that the present isn't "selected" as much as the past is, but being less a function of memory and more of attention to
This work presents traditional methods and current techniques of incorporating the computer into closed-loop dynamic systems control, combining conventional transfer function design and state variable
Examining the interaction of liturgical function and musical style in various historical contexts, this monograph devotes chapters to the general readership of music and liturgy, the church calendar a
PVM is a software package that enables the computer user to define a networked heterogeneous collection of serial, parallel, and vector computers to function as one large computer. Written by the tea
Filled with innovative tips and advice for the fine artist on a budget, The Fine Artist's Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion teaches you how to function as your own press agent. Learn how to create
