Design And Modeling for Computer Experiments

Most e-learning that is produced for classroom training is created using instructional models that were introduced more than thirty years ago. To update design solutions for today's online learners. M

Can private standards bring about more sustainable production practices? This question is of interest to conscientious consumers, academics studying the effectiveness of private regulation, and corporate social responsibility practitioners alike. Grabs provides an answer by combining an impact evaluation of 1,900 farmers with rich qualitative evidence from the coffee sectors of Honduras, Colombia and Costa Rica. Identifying an institutional design dilemma that private sustainability standards encounter as they scale up, this book shows how this dilemma plays out in the coffee industry. It highlights how the erosion of price premiums and the adaptation to buyers' preferences have curtailed standards' effectiveness in promoting sustainable practices that create economic opportunity costs for farmers, such as agroforestry or agroecology. It also provides a voice for coffee producers and value chain members to explain why the current system is failing in its mission to provide environmenta

Introducing a basis for design that transcends fixed notions of style and emerging technologies, this book emphasizes feeling, moving and the experiential. Since the book's initial publication in 2000

Engaging Ideas, Second Edition is a practical nuts-and-bolts guide for teachers from any discipline who want to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them

Improving the User Experience through Practical Data Analytics is your must-have resource for making UX design decisions based on data, rather than hunches. Authors Fritz and Berger help the UX profes

This book presents a systematic model-based approach for software architecture description according to three complementary viewpoints: structure, behavior, and execution. It covers a unified modeling

A one-stop treasure trove from the RHS that covers every aspect of gardening, from planning and planting to growing and care. Choose plants that will thrive in your space. Design a border for year

Design and build low-cost, useful home automation gadgets with the Raspberry Pi This hands-on TAB guide shows, step by step, how to use the powerful Raspberry Pi for home automation. Written in a stra

A runaway hit and Sunday Times bestseller in 2008, My Grammar and I has continued to grow in popularity, becoming the go-to guide for grammar. Repackaged with a fresh jacket design, this much-loved gi

What do the phrases “pro-life,” “intelligent design,” and “the war on terror” have in common? Each of them is a name for something that smuggles in a highly charge

This comprehensive and authoritative guide will teach you the DAX language for business intelligence, data modeling, and analytics. Leading Microsoft BI consultants Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari hel

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference of the 12th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, CMMR 2016, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2016. The 2

The third book in the Harry Potter series, illustrated in brilliant colour by the iconic design house MinaLima and featuring interactive paper-engineered elements, including the Marauder’s Map! Return to Hogwarts in this stunning edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowling’s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-colour illustrations on nearly every page and eight paper-engineered interactive elements.Readers are invited to explore the Knight Bus, reveal the Grim in a teacup, spin the Time-Turner and more! Designed and illustrated by MinaLima — the award-winning studio behind the graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films — this keepsake edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages, a beautiful addition to any collector’s bookshelf and an enchanting way to share this beloved series with a new generation of readers.

Baily (economics, Brookings Institution) and Kirkegaard (economics, Peterson Institute for International Economics) use pension reform programs from other developed nations to analyze the design of US

Gross has never been so tasty with this illustrated children’s cookbook from Topps and the Garbage Pail Kids brand, featuring more than 35 zany, kid-friendly recipes and an introduction by R.L. StineLearn to cook and eat like a real Garbage Pail Kid with more than 35 delicious―and mostly healthy―recipes from Elisabeth Weinberg, a New York City–based chef and Chopped champion, and her husband, Matt Stine. Young chefs will have fun making and eating recipes from Nasty Nick's Garlic Snots to Rob Slob's Garbage Pail Slaw and Adam Bomb's Blender Blasters! This easy-to-follow book also features a section of science experiments, an introduction by R.L. Stine, full-color illustrations by celebrated Garbage Pail Kids artist Joe Simko, and plenty of outrageous humor that is guaranteed to appeal to every generation of Garbage Pail Kids fans.

本書不但可以厚植讀者的深度，亦可增加廣度，是一本教學、自修兩相宜的大專教科書。授課老師可依照原著作者的建議來進行教學，因為材料豐富且具有下列三大特色：1.完整性：就統計的實驗設計而言，以編譯者所知的範圍，本書幾乎已全部包括，解說亦詳盡。2.豐富性：習題及參考資料（包括統計軟體），取材自許多應用領域及期刊，增加讀者的見識。3.即時性：本書都有介紹到最新發展課題及方向。

This revisionist history of convict transportation from Britain and Ireland will challenge much that you thought you knew about religion and penal colonies. Based on original archival sources, it examines arguments by elites in favour and against the practice of transportation and considers why they thought it could be reformed, and, later, why it should be abolished. In this, the first religious history of the anti-transportation campaign, Hilary M. Carey addresses all the colonies and denominations engaged in the debate. Without minimising the individual horror of transportation, she demonstrates the wide variety of reformist experiments conducted in the Australian penal colonies, as well as the hulks, Bermuda and Gibraltar. She showcases the idealists who fought for more humane conditions for prisoners, as well as the 'political parsons', who lobbied to bring transportation to an end. The complex arguments about convict transportation, which were engaged in by bishops, judges, pries

Interest in nonparametric methodology has grown considerably over the past few decades, stemming in part from vast improvements in computer hardware and the availability of new software that allows practitioners to take full advantage of these numerically intensive methods. This book is written for advanced undergraduate students, intermediate graduate students, and faculty, and provides a complete teaching and learning course at a more accessible level of theoretical rigor than Racine's earlier book co-authored with Qi Li, Nonparametric Econometrics: Theory and Practice (2007). The open source R platform for statistical computing and graphics is used throughout in conjunction with the R package np. Recent developments in reproducible research is emphasized throughout with appendices devoted to helping the reader get up to speed with R, R Markdown, TeX and Git.

Recent interest in nanotechnology is challenging the community to analyse, develop and design nanometer to micrometer-sized devices for applications in new generations of computer, electronics, photo

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, Courtney Sheinmel, and Heather Ross comes a warmhearted story about expressing gratitude, perfectly modeling how to write a great thank-you note!When a surprise comes in the mail from Grandma, Sallie wants to text her right away: Thanks, Grandma!But wait―how will Grandma know what Sallie is thanking her for and how it makes her feel? And every proper thank-you needs some swirlies, right? This calls for something special: a handwritten note.The next day, Sallie hopes to get another package so she can write a second note. Nothing comes. But . . . she does get safely across the street on the way to school. Maybe that deserves a thank you!Dear Crossing Guard . . .With each new day, Sallie discovers more and more reasons to feel grateful. A warm and witty story about appreciating others, Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note celebrates the simple kindness of saying “thank you.”The book also includes tips on how to write the perfect thank-you

How does the literature and culture of early Victorian Britain look different if viewed from below? Exploring the interplay between canonical social problem novels and the journalism and fiction appearing in the periodical press associated with working-class protest movements, Gregory Vargo challenges long-held assumptions about the cultural separation between the 'two nations' of rich and poor in the Victorian era. The flourishing radical press was home to daring literary experiments that embraced themes including empire and economic inequality, helping to shape mainstream literature. Reconstructing social and institutional networks that connected middle-class writers to the world of working-class politics, this book reveals for the first time acknowledged and unacknowledged debts to the radical canon in the work of such authors as Charles Dickens, Thomas Carlyle, Harriet Martineau and Elizabeth Gaskell. What emerges is a new vision of Victorian social life, in which fierce debates an

A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior—and a first look at a revolution in the makingOur personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we don’t need. InDataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly are. For centuries, we’ve relied on polling or small-scale lab experiments to study human behavior. Today, a new approach is possible. As we live more of our lives online, researchers can finally observe us directly, in vast numbers, and without filters. Data scientists have become the new demographers.In this daring and original book, Rudder explains how Facebook "likes" can predict, with surprising accuracy, a person’s sexual orientation and even intelligence; how attractive women receive exponentially more interview requests; and why you must have haters to be hot. He charts the rise and fall of America’s most reviled word through Google Search and examines the new dynamics of coll

This exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and design of graphic props for popular films and TV shows like Parks and Recreation, John Wick, Silver Linings Playbook, The Knick, and Boardwalk Empire is the perfect gift for movie buffs.In Prop Man, discover the secret history of the books, cards, letters, maps, and legal papers that play central and supporting roles in many of your favorite films and TV shows―from the diary Nicolas Cage's character discovers in National Treasure 2 to the Pawnee town charter in Parks and Recreation. The man responsible for their authentic look, Ross MacDonald, has led a double life as both an illustrator and writer, contributing to the New York Times, the New Yorker and Vanity Fair, among other national publications, and a designer and fabricator of iconic props for more than one hundred and twenty films and TV series.In this visual and informative collection, learn about the methods and artistry behind MacDonald's most recognizable props through an

In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Michael J. Schneck brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Current Advances and Future Trends in Vascular Neurology. Top experts discuss biomarkers in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; AI and other computer prediction tools in stroke; cardioembolic stroke; small vessel disease; advances and future trends in the diagnosis and management of subarachnoid hemorrhage; and more.Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including new paradigms in stroke rehabilitation; the role of vascular neurology specialists; future trends in endovascular therapies beyond thrombolysis; future directions in the diagnosis and management of intracranial arterial disease; advances in genetics in stroke; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current advances and future trends in vascular neurology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of ex

This guide offers preschool and kindergarten teachers practical strategies for delivering developmentally appropriate curriculum, facilitating and scaffolding learning, modeling social skills, questi

Look back at the 33-year history of the world’s longest-running musical: Les Miserables. This book is an ideal companion for anyone who loves the show.Ever since its first performances in 1985, Les Misérables has been a smash success, and is now the longest-running musical in the world with an award-winning Hollywood movie to its name. Les Misérables: The Official Archives takes a look back through the storied life of this monumental show. Benedict Nightingale examines the entirety of the Les Misérables theatre legacy, from Victor Hugo’s original novel all the way to the movie’s Hollywood set, and reveals why this musical has so strongly captured hearts and imaginations. The show’s legion of fans will especially appreciate the images of such special memorabilia as annotated scripts, original costume sketches, and design notes for the 2012 film.

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval, CMMR 2012, held in London, UK, in June 2012. The

This work gives an overview of significant research from recent years concerning performance-based design and quality control for concrete durability and its implementation. In engineering practice, p

Hitler’s regime was notorious for its many experiments and its various secret ploys, weapons, and technological developments. But typically, the term secret German weapons” only turns up images of the

This colorful math book introduces a novel visual method for students to master their conversions between fractions, decimals, and percentages. The creative design helps to engage student interest, w

Why do some developing countries have more efficient health systems and better health outcomes? Contrary to existing theory that posits the superiority of proportional representation (PR) rules on public-goods provision, this book argues that electoral rules function differently given the underlying ethnic structure. In countries with low ethnic salience, PR has the same positive effect as in past theories. In countries with high ethnic salience, the geographic distribution of ethnic groups further matters: where they are intermixed, PR rules are worse for health outcomes; where they are isolated, neither rule is superior. The theory is supported through a combination of careful analysis of electoral reform in individual country cases with numerous well-designed cross-country comparisons. The case studies include Thailand, Mauritius, Malaysia, Botswana, Burma and Indonesia. The theory has broad implications for electoral rule design and suggests a middle ground in the debate between th

The Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan 1000 Piece Puzzle features a grid design of 32 photographs taken from the beautiful book by Christine Chitnis. Despite a country as vast and culturally diverse as India, Chitnis's photographs present a tie that binds, weaving from the pink-tinged architecture of Jaipur to the shimmering Golden City of Jaisalmer. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included.• 1000 pieces• Box Size: 8.25 x 11.25 x 2", 210 x 286 x 51 mm• Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 686 x 508 mm• Includes Puzzle Insert• Ribbon cut

The Nature of Biological Systems as Revealed by Thermal Methods is a guide for experiments using thermal methods. The Editor has used his many years of experience to create a unique resource that will

Make Your Large-Scale Macramé Dreams Come True If youve ever seen a stunning piece of macramé and dreamed of someday being able to make your own . . . now you can! Consider this book your master class on creating large-scale macramé. Natalie Ranae is renowned for her large custom designs. As the follow-up to her bestselling introductory book Macramé at Home, here she takes things up a notch. Combining her years of design expertise and friendly teaching style, Natalie guides you step by step through 12 amazing pieces. From floor-to-ceiling backdrops for your wedding or special event to impressive wall art and multi-plant hangers for your home, these designs are big, bold, beautiful and guaranteed to make an unforgettable statement in any space. Natalie also shares two design tutorials for her most popular macramé pieces: headboards. These showstopping pieces are best suited for those with previous experience in macramé. The process is achievable thanks to Natalies detailed directions an

A Netflix Original Series!See if you have what it takes to survive the monster-zombie apocalypse in this interactive guided journal from the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 7 million copies in print.You've read all about the Last Kids on Earth's adventures in the post-zombie-monster-apocalypse, and now it's time to get in on the action! In this interactive journal, readers will feel like they're part of the Last Kids world by taking part in creative exercises that are based on the characters and settings that they've come to know so well. They'll draw their own inventions in Quint's workshop, design their perfect kids-only hangout that will rival Jack's treehouse, put together their dream post-apocalyptic warrior outfits and weapons that will give the Louisville Slicer a run for its money, imagine themselves and their friends as zombies, and so much more. The perfect creative outlet for every Last Kids fan.

The vows you make to each other deserve to be cherished. Capture and celebrate the words you share on your wedding day with this beautiful set of heirloom-quality wedding vows journals! From bestselling author Korie Herold, these beautifully-designed vow books features foil accents and handdrawn illustrations to give them an elegant look and feel at the altar. Pair them with the Korie Herold collection's Wedding Guest Book and her memory book for couples As We Grow. This set of two wedding vow books includes: An elegant linen cover, beautifully designed to be featured in the official wedding photosAcid-free and archival paper, to help you cherish your words of commitment for decades to comeLayflat design, so you and your partner can easily recite your vows during the ceremonyChic, timeless design, perfect for displaying the book on a bookshelf or coffee table after the wedding

★ 榮獲 2025 Junior Design Awards 金獎最佳童書（6+） ★ 超過90個翻翻頁！從頭到腳探索人體的神奇秘密 ★ BBC 醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 親自解說，知識專業又有趣 ★ 結合科學×健康×情緒教育，孩子的第一本人體百科 從頭頂到腳趾，你的身體每天都在發生令人驚嘆的奇蹟。 跟著英國醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 展開一場人體大冒險吧！翻開一層層神祕小翻頁，你會走進像迷宮一樣的大腦、發現肌肉的力量、探索神奇的消化系統，還會知道為什麼心情不同時心跳也會不一樣。 本書以超過 90 個互動翻翻頁，帶孩子一步步認識身體的重要器官，理解身體如何運作，以及身體與情緒之間的奇妙連結。搭配可愛插圖、清楚標示與簡單好懂的小知識，每一頁都充滿驚喜與發現。 原來，人體本身就是最神奇的科學世界！ Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2025 – Gold for Best Children’s Book (6+ Years)* ________ Lift more than 90 flaps and discover what goes on in your body - from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr. Punam Krishan in this lift-the-flap book for 5-7-year-olds and open doors to the extraordinary science within you. Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maz

For decades a bitter civil war between the Colombia government and armed insurgent groups tore apart Colombian society. After protracted negotiations in Havana, a peace agreement was accepted by the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group in 2016. This volume will provide academics and practitioners throughout the world with critical analyses regarding what we know generally about the post-war peace building process and how this can be applied to the specifics of the Colombian case to assist in the design and implementation of post-war peace building programs and policies. This unique group of Colombian and international scholars comment on critical aspects of the peace process in Colombia, transitional justice mechanisms, the role of state and non-state actors at the national and local levels, and examine what the Colombian case reveals about traditional theories and approaches to peace and transitional justice.

For decades a bitter civil war between the Colombia government and armed insurgent groups tore apart Colombian society. After protracted negotiations in Havana, a peace agreement was accepted by the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group in 2016. This volume will provide academics and practitioners throughout the world with critical analyses regarding what we know generally about the post-war peace building process and how this can be applied to the specifics of the Colombian case to assist in the design and implementation of post-war peace building programs and policies. This unique group of Colombian and international scholars comment on critical aspects of the peace process in Colombia, transitional justice mechanisms, the role of state and non-state actors at the national and local levels, and examine what the Colombian case reveals about traditional theories and approaches to peace and transitional justice.

The 1996 South African Constitution was promulgated on 18th December 1996 and came into effect on 4th February 1997. Its aspirational provisions promised to transform South Africa's economy and society along non-racial and egalitarian lines. Following the twentieth anniversary of its enactment, this book, co-edited by Rosalind Dixon and Theunis Roux, examines the triumphs and disappointments of the Constitution. It explains the arguments in favor of the Constitution being replaced with a more authentically African document, untainted by the necessity to compromise with ruling interests predominant at the end of apartheid. Others believe it remains a landmark attempt to create a society based on social, economic, and political rights for all citizens, and that its true implementation has yet to be achieved. This volume considers whether the problems South Africa now faces are of constitutional design or implementation, and analyses the Constitution's external influence on constitutional