Introduction to Programming Concepts With Case Studies in Python

Tomasz Janasz demonstrates that digital technologies and new mobility concepts can lead to a reduction of the automobiles in urban areas by a factor of 10. The book features two vivid case studies of

This book presents an authoritative collection of contributions reporting on fuzzy logic and decision theory, together with applications and case studies in economics and management science. Dedicated

This book uses a series of case studies to examine the roles played by universities during situations of conflict, peacebuilding and resistance. While a body of work dealing with the role of education

This book is about applications of remote sensing techniques in the studies on soils. In pursuance of the objective, the book initially provides an introduction to various elements and concepts

This volume examines the ways different countries around the world have responded to rising numbers of mobile citizens. Complete with detailed case studies, it provides a groundbreaking and global ana

In recent years food studies scholarship has tended to focus on a number of increasingly abstract, largely unquestioned concepts, in particular with regard to how capital, markets and states organize

In recent years food studies scholarship has tended to focus on a number of increasingly abstract, largely unquestioned concepts, in particular with regard to how capital, markets and states organize

with an introduction by martin edwards'My friend Ellingham has persuaded me to reveal to the public the astounding features of the Reisby case. As a study in criminal aberration it is, he tells me, of

Prepare IB learners to achieve and progress. Developed directly with the IB for the revised syllabus first examined 2019, this Course Book fully supports all the SL and HL themes. Integrating concept-based learning and with even more support for EAL learners, this text helps you truly deliver the IB approach to learning Geography. Fully support the revised syllabus for first examination 2019, developed directly with the IB Engage learners with topical case studies they can instantly relate to the world around them Get the best from your EAL students with straightforward language and integrated definitions Simplify complex ideas and develop conceptual awareness with a focused, concept-based approach Build assessment potential, with assessment support that secures the essential exam foundations Supporting Study Guide fully prepares learners to succeed in IB assessment Covers all the core and optional themes for SL and HL

Dyslexia in Adolescence: Global Perspectives presents global case studies on the psychosocial development and academic progress of adolescents with dyslexia to enhance understanding of adjustment fact

This fully revised edition describes the key principles of the Forest School approach to early childhood supported with examples and case studies. Including a new chapter on the curriculum it explores

This fully revised edition describes the key principles of the Forest School approach to early childhood supported with examples and case studies. Including a new chapter on the curriculum it explores

This book offers a broader theory of nuclear deterrance and examines the way nuclear and conventional deterrence interact with non-military factors in a series of case studies. The work aims to move d

Dyslexia in Adolescence: Global Perspectives presents global case studies on the psychosocial development and academic progress of adolescents with dyslexia to enhance understanding of adjustment fact

A Case-Based Introduction to Pharmacy Tort Law and Its Role in Pharmacy Practice[Text]Pharmacy Practice and Tort Law is written to help pharmacy students better understand the concepts of tort law and

This hands-on introduction to the qualitative research process specifically for ESL/EFL teachers and teacher educators introduces the concepts and offers a step-by-step guide with practical illustrati

This hands-on introduction to the qualitative research process specifically for ESL/EFL teachers and teacher educators introduces the concepts and offers a step-by-step guide with practical illustrati

Uses case studies to explore why large scale electronics failed to win a leadership position in the early computer industry and why IBM, a firm with a heritage in the business machines industry, succe

Being a leader is all about attitude. Or, in this case, ATTITUDE. An acronym with simple, practical concepts describing the personal characteristics of the best leaders and how to develop those char

If you are a Python developer with some experience of working on scientific, mathematical, and statistical applications and want to gain an expert understanding of NumPy programming in relation to sci

Blending theoretical results with practical applications, this book provides an introduction to random matrix theory and shows how it can be used to tackle a variety of problems in wireless communications. The Stieltjes transform method, free probability theory, combinatoric approaches, deterministic equivalents and spectral analysis methods for statistical inference are all covered from a unique engineering perspective. Detailed mathematical derivations are presented throughout, with thorough explanation of the key results and all fundamental lemmas required for the reader to derive similar calculus on their own. These core theoretical concepts are then applied to a wide range of real-world problems in signal processing and wireless communications, including performance analysis of CDMA, MIMO and multi-cell networks, as well as signal detection and estimation in cognitive radio networks. The rigorous yet intuitive style helps demonstrate to students and researchers alike how to choose

This concise introduction to the economic theories of taxation is intuitive yetrigorous, relating the theories both to existing tax systems and to key empirical studies. TheEconomics of Taxation offers a thorough discussion of the consequences of taxes on economicdecisions and equilibrium outcomes, as well as useful insights into how policy makers should designtaxes. It covers such issues of central policy importance as taxation of income from capital,environmental taxation, and tax credits for low-income families. This second edition has beensignificantly revised and updated. Changes include a substantially rewritten chapter on directtaxation; a discussion of recent research in the chapter on mixed taxation; the replacement of thechapter on capital taxation with a chapter on the "new dynamic public finance"; andconsiderations of environmental taxation in both theory and policy chapters. The book is aimed atgraduate students or advanced undergraduates taking public finance classes as w

One of the bestselling texts in the field, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics continues to provide students with a balanced and comprehensive approach to mastering critical concepts. The new eighth editi

Linguists researching the sounds of languages do not just study lists of sounds but seek to discover generalizations about sound patterns by grouping them into categories. They study the common properties of each category and identify what distinguishes one category from another. Vowel patterns, for instance, are analysed and compared across languages to identify phonological similarities and differences. This account of vowel patterns in language brings a wealth of cross-linguistic material to the study of vowel systems and offers theoretical insights. Informed by research in speech perception and production, it addresses the fundamental question of how the relative prominence of word position influences vowel processes and distributions. The book combines a cross-linguistic focus with detailed case studies. Descriptions and analyses are provided for vowel patterns in over 25 languages from around the world, with particular emphasis on minor Romance languages and on the diachronic dev

Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper is the UK's best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools.Level 1 Phonics have been designed to practise basic phonics skills with the help of favourite characters Biff, Chip, Kipper and Floppy. These essential phonics concepts form the basis of basis of children's reading and writing skills. Level 1 includes four exciting and colourful Phonics books, which focus on: * Letter sounds and letter shapes * The alphabet and letter names * Combining sounds to read simple words * Reading simple sentences for meaning.Each book also includes practical tips and ideas for you to use when you reading with your child and fun activities, such as matching, spot the difference and mazes. Beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta, these colourful and engaging Phonics books are the perfect introduction to learning to read. This series also prov

Now in its fifth edition, this highly respected and popular text provides non-specialist accounting and finance students on business studies courses with an essential introduction to the role of accou

This is a textbook for a first course in mechanical vibrations. There are many books in this area that try to include everything, thus they have become exhaustive compendiums, overwhelming for the undergraduate. In this book, all the basic concepts in mechanical vibrations are clearly identified and presented in a concise and simple manner with illustrative and practical examples. Vibration concepts include a review of selected topics in mechanics; a description of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems in terms of equivalent mass, equivalent stiffness, and equivalent damping; a unified treatment of various forced response problems (base excitation and rotating balance); an introduction to systems thinking, highlighting the fact that SDOF analysis is a building block for multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) and continuous system analyses via modal analysis; and a simple introduction to finite element analysis to connect continuous system and MDOF analyses. There are more than sixty exercise

Part 2B of the FRCR examination for trainee radiologists involves six 'long cases', which can contain images of any body system and any imaging modality: plain film, CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and contrast studies. FRCR 2B: A Guide to the Long Cases contains 60 highly illustrated long cases and answers, organised into 10 sets of 6 cases. The cases are based on the format of the exam and the answers are at the level of detail the candidate would be expected to provide in the time allocated. An introductory section explains the College's marking scheme and advises on the best approach to the long cases and how to structure an answer. A succinct topic review is provided with each case. Jointly edited by a successful FRCR fellow and an experienced consultant radiologist, FRCR 2B: A Guide to the Long Cases is essential reading for all exam candidates.

This training package has been produced for audiences unfamiliar with harm reduction for injecting drug users. It provides an introduction to important concepts in HIV prevention for injecting drug us

This updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. With a revised introduction and glossary, extended index

In this, the first sociology book to consider the important issue of how children identify with place and nation, the authors use original research and international case studies to explore this topic

This text presents a concise and thorough introduction to the main concepts and practical applications of thermodynamics and kinetics in materials science. It is designed with two types of uses in min

Dares to name and explore a hidden blight in society: the routine, daily and oppressive treatment of people with disabilities. Drawing on a wide range of case studies from health and welfare, sport, b

Recent years have seen the development of powerful tools for verifying hardware and software systems, as companies worldwide realise the need for improved means of validating their products. There is increasing demand for training in basic methods in formal reasoning so that students can gain proficiency in logic-based verification methods. The second edition of this successful textbook addresses both those requirements, by continuing to provide a clear introduction to formal reasoning which is both relevant to the needs of modern computer science and rigorous enough for practical application. Improvements to the first edition have been made throughout, with extra and expanded sections on SAT solvers, existential/universal second-order logic, micro-models, programming by contract and total correctness. The coverage of model-checking has been substantially updated. Further exercises have been added. Internet support for the book includes worked solutions for all exercises for teachers,

This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, starting with the English Revolution in the seventeenth century, and going on to the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolution

Understanding Urban Tourism applies methods and concepts that are currently transforming our understanding of society in other areas of social sciences and applying them to urban tourism. With an emph

Understanding Urban Tourism applies methods and concepts that are currently transforming our understanding of society in other areas of social sciences and applying them to urban tourism. With an emph

This lively introduction to computer science and computer programming in Scheme is for non-computer science majors with a strong interest in the subject and for computer science majors who lack prior

This pioneering collection engages with recent research in different areas of the archaeological discipline to bring together case-studies of the household material culture from later prehistoric and

Covers standard topics and demonstrates data analysis techniques used in all areas of business. The text includes examples along with case studies and exercises that aim to ensure real-life applicabil