Poverty and inequality remain at the top of the global economic agenda, and the methodology of measuring poverty continues to be a key area of research. This new book, from a leading international gro
With the ever increasing flood of sequence information from genome sequencing projects, multiple sequence alignment has become one of the cornerstones of bioinformatics. Multiple sequence alignments a
The studies reported here are primarily concerned with the comparative adequacy of various data collection procedures employed to measure sensory thresholds. In addition, the studies provide evidence
This book presents cutting edge research on the development of analytics in travel and tourism. It introduces new conceptual frameworks and measurement tools, as well as applications and case studies
Building on the strengths of the third edition, this highly regarded textbook continues to provide the best introduction to the strategies of comparative research in political science. Divided into th
Building on the strengths of the third edition, this highly regarded textbook continues to provide the best introduction to the strategies of comparative research in political science. Divided into th
Aiming to foster future collaborations between researchers in algorithms, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, this book serves as an up-to-date survey of the most important recent developments and
Following the recent financial crisis, risk management in financial institutions, particularly in banks, has attracted widespread attention and discussion. Novel modeling approaches and courses to edu
In recent years, increasingly more higher education research focusses on a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches, thus becoming an integrated component. This practice has been called
This meticulous volume recognizes the need to translate what has been learned primarily in tissue culture dishes to approaches supporting scale-up studies, not only to large quantities of cells but al
This book offers an ideal introduction to the analysis of demographic data. Inside, readers of all quantitative skill levels will find the information they need to develop a solid understanding of the
This detailed volume encompasses chapters from leading experts in the area of membrane proteins who describe step-by-step protocols developed these last few years to improve the functional production
This volume seeks to familiarize readers with a diverse range of technologies and approaches for probing neuron and circuit architecture, and, when possible, to attach detailed protocols to help guide
Buildings with load-bearing earth walls were once widespread throughout Britain and many thousands still survive, including some dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Earth is the ultima
This volume provides readers with a wide collection of the latest and readily reproducible technical protocols available in the field of non-viral gene delivery vectors. The chapters in this book are
This volume provides a thorough overview of the Wilms’ Tumour Gene (WT1). The book begins with three review chapters that cover the involvement of WT1 in pediatric cancer, kidney disease, and tissue d
This volume offers an overview of the methodologies of research in the field of military studies. As an institution relying on individuals and resources provided by society, the military has been stud
This volume is directed at individuals interested in the field of neuroscience who are novices or experts in the use of transmission electron microscopy. The goal of is to provide a comprehensiv
Recognized as the definitive reference in laboratory medicine since 1908, Henry's Clinical Diagnosis continues to offer state-of-the-art guidance on the scientific foundation and clinical application
This new volume presents leading-edge research in the rapidly changing and evolving field of chemical materials characterization and modification.The topics in the book reflect the diversity of resear
This is an essential pocket-sized reference for the busy veterinary practitioner. It is organized in a quick look-up format with step-by-step diagrams and punchy, concise text, ideal for any clinical
Volume VIII of the High Speed Aerodynamics and Jet Propulsion series. This volume includes: performance calculation at high speed; stability and control of high speed aircraft; aeroelasticity and flut
As Human Resource Development (HRD) research has developed, a growing variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures and analysis techniques have been adopted; research designs now
While India has had a long history of village studies, longitudinal studies that have followed the same village or set of villages over time have a special place in the literature on transformation of
Fieldwork in Educational Settings is widely recognised as part of the essential reading for the researcher in education. It instructs those new to qualitative educational research how to find interest
Fieldwork in Educational Settings is widely recognised as part of the essential reading for the researcher in education. It instructs those new to qualitative educational research how to find interest
This detailed volume explores the continuing techniques of studying RNA-protein complexes and interactions as research in these areas expand. After an introductory chapter, the book continues wi
This book presents a broad overview of the recent developments in collisional-radiative modeling of laboratory and astrophysical plasmas. Such modeling is at the core of accurate spectroscopic d
Presents current research into electromagnetic computation theories with particular emphasis on Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method This book is the first to consolidate current research and to exa
Introduction to Criminology, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology designed for an introductory undergraduate course in two- and four-year programs. Author
Medicine and healthcare are currently faced with a significant rise in their complexity. This is partly due to the progress made during the past three decades in the fundamental biological understandi
Frank E. Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, Ninth EditionWritten by active researcher and bestselling author, Frank E. Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive i
Introduction to Criminology, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology designed for an introductory undergraduate course in two- and four-year programs. Author Fra
Since the development of the Black Scholes model, research on equity derivatives has evolved rapidly – to the point where it is now difficult to cut through the myriad of literature to find relevant m
A brief and accessible introduction to the concepts and techniques used in applied linguistics research, which will be illustrated using real-life examples. The book covers both qualitative and quanti
This volume describes up-to-date techniques for improved production of secondary metabolites of economic interest using field and laboratory methods.Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolism: Method
Exploring the 2-D gel mapping field, the chapters in this book are separated into four different categories: Part I talks about 2-D maps reproducibility and maps modeling; Part II describes the image
This volume provides a clear and detailed roadmap of how to design and execute a gene therapy experiment in order to obtain consistent results. Chapters in this book disseminate bits of unknown inform
