This volume contains a collection of articles applying methods of logic or, more generally, of mathematics to solve problems, some of which come from logic itself, others from other sciences. Its ran
This book offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of welding. Written by a group of expert contributors, the book covers all welding methods, from traditional to high-energy plasmas and lasers.
Christopher Columbus brought sugarcane to the New World on his second voyage. By 1520 commercial sugar production was underway in the Caribbean, along with the perfection of methods to ferment and dis
This book handles the fuzzy cases of classical engineering economics topics. It contains 15 original research chapters and is a useful source of techniques and methods for further research on the appl
Step into the light—the glowing light of Radiant Sunshine and Shadow. Everyone loves the traditional Sunshine and Shadow design, and these simple strip-piecing methods make it easier than ever
The only work available to treat the theory of turbulent flow with suspended particles, this book also includes a section on simulation methods, comparing the model results obtained with the PDF metho
A study in probability, strategy, and game theory, this handy companion explores all the mathematical methods of mastering the game of poker. Using an original concept called "Total Odds," the book pr
This book handles the fuzzy cases of classical engineering economics topics. It contains 15 original research chapters and is a useful source of techniques and methods for further research on the appl
A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the use of logic in mathematical reasoning Mathematical Logic presents a comprehensive introduction to formal methods of logic and their use as a reliable t
This textbook examines a broad range of problems in science and engineering, describing key numerical methods applied to real life. The case studies presented are in such areas as data fitting, vehicl
Beginners at bridge are taught rigid rules to apply to bidding, rules that involve point count, losing trick count and other evaluation methods. But they quickly discover that there are more situati
An assessment of the teaching methods used by Harvard Business School to promote students into the elite ranks of the business world reveals how the university's curriculum focuses on analyses of actu
Dedicated to evidence-based practices, as opposed to opinion-based practices, this methods text is focused on helping to bridge the gap between research and practice. Once again, it encompasses a "le
An introduction to the art of making books offers a brief history of the craft, describes binding materials and methods, provides a look at a professional bookbinder's studio, and includes projects de
This book presents state of the art methods for accommodating model uncertainty in random effects and latent variable models. It is divided into four sections featuring articles by experts in the vari
The main focus of these lectures is basis extremal problems and inequalities – two sides of the same coin. Additionally they prepare well for approaches and methods useful and applicable in a broader
Have you ever worried that literature on library instruction deals more with methods of assessing student attitude than student learning? If so, you'll be glad to know someone is doing something abou
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A variety of analytic methods are described and evaluated through such case studies as winners and losers from trade reform in Morocco, the social impact of the Indonesian financial crisis, poverty al
This book describes the field of State-of-Charge (SoC) indication for rechargeable batteries. An overview of the state-of-the-art of SoC indication methods including available market solutions from le
How do scientists use analogies and other processes to break away from old theories and generate new ones? This book documents such methods through the analysis of video tapes of scientifically train
This book is unique because of its focus on the practical implementation of the simulation and estimation methods presented. The book will be useful to practitioners and students with only a minimal
The scientific study of the human mind and brain has come of age with the advent of technologically advanced methods for imaging brain structure and activity in health and disease, plus computational
Describes the childbirth process, including methods for coping with labor pains, advice on the role of the father in the delivery room, and the responsibilities of each member of the medical team.
Proving the adage that to be forewarned is to be forearmed, the contributors of these papers presented at the May 2008 conference explain how improvements in computational methods have allowed them to
Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications is a ‘state-of-the-art’ review of the latest developments in the subject. It examines how new concepts, methods and tools can be creatively a
'Risk-Based Supervision of Pension Funds' provides a review of the design and experience of risk-based pension fund supervision in countries that have been leaders in the development of these methods.
The linear polaron model is an excellent example of an exactly soluble, yet nontrivial polaron system. It serves as a trial system or zero-level approximation in many sophisticated methods of polaron
This volume presents state-of-the-art papers on important topics and methods in the analysis of vertebrate microfossil assemblages. The minute remains of animals and plants have proven very useful to
As today's valued examples of modern architecture age to the point that preservation is called for, the methods and technology used in such preservation must be carefully considered so that the design
Inspired by the pioneering work of Nicholas Hobbs of Vanderbilt University, the contributors of these 16 articles review methods used in the US and the UK to identify those requiring special education
Over the past 50 years, triazines have made a great impact on agriculture and world hunger by assisting in the development of new farming methods, providing greater farming and land use capabilities,
Explains the many ingenious methods that nature uses to spread plant seeds, from hitching a ride on clothing and bobbing along on the water to spinning, soaring, and floating through the air.
This book presents a wide array of methods applicable for reading data into R, and efficiently manipulating that data.In addition to the built-in functions, a number of readily available packages from
Helping candidates of the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations to prepare for the exam, this book sets out methods of studying, offers advice on exam
2008 PROSE award winner for Excellence in Biology and the Life SciencesFrom the leading branded source for methods in the life sciences, this essential resource for the lab provides every researc
From a preeminent authority—a modern and applied treatment of multiway data analysis This groundbreaking book is the first of its kind to present methods for analyzing multiway data by applying multi
The development of new sources and methods in the terahertz spectral range has generated intense interest in terahertz spectroscopy and its application in an array of fields. Presenting state-of-the-a
Looking for the real state of play in computational many-particle physics? Look no further. This book presents an overview of state-of-the-art numerical methods for studying interacting classical and
The name ?Curcione” is synonymous with professional saltwater fly fishing. Through the salt scene of the 1980s and 1990s, Nick Curcione developed and wrote about flies and methods that changed the way
