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Groups are a means of classification, via the group action on a set, but also the object of a classification. Hoelder's program for attacking this problem in the case of finite groups is a sort of leitmotiv throughout the text. The last two chapters deal with the representation theory of finite group and the cohomology theory of groups;

This book deals with several topics in algebra useful for computer science applications and the symbolic treatment of algebraic problems, pointing out and discussing their algorithmic nature.

Although there has been a slow but steady decrease in incidence, gastric cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide.

This volume provides an updated overview of implantable venous access ports. The text covers implantation, complications, and costs, all of which relate to the skills of the operator.

This textbook is the result of many years of teaching quantum and statistical mechanics, drawing on exercises and exam papers used on courses taught by the authors.

This book provides an overview on sports traumatology and orthopedics, involving different body sections. It details recently introduced diagnostic tools, such as hip arthroscopy, as well as related areas like nutrition, training and rehabilitation.

This book presents a history of classical mechanics, documenting methods of study from Greece in the fourth century BC to late nineteenth-century Europe. The text assesses effectiveness of forces based on the virtual motion of their points of application.

In the recent years, in fact, five new randomised controlled trials and five new meta-analyses demonstrate that selective decontamination of the digestive tract [SDD] is an antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent severe infections of not only lower airways but also of blood.

This book offers a mathematical update of the state of the art of the research in the field of mathematical and numerical models of the circulatory system.

This short book, geared towards undergraduate students of computer science and mathematics, is specifically designed for a first course in mathematical logic.

This assessment of the impact of Darwin's theory on a range of scientific fields covers everything from the history of science to language and philosophy. Within the scope of this coverage, fundamental biological concepts such as genetics are elaborated.

The Book contains the Vision of the researchers of the European Network of Excellence NEWCOM++ (Network of Excellence on Wireless COMmunication) on the present and future status of Wireless Communication Networks.

The aim of this book to promote a multidisciplinary approach to Spina Bifida, providing the three main specialists categories involved - neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeons, and urologists - with a concise reference that explains the main clinical problems to be faced in everyday clinical practice.

The book develops the capabilities arising from the cooperation between mathematicians and statisticians working in insurance and finance fields. It gathers some of the papers presented at the conference MAF2010, held in Ravello (Amalfi coast), and successively, after a reviewing process, worked out to this aim.

This book collects several contributions, written both by statisticians and medical doctors, which focus on the identification of new diagnostic, therapeutic and organizational strategies in order to improve the occurrence of clinical outcomes for Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) patients.

This book examines the relation between bullying at school and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. It serves as an indispensable tool for those looking to overcome the new challenges facing intercultural education.

This volume will contain 27 original articles, contributed by the most important names in quantum physics, in honor of Aharonov's 80-th birthday. Sections include "Quantum mechanics and reality," with contributions from Nobel Laureates David Gross and Sir Anthony Leggett and Yakir Aharonov, S.

Detractors counter these arguments by claiming that eHealth has already failed: the UK Department of Health has shut down the NHS National Program for IT, Google has discontinued its Health flagship, and doubts have arisen over privacy safeguards for both patients and medical professionals.

This book describes in detail three different techniques for minimally invasive video-assisted breast surgery: nipple-sparing mastectomy with a hand-held external retractor, with a single-port device, and with robotic assistance.

Like many other sports football has undergone major changes. Footballers, trainers, and the sport's medical staff are asking for greater information on the traumatic lesions associated with football. The primary role of those concerned with the health of footballers is to enforce preventive measures to reduce the risks of trauma.

This volume presents a selection of contributions to the XXIV Villa Mondragone International Economic Seminar on "Public debt, global governance and economic dynamism". The Seminar was held against the backdrop of high levels of public debt, especially in Europe, combined with very low growth in productivity.

This book develops a credible scenario for interstellar exploration and colonization. In so doing, it examines: * the present situation and prospects for interstellar exploration technologies;

This richly illustrated book covers all types of wrist dislocation and fracture-dislocation. It provides detailed information on anatomy and biomechanics as well as explains the terminology and classification of injuries.

Today, more than 50% of the world's population lives in cities and is subject to particular environmental and economic impacts against the backdrop of an evolving planetary crisis.

This informative and useful volume provides a substantial contribution to the understanding of adolescent risk behavior. The book combines theoretical analysis and the findings of a broad-based research project, with accessible presentation throughout.

This book combines clear explanatory text with a wealth of images of ECG recordings in order to provide an accessible, up-to-date source of information and guide to interpretation for all professionals seeking to increase their expertise in electrocardiography.

d) nonverbal communication and emotion contribution to the communicative systems.New methodological approaches are considered, with particular attention to neuroimaging (such as PET and fMRI) and brain stimulation techniques (as MEG and TMS), as well as their application to the clinical field.

Deep Pelvic Endometriosis is one of the most severe expressions of this disease that may involve all pelvic organs. The chapters cover both diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this disease, in addition to diagnostic imaging in surgical decision making.

Foreword by Frederic Schuind