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Outside the United States, the idea of a consumer housing subsidy is a highly developed concept

This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on the genomic researches of Musa. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a style that will be understood by students and researchers. This book provides basic as well as advanced information for those interested in learning more about the banana genome and its improvement as well for those pursuing further research in the crop.

This book is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of Hylobates, and adopts the same format as the photographic atlas of Gorilla published by the same authors in 2010. These two books are part of a series of monographs that will set out the comparative and phylogenetic context of the gross anatomy and evolutionary history of the soft tissue morphology of modern humans and their closest relatives. This atlas, which includes detailed high-quality photographs of musculoskeletal structures from most anatomical regions of the body as well as textual information about the attachments, innervation and weight of the respective muscles, is based on dissections and on an extensive review of the literature. It provides an updated review of the anatomical variations within hylobatids as well as an extensive list of the synonyms used in the literature to designate the structures we discuss. The atlas will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers studying primatology, comparative anatomy, functional morphology, zoology, and physical anthropology and to medical students, doctors and researchers who are curious about the origin, evolution, homology and variations of the musculoskeletal structures of modern humans.

This unprecedented in-depth account of how our major institutions respond to the crime of rape is the first empirical study of rape victims in the United States as they come into contact with those who staff our police stations, hospitals, and courthouses

Suitable for pharmacy students and practitioners, this title emphasizes contemporary pharmacy practices. It explains calculations involving various dosage forms such as oral liquids, solids, semi-solids, and topical medications. It includes coverage on discussion of prescription and medication orders and the calculations of suppositories.

The disability of blindness is a learned social role

A major empirical study of thirty-one British and fifty-one American national trade unions, this volume provides the background to a new, or­ganizationally oriented theory of union democ­racy

Although there are many facets of systems engineering, it basically can be explained as focusing on addressing "why" a system is needed, "what" the system must do, and then "how" the system will accomplish the task over the entire life of the system - from conception to disposal. Designed for student systems engineers, this book provides a holistic understanding of systems engineering while they consider their applications of fluid power into broader systems.

This book includes broad coverage of production and associated services. Since the success of manufacturing operations depends on the demand information and costs and revenue, qualitative and quantitative techniques of demand forecasting and also financial analysis are covered in this book. Topics such as facilities layout, inventory, project management, production, planning and management are explained in detail. Additional topics include quality control and work study.

The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest directed toward sea ducks. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted, this book examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks that populate North America. It provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers, managers, students, conservationists, and avian enthusiasts.

Exploring critical linkages between migratory birds, their seasonal resources, and shifts in climate change and weather events, this book brings together research on the current state of bird migration and phenology research in North America. It discusses the relation of the climate on wintering grounds to spring migration, the relationships of migratory birds and their seasonal resources, and the nature of these relationships in the face of climate change or extreme weather events. It also examines the USA-National Phenology Network¿s Nature¿s Notebook program, and ways in which these data can be incorporated into conservation research.

This book helps readers understand the tradeoffs in selecting various sensor parameters for electro-optical sensors and how each parameter is optimally selected in earth observation from vantage point. It provides a detailed account of the actions required to make a camera system space worthy and includes case studies based on the IRS sensors.

This book explores the diverse capabilities of optical probes and presents various approaches used to design, develop, and implement these powerful and versatile tools. It examines the use of optical probes to detect and track numerous molecular processes in living cells, including GTPase and kinase activities, metabolic signals, RNA, and histone modifications. The book also covers sophisticated imaging techniques and equipment used to visualize and track optical probes and discusses emerging techniques that are expanding optical probe-based approaches into new biological frontiers.

This book compiles the experiences of over 150 companies that have embraced the theories of Lean product development. It provides an integrated view of Lean as it is practiced inside successful companies today. Examples, case studies, and stories drawn from small, medium, and large companies in a variety of industries support concepts and provide opportunities for readers to see the concepts in action. Each chapter includes actionable recommendations to provide ideas on how to try the concepts out for themselves and their teams.

The second volume in the series Carbohydrate Chemistry: Proven Synthetic Methods, Volume 2 offers a collection of synthetic procedures valuable to the practice of synthetic carbohydrate chemistry. The series takes an important and unique approach in that all described procedures have been independently verified as reliable and reproducible. With editors and contributors who are highly respected scientists in the field, this book provides a widely useful reference for both researchers and students, exploring carbohydrate chemistry from both academic and industrial points of view.The book begins with an introductory section that offers tricks and tips collected by the series editor from many years of experience working in carbohydrate laboratories. The subsequent chapters present detailed protocols on both specific synthetic transformations and the preparation of common synthetic intermediates, with figures to aid in comprehension. Procedures are described for regioselective benzylidene ring opening reactions, oxidation reactions to provide uronic acids, stereoselective alpha-glucosylation reactions, and more. Protocols for synthetic intermediates of general utility include 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-galactal, phenyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-1-thio-╬▒-d-mannopyranoside, 1,2-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-╬▓-d-mannopyranoside, and methyl N-acetylneuraminic acid, among many others.Each chapter presents in-depth experimental descriptions for the reported procedures, including reaction setup, reaction conditions, work-up procedures, and purification protocols. The chapters also provide detailed characterization of all products and intermediates as well as copies of the 1H NMR and 13C NMR of the described products and intermediates to indicate the purity of the obtained materials and to serve as a valuable reference for future practitioners.This book provides an important starting point to reliably access synthetic carbohydrate materials and as such offers a valuable resource for the synthetic organic chemistry community. Through the streamlined access of well-defined products it provides a thrust to the rapidly growing field of chemical glycobiology.

For medical devices that must be placed inside the body, the right choice of material is the most important aspect of design. In chapters drawn from the third edition of the bestselling "Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Biomaterials" surveys the wide variety of biomaterials in present use as well as materials resulting from novel micro and nanoscale technologies.

This book explores new ideas, concepts, and technologies such as dynamic thermal imaging, thermal texture mapping, and thermal multispectral imaging commonly used in the clinical environment. The coverage ranges from historical background, concepts, clinical applications, standards, and infrared technology. Of interest to the medical and biomedical engineering communities, the book can provide many opportunities for developing and conducting multidisciplinary research in many areas of medical infrared imaging.

This book draws on material from the medical instruments and devices section of The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition. Edited by Schreiner, Bronzino, and Peterson, this reference brings together contributions by world-class experts in the field. Offering comprehensive treatment of the latest developments and research being conducted in biomedical instruments and devices, this is a useful resource for practitioners, scientists, and researchers working in the areas of medical devices and instrumentation as well as graduate students studying bioengineering, instrumentation, and medical devices.

This book offers a selective review of key imaging modalities focusing on modalities with established clinical utilization. It provides a detailed overview of x-ray imaging and computed tomography, fundamental concepts in signal acquisition and processes, followed by an overview of functional MRI (fMRI) and chemical shift imaging. It also covers topics in Magnetic Resonance Microcopy, the physics of instrumentation and signal collection, and their application in clinical practice. The selection of topics provides readers with an appreciation of the depth and breadth of the field and the challenges ahead of the technical and clinical community of researchers and practitioners.

Electronically scanned arrays (ESAs) have become a key technology for sensor electronic systems. MATLAB® provides an excellent framework for ESA design and analysis, and this book is an invaluable resource for those who require simulation analysis tools that provide insight and understanding for ESA design. In addition to covering ESA fundamentals such as pattern synthesis, grating lobes, and instantaneous bandwidth, the text also provides insight into pattern optimization, subarray beamforming, space-based application of ESAs, and ESA reliability modeling. The book provides MATLAB code, giving readers an opportunity to model ESAs and develop an in-depth understanding that other books do not offer.

Developed from the author’s course on Monte Carlo simulation at Brown University, Monte Carlo Simulation with Applications to Finance provides a self-contained introduction to Monte Carlo methods in financial engineering. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking a one-semester course or for practitioners in the financial industry.The author first presents the necessary mathematical tools for simulation, arbitrary free option pricing, and the basic implementation of Monte Carlo schemes. He then describes variance reduction techniques, including control variates, stratification, conditioning, importance sampling, and cross-entropy. The text concludes with stochastic calculus and the simulation of diffusion processes. Only requiring some familiarity with probability and statistics, the book keeps much of the mathematics at an informal level and avoids technical measure-theoretic jargon to provide a practical understanding of the basics. It includes a large number of examples as well as MATLAB® coding exercises that are designed in a progressive manner so that no prior experience with MATLAB is needed.

Clearly progressing from an elementary level to the state of the art, this text focuses on the physics of the interactions of ionizing radiation in living matter and the Monte Carlo simulation of radiation tracks. It explores the classical physics of track description as well as modern aspects based on condensed matter physics. The authors include the relevant atomic physics background, show how to simulate radiation tracks in a computer experiment, and highlight applications in medical/health physics and radiation biology. A solutions manual is available with qualifying course adoption.

The third edition of the bestselling Clinical Trials in Oncology provides a concise, nontechnical, and thoroughly up-to-date review of methods and issues related to cancer clinical trials. The authors emphasize the importance of proper study design, analysis, and data management and identify the pitfalls inherent in these processes. In addition, the book has been restructured to have separate chapters and expanded discussions on general clinical trials issues, and issues specific to Phases I, II, and III. New sections cover innovations in Phase I designs, randomized Phase II designs, and overcoming the challenges of array data. Although this book focuses on cancer trials, the same issues and concepts are important in any clinical setting. As always, the authors use clear, lucid prose and a multitude of real-world examples to convey the principles of successful trials without the need for a strong statistics or mathematics background. Armed with Clinical Trials in Oncology, Third Edition, clinicians and statisticians can avoid the many hazards that can jeopardize the success of a trial.

This work gives you firsthand insight on the latest advances in large-scale simulation techniques. Most of the research results are drawn from the authors¿ papers in top-tier, peer-reviewed, scientific conference proceedings and journals. Along with presenting the fundamentals, the book covers middleware and software architecture for large-scale simulations as well as mechanisms that support quick evaluation of alternative scenarios. It also describes how distributed computing technologies and many-core architecture are used to study social phenomena.

Clear, accessible, and well-organized, this book provides a one-stop resource on the various techniques of 2- and 3D shape description and measurement. It presents consistent and coherent summaries of the various methods so that engineers, researchers, and others can compare methods, select the one appropriate for their specific task, and gain enough detailed information about them to implement and test them. It includes practical application such as relating fractal dimension of nuclear membranes in cells to disease, or relating harmonic analysis to weathering of sediments, or classifying the genetics of squash seeds by dimensionless ratios.

Covers a broad spectrum of experimental and theoretical activity in particle physics. This title provides an academic review of the relevant physics and computing behind the LHC. It presents discussions of relevant topics, such as electroweak physics, BSM phenomenology, heavy ion physics, forward physics, statistical methods, and more.

Contemporary intellectuals still struggle over the relationship of ends to means, especially in political discourse

This text offers students a fresh, comprehensive, multidisciplinary entry point to the broader Middle East

This work examines the impact of Protestant doctrine on Western theories of deviance. It explores the inherent contradiction between Protestant ethics, with its view of human nature as predestinated, and the "people-changing" sciences.

These essays present a model for future ethnological survey texts which aims to further the understanding of cultural relativism in anthropological studies. They have been assembled by statements, meant to provide a background for planning future research in this field in our own society.