Hardcover Books

Outlines concepts that characterize behavioural financeBrings together recent strands of literature and combines new evidence emerging from both theoretical and experimental analyses Suggests a relation-based approach to asset managementAuthor: Caterina CrucianiISBN-10: 3319682334ISBN-13: 9783319682334Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2017Pages: 161Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x...

Argues that sustainable development and commercial agriculture has come to an impasseExplores the possibility of developing an investment model dedidcated to agroecology and peasant form that can benefit local communities Describes a step-by-step process for a transition to agroecologyAuthor: Angela HilmiISBN-10: 3319684884ISBN-13: 9783319684888Publisher: Palgrave...

Identifies challenges facing organizations in achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Highlights the barriers faced by different sectors in creating a new energy economy to achieve the zero emissions goal Explores solutions from various sectors of the economy to enable the transition to...

Focuses on the plausibility and possibility of democratic citizenship on the African continentReflects upon diverse enactments of democratic citizenship and education in seven different African countriesAdopts an involved yet detached gaze at manifestations of citizenship in AfricaAuthor: Yusef WaghidISBN-10: 3319678604ISBN-13: 9783319678603Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Challenges the tendency to study authors within a monolingual frameContributes to debates within Hispanic and literary studies on modernismAddresses a wide-ranging Hispanic literary context while offering extended analysis of the work of authors of international renownAuthor: Laura LonsdaleISBN-10: 3319673270ISBN-13: 9783319673271Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2017Pages:...

Analyzes the wave of political protest and unrest that spread throughout Latin America between 2010 and 2015 Presents important findings in order to answer the question: why some countries have faced a divorce between their social movements and political parties while others have not?...

Shows how transgression of objectivity helps to understand how scientific progress is at a crossroadsAccounts how the science education community conceptualizes objectivityExplores how objectivity as a universal value may be challenged while studying controversies in scienceAuthor: Mansoor NiazISBN-10: 331967725XISBN-13: 9783319677255Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2017Pages: 237Format:...

Describes how to map logic into new post-CMOS technologies and devices; Explains how to use different types of internal data structures, such as Majority-Inverter-Graphs; Discusses how to mix logic synthesis and physical design in order to have more effective and convergent ways to perform...

Analyzes the development and determinants of a common European identity Develops a comprehensive model for explaining individual identification with Europe Explores the implications of two turning points in the recent history of EU integration, namely the EU's enlargement and the Eurozone crisisAuthor: Stephanie BergbauerISBN-10:...

This volume collects papers associated with lectures that were presented at the BAIL 2016 conference, which was held from 14 to 19 August 2016 at Beijing Computational Science Research Center and Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. It showcases the variety and quality of current...

Provides a comprehensive and readable overview of conceptual modeling approaches in various modern domains, including blockchain technologies, the human genome, or wiki-like repositories and many more Includes contributions from leading, experienced researchers in conceptual modeling Honors the lifework of Antoni Olivé, a pioneer of...

The first book that addresses the interrelation between P5 Medicine and Justice Presents the state of the art and the future perspectives of a wide range of subdisciplines of the Bio-Medicolegal Sciences Provides a vision of and evidence for achieving personalized justiceAuthor: Santo Davide...

Presents an overview of the projects and methodology in the key area of sustainability and social sciences research Provides tangible examples from various countries of how the link between social sciences and sustainable development may be pursued Offers an interdisciplinary perspective and reflective analysis...

Offers a comprehensive overview of different aspects of functional analysis Collects recent results on differential and integral equations, and how they relate to spectral theory and boundary value problems Covers various applications of functional analysis, with a focus on physical sciencesAuthor: Tynysbek Sh KalmenovISBN-10:...

Describes and outlines the theoretical foundations of the OvaExpert system created by the author and his teamDemonstrates how the system helps physicians diagnose ovarian tumors using computational intelligence methods with particular focus on the problem of data incompletenessIntroduces basic information on medical diagnosis and...

Author: Ivan ZelinkaISBN-10: 3319669834ISBN-13: 9783319669830Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2017Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

Presents a state-of-the-art overview of current developments in the fieldDiscusses topics from fundamental, experimental and numerical points of viewAddresses both academia and industry Author: Herman J. H. ClercxISBN-10: 3319668862ISBN-13: 9783319668864Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/03/2017Pages: 218Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.80d

Showcases a strong selection of papers and recent research presented at the 2015 conferencesIllustrates recent developments in analysis and computationPerfect for graduate students and researchers interested in nonlinear phenomenaAuthor: Yasunori MaekawaISBN-10: 3319667629ISBN-13: 9783319667621Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2017Pages: 303Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

International experts contribute to state-of-the-art studies on glutathione metabolismIn-depth discussion on the mechanisms of glutathione-mediated physiological responses in plantsComprehensive reviews on the biochemical and molecular pathways of stress toleranceAuthor: Mohammad Anwar HossainISBN-10: 3319666819ISBN-13: 9783319666815Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2017Pages: 421Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.73lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x...

This volume presents current developments in the fields of banking and finance from an international perspective. Featuring contributions from the 2nd International Conference on Banking and Finance Perspectives (ICBFP), this volume serves as a valuable forum for discussing current issues and trends in the...

"This book addresses mathematical problems motivated by various applications in physics, engineering, chemistry and biology. It gathers the lecture notes from the mini-course presented by Jean-Christophe Mourrat on the construction of the various stochastic "basic" terms involved in the formulation of the dynamic Ö4...

This book explores 'civic engagement' as a politically active encounter between institutions, individuals and art practices that addresses the public sphere on a civic level across physical and virtual spaces. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it tracks across the overlapping discourses of politics, cultural geography...

Provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic competences of mathematics teachersConnects approaches in cognitive psychology with mathematics education Includes foundational studies as well as evaluated projects with impact on the practiceAuthor: Timo LeudersISBN-10: 3319663259ISBN-13: 9783319663258Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2017Pages: 265Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x...

Author: Muhammad Zaffar HashmiISBN-10: 3319662597ISBN-13: 9783319662596Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2018Pages: 419Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.78lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d

Collects both classical and recent results into a single, comprehensive sourceProvides all necessary proofs in full detailCan be used as a standard reference on the topic by both graduate students and researchersAuthor: Anthony E. Clement,Stephen Majewicz,Marcos ZymanISBN-10: 3319662112ISBN-13: 9783319662114Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2017Pages: 307Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Author: Lucia Serena RossiISBN-10: 3319661361ISBN-13: 9783319661360Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2017Pages: 316Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Author: Swarup Kumar ChakrabartiISBN-10: 3319661337ISBN-13: 9783319661339Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2018Pages: 326Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.78lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d

Provides an updated perspective on this rapidly evolving field undergoing changes in fundamental concepts of key importance to the discipline of pharmacology Emphasis is laid on the roles of sigma proteins in pathophysiology and on emergent therapeutic initiatives New investigators combined with more experienced...

Focuses on the regulation of transcription and translation in ArchaeaSummarizes recent advances in our understanding of RNA metabolism in Archaea at all levelsProvides a panoramic view of enzymes, machines and pathways used to synthetize, modify and break down RNA in Archaea Highlights the advantage...

Includes contributions from Europe, USA, South AmericaStrongly tied to the concept of mediatisationIncludes a contribution from David Altheide, who together with Robert P. Snow developed the concept of media logicAuthor: Caja ThimmISBN-10: 3319657550ISBN-13: 9783319657554Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/04/2018Pages: 294Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w...

This collection examines the nerd and/or geek stereotype in popular culture today. Utilizing the media--film, TV, YouTube, Twitter, fiction--that often defines daily lives, the contributors interrogate what it means to be labeled a "nerd" or "geek." While the nerd/geek that is so easily recognized...

Presents clay dispersed monomer as the outstanding reinforcing potentialEstablishes the suitable chemical modifications, properties and applications of wood polymer nanocompositesOffers a beneficial reference and technical guide for wood polymer nanocomposite materials in R & D sectors, university academics and industrial professionalsAuthor: MD Rezaur RahmanISBN-10:...

This book is a critical appraisal of the status of the so-called Climate Sciences (CS). These are contributed by many other basic sciences like physics, geology, chemistry and as such employ theoretical and experimental methods. In the last few decades most of the CS...

This exciting new book advances current practice-based and theoretical knowledge around how youth defines and engages with consumerism to provoke a larger conversation within science and environmental education. It is also geared towards unveiling those literacy praxes that can assist youth to adopt more...

Acquaints the reader with the main open problems and research lines in astroparticle physicsPresents reviews from leading experts in the fields of cosmic rays, gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmology, and gravitational wavesRepresents an ideal tool for young researchers and graduate studentsAuthor: Roberto AloisioISBN-10: 3319654233ISBN-13: 9783319654232Publisher:...

This unique book covers the latest developments in coupling and decoupling of biomolecules containing functionalized carbohydrate components, being one of the first collections in this important area of applied medicinal chemistry.Connecting molecules, often referred as bio-conjugation, has become one of the most often performed...

Examines fresh biographical information and archival material to update current scholarship on Marianne MooreConsiders Moore's participation and influence on modernist movements and communitiesExplores Moore's lesser-known post-World War II career Author: Elizabeth GregoryISBN-10: 3319651080ISBN-13: 9783319651088Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/2017Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w...

Presents representative and novel works in the field of data science, semantic Web, clustering, and classification Concerns both theoretical and practical aspects for scholars, PhD and MSc students, and researchers from public or private laboratories Presents recent researchAuthor: Bruno PinaudISBN-10: 3319654055ISBN-13: 9783319654058Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Includes selected papers from the 2nd Workshop on "Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment", which was held in Brest, France in August 2016Provides an up-to-date overview of the durability of marine compositesDiscusses the development of new renewable marine energy applications Presents the in-service...

Draws from multiple perspective of the Gorkha earthquake in 2015 to inform Disaster Risk Reduction research and practiceProvides reflections and interviews from people caught up in the Gorkha 2015 earthquake and involved in managing emergency response and immediate recovery effortsIncludes an investigation on earthquake...

This book provides a unique and succinct account of the history of health and fitness, responding to the growing recognition of physicians, policy makers and the general public that exercise is the most potent form of medicine available to humankind. Individual chapters present information...

The book covers the latest development in the biosciences field covering key topics in crop improvement including 'omic approaches to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and sustainability and plant microbe interaction detailing on proven technologies...

Provides the reader with best suited approaches for practical system dependability modelingPresents a comprehensive analysis of aleatory uncertainty (due to randomness) and epistemic uncertainty (due to lack of knowledge)Includes many detailed examples with different levels of difficultyAuthor: Hans-Dieter KochsISBN-10: 3319649906ISBN-13: 9783319649900Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2017Pages:...

Contributions from experts in the fieldProvides insights into new therapiesProvide an overview over fundamental immunological questions in liver cancer and tumorimmunologyAuthor: Tim F. GretenISBN-10: 3319649574ISBN-13: 9783319649573Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2017Pages: 167Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.69h x 6.50w x 0.60d

Focuses on rapid detection using miniaturized sensorsDescribes the physical principles of nanoscale sensors, surface modifications, microfluids and reaction engineering, diffusion and kinetics Covers fundamental aspects of surface-based biosensors and techniques for enhancing their detection sensitivity and speedAuthor: Sang-Hyun OhISBN-10: 3319647458ISBN-13: 9783319647456Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2018Pages:...

This volume critically engages with the development of official policy and reform in relation to the support of victims of crime both within and beyond the criminal justice system of England and Wales. Since the election of the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition Government in May...

Moves away from traditional literary criticism, which has been marked by the tendency to disregard the ubiquitous animal presence in literary texts, or shown determination to read animals simply as metaphors and symbols for something else Explores zoopoetics both as an object of study...

This book brings together conceptual and empirical analyses of the causes and consequences of changing business-government relations in China since the 1990s, against the backdrop of the country's increased integration with the global political economy. More specifically, it provides an interdisciplinary account of how...

This edited collection is concerned with the ideas, challenges, demands and framework of conditions behind police education from an international perspective. Whilst not directly concerned with a classical comparison of education concepts from different countries, the broad range of international contributors consider issues such...

Responds to the increasing challenge of conducting research in online environments with new technologies Includes cutting-edge methodologies including virtual reality simulation, neurophilosophy, interactive scenarios, psychophysics and memetic algorithms Offers insightful contributions from a range of skilled authors with diverse backgrounds across Europe and the...