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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This journal is devoted to all facets of aspect-oriented software development (AOSD) techniques in the context of all phases of the software life cycle, from requirements and design to implementation, maintenance and evolution. The focus is on approaches for systematic identification, modularization, representation and composition of crosscutting concerns, i.e., the aspects and evaluation of such approaches and their impact on improving quality attributes of software systems. 199 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For the third edition, the author has added a new chapter on associative algebras that includes the well known characterizations of the finite-dimensional division algebras over the real field (a theorem of Frobenius) and over a finite field (Wedderburn's theorem); polished and refined some arguments (such as the discussion of reflexivity, the rational canonical form, best approximations and the definitions of tensor products); upgraded some proofs that were originally done only for finite-dimensional/rank cases; added new theorems, including the spectral mapping theorem; corrected all known errors; the reference section has been enlarged considerably, with over a hundred references to books on linear algebra. From the reviews of the second edition: 'In this 2nd edition, the author has rewritten the entire book and has added more than 100 pages of new materials. . As in the previous edition, the text is well written and gives a thorough discussion of many topics of linear algebra and related fields. . the exercises are rewritten and expanded. . Overall, I found the book a very useful one. . It is a suitable choice as a graduate text or as a reference book.' Ali-Akbar Jafarian, ZentralblattMATH 'This is a formidable volume, a compendium of linear algebra theory, classical and modern . . The development of the subject is elegant . . The proofs are neat . . The exercise sets are good, with occasional hints given for the solution of trickier problems. . It represents linear algebra and does so comprehensively.' Henry Ricardo, MathDL 525 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For the third edition, the author has added a new chapter on associative algebras that includes the well known characterizations of the finite-dimensional division algebras over the real field (a theorem of Frobenius) and over a finite field (Wedderburn's theorem); polished and refined some arguments (such as the discussion of reflexivity, the rational canonical form, best approximations and the definitions of tensor products); upgraded some proofs that were originally done only for finite-dimensional/rank cases; added new theorems, including the spectral mapping theorem; corrected all known errors; the reference section has been enlarged considerably, with over a hundred references to books on linear algebra. From the reviews of the second edition: 'In this 2nd edition, the author has rewritten the entire book and has added more than 100 pages of new materials. . As in the previous edition, the text is well written and gives a thorough discussion of many topics of linear algebra and related fields. . the exercises are rewritten and expanded. . Overall, I found the book a very useful one. . It is a suitable choice as a graduate text or as a reference book.' Ali-Akbar Jafarian, ZentralblattMATH 'This is a formidable volume, a compendium of linear algebra theory, classical and modern . . The development of the subject is elegant . . The proofs are neat . . The exercise sets are good, with occasional hints given for the solution of trickier problems. . It represents linear algebra and does so comprehensively.' Henry Ricardo, MathDL 525 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For the third edition, the author has added a new chapter on associative algebras that includes the well known characterizations of the finite-dimensional division algebras over the real field (a theorem of Frobenius) and over a finite field (Wedderburn's theorem); polished and refined some arguments (such as the discussion of reflexivity, the rational canonical form, best approximations and the definitions of tensor products); upgraded some proofs that were originally done only for finite-dimensional/rank cases; added new theorems, including the spectral mapping theorem; considerably expanded the reference section with over a hundredreferences to books on linear algebra. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the third edition, the author has added a new chapter on associative algebras that includes the well known characterizations of the finite-dimensional division algebras over the real field (a theorem of Frobenius) and over a finite field (Wedderburn's theorem); polished and refined some arguments (such as the discussion of reflexivity, the rational canonical form, best approximations and the definitions of tensor products); upgraded some proofs that were originally done only for finite-dimensional/rank cases; added new theorems, including the spectral mapping theorem; corrected all known errors; the reference section has been enlarged considerably, with over a hundred references to books on linear algebra. From the reviews of the second edition: 'In this 2nd edition, the author has rewritten the entire book and has added more than 100 pages of new materials. . As in the previous edition, the text is well written and gives a thorough discussion of many topics of linear algebra and related fields. . the exercises are rewritten and expanded. . Overall, I found the book a very useful one. . It is a suitable choice as a graduate text or as a reference book.' Ali-Akbar Jafarian, ZentralblattMATH 'This is a formidable volume, a compendium of linear algebra theory, classical and modern . . The development of the subject is elegant . . The proofs are neat . . The exercise sets are good, with occasional hints given for the solution of trickier problems. . It represents linear algebra and does so comprehensively.' Henry Ricardo, MathDL. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -For the third edition, the author has added a new chapter on associative algebras that includes the well known characterizations of the finite-dimensional division algebras over the real field (a theorem of Frobenius) and over a finite field (Wedderburn's theorem); polished and refined some arguments (such as the discussion of reflexivity, the rational canonical form, best approximations and the definitions of tensor products); upgraded some proofs that were originally done only for finite-dimensional/rank cases; added new theorems, including the spectral mapping theorem; considerably expanded the reference section with over a hundredreferences to books on linear algebra.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 525 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Atlas of Staging in Gynecological Cancer' is designed to be used in conjunction with diagnostic procedures between the surgeon and the radiologist. It describes the two common staging regimes used by all units across the world, namely, the FIGO staging system and the TNM system. The 'landscape' format allows each chapter to open on the left hand side and read across the double spread, enabling the reader to see both staging systems at once. Each chapter has a separate section on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, with radiological plates, Management, in tabular form, and Key Points.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This is a graduate level textbook covering an especially broad range of topics. The first part of the book contains a careful but rapid discussion of the basics of linear algebra, including vector spaces, linear transformations, quotient spaces, and isomorphism theorems. The author then proceeds to a discussion of modules, emphasizing a comparison with vector spaces. A thorough discussion of inner product spaces, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and finite dimensional spectral theory follows, culminating in the finite dimensional spectral theorem for normal operators. The new edition has been revised and contains a chapter on the QR decomposition, singular values and pseudoinverses, and a chapter on convexity, separation and positive solutions to linear systems. From the reviews of the first edition: 'The book is very well written and has a good set of exercises. It is a suitable choice as a graduate textbook as well as a reference book.' A.A. Jafarian for ZentralblattMATH 525 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The book covers the international state-of-the-art research in the field of 3D geo-information modeling. It focuses on comparing several types of 3D models. Due to the rapid developments in sensor techniques more and more 3D data becomes available. Effective algorithms for (semi) automatic object reconstruction are required. 3D analysis and 3D simulation techniques explore and extend the possibilities in spatial applications. 441 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Systems at the surface of the Earth are continually responding to energy inputs - rived ultimately from radiation from the Sun or from the radiogenic heat in the - terior. These energy inputs drive plate movements and erosion, exposing metastable mineral phases at the Earth's surface. In addition, these energy uxes are harvested and transformed by living organisms. As long as these processes persist, chemical disequilibrium at the Earth's surface will be perpetuated. In addition, as human populations grow, the need to produce food, extract - ter, and extract energy resources increases. These processes continually contribute to chemical disequilibrium at the Earth surface. We therefore nd it necessary to predict how the surface regolith will change in response to anthropogenic processes as well as long-term climatic and tectonic forcings. To address these questions, we must understand the rates at which reactions occur and the chemical feedbacks that relate these reactions across extreme temporal and spatial scales. Scientists and - gineers who work on soil fertility, nuclear waste disposal, hydrocarbon production, and contaminant and CO sequestration are among the many researchers who need 2 to understand geochemical kinetics. Fundamental questions concerning the lo- term geological, climatic and biological evolution of the planet also rely on g- kinetic information. In this book, we summarize approaches toward measuring and predicting the - netics of water-rock interactions which contribute to the processes mentioned above.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Arzneimitteltherapie ist die von Ärzten am häufigsten eingesetzte Therapie. Dementsprechend stellt sich die Frage nach der Arzneimittelsicherheit. Die Dunkelziffer von unerwünschten Arzneimittelwirkungen ist hoch. Wissenschaftliche Studien lassen vermuten, dass zwischen 30 % und 70 % unerwünschter Arzneimittelwirkungen vermieden werden könnten. An die Rahmenbedingungen für die sichere Anwendung von Arzneimitteln sind hohe Anforderungen zu stellen, allerdings ist streitig, ob unter den gegebenen Voraussetzungen ¿ ökonomische Zwänge, nationale und auch europäische Rechts- und Verwaltungsregularien ¿ die Sicherheitsprobleme im Umgang mit Arzneimitteln ausreichend transparent an die Ärzteschaft und an die Öffentlichkeit kommuniziert werden. Die Autoren zeigen die verschiedenen Anforderungen bei der Entwicklung neuer Medikamente und der Anwendung von Arzneimitteln und deren rechtlichen und ökonomischen Rahmen auf. Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge des XVIII. Kölner Symposiums der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rechtsanwälte im Medizinrecht enthalten nicht nur politische Erwägungen, sondern sind zugleich Arbeitsmittel für die tägliche Rechtspraxis.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Arzneimitteltherapie ist die von Ärzten am häufigsten eingesetzte Therapie. Dementsprechend stellt sich die Frage nach der Arzneimittelsicherheit. Die Dunkelziffer von unerwünschten Arzneimittelwirkungen ist hoch. Wissenschaftliche Studien lassen vermuten, dass zwischen 30 % und 70 % unerwünschter Arzneimittelwirkungen vermieden werden könnten. An die Rahmenbedingungen für die sichere Anwendung von Arzneimitteln sind hohe Anforderungen zu stellen, allerdings ist streitig, ob unter den gegebenen Voraussetzungen - ökonomische Zwänge, nationale und auch europäische Rechts- und Verwaltungsregularien - die Sicherheitsprobleme im Umgang mit Arzneimitteln ausreichend transparent an die Ärzteschaft und an die Öffentlichkeit kommuniziert werden. Die Autoren zeigen die verschiedenen Anforderungen bei der Entwicklung neuer Medikamente und der Anwendung von Arzneimitteln und deren rechtlichen und ökonomischen Rahmen auf. Die in diesem Band versammelten Beiträge des XVIII. Kölner Symposiums der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rechtsanwälte im Medizinrecht enthalten nicht nur politische Erwägungen, sondern sind zugleich Arbeitsmittel für die tägliche Rechtspraxis.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Diese kompakt gehaltene erweiterte Darstellung der Kernphysik wendet sich an Studierende nach dem Vordiplom oder Bachelor Abschluß. Sie gibt einen Überblick über die experimentellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des Faches. Ein Teil des Stoffes wird an einigen Universitäten bereits vor dem Vordiplom bzw. in der Bachelor-Ausbildung vermittelt. Zahlreiche Anwendungen kernphysikalischer Methoden in der Materialforschung und der Medizin werden besprochen. Auch über die in jüngster Zeit erarbeiteten Ergebnisse in der Erweiterung des Periodensystems durch Entdeckung neuer Elemente wird Auskunft gegeben. Zahlreiche Übungen mit vollständigen Lösungswegen ergänzen den Text. 404 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Diese kompakt gehaltene erweiterte Darstellung der Kernphysik wendet sich an Studierende nach dem Vordiplom oder Bachelor Abschluß. Sie gibt einen Überblick über die experimentellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des Faches. Ein Teil des Stoffes wird an einigen Universitäten bereits vor dem Vordiplom bzw. in der Bachelor-Ausbildung vermittelt. Zahlreiche Anwendungen kernphysikalischer Methoden in der Materialforschung und der Medizin werden besprochen. Auch über die in jüngster Zeit erarbeiteten Ergebnisse in der Erweiterung des Periodensystems durch Entdeckung neuer Elemente wird Auskunft gegeben. Zahlreiche Übungen mit vollständigen Lösungswegen ergänzen den Text. 404 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die Autoren wenden sich mit ihrer kompakt gehaltenen und zugleich erweiterten Darstellung der Kernphysik an Studierende nach dem Vordiplom oder Bachelor-Abschluss. Sie geben einen Überblick über die experimentellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des Faches. Ein Teil des Stoffes wird an einigen Universitäten bereits vor dem Vordiplom bzw. während der Bachelor-Ausbildung vermittelt. Die Autoren erläutern zahlreiche Anwendungen kernphysikalischer Methoden in der Materialforschung und der Medizin. Zusätzlich gehen sie auf die Entdeckung neuer Elemente ein, deren Ergebnisse in jüngster Zeit zu einer Erweiterung des Periodensystems führten. Zahlreiche Übungen mit vollständigen Lösungswegen ergänzen diese 3., aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diese kompakt gehaltene erweiterte Darstellung der Kernphysik wendet sich an Studierende nach dem Vordiplom oder Bachelor Abschluß. Sie gibt einen Überblick über die experimentellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des Faches. Ein Teil des Stoffes wird an einigen Universitäten bereits vor dem Vordiplom bzw. in der Bachelor-Ausbildung vermittelt. Zahlreiche Anwendungen kernphysikalischer Methoden in der Materialforschung und der Medizin werden besprochen. Auch über die in jüngster Zeit erarbeiteten Ergebnisse in der Erweiterung des Periodensystems durch Entdeckung neuer Elemente wird Auskunft gegeben. Zahlreiche Übungen mit vollständigen Lösungswegen ergänzen den Text.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die Autoren wenden sich mit ihrer kompakt gehaltenen und zugleich erweiterten Darstellung der Kernphysik an Studierende nach dem Vordiplom oder Bachelor-Abschluss. Sie geben einen Überblick über die experimentellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des Faches. Ein Teil des Stoffes wird an einigen Universitäten bereits vor dem Vordiplom bzw. während der Bachelor-Ausbildung vermittelt. Die Autoren erläutern zahlreiche Anwendungen kernphysikalischer Methoden in der Materialforschung und der Medizin. Zusätzlich gehen sie auf die Entdeckung neuer Elemente ein, deren Ergebnisse in jüngster Zeit zu einer Erweiterung des Periodensystems führten. Zahlreiche Übungen mit vollständigen Lösungswegen ergänzen diese 3., aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 404 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is a reference book for amateur astronomers. It contains, for each constellation, a star chart showing the Bayer labels, a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and a table of the deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, allowing the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be. 212 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Many lights and other objects in the sky go unrecognised, or at least are little understood by those observing them. Such things range from the commonplace like rainbows and meteors, to the distinctly unusual like the green flash and ball lightning. And there is still a residuum of objects that remain unidentified by the watcher - classed generally as 'UFOs', a description which today has connotations of the mysterious, even of extraterrestrial visitors.The first part of this book is an identification guide, very much like the 'plant identifier' sections found in a good gardening or botany book. It allows quick (and structured) identification of known aerial phenomena, whether at night or during the day. The objects thus found are referenced to the second part of the book.The second part gives a full description, physical explanation, and where relevant notes on observing and photographing the various phenomena. Some will need optical aids such as binoculars or telescopes, but the main thrust of the book is identification and explanation rather than imaging.The final chapter approaches UFOs from a scientific standpoint, particularly the way in which human perception and often preconception affects the outcome. It does however finish with a short section on 'extraterrestrial UFOs', emphasising the burden of proof aspect and touching on the scientific theories of life on other worlds and the improbability of visitors. 244 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book describes in detail a quantity encoding spectral feature of random operators: the integrated density of states or spectral distribution function. It presents various approaches to the construction of the integrated density of states and the proof of its regularity properties. The book also includes references to and a discussion of other properties of the IDS as well as a variety of models beyond those treated in detail here. 160 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Entropy and entropy production have recently become mathematical tools for kinetic and hydrodynamic limits, when deriving the macroscopic behaviour of systems from the interaction dynamics of their many microscopic elementary constituents at the atomic or molecular level.During a special semester on Hydrodynamic Limits at the Centre Émile Borel in Paris, 2001 two of the research courses were held by C. Villani and F. Rezakhanlou. Both illustrate the major role of entropy and entropy production in a mutual and complementary manner and have been written up and updated for joint publication. Villani describes the mathematical theory of convergence to equilibrium for the Boltzmann equation and its relation to various problems and fields, including information theory, logarithmic Sobolev inequalities and fluid mechanics. Rezakhanlou discusses four conjectures for the kinetic behaviour of the hard sphere models and formulates four stochastic variations of this model, also reviewing known results for these. 113 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Based on a course given to talented high-school students at Ohio University in 1988, this book is essentially an advanced undergraduate textbook about the mathematics of fractal geometry. It nicely bridges the gap between traditional books on topology/analysis and more specialized treatises on fractal geometry. The book treats such topics as metric spaces, measure theory, dimension theory, and even some algebraic topology. It takes into account developments in the subject matter since 1990. Sections are clear and focused. The book contains plenty of examples, exercises, and good illustrations of fractals, including 16 color plates. 296 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Astronomers' observing guides provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of different instruments. 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Scientists will often tell you that now is the most exciting time for a particular interest. We will always have just discovered or invented something that will 'revolutionize' something or the other. The computer on which I am typing this, for example, is four times faster than its predecessor and slightly cheaper. However, the last decade or so has seen some advances that have changed the face of amateur solar astronomy. Professional researchers have been using many of the tools and techniques for years but now they are available to amateurs as well. The use of digital photography and computers has changed all astronomy, not just amateur solar astronomy, and it has certainly made a lot more techniques available for photographing the Sun. Secondly, the use of 'white light' solar filters has improved the detail that can be seen on the solar surface. In the past, the only technique that was available was projection onto a piece of white paper or card. Thirdly, the use of hydrogen alpha filters has recently hit the 'affordability barrier' of $500 or £500 for many amateur astronomers. The Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST) is a real breakthrough product that has now brought a fascinating branch of astronomy within the reach of many people. In recent months, the same technique has been applied to calcium K filters. 348 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book of nature, according to Galilei, is written in the language of mat- matics. The nature of mathematics is being exact, and its exactness is und- lined by the formalism used by mathematicians to write it. This formalism, characterized by theorems and proofs, and syncopated with occasional l- mas, remarks and corollaries, is so deeply ingrained that mathematicians feel uncomfortable when the pattern is broken, to the point of giving the - pression that the attitude of mathematicians towards the way mathematics should be written is almost moralistic. There is a de nition often quoted, 'A mathematician is a person who proves theorems', and a similar, more alchemistic one, credited to Paul Erd os, but more likely going back to Alfr ed R enyi,statingthat'Amathematicianisamachinethattransformsco eeinto 1 theorems '. Therefore it seems to be the form, not the content, that char- terizes mathematics, similarly to what happens in any formal moralistic code wherein form takes precedence over content. This book is deliberately written in a very di erent manner, without a single theorem or proof. Since morality has its subjective component, to pa- phrase Manuel Vasquez Montalban, we could call it Ten Immoral Mathemat- 2 ical Recipes . Does the lack of theorems and proofs mean that the book is more inaccurate than traditional books of mathematics Or is it possibly just a sign of lack of co ee This is our rst open question. Exactness is an interesting concept. 202 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Data mining is the science and technology of exploring large and complex bodies of data in order to discover useful patterns. It is extremely important because it enables modeling and knowledge extraction from abundant data availability.Soft Computing for Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining introduces soft computing methods extending the envelope of problems that data mining can solve efficiently. It presents practical soft-computing approaches in data mining. This edited volume by highly regarded authors, includes several contributors of the 2005, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Handbook.This bookwas written to provide investigators in the fields of information systems, engineering, computer science, statistics and management with a profound source for the role of soft computing in data mining. Not only does this book feature illustrations of various applications including manufacturing, medical, banking, insurance and others, but also includes various real-world case studies with detailed results.Soft Computing for Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining is designed for practitioners and researchers in industry. Practitioners and researchers may be particularly interested in the description of real world data mining projects performed with soft computing. This book is also suitable as a secondary textbook or reference for advanced-level students in information systems, engineering, computer science and statistics management. 433 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -At last, here is an empirical volume that addresses head-on the thorny issue of tort reform in the US. Ongoing policy debates regarding tort reform have led both legal analysts and empirical researchers to reevaluate the civil jury's role in meting out civil justice. Some reform advocates have called for removing certain types of more complex cases from the jury's purview; yet much of the policy debate has proceeded in the absence of data on what the effects of such reforms would be. In addressing these issues, this crucial work takes an empirical approach, relying on archival and experimental data. It stands at the vanguard of the debate and provides information relevant to both state and national civil justice systems. 286 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Children today are growing up in a world of global media. Many have also become global citizens, through their experience of migration and transnational networks. This book reviews research and debate in the media, globalization, migration and childhood, with empirical research in which children's voices are featured prominently and directly. 222 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book looks at modes of performance and forms of theatre in Nineteenth-century Britain and Ireland. On subjects as varied as the vogue for fairy plays to the representation of economics to the work of a parliamentary committee in regulating theatres, the authors redefine what theatre and performance in the Nineteenth century might be. 271 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings of six workshops held in conjunction with the 8th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering, WISE 2007 in Nancy, France, in December 2007. The 44 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions for presentation in the six workshops. The workshops discuss a broad range of subjects. 536 pp. Englisch.…