John wiley sons aug 2005 (35 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 3 Easy Steps to Better Stock InvestingLessons explain key stock investing concepts clearly and simply to help you learn quickly.Quizzes reinforce and build on what you learn.Worksheets let you put what you learn into practice immediately to improve your own investing.Morningstar Investing Workbook Series helps you build skills progressively at your own pace. Look for these other titles in the Workbook Series:Stocks 1: How to Get Started in StocksStocks 3: How to Refine Your Stock StrategyMutual Funds 1: Find the Right Mutual FundsMutual Funds 2: Diversify Your Fund PortfolioMutual Funds 3: Maximize Your Fund ReturnsMorningstar has been helping investors make better investing decisions for more than 20 years with independent information and analysis. Morningstar people are passionate about helping you invest successfully.Paul Larson is the editor of the Morningstar Investing Workbook Series: Stocks. He is also one of Morningstar s Equities Strategists and editor of Morningstar StockInvestor. As editor, Larson manages the publication s two market-beating portfolios: Tortoise for conservative and Hare for aggressive investors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wouldn't it be great to never have to work again That's what it's like when you're doing something you love - it isn't work, it's fun. Bear Hunt is about turning that dream into reality. Eight simple yet startling insights provide the formula that can lead you towards your goal, starting with helping you to discover what it is that motivates and stimulates you.Bear Hunt is your path to discovering a life you'll love. Just like the family in the children's story, We're Going On A Bearhunt, when you are searching for something big, beautiful and frightening you will come up against many obstacles. To achieve a life that you can love you have to stop tinkering around at the edges and have the courage to smash through them. Bear Hunt is about creating the spirit, knowledge, skills, creativity and desire to overcome all barriers to happiness and fulfilment.The future is both exciting and frightening. We have to go forward, and we have to be positive, so - we're going on a Bear Hunt.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - François Mitterrand was one of the giants of post-war French politics - a master tactician whose political career spanned more than four decades from wartime occupation to decolonization, the Cold War to European integration. As President, elected twice, he enjoyed an unprecedented fourteen years in office, bringing the left to power and demonstrating that it was a credible governing coalition over some ten years. When he died in 1998, Mitterrand left an enduring political legacy not only on the French domestic scene, but also in European and foreign affairs. In this pre-eminently accessible political biography, David Bell, offers a fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' analysis of the politics of François Mitterrand. Bringing together a wealth of material, Bell explores Mitterrand's political leadership and the techniques he used in attaining and wielding political power. Mitterrand's unusual journey from right to left, from the Third to the Fifth Republic is a story of ambition, manipulation and ideological fluidity, which provides a lens through which the entire political history of post-war France may be viewed. This engaging assessment of one man's contribution to an era of French and European politics will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary political leadership, French politics, history and European affairs.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Paul Volcker THE MAKING OF A FINANCIAL LEGEND'Paul Volcker may be the most important figure of our time on the U.S. economic scene. In his book, Paul Volcker: The Making of a Financial Legend, Joseph Treaster has captured the man, his time, and his influence with exceptional insight, clarity, and readability. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the American economy.'-Myron Kandel, CNN Financial Editor'Only a truly great chairman of the Federal Reserve could stay the course, keep interest rates at an all-time high to lower inflation, and save the economy in the face of near unanimous denunciation and derision. That drumbeat was summed up in a congressman's shout, 'Your course of action is wrong. There isn't anybody who says you're right.' That chairman was Paul Volcker. Events, of course, proved Volcker right.'-Ed Koch, former New York City mayor, and current Partner, Bryan Cave LLP'Paul Volcker is a true American hero. His courage as a central banker in leading the assault on the great inflation of the 1970s was the single most important step on the road to economic renewal in the United States. Treaster's probing look inside the man reveals a strength of character that made it easy for Volcker to do the toughest job in America.'-Stephen S. Roach, Chief Economist and Director of Global Economic Analysis, Morgan Stanley'At a time when a number of business leaders have betrayed the public trust, upon which their power, position, and, ultimately, the prosperity of their companies depended, Paul Volcker stands out as a financial leader of unusual competence, unquestionable diligence, and uncompromising integrity. Joseph Treaster has vividly captured the essential greatness of the man in his excellent book.'-David Rockefeller III, former CEO and chairman of The Chase Manhattan Bank'Joseph Treaster has written a splendidly useful book that reveals how one courageous banker broke the back of double-digit inflation in America. There are up-to-the-minute lessons here for everyone who wants to learn from history rather than be condemned to repeat it.'-Marshall Loeb, columnist for CBS MarketWatch and former managing editor of Fortune and Money magazines.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Paradox of Excellence'This book reveals a powerful new formula for every business to become distinct and not extinct!'-Ram Charan, coauthor, Confronting Reality and Execution, and author, Boards That Deliver'The Paradox of Excellence is a must-read for any company executive. In today's competitive environment, it is all too easy to become 'invisible' to our customers, which leads to undesired consequences. This book helps put into perspective issues facing many businesses today.'-Garry Betty, CEO, Earthlink'The Paradox of Excellence is a quick read and an excellent investment of your time. It provides a meaningful guide to improving communications and interactions with your customers.'-Jerry McElhatton, president, Global Technology & Operations, MasterCard International'The message Mosby and Weissman are delivering is very important to all companies regardless of size or success. In my thirty-four years in business and eight as a college president, I have often seen and experienced the paradox of excellence phenomenon. This is a must-read for all in today's business and service environment.'-Bill Galvin, retired vice chairman, Xerox Corporation, and retired president, Babson College'A fresh idea made very accessible-definitely worth reading!'-Ron Okamoto, vice president, Worldwide Developer Relations, Apple Computer'The Paradox of Excellence teaches a fundamental management lesson nestled in an involving, suspenseful story-operations excellence leading to high expectations coupled with inadequate management of your brand can be a recipe for disaster.'-David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet, and author, Brand Portfolio Strategy'I was so impressed with this book. I'm going to order an advanced copy for myself and members of my management team.'-Joan Waltman, president, Wireless Business Solutions, Qualcomm, Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Enjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain. Using the same fun, informative, and accessible style that have made his previous books so popular, Philip Carter helps people identify mental strengths and weaknesses, and provides methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional intelligence. Featuring never-before-published tests designed specifically for this book, plus answers for all questions, this latest treasure trove from a MENSA puzzle editor outlines a fun, challenging program for significantly enhancing performance in all areas of intelligence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written by one of the world's leading theorists in ecocriticism, this manifesto provides a critical summary of the ecocritical movement. - A critical summary of the emerging discipline of 'ecocriticism'. - Written by one of the world's leading theorists in ecocriticism. - Traces the history of the ecocritical movement from its roots in the 1970s through to its diversification and proliferation today. - Takes account of different ecocritical positions and directions. - Describes major tensions within ecocriticism and addresses major criticisms of the movement. - Looks to the future of ecocriticism, proposing that discourses of the environment should become a permanent part of literary and cultural studies.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the landmark book Discussion as a Way of Teaching shows how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill suggest exercises for starting discussions, strategies for maintaining their momentum, and ways to elicit diverse views and voices. The book also includes new exercises and material on the intersections between discussion and the encouragement of democracy in the classroom. This revised edition expands on the original and contains information on adapting discussion methods in online teaching, on using discussion to enhance democratic participation, and on the theoretical foundations for the discussion exercises described in the book. Throughout the book, Brookfield and Preskill clearly show how discussion can enliven classrooms, and they outline practical methods for ensuring that students will come to class prepared to discuss a topic. They also explain how to balance the voices of students and teachers, while still preserving the moral, political, and pedagogic integrity of discussion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The bestselling guide to mastering the concepts and skills for successfully designing with typeWelcome to a fascinating tour of the innovative potential of type-A Typographic Workbook, Second Edition. Lavishly illustrated with more than 450 images, this Second Edition clearly explains the process successful designers use to select, space, and creatively integrate fonts. The only book of its kind to combine the history of typography with practical application and technology, A Typographic Workbook clearly illustrates the use of type as a dynamic and expressive communication tool.This edition provides new and updated coverage of a broad range of topics-from a logical, clear historical overview of the craft to the latest digital technologies. Known for its highly interactive format, this Second Edition continues to include helpful review questions and multiple-choice quizzes, as well as many new projects and skill-building exercises that help readers immediately apply what they have learned. Other special features of this handy workbook include:\* Coverage of new digital technologies\* A clear historical overview of type and typographic technologies\* In-depth explanations of the formal qualities of different typefaces\* Fundamental coverage of computer terms and principles\* A newly added characters per pica (CPP) chart\* Charts of standard paper sizes and envelope dimensions\* Examples of standard folding conventions for brochuresA Typographic Workbook, Second Edition is a valuable professional resource for working designers and an indispensable training tool for graphic design students.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed 'primitive categories.' As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age. The papers in this issue highlight the current empirical and theoretical work on understanding the origins and consequences of stereotyping and prejudice against older adults. With the aging baby boomer demographic, it is especially timely for researchers to work to understand how society can shed its institutionalized ageism and promote respect for elders.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can a therapist expect a career that is both satisfying and financially rewarding Yes!Find out how this dynamic guide will help you envision and practice success!'The Successful Therapist is essential reading for all mental health practitioners. It opens our eyes to the many possible paths to take, and helps individuals see how they can take control and plan an exciting, lucrative, and rewarding career.'--Deborah Roth Ledley, PhD, psychologist and authorIf you want a rewarding mental health career that works for you--where you both make a living and help improve others lives--you must take a leadership role in your own career development. The Successful Therapist gives you the tools and strategies you need to plan and grow a successful career. Going beyond just dollar profits, this guide will help you define success in terms of what you value most in the field, then give you the entrepreneurial skills to best position yourself so you can realize those values and achieve your goals.Drawing on the author s own experiences as well as interviews with numerous successful clinicians, this book first offers a general road map for creating a successful career plan. It discusses: How to envision your career How to make choices and position yourself for success Business planning for yourself and your practice Basics of understanding, setting up, and running your own businessThe second part of this book provides information on alternative and non-traditional career paths for therapists. These include: Personal and executive coaching Business consulting Forensic psychology Clinical administration Writing and lecturing Careers in other fieldsThis savvy career guide--written by someone who s built her own successful career in and around mental health--is packed with helpful self-assessments, questionnaires, and real-life case studies. Whether you re just starting in practice, want to change careers, or want to further develop your current mental health practice, this is an inspiring and essential guide that will set you on the path to empowerment and success.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to the Philosophy of Education is a comprehensive guide to philosophical thinking about education. - Offers a state-of-the-art account of current and controversial issues in education, including issues pertaining to multiculturalism, special education, sex education, and academic freedom. - Written by an international team of leading experts, who are directly engaged with these profound and complex educational problems. - Serves as an indispensable guide to the field of philosophy of education.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Reinventing Organization Development'A hard hitting yet hopeful look at a field concerned with renewal that is in need of renewal itself. This book is full of intelligent questions, provocative appraisals, and prescriptions for action that they serve.'-Rosabeth Moss Kanter, chaired professor, Harvard Business School; author, Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End'Wise, invaluable advice that the field and its practitioners should heed if the field of OD is to take its rightful place as an applied behavioral science that can make a difference in the economic and human affairs of organizations.'-Michael Beer, professor emeritus, Harvard Business School; chairman, Center for Organizational Fitness'Few disciplines in decline have subjected themselves to so profound a self-evaluation. It should lead to a rejuvenation of the field. Whether or not it does, there is a great deal to learn here about organizations and relevant professional practice.'-Russell Ackoff, professor emeritus, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania'Two of the leaders of the field of OD have collaborated to present us with a compelling and controversial state of the art.'-Len Schlesinger, vice chairman and chief operating officer, Limited Brands'The book challenges OD consultants to think broadly about their organizational roles and to assert their rightful place in organizations.'-Jean M. Bartunek, Robert A. and Evelyn J. Ferris Chair Professor of Organization Studies, Boston College.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book provides an up to date account of inductively coupled plasmas and their use in atomic emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Specific applications of the use of these techniques are highlighted including applications in environmental, food and industrial analysis. It is written in a distance learning / open learning style; suitable for self study applications. It contains contain self assessment and discussion questions, worked examples and case studies that allow the reader to test their understanding of the presented material.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In recent times, venture capital and private equity funds have become household names, but so far little has been written for the investors in such funds, the so-called limited partners. There is far more to the management of a portfolio of venture capital and private equity funds than usually perceived. Beyond the J Curve describes an innovative toolset for such limited partners to design and manage portfolios tailored to the dynamics of this market place, going far beyond the typical and often-simplistic recipe to 'go for top quartile funds'.Beyond the J Curve provides the answers to key questions, including:\* Why 'top-quartile' promises should be taken with a huge pinch of salt and what it takes to select superior fund managers \* What do limited partners need to consider when designing and managing portfolios \* How one can determine the funds' economic value to help addressing the questions of 'fair value' under IAS 39 and 'risk' under Basel II or Solvency II \* Why is monitoring important, and how does a limited partner manage his portfolio \* How the portfolio's returns can be improved through proper liquidity management and what to consider when over-committing \* And, why uncertainty rather than risk is an issue and how a limited partner can address and benefit from the fast changing private equity environment Beyond the J Curve takes the practitioner's view and offers private equity and venture capital professionals a comprehensive guide making high return targets more realistic and sustainable. This book is a must have for all parties involved in this market, as well as academic and students.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Domicile and Diaspora investigates geographies of home and identity for Anglo-Indian women in the 50 years before and after Indian independence in 1947. - The first book to study the Anglo-Indian community past and present, in India, Britain and Australia. - The first book by a geographer to focus on a community of mixed descent. - Investigates geographies of home and identity for Anglo-Indian women in the 50 years before and after Indian independence in 1947. - Draws on interviews and focus groups with over 150 Anglo-Indians, as well as archival research. - Makes a distinctive contribution to debates about home, identity, hybridity, migration and diaspora.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Editionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management and environmental engineering. - Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management. - Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management. - Highlights real world examples drawn from the author's international experience in the field. - Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classification - Features new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the theological lessons to be learnt from 2000 years of Christian Church history. - An exploration of the theological lessons to be learnt from the difficult history of the Christian churches over the past 2,000 years - Opens with an introductory essay on the whole of Church history, making the book suitable for lay readers as well as students - Combines historical, historiographical and theological analysis - Reunites the disciplines of theology and Church history - Concludes that we can only ever perceive a facet of Christianity given our historical and cultural conditioning - Written by a distinguished Church historian.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Securities finance involves borrowing and lending transactions that are motivated for various reasons such as obtaining securities for settlement, financing inventory positions, and generating incremental income.In Securities Finance, editors Frank Fabozzi and Steven Mann assemble a group of prominent practitioners in the securities finance industry to provide you with an enhanced understanding of the various arrangements in the securities finance market.Divided into three comprehensive parts-Securities Lending, Bond Financing via the Repo Market, and Equity Financing Alternatives to Securities Lending-this book covers a wide range of securities finance issues, including:\* Alternative routes to the securities lending market, including auctions\* Tax, legal, regulatory, and accounting for securities lending transactions\* Evaluating risks in securities lending transactions\* U.S. and European repo markets\* Dollar rolls and their impact on MBS valuation and strategies\* Derivatives for financing equity positions and equity reposFilled with in-depth insight and expert advice, Securities Finance contains the information you need to succeed in this rapidly expanding market.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An important and highly actionable blueprint for optimum workplace safetyHealth and safety management is an ongoing concern in today's workplace. Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using the Team Approach provides today's safety professionals with an excellent resource for protecting their organizations' most important resource-their employees. The author, a seasoned health and safety professional, provides a blueprint for installing a system that's been proven to reduce illness and injury on any job, in any industry, with a simple, logical approach that compares safety management to production and quality control-issues today's managers readily understand.The system uses a team approach to get every level of an organization involved in the process of managing safety issues, with the ultimate goal being the development of a safety culture in which every employee has a personal interest in protecting their lives, their property, and their environment.An ideal resource for industry managers as well as graduate-level courses in workplace safety and health, this text offers such special features as:\* Important checklists, including OSHA-required training, OSHA-required inspections, and OSHA-required postings and labeling\* Numerous health and safety resources, Web site addresses, and contact information for related organizations\* Real-world examples that illustrate important health and safety issues\* Helpful charts and forms to facilitate implementation of the team approach\* Frequently asked questions and answers for users of the system.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An innovative introduction to writing poetry designed for students of creative writing and budding poets alike. - Challenges the reader's sense of what is possible in a poem. - Traces the history and highlights the potential of poetry. - Focuses on the fundamental principles of poetic construction, such as: Who is speaking Who are they speaking to Why does their speaking take this form - Considers both experimental and mainstream approaches to contemporary poetry. - Consists of fourteen chapters, making it suitable for use over one semester. - Encourages readers to experiment with their poetry.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Designed for classroom use, this authoritative anthology presents key selections from the best contemporary work in philosophy of film. - The featured essays have been specially chosen for their clarity, philosophical depth, and consonance with the current move towards cognitive film theory - Eight sections with introductions cover topics such as the nature of film, film as art, documentary cinema, narration and emotion in film, film criticism, and film's relation to knowledge and morality - Issues addressed include the objectivity of documentary films, fear of movie monsters, and moral questions surrounding the viewing of pornography - Replete with examples and discussion of moving pictures throughout.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Due to its many potential benefits, including high electrical efficiency and low environmental emissions, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is the subject of extensive research and development efforts by national laboratories, universities, and private industries. This collection of papers provides valuable insights on materials-related aspects of fuel cells such as SOFC component materials, materials processing, and cell/stack design, performance, and stability. Emerging trends in electrochemical materials, electrodics, interface engineering, long-term chemical interactions are also covered.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The provision of IP-based multimedia services is one of the most exiting and challenging aspects of next generation wireless networks. A significant evolution has been underway for enabling such multimedia services and for ultimately migrating the Internet to the wireless world. This book examines this evolution, looking at an array of the most up-to-date wireless multimedia technologies and services. The first part focuses on enabling technologies for wireless multimedia, while the second is dedicated to the new wireless multimedia services that are expected to play a key role in the future wireless environment. In addition, the related recent standardization, research and industry activities are addressed.\* Covers a complete range of multimedia hot topics, ranging from audio/video coding techniques to multimedia protocols and applications\* Discusses QoS issues in WLANs, 3G and hybrid 3G/WLAN networks\* Provides in-depth discussion of the most modern multimedia services, such as Push-to-Talk, Instant Messaging, Presence, mobile payments, MMS, WAP, and location-based multimedia services\* Addresses the emerging Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) and the key aspects of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in 3G networks\* Numerous on-line references will assist readers in their quest for the most up-to-date informationThis comprehensive resource will have instant appeal to students in electrical and computer engineering or IT disciplines. It is also essential reading for engineering managers, engineers in wireless systems and multimedia, and wireless multimedia researchers.…

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A practical guide to using and maintaining an LC/MS systemThe combination of liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) has become the laboratory tool of choice for a broad range of industries that require the separation, analysis, and purification of mixtures of organic compounds.LC/MS: A Practical User's Guide provides LC/MS users with an easy-to-use, hands-on reference that focuses on the practical applications of LC/MS and introduces the equipment and techniques needed to use LC/MS successfully. Following a thorough explanation of the basic components and operation of the LC/MS system, the author presents empirical methods for optimizing the techniques, maintaining the instrumentation, and choosing the appropriate MS or LC/MS analyzer for any given problem.LC/MS covers everything users need to know about:\* The latest equipment, including quadrupole, time-of-flight, and ion trap analyzers\* Cutting-edge processes, such as preparing HPLC mobile phases and samples; handling and maintaining a wide variety of silica, zirconium, and polymeric separation columns; interpreting and quantifying mass spectral data; and using MS interfaces\* Current and future applications in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, biotechnology, clinical research, environmental studies, and forensicsAn accompanying PowerPoint(r) slide-set on CD-ROM provides vital teaching tools for instructors and new equipment operators. Abundantly illustrated and easily accessible, the text is designed to help students and practitioners acquire optimum proficiency in this powerful and rapidly advancing analytical application.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Modelling and analysis of dynamical systems is a widespread practice as it is important for engineers to know how a given physical or engineering system will behave under specific circumstances.This text provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the methods and techniques used for translating physical problems into mathematical language, focusing on both linear and nonlinear systems. Highly practical in its approach, with solved examples, summaries, and sets of problems for each chapter, Dynamics for Engineers covers all aspects of the modelling and analysis of dynamical systems.Key features:\* Introduces the Newtonian, Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Bond Graph methodologies, and illustrates how these can be effectively used for obtaining differential equations for a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems.\* Develops a geometric understanding of the dynamics of physical systems by introducing the state space, and the character of the vector field around equilibrium points.\* Sets out features of the dynamics of nonlinear systems, such as like limit cycles, high-period orbits, and chaotic orbits.\* Establishes methodologies for formulating discrete-time models, and for developing dynamics in discrete state space.Senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical, mechanical, civil, aeronautical and allied branches of engineering will find this book a valuable resource, as will lecturers in system modelling, analysis, control and design. This text will also be useful for students and engineers in the field of mechatronics.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Solving complex optimization problems with parallel metaheuristicsParallel Metaheuristics brings together an international group of experts in parallelism and metaheuristics to provide a much-needed synthesis of these two fields. Readers discover how metaheuristic techniques can provide useful and practical solutions for a wide range of problems and application domains, with an emphasis on the fields of telecommunications and bioinformatics. This volume fills a long-existing gap, allowing researchers and practitioners to develop efficient metaheuristic algorithms to find solutions.The book is divided into three parts:\* Part One: Introduction to Metaheuristics and Parallelism, including an Introduction to Metaheuristic Techniques, Measuring the Performance of Parallel Metaheuristics, New Technologies in Parallelism, and a head-to-head discussion on Metaheuristics and Parallelism\* Part Two: Parallel Metaheuristic Models, including Parallel Genetic Algorithms, Parallel Genetic Programming, Parallel Evolution Strategies, Parallel Ant Colony Algorithms, Parallel Estimation of Distribution Algorithms, Parallel Scatter Search, Parallel Variable Neighborhood Search, Parallel Simulated Annealing, Parallel Tabu Search, Parallel GRASP, Parallel Hybrid Metaheuristics, Parallel Multi-Objective Optimization, and Parallel Heterogeneous Metaheuristics\* Part Three: Theory and Applications, including Theory of Parallel Genetic Algorithms, Parallel Metaheuristics Applications, Parallel Metaheuristics in Telecommunications, and a final chapter on Bioinformatics and Parallel MetaheuristicsEach self-contained chapter begins with clear overviews and introductions that bring the reader up to speed, describes basic techniques, and ends with a reference list for further study. Packed with numerous tables and figures to illustrate the complex theory and processes, this comprehensive volume also includes numerous practical real-world optimization problems and their solutions.This is essential reading for students and researchers in computer science, mathematics, and engineering who deal with parallelism, metaheuristics, and optimization in general.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Employee Management and Customer Service in the Retail Industry, by Gary Heil and Chris Thomas, attempts to combine the psychology of dealing with employees and customers with the practical realities of managing a retail business. Organized into ten chapters, this book loosely follows a retail manager s natural progression from interviewing prospective employees, to hiring the right ones, paying them fairly, and keeping them happy on the job. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Long awaited by the scholarly community, Wittgenstein's so-called Big Typescript (von Wright Catalog # TS 213) is presented here in an en face English-German scholar's edition. - Presents scholar's edition of important material from 1933, Wittgenstein's first efforts to set out his new thoughts after the publication of the Tractatus Logico Philosophicus - Includes indications to help the reader identify Wittgenstein's numerous corrections, additions, deletions, alternative words and phrasings, suggestions for moves within the text, and marginal comments.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the potential of bone grafting techniques to rehabilitate the maxilla through the placement of dental implants. As implant dentistry becomes increasingly well established and sophisticated, this book will help experienced surgeons to involve implant solutions as part of more challenging reconstructions in the upper jaw. Starting with a recap on principles of bone biology, the book then considers implant integration in normal bone and with bone grafts. Grafting procedures are presented depicting a variety of bone harvest sites, followed by onlay and inlay grafting techniques. Approaches to sinus lifting, segmental osteotomy and distraction osteogenesis for augmentation protocols are provided.…