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Statistical Inference Based on the likelihood

Statistical Inference Based on the likelihood

The Likelihood plays a key role in both introducing general notions of statistical theory and in developing specific methods. This book introduces likelihood-based statistical theory and related methods from a classical viewpoint and demonstrates how the main body of currently used statistical techniques can be generated from a few key concepts in particular the likelihood. Focusing on those methods which have both a solid theoretical background and practical relevance the author gives formal justification of the methods used and provides numerical examples with real data. | Statistical Inference Based on the likelihood

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Genetic Influences on Neural and Behavioral Functions

Genetic Influences on Neural and Behavioral Functions

Utilizing the flood of information derived from the Human Genome Project and corresponding efforts to elucidate the mouse genome Genetic Influences on Neural and Behavioral Functions provides a scholarly catalog organized logically of relations between the expression of specific genes nerve cell biology and behavior normal and abnormal in animals AND humans. Sample topics include genes in relation to schiziphrenia panic disorder epilepsy alcoholism sleep eating disorders and more.

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Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

This book unravels the trajectories and dilemmas of development in Nigeria since its independence in 1960. Despite enormous human and material resources development progress in Nigeria has not met expectations. By delving into the various factors that have influenced development efforts and initiatives Development in Nigeria: Promise on Hold? aims to draw out lessons to help the country to achieve its potential. In many ways Nigeria typifies the African puzzle of near-misses a never-ending drive towards development with enormous promise but no real practical output. As in many states within Africa these failures can be traced to structural inadequacies and the perennial weakness of public institutions. Problems which collectively undermine sustainable development and growth include political corruption ethnicity failure of public institutions distributional injustice fiscal centralism in a purported federal state faulty democratic traditions malevolent elite class religious and social conflicts among others. By taking a comprehensive panoramic overview of the country’s historical experience as both a military dictatorship and democracy Edlyne Eze Anugwom presents a nuanced comprehensive and contemporary interrogation of the ever-dynamic forces and factors in Nigeria’s development project. This book’s incisive examination of Nigeria’s development aspirations over time will be of interest to students of Development and African Studies as well as to practitioners and multilateral agencies involved in development planning and intervention in Nigeria who are looking for strategies for overcoming the challenges facing the country. | Development in Nigeria Promise on Hold?

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Third International Symposium On Preharvest Sprouting In Cereals

Third International Symposium On Preharvest Sprouting In Cereals

Pre-harvest sprouting of cereals results in large economic losses each year for producers around the world. This volume an outgrowth of the 1982 symposium held in Winnipeg Canada presents scientific research conducted internationally since 1978 and geared toward solving the problem of pre-harvest sprouting. Its multidisciplinary approach incorporates the perspectives of plant breeders physiologists and biochemists to provide a rounded discussion of the possible alternatives. | Third International Symposium On Preharvest Sprouting In Cereals

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Farm Animal Welfare Law International Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture and Wildlife Regulation

Farm Animal Welfare Law International Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture and Wildlife Regulation

This book introduces the various aspects of international farm animal protection and wildlife conservation through the lenses of food safety and environmental protection law. Bite-sized chapters focus on a wide range of topics from agrobiodiversity fishing and aquaculture to pollinators and pesticides soil management industrial animal production and transportation as well as international food trade. Animal welfare and biodiversity conservation sit at the core of the selected chapters each one providing real-world examples to make the complex field easy to understand. Current developments including food safety modernization blockchain and COVID-19 considerations are addressed head-on. Farm Animal Welfare Law provides a primer for law school courses and masters’ programs for practitioners advocates and animal enthusiasts alike. Through its emphasis on sustainable food production this book offers a cutting-edge selection of evolving topics at the heart of the pertinent discourse. | Farm Animal Welfare Law International Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture and Wildlife Regulation

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Case Reports in Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases with a Focus on Aorta

Case Reports in Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases with a Focus on Aorta

From the earliest days of medicine to the present case reports have been a critical aspect of clinical education and knowledge development. In this comprehensive volume Dr. William C. Roberts a renowned expert in the field explores the rich history and ongoing importance of case reports in cardiology. Through engaging and insightful analysis the book demonstrates how case reports have provided physicians with crucial insights into rare diseases complex conditions and ground-breaking treatments. Drawing on a vast range of sources from ancient manuscripts to cutting-edge journals it offers a unique perspective on the role of case reports in medical education and management of cardiovascular diseases with a special emphasis on diseases and complications related to aorta such as aortic valve stenosis aortic aneurysm and others. It underscores how case reports can be used to enhance diagnostic accuracy identify new treatment options and promote innovation in the field. In addition the book provides valuable insights into the process of writing and publishing case reports including tips for young physicians looking to break into the field. The book will be an indispensable guide to the history practice and ongoing significance of case reports for medical students physicians and researchers alike. Key features Provides a rich repository of diverse case reports in cardiology published by the editor and his colleagues over 61 years Features 46 clinical case studies related to broad cardiovascular diseases with focus on aortic diseases useful for medical students and practicing cardiologists Valuable resource for young physicians seeking to establish a foothold in medical research and academics | Case Reports in Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases with a Focus on Aorta

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The Potential Effect Of Two New Biotechnologies On The World Dairy Industry

The Potential Effect Of Two New Biotechnologies On The World Dairy Industry

Biotechnology is expected by many observers to have a significant impact on the world dairy industry over the next decade. In this timely volume Lovell Jarvis analyzes the potential effect of two biotechnologies—multiple ovulation and embryo transfers (MOET) and recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST—on the dairy industry around the world. According to Jarvis's research the effects of these two technologies will vary greatly between the developed and developing nations. He predicts that the technologies will be most profitable for the developed nations where their use will increase milk production and strengthen their positions in dairy export markets. Developing country dairy sectors will probably lose from the use of these two biotechnologies as their own international trade position will be weakened though their own consumers should benefit. Jarvis concludes his study with a look at alternative approaches that might improve the competitive position of developing countries in the dairy sector. | The Potential Effect Of Two New Biotechnologies On The World Dairy Industry

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Social Sciences And Farming Systems Research Methodological Perspectives On Agricultural Development

Social Sciences And Farming Systems Research Methodological Perspectives On Agricultural Development

The publication of this book has required the cooperation of many people along the way. From its very conception the project of bringing together experiences from ongoing Farming Systems Research projects has faced a problem of communication due to the dispersal of the participants. Dr. William Partridge and Lynne Goldstein were instrumental in the initial presentation of the symposium on Social Science participation in Farming Systems Research at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association. Ben Wallace has done an admirable job not only as editor but 8s a ilpoint m-an- throughout the process or organizirig the conference and preparing the manuscript. He deserves credit tor expediting countless actMties that could never have otherwise been accomplished because of the vagaries or international mails and telecommunications. | Social Sciences And Farming Systems Research Methodological Perspectives On Agricultural Development

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Seeking Sustainable Development on a Level Playing Field A PVC Case Study

Seeking Sustainable Development on a Level Playing Field A PVC Case Study

Back Cover Copy Humans have exploited a huge diversity of materials throughout history. Today’s conflict between rising demands and dwindling resources raises searching questions about how optimally to meet humanity’s needs efficiently and safely challenging common assumptions. Plastics support many facets of modern life yet raise associated problems whilst ‘natural’ materials may be far from benign when inputs extending their longevity are considered. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a plastic with adaptable durable and other properties used in diverse construction medical information technology domestic and many applications besides. However PVC has faced significant NGO pressure relating to its chlorine content and the range of additives conferring desirable properties. Yet unlike organochlorine pesticides PVC plastic is inert and recyclable after providing long service life. This book is not ‘pro-PVC’ but draws on lessons learned from how the PVC value chain particularly across Europe has engaged with problems and made further progress under voluntary commitments to sustainable development. The book advocates a ‘level playing field’ of common sustainability principles for assessment of the benefits and risks of the use of all materials in the context of their incorporation within whole product life cycles from raw material extraction to beyond end-of-life. The use of every material raises specific challenges but also shares common problems arising from society’s legacy of wasteful linear resource use. Activities surrounding the PVC value chain have generated novel ideas assessment techniques and reconsideration of regulatory approaches relevant to sustainability assessment of the use of all materials in the context of whole product life cycles on a common ‘level playing field’ which best supports the meeting of the diversity of human needs in the safest and most efficient manner. This book is aimed at industry regulatory and NGO audiences and influence on wider media. | Seeking Sustainable Development on a Level Playing Field A PVC Case Study

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Making Sense of Sleep Medicine A Hands-On Guide

Making Sense of Sleep Medicine A Hands-On Guide

This is a practical and patient-complaint focused handbook directed to motivate non-sleep experts and beginners in sleep medicine and technology. This book provides a basic review of the area of sleep identifies some common patient presentations and illustrates the types of investigations that should be requested. With sleep and breathing problems being so common and affecting many other chronic clinical conditions it is important that primary care and other general physicians as well as allied health practitioners have a greater appreciation of this area. This text is a valuable “go-to” handbook for the occasional “sleep” practitioner to refer to. Key Features:• Contains specially packaged with Specific Learning Objectives to each chapter followed by self-assessment questions case scenarios basic sleep monitoring techniques in detail with sample reports. • Provides direction to health care professionals who encounter patients with sleep and breathing disorders in their practice. • Uses algorithms and concept maps for dealing with specific symptoms. | Making Sense of Sleep Medicine A Hands-On Guide

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The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

When thinking about lowering or changing consumption to lower carbon footprints the obvious offenders come easily to mind: petroleum and petroleum products paper and plastic even food. But not clothes. Although the clothing industry is the second largest polluter after agriculture most consumers do not think of clothes as a source of environmental damage. The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: Fast Fashion and its Negative Impact on Environment and Society exposes how clever marketing tactics designed to increase demand skillfully hide this reality. An in-depth examination of the international fashion trade and related goods this book raises visibility of the ethical aspects of promoting overconsumption through explaining the ecological damage resulting from the high rate of discarding old clothes. It focuses on the promotion globalization and integration of the apparel sector into our social and political landscape. It presents an expert overview of the garment industry highlighting the harsh realities of the environmental and labor problems associated with it. It tracks the commercial and cultural factors that have led to the growth of fast fashion retail and its dominance of the entire industry. The book covers current regulatory policies both national and international on production and labor and the author does not shy away from making recommendations for change. He examines marketing business and economic models to explain how assumptions of traditional economic theory on industrial growth and prosperity fall short in addressing the high social costs of promoting the overconsumption of cheap and readily disposable clothes. You will come away with a detailed holistic understanding of the garment industry as well as clarity regarding the larger issue of finding balance when it comes to the ethics of consumption. | The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

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Recent Trends in Computational Intelligence and Its Application Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Informat

Recent Trends in Computational Intelligence and Its Application Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Informat

The increase in computing power and sensor data has driven Information Technology on end devices such as smart phones or automobiles. The widespread application of IT across the globe includes manufacturing engineering retail e-commerce health care education financial services banking space exploration politics (to help predict the sentiments of voter demographics) etc. The papers in this conference proceeding examine and discuss various interdisciplinary researches that could accelerate the advent of Information Technology. | Recent Trends in Computational Intelligence and Its Application Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Informat

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Cyber Careers The Basics of Information Technology and Deciding on a Career Path

Cyber Careers The Basics of Information Technology and Deciding on a Career Path

The approach taken in this book emphasizes the basics of information technology and helps students decide whether to pursue an information technology career. Most students fail to pursue an IT career because of their limited knowledge (sometimes no knowledge) about the area. Similarly most students pursuing a career in IT do not research the field before their pursuit. This book is purposely designed for students in this category. The book may be offered as a required text for an elective or core course to all bachelor's degree students regardless of specialization. Compared to other textbooks this text guides students pursuing or wanting to pursue an IT degree/career. Most students often begin their study of IT without knowing the outside and inside of the area. Most of these students can change their minds to pursue a different career path after spending several semesters of studies a waste of their time. If students are taught from the onset about what an IT career entails and what it takes to become successful it will significantly help students and not waste their time. This book addresses the issue. | Cyber Careers The Basics of Information Technology and Deciding on a Career Path

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Communicating Science Clearly A Self-Help Guide For Students and Researchers

Communicating Science Clearly A Self-Help Guide For Students and Researchers

This unique self-help guide equips undergraduates postgraduate students and early career researchers within the sciences with transferrable communication skills that they can adapt and refer back to as they progress through their careers. It provides practical guidance on how to best communicate science in a range of different settings. This book facilitates clear and concise communication in both academic scenarios and the workplace. It covers settings ranging from job interviews through conference presentations to explaining your research to the general public. It is illustrated with first-hand experiences top tips and dos and don’ts to demonstrate best practices. It will also be a valuable guide for established academics who would like a refresher or a guide to new avenues of science communication such as podcasts. Key Features: Written by an award-winning professional science journalist and broadcaster with 25 years’ experience including writing for national newspapers devising and presenting programmes for BBC Radio 4 and being interviewed on radio TV video and podcasts Covers science communication in a broad range of settings including peer-to-peer to your manager at job interviews and during media appearances Includes advice from a range of experts who communicate professionally including a radio producer a TV presenter actors and entertainers and scientists Additional video material to accompany this book can be found here: https://www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PLLUWyRwmgFlW7_NrNupeuiJ86OxIWHZ6I. Sharon Ann Holgate is a freelance science writer and broadcaster. She has presented on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service and presented video podcasts for medical research charity the Myrovlytis Trust. She earned a D. Phil in physics from the University of Sussex where she was a Visiting Fellow in Physics and Astronomy for nine years. Her articles have appeared in Science Science Careers New Scientist The Times Higher Education Supplement The Times Literary Supplement Flipside E&T Focus Physics World Interactions Materials World Modern Astronomer and Astronomy Now. She was also shortlisted for the radio programme category of the Association of British Science Writers' Awards in 2005 and for the Aventis Prizes for Science Books Junior Prize in 2003. Dr. Holgate was the recipient of the Institute of Physics 2022 William Thomson Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize for communicating science to a wide variety of audiences and for positive representations of scientists from non-traditional backgrounds. She has also received the Institute of Physics Young Professional Physicist of the Year Award and a Merit Award in the Daily Telegraph Young Science Writer of the Year competition. She is the author of the undergraduate textbook Understanding Solid State Physics which is currently in its second edition and used as a core text in universities around the world. | Communicating Science Clearly A Self-Help Guide For Students and Researchers

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AI for the Sustainable Development Goals

AI for the Sustainable Development Goals

What is artificial intelligence? What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? How does AI affect the SDGs? Artificial Intelligence has a real impact on our lives and on our environment and the Sustainable Development Goals enable us to evaluate these impacts in a systematic manner. This book shows that doing so requires us to understand the context of AI – the infrastructure it is built on who develops it who owns it who has access to it who uses it and what it is used for – rather than relying on an isolationist theory of technology. By doing so we can analyze not only the direct effects of AI on sustainability but also the indirect – or second-order – effects. AI for the Sustainable Development Goals shows how AI potentially affects all SDGs – both positively and negatively.

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Discrete Mathematics and Applications

Discrete Mathematics and Applications

Discrete Mathematics and Applications Second Edition is intended for a one-semester course in discrete mathematics. Such a course is typically taken by mathematics mathematics education and computer science majors usually in their sophomore year. Calculus is not a prerequisite to use this book. Part one focuses on how to write proofs then moves on to topics in number theory employing set theory in the process. Part two focuses on computations combinatorics graph theory trees and algorithms. Emphasizes proofs which will appeal to a subset of this course marketLinks examples to exercise setsOffers edition that has been heavily reviewed and developedFocuses on graph theoryCovers trees and algorithms

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Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians Volume Two

Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians Volume Two

Mystery illnesses can be helped this book lays the groundwork for it. Building on its predecessor this new volume Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians is an essential peer-reviewed resource for practitioners those in allied health care and complementary/alternative medicine. The book contains valuable information for healthcare providers to use by helping patients manage treat and even prevent illnesses and put them on a healthy path to recovery. This volume contains information on various subjects including: · Illnesses resulting from water damaged buildings and subsequent change in the microbiome of the building · Steps to heal from mold/mycotoxin illnesses · Effects of CIRS on metabolism and insulin resistance · Pediatric sleep-related breathing disorders and their effects on growth and development · Environmental hormone disruptors · Myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome · Regenerative agriculture · Circadian effects of artificial light and their effects on mitochondria · Nutritional support for Covid · The human body as a biological sound healing instrument · Art in medicine · Living life with intention and mindfulness · Making childbirth a positive experience Written by authors at the forefront of their respective fields this book presents information for people “written off” as having a “mystery illness. ” It is a comprehensive guide on evaluating illnesses that are difficult to diagnose. | Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Clinicians Volume Two

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Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials

Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials

With new statistical and scientific issues arising in adaptive clinical trial design including the U. S. FDA’s recent draft guidance a new edition of one of the first books on the topic is needed. Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials Second Edition reflects recent developments and regulatory positions on the use of adaptive designs in clinical trials. It unifies the vast and continuously growing literature and research activities on regulatory requirements scientific and practical issues and statistical methodology. New to the Second EditionAlong with revisions throughout the text this edition significantly updates the chapters on protocol amendment and clinical trial simulation to incorporate the latest changes. It also includes five entirely new chapters on two-stage adaptive design biomarker adaptive trials target clinical trials sample size and power estimation and regulatory perspectives. Following in the tradition of its acclaimed predecessor this second edition continues to offer an up-to-date resource for clinical scientists and researchers in academia regulatory agencies and the pharmaceutical industry. Written in an intuitive style at a basic mathematical and statistical level the book maintains its practical approach with an emphasis on concepts via numerous examples and illustrations.

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