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Practitioner's Guide to Symptom Base Rates in the General Population - Spiral

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by Robert J. McCaffrey (Editor), Lyndsey Bauer (Editor), Anjali A. Palav (Editor)SUMMARY Meehl and Rosen (1955) Wrst demonstrated the importance of base rates in psychologicalassessmentnearlyWvedecadesago. Theseauthorsstated, ''Thechief reasonforourignoranceofthebaseratesisnothingmoresubtlethanourfailureto computethem''(pg. 213). Researcherscontinuetoreportthatbaseratesarestill largelybeingignored(Duncan&Snow,1987;Gouvier, Hayes,&Smiroldo,1998). It isbecauseofthisgapintheliteraturetha...

Multiplicative Number Theory - Hardcover

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by H. L. Montgomery (Revised by), Harold Davenport (Author)This book thoroughly examines the distribution of prime numbers in arithmetic progressions. It covers many classical results, including the Dirichlet theorem on the existence of prime numbers in arithmetical progressions, the theorem of Siegel, and functional equations of the L-functions and their consequences for the distribution of prime numbers. In addition, a simplified, improved version of the large sieve method is presented. The...

Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems - Hardcover

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by Lawrence Perko (Author)This textbook, ideal for students and lecturers alike, is nothing less than a systematic study of the qualitative and geometric theory of nonlinear differential equations and dynamical systems. Although the main topic of the book is the local and global behavior of nonlinear systems and their bifurcations, a thorough treatment of linear systems is given at the beginning of the text. All the material necessary for a clear understanding of the qualitative behavior of d...

Review of Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Topics for ABSITE - Paperback

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by Gamal Mostafa (Editor), Cathey Lamont (Editor), Frederick L. Greene (Editor)This book provides an invaluable study aid for all general surgery residents preparing for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE). ABSITE is taken annually by more than 7000 general surgery residents nationwide to ensure that specific learning objectives are being met in their training. Concisely written overviews of each topic covered on the exam combined with the self-test format offer a n...

Acoustic and Electromagnetic Equations: Integral Representations for Harmonic Problems - Hardcover

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by Jean-Claude Nedelec (Author)Acoustic and electromagnetic waves underlie a vast range of modern technology from sonar, radio, and television to microwave heating and electromagnetic compatibility analysis. Mathematical modelling of these waves has undergone a considerable growth in recent years, and this timely book written by a leading international researcher presents some of the research in a careful and complete way. Graduate students in mathematics, physics, and engineering will find t...

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by Sheldon Axler (Author), Paul Bourdon (Author), Ramey Wade (Author)This is a book about harmonic functions in euclidean space. Readers with a background in real and complex analysis at the beginning graduate level will feel comfortable with the material presented here. The new edition contains a completely rewritten chapter on spherical harmonics, a new section on extensions of Bocher's Theorem, new exercises and proofs, aa well as revisions throughout to improve the text. A unique software...

A First Course in Noncommutative Rings - Hardcover

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by Tsit-Yuen Lam (Author)A First Course in Noncommutative Rings, an outgrowth of the author's lectures at the University of California at Berkeley, is intended as a textbook for a one-semester course in basic ring theory. By aiming the level of writing at the novice rather than the connoisseur and by stressing th the role of examples and motivation, the author has produced a text that is suitable not only for use in a graduate course, but also for self-study in the subject by interested gradu...

An Introduction to Mathematical Biology - Hardcover

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by James D. Murray (Author)Mathematical Biology: An Introductory Course is a richly illustrated textbook in an exciting and fast growing field. Providing an in-depth look at the practical use of math modelling, it features exercises throughout that are drawn from a variety of bioscientific disciplines - population biology, developmental biology, physiology, epidemiology, and evolution, among others. It maintains a consistent level throughout so that graduate students can use it to gain a foot...

Analysis for Applied Mathematics - Hardcover

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by Ward Cheney (Author)This textbook is designed for a course at the beginning graduate level, serving students of mathematics, engineering, physics, and other sciences. Its goal is to provide the analytical tools, concepts, and viewpoints needed for modern applied mathematics. Number of Pages: 448 Dimensions: 1.01 x 9.48 x 6.26 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 21, 2001

American Normal: The Hidden World of Asperger Syndrome - Hardcover

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by Lawrence Osborne (Author)Asperger's Syndrome is a growing phenomenon or at least a growing fashion in psychology. Annual diagnoses of the condition have increased 300 percent over the last 10 years. This books seeks to find out why. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.93 x 9.5 x 6.42 IN Publication Date: October 04, 2002

A First Course in Noncommutative Rings - Paperback

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Informatics for the Clinical Laboratory: A Practical Guide for the Pathologist - Hardcover

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by Daniel Cowan (Editor)This book will be a comprehensive text about all aspects of laboratory informatics, including coverage of the hardware and technical processes involved. It will emphasize information and resource management, rather than the computers that support the information system. It details the demand for a higher level of management precision in light of a shift from the information generation. The book is intended for laboratory pathologists and residents, clinical laboratory ...

Neuroscience: A Mathematical Primer - Paperback

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by Alwyn Scott (Author)This book will be of interest to anyone who wishes to know what roles mathematics can play in attempting to comprehend the dynamics of a human brain. It also aims to serve as a general introduction to neuromathematics for other interested people. The book gives the reader a qualitative understanding and working knowledge of useful mathematical applications to the field of neuroscience. The book is readable by those who have little knowledge of the mathematics that is re...

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by David Moore (Author), Lilyann Novak Frazer (Author)Most genetics textbooks deal adequately with plant and animal genetics, but tend to neglect fungi except for two areas. Firstly, the ascus segregations which, in the 1960s, contributed so much to developing an understanding of the mechanism of recombination and secondly, the contribution that work on yeast (as a model eukaryote) is currently making to understanding cell cycle control and its genetic regulation. Consequently, most introduct...

Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Handbook for Clinicians - Paperback

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by Joseph S. Sanfilippo (Editor), Roger P. Smith (Editor)This book provides a timely revision of the definitive source for quick reference and up-to-date information on the primary health care of women. Subjects explored in the first edition have been heavily revised and updated to serve the most current needs of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists as well as residents in these specialties. Containing contributions by leaders in obstetrics-gynecology, primary care and relevant subspeci...

The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms - Hardcover

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by Robert B. Grossman (Author)Intended for students of intermediate organic chemistry, this text shows how to write a reasonable mechanism for an organic chemical transformation. The discussion is organized by types of mechanisms and the conditions under which the reaction is executed, rather than by the overall reaction. Worked problems are included with each mechanism, and "common error alerts" are strategically placed throughout the text. Each chapter is capped by a large problem set. The ...

Scientific Computing with Ordinary Differential Equations - Hardcover

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by Peter Deuflhard (Author), W. C. Rheinboldt (Translator), Folkmar Bornemann (Author)The textbook provides a sound fundamental introduction to the mathematical and numerical aspects of discretization methods for solving initial value problems in ordinary differential equations. It would be a useful and timely text for a graduate course in numerical analysis of ODEs. It is written at a level which is accessible to such an audience, covers a wide variety of topics, both classical and modern, a...

Smooth Manifolds and Observables - Hardcover

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by Jet Nestruev (Author)This book is a self-contained introduction to fiber spaces and differential operators on smooth manifolds that is accessible to graduate students specializing in mathematics and physics. The authors offer an algebraic approach which is based on the fundamential notion of "observable" used by physicists, and which will further the understanding of the mathematics underlying quantum field theory. The prerequisites for this book are a standard advanced calculus course as ...

First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology: Applications for Police, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel - Paperback

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by William I. Dorfman (Author), Lenore E. Walker (Author)Natural disasters, hostage situations, terror attacks! During these and other emergency situations, first responders make split-second judgments: evaluating risks, identifying dangerous conditions, and--often the hardest job of all, attending to those distressed and disturbed by their ordeal. First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology gives readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and the various levels of ...

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by Walter B. Cannon (Author)The first detailed account of the way in which our bodies preserve their stability against the many disturbing forces they encounter, suggesting that the lessons to be derived from the body's wisdom might be applied to problems of social and economic stabilization. Number of Pages: 340 Dimensions: 0.76 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 08, 2008

Finite-Dimensional Variational Inequalities and Complementarity Problems - Hardcover

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by Francisco Facchinei (Author), Jong-Shi Pang (Author)This is part one of a two-volume work presenting a definitive and comprehensive treatment of the finite-dimensional variational inequality and complementarity problem. This volume covers the basic theory needed and should appeal to mathematicians, economists, and engineers working in the area. Number of Pages: 693 Dimensions: 1.44 x 9.56 x 6.38 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 06, 2003

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by Francisco Facchinei (Author), Jong-Shi Pang (Author)This is Part II of a two-volume work presenting a definitive and comprehensive treatment of the finite-dimensional variational inequality and complementarity problem. This volume concentrates on the applications and algorithms and needed and will appeal to mathematicians, economists, and engineers working in the area.Author Biography Jong-Shi Pang was awarded the 2003 Dantzig Prize, the worlds top prize in the area of Mathematical Program...

The Creation of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Hardcover

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by M. Gonzales-Ulloa (Editor)In the turmoil of everyday activity, when few surgeons have time or energy for bibliographic research, the wonderful history of human endeavor runs the risk of remaining buried in libraries. Several years ago, a small group of enthusiasts was gathered together by Mario Gonzalez-Ulloa to write the history of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. There was the feeling among them that experience and knowledge should be shared by all those who practice this art and this science,...

Psychosomatic Medicine: Its Principles and Applications - Paperback

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by Franz Alexander (Author)A pioneer in the field of psychoanalysis and psychosomatic medicine describes the fundamental concepts on which the psychosomatic approach is based and presents the results of study concerning the influence of emotions on bodily processes in health and disease. Dr. Alexander draws a clear picture of the psychological factors involved in a body process and shows that these factors must receive the same detailed scrutiny as the physiological processes. Number of Pages...

Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus - Paperback

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by Ioannis Karatzas (Author), Steven Shreve (Author)This book is designed as a text for graduate courses in stochastic processes. It contains a detailed discussion of weak and strong solutions of stochastic differential equations and a study of local time for semimartingales, with special emphasis on the theory of Brownian local time. The text is complemented by a large number of problems and exercises. Number of Pages: 470 Dimensions: 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN Publication Date: August 16, 1991

Desk Reference for Neuroscience - Paperback

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by Isabel Lockard (Author)In recent years, the boundaries of the neurological fields have blurred, and students and scientists in all subdivisions of neuroscience now must be familiar not only with the terminology of their own specialty but also with that of the related disciplines. In response to these developments, the author has written this revised and expanded edition of her Desk Reference for Neuroanatomy (Springer-Verlag 1977), entitled Desk Reference for Neuroscience, Second Edition. ...

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by Robert E. Coalson (Author), James J. Tomasek (Author)This book was prepared to present an integrated review of selected topics in Human Embryology. It is designed specifically for students who completed stan- dard courses in the various anatomical disciplines and who wish to review the developmental history of the major organ systems. This book will provide medical students with a highly suitable review for Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE, Step 1). R. E. Coalson J...

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by Harry Sullivan (Author)This is a book for all those working in the field of psychiatric disorder. It will be invaluable to medical students and doctors training in general practice, emergency medicine and psychiatry. At a time when the assessment of psychiatric patients is the responsibility of a range of clinicians, The Psychiatric Interview will also be of assistance to clinical psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurses. It will also have a place as a reference book for police...

Functional Data Analysis with R and MATLAB - Paperback

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by James Ramsay (Author), Giles Hooker (Author), Spencer Graves (Author)Scientists often collect samples of curves and other functional observations, and develop models where parameters are also functions. This volume in the UseR! Series is aimed at a wide range of readers, and especially those who would like apply these techniques to their research problems. It complements Functional Data Analysis, Second Edition and Applied Functional Data Analysis: Methods and Case Studies by providing com...

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by Alain M. Robert (Author)Kurt Hensel (1861-1941) discovered the p-adic numbers around the turn of the century. These exotic numbers (or so they appeared at first) are now well-established in the mathematical world and used more and more by physicists as well. This book offers a self-contained presentation of basic p-adic analysis. The author is especially interested in the analytical topics in this field. Number of Pages: 438 Dimensions: 1.07 x 9.58 x 6.39 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Da...

Send Us a Lady Physician: Women Doctors in America, 1835-1920 - Paperback

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by Ruth J. Abram (Editor)In the latter part of the nineteenth century, women, who had hitherto been barred from medical schools, were gradually granted the freedom to study and practice medicine. Indeed, by 1900, over 7,000 female physicians were practicing in America. Women were sought after to fill the void in women's health care--a substantial one, thanks to Victorian mores--as well as to imbue the medical profession with dignity which only women, it was believed, could supply. Thus the st...

Model Theory: An Introduction - Hardcover

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by David Marker (Author)Preliminary Text. Do not use. This book offers an introductory course in model theory emphasizing connections to algebra. It will be an appropriate introduction both for graduate students interested in advanced work in model theory and for students and researchers in logic or algebra who want to learn the basic results and themes of model theory. In the end, the reader will have a firm background in model theory and be well motivated and well prepared for more advanced...