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Report copyright infringementby Brian Williams (Author)For many years, Land Rover was synonymous with capable, good-value, and easy-to-maintain vehicles that served farmers and adventurers so well all over the world. But starting from the nineties, successive new owners stole the soul of the brand and made it into another luxury brand making opulent vehicles for "lifestyle" customers with a focus on marketing instead of products. Consequently the new models have lost their simplicity, good va...

Statistics by Simulation: A Synthetic Data Approach

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Report copyright infringementby Carsten F. Dormann (Author), Aaron M. Ellison (Author)An accessible guide to understanding statistics using simulations, with examples from a range of scientific disciplines Real-world challenges such as small sample sizes, skewed distributions of data, biased sampling designs, and more predictors than data points are pushing the limits of classical statistical analysis. This textbook provides a new tool for the statistical toolkit: data simulations. It shows t...

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Baldeo (Author) Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 01, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Jami Dennis (Author), Michael N. DeMers (With)A jargon-free primer on GIS concepts and the essential tech tools Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is the fascinating technology field that's all about understanding and visualizing our world. GIS For Dummies introduces you to the essential skills you'll need if you want to become a geospatial data guru. You'll learn to read, analyze, and interpret maps, and you'll discover how GIS professionals create digital m...

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory P. Le Sage (Author)In a world where encryption protects society's secrets, a quantum computing breakthrough changes everything. James, a brilliant scientist at the tech giant Alpheus, discovers a method to break even the strongest codes, destabilizing the systems that governments, banks, and nations rely on. Lured by promises of immense wealth and luxury, James becomes entangled in a high-stakes conspiracy led by Seth, a charismatic mastermind with dang...

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Report copyright infringementby Allan Gut (Author)The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a solid background and understanding of the basic results and methods in probability theory before entering into more advanced courses (in probability and/or statistics). The presentation is fairly thorough and detailed with many solved examples. Several examples are solved with di erent methods in order to illustrate their di erent levels of sophistication, their pros, and their cons. The...

A Mutant Ape? The Origin of Man's Descent

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Pitman (Author)This volume is the umbilical offshoot of its 'mother book', Science and the Soul. Both are truly original works. We begin by linking with the latter. Then, using facts from palaeoanthropology, biology (classical and molecular), information theory, design theory and philosophy, A Mutant Ape? assesses the two main interpretations of your human origin.The simple difference between these interpretations is identified. So also are the differen...

ChatGPT for Researcher: Accelerate Your Research with AI-Powered Insights and Analysis (2024 Guide)

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Report copyright infringementby Sebastian Ortega (Author)Welcome to the forefront of research innovation with "ChatGPT for Researchers." This groundbreaking book is your gateway to harnessing the power of AI to revolutionize your research process, uncover new insights, and propel your academic pursuits forward.Powered by ChatGPT, the world's most advanced language model, this book equips researchers across all disciplines with the tools and techniques to supercharge their investigations. Whet...

Web Mapping Illustrated: Using Open Source GIS Toolkits

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Report copyright infringementby Tyler Mitchell (Author)With the help of the Internet and accompanying tools, creating and publishing online maps has become easier and rich with options. A city guide web site can use maps to show the location of restaurants, museums, and art venues. A business can post a map for reaching its offices. The state government can present a map showing average income by area. Developers who want to publish maps on the web often discover that commercial tools cost to...

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Report copyright infringementby Horen Kuecuekyan (Author)Equip yourself with a robust understanding of climate science and how artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, and statistics can help us predict (and possibly postpone or prevent) the dramatic impacts of climate change.We start and end with a time travel story that begins in 1900 and provides a glimpse into the year 2050. This is grounded in the present development and calculated projections of alterations until 2050, cont...

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Report copyright infringementby Gilad Gour (Author)In this original and modern book, the complexities of quantum phenomena and quantum resource theories are meticulously unravelled, from foundational entanglement and thermodynamics to the nuanced realms of asymmetry and beyond. Ideal for those aspiring to grasp the full scope of quantum resources, the text integrates advanced mathematical methods and physical principles within a comprehensive, accessible framework. Including over 760 exercise...

Paradoxes and Physical Limits of Information Theory

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Report copyright infringementby Philippe Jacquet (Author)The unique compendium starts with a simplified version of the information theory which allows any beginner in math to embrace the mysterious concept of entropy without hitting hard the wall of probability theory. The volume continues with the full description of the information theory, enlightening source coding in the heart of the theory with data compression and self-prediction to get into the information age. Then it concludes with a...

Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives - Paperback

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by Daniel J. Levitin (Author)INSTANT TOP 10 BESTSELLER *New York Times *USAToday *Washington Post *LA Times "Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better."--Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive SUCCESSFUL AGING delivers powerful insights: - Debunking the myth that memory always declines with age - Confirming that "health span"--not "life span"--is what matters - Prov...

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

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Report copyright infringementby Adam E. M. Eltorai (Editor), H. Henry Guo (Editor)Implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Radiology is an important topic of discussion. By compiling perspectives from experts from various backgrounds, this book explores the current state of AI efforts in Radiology along with the clinical, financial, technological, and societal perspectives on the role of Radiologists.Author BiographyAdam E. M. Eltorai, MD, PhD completed his graduate studies in Biomed...

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Mastering Design of Experiments: Principles, Applications, and Advanced Techniques with Python

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Report copyright infringementby Francis Dakubo (Author)Design of Experiments (DOE) has long been a cornerstone of innovation, enabling industries and researchers to optimize processes, improve product quality, and make data-driven decisions. From engineering and manufacturing to pharmaceuticals and materials science, DOE's application has been transformative. Yet, with artificial intelligence and data-driven tools, DOE is experiencing a revolution, opening new doors for adaptive experimentati...

Generalized Principal Component Analysis

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Report copyright infringementby René Vidal (Author), Yi Ma (Author), Shankar Sastry (Author)This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the latest advances in the mathematical theory and computational tools for modeling high-dimensional data drawn from one or multiple low-dimensional subspaces (or manifolds) and potentially corrupted by noise, gross errors, or outliers. This challenging task requires the development of new algebraic, geometric, statistical, and computational methods fo...

Mathematical Methods using Python: Applications in Physics and Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Vasilis Pagonis (Author), Christopher Wayne Kulp (Author)This advanced undergraduate textbook presents a new approach to teaching mathematical methods for scientists and engineers. It provides a practical, pedagogical introduction to utilizing Python in Mathematical and Computational Methods courses. Both analytical and computational examples are integrated from its start. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems designed to help students hone their skills...

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Report copyright infringementby Layla S. Mayboudi (Author)This book guides the reader through the process of model creation for heat transfer analysis with the finite element method. Describing thermal imaging experiments that demonstrate how such models can be validated, it presents application examples, such as heating water in a kettle, to basement insulation, a heated seat, molten rock, pipe flow, and an innovative extended surface. A companion disc provides the files so models can be run...

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Report copyright infringementby Vauhini Vara (Author)From the author of The Immortal King Rao, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, a personal exploration of how technology companies have both fulfilled and exploited the human desire for understanding and connection A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: The New York Times, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Foreign Policy, Bustle, Alta, Ms. Magazine, Lit Hub, Book Riot, and Electric Literature When it was released to the public in November 2022, ChatGPT awakened the w...

An Introduction to Computational Systems Biology: Systems-Level Modelling of Cellular Networks

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Report copyright infringementby Karthik Raman (Author)This book delivers a comprehensive and insightful account of applying mathematical modelling approaches to very large biological systems and networks--a fundamental aspect of computational systems biology. The book covers key modelling paradigms in detail, while at the same time retaining a simplicity that will appeal to those from less quantitative fields. Key Features: A hands-on approach to modelling Covers a broad spectrum of mode...

The Routledge Companion to Media and Poverty

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Report copyright infringementby Sandra L. Borden (Editor)Comprehensive and interdisciplinary, this collection explores the complex, and often problematic, ways in which the news media shapes perceptions of poverty.Editor Sandra L. Borden and a diverse collection of scholars and journalists question exactly how the news media can reinforce (or undermine) poverty and privilege. This book is divided into five parts that examine philosophical principles for reporting on poverty, the history and n...

Quantum Computing and Information: A Scaffolding Approach (2e)

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Lee (Author), Huiwen Ji (Author), Ran Cheng (Author)Unlock the Potential of Quantum ComputingThis expertly crafted guide demystifies the complexities of quantum computing through a progressive teaching method, making the subject accessible to students and newcomers alike.Features Explores quantum systems, gates and circuits, entanglement, algorithms, and more. Employs a unique 'scaffolding approach' to simplify complex ideas and aid understanding. Ideal f...

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by Gary G. Mittelbach (Author), Brian J. McGill (Author)Community ecology has undergone a transformation in recent years, from a discipline largely focused on processes occurring within a local area to a discipline encompassing a much richer domain of study, including the linkages between communities separated in space (metacommunity dynamics), niche and neutral theory, the interplay between ecology and evolution (eco-evolutionary dynamics), and the influence of historical and regional proces...

Of Popes and Unicorns: Science, Christianity, and How the Conflict Thesis Fooled the World - Hardcover

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by David Hutchings (Author), James C. Ungureanu (Author)This is the story of John Draper, Andrew White, and the conflict thesis: a centuries-old misconception that religion and science are at odds with one another. Renowned scientist John William Draper (1811-1882) and celebrated historian-politician Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) were certain that Enlightened Science and Dogmatic Christianity were mortal enemies--and they said as much to anyone who would listen. More than a century later, ...

A Phenomenological Approach to Quantum Mechanics: Cutting the Chain of Correlations - Hardcover

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by Steven French (Author)Steven French suggests a radical new approach to the understanding of quantum physics, derived from Husserl's phenomenological philosophy. In 1939 two physicists, Fritz London and Edmund Bauer, published an account of measurement in quantum mechanics. Widely cited, their 'little book' featured centrally in an important debate over the role of consciousness in that process. However, it has been fundamentally misunderstood, both in that debate and beyond. Steven French ...

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Report copyright infringementby Leroy Vincent (Author)Understanding AI: The Future of Artificial Intelligence by Leroy Vincent delves into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. This insightful book explores the current state of AI, its potential benefits and risks, and the critical importance of understanding this transformative technology. Vincent provides a comprehensive overview of AI's origins, its relevance today, and the future pathways that could shape a brighter tomor...

Algorithms, Monks, and Merchants: Computing in Everyday Life in the Middle Ages

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Report copyright infringementby Giorgio Ausiello (Author)This book explores the tight relationship that existed between application needs and computational problem-solving methods during the Middle Ages, particularly the period between the 9th and 15th centuries. It was a time of great cultural and economic evolution, starting with the blooming phase of Arab science and continuing with the acquisition of Hindu-Arabic computation methods (based on the decimal positional number system) in Weste...

Virtual Reality: Unlocking Emotions and Cognitive Marvels: Methodology, Tools and Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Davide Maria Marchioro (Author), Aim?e Arg?ero Fonseca (Author), Fabio Benatti (Author)Back JacketThis book is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts interested in unraveling the potential and promises of virtual reality, delving into its applications, challenges, and the exciting path that lies ahead. In the age of rapidly advancing technology, the intersection of psychology and virtual reality (VR) has opened doors to a world o...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Riggs (Author)For centuries, Western storytellers have centered stories around character and plot-and interactive media has largely followed. But as technology transforms how we create and experience stories, these traditional frameworks create an unavoidable conflict. Riggs weaves together insights from science, storytelling, and today's technology to unlock new possibilities for story, offering a bold new direction for the future. Revolutionary, res...

Wolfram Summer School Research Reports 2023

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Report copyright infringementby Mohammad Bahrami (Editor)Each year, the Wolfram Summer School brings together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, professors and professionals to develop computational research projects using Wolfram Language. This curated collection of student projects from the 2023 Summer School covers various disciplines, including data science, physics, artificial intelligence, social sciences, computational biology, finance and more.Participants pre...

Humberto Maturana: Reflections on Bringing Forth Worlds

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Steier (Editor), Pille Bunnell (Editor)This volume is grounded in a deep appreciation of the rich and cohesive constellation of ideas developed by Humberto Maturana which, taken as a whole, can be understood as a biocultural matrix of human understanding. As a way of thinking, these ideas comprise an epistemological shift that changes the way we regard 'reality' as we are compelled by his work to consider not only how we do what we do, but also how we...