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Self-Organization in Biological Systems

By: Scott Camazine,Jean-Louis Deneubourg,Nigel R. Franks,James Sneyd,Guy Theraulaz,Eric Bonabeau

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Self-Organization in Biological Systems

By: Scott Camazine,Jean-Louis Deneubourg,Nigel R. Franks,James Sneyd,Guy Theraulaz,Eric Bonabeau

The synchronized flashing of fireflies at night. The spiraling patterns of an aggregating slime mold. The anastomosing network of army-ant trails. The coordinated movements of a school of fish. Researchers are finding in such patterns--phenomena that have fascinated naturalists for centuries--a fertile new approach to understanding biological systems: the study of self-organization. This book, a primer on self-organization in biological systems for students and other enthusiasts, introduces readers to the basic concepts and tools for studying self-organization and then examines numerous examples of self-organization in the natural world. Self-organization refers to diverse pattern formation processes in the physical and biological world, from sand grains assembling into rippled dunes to cells combining to create highly structured tissues to individual insects working to create sophisticated societies. What these diverse systems hold in common is the proximate means by which they acquire order and structure. In self-organizing systems, pattern at the global level emerges solely from interactions among lower-level components. Remarkably, even very complex structures result from the iteration of surprisingly simple behaviors performed by individuals relying on only local information. This striking conclusion suggests important lines of inquiry: To what degree is environmental rather than individual complexity responsible for group complexity? To what extent have widely differing organisms adopted similar, convergent strategies of pattern formation? How, specifically, has natural selection determined the rules governing interactions within biological systems? Broad in scope, thorough yet accessible, this book is a self-contained introduction to self-organization and complexity in biology--a field of study at the forefront of life sciences research.

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Princeton University Press

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0691212929

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Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842

By: Jean Randolph Bruns

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Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842

By: Jean Randolph Bruns

Bath County, in western Virginia, was formed from Augusta, Botetourt, and Greenbrier counties in 1791. It is itself the parent county for part of Alleghany County, Virginia, and Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This work consists of genealogical abstracts of the oldest surviving wills and inventories for Bath County--but that's not all. Interspersed with the inheritance records are abstracts of bonds, powers of attorney, estate settlements, articles of agreement, and other records of genealogical import. In general the will abstracts furnish the name of the testator, his county of residence, the names of witnesses and executors, the date of probate, and the names and relationships to the testator of the heirs to the will. All told, nearly 15,000 early residents of Bath County appear in these pages"--Publisher website (August 2007).

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806345195

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9780806345192

Changing Market Relationships in the Internet Age

By: Jean-Jacques Lambin

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Changing Market Relationships in the Internet Age

By: Jean-Jacques Lambin

This essay attempts to structure a forward-looking approach to the evolving role of marketing in today's economy. Many organisations today recognize the need to become more market responsive in the global and interconnected market in which they operate.

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Presses univ. de Louvain

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2874631191

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Market-Driven Management

Strategic and Operational Marketing

By: Jean-Jacques Lambin,Isabelle Schuiling

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Market-Driven Management

Strategic and Operational Marketing

By: Jean-Jacques Lambin,Isabelle Schuiling

Market-Driven Management adopts a broad approach to marketing, integrating the strategic and operational elements of the discipline. Lambin's unique approach reflects how marketing operates empirically, as both a business philosophy and an action-oriented process. Motivated by the increased complexity of markets, globalisation, deregulation, and the development of e-commerce, the author challenges the traditional concept of the 4Ps and the functional roles of marketing departments, focusing instead on the concept of market orientation. The book considers all of the key market stakeholders, arguing that developing market relations and enhancing customer value is the responsibility of every member of the organization, and that the development of this customer value is the only way for a firm to achieve profit and growth. New to this edition: - Greater coverage of ethical issues and corporate social responsibility; cultural diversity; value and branding and the economic downturn - Broad international perspective - Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest academic thinking and research With its unique approach, international cases and complementary online resources, this book is ideal for postgraduate and upper level undergraduate students of marketing, and for MBAs and Executive MBAs.

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624

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0230363121

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9780230363120

Surviving Intensive Care

By: Derek C. Angus,Jean Carlet

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Surviving Intensive Care

By: Derek C. Angus,Jean Carlet

For many years, intensive care has focused on avoiding immediate death from acute, life-threatening conditions. However, there are increasing reports of a number of lingering consequences for those who do indeed survive intensive care. Examples include on-going high risk of death, neurocognitive defects, significant caregiver burden, and continued high healthcare costs. Surviving Intensive Care, written by the world's experts in this area, is dedicated to better understanding the consequences of surviving intensive care and is intended to provide a synopsis of the current knowledge and a stimulus for future research and improved care of the critically ill.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540438114

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9783540438113

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002

By: Prof. Jean-Louis Vincent

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002

By: Prof. Jean-Louis Vincent

The Yearbook compiles the most recent, widespread developments of experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642560113

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Playful Wearables

Understanding the Design Space of Wearables for Games and Related Experiences

By: Oguz Buruk,Ella Dagan,Katherine Isbister,Elena Marquez Segura,Theresa Jean Tanenbaum

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Playful Wearables

Understanding the Design Space of Wearables for Games and Related Experiences

By: Oguz Buruk,Ella Dagan,Katherine Isbister,Elena Marquez Segura,Theresa Jean Tanenbaum

An expert introduction to the world of “playful wearables” and their design, with a wide range of engaging examples, case studies, and exercises. This pioneering introduction to the world of wearable technology takes readers beyond the practical realm (think Fitbits, Apple Watches, and smartglasses) to consider another important side of the technology—the playful. Playful Wearables offers an engaging account of what “playful wearables” are, why they matter, how they work, how they’re made, and what their future might hold. The book’s authors draw on decades of experience in design, development, and research to offer real-world examples, exercises, and implications, showing how this kind of wearable tech can introduce an invaluable element of play into our everyday lives. As wearable technology emerges in the ecology of costume and fashion, the authors consider its intimate connection to identity and culture. And they look at the ways in which playful wearables, when smoothly integrated into everyday social experiences, support social interaction. The book then moves on to the mechanics of playful wearables—from design strategies and frameworks to specific methods and game design patterns. All of these elements point to possibilities beyond the realm of games and dedicated play, as the value and uses of playful wearables in the larger world of self, society, and culture become ever more apparent.

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MIT Press

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0262376849

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9780262376846

Lipocalins

By: Bo Akerstrom,Niels Borregaard,Darren R. Flower,Jean-Philippe Salier

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Lipocalins

By: Bo Akerstrom,Niels Borregaard,Darren R. Flower,Jean-Philippe Salier

Less than a decade has elapsed since the publication in 2000 of the first anthology devoted to lipocalins (Biochim Biophys Acta 1482, 2000), and only a few years since the first Lipocalin International Symposium in Copenhagen in 2003 (Benzon Symposium no. 50The Lipocalin Protein Superfamily, Copenhagen, 2003) and the introduction of a public lip

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CRC Press

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1498712738

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9781498712736

Trailblazers

The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis

By: Billie Jean King,Cynthia Starr

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Trailblazers

The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis

By: Billie Jean King,Cynthia Starr

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women’s tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis. In celebration of the Women’s Tennis Association’s 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition—based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis—includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years’ worth of stories about inspiring women and their achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour. With this gorgeous, photographically forward, and deeply moving ode to women’s tennis, King and coauathor Cynthia Star will continue the remarkable story in which King has played such an integral role, shedding new light on barriers that were overcome and milestones that were achieved. Women’s tennis today has never been more popular across the globe and, as this book demonstrates, has never been more diverse and inclusive.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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1524887501

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9781524887506

A Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri

The Journal and Description of Jean-Baptiste Truteau, 1794–1796

By: Jean-Baptiste Truteau

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A Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri

The Journal and Description of Jean-Baptiste Truteau, 1794–1796

By: Jean-Baptiste Truteau

In cooperation with the American Indian Studies Research Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803244274

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9780803244276

Surrogate Warfare

The Transformation of War in the Twenty-First Century

By: Andreas Krieg,Jean-Marc Rickli

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Surrogate Warfare

The Transformation of War in the Twenty-First Century

By: Andreas Krieg,Jean-Marc Rickli

Surrogate Warfare explores the emerging phenomenon of “surrogate warfare” in twenty-first century conflict. The popular notion of war is that it is fought en masse by the people of one side versus the other. But the reality today is that both state and non-state actors are increasingly looking to shift the burdens of war to surrogates. Surrogate warfare describes a patron's outsourcing of the strategic, operational, or tactical burdens of warfare, in whole or in part, to human and/or technological substitutes in order to minimize the costs of war. This phenomenon ranges from arming rebel groups, to the use of armed drones, to cyber propaganda. Krieg and Rickli bring old, related practices such as war by mercenary or proxy under this new overarching concept. Apart from analyzing the underlying sociopolitical drivers that trigger patrons to substitute or supplement military action, this book looks at the intrinsic trade-offs between substitutions and control that shapes the relationship between patron and surrogate. Surrogate Warfare will be essential reading for anyone studying contemporary conflict.

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Georgetown University Press

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162616679X

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9781626166790

Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies E-Book

By: William Oh,Jean-Pierre Guignard,Stephen Baumgart

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Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies E-Book

By: William Oh,Jean-Pierre Guignard,Stephen Baumgart

Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology, a volume in Dr. Polin’s Neonatology: Questions and Controversies Series, offers expert authority on the toughest neonatal nephrology and fluid/electrolyte challenges you face in your practice. This medical reference book will help you provide better evidence-based care and improve patient outcomes with research on the latest advances. Reconsider how you handle difficult practice issues with coverage that addresses these topics head on and offers opinions from the leading experts in the field, supported by evidence whenever possible. Find information quickly and easily with a consistent chapter organization. Get the most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who have the inside track on new trends and developments in neonatal care. Stay current in practice with coverage on lung fluid balance in developing lungs and its role in neonatal transition; acute problems of prematurity: balancing fluid volume and electrolyte replacement in very-low-birth-weight and extremely-low-birth-weight neonates; and much more.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455738069

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9781455738069

Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney

By: J. Charles Jennette,Vivette D. D'Agati,Jean L. Olson,Fred G. Silva

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Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney

By: J. Charles Jennette,Vivette D. D'Agati,Jean L. Olson,Fred G. Silva

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of kidney disease, look no further than Heptinstall’s Pathology of the Kidney, 7th Edition. Authored by the world’s most accomplished renal pathologists, this image-rich text conveys the intricacies and comprehensiveness of renal disease, offering powerful diagnostic and treatment recommendations from decades of clinical research. Stay up to date on the cutting edge of kidney research and treatment and offer your patients the best therapeutic options and preventative measures available today.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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146988755X

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9781469887555

Intensive Care Medicine

Annual Update 2004

By: Jean-Louis Vincent

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Intensive Care Medicine

Annual Update 2004

By: Jean-Louis Vincent

- Includes 267 b/w illustrations and 73 tables - Compiles all of the information from the softcover series in Intensive Care Medicine

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387207538

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9780387207537

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

By: Prof. Jean-Louis Vincent

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

By: Prof. Jean-Louis Vincent

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3662134500

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Mathematical Reflections

In a Room with Many Mirrors

By: Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

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Mathematical Reflections

In a Room with Many Mirrors

By: Peter Hilton,Derek Holton,Jean Pedersen

A relaxed and informal presentation conveying the joy of mathematical discovery and insight. Frequent questions lead readers to see mathematics as an accessible world of thought, where understanding can turn opaque formulae into beautiful and meaningful ideas. The text presents eight topics that illustrate the unity of mathematical thought as well as the diversity of mathematical ideas. Drawn from both "pure" and "applied" mathematics, they include: spirals in nature and in mathematics; the modern topic of fractals and the ancient topic of Fibonacci numbers; Pascals Triangle and paper folding; modular arithmetic and the arithmetic of the infinite. The final chapter presents some ideas about how mathematics should be done, and hence, how it should be taught. Presenting many recent discoveries that lead to interesting open questions, the book can serve as the main text in courses dealing with contemporary mathematical topics or as enrichment for other courses. It can also be read with pleasure by anyone interested in the intellectually intriguing aspects of mathematics.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461219329

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Self-Organization in Biological Systems

Self-Organization in Biological Systems

Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842

Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842

Changing Market Relationships in the Internet Age

Changing Market Relationships in the Internet Age

Market-Driven Management

Market-Driven Management

Surviving Intensive Care

Surviving Intensive Care

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002

Playful Wearables

Playful Wearables

Lipocalins

Lipocalins

Trailblazers

Trailblazers

A Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri

A Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri

Surrogate Warfare

Surrogate Warfare

Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies E-Book

Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology: Neonatology Questions and Controversies E-Book

Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney

Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney

Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive Care Medicine

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

Mathematical Reflections

Mathematical Reflections

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