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Autism's False Prophets

Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure

By: Paul A. Offit

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Autism's False Prophets

Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure

By: Paul A. Offit

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Columbia University Press

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023114637X

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Statistical Image Processing and Multidimensional Modeling

By: Paul Fieguth

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Statistical Image Processing and Multidimensional Modeling

By: Paul Fieguth

Images are all around us! The proliferation of low-cost, high-quality imaging devices has led to an explosion in acquired images. When these images are acquired from a microscope, telescope, satellite, or medical imaging device, there is a statistical image processing task: the inference of something—an artery, a road, a DNA marker, an oil spill—from imagery, possibly noisy, blurry, or incomplete. A great many textbooks have been written on image processing. However this book does not so much focus on images, per se, but rather on spatial data sets, with one or more measurements taken over a two or higher dimensional space, and to which standard image-processing algorithms may not apply. There are many important data analysis methods developed in this text for such statistical image problems. Examples abound throughout remote sensing (satellite data mapping, data assimilation, climate-change studies, land use), medical imaging (organ segmentation, anomaly detection), computer vision (image classification, segmentation), and other 2D/3D problems (biological imaging, porous media). The goal, then, of this text is to address methods for solving multidimensional statistical problems. The text strikes a balance between mathematics and theory on the one hand, versus applications and algorithms on the other, by deliberately developing the basic theory (Part I), the mathematical modeling (Part II), and the algorithmic and numerical methods (Part III) of solving a given problem. The particular emphases of the book include inverse problems, multidimensional modeling, random fields, and hierarchical methods.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441972943

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9781441972941

Numerical Methods for Stochastic Control Problems in Continuous Time

By: Harold Kushner,Paul G. Dupuis

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Numerical Methods for Stochastic Control Problems in Continuous Time

By: Harold Kushner,Paul G. Dupuis

This book is concerned with numerical methods for stochastic control and optimal stochastic control problems. The random process models of the controlled or uncontrolled stochastic systems are either diffusions or jump diffusions. Stochastic control is a very active area of research and new prob lem formulations and sometimes surprising applications appear regularly. We have chosen forms of the models which cover the great bulk of the for mulations of the continuous time stochastic control problems which have appeared to date. The standard formats are covered, but much emphasis is given to the newer and less well known formulations. The controlled process might be either stopped or absorbed on leaving a constraint set or upon first hitting a target set, or it might be reflected or "projected" from the boundary of a constraining set. In some of the more recent applications of the reflecting boundary problem, for example the so-called heavy traffic approximation problems, the directions of reflection are actually discontin uous. In general, the control might be representable as a bounded function or it might be of the so-called impulsive or singular control types. Both the "drift" and the "variance" might be controlled. The cost functions might be any of the standard types: Discounted, stopped on first exit from a set, finite time, optimal stopping, average cost per unit time over the infinite time interval, and so forth.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468404415

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Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists

By: Paul DuChateau

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Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists

By: Paul DuChateau

This book can be used as either a primary text or a supplemental reference for courses in applied mathematics. Its core chapters are devoted to linear algebra, calculus, and ordinary differential equations. Additional topics include partial differential equations and approximation methods. Each chapter features an ample selection of solved problems. These problems were chosen to illustrate not only how to solve various algebraic and differential equations but also how to interpret the solutions in order to gain insight into the behavior of the system modeled by the equation. In addition to the worked-out problems, numerous examples and exercises appear throughout the text.

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Courier Corporation

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0486141594

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Critical Assembly

A Technical History of Los Alamos During the Oppenheimer Years, 1943-1945

By: Lillian Hoddeson,Paul W. Henriksen,Roger A. Meade

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Critical Assembly

A Technical History of Los Alamos During the Oppenheimer Years, 1943-1945

By: Lillian Hoddeson,Paul W. Henriksen,Roger A. Meade

This 1993 book explores how the 'critical assembly' of scientists at Los Alamos created the first atomic bombs.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521541174

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Divine Justice

Religion And The Development Of Chinese Legal Culture

By: Paul R. Katz

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Divine Justice

Religion And The Development Of Chinese Legal Culture

By: Paul R. Katz

This book considers the ways in which religious beliefs and practices have contributed to the formation of Chinese legal culture. It does so by describing two forms of overlap between religion and the law: the ideology of justice and the performance of judicial rituals. One of the most important conceptual underpinnings of the Chinese ideology of justice is the belief in the inevitability of retribution. Similar values permeate Chinese religious traditions, all of which contend that justice will prevail despite corruption and incompetence among judicial officials in this world and even the underworld, with all wrongdoers eventually suffering some form of punishment. The second form of overlap between religion and the law may be found in the realm of practice, and involves instances when men and women perform judicial rituals like oaths, chicken-beheadings, and underworld indictments in order to enhance the legitimacy of their positions, deal with cases of perceived injustice, and resolve disputes. These rites coexist with other forms of legal practice, including private mediation and the courts, comprising a wide-ranging spectrum of practices Divine Justice will be of enormous interest to scholars of the Chinese legal system and the development of Chinese culture and society more generally.

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Routledge

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1134067860

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Images of the Immortal

The Cult of Lu Dongbin at the Palace of Eternal Joy

By: Paul R. Katz

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Images of the Immortal

The Cult of Lu Dongbin at the Palace of Eternal Joy

By: Paul R. Katz

The Palace of Eternal Joy (Yongle gong) is a mammoth cult site dedicated to one of late imperial China’s most popular deities, Lu Dongbin. In one of the first book-length studies of a Chinese sacred site, Paul Katz focuses on the Palace’s role in the development of Lu's legend. This highly innovative approach takes into account the various "histories" of the Palace presented in different texts and surpasses previous scholarship by stressing the ways in which the site both reflected and produced cultural diversity. Katz breaks new ground by analyzing the texts in terms of the textuality--the processes by which they were produced, transmitted, and understood. The study begins with a detailed description of the Palace of Eternal Joy and a brief account of its history. The reader is then introduced to the cult of Lu Dongbin. Special consideration is given to various hagiographical traditions, particularly those that influenced the growth of his cult at Yongle. Throughout late imperial China, a growing number of worshipers (among them scholar-officials, Taoist priests, artisans, and dramatists) created an ever-burgeoning variety of images of Lu, ranging from a patron god of ink-makers and prostitutes to a member of that powerful yet rambunctious group of spirits known as the Eight Immortals. In this context, the author explores the Perfect Realization Taoist movement's adoption of Lu's cult during the Jin and Yuan dynasties and highlight the social and religious factors that led to Lu's immense popularity in north China during the late imperial era. Katz next looks at the four type of inscriptions found at the Palace (commemorative, official, hagiographical, and poetic) and identifies the Palace patrons who worshiped there and contributed to its growth. In the description and analysis of the Palace murals that follow, he divides these works into two types: those painted to provide a setting for, and even an object of, Taoist rituals performed at the Palace; and those used to instruct Perfect Realization Taoists and perhaps pilgrims. The final section traces the reception of the Palace texts among the people of Yongle and its environs. Here Katz examines the ways in which patrons tried to impose their representations of the Palace’s history and the cult of Lu Dongbin on other members of the community and assesses the extent to which these efforts succeeded. Images of the Immortal is richly informed by a wide reading in social, cultural, and literary theory as well as a thorough awareness of previous work in comparative and Chinese religion. Scholars of Taoism, Chinese popular religion, and art history will find it especially rewarding for its thought-provoking reinterpretation of an important religious figure and his cult.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824862902

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Computational Methods for Geodynamics

By: Alik Ismail-Zadeh,Paul Tackley

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Computational Methods for Geodynamics

By: Alik Ismail-Zadeh,Paul Tackley

Written as both a textbook and a handy reference, this text deliberately avoids complex mathematics assuming only basic familiarity with geodynamic theory and calculus. Here, the authors have brought together the key numerical techniques for geodynamic modeling, demonstrations of how to solve problems including lithospheric deformation, mantle convection and the geodynamo. Building from a discussion of the fundamental principles of mathematical and numerical modeling, the text moves into critical examinations of each of the different techniques before concluding with a detailed analysis of specific geodynamic applications. Key differences between methods and their respective limitations are also discussed - showing readers when and how to apply a particular method in order to produce the most accurate results. This is an essential text for advanced courses on numerical and computational modeling in geodynamics and geophysics, and an invaluable resource for researchers looking to master cutting-edge techniques. Links to supplementary computer codes are available online.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139489356

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Applied Computational Economics and Finance

By: Mario J. Miranda,Paul L. Fackler

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Applied Computational Economics and Finance

By: Mario J. Miranda,Paul L. Fackler

This book presents a variety of computational methods used to solve dynamic problems in economics and finance. It emphasizes practical numerical methods rather than mathematical proofs and focuses on techniques that apply directly to economic analyses. The examples are drawn from a wide range of subspecialties of economics and finance, with particular emphasis on problems in agricultural and resource economics, macroeconomics, and finance. The book also provides an extensive Web-site library of computer utilities and demonstration programs. The book is divided into two parts. The first part develops basic numerical methods, including linear and nonlinear equation methods, complementarity methods, finite-dimensional optimization, numerical integration and differentiation, and function approximation. The second part presents methods for solving dynamic stochastic models in economics and finance, including dynamic programming, rational expectations, and arbitrage pricing models in discrete and continuous time. The book uses MATLAB to illustrate the algorithms and includes a utilities toolbox to help readers develop their own computational economics applications.

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MIT Press

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0262291754

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Numerical Methods for Stochastic Control Problems in Continuous Time

By: Harold J. Kushner,Paul Dupuis

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Numerical Methods for Stochastic Control Problems in Continuous Time

By: Harold J. Kushner,Paul Dupuis

The required background is surveyed, and there is an extensive development of methods of approximation and computational algorithms. The book is written on two levels: algorithms and applications, and mathematical proofs. Thus, the ideas should be very accessible to a broad audience."--BOOK JACKET.

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0387951393

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Hyperlipidaemia 3Ed

Diagnosis and Management

By: Paul Durrington

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Hyperlipidaemia 3Ed

Diagnosis and Management

By: Paul Durrington

The third edition of this well-received text provides a state-of-the-art treatise on modern clinical practice relating to hyperlipidaemia and lipoprotein disorders, conditions responsible for a huge amount of morbidity and mortality in Western countries and, increasingly, the developing world. The clinical evidence underlying the treatment of hyperlipidaemia has burgeoned since the second edition published in 1994, with the publication of the results of several clinical trials on statin drugs, and the subsequent appearance of national and international guidelines for cholesterol lowering in coronary prevention. There has also been considerable development in the definition of cardiovascular risk, and the methodology for identifying high-risk patients. All of these aspects are addressed fully in the new edition. In addition, the book offers helpful summaries of the background biochemistry of lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis where relevant, putting the subject in the context of its pathophysiology and epidemiology. The text relating to clinical aspects has a strong evidence base, reviewing, in particular, areas of uncertainty and controversy. Drawing on the wealth of experience of the author, and representing his widely respected views on the subject, readers will find this comprehensive, well-referenced and accessible book invaluable.

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CRC Press

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0340807814

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Vigée Le Brun

By: Joseph Baillio,Katharine Baetjer,Paul Lang

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Vigée Le Brun

By: Joseph Baillio,Katharine Baetjer,Paul Lang

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755–1842) was one of the finest eighteenth-century french painters and among the most important women artists of all time. Celebrated for her expressive portraits of French royalty and aristocracy, and especially of her patron Marie Antoinette, Vigée Le Brun exemplified success and resourcefulness in an age when women were rarely allowed either. Because of her close association with the queen Vigée Le Brun was forced to flee France during the French Revolution. For twelve years she traveled throughout Europe, painting noble sitters in the courts of Naples, Russia, Austria, and Prussia. She returned to France in 1802, under the reign of Emperor Napoleon I, where her creativity continued unabated. This handsome volume details Vigée Le Brun's story, portraying a talented artist who nimbly negotiated a shifting political and geographic landscape. Essays by international scholars address the ease with which this self-taught artist worked with monarchs, the nobility, court officials and luminaries of arts and letters, many of whom attended her famous salons. The position of women artists in Europe and at the Salons of the period is also explored, as are the challenges faced by Vigée Le Brun during her exile. The ninety paintings and pastels included in this volume attest to Vigée Le Brun's superb sense of color and expression. They include exquisite depictions of counts and countesses, princes and princesses alongside mothers and children, including the artist herself and her beloved daughter, Julie. A chronology of the life of Vigée Le Brun and a map of her travels accompany the text, elucidating the peregrinations of this remarkable, independent painter.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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1588395812

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Applied Partial Differential Equations

By: Paul DuChateau,David Zachmann

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Applied Partial Differential Equations

By: Paul DuChateau,David Zachmann

Superb introduction devotes almost half its pages to numerical methods for solving partial differential equations, while the heart of the book focuses on boundary-value and initial-boundary-value problems on spatially bounded and on unbounded domains; integral transforms; uniqueness and continuous dependence on data, first-order equations, and more. Numerous exercises included, with solutions for many at end of book. For students with little background in linear algebra, a useful appendix covers that subject briefly.

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Courier Corporation

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048614187X

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Mathematics for Business Analysis

By: Paul Turner,Justine Wood

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Mathematics for Business Analysis

By: Paul Turner,Justine Wood

Designed for students, faculty, and professionals, this book describes the role of mathematics in the world of economics and business. Beginning with the fundamental nature of numbers and progressing into more complex realms like hyperreal numbers and the intricacies of set theory, this book constructs a strong foundational understanding of mathematical concepts. The book uses PYTHON code throughout the text to illustrate problems numerically. As readers advance, the text seamlessly integrates essential topics such as linear simultaneous equations, which are pivotal in analyzing market equilibrium, and covers the mechanics of matrices for solving larger equation systems. Furthermore, chapters dedicated to calculus, especially its applications in economics and the innovative use of infinitesimal methods, equip learners with tools to tackle profit maximization challenges, factor optimization, and beyond. Later chapters unfold the world of differential and difference equations, revealing their significance in analyzing dynamic systems. All these concepts are illuminated through practical examples and numerous images from economics and business, ensuring relevance and clarity. FEATURES: Integrates computational understanding with chapters dedicated to PYTHON code examples that illuminate mathematical concepts Covers infinitesimal methods, a distinct approach that emphasizes intuition and comprehensive technique development Includes differential and difference equations, vital for understanding how variables evolve over time in response to external influences

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1683929357

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Applied Numerical Methods for Food and Agricultural Engineers

By: Prabir K. Chandra,R. Paul Singh

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Applied Numerical Methods for Food and Agricultural Engineers

By: Prabir K. Chandra,R. Paul Singh

Written from the expertise of an agricultural engineering background, this exciting new book presents the most useful numerical methods and their complete program listings.

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1351465953

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The Holocaust and Australia

Refugees, Rejection, and Memory

By: Paul R. Bartrop

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The Holocaust and Australia

Refugees, Rejection, and Memory

By: Paul R. Bartrop

Paul R. Bartrop examines the formation and execution of Australian government policy towards European Jews during the Holocaust period, revealing that Australia did not have an established refugee policy (as opposed to an immigration policy) until late 1938. He shows that, following the Evian Conference of July 1938, Interior Minister John McEwen pledged a new policy of accepting 15,000 refugees (not specifically Jewish), but the bureaucracy cynically sought to restrict Jewish entry despite McEwen's lofty ambitions. Moreover, the book considers the (largely negative) popular attitudes toward Jewish immigrants in Australia, looking at how these views were manifested in the press and in letters to the Department of the Interior. The Holocaust and Australia grapples with how, when the Second World War broke out, questions of security were exploited as the means to further exclude Jewish refugees, a policy incongruous alongside government pronouncements condemning Nazi atrocities. The book also reflects on the double standard applied towards refugees who were Jewish and those who were not, as shown through the refusal of the government to accept 90% of Jewish applications before the war. During the war years this double standard continued, as Australia said it was not accepting foreign immigrants while taking in those it deemed to be acceptable for the war effort. Incorporating the voices of the Holocaust refugees themselves and placing the country's response in the wider contexts of both national and international history in the decades that have followed, Paul R. Bartrop provides a peerless Australian perspective on one of the most catastrophic episodes in world history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350185167

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The Automotive Industry and the Environment

By: Paul Niewenhuis,Peter Wells

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The Automotive Industry and the Environment

By: Paul Niewenhuis,Peter Wells

Building on a wealth of research, The Automotive Industry and the Environment addresses current challenges in the automotive industry and how they can be met. The authors discuss the development of the automotive industry and the problems it currently faces and consider possible solutions. The book reviews trends in more environmental-friendly technologies, such as the use of more sustainable fuel sources and new types of modular designs with built-in recyclability. The book also describes new models of decentralized production, particularly the micro factory retailing (MFR) model, that provide an alternative to volume production and promise to be both more sustainable and more profitable.

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CRC Press

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0849320720

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Microsystem Technology

By: Wolfgang Menz,Jürgen Mohr,Oliver Paul

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Microsystem Technology

By: Wolfgang Menz,Jürgen Mohr,Oliver Paul

This completely revised edition of a bestselling concise introduction to microsystems technology includes the latest trends in this emerging scientific discipline. The chapters on silicium and LIGA technology are greatly expanded, whilst new topics include application aspects in medicine and health technology, lithography and electroplating.

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527613013

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An American Musical Dynasty

A Biography of the Wolle Family of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

By: Paul Larson

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An American Musical Dynasty

A Biography of the Wolle Family of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

By: Paul Larson

For the span of one hundred years, Peter, Theodore, and J. Fred. Wolle formed an American musical dynasty. While each musician was rooted in the Moravian musical tradition, particularly through the innovations of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, their influence extended beyond the Moravian Church and became a major force in Bach performance in America. The early characterization of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as the American Bayreuth remains an apt one to this day." "The musical tradition that shaped these musicians was centered in Nazareth (1740) and Bethlehem (1742), the first Moravian communities founded in Pennsylvania. In addition to schools for young children, the Moravians established academies for young men in Nazareth and for young women in Bethlehem. These academies became well known for their excellence. Music was central in both schools, and each had faculties of fine musicians trained in Europe who transplanted European musical excellence to American soil. As a result, during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, each academy provided a music education unsurpassed in America. In addition, each institution was closely attached to the vital music-making that pervaded all Moravian communities. Thus, this deep reverence for music in Nazareth and Bethlehem nourished and trained many fine musicians. For generations members of the same families sang, played musical instruments, and composed sacred music together." "This book is also about Moravian cultural patterns that produced so many musically productive men, women, and children who still shape life in the city of Bethlehem."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Lehigh University Press

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0934223688

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Confidentiality and Its Discontents

Dilemmas of Privacy in Psychotherapy

By: Paul W. Mosher,Jeffrey Berman

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Confidentiality and Its Discontents

Dilemmas of Privacy in Psychotherapy

By: Paul W. Mosher,Jeffrey Berman

Freud promised his patients absolute confidentiality, regardless of what they revealed, but privacy in psychotherapy began to erode a half-century ago. Psychotherapists now seem to serve as “double agents” with a dual and often conflicting allegiance to patient and society. Some therapists even go so far as to issue Miranda-type warnings, advising patients that what they say in therapy may be used against them. Confidentiality and Its Discontents explores the human stories arising from this loss of confidentiality in psychotherapy. Addressing different types of psychotherapy breaches, Mosher and Berman begin with the the story of novelist Philip Roth, who was horrified when he learned that his psychoanalyst had written a thinly veiled case study about him. Other breaches of privacy occur when the so-called duty to protect compels a therapist to break confidentiality by contacting the police. Every psychotherapist has heard about “Tarasoff,” but few know the details of this story of fatal attraction. Nor are most readers familiar with the Jaffee case, which established psychotherapist-patient privilege in the federal courts. Similiarly, the story of Robert Bierenbaum, a New York surgeon who was brought to justice fifteen years after he brutally murdered his wife, reveals how privileged communication became established in a state court. Meanwhile, the story of New York Chief Judge Sol Wachtler, convicted of harassing a former lover and her daughter, shows how the fear of the loss of confidentiality may prevent a person from seeking treatment, with potentially disastrous results. While affirming the importance of the psychotherapist-patient privilege, Confidentiality and Its Discontents focuses on both the inner and outer stories of the characters involved in noteworthy psychotherapy breaches and the ways in which psychiatry and the law can complement but sometimes clash with each other.

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Fordham Univ Press

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Handbook of Compound Semiconductors

Growth, Processing, Characterization, and Devices

By: Paul H. Holloway,Gary E. McGuire

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Handbook of Compound Semiconductors

Growth, Processing, Characterization, and Devices

By: Paul H. Holloway,Gary E. McGuire

This book reviews the recent advances and current technologies used to produce microelectronic and optoelectronic devices from compound semiconductors. It provides a complete overview of the technologies necessary to grow bulk single-crystal substrates, grow hetero-or homoepitaxial films, and process advanced devices such as HBT's, QW diode lasers, etc.

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0080946143

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Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers

By: Frank Kreith,William F. Ames,George Cain,Y. L. Tong,W. Glenn Steele,Hugh W. Coleman,Richard L. Kautz,Dan M. Frangopol,Paul Norton

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Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers

By: Frank Kreith,William F. Ames,George Cain,Y. L. Tong,W. Glenn Steele,Hugh W. Coleman,Richard L. Kautz,Dan M. Frangopol,Paul Norton

Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers gives mechanical engineers convenient access to the essential problem solving tools that they use each day. It covers applications employed in many different facets of mechanical engineering, from basic through advanced, to ensure that you will easily find answers you need in this handy guide. For the engineer venturing out of familiar territory, the chapters cover fundamentals like physical constants, derivatives, integrals, Fourier transforms, Bessel functions, and Legendre functions. For the experts, it includes thorough sections on the more advanced topics of partial differential equations, approximation methods, and numerical methods, often used in applications. The guide reviews statistics for analyzing engineering data and making inferences, so professionals can extract useful information even with the presence of randomness and uncertainty. The convenient Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers is an indispensable summary of mathematics processes needed by engineers.

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100010043X

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The Persistent Activist

How Peace Commitment Develops And Survives

By: James Downton,Paul Wehr

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The Persistent Activist

How Peace Commitment Develops And Survives

By: James Downton,Paul Wehr

This book explores the movement experience of thirty Colorado peace activists, whose names are changed to conceal their identities. It provides a brief summary of the main currents of collective action theory, noting some of the existing research about participation in social movements.

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Routledge

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1000304345

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Race and Affluence

An Archaeology of African America and Consumer Culture

By: Paul R. Mullins

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Race and Affluence

An Archaeology of African America and Consumer Culture

By: Paul R. Mullins

An archaeological analysis of the centrality of race and racism in American culture. Using a broad range of material, historical, and ethnographic resources from Annapolis, Maryland, during the period 1850 to 1930, the author probes distinctive African-American consumption patterns and examines how those patterns resisted the racist assumptions of the dominant culture while also attempting to demonstrate African-Americans' suitability to full citizenship privileges.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306471639

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Black Devil and Iron Angel

The Railway in Nineteenth-century German Realism

By: Paul A. Youngman

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Black Devil and Iron Angel

The Railway in Nineteenth-century German Realism

By: Paul A. Youngman

Using Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer's seminal work on the dialectical nature of the Enlightenment as a framework, Youngman makes the original claim that realist authors are a particularly rich source in which to study the intersection of technology and mythology.

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0813214165

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Resisting the Holocaust

Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors

By: Paul R. Bartrop

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Resisting the Holocaust

Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors

By: Paul R. Bartrop

This book enables readers to learn about upstanders, partisans, and survivors from first-hand perspectives that reveal the many forms of resistance—some bold and defiant, some subtle—to the Nazis during the Holocaust. What did those who resisted the Nazis during the 1930s through 1945—known now as "the Righteous"—do when confronted with the Holocaust? How did those who resorted to physical acts of resistance to fight the Nazis in the ghettos, the concentration camps, and the forests summon the courage to form underground groups and organize their efforts? This book presents a comprehensive examination of more than 150 remarkable people who said "no" to the Nazis when confronted by the Holocaust of the Jews. They range from people who undertook armed resistance to individuals who risked—and sometimes lost—their lives in trying to rescue Jews or spirit them away to safety. In many cases, the very act of survival in the face of extreme circumstances was a form of resistance. This important book explores the many facets of resistance to the Holocaust that took place less than 100 years ago, providing valuable insights to any reader seeking evidence of how individuals can remain committed to the maintenance of humanitarian traditions in the darkest of times.

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Bernard Bolzano

His Life and Work

By: Paul Rusnock,Jan Sebestík

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Bernard Bolzano

His Life and Work

By: Paul Rusnock,Jan Sebestík

Bernard Bolzano (1781-1850) is increasingly recognized as one of the greatest nineteenth-century philosophers. A philosopher and mathematician of rare talent, he made ground-breaking contributions to logic, the foundations and philosophy of mathematics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. Many of the larger features of later analytic philosophy (but also many of the details) first appear in his work: for example, the separation of logic from psychology, his sophisticated understanding of mathematical proof, his definition of logical consequence, his work on the semantics of natural kind terms, or his anticipations of Cantor's set theory, to name but a few. To his contemporaries, however, he was best known as an intelligent and determined advocate for reform of Church and State. Based in large part on a carefully argued utilitarian practical philosophy, he developed a program for the non-violent reform of the authoritarian institutions of the Hapsburg Empire, a program which he himself helped to set in motion through his teaching and other activities. Rarely has a philosopher had such a great impact on the political culture of his homeland. Persecuted in his lifetime by secular and ecclesiastical authorities, long ignored or misunderstood by philosophers, Bolzano's reputation has nevertheless steadily increased over the past century and a half. Much discussed and respected in Central Europe for over a century, he is finally beginning to receive the recognition he deserves in the English-speaking world. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed critical introduction to Bolzano, covering both his life and works.

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Oxford University Press

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0192556843

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Applications of Environment-Behavior Research

Case Studies and Analysis

By: Paul D. Cherulnik

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Applications of Environment-Behavior Research

Case Studies and Analysis

By: Paul D. Cherulnik

Describes thirteen cases in which architects, city planners and designers used psychological theory and research to make their work more responsive to the needs of people.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521337704

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High Dynamic Range Imaging

Acquisition, Display, and Image-Based Lighting

By: Erik Reinhard,Wolfgang Heidrich,Paul Debevec,Sumanta Pattanaik,Greg Ward,Karol Myszkowski

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High Dynamic Range Imaging

Acquisition, Display, and Image-Based Lighting

By: Erik Reinhard,Wolfgang Heidrich,Paul Debevec,Sumanta Pattanaik,Greg Ward,Karol Myszkowski

High Dynamic Range Imaging, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone working with images, whether it is for computer graphics, film, video, photography, or lighting design. It describes HDRI technology in its entirety and covers a wide-range of topics, from capture devices to tone reproduction and image-based lighting. The techniques described enable students to produce images that have a dynamic range much closer to that found in the real world, leading to an unparalleled visual experience. This revised edition includes new chapters on High Dynamic Range Video Encoding, High Dynamic Range Image Encoding, and High Dynamic Range Display Devices. All existing chapters have been updated to reflect the current state-of-the-art technology. As both an introduction to the field and an authoritative technical reference, this book is essential for anyone working with images, whether in computer graphics, film, video, photography, or lighting design. - New material includes chapters on High Dynamic Range Video Encoding, High Dynamic Range Image Encoding, and High Dynammic Range Display Devices - Written by the inventors and initial implementors of High Dynamic Range Imaging - Covers the basic concepts (including just enough about human vision to explain why HDR images are necessary), image capture, image encoding, file formats, display techniques, tone mapping for lower dynamic range display, and the use of HDR images and calculations in 3D rendering - Range and depth of coverage is good for the knowledgeable researcher as well as those who are just starting to learn about High Dynamic Range imaging - The prior edition of this book included a DVD-ROM. Files from the DVD-ROM can be accessed at: http://www.erikreinhard.com/hdr_2nd/index.html

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Morgan Kaufmann

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0080957110

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Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology - E-Book

By: David J. Maggs,Paul E. Miller,Ron Ofri

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Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology - E-Book

By: David J. Maggs,Paul E. Miller,Ron Ofri

Recognize, diagnose, and manage a wide range of common ocular conditions with Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th Edition. Covering small and large animals including birds and exotic species, this reference provides the latest, most practical information on structure and function of the eye, ocular development, pathology, examination and diagnosis, surgical procedures, ophthalmic pharmacology and therapeutics, and management of ocular emergencies. Nearly 1,000 color photos and illustrations accurately depict ocular conditions and demonstrate surgical techniques. Edited by noted veterinary ophthalmologists David J. Maggs, Paul E. Miller, and Ron Ofri, this reference is an essential aid to clinical decision-making, from differential diagnosis to medical and surgical management. - Practical, clinically focused coverage provides a one-stop diagnostic guide to ophthalmic disease in small and large animals including birds and exotic pets. - Logical organization by anatomic region makes topics easy to locate. - Nearly 1,000 color images present illustrated, step-by-step procedures that guide you through the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular conditions you are most likely to encounter. - A team of three internationally respected veterinary ophthalmologists co-edit this reference to provide comprehensive, clinical expertise. - Useful tables and charts summarize important facts and show treatment instructions at a glance. - Clinical Tips boxes offer helpful practice advice. - NEW pharmaceutical therapies and procedural techniques provide the most current diagnostic and treatment methods. - Extensive updates including the latest information on pharmacology, eyelid surgery, tear film deficiencies, and retinal disease help you provide the most current, effective care. - NEW sections on ophthalmic diseases of chinchillas and guinea pigs provide expert guidance in the care of these increasingly popular exotic pets. - NEW! Detailed table of contents describes the specifics of coverage in each chapter. - NEW! Pageburst companion website makes the entire contents of the book fully searchable. Sold separately.

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0323241964

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The Money Doctor in the Andes

The Kemmerer Missions, 1923-1933

By: Paul W. Drake

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The Money Doctor in the Andes

The Kemmerer Missions, 1923-1933

By: Paul W. Drake

The Money Doctor in the Andes is an account of the technical assistance missions to five Andean republics--Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru--undertaken by Princeton University economist Edwin Walter Kemmerer during the 1920s. Drake demonstrates that in each case the Kemmerer mission recommended an identical series of monetary, fiscal, and banking reforms, adding occasional recommendations on everything from administrative reorganization to penal code reform as local circumstances seemed to warrant. In each case, too, local legislatures adopted all the main Kemmerer proposals virtually without debate or modifications. Drake links the Kemmerer missions to vital developments in the political economic history of the Andean republics in the interwar period. He analyzes the domestic interest groups and political forces whose convergent strategies gave the Kemmerer missions their remarkable record in achieving local success for the reforms proposed. Second, Drake situates the Kemmerer missions at the center of a process of political modernization that created new institutions and policy agencies in each of the five countries; the missions thereby contributed to the expansion of the central government as an agent of development in ways that later differed sharply from Kemmerer's orthodox policies. Finally, The Money Doctor in the Andes regards developments in the Andean countries in the context of the region's developing economic ties to the United States. Expectations that Kemmerer's plans would simultaneously attract foreign capital and control inflation drew support from sectors as diverse as trade unions and landowners. When the Depression deepened, Kemmerer's policies proved counterproductive and the fragile consensus that had installed them fell apart, but the political and administrative reforms endured--with far-reaching consequences.

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Duke University Press

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0822308800

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Schaum's Outline of Partial Differential Equations

By: Paul DuChateau,David W. Zachmann

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Schaum's Outline of Partial Differential Equations

By: Paul DuChateau,David W. Zachmann

Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0070178976

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