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Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

A Seamless Approach to Parallel Algorithms and Their Implementation

By: George Karniadakis,Robert M. Kirby

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Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

A Seamless Approach to Parallel Algorithms and Their Implementation

By: George Karniadakis,Robert M. Kirby

Accompanying CD-ROM has a software suite containing all the functions and programs discussed.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521817544

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9780521817547

Stochastic Partial Differential Equations for Computer Vision with Uncertain Data

By: Tobias Preusser,Robert M. Kirby,Torben Pätz

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Stochastic Partial Differential Equations for Computer Vision with Uncertain Data

By: Tobias Preusser,Robert M. Kirby,Torben Pätz

In image processing and computer vision applications such as medical or scientific image data analysis, as well as in industrial scenarios, images are used as input measurement data. It is good scientific practice that proper measurements must be equipped with error and uncertainty estimates. For many applications, not only the measured values but also their errors and uncertainties, should be—and more and more frequently are—taken into account for further processing. This error and uncertainty propagation must be done for every processing step such that the final result comes with a reliable precision estimate. The goal of this book is to introduce the reader to the recent advances from the field of uncertainty quantification and error propagation for computer vision, image processing, and image analysis that are based on partial differential equations (PDEs). It presents a concept with which error propagation and sensitivity analysis can be formulated with a set of basic operations. The approach discussed in this book has the potential for application in all areas of quantitative computer vision, image processing, and image analysis. In particular, it might help medical imaging finally become a scientific discipline that is characterized by the classical paradigms of observation, measurement, and error awareness. This book is comprised of eight chapters. After an introduction to the goals of the book (Chapter 1), we present a brief review of PDEs and their numerical treatment (Chapter 2), PDE-based image processing (Chapter 3), and the numerics of stochastic PDEs (Chapter 4). We then proceed to define the concept of stochastic images (Chapter 5), describe how to accomplish image processing and computer vision with stochastic images (Chapter 6), and demonstrate the use of these principles for accomplishing sensitivity analysis (Chapter 7). Chapter 8 concludes the book and highlights new research topics for the future.

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Springer Nature

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3031025946

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Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

A Seamless Approach to Parallel Algorithms and their Implementation

By: George Em Karniadakis,Robert M. Kirby II

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Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

A Seamless Approach to Parallel Algorithms and their Implementation

By: George Em Karniadakis,Robert M. Kirby II

Numerical algorithms, modern programming techniques, and parallel computing are often taught serially across different courses and different textbooks. The need to integrate concepts and tools usually comes only in employment or in research - after the courses are concluded - forcing the student to synthesise what is perceived to be three independent subfields into one. This book provides a seamless approach to stimulate the student simultaneously through the eyes of multiple disciplines, leading to enhanced understanding of scientific computing as a whole. The book includes both basic as well as advanced topics and places equal emphasis on the discretization of partial differential equations and on solvers. Some of the advanced topics include wavelets, high-order methods, non-symmetric systems, and parallelization of sparse systems. The material covered is suited to students from engineering, computer science, physics and mathematics.

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Cambridge University Press

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110749477X

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Ecological Engineering Design

Restoring and Conserving Ecosystem Services

By: Marty D. Matlock,Robert A. Morgan

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Ecological Engineering Design

Restoring and Conserving Ecosystem Services

By: Marty D. Matlock,Robert A. Morgan

Ecologically-sensitive building and landscape design is a broad, intrinsically interdisciplinary field. Existing books independently cover narrow aspects of ecological design in depth (hydrology, ecosystems, soils, flora and fauna, etc.), but none of these books can boast of the integrated approach taken by this one. Drawing on the experience of the authors, this book begins to define explicit design methods for integrating consideration of ecosystem processes and services into every facet of land use design, management, and policy. The approach is to provide a prescriptive approach to ecosystem design based upon ecological engineering principles and practices. This book will include a novel collection of design methods for the non-built and built environments, linking landscape design explicitly to ecosystem services.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470345144

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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

By: Robert Kliegman,Joseph W. St. Geme III

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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

By: Robert Kliegman,Joseph W. St. Geme III

Welcome to the 21st Edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics – the reference of choice among pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others involved in the care of young patients. This fully revised edition continues to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge you expect from Nelson, while also keeping you up to date with new advances in the science and art of pediatric practice. Authoritative and reader-friendly, it delivers the information you need in a concise, easy-to-use format for everyday reference and study. From rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment protocols to new technologies to the wide range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems faced by children today, this comprehensive reference keeps you on the cutting edge of the very best in pediatric care. - Includes more than 70 new chapters, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Approach to Mitochondrial Disorders, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Zika, update on Ebola, Epigenetics, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Global Health, Racism, Media Violence, Strategies for Health Behavior Change, Positive Parenting, and many more. - Features hundreds of new figures and tables throughout for visual clarity and quick reference. - Offers new and expanded information on CRISPR gene editing; LGBT health care; gun violence; vaccinations; immune treatment with CAR-T cells; new technology in imaging and genomics; new protocols in cancer, genetics, immunology, and pulmonary medicine; and much more. - Provides fresh perspectives from four new associate editors: Nathan J. Blum of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Karen Wilson of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York; Samir S. Shah of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; and Robert C. Tasker of Boston Children's Hospital. - Remains your indispensable source for definitive, evidence-based answers on every aspect of pediatric care.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323568882

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Corporations and Other Business Associations

Cases and Materials

By: Charles Rogers O'Kelley,Robert B. Thompson

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Corporations and Other Business Associations

Cases and Materials

By: Charles Rogers O'Kelley,Robert B. Thompson

With this extensive revision of their well-regarded casebook, authors O'Kelley and Thompson respond To The many changes in the world of business. Retaining its balance of legal theory, enlightening cases, and widely praised problems, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, Third Edition, incorporates new material and analyzes important developments in the field. If you haven't already adopted this intelligent and straightforward casebook, you'll be pleased to discover its: real-life focus on: close corporations, mergers/changes in control, And The relationship between corporations and outsiders skillful blend of theory, cases, and problems carefully edited and thoughtfully selected classic and contemporary cases generous number of excellent problems ranked among the best for clarity and effectiveness sophisticated - but not intimidating-writing style flexible organization which makes it easily adaptable to various teaching methods New material in CORPORATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, Third Edition, includes: discussion and problems on the 'hot' new business entities: LLPs and LLCs expanded treatment of agency law new hyp othetical problems that develop and build within a chapter more emphasis on the applications of theory, presented in a more accessible style an updated Teacher's Manual If you want to expose your students To The realities of business today, this powerful set of teaching tools is an ideal choice. Check out authors' web site: www.vanderbilt.edu/Law/faculty/thompson/corpcasebook/

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Aspen Publishers

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0735502110

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9780735502116

An Introduction to Verification of Visualization Techniques

By: Tiago Etiene,Robert M. Kirby,Cláudio T. Silva

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An Introduction to Verification of Visualization Techniques

By: Tiago Etiene,Robert M. Kirby,Cláudio T. Silva

As we increase our reliance on computer-generated information, often using it as part of our decision-making process, we must devise tools to assess the correctness of that information. Consider, for example, software embedded on vehicles, used for simulating aircraft performance, or used in medical imaging. In those cases, software correctness is of paramount importance as there's little room for error. Software verification is one of the tools available to attain such goals. Verification is a well known and widely studied subfield of computer science and computational science and the goal is to help us increase confidence in the software implementation by verifying that the software does what it is supposed to do. The goal of this book is to introduce the reader to software verification in the context of visualization. In the same way we became more dependent on commercial software, we have also increased our reliance on visualization software. The reason is simple: visualization is the lens through which users can understand complex data, and as such it must be verified. The explosion in our ability to amass data requires tools not only to store and analyze data, but also to visualize it. This book is comprised of six chapters. After an introduction to the goals of the book, we present a brief description of both worlds of visualization (Chapter 2) and verification (Chapter 3). We then proceed to illustrate the main steps of the verification pipeline for visualization algorithms. We focus on two classic volume visualization techniques, namely, Isosurface Extraction (Chapter 4) and Direct Volume Rendering (Chapter 5). We explain how to verify implementations of those techniques and report the latest results in the field of verification of visualization techniques. The last chapter concludes the book and highlights new research topics for the future.

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3031025873

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Coronary Vasculature

Development, Structure-Function, and Adaptations

By: Robert J. Tomanek

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Coronary Vasculature

Development, Structure-Function, and Adaptations

By: Robert J. Tomanek

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. The high metabolism and oxygen demand of the cardiac myocardium depends on both a high blood flow and a rich capillary density. For this reason, the growth of the coronary vasculature is vital, not only in early development, but also in the adult faced with various stresses. Novel technologies have enabled the discovery of the molecular mechanisms underlying the growth and assembly coronary vessels, and this volume covers the hierarchy of the coronary vasculature from its embryonic origins through its postnatal growth, adulthood, and senescence. Chapters address normal coronary development, coronary anomalies and their possible underlying developmental errors, coronary vessel adaptations to exercise training, aging, hypoxia, myocardial ischemia, and cardiac hypertrophy. This comprehensive overview of current research in coronary vessels and myocardial perfusion was written by Dr. Robert J. Tomanek, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa. The book reviews, discusses, and integrates findings from various areas of coronary vasculature research, and as a result, will be a valuable reference source for cardiovascular scientists and physicians for many years to come.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461448875

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Cool Parents, Drug-free Kids

A Family Survival Guide

By: Robert H. Coombs

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Cool Parents, Drug-free Kids

A Family Survival Guide

By: Robert H. Coombs

Designed to help parents learn how to reach out to their kids in healthy and supportive ways, hopefully deterring them from experimenting with drugs, this book explains how kids get into drugs and which substances (including alcohol) they are most likely to use. Also addressed are the stages of drug abuse and how major drug industries promote and glamorize drug use.

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Allyn & Bacon

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0205324827

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9780205324828

Book's by Robert M. Kirby

Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

Stochastic Partial Differential Equations for Computer Vision with Uncertain Data

Stochastic Partial Differential Equations for Computer Vision with Uncertain Data

Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

Parallel Scientific Computing in C++ and MPI

Ecological Engineering Design

Ecological Engineering Design

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Corporations and Other Business Associations

Corporations and Other Business Associations

An Introduction to Verification of Visualization Techniques

An Introduction to Verification of Visualization Techniques

Coronary Vasculature

Coronary Vasculature

Cool Parents, Drug-free Kids

Cool Parents, Drug-free Kids

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