ISBN,URL,TITLE,AUTHORS,PAGES,IMPRINT,BINDING,DESCRIPTION,PUBDATE,USD,Euro,REVIEW,TOC,SUBJECT,BOOK SERIES,SUPER AREA 0-444-51323-X,Hyperlink,Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths : Volume 33,"Gschneidner, K.A.;Eyring, L.;Bernal Marquez, S.;Gschneidner, K.A.;Bunzli, J.-C.;Pecharsky, V.K.",550,North-Holland,HC,Hardbound. ,01-Jul-03,235,235,"...Highly experienced authors have written each review usually at a level suitable for advanced postgraduate students and research workers from a variety of fields. With the great richness of information involving references to other review articles written from different points of view, the books are an important reference source and should be on the shelves of most libraries.,(Journal of Applied Crystallography)","1. Monocrystalline lanthanide metal thin films (E. Wescke). 2. Thermodynamics: Metals, Alloys, Intermetallic and Inorganic Compounds (R.Ferro, A. Borsese, G. Borzone). 3. Endohedral metallofullerences and carbon polyhedra (H. Shinohara). 4. Ternary rare earth antimony systems(O. Sologub). 5. Theory of correlated-electron magnetic and crystal-field effects (B.R. Cooper). 6. Low carrier kondo systems: Competition with magnetic polaron in Ce-monopnictides( T. Kasuya, et al.). 7. Hybridization gap semiconducting lanthanide materials (T. Takabatake, F. Iga). 8. Nickel boro-carbides (P. Canfield). 9. X-ray circular magnetic dichroism (G. Schuz, P. Fischer). 10. Heteropolyanions (L.C. Francesconi, J. Bartis). 11. Vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (A. Meijerink). 12. Optical studies of non-metallic rare earth compounds under pressure (Th. Troster). 13. Radiolanthanides (and also Yttrium) in nuclear medicine (W.F. Goeckeler). ","Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure, Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties",Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths,Physics and Astronomy 0-444-50343-9,Hyperlink,"Multiple Criteria Analysis for Agricultural Decisions, Second Edition","Romero, C.;Rehman, T.",200,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book presents the Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) paradigm for modelling agricultural decision-making in three parts. The first part, comprising two chapters, is philosophical in nature and deals with the concepts that define the underlying structure of the MCDM paradigm. The second part is the largest part consisting of five chapters, each of which presents the logic of a specific MCDM technique, and demonstrates how it can be used to model a particular decision problem. In the final part, some selected applications of the MCDM techniques to agricultural problems are presented and thus reinforce the development of an understanding of the MCDM paradigm. The book has been designed for use at different levels: as a textbook for final year undergraduate and postgraduate courses in modelling for decision-making; as a manual for researchers and practising modellers; and, as general reference on the application of MCDM techniques. R",01-Mar-03,79,79,,"Part One. Multiple Criteria in Agricultural Decisions. 1. Main features of the MCDM paradigm. 2. Some basic concepts. Part Two. Multiple Criteria Decision Making Techniques. 3. Goal programming. 4. Multiobjective programming. 5. Compromise programming. 6. Structure of an interactive MCDM process. 7. Risk and uncertainty and the MCDM techniques. Part Three. Case Studies. 8. A compromise programming model for the agrarian reform programme in Andalusia, Spain. 9. Livestock ration formulation and MCDM techniques. 10. Livestock ration formulation with penalty functions via goal programming. 11. Optimum fertilizer use via goal programming with penalty functions. References. Subject Index. ",Rural Resources and Management,Developments in Agricultural Economics,Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0-444-50063-4,Hyperlink,Handbook of Environmental Economics : Environmental Degradation and Institutional Responses,"Maler, K.-G.;Vincent, J.",528,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. The Handbook of Environmental Economics focuses on the economics of environmental externalities and environmental public goods. Volume I examines environmental degradation and policy responses from a microeconomic, institutional standpoint. Its perspective is dynamic, including a consideration of the dynamics of natural systems, and global, with attention paid to issues in both rich and poor nations. In addition to chapters on well-established topics such as the theory and practice of pollution regulation, it includes chapters on new areas of environmental economics research related to common property management regimes; population and poverty; mechanism design; political economy of regulation; experimental evaluations of policy instruments; and technological change.",01-Aug-03,135,135,,"Geophysical and geochemical aspects of environmental degradation (B. Bolin). Ecosystem dynamics (S. Levin, S. Pacala). Property rights, public goods, and the environment (D. Starrett). Economics of common property management regimes (J.-M. Baland, J.-P. Platteau). Population, poverty, and the natural environment (P. Dasgupta). The Theory of pollution policy (G. Helfand, P. Berck, T. Maull). Mechanism design and the environment (E. Maskin, S. Baliga). The Political economy of environmental policy (W. Oates, P. Portney). Experience with market-based environmental policy instruments (R. Stavins). Experimental evaluations of policy instruments (P. Bohm). Technological change and the environment (A. Jaffe, R. Newell, R. Stavins). ",Renewable Resources and Conservation; Environmental Management,,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-51362-0,Hyperlink,"Handbook of the Economics of Finance : Handbook of the Economics of Finance, Volume 1A","Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.",576,North-Holland,HC,Hardbound. ,01-Sep-03,135,135,,"Preface (G. Constantinides, M. Harris, R. Stulz). Corporate Governance and Control (M. Becht, P. Bolton, A. Roell). Agency, Information and Corporate Investment (J. Stein). Corporate Investment Policy (M.J. Brennan). Financing Policies (S. Myers). Investment Banking and Security Issuance (J. Ritter). Financial Innovation (P. Tufano). Payout Policy (F. Allen, R. Michaely). Financial Intermediation (G. Gorton, A. Winton). Market Microstructure (H.R. Stoll). ",General Economics,,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-51363-9,Hyperlink,"Handbook of the Economics of Finance : Handbook of the Economics of Finances, Volume 1B","Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.",640,North-Holland,HC,Hardbound. ,01-Sep-03,135,135,,"Arbitrage, State Prices and Portfolio Theory (P.H. Dybvig, S. Ross). Intertemporal Asset Pricing Theory (D. Duffie). Tests of Multi-Factor Pricing Models, Volatility, and Portfolio Performance (W.E. Ferson). Consumption-Based Asset Pricing (J.Y. Campbell). The Equity Premium in Retrospect (R. Mehra, E.C. Prescott). Anomalies and Market Efficiency (G.W. Schwert). Are financial assets priced locally or globally? (G.A. Karolyi, R. Stulz). Microstructure and Asset Pricing (D. Easley, M. O'Hara). A Survey of Behavioral Finance (N.C. Barberis, R.H. Thaler). Finance, Optimization, and the Irreducibly Irrational Component of Human Behavior (R.J. Shiller). Derivatives (R.E Whaley). Fixed Income Pricing (Q. Dai, K.Singleton).",General Economics,,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-50298-X,Hyperlink,"Handbook of the Economics of Finance : Handbook of the Economics of Finance, Volume 1A&B","Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.",1216,North-Holland,HC,Hardbound. ,01-Sep-03,225,225,, ,General Economics,,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-51091-5,Hyperlink,Nanotechnology and Nano-Interface Controlled Electronic Devices,"Iwamoto, M.;Kaneto, K.;Masaki, S.",536,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The International Workshop on Nanotechnology and NICE Devices (IWNND) was held on March 19 and 20, 2002 at Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan. This international workshop was organized as one of the important events of the Nagoya Nanotechnology International Forum 2002 (NNIF2002), from March 18 through 20, 2002. Needless to say, Nano-Technology and Materials, Bio-Technology, Information Technology and others are recognized as the important key technologies in the 21st century, and these techniques are believed to make a significant contribution to our daily and fruitful life. The purpose of the IWNND workshop was to provide opportunities to discuss the present status and trends of Nanotechnology and Organic Electronics. Paying attention to the role of nano-interfaces, the experiments and ideas to create NICE (Nano-Interface Controlled Electronic) devices have been presented by distinguished scientists from overseas and Japan, working in univ",01-Mar-03,235,235,,"Foreword. A. Single molecular electronics and photonics. 1. Nanostructure fabrication using electron and ion beams (S.Matsui). 2. Information storage using a scanning probe (K. Takimoto). 3. Single electron tunneling organic devices (T. Kubota, et al). 4. Spatial light confinement and laser emission from a gain medium containing dendrime (S. Yokoyama, S. Mashiko). 5. Control of molecular selective assembling on metal surface (T. Yokoyama). B. NICE Devices. 6. Polymer optoelectronics towards nanometer dimensions (O. Inganas, F. Zhang). 7. Control of charge transfer and interface structures in nano-structured dyesensitized solar cells (S. Yanagida, et al.). 8. Materials and devices for ultrafast molecular photonics (T. Nagamura). 9. Carrier transport behaviors in organic LED (T. Mizutani, T. Mori). 10. Electrical characterization of organic semiconductor films by in-situ field-effect measurements (K. Kudo). C. Smart soft materials. 11. Introducting ruber into the Langmuir-Blodgett technique (H. Xu, et al.). 12. Design of functional interface between living systems and semiconductor nano-structures (M. Tanaka). 13. Structural colour forming system composed of polypeptide-based LB films (T. Kinoshita, et al.). 14. Generation of strong dipole layer and its function by using helical peptide molecular assemblies (S. Kimura, et al.). D. Interfacial dynamic technology. 15. Guided mode studies of liquid crystal layers (F. Yang, J. R. Sambles) 16. Explanation of the static and dynamic director orientation in thin nematic liquid crystal films using deuterium NMR spectroscopy (A. Sugimura, G.R. Luckhurst). 17. SHG-MDC Spectroscopy of organic monolayer film (A. Tojima, et al.). 18. Light-driven dynamic controls in nano-hybrid materials (T. Seki). E. Fabrication and characterization technology. 19. Solvent-induced morphology in nano-structures (B. Cheng, et al.). 20. Polarons in conjugated polymer and its composite with fullerene (K. Marumoto, S. Kuroda). 21. Characterization of semiconductor surfaces with noncontact atomic force microscopy (S. Morita, Y. Sugawara) 22. Transport and photocarrier generation in poly(3-alkylthiophene) and metal junctions (K. Kaneto, K. Rikitake, W. Takashima) 23. Thermochromic behavior in novel conducting polymers at the solid-liquid phase transition (M. Onoda, K. Tada) ","Nonlinear, Statistical and Mathematical Physics (General)",,Physics and Astronomy 0-444-51225-X,Hyperlink,Dynamics of Endogeneous Economic Growth,"Schmidt, G.",484,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. This book is concerned with the methods by which the dynamics of endogenous economic growth systems may be analysed and numerically computed, and with the validation of such numerical computations through qualitative economic reasoning. The methods comprise linearisation, phase-space analysis and a variety of numerical integration techniques. In particular, the book provides a detailed examination of the transitional dynamics (the movement from some current state towards a steady-state equilibrium) of the influential endogenous growth model from Paul Romer's 1990 Journal of Political Economy article: ""Endogenous Technological Change"".",01-Mar-03,115,115,,"Abbreviated Contents: Preface. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 The Romer Model: Development of the Dynamic System. Chapter 3 Dynamic Behavior of the System: Linearisation, Phase Space Analysis, and Development of an Abridged Model. Chapter 4 Numerical integration. Chapter 5 Economic Welfare and Policy Issues. Chapter 6 Concluding Remarks and Policy Implications. Bibliography. Author index. Subject index.","Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth (General)",Contributions to Economic Analysis,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-08-044177-7,Hyperlink,Bioindicators and Biomonitors,"Markert, B.A.;Breure, A.M.;Zechmeister, H.G.",1040,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book provides comprehensive single source coverage of bioindication/biomonitoring in the fields of ecology, ecotoxicology and environmental sciences; from the ecological basics to the effects of chemicals on the environment and the latest test strategies. Contributions by leading figures in ecology from around the world reflect the broad scope of current thinking and research, making this volume essential reading for informed professionals and students. ",01-Jan-03,200,200,,"Preface (B.A. Markert, A.M. Breure, H.G. Zechmeister). General aspects and integrative approaches. 1. Definitions, strategies and principles for bioindication/biomonitoring of the environment (B.A. Markert, A.M. Breure, H.G. Zechmeister). 2. Bioindicators and environmental stress assessment (O. Fränzle). 3. Bioindicators and biomonitors for policy, legislation and administration (K. Kienzl et al.). 4. Bioindicators for ecosystem management (C.M. Lorenz). 5. Predicting toxic effects of contaminants in ecosystems using single species investigations (R. Altenburger, M. Schmitt-Jansen). Bioindicators in use. 6. Standard tests. 6.1 Biomarkers (P.D. Hansen). 6.2. Ecotoxicity testing (H.T. Ratte et al.). 7. Microbial indicators. 7.1. Microbial indicators (J. Bloem, A.M. Breure). 8. Lower plants. 8.1 Algae as ecological bioindicators (M.T. Dokulil). 8.2. Bryophytes (H.G. Zechmeister et al.). 8.3. Biomonitors in use: lichens and metal air pollution (H.T. Wolterbeek et al.). 9. Higher plants. 9.1. The use of higher plants as bioindicators (W.H.O. Ernst). 9.2. Higher plants as accumulative bioindicators (P. Weiss et al.). 9.3. Plant biodiversity and environmental stress (Ch. Mulder, A.M. Breure). 10. Invertebrates. 10.1. Nematodes (S. Hoess, W. Traunspurger). 10.2 Oligochaeta (W. Didden). 10.3. Molluscs as bioindicators (J. Oehlmann, U. Schulte-Oehlmann). 11. Vertebrates. 11.1. Fish as bioindicators (A. Chovanec et al.). 11.2. Biomonitoring with birds (P.H. Becker). 11.3. Mammals as biomonitors (F. Tataruch, H. Kierdorf). International Programmes for biomonitoring purposes. 12. Environmental specimen banking (A.A.F. Kettrup). 13. Some concepts and future developments: developing agri-biodiversity indicators as a tool for policy makers (K. Parris). 14. USEPA biomonitoring and bioindicator concepts needed to evaluate the biological integrity of aquatic systems (J.M. Lazorchak et al.). 15. IAEA approaches to assessment of chemical elements in atmosphere (B. Smodiš). 16. Bioindicators and the indicator approach of the European Environment Agency (P. Bosch, U. Pinborg). 17. Critical assessment of international marine monitoring programmes for biological effects of contaminants in the north-east Atlantic area (P. Matthiessen). ",Ecology,Trace Metals and Other Contaminants in the Environment,Environmental Sciences 0-444-82619-X,Hyperlink,Ecosystems of the Deep Ocean,"Tyler, P.A.",580,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. The deep ocean floor covers over 50% of the surface of the earth. It is often said that more is known about the surface of the moon than the deep ocean floor and the water column above it. While this is not strictly true, remarkably little is known, as a proportion of the total, of the deep ocean environment. Paradigms are continually changing, the deep sea is an ecosystem of high species diversity, that may have seasons as seen in temperate land ecosystems, and in certain areas turbulence can be as great as anything seen in coast shallow waters. The originally perceived idea that the deep sea was an oligotrophic environment in which all environmental processes were gentle and physiological processes slow is no longer valid. The deep sea is essentially a heterotropic system fuelled by organic carbon from surface waters, with the notable exception of hydrothermal vents and cold seeps were substantial ecosystems are fuelled by chemosynthetic proc",01-Mar-03,200,200,,"Preface. List of Contributors. 1. Introduction (P.A. Tyler). 2. The deep-sea floor: An overview (D. Thistle). 3. The pelagic environment of the open ocean (M.V. Angel). 4. Reducing environments of the deep-sea floor (V. Tunnicliffe, S.K. Juniper, M. Sibuet). 5. The deep Atlantic Ocean (L.A. Levin, A.J. Gooday). 6. The deep Pacific Ocean floor (C.R. Smith, A.W.J. Demopoulos). 7. The deep Indian Ocean floor (A.W.J. Demopoulos, C.R. Smith, P.A. Tyler). 8. The polar deep seas (A. Clarke). 9. The peripheral deep seas (P.A. Tyler). 10. Large-scale spatial and temporal patterns of deep-sea benthic species diversity (C.T. Stuart, M.A. Rex, R.J. Etter). 11. Food inputs, utilization, carbon flow and energetics (J.D. Gage). 12. Reproduction, development and life-history traits (C.M. Young). 13. Anthropogenic impacts on the deep sea (H. Thiel). 14. Epilogue: Exploration, observation and experimentation (P.A. Tyler). Glossary. Systematic list of genera. Author index. Systematic index. General index.","Ecosystems, Communities and Organisms",Ecosystems of the World,Environmental Sciences 0-444-51309-4,Hyperlink,Chemical Engineering: Visions of the World,"Darton, R.C.;Prince, R.G.H.;Wood, D.G.",140,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book presents six visionary essays on the past, present and future of the chemical and process industries, together with a critical commentary. Our world is changing fast and the visions explore the implications for business and academic institutions, and for the professionals working in them. The priorities of sustainable development are a common theme, because of the need to balance the needs of society and the environment. Other themes include the case for engineers to take a more proactive part in the debate between stakeholders; analysis of mergers and de-mergers in the chemicals industry; need to respond to global markets; the revolution in electronics and information engineering and the rise of the new biological sciences. The visions were written and brought together for the 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering in Melbourne, Australia in September 2001, putting that ""dazzling array of advances and potential benefits""",01-Apr-03,130,130,,"Chemical engineering and tomorrow's world. Chemical engineering - the first 100 years. The future shape of the process industries. The chemical engineer and the community. Chemical engineering: the practice of the profession ""Pace, Price, Perplexities"". Formulation of a vision: chemical engineering in the 21st century. Commentary on the visions.",Chemical Engineering,,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 0-08-043793-1,Hyperlink,The Scientific Study of General Intelligence,"Nyborg, H.",,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. This book celebrates two triumphs in modern psychology: the successful development and application of a solid measure of general intelligence; and the personal courage and skills of the man who made this possible - Arthur R. Jensen from Berkeley University. The volume traces the history of intelligence from the early 19th century approaches, to the most recent analyses of the hierarchical structure of cognitive abilities, and documents the transition from a hopelessly confused concept of intelligence to the development of an objective measure of psychometric g. The contributions illustrate the impressive power g has with respect to predicting educational achievement, getting an attractive job, or social stratification. The book is divided into six parts as follows: Part I presents the most recent higher-stream analysis of cognitive abilities, Part II deals with biological aspects of g, such as research on bra",01-Jun-03,100,100,,"General introduction: Arthur Jensen - the man, his friends, and this book (H. Nyborg). The g Factor. Introduction. The higher-stratum structure of cognitive abilities: current evidence supports g and about ten broad factors (J.B. Carroll). The Biology of g. Introduction. Brain imaging and g (B. Anderson). Positron emission tomography studies of intelligence: from psychometrics to neurobiology (R.J. Haier). Reaction time and psychometric intelligence: Jensen's contribution (I. Deary). Inspection time and g (T. Nettelbeck). Factors influencing the relationship between brain size and intelligence (G. Gignac et al.). The molecular genetics of g (R. Plomin). The Demography of g. Introduction. The geography of intelligence (R. Lynn). Race differences in g and the ""Jensen effect"" (J.P. Rushton). Sex differences in g (H. Nyborg). The g Nexus. Introduction. Genius and g: intelligence and exceptional achievement (D.K. Simonton). Mental retardation and g (H. Spitz). The ubiquitous role of g in training (M. Ree et al.). Education and g (P. Ackerman, D.F. Lohman). g, jobs and life (L.S. Gottfredson). Crime, delinquency, and intelligence (A review of the worldwide literature (L. Ellis, A. Walsh). Reservations about g. Introduction. ""My house is a very, very, very fine house"" - but it is not the only house, (R.J. Sternberg). Jensen's genetic interpretation of racial differences in intelligence: critical Evaluation (N. Brody). New concepts of intelligence: their practical and legal implications for employee selection (G.V. Barrett et al.). The sociology of psychometric and bio-behavioral sciences: a single-case study of destructive social reductionism and collective fraud in 20th century academia (H. Nyborg). Why ignore the g factor? - Historical considerations (C.R. Brand et al.). Epilogues. An Arthurian romance (R. Arden). Jensen as a teacher and mentor (P.A. Vernon and other former students). Author index. Subject index. Biography.",General Psychology,,Social and Behavioral Sciences 0-08-044032-0,Hyperlink,Origins of Phobias and Anxiety Disorders,"Craske, M.",,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. The first title to be published in the BRAT Series in Clinical Psychology, this new book will present a critical analysis of the theories and empirical evidence to date regarding the origins of phobias and anxiety disorders, and the reasons why more women than men suffer from them. The book moves from a discussion of non-specific temperament to specific risk factors for each anxiety disorder, assuming a hierarchical etiological model throughout. At each level of analysis, the issue of gender differences is addressed. For example, broad temperamental factors such as traits of negative affectivity and poor emotional regulation are reviewed in terms of their relevance to the group of disorders with which anxiety disorders tend to cluster, such as depression and substance abuse. Biological contributions are covered, along with early life experiences including parenting styles and expectations, and early stressors. The components of anxiety - hy",01-Jun-03,80,80,,"Provisional Contents: Features of fear and anxiety. The function of fear versus anxiety. The disposition to fear and anxiety: negative affectivity. The disposition to fear and anxiety: emotional regulation. Anxious processes. Acquiring and retaining phobias. Domains of threat. Why more women than men? ",Clinical Psychology (General),BRAT Series in Clinical Psychology,Social and Behavioral Sciences 0-444-51288-8,Hyperlink,Co-Semigroups and Applications,"Vrabie, I.I.",388,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. The book contains a unitary and systematic presentation of both classical and very recent parts of a fundamental branch of functional analysis: linear semigroup theory with main emphasis on examples and applications. There are several specialized, but quite interesting, topics which didn't find their place into a monograph till now, mainly because they are very new. So, the book, although containing the main parts of the classical theory of Co-semigroups, as the Hille-Yosida theory, includes also several very new results, as for instance those referring to various classes of semigroups such as equicontinuous, compact, differentiable, or analytic, as well as to some nonstandard types of partial differential equations, i.e. elliptic and parabolic systems with dynamic boundary conditions, and linear or semilinear differential equations with distributed (time, spatial) measures. Moreover, some finite-dimensional-like methods for cert",01-May-03,98,98,,"Preface. Chapter 1. Preliminaries. 1.1 Vector-Valued Measurable Functions. 1.2 The Bochner Integral. 1.3 Basic Function Spaces. 1.4 Functions of Bounded Variation. 1.5 Sobolev Spaces. 1.6 Unbounded Linear Operators. 1.7 Elements of Spectral Analysis. 1.8 Functional Calculus for Bounded Operators. 1.9 Functional Calculus for Unbounded Operators. Problems. Notes. Chapter 2. Semigroups of Linear Operators 2.1 Uniformly Continuous Semigroups. 2.2 Generators of Uniformly Continuous Semigroups. 2.3 Co-Semigroups. General Properties. 2.4 The Infinitesimal Generator. Problems. Notes. Chapter 3. Generation Theorems 3.1 The Hille-Yosida Theorem. Necessity. 3.2 The Hille-Yosida Theorem. Sufficiency. 3.3 The Feller-Miyadera-Phillips Theorem. 3.4 The Lumer-Phillips Theorem. 3.5 Some Consequences. 3.6 Examples. 3.7 The Dual of a Co-Semigroup. 3.8 The Sun Dual of a Co-Semigroup. 3.9 Stone Theorem. Problems. Notes. Chapter 4. Differential Operators Generating Co-Semigroups 4.1 The Laplace Operator with Dirichlet Boundary Conditions. 4.2 The Laplace Operator with Neumann Boundary Condition. 4.3 The Maxwell Operator. 4.4 The Directional Derivative. 4.5 The Schroedinger Operator. 4.6 The Wave Operator. 4.7 The Airy Operator. 4.8 The Equations of Linear Thermoelasticity. 4.9 The Equations of Linear Viscoelasticity. Problems. Notes. Chapter 5. Approximation Problems and Applications 5.1 The Continuity of A → etA. 5.2 The Chernoff and Lie-Trotter Formulae. 5.3 A Perturbation Result. 5.4 The Central Limit Theorem. 5.5 Feynman Formula. 5.6 The Mean Ergodic Theorem. Problems. Notes. Chapter 6. Some Special Classes of Co-Semigroups 6.1 Equicontinuous Semigroups. 6.2 Compact Semigroups. 6.3 Differentiable Semigroups. 6.4 Semigroups with Symmetric Generators. 6.5 The Linear Delay Equation. Problems. Notes. Chapter 7. Analytic Semigroups. 7.1 Definition and Characterizations. 7.2 The Heat Equation. 7.3 The Stokes Equation. 7.4 A Parabolic Problem with Dynamic Boundary Conditions. 7.5 An Elliptic Problem with Dynamic Boundary Conditions. 7.6 Fractional Powers of Closed Operators. 7.7 Further Investigations in the Analytic Case. Problems. Notes. Chapter 8. The Nonhomogeneous Cauchy Problem 8.1 The Cauchy Problem u'=Au+f, u(a)=&xgr;. 8.2 Smoothing Effect. The Hilbert Space Case. 8.3 Compactness of the Solution Operator from Lp(a,b;X). 8.4 The Case when (&lgr;I-A) -1 is Compact. 8.5 Compactness of the Solution Operator from Ll(a,b;X). Problems. Notes. Chapter 9. Linear Evolution Problems with Measures as Data 9.1 The Problem du={Au}dt+dg, u(a)=&xgr;. 9.2 Regularity of L∞-Solutions. 9.3 A Characterization of L∞-Solutions. 9.4 Compactness of the L∞-Solution Operator. 9.5 Evolution Equations with ""Spatial"" Measures as Data. Problems. Notes. Chapter 10. Some Nonlinear Cauchy Problems 10.1 Peano's Local Existence Theorem. 10.2 The Problem u'=f(t,u)+g(t,u). 10.3 Saturated Solutions. 10.4 The Klein-Gordon Equation. 10.5 An Application to a Problem in Mechanics. Problems. Notes. Chapter 11. The Cauchy Problem for Semilinear Equations 11.1 The Problem u'=Au+f(t,u) with f Lipschitz. 11.2 The Problem u'=Au+f(t,u) with f Continuous. 11.3 Saturated Solutions. 11.4 Asymptotic Behaviour. 11.5 The Klein-Gordon Equation Revisited. 11.6 A Parabolic Semilinear Equation. Problems. Notes. Chapter 12. Semilinear Equations Involving Measures 12.1 The Problem du={Au}dt+dgu with u↠ gu Lipschitz. 12.2 The Problem du={Au}dt+dgu with u↠ gu Continuous. 12.3 Saturated L∞-Solutions. 12.4 The Case of Spatial Measures. 12.5 Two Examples. 12.6 One More Example. Problems. Notes. Appendix A. Compactness Results A.1 Compact operators. A.2 Compactness in C([a,b]; X). A.3 Compactness in C([a,b]; Xw). A.4 Compactness in LP(a,b; X). A.5 Compactness in LP(a,b; X). Continued. A.6 The Superposition Operator. Problems. Notes. Solutions. Bibliography. List of Symbols. Subject Index. ",Operator Theory,North-Holland Mathematics Studies,Mathematics 0-7623-0866-4,Hyperlink,"Advances in Global Leadership, Volume 3","Mobley, W.H.;Dorfman, P.W.",372,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. The global shortage of effective business leaders makes urgent the search for new insights about the nature of global leadership and the best means of developing such leaders. Advances in Global Leadership is a response to this urgent need. The rapid globalization of the economy places business leaders in new and demanding international settings and requires them to work across cultures. Volume 3 of Advances in Global Leadership presents original papers on the psychology of global leadership and the development of international and global leaders. Chapters are authored by academics, business leaders and consultants from throughout the world who have new insights into global leadership. ",01-Apr-03,90,90,,"Preface (W.H. Mobley). Introduction (W.H. Mobley, P.W. Dorfman). Foundations of Global Leadership. Introduction (P.W. Dorfman). Strategic leadership in global business organizations: building trust and social capital (M.A. Hitt et al.). Issue leadership theory and its implications to global settings (K. Baik). Global talentship: toward a decision science connecting talent to strategic business success (J.W. Boudreau et al.). Competence not competencies (G.P. Hollenbeck, M.W. McCall, Jr.). Cross Cultural Perspectives. Introduction (P.W. Dorfman). Influence tactics across twelve cultures (J.C. Kennedy et al.). Cultural adaptability and leading across cultures (J.J. Deal et al.). Leaders' sources of guidance and the challenge of working across cultures (P.B. Smith). The Chinese leadership theory (Wenquan Ling, Liluo Fang). Corporate culture and organizational effectiveness: is there a similar pattern around the world? (D.R. Denison et al.). Processes, Practice and Developing Global Leaders. Introduction (W.H. Mobley). Strategic management of global leadership talent (E.B. Sloan et al.). Creating and sustaining balance in global businesses: a practitioner view (J. Hofmeister, S. Parker). Influence at a distance: leadership in global virtual teams (D.D. Davis, J. Bryant). Developing global managers: integrating theory, behavior, data and performance (J.J. Distefano, M.L. Maznevski). Leadership development in Asia: a personal view (L.E. Laddin). Conclusions (W.H. Mobley, P.W. Dorfman). About the editors. About the contributors. Table of contents from Vol. 1. Table of contents from Vol. 2. ",Business,Advances in Global Leadership,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-7623-1022-7,Hyperlink,"Research in Accounting Regulation, Volume 16","Previts, G.;Robinson, T.",280,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. The scope of service provided by professional accountants is influenced by legislation and case law as well as the dictates of a variety of government and private sector agencies: including State Boards of Accountancy, Academic Accreditation Bodies, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, independent standard setting bodies such as the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (US), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (US), the International Accounting Standards Board and self-regulatory organizations such as State Societies of CPA and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. There are equivalent and emerging local international bodies that exist in most developed countries. It is important for academics, students, practitioners, regulators and researchers to consider, study and understand the role and relationship of such bodies with the practice and content of",01-May-03,90,90,,"Editorial board. List of contributors. Invited referees for Volume 16. Main Papers. The market perception of corporate claims (Qiang Cheng et al.). The analysis of the accounting profession's oligarchy: the Auditing Standards Board (J.E. McEnroe, M.K. Pitman). The origins of the sec's position on auditor independence and management responsibility for financial reports (N. Felker). Auditor liability: a review of recent cases involving generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards (S.P. Gromley et al.). Professional regulation and labor market outcomes for accountants: evidence from the current population survey, 1984-2000 (J. Schaefer, M. Zimmer). The economic theory of regulation and sunset reviews of public accountancy laws: the role of political ideology (G. Colbetr, D. Murray). The impact of statement of financial accounting standard number 123 on equity prices of computer software companies (M. Myring et al.). GAAP: a regulatory tool to manage healthcare (M. Holtzman, O. Averin). Research Reports. improving auditor independence - the principles vs. standards debate: some evidence about the effects and type of provider of non-audit services on professional investor's judgments (E.G. Mauldin). The association between auditor industry specialization and earnings management (U. Velury). Concurring partner review: does involvement in audit planning affect objectivity? (A. Schneider et al.). Local government audit procurement requirements, audit effort and audit fees (L.E. Johnson et al.). An experimental examination of the peer review process (J.L. Payne). Deregulation of the private corporation audit in Canada: justification, lobbying and outcomes (M. Rennie et al.). SFAS 95 cash flow information and securities valuation (S.A. Alaraini et al.). Perspectives. A long fall from grace (D. Mosso). Remarks of Donald J. Kirk: independence, audit effectiveness and fraudulent financial reporting (D.J. Kirk). The ""information right"" and the CPA profession (G.J. Previts). Book Reviews. Pro forma before and after the sec's warning: a quantification of reporting variances from GAAP (W. Wallace) - reviewed by Julia Grant. The Valuereporting? revolution: moving beyond the earnings game (R.G. Eccles et al.) - reviewed by Kevin Carduff. Creating shareholder value (A. Rappaport) - reviewed by Garen Markarian. Expectations investing (A. Rappaport, M.J. Mauboussin) - reviewed by Evelyn A. Mcdowell. Understanding auditor-client relationships: a multi-faceted analysis (G. Kleinman, D. Palmon) - reviewed by Reed Roig. ",Accounting,Research in Accounting Regulation,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-7623-0983-0,Hyperlink,Doing Accounting History,"Fleischman, R.K.;Radcliffe, V.S.;Shoemaker, P.A.",240,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Doing Accounting History is a collection of eleven essays authored by prominent accounting historians and designed to aid potential as well as experienced researchers in the methodologies and resources available for scholarly work in accounting history. The project, of which this book is the end product, has the full endorsement and backing of the Academy of Accounting Historians. Chapters on resources include the finding and utilization of archival materials (including ancient forms); the growing importance of the Internet in historical research and the Accounting Research Database as a vital, contemporary finding aid; the possibilities for joint venturing with accounting practitioners and their organizations; and the pivotal influence and immediacy of oral history. Methodological chapters explore the advantages and pitfalls of archival research; the synergistic relationships that exist between accounting and economic history",01-May-03,90,90,,"Preface. Divergent streams of accounting history: a review and call for confluence (R.K. Fleischman, V.S. Radcliffe). Archival research methodology (R.K. Fleischman, T.N. Tyson). Accounting historiography using ancient sources: problems and rewards (G.L. Vollmers). The theory/practice schism in cost accounting history: new insights from archival research (R.K. Fleischman). Histories outside the mainstream: oral history and nontraditional approaches (T.D. Hammond). Biographical research in accounting (D.L. Flesher, T.K. Flesher). Business history and its implications for writing accounting history (P.J. Miranti, Jr. et al.). On integrating empirical and financial historical accounting research (R.J. Bricker, N. Chandra ). Involving practitioners in accounting history: autobiographical vignettes (R.G. Vangermeersch). The use of the internet in accounting history research (L. Goodman, D. Palmon). The Accounting Historians Journal Index: employing the Accounting Research Database to profile and support research (G.J. Previts et al.). ",Accounting,Studies in the Development of Accounting Thought,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-08-044109-2,Hyperlink,The Network Reliability of Transport,"Bell, M.G.H.;Iida, Y.",438,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. The reliability of transportation networks has become an increasingly important issue as sustained economic growth and improvements to the quality of life around the world lead to increases in the value of time. Consequently, schedules and routes need to be able to accommodate the unexpected, like accidents, disasters or traffic flow fluctuations, with as little loss in operational efficiency as possible. Sources of unreliability include variation of demand and supply. It is widely expected that network reliability analysis will play a more important role in the planning, design and management of transportation facilities and networks in the future. This book, The Network Reliability of Transport, is an outcome of the First International Symposium on Transport Network Reliability (INSTR), held at Kyoto in 2001, and consists of twenty-four selected papers. It covers various aspects of transport network reliability, such as definitio",01-May-03,95,95,,"Preface. Contributors. Assessing transport reliability: malevolence and user knowledge (A.J. Nicholson et al.). Network vulnerability: an approach to reliability analysis at the level of national strategic transport networks (G.M. D'Este, M.A.P. Taylor). Risk evaluation and management: a road network reliability study (A.J. Nicholson, E. Dalziell). Reliability assessment on searching time for parking in urban areas (W.H.K. Lam, M-L. Tam). An evaluation of the reliability of travel time in road networks based on stochastic user equilibrium (H. Inouye). Effect of route choice models on estimation of travel time reliability under demand and supply variations (A. Chen et al.). Reliability assessment on transit network services (Y. Yin et al.). Modeling of traveler's uncertainty and anxiety (S. Kikuchi, H.J. van Zuylen). Traveller's behaviour under uncertain conditions (H.J. van Zuylen, S. Kikuchi). Mode choice model with travel time reliability and commuters' travel behavior before/after a major public transportation service closure (H. Wakabayashi et al.). An analysis of potential of providing information on traffic accident to enhance travel time reliability (N. Uno et al.). Drivers' cognition and dynamics of traffic-condition induced by network modification (S. Fujii, R. Kitamura). A normative assessment of transport network reliability based on game theory (C. Cassir et al.). Stochastic network design problem: an optimal link investment model for reliable network (Y. Asakura et al.). Improving the reliability of street networks in highly densely populated urban areas (Y. Li, H. Tsukaguchi). Street network reliability evaluation following the Chi-Chi earthquake (Y-L. Lee, K-Y. Yeh). Evaluation of road network reliability considering traffic regulation after a disaster (F. Kurauchi et al.). Reliable vehicle routing and scheduling with time windows towards city logistics (E. Taniguchi T. Yamada). Generalized travel cost reliability in a simple dynamic network under advanced traveler information system (T.H. Lam et al.). Estimating benefits of travel demand management schemes with uncertainty of travel times (E. Taniguchi, K. Ikeda). Simulating road traffic interruptions - does it matter what model we use? Traffic flow analysis on inter-city expressway for emergency situations (K. Ogawa, T. Akiyama). Travel time variability after a shock: the case of the twin cities ramp meter shut off (D. Levinson, L. Zhang). Effects of demand variation on the location of optimal road pricing cordons (A. Sumalee et al.). ",Transportation Research (General),,Social and Behavioral Sciences 0-08-044096-7,Hyperlink,Transport Survey Quality and Innovation,"Jones, P.;Stopher, P.",660,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. This book provides readers with an overview of the latest developments in transport survey methods from around the world, with an emphasis on survey quality and innovation. It contains selected papers from the International Conference on Transport Survey Quality and Innovation, held in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, during August 2001. The conference covered both passenger and freight transport, but was limited to surveys that collect information directly from individuals or organisations (e.g., it excludes traffic counts or other observational data collection). Many delegates were from Sub-Saharan Africa and other less developed regions of the world, so there was also an interest in identifying user needs and exploring what can be accomplished outside the North American/Western European regions of the world. This conference was the eighth in a series of international conferences on Survey Methods held since the late 1970s, the previou",01-May-03,120,120,,"Preface. Acknowledgements. Developing standards of transport survey quality (P.R. Stopher, P.M. Jones). Planning and managing a household survey and a population census in a multicultural and multilingual context (R. Hirschowitz). The joys and tribulations of a continuous survey (H. Battellino, J. Peachman). Measuring the internal quality of the Montreal CATI household travel survey (R. Chapleau). Designing instruments to improve response (J. Zmud). Looking beyond commuter travel in Cape Town: methodological lessons from the application of an activity-based travel survey (R. Behrens). Survey instrument design (J.H. Pratt). Time-space diaries: merging traditions (A.S. Harvey). Quality and innovation in time use and activity surveys (R.M. Pendyala). Multi-cultural and multi-language transport surveys, with special reference to the African experience (Pat van der Reis, M. Lombard). Multi-lingual and multi-cultural conditions (C.H. Arce). Postal, telephone, and face-to-face surveys: how comparable are they? (P. Bonnel). Mixed-mode surveys (J. Morris, T. Adler). Multi-day and multi-period data (J-L. Madre). Standards and practice for multi-day and multi-period surveys (C.L. Purvis, T. Ruiz). Qualitative methods in travel behaviour research (K.J. Clifton, S.L. Handy). A qualitative survey technique to explore decision-making behaviour in new contexts (S.R. Mehndiratta et al.). On the role of qualitative methods in travel surveys (K.G. Goulias). Can you get there from here? A viewpoint on stated response survey innovation and quality (M.E.H. Lee-Gosselin). Stated preference surveys: do we have confidence tests of the results? (B. Norheim). Ensuring quality in stated response surveys (G. Sammer). Non-household surveys (D. Wofinden). Non-standard, non-household surveys (R.F. del Mistro, L. Shepperson). Insights on freight and commercial vehicle data needs (R.A. Garrido). Tracking along the transport chain via the shipper survey (C. Rizet et al.). The challenges of freight and commercial transport surveys (A.H. Meyburg, S. Rahman). Impact of new technologies in travel surveys (M. Wermuth et al.). Trip rate analysis in GPS-enhanced personal travel surveys (J. Wolf et al.). Using technology to improve transport survey quality (E. Murakami et al.). Respondent burden (E.S. Ampt). From respondent burden to respondent delight (J. de Dios Ortúzar, M. Lee-Gosselin). Reducing the effects of item nonresponse in transport surveys (T.J. Adler). Comparison of hot-deck and neural-network imputation (C.G. Wilmot, S. Shivananjappa). Item nonresponse (C.G. Wilmot, T.J. Adler). Nonresponse and travel surveys (N. Kalfs, Henk van Evert). Definitions of unit nonresponse in travel surveys (A.J. Richardson, A.H. Meyburg). Public use of travel surveys: the metadata perspective (K.W. Axhausen, M.R. Wigan). Data interrogation and management (J. Sharp). Summary and future directions (P.R. Stopher, P.M. Jones). ",Transportation Research (General),,Social and Behavioral Sciences 0-7623-1018-9,Hyperlink,Investigating Educational Policy Through Ethnography,"Walford, G.",246,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Within the United Kingdom questions about the relevance of educational research and its relationship to policy have recently been the centre of a prolonged, public and sometimes acrimonious debate. The chapters in this book illustrate the ability of ethnographic work to assist in understanding the effects of educational policies to gradually influence the policy discourse. The book includes studies of policy initiatives at the local level that show the extent to which an intended change actually occurred in practice, others where actual change occurred, but there were unintended consequences as well as those planned by the policy, and others that illuminate the contradictions within the original policy itself. Chapters focus on a diversity of topics such as the ideology of educational 'success', politics and school mathematics, ITC teaching, sports coaching, basic skills provision for offenders, second language learning, ESOL teaching, prim",01-May-03,90,90,,"Preface (G. Walford). Introduction (G. Walford). The politics, policy and ideology of school mathematics (D. Beach). Educational 'success' and the standards agenda: hierarchical discourses in action (S. Benjamin). ICT education policy: cultural lessons from families (L. Angus et al.). What can qualitative research contribute to emerging evidence on basic skills provision for offenders on probation supervision? (C. Hudson). Discovering the 'coaching self' through ethnography: coach as a committed volunteer (A. MacPhail et al.). Performativity and primary teacher relations (B. Jeffrey). Making it their own: patterns of reading and writing in a newly-literate Papua New Guinean community (E. McKeown). POG game practices, learning and ideology. Local markets and identity work (A. Sparrman, K. Aronsson). Dealing with multilingualism in a Dutch primary school. An ethnographic study of the practice of teaching spelling to first and second language learners (J. Bezemer). Linguistic space: an ethnographic study of gender in a Canadian ESL classroom (A. Julé). Navigating the politics of identity: the struggle for cultural preservation in an ESOL classroom (L.D. Greathouse). About the authors.",Comparative Education,Studies in Educational Ethnography,Social and Behavioral Sciences 0-08-044208-0,Hyperlink,Strategic Alliances in Eastern and Central Europe,"Hyder, A.S.;Abraha, D.",246,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. The publication of this book is timely and appropriate because it deals with Eastern and Central Europe (ECE), and alliances with local partners with different attitudes, beliefs and ways of thinking. At the beginning of the 1990s many Western firms entered ECE hurriedly without thinking about the complexities associated with this region. Many promising business ideas failed due to lack of knowledge about the local environment including social, cultural, political and human resource related issues. This book therefore addresses issues in depth as how to reduce the gaps between Western and Eastern firms and how to make the alliances workable and fruitful. Initially motives are focused to assess partners' expectations from the alliances. Once expectations are known, it becomes easier to evaluate performance of the activities. Exchange of complementary resources plays a vital role in the formation, management and development of the relationships.",01-May-03,87,87,,Part and chapter headings: Series editor's preface. Preface. Introduction and Foundation. Background of the Study. Knowledge of Strategic Alliances. Methodological Discussion. Eastern and Central Europe (ECE). Theoretical Framework. Motives. Resources. Learning. Network. Performance. General environment. Case Presentation. Alliances in Fast-Adapting Countries. Alliances in the Medium-Adapting Countries. Alliances in Slow-Adapting Countries. Depth Discussion and Conclusion. Discussion and Comparison of the Cases. Research Findings and the Literature. Conclusions and Implications. Subject index.,International Business Management,International Business and Management Series,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-51353-1,Hyperlink,Developmental Biology Research in Space,"Marthy, H.J.",244,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. In this volume of ASPA, devoted to developmental biology research, 9 authors from different fields of developmental biology present their investigations on various developing plant and animal models. An a priori concern in mind that weightlessness might have negative effects on developmental processes, it is encouraging to know that the overall development of various organisms tested so far is essentially correct under spaceflight conditions, leading to viable individuals with viable offspring. On the other hand, particular studies on specifically neurophysiological aspects in developing organisms reveal important flight or postflight disturbances; however it is encouraging to know that they appear to be transient only. The book contains ten chapters, giving details on how, in technical terms, experiments for spaceflights are prepared, performed and analysed and on how, in scientific terms, the available results have to be interpr",01-May-03,149,149,,"Foreward of Series Editor (A. Cogoli). Developmental biology research in space: Introductory remarks of the volume editor (H.-J. Marthy). Plant reproductive development during spaceflight (M.E. Musgrave, A. Kuang). Bdelloid rotifers as model system to study developmental biology in space (C. Ricci, C. Boschetti). Drosophilia melanogaster and the future of devo-evo biology in space. Challenges and problems in the path of an eventual colonization project outside the earth (R. Marco, D. Husson et al.). Morphogenesis and gravity in a whole amphibian embryo and in isolated blastomeres of sea urchins (A. Izumi-Kurotani, M. Kiyomoto). Developmental biology of urodele amphibians in microgravity conditions (C. Dournon). The development of gravity sensory systems during periods of altered gravity dependent sensory input (E.R. Horn). Neurophysiology of developing fish at altered gravity: Background - facts - perspectives (R.H. Anken). Life-cycle experiments of medaka fish aboard the international space station (K. Ijiri). Mammalian development in space (A.E. Ronca). New facilities and instruments for developmental biology research in space (E. Brinckmann). ",Cellular Biology,Advances in Space Biology and Medicine,Life Sciences 0-08-044138-6,Hyperlink,Intellectual Property and Doing Business in China,"Yang, D.",230,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. An intellectual property (IP) system was established in China in 1985. Since then, the merits and drawbacks of the system have become apparent in theory and practice. Despite the fact that a great deal has been written about the Chinese IP system, systematic studies of the subject are still scarce, especially from a corporate management perspective. The book has three aims. It evaluates the problems UK and US multinational enterprises have encountered in their IP Flows into different enterprises in China. It also analyses the causes of these problems and suggests methods of avoiding future problems. The overall rationale for the book is to fill a void in our understanding of IP rights in China, particularly from a corporate perspective. It is important to draw upon a variety of discipline approaches when exploring these issues, which are influenced by the political context, the legislative framework, economic factors and the existence of cu",01-May-03,87,87,,"Series editor's preface. Preface. Brief author biography. List of tables. List of figures. List of photographs. Abbreviations. Introduction. Intellectual property from a historical perspective. Intellectual property theories. International harmonisation of intellectual property. Intellectual property system in China. Intellectual property activities in China. Firms and technology in China. Critical review of the current intellectual property system in China. Corporate intellectual property flows from the UK and USA into China: problems. Corporate intellectual property flows from the UK into China: causes. Corporate intellectual property flows from the UK and USA into China: possible solutions. Conclusions: future challenges and success in cross-border intellectual property flows. Bibliography. Appendices. Index. ",International Business Management,International Business and Management Series,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-444-50680-2,Hyperlink,Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics 2002,"Matsuno, K.;Ecer, A.;Periaux, J.;Satofuka, N.",620,North-Holland,HC,"Hardbound. This volume is proceedings of the international conference of the Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics 2002. In the volume, up-to-date information about numerical simulations of flows using parallel computers is given by leading researchers in this field. Special topics are "Grid Computing" and "Earth Simulator". Grid computing is now the most exciting topic in computer science. An invited paper on grid computing is presented in the volume. The Earth-Simulator is now the fastest computer in the world. Papers on flow-simulations using the Earth-Simulator are also included, as well as a thirty-two page special tutorial article on numerical optimization.",01-Apr-03,120,120,,"1. Invited Papers. Lattice Boltzmann Methods: High Performance Computing and Engineering Applications (G. Brenner, Th. Zeiser, K. Beronov, P. Lammers, J. Bernsdorf). Multi-Disciplinary Simulations and Computational and Data Grids (W.E. Johnston). A Different Approach to Large-Eddy Simulation with Advantages for Computing Turbulence-Chemical Kinetics Interactions (J.M. McDonough). Simulation of Combustion Dynamics in Gas Turbine Engines (S. Menon). A Substepping Navier-Stokes Splitting Scheme for Spectral/hp Element Discretisations (S. Sherwin). 2. Earth and Space Global Simulations and Earth Simulator. An MHD Model for Heliospheric Studies (A. Deane, A. Oloso, M. Goldstein, A. Roberts). Computational Performance of the Dynamical Part of a Next Generation Climate Model Using an Icosahedral Grid on the Earth Simulator (K. Goto, H. Tomita, M. Satoh). Optimization of a MHD Dynamo Simulation Code Using the GeoFEM for the Earth Simulator (H. Matsui, H. Okuda). Performance of Atmospheric General Circulation Model Using the Spectral Transform Method on the Earth Simulator (S. Shingu, H. Fuchigami, M. Yamada, Y. Tsuda, M. Yoshioka, W. Ohfuchi, H. Nakamura, M. Yokokawa). Improving Computational Efficiency of 4D-VAR System for Global Ocean Circulation Study (N. Sugiura, T. Awaji, K. Baba, S. Masuda, Q. Jiang, Y. Shen, J.D. Annan, S. Kitawaki). Coupling Strategy of Atmospheric-Oceanic General Circulation Model with Ultra High Resolution and its Performance on the Earth Simulator (K. Takahashi, S. Shingu, A. Azami, T. Abe, M. Yamada, H. Fuchigami, M. Yoshioka, Y. Sasaki, H. Sakuma, T. Sato). Parallel Architecture and its Performance of Oceanic Global Circulation Model Based on MOM3 to Be Run on the Earth Simulator (K. Takahashi, Y. Tsuda, M. Kanazawa, S. Kitawaki, H. Sasaki, T. Kagimoto, Y. Masumoto, H. Sakuma, T. Sato). Design and Performance Analysis of an Ocean General Circulation Model Optimized for the Earth Simulator (Y. Tanaka, S. Yoon, M. Tsugawa). Development of a Nonhydrostatic General Circulation Model Using an Icosahedral Grid (H. Tomita, M. Satoh, K. Goto). Zonally Implicit Scheme for a Global Ocean Model (M. Tsugawa, Y. Tanaka, S.Y. Yoon). Successful Achievement in Developing the Earth Simulator (M. Yokokawa). 3. Parallel Environments. Simulation of Combustion Problems Using Multiprocessor Computer Systems (B. Chetverushkin, N. Churbanova, M. Iakobovski, N. Romanyukha). Autonomic System for Dynamic Load Balancing of Parallel CFD (S. Chien, J. Zhou, A. Ecer, H.U. Akay, Y. Wang). High-Speed Mass Storage System of Numerical Simulator III and it's Basic I/O Performance Benchmark (N. Fujita, Y. Matsuo). Construction of a Large Scale PC-Cluster Machine and its Application to Combusting Flow Analysis in Chemical Furnace (H. Fukuda, T. Adachi, M. Hirano, H. Oozora). Aerodynamic Computation of a Scramjet Engine on Vector-Parallel Supercomputers (S. Hasegawa, K. Tani, S. Sato). A New Approach to Scientific Computing with JavaSpace (T. Hattori, Y. Nakamura). Numerical Simulator III - Building a Terascale Distributed Parallel Computing Environment for Aerospace Science and Engineering (Y. Matsuo, T. Nakamura, M. Tsuchiya, T. Ishizuka, N. Fujita, H. Ohkawa, Y. Hirabayashi, R. Takaki, M. Yoshida, K. Nakamura, K. Yamamoto, K. Suematsu, T. Iwamiya). Blood Flow Simulation in a Grid Environment (M.M. Resch, M. Garbey, Y. Vassilevsky, B. Sander, U. Kuester). Parallelization Methods for Three-Dimensional Fluid Code Using High Performance Fortran (H. Sakagami, T. Mizuno, S. Furubayashi). The Development Strategy of Super-Computer Calculations in Russia (G.I. Savin, B.N. Chetverushkin). Reaching Equilibrium for Non-Cooperative Dynamic Load Balancing Applications (E. Yilmaz, A. Ecer, H.U. Akay, S. Chien, R.U. Payli). The Parallel Flux Module of the National Combustion Code on Dynamic Load Balancing Environment (E.Yilmaz, A.Ecer, R.U.Payli, I.Lopez, N.-S.Liu, K.-H.Chen). 4. Parallel Algorithms. Numerical Simuration of Reaction-Diffusion and Adsorption Processes in Porous Media Using Lattice Boltzmann Methods with Concurrent Visualisation (J. Bernsdorf, U. Jaekel, T. Zeiser, S. Doi, T. Takei, H. Matsumoto, K. Nishizawa). A Parallel Multilevel Finite Element Solver for Axial Compressor CFD (D. Borello, M.M. Caputi, F. Rispoli). Fully Coupled Solver for Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations Using a Domain Decomposition Method (J. Breil, R.S. Marinova, H. Aiso, T. Takahashi). Parallel Direct Simulation Monte Carlo and its Application to Flows in Micro Channels (J. Czerwinska, U. Fladrich, W.E. Nagel). Simulation of a 3-D Lid-Driven Cavity Flow by a Parallelised Lattice Boltzmann Method (A.R. Davies, J.L. Summers, M.C.T. Wilson). A Parallel Implementation of an Implicit Scheme for Underexpanded Jet Problems (I.A. Graur, T.G. Elizarova, T.A. Kudryashova, S.V. Polyakov). Parallel Implicit Solution of 3-D Navier-Stokes Equations (Ü. Gülcat, V.Ü. Ünal). On the Parallelization of the Lattice Boltzmann Method for Turbomachinery Applications (A.T. Hsu, T. Yang, C.W. Lim, A. Ecer, I. Lopez). Parallel Numerical Method for Compressible Flow Calculations of Hovering Rotor Flowfields (J.-J. Hu, S.-Y. Lin). Parallel Finite Element Method for Orographic Wind Flow and Rainfall (K. Kashiyama, T. Shimizu, T. Taniguchi). Parallel Numerical Method for Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations (S.-Y. Lin, Z.-X. Yu). Parallel Efficiency of a Variable Order Method of Lines ( H. Nishida, S. Nakai, N. Satofuka). Large Eddy Simulation of a Lobed Mixer Nozzle Using a Multi-Block Method (Y. Ooba, H. Kodama, R. Yamawaki, O. Nozaki, K. Yamamoto, T. Nishizawa). Parallel FEM Based on Level Set Method for Free-Surface Flow Using PC Cluster (M. Sakuraba, K. Kashiyama). Parallel Algorithms Based on Two-Dimensional Splitting Schemes for Multidimensional Parabolic Equations (A.I. Sukhinov). Applicability of QSI Scheme to Advection-Diffusion Equations with Domain Decomposition Method (S. Ushijima, Y. Okuyama, I. Nezu). A Finite-Element Based Navier-Stokes Solver for LES (W. Wienken, J. Stiller, U. Fladrich). 5. Mesh Strategies Parallel Adaptivity for Solution of Euler Equations Using Unstructured Meshes (H.U. Akay, E. Oktay). Parallel Approach of Fully Systemized Chimera Methodology for Steady/Unsteady Problems (K.W. Cho, S. Lee). Evaluation of Parallelized Unstructured-Grid CFD for Aircraft Applications (T. Fujita, T. Koizumi, M. Kodera, K. Nakahashi, T. Iwamiya, T. Nakamura). A Parallel Method for Adaptive Refinement of a Cartesian Mesh Solver (S. Furuyama, T. Matsuzawa). Parallel Computation of Vortex-Induced Vibration of a Circular Cylinder Using Overset Grid (T. Hashimoto, K. Morinishi, N. Satofuka). Dynamical Computing Power Balancing for Adaptive Mesh Refinement Applications (W. Huang). Study of Parallelization Enhancements for Cartesian Grid Solver (D.D. Marshall, M.J. Aftosmis, S.M. Ruffin). Parallel Computation of Higher Order Gridless Type Solver (K. Morinishi). Building-Cube Method for Large Scale Flow Computations on Parallel Computers (K. Nakahashi, L.S. Kim, T. Fujita). Parallelization of an Adaptive Cartesian Mesh Flow Solver Based on the 2N-tree Data Structure (T. Ogawa). 6. Multi-Disciplinary Simulations Biofluid Simulations on Linux Clusters (M. Behr). Numerics in BoRiS (M. Borchardt, J. Riemann, R. Schneider). CEF Model in the Industrial Application of Non-Newtonian Fluids (S. Celasun, Y. Öztürk). Exhaust Manifold Design for a Car Engine Based on Engine Cycle Simulation (M. Kanazaki, M. Morikawa, S. Obayashi, K. Nakahashi). Parallel Implementation of the Solution of the Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation (J.K. Koga). Distributed-Memory Parallelization of Radiative Transfer Calculation in Hypersonic Flow (S. Matsuyama, N. Ohnishi, A. Sasoh, K. Sawada). Mass Simulations Based Design Approach and its Environment (S. Miyata, K. Kudo, T. Kato, T. Hiroyasu, M. Miki, J. Kamiura, H. Hiroyasu, M. Uchiyama, M. Fukumoto). Parallel High Accuracy CFD Code for Complete Aircraft Viscous Flow Simulations (S. Peigin, B. Epstein, T. Rubin, S. Séror). Multiobjective GA for SST Wing-Body Shape Design (D. Sasaki, G. Yang, S. Obayashi). Parallel Computation of Flows Around Flapping Airfoils in Biplane Configuration (I.H. Tuncer, M. Kaya). Numerical Prediction for Transportation of Non-Uniform Particles Accumulated under Oscillating Turbulent Flows (S. Ushijima, I. Nezu, Y. Okuyama). Parallel Implementation of the Solver for the One-Dimensional Vlasov-Poisson Equation Based on the DA-CIP Method (T. Utsumi, J. Koga, T. Kunugi). Large Eddy Simulation of Rotor-Stator Cavity Flow (P.S. Weng, W. Lo, C.A. Lin). Capability of UPACS in Various Numerical Simulations (T. Yamane, M. Makida, J. Mukai, K. Yamamoto, R. Takaki, S. Enomoto). Parallelization of a Genetic Algorithm for Curve Fitting Chaotic Dynamical Systems (T. Yang, J.M. McDonough, J. D.Jacob). 7. Tutorial Paper Parallel Evolutionary Computation for Solving Complex Optimization Problems: A Review and Some Nozzle Applications (B. Galvan, D. Greiner, J. Periaux, M. Sefrioui, G. Winter). ",Numerical Methods in Engineering,,"Engineering, Energy and Technology" 0-444-51112-1,Hyperlink,Advances in Quantitative Structure Property Relationships Volume 3,"Charton, M.",240,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. Over the last forty years, quantitative structure property relationships (QSPR) have developed into a major method of chemical research. In the course of this development, the field has suffered from fragmentation, and there is too often at present a tendency for workers in one discipline to be unaware of developments in other disciplines, which might conceivably be of great utility. Therefore, the object of this series is to provide interesting and timely reviews covering all aspects of the field. It is our hope that this will encourage the transfer of new methods, techniques, and parameterizations from the field in which they were developed to other areas that can make good use of them. In view of the widespread use of QSPR we believe that this is an important objective, and that this series will provide the cross-fertilization which is so sorely needed. ",01-Sep-02,160,160,,"Integration, a new paradigm in analytical chemistry. Integrated separation systems. Solid-phase spectrometric assays. Continuous flow analytical systems. Distributed analytical instrumentation systems. Laboratory information management systems. Chemically modified electrodes with integrated biomolecules and molecular wires. Composite and biocomposite materials for electrochemical sensing. Optical sensors and biosensors. Electronic tongues: new analytical prospective of chemical sensors. A taste sensor. Application of electronic nose technology for monitoring water and wastewater. Integrated optical transducer for chemical and biological sensing. "High Order" Hybrid FET module for (bio-)chemical and physical sensing. Microdialysis based lab-on-a-chip, applying a generic MEMS technology. Design methodology for a lab-on-a-chip for chemical analysis resulting in the MAFIAS chip. Nanosensor and nanoprobe systems for in vivo bioanalysis. ",Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Advances in Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships,Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 0-444-50924-0,Hyperlink,A History of Biochemistry,"Semenza, G.;Turner, A.J.",648,Elsevier,HC,"Hardbound. This book is the latest volume in a highly successful series within Comprehensive Biochemistry and provides a historical and autobiographical perspective of the development of the field through the contributions of leading individuals who reflect on their careers and their impact on biochemistry. The book is essential reading for everybody, from graduate student to professor, placing in context major advances not only in biochemical terms but in relation to historical and social developments. Readers will be delighted by the lively style and the insight into the lives and careers of leading scientists of their time.",01-Mar-03,159,159,,"Preface. Contributors to this volume. 1. Fifty years in the world of proteins (C. Tanford). 2. Proteins, life and evolution (H. Jo). 3. Pehr Victor Edman: The solitary genius (B. Blombäck)). 4. A privileged life (T.C. Laurent). 5. RNA enzymology and beyond (U.Z. Littauer). 6. Some selected recollections from a life with biochemistry (H. Klenow). 7. A risky job: In search of noncanonical pathways (V.P. Skulachev). 8. Fifty years of biochemistry as enjoyed by a medical biochemist motivated by an interest in diabetes (P.J. Randle). 9. My happy days with lac repressor - in a dark world (B. Müller-Hill). 10. A dark side of science in difficult times (B. Müller-Hill). 11. The sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase and the processes of energy transduction in biological systems (L. de Meis). Name Index.",Biochemistry / Biophysics,Comprehensive Biochemistry,Life Sciences 0-7623-1016-2,Hyperlink,"Advances in Financial Planning and Forecasting, Volume 11","Lee, C.-F.",311,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. There are ten papers in this volume. They are: 1. An Empirical Examination of The Intraday Return Volatility Process. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the distributional and time-series properties of intraday returns. The purpose is to determine whether a GARCH model that allows for time variance in a process can adequately represent intraday return volatility. 2. The Valuation of New Product Introduction Under Uncertain Competition: A Real Option Approach. This paper investigates how a stochastic competition process in a two-factor real option model could affect the value of future product development opportunities. Our results also indicate that product development opportunities are more valuable: (1) in a more volatile environment; (2) when the window of opportunities is longer; and (3) when the competitive intensity is lower. 3. Earnings, Dividends, and Equity Value of Multinational Firms. This paper ",01-Apr-03,95,95,,"An Empirical Examination of The Intraday Return Volatility Process (S. Rahman, K.P. Ang). The Valuation of New Product Introduction Under Uncertain Competition: A Real Option Approach (S.-S. Chen, et al.). Earnings, Dividends, and Equity Value of Multinational Firms (A. Riah-Belkaoui). Benford's Law and Its Application in Financial Fraud Detection (K. Kumar, S. Bhattacharya). Estimation of the Degree of Integration in the U.S. Maturity Rates Using Semiparametric Techniques (L. Gil-Alana). On Country-Fund Price Behavior-An Empirical Analysis of Cointegrating Factors (T. Chiang, D. Kim). Strategic Capital Budgeting: the Abandonment Option with Political Risk (E. Clark). Time Series Model Complexity and Firm Valuation: the Case of AR1 Firms Versus Non-AR1 Firms (B.-H. Bao, D.-H. Bao). Debt Covenant Violation and the Value Relevance of Accounting Information (W. Cready, et al.). What's Next: Merger in the Lebanese Banking Sector (A. Charbaji).",Financial Economics (General),Advances in Financial Planning and Forecasting,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-7623-1019-7,Hyperlink,"Research in Banking and Finance, Volume 3","Hasan, I.;Hunter, W.C.",446,Jai,HC,"Hardbound. This volume includes papers on topics related to efficiency issues in U.S. and European equity and options markets, as well as the productive efficiency of various types of depository financial institutions. In the capital market context, the book highlights the provisions of efficient trading services in the capital markets and the role of market size, concentration, quality, governance and automation of trading. In the banking perspectives, the volume presents topics related to market integration, dynamic models of bank production, regulatory closure rules for banking firms, risk based insurance premiums in banking, and the economics of the research and development in private firms. ",01-Apr-03,115,115,,"What Explains the difference between the futures' price and its ""fair"" value? Evidence from the European options exchange (T. Berglund, R. Kabir). European financial market integration (S. Kleimeier, H. Sander). Efficiency change, technological progress and productivity growth in small thrift institutions: The case of U.S. cooperative banks (E. Elyasiani, et al.) Corporate growth options and systematic risk (S. Sarkar). Can we beat the dow? the mirage of growth strategies (L. Becchetti, G. Marini). Risk-return relationship in the banking industry (D.K. Osborne, S.W. Lee). Foreign entry and efficiency: Evidence from the Brazilian banking industry (M.R. Vasconcelos, J.R. Fucidji). Option trading and stock returns: A re-examination (R.P. Narayanan, et al.) Do exchange listings bring the desired improvement in liquidity? Observations from the Nordic markets for venture capital and IPOs (P.J. Westerholm). R&D subsidies and uncertain innovation: Do small and large firms respond differently to subsidy changes? (R.K. Goel). Future challenges for securities and derivative markets (M. Malkamäki). Technological development and concentration of stock exchanges in Europe (H. Schmiedel).",Financial Economics (General),Research in Banking and Finance,"Economics, Business and Management" 0-08-044000-2,Hyperlink,Managing Tourist Health and Safety in the New Millennium,"Wilks, J.;Page, S.",232,Pergamon,HC,"Hardbound. Managing Tourist Health is a seminal study which combines a range of state of the art reviews of the issues facing tourism managers and professionals in the fast growing area of tourist health and safety. An international range of contributors, each a specialist in their chosen field, have written papers for this book to explain many of the complex issues affecting tourists, the tourism industry and governments in ensuring tourism is viewed as a safe and enjoyable experience for all. The contributors have a wealth of interdisciplinary experience ranging from medicine, law, tourism research, safety science, ergonomics, management, consultancy among other cognate areas of study. Future research directions are examined in many of the chapters together with current state of the art knowledge in relation to key studies. The editors have worked in this area of research since the late 1980s and have accumulated a wide range of academi",01-Jul-03,85,85,,"List of figures. List of tables. Contributors. Dedication. Foreword (F. Moore). Acknowledgments. Introduction. Current status of tourist Health and Safety (J. Wilks, S.J. Page). Medical Conditions and Injuries. Travellers' health - an epidemiological overview (J. Cossar). Evaluating the nature, scope and extent of tourist accidents: the New Zealand experience (S.J. Page et al.). Adventure Tourism. Risk acceptance in adventure tourism - paradox and context (C. Ryan).Current status and future directions in the adventure tourism industry (A. Ewert, L. Jamieson). Managing tourist safety: the experience of the adventure tourism industry (T. Bentley et al.). Advice and Best Practice. Current issues in travel and tourism law (Trudie Atherton, Trevor Atherton). Travel agents' health and safety advice (J. Wilks et al.). Safety and security for destinations: WTO case studies (J. Wilks). Selected Issues. International tourists and transport safety (B. Prideaux). Towards a framework for tourism disaster management (B. Faulkner). Biting midges and tourism in Scotland (A. Blackwell, S.J. Page). Tourist safety and the urban environment (M. Barker et al.). Conclusions. Risks, rights and responsibilities in tourist well-being: who should manage visitor well-being at destination? (L. Walker, S.J. Page). Subject index. Author index. List of figures. ",Travel and Tourism Management,Advances in Tourism Research,"Economics, Business and Management"