2011, ISBN: 9781441918222

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This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, a… Mehr…

This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology. Breakthroughs in computing technology have made the Bayesian approach particularly useful for many response modeling problems. Free from computational constraints, realistic and state-of-the-art latent variable response models are considered for complex assessment and survey data to solve real-world problems. The Bayesian framework described provides a unified approach for modeling and inference, dealing with (nondata) prior information and information across multiple data sources. The book discusses methods for analyzing item response data and the complexrelationships commonly associated with human response behavior and features: Self-contained introduction to Bayesian item response modeling and a coverage of extending standard models to handle complex assessment data ; A thorough overview of Bayesian estimation and testing methods for item response models, where MCMC methods are emphasized ; Numerous examples that cover a wide range of application areas, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology ; Datasets and software (S+, R, and WinBUGScode) of the models and methods presented in the book are available on www.jean-paulfox.com. Bayesian Item Response Modeling is an excellent book for research professionals, including applied statisticians, psychometricians, and social scientists who analyze item response data from a Bayesian perspective. It is a guide to the growing area of Bayesian response modeling for researchers and graduate students, and will also serve them as a good reference. Jean-Paul Fox is Associate Professor of Measurement and Data Analysis, University of Twente, The Netherlands. His main research activities are in several areas of Bayesian response modeling. Dr. Fox has published numerous articles in the areas of Bayesian item respon ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f420beb9/bayesian-item-response-modeling-jean-paul-fox-9781441907417.jpg|9781441907417|Bayesian Item Response Modeling : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441907417 : 08 Jun 2010 : The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The usefulness of the Bayesian m ...|new|1|1|999|109.99|0|GBP|Jean-Paul Fox|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|08 Jun 2010|Mathematical modelling 9781441909343|Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany|87.99|https://wordery.com/integrating-zooarchaeology-and-paleoethnobotany-amber-vanderwarker-9781441909343|In recent years, scholars have emphasized the need for more holistic subsistence analyses, and collaborative publications towards this endeavor have become more numerous in the literature. However, there are relatively few attempts to qualitatively integrate zooarchaeological (animal) and paleoethnobotanical (plant) data, and even fewer attempts to quantitatively integrate these two types of subsistence evidence. Given the vastly different methods used in recovering and quantifying these data, not to mention their different preservational histories, it is no wonder that so few have undertaken this problem. Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany takes the lead in tackling this important issue by addressing the methodological limitations of data integration, proposing new methods and innovative ways of using established methods, and highlighting case studies that successfully employ these methods to shed new light on ancient foodways. The volume challenges the perception that plant and animal foodways are distinct and contends that the separation of the analysis of archaeological plant and animal remains sets up a false dichotomy between these portions of the diet. In advocating qualitative and quantitative data integration, the volume establishes a clear set of methods for (1) determining the suitability of data integration in any particular case, and (2) carrying out an integrated qualitative or quantitative approach.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/3803407d/integrating-zooarchaeology-and-paleoethnobotany-amber-vanderwarker-9781441909343.jpg|9781441909343|Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441909343 : 01 Feb 2010 : The differences in data management in these two disciplines have so far prevented systematic integration of their data sets. Thi ...|new|1|1|999|79.99|0|GBP|Amber VanDerwarker|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|01 Feb 2010|Archaeology books 9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2)|15.99|https://wordery.com/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/50e193c3/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882.jpg|9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2) : Paperback : Xlibris Us : 9781441598882 : 03 Dec 2009|new|1|1|999|13.95|0|GBP|Swarn Singh Bains|Xlibris Us|03 Dec 2009|Sikhism 9781441599001|Fundamentals of Sprinting|14.65|https://wordery.com/fundamentals-of-sprinting-eugene-shane-lee-and-jeremiah-whitfield-9781441599001||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/fundamentals-of-sprinting-eugene-shane-lee-and-jeremiah-whitfield-9781441599001.jpg|9781441599001|Fundamentals of Sprinting : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441599001 : 04 Jan 2010|new|1|1|127|14|0|GBP|Eugene Shane Lee and Jeremiah Whitfield|Xlibris|04 Jan 2010|Track & field sports, athletics books 9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery|138.99|https://wordery.com/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883|This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and adults. Convenient as a study source for medical students, its many photographs and illustrations will also serve as a useful clinical reference for young surgeons, residents, nurses, and physician assistants. Each of the many topics is covered in depth and is designed to educate medical students and steer them towards formulating excellent diagnoses and treatment plans. As a further aid, multiple-choice questions are included at the end of each chapter, and there is a section devoted to case studies.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/62e54785/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883.jpg|9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441913883 : 05 Oct 2010 : This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and ad ...|new|1|1|999|129.99|0|GBP|Sam W. Wiesel|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|05 Oct 2010|Orthopaedics & fractures 9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero|15.99|https://wordery.com/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173.jpg|9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441588173 : 04 Mar 2010|new|1|1|999|14|0|GBP|Denise A Kinch|Xlibris|04 Mar 2010|Encyclopaedias & reference works 9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons|14.99|https://wordery.com/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220.jpg|9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441587220 : 06 Jan 2010|new|1|1|70|14|0|GBP|Lore Wallburg McCarthy|Xlibris|06 Jan 2010|Biography: historical, political & military 9781441915634|Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics|98.24|https://wordery.com/prandtl-essentials-of-fluid-mechanics-katherine-asfaw-9781441915634|Ludwig Prandtl, with his fundamental contributions to hydrodynamics, ae- dynamics, and gas dynamics, greatly in?uenced the development of ?uid - chanics as a whole, and it was his pioneering research in the ?rst half of the last century that founded modern ?uid mechanics. His book Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, which appeared in 1942, originated from previous pub- cations in 1913, Lehre von der Flu¨ssigkeit und Gasbewegung, and 1931, Abriß der Str¨omungslehre. The title Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, or Essentials of Fluid Mechanics, is an indication of Prandtl's intentions to guide the reader on a carefully thought-out path through the di?erent areas of ?uid mech- ics. On his way, the author advances intuitively to the core of the physical problem, without extensive mathematical derivations. The description of the fundamental physical phenomena and concepts of ?uid mechanics that are needed to derive the simpli?ed models has priority over a formal treatment of the methods. This is in keeping with the spirit of Prandtl's research work. The ?rst edition of Prandtl's Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre was the only book on ?uid mechanics of its time and, even today, counts as one of the most important books in this area. After Prandtl's death, his students Klaus Oswatitsch and Karl Wieghardt undertook to continue his work, and to add new ?ndings in ?uid mechanics in the same clear manner of presentation.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/85f91970/prandtl-essentials-of-fluid-mechanics-katherine-asfaw-9781441915634.jpg|9781441915634|Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441915634 : 05 Nov 2009 : Ludwig Prandtl has been called the father of modern fluid mechanics, and this updated and extended edition of his classic text on the fiel ...|new|1|1|999|89.99|0|GBP|Katherine Asfaw|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|05 Nov 2009|Fluid mechanics 9781441584465|Tinker Tales Untold|14.99|https://wordery.com/tinker-tales-untold-allan-lowson-9781441584465||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/tinker-tales-untold-allan-lowson-9781441584465.jpg|9781441584465|Tinker Tales Untold : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441584465 : 27 Oct 2009|new|1|1|82|14|0|GBP|Allan Lowson|Xlibris|27 Oct 2009|Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books 9781441918185|Centauri Dreams|25.99|https://wordery.com/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185|I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel­ lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech­ nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space­ craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. Some of this effort begins with small systems that we'll use near the Earth and later hope to extend to deep space missions.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/6f918561/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185.jpg|9781441918185|Centauri Dreams : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441918185 : 12 Dec 2011 : In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars?|new|1|1|58|24.99|0|GBP|Paul Gilster|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|12 Dec 2011|Popular astronomy & space books 9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients|82.99|https://wordery.com/kidney-transplantation-a-guide-to-the-care-of-kidney-transplant-recipients-dianne-b-mckay-9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Transplant Recipients is an easy to read, up to date, clinical resource written by experts in the field of kidney transplantation. The book explains how donors and recipients are selected for transplantation, how the surgical procedure is performed, and how the experts recognize and treat rejection. Clearly illustrated chapters show how the immune system works in the setting of transplantation and how immunosuppressive medications prevent rejection of the transplanted kidney; knowledge essential for the proper care of the transplant recipient. The acute and long-term care of the patient is described from the perspective not only of proper immunosuppressive medication management, but also from the perspective of comorbidities most common to transplanted patients, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases, malignancies, and bone disease. Special issues that impact the care of the transplant recipient, such as unusual donor sources, nonadherence and insurability are also addressed.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/64a7129f/kidney-transplantation-a-guide-to-the-care-of-kidney-transplant-recipients-dianne-b-mckay-9781441916891.jpg|9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441916891 : 04 May 2010 : Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Transplant Recipients is an easy to read, up to date ...|new|1|1|999|74.99|0|GBP|Dianne B. McKay|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|04 May 2010|Transplant surgery 9781441909732|Putting Crime in its Place|87.99|https://wordery.com/putting-crime-in-its-place-david-weisburd-9781441909732|Putting Crime in its Place: Units of Analysis in Geographic Criminology focuses on the units of analysis used in geographic criminology. While crime and place studies have been a part of criminology from the early 19th century, growing interest in crime places over the last two decades demands critical reflection on the units of analysis that should form the focus of geographic a, [PU: Springer]<

2011, ISBN: 9781441918222

Gebundene Ausgabe

This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, a… Mehr…

This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology. Breakthroughs in computing technology have made the Bayesian approach particularly useful for many response modeling problems. Free from computational constraints, realistic and state-of-the-art latent variable response models are considered for complex assessment and survey data to solve real-world problems. The Bayesian framework described provides a unified approach for modeling and inference, dealing with (nondata) prior information and information across multiple data sources. The book discusses methods for analyzing item response data and the complexrelationships commonly associated with human response behavior and features: Self-contained introduction to Bayesian item response modeling and a coverage of extending standard models to handle complex assessment data ; A thorough overview of Bayesian estimation and testing methods for item response models, where MCMC methods are emphasized ; Numerous examples that cover a wide range of application areas, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology ; Datasets and software (S+, R, and WinBUGScode) of the models and methods presented in the book are available on www.jean-paulfox.com. Bayesian Item Response Modeling is an excellent book for research professionals, including applied statisticians, psychometricians, and social scientists who analyze item response data from a Bayesian perspective. It is a guide to the growing area of Bayesian response modeling for researchers and graduate students, and will also serve them as a good reference. Jean-Paul Fox is Associate Professor of Measurement and Data Analysis, University of Twente, The Netherlands. His main research activities are in several areas of Bayesian response modeling. Dr. Fox has published numerous articles in the areas of Bayesian item respon ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f420beb9/bayesian-item-response-modeling-jean-paul-fox-9781441907417.jpg|9781441907417|Bayesian Item Response Modeling : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441907417 : 08 Jun 2010 : The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The usefulness of the Bayesian m ...|new|1|1|999|109.99|0|GBP|Jean-Paul Fox|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|08 Jun 2010|Mathematical modelling 9781441908827|The Radio Sky and How to Observe It|29.99|https://wordery.com/the-radio-sky-and-how-to-observe-it-jeff-lashley-9781441908827|Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers.The first part of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources ? those observable by amateurs ? including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources.The second part of the book deals not only with observing, but ? assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory ? takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope.There are complete, detailed plans and construction information for a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working ? using only simple tools ? in a weekend. For other instruments, there are full details of circuit-board layouts, components to use and (vitally important in radio astronomy) how to construct antennae for radio astronomy.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/97ad6eec/the-radio-sky-and-how-to-observe-it-jeff-lashley-9781441908827.jpg|9781441908827|The Radio Sky and How to Observe It : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441908827 : 17 Nov 2010 : Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to pr ...|new|1|1|78|34.99|0|GBP|Jeff Lashley|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|17 Nov 2010|Popular astronomy & space books 9781441913494|Prepare for Launch|27.99|https://wordery.com/prepare-for-launch-erik-seedhouse-9781441913494|Today's astronauts require many different abilities. They must not only be expert in performing flight simulations but must also be proficient in such dissimilar subjects as photography, thermodynamics, electrical repairs, flight procedures, oceanography, public affairs, and geology. In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task trainers, emergency procedures, the fixed-based and motion-based simulators, virtual environment training, and the demands of training in the Weightless Environment Training Facility. With plans to return to the Moon and future missions to Mars, the current selection criteria and training are very different from those used for short duration mission Space Shuttle crews. Dr. Erik Seedhouse in this book focuses on how astronaut candidates are taught to cope with different needs and environments (for example, hibernation, artificial gravity, and bioethics issues) and also includes brief discussions of the astronaut application and selection process.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/d69f22a5/prepare-for-launch-erik-seedhouse-9781441913494.jpg|9781441913494|Prepare for Launch : Paperback : Praxis : 9781441913494 : 13 Apr 2010 : In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task trainers, emergency procedu ...|new|1|1|999|32.99|0|GBP|Erik Seedhouse|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|13 Apr 2010|Astronautics 9781441599001|Fundamentals of Sprinting|14.52|https://wordery.com/fundamentals-of-sprinting-eugene-shane-lee-and-jeremiah-whitfield-9781441599001||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/fundamentals-of-sprinting-eugene-shane-lee-and-jeremiah-whitfield-9781441599001.jpg|9781441599001|Fundamentals of Sprinting : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441599001 : 04 Jan 2010|new|1|1|127|14|0|GBP|Eugene Shane Lee and Jeremiah Whitfield|Xlibris|04 Jan 2010|Track & field sports, athletics books 9781441909343|Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany|75.00|https://wordery.com/integrating-zooarchaeology-and-paleoethnobotany-amber-vanderwarker-9781441909343|In recent years, scholars have emphasized the need for more holistic subsistence analyses, and collaborative publications towards this endeavor have become more numerous in the literature. However, there are relatively few attempts to qualitatively integrate zooarchaeological (animal) and paleoethnobotanical (plant) data, and even fewer attempts to quantitatively integrate these two types of subsistence evidence. Given the vastly different methods used in recovering and quantifying these data, not to mention their different preservational histories, it is no wonder that so few have undertaken this problem. Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany takes the lead in tackling this important issue by addressing the methodological limitations of data integration, proposing new methods and innovative ways of using established methods, and highlighting case studies that successfully employ these methods to shed new light on ancient foodways. The volume challenges the perception that plant and animal foodways are distinct and contends that the separation of the analysis of archaeological plant and animal remains sets up a false dichotomy between these portions of the diet. In advocating qualitative and quantitative data integration, the volume establishes a clear set of methods for (1) determining the suitability of data integration in any particular case, and (2) carrying out an integrated qualitative or quantitative approach.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/3803407d/integrating-zooarchaeology-and-paleoethnobotany-amber-vanderwarker-9781441909343.jpg|9781441909343|Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441909343 : 01 Feb 2010 : The differences in data management in these two disciplines have so far prevented systematic integration of their data sets. Thi ...|new|1|1|999|79.99|0|GBP|Amber VanDerwarker|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|01 Feb 2010|Archaeology books 9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2)|16.66|https://wordery.com/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/50e193c3/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882.jpg|9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2) : Paperback : Xlibris Us : 9781441598882 : 03 Dec 2009|new|1|1|999|13.95|0|GBP|Swarn Singh Bains|Xlibris Us|03 Dec 2009|Sikhism 9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons|14.74|https://wordery.com/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220.jpg|9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441587220 : 06 Jan 2010|new|1|1|70|14|0|GBP|Lore Wallburg McCarthy|Xlibris|06 Jan 2010|Biography: historical, political & military 9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery|124.99|https://wordery.com/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883|This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and adults. Convenient as a study source for medical students, its many photographs and illustrations will also serve as a useful clinical reference for young surgeons, residents, nurses, and physician assistants. Each of the many topics is covered in depth and is designed to educate medical students and steer them towards formulating excellent diagnoses and treatment plans. As a further aid, multiple-choice questions are included at the end of each chapter, and there is a section devoted to case studies.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/62e54785/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883.jpg|9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441913883 : 05 Oct 2010 : This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and ad ...|new|1|1|999|129.99|0|GBP|Sam W. Wiesel|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|05 Oct 2010|Orthopaedics & fractures 9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero|16.70|https://wordery.com/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173.jpg|9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441588173 : 04 Mar 2010|new|1|1|999|14|0|GBP|Denise A Kinch|Xlibris|04 Mar 2010|Encyclopaedias & reference works 9781441918185|Centauri Dreams|29.99|https://wordery.com/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185|I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel­ lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech­ nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space­ craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. Some of this effort begins with small systems that we'll use near the Earth and later hope to extend to deep space missions.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/6f918561/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185.jpg|9781441918185|Centauri Dreams : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441918185 : 12 Dec 2011 : In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars?|new|1|1|999|24.99|0|GBP|Paul Gilster|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|12 Dec 2011|Popular astronomy & space books 9781441915634|Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics|103.99|https://wordery.com/prandtl-essentials-of-fluid-mechanics-katherine-asfaw-9781441915634|Ludwig Prandtl, with his fundamental contributions to hydrodynamics, ae- dynamics, and gas dynamics, greatly in?uenced the development of ?uid - chanics as a whole, and it was his pioneering research in the ?rst half of the last century that founded modern ?uid mechanics. His book Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, which appeared in 1942, originated from previous pub- cations in 1913, Lehre von der Flu¨ssigkeit und Gasbewegung, and 1931, Abriß der Str¨omungslehre. The title Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, or Essentials of Fluid Mechanics, is an indication of Prandtl's intentions to guide the reader on a carefully thought-out path through the di?erent areas of ?uid mech- ics. On his way, the author advances intuitively to the core of the physical problem, without extensive mathematical derivations. The description of the fundamental physical phenomena and concepts of ?uid mechanics that are needed to derive the simpli?ed models has priority over a formal treatment of the methods. This is in keeping with the spirit of Prandtl's research work. The ?rst edition of Prandtl's Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre was the only book on ?uid mechanics of it, [PU: Springer]<

2011, ISBN: 9781441918222

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This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, a… Mehr…

This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology. Breakthroughs in computing technology have made the Bayesian approach particularly useful for many response modeling problems. Free from computational constraints, realistic and state-of-the-art latent variable response models are considered for complex assessment and survey data to solve real-world problems. The Bayesian framework described provides a unified approach for modeling and inference, dealing with (nondata) prior information and information across multiple data sources. The book discusses methods for analyzing item response data and the complexrelationships commonly associated with human response behavior and features: Self-contained introduction to Bayesian item response modeling and a coverage of extending standard models to handle complex assessment data ; A thorough overview of Bayesian estimation and testing methods for item response models, where MCMC methods are emphasized ; Numerous examples that cover a wide range of application areas, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology ; Datasets and software (S+, R, and WinBUGScode) of the models and methods presented in the book are available on www.jean-paulfox.com. Bayesian Item Response Modeling is an excellent book for research professionals, including applied statisticians, psychometricians, and social scientists who analyze item response data from a Bayesian perspective. It is a guide to the growing area of Bayesian response modeling for researchers and graduate students, and will also serve them as a good reference. Jean-Paul Fox is Associate Professor of Measurement and Data Analysis, University of Twente, The Netherlands. His main research activities are in several areas of Bayesian response modeling. Dr. Fox has published numerous articles in the areas of Bayesian item respon ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f420beb9/bayesian-item-response-modeling-jean-paul-fox-9781441907417.jpg|9781441907417|Bayesian Item Response Modeling : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441907417 : 08 Jun 2010 : The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The usefulness of the Bayesian m ...|new|1|1|999|109.99|0|GBP|Jean-Paul Fox|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|08 Jun 2010|Mathematical modelling 9781441908827|The Radio Sky and How to Observe It|29.99|https://wordery.com/the-radio-sky-and-how-to-observe-it-jeff-lashley-9781441908827|Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers.The first part of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources ? those observable by amateurs ? including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources.The second part of the book deals not only with observing, but ? assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory ? takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope.There are complete, detailed plans and construction information for a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working ? using only simple tools ? in a weekend. 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However, there are relatively few attempts to qualitatively integrate zooarchaeological (animal) and paleoethnobotanical (plant) data, and even fewer attempts to quantitatively integrate these two types of subsistence evidence. Given the vastly different methods used in recovering and quantifying these data, not to mention their different preservational histories, it is no wonder that so few have undertaken this problem. Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany takes the lead in tackling this important issue by addressing the methodological limitations of data integration, proposing new methods and innovative ways of using established methods, and highlighting case studies that successfully employ these methods to shed new light on ancient foodways. The volume challenges the perception that plant and animal foodways are distinct and contends that the separation of the analysis of archaeological plant and animal remains sets up a false dichotomy between these portions of the diet. In advocating qualitative and quantitative data integration, the volume establishes a clear set of methods for (1) determining the suitability of data integration in any particular case, and (2) carrying out an integrated qualitative or quantitative approach.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/3803407d/integrating-zooarchaeology-and-paleoethnobotany-amber-vanderwarker-9781441909343.jpg|9781441909343|Integrating Zooarchaeology and Paleoethnobotany : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441909343 : 01 Feb 2010 : The differences in data management in these two disciplines have so far prevented systematic integration of their data sets. 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Convenient as a study source for medical students, its many photographs and illustrations will also serve as a useful clinical reference for young surgeons, residents, nurses, and physician assistants. Each of the many topics is covered in depth and is designed to educate medical students and steer them towards formulating excellent diagnoses and treatment plans. As a further aid, multiple-choice questions are included at the end of each chapter, and there is a section devoted to case studies.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/62e54785/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883.jpg|9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441913883 : 05 Oct 2010 : This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and ad ...|new|1|1|999|129.99|0|GBP|Sam W. 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Crime analysts in police and law enforcement agencies as well as academic researchers studying the spatial distributions of crime and victimization will learn from the discussions and tools presented.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/8955b512/putting-crime-in-its-place-david-weisburd-9781441909732.jpg|9781441909732|Putting Crime in its Place : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441909732 : 03 Aug 2009 : Putting Crime in its Place: Units of Analysis in Geographic Criminology focuses on the units of analysis used in geographic criminology.|new|1|1|999|79.99|0|GBP|David Weisburd|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|03 Aug 2009|Causes & prevention of crime 9781441918185|Centauri Dreams|29.99|https://wordery.com/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185|I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel­ lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech­ nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space­ craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. 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This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, a… Mehr…

This book presents a thorough treatment and unified coverage of Bayesian item response modeling with applications in a variety of disciplines, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology. Breakthroughs in computing technology have made the Bayesian approach particularly useful for many response modeling problems. Free from computational constraints, realistic and state-of-the-art latent variable response models are considered for complex assessment and survey data to solve real-world problems. The Bayesian framework described provides a unified approach for modeling and inference, dealing with (nondata) prior information and information across multiple data sources. The book discusses methods for analyzing item response data and the complexrelationships commonly associated with human response behavior and features: Self-contained introduction to Bayesian item response modeling and a coverage of extending standard models to handle complex assessment data ; A thorough overview of Bayesian estimation and testing methods for item response models, where MCMC methods are emphasized ; Numerous examples that cover a wide range of application areas, including education, medicine, psychology, and sociology ; Datasets and software (S+, R, and WinBUGScode) of the models and methods presented in the book are available on www.jean-paulfox.com. Bayesian Item Response Modeling is an excellent book for research professionals, including applied statisticians, psychometricians, and social scientists who analyze item response data from a Bayesian perspective. It is a guide to the growing area of Bayesian response modeling for researchers and graduate students, and will also serve them as a good reference. Jean-Paul Fox is Associate Professor of Measurement and Data Analysis, University of Twente, The Netherlands. His main research activities are in several areas of Bayesian response modeling. Dr. Fox has published numerous articles in the areas of Bayesian item respon ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f420beb9/bayesian-item-response-modeling-jean-paul-fox-9781441907417.jpg|9781441907417|Bayesian Item Response Modeling : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441907417 : 08 Jun 2010 : The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The usefulness of the Bayesian m ...|new|1|1|999|109.99|0|GBP|Jean-Paul Fox|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|08 Jun 2010|Mathematical modelling 9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery|138.99|https://wordery.com/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883|This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and adults. Convenient as a study source for medical students, its many photographs and illustrations will also serve as a useful clinical reference for young surgeons, residents, nurses, and physician assistants. Each of the many topics is covered in depth and is designed to educate medical students and steer them towards formulating excellent diagnoses and treatment plans. As a further aid, multiple-choice questions are included at the end of each chapter, and there is a section devoted to case studies.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/62e54785/essentials-of-orthopedic-surgery-sam-w-wiesel-9781441913883.jpg|9781441913883|Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441913883 : 05 Oct 2010 : This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and ad ...|new|1|1|999|129.99|0|GBP|Sam W. Wiesel|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|05 Oct 2010|Orthopaedics & fractures 9781441913494|Prepare for Launch|35.27|https://wordery.com/prepare-for-launch-erik-seedhouse-9781441913494|Today's astronauts require many different abilities. They must not only be expert in performing flight simulations but must also be proficient in such dissimilar subjects as photography, thermodynamics, electrical repairs, flight procedures, oceanography, public affairs, and geology. In Prepare for Launch, the author introduces the technologies and myriad activities that constitute or affect astronaut training, such as the part-task trainers, emergency procedures, the fixed-based and motion-based simulators, virtual environment training, and the demands of training in the Weightless Environment Training Facility. With plans to return to the Moon and future missions to Mars, the current selection criteria and training are very different from those used for short duration mission Space Shuttle crews. 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His book Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, which appeared in 1942, originated from previous pub- cations in 1913, Lehre von der Flu¨ssigkeit und Gasbewegung, and 1931, Abriß der Str¨omungslehre. The title Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre, or Essentials of Fluid Mechanics, is an indication of Prandtl's intentions to guide the reader on a carefully thought-out path through the di?erent areas of ?uid mech- ics. On his way, the author advances intuitively to the core of the physical problem, without extensive mathematical derivations. The description of the fundamental physical phenomena and concepts of ?uid mechanics that are needed to derive the simpli?ed models has priority over a formal treatment of the methods. This is in keeping with the spirit of Prandtl's research work. The ?rst edition of Prandtl's Fu¨hrer durch die Str¨omungslehre was the only book on ?uid mechanics of its time and, even today, counts as one of the most important books in this area. After Prandtl's death, his students Klaus Oswatitsch and Karl Wieghardt undertook to continue his work, and to add new ?ndings in ?uid mechanics in the same clear manner of presentation.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/85f91970/prandtl-essentials-of-fluid-mechanics-katherine-asfaw-9781441915634.jpg|9781441915634|Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics : Hardback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441915634 : 05 Nov 2009 : Ludwig Prandtl has been called the father of modern fluid mechanics, and this updated and extended edition of his classic text on the fiel ...|new|1|1|999|89.99|0|GBP|Katherine Asfaw|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|05 Nov 2009|Fluid mechanics 9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2)|15.99|https://wordery.com/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/50e193c3/siree-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-religion-scriptures-2-swarn-singh-bains-9781441598882.jpg|9781441598882|Siree Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Religion Scriptures 2) : Paperback : Xlibris Us : 9781441598882 : 03 Dec 2009|new|1|1|999|13.95|0|GBP|Swarn Singh Bains|Xlibris Us|03 Dec 2009|Sikhism 9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons|14.69|https://wordery.com/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/in-search-of-new-horizons-lore-wallburg-mccarthy-9781441587220.jpg|9781441587220|In Search of New Horizons : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441587220 : 06 Jan 2010|new|1|1|70|14|0|GBP|Lore Wallburg McCarthy|Xlibris|06 Jan 2010|Biography: historical, political & military 9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients|82.99|https://wordery.com/kidney-transplantation-a-guide-to-the-care-of-kidney-transplant-recipients-dianne-b-mckay-9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Transplant Recipients is an easy to read, up to date, clinical resource written by experts in the field of kidney transplantation. The book explains how donors and recipients are selected for transplantation, how the surgical procedure is performed, and how the experts recognize and treat rejection. Clearly illustrated chapters show how the immune system works in the setting of transplantation and how immunosuppressive medications prevent rejection of the transplanted kidney; knowledge essential for the proper care of the transplant recipient. The acute and long-term care of the patient is described from the perspective not only of proper immunosuppressive medication management, but also from the perspective of comorbidities most common to transplanted patients, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases, malignancies, and bone disease. Special issues that impact the care of the transplant recipient, such as unusual donor sources, nonadherence and insurability are also addressed.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/64a7129f/kidney-transplantation-a-guide-to-the-care-of-kidney-transplant-recipients-dianne-b-mckay-9781441916891.jpg|9781441916891|Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441916891 : 04 May 2010 : Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Transplant Recipients is an easy to read, up to date ...|new|1|1|999|74.99|0|GBP|Dianne B. McKay|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|04 May 2010|Transplant surgery 9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero|15.99|https://wordery.com/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173||Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/cd16e585/a-walk-between-worlds-truth-is-beauty-the-qero-denise-a-kinch-9781441588173.jpg|9781441588173|A Walk Between Worlds, Truth is Beauty, The Q'ero : Paperback : Xlibris : 9781441588173 : 04 Mar 2010|new|1|1|999|14|0|GBP|Denise A Kinch|Xlibris|04 Mar 2010|Encyclopaedias & reference works 9781441918185|Centauri Dreams|25.54|https://wordery.com/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185|I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel­ lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech­ nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped Voyager 2's encounter with Neptune and watched the drama of robotic exploration over and over again. I started to wonder whether we could do something similar with Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. Everyone seemed to agree that manned flight to the stars was out of the question, if not permanently then for the indefinitely foreseeable future. But surely we could do something with robotics. And if we could figure out a theoretical way to do it, how far were we from the actual technology that would make it happen? In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars? Finding answers meant talking to people inside and outside of NASA. I was surprised to learn that there is a large literature of interstellar flight. Nobody knows for sure how to propel a space­ craft fast enough to make the interstellar crossing within a time scale that would fit the conventional idea of a mission, but there are candidate systems that are under active investigation. Some of this effort begins with small systems that we'll use near the Earth and later hope to extend to deep space missions.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/6f918561/centauri-dreams-paul-gilster-9781441918185.jpg|9781441918185|Centauri Dreams : Paperback : Springer-Verlag New York Inc. : 9781441918185 : 12 Dec 2011 : In other words, what was the state of our interstellar technology today, those concepts and systems that might translate into a Voyager to the stars?|new|1|1|58|24.99|0|GBP|Paul Gilster|Springer-Verlag New York Inc.|12 Dec 2011|Popular astronomy & space books 9781441917096|Bariatric Endoscopy|114.99|https://wordery.com/bariatric-endoscopy-christopher-c-thompson-9781441917096|To date, diet programs and medical therapies for the treatment of obesity have had limited success. Bariatric surgery, however, provides a means of effective weight loss for many of those with morbid obesity. Most of these weight loss procedures are performed with a variety of techniques that continue to evolve. Each technique is associated with unique challenges and complications and it is important for the clinician to be knowledgeable about the endoscopic management of these patients. Additionally, as endoscopic technology evolves it may offer more than just the diagnosis and treatment of complications. Endoscopic therapy may soon allow less invasive bariatric revision procedures as well as a variety of primary obesity therapies for various patient populations. Bariatric Endoscopy reviews the management of obesity, normal post-surgical anatomy, endoscopic and medical management of post-surgical complications, and future endoscopic therapies for obesity management. Organized into five sections, the volume covers an obesity overview, traditional therapy, endoscopy and the bariatric patient, medical management of post-surgical complications, and the future role of endoscopy in obesity management. Detailed illustrations are, [PU: Springer]<

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Monte Carlo simulation has become an essential tool in the pricing of derivative securities and in risk management. These applications have, in turn, stimulated research into new Monte Ca… Mehr…

Monte Carlo simulation has become an essential tool in the pricing of derivative securities and in risk management. These applications have, in turn, stimulated research into new Monte Carlo methods and renewed interest in some older techniques. This book develops the use of Monte Carlo methods in finance and it also uses simulation as a vehicle for presenting models and ideas from financial engineering. It divides roughly into three parts. The first part develops the fundamentals of Monte Carlo methods, the foundations of derivatives pricing, and the implementation of several of the most important models used in financial engineering. The next part describes techniques for improving simulation accuracy and efficiency. The final third of the book addresses special topics: estimating price sensitivities, valuing American options, and measuring market risk and credit risk in financial portfolios. The most important prerequisite is familiarity with the mathematical tools used to specify and analyze continuous-time models in finance, in particular the key ideas of stochastic calculus. Prior exposure to the basic principles of option pricing is useful but not essential. The book is aimed at graduate students in financial engineering, researchers in Monte Carlo simulation, and practitioners implementing models in industry. Mathematical Reviews, 2004: ""... this book is very comprehensive, up-to-date and useful tool for those who are interested in implementing Monte Carlo methods in a financial context."" | Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Engineering by Paul Glasserman Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Business > Markets P10110, Paul Glasserman<