Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2015

Probiotics and Prebiotics: Current Research and Future Trends




Probiotics and Prebiotics: Current Research and Future Trends by Koen Venema and Ana Paula do Carmo


English | 2015 | ISBN: 1910190098 | 524 pages | PDF | 9,2 MB




Composed of nearly a thousand different types of microorganisms – some beneficial, others not – the human gut microbiota plays an important role in health and disease. This is due to the presence of probiotic or beneficial microbes, or due to the feeding of prebiotics that stimulate the endogenous beneficial microbes (these promote health by stimulating the immune system, improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients, and inhibiting the growth of pathogens). The notable health benefits of probiotic organisms have prompted much commercial interest, which in turn has led to a plethora of research initiatives in this area. These range from studies to elucidate the efficacy of the various health benefits to analyses of the diet-microbe interaction as a means of modulating the gut microbiota composition. Research in this area is at a very exciting stage. With state-of-the-art commentaries on all aspects of probiotics and prebiotics research, this book provides an authoritative and timely overview of the field. Written by leading international researchers, each chapter affords critical insight to a particular topic, reviews current research, discusses future direction, and stimulates discussion. Topics range from the different microorganisms used as probiotics (lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, yeast, etc.), and the techniques and approaches used (metagenomics, etc.), to the reviews of the clinical and medical aspects. The provision of extensive reference sections positively encourages readers to pursue each subject in greater detail. ***












Friday, September 25, 2015

Optimierung Operations Research Spieltheorie: Mathematische Grundlagen




Karl Heinz Borgwardt, "Optimierung Operations Research Spieltheorie: Mathematische Grundlagen"


2001 | German | ISBN-10: 3764365196 | 644 pages | PDF | 51 MB




Das vorliegende Buch gibt eine mathematisch fundierte Einführung in die vier Themenbereiche lineare Optimierung,nichtlineare Optimierung, ganzzahlige und kombinatorische Optimierung sowie Spieltheorie. Es basiert auf Vorlesungen des Autors, die er während vielen Jahren gehalten hat.









Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Games of No Chance (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications)




Games of No Chance (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications) by Richard J. Nowakowski


English | 6 Feb. 1997 | ISBN: 0521574110 | 530 Pages | PDF | 14 MB




Is Nine-Men Morris, in the hands of perfect players, a win for white or for black – or a draw? Can king, rook, and knight always defeat king and two knights in chess? What can Go players learn from economists? What are nimbers, tinies, switches and minies? This book deals with combinatorial games, that is, games not involving chance or hidden information.










Friday, September 18, 2015

Oral Cancer Research Advances by Alexios P. Nikolakakos [Repost]




Oral Cancer Research Advances by Alexios P. Nikolakakos


English | 17 Dec. 2007 | ISBN: 1600218644 | 320 Pages | PDF | 6 MB




Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the mouth. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighbouring anatomic structure, such as the nasal cavity or the maxillary sinus.










Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Ideas and Actions in the Green Movement (Routledge Research in Environmental Politics) [Repost]




Ideas and Actions in the Green Movement (Routledge Research in Environmental Politics) by Brian Doherty


English | July 5, 2002 | ISBN: 0415174015 | 288 Pages | PDF | 1022.17 KB




The "Western" green movement has grown rapidly in the last three decades: green ministers are in government in several European countries, Greenpeace has millions of paying supporters, and green direct action against roads, GM crops, the WTO and neo-liberalism, have become ubiquitous. The author argues that "greens" share a common ideological framework but are divided over strategy. Using social movement theory and drawing on research from many countries, he shows how the green movement became more differentiated over time, as groups had to face the task of deciding what kind of action was appropriate. In the breadth of its coverage and its novel focus on the relationship between green ideas and action, this book makes an important contribution to the understanding of green politics.








Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Review of Marketing Research




Review of Marketing Research by Naresh K. Malhotra


English | Nov. 30, 2005 | ISBN: 0765613050 | 256 Pages | PDF | 1 MB




"The Review of Marketing Research" annual series provides current, state-of-the-art articles by the marketing field"s leading researchers and academicians. Unlike other research publications in the field that impose rigid limitations on the length of articles, RMR publishes longer chapters that are not only theoretically rigorous but also offer richer detail, including literature reviews, cutting-edge methodologies, empirical studies, emerging trends, international developments, guidelines for implementation, and suggestions for further theory development and testing. Edited by Narash K. Malhotra along with a distinguished Editorial Review Board drawn from the leading figures in marketing research and theory, the annual "Review of Marketing Research" volumes include approximately 7-8 chapters. Each contribution undergoes a double-blind review process, and each volume represents an across-the-board view of the full range of current marketing research methodologies. No marketing bookshelf or library will be complete without this annual series.












Careers in Marketing and Market Research, 2005 Edition: WetFeet Insider Guide




Careers in Marketing and Market Research, 2005 Edition: WetFeet Insider Guide by WetFeet


English | Jan. 15, 2005 | ISBN: 1582074488 | 117 Pages | PDF | 1 MB




A career in marketing or market research makes a worthy challenge for those whose creative genius is matched by their analytical acumen. For those interested in marketing careers, this WetFeet Insider Guide explores the opportunities within and beyond the consumer products industry; what it takes to succeed; typical career paths; and how to navigate the recruiting process like a seasoned professional.












Monday, September 14, 2015

Advanced ESR Methods in Polymer Research 1st Edition




Advanced ESR Methods in Polymer Research by Shulamith Schlick


English | Sep. 18, 2006 | ISBN: 0471731897 | 359 Pages | PDF | 6 MB




A definitive work on ESR and polymer science by today"s leading authorities The past twenty years have seen extraordinary advances in electron spin resonance (ESR) techniques, particularly as they apply to polymeric materials. With contributions from over a dozen of the world"s top polymer scientists, Advanced ESR Methods in Polymer Research is the first book to bring together all the current trends in this exciting field into one comprehensive reference. Part I establishes the fundamentals of ESR, from experimental techniques to data analysis, and serves as a valuable overview for the beginning ESR student. Part II introduces the broad range of ESR applications to polymeric systems, including living radical polymerization, block copoly-mers, polymer solutions, ion-containing polymers, polymer lattices, membranes in fuel cells, degradation, polymer coatings, dendrimers, and conductive polymers. By exposing readers to the great potential of ESR, the authors hope to encourage more extensive application of these methods.










A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research 1st Edition




A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research (Anthropoloy) by Nicholas W. Jankowski


English | Dec. 13, 1991 | ISBN: 0415054052 | 287 Pages | PDF | 1 MB




First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.










Statistical Methods for Organizational Research: Theory and Practice by Chris Dewberry




Statistical Methods for Organizational Research: Theory and Practice by Chris Dewberry


English | Aug. 26, 2004 | ISBN: 0415334241, 041533425X | 365 Pages | PDF | 8 MB




This clearly written textbook clarifies the concepts underpinning descriptive and inferential statistics in organizational research. Acting as much more than a theoretical reference tool, step-by-step it guides readers through the various key stages of successful data analysis.


Covering everything from introductory descriptive statistics to advanced inferential techniques such as ANOVA, multiple and logistic regression and factor analysis, this is one of the most comprehensive textbooks available.












Sunday, September 13, 2015

Transdisciplinary Public Health: Research, Education, and Practice




Transdisciplinary Public Health: Research, Education, and Practice by Debra Haire-Joshu and Timothy D. McBride


English | 2013 | ISBN: 0470621990 | 432 pages | PDF | 8 MB




This title combines a detailed introduction to transdisciplinary methods with a description of how to apply these methods to problem-solving in public health research and practice. Edited by leaders in the application of transdisciplinary methods, this book provides graduate public health students with a foundation for collaborative thinking to guide problem identification, solutions, and analysis. Practical application of transdisciplinary concepts are presented across numerous case studies, as well as evaluation of these approaches, giving future practitioners a toolset for promoting long-term solutions to complex human health problems.







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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Statistical Multiple Integration: Proceedings of a Joint Summer Research Conference Held... by Nancy Flournoy




Statistical Multiple Integration: Proceedings of a Joint Summer Research Conference Held at Humboldt University, June 17-23, 1989 (Contemporary Mathematics) by Nancy Flournoy


English | June 1991 | ISBN: 0821851225 | 289 Pages | DJVU | 2 MB




High dimensional integration arises naturally in two major subfields of statistics: multivariate and Bayesian statistics. Indeed, the most common measures of central tendency, variation, and loss are defined by integrals over the sample space, the parameter space, or both. Recent advances in computational power have stimulated significant new advances in both Bayesian and classical multivariate statistics. In many statistical problems, however, multiple integration can be the major obstacle to solutions.This volume contains the proceedings of an AMS-IMS-SIAM Joint Summer Research Conference on Statistical Multiple Integration, held in June 1989 at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California.