Developing Econometrics By Hengqing Tong, T. Krishna Kumar, Yangxin Huang(auth.)
2011 | 479 Pages | ISBN: 0470681772 | PDF | 14 MB
Statistical Theories and Methods with Applications to Economics and Business highlights recent advances in statistical theory and methods that benefit econometric practice. It deals with exploratory data analysis, a prerequisite to statistical modelling and part of data mining. It provides recently developed computational tools useful for data mining, analysing the reasons to do data mining and the best techniques to use in a given situation. Provides a detailed description of computer algorithms. Provides recently developed computational tools useful for data mining Highlights recent advances in statistical theory and methods that benefit econometric practice. Features examples with real life data. Accompanying software featuring DASC (Data Analysis and Statistical Computing). Essential reading for practitioners in any area of econometrics; business analysts involved in economics and management; and Graduate students and researchers in economics and statistics.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-28): Chapter 2 Independent Variables in Linear Regression Models (pages 29-81): Chapter 3 Alternative Structures of Residual Error in Linear Regression Models (pages 83-127): Chapter 4 Discrete Variables and Nonlinear Regression Model (pages 129-192): Chapter 5 Nonparametric and Semiparametric Regression Models (pages 193-214): Chapter 6 Simultaneous Equations Models and Distributed Lag Models (pages 215-251): Chapter 7 Stationary Time Series Models (pages 253-295): Chapter 8 Multivariate and Nonstationary Time Series Models (pages 297-355): Chapter 9 Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Data Analysis (pages 357-414): Chapter 10 Summary and Further Discussion (pages 415-460):

Designing cdma2000 Systems By
2004 | 928 Pages | ISBN: 0470853999 | PDF | 51 MB
CDMA is the second most widely deployed technology in the world with more than 100 million subscribers worldwide and is projected to reach 280 million subscribers by 2006. CDMA 2000 1x was deployed in year 2000 and CDMA 2000 1xEVDO is being deployed this year. CDMA 2000 is the natural migration for CDMA IS-95 networks and some of the TDMA networks. CDMA technology is complex to design due to its inherent adaptive characteristic and the introduction of data requires a complete new way of analysing the network from traffic characteristics to performance requirements. The authors bring a wealth of experience in developing solutions for wireless design at CelPlan Technologies, Inc. since 1992. They followed up the evolution of the wireless technology providing innovative solutions at each step. In this book they summarize the description of the CDMA 2000 technology, revisit basic design concepts and propose new solutions to design and optimise these complex networks. Many of the design issues covered in this book apply also to the novel WCDMA networks that are proposed as the evolution of GSM networks. Designing CDMA 2000 Systems: Describes in detail the structure of CDMA 2000 systems and provides guidelines for their design and optimisation Fills a major gap in the information available today serving as a comprehensive reference for designers and operators Provides coverage from introductory to specialist level Designing CDMA 2000 Systems is highly relevant for engineers involved in the design or operation of CDMA systems, as well as providing a broad understanding of the area for researchers, professors and students in the fieldContent: Chapter 1 Introduction to Spread Spectrum Systems (pages 1-14): Bruno de Souza Abreu Xavier and Arlindo Moreira Fartes FilhoChapter 2 CDMA Evolution (pages 15-50): Bruno de Souza Abreu Xavier and Arlindo Moreira Fartes FilhoChapter 3 Codes and Sequences (pages 51-75): Bruno de Souza Abreu Xavier and Arlindo Moreira Fartes FilhoChapter 4 Forward Link Channels (pages 77-185): Bruno de Souza Abreu XavierChapter 5 Reverse Link Channels (pages 187-237): Bruno de Souza Abreu XavierChapter 6 Call Processing in CDMA Systems (pages 239-290): Bruno de Souza Abreu XavierChapter 7 Power Control, Handoff and Radio Resource Management (pages 291-349): Bruno de Souza Abreu XavierChapter 8 EVDO and EVDV (pages 351-467): Arlindo Moreira Fartes Filho and Cristine KorowajczukChapter 9 Radio Network Engineering Fundamentals (pages 469-731): Leonhard KorowajczukChapter 10 Network Design (pages 733-842): Leonhard KorowajczukChapter 11 Traffic Dimensioning (pages 843-899): Dr. Leila Zurba Ribeiro and Dr. Luiz A. Da Silva

Designing Indoor Solar Products: Photovoltaic Technologies for AES By Dr. Julian F. Randall(auth.)
2005 | 189 Pages | ISBN: 0470016612 | PDF | 4 MB
Photovoltaic technology - or the direct conversion of light into electricity - is the fastest growing means of electricity generation today, however it is generally used outdoors. Relatively little attention has been focused on the many obstacles to overcome when designing efficient indoor products. As a result, indoor products are more often than not limited to low power. Designing Indoor Solar Products bridges this gap by showing where AES (Ambient Energy Systems) based on photovoltaic cells may be used for higher power devices. Motivated by both financial and ecological arguments, this book: Co-ordinates a wide-reaching range of scientific information regarding photovoltaic technologies and their application to indoor spaces. Analyses power management, power availability, technological selection and design methodologies. Uses real-life examples and case studies to demonstrate the arguments made. Presents information in such a way as to make it accessible even to engineers with basic electrical knowledge. Designing Indoor Solar Products pulls together a wealth of information on photovoltaic technologies and their applications. It will be of practical interest to engineers and designers of sensor systems planning on using photovoltaic technology for power, whilst the theoretical approach will appeal to those in academia in the related areas of environmental engineering, sustainable development as well as building and product design.Content: Chapter 1 State of the Art (pages 1-11): Chapter 2 Engineering Design (pages 13-22): Chapter 3 Radiant Energy Indoors (pages 23-52): Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Solar Cells (pages 53-78): Chapter 5 Solar Cells for Indoor Use (pages 79-94): Chapter 6 Indoor Ambient Energy Charge Storage (pages 95-120): Chapter 7 Ambient Energy Power Source Design (pages 121-146):

Design, Execution, and Management of Medical Device Clinical Trials By Salah Abdel?Aleem(auth.)
2009 | 282 Pages | ISBN: 0470474262 | PDF | 3 MB
An essential introduction to conducting the various stages of medical device clinical trials Clinical research continues to be one of the most vital components of pharmaceutical, biostatistical, and medical studies. Design, Execution, and Management of Medical Device Clinical Trials provides a uniform methodology for conducting and managing clinical trials. Written in a style that is accessible to readers from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, this book provides an in-depth and broad overview for successfully performing clinical tasks and activities. Throughout the book, practical examples compiled from both the author's and other researchers' previous clinical trial experiences are discussed in a sequential manner as they occur in the study, starting from the development of the clinical protocol and the selection of clinical sites and ending with the completion of the final clinical study report. Next, readers are guided through the development of important clinical documents, including informed consent forms, case report forms, and study logs. A careful review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) regulations applicable to medical devices is also featured. Additional coverage includes: Qualification and selection of investigators Study monitoring visits Definitions and reporting procedures for adverse events The use of biostatistical methodology in clinical research, including the use of biostatistics for sample size determination and study endpoints The roles and responsibilities of all members of a clinical research team The book concludes with an insightful discussion of special ethical conduct for human research and challenging issues to consider during the design of clinical studies. A glossary lists important clinical and statistical terms used in clinical research, and an extensive reference section provides additional resources for the most up-to-date literature on the topic. Design, Execution, and Management of Medical Device Clinical Trials is an excellent book for clinical research or epidemiology courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an indispensable reference for clinical research associates, clinical managers, clinical scientists, biostatisticians, pharmacologists, and any professional working in the field of clinical research who would like to better understand clinical research practices.Content: Chapter 1 An Overview of Clinical Study Tasks and Activities (pages 1-13): Chapter 2 Development of Clinical Protocols, Case Report Forms, Clinical Standard Operating Procedures, Informed Consent Form, Study Regulatory Binder, Study Research Agreement, and Other Clinical Materials (pages 15-62): Chapter 3 Qualification/Selection of Study Investigators and Study Monitoring Visits (pages 63-80): Chapter 4 Adverse Events Definitions and Reporting Procedures (pages 81-92): Chapter 5 Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and Biostatistics in Clinical Research (pages 93-112): Chapter 6 Final Clinical Study Report (pages 113-125): Chapter 7 Medical Device Regulations, Combination Product, Study Committees, and FDA?Sponsor Meetings (pages 127-194): Chapter 8 Design Issues in Medical Devices Studies (pages 195-219): Chapter 9 Investigator?Initiated Clinical Research (pages 221-227): Chapter 10 Ethical Conduct for Human Research (pages 229-233):

Design of Plated Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1-5 - Design of Plated Structures, First Edition By Darko Beg, Ulrike Kuhlmann, Laurence Davaine, Benjamin Braun(auth.)
2011 | 289 Pages | ISBN: 3433029806 | PDF | 4 MB
The main aim of this book is to provide practical advice to designers of plated structures for correct and efficient application of EN 1993-1-5 design rules. In chapter 1 the purpose, the scope and the structure of the book is explained. In chapter 2 a rather detailed and commented overview of EN 1993-1-5 design rules is given following the structure of the standard. Shear lag effect as well as plate buckling problems due to direct stresses, shear forces, transverse forces and interactions of these effects are covered. This chapter also includes a reduced stress method and a finite element analysis approach to plate buckling problems. A large number of design examples illustrate the proper application of individual design rules. Chapter 3 and 4 bring two complete design examples on a crane runway and a box-girder bridge.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-4): Chapter 2 Overview of Design Rules (pages 5-180): Chapter 3 Crane Runway Beam Example (pages 181-208): Chapter 4 Box?Girder Bridge Example (pages 209-266):

Design and Analysis of Experiments in the Health Sciences By Gerald van Belle, Kathleen F. Kerr(auth.)
2012 | 238 Pages | ISBN: 0470127279 | PDF | 4 MB
An accessible and practical approach to the design and analysis of experiments in the health sciencesDesign and Analysis of Experiments in the Health Sciences provides a balanced presentation of design and analysis issues relating to data in the health sciences and emphasizes new research areas, the crucial topic of clinical trials, and state-of-the- art applications.Advancing the idea that design drives analysis and analysis reveals the design, the book clearly explains how to apply design and analysis principles in animal, human, and laboratory experiments while illustrating topics with applications and examples from randomized clinical trials and the modern topic of microarrays. The authors outline the following five types of designs that form the basis of most experimental structures:Completely randomized designsRandomized block designsFactorial designsMultilevel experimentsRepeated measures designsA related website features a wealth of data sets that are used throughout the book, allowing readers to work hands-on with the material. In addition, an extensive bibliography outlines additional resources for further study of the presented topics.Requiring only a basic background in statistics, Design and Analysis of Experiments in the Health Sciences is an excellent book for introductory courses on experimental design and analysis at the graduate level. The book also serves as a valuable resource for researchers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, epidemiology, statistical genetics, and public health.Content: Chapter 1 The Basics (pages 1-30): Chapter 2 Completely Randomized Designs (pages 31-61): Chapter 3 Randomized Block Designs (pages 63-92): Chapter 4 Factorial Designs (pages 93-115): Chapter 5 Multilevel Designs (pages 117-133): Chapter 6 Repeated Measures Designs (pages 135-148): Chapter 7 Randomized Clinical Trials (pages 149-178): Chapter 8 Microarrays (pages 179-205):

Dendrimer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: From Theory to Practice By Binghe Wang(eds.)
2012 | 533 Pages | ISBN: 0470460059 | PDF | 8 MB
The opportunities and challenges of using dendrimers to improve drug deliveryAmong pharmaceutical and biomedical researchers, the use of dendrimers in drug delivery systems has attracted increasing interest. In particular, researchers have noted that the volume of a dendrimer increases when it has a positive charge. If this property can be applied effectively, dendrimers have enormous potential in drug delivery systems, directly supplying medication to targeted human organs. With contributions from an international team of pioneers and experts in dendrimer research, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research efforts in designing and optimizing dendrimer-based drug delivery systems. The book analyzes key issues, demonstrating the critical connections that link fundamental concepts, design, synthesis, analytical methodology, and biological assessment to the practical use of dendrimers in drug delivery applications. Topics covered include: Dendrimer historySynthesisPhysicochemical propertiesPrinciples of drug deliveryApplications in diverse biomedical fieldsDendrimer-Based Drug Delivery Systems reflects the authors' thorough review and analysis of the current literature as well as their own firsthand experience in the lab. Readers will not only discover the current state of the science, but also gain valuable insights into fruitful directions for future research. References at the end of each chapter serve as a gateway to the growing body of literature in the field, enabling readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth. Pharmaceutical and biomedical researchers will find this book a unique and essential guide to the opportunities, issues, and challenges involved in fully exploiting the potential of dendrimers to improve drug delivery.Content: Chapter 1 Dendrimer Chemistry: Supramolecular Perspectives and Applications (pages 1-54): Charles N. Moorefield, Sujith Perera and George R. NewkomeChapter 2 Physicochemical Properties of Dendrimers and Dendrimer Complexes (pages 55-92): Toyoko ImaeChapter 3 The Use of Dendrimers to Optimize the Physicochemical and Therapeutic Properties of Drugs (pages 93-137): Nicole Stieger, Wilna Liebenberg, Marique E. Aucamp and Melgardt M. De VilliersChapter 4 Biological Properties of Phosphorus Dendrimers (pages 139-155): Anne?Marie Caminade and Jean?Pierre MajoralChapter 5 Dendrimer?Based Prodrugs: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation (pages 157-206): Mohammad Najlah, Zhengyuan Zhou and Antony D'EmanueleChapter 6 Improving the Biocompatibility of Dendrimers in Drug Delivery (pages 207-237): Yiwen Li, Libo Zhao and Yiyun ChengChapter 7 Degradable Dendrimers for Drug Delivery (pages 239-305): Marc Gingras and Myriam RoyChapter 8 Design of Stimuli?Responsive Dendrimers for Biomedical Purposes (pages 307-327): Chie KojimaChapter 9 Dendrimer?Based Gene Delivery Systems: Administration Routes and In Vivo Evaluation (pages 329-354): M. J Santander?Ortega, I. F. Uchegbu and A. G. SchatzleinChapter 10 Triazine Dendrimers for DNA and siRNA Delivery: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (pages 355-406): Meredith A. Mintzer, Olivia M. Merkel, Thomas Kissel and Eric E. SimanekChapter 11 Dendrimer?Coated Carbohydrate Residues as Drug Delivery Trojan Horses in Glycoscience (pages 407-438): Yoann M. Chabre and Rene RoyChapter 12 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Techniques in the Analysis of Pamam Dendrimer?Based Drug Delivery Systems (pages 439-461): Xueyan Feng, Kun Yang, Jingjing Hu, Tongwen Xu and Yiyun ChengChapter 13 Dendrimer?Based Medical Nanodevices for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications (pages 463-478): Hongdong Cai, Mingwu Shen and Xiangyang ShiChapter 14 Dendrimer?Related Nanoparticle System for Computed Tomography Imaging (pages 479-500): Chen Peng and Xiangyang Shi

Dementia Care: A Practical Photographic Guide By James Grealy, Helen McMullen, Julia Grealy(auth.)
2005 | 214 Pages | ISBN: 1405134283 | PDF | 2 MB
Dementia care: a practical photographic guide is a unique illustrated guide to caring for people with dementia in care homes. It presents practical prevention and management techniques for resistance to care in common activities of daily living, explores cognitive loss, physical loss and sensory loss in dementia, and examines means of improving communication with those with dementia to enhance their understanding of their environment and improve their compliance in care.Content: Chapter 1 The Person (pages 3-47): Chapter 2 The Care Staff (pages 51-64): Chapter 3 The Environment (pages 67-95): Chapter 4 The Interaction (pages 99-144):

Delicious Pancakes!: Quick and Easy Pancake Recipes by Les Ilagan
English | September 6, 2015 | ISBN: 1517275997 | 171 pages | EPUB | 6.80 Mb
Learn How to Make the Best PancakesPreparing meals for you and your family need not be a tedious task. There is nothing that can give such a rewarding feeling than seeing your loved ones enjoy eating what you have prepared for them.

Delectable Pasta by Les Ilagan
English | September 2, 2015 | ISBN: 1517229367 | 122 pages | EPUB | 3.10 Mb
This book offers a great collection of pasta recipes from traditional recipes to others that are exceptionally filling and rich in flavor. Pasta makes a great alternative to rice and other starchy foods that give us energy. It is very filling too that is why it can get you a long way without feeling hungry. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and try one of the recipes here on your next meal and surely your family and friends will be delighted!