"Laboratory research on human attention has often been conducted under conditions that bear little resemblance to the complexity of our everyday lives. Although this research has yielded interesting discoveries, few scholars have truly connected these findings to natural experiences. This book bridges the gap between 'laboratory and life' by bringing together cutting-edge research using traditi…
"Noam Nisan is Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He received his doctoral degree from the University of California, Berkeley.""Randomization is an important tool in the design of algorithms, and the ability of randomization to provide enhanced power is a major research topic in complexity theory. Noam Nisan continues the investigation into the pow…
Description based upon print version of record."An explanation of where children's scientific intuitions come from and how they can be nurtured. Intended not just for scholars but science teachers and enthusiasts as well"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
Conference proceedings."This book is based on a conference on 'Dodd-Frank and the Future of Finance' that was held in Washington, DC, on June 13-14, 2013"--Acknowledgments.Leading scholars, along with regulators and practitioners, discuss Dodd-Frank and financial regulation. The origins of the Dodd-Frank Act in the financial crisis and the legislative process that produced it are described. Sys…
Using MPI is a completely up-to-date version of the authors' 1994 introduction to the core functions of MPI. It adds material onthe new C++ and Fortran 90 bindings for MPI throughout the book.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
"A short, reader-friendly introduction to a complex philosophical topic. One that encompasses not just philosophical and literary topics but technological ones as well"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
A guide to the most recent, advanced features of the widely used OpenMP parallel programming model, with coverage of major features in OpenMP 4.5.This book offers an up-to-date, practical tutorial on advanced features in the widely used OpenMP parallel programming model. Building on the previous volume, Using OpenMP: Portable Shared Memory Parallel Programming (MIT Press), this book goes beyond…
A Bradford book."How the various things that are said to have meaning-purpose, natural signs, linguistic signs, perceptions, and thoughts-are related to one another.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
Analytical and empirical perspectives on the interplay of taxation and regulation in the financial sector.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.