Gaseous Radiation Detectors: Fundamentals and Applications

Widely used in high-energy and particle physics, gaseous radiation detectors are undergoing continuous development. The first part of this book provides a solid background for understanding the basic processes leading to the detection and tracking of charged particles, photons, and neutrons.

Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions - 50 Years On

In 1962, the publication of Thomas Kuhn’s Structure ‘revolutionized’ the way one conducts philosophical and historical studies of science. Through the introduction of both memorable and controversial notions, such as paradigms, scientific revolutions, and incommensurability, Kuhn argued against the traditionally accepted notion of scientific change as a progression towards the truth about…

From Financialisation to Innovation in UK Big Pharma: AstraZeneca and GlaxoSm…

The tension between innovation and financialisation is central to the business corporation. Innovation entails a 'retain-and-reinvest' allocation regime that can form a foundation for stable and equitable economic growth.

Trends in Practical Applications of Agents, Multi-Agent Systems and Sustainab…

Results of the workshops of the 13th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (PAAMS 2015) held in Salamanca, Spain, from 3rd to 5th June 2015 Brings together researchers and developers articles from industry and the academic world reporting on the latest scientific and technical advances on the application of multi-agent Systems Written by experts …

Migrating to Swift from Web Development

Migrating to Swift From Web Development gives you the ability to create native iOS apps using the latest Swift programming language. Starting with preparing your latest Xcode 6 Integrated Development Environment and introducing just enough iOS application framework fundamentals, you'll understand how to create a simple but meaningful Hello Swift application for iOS 8 immediately. After the sho…

Knowledge-creating Milieus in Europe: Firms, Cities, Territories

This book introduces a radically spatialised approach to knowledge creation and innovation. Reflecting on an array of European urban and regional developments, it offers an updated notion of milieu as the conceptual and material space of knowledge and innovation in line with the interpretative turn in social sciences and humanities. In view of the unwillingness of mainstream economics to accomm…

Trends in Mathematical Economics Dialogues Between Southern Europe and Latin …

Brings selected contributions by leading experts from Latin America and Europe, gathered from relevant conferences in these regions Offers innovative approaches to significant problems in Mathematical Economics Broad a broad range of fields, from Game Theory and General Equilibrium to Welfare and Social Choice Theory

Trends and Applications in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining PAKDD 2015 Wor…

Edition

1

ISBN/ISSN

978-3-319-25660-3

Collation

XV, 289

Series Title

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Call Number

-

Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice Notes from the Trenches of Distance Edu…

Flexibility has become a watchword in modern education, but its implementation is by no means a straightforward matter. Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice sheds light on the often taken-for-granted assumptions that inform daily practice and examines the institutional dynamics that help and hinder efforts toward flexibility. The collection in international in scope, drawing on the experience o…

Basic and Clinical Toxicology of Mustard Compounds

This book offers a practical guide to the clinical management of sulphur and nitrogen mustard exposure including information on the history, pharmacology and toxicology of mustard compounds (MC). Basic and Clinical Toxicology of Mustard Compounds details the many resulting complications of sulphur mustard (SM) poisoning such as respiratory, Dermatological, Ophthalmological and Psychiatric. …