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The Glaucomas
by Roberto Sampaolesi Juan Roberto Sampaolesi Jorge ZárateThis second volume in a short series on the glaucomas is devoted to the two main types of the disease, open angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma. The contents are based on observations and experience gained during the management of more than 40,000 hospital and 7,000 private patients, with follow-up of 10 to 50 years. The book is comprehensive in scope. All aspects of diagnosis are carefully examined, surgical indications and techniques are explained, and the role of medical treatment is evaluated. Importantly, chapters are included on topics that are frequently overlooked in other books but are important to early diagnosis, such as diurnal pressure curve, HRT, and non-conventional perimetry. This volume provides a wealth of information and includes almost 1000 illustrations, the majority in color, as well as an accompanying DVD of surgical techniques. It will be an invaluable asset for all ophthalmologists.
Dispersal, Individual Movement and Spatial Ecology
by Philip K. Maini Mark A. Lewis Sergei V. PetrovskiiDispersal of plants and animals is one of the most fascinating subjects in ecology. It has long been recognized as an important factor affecting ecosystem dynamics. Dispersal is apparently a phenomenon of biological origin; however, because of its complexity, it cannot be studied comprehensively by biological methods alone. Deeper insights into dispersal properties and implications require interdisciplinary approaches involving biologists, ecologists and mathematicians. The purpose of this book is to provide a forum for researches with different backgrounds and expertise and to ensure further advances in the study of dispersal and spatial ecology. This book is unique in its attempt to give an overview of dispersal studies across different spatial scales, such as the scale of individual movement, the population scale and the scale of communities and ecosystems. It is written by top-level experts in the field of dispersal modeling and covers a wide range of problems ranging from the identification of Levy walks in animal movement to the implications of dispersal on an evolutionary timescale.
Robustness and Complex Data Structures
by Sonja Kuhnt Roland Fried Claudia BeckerThis Festschrift in honour of Ursula Gather's 60th birthday deals with modern topics in the field of robust statistical methods, especially for time series and regression analysis, and with statistical methods for complex data structures. The individual contributions of leading experts provide a textbook-style overview of the topic, supplemented by current research results and questions. The statistical theory and methods in this volume aim at the analysis of data which deviate from classical stringent model assumptions, which contain outlying values and/or have a complex structure. Written for researchers as well as master and PhD students with a good knowledge of statistics.
Proteopathic Seeds and Neurodegenerative Diseases
by Yves Christen Mathias JuckerThe misfolding and aggregation of specific proteins is an early and obligatory event in many of the age-related neurodegenerative diseases of humans. The initial cause of this pathogenic cascade and the means whereby disease spreads through the nervous system, remain uncertain. A recent surge of research, first instigated by pathologic similarities between prion disease and Alzheimer's disease, increasingly implicates the conversion of disease-specific proteins into an aggregate-prone b-sheet-rich state as the prime mover of the neurodegenerative process. This prion-like corruptive protein templating or seeding now characterizes such clinically and etiologically diverse neurological disorders as Alzheimer´s disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Understanding the misfolding, aggregation, trafficking and pathogenicity of the affected proteins could therefore reveal universal pathomechanistic principles for some of the most devastating and intractable human brain disorders. It is time to accept that the prion concept is no longer confined to prionoses but is a promising concept for the understanding and treatment of a remarkable variety of diseases that afflict primarily our aging society.
Rare Earth Elements
by Volker ZepfThis thesis deals with Rare Earth Elements (REE), especially with neodymium used in permanent magnets, from a very scientific basis by providing basic research data. Despite the fact that REE are newsworthy and very important elements for a considerable bandwidth of todays' technologies, accompanied by the monopolistic supply-situation and Chinese politics, there are inexplicable data discrepancies about REE which have been recognized frequently but usually have not been addressed accordingly. So this analysis started with the hypothesis that the four application areas, namely computer hard disk drives (HDD), mobile phones, wind turbines and e-mobility (automotive traction), account for about 80% of the global annual neodymium-demand. The research methodology was a laboratory analysis of the composition of used magnets for HDDs and mobile phones and a literature and official report analysis of wind turbine and automotive neodymium use. The result was amazing and the hypothesis had to be withdrawn as these four areas only account for about 20% of neodymium use. This result raises some questions concerning actual use and thus potential recycling options.
Systemanalyse kompakt
by Chris Rupp Sophist GmbhSystemanalyse kompakt zeigt Ihnen die Schwerpunkte der Anforderungsanalyse im Rahmen der Software- und Systemanalyse auf. Die Anforderungsanalyse bildet das Fundament eines jeden Systementwicklungsprojektes und entscheidet daher maßgeblich über Erfolg oder Misserfolg Ihres Projektes. Gerade in der Analysephase eröffnet sich Ihnen das Potenzial zur effizienten und zielorientierten Beeinflussung der Systementwicklung: Erstellen Sie eine vollständige und eindeutige Anforderungsdefinition, bei der Aufwand und Ergebnis in optimalem Verhältnis zueinander stehen. Dabei hilft Ihnen Systemanalyse kompakt. Das Buch bringt die Haupttätigkeiten der Systemanalyse auf den Punkt. Dabei vermittelt es mit den vom International Requirements Engineering Board festgelegten Begriffen, Definitionen und Zusammenhängen neben grundlegenden organisatorischen Rahmenbedingungen zahlreiche pragmatische Ansätze, wie Sie das grundlegend notwendige Wissen - umfassend ermitteln, - verständlich dokumentieren, - effektiv verwalten - und angemessen prüfen. Lösungsvorschläge zu konkreten Problemen der Systementwicklung und praxiserprobte Tipps unterstützen Sie bei Ihrer täglichen Arbeit. So können Sie dafür sorgen, dass die Anforderungen an ein System von allen Projektbeteiligten verstanden und verwirklicht werden können.
Same-Sex Couples before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions
by Daniele Gallo Luca Paladini Pietro PustorinoThe present volume focuses on the jurisprudence of national, supranational and international jurisdictions (and quasi-juridictions) as regards the legal status of same-sex couples. Its aim is to explore the content, rationale, functioning and potential of the different jurisdictions' reasonings and their contribution to the strengthening of LGBTI rights (and duties). As a consequence, the book tries to convey the complexities and controversies that derive from the judicial recognition of same-sex couples across the world, taking always into account the relationship of the judiciary with the executive and the legislature and the related problems of legitimacy and democracy. The volume deals with this issue and considers it as a crucial test for modern democracies and contemporary societies.
Advanced Cosmetic Otoplasty: Art, Science, and New Clinical Techniques
by Melvin A. ShiffmanIn this book, international experts present up-to-date techniques of otoplasty in which they have extensive personal experience. Both new and modified procedures are described with the aid of a wealth of high-quality illustrations. In addition to these detailed descriptions, ear embryology and anatomy, psychological issues, postoperative care, possible risks and complications, and outcomes are extensively covered in order to provide the reader with a state of the art account of all aspects of cosmetic otoplasty. Throughout, the contributors are inventive and eloquent in guiding the reader to a better understanding that optimal results of otoplasty will be achieved only with a more refined approach than the routine use of simplified techniques. This book will be of value to both students (residents and fellows) and experienced cosmetic, plastic, maxillofacial, and general surgeons.
Behavioral Neurobiology of Depression and Its Treatment (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #14)
by Trevor Sharp Jennifer Y Lau Philip J. CowenThe book highlights important new research using current state-of-the-art approaches by prominent researchers in the field of depression. A broad range of topics is covered, beginning with a description of the phenotypic features of clinical depression, followed by chapters on the cellular and molecular basis, functional neuroimaging correlates and information-processing accounts. Finally, existing and novel treatment approaches are covered. In this way the volume brings together the key disciplines involved in the neurobiological understanding of depression to provide an update of the field and outlook to the future. Together, the volume chapters provide focused and critical reviews that span a broad range of topics suitable for both students and established investigators interested in the present state of depression research.
Surgery of Cerebellopontine Lesions
by Madjid Samii Venelin GerganovThis book covers the entire spectrum of cerebellopontine angle lesions, from the most common to the rarest. All aspects are considered, including biological and radiological characteristics, neurological presentation, diagnosis, treatment options and follow-up care. The main focus, however, is on surgical management, which is presented in detail with the aid of numerous figures and images documenting technical particularities. Emphasis is placed on an individualized approach tailored to the particular tumor type and extension pattern. Both novice and experienced surgeons will find the book to be an invaluable source of information and guidance. It will enable neurosurgeons in the initial years of training to understand and become familiar with the main steps in surgical management while simultaneously providing their senior colleagues with details and technical tips that will help to improve treatment results.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Green Communications and Networks 2012: Volume 3 (GCN #2012)
by Maode Ma Yuhang YangThe objective of the 2nd International Conference on Green Communications and Networks 2012 (GCN 2012) is to facilitate an exchange of information on best practices for the latest research advances in the area of communications, networks and intelligence applications. These mainly involve computer science and engineering, informatics, communications and control, electrical engineering, information computing, and business intelligence and management. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Green Communications and Networks 2012 (GCN 2012) will focus on green information technology and applications, which will provide in-depth insights for engineers and scientists in academia, industry, and government. The book addresses the most innovative research developments including technical challenges, social and economic issues, and presents and discusses the authors' ideas, experiences, findings, and current projects on all aspects of advanced green information technology and applications. Yuhang Yang is a professor at the Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Maode Ma is an associate professor at the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University.
In-situ Small-Angle X-ray Scattering Investigation of Transient Nanostructure of Multi-phase Polymer Materials Under Mechanical Deformation
by Ahmad ZeinolebadiThe results in this dissertation set the ground to answer a fundamental question in data-driven polymer material science: "Why don't prepared composites show less fatigue than the pure plastics?" A simultaneous analysis of mechanical testing and small angle X-Ray scattering from the DESY source in Hamburg has been applied to approach this question, which is also central to the European research project "Nanotough", and the results are clearly presented in this book. The evolution of the materials structure is visualized and quantitatively analyzed from exhaustive sequences of scattering images. Three different classes of polymer composites are presented as typical and illustrative examples. The obtained results illustrate that the interactions of their components can cause unpredictable structural effects, ultimaltely leading to a weakening of the material, where a reinforcement was expected.
Cosmic Rays in Star-Forming Environments: Proceedings of the Second Session of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics (Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings #34)
by Diego F. Torres Olaf ReimerThese are the proceedings of the Sant Cugat Forum 2nd Workshop on Cosmic-ray Induced Phenomenology in Stellar Environments, held April 16-19, 2012. The aim of this Workshop was to address the current knowledge and challenges of high-energy emission from stellar environments at all scales and provide a comprehensive review of the state of the field from the observational to the theoretical perspectives. In the meeting, the prospects for possible observations with planned instruments across the multi-wavelength spectrum were analyzed and also how they impact on our understanding of these systems.
Copulae in Mathematical and Quantitative Finance: Proceedings of the Workshop Held in Cracow, 10-11 July 2012 (Lecture Notes in Statistics #213)
by Fabrizio Durante Wolfgang Karl Härdle Piotr JaworskiCopulas are mathematical objects that fully capture the dependence structure among random variables and hence offer great flexibility in building multivariate stochastic models. Since their introduction in the early 1950s, copulas have gained considerable popularity in several fields of applied mathematics, especially finance and insurance. Today, copulas represent a well-recognized tool for market and credit models, aggregation of risks, and portfolio selection. Historically, the Gaussian copula model has been one of the most common models in credit risk. However, the recent financial crisis has underlined its limitations and drawbacks. In fact, despite their simplicity, Gaussian copula models severely underestimate the risk of the occurrence of joint extreme events. Recent theoretical investigations have put new tools for detecting and estimating dependence and risk (like tail dependence, time-varying models, etc) in the spotlight. All such investigations need to be further developed and promoted, a goal this book pursues. The book includes surveys that provide an up-to-date account of essential aspects of copula models in quantitative finance, as well as the extended versions of talks selected from papers presented at the workshop in Cracow.
Computational Methods for Quantitative Finance: Finite Element Methods for Derivative Pricing (Springer Finance)
by Christoph Schwab Christoph Winter Norbert Hilber Oleg ReichmannMany mathematical assumptions on which classical derivative pricing methods are based have come under scrutiny in recent years. The present volume offers an introduction to deterministic algorithms for the fast and accurate pricing of derivative contracts in modern finance. This unified, non-Monte-Carlo computational pricing methodology is capable of handling rather general classes of stochastic market models with jumps, including, in particular, all currently used Lévy and stochastic volatility models. It allows us e.g. to quantify model risk in computed prices on plain vanilla, as well as on various types of exotic contracts. The algorithms are developed in classical Black-Scholes markets, and then extended to market models based on multiscale stochastic volatility, to Lévy, additive and certain classes of Feller processes. This book is intended for graduate students and researchers, as well as for practitioners in the fields of quantitative finance and applied and computational mathematics with a solid background in mathematics, statistics or economics.
The Alter Ego Perspectives of Literary Historiography: A Comparative Study of Literary Histories by Stephen Owen and Chinese Scholars
by Min WangThis book mainly discusses about the alter ego perspectives in literary historiography. This comparative analysis of the major Chinese literary histories in China and in the West brings to light the alter ego perspectives of Stephen Owen in literary historiography. The most interesting part of the book will be the interpretation of new notions and perspectives proposed by Stephen Owen, especially in the newly published The Cambridge History of Chinese Literature (2010). This book gives a detailed overview about the different stages of writing Chinese literary history and the different modes of literary historiography in China and in the West. Two case studies of Chinese poems are made on the notion of discursive communities and the Cultural Tang. Readers will a better understanding about the paradigm of literary historiography and the interrelationships between the different modes of literary historiography and the intellectual history.
Regulatory Toxicology
by Franz-Xaver Reichl Michael SchwenkThis book will be written by experts for professionals, scientists and all those involved in toxicological data generation and decision-making. It is the updated and expanded version of a monograph published in German in 2004. Chemical safety is regulated on various levels including production, storage, transport, handling, disposal or labelling. This book deals comprehensively with the safety-ensuring methods and concepts employed by regulatory agencies, industry and academics. Toxicologists use experimental and scientific approaches for data collection, e. g. about chemical hazards, physicochemical features or toxicokinetics. The respective experimental methods are described in the book. Toxicologists also deal with much insecurity in the exposure and effect scenarios during risk assessment. To overcome these, they have different extrapolation methods and estimation procedures at their disposal. The book describes these methods in an accessible manner. Differing concepts from one regulation area to another are also covered. Reasons and consequences become evident when reading the book. Altogether, the book Regulatory Toxicology will serve as an excellent reference. "
Foresighted Leading: Theoretical Thinking and Practice of China’s Regional Economic Development
by Yunxian ChenUnder the conditions of market economy, the government is an independent economic entity, whose function is not only to provide services and handle public affairs, but also to coordinate, advance and lead economic development. The dual functions of regional government include providing service and administration at the micro-level on behalf of market economy on one hand and leading, regulating and promoting economic development at the macro-level on behalf of the central government on the other hand. Foresighted leading means giving free rein to the government, especially regional government, in economic guidance, regulation and early warning. It also means that the government is responsible for effectively allocating funds and gaining advantages using market rules, leveraging market forces and other means such as investment, price, taxation, law, and organizational, institutional and technological innovations to promote the scientific and sustainable development of the regional economy.
Transport Phenomena in Strongly Correlated Fermi Liquids
by Hiroshi KontaniIn conventional metals, various transport coefficients are scaled according to the quasiparticle relaxation time, \tau, which implies that the relaxation time approximation (RTA) holds well. However, such a simple scaling does not hold in many strongly correlated electron systems, reflecting their unique electronic states. The most famous example would be cuprate high-Tc superconductors (HTSCs), where almost all the transport coefficients exhibit a significant deviation from the RTA results. To better understand the origin of this discrepancy, we develop a method for calculating various transport coefficients beyond the RTA by employing field theoretical techniques. Near the magnetic quantum critical point, the current vertex correction (CVC), which describes the electron-electron scattering beyond the relaxation time approximation, gives rise to various anomalous transport phenomena. We explain anomalous transport phenomena in cuprate HTSCs and other metals near their magnetic or orbital quantum critical point using a uniform approach. We also discuss spin related transport phenomena in strongly correlated systems. In many d- and f-electron systems, the spin current induced by the spin Hall effect is considerably greater because of the orbital degrees of freedom. This fact attracts much attention due to its potential application in spintronics. We discuss various novel charge, spin and heat transport phenomena in strongly correlated metals.
Analytische Psychotherapie zwischen 18 und 25: Besonderheiten in der Behandlung von Spätadoleszenten (Psychotherapie: Praxis)
by Holger SalgePsychotherapie mit Patienten im Übergang zum Erwachsenwerden Die Spätadoleszenz ist eine Zeit des Abschieds. Eines Abschieds von den Eltern, von einem gesellschaftlichen Schutzraum (der bis dato Handeln ohne allzu weitreichende Konsequenzen ermöglichte) und von kompensierenden Omnipotenz- und Grandiositätsvorstellungen. Durch den Verlust äußerlich strukturierender Gegebenheiten kommt in dieser Lebensphase die "innere Ausstattung" auf den Prüfstand. In der Versorgungspraxis besteht eine Besonderheit bei der Psychotherapie junger Erwachsener: Je nach Alter beim Behandlungsbeginn werden die jungen Patientinnen und Patienten von Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten oder von Erwachsenentherapeuten behandelt. Die Praxis zeigt oft: Beide Therapeutengruppen sind unzureichend auf diese Patientengruppe vorbereitet. Praxisorientiert: Nutzen und Fallstricke in der Therapie Der therapeutische Umgang mit Patientinnen und Patienten in dieser Lebensphase (18-25 Jahre) stellt besondere Anforderungen an die Therapeutin, den Therapeuten und spielt sich ab im Spannungsfeld von - diagnostischer Unsicherheit und heftigen Gegenübertragungsreaktionen auf Seiten der Therapeutinnen und Therapeuten bzw. des therapeutischen Teams sowie - Sprachlosigkeit, Ambivalenz gegenüber dem therapeutischen Angebot, massiver Scham und (unbewusster) Angst vor der eigenen Destruktivität auf Seiten des jungen Patienten. Dieses Buch bietet eine praxisorientierte Einführung in die Besonderheiten der Psychotherapie mit Spätadoleszenten und jungen Erwachsenen. Geschrieben für analytische und tiefenpsychologische Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung und Praxis, aber auch Praktiker anderer theoretischer Orientierung, die sich mit der Therapie und Beratung von Patienten zwischen 18 und 25 vertraut machen möchten
Psychologische Gutachten schreiben und beurteilen
by Karl Westhoff Marie-Luise KluckWie schreibe ich ein psychologisches Gutachten? Welches Fachwissen benötige ich dafür? Wie übertrage ich die Fragestellung des Auftraggebers in Psychologische Fragen? Welche Fehlerquellen gibt es? Wie stelle ich die Informationen angemessen und verständlich dar? Wie beantworte ich allgemein verständlich die Fragestellung des Auftraggebers im Befund? Wie formuliere ich Vorschläge zum weiteren Vorgehen? Schritt für Schritt Unterstützung durch Checklisten: 37 Checklisten helfen Psychologen bei der Erstellung des Gutachtens 10 Checklisten helfen Fachfremden bei der Beurteilung der Verständlichkeit des Gutachtens Neu in der 6. Auflage: EOD-Standards für psychologische Gutachten. Beispielhaft: Kommentierte vollständige Beispielgutachten aus den Anwendungsgebieten Eignungsdiagnostik, Familienrecht, Strafrecht. Richtliniengemäß: Dieses Buch entspricht den ,,Richtlinien zur Erstellung psychologischer Gutachten" der Föderation Deutscher Psychologenvereinigungen, den ,,Richtlinien für den diagnostischen Prozess" der ,,European Association of Psychological Assessment", den Anforderungen des BGH an Glaubhaftigkeitsgutachten. "Der Mercedes der Gutachtenliteratur" (Prof. Jürgen Hoyer) - geschrieben für Anwälte, Richter, Gutachter, Eignungsdiagnostiker, Familienmediatoren, Psychologen.
Wenn Zwänge das Leben einengen
by Nicolas Hoffmann Birgit HofmannDer Klassiker für Betroffene - erweitert und mit neuen Übungen: Zwangsgedanken und Zwangshandlungen können das Leben völlig lähmen oder ersticken. Von Angst- oder Ekelgefühlen getrieben, sieht sich der Betroffene gezwungen, die schrecklichsten Gedanken zu denken oder die unsinnigsten Handlungen auszuführen. So kommt es zu endlosen oder zeitraubenden Kontrollen, etwa ob die elektrischen Geräte ausgeschaltet sind. Oder der Betroffene verbringt sehr viel Zeit damit, seine Hände von vermeintlich gefährlichen Bakterien zu befreien. Geschrieben für Zwangskranke und ihre Angehörigen, für Therapeuten und Berater, die dieses Buch ihren Klienten empfehlen können, sowie für alle Interessierte.
Gefühle im Griff!
by Sven BarnowDen Umgang mit eigenen Emotionen kann man lernen Mit diesem Buch erstellen Sie Ihr ganz persönliches Emotionsregulationsprofil und finden heraus, wie Sie typischerweise mit Ihren Gefühlen umgehen und wie Sie das verbessern können. Gespickt ist der Text mit anschaulichen Beispielen, Selbsttests mit Auswertungen sowie mit einem 8-Wochen-Programm zum Einüben hilfreicher Strategien. Der Umgang mit Gefühlen ist zu großen Teilen erlernt. Die gute Botschaft: Was erlernt ist, kann auch modifiziert, verbessert oder gar vollkommen neu erlernt werden. Wie das geht, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Inzwischen ist erwiesen: Wer seine Emotionen wahrnehmen und regulieren kann, steigert Zufriedenheit, Glück und Gesundheit. Auch psychische Störungen wie Burn-out, Depression und Ängste lassen sich abmildern oder gar vermeiden. Treten Sie Ihre eigene Reise zum ,,Gefühlsexperten" an. Der Inhalt Teil I: Emotionen verstehen - Teil II: Gefühlsregulation trainieren: ein 8-Wochen-Programm. Der Autor Prof. Dr. Sven Barnow ist Leiter des Lehrstuhls Klinische Psychologie/Psychotherapie und der Psychotherapeutischen Hochschulambulanz am Psychologischen Institut Universität Heidelberg. Er ist zudem Verhaltenstherapeut und Supervisor. Ein besonderer Arbeitsschwerpunkt ist die Bedeutung der Emotionsregulation für psychische Gesundheit und Störung.
The March of Time
by Friedel WeinertThe aim of this interdisciplinary study is to reconstruct the evolution of our changing conceptions of time in the light of scientific discoveries. It will adopt a new perspective and organize the material around three central themes, which run through our history of time reckoning: cosmology and regularity; stasis and flux; symmetry and asymmetry. It is the physical criteria that humans choose - relativistic effects and time-symmetric equations or dynamic-kinematic effects and asymmetric conditions - that establish our views on the nature of time. This book will defend a dynamic rather than a static view of time.
Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering
by Michael Beer Siu-Kui Au Ioannis A. Kougioumtzoglou Edoardo PatelliThe Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering is designed to be the authoritative and comprehensive reference covering all major aspects of the science of earthquake engineering, specifically focusing on the interaction between earthquakes and infrastructure. The encyclopedia comprises approximately 300 contributions. Since earthquake engineering deals with the interaction between earthquake disturbances and the built infrastructure, the emphasis is on basic design processes important to both non-specialists and engineers so that readers become suitably well informed without needing to deal with the details of specialist understanding. The encyclopedia's content provides technically-inclined and informed readers about the ways in which earthquakes can affect our infrastructure and how engineers would go about designing against, mitigating and remediating these effects. The coverage ranges from buildings, foundations, underground construction, lifelines and bridges, roads, embankments and slopes. The encyclopedia also aims to provide cross-disciplinary and cross-domain information to domain-experts. This is the first single reference encyclopedia of this breadth and scope that brings together the science, engineering and technological aspects of earthquakes and structures.