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Women in Mathematical Biology: Research Collaboration Workshop, NIMBioS, Knoxville, June 2015 (Association for Women in Mathematics Series #8)
by Laura A. Miller Anita T. LaytonInspired by the Research Collaboration Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology, this volume contains research and review articles that cover topics ranging from models of animal movement to the flow of blood cells in the embryonic heart. Hosted by the National Institute for Mathematics and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), the workshop brought together women working in biology and mathematics to form four research groups that encouraged multidisciplinary collaboration and lifetime connections in the STEM field. This volume introduces many of the topics from the workshop, including the aerodynamics of spider ballooning; sleep, circadian rhythms, and pain; blood flow regulation in the kidney; and the effects of antimicrobial therapy on gut microbiota and microbiota and Clostridium difficile. Perfect for students and researchers in mathematics and biology, the papers included in this volume offer an introductory glimpse at recent research in mathematical biology.
Women in Numbers Europe
by Marie José Bertin Alina Bucur Brooke Feigon Leila SchnepsThis volume presents a collection of papers on number theory emerging from the third iteration of the international Women in Numbers conference, "Women in Numbers - Europe" (WINE), held on October 14-18, 2013 at the CIRM-Luminy mathematical conference center in France. The volume contains contributions covering a wide range of cutting-edge topics in number theory, yet emphasizing those concrete approaches that make it possible for graduate students and postdocs to begin work immediately on research problems even in highly complex subjects.
Women in Numbers Europe II: Research Directions In Number Theory (Association for Women in Mathematics Series #11)
by Irene I. Bouw Ekin Ozman Jennifer Johnson-Leung Rachel NewtonInspired by the September 2016 conference of the same name, this second volume highlights recent research in a wide range of topics in contemporary number theory and arithmetic geometry. Research reports from projects started at the conference, expository papers describing ongoing research, and contributed papers from women number theorists outside the conference make up this diverse volume. Topics cover a broad range of topics such as arithmetic dynamics, failure of local-global principles, geometry in positive characteristics, and heights of algebraic integers. The use of tools from algebra, analysis and geometry, as well as computational methods exemplifies the wealth of techniques available to modern researchers in number theory. Exploring connections between different branches of mathematics and combining different points of view, these papers continue the tradition of supporting and highlighting the contributions of women number theorists at a variety of career stages. Perfect for students and researchers interested in the field, this volume provides an easily accessible introduction and has the potential to inspire future work.
Women in Numbers Europe IV: Research Directions in Number Theory (Association for Women in Mathematics Series #32)
by Ramla Abdellatif Valentijn Karemaker Lejla SmajlovicThis volume contains research and expository content based on a wide variety of topics within modern number theory and arithmetic geometry. Research in this volume arises from or is connected with the Women in Numbers Europe (WiNE) IV conference held in summer 2022 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The contents of this volume are of interest to professional mathematicians, graduate students, and researchers working in number theory, arithmetic geometry, and related areas.
Women in STEM in Higher Education: Good Practices of Attraction, Access and Retainment in Higher Education (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology)
by Francisco José García-Peñalvo Alicia García-Holgado Angeles Dominguez Jimena PascualThis open access book addresses challenges related to women in STEM in higher education, presenting research, experiences, studies, and good practices associated with the engagement, access, and retention of women in the STEM disciplines. It also discusses strategies implemented by universities and policymakers to reduce the existing gender gap in these areas. The chapters provide an overview of implementations in different regions of the world and provide numerous examples that can be transferred to other higher education institutions.
Women Leaders in Chaotic Environments: Examinations of Leadership Using Complexity Theory (Lecture Notes in Social Networks)
by Şefika Şule ErçetinThis book spotlights how women leaders behave in chaotic environments and features examples of women who have been key figures in determining complex socio-economic outcomes throughout history. Women leaders can be seen on many high- levels in the political arena, be they a prime minister, empress or opinion leader. From Kösem Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to Benazir Bhutto, women leaders have had an undeniable effect on modern history. Is it possible to understand the current role of women in politics in Turkey without the First Lady Emine Erdoğan? Can we analyze Europe’s future without Angela Merkel? There are many different books about women leaders' biography or memoirs of persons who worked closely with them. However, until now, no in-depth scientific analysis of such women leaders with respect to chaos and complexity theory has been available. This work represents a unique and important step towards filling this gap in research, and includes an epilogue presenting women’s leadership model visualized by an eight-pointed star.
Women’s Employment and Childbearing in Post-Industrialized Societies: The Fertility Paradox
by Daniel DinaleThis book discusses the relationship between women's labour force participation and fertility rates in developed nations. It shows a positive relationship between women's workforce participation and childbirth. It theorises a new approach to explaining this 'fertility paradox' that looks at institutional factors influencing gender equality in developed nations. The book analyses a range of institutional variables that impact the positive relationship between female employment and fertility rates, including labour market institutions, social policies and welfare state institutions (family policies, active labour market programs and public sector employment) as well as household gender dynamics. Written for both academics and policy-makers, this book has theoretical relevance for research on gender and work, and also for policies aimed at increasing women's employment and redressing low fertility, which are important issues in many developed nations.
Wonderlic Test Prep Flash Cards: Algebra Review (Exambusters Wonderlic Workbook #3 of 3)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 450 questions and answers that highlight introductory algebra definitions, problems, and concepts. <P><P>Topics: Algebraic Concepts, Sets, Variables, Exponents, Properties of Numbers, Simple Equations, Signed Numbers, Monomials, Polynomials, Additive and Multiplicative Inverse, Word Problems, Prime Numbers, Factoring, Algebraic Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Variation, Radicals, Quadratic Equations <P> Exambusters Wonderlic Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental Wonderlic review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice Wonderlic tests. Each Wonderlic study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the Wonderlic exams. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the Wonderlic series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing Wonderlic flash cards is the first step toward more confident Wonderlic preparation and ultimately, higher Wonderlic exam scores!
Wonderlic Test Prep Flash Cards: Arithmetic Essentials (Exambusters Wonderlic Workbook #2 of 3)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 600 questions and answers highlight essential arithmetic definitions, problems, and concepts. <P><P>Topics: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of Whole Numbers; Fractions and Decimals, Multiplication Tables, Word Problems, Percents, Measurement, Metric System, Square Roots and Powers, Real Numbers, Properties of Numbers <P> Exambusters Wonderlic Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental Wonderlic review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice Wonderlic tests. Each Wonderlic study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the Wonderlic exams. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the Wonderlic series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing Wonderlic flash cards is the first step toward more confident Wonderlic preparation and ultimately, higher Wonderlic exam scores!
Wondrous One Sheet Origami (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)
by Meenakshi MukerjiWondrous One Sheet Origami is a how-to book full of beautiful origami designs covering a wide range of folding levels from simple to high intermediate, with more emphasis on the latter. The book is meant for audiences 12 years of age and above, and children folding at higher than age level. Most of the designs are flat and suitable for mounting on cards or framing as gifts. Features • Richly illustrated full-color book with clear, crisp diagrams following international standard, and an abundance of photographs of finished models• Select designs hand-picked by the author based on social media responses• Most of the designs incorporate color-change, a technique showing both sides of paper for enhanced beauty "Meenakshi Mukerji's work is both intricate and lovely. She's greatly respected in the origami world, one of the well-known world leaders in modular origami. Her books offer a nice exposition of the mathematical elements, but you're not being hit over the head with math lessons. You learn things without even realizing that you have." –Dr. Robert J. Lang "Meenakshi Mukerji is one of today's masters of modular origami, designs comprised of multiple pieces of paper. She also brings her ingenuity and creativity to designs made from a single piece of paper. Among the most appealing aspects of her single sheet work is the way she subtly manipulates a purely geometric form to fold a flower, a leaf, a butterfly, or card suits." –Peter Engel
Word Problems: Research and Curriculum Reform (Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series)
by Stephen K. ReedResearch by cognitive psychologists and mathematics educators has often been compartmentalized by departmental boundaries. Word Problems integrates this research to show its relevance to the debate on the reform of mathematics education. Beginning with the different knowledge structures that represent rule learning and conceptual learning, the discussion proceeds to the application of these ideas to solving word problems. This is followed by chapters on elementary, multistep, and algebra problems, which examine similarities and differences in the cognitive skills required by students as the problems become more complex. The next section, on abstracting, adapting, and representing solutions, illustrates different ways in which solutions can be transferred to related problems. The last section focuses on topics emphasized in the NCTM Standards and concludes with a chapter that evaluates some of the programs on curriculum reform.
Word Problems GRE Math Strategy Guide
by Manhattan Gre StaffThe Word Problems Guideanalyzes the GRE's complex math word problems and provides structured frameworks for attacking each question type. Master the art of translating challenging word problems into organized data. Updated for the revised GRE:This strategy guide contains detailed lessons and strategies for question formats that will appear on the revised GRE. Each chapter builds comprehensive content understanding by providing rules, strategies, and in-depth examples of how the GRE tests a given topic and how you can respond accurately and quickly.
Word Problems Using Addition And Subtraction
by Zella Williams Rebecca Wingard-NelsonWord problems can be daunting for students, young and old alike. This book teaches students to break the solving process into four simple steps. They learn that every problem has clue words to tell them which operation to use, and easy-to-follow sample problems all related to animals give readers the confidence to solve new problems on their own. A tips section helps encourage readers to try their best, to ask for help, and to keep practicing.
Words and Their Meaning (Learning about Language)
by Howard JacksonIn this book, the development of the English dictionary is examined, along with the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage, and public attitudes towards them. As well as an descriptive analysis of word meaning, the author considers whether a thematic, thesaurus-like presentation might be more suited than the traditional alphabetical format to the description of words and their meaning.
Work and Cancer Survivors
by Michael FeuersteinCancer survivors are returning to the workplace in higher numbers than ever before. This is a positive outcome of the "war on cancer", however, many of these cancer survivors face the possibility of illness- or treatment-related complications; employer discrimination or harassment; and other serious concerns. Cancer Survivorship and Work reviews many of the issues relevant to cancer survivors in the workplace from the survivors', employers', and global perspectives. This interdisciplinary and international volume brings together experts in fields as varied as epidemiology, economics, rehabilitation, psychology, human factors and ergonomics; law, and public policy to create a unique, up-to-date reference of what is currently known and what needs to be considered in the future. With this knowledge, challenges faced by this growing population can be better addressed by health care providers, employers, survivors and their families.
Work and Family in Japanese Society (SpringerBriefs in Population Studies)
by Junya TsutsuiThis book provides a systematic framework for interpreting the fertility decline in Japan. It situates the change in fertility rates in a broader context, such as family life and working customs. The basic argument it puts forward is that Japan has failed to establish a “dual-earner” society: women still face the trade-off between having a career or starting a family, which has led to an extremely low fertility rate in Japanese society. Further to this rather common explanation, which could also be applied to other low-fertility societies such as Germany and Italy, the author presents an original view. Japan has had its own momentum in holding on to its strong “men as breadwinners and women as housekeepers” model by creating a unique regime, namely, a Japanese model of a welfare society. This regime places special emphasis on the welfare provided by private companies and family members instead of by the government. Private firms are expected to secure men’s jobs and income to the greatest extent, taking advantage of Japanese employment customs. On the other hand, women are expected to provide care for their family members. The book argues that the familialist orientation is still dominant in Japan and is repeatedly reinforced in the policy context.
Work in Black and White: Striving for the American Dream
by Enobong Hannah Branch Caroline HanleyThe ability to achieve economic security through hard work is a central tenet of the American Dream, but significant shifts in today’s economy have fractured this connection. While economic insecurity has always been a reality for some Americans, Black Americans have historically long experienced worse economic outcomes than Whites. In Work in Black and White, sociologists Enobong Hannah Branch and Caroline Hanley draw on interviews with 80 middle-aged Black and White Americans to explore how their attitudes and perceptions of success are influenced by the stories American culture has told about the American Dream – and about who should have access to it and who should not. Branch and Hanley find that Black and White workers draw on racially distinct histories to make sense of today’s rising economic insecurity. White Americans have grown increasingly pessimistic and feel that the American Dream is now out of reach, mourning the loss of a sense of economic security which they took for granted. But Black Americans tend to negotiate their present insecurity with more optimism, since they cannot mourn something they never had. All educated workers bemoaned the fact that their credentials no longer guarantee job security, but Black workers lamented the reality that even with an education, racial inequality continues to block access to good jobs for many. The authors interject a provocative observation into the ongoing debate over opportunity, security, and the American Dream: Among policymakers and the public alike, Americans talk too much about education. The ways people navigate insecurity, inequality, and uncertainty rests on more than educational attainment. The authors call for a public policy that ensures dignity in working conditions and pay while accounting for the legacies of historical inequality. Americans want the game of life to be fair. While the survey respondents expressed common ground on the ideal of meritocracy, opinions about to achieve economic security for all diverge along racial lines, with the recognition – or not – of differences in current and past access to opportunity in America. Work in Black and White is a call to action for meaningful policies to make the premise of the American Dream a reality.
The Work of Raymond J. Carroll
by Marie Davidian Xihong Lin Jeffrey S. Morris Leonard A. StefanskiThis volume contains Raymond J Carroll's research and commentary on its impact by leading statisticians. Each of the seven main parts focuses on a key research area: Measurement Error, Transformation and Weighting, Epidemiology, Nonparametric and Semiparametric Regression for Independent Data, Nonparametric and Semiparametric Regression for Dependent Data, Robustness, and other work. The seven subject areas reviewed in this book were chosen by Ray himself, as were the articles representing each area. The commentaries not only review Ray's work, but are also filled with history and anecdotes. Raymond J. Carroll's impact on statistics and numerous other fields of science is far-reaching. His vast catalog of work spans from fundamental contributions to statistical theory to innovative methodological development and new insights in disciplinary science. From the outset of his career, rather than taking the "safe" route of pursuing incremental advances, Ray has focused on tackling the most important challenges. In doing so, it is fair to say that he has defined a host of statistics areas, including weighting and transformation in regression, measurement error modeling, quantitative methods for nutritional epidemiology and non- and semiparametric regression.
Workbook: Progress in Mathematics
by Elinor R. Ford Catherine D. Letourneau*This textbook has been transcribed in UEB, formatted according to Braille textbook formats, proofread and corrected. <P><P>Math Workbook Grade 3
Workbook for Principles of Microeconomics (Springer Texts in Business and Economics)
by Martin Kolmar Magnus HoffmannThis is the companion workbook for the textbook Principles of Microeconomics. Each chapter features a wide variety of exercises, ranging from basic multiple-choice questions to challenging mathematical problems and case study scenarios. The textbook pursues an integrative approach to modern microeconomics by critically reflecting on the main findings of economics from a philosophical standpoint and comparing them to approaches found in the social sciences. It adopts an institutional perspective to analyze the potential and limitations of different market types, and highlights implications for the design of the legal system and business practices throughout. In addition to traditional rational-choice models, important findings from behavioral economics and psychology are also presented.
Workbook, Level D (SRA Connecting Math Concepts)
by Siegfried Engelmann Jerry Silbert Owen EngelmannNIMAC-sourced textbook
Workbook to Accompany Introduction to Biostatistical Applications in Health Research with Microsoft Office Excel
by Robert P. HirschWorkbook to accompany Introduction to Biostatistical Applications in Health Research with Microsoft Office Excel--practical and methodological approach to the statistical logic of biostatistics in the field of health research.
Worked Examples in Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by G. StephensonThis rich collection of fully worked problems in many areas of mathematics covers all the important subjects students are likely to encounter in their courses, from introductory to final-year undergraduate classes. Because lecture courses tend to focus on theory rather than examples, these exercises offer a valuable complement to classroom teachings, promoting the understanding of mathematical techniques and helping students prepare for exams. They will prove useful to undergraduates in mathematics; students in engineering, physics, and chemistry; and postgraduate scientists looking for a way to refresh their skills in specific topics.The problems can supplement lecture notes and any conventional text. Starting with functions, inequalities, limits, differentiation, and integration, topics encompass integral inequalities, power series and convergence, complex variables, hyperbolic function, vector and matrix algebra, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, vector calculus, and many other subjects.
Worked Examples in Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics for Finite Element Analysis
by Javier Bonet Antonio J. Gil Richard D. WoodMany processes in materials science and engineering, such as the load deformation behaviour of certain structures, exhibit nonlinear characteristics. The computer simulation of such processes therefore requires a deep understanding of both the theoretical aspects of nonlinearity and the associated computational techniques. This book provides a complete set of exercises and solutions in the field of theoretical and computational nonlinear continuum mechanics and is the perfect companion to Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics for Finite Element Analysis, where the authors set out the theoretical foundations of the subject. It employs notation consistent with the theory book and serves as a great resource to students, researchers and those in industry interested in gaining confidence by practising through examples. Instructors of the subject will also find the book indispensable in aiding student learning.