Free Download Animal Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Mechanisms, Development, and Ecology By Mark Ridley
1995 | 294 Pages | ISBN: 0865423903 | PDF | 12 MB
This classic textbook is a concise introductory guide to the subject of animal behavior. The book is organized by first building the four-cornered foundations of the subject, then moving higher. In an extremely well-organized progression, the student is lead to an understanding of the essential topics, explained in logical self-contained units. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading. In this second edition, the coverage of mechanisms of behavior is much expanded, as is the material on evolution and natural selection. The chapter on development includes much of the new work on learning and memory, especially song-learning in birds. Indeed throughout the book, examples are drawn from recent ground-breaking research.

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2005 | 269 Pages | ISBN: 0470870044 | PDF | 3 MB
Anger and aggression are prevalent problems among people with developmental disabilities and constitute primary reasons for them to be admitted and re-admitted to institutions. They are also a key reason for the prescribing of behaviour control and anti-psychotic medication to this client group. Stimulated by growing research in this area, mental health and criminal justice professionals have begun to see the benefits of anger assessment and cognitive-behavioural anger treatment for people with developmental disabilities. There is no prior text to guide anger treatment provision to this client group. This text presents a manual-guided cognitive-behavioural anger treatment protocol, grounded in a solid theoretical framework and empirical evidence for its efficacy in clinical practice. The assessment and treatment approach is designed to engage and motivate patients with recurrent and deep-rooted anger problems and their manifestation in serious aggressive behaviour. Accompanying the treatment protocol are a number of worksheets, handouts, and exercise sheets for clinicians and clients that can be accessed online. Content: Chapter 1 Anger and Aggression: Conceptual Background and Historical Perspective (pages 1-14): Chapter 2 Anger and its Dysregulation: A Guiding Framework (pages 15-26): Chapter 3 Anger Treatment Effectiveness (pages 27-33): Chapter 4 Emotional Problems, Aggression, and Psychotherapy for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 34-42): Chapter 5 Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 43-66): Chapter 6 Issues in Anger Assessment and Treatment Evaluation (pages 67-85): Chapter 7 Development, Delivery and Maintenance of a Cognitive?Behavioural Anger Treatment Protocol for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 86-102): Chapter 8 Anger Treatment Protocol - Preparatory Phase (pages 103-119): Chapter 9 Anger Treatment Protocol - Treatment Phase (pages 120-152): Chapter 10 Therapist Training, Supervision, and Process Considerations (pages 153-166): Bruce T. GillmerChapter 11 Anger Treatment for Women with Developmental Disabilities (pages 167-180): Alison Robertson

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2008 | 306 Pages | ISBN: 1405139331 | PDF | 3 MB
Ancient Rome and Modern America explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America's understanding of itself and its history. Places America's response to Rome in a historical context, from the Revolutionary era to the present Looks at portrayals of Rome in different media: writing, architecture, theatre, painting, World's Fairs and Expositions, and film Beautifully illustrated with over 40 high quality photographs and figures Content: Chapter 1 Exemplary Romans in the Early Republic (pages 9-33): Chapter 2 Working Men's Heroes (pages 34-69): Chapter 3 Rome and the Politics of Slavery (pages 70-97): Chapter 4 Corporate Caesars and Radical Reformers (pages 98-121): Chapter 5 Manifest Virtue (pages 122-149): Chapter 6 The Pleasures of Empire (pages 150-185): Chapter 7 Screening Rome During the Great Depression (pages 186-207): Chapter 8 Cold War Romans (pages 208-228): Chapter 9 Imperial Consumption (pages 229-252):

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Free Download Analysis of Health Surveys By Edward L. Korn, Barry I. Graubard(auth.)
1999 | 401 Pages | ISBN: 0471137731 | PDF | 9 MB
How to apply statistical methods to survey data--a guide to effective analysis of health surveys. With large health surveys becoming increasingly available for public use, researchers with little experience in survey methods are often faced with analyzing data from surveys to address scientific and programmatic questions. This practical book provides statistical techniques for use in survey analysis, making health surveys accessible to statisticians, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and health researchers. The authors clearly explain the theory and methods of survey analysis along with real-world applications. They draw on their work at the National Institutes of Health as well as up-to-date information from across the literature to present: * The sampling background necessary to understand health surveys. * The application of such techniques as t-tests, linear regression, logistic regression, and survival analysis to survey data. * The use of sample weights in survey data analysis. * Dealing with complications in variance estimation in large health surveys. * Applications involving cross-sectional, longitudinal, and multiple cross-sectional surveys, and the use of surveys to perform population- based case-control analyses. * Guidance on the correct use of statistical methods found in software packages. * Extensive bibliography.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-7): Chapter 2 Basic Survey Methodology (pages 8-60): Chapter 3 Statistical Analysis with Survey Data (pages 61-158): Chapter 4 Sample Weights and Imputation (pages 159-191): Chapter 5 Additional Issues in Variance Estimation (pages 192-234): Chapter 6 Cross?Sectional Analyses (pages 235-259): Chapter 7 Analysis of Longitudinal Surveys (pages 260-277): Chapter 8 Analyses Using Multiple Surveys (pages 278-303): Chapter 9 Population?Based Case?Control Studies (pages 304-331):

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Free Download Analysis of Financial Time Series, Second Edition By Ruey S. Tsay(auth.), Walter A. Shewhart, Samuel S. Wilks(eds.)
2005 | 632 Pages | ISBN: 0471690740 | PDF | 6 MB
Provides statistical tools and techniques needed to understand today's financial markets The Second Edition of this critically acclaimed text provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to financial econometric models and their applications in modeling and predicting financial time series data. This latest edition continues to emphasize empirical financial data and focuses on real-world examples. Following this approach, readers will master key aspects of financial time series, including volatility modeling, neural network applications, market microstructure and high-frequency financial data, continuous-time models and Ito's Lemma, Value at Risk, multiple returns analysis, financial factor models, and econometric modeling via computation-intensive methods. The author begins with the basic characteristics of financial time series data, setting the foundation for the three main topics: Analysis and application of univariate financial time series Return series of multiple assetsBayesian inference in finance methodsThis new edition is a thoroughly revised and updated text, including the addition of S-Plus® commands and illustrations. Exercises have been thoroughly updated and expanded and include the most current data, providing readers with more opportunities to put the models and methods into practice. Among the new material added to the text, readers will find: Consistent covariance estimation under heteroscedasticity and serial correlation Alternative approaches to volatility modelingFinancial factor modelsState-space modelsKalman filteringEstimation of stochastic diffusion modelsThe tools provided in this text aid readers in developing a deeper understanding of financial markets through firsthand experience in working with financial data. This is an ideal textbook for MBA students as well as a reference for researchers and professionals in business and finance. Content: Chapter 1 Financial Time Series and Their Characteristics (pages 1-23): Chapter 2 Linear Time Series Analysis and Its Applications (pages 24-96): Chapter 3 Conditional Heteroscedastic Models (pages 97-153): Chapter 4 Nonlinear Models and Their Applications (pages 154-205): Chapter 5 High?Frequency Data Analysis and Market Microstructure (pages 206-250): Chapter 6 Continuous?Time Models and Their Applications (pages 251-286): Chapter 7 Extreme Values, Quantile Estimation, and Value at Risk (pages 287-338): Chapter 8 Multivariate Time Series Analysis and Its Applications (pages 339-404): Chapter 9 Principal Component Analysis and Factor Models (pages 405-442): Chapter 10 Multivariate Volatility Models and Their Applications (pages 443-489): Chapter 11 State?Space Models and Kalman Filter (pages 490-542): Chapter 12 Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods with Applications (pages 543-600):

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Free Download Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams: Computational Methods By Walter D. Pilkey(auth.)
2002 | 474 Pages | ISBN: 0471381527 | PDF | 4 MB
State-of-the-art coverage of modern computational methods for the analysis and design of beams Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams presents computer models and applications related to thin-walled beams such as those used in mechanical and aerospace designs, where thin, lightweight structures with high strength are needed. This book will enable readers to compute the cross-sectional properties of individual beams with arbitrary cross-sectional shapes, to apply a general-purpose computer analysis of a complete structure to determine the forces and moments in the individual members, and to use a unified approach for calculating the normal and shear stresses, as well as deflections, for those members' cross sections. In addition, this book augments a solid foundation in the basic structural design theory of beams by: * Providing coverage of thin-wall structure analysis and optimization techniques * Applying computer numerical methods to classical design methods * Developing computational solutions for cross-sectional properties and stresses using finite element analyses Including access to an associated Web site with software for the analysis and design of any cross-sectional shape, Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams: Computational Methods is an essential reference for mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineers and designers working in the automotive, ship, and aerospace industries in product and process design, machine design, structural design, and design optimization, as well as students and researchers in these areas.Content: Chapter 1 Beams in Bending (pages 1-39): Chapter 2 Beam Elements (pages 40-111): Chapter 3 Beam Systems (pages 112-152): Chapter 4 Finite Elements for Cross?Sectional Analysis (pages 153-166): Chapter 5 Saint?Venant Torsion (pages 167-229): Chapter 6 Beams under Transverse Shear Loads (pages 230-311): Chapter 7 Restrained Warping of Beams (pages 312-368): Chapter 8 Analysis of Stress (pages 369-382): Chapter 9 Rational B?Spline Curves (pages 383-398): Chapter 10 Shape Optimization of Thin?Walled Sections (pages 399-421):

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2002 | 376 Pages | ISBN: 0727912763 | PDF | 5 MB
This latest contribution to the FAAM series provides a comprehensive and up to date discussion of anaesthetic management in pregnancy, during delivery, and in patients undergoing gynaecological surgery. With authoritative contributions from international experts it is a practical reference for all anaesthetists and specialist clinicians. Content: Chapter 1 Maternal Changes in Pregnancy (pages 1-29): James EldrtdgeChapter 2 The Effects of Anaesthesia and Analgesia on the Baby (pages 30-78): Jackie PorterChapter 3 Pain Relief in Labour: Non?Regional (pages 79-108): Mark ScruttonChapter 4 Regional Analgesia and Anaesthesia (pages 109-177): Michael PaechChapter 5 General Anaesthesia for Obstetrics (pages 178-200): Richard VannerChapter 6 The Parturient with Co?Existing Disease (pages 201-238): Philippa Groves and Michael AvidanChapter 7 Medical Emergencies in Pregnancy (pages 239-280): Caroline GrangeChapter 8 Postnatal assessment (pages 281-302): Robin RussellChapter 9 Anaesthesia for Gynaecological Surgery (pages 303-345): Kym Osborn and Scott Simmons

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Free Download An Introduction to Plant Breeding By Jack Brown, Peter D.S. Caligari(auth.)
2008 | 216 Pages | ISBN: 1405133449 | PDF | 3 MB
Plants have been successfully selectively bred for thousands of years, culminating in incredible yields, quality, resistance and so on that we see in our modern day crops and ornamental plants. In recent years the techniques used have been rapidly advanced and refined to include molecular, cell and genetic techniques. An Introduction to Plant Breeding provides comprehensive coverage of the whole area of plant breeding. Covering modes of reproduction in plants, breeding objectives and schemes, genetics, predictions, selection, alternative techniques and practical considerations. Each chapter is carefully laid out in a student friendly way and includes questions for the reader. The book is essential reading for all those studying, teaching and researching plant breeding.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-10): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 2 Modes of reproduction and types of cultivar (pages 11-17): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 3 Breeding objectives (pages 18-33): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 4 Breeding schemes (pages 34-59): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 5 Genetics and plant breeding (pages 60-95): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 6 Predictions (pages 96-115): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 7 Selection (pages 116-156): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 8 Alternative techniques in plant breeding (pages 157-177): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. CaligariChapter 9 Some practical considerations (pages 178-202): Jack Brown and Peter D.S. Caligari

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Free Download American Religious History By Amanda Porterfield (ed.)
2002 | 350 Pages | ISBN: 0631223215 | PDF | 5 MB
In this outstanding historical reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion.Content: Chapter 1 Errand into the Wilderness (pages 27-42): Perry MillerChapter 2 Exchanging Selves, Exchanging Souls: Contact, Combination, and American Religious History (pages 43-65): Catherine L AlbaneseChapter 3 Shouting Methodists (pages 66-86): Ann TavesChapter 4 Protestantism as Establishmen (pages 87-100): William R. HutchisonChapter 5 American Fundamentalism: The Ideal of Femininity (pages 101-116): Randall BalmerChapter 6 Catholicism and American Culture: Strategies for Survival (pages 117-136): Jay P. DolanChapter 7 Conservative Judaism (pages 137-145): Gerson D. CohenChapter 8 "Introduction," The Faces of Buddhism in America (pages 146-157): Charles S. PrebishChapter 9 Striving for Muslim Women's Human Rights ? Before and Beyond Beijing: An African American Perspective (pages 158-168): Gwendolyn Zoharah SimmonsChapter 10 A Model of Christian Charity (1630) (pages 171-174): John WinthropChapter 11 Examination of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson (1637) (pages 175-177): Chapter 12 A Key into the Language of America (1643) (pages 178-180): Roger WilliamsChapter 13 Poems (1640-1665) (pages 181-185): Anne BradstreetChapter 14 The Nature of True Virtue (1765) (pages 186-192): Jonathan EdwardsChapter 15 Act for Establishing Religious Freedom (1779) (pages 193-195): Thomas JeffersonChapter 16 The Code of Handsome Lake (ca. 1800) (pages 196-199): Edward ComplanterChapter 17 What a Revival of Religion is (1834) (pages 200-204): Charles Grandison FinneyChapter 18 The Life and Religious Experience of Jarena Lee (1836) (pages 205-214): Jarena LeeChapter 19 Nature (1836) (pages 215-218): Ralph Waldo EmersonChapter 20 Poems (1863-1864) (pages 219-221): Emily DickinsonChapter 21 The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny (1865) (pages 222-224): Orestes BrownsonChapter 22 Our Country's Place in History (1869) (pages 225-229): Isaac M. WiseChapter 23 Pre?Existence of Our Spirits (1872) (pages 230-234): Orson PrattChapter 24 Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (1875) (pages 235-237): Mary Baker EddyChapter 25 A Function of the Social Settlement (1899) (pages 238-243): Jane AddamsChapter 26 The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902) (pages 244-253): William JamesChapter 27 The Scofield Reference Bible (1909) (pages 254-258): Chapter 28 Christianity and Liberalism (1923) (pages 259-263): J. Gresham MachenChapter 29 From Union Square to Rome (1939) (pages 264-267): Dorothy DayChapter 30 The Future of the American Jew (1948) (pages 268-270): Mordecai M. KaplanChapter 31 "Foreword," The Sacred Pipe (1953) (pages 271-272): Black ElkChapter 32 "Sunflower Sutra" (1955) and "Kaddish" (1958) (pages 273-278): Alien GinsbergChapter 33 Nonviolence and Racial Justice (1957) (pages 279-284): Martin Luther KingChapter 34 God's Judgment of White America (1963) (pages 285-290): Malcolm XChapter 35 "Preface," The Protestant Establishment (1964) (pages 291-296): E. Digby BaltzellChapter 36 Religious Freedom (1966) (pages 297-300): John Courtney MurrayChapter 37 Beyond God the Father (1973) (pages 301-304): Mary DalyChapter 38 Ceremony (1977) (pages 305-307): Leslie Marmon SilkoChapter 39 "American Indian Religious Freedom," Public Law 95-341 (pages 308-310): Chapter 40 Sexism and God?Talk (1983) (pages 311-314): Rosemary Radford RuetherChapter 41 The Voice of Sarah (1990) (pages 315-320): Tamar FrankielChapter 42 Thoughts Without a Thinker (1995) (pages 321-323): Mark EpsteinChapter 43 Active Faith (1996) (pages 324-327): Ralph Reed

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Free Download America's Failing Empire: U.S. Foreign Relations Since The Cold War By Warren I. Cohen(auth.)
2005 | 223 Pages | ISBN: 1405114266 | PDF | 1 MB
This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen years of foreign policy in relation to the last forty years, since the end of the Cold War.Provides an overview and understanding of the recent history of U.S. foreign relations from the viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in the fieldIncludes suggestions for further reading.Content: Chapter 1 The End of the Cold War International System (pages 12-37): Chapter 2 In Search of a Compass (pages 38-55): Chapter 3 Clinton and Humanitarian Interventions (pages 56-71): Chapter 4 Managing the Great Powers (pages 72-93): Chapter 5 The Clinton Years Assessed (pages 93-122): Chapter 6 The Vulcans Take Charge (pages 123-142): Chapter 7 Once Upon an Empire (pages 143-163): Chapter 8 All the Rest ? and Bush Assessed (pages 164-186):

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