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This edition represents a complete overhaul of the original work, giving a complete, self-contained introduction to nanomaterials. The organization has been completely revamped, with inclusion of fundamental physical chemistry and physics pertaining to relevant electrical, mechanical, and optical material properties.

Cluster Randomised Trials, Second Edition explores the advantages of cluster randomisation, with special attention given to evaluating the effects of interventions against infectious diseases. Avoiding unnecessary mathematical detail, it covers basic concepts underlying the use of cluster randomisation.

This book outlines the strategies used in the investigation, characterization, management, and restoration /remediation for various contaminated sites. It draws on real-world examples to illustrate remediation techniques and discusses their applicability. This new edition adds twelve new chapters, and is expanded throughout.

Recent developments in policy evaluation have focused on new notions of process and use or, notably, "influence

A great number of children and adolescents face a world of violence and isolation

Presents an introduction to the foundations and applications of Bayesian analysis. This book focuses on hierarchical Bayesian modeling as implemented through Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods and related data analytic techniques.

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book provides a detailed, rigorous treatment of the Stieltjes integral. It offers an accessible treatment of the subject to students who have had a one semester course in analysis. This book is suitable for a second semester course in analysis, and also for independent study or as the foundation for a senior thesis or Masters project.

Energy statistics are functions of distances between statistical observations in metric spaces. The authors hope this book will spark the interest of most statisticians who so far have not explored E-statistics and would like to apply these new methods using R.

This book provides a detailed description of the modern variational methods available for solving the nuclear motion Schrödinger equation to enable accurate theoretical spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules.

This book is a study of the mathematical ideas and techniques that are important to the two main arms of the area of Financial Mathematics: portfolio optimization and derivative valuation. The text is authored for courses taken by advanced undergraduates, MBA, or other students in quantitative finance programs.

This book pulls together work from experts around the world in a variety of key disciplines such as law, management, and business ethics. It provides an all-inclusive resource, specifying everything key in the development and maintenance of a strong compliance and legal risk management culture.

A social and historical study of jokes from the principal English-speaking countries. It makes detailed comparisons between the humour of specific pairs of nations and ethnic and regional groups to achieve an appreciation of the unique characteristics of the humour of each nation or group.

Presents important ways to understanding the power and complexity of the forces in the lives of children that impact their literacy learning.

Aims to bring to the forefront linguistic, demographic, sociocultural, workforce, familial, academic, and other issues surrounding the development of bilingualism and biliteracy by adults in the US. This book critically analyzes the assumptions that normalize monolingual and mono-literate approaches to adult education.