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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences 12e
Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences 12th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler and Karl E. Byleen help readers help themselves to excel. The content is organized into two parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions (Chapters 1–2) and (2) Calculus (Chapters 3–9).
The book’s overall approach, refined by the authors’ experience with large sections of college freshmen, addresses the challenges of teaching and learning when readers’ prerequisite knowledge varies greatly. Reader-friendly features such as Matched Problems, Explore & Discuss questions, and Conceptual Insights, together with the motivating and ample applications, make this text a popular choice for today’s students and instructors.
The examples are annotated and the problem-solving steps are clearly identified. This gives students extra assistance in solving the problem. Think Boxes (dashed boxes) are used to enclose steps that are usually performed mentally. A “Matched Problem” follows each example. This gives the student an opportunity to reinforce and test his/her understanding of the concept presented in the preceding example.
Answers to these problems are located in the Answers Section, located at the end of the text. Large variety of up-to-date applications use simplified versions of real models. It illustrates the relevance of mathematics to the real world and gives students opportunities to create and interpret mathematical models. Explore-Discuss boxes are integrated in every section.
Author encourages students to think about a relationship or process before a result is stated, or investigate additional consequences of a development in the text, so that they can better participate in the learning process and discussion- both in and out of class. Chapter Review exercises and answers are included, as well as suggested group activities and key terms. Optional graphing utility examples and exercises are clearly identified by an icon.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, Gary Haggard
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science PDF Download Ebook. Gary Haggard, John Schlipf and Sue Whitesides offer accessible text that emphasizes the fundamentals of discrete mathematics and its advanced topics. This text shows how to express precise ideas in clear mathematical language. An increasing number of computer scientists from diverse areas are using discrete mathematical structures to explain concepts and problems.
Students discover the importance of discrete mathematics in describing computer science structures and problem solving. They also learn how mastering discrete mathematics will help them develop important reasoning skills that will continue to be useful throughout their careers.
Gary Haggard is Professor of Computer Science at Bucknell University. His research in data structures focuses on the implementation of effective algorithms for computing invariants for large combinatorial structures such as graphs. Dr. Haggard¿s current work is directed towards finding chromatic polynomials of large graphs.
John Schlipf is a Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Cincinnati. His research interests include logic programming and deductive databases, algorithms for satisfiability, computability and complexity, formal verification, and model theory.
Sue Whitesides is Professor of Computer Science at McGill University. She holds a Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin and a Masters from Stanford University. Her research interests lie within combinatorial mathematics and theoretical computer science.
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
Discrete Mathematical Structures 6th Edition, Kolman
Discrete Mathematical Structures 6th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Bernard Kolman, Robert Busby and Sharon C. Ross have woven in a thread of coding in all its aspects, efficiency, effectiveness, and security. Two new sections, Other Mathematical Structures and Public Key Cryptology are the major components of this thread, but smaller related insertions begin in Chapter 1.
The number of exercises for this edition has been increased by more than 25%. Whatever changes we have made, our objective has remained the same as in the first four editions: to present the basic notions of discrete mathematics and some of its applications in a clear and concise manner that will be understandable to the student.
Chapters 1 through 10 each end with a student experiment. These provide opportunities for discovery and exploration, or a more in-depth look at topics discussed in the text. They are designed as extended-time, out-of-class experiences and are suitable for group work. Each experiment requires significantly more writing than section exercises do. Some additional experiments are to be found in Appendix B. Content, prerequisites, and goals for each experiment are given in the Instructor's Solutions Manual.
Chapter 1 contains material that is fundamental to the course. This includes sets, subsets, and their operations; sequences; properties of the integers, including base n representations; matrices; and mathematical structures. A goal of this chapter is to help students develop skills in identifying patterns on many levels. Chapter 2 covers logic and related material, including methods of proof and mathematical induction.
Although the discussion of proof is based on this chapter, the commentary on proofs continues throughout the book. Chapter 3, on counting, deals with permutations, combinations, the pigeonhole principle, elements of probability, and recurrence relations.
Chapter 4 presents basic types and properties of relations, along with their representation as directed graphs. Connections with matrices and other data structures are also explored in this chapter. Chapter 5 deals with the notion of a function and gives important examples of functions, including functions of special interest in computer science.
An introduction to the growth of functions is developed. Chapter 6 covers partially ordered sets, including lattices and Boolean algebras. A symbolic version for finding a Boolean function for a Boolean expression joins the pictorial Kamaugh method. Chapter 7 introduces directed and undirected trees along with applications of these ideas. Elementary graph theory with applications to transport networks and matching problems is the focus of Chapter 8.
In Chapter 9 we return to mathematical structures and present the basic ideas of semigroups, groups, rings, and fields. By building on work in previous chapters, only a few new concepts are needed. Chapter 10 is devoted to finite-state machines. It complements and makes effective use of ideas developed in previous chapters.
Chapter 11 finishes our discussion of coding for error detecting and correction and for security purposes. Appendix A discusses algorithms and pseudocode. The simplified pseudocode presented here is used in some text examples and exercises; these may be omitted without loss of continuity. Appendix B gives some additional experiments dealing with extensions or previews of topics in various parts of the course.
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Discrete Mathematics 5th Edition by Ross and Wright
Discrete Mathematics 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Kenneth A. Ross and Charles R. Wright presents a sound mathematical treatment that increases smoothly in sophistication. The book presents utility-grade discrete math tools so that any reader can understand them, use them, and move on to more advanced mathematical topics. Market: A handy reference for computer scientists.
Authors have aimed to make our account simple enough that these students can learn it and complete enough that they won't have to learn it again. The most visible changes in this edition are the 274 new supplementary exercises and the new chapters on probability and on algebraic structures. The supplementary exercises, which have complete anstheyrs in the back of the book, ask more than 700 separate questions.
Together with the many end-of-section exercises and the examples throughout the text, these exercises let students practice using the material they are studying. The presentation starts with an intuitive approach that becomes more and more rigorous as the students' appreciation for proofs and their skill at building them increase.
Authors illustrate the way mathematicians attack problems, and they show the potheyr of an abstract approach. The math majors have been introduced to the mathematics culture, and the computer science students have been equipped to look at their subject from both mathematical and operational perspectives.
Every effort has been made to avoid duplicating the content of mainstream computer science courses, but they are aware that most of our readers will be coming in contact with some of the same material in their other classes, and they have tried to provide them with a clear, mathematical view of it. An example of our approach can be seen first in Chapter 4, where they give a careful account of while loops.
Authors base our discussion of mathematical induction on these loops, and also, in Chapter 4 and subsequently, show how to use them to design and verify a number of algorithms. They have deliberately stopped short of looking at implementation details for our algorithms, but they have provided most of them with time complexity analyses. They hope in this way to develop in the reader the habit of automatically considering the running time of any algorithm. In, addition, our analyses illustrate the use of some of the basic tools they have been developing for estimating efficiency.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Discrete Mathematics: Elementary and Beyond by Lovász
Discrete Mathematics: Elementary and Beyond PDF Download Ebook. L. Lovász, J. Pelikán and K. Vesztergombi offer excellent introduction to a lot of problems of discrete mathematics. It discusses a number of selected results and methods, mostly from areas of combinatorics and graph theory, and it uses proofs and problem solving to help students understand the solutions to problems.
Numerous examples, figures, and exercises are spread throughout the book. Discrete mathematics is quickly becoming one of the most important areas of mathematical research, with applications to cryptography, linear programming, coding theory and the theory of computing. This book is aimed at undergraduate mathematics and computer science students interested in developing a feeling for what mathematics is all about, where mathematics can be helpful, and what kinds of questions mathematicians work on.
The authors discuss a number of selected results and methods of discrete mathematics, mostly from the areas of combinatorics and graph theory, with a little number theory, probability, and combinatorial geometry. Wherever possible, the authors use proofs and problem solving to help students understand the solutions to problems.
In addition, there are numerous examples, figures, and exercises spread throughout the book. The authors develop most topics to the extent that they can describe the discrete mathematics behind an important application of mathematics.
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Discrete Mathematics by Kevin Ferland
Discrete Mathematics PDF Download Ebook. Kevin Ferland combines a balance of theory and applications with mathematical rigor and an accessible writing style. The author uses a range of examples to teach core concepts, while corresponding exercises allow students to apply what they learn.
Throughout the text, engaging anecdotes and topics of interest inform as well as motivate learners. The text is ideal for one- or two-semester courses and for students who are typically mathematics, mathematics education, or computer science majors. Part I teaches student how to write proofs; Part II focuses on computation and problem solving. The second half of the book may also be suitable for introductory courses in combinatorics and graph theory.
CL MATHSpace encompasses the interactive online products and services integrated with Houghton Mifflin mathematics programs. CL MATHSpace content--including PowerPoint slides and practice tests--can be accessed at any time through text-specific Student and Instructor Websites. Unique among similar texts, Part I features proofs as its central topic--taking the approach that basic set theory is the best area in which to first learn how to write proofs.
Extensive applications cover a broad range of topics and appeal to diverse student interests, while the depth and quantity of exercises meet instructor needs. Challenging problems are highlighted throughout the text to provide flexible assignment options. Hundreds of worked-out examples and highly appealing presentations capture and maintain student interest.
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Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition, Epp
Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Susanna S. Epp provides a clear introduction to discrete mathematics. Renowned for her lucid, accessible prose, Epp explains complex, abstract concepts with clarity and precision. This book presents not only the major themes of discrete mathematics, but also the reasoning that underlies mathematical thought. Students develop the ability to think abstractly as they study the ideas of logic and proof. While learning about such concepts as logic circuits and computer addition, algorithm analysis, recursive thinking, computability, automata, cryptography, and combinatorics, students discover that the ideas of discrete mathematics underlie and are essential to the science and technology of the computer age. Overall, Epp's emphasis on reasoning provides students with a strong foundation for computer science and upper-level mathematics courses. Author addresses inherent difficulties in understanding logic and language with very concrete and easy-to-conceptualize examples, an approach that helps students with a variety of background better comprehend basic mathematical reasoning, and enables them to construct sound mathematical arguments. There are around 2500 exercises providing ample practice for students, with numerous applied problems covering an impressive array of applications. There are over 500 worked examples in problem-solution format. Proof solutions are intuitively developed in two steps, a discussion on how to approach the proof and a summary of the solution, to allow students the choice or quicker or more deliberate instruction depending on how well they understand the problem.
This book has flexible organization, allowing instructors the ability to mix core and optional topics easily to suit a wide variety of discrete math course syllabi and topic focus. Features, definitions, theorems, and exercise types are clearly marked and easily navigable, making the book an excellent reference that students will want to keep and continually refer back to in their later courses.
A new Chapter 1 introduces students to some of the precise language that is a foundation for much mathematical thought, and is intended as a warm-up before addressing topics in more depth later on. New margin notes are provided to provide better context-sensitive help highlighting issues of particular importance.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications 7th Edition
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications 7th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Kenneth Rosen offers complete topics, intended for one- or two-term introductory discrete mathematics courses taken by students from a wide variety of majors, including computer science, mathematics, and engineering.
This renowned best-selling text, which has been used at over 500 institutions around the world, gives a focused introduction to the primary themes in a discrete mathematics course and demonstrates the relevance and practicality of discrete mathematics to a wide a wide variety of real-world applications from computer science to data networking, to psychology, to chemistry, to engineering, to linguistics, to biology, to business, and to many other important fields.
Author offers an improved organization of topics making the book a more effective teaching tool. Substantial enhancements to the material devoted to logic, algorithms, number theory, and graph theory make this book more flexible and comprehensive. Numerous changes in the seventh edition have been designed to help students more easily learn the material. Additional explanations and examples have been added to clarify material where students often have difficulty.
New exercises, both routine and challenging, have been added. Highly relevant applications, including many related to the Internet, to computer science, and to mathematical biology, have been added. The companion website has benefited from extensive development activity and now provides tools students can use to master key concepts and explore the world of discrete mathematics, and many new tools under development will be released in the year following publication of this book.
Students must understand mathematical reasoning in order to read, comprehend, and construct mathematical arguments. This text starts with a discussion of mathematical logic, which serves as the foundation for the subsequent discussions of methods of proof. Both the science and the art of constructing proofs are addressed. The technique of mathematical induction is stressed through many different types of examples of such proofs and a careful explanation of why mathematical induction is a valid proof technique.
This text has been carefully designed for flexible use. The dependence of chapters on previous material has been minimized. Each chapter is divided into sections of approximately the same length, and each section is divided into subsections that form natural blocks of material for teaching. Instructors can easily pace their lectures using these blocks.
The writing style in this book is direct and pragmatic. Precise mathematical language is used without excessive formalism and abstraction. Care has been taken to balance the mix of notation and words in mathematical statements. Over 800 examples are used to illustrate concepts, relate different topics, and introduce applications. In most examples, a question is first posed, then its solution is presented with the appropriate amount of detail.
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Thinking Mathematically 5th Edition, Robert F. Blitzer
Thinking Mathematically 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Robert F. Blitzer continues to raise the bar with his engaging applications developed to motivate readers from diverse majors and backgrounds. This book draws from the author’s unique background in art, psychology, and math to present math in the context of real-world applications.
The author understands the needs of nervous readers and provides helpful tools in every chapter to help them master the material. Voice balloons are strategically placed throughout the book, showing what an instructor would say when leading a student through a problem. Study tips, chapter review grids, Chapter Tests, and abundant exercises provide ample review and practice.
Students in this course are not math majors, and they may never take a subsequent math course, so they are often nervous about taking the class. Blitzer understands those students’ needs and provides helpful tools in every chapter to help them master the material. Voice balloons appear right when students need them, showing what an instructor would say when leading a student through the problem. Study tips, chapter review grids, Chapter Tests, and abundant exercises provide ample review and practice.
The variety of topics and flexibility of sequence make this text appropriate for a one- or two-term course in liberal arts mathematics, quantitative reasoning, finite mathematics, mathematics for education majors, and courses specifically designed to meet state-mandated requirements in mathematics. Blitzer’s hallmark applications keep students motivated and pull from timely real-world events and data.
Chapter openers and section openers present compelling applications, helping students to realize that mathematics is everywhere. Each vignette poses a question and explores how the section’s subject can be applied to answer the question. These scenarios are then revisited in the chapter or section. Interesting applications from all disciplines, supported by up-to-date, real-world data, are included in every section. Students see how mathematics can be used to solve real problems.
The latest applications and real-world data are compiled from hundreds of books, magazines, newspapers, almanacs, and online sites. For the Fifth Edition, 265 worked-out examples and application exercises are based on new data. Exercises are organized into six categories for instructor flexibility: Practice Exercises, Application Exercises, Writing in Mathematics, Technology Exercises, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Group Activity Exercises.
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Technical Analysis of Stock Trends 10th Edition, Edwards
Technical Analysis of Stock Trends 10th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Robert D. Edwards, John Magee and W.H.C. Bassetti still tower over the discipline of technical analysis like a mighty redwood. Originally published in 1948 and now in its Tenth Edition, this book remains the original and most important work on this topic.
The book contains more than dry chart patterns, it passes down accumulated experience and wisdom from Dow to Schabacker, to Edwards, and to Magee, and has been modernized by W.H.C. Bassetti. Bassetti, a client, friend, and student of John Magee, one of the original authors, has converted the material on the craft of manual charting with TEKNIPLAT chart paper to modern computer software methods. In actuality, none of Magee’s concepts have proven invalid and some of his work predated modern concepts such as beta and volatility.
In addition, Magee described a trend-following procedure that is so simple and so elegant that Bassetti has adapted it to enable the general investor to use it to replace the cranky Dow Theory. This procedure, called the Basing Points procedure, is extensively described in the new Tenth Edition along with new material on powerful moving average systems and Leverage Space Portfolio Model generously contributed by the formidable analyst, Ralph Vince., author of Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics.
So much has changed since the first edition, yet so much has remained the same. Everyone wants to know how to play the game. The foundational work of the discipline of technical analysis, this book gives you more than a technical formula for trading and investing, it gives you the knowledge and wisdom to craft long-term success.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences 3e, Boas
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences 3rd Edition PDF Download Ebook. Mary L. Boas provides a comprehensive introduction to the areas of mathematical physics. It combines all the essential math concepts into one compact, clearly written reference. Intuition and computational abilities are stressed. Original material on DE and multiple integrals has been expanded.
This book is intended for students who have had a two-semester or three-semester introductory calculus course. Its purpose is to help students develop, in a short time, a basic competence in each of the many areas of mathematics needed in advanced courses in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Students are given sufficient depth to gain a solid foundation (this is not a recipe book).
At the same time, they are not overwhelmed with detailed proofs that are more appropriate for students of mathematics. The emphasis is on mathematical methods rather than applications, but students are given some idea of how the methods will be used along with some simple applications. Matrix diagonalization has been moved from Ch. 10 to Ch. 3 and the treatment of tensors in Ch. 10 has been expanded.
Chapter 3 also includes more detail on linear vector spaces. The discussion of basis function is continued in Ch. 7 (Fourier Series), Ch. 8 (Differential Equations), Ch. 12 (Series Solutions) and Chapter 13 (Partial Differential Equations). Fourier integrals have been moved to Ch. 7 (Fourier Series). The Laplace transform and an expanded treatment of the Dirac delta function have been moved to Ch. 8 (Differential Equations). Throughout the book, the usefulness and also the pitfall of computer algebra systems are pointed out.
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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science 2e
Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science 2nd Edition PDF Download Ebook. Ronald L. Graham, Donald E. Knuth and Oren Patashnik introduce the mathematics that supports advanced computer programming and the analysis of algorithms.
The primary aim of its well-known authors is to provide a solid and relevant base of mathematical skills - the skills needed to solve complex problems, to evaluate horrendous sums, and to discover subtle patterns in data. It is an indispensable text and reference not only for computer scientists - the authors themselves rely heavily on it! - but for serious users of mathematics in virtually every discipline.
This text is a blending of CONtinuous and disCRETE mathematics. "More concretely," the authors explain, "it is the controlled manipulation of mathematical formulas, using a collection of techniques for solving problems." The subject matter is primarily an expansion of the Mathematical Preliminaries section in Knuth's classic Art of Computer Programming, but the style of presentation is more leisurely, and individual topics are covered more deeply.
Several new topics have been added, and the most significant ideas have been traced to their historical roots. The book includes more than 500 exercises, divided into six categories. Complete answers are provided for all exercises, except research problems, making the book particularly valuable for self-study.
This second edition includes important new material about mechanical summation. In response to the widespread use of the first edition as a reference book, the bibliography and index have also been expanded, and additional nontrivial improvements can be found on almost every page. Readers will appreciate the informal style of Concrete Mathematics. Particularly enjoyable are the marginal graffiti contributed by students who have taken courses based on this material. The authors want to convey not only the importance of the techniques presented, but some of the fun in learning and using them.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Applied Multivariate Statistics for the Social Sciences 5e
Applied Multivariate Statistics for the Social Sciences 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. James P. Stevens focuses on a conceptual understanding of the material rather than on proving results. Helpful narrative and numerous examples enhance understanding and a chapter on matrix algebra serves as a review.
Annotated printouts from SPSS and SAS indicate what the numbers mean and encourage interpretation of the results. In addition to demonstrating how to use these packages, the author stresses the importance of checking the data, assessing the assumptions, and ensuring adequate sample size by providing guidelines so that the results can be generalized.
The book is noted for its extensive applied coverage of MANOVA, its emphasis on statistical power, and numerous exercises including answers to half. The new edition features new chapters on Hierarchical Linear Modeling (Ch. 15) and Structural Equation Modeling (Ch. 16). New exercises feature recent journal articles to demonstrate the actual use of multiple regression (Ch. 3), MANOVA (Ch. 5), and repeated measures (Ch. 13).
There are new appendixes on the analysis of correlated observations (Ch. 6) and expanded discussions on obtaining non-orthogonal contrasts in repeated measures designs with SPSS and how to make the identification of cell ID easier in log linear analysis in 4 or 5 way designs with updated versions of SPSS (15.0) and SAS (8.0) are used throughout the text and introduced in chapter 1.
A book website with data sets and more is presented. Ideal for courses on multivariate statistics found in psychology, education, sociology, and business departments, the book also appeals to practicing researchers with little or no training in multivariate methods. Prerequisites include a course on factorial ANOVA and covariance. Working knowledge of matrix algebra is not assumed.
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Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 8e
Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 8th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Frederick J Gravetter and Larry B. Wallnau offer straightforward instruction, unrivaled accuracy, built-in learning aids, and plenty of real-world examples to help you understand statistical concepts.
The authors take time to fully explain statistical procedures so that you can go beyond memorizing formulas and begin gaining a conceptual understanding of statistics. They also take care to show you how having an understanding of statistical procedures will help you comprehend published findings--ultimately leading you to become a savvy consumer of information.
To ensure that even students with a weak background in mathematics can understand statistics, the authors skillfully integrate applications that reinforce concepts. The authors take care to show students how having an understanding of statistical procedures will help them comprehend published findings and will lead them to become savvy consumers of information.
Known for its exceptional accuracy and examples, this text also has a complete supplements package to support instructors with class preparation and testing. Throughout the book, research examples have been updated, real-world examples have been added, and the end-of-chapter problems have been extensively revised.
The book has been separated into five sections to emphasize the similarities among groups of statistical methods. Each section contains two to four chapters, and begins with an introduction and concludes with a review, including review exercises. Demonstration problems at the end of each chapter have been simplified to focus on the content of the chapter and minimize tedious computations.
The authors have maintained the conversational style that explains statistical concepts and procedures rather than simply presenting them. Real-world, in-text examples from across the social and behavioral sciences make the book very accessible for all students and demonstrate how behavioral statistics apply to everyday life.
End-of-chapter Web Resources sections include references to Wadsworth's free Online Statistics Workshops, online tutorials, and, as appropriate, instructions for using SPSS to perform the statistical calculations that are introduced in the chapter.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers 5e, Montgomery
Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Douglas C. Montgomery and George C. Runger offer a practical approach oriented to engineering as well as chemical and physical sciences. By providing unique problem sets that reflect realistic situations, students learn how the material will be relevant in their careers.
With a focus on how statistical tools are integrated into the engineering problem-solving process, all major aspects of engineering statistics are covered. Developed with sponsorship from the National Science Foundation, this text incorporates many insights from the authors' teaching experience along with feedback from numerous adopters of previous editions.
Nonparametric Statistics is now integrated into mainstream hypothesis testing in Chapters 9 and 10, rather than in a separate chapter (formerly Chapter 15 in the Fourth Edition). The increased emphasis on p-value in hypothesis testing and beta distribution has been added. Practical interpretations and brief comments have been added at the end of many examples to emphasize the practical interpretations of the results. New homework problems have been added.
Treatment of all topics is oriented towards real engineering applications. In the probability chapters, the authors do not emphasize counting methods or artificial applications such as gambling. Examples and exercises throughout text use real data and real engineering situations. This motivates students to learn new concepts and gives them a taste of practical engineering experience. Coverage of probability is lively and interesting. It is complete but concise so as not to take over the content of the entire text.
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Applied Calculus 4th Edition by Deborah Hughes-Hallett
Applied Calculus 4th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Deborah Hughes-Hallett, Patti Frazer Lock, Andrew M. Gleason and Daniel E. Flath describe the skills to apply calculus on the job. It highlights the applications’ connection with real-world concerns. The problems take advantage of computers and graphing calculators to help them think mathematically.
The applied exercises challenge them to apply the math they have learned in new ways. This develops their capacity for modeling in a way that the usual exercises patterned after similar solved examples cannot do. The material is also presented in a way to help business professionals decide when to use technology, which empowers them to learn what calculators/computers can and cannot do.
Developed in response to the calculus reform movement, this problem-driven book features exceptional exercises directed toward those in management, life and social sciences. Functions are presented graphically, numerically and algebraically to give readers the benefit of alternate interpretations. Technology is encouraged and used to help readers think mathematically.
This text exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the "Rule of Four", an emphasis on concepts and modeling, exposition that students can read and understand and a flexible approach to technology. The conceptual and modeling problems, praised for their creativity and variety, continue to motivate and challenge students.
The applied exercises challenge them to apply the math they have learned in new ways. This develops their capacity for modeling in a way that the usual exercises patterned after similar solved examples cannot do. The material is also presented in a way to help business professionals decide when to use technology, which empowers them to learn what calculators/computers can and cannot do.
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Modeling Change and Event Occurrence
Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Modeling Change and Event Occurrence PDF Download Ebook. Judith D. Singer and John B. Willett offer readers a private consultation session with internationally recognized experts and represent a unique contribution to the literature on quantitative empirical methods.
Change is constant in everyday life. Infants crawl and then walk, children learn to read and write, teenagers mature in myriad ways, the elderly become frail and forgetful. Beyond these natural processes and events, external forces and interventions instigate and disrupt change: test scores may rise after a coaching course, drug abusers may remain abstinent after residential treatment.
By charting changes over time and investigating whether and when events occur, researchers reveal the temporal rhythms of our lives. Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis is a much-needed professional book for empirical researchers and graduate students in the behavioral, social, and biomedical sciences.
It offers the first accessible in-depth presentation of two of today's most popular statistical methods: multilevel models for individual change and hazard/survival models for event occurrence (in both discrete- and continuous-time). Using clear, concise prose and real data sets from published studies, the authors take you step by step through complete analyses, from simple exploratory displays that reveal underlying patterns through sophisticated specifications of complex statistical models.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Applied Logistic Regression 3rd Ediion, David Hosmer
Applied Logistic Regression 3rd Edition PDF Download Ebook. David W. Hosmer Jr., Stanley Lemeshow and Rodney X. Sturdivant provide an easily accessible introduction to the logistic regression (LR) model and highlight the power of this model by examining the relationship between a dichotomous outcome and a set of covariables.
This text emphasizes applications in the health sciences and handpicks topics that best suit the use of modern statistical software. The book provides readers with state-of-the-art techniques for building, interpreting, and assessing the performance of LR models. New and updated features include chapter on the analysis of correlated outcome data with wealth of additional material for topics ranging from Bayesian methods to assessing model fit.
Rich data sets from real-world studies demonstrate each method under discussion with detailed examples and interpretation of the presented results as well as exercises throughout. It is a must-have guide for professionals and researchers who need to model nominal or ordinal scaled outcome variables in public health, medicine, and the social sciences as well as a wide range of other fields and disciplines.
Author shows how to model a binary outcome variable from a linear regression analysis point of view and develops the logistic regression model and describes its use in methods for modeling the relationship between a dichotomous outcome variable and a set of covariates. Following establishment of the model there is discussion of its interpretation, several data sets are the source of the examples and the exercises, and a number of software packages are used to analyze data sets, including BMDP, EGRET, GLIM, SAS, and SYSTAT.
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