Microstructural Properties -- Precipitation of Disordered Ni-X Solid Solution Phases in Off-Stoichiometric Ordered Ni3X Alloys -- An Atomic Scale Study of The Physical Properties of Delta Plutonium and Pu:Al Alloys -- Ab Initio Thermodynamic and Structural Studies of Cationic Disordered MgAl2O4 Spinel -- Computer Simulation of Molten and Glassy Silica and its Mixtures with Sodium Oxide and Alum…
Global optimization -- The Motivation for Differential Evolution -- Critical values for the control parameters of differential evolution algorithms -- The Differential Evolution Algorithm -- Fast Evolution Strategies -- Benchmarking Differential Evolution -- On the usage of differential evolution for function optimization -- Problem Domains -- Shape design and optimization by genetic algorithm …
Invited Lectures -- Algorithmic Randomness, Quantum Physics, and Incompleteness -- On the Complexity of Universal Programs -- Finite Sets of Words and Computing -- Universality and Cellular Automata -- Leaf Language Classes -- Selected Contributions -- Computational Completeness of P Systems with Active Membranes and Two Polarizations -- Computing with a Distributed Reaction-Diffusion Model -- …
Outstanding Problems in Particle Astrophysics -- Constructing the Cosmos, from Sunboats to Superclusters -- Recent Results from the Spitzer Space Telescope: A New View of the Infrared Universe -- Beyond the Standard Model in Particle Physics and Cosmology: Convergence or Divergence? -- B-L Genesis: Generalities and Impact on Neutrino Physics -- Stellar Explosion: From Supernovae to Gamma-Ray Bu…
The Basics -- Forward and Futures Markets -- Standard Pricing Results under Deterministic and Stochastic Interest Rates -- Investment and Hedging -- Pure Hedging -- Optimal Dynamic Portfolio Choice in Complete Markets -- Optimal Dynamic Portfolio Choice in Incomplete Markets -- Optimal Currency Risk Hedging -- Optimal Spreading -- Pricing and Hedging under Stochastic Dividend or Convenience Yie…
Overview -- From Policy Implementation to Policy Change: A Personal Odyssey -- Implementation Analysis in Higher Education -- The Implementation Game -- National Case Studies -- The Implementation of the Norwegian College Reform -- The Legacy of 1981: An Assessment of the Long-Term Implications of the Reductions in Funding Imposed in 1981 on Institutional Management in UK Higher Education -- Fr…
Emerging Patterns of innovative instruction in different context -- Learning design for digital natives -- Digital learning resources for personalized learning in both formal and informal educational settings -- Promoting e-leadership and teacher’s digital capacit.This book aims to capture the current innovation and emerging trends of digital technologies for learning and education in k-12 …
Bacterial Virulence Strategies That Utilize Rho GTPases -- Extracellular Bacterial Pathogens and Small GTPases of the Rho Family: An Unexpected Combination -- Triggered Phagocytosis by Salmonella: Bacterial Molecular Mimicry of RhoGTPase Activation/Deactivation -- Regulation of Phagocytosis by Rho GTPases -- The Immunological Synapse and Rho GTPases -- Rho GTPases and the Control of the Oxidati…
PART ONE: THE ECOLOGY OF U.S. FOUNDATIONS IN AFRICA -- Chapter 1: Century-Old Philanthropic Interests in Africa’s Higher Education -- Chapter 2 – Educational Philanthropists and Higher Education Developers -- PART TWO: THE COMMONALITIES OF PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS -- Chapter 3 – Foundations Come with Institutional Cultures -- Chapter 4 – When Foundations Work Together -- Chapter 5 – …
Sampling, Recruiting and Fieldwork Management -- Longitudinal Measurement of Educational Processes: Surveys and Constructs -- Longitudinal Measurement of Skills: Competence Testing -- Assessing Data Quality -- Data Management, Coding, Dissemination and User Support.This book addresses a broad array of pressing challenges of longitudinal surveys and provides innovative solutions to methodologica…