Pricing the planet's future : the economics of discounting in an uncertain world by Gollier, Christian

Table of Contents: “…Three ways to determine the discount rate -- The Ramsey rule -- Extending the Ramsey rule to an uncertain economic growth -- Random walk and mean-reversion -- Markov switches and extreme events -- Parametric uncertainty and fat tails -- The Weitzman argument -- A theory of the decreasing term structure of discount rates -- Inequalities -- Discounting non-monetary benefits -- Alternative decision criteria -- Evaluation of risky projects -- The option value of uncertain projects -- Evaluation of non-marginal projects.…”
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Linear Algebra and Probability for Computer Science Applications. by Davis, Ernest

Table of Contents: “…Probability; 9. Numerical Random Variables; 10. Markov Models; 11. Confidence Intervals; 12. …”
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Essentials of epidemiology in public health by Aschengrau, Ann

Table of Contents: “…The approach and evolution of epidemiology -- Measures of disease frequency -- Comparing disease frequencies -- Sources of public health data -- Descriptive epidemiology -- Overview of epidemiologic study designs -- Experimental studies -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Bias -- Confounding -- Random error -- Effect measure modification -- Critical review of epidemiologic studies -- The epidemiologic approach to causation -- Screening in public health practice -- Ethics in research involving human participants -- Answers to chapter questions.…”

Essentials of epidemiology in public health by Aschengrau, Ann

Table of Contents: “…The approach and evolution of epidemiology -- Measures of disease frequency -- Comparing disease frequencies -- Sources of public health data -- Descriptive epidemiology -- Overview of epidemiologic study designs -- Experimental studies -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Bias -- Confounding -- Random error -- Effect measure modification -- Critical review of epidemiologic studies -- The epidemiologic approach to causation -- Screening in public health practice -- Ethics in research involving human participants -- Answers to chapter questions.…”
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Data storage at the nanoscale : advances and applications

Table of Contents: “…SPIN-based optical data storage / Gu Min, Cao Yaoyu, Li Xiangping, and Gan Zongsong -- 9. Magnetic random access memory / Han Xiufeng and Syed Shahbaz Ali -- 10. …”
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Advances in Statistics, Combinatorics and Related Areas : Selected Papers from the Scra2001-Fim Viii, Procs of the Wollongong Conference. by Gulati, Chandra

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Recent developments in computational finance : foundations, algorithms and applications

Table of Contents: “…Application of simplest random walk algorithms for pricing barrier options / M. …”
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Nature-inspired optimization algorithms by Yang, Xin-She

Table of Contents: “…Analysis of algorithms -- 3. Random walks and optimization -- 4. Simulated annealing -- 5. …”
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Basics of contemporary cryptography for IT practitioners by Ryabko, Boris

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Public Key Cryptosystems; Chapter 3 Solving Discrete Logarithm Problem; Chapter 4 Digital Signatures; Chapter 5 Cryptographic Protocols; Chapter 6 Elliptic Curve Crypt osys t ems; Chapter 7 Theoretical Security of Cryptosystems; Chapter 8 Modern Secret Key Ciphers; Chapter 9 Random Numbers in Cryptography; Answers to Problems and Exercises; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index.…”
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Principles of communications networks and systems

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to Telecommunication Services, Networks and Signaling / Lorenzo Vangelista -- Deterministic and Random Signals / Nicola Laurenti, Tomaso Erseghe -- Sources of Digital Information / Nicola Laurenti -- Characterization of Transmission Media and Devices / Roberto Corvaja -- Digital Modulation Systems / Tomaso Erseghe -- Channel Coding and Capacity / Nicola Laurenti -- Markov Chains Theory / Andrea Zanella -- Queueing Theory / Andrea Zanella -- Data Link Layer / Michele Rossi -- Network Layers / Leonardo Badia -- Index.…”
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Steal this file sharing book : what they won't tell you about file sharing by Wang, Wally

Table of Contents: “…Learning about file sharing -- Finding the files -- The peer-to-peer file sharing networks -- Navigating newsgroups -- Instant messaging and online chat rooms -- Finding files on web and ftp sites -- Stealing files -- Protecting yourself and your computer -- The file formats -- Steal this music -- Steal this movie -- Steal this book -- Steal this program -- Steal this video game -- Steal this porn -- Random thievery -- The future -- The legal alternatives -- How the corporations fight back -- Index.…”
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Antidepressants therapy and risk of suicide among patients with major depressive disorders

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the complex challenge of suicide -- Antidepressants and suicidal risk -- The relationship between antidepressants and suicide as reported in ecological studies -- The relationship between antidepressants and suicide as reported in cohort and case-control studies -- The relationship between antidepressants and suicide as reported in randomized controlled trials (RCTS) -- The relationship between antidepressants and suicide in different countries -- Possible explanations for the lack of effect on suicidal risk during antidepressant treatment and clinical implications -- Adverse effect of antidepressants and suicide mortality.…”
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Block Designs : Analysis, Combinatorics And Applications. by Raghavarao, Damaraju

Table of Contents: “…General Analysis of Block Designs; 3. Randomized Block Designs; 4. Balanced Incomplete Block Designs -- Analysis and Combinatorics; 5. …”
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Fallen giants : a history of Himalayan mountaineering from the age of empire to the age of extremes by Isserman, Maurice

Table of Contents: “…When men and mountains meet -- The age of empire, 1892-1914 -- Because it is there : George Mallory and the fight for Everest, 1921-1924 -- A random harvest of delight, 1929-1933 -- Himalayan hey-day, 1934-1939 -- The golden age postponed, 1940-1950 -- Don't be a chicken-hearted fellow : Everest, 1950-1953 -- The golden age of Himalayan climbing, 1953-1960 -- New frontiers, new faces, 1961-1970 -- The age of extremes, 1971-1996.…”
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Bridging the information gap : legislative member organizations as social networks in the United States and the European Union by Ringe, Nils

Table of Contents: “…Survey questions -- Appendix B. Exponential random graph models.…”
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Meta-analysis with R by Schwarzer, Guido, Carpenter, James R., Rücker, Gerta

Table of Contents: “…Part I Getting Started: An Introduction to Meta-Analysis in R -- Part II Standard Methods: Fixed Effect and Random Effects Meta-Analysis -- Meta-Analysis with Binary Outcomes -- Heterogeneity and Meta-Regression -- Part III Advanced Topics: Small-Study Effects in Meta-Analysis -- Missing Data in Meta-Analysis -- Multivariate Meta-Analysis -- Network Meta-Analysis -- Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies -- Further Information on R -- Index.…”
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Where medicine went wrong : rediscovering the path to complexity by West, Bruce J.

Table of Contents: “…Even uncertainty has laws. 3.1. Randomness and measurement. 3.2. Chaos and determinism. 3.3. …”
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Science and Christianity : an Introduction to the Issues. by Stump, J. B.

Table of Contents: “…Evolution And The Bible -- 2. Creation Through Randomness And Death -- 3. The Uniqueness Of Human Beings.…”
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Lua Quick Start Guide : the Easiest Way to Learn Lua Programming. by Szauer, Gabor

Table of Contents: “…Multiple inheritanceSummary; Chapter 4: Lua Libraries; Technical requirements; The global table; Explicit variables; Dynamic variables; Environment; math; Trigonometry; Changing numbers; Comparing numbers; Randomness; Constants; Everything else; File IO; Opening a file; Writing data; Reading data; Reading line by line; Reading bits of data; Closing a file; Interfacing with the operating system; Working with time; Interacting with the shell; Working with files; More strings; Searching for a substring; Extracting a substring; Case manipulation; Creating and loading modules; Creating a module.…”
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Origins of Language. Constraints on hypotheses.

Table of Contents: “…THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION -- 3.1 Natural selection as an abstract process -- 3.2 Variation, randomness, and mutation -- 3.3 Limitations and misunderstandings of evolution -- 3.4 Cultural evolution -- 3.5 Evolutionary theory as applied to language -- 3.6 The time scale of evolution -- 3.7 Summary -- Further reading -- 4. …”
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The neural basis of free will : criterial causation by Tse, Peter

Table of Contents: “…-- The Bottom-Up Information-Processing Hierarchy for Visual Recognition -- Decision Making and Action -- Attention and Top-Down Modulation of Bottom-Up Processing -- Basic Issues in Neuronal Information Processing: Balancing Excitation and Inhibition -- Tonic versus Phasic Firing -- The Sweet Spot of Neural Criticality -- Synchrony among inhibitory Interneurons -- Attentional Binding and Gamma Oscillations -- Attentional Binding by Neuronal Bursting -- Neural Epiconnectivity and Rapid Synaptic Resetting -- Amplifying Microscopic Randomness to Spike Timing Variability -- 5. NMDA Receptors and a Neuronal Code Based on Bursting -- Spiny and Nonspiny Neurons -- The NMDA Receptor -- Long-Term Potentiation Is Not the Mechanism of Rapid Synaptic Plasticity -- Spike Timing-Dependent Plasticity -- The Role of Back-Propagating Action Potentials in Rapid Synaptic Plasticity and Bursting -- A Neuronal Burst Code -- Attentional Binding by Bursting: The Role of Cholinergic Feedback -- Attentional Binding by Bursting: The Role of Noncholinergic Feedback -- Conclusion -- 6. …”
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The Lifeways of Hunter-Gatherers : the Foraging Spectrum. by Kelly, Robert L., 1957-

Table of Contents: “…; Importance of the Diet-Breadth Model; The Patch Choice Model; Problems with Optimal-Foraging Models and Their Solutions; Randomness; Pursuit of Resources; Processing of Resources; Who Is Foraging?…”
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Resources for teaching mathematics, 14-16 by Foster, Colin, 1973-

Table of Contents: “…27 Histograms28 Identities; 29 Indices; 30 Inverse Functions; 31 Kim's Game; 32 Many Faces; 33 Maximum Product; 34 Monkeying Around; 35 Odd Ones Out; 36 Ordering Fractions; 37 Percentage Increases and Decreases; 38 Pint Cone; 39 Polygon Areas; 40 Prime Numbers; 41 Prime-Generating Formulae; 42 Probability Pi; 43 Properties of Circles; 44 Proportionality; 45 Pythagoras' Theorem; 46 Quadratic Probabilities; 47 Quadratics in Disguise; 48 Radical Equations; 49 Randomness; 50 Rationalizing Denominators; 51 Recurring Decimals; 52 Reverse Percentages; 53 Rounding; 54 Set Theory; 55 Similarity.…”
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Pride and perseverance : a story of courage, hope, and redemption by Dobler, Conrad

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Dan Dierdorf; Chapter 1: Growing Up Tough; Chapter 2: College Man; Chapter 3: Cutting My Teeth with the Cardinals; Chapter 4: From the Big Easy to Buffalo; Chapter 5: The Post-NFL Gladiator; Chapter 6: A New Beginning; Chapter 7: The Perfect Storm; Chapter 8: Random Acts of Kindness: Paying It Forward; Chapter 9: Doing the Right Thing; Afterword by Joy Dobler; Acknowledgments 213.…”
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Measurement uncertainty and probability by Willink, Robin, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Foundational ideas in measurement -- Components of error or uncertainty -- Foundational ideas in probability and statistics -- The randomization of systematic errors -- Beyond the standard confidence interval -- Final preparation -- Evaluation using the linear approximation -- Evaluation without the linear approximation -- Uncertainty information fit for purpose -- Measurement of vectors and functions -- Why take part in a measurement comparison? …”
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Measuring Computer Performance : a Practitioner's Guide. by Lilja, David J.

Table of Contents: “…Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Metrics of performance; 3 Average performance and variability; 4 Errors in experimental measurements; 5 Comparing alternatives; 6 Measurement tools and techniques; 7 Benchmark programs; 8 Linear regression models; 9 The design of experiments; 10 Simulation and random-number generation; 11 Queueing analysis; Appendix A Glossary; Appendix B Some useful probability distributions; Appendix C Selected statistical tables; Index.…”
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Epidemiology kept simple : an introduction to traditional and modern epidemiology by Gerstman, B. Burt

Table of Contents: “…Epidemiology past and present -- Causal concepts -- Epidemiologic measures -- Descriptive epidemiology -- Introduction to epidemiologic study design -- Experimental studies -- Observational cohort studies -- Case control studies -- Error in epidemiologic research -- Screening for disease -- The infectious disease process -- Outbreak investigation -- Confidence intervals and p values -- Mantel/Haenszel methods -- Statistical interaction : effect measure modification -- Case definitions and disease classification -- Survival analysis -- Current life tables -- Random distribution of cases in time and space.…”
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Large Simple Trials and Knowledge Generation in a Learning Health System : Workshop Summary.

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter; Reviewers; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Large Simple Trials Now and Looking Forward; 3 Examples of Large Simple Trials; 4 Medical Product Regulatory Issues; 5 Infrastructure Needs and Opportunities; 6 Ethical and Privacy Policy Issues; 7 Research Partner Perspectives; 8 The Randomized Evaluations of Accepted Choices in Treatment Trials; 9 Strategies Going Forward; Appendix A: Workshop Agenda; Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Speakers…”
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Recommendations for improving the recruiting and hiring of Los Angeles firefighters by Hardison, Chaitra M.

Table of Contents: “…The impact of change variability in simple random sampling -- Appendix E. Mathematics and examples of key considerations for stratified sampling.…”
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The Truth About Technical Analysis to Win on the Stock Market by Cid, Álvaro

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Introduction -- Chapter1: The Need to Learn -- Chapter 2: About this Book -- Chapter 3: History of the Stock Market -- Chapter 4: History of Technical Analysis -- Chapter 5: Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis -- Chapter 6: Theories Accompanying Technical Analysis -- Random walk theory -- Efficient Markets Hypothesis -- Weak Efficiency -- Semi-Strong Efficiency -- Strong efficiency -- Financial Behavior vs Traditional Behavior -- Traditional Finance -- Behavioral Finance -- Conclusion -- Other Extra Resources…”
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Animal Personality : the Science Behind Individual Variation. by MacKay, Jill R. D.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Non-Random Behaviour; Chapter 2 The History of Personality; Chapter 3 Personality and Welfare; Chapter 4 Measuring Personality by Proxy and by Construction; Chapter 5 Experimental Design and Personality; Chapter 6 Fearfulness; Chapter 7 Aggression; Chapter 8 Sociability; Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Personality Traits; Chapter 10 What Is Personality?…”
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Field Sampling for Environmental Science and Management. by Webster, Richard

Table of Contents: “…Field Sampling for Environmental Science and Management; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Aims and concepts; Chapter 3 Simple random sampling; Chapter 4 Efficiency, economy and logistics; Chapter 5 Prediction from spatial classifications; Chapter 6 Sampling from designed experiments; Chapter 7 Sampling for regression and calibration; Chapter 8 Nested sampling and analysis; Chapter 9 Geostatistics: model-based prediction; Appendix; References; Index…”
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Multilevel Modeling Techniques and Applications in Institutional Research : New Directions in Institutional Research, No. 154. by Lott, Joe L.

Table of Contents: “…Multilevel Modeling Techniques and Applications in Institutional Research; Contents; Editors' Notes; 1: Hierarchical Data Structures, Institutional Research, and Multilevel Modeling; 2: Introduction to Estimation Issues in Multilevel Modeling; 3: Using Existing Data Sources/Programs and Multilevel Modeling Techniques for Questions in Institutional Research; 4: Multilevel Models for Binary Data; 5: Cross-Classified Random Effects Models in Institutional Research; 6: Multilevel Modeling: Applications to Research on the Assessment of Student Learning, Engagement, and Developmental Outcomes.…”
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Introduction to computer-intensive methods of data analysis in biology by Roff, Derek A., 1949-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 An introduction to computer-intensive methods; 2 Maximum likelihood; 3 The jackknife; 4 The bootstrap; 5 Randomization and Monte Carlo methods; 6 Regression methods; 7 Bayesian methods; References; Appendix A: An overview of S-PLUS methods used in this book; Appendix B: Brief description of S-PLUS subroutines used in this book; Appendix C: S-PLUS codes cited in text; Appendix D: Solutions to exercises; Index.…”
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Photonics of quantum-dot nanomaterials and devices : theory and modelling by Hess, Ortwin, 1966-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to photonic quantum dot nanomaterials and devices -- Theory of quantum dot light-matter dynamics -- Light meets matter I : microscopic carrier effects and fundamental light-matter interaction -- Light meets matter II : mesoscopic space-time dynamics -- Performance and characterisation : properties on large time and length scales -- Nonlinear pulse propagation in semiconductor quantum dot lasers -- High-speed dynamics -- Quantum dot random lasers -- Coherence properties of quantum dot micro-cavity lasers.…”
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Estimating water use in the United States : a new paradigm for the national water-use information program

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The National Water-Use Information Program: Past and Present -- 3 Water Use Data and Their Application -- 4 Overview of Water Use Estimation -- 5 Stratified Random Sampling to Estimate Water Use -- 6 Regression Models of Water Use -- 7 A Vision for the NWUIP -- 8 Integrative Water Use Science -- 9 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members…”
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Fundamentals of Clinical Trials by Friedman, Lawrence M. (Lawrence Meir), 1930-, Furberg, Curt, DeMets, David L., 1944-, Reboussin, David M., Granger, Christopher B.

Table of Contents: “…-- Study Population -- Basic Study Design -- The Randomization Process -- Blinding -- Sample Size -- Baseline Assessment -- Recruitment of Study Participants -- Data Collection and Quality Control -- Assessment and Reporting of Harm -- Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life -- Participant Adherence -- Survival Analysis -- Monitoring Committee Structure & Function -- Statistical Methods Used in Interim Monitoring -- Issues in Data Analysis -- Closeout -- Reporting and Interpreting of Results -- Multicenter Trials -- Regulatory Issues.…”
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Large Simple Trials and Knowledge Generation in a Learning Health System : Workshop Summary.

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter; Reviewers; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Large Simple Trials Now and Looking Forward; 3 Examples of Large Simple Trials; 4 Medical Product Regulatory Issues; 5 Infrastructure Needs and Opportunities; 6 Ethical and Privacy Policy Issues; 7 Research Partner Perspectives; 8 The Randomized Evaluations of Accepted Choices in Treatment Trials; 9 Strategies Going Forward; Appendix A: Workshop Agenda; Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Speakers…”
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Epidemiology kept simple : an introduction to traditional and modern epidemiology by Gerstman, B. Burt

Table of Contents: “…Epidemiology past and present -- Causal concepts -- The infectious disease process -- Screening for disease -- Case definitions and disease classification -- Incidence and prevalence -- Rate adjustment -- Measures of association and potential impact -- Types of epidemiologic studies -- Experimental study design -- Observational study design -- Error in epidemiologic research -- Confidence intervals and p values -- Mantel-Haenszel methods -- Statistical interaction -- From association to causation -- Survival analysis -- Current life tables -- Random distribution of cases in time and space -- Outbreak investigation.…”
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Textile processes : quality control and design of experiments by Dami︠a︡nov, Georgi B. (Georgi Borisov), 1927-

Table of Contents: “…General terms and definitions -- I.2. Laws of random variables distribution -- I.3. Statistical estimates -- I.4. …”
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