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  • A Mind For Numbers

    How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

    by Barbara Oakley PhD ...
    The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand ... Read more

    7,94 €

  • The Signal and the Noise

    The Art and Science of Prediction

    by Nate Silver ...
    The International Bestseller by 'The Galileo of number crunchers' (Independent)Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future. Yet from the financial crisis to ecological disasters, we routinely fail to foresee hugely significant events, often at great cost to society. The rise of 'big ... Read more

    14,99 €

  • GIS-Based Simulation and Analysis of Intra-Urban Commuting

    by Yujie Hu, Fahui Wang ...
    Commuting, the daily link between residences and workplaces, sets up the complex interaction between the two most important land uses (residential and employment) in a city, and dictates the configuration of urban structure. In addition to prolonged time and stress for individual commuters on traffic, commuting comes with additional societal costs including elevated crash risks, worsening air ... Read more

    31,74 €

  • Alex's Adventures in Numberland

    Dispatches from the Wonderful World of Mathematics

    by Alex Bellos ...
    A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of mathsSunday Times bestseller | Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize'Original and highly entertaining' Sunday Times'A page turner about humanity's strange, never easy and, above all, never dull relationship with numbers' New Scientist'Will leave you hooked on n... ... Read more

    13,35 €

  • The Ten Equations that Rule the World

    And How You Can Use Them Too

    by David Sumpter ...
    **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'An entertaining tour that will change how you see the world' Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply HiddenIs there a secret formula for improving your life? For making something a viral hit? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?**This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • Market-Consistent Actuarial Valuation

    by Mario V. Wüthrich ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This is the third edition of this well-received textbook, presenting powerful methods for measuring insurance liabilities and assets in a consistent way, with detailed mathematical frameworks that lead to market-consistent values for liabilities.Topics covered are stochastic discounting with deflators, valuation portfolio in life and non-life insurance, probability distortions, asset and liability ... Read more

    42,92 €

  • A CONCISE GUIDE TO THE QURAN: Answering Thirty Critical Questions

    by Dr. A. M. Awal PhD ...
    Investigating the authenticity of the Koran from a mathematical standpoint and a numerical point of view, to scientifically and historically verify whether Mohammed wrote the Koran. ... Read more

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  • Linked

    How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life

    by Albert-László Barabási ...
    The best-selling guide to network science, the revolutionary field that reveals the deep links between all forms of human social lifeA cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked, Albert-László Barabási, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks, takes us ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Mathematical Tools for Understanding Infectious Disease Dynamics

    by Odo Diekmann, Hans Heesterbeek, Tom Britton ...
    Series series Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology
    Mathematical modeling is critical to our understanding of how infectious diseases spread at the individual and population levels. This book gives readers the necessary skills to correctly formulate and analyze mathematical models in infectious disease epidemiology, and is the first treatment of the subject to integrate deterministic and stochastic models and methods.Mathematical Tools for ... Read more

    108,43 €

  • Neuro Design

    Neuromarketing Insights to Boost Engagement and Profitability

    by Darren Bridger ...
    COMMENDED: Business Book Awards 2018 - Thought Leader CategoryToday, businesses of all sizes generate a great deal of creative graphic media and content, including websites, presentations, videos and social media posts. Most big companies, including the likes of Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Tesco and Google, now use neuroscience research and theories to optimize their digital content. Neuro Design ... Read more

    32,96 €

  • How Not to Be Wrong

    The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life

    by Jordan Ellenberg ...
    The maths we learn in school can seem like an abstract set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In fact, Jordan Ellenberg shows us, maths touches on everything we do, and a little mathematical knowledge reveals the hidden structures that lie beneath the world's messy and chaotic surface. In How Not to be Wrong, Ellenberg explores the mathematician's method of analyzing ... Read more

    14,99 €

  • Why Machines Learn

    The Elegant Maths Behind Modern AI

    by Anil Ananthaswamy ...
    'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what’s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie MitchellA rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour ... Read more

    17,99 €

  • A Statistical Handbook for Agricultural Field Trials Specialists

    A handy companion for use with ARM data management tools.

    by Gérard de Kerchove d'Exaerde ...
    In this book we have tried to bring together in a logical and understandable way all the basic statistical elements which affect field trials, their planning, implementation and interpretation. The book is designed to be suitable for Field Trials Specialists, Project Managers who may be interpreting results and students who may be taking their first opportunity to get involved in this type of ... Read more

    29,43 €

  • Applications of Industrial Mathematics

    158th European Study Group with Industry, Barcelona, Spain, January 27–31, 2020

    Edited by Maria Aguareles, Francesc Font, Tim Myers, Marta Pellicer, Joan Solà-Morales ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book collects the results presented at the 158th European Study Group with Industry, which took place at the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica in Barcelona in January 2020. The European Study Groups with Industry are a well-recognised forum where mathematicians work with industrial representatives on issues of current interest to companies. At this particular meeting, the problems were chosen to ... Read more

    162,17 €

  • The Theory of Probability

    Explorations and Applications

    by Santosh S. Venkatesh ...
    From classical foundations to advanced modern theory, this self-contained and comprehensive guide to probability weaves together mathematical proofs, historical context and richly detailed illustrative applications. A theorem discovery approach is used throughout, setting each proof within its historical setting and is accompanied by a consistent emphasis on elementary methods of proof. Each topic ... Read more

    98,46 €

  • Integrated Computer Technologies in Mechanical Engineering

    Synergetic Engineering

    Edited by Mykola Nechyporuk, Vladimir Pavlikov, Dmitriy Kritskiy ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book presents the proceedings of the 2019 International Scientific and Technical Conference “Integrated Computer Technologies in Mechanical Engineering” – Synergetic Engineering (ICTM’ 2019). The ICTM was established by the National Aerospace University “Kharkiv Aviation Institute” to bring together outstanding researchers and practitioners in the fields of information technology in the ... Read more

    133,55 €

  • Multifractal Financial Markets

    An Alternative Approach to Asset and Risk Management

    by Yasmine Hayek Kobeissi ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    Multifractal Financial Markets explores appropriate models for estimating risk and profiting from market swings, allowing readers to develop enhanced portfolio management skills and strategies. Fractals in finance allow us to understand market instability and persistence. When applied to financial markets, these models produce the requisite amount of data necessary for gauging market risk in order ... Read more

    47,69 €

  • Dynamics of Mechanical Systems with Non-Ideal Excitation

    by Livija Cveticanin, Miodrag Zukovic, Jose Manoel Balthazar ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    In this book the dynamics of the non-ideal oscillatory system, in which the excitation is influenced by the response of the oscillator, is presented. Linear and nonlinear oscillators with one or more degrees of freedom interacting with one or more energy sources are treated. This concerns for example oscillating systems excited by a deformed elastic connection, systems excited by an unbalanced ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Dynamical Systems in Theoretical Perspective

    Łódź, Poland December 11 –14, 2017

    Edited by Jan Awrejcewicz ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book focuses on theoretical aspects of dynamical systems in the broadest sense. It highlights novel and relevant results on mathematical and numerical problems that can be found in the fields of applied mathematics, physics, mechanics, engineering and the life sciences.The book consists of contributed research chapters addressing a diverse range of problems. The issues discussed include ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • The Future of Work: How Technology is Transforming Jobs and Skills

    Edited by Rim El Khoury ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive guide to how emerging technologies are transforming jobs and the skills workers need to thrive in the future of work. With automation spreading across industries, this book equips both individuals and organizations with the know-how to navigate ongoing disruption. Covering topics from robotic process automation to artificial intelligence and blockchain's impact ... Read more

    256,62 €

  • Quantitative Biology

    Mathematical Modeling and Computation

    by Alonso Ogueda-Oliva, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer ...
    Quantitative Biology provides quantitative and data-driven approaches for analyzing biological and bio-inspired systems, covering the foundations of mathematical modeling, analysis, and computation. The book presents a practical mix of both theory and computation for a variety of biological applications, with tied-in, engaging project activities, instruction, programming language, and ... Read more

    63,91 €

  • Quantile Regression for Cross-Sectional and Time Series Data

    Applications in Energy Markets Using R

    by Jorge M. Uribe, Montserrat Guillen ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This brief addresses the estimation of quantile regression models from a practical perspective, which will support researchers who need to use conditional quantile regression to measure economic relationships among a set of variables. It will also benefit students using the methodology for the first time, and practitioners at private or public organizations who are interested in modeling different ... Read more

    62,00 €

  • Kernel Mode Decomposition and the Programming of Kernels

    by Houman Owhadi, Clint Scovel, Gene Ryan Yoo ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This monograph demonstrates a new approach to the classical mode decomposition problem through nonlinear regression models, which achieve near-machine precision in the recovery of the modes. The presentation includes a review of generalized additive models, additive kernels/Gaussian processes, generalized Tikhonov regularization, empirical mode decomposition, and Synchrosqueezing, which are all ... Read more

    71,54 €

  • Anschluß-Sicherung bei Verspätungen im öffentlichen Personennahverkehr

    by Susanne Scholl ...
    Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich Mathematik - Angewandte Mathematik, Note: sehr gut, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Wer saß nicht schon einmal in einem verspäteten Bus und mußte dann rennen, nur um seinen Zug gerade noch wegfahren zu sehen? Wäre es nicht schön, wenn er warten würde? Diese Situation tritt täglich im ... Read more

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