This engaging and clearly written textbook/reference provides a must-have introduction to the rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field of data science. It focuses on the principles fundamental to becoming a good data scientist and the key skills needed to build systems for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. The Data Science Design Manual is a source of practical insights that highlights what really matters in analyzing data, and provides an intuitive understanding of how these core...

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

Duiken neemt sterk toe in populariteit en daarmee ook de noodzaak voor adequate medische kennis. Het boek 'Duikgeneeskunde' is de eerste Nederlandstalige uitgave waarin een uitgebreid overzicht van de duikgeneeskunde wordt gegeven met de nieuwste visies en ontwikkelingen in dit vakgebied.'Duikgeneeskunde - theorie en praktijk' behandelt op praktische wijze het brede terrein van de duikgeneeskunde. Het is daarmee een unieke vraagbaak voor artsen, tandartsen, paramedici en andere geïnteresseer...

Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the religious traditions they wish to study, and theologians may not be up to date on the latest developments in psychology.

This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical principles), design, and practical implementations of various sensors for scientific, industrial, and consumer applications. This latest edition focuses on the sensing technologies driven by the expanding use of sensors in mobile devices. These new miniature sensors will be described, with an emphasis on smart sensors which have embedded processing systems.

The chapter on chemical sensors has also been expanded ...

De medische immunologie bestudeert het normale en abnormale functioneren van ons immuunsysteem. De belangrijkste taak van het immuunsysteem is het beschermen van ons lichaam tegen infecties door micro-organismen. Hiertoe is het uitgerust met een heel scala van cellen en moleculen, die samenwerken om snel een infectie met een bacterie of een virus in te dammen. Tegelijkertijd zorgen ze ervoor dat we levenslang immuun zijn tegen herinfectie met hetzelfde micro-organisme.

De complexiteit van net...

Written for those who want to develop their knowledge of requirements engineering process, whether practitioners or students.Using the latest research and driven by practical experience from industry, Requirements Engineering gives useful hints to practitioners on how to write and structure requirements. It explains the importance of Systems Engineering and the creation of effective solutions to problems. It describes the underlying representations used in system modeling and introduces the U...

Under the current multilateral trading system, most business entities have turned their attention away from focusing exclusively on their domestic market to the management of international business transactions on the global market. Around the world, this trend has increased the demand for education and training on the principles of international trade and, more practically, the administration of international business transactions. This book aims to give upper-level undergraduates and gradua...

This classic text has been used in over 20 countries by advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biophysics, physiology, medical physics, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering. It bridges the gap between an introductory physics course and the application of physics to the life and biomedical sciences. Extensively revised and updated, the fifth edition incorporates new developments at the interface between physics and biomedicine.

New coverage includes cyclotrons, photodyna...