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Data Analysis, Classification and the Forward Search Proceedings of the Meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group


Free Download Data Analysis, Classification and the Forward Search: Proceedings of the Meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group (CLADAG) of the Italian Statistical Society, University of Parma, June 6-8, 2005 By Roberto Baragona, Salvatore Vitrano (auth.), Prof. Sergio Zani, Prof. Andrea Cerioli, Prof. Marco Riani, Prof. Maurizio Vichi (eds.)
2006 | 426 Pages | ISBN: 354035977X | PDF | 5 MB
This volume contains revised versions of selected papers presented at the biennial meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group (CLADAG) of the Italian Statistical Society, which was held in Parma, June 6-8, 2005. Sergio Zani chaired the Scientific Programme Committee and Andrea Cerioli chaired the Local Organizing Committee. The scientific programme of the conference included 127 papers, 42 in spe cialized sessions, 68 in contributed paper sessions and 17 in poster sessions. Moreover, it was possible to recruit five notable and internationally renowned invited speakers (including the 2004-2005 President of the International Fed eration of Classification Societies) for plenary talks on their current research work. Among the specialized sessions, two were organized by Wolfgang Gaul with five talks by members of the GfKl (German Classification Society), and one by Jacqueline J. Meulman (Dutch/Flemish Classification Society). Thus, the conference provided a large number of scientists and experts from home and abroad with an attractive forum for discussion and mutual exchange of knowledge. The topics of all plenary and specialized sessions were chosen to fit, in the broadest possible sense, the mission of CLADAG, the aim of which is "to further methodological, computational and applied research within the fields of Classification, Data Analysis and Multivariate Statistics". A peer-review refereeing process led to the selection of 46 extended papers, which are contained in this book.

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Forward Recoil Spectrometry Applications to Hydrogen Determination in Solids


Free Download Forward Recoil Spectrometry: Applications to Hydrogen Determination in Solids By Jorge Tirira, Yves Serruys, Patrick Trocellier (auth.)
1996 | 434 Pages | ISBN: 146138012X | PDF | 17 MB
The practical properties of many materials are dominated by surface and near-surface composition and structure. An understanding of how the surface region affects material properties starts with an understanding of the elemental composition of that region. Since the most common contaminants are light elements (for example, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen), there is a clear need for an analytic probe that simultaneously and quantitatively records elemental profiles of all light elements. Energy recoil detection using high-energy heavy ions is unique in its ability to provide quantitative profiles of light and medium mass elements. As such this method holds great promise for the study of a variety of problems in a wide range of fields. While energy recoil detection is one of the newest and most promising ion beam analytic techniques, it is also the oldest in terms of when it was first described. Before discussing recent developments in this field, perhaps it is worth reviewing the early days of this century when the first energy recoil detection experiments were reported.

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The Road Forward Navigating the Labyrinth of Auto Insurance


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English | January 28, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CTH76X7X | 76 pages | EPUB | 0.22 Mb
"The Road Forward: Navigating the Labyrinth of Auto Insurance" is an essential guide that takes you on an enlightening journey through the multifaceted world of auto insurance. This comprehensive book unfolds the intricate layers of the industry, from its historical roots to the innovative trends shaping its future. With chapters like "The Historical Highway" and "Digital Highways," it delves into the evolution of auto insurance and the profound impact of technology and big data.

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Sideshow Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith


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English | September 17, 2024 | ISBN: 1400342996 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 0.4 MB
How do you live with the pain of watching someone you love suffer from addiction? How do you cope with the grief of losing them especially when your job is to make people laugh every day?

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Pay It Forward


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2010 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1439170401 | EPUB | 4 MB
Catherine Ryan Hyde’s international sensation, Pay It Forward, is the moving story of Trevor McKinney, a twelve-year-old boy who accepts his social studies teacher’s challenge to come up with a plan to change the world.Trevor’s idea is simple: Do a good deed for three people and ask them to "pay it forward" to three others who need help. He envisions a vast movement of kindness and goodwill spreading beyond his small California town and across the world. However, when Jerry, a bum to whom Trevor gave his allowance, returns to a life of dissolution, the project seems valuable only as a lesson on the dark side of human nature. But ultimately Trevor is vindicated. At first people don’t know how to explain the odd dip in crime rates across the nation, but a journalist with a story of his own tracks down the source of the epidemic of random acts of kindness and makes Trevor a celebrity. Yet Trevor has problems closer to home: he wants his pretty, hardworking mother to see the softer side of his beloved teacher, Reuben St. Clair, a scarred Vietnam veteran who seems to come alive only when he’s in front of his class.Anyone who has ever despaired of one person’s ability to effect change will rejoice in Trevor’s courage and his determination to see the good in everyone.

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Moving the Equity Agenda Forward Equity Research, Practice, and Policy in Science Education


Free Download Moving the Equity Agenda Forward: Equity Research, Practice, and Policy in Science Education By George E. DeBoer (auth.), Julie A. Bianchini, Valarie L. Akerson, Angela Calabrese Barton, Okhee Lee, Alberto J. Rodriguez (eds.)
2013 | 380 Pages | ISBN: 9400744668 | PDF | 3 MB
This volume takes on the vital tasks of celebrating, challenging, and attempting to move forward our understanding of equity and diversity in science education. Organized thematically, the book explores five key areas of science education equity research: science education policy; globalization; context and culture; discourse, language and identity; and leadership and social networking. Chapter authors — emerging to established US science education scholars — present their latest research on how to make science interesting and accessible to all students. The volume includes international voices as well: Scholars from around the world crafted responses to each section. Together, authors and respondents attempt to refine our methods for examining equity issues across classrooms, schools, and policies, and deepen our understanding of ways to promote equity and acknowledge diversity in science classrooms. Moving the Equity Agenda Forward is endorsed by NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning Through Research. The volume gains authority from the fact that it was edited by one current and four former chairs of NARST’s Equity and Ethics Committee.

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Whatever Cause We Have Memoir of a Marine Forward Observer in the Vietnam War


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English | January 4th, 2024 | ISBN: 1476691681 | 263 pages | True EPUB | 10.74 MB
Dan Moore joined the Marines to serve in Vietnam and contribute to the anticipated American victory over communism. After completing officer training and artillery school, he deployed as a forward observer with an infantry company. His letters home described day-to-day events and revealed a growing skepticism about the war. During the Battle of Hue City, Moore lost his assistant forward observer, soon followed by another close friend. Fighting to maintain equilibrium, he suppressed his critical views of the war, even after returning home to oversee Marine recruit training. His memoir unpacks his letters, his recollections of the war and 50 years of introspection.

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