This unique volume discusses some recent developments in the theory of spatial branching processes and superprocesses, with special emphasis on spines, Laws of Large Numbers, interactions and random media. Although this book is mainly written for mathematicians, the models discussed are relevant to certain models in population biology, and are thus hopefully interesting to the […]
The request of a coherent quantization for the gravitational field dynamics emerges as a natural consequence of Einstein’s Equations: the energymomentum of a field is source of the spacetime curvature and therefore its microscopic quantum features must be reflected onto microgravity effects. The use of expectation values as sources is well-grounded as a first approximation […]
Understanding of cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions is critically important in embryonic development, tissue morphogenesis, growth, and differentiation and maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Dysregulation of these interactions contributes to the development and progression of several pathological conditions. Cell surface molecules particularly glycoconjugates have been identifi ed as one of the key players involved in these cellular […]
A researcher may design a chemistry experiment with the goal of gathering data that supports or refutes the researcher’s hypothesis. In another experiment, perhaps in the same laboratory, a researcher may carefully follow a procedure described in the literature in hopes of developing knowledge and skills that will influence future experiments. In this manual we […]
provides an essential, accessible grounding in current psychodynamic theory and practice for a wide range of readers. For trainees, it offers a very useful toolset to help them make the transition from purely theoretical training to the uncharted territory of clinical practice. For more seasoned therapists and those seeking to deepen their understanding of psychodynamic […]
Smart polymers are macromolecules capable of undergoing rapid, reversible phase transitions from a hydrophilic to a hydrophobic microstructure. These transitions are triggered by small shifts in the local environment, such as slight variations in temperature, pH, ionic strength, or the concentration of specific substances like sugars. Smart polymers have an extensive range of applications, but […]
(Center for interdisciplinary Research) in Bielefeld, Germany and saw the participation of almost 50 researchers from four continents. This conference has brought together functional analysts, mathematical physicists and graph theorists as well as natural scientists using networks as a tool in their own research field—most notably, in selected areas of neuroscience and machine learning. The […]
1. Time Riders Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. But all three have been given a second chance – to work for an agency that no one knows exists. Its purpose: to […]
1. Water’s Edge: Nora has a comfortable home and a successful fiancé, but her seemingly ideal life feels more like a prison than a fairy tale. So when Nora inherits her late uncle’s home in a small southeast Alaskan town, she leaves behind everything she’s ever known in search of something better. Tucked away from […]
The world of the twenty-first century is an exciting and tumultuous place right now—more so, it seems, than any time in recent memory. On the one hand, thanks to Twitter, Skype, YouTube, and other social media, it has never been easier to talk or share information, opinions, pictures, music, and footage of live events as […]
This is a book I secretly wanted to write. I have long believed that what is wrong with all psychology textbooks (including those I have written) is their overlong chapters. Few can read a 40-page chapter in a single sitting without their eyes glazing and their mind wandering. So why not organize the discipline into […]
To the Student As you begin this course, I invite you to think about your reasons for enrolling in it. Why are you taking general chemistry? More generally, why are you pursuing a college education? If you are like most college students taking general chemistry, part of your answer is probably that this course is […]