Michael D : 1112 books
Drugs in Society
Causes, Concepts, and Control
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2016
Drugs in Society: Causes, Concepts, and Control, Eighth Edition, focuses on the many critical areas of America's drug problem, providing a foundation for rational decision-making within this complex and multidisciplinary field. Lyman offers a comprehensive big-picture examination of the US drug problem,...
The Future of Aging
Pathways to Human Life Extension
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2010
Just as the health costs of aging threaten to bankrupt developed countries, this book makes the scientific case that a biological "bailout" could be on the way, and that human aging can be different in the future than it is today. Here 40 authors argue how our improving understanding of...
The Administration of International Organizations
Top Down and Bottom Up
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Drawing on his extensive practical experience as an international civil servant in a number of organizations, Davies writes in a lively and readable manner about all aspects of administrative policy and its related implications. Divided into two parts, the first - Top down - will enable policy makers...
Bayesian Cognitive Modeling
A Practical Course
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014
Bayesian inference has become a standard method of analysis in many fields of science. Students and researchers in experimental psychology and cognitive science, however, have failed to take full advantage of the new and exciting possibilities that the Bayesian approach affords. Ideal for teaching...
by Molly K. Macauley, Michael D. Bowes, Karen L. Palmer
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Using case studies, the authors evaluate the potential attractiveness of incentive-based policies for the regulation of four specific toxic substances: chlorinated solvents, formaldehyde, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants. Originally published in 1992, the authors provide a compelling demonstration...
by Dale E Johnson, Noffisat Oki, David Faulkner
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
The network approaches of systems pharmacology and toxicology serve as early predictors of the most relevant screening approach to pursue both in drug discovery and development and ecotoxicological assessments. Computational approaches have the potential to improve toxicological experimental design,...
by Michael D. Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2014
The objective in this work was to analyze the structure and organization in the operations of a military organization that supports one of the greatest Divisions of the United States Army, the 3rd Infantry Division. The history of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division as it relates to civilians...
Block Scheduling
Bringing All the Data Together for Continuous School Improvement
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
This bestseller shows you how block schedules can enhance learning and instruction, increase opportunities for students, and improve teachers' performance. It provides practical tools for planning and implementation.
Teaching in the Block
Strategies for Engaging Active Learners
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
This bestseller describes alternatives to lecturing, traditional questioning, and individual pencil and paper tasks. It offers practical advice on how teachers can harness the potential of the extended period.
A Quiet Revolution
One District’s Story of Radical Curricular Change in High School Mathematics
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Over the past thirty years, Holt High School in central Michigan has engaged in a quiet revolution that has transformed mathematics teaching and learning in the district. From its roots as a rural high school housed in a single building in the 1980s, the high school mathematics staff has grown an...
Patterns of Life History
The Ecology of Human Individuality
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
This work summarizes an ongoing longitudinal study concerned with the nature of human differences as manifest in peoples' life histories. The traditional models for the description of human differences are reviewed, then contrasted with the presentation of alternative models. This volume is also one...
by Michael D. Wiatrowski
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Is it possible to create democratic forms of policing in transitional and developing societies? This volume argues that policing models and practices promoted by the west are often inadequate for adoption by countries making democratic transitions because they do not adequately address issues such...
by Linda R. Elliott, Michael D. Coovert
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
A major transformation in research and training is expected, using new, more advanced versions of computer-based systems. Technology now affords new capabilities: complex and distributed expert decisionmaking and team performance can now be elicited and rehearsed through affordable and easily distributed...
Mapping Crime in Its Community Setting
Event Geography Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Gathering accurate data probably constitutes one of the most important aspects of crime investigation and prevention. How do we put the data to use? How can we improve our methods of handling the information we collect? By describing a project for the development and implementation of a computerized...