Biological systems are inherently stochastic & uncertain. This book contains 16 chapters that present representative research results on the application of fuzzy systems to genome sequence assembly, gene expression analysis, promoter analysis, cis-regulation logic analysis & synthesis, & reconstruction of genetic & cellular networks. ...

Fuzzy set theory provides us with a framework which is wider than that of classical set theory. This monograph systematically reflects the up-to-date state of fuzzy topology. It emphasizes the so-called "pointed approach" & the effects of stratification structure appearing in fuzzy sets. ...

In this innovative approach to the practice of social science, Charles Ragin explores the use of fuzzy sets to bridge the divide between quantitive & qualitative methods. He argues that fuzzy sets allow a far richer dialogue between ideas & evidence in social research than previously possible. ...

Traces the history & development of the ubiquitous Austin FX4 London Taxi, built between 1958 & 1997. From the origins of the Hackney carriage, this book follows the evolution of the taxi through early 20th century designs by William Beardmore of Glasgow to the dominance of later vehicles commissioned from Austin by Mann & Overton in 1929. ...

All 22 episodes from the first season of the crime drama series, starring Cameron Daddo as special effects wizard Rollie Tyler & Christina Cox as his assistant Angie Ramirez, as they use their technical skills to help NYPD detective Leo Mc Carthy (Kevin Dobson) bring down some of the city's toughest criminals. In this series, Rollie has to trick a terrorist into believing his bomb has gone off so he can find the location of the real device, & Angie tracks down the killer of her UFO-obsessed best friend, revealing a deadly military conspiracy to transport stolen plutonium. Episodes are: ' The Illusion (Part 1)'; ' The Illusion (Part 2)'; ' Zero Hour'; ' High Risk'; ' Payback'; ' The Ring'; ' Dingo'; ' White Light'; ' The Brotherhood'; ' French Kiss'; ' Eye of the Dragon'; ' Target'; ' Supernote'; ' Medea'; ' Shivaree'; ' Gemini'; ' Double Image'; ' Quicksilver'; ' Get Fast'; ' Bad Influence'; ' Reunion'; & ' Script Doctor'. ...

A toolkit for building lean, mean, cross-platform graphical user interfaces in Ruby. It helps in learning how to develop powerful, sophisticated GUIs in your programming language. It introduces you to the basics of FXRuby programming by leading you through building a GUI application with FXRuby from start to finish. ...