Clear intuitive & written with the social science student in mind this book represents the ideal combination of statistical theory & practice It focuses on questions that can be answered using statistics & addresses common themes & problems in a straightforward easy-to-follow manner The book carefully combines the conceptual aspects of statistics with detailed technical advice providing both the why' of statistics & the how' Built upon a variety of engaging examples from across the social sciences it provides a rich collection of statistical methods & models Students are encouraged to see the impact of theory whilst simultaneously learning how to manipulate software to meet their needs The book also provides Original case studies & data sets Practical guidance on how to run & test models in Stata Downloadable Stata programmes created to work alongside chapters A wide range of detailed applications using Stata Step-by-step notes on writing the relevant code This excellent text will give anyone doing statistical research in the social sciences the theoretical technical & applied knowledge needed to succeed ...

Applied Survival Analysis Using R covers the main principles of survival analysis gives examples of how it is applied & teaches how to put those principles to use to analyze data using R as a vehicle Survival data where the primary outcome is time to a specific event arise in many areas of biomedical research including clinical trials epidemiological studies & studies of animals Many survival methods are extensions of techniques used in linear regression & categorical data while other aspects of this field are unique to survival data This text employs numerous actual examples to illustrate survival curve estimation comparison of survivals of different groups proper accounting for censoring & truncation model variable selection & residual analysis Because explaining survival analysis requires more advanced mathematics than many other statistical topics this book is organized with basic concepts & most frequently used procedures covered in earlier chapters with more advanced topics near the end & in the appendices A background in basic linear regression & categorical data analysis as well as a basic knowledge of calculus & the R system will help the reader to fully appreciate the information presented Examples are simple & straightforward while still illustrating key points shedding light on the application of survival analysis in a way that is useful for graduate students researchers & practitioners in biostatistics ...

This practical book presents a data scientist's approach to building language-aware products with applied machine learning 350 pages Bengfort Benjamin ...

Provides a comprehensive overview of theories & frames of reference in occupational therapy The origins of each frame is included as well as their objectives function-dysfunction continuum & views of change & motivation The text also

Includes:: practical guidelines to assist with evaluation & treatment planning 336 pages illustrations Tufano Rosanna

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With engaging commentary pivotal readings & thought-provoking cases this book introduces students to the field of ethics through an exploration of ethical dilemmas 576 pages Barry Vincent ...

The Second Edition of this best selling textbook continues to offer a simple systematic step-by-step guide to doing applied psychology Using the authors' own PATH model the text presents a new methodology for applying primarily social psychological theory to a wide range of social problems With real-world case studies end-of-chapter exercises & interviews with leading social psychologists Applying Social Psychology guides students to define a problem conduct a theory-based analysis develop an explanatory model set up & execute a research project to test the model & develop an intervention Written in the same engaging & accessible way this Second Edition offers A new appendix with examples of PATH model applications An extended glossary Case studies from organizational health & environmental psychology Recent applied social psychology research More focus on applied evolutionary psychology Social network analysis & social media as research tools This is a highly practical text which can be used by introductory & advanced level students who want to learn how to analyze practical problems & develop solutions based upon social psychological theory & research ...

This book is an intimate fond & funny memoir of one of the greatest novelists of the last century This colourful personal anecdotal indiscreet & admiring memoir charts the course of Muriel Spark's life revealing her as she really was 224 pages Taylor Alan ...

A repugnant Amercian widow is killed during a trip to Petra Among the towering red cliffs of Petra like some monstrous swollen Buddha sat the corpse of Mrs Boynton A tiny puncture mark on her wrist was the only sign of the fatal injection that had killed her With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he'd overheard back in Jerusalem You see don't you that she's got to be killed?' Mrs Boynton was indeed the most detestable woman he'd ever met ...

Collins brings the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie to English language learners Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time & in any language Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 22000
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Includes:: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural & historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult words Free online resources for students & teachers atwwwcollinseltcomreaders The plot Mrs Boynton a cruel & hated woman is found dead in the ancient city of Petra Was it just a weak heart & too much sun that killed her or has one of Mrs Boynton's many victims found revenge? By chance the great detective Hercule Poirot has some useful information but is it enough to find the killer? He has 24 hours to solve the case About Collins ELT Readers Collins ELT Readers are divided into 7 levels Level 1
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Following the death of their father the Boynton children are left firmly under the control of their despised stepmother Emily Boynton when his estate is bequeathed solely to her To clear the air of death Mrs Boynton takes the entire family on a tour of Europe & the Holy Land during which her control & meddling in her stepchildren s & her own daughter s lives is apparent to all She effortlessly manages to upset many of the guests on the tour including a friend of Hercule Poirot On a visit to a dig Mrs Boynton s body is discovered Poirot suspecting foul play recalls conversations he overheard of the family plotting to murder the old lady & is called upon by the authorities to investigate With 48 hours to expose the murderer will Poirot s little grey cells manage to extract the truth from the many suspects & prevent the culprit getting away with murder? ...