FOUNDATIONS OF AURAL REHABILITATION ADULTS CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS 4th Edition introduces the fundamentals of rehabilitative audiology & hearing-related speech-language pathology in an easy-to-read style along with concrete suggestions that help you deliver high-quality services Designed for both classroom learners & as a reference for seasoned professionals this widely-used book entwines theory with clinical practice & presents research-based information for identifying diagnosing & treating hearing & communication-related disorders IImportant topics include patient-centered services counseling selection & fitting of listening devices conversational fluency & communication strategies training auditory training speechreading & language & speech promotion Divided into sections to cover adult & child populations separately the book distills readings into important " Take Home" points & illustrates with representative research reports case studies example procedures & lively figures Text box inserts sidebar bullet points tables "es from professionals & patients also pique interest along with key resources & appendices for clinical practice or self-study ...

Cognitive psychology addresses many fascinating questions about memory emotion & language Can our identity be reduced to our memories? What are emotions for? Are we born with an innate knowledge of language? This introductory text is a concise guide to the core fundamentals of cognitive psychology rather than an encyclopaedic volume The authors cover a broad range of topics using their wealth of teaching experience to select the key theories & most engaging examples Lively & thought-provoking this new book conveys the sense of discovery that makes the subject so exciting to study ...

The new edition of this leading overview of comparative politics once again blends theory & evidence across democratic systems to provide unparalleled coverage The student-friendly structure & clear concise writing ensure that complex issues are clearly explained & students engage with the key theories The third edition is updated throughout with a new chapter ' Public Spending & Public Policies' increased coverage of defective democracies & revised coverage of e-democracy & the power of the media The pedagogy is simplified with a focus on ' Briefings' & ' Controversies' that feature examples from across the globe alongside clear key terms ' What We Have Learned' & ' Lessons of Comparison' sections & a wealth of online materials to complete a rich teaching & learning package ...

Foundations of Differentiable Manifolds & Lie Groups gives a clear detailed & careful development of the basic facts on manifold theory & Lie Groups Coverage

Includes:: differentiable manifolds tensors & differentiable forms Lie groups & homogenous spaces & integration on manifolds The book also provides a proof of the de Rham theorem via sheaf cohomology theory & develops the local theory of elliptic operators culminating in a proof of the Hodge theorem

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Now in full colour the third edition of this well established book provides a readable & highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types weathering ground investigation rock mass strength failures of old mines subsidence on peats & clays sinkholes on limestone & chalk water in landslides slope stabilization & understanding ground conditions The roles of both natural & man-induced processes are assessed & this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering & construction projects For each style of difficult ground available techniques of site investigation & remediation are reviewed & evaluated Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text & diagrams with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils & rocks This new edition has been comprehensively updated & covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students & practitioners in the field of civil engineering ...

This manual lymph drainage guide covers the anatomy physiology & pathophysiology of the lymphatic system providing key background information necessary for effective treatment Chapters are structured according to anatomic regions focusing on the lymphatic knots & their tributary regions in the throat armpit trunk & groin Photographs illustrate the lymphatic knots & lymphatic courses which are drawn on the human body & provide a clear picture of the structures to be treated Designated points are numbered to illustrate the progression of treatment in each region Also

Includes:: coverage of complete decongestive therapy (CDT) Explains procedures in a detailed step-by-step format Features a helpful chart of lymph node groups & their tributary regions that outlines each lymph node as it pertains to a specific anatomical region Key information is summarized in the margins making it easier for readers to review what they've read & focus on important topics Self-test questions provide an excellent means for readers to assess their comprehension & review key material in the book These questions are also helpful in preparing for exams Two-color illustrations help the reader visualize & learn theoretical aspects of this therapy The text has been completely updated to reflect the latest techniques in lymph drainage therapy Coverage of individual treatment strokes & stroke sequences have been updated with more comprehensive descriptions & detailed photos that illustrate proper hand placement pressure & movement Expanded coverage of complete decongestive therapy including a CDT survey
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Authored by an acclaimed teacher of quantum physics & philosophy this textbook pays special attention to the aspects that many courses sweep under the carpet Traditional courses in quantum mechanics teach students how to use the quantum formalism to make calculations But even the best students
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- emerge rather confused about what exactly the theory says is going on physically in microscopic systems This supplementary textbook is designed to help such students understand that they are not alone in their confusions (luminaries such as Albert Einstein Erwin Schroedinger & John Stewart Bell having shared them) to sharpen their understanding of the most important difficulties associated with interpreting quantum theory in a realistic manner & to introduce them to the most promising attempts to formulate the theory in a way that is physically clear & coherent The text is accessible to students with at least one semester of prior exposure to quantum (or modern) physics &

Includes:: over a hundred engaging end-of-chapter Projects that make the book suitable for either a traditional classroom or for self-study



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This book studies the foundations of quantum theory through its relationship to classical physics This idea goes back to the Copenhagen Interpretation (in the original version due to Bohr & Heisenberg) which the author relates to the mathematical formalism of operator algebras originally created by von Neumann The book therefore

Includes:: comprehensive appendices on functional analysis & C-algebras as well as a briefer one on logic category theory & topos theory Matters of foundational as well as mathematical interest that are covered in detail include symmetry (and its "spontaneous" breaking) the measurement problem the Kochen-Specker Free Will & Bell Theorems the Kadison-Singer conjecture quantization indistinguishable particles the quantum theory of large systems & quantum logic the latter in connection with the topos approach to quantum theory This book is Open Access under a CC BY licence

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This comprehensive & engaging textbook introduces the basic principles & techniques of signal processing from the fundamental ideas of signals & systems theory to real-world applications Students are introduced to the powerful foundations of modern signal processing including the basic geometry of Hilbert space the mathematics of Fourier transforms & essentials of sampling interpolation approximation & compression The authors discuss real-world issues & hurdles to using these tools & ways of adapting them to overcome problems of finiteness & localization the limitations of uncertainty & computational costs It

Includes:: over 160 homework problems & over 220 worked examples specifically designed to test & expand students' understanding of the fundamentals of signal processing & is accompanied by extensive online materials designed to aid learning including Mathematica (R) resources & interactive demonstrations

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Now in its third edition Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification is the essential guide to software testing & to the ISTQB Foundation qualification Completely updated to comprehensively reflect the most recent changes to the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus the book adopts a practical hands-on approach covering the fundamental topics that every system & software tester should know The authors are themselves developers of the ISTQB syllabus & are highly respected international authorities teachers & authors within the field of software testing ...