The intention of this booklet is a brief but general introduction into the treatment of the Finite Element Method (FEM). The FEM has become the leading method in computer–oriented mechanics, so that many scientific branches have grown up besides over the last decades. Nevertheless, the FEM today is a question of economy. On the one hand...

This book focuses on motions of incompressible fluids of a freely moving surface being influenced by both the Earth’s rotation and density stratification. In contrast to traditional textbooks in the field of geophysical fluid dynamics, such as those by by Cushman-Roisin (1994) and Gill (1982), this book uses the method of...

To many astrophysicists, Stellar P larimetry is a Cinderella subject considered as being so insignificant and, at the same time, being so esoteric as to be ignored and left alone. Others have followed and developed the theme with an enthusiastic passion. There can be no doubt, however, that the study of polarization within Astronomy has a...

Chiral amines are powerful pharmacophores for defining new pharmaceutical drugs (Figure P.1) due to their high density of structural information and inherent ability for hydrogen bonding, yet their synthesis remains a challenge. That challenge is further appreciated when framed in the context of the following goal: the introduction of...

Our particular aim was to cover the core skills in a clear and readable way, so that every Year 6 student can be given a sound foundation in mathematics that will stand them in good stead as they near the...

I had been playing the Ultima series of games by Richard Garriott since I was in high school, and I was a die-hard fan. Every game he published, I played all the way through, from Ultima I on the Apple ][ to Ultima V on the IBM PC. Ultima VI came out right as I graduated from college, and I noticed that the contact information for Origin...

R is a powerful and flexible statistical and graphical environment that is freely distributed under the GNU Public Licencea for all major computing platforms (Windows, MacOSX and Linux). This open source licence along with a relatively simple scripting syntax has promoted diverse and rapid evolution and contribution. As the broader scientific...

The measurement of HbA1c is a key tool in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. For health care professionals involved in the management of diabetes in the UK there is an additional complication, between 2009 and 2011, with a change of HbA1c units. The old DCCT percentage is giving way to the internationally recognised IFCC units of mmol/mol in...

• An interdisciplinary project based on over 15 years of research in...

This book is designed to meet the needs of the vascular trainee. It can be carried in the pocket for easy access and provides practical advice on all commonly encountered peripheral vascular problems. It focuses on surgical detail, but also carried background information on presentation and details on preoperative investigation and...

Central America is a slender bridge of land stretching between North and South America, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Scattered across this bridge, called an isthmus, are the seven small countries of Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. These nations share many...