Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates...

Fork algebras are a formalism based on the relational calculus, with interesting algebraic and metalogical properties. Their representability is especially appealing in computer science, since it allows a closer relationship between their language and models. This book gives a careful account of the results and presents some applications of...

• Shows how and why programmers “touch the metal” and program CIL directly
• Includes information on the...

In today's world of pervasive Internet connectivity and rapidly evolving Web technology, online security is as...

The content has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of first and second year students of electronic engineering, communications engineering and telecommunications, following full honours degree programs or two-year courses including HNC/HND.

A companion website includes interactive spreadsheets to download.
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The end of the 20th century brought with it a revolution in molecular biology that culminated in advances such as the completion of the human genome. This has brought optimism to the fields of toxicology and environmental health, and the anticipation that molecular biomarkers might soon come of age and have a major impact on human and...

As professors at Minnesota State University, the authors developed this book after realizing the need for a Java programming book specifically intended for engineering students. Java Programming for Engineers offers basic programming skills that can be applied in the engineering field. The tutorial uses the personal computer as a development...