Author: Calin Enachescu
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book contains selected papers presented at the International Conference "Bio-Inspired Computational Methods Used for Difficult Problems Solving. Development of Intelligent and Complex Systems" - BICS 2008, organized by the Romanian Academy, Bucharest and Petru Major University of Tg. Mures, held on 5-7 November 2008 at Petry Major University of Tg. Mures, Romania. The aim of this conference was to bring together researchers working in the main areas of Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems and Natural Computing for presenting their recent results and exchanging ideas. The papers included in the book provide an introduction and also a state of the art to the bio-inspired computer science. The areas covered were those of natural computing, such as evolutionary and neural computing, as well as younger research directions, such as DNA computing, ant colony optimization, with connections and applications to intelligent complex systems and to medical informatics. Thus, both directions of research, from biology to informatics and from informatics to biology are illustrated.
BICS 2008
Author: Calin Enachescu
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book contains selected papers presented at the International Conference "Bio-Inspired Computational Methods Used for Difficult Problems Solving. Development of Intelligent and Complex Systems" - BICS 2008, organized by the Romanian Academy, Bucharest and Petru Major University of Tg. Mures, held on 5-7 November 2008 at Petry Major University of Tg. Mures, Romania. The aim of this conference was to bring together researchers working in the main areas of Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems and Natural Computing for presenting their recent results and exchanging ideas. The papers included in the book provide an introduction and also a state of the art to the bio-inspired computer science. The areas covered were those of natural computing, such as evolutionary and neural computing, as well as younger research directions, such as DNA computing, ant colony optimization, with connections and applications to intelligent complex systems and to medical informatics. Thus, both directions of research, from biology to informatics and from informatics to biology are illustrated.
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book contains selected papers presented at the International Conference "Bio-Inspired Computational Methods Used for Difficult Problems Solving. Development of Intelligent and Complex Systems" - BICS 2008, organized by the Romanian Academy, Bucharest and Petru Major University of Tg. Mures, held on 5-7 November 2008 at Petry Major University of Tg. Mures, Romania. The aim of this conference was to bring together researchers working in the main areas of Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems and Natural Computing for presenting their recent results and exchanging ideas. The papers included in the book provide an introduction and also a state of the art to the bio-inspired computer science. The areas covered were those of natural computing, such as evolutionary and neural computing, as well as younger research directions, such as DNA computing, ant colony optimization, with connections and applications to intelligent complex systems and to medical informatics. Thus, both directions of research, from biology to informatics and from informatics to biology are illustrated.
Assessing Listening and Spoken Language in Children with Hearing Loss
Author: Tamala S. Bradham
Publisher: Plural Publishing
ISBN: 1597567272
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Publisher: Plural Publishing
ISBN: 1597567272
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence - E-Book
Author: Rhea Paul
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323087140
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 4th Edition is the go-to text for all the information you need to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. This core resource spans the entire developmental period through adolescence, and uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, instruction best practices, and social skills assessment. Comprehensive text covers the entire developmental period through adolescence. Clinical application focus featuring case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects helps you apply concepts to professional practice. Straightforward, conversational writing style makes this book easy to read and understand. More than 230 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts. UNIQUE! Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow you to apply different methods of analysis. UNIQUE! Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help you review and apply what you have learned. Versatile text is perfect for a variety of language disorder courses, and serves as a great reference tool for professional practitioners. Highly regarded lead author Rhea Paul lends her expertise in diagnosing and managing pediatric language disorders. Communication development milestones are printed on the inside front cover for quick access. Chapter objectives summarize what you can expect to learn in each chapter. Updated content features the latest research, theories, trends and techniques in the field. Information on autism incorporated throughout the text Best practices in preliteracy and literacy instruction The role of the speech-language pathologist on school literacy teams and in response to intervention New reference sources Student/Professional Resources on Evolve include an image bank, video clips, and references linked to PubMed.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323087140
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence, 4th Edition is the go-to text for all the information you need to properly assess childhood language disorders and provide appropriate treatment. This core resource spans the entire developmental period through adolescence, and uses a descriptive-developmental approach to present basic concepts and vocabulary, an overview of key issues and controversies, the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes. This new edition also features significant updates in research, trends, instruction best practices, and social skills assessment. Comprehensive text covers the entire developmental period through adolescence. Clinical application focus featuring case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects helps you apply concepts to professional practice. Straightforward, conversational writing style makes this book easy to read and understand. More than 230 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts. UNIQUE! Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow you to apply different methods of analysis. UNIQUE! Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help you review and apply what you have learned. Versatile text is perfect for a variety of language disorder courses, and serves as a great reference tool for professional practitioners. Highly regarded lead author Rhea Paul lends her expertise in diagnosing and managing pediatric language disorders. Communication development milestones are printed on the inside front cover for quick access. Chapter objectives summarize what you can expect to learn in each chapter. Updated content features the latest research, theories, trends and techniques in the field. Information on autism incorporated throughout the text Best practices in preliteracy and literacy instruction The role of the speech-language pathologist on school literacy teams and in response to intervention New reference sources Student/Professional Resources on Evolve include an image bank, video clips, and references linked to PubMed.
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847693563
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Written as an introductory text from a crossdisciplinary perspective, this book covers individual and societal concepts in minority and majority languages.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847693563
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Written as an introductory text from a crossdisciplinary perspective, this book covers individual and societal concepts in minority and majority languages.
Teaching and Supporting English Learners: A Guide to Welcoming and Engaging Newcomers
Author: Eugenia Mora-Flores
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1087648866
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Learn how to best support English learners and address the needs of newcomers! This professional book provides step-by-step strategies for teachers of ELs. Written by Eugenia Mora-Flores and Stephanie Dewing, this book offers practical tips to help teachers bring English language instruction into any classroom. With this meaningful resource, teachers will meet English learnersÂ’ diverse needs and make newcomers feel safe and welcome.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1087648866
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Learn how to best support English learners and address the needs of newcomers! This professional book provides step-by-step strategies for teachers of ELs. Written by Eugenia Mora-Flores and Stephanie Dewing, this book offers practical tips to help teachers bring English language instruction into any classroom. With this meaningful resource, teachers will meet English learnersÂ’ diverse needs and make newcomers feel safe and welcome.
A Dictionary of Language Acquisition:A Comprehensive Overview of Key Terms in First and Second Language Acquisition
Author: Hossein Tavakoli
Publisher: Rahnama Press
ISBN: 9643675343
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
"A Dictionary of Research Methodology and Statistics in Applied Linguistics" is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide that offers a detailed overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of research and statistics within the domain of applied linguistics. This volume focuses specifically on research in applied linguistics, aiming to clarify the meaning and application of various concepts, approaches, methods, designs, techniques, tools, types, and processes of research in a clear and efficient manner. It also includes entries that address statistical aspects, providing assistance to researchers in formulating, analyzing, and executing their research designs effectively, ensuring a logical progression from start to finish. With approximately 2000 entries covering essential research concepts and issues, this book incorporates cross-references where necessary to enhance understanding and facilitate navigation. It caters to a wide audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and individuals seeking information in the field of applied linguistics and related disciplines.
Publisher: Rahnama Press
ISBN: 9643675343
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
"A Dictionary of Research Methodology and Statistics in Applied Linguistics" is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide that offers a detailed overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of research and statistics within the domain of applied linguistics. This volume focuses specifically on research in applied linguistics, aiming to clarify the meaning and application of various concepts, approaches, methods, designs, techniques, tools, types, and processes of research in a clear and efficient manner. It also includes entries that address statistical aspects, providing assistance to researchers in formulating, analyzing, and executing their research designs effectively, ensuring a logical progression from start to finish. With approximately 2000 entries covering essential research concepts and issues, this book incorporates cross-references where necessary to enhance understanding and facilitate navigation. It caters to a wide audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and individuals seeking information in the field of applied linguistics and related disciplines.
Development Patterns of Material Productivity
Author: Larissa Talmon-Gros
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3319025384
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Increasing concerns regarding the world’s natural resources and sustainability continue to be a major issue for global development. As a result several political initiatives and strategies for green or resource-efficient growth both on national and international levels have been proposed. A core element of these initiatives is the promotion of an increase of resource or material productivity. This dissertation examines material productivity developments in the OECD and BRICS countries between 1980 and 2008. By applying the concept of convergence stemming from economic growth theory to material productivity the analysis provides insights into both aspects: material productivity developments in general as well potentials for accelerated improvements in material productivity which consequently may allow a reduction of material use globally. The results of the convergence analysis underline the importance of policy-making with regard to technology and innovation policy enabling the production of resource-efficient products and services as well as technology transfer and diffusion.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3319025384
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Increasing concerns regarding the world’s natural resources and sustainability continue to be a major issue for global development. As a result several political initiatives and strategies for green or resource-efficient growth both on national and international levels have been proposed. A core element of these initiatives is the promotion of an increase of resource or material productivity. This dissertation examines material productivity developments in the OECD and BRICS countries between 1980 and 2008. By applying the concept of convergence stemming from economic growth theory to material productivity the analysis provides insights into both aspects: material productivity developments in general as well potentials for accelerated improvements in material productivity which consequently may allow a reduction of material use globally. The results of the convergence analysis underline the importance of policy-making with regard to technology and innovation policy enabling the production of resource-efficient products and services as well as technology transfer and diffusion.
International Political Economy
Author: Thomas Oatley
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317248333
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to students with limited background in political theory, history, and economics.This text surveys major interests and institutions and examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics, International Political Economy not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages students to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317248333
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to students with limited background in political theory, history, and economics.This text surveys major interests and institutions and examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics, International Political Economy not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages students to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization.
Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume I
Author: Vahid Aryadoust
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351741233
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume I: Fundamental Techniques is a resource book that presents the most fundamental techniques of quantitative data analysis in the field of language assessment. Each chapter provides an accessible explanation of the selected technique, a review of language assessment studies that have used the technique, and finally, an example of an authentic study that uses the technique. Readers also get a taste of how to apply each technique through the help of supplementary online resources that include sample data sets and guided instructions. Language assessment students, test designers, and researchers should find this a unique reference as it consolidates theory and application of quantitative data analysis in language assessment.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351741233
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume I: Fundamental Techniques is a resource book that presents the most fundamental techniques of quantitative data analysis in the field of language assessment. Each chapter provides an accessible explanation of the selected technique, a review of language assessment studies that have used the technique, and finally, an example of an authentic study that uses the technique. Readers also get a taste of how to apply each technique through the help of supplementary online resources that include sample data sets and guided instructions. Language assessment students, test designers, and researchers should find this a unique reference as it consolidates theory and application of quantitative data analysis in language assessment.
Framing Languages and Literacies
Author: Margaret R. Hawkins
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135093199
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
In this seminal volume leading language and literacy scholars clearly articulate and explicate major social perspectives and approaches in the fields of language and literacy studies. Each approach draws on distinct bodies of literature and traditions and uses distinct identifiers, labels, and constellations of concepts; each has been taken up across diverse global contexts and is used as rationale and guide for the design of research and of educational policies and practices. Authors discuss the genesis and historical trajectory of the approach with which they are associated; offer their unique perspectives, rationales, and engagements; and investigate implications for understanding language and literacy use in and out of schools. The premise of the book is that understanding concepts, perspectives, and approaches requires knowing the context in which they were created, the rationale or purpose in creating them, and how they have been taken up and applied in communities of practice. Accessible yet theoretically rich, this volume is indispensible for researchers, students, and professionals across the fields of language and literacy studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135093199
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
In this seminal volume leading language and literacy scholars clearly articulate and explicate major social perspectives and approaches in the fields of language and literacy studies. Each approach draws on distinct bodies of literature and traditions and uses distinct identifiers, labels, and constellations of concepts; each has been taken up across diverse global contexts and is used as rationale and guide for the design of research and of educational policies and practices. Authors discuss the genesis and historical trajectory of the approach with which they are associated; offer their unique perspectives, rationales, and engagements; and investigate implications for understanding language and literacy use in and out of schools. The premise of the book is that understanding concepts, perspectives, and approaches requires knowing the context in which they were created, the rationale or purpose in creating them, and how they have been taken up and applied in communities of practice. Accessible yet theoretically rich, this volume is indispensible for researchers, students, and professionals across the fields of language and literacy studies.