BOOKS with Alphabet B (Ba, Bb,Bc, Bd, Be…... )

Overview: Empirical marketing research in the automotive industry.By analyzing a large car registration dataset, Beat Meier shows various aspects of consumer behavior in the context of durable goods. He thereby isolates various influences on purchase decisions, e.g. the brand owned before, the price, and demographic variables. Furthermore, he investigates the short-term effects of tax incentives and reputation shocks on brand choice and brand loyalty. The dataset used is very unique and allows a longitudinal examination of the cars owned by a person. This permits to gain insights on consumer b

Overview: 978-3-476-03127-3

Overview: Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols.Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results.Contains key notes and implementation advice from the expertsThis volume explores the latest techniques and improved methods used to study important neurobiological and associated neuropathological conditions. Chapters cover topics such as the application of semiconductor quantum dots as photostable fluorophores used for labeling and tracking; GCaMP6 transcranial imaging to monitor neural activity; the patch-clamping technique allowing simultaneous monitoring of membrane curren

Overview: Covers the entire development of bot life cycle from design to implementation.Covers integration to IFTT and IoT.Talks about business and monetization of bots.Learn best practices for building bots by focusing on the technological implementation and UX in this practical book. You will cover key topics such as setting up a development environment for creating chatbots for multiple channels (Facebook Messenger, Skype, and KiK); building a chatbot (design to implementation); integrating to IFTT (If This Then That) and IoT (Internet of Things); carrying out analytics and metrics for chat

Overview: Die in den letzten Jahren angestoßenen Reformprojekte im Gesundheitswesen zielen auf die Förderung von Qualität und Effizienz in der bundesdeutschen Gesundheitsversorgung ab und verändern die Anforderungen an das betriebswirtschaftliche Praxismanagement niedergelassener Ärzte. Mit der Absicht, eine hohe Patientenbindung zu erreichen, liegt die Herausforderung des ärztlichen Dienstleistungserstellungsprozesses in der Bereitstellung einer qualitativ hochwertigen, den Bedürfnissen der Patienten entsprechenden Versorgungsleistung...Thomas Keller analysiert den Zusammenhang zwischen der Q

Overview: Provides the “big picture” of rule of law in today’s China.Based on the views of respected judicial authorities.Projects future developments in detail?This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the successes and failures in China’s current legal system construction. It systematically and comprehensively examines the development of China’s rule of law policy since the reform and opening up, as well as future trends. The main areas covered include: The course, achievements and motivation behind China’s construction of law-based administration; Development, status quo and general ch

Overview: 978-3-540-55807-1978-3-642-58139-7Series ISSN 0937-7433 Series E-ISSN 2512-5214

Overview: Das Buch inspiriert und stiftet an, den eigenen Weg in die Zukunft zu träumen, zu finden und zu gehen.Mit Selbstcoaching-Tipps, alltagstauglichen Übungen, Checklisten und Dos and Don’ts helfen.Intervi.Dieses Anstiftungs- und Umsetzungsbuch lädt Sie ein, sich sehr fokussiert mit Ihrer Wunschzukunft zu befassen. Es geht um Ihr eigenes „Warum?" und ein neues Lebenszuhause, in dem Sie künftig wohnen wollen und werden. Statten Sie Ihr Leben mit viel Energie und ein wenig Magie aus: „Seien Sie beseelt genug, um an Ihre Vision zu glauben, und bekloppt genug, um die Gegenwart zu ändern, dami

Overview: Verständlich beraten und leichter verkaufen ohne Techno-LateinWas passiert, wenn ein Experte einen Laien beraten und vom Kauf eines erklärungsbedürftigen Produktes überzeugen möchte? Die bevorzugte Sprache vieler Verkäufer, Vertriebsverantwortlicher und Berater ist Fachchinesisch. Das Ergebnis: Der Kunde kann ihren Ausführungen nicht folgen. Er wählt vielleicht ein anderes Angebot. Oder er scheitert nach dem Kauf an der Anwendung der Technologie. ..Dieser Ratgeber für „Fachchinesen“ zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie sich in Ihrer Kommunikation auf Personen einstellen können, die weniger Hintergru

Overview: Beginners will achieve an overview of optimization methods.Researchers will gain access to to a useful reference on key topics.Mathematical rigour and heuristics approaches equip the reader with diffe.This edited volume illustrates the connections between machine learning techniques, black box optimization, and no-free lunch theorems. Each of the thirteen contributions focuses on the commonality and interdisciplinary concepts as well as the fundamentals needed to fully comprehend the impact of individual applications and problems.  Current theoretical, algorithmic, and practical meth

Overview: Alternative environmentally-more acceptable integrated pest management strategies for oilseed rape urgently needed.Current major problem (pollen beetle resistance to pyrethroids) highlighted as a driv.Oilseed rape is a major arable crop in both Europe and North America. It is attacked by unique complexes of insect pests still largely controlled through the application of chemical insecticides. Crop management systems for the future must combine sustainability with environmental acceptability to satisfy both social and economic demands. This book, in its 17 chapters each led by a worl

Overview: 978-3-642-89872-3978-3-642-91729-5

Overview: Presents the latest research on Blockchain and Applications.Includes the outcomes of the 4th International Congress on Blockchain and Applications (BLOCKCHAIN 2022).Written by respected experts in theThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Blockchain and Applications 2022, BLOCKCHAIN’22, held in L’Aquila, Italy, in July 2022. Among the scientific community, blockchain and artificial intelligence are a promising combination that will transform the production and manufacturing industry, media, finance, insurance, e-government, etc. Neverthele

Overview: First research-oriented book that examines the state of the art in behavioral decision analysis.Describes new methods, examples and applications.Examines both choice and prediction problems.This book lays out a foundation and taxonomy for .Behavioral Decision Analysis., featuring representative work across various domains. Traditional research in the domain of Decision Analysis has focused on the design and application of logically consistent tools to support decision makers during the process of structuring problem complexity, modeling uncertainty, generating predictions, eliciting

Overview: Provides technical and scientific data on growing suitable crops using saline water under marginal environments.Highlights examples of best management practices when using saline/brackish water to pro.This book presents recent research work on Biosaline Agriculture presented during First International Forum on Biosaline Agriculture in Laayoune, Morocco from May 3.rd. to May 4.th. 2019. ..The aim of this book is to showcase the global potential of Biosaline agriculture, provide an update on the development of recent innovations in the field of Biosaline agriculture, the best managemen

Overview: 978-3-7985-1195-8978-3-642-57730-7

Overview: 978-3-642-53173-6978-3-642-53172-9Series ISSN 0083-8055

Overview: The biosphere is the ultimate sink for air pollutants and is also the source of many precursors for the formation of photo-oxidants. In any analysis of air pollution and for determining source-receptor relationships, reliable emission and pollutant concentrations or depositions must be taken into account, together with their interactions between the atmosphere and the biosphere. This book presents a number of authoritative review articles covering topics which include biosphere-atmosphere exchange of ammonia, nitrogen oxides, ozone and sulfur-containing gases, the biological mechanis

Overview: Autor ist mehrfacher Science-Slam Gewinner.Er arbeitet am CERN.Autor ist ausgewiesener Experte für Elementarteilchen.Reist durch Deutschland mit Vorträgen zum Thema.Mit vielen bunten Fotos.Includes su.„Bei vielen seiner witzigen Ideen, Physik humorvoll zu erklären, war ich echt sauer. Ich dachte mir: Warum zum Teufel bin ich da nicht drauf gekommen ...“ .Vince Ebert, Diplomphysiker und Komiker ~.Geben Sie‘s zu, wir alle fragen gerne mal: „Was ist da drin?“. Und einige, die hören mit dem Fragen einfach nicht mehr auf. Sie haken nach, bis es als Antwort nur noch gibt: „Das war’s, klein

Overview: Features cutting-edge methods for information and knowledge discovery in bio-medical research.Includes modern methods of software design and software engineering in the area of bio- and neuro- informa.In past decades, the area of bioinformatics has proved to be both dynamic and vital, producing a wide spectrum of novel approaches and assuming an increasingly important role in modern bio-technological development. In .Biomedical Informatics., expert researchers explore cutting-edge new advances in the field, providing an overview of novel cyberinfrastructures which are currently under