An overview of the theory and application of linear and nonlinear mixed-effects models in the analysis of grouped data, such as longitudinal data, repeated measures, and multilevel data. The authors present a unified model-building strategy for both models and apply this to the analysis of over 20 r[...]

Suitable for the LPN student, this title helps to make manageable the process of learning what is the one of the challenging content areas for nursing students to grasp.[...]

Designed to accompany the Tenth Edition of Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, this book promotes an understanding of the concepts involved in physiology and pathophysiology. It includes a range of learning and review tools such as short-answer, matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, [...]

Roy Spence has helped organizations such as Southwest Airlines, BMW, the University of Texas, Wal-Mart, the Clinton Global Initiative, and many others achieve greatness by obsessing about one big idea: purpose. Simply put, purpose is a definitive statement about the difference you are trying to make[...]

In recent years, the importance of biogas energy has risen manifold and has become universal. This is due to the realization that biogas capture and utilization has great potential in controlling global warming. By capturing biogas wherever it is formed, we not only tap a source of clean energy, but[...]

Strange things are happening at the Hubble Middle School: someone's setting off the fire alarm, breaking into the school at night, and secretly using the school's brand-new 3-D printer. But worst of all, S.M.A.R.T.S. member Caleb is being blamed "[...]

Suffering is often a reality people don't choose. However, they do have a choice in how to respond to it. In "The Sweet Side of Suffering," author M. Esther Lovejoy explores the character of God to help readers find a response that sweetens the bitter waters of suffering. This engaging book is writt[...]

Fifth edition.