Rao's, the hundred-year-old restaurant with a mere ten tables tucked in a corner of East Harlem in what was once a legendary Italian
neighborhood, is one of the most sought-after restaurants in all of Manhattan. Its tables are booked months
in advance by regulars who go to enjoy what The Ne[...]
R is open source statistical computing software. Since the R core group was formed in 1997, R has been extended by a very large number of packages with extensive documentation along with examples freely available on the internet. It offers a large number of statistical and numerical methods and grap[...]
360 Degree Feedback, or multi-rater feedback, is an established HR methodology used in organizations across the world. This book presents in-depth details about the process of developing managers into leaders and outlines methodologies for designing and using a 360 Degree Programme for managers at a[...]
In "Scaling Up Excellence," bestselling author Robert Sutton and Stanford colleague Huggy Rao tackle a challenge that determines every organization's success: scaling up farther, faster, and more effectively as a program or an organization creates a larger footprint. Sutton and Rao have devoted much[...]
The area of "Psychometrics", a field encompassing the statistical methods used in Psychological and educational testing, has become a very important and active area of research, evident from the large body of literature that has been developed in the form of books, volumes and research papers. Mains[...]
This volume, representing a compilation of authoritative reviews on a multitude of uses of statistics in epidemiology and medical statistics written by internationally renowned experts, is addressed to statisticians working in biomedical and epidemiological fields who use statistical and quantitativ[...]
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Written by two top statisticians with experience in teaching matrix methods for applications in statistics, econometrics and related areas, this book provides a comprehensive treatment of the latest techniques in matrix algebra. A well balanced approach to discussing the mathematical theory and appl[...]
This guide to Oxford is part of a brand new and highly anticipated series from Insight Guides. Whether you are on a relaxing weekend break or an active family holiday, this guide is ideal for on-the-spot use. Oxford's top 10 attractions are recommended so you can be sure you will see the very best[...]
Dr. Anthony Rao passionately argues that ever-increasing numbers of boys are being treated and medicated for problems they simply don't have. In this practical and accessible guide to the distinct challenges of raising young boys into good men, Dr. Rao urges parents, educators, pediatricians, psycho[...]
As a culture, we are increasingly failing to respect young boyhood, pathologising normal boy behaviour and foisting burdensome and stigmatising diagnoses of ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, bipolar disorder, and more on boys as young as three years old. The result, as Dr. Anthony Rao passionately argues i[...]
"The author claims that we've started to believe if everything doesn't pan out exactly as planned, we've failed - particularly in the workplace. This book has helped me cope and given me practical advice I can pass on to others". ("Zest", July 2012).[...]
Brings together the techniques of waste processing and recycling, their applications with examples and economic potentials of the processes. This work describes the techniques for the recovery of valuable resources from mineral and metallurgical wastes. It also presents emerging technologies for met[...]
Emphasizes immunophenotpic features, cytogenetic studies, and diagnostic molecular aspects. This book provides introductions to morphologic evaluation of the hematopoietic tissues and principles of immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and molecular studies followed by chapters dedicated to different type[...]
Presents the complete set of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Discrete Sine Transform (DST) discrete trigonometric transforms, including their definitions, general mathematical properties, and relations to the optimal Karhunen-Loeve transform (KLT), with the emphasis on fast algorithms and intege[...]
The discipline of Endocrinology encompasses diabetes and obesity, two of the most common and pressing health care concerns today. The Oxford American Handbook of Endocrinology & Diabetes concisely reviews the entire discipline, providing a wealth of daily help for students and residents managing pa[...]
Kanthapura has been described as one of the most satisfying of all modern Indian novels. Recognized as a major landmark of Indian fiction, it is the story of how the Gandhian struggle for independence comes to one small village in south India.[...]
Softcover version of the second edition Hardcover. Incorporates a new author, Dr. Chris O'Donnell, who brings considerable expertise to the project in the area of performance measurement. Numerous topics are being added and more applications using real data, as well as exercises at the end of the ch[...]
Softcover version of the second edition Hardcover. Incorporates a new author, Dr. Chris O'Donnell, who brings considerable expertise to the project in the area of performance measurement. Numerous topics are being added and more applications using real data, as well as exercises at the end of the c[...]
Variance Components Estimation deals with the evaluation of the variation between observable data or classes of data. This is an up-to-date, comprehensive work that is both theoretical and applied. Topics include ML and REML methods of estimation; Steepest-Acent, Newton-Raphson, scoring, and EM algo[...]
This book compares primary education in urban and rural China and India. It focuses on how the sociocultural context including educational policy, educators and parents' beliefs, and the conditions under which teaching and learning occur shape classroom pedagogy and determine children's attainment. [...]
Covers important topics in the area of Survival Analysis. This book features chapters which provide a comprehensive review of the topic. It also contains examples to demonstrate the methodologies developed and includes a list of important references in the area of Survival Analysis.[...]