An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling

An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling
Author: Howard M. Taylor
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2014-05-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1483269272

An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling provides information pertinent to the standard concepts and methods of stochastic modeling. This book presents the rich diversity of applications of stochastic processes in the sciences. Organized into nine chapters, this book begins with an overview of diverse types of stochastic models, which predicts a set of possible outcomes weighed by their likelihoods or probabilities. This text then provides exercises in the applications of simple stochastic analysis to appropriate problems. Other chapters consider the study of general functions of independent, identically distributed, nonnegative random variables representing the successive intervals between renewals. This book discusses as well the numerous examples of Markov branching processes that arise naturally in various scientific disciplines. The final chapter deals with queueing models, which aid the design process by predicting system performance. This book is a valuable resource for students of engineering and management science. Engineers will also find this book useful.

InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards

InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards
Author: The Council of Chief State School Officers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781461133575

These new model core teaching standards outline what all teachers across all content and grade levels should know and be able to do to be effective in today's learning contexts. They are a revision of the 1992 model standards, in response to the need for a new vision of teaching to meet the needs of next generation learners. This document incorporates changes from a public feedback period in July 2010.

The Electronic Oracle

The Electronic Oracle
Author: D. H. Meadows
Publisher:
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1985-05-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

An in-depth analysis of the strengths and limitations of computer models in helping solve social, economic and political problems, using nine recent models as examples. Addressing the growing disillusionment with models among researchers and policymakers, the authors discuss what has been done and what still needs to be done to make modeling a more viable and realistic analytical tool.

Glosario Del Banco Mundial

Glosario Del Banco Mundial
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This edition of the World Bank has been revised and expanded by the Terminology Unit in the Languages Services Division of the World Bank in collaboration with the English, Spanish, and French Translation Sections. The Glossary is intended to assist the Bank's translators and interpreters, other Bank staff using French and Spanish in their work, and free-lance translator's and interpreters employed by the Bank. For this reason, the Glossary contains not only financial and economic terminology and terms relating to the Bank's procedures and practices, but also terms that frequently occur in Bank documents, and others for which the Bank has a preferred equivalent. Although many of these terms, relating to such fields as agriculture, education, energy, housing, law, technology, and transportation, could be found in other sources, they have been assembled here for ease of reference. A list of acronyms occurring frequently in Bank texts (the terms to which they refer being found in the Glossary) and a list of international, regional, and national organizations will be found at the end of the Glossary.

Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning

Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning
Author: David Edward Goldberg
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1989
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

A gentle introduction to genetic algorithms. Genetic algorithms revisited: mathematical foundations. Computer implementation of a genetic algorithm. Some applications of genetic algorithms. Advanced operators and techniques in genetic search. Introduction to genetics-based machine learning. Applications of genetics-based machine learning. A look back, a glance ahead. A review of combinatorics and elementary probability. Pascal with random number generation for fortran, basic, and cobol programmers. A simple genetic algorithm (SGA) in pascal. A simple classifier system(SCS) in pascal. Partition coefficient transforms for problem-coding analysis.

Stochastic Dominance

Stochastic Dominance
Author: Haim Levy
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2006-08-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0387293116

This book is devoted to investment decision-making under uncertainty. The book covers three basic approaches to this process: the stochastic dominance approach; the mean-variance approach; and the non-expected utility approach, focusing on prospect theory and its modified version, cumulative prospect theory. Each approach is discussed and compared. In addition, this volume examines cases in which stochastic dominance rules coincide with the mean-variance rule and considers how contradictions between these two approaches may occur.

Pentagon 9/11

Pentagon 9/11
Author: Alfred Goldberg
Publisher: Office of the Secretary, Historical Offi
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2007-09-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

The most comprehensive account to date of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and aftermath, this volume includes unprecedented details on the impact on the Pentagon building and personnel and the scope of the rescue, recovery, and caregiving effort. It features 32 pages of photographs and more than a dozen diagrams and illustrations not previously available.

Real Options Theory

Real Options Theory
Author: Jeffrey J. Reuer
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2007-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849504946

Examines the ways in which real options theory can contribute to strategic management. This volume offers conceptual pieces that trace out pathways for the theory to move forward and presents research on the implications of real options for strategic investment, organization, and firm performance.

Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications

Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications
Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 706
Release: 1991-01-16
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0471504599

KREYSZIG The Wiley Classics Library consists of selected books originally published by John Wiley & Sons that have become recognized classics in their respective fields. With these new unabridged and inexpensive editions, Wiley hopes to extend the life of these important works by making them available to future generations of mathematicians and scientists. Currently available in the Series: Emil Artin Geometnc Algebra R. W. Carter Simple Groups Of Lie Type Richard Courant Differential and Integrai Calculus. Volume I Richard Courant Differential and Integral Calculus. Volume II Richard Courant & D. Hilbert Methods of Mathematical Physics, Volume I Richard Courant & D. Hilbert Methods of Mathematical Physics. Volume II Harold M. S. Coxeter Introduction to Modern Geometry. Second Edition Charles W. Curtis, Irving Reiner Representation Theory of Finite Groups and Associative Algebras Nelson Dunford, Jacob T. Schwartz unear Operators. Part One. General Theory Nelson Dunford. Jacob T. Schwartz Linear Operators, Part Two. Spectral Theory—Self Adjant Operators in Hilbert Space Nelson Dunford, Jacob T. Schwartz Linear Operators. Part Three. Spectral Operators Peter Henrici Applied and Computational Complex Analysis. Volume I—Power Senes-lntegrauon-Contormal Mapping-Locatvon of Zeros Peter Hilton, Yet-Chiang Wu A Course in Modern Algebra Harry Hochstadt Integral Equations Erwin Kreyszig Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications P. M. Prenter Splines and Variational Methods C. L. Siegel Topics in Complex Function Theory. Volume I —Elliptic Functions and Uniformizatton Theory C. L. Siegel Topics in Complex Function Theory. Volume II —Automorphic and Abelian Integrals C. L. Siegel Topics In Complex Function Theory. Volume III —Abelian Functions & Modular Functions of Several Variables J. J. Stoker Differential Geometry