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Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 3 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 3 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This third volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 384 topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Photocontact allergy; and Immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria). Separate chapters present an overview of all aspects of allergic contact dermatitis to topical drugs, contact allergy to non-drug ingredients in topical pharmaceuticals and a preview of delayed-type allergy to systemic drugs (to be discussed in Volume 4). Key Features: - - Presents monographs of all known topical drugs which have caused contact allergy/allergic contact dermatitis - - - Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic topical drugs - - - Identifies IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural and chemical formulas, Merck Index monographs, and advises on patch testing - - - Presents non-drug allergens in topical pharmaceuticals - - - Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and all others interested in drug allergy -

DKK 505.00
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Food Allergy - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Food Allergy - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Food allergy is an adverse immunological reaction to allergens present in food. Up to 4% adults and 8% children are affected by food allergy. The increase in allergic diseases to food has led to the need for better diagnostics and more effective therapeutic approaches. This book describes the molecular biology and immunology of major food allergens, from laboratory based science to clinical immunology, encompassing novel characterisation and quantification methods, the application of recombinant food allergens in molecular diagnosis and the development of novel therapeutics. This book is the ideal reference tool for researchers, students and allergy clinicians to accurately diagnose and manage food allergies.

DKK 496.00
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Food Allergy - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Food Allergy - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book explores the recent advances and integrations in molecular technology in food research platforms, which have revolutionized the way we discover and trace potential allergens in our food and drugs and how we utilize that for diagnosis and management. These different technologies for global allergenomic profiling in different kinds of food are discussed, including mass spectrometry, chromatography, and nuclear magnetic resonance. The book also addresses multiomics research with bioinformatics strategies in food allergy in terms of allergen characterization and quantitation, and covers applications in food allergy research from discovery to routine analysis.

DKK 505.00
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Monographs in Contact Allergy: Volume 2 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monographs in Contact Allergy: Volume 2 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This second volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 181 fragrances and 79 essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis, including the indicators for fragrance allergy (fragrance mixes I and II and Myroxylon pereirae resin [Balsam of Peru]) and non-fragrance allergens in botanical products used in the perfume industry. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Presence in products and chemical analyses; Other side effects (irritant contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, immediate-type reactions, systemic side effects) and more. Key Features: - Presents monographs of all known fragrance chemicals and essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis - Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic fragrances and essential oils - Identifies INCI and IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural formulas, RIFM and Merck Index monographs, SCCS opinions, IFRA and EU restrictions and advises on patch testing - Presents an alphabetical list of all synonyms indicating their INCI names - Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and non-medical professionals involved with the research, development and marketing of fragrances and essential oils

DKK 731.00
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Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 1 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 1 - Anton C. De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 1: Non-Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetics (Part 1 and Part 2) is the first 2-part volume in an exciting series on contact allergy. It presents over 500 natural or synthetic chemicals and compounds which have caused allergic contact dermatitis in cosmetic products. Included here are INCI names, synonyms, description/definition, CAS and EU numbers, chemical class, function in cosmetics, molecular formula, structural formula and advice on patch tests. A full literature review is given of patch testing in patients, case reports of cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, immediate contact reactions and systemic side effects. This text is suitable for anyone with an interest in contact allergy, from university students to professionals, and all readers will find this informative and detailed series an invaluable resource. Key Features: Monographs of all known non-fragrance chemicals and substances which have caused allergic contact dermatitis from their presence in cosmetic products Provides lists of all functional groups (such as antioxidants, preservatives, artificial nail building, emollients, hair dyeing, hair colorants) in both the EU and US formats and all chemicals in these groups which have caused cosmetic allergy Presents an alphabetical list of all synonyms indicating their INCI names Reported cross-reactions, pseudo-cross-reactions and co-reactions, patch test sensitization and presence in cosmetic products (including data from FDA’s Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program) and chemical analyses are discussed Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and non-medical professionals involved with the research, development and marketing of cosmetic products

DKK 731.00
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Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This is the second and updated version of the Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician . It is a unique book in the field of allergy. The uniqueness lies in the international character of the book with contributors representing both the East and West. This book represents the diversity of issues affecting patients in the specialty of allergy, asthma & immunology. There is some discussion of the basic mechanisms involved and extensive elaboration for the clinicians. This book will appeal to medical students, residents and fellows undergoing training as well as consultants in academic and clinical practice settings. The color plates, especially in the section on Aerobiology, will help in the interaction between the patient and consultant in identifying the plant or flora which is the causative factor. The differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western approaches in the practice of the specialty are being addressed for the first time in a book.

DKK 717.00
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British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban - John Walker - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban - John Walker - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book provides an overview of how the UK tried to maintain and modernize its strategic and tactical nuclear weapons during 1974-82, whilst also pursuing a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. The core question addressed in the book is how a test ban treaty would impact on the reliability and safety of the UK’s nuclear weapons and how this would constrain and limit efforts to secure a comprehensive treaty that would prohibit nuclear testing indefinitely. An added complication lay in the fact that a ban treaty could also prevent or limit the UK’s ability to test new warhead designs to replace its existing tactical nuclear weapons and a new strategic successor system to Polaris. How all of this played out between 1974 and 1982, when the UK announced its decision to acquire Trident and the US decided that a test ban treaty was no longer in its security interests, is discussed. A detailed review, based on the available materials in the UK National Archives, also looks at the aims and objectives of UK nuclear tests in Nevada and on the decisions taken on the Chevaline warhead and its Trident replacement. The book also considers whether there was a far greater threat to the UK nuclear programme from shortages of skilled craftsmen and industrial action at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston than from a test ban treaty. It also looks at whether nuclear defence trumped arms control objectives during this period. This book will be of much interest to students of British politics, nuclear proliferation and Cold War History.

DKK 429.00
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The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology provides brief clinical summaries of complex and emerging topics encountered in the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. As knowledge in the specialty is rapidly evolving, this book condenses this material while maintaining an evidence-based approach to the practice. It addresses recent developments in allergy and clinical immunology, as there is an increased awareness and interest in these topics due to their impact on a large cohort of the population. It is a quick ‘go-to’ practical and informative guide for students and residents studying for their exams as well as for clinicians in practice. Key Features Serves as a handy, practical reference guide to immunologic and allergic diseases for healthcare professionals in both primary and specialty medicine, as well as a study resource for medical students and trainees Summarizes high-yield clinical information in the field to make it easily accessible and user friendly for clinicians and students Several chapters include a unique section on the management of allergic/immunologic disorders in pregnant women

DKK 993.00
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The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Manual of Allergy and Clinical Immunology provides brief clinical summaries of complex and emerging topics encountered in the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. As knowledge in the specialty is rapidly evolving, this book condenses this material while maintaining an evidence-based approach to the practice. It addresses recent developments in allergy and clinical immunology, as there is an increased awareness and interest in these topics due to their impact on a large cohort of the population. It is a quick ‘go-to’ practical and informative guide for students and residents studying for their exams as well as for clinicians in practice. Key Features Serves as a handy, practical reference guide to immunologic and allergic diseases for healthcare professionals in both primary and specialty medicine, as well as a study resource for medical students and trainees Summarizes high-yield clinical information in the field to make it easily accessible and user friendly for clinicians and students Several chapters include a unique section on the management of allergic/immunologic disorders in pregnant women

DKK 440.00
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Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Clinical Allergy and Asthma Management in Adolescents and Young Adults - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This text addresses the need for a practical handbook on asthma and allergy in adolescents and young adults, which constitutes an interesting and challenging age group. Asthma may diminish in intensity with age but is still an ongoing concern. In addition, compliance with management is not generally successful, with the risk that, the failure to treat it adequately could lead to long-term sequelae (namely, COPD). Finally, obesity and sedentarism in young adults and adolescents can worsen asthma on the one hand, while some can be athletes on the other hand. This ready reckoner aims to help in understanding clinical allergy, which is imperative for every physician who is caring for patients with asthma given its high prevalence and heterogeneous treatment options. KEY FEATURES Covers allergic diseases in general and asthma in detail, and provides comprehensive coverage of clinical features, diagnosis and management, using a case-based approach Creates awareness of the fundamentals of clinical allergy, helping physicians make wise choices in medical and surgical management, especially in resource-limited settings Features insight from international authors with clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in the specific age group of adolescents and young adults

DKK 745.00
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Essentials of Allergy - Stephen T Holgate - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Essentials of Allergy - Stephen T Holgate - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This is a comprehensive guide to the wide variety of allergic diseases in existence. The book opens with a general chapter on diagnostic testing for allergy, covering both in vivo and in vitro tests. Separate chapters are then devoted to a wide range of allergies, including asthma, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, and drug, food and latex allergies. Each chapter is sub-divided into sections covering classification, diagnosis and management of the various conditions. The result is a comprehensive and practical guide that will appeal, not only to the allergology specialist, but also to the wide variety of physicians who may be called upon to recognize and treat patients presenting with allergic conditions.

DKK 524.00
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Cockpit Displays: Test and Evaluation - Kevin W. Greeley - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Cockpit Displays: Test and Evaluation - Kevin W. Greeley - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Cockpit Displays is an in-depth examination of the design rationales, test philosophy and test procedures for cockpit systems. Whilst its main emphasis is on cockpit displays, it also includes an important discussion of flight management systems and mission computers. Areas covered include: the cockpit design process, test techniques for flight displays and equipment, and situation awareness testing. Comparing civil and military requirements, it is an important analysis of the lessons learned from test and evaluation and will be of interest to cockpit systems design engineering staff at major airframe manufacturers, procurement executives and program managers at military aircraft program offices and flight test engineers and test pilots.

DKK 579.00
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Comprehending Test Manuals - Ann Silverlake - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Comprehending Test Manuals - Ann Silverlake - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

• Your students will get valuable practice in interpreting actual excerpts from published test manuals. • Each of the 39 exercises begins with a guideline that helps students review the measurement concepts they will need in order to complete the exercise. • Background notes on each exercise describe the purpose of the test from which the excerpt was drawn. • Students answer questions that require them to locate and interpret important points in the excerpt. • The excerpts are largely unabridged so that students practice interpreting material as it is actually presented by test makers. • The skills they learn with this book can be easily transferred to other test manuals they may be using in the future. • Students have an ethical responsibility to be thoroughly familiar with the technical characteristics of the tests they will use. This book prepares them for this responsibility. • All major topics are covered, including: · validity · reliability · standard error of measurement · norm group composition · derived scores · scales to detect faking · item analysis · cultural bias • The excerpts are drawn from tests such as: · Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children · Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test · 16PF · Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale · MMPI · Beck Depression Inventory · Stanford Achievement Test Series · KeyMath · and many others!

DKK 976.00
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Assessment Engineering in Test Design - Richard Luecht - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Assessment Engineering in Test Design - Richard Luecht - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Assessment Engineering in Test Design presents an engineering-inspired, multi-disciplinary approach to the field of applied measurement that bridges the gap between the craft of item writing and test design, the statistical sophistication of psychometric methods for scale development and maintenance, and score interpretations. This book directly addresses the topic of “next generation” assessment design head-on by proposing a new perspective, a new understanding, of the challenge of designing, developing, and implementing large- (and small-) scale educational testing programs. It introduces Assessment Engineering (AE) as a principled approach to test design where human judgment and creative license during test blueprinting and item writing are replaced with carefully developed cognitive task models that can generate highly consistent test forms that support intended statistical score scale properties and interpretations over time. In doing so, it shows how AE integrates key technologies and design principles from industrial engineering, cognitive science, information technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data science, statistical quality control, and advanced psychometrics to the practice of test design and development. Ultimately, this integrated approach offers improved and more consistent overall assessment quality; implementation of highly structured designs and scalable automation to reduce item production costs; reduction of item pretesting costs and exposure; improved calibration and scale maintenance over time; and more consistent generation and deployment of very high-quality, low-cost test items to meet both low- and high-volume production demands over time. Written by a major contributor to the literature on test design and scoring, Assessment Engineering in Test Design is an essential read for all students of psychology and related disciplines as well as test developers and psychometricians.

DKK 524.00
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Test Theory for A New Generation of Tests - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Test Theory for A New Generation of Tests - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The editors of this volume suggest that there are missing elements in the conceptualization upon which standard test theory is based. Those elements are models for just how people know what they know and do what they can do, and the ways in which they increase these capacities. Different models are useful for different purposes; therefore, broader or alternative student models may be appropriate. The chapters in this volume consider a variety of directions in which standard test theory might be extended. Topics covered include: the role of test theory in light of recent work in cognitive and educational psychology, test design, student modeling, test analysis, and the integration of assessment and instruction.

DKK 560.00
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Aquifer Test Modeling - William C. Walton - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Aquifer Test Modeling - William C. Walton - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In recognition of the trend toward using numerical methdos for analyzing aquifer test data, Aquifer Test Modeling delineates the application of numerical Laplace inversion analytical equations and numerical models and demonstrates the use of public domain software. Written by a leading expert with over fifty years of experience, this highly practical text provides a thorough grounding in the terms and methods employed in aquifer test modeling, while also establishing a protocol for organizing and simplifying conceptual model definition and data analysis. Using graphs, tables, and sample datasets to enhance understanding, the author delineates the five major steps involved in the aquifer test modeling process. He discusses the importance of the conceptual model definition as a framework for organizing, simplifying, and idealizing information. The chapters cover the selection of appropriate aquifer test mathematical model equations compatible with previously defined conceptual models and highlight the importance of reviewing the mathematical assumption and the adjustment of data for any departures. They also explain format selection, technique selection, well function or drawdown calculation, and calibration. The book provides five sample data sets to assist the reader in becoming familiar with WTAQ and MODFLOW aquifer test modeling input and output data file contents with confined nonleaky and unconfined aquifer conditions. It includes conceptual models consisting of abbreviated descriptions of aquifer test facilities, aquifer test data, and aquifer parameter values together with selected sample file sets. These are just a few of the features that make the book a valuable tool for estimating the supply and contamination characteristics of aquifers.

DKK 662.00
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The Hydrology of the UK - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Hydrology of the UK - - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Hydrology of the UK assesses the changing hydrology of the UK, focusing on key issues that affect the fundamental hydrological processes and have important implications for water resource management, flood risk and environmental quality. The bookis divided into 3 sections: Section 1 examines the causes of change to the hydrology of the UK, including the impact of climate change, land use and geomorphological change, and dam construction. Section 2 assesses the effects of these pressures on UK rivers, goundwater, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and wetlands, looking at water quality, degradation, pollution and protection. Section 3 examines the responses of goverment organisations responsible for planning and management of water, including Environment Agencies, British Hydrological Society and the growing urgency for a World Hydrology Initiative. Change will continue to be a major feature of UK hydrology in the future. This book provides an understanding of the changing hydrology of the UK and the international scene today and looks to the needs for the future.

DKK 717.00
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Get ahead! The Situational Judgement Test - Laura Mackenzie - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Get ahead! The Situational Judgement Test - Laura Mackenzie - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013 Get Ahead! The Situational Judgement Test provides practical and indispensable revision for the SJT with the aim of maximising scores and putting candidates in control of their medical careers. This essential guide offers detailed answer reasoning as well as a dedicated chapter on the prerequisite knowledge that is usually picked up on the job to ensure successful navigation through foundation training. The book includes a foreword by Professor Parveen Kumar CBE Professor of Medicine and Education, Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London and President of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK.

DKK 311.00
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Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 4 - Anton C De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monographs in Contact Allergy, Volume 4 - Anton C De Groot - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This fourth volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens and drug allergy provides monographs of all 507 systemic drugs which have caused delayed-type cutaneous drug hypersensitivity reactions and/or occupational allergic contact dermatitis. The monographs present: Identification section; Occupational allergic contact dermatitis; and Cutaneous adverse drug reactions from systemic drugs caused by type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity, as shown by positive patch tests (e.g. maculopapular eruption, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis [AGEP], symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema [SDRIFE], fixed drug eruption, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms [DRESS], and photosensitivity). Separate chapters present an overview of the spectrum of allergic cutaneous drug reactions, diagnostic tests, immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria), and systemic drugs that have acquired delayed-type hypersensitivity only by cross-reactivity. Key Features: - - Presents monographs of all known systemic drugs which have caused delayed allergic cutaneous drug reactions and/or occupational allergic contact dermatitis - - - Provides an extensive literature review of relevant topics of allergenic systemic drugs, part of which is hard or impossible to find in database searches - - - Identifies IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural and chemical formulas, Merck Index monographs, and advises on patch testing - - - Presents immediate contact reactions (contact urticaria) from systemics drugs and delayed-type hypersensitivity in drugs caused only by cross-reactivity - - - Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and all others interested in drug allergy -

DKK 477.00
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Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers - Trish Kreft - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Success! Passing the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers - Trish Kreft - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

An ESSENTIAL book for anyone who wants to pass the Numeracy Skills Test for Teachers. You must pass this test before starting your course, and this up to date text tells you exactly what to expect and how to prepare for the latest version of the test. There is an emphasis on support and clear guidance throughout, along with plenty of practice material, so you can face the test with confidence and succeed in your application. It provides: - - a guide to the variety of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision and routes into teaching - - a preparation timeline - - comprehensive coverage of the numeracy test - - an audit of your strengths and areas for improvement in numeracy - - example questions and answers, highlighting common errors, providing top tips for success, with theories and methods fully explained - - full practice papers plus test-taking and revision strategies - - discrete topics enable focused learning, with explanations and hundreds of examples - - larger format pages for ease of use and more memorable learning. -

DKK 237.00
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Frontiers of Test Validity Theory - Keith A. Markus - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Frontiers of Test Validity Theory - Keith A. Markus - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Now in its second edition, this important book examines test validity in the behavioral, social, and educational sciences by exploring three fundamental problems: measurement, causation, and meaning. Psychometric and philosophical perspectives and unresolved issues receive attention, as the authors explore how measurement is conceived from both the classical and modern perspectives. Split into three accessible sections, the first contrasts theories of measurement as applied to the validity of behavioral science measures, and the second considers causal theories of measurement as well as alternative theories of causation. The final section explores the meaning and interpretation of test scores as they apply to test validity, offering a conceptual overview of the field and its current state. Each carefully revised chapter begins with an overview of key theories and literature, concludes with a list of suggested readings, and features boxes with real-life situations that connect theory to practice. Examples of specific issues include: - How tests can assess an attribute without measuring it. - The role of values in test validity. - Interpreting responses to the same question in different languages. Researchers, practitioners, and policy makers interested in test validity or developing tests will appreciate the book''s cutting-edge review of test validity. Focusing on both the underlying concepts, as well as practical challenges of test construction and use, it also serves as a supplement in graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on test validity, psychometrics, testing, or measurement taught in psychology, education, sociology, social work, political science, business, criminal justice, and other fields. The book does not assume a background in measurement.

DKK 551.00
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Mastering the National Admissions Test for Law - Mark Shepherd - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Mastering the National Admissions Test for Law - Mark Shepherd - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This fully revised and updated second edition provides an indispensible guide to all those preparing to sit the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT). Mastering the LNAT provides comprehensive guidance on both the multiple choice section and essay section of the test, as well as analysis of previous test results, details of the procedure for sitting the test and how the results are calculated and used. The book also includes five practice tests for students to work through, along with complete sets of answers and explanations and a range of sample essays and essay plans. Presented in an accessible and easy to understand format, Shepherd offers a practical, hands-on insight into what universities are looking for from candidates. It includes; an introduction to the test and the part it plays in the overall application process; guidance on preparing for the LNAT and an explanation of the ways that you can improve your approach to the test; a guide to approaching MCQs (including an analysis of different types of possible questions and techniques for verifying answers); a guide to approaching essay questions; five sample test papers; answers and explanations for all MCQs; sample essays and essay plans. Mastering the LNAT is essential reading for those students wanting to give themselves the best possible chance of securing a place at the University of their Choice.

DKK 626.00
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The Turing Test Argument - Bernardo Goncalves - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Turing Test Argument - Bernardo Goncalves - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book departs from existing accounts of Alan Turing''s imitation game and test by placing Turing''s proposal in its historical, social, and cultural context. It reconstructs a controversy in England, 1946–1952, over the intellectual capabilities of digital computers, which led Turing to propose his test. It argues that the Turing test is best understood not as a practical experiment, but as a thought experiment in the modern scientific tradition of Galileo Galilei. The logic of the Turing test argument is reconstructed from the rhetoric of Turing’s irony and wit. Turing believed that learning machines should be understood as a new kind of species, and their thinking as different from human thinking and yet capable of imitating it. He thought that the possibilities of the machines he envisioned were not utopian dreams. And yet he hoped that they would rival and surpass chauvinists and intellectuals who sacrifice independent thinking to maintain their power. These would be transformed into ordinary people, as work once considered ''intellectual'' would be transformed into non-intellectual, ''mechanical'' work. The Turing Test Argument will appeal to scholars and students in the sciences and humanities and all those interested in Turing''s vision of the future of intelligent machines in society and nature.

DKK 510.00
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British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1954–1973 - John R. Walker - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

British Nuclear Weapons and the Test Ban 1954–1973 - John R. Walker - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In 1962 Dean Acheson famously described Britain as having lost an Empire but not yet found a role. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in the realms of nuclear weapons. An increasingly marginal world power, successive post-war British governments felt that an independent nuclear deterrent was essential if the country was to remain at the top table of world diplomacy. Focusing on a key twenty-year period, this study explores Britain''s role in efforts to bring about a nuclear test ban treaty between 1954 and 1973. Taking a broadly chronological approach, it examines the nature of defence planning, the scientific goals that nuclear tests were designed to secure, Anglo-American relationships, the efficacy of British diplomacy and its contribution to arms control and disarmament. A key theme of the study is to show how the UK managed to balance the conflicting pressures created by its determination to remain a credible nuclear power whilst wanting to pursue disarmament objectives, and how these pressures shifted over the period in question. Based on a wealth of primary sources this book opens up the largely ignored subject of the impact of arms control on the UK nuclear weapons programme. Its appraisal of the relationship between the requirements and developments of the UK nuclear weapons programme against international and domestic pressures for a test ban treaty will be of interest to anyone studying post-war British defence and foreign policy, history of science, arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation and international relations. It also provides important background information on current events involving nuclear proliferation and disarmament.

DKK 505.00
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