Databases & E-Reference Materials

Provides comprehensive coverage of spectroscopy, from theory to applications. Each article is flagged as to which area of spectroscopy it covers and whether it covers theory, methods and instrumentation, or applications. Extensive cross-referencing, a complete subject index, numerous figures, and color plates are included in each volume.

The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry covers theory, methods, and applications with roughly 30% new content. The text incorporates more than 150 color figures, 5,000 references, and 300 articles for a thorough examination of the field. This edition also highlights new research and promotes innovation in applied areas, including food science, forensics, biomedicine, and health.

The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine describes all aspects of the field with perspectives, concepts, and methods from the medical, behavioral, and social sciences.

Reference guide for those working in the area of statistics, probability theory, biostatistics, quality control, and economics. Emphasis is on applications of statistical methods in sociology, engineering, computer science, biomedicine, psychology, and survey methodology.

Provides coverage of statistical methods, including confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, random effect/multilevel modeling, generalized linear models, and computationally intensive methods such as the bootstrap.

This encyclopedia has information on modern statistical methods and offers a practical orientation as well as case studies. It provides in-depth coverage of a wide variety of topics, including six sigma, data mining, process capability, measurement systems analysis, robust design, process control, system reliability, and more.

Covers nearly all aspects and ramifications of stress, including neuroimmune interactions, cytokines, enzymatic disorders, effects on the cardiovascular system, immunity and inflammation, disasters, mental illnesses, and physical illnesses.

Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, including selecting the sample design and sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection and coding, the issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent and other ethical issues.

Provides an overview of the fundamentals and advances in telecommunications. The text includes roughly 300 articles on various topics, including optical communications, modulation and demodulation, coding and decoding, communication networks, antennas, and more.

Covering anatomy, physiology, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, neuropharmacology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and behavioral science, this four-volume encyclopedia contains over 200 articles from experts around the world as well as over 1,000 figures and illustrations.