This comprehensive guide to Bayesian methods in astronomy enables hands-on work by supplying complete R, JAGS, Python, and Stan code, to use directly or to adapt. It begins by examining the normal model from both frequentist and Bayesian perspectives and then progresses to a full range of Bayesian generalized linear and mixed or hierarchical models, as well as additional types of models such as ABC and INLA. The book provides code that is largely unavailable elsewhere and includes details ...

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a leading cause of adult disability and discharge from hospitals to chronic care facilities. Despite the frequency and morbidity of stroke, there is a relative paucity of “stroke experts,” such as vascular neurologists and neurocritical care physicians, to care for these patients. Clinical research in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke has grown exponentially over the past two decades resulting in a great deal of new...

Have you ever wanted a season two of your favorite anime but found out it is unlikely for the company to produce one?Stinks, doesn't it? Well, Finding God in Anime definitely isn't like that. After all, you're looking at volume two right now!Welcome to the second installment of the acclaimed devotional: Finding God in Anime! Each bite-size piece comes straight from the passionate otaku souls in our collective of C...

The Kokoro cat clinic for the Soul is open for anyone feeling in need of an emotional uplift.For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, discover the award-winning heartwarming sensation.____________Readers adore it:‘The most wonderful book I've ever read’ *****‘A terrific idea, a powerful ending, brilliant storytelling’ *****‘The story drew me in i...

Award-winning author Eve Bunting pens a tender tribute to maternal love.The love between mother and child is a deep, profound bond, and that is true whether the pair walks on two legs, flies through the air, or swims in the ocean. A mother knows how precious her child is. Through gentle, rhyming text, human and animal mothers tell their little ones why they love them, sharing what is beautiful and unique about their children. From wrinkly skin to sharp claws to pri...

This book presents the latest, most interesting research efforts regarding Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technologies, from theory to practice. The book’s main theme is “Mobility for everyone by ITS”; accordingly, it gathers a range of contributions on human-centered factors in the use or development of ITS technologies, infrastructures, and applications. Each of these contributions proposes a novel method for ITS and discusses the method on the basis of case studies conducted in the ...

Furuta has finally gone too far in his mad power grab at the CCG. Disgusted at his abuse of Countermeasure Law, Urie and a group of investigators decide to take him down. When they confront him, it becomes clear that Furuta is himself a Ghoul. Overthrown and fleeing the threat of eradication, Furuta takes out his rage on the Goat stronghold. And in the ensuing carnage, Kaneki is forced to make a horrible, fateful decision…

Operation Auction Sweep has turned into a bloodbath as the investigators face off against the ghouls of Aoigiri Tree’s security forces. And with victory for the CCG far from assured, Investigator Toru Mutsuki must escape from behind enemy lines. His only help comes from Kuki Urie, the ex-Squad Leader of the Quinxes, whose only allegiance is to his next promotion. With such a dubious ally and flesh-hungry Ghouls all around, does Toru even have a chance?

Trapped within the body of the monster he unwittingly transformed into, Kaneki is forced to reexamine his past as he struggles to regain consciousness. Meanwhile, Touka manages to locate her husband within the bulk of the monster, but releasing Kaneki has the unintended, terrifying consequence of awakening an army of smaller monsters!

Aki finally admits to herself that she has feelings for Hongyo. Things are getting complicated in the condo as feelings of friendship and romance become intertwined ... and they take an unexpected turn when Hongyo drops a bombshell no one saw coming! This adult love story gets even messier in Volume 5!

The Qs Squad once again proves its worth by going undercover to collect vital Ghoul information, allowing the CCG finally move forward with a massive eradication campaign. But this strike pushes the Qs to their limits, bringing all their weaknesses to the forefront. And Haise is the hardest hit when his hidden past rushes forth to impact his future!

Interim Bureau Chief of the CCG Matsuri Washu has gone conveniently missing, and the power vacuum has allowed the devious Nimura Furuta to take control. His erratic behavior concerns some of the investigators, but the special show he puts on for the rank-and-file CCG employees gains him their support, especially when he unveils the final act—the public execution of the traitor Haise Sasaki!