Pour la Science - Juillet 2016

Pour la Science – Juillet 2016

French | 100 pages | PDF | 24 MB

Chance: The science and secrets of luck, randomness and probability

New Scientist, “Chance: The science and secrets of luck, randomness and probability”
2015 | ISBN: 1781255431 | 272 pages | EPUB, MOBI | 1 MB

For you to be here today reading this requires a mind-boggling series of lucky breaks, starting with the Big Bang and ending in your own conception. So it’s not surprising that we persist in thinking that we’re in with a chance, whether we’re playing the lottery or working out the likelihood of extra-terrestrial life.

In Chance, a (not entirely) random selection of the New Scientist’s sharpest minds provide fascinating insights into luck, randomness, risk and probability. From the secrets of coincidence to placing the perfect bet, the science of random number generation to the surprisingly haphazard decisions of criminal juries, it will explore these, and many other, tantalising questions.

Following on from the bestselling Nothing and Question Everything, this book will open your eyes to the weird and wonderful world of chance – and help you see when some things, in fact, aren’t random at all.

Popular Science USA - July-August 2016

Popular Science USA – July-August 2016
English | 112 pages | True PDF | 26 MB

Imaginative Science Education: The Central Role of Imagination in Science Education

Imaginative Science Education: The Central Role of Imagination in Science Education
Springer | Science Education | June 17 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319295241 | 282 pages | pdf | 2.87 mb

Authors: Hadzigeorgiou, Yannis

Helps the reader understand the centrality of imagination in human thinking and learning
Helps the reader understand both the theory behind the recommended approaches and the practical applications in the classroom
Includes a wide variety of examples to be used in the classroom
Addresses perhaps one of the most important educational problems, namely how to engage students in science

This book is about imaginative approaches to teaching and learning school science. Its central premise is that science learning should reflect the nature of science, and therefore be approached as an imaginative/creative activity. As such, the book can be seen as an original contribution of ideas relating to imagination and creativity in science education.

The approaches discussed in the book are storytelling, the experience of wonder, the development of ‘romantic understanding’, and creative science, including science through visual art, poetry and dramatization. However, given the perennial problem of how to engage students (of all ages) in science, the notion of ‘aesthetic experience’, and hence the possibility for students to have more holistic and fulfilling learning experiences through the aforementioned imaginative approaches, is also discussed.

Each chapter provides an in-depth discussion of the theoretical background of a specific imaginative approach (e.g., storytelling, ‘wonder-full’ science), reviews the existing empirical evidence regarding its role in the learning process, and points out its implications for pedagogy and instructional practices. Examples from physical science illustrating its implementation in the classroom are also discussed.

In distinguishing between ‘participation in a science activity’ and ‘engagement with science ideas per se’, the book emphasizes the central role of imaginative engagement with science content knowledge, and thus the potential of the recommended imaginative approaches to attract students to the world of science.

Number of Illustrations and Tables

1 b/w illustrations

Topics

Science Education

Learning and Instruction

Teaching and Teacher Education

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Psychopathology: From Science to Clinical Practice

Psychopathology: From Science to Clinical Practice by Louis G. Castonguay PhD and Thomas F. Oltmanns PhD
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1462508030, 1462528813 | 447 pages | PDF | 4,4 MB

This authoritative text gives students and practicing psychotherapists a rich understanding of the connections between psychopathology research and clinical practice. Chapters thoroughly describe the etiology, DSM-5 classification, symptoms and clinical features, course, epidemiology, and associated comorbidities of prevalent psychological disorders. What sets this tightly edited volume apart are insightful discussions of how current empirical findings can inform assessment, case formulation, the therapeutic relationship, and intervention strategies (regardless of theoretical orientation). Each chapter is written collaboratively by leading psychopathology and psychotherapy researchers.

Coursera - The Science of Meditation, Education and Cognitive Shifts

Coursera – The Science of Meditation, Education and Cognitive Shifts
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Genre: eLearning Video / Meditation, Buddhism

Clifford Saron is a neuroscientist who specializes in training of attention and emotion regulation. He applies electrophysiological and behavioral methods to study sensory and cognitive processes in humans (including those with autism spectrum disorders) , and he is a leading scholar of the tangible effects of meditation.

01. Be Holding The Space of the Brain:

– How the Brain Constructs our Experience of the World;

– Neurons;

– The Brain as an Interconnected System;

– The Brain as a Representational System;

– Neuroplasticity.

02. The Science of Mindfulness against the Background of the Scientific Study of Meditation:

– The Contemporary Context of the Science of Meditation;

– What do People do When they Meditate?

– Mapping the Dimensions of Meditation.

03. The Science of Concentration, Relaxation, Focus and Shamatha:

– The Science of Meditation: A Personal Account;

– The Shamatha Project.

04. Measuring Meditation:

– Measuring Compassion and Meditation, Part I;

– Measuring Compassion and Meditation, Part II – How to Measure Data when Dealing with Meditation;

– Measuring Compassion and Meditation, Part III – Meditation and EEG.

05. The Science of Emotion and Social-Emotional Learning:

– The Science of Emotion;

– Methodology and the Science of Meditation.

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Coursera - Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps [repost]

Coursera – Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps
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Genre: eLearning Video / Development, Mobile Apps, Android

In this course, you will learn the fundamental computer science principles that power today’s apps. You will also create your own Android app using Java and standard software development tools. This course is a novice-friendly and delightful introduction to computer science and to programming Android apps for smartphones and tablets. No prior programming knowledge is necessary. In this course you will have fun learning to create an app for modern Android devices, such as the Nexus tablet. You will use the programming tools that Android software developers use to build your own useful app during this course. Along the way, we will introduce fundamental computer science principles and programming ideas that power today’s smartphone and tablet apps.

We will also peek beyond the borders of Android programming to the world of computer science. Meet computer science undergraduates, see one of the first vacuum tube computers, the first transistor, and now-modern scientific research on the Blue Waters supercomputer—all at Illinois.

Android Developer Track: Weeks 1–5 (required for passing the course):

This portion of the course is intended to give you a slow and gentle introduction to the basics of Android application development such as downloading, installing, and setting up the tools you will use in this course. You will also create your first Android app and share the results of your experience with your classmates—all while writing hardly any code at all!

Computer Science and Programming Track: Weeks 6–8 (optional):

During this latter portion of the course, you can delve deeper into computer science fundamentals and beginner programming techniques. Together we will explore this content while developing another really cool project to share.

Course SyllabusThis course is composed of 2 tracks organized into 8 distinct weekly topics:Android Developer Track

Week 1: An App for Hello World

Week 2: A Simple App for ILLIAC

Week 3: A Working App for ILLIAC

Week 4: An App for Emily

Week 5: A Simple Web App and Debugging Code in 0g

Computer Science and Programming Track

Week 6: An App to Share My Views

Week 7: An App for Bitmaps and Images

Week 8: An App for Moving Pixels

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The Demons of Science

The Demons of Science: What They Can and Cannot Tell Us About Our World
Springer | Physics | June 20, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319317075 | 237 pages | pdf | 4.73 mb

Authors: Weinert, Friedel

Demonstrates the central role that thought experiments can play in scientific reasoning and explores their deep philosophical consequences, with special emphasis on demons
Written primarily for an academic audience, but also accessible to the interested layperson
Inspires readers to question their existing assumptions about matters such as determinism and indeterminism
Also addresses the nature of the mind, free will, an the arrows of time

This book is the first all-encompassing exploration of the role of demons in philosophical and scientific thought experiments. In Part I, the author explains the importance of thought experiments in science and philosophy. Part II considers Laplace’s Demon, whose claim is that the world is completely deterministic. Part III introduces Maxwell’s Demon, who – by contrast – experiences a world that is probabilistic and indeterministic. Part IV explores Nietzsche’s thesis of the cyclic and eternal recurrence of events. In each case a number of philosophical consequences regarding determinism and indeterminism, the arrows of time, the nature of the mind and free will are said to follow from the Demons’s worldviews. The book investigates what these Demons – and others – can and cannot tell us about our world.

Number of Illustrations and Tables

32 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour

Topics

History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics

Philosophy of Science

Popular Science in Physics

Cosmology

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Chocolate Science and Technology, 2nd edition

Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, “Chocolate Science and Technology, 2nd edition”
English | ISBN: 1118913787 | 2016 | 536 pages | PDF | 22 MB

This second edition provides information on recent advances in the science and technology of chocolate manufacture and the entire international cocoa industry. It provides detailed review on a wide range of topics including cocoa production, cocoa and chocolate manufacturing operations, sensory perception of chocolate quality, flavour release and perception, sugar replacement and alternative sweetening solutions in chocolate production, industrial manufacture of sugar-free chocolates as well as the nutrition and health benefits of cocoa and chocolate consumption. The topics cover modern cocoa cultivation and production practices with special attention on cocoa bean composition, genotypic variations in the bean, post-harvest pre-treatments, fermentation and drying processes, and the biochemical basis of these operations. The scientific principles behind industrial chocolate manufacture are outlined with detailed explanations of the various stages of chocolate manufacturing including mixing, refining, conching and tempering. Other topics covered include the chemistry of flavour formation and development during cocoa processing and chocolate manufacture; volatile flavour compounds and their characteristics and identification; sensory descriptions and character; and flavour release and perception in chocolate. The nutritional and health benefits of cocoa and chocolate consumption as well as the application of HACCP and other food safety management systems such as ISO 22,000 in the chocolate processing industry are also addressed. Additionally, detailed research on the influence of different raw materials and processing operations on the flavour and other quality characteristics of chocolates have been provided with scope for process optimization and improvement. The book is intended to be a desk reference for all those engaged in the business of making and using chocolate worldwide; confectionery and chocolate scientists in industry and academia; students and practising food scientists and technologists; nutritionists and other health professionals; and libraries of institutions where agriculture, food science and nutrition is studied and researched.

Australasian Science - June 2016

Australasian Science – June 2016

English | 52 pages | True PDF | 10 Mb

Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice

Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice By Bankole A. Johnson
2011 | 1633 Pages | ISBN: 1441903372 | EPUB | 5 MB

The spectrum of addiction disorders presents practitioners with numerous challenges―among them the widening gap between a growing evidence base and the translation of this knowledge into treatment outcomes. Addiction Medicine addresses this disconnect, clearly explaining the role of brain function in drug taking and other habit-forming behaviors, and applying this biobehavioral framework to the delivery of evidence-based treatment. Its state-of-the-art coverage provides clinically relevant details on not only traditional sources of addiction such as cocaine, opiates, and alcohol, but also more recently recognized substances of abuse (e.g., steroids, inhalants) as well as behavioral addictions (e.g., binge eating, compulsive gambling, hoarding). Current behavioral and medical therapies are discussed in depth, and the book’s close attention to social context gives readers an added lens for personalizing treatment. An international panel of expert contributors offers the most up-to-date information on: Diagnosis and classification Neurobiological and molecular theories of addiction Behavioral concepts of addiction Clinical aspects of addiction to a wide range of substances, including opiates, stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine Science-based treatment options: pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenetics, potential vaccines, brief and compliance-enhancing interventions, cognitive behavioral treatment, behavioral management, and other psychosocial interventions Behavioral addictions―including compulsive eating, Internet messaging, and hypersexuality―and their treatment Addiction in specific populations, including adolescents, the elderly, pregnant women, and health care professionals Legal, disability, and rehabilitation issues At once comprehensive and integrative, Addiction Medicine is an essential text and a practice-expanding tool for psychiatrists, health psychologists, pharmacologists, social workers, drug counselors, trainees, and general physicians/family practitioners.

Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health

Stephen M. Roth, “Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health”
English | 2007 | ISBN: 0736063439 | PDF | pages: 193 | 26 mb

Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health is the first text dedicated to the basic concepts of genetics in relation to the broad range of topics in exercise science and health. Author Stephen M. Roth, PhD, makes the content comprehensible for readers who are unfamiliar with genetics without sacrificing the foundational and critical understanding necessary for interpreting research findings and incorporating genetics into research programs.

Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health maintains a practical focus and addresses common concerns when preparing to study genetics, such as how to use online search tools to identify existing research literature and how to identify and select candidate genes using genome databases. Through this text, readers will discover these concepts:

-The basics of DNA and genetics as they relate to health, physical activity, and sport

-Specific skills and strategies for interpreting and applying genetics findings in research

-How genetics research may affect sport performance training and clinical practice

-The ethical issues raised by genetics in society and sport

Special focus sections are incorporated throughout the text, providing expanded discussions of interesting topics in each chapter. Students see examples of how the principles described in the book have played out in real-life research, and they receive explicit instructions on planning and interpreting genetics research. Pedagogical aids such as summaries, key terms, and review questions also make this text ideal for efficient learning.

Part I presents readers with the basic biology and genetics information they need in order to understand and apply the information to exercise science. Part II explores the research and design methods that will help readers interpret and apply their findings. Part III addresses some of the current research findings in the area of genetics in exercise and health and discusses current issues in the field, including the potential for misuse of new genetic technologies and the ethics involved in gene doping.

Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health is the second volume in Human Kinetics’ Primers in Exercise Science Series, which provides students and professionals with a nonintimidating basic understanding of the science behind its topic and, where appropriate, how that science is applied. These books are written by leading researchers and teachers in their respective areas of expertise. The authors present in an easy-to-understand manner the essential concepts in dynamic, complex areas of scientific knowledge. The books in the series are ideal for researchers and professionals who need some background in an unfamiliar scientific area. The books also function as accessible basic references for those who will be returning to the material often. This particular book adds a health dimension to the exercise science focus of the series, with discussions on disease- and health-related information.

Genetic research will play an important role in the future practice of exercise science and health, requiring students and professionals to have this basic knowledge for success in their careers. Through its practical presentation of current and basic topics, Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health makes the case for more universities to introduce genetics courses to their curricula. Having the essential topics of genetics in a single, practical introductory text will facilitate the work of instructors, students, and professionals.

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Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction (repost)

Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction by Jim Fraser
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0199558051 | 135 pages | PDF | 6,3 MB

Due to its connections to violent crime and ingenious detective work, forensic science is a subject of endless fascination to the general public. A criminal case can often hinge on a piece of evidence such as a hair, a blood trace, a bit of saliva on a cigarette butt, or the telltale mark of a tire tread. High profile cases have stoked this interest in recent years and some of the most popular shows on television–such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its raft of spin-offs–attest to the enduring popularity of forensic science as a form of grisly entertainment. This Very Short Introduction looks at the nature of forensic science, examining what forensic science is, how it is used in the investigation of crime, how crime scenes are managed, how forensic scientists work, the different techniques used to recover evidence, and the range of methods available for analysis. It also considers how forensic science serves the criminal justice system and the challenges of communicating complex scientific evidence in a court of law.

The Science of Getting Ripped: Proven Diet Hacks and Workout Tricks to Burn Fat and Build Muscle in Half the Time

Raza Imam, “The Science of Getting Ripped: Proven Diet Hacks and Workout Tricks to Burn Fat and Build Muscle in Half the Time”
2016 | EPUB | 182 pages | ASIN: B01C99NNV2 | English | 0.5 MB

Here’s How an Overworked Computer Engineer Accidentally Discovered the Little-Known ‘Secrets’ to Build Muscle and Lose Fat

I’d had enough of my unhealthy lifestyle… I didn’t exercise … I had a two hour commute to my hospital IT job in Chicago… I had a wife and 2 kids (4 & 7)

And most of the fitness advice I read was geared towards guys who had the time to workout 6 days a week.

But after a LOT of research and trial and error, I finally figured out how to burn fat and build muscle while still maintaining my busy lifestyle. The result is “The Science of Getting Ripped”

This is my step-by-step manual I created for busy guys that want to burn fat, build muscle, get stronger, and increase their athleticism and power. I share the secrets and tips that regular guys can use to get in incredible shape. This is not a typical “bodybuilding” book because it’s geared towards regular guys with busy lives.

Here’s What You’ll Discover

How a little known nutrition trick slashes fat! (once you know this, you won’t have trouble burning fat)

The little used strategy that means you get stronger on ANY lift: (this is a common sense technique I hardly ever see anyone do)

Are you looking to lose belly fat? You’re in luck… I’ll show you a proven way to target your flabby belly… this is great for beer belly’s

How to get a six-pack and an incredible core with these under-utilized ab movements

Imagine increasing strength and muscle growth week after week! Well now you can… this literally transforms your body in a matter of weeks… but surprisingly no one does it

The exact time it should take you to lower a rep (I guarantee most people are messing this up)

The magic time frame each set should take for optimal growth (are you going too fast?)

Why training for too long is counter-productive and often a barrier to muscle growth! (This little tip is the #1 tool to avoid plateaus)

The one thing you MUST do to stimulate new muscle growth. (Simple to learn… and once you do… you won’t have trouble putting on new muscle)

What the TRUE muscle-building hormone is and how to ignite it every single workout

Why drastic reductions in calories is counter-productive and damages long term weight loss

Banish your cravings with this in your diet (never cave in to cravings again)

How to SMASH through plateaus and sticking points: (this scientific principle you MUST incorporate in your workouts to help prevent plateaus)

How to eat your favorite “junk” foods and STILL lose body fat: Finally discover how to eat your favorite foods like pasta, chocolate cake, hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, cup cakes, french toast, andcinnamon rolls to HELP you build muscle while STILL dropping body fat! (This one mind-blowing tip shocks most people)

How the “afterburn effect” helps you burn more calories while working out less

Can’t make it to the gym?… No problem. Just do this simple “get ripped at home” workout

The Mind-Blowing Testosterone and Growth Hormone Boosting Secrets (these powerful hormones literally burn fat, increase sex drive, and virtually turn back the hands of time causing you to look and feel younger

The ONLY 3 supplements you will ever need (save your money… these are the only supplements you need… period!)

Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World

Oliver Morton, “Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World”

ISBN: 0312245513 | 2002 | EPUB | 304 pages | 3 MB

Who are the extraordinary individuals that will take us on the next great space race, the next great human endeavor, our exploration and colonization of the planet Mars? And more importantly, how are they doing it? Acclaimed science writer Oliver Morton explores the peculiar and fascinating world of the new generation of explorers: geologists, scientists, astrophysicists and dreamers. Morton shows us the complex and beguiling role that mapping will play in our understanding of the red planet, and more deeply, what it means for humans to envision such heroic landscapes. Charting a path from the 19th century visionaries to the spy-satellite pioneers to the science fiction writers and the arctic explorers – till now, to the people are taking us there – Morton unveils the central place that Mars has occupied in the human imagination, and what it will mean to realize these dreams.

A pioneering work of journalism and drama, Mapping Mars gives us our first exciting glimpses of the world to come and the curious, bizarre, and amazing people who will take us there.

Antarctica: Global Science from a Frozen Continent (repost)

Antarctica: Global Science from a Frozen Continent by David W. H. Walton
English | 2013 | ISBN: 110700392X | 352 pages | PDF | 36,7 MB

Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth – a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of global warming and melting ice shelves. This dramatically illustrated new book brings together an international group of leading Antarctic scientists to explain why the Antarctic is so central to understanding the history and potential fate of our planet. It introduces the beauty of the world’s greatest wilderness, its remarkable attributes and the global importance of the international science done there. Spanning topics from marine biology to space science this book is an accessible overview for anyone interested in the Antarctic and its science and governance. It provides a valuable summary for those involved in polar management and is an inspiration for the next generation of Antarctic researchers.