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by: William E. Boyce
publisher: Wiley, published: 2008-10-27
ASIN: 0470383348
EAN: 9780470383346
sales rank: 18965
Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of Differential Equations to engineering and the sciences. Emphasis is placed on the methods of solution, analysis, and approximation. Use of technology, illustrations, and problem sets help readers develop an intuitive understanding of the material. Historical footnotes trace the development of the discipline and identify outstanding individual contributions. This book builds the foundation for anyone who needs to learn differential equations and then progress to more advanced studies.
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by: William E. Boyce
publisher: Wiley, published: 2008-10-27
ASIN: 047003940X
EAN: 9780470039403
sales rank: 21870
Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of Differential Equations to engineering and the sciences. Emphasis is placed on the methods of solution, analysis, and approximation. Use of technology, illustrations, and problem sets help readers develop an intuitive understanding of the material. Historical footnotes trace the development of the discipline and identify outstanding individual contributions. This book builds the foundation for anyone who needs to learn differential equations and then progress to more advanced studies.
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by: James R. Brannan
publisher: Wiley, published: 2010-12-28
ASIN: 0470458240
EAN: 9780470458242
sales rank: 153694
Unlike other texts in the market, this second edition presents differential equations consistent with the way scientists and engineers use modern methods in their work. Technology is used freely, with more emphasis on modeling, graphical representation, qualitative concepts, and geometric intuition than on theoretical issues. It also refers to larger-scale computations that computer algebra systems and DE solvers make possible. More exercises and examples involving working with data and devising the model provide scientists and engineers with the tools needed to model complex real-world situations.
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publisher: Humana Press, published: 2010-12-09
ASIN: 1617375039
EAN: 9781617375033
Based on a new mathematical model of differential display (DD), this updated second edition takes advantage of automation, as well as digital data acquisition and analysis. The authors explain and highlight all the recent methodological refinements, including automated liquid handling of hundreds of DD PCR reaction setups combined with capillary electrophoresis, a prototype computer program to automatically allow positive band identification from a fluorescence differential display (FD) image, and restriction fragment-based DD screenings. Other improvements discussed are the combining of DD and DNA microarrays by reducing the complexity of cDNA probes while increasing the sensitivity of detection, and a DD approach to detect prokaryotic mRNA expression. The authors also demonstrate the power of DD technology with a collection of outstanding examples of DD applications and detailed experimental procedures. The elegant studies described here have led to the discovery of many important genes involved in viral infection, Prion disease, cancer, ovulation, circadian clock, floral color, transcription repression gene silencing, mRNA polymorphism, and protein-RNA interaction.
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publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2000-05-15
ASIN: 019963758X
EAN: 9780199637584
sales rank: 6351018
This book offers practical advice to researchers interested in using the technique of RT-PCR differential display to help them understand the function of individual genes in specific tissues or cells of an organism, either as part of normal development and aging, or in disease processes.
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publisher: Eaton Pub Co, published: 1999-03
ASIN: 1881299317
EAN: 9781881299318
sales rank: 10238147
This volume includes 59 key papers on differential display and related technologies selected from the pages of BioTechniques journal by two pioneers of this important expression methodology -- Dr. Arthur Pardee, the creator of differential display, and Dr. Michael McClelland who developed the closely related AP-PCR technique. A special feature of this book is the original review chapter prepared by Drs. Pardee and McClelland, commenting on the state of differential display today. To provide the most current information possible, many articles include "Updates" prepared by their original authors. This volume encompasses many important modifications made to the differential display in recent years and will provide the reader with a good overview of the technique and a broad array of useful protocols.
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by: Sergio Colonna-Romano
publisher: Springer, published: 1998-03-05
ASIN: 3540632972
EAN: 9783540632979
sales rank: 5494305
Identification of differentially expressed genes is one of the major challenges in molecular biology. Several techniques allow the cloning of such sequences. However, methods such as RNA subtraction or differential hybridization are time-consuming and require large amounts of mRNA. Recently, a new approach has successfully been developed: Differential-Display Reverse Transcription-PCR (DDRT-PCR). This technique has been proven to be highly effective in identifying sequences that are differentially expressed in various cell types. The most striking advantage is, however, that only nanograms of total RNA are sufficient. Thus every mRNA species expressed in the cell system can be investigated, even those present at very low levels.
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by: William L. Burke
publisher: Cambridge University Press, published: 1985-05-31
ASIN: 0521269296
EAN: 9780521269292
sales rank: 1542927
This is a self-contained introductory textbook on the calculus of differential forms and modern differential geometry. The intended audience is physicists, so the author emphasises applications and geometrical reasoning in order to give results and concepts a precise but intuitive meaning without getting bogged down in analysis. The large number of diagrams helps elucidate the fundamental ideas. Mathematical topics covered include differentiable manifolds, differential forms and twisted forms, the Hodge star operator, exterior differential systems and symplectic geometry. All of the mathematics is motivated and illustrated by useful physical examples.
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by: Dennis G. Zill
publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, published: 2009-12-21
ASIN: 0763779660
EAN: 9780763779665
sales rank: 24617
Now with a full-color design, the new Fourth Edition of Zill's Advanced Engineering Mathematics provides an in-depth overview of the many mathematical topics necessary for students planning a career in engineering or the sciences. A key strength of this text is Zill's emphasis on differential equations as mathematical models, discussing the constructs and pitfalls of each. The Fourth Edition is comprehensive, yet flexible, to meet the unique needs of various course offerings ranging from ordinary differential equations to vector calculus. New modern applications and projects, coupled with a new resource CD-ROM included with the text makes Zill's classic text a must-have text and resource for Engineering Math students!
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publisher: Humana Press, published: 1997-01-15
ASIN: B001D76EN6
Drs. Peng Liang and Arthur B. Pardee assemble for the first time a comprehensive review of the state of the art of their powerful new methodology and practical applications. The book's pioneering contributors describe all the major elements of this novel technology, including both RAP-PCR and DD using fluorescence detection, as well as their powerful strategy for identifying and cloning family-specific genes. They also provide numerous examples in which differentially expressed genes were successfully identified in diverse biological systems ranging from plants to songbirds to humans.
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