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Foundations of the Theory of Algebraic Invariants
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Foundations of the Theory of Algebraic InvariantsFoundations of the Theory of Algebraic Invariants

The theory of algebraic invariants has found insufficient attention in Russian mathematical literature. The book by Alekseev , written in 1899, is largely out of date, while individual chapters in certain textbooks on algebra (Sushkevich, Bocher, etc.) written later, give only the beginnings of the theory. 
 
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Legacies of Colonial English
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Legacies of Colonial English

Legacies of Colonial English is abook about varities aqnd dialects  of the English language. It explains how due to colonialism the English language began to varieies and have lots of Dialects.As a result of colonisation, many varieties of English now exist around the world. The book closely examine a wide range of Englishes – including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand – and explain why many of them still reflect nonstandard British usage from the distant past.



 
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What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science
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What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen ScienceWhat Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science

Food-science columnist Robert Wolke returns with a further compilation of his ever-popular and instructive essays on the whys and wherefores of the foods we cook and eat. He addresses a host of questions and issues that befuddle not just chefs but anyone who cares about the foods we ingest. Wolke addresses all such questions with sound scientific information in his punning, idiosyncratic way, which is sure to provoke many a laugh.  Marlene Parrish offers recipes that complement the subjects of Wolke's essays.
 
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Fluid Overload: Diagnosis and Management
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Fluid Overload: Diagnosis and Management

Fluid overload is often observed in patients with heart failure and secondary oliguric states. A thorough assessment of the fluid status of the patient may help guide the therapy and prevent complications induced by inappropriate therapeutic strategies. The present publication is divided into four parts: Definition and Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Therapy. In the first section, the authors present new definitions for heart failure, acute kidney injury and cardiorenal syndromes to facilitate the process of understanding the complex link between the heart and the kidney.
 
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Unconscious Memory Representations in Perception: Processes and mechanisms in the brain
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Unconscious Memory Representations in Perception: Processes and mechanisms in the brainUnconscious Memory Representations in Perception: Processes and mechanisms in the brain

Perceptual experience emerges from neural computations. Unconscious Memory Representations in Perception focuses on the role of implicit (non-conscious) memories in processing sensory information. Making sense of the wealth of information arriving at our senses requires implicit memories, which represent environmental regularities, contingencies of the sensory input, as well as general contextual knowledge.
 
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