Interest in power systems economics is gaining momentum with the recent
power supply shortages in America and the rising cost of fossil fuels.
The involvement of independent power generators, brokers and
distributors has changed the way in which power systems operate.
Kirschen and Strbac use a combination of traditional engineering
techniques and fundamental economics to address the long-term problems
of power system development in a competitive environment. Power system
engineers, operators, planners and policy makers working in the
deregulated environment will value this practical guide, also of great
interest to postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in
electrical and power engineering.
* Outlines the principles of competitive electricity markets
alongside the operation and development of the supporting transmission
and distribution networks
* Applies basic economic principles to power system operating and planning
A critical part of early childhood development is the development of
"theory of mind" (ToM), which is the ability to take the perspective of
another person. The main purpose of this book is to discuss and
integrate findings from prominent research areas in developmental
psychology that are typically studied in isolation, but are clearly
related. Two examples are whether executive functions represent a
precursor of ToM or whether ToM understanding predicts the development
of executive functions, and to what extent children's level of verbal
ability and their working memory are important predictors of
performance on both executive functioning and ToM tasks.
World English: A Study of Its Development
This book integrates a historical and linguistic exploration of world English, documenting the emergence of the language as a contested site of linguistic encounters. It revises the understanding of English spread during the colonial period, emphasizing the agency of non-mother-tongue English speakers.
Spoken Language Processing: A Guide to Theory, Algorithm and System Development
Offers coverage of new advances in spoken language processing in computer science, drawing on the most recent discoveries in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and other fields. Covers speech recognition, speech processing, spoken language understanding, speech synthesis, and speech interface design.
Becoming Literate in the City: The Baltimore Early Childhood Project
A comittee of authors
Cambridge University Press
321 pages
2.78 Mb PDF
ISBN-10 978-0-521-77677-6
Literacy is one of the most highly valued cultural resources of contemporary
American society, yet far too many children in the nation’s
cities leave school without becoming sufficiently literate. This
book reports the results of a 5-year longitudinal study in the city of
Baltimore, Maryland, tracing literacy development from prekindergarten
through third grade for a sample of children from low- and
middle-income families of European and African heritage. The authors
examined the intimate culture of each child’s home, defined
by a confluence of parental beliefs, recurrent activities, and interactive
processes, in relation to children’s literacy competencies. Also
examined were teacher beliefs and practices, and connections between
home and school. With its broad-based consideration of the contexts
of early literacy development, the book makes an important contribution
to understanding how best to facilitate attainment of literacy for
children from diverse backgrounds.
