Authors:Adrian E. Raftery, Martin A. Tanner, Martin T. Wel
Publisher: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Keywords: statistics, probability, applied, monographs, century
Number of Pages: 576
Published: 2001-07-09
List price: $66.95
ISBN-10: 1584882727
ISBN-13: 9781584882725

Exactly what is the state of the art in statistics as we move forward into the 21st century? What promises, what trends does its future hold? Through the reflections of 70 of the world’s leading statistical methodologists, researchers, theorists, and practitioners, Statistics in the 21st Century answers those questions.Originally published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association, this collection of vignettes examines our statistical past, comments on our present, and speculates on our future. Although the coverage is broad and the topics diverse, it reveals the essential i

Authors:Andrew Stevens, James Raftery,
Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Keywords: needs, assessment, reviews, based, epidemiologically, health, care
Number of Pages: 560
Published: 1996-11
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 185775199X
ISBN-13: 9781857751994

This is a survey of health care needs for specific conditions, published on behalf of the Department of Health. This study considers questions such as the population’s needs, the services available or unavailable to them, the effectiveness of these services, and other perspectives in disease and service areas. This is the second series of needs assessment reviews.

Authors:Michael Anson, Y.H. Chiang, John Raftery,
Publisher: Spon Press
Keywords: economies, asian, sector, construction
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2005-01-21
List price: $200.00
ISBN-10: 0415286131
ISBN-13: 9780415286138

This comprehensive and up-to-date collection of data on the Asian construction sector presents a unique guide to construction economics in the following countries: Australia, China Mainland, China Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,

Authors:Martin Loosemore, John Raftery, Charles Reilly, David
Publisher: Spon Press
Keywords: projects, management, risk
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2006-02-14
List price: $160.00
ISBN-10: 0415260558
ISBN-13: 9780415260558

Project managers and professionals in construction real estate, civil engineering and transport planning need to base their decisions on realistic information. For this they require a sound understanding of risk and of peoples’ attitudes towards it. The focus of the second edition of John Raftery’s successful text Risk Analysis in Project Management has been expanded to encompass the entire risk management process and to provide a fuller presentation of how risk is perceived by the general public. This new material is covered in two new chapters on risk identification and risk r

Authors:Martin Loosemore, John Raftery, Charles Reilly, David
Publisher: Spon Press
Keywords: projects, management, risk
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2005-12-16
List price: $47.95
ISBN-10: 0415260566
ISBN-13: 9780415260565

Project managers in construction and civil engineering need to base their decisions on realistic information about risk and public perceptions of risk. This second edition of the original practical and straightforward text retains the easy-to-read format, but has been expanded to encompass the entire risk management process and to give a fuller presentation of how risk is generally perceived. Two new chapters cover risk identification and risk response, and the chapters on risk analysis have been completely reorganized. There is also greater emphasis on the theory behind the principles, and a

Author: Andrew T. Raftery BSc MD FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Ed) He
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: mrcs, science, basic
Number of Pages: 440
Published: 2006-06-09
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0443101094
ISBN-13: 9780443101090

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for the MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology and pathology it concentrates on the recurring themes of these topics in the examination and emphasises the essential knowledge require by the candidate. It is designed for rapid revision prior to sitting the examination, written in an accessible style and indicating the clinical relevance of the topics.

Author: Andrew T. Raftery BSc MD FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Ed)Mic
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: churchill, pocketbooks, pocketbook, surgery
Number of Pages: 632
Published: 2006-11-09
List price: $42.95
ISBN-10: 0443102740
ISBN-13: 9780443102745

The third edition of this highly-praised pocketbook provides a concise and didactic account of the essential features of the more common surgical disorders, at both a size and price to suit the pocket. The book covers basic principles, as well as providing essential information on aetiology, diagnosis and management, including pre-operative and postoperative care. The text covers the field of general surgery but aims also to cover the basic needs of the undergraduate as far as the surgical specialities are concerned. The book is intended to fit easily in the white coat pocket and to be used