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Record Nr.

UNINA9910151929603321

Autore

Börm Steffen

Titolo

Efficient Numerical Methods for Non-local Operators [[electronic resource] ] : ℋ2-Matrix Compression, Algorithms and Analysis  Corrected 2nd printing, September 2013 / / Steffen Börm

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Zuerich, Switzerland, : European Mathematical Society Publishing House, 2010

ISBN

3-03719-591-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (441 pages)

Collana

EMS Tracts in Mathematics (ETM) ; 14

Classificazione

65-xx

Soggetti

Calculus & mathematical analysis

Numerical analysis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Hierarchical matrices present an efficient way of treating dense matrices  that arise in the context of integral equations, elliptic partial  differential equations, and control theory.    While a dense n × n matrix in standard representation requires  n2 units of storage, a hierarchical matrix can approximate the  matrix in a compact representation requiring only O(nk log n) units  of storage, where k is a parameter controlling the accuracy.  Hierarchical matrices have been successfully applied to approximate  matrices arising in the context of boundary integral methods, to  construct preconditioners for partial differential equations, to  evaluate matrix functions and to solve matrix equations used in control  theory.  ℋ2-matrices  offer a refinement of hierarchical matrices: using a  multilevel representation of submatrices, the efficiency can be  significantly improved, particularly for large problems.      This books gives an introduction to the basic concepts and presents a  general framework that can be used to analyze the complexity and  accuracy of ℋ2-matrix techniques.  Starting from basic ideas of numerical linear  algebra and numerical analysis, the theory is developed in a straightforward and systematic way, accessible to advanced students and researchers  in numerical mathematics and scientific computing. Special techniques are only required  in isolated



sections, e.g., for certain classes of model problems.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910427704603321

Autore

Broitman Jessica

Titolo

NVLD and developmental visual-spatial disorder in children : clinical guide to assessment and treatment / / Jessica Broitman [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

3-030-56108-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 206 p. 12 illus., 11 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

618.9285889

Soggetti

Nonverbal learning disabilities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 . Introduction -- Chapter 2. Markers of NVLD Within a Developmental Framework -- Chapter 3. What is a Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) -- Chapter 4. The Etiology and Pathophysiology of NVLD -- Chapter 5. The Initial Contact and the Intake Process -- Chapter 6. Screening and Diagnostic Assessments for NVLD -- Chapter 7. Reading and Interpreting the Neuropsychological Assessment Report -- Chapter 8. The Need for Early Assessment and Accurate Treatment -- Chapter 9. Working with a consistent psychological theory -- Chapter 10. Creating a treatment plan and team -- Chapter 11. Working with your patient’s family -- Chapter 12. Learning from our patients -- Chapter 13. Choosing what to work on first in therapy/tutoring -- Chapter 14. The Brooklyn Learning Center Model -- Chapter 15. Specific Interventions -- Chapter 16. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This unique volume explores issues related to working with children who have nonverbal learning disability (NVLD). It examines how a child’s psychology – thoughts, feelings, beliefs – affects his or her functioning and learning. In addition, the book addresses how a child’s experiences are processed through individual personality, psychology, culture, environment and economic circumstances, and family



dynamics. Using these psychological organizing principles, the book describes how to work most effectively with young patients with NVLD. It offers a new model and definition for understanding NVLD, emphasizing its core deficit of visual-spatial processing. In addition, this book addresses efforts to rename NVLD to developmental visual-spatial disorder (DVSD). It describes the 11 possible subtypes as including a primary deficit in visual-spatial processes and impairment in several additional functional domains, including executive functioning, social/emotional deficits, academic achievement, and motor coordination. The book highlights the need for psychologically minded treatment and provides specific intervention guidelines. It details how to conduct the intake process and create a treatment plan and team and offers practical suggestions for working with a patient’s family members. In addition, the book addresses the importance of working with a consistent psychological theory, such as control mastery theory (CMT). It describes the Brooklyn Learning Center Model for treating NVLD and offers guidelines for interventions to support patients academically. The book provides a comprehensive approach to the neuropsychological assessment of NVLD as well as examples of visual-spatial, sensory perception, executive functioning, academics, social/emotional deficits and motor coordination interventions, and all forms used to gather information from patients. Key areas of coverage include: Definition of nonverbal learning disability (NVLD). Efforts toward inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and for renaming it to a developmental visual-spatial disorder (DVSD) Guide to general diagnostic testing and assessment. Developing a treatment plan and team for NVLD patients. NVLD therapy and tutoring priorities. NVLD and Developmental Visual-Spatial Disorder in Children is an essential reference for clinicians, therapists, and other professionals as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in school and clinical child psychology, special education, speech-language therapy, developmental psychology, pediatrics, social work as well as all interrelated disciplines.