Ergodic theory : Probability and Ergodic Theory Workshops, February 15-18, 2007, February 14-17, 2008, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill / / Idris Assani, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480103803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Providence, Rhode Island : , : American Mathematical Society, , [2009]; ©2009
• ISBN: 0-8218-8164-7; 0-8218-4649-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (171 p.)
• Collana: Contemporary mathematics ; ; 485
• Disciplina: 515/.48
• Soggetti: Ergodic theory; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Injectivity of the Dubinsâ€?Freedman construction of random distributions""; ""A maximal inequality for the tail of the bilinear Hardyâ€?Littlewood function""; ""Almost sure convergence of weighted sums of independent random variables""; ""Recurrence, ergodicity and invariant measures for cocycles over a rotation""; ""1. Invariant measures, regularity of a cocycle""; ""2. Growth of the ergodic sums over a rotation, application to recurrence""; ""3. Examples of ergodic BV Rd-cocycles""; ""4. Examples of non-regular cocycles""; ""5. Appendix : A diophantine property for (α, β)""""References""; ""Examples of recurrent or transient stationary walks in Rd over a rotation of T2""; ""1. A sufficient condition of recurrence for stationary walks""; ""2. Series with small denominators""; ""3. Growth in norm ll ll2 of the ergodic sums and recurrence""; ""4. An example of transient cocycle""; ""References""; ""A short proof of the unique ergodicity of horocyclic flows""; ""Aperiodic order via dynamical systems: Diffraction for sets of finite local complexity""; ""Laws of iterated logarithm for weighted sums of iid random variables""""Homeomorphic Bernoulli trial measures and ergodic theory""; ""Distinguishing transformations by averaging methods""; ; ""Some open problems""

The idea of a university [[electronic resource] /] / John Henry Newman ; Frank M. Turner, editor ; contributors, Martha McMackin Garland ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455321603321
• Autore: Newman John Henry, Saint, <1801-1890.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Haven, : Yale University Press, c1996
• ISBN: 0-300-15346-5; 0-585-35257-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (404 p.)
• Collana: Rethinking the Western tradition
• Classificazione: AK 27200
• Altri autori (Persone): TurnerFrank M <1944-2010.> (Frank Miller)
• Disciplina: 378/.01
• Soggetti: Education, Higher - Philosophy; Universities and colleges - Philosophy; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Editor's Preface -- Note on the Life of John Henry Newman -- Reading The Idea of University -- I. Newman's Arguments -- II. Analytic Table of Contents -- III. Questions for Reflection -- Preface. -- Discourse I. Introductory -- Discourse II. Theology a Branch of Knowledge -- Discourse III. Bearing of Theology on Other Knowledge -- Discourse IV. Bearing of Other Knowledge on Theology -- Discourse V. Knowledge Its Own End -- Discourse VI. Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Learning -- Discourse VII. Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Professional Skill -- Discourse VIII. Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Religious Duty -- Discourse IX. Duties of the Church Towards Knowledge -- I. Christianity and Letters A Lecture read in the School of Philosophy and Letters -- II. Catholic Literature in the English Tongue, I 854- I 858 -- III. Christianity and Physical Science A Lecture read in the School of Medicine. November, 1855 -- IV. Christianity and Scientific Investigation. A Lecture for the School of Science, 1855 -- Notes -- Glossary of Names -- Introduction to Interpretive Essays -- Newman in His Own Day -- "Newman's University ; and Ours" -- Newman's Idea and Current Realities" -- "The Paradox of Self in The Idea of a University" -- "Newman and the Idea of an Electronic University" -- Suggested Reading -- Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: Since its publication almost 150 years ago, The Idea of a University has had an extraordinary influence on the shaping and goals of higher education. The issues that John Henry Newman raised-the place of religion and moral values in the university setting, the competing claims of liberal and professional education, the character of the academic community, the cultural role of literature, the relation of religion and science-have provoked discussion from Newman's time to our own. This edition of The Idea of a University includes the full text of "University Teaching" and four selections from "University Subjects," together with five essays by leading scholars that explore the background and the present day relevance of Newman's themes.In the essays Martha Garland discusses the character and organization of the early nineteenth-century English universities upon which Newman based much of his vision; Frank M. Turner traces the impact of Newman's influence during the vast expansion of higher education since World War II; George Marsden investigates how the decreasing emphasis on religion has affected higher education; Sara Castro Klaren examines the implications of Newman's views on education and literature for current debates between proponents of a curriculum based on western civilization and one based on multiculturalism; and George Landow considers what the advent of electronic communication will mean to university teaching, research, and community. To aid accessibility, the edition also includes an analytical table of contents, a chronology and biographical sketch of Newman's life, questions for discussion, expanded notes, and a glossary of names, all of which will help make this the standard teaching text for Newman's work.

American League Franchises : Team Performances Inspire Business Success / / by Frank P. Jozsa Jr

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910255059403321
• Autore: Jozsa Jr Frank P
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• ISBN: 3-319-25996-2
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2016.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (140 p.)
• Collana: SpringerBriefs in Economics, , 2191-5504
• Disciplina: 796.357640973
• Soggetti: Sports—Economic aspects; Economic policy; Economic development; Sports Economics; Economic Policy; Economic Growth
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- EAST DIVISION -- Baltimore Orioles -- Boston Red Sox -- New York Yankees -- Tampa Bay Rays -- Toronto Blue Jays -- CENTRAL DIVISION -- Chicago White Sox -- Cleveland Indians -- Detroit Tigers -- Kansas City Royals -- Minnesota Twins -- WEST DIVISION -- Houston Astros -- Oakland Athletics -- Los Angeles Angels -- Seattle Mariners -- Texas Rangers -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This brief analyzes each of the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises in the American League, their past regular-season and postseason records and financial performances while operating as competitive, popular, and profitable or unprofitable enterprises. Using sport-specific information and relevant demographic, economic, and financial data, this brief will highlight when and how well these MLB teams performed and the financial status and significance of their organization as a member of an elite professional baseball league. The brief also investigates the success of teams in terms of wins and losses based on home attendance at their ballparks, market value, and ; revenue. Furthermore, it compares the history, productivity, and prosperity of the franchises among rivals in their division like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the American League East Division, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers in the Central Division, and Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the West Division. This brief will be of interest to practitioners and scholars who research the sports industry, college and university professors who teach undergraduate and graduate students majoring in sports administration, business, economics and management, and fans of the sport. .