Books from Nova Publishers

Research on the Neurobiology of Alcohol Use Disorders
By Leo Sher
This book describes the neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol abuse and dependence including the role of serotonergeic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic, and hypothalamic-piturary adrenal systems in alcohol use disorders and the results of ...
Machines that Learn to Play Games
By Miroslav Kubat, Johannes Fürnkranz
It is clear that deeper understanding can cut the amount of necessary calculations by orders of magnitude. The papers collected in this volume describe how to instill learning skills in game playing machines.
Al-Qaeda: An Organization to be Reckoned with
By Lawrence J. Bevy
It grew out of the Afghan war against the Soviets, and its core members consist of Afghan war veterans from all over the Muslim world. Al-Qaida was established around 1988 by the Saudi militant Osama bin Ladin.
Sexual Harassment and Violence Against Women: Developments in Federal Law
By Charles V. Dale
Introduction -- Federal Equal Employment Opportunity law -- Quid pro quo harassment -- Same-sex harassment -- Remedies -- Liability of employers and supervisors for monetary damages -- Vicarious employer liability: the Ellerth/Faragher ...
Neuroimmunology Research Focus
By Paulo V. Broglio
For example, brain cytokine levels increase following stress exposure, while treatments designed to alleviate stress reverse this effect. This book presents leading research in the field.
Dark Matter: New Research
By J. Val Blain
If the universe is closed, Ù is greater than unity. For the case where Ù is exactly equal to one the universe is "flat". This new book details leading-edge research from around the globe.
Progress in Dark Matter Research
By J. Val Blain
If the Universe is closed, Omega is greater than unity. For the case where Omega is exactly equal to one the Universe is "flat". This book details leading-edge research from around the globe.
Neuropeptide Research Trends
By Bernice A. Levine
... Psychoneuroendocrinology Unit ; University of Liège , CHU of Liège , B35 , B - 4000 Liège , Belgium Abstract Neurophysins are polypeptides with molecular weights of about 10,000 and are synthesized within hypothalamic nuclei ( mainly ...
Focus on Condensed Matter Physics Research
By John V. Chang
This book presents state-of-the-art research in this exciting field.
New Research on Immunology
By Barbara A. Veskler
This new book brings together new research spanning the globe dealing with this extremely important subject.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Issues
By Katherine A. Neumann
... crime and violence . In answer to separate questions about " juvenile crime " and " teenage violence , " 84 % said they thought juvenile crime had increased and 81 % said teenage violence was a " big problem " in their community . When ...
Tolerance: The Glue That Binds Us
By Rivka T. Witenberg
This book is bringing a new outlook on the questions about what tolerance is, how it is conceptualised and its practical implications. It is written in approachable language which allows everybody to understand this important topic.
Advances in Psychology Research
By Serge P. Shohov
... Japanese Cognitive Science Society Joint Conference , 27-30 July , Tokyo , Japan , 511-514 . Joyce , T. ( 2002a ) . Constituent - morpheme priming : Implications from the morphology of two- kanji compound words . Japanese Psychological ...
Advances in Psychology Research
By Alexandra Columbus
... Japanese women were high , indicating psychologically disturbed . In Japan , women are frequently greeted with traditional questions such as , ' Are you married ? Do you have a child ? ' Elderly Japanese may project guilt on women ...
Leading-edge Messenger RNA Research Communications
By Martin H. Ostrovskiy
This important book presents research from around the globe on this very active field of scientific investigation.
Messenger RNA Research Perspectives
By Takeo Takeyama
... Messenger RNA Research Communications . New York : Nova Science , 1-32 . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Hayes B. ( 1998 ) . The invention of the genetic code . Amer . Scientist . 86 , 8-14 . Yarus M. ( 2000 ) . RNA - ligand chemistry : A ...
Value Added Tax: Concepts, Policy Issues, and OECD Experiences
By James M. Bickley
The United States, does not have a broad-based, national level consumption tax and in general, relies less on consumption taxes. This book examines the concepts, issues and experiences of the value-added tax in other countries.
Academic Leadership in Perspective
By Jouni Kekäle
This is a study which deals with leadership in the context of different disciplinary and departmental cultures during an era when budget funding for universities has been declining and the power of individual leaders is increasing.
Handbook of Peace, Prosperity, and Democracy

Selection of essays studying the impact of policy on peace, prosperity, and democracy.
Trends in Experimental Psychology Research
By Diane T. Rosen
This new book includes within its scope original research on basic processes of cognition, learning, memory, imagery, concept formation, problem-solving, decision-making, thinking, reading, and language processing.