Best Selling Books by J. Daniels

Bayesian Nonparametrics for Causal Inference and Missing Data provides an overview of flexible Bayesian nonparametric (BNP) methods for modeling joint or conditional distributions and functional relationships, and their interplay with causal inference and missing data. This book emphasizes the importance of making untestable assumptions to identify estimands of interest, such as missing at random assumption for missing data and unconfoundedness for causal inference in observational studies. Unlike parametric methods, the BNP approach can account for possible violations of assumptions and minimize concerns about model misspecification. The overall strategy is to first specify BNP models for observed data and then to specify additional uncheckable assumptions to identify estimands of interest. The book is divided into three parts. Part I develops the key concepts in causal inference and missing data and reviews relevant concepts in Bayesian inference. Part II introduces the fundamental BNP tools required to address causal inference and missing data problems. Part III shows how the BNP approach can be applied in a variety of case studies. The datasets in the case studies come from electronic health records data, survey data, cohort studies, and randomized clinical trials. Features • Thorough discussion of both BNP and its interplay with causal inference and missing data • How to use BNP and g-computation for causal inference and non-ignorable missingness • How to derive and calibrate sensitivity parameters to assess sensitivity to deviations from uncheckable causal and/or missingness assumptions • Detailed case studies illustrating the application of BNP methods to causal inference and missing data • R code and/or packages to implement BNP in causal inference and missing data problems The book is primarily aimed at researchers and graduate students from statistics and biostatistics. It will also serve as a useful practical reference for mathematically sophisticated epidemiologists and medical researchers.

A New York Times bestselling enemies to lovers STANDALONE romance. When Mia Corelli returns to Alabama for a summer of fun with her childhood best friend, Tessa, there''s only one thing keeping her on edge. One person that she''d do anything to avoid. Benjamin Kelly. World''s biggest dickhead. Mia hates him with a fury and has no desire to ever see him again. When she decides to start her summer off with a bang and finally give away her v-card, she unknowingly hands it over to the one guy that excelled at making her life miserable, learning a valuable lesson in the process. Always get the name of the guy you''re going home with. Ben can''t get the girl he spent one night with out of his head. When she leaves him the next morning, he thinks he''ll never see her again. Until he sees her lounging by the pool with his sister. Mia is determined to hate Ben, even though she can''t forget him. Ben is determined to prove he''s not the same guy he used to be. What happens when the one person you wish never existed becomes the one person you can''t imagine being without?

Rethinking the Welfare State offers a comprehensive and comparative analysis of social welfare policy in an international context, with a particular emphasis on the US and Canada. The authors investigate the claim that a decentralized delivery of government supported goods and services enables policy objectives to be achieved in a more innovative and efficient way, but at a lower cost. Secondly they examine the effectiveness of the voucher system as a solution to problematic welfare concerns. While this system has shown much promise in improving welfare, there have been problems for institutions unable to attract enough voucher-assisted consumers to ensure their survival. In this context, the authors examine major social programmes such as food stamps, primary and secondary education, post-secondary education, labour market training, childcare, healthcare, legal aid, low-income housing, long-term care and pensions.

While investigating the disappearance of a fellow agent, Kimberla Bacon, known in the FBI as the Chameleon, enters a world of prostitution, political intrigue, and corruption where she must deny her attraction to undercover agent Jacob White. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Worshipping the One True God Human nature has changed very little over the centuries. Overtime men have forsaken God''s ways and created their own ways to worship God. Instead of creating idols made by hands they create idols with their imaginations. Jesus Christ, in his time, was at constant loggerheads with the religious leaders of his time. Most of them thought that they had all the right answers. Most of them believed that they did not need Jesus'' ministry. He became a stumble stone and a rock of offense to them. Man''s way is never God''s way. God has desired a family who will listen to him, believe him and do his will. Each member of God''s family is important and has a special purpose in the body of Christ. Each member is endued with power from on high and can perform signs, miracles and wonders. While attending the University of Rhode Island in the middle 1970''s the author encountered a group of Christian students the introduced him to God''s Word. He took several biblical classes with this group. Over the following thirty-two years he has taken several more from various groups. He has run bible fellowships in his home over the years. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New York at Albany. He currently is a middle school teacher in Rhode Island. He and his wife, Diana, have nine-year old triplets and they run a family fellowship in their home. The author continues to study and is working on his second book, As for Me and My House, We Will Serve The Lord.

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, J. Daniels Wedding hookups never amount to anything. Those who partake in this wicked little activity know the rules. Get in. Get laid. Get out. There''s no expectation of a relationship. It is what it is. Dylan Sparks knows the rules. She’s familiar with the protocol. And she engages in the best sex of her life with a complete stranger at her ex-boyfriend’s wedding. Reese Carroll doesn’t care about the rules. He wants more than just one night with Dylan. And Dylan finds him too addicting to pass up. Sweet Addiction is the story of one woman’s struggle to keep things casual, and one man’s desire to never let her go. **Warning: This books is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to strong language and explicit sexual content.

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, J. Daniels ***Author’s Note*** Sweet Addiction should be read prior to Sweet Possession. A sassy, in-your-face baker. A panty-stealing, dirty-talking accountant. And a bathroom quickie that changed their lives forever. Wedding hookups never amount to anything. Unless that hookup knocks you on your ass. For Dylan Sparks and Reese Carroll, the big day can’t arrive soon enough. Dylan, stressed to the max from overbearing mothers and last minute preparations, struggles to keep her sanity. As for Reese, he’s fighting to not only keep his bride-to-be safe from creepy investors, but also to make it to the actual wedding day without losing his mind in the process. Throw in a crazy group of friends, and a bachelor/bachelorette party weekend getaway, and you have a recipe for the sweetest wedding of the year. Reese Carroll and Dylan Sparks cordially invite you to read Sweet Possession. **Warning: This books is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to strong language and explicit sexual content.

From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes the second COMPLETE STANDALONE in the Alabama Summer series. Luke Evans is a heartbreaker. I didn''t want to give mine to him. Not when he kept me out. He gave me enough, just enough to make me fall in love with him. I say this to convince myself. But I know the truth. I would''ve fallen in love with him at a distance. Handing my heart over to Luke was the easiest thing I''ve ever done. I was naive when I wished for more, when I hoped he wanted the same things I did. I try to hate him. I try to forget him. But it''s not that easy. Love is a ruthless bitch, and I''m her latest victim. * Tessa Kelly is a man-eater. When she sets her sights on you, she doesn''t just consume your heart, she goes for your soul. What we had was perfect, real, and all I would ever want. But she destroyed it. She destroyed us. I try to hate her. I try to forget her. But it''s not that easy. Love is for people who have hope, and I have none.

Contents The Future of Ontario Hydro: A Review of Structural and Regulatory Options -- Ronald Daniels and Michael Trebilcock - Regulation of Transmission and Distribution Activities of Ontario Hydro -- Laurence Booth and Paul Halpern - The Regulation of Trade in Electricity: A Canadian Perspective -- Robert Howse and Gerald Heckman - Hydro Restructuring and the Regulation of Conventional Pollutants -- Donald N. Dewees - Re-aligning Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations: Can Hydro Become a Mutual Gains Enterprise? -- Peter Warrian - Comparative Cost of Financing Ontario Hydro as a Crown Corporation and a Private Corporation -- Myron J. Gordon - Nuclear Environmental Consequences -- Donald N. Dewees - The Distribution of Electricity in Ontario: Restructuring Issues, Costs, and Regulation -- Adonis Yatchew - In Search of the Cat''s Pyjamas: Regulatory Institutions and the Restructured Industry -- H.N. Janisch - Labour Adjustment at Hydro: Costs, Outcomes, and Alternative Strategies -- Peter Warrian. With the structural changes that are taking place in the electrical power industry Ontario Hydro at the Millennium is an important and timely investigation of Ontario Hydro as it charts a course for the twenty-first century.

On 11 March 1943, the Chief of the British Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, made a momentous decision in committing an entire British armored division, the 79th, to the task of developing equipment, tactics, and capabilities to penetrate the “Atlantic Wall,” in anticipation of an Allied amphibious invasion of northwest Europe. British leaders chose Major-General Sir Percy Hobart to command this division, largely because of Hobart’s affinity for leading and training armored formations, but also due to Hobart’s reputation as an individualist, known to seek out unique solutions to unforeseen challenges. This thesis examines the wartime history of this unit—concentrating on aspects of equipment, tactics, organization and leadership that enabled it to ultimately succeed beyond anyone’s expectations. More important, this organization provides valuable lessons for current transformation efforts. The key lessons that this subject provide include: the need for leadership that combines vision with action; a close cooperation between the military-industrial complex and the end user; and allowing space in the force structure for a unit that can perform not only standard combat missions, but can also serve as experimentation test-bed and conduit for new ideas, whether in the form of capabilities, organizational structure, or doctrine.

For courses in trigonometry. Steadfast Support for your Evolving Course The College Algebra series, by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels, combines the experience of master teachers to help students develop both the conceptual understanding and the analytical skills necessary for success in mathematics. With this latest edition, the authors respond to the challenges of new student expectations and new classroom models. The Lial team is now offering a new suite of resources to support today''s instructors and students. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMathLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyMathLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyMathLab, search for: 0134307003 / 9780134307008 Trigonometry plus MyMathLab Student Access Kit Package consists of: 0134217438 / 9780134217437 Trigonometry 0321431308 / 9780321431301 MyMathLab -- Glue-in Access Card 0321654064 / 9780321654069 MyMathLab Inside Star Sticker

The author of "Serpent in My Corner" proves herself a master storyteller who combines suspense, intrigue, and smoldering passion to deliver a riveting tale.

The sialoadenitis seen in Sjögren''s syndrome, an idiopathic, autoimmune exocrinopathy, is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration, acinar cell atrophy, and diminished salivary flow. Increased expressions of laminin, a laminin receptor, and cytokines are also noted. Several in vivo characteristics of the sialoadenitis are also evident in a cytokine-treated salivary gland ductal epithelial cell line. To elucidate mechanisms of salivary gland pathology, the effects of two cytokines, interferon gamma and tumor necrosis factor alpha, on cell proliferation and expressions of basement membrane proteins and alpha-3 integrin were evaluated in cultured salivary gland cells. In cytokine-treated cell monolayers, immunoprecipitation, immunoperoxidase, and Western Blot analysis demonstrated a moderate intracellular accumulation of an immature laminin product, but not fibronectin or collagen IV, concurrent with decreased cell proliferation. Results from RNase Protection assays suggested that the laminin accumulation was unlikely due to increased laminin beta chain gene expression. Furthermore, a significant reduction of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase expression was noted with prolonged cytokine treatment, suggesting metabolic defects. To explore the effects of cytokines on acinar cell pathology, cells were grown on Matrigel, where they formed acini with polarized nuclei. Cytokine treatment arrested cells in G1 phase of the cell cycle, as evaluated by flow cytometry, which preceded significant morphological changes and decreased viability. By immunoprecipitation, an altered form of alpha-3 integrin was evident in cultured acinar cells treated with cytokines for prolonged periods, but not in untreated cells. Cytoklines caused no significant changes in laminin expression in acinar cells. From this study, it was evident that the combination of interferon gamma and tumor necrosis factor alpha resulted in a block in G1 phase for acinar cells. This cell cycle arrest occurred prior to accumulation of the alpha-3 integrin variant or significant degenerative cellular changes. Information from the present and previous studies suggest that cytokines may alter adhesion and block cell cycle progression in acinar cells in Sjögren''s syndrome sialoadenitis. Further studies may help elucidate how these cytokine-mediated cellular changes contribute to acinar cell death.

While participating in a sobriety program, young man fall for the guy he''s sponsoring, but as their recovery hangs in the balance, they must decide if they''re willing to risk it all for a love that can only end in tragedy.

Fans of Abbi Glines will love this story about an independent woman who tries to get over the love of her life when he cannot commit to her.

Finally back in print! He''s back, and he''s bad! Now Tintin''s back with his all his pals - Captain Haddock et al - battling it out against the State and bringing the old world to its knees, in a classic full-length graphic story of love, struggle and freedom. Give to your little niece or nephew for an adventure they can really get stuck into! "Absolutely terrible...We have a free press but there is a limit to how far it can go." [The Police Federation]

"The first edition of Marge Lial and Chuck Miller''s Beginning and Intermediate Algebra was published in 1996, and now we are pleased to present the 8th edition - with the same successful, well-rounded framework that was established almost 30 years ago and updated to meet the needs of today''s students and professors. The names Lial and Miller, two faculty members from American River College in Sacramento, California, have become synonymous with excellence in Developmental Mathematics, Precalculus, Finite Mathematics, and Applications-Based Calculus"--

From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes a sexy new STANDALONE novel. Riley Tennyson has made a huge mistake. At least, that''s what she keeps telling herself. Showing up to her brother''s wedding pissed off and newly single, Riley seeks comfort in solitude and an open bar, until the gorgeous and irresistibly charming CJ Tully makes her a better offer-a wild night with the master of smooth-talking where nothing is off limits. Riley does what any single woman would do, and a connection is made. One neither one of them can ignore. But when she comes home to the boyfriend she no longer thought she had, Riley buries her secret and begs CJ to do the same. Forget about each other. It was a mistake. That''s all it was... right? Desires are hidden. Distance is kept. Until one night CJ makes the ultimate sacrifice, and Riley can no longer avoid the man she can''t stop thinking about. Not with him sleeping down the hall...