Lu Zheng

Song Yang

Franziska Barbara Keller

Social Network Analysis: Methods and Examples is unique in providing both an introduction to the methods of social network analysis (SNA) together with illustrative studies showing its application within a growing number of the social sciences. Authors Song Yang, Franziska B. Keller and Lu Zheng use a methods that is conceptual rather than mathematical, and the applications chapters provide students with rich illustrations of how SNA is used to analyze real-life empirical network data. The first part of the book provides discussion of the connection between what SNA methods have to offer and how those methods are used in research design, data collection, and analysis. Four substantive applications chapters provide examples from work and organizations, criminal justice (including crime and delinquency, and terrorism networks), health (including sexually transmitted diseases, and obesity), and political science (including campaign fundraising networks).

Methods and Examples

Social Network Analysis

David Knoke

Providing a general overview of fundamental theoretical and methodological topics, with coverage in greater depth of selected issues, the text covers various issues in basic network concepts, data collection and network analytical methodology.

Jian Huang

Xiaoming Hu

Renguang Wu

Maoqiu Jian

Ziqian Wang

Xingwen Jiang

This book is mainly focused on the climate change in Southeast Asia and its adjacent regions. It summarizes results from recent scientific research based on observational analysis, data diagnosis, theoretical analysis, and model simulations. The book covers the following research areas: (1) characteristics and mechanisms of spring–summer atmospheric circulation systems, (2) ocean-atmosphere-land interaction and climate variability, (3) climate effect of the Tibetan Plateau, (4) attribution of regional climate change and feedback/impact of regional climate on the global climate, and (5) seasonal-to-subseasonal climate prediction. It is anticipated that the book provides useful information for enhancing our understanding of the change in climate over Southeast Asia and the adjacent regions.

Climate Change in Southeast Asia and Surrounding Areas

Sergio Antonio Sejas

Changes in Snow, Monsoon and Snow-Monsoon Relationship in the Warming Climate

The joy of her pregnancy was shattered by the discovery of her baby's developmental problem. "Why don't you want an abortion? " doctor asked. "Because it's a life! " she answered. "My Child, rely on me; I will take care of you! " God called. She followed. She wrote, "When I came to God asking for His wisdom to understand the whole situation, it was as if a light lit up inside me. God fills each life with beautiful meaning. God doesn't favor those who are strong or smart. He loves us just as we are, unconditionally! I made up my mind to love my baby unconditionally and to carry her with a grateful heart, because I was walking with a beautiful life. " She did, and God was with her. It wasn't an easy journey. She shed tears and dealt with anguish and heartache. And yet she had peace, enjoyed sweet times with her husband and her unborn baby, and even experienced miracles. By the mercy of God, she and her husband had chance to hold their baby, Gloria. Their time with Gloria was filled with tender love, and they sent their baby off with songs and prayers. Life after Gloria's death was even harder, but God healed her broken heart miraculously, in a way of love, faith, and hope. This collection of tender, loving letters that Song Yang wrote to her late daughter, Gloria, turned out to be a love story of Gloria's short life and a praising song of God's incomprehensible love. May you find love, comfort, and hope in this book.

To Gloria

Franziska B. Keller

Social Network Analysis: Methods and Examples by Song Yang, Franziska B. Keller, and Lu Zheng prepares social science students to conduct their own social network analysis (SNA) by covering basic methodological tools along with illustrative examples from various fields. This innovative book takes a conceptual rather than a mathematical approach as it discusses the connection between what SNA methods have to offer and how those methods are used in research design, data collection, and analysis. Four substantive applications chapters provide examples from politics, work and organizations, mental and physical health, and crime and terrorism studies.

Song Yang

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