Peter Lay: 2 books

Binding, Transport and Storage of Metal Ions in Biological Cells

by Robert JP Williams, Blanca Barquera, Jacqui Gulbis
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014

Metal ions play key roles in biology. Many are essential for catalysis, for electron transfer and for the fixation, sensing, and metabolism of gases. Others compete with those essential metal ions or have toxic or pharmacological effects. This book is structured around the periodic table and...

Simulating Societal Change

Counterfactual Modelling for Social and Policy Inquiry

by Peter Davis, Roy Lay-Yee
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2019

This book presents a method for creating a working model of society, using data systems and simulation techniques, that can be used for testing propositions of scientific and policy nature. The model is based on the example of New Zealand, but will be applicable to other countries. It is expected...