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The ID CaseBook Case Studies in Instructional Design

The ID CaseBook Case Studies in Instructional Design

The fifth edition of The ID CaseBook provides instructional design students with 26 realistic open-ended case studies that encourage adept problem-solving across a variety of client types and through all stages of the process. After an introduction to the technique of case-based reasoning the book offers three sections dedicated to K-12 post-secondary and corporate clients respectively each composed of varied detailed cases created by instructional design experts. The cases and their accompanying discussion questions encourage students to analyze the available information develop action plans and consider alternative possibilities in resolving problems. The esteemed editor team of Peggy A. Ertmer James A. Quinn and Krista D. Glazewski continue their considerable contribution to the teaching of instructional design with this thoroughly revised and updated volume. | The ID CaseBook Case Studies in Instructional Design

GBP 52.99
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Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contemporary Problems of Architec

Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contemporary Problems of Architec

Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction 2020 includes contributions on various complex issues and aspects of engineering and construction of buildings and structures protection reconstruction and restoration of architecture as well as intellectualization of energy and safety systems functioning urban development. The contributions were presented at the eponymous conference (ICCPAC 2020 St Petersburg Russia November 25-26 2020) and cover a wide range of topics: Urban development: problems of urban construction and architecture Engineering construction and operation of buildings and structures Implementation of building information modeling (BIM) and geo-information systems (GIS) technologies in the construction industry Energy efficiency of buildings and maintenance systems Engineering technologies of sustainable nature management and environmental protection Intellectualization and algorithmization of large cities road safety systems functioning Economics and management in construction and public utility services. Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction 2020 will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in the urban development engineering technologies architecture and construction economics and management in construction industry. | Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Contemporary Problems of Architec

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Multimedia Security Handbook

Multimedia Security Handbook

Intellectual property owners who exploit new ways of reproducing distributing and marketing their creations digitally must also protect them from piracy. Multimedia Security Handbook addresses multiple issues related to the protection of digital media including audio image and video content. This volume examines leading-edge multimedia security concepts including protection architectures encryption watermarking fingerprinting authentication and various applications. Comprinsing 26 chapters the Handbook begins by introducing security fundamentals and discussing the vulnerabilities of individual protection schemes. Part II focuses on multimedia encryption detailing audio image and video encryption techniques. Part III examines watermarking techniques reviewing current and future trends and discussing multidimensional fragile and robust watermarks. Part IV covers multimedia data hiding fingerprinting and authentication. The text concludes with chapters describing applications of multimedia protection schemes presenting topics such as application taxonomy digital rights management and techniques for adult image filtering. The Handbook offers comprehensive reference material on advanced topics in the field. It delivers invaluable insight for researchers practitioners and engineers involved in designing and developing systems that protect digital multimedia content.

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Cognitive Illusions Intriguing Phenomena in Thinking Judgment and Memory

Cognitive Illusions Intriguing Phenomena in Thinking Judgment and Memory

Cognitive Illusions explores a wide range of fascinating psychological effects in the way we think judge and remember in our everyday lives. In this volume Rüdiger F. Pohl brings together leading international researchers to define what cognitive illusions are and discuss their theoretical status: are such illusions proof of a faulty human information-processing system or do they only represent by-products of otherwise adaptive cognitive mechanisms? The book describes and discusses 26 different cognitive illusions with each chapter giving a profound overview of the respective empirical research including potential explanations individual differences and relevant applied perspectives. This edition has been thoroughly updated throughout featuring new chapters on negativity bias metacognition and how we respond to fake news along with detailed descriptions of experiments that can be used as classroom demonstration in every chapter. Demonstrating just how diverse cognitive illusions can be it is a must read for all students and researchers of cognitive illusions specifically those focusing on thinking reasoning decision-making and memory. | Cognitive Illusions Intriguing Phenomena in Thinking Judgment and Memory

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A Reader in Visual Agnosia

A Reader in Visual Agnosia

The case study of John has provided a unique insight into the nature of visual agnosia and more broadly into the underlying processes which support human vision. After suffering a stroke John had problems in recognizing common objects faces seeing colours reading and finding his way around his environment. A Reader in Visual Agnosia brings together the primary scientific papers describing the detailed investigations for each visual problem which the authors carried out with John known as patient HJA. This work was summarised initially in To See But Not To See (1987) and 26 years later in A Case Study in Visual Agnosia Revisited (2013). The chapters are divided into 6 parts corresponding to the key areas of investigation: Integrative visual agnosia Perception of global form Face perception Colour perception Word recognition Changes over time Each part contains a short introduction written by the two leading researchers who worked with John which highlights the relations between the papers and demonstrates the pathway of the case analysis. The book will be invaluable to students and researchers in visual cognition cognitive neuropsychology and vision neuroscience.

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Bionanotechnology II Global Prospects

Bionanotechnology II Global Prospects

The impact and importance of nanotechnology continues to grow and nanomedicine and biotechnology have become areas of increased development. Biomedical engineers who work with biological processes and structures must have a deeply rooted understanding of the role of bionanotechnology a rapidly evolving sector of the nanotechnology field. Bionanotechnology II: Global Prospects a follow-up to the editor’s highly successful first volume contains 26 entirely new contributions that provide a broad survey of research shaping this critical field. With coverage of technical and nontechnical areas the book offers representative reporting on a wide variety of activity from around the world. It discusses the role of nanotechnology in novel medical devices bioanalytical technologies and nanobiomaterials. Topics discussed include: Emerging microscale technologies Bionanotech-based water treatment Tissue engineering and drug delivery Antimicrobial nanomaterials in the textile industry Bionanotechnology applications in plants and agriculture With contributions from researchers in Israel Egypt Iran Jordan Singapore South Africa Turkey Thailand Argentina the United Kingdom and the United States this volume presents a worldwide perspective on some of the critical areas shaping bionanotechnology today. | Bionanotechnology II Global Prospects

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Transforming Business Education for a Sustainable Future Stories from Pioneers

Transforming Business Education for a Sustainable Future Stories from Pioneers

As the impact of climate change becomes more evident and dire business leaders educators students and academic leaders are deciding what they need to change and do to survive and thrive in a new and dramatically different environment. This book sets out how to transform business education and integrate sustainability practices into curriculum and a wider academic culture. While some universities around the globe are still teaching business practices that have contributed to human and environmental crises pioneering educators and higher education institutions are researching developing and implementing programs to transform business education and practices. With stories from 26 administrators researchers and faculty across the globe this book inspires business educators with innovative tools and creative solutions to address challenges in the business world and society. These pioneers are helping students and business ventures change the way they conduct business to survive and thrive in a fast-changing global environment. Their unique and personal journeys offer tools models lessons-learned and inspiration for change. The book will both inspire and guide faculty members administrators students and alumni to transform business education for a sustainable future. | Transforming Business Education for a Sustainable Future Stories from Pioneers

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The Syriac World

The Syriac World

This volume surveys the 'Syriac world' the culture that grew up among the Syriac-speaking communities from the second century CE and which continues to exist and flourish today both in its original homeland of Syria and Mesopotamia and in the worldwide diaspora of Syriac-speaking communities. The five sections examine the religion; the material visual and literary cultures; the history and social structures of this diverse community; and Syriac interactions with their neighbours ancient and modern. There are also detailed appendices detailing the patriarchs of the different Syriac denominations and another appendix listing useful online resources for students. The Syriac World offers the first complete survey of Syriac culture and fills a significant gap in modern scholarship. This volume will be an invaluable resource to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Syriac and Middle Eastern culture from antiquity to the modern era. Chapter 26 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3. 0 license. https://tandfbis. s3-us-west-2. amazonaws. com/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781138899018_oachapter26. pdf

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Advances in Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering 2005 (2 vols) Selected Papers from the International Conference of Computation

Advances in Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering 2005 (2 vols) Selected Papers from the International Conference of Computation

This volume brings together selected contributed papers presented at the International Conference of Computational Methods in Science and Engineering (ICCMSE 2005) held in Greece 21 – 26 October 2005. The conference aims to bring together computational scientists from several disciplines in order to share methods and ideas. The ICCMSE is unique in its kind. It regroups original contributions from all fields of the traditional Sciences Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Medicine and all branches of Engineering. It would be perhaps more appropriate to define the ICCMSE as a conference on computational science and its applications to science and engineering. Topics of general interest are: Computational Mathematics Theoretical Physics and Theoretical Chemistry. Computational Engineering and Mechanics Computational Biology and Medicine Computational Geosciences and Meteorology Computational Economics and Finance Scientific Computation. High Performance Computing Parallel and Distributed Computing Visualization Problem Solving Environments Numerical Algorithms Modelling and Simulation of Complex System Web-based Simulation and Computing Grid-based Simulation and Computing Fuzzy Logic Hybrid Computational Methods Data Mining Information Retrieval and Virtual Reality Reliable Computing Image Processing Computational Science and Education etc. More than 800 extended abstracts have been submitted for consideration for presentation in ICCMSE 2005. From these 500 have been selected after international peer review by at least two independent reviewers. | Advances in Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering 2005 (2 vols) Selected Papers from the International Conference of Computation

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Obesity Dietary and Developmental Influences

Obesity Dietary and Developmental Influences

Focusing on prevention rather than treatment Obesity: Dietary and Developmental Influences reviews and evaluates the determinants of obesity. The book uses evidence-based research as a basis to define foods and dietary behaviors that should be supported and encouraged as well as those that should be discouraged. This comprehensive review represents a critical step forward in the quest to identify actionable strategies to prevent obesity. The book describes the potential role of 26 different dietary factors and 8 developmental periods in the prevention of obesity among children and adults. The dietary factors examined include macronutrients micronutrients specific types of foods and beverages snack and meal patterns portion size parenting practices breastfeeding and more. The factors from each developmental period in the life cycle are examined in the context of the likelihood of obesity development. For each dietary factor and developmental period four lines of evidence are examined: secular trends plausible mechanisms observational studies and prevention trials. Providing easy access to information the book features 38 tables that summarize observational studies 38 graphs depicting trends in dietary intake and 9 tables that summarize prevention trials. It provides a synopsis of the latest research on obesity investigating all major lines of evidence and clarifies common misconceptions while identifying which behaviors to target and which dietary factors show the most promise for prevention. | Obesity Dietary and Developmental Influences

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Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

The topic of project management is truly an evolution of art seeking science. This activity involves balancing project objectives against the constraints of time budget and quality. Achieving this balance requires skill experience along with the use of many tools and techniques which are the focus of this book. This new edition provides updated content to incorporate examples from Microsoft Project 2016 and material from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) sixth edition. The chapter structure includes step-by-step instructions regarding the basic mechanics and various software tools that can be used to assist in the processes. To reinforce the textbook’s learning objectives extra material is provided on the textbook website. This includes mechanical tool examples and lab assignments representative of the chapter topics. An external video tutorial library is available to help with various mechanics related to Microsoft Project mechanics. An instructor manual is available for qualifying adoptions for classroom use. NOTE: Chapter 26 is not in the textbook and is only located in the book's Downloads tab on the CRCPress. com website. FeaturesIllustrates the use of Microsoft Project throughout the project life cycleOffers templates as productivity enhancement toolsIncludes supplemental material for students and instructorsProvides assignments for hands-on experienceFollows the PMI PMBOK ® Guide model structure that will support a better understanding of the model and help prepare students for PMP and CAPM certification Illustrates both traditional and contemporary management techniques | Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Second Edition

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How to Use SPSS A Step-By-Step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation

How to Use SPSS A Step-By-Step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation

How to Use SPSS® is designed with the novice computer user in mind and for people who have no previous experience using SPSS. Each chapter is divided into short sections that describe the statistic being used important underlying assumptions and how to interpret the results and express them in a research report. The book begins with the basics such as starting SPSS defining variables and entering and saving data. It covers all major statistical techniques typically taught in beginning statistics classes such as descriptive statistics graphing data prediction and association parametric inferential statistics nonparametric inferential statistics and statistics for test construction. More than 270 screenshots (including sample output) throughout the book show students exactly what to expect as they follow along using SPSS. The book includes a glossary of statistical terms and practice exercises. A complete set of online resources including video tutorials and output files for students and PowerPoint slides and test bank questions for instructors make How to Use SPSS® the definitive field-tested resource for learning SPSS. New to this edition: Now in full color with additional screenshots Fully updated to the reflect SPSS version 26 (and prior versions) Changes in nonparametric tests Model View incorporated Data and real output are now available for all Phrasing Results sections – eliminating hypothetical output or hypothetical data | How to Use SPSS® A Step-By-Step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation

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Introduction to AutoCAD 2024 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

Introduction to AutoCAD 2024 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

There is an old saying that an engineer describes every idea with a drawing. With the advances in computer technology and drawing software it has never been easier or more important to learn computer aided design. To be effective however a drawing must accurately convey your intended meaning and that requires more than just knowing how to use software. This book provides you with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2024 as they pertain to civil engineering applications. This combination of theory and its practical application will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to create designs that are accurate and easily understood by others. Book Organization Each chapter starts with a bulleted list of chapter objectives followed by an introduction. This provides you with a general overview of the material that will be covered in the chapter. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help you learn to use the various AutoCAD commands. More importantly you will also learn how and why you would use these tools in real world projects. This book has been categorized into 14 parts: Introduction to AutoCAD 2024 ribbon interface (1-4) AutoCAD and annotative objects (5) AutoCAD and locks layers layouts and template files (6-8) Dimensions and tolerance using AutoCAD 2024 (9-10) Use of AutoCAD in land survey data plotting (11-12) The use of AutoCAD in hydrology (13-14) Transportation engineering and AutoCAD (15-16) AutoCAD and architecture technology (17-19) Introduction to working drawings (20) Plotting from AutoCAD (21) External Reference Files - Xref (22) Suggested drawing problems (23-24) Bibliography (25) Index (26) | Introduction to AutoCAD 2024 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

GBP 68.99
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Introduction to AutoCAD 2023 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

Introduction to AutoCAD 2023 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

There is an old saying that an engineer describes every idea with a drawing. With the advances in computer technology and drawing software it has never been easier or more important to learn computer aided design. To be effective however a drawing must accurately convey your intended meaning and that requires more than just knowing how to use software. This book provides you with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2023 as they pertain to civil engineering applications. This combination of theory and its practical application will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to create designs that are accurate and easily understood by others. Book Organization Each chapter starts with a bulleted list of chapter objectives followed by an introduction. This provides you with a general overview of the material that will be covered in the chapter. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help you learn to use the various AutoCAD commands. More importantly you will also learn how and why you would use these tools in real world projects. This book has been categorized and ordered into 13 parts: Introduction to AutoCAD 2023 ribbon interface (1-7) Dimensioning and tolerancing using AutoCAD 2023 (8-9) AutoCAD and annotation (10) Use of AutoCAD in land survey data plotting (11-12) The use of AutoCAD in hydrology (13-14) Transportation engineering and AutoCAD (15-16) AutoCAD and architecture technology (17-19) Introduction to working drawings (20) Plotting from AutoCAD (21) External Reference Files - Xref (22) Suggested drawing problems (23-24) Bibliography (25) Index (26) | Introduction to AutoCAD 2023 for Civil Engineering Applications Learning to use AutoCAD for Civil Engineering Projects

GBP 68.00
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Student Solutions Manual for Gallian's Contemporary Abstract Algebra

Student Solutions Manual for Gallian's Contemporary Abstract Algebra

Whereas many partial solutions and sketches for the odd-numbered exercises appear in the book the Student Solutions Manual written by the author has comprehensive solutions for all odd-numbered exercises and large number of even-numbered exercises. This Manual also offers many alternative solutions to those appearing in the text. These will provide the student with a better understanding of the material. This is the only available student solutions manual prepared by the author of Contemporary Abstract Algebra Tenth Edition and is designed to supplement that text. Table of Contents Integers and Equivalence Relations0. Preliminaries Groups1. Introduction to Groups 2. Groups 3. Finite Groups; Subgroups 4. Cyclic Groups 5. Permutation Groups 6. Isomorphisms 7. Cosets and Lagrange's Theorem 8. External Direct Products 9. Normal Subgroups and Factor Groups 10. Group Homomorphisms 11. Fundamental Theorem of Finite Abelian Groups Rings12. Introduction to Rings 13. Integral Domains14. Ideals and Factor Rings 15. Ring Homomorphisms 16. Polynomial Rings 17. Factorization of Polynomials 18. Divisibility in Integral Domains FieldsFields19. Extension Fields 20. Algebraic Extensions21. Finite Fields 22. Geometric Constructions Special Topics23. Sylow Theorems 24. Finite Simple Groups 25. Generators and Relations 26. Symmetry Groups 27. Symmetry and Counting 28. Cayley Digraphs of Groups 29. Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory 30. An Introduction to Galois Theory 31. Cyclotomic Extensions Biography Joseph A. Gallian earned his PhD from Notre Dame. In addition to receiving numerous national awards for his teaching and exposition he has served terms as the Second Vice President and the President of the MAA. He has served on 40 national committees chairing ten of them. He has published over 100 articles and authored six books. Numerous articles about his work have appeared in the national news outlets including the New York Times the Washington Post the Boston Globe and Newsweek among many others. | Student Solutions Manual for Gallian's Contemporary Abstract Algebra

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Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction

Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction

Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction contains selected papers presented at the International Workshop on Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction held in Auckland New Zealand from 26-27 November 2009. The workshop was the venue for an international exchange of ideas disseminating information about experiments numerical models and practical engineering problems relating to soil-foundation-structure interaction. A topic of long standing interest to both structural and geotechnical engineers is what is traditionally known as soil-structure interaction (SSI). For a long period this has involved linear elastic interaction between the foundation and the underlying soil and the appropriate analysis is well developed for both static and dynamic interaction. In recent years there has been a growing interest in considering nonlinear soil-foundation interaction in the design of shallow foundations both for static and earthquake loading. To distinguish these approaches from the classical linear elastic soil-structure interaction the term soil-foundation-structure-interaction (SFSI) has been coined recently. The development of various approaches is occurring rapidly in many research groups all over the world with the inclusion of nonlinear structure and nonlinear soil interaction using FEM-based numerical methods as well as the use of shallow foundation macro-elements as an alternative to using finite elements. The workshop brought together representatives from several of these groups to review the current state of development discuss the potential for application in foundation design and consider how work in this area might develop in the next few years. The emphasis in the workshop was on application of these ideas to the foundation design process. The book will be much of interest to post-graduates in Foundation Engineering Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Earthquake Engineering and Advanced Structural Dynamics.

GBP 69.99
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The Astronomy Revolution 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos

The Astronomy Revolution 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos

Some 400 years after the first known patent application for a telescope by Hans Lipperhey The Astronomy Revolution: 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos surveys the effects of this instrument and explores the questions that have arisen out of scientific research in astronomy and cosmology. Inspired by the international New Vision 400 conference held in Beijing in October 2008 this interdisciplinary volume brings together expanded and updated contributions from 26 esteemed conference speakers and invited others. Looking beyond questions of science to the role of moral responsibility in human civilizations the book offers the unique vantage points of contributions from both Eastern and Western cultures. Extensively illustrated in full color this book consists of six parts. Aimed at young scientists the first part presents perspectives on creativity and technology in scientific discovery. In the second part contributors examine how the telescope has impacted our knowledge of the Universe—from the formation of galaxies to the death of stars. The third part of the book outlines some of the challenges we face in understanding dark matter dark energy black holes and cosmic rays and the fourth part discusses new technologies that will be useful in attacking new and unresolved questions. The fifth part of the book examines the intellectual impact that the telescope has had on society in China and in the West. The book concludes with an investigation of big questions: What is the origin of the laws of physics as we know them? Are these laws the same everywhere? How do these scientific laws relate to the moral laws of society? Does what we know depend on cultural ways of asking the questions? Is there life elsewhere? And what about the questions that science cannot answer? Celebrating the historical significance of the telescope this unique book seeks to inspire all those involved or interested i | The Astronomy Revolution 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos

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Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2023 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2023 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic such as making freehand multiview sketches of machine parts to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14. 5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty and assimilated by students in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (178 videos 26 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units limits and layers) the tools of the Draw Modify and Dimension toolbars and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space viewports xrefs annotative scaling etc. ) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field and that a traditional technical drawing text which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and it is hoped future enrollments. | Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2023 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

GBP 66.00
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Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2022 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2022 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic such as making freehand multiview sketches of machine parts to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14. 5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty and assimilated by students in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (176 videos 26 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units limits and layers) the tools of the Draw Modify and Dimension toolbars and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space viewports xrefs annotative scaling etc. ) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field and that a traditional technical drawing text which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and it is hoped future enrollments. | Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2022 A Multidisciplinary Guide to Drafting Theory and Practice with Video Instruction

GBP 62.00
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Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents

Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents

We are witnessing an ever-increasing level and intensity of disasters from Ecuador to Ethiopia and beyond devastating millions of ordinary lives and causing long-term misery for vulnerable populations. Bringing together 26 case studies from six continents this volume provides a unique resource that discusses in considerable depth the multifaceted matrix of natural and human-made disasters. It examines their bearing on the loss of human and productive capital; the conduct of national policies and the setting of national development priorities; and on the nature of international aid and bilateral assistance strategies and programs of donor countries. In order to ensure the efficacy and appropriateness of their support for disaster survivors international agencies humanitarian and disaster relief organizations scholars non-governmental organizations and members of the global emergency management community need to have insight into best practices and lessons learned from various disasters across national and cultural boundaries. The evidence obtained from the numerous case studies in this volume serves to build a worldwide community that is better informed about the cultural and traditional contexts of such disasters and better enabled to prepare for respond to and finally rebuild sustainable communities after disasters in different environments. The main themes of the case studies include: • the need for community planning and emergency management to unite in order to achieve the mutual aim of creating a sustainable disaster-resilient community coupled with the necessity to enact and implement appropriate laws policies and development regulations for disaster risk reduction; • the need to develop a clear set of urban planning and urban design principles for improving the built environment’s capacities for disaster risk management through the integration of disaster risk reduction education into the curricula of colleges and universities; • the need to engage the whole community to build inclusive governance structures as prerequisites for addressing climate change vulnerability and fostering resilience and sustainability. Furthermore the case studies explore the need to link the existence and value of scientific knowledge accumulated in various countries with decision-making in disaster risk management; and the relevance and transferability from one cultural context to another of the lessons learned in building institutional frameworks for whole community partnerships. | Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide Learning from Case Studies in Six Continents

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Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2024

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2024

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic such as making freehand multiview sketches of machine parts to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14. 5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty and assimilated by students in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (178 videos 26 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units limits and layers) the tools of the Draw Modify and Dimension toolbars and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space viewports xrefs annotative scaling etc. ) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field and that a traditional technical drawing text which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and it is hoped future enrollments. | Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2024

GBP 66.99
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Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS Third Edition demonstrates how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Versions 25-27. Annotated screenshots with all relevant output provide readers with a step-by-step understanding of each technique as they are shown how to navigate the program. Throughout diagnostic tools data management issues and related graphics are introduced. SPSS commands show the flow of the menu structure and how to facilitate model building while annotated syntax is also available for those who prefer this approach. Extended examples illustrating the logic of model development and evaluation are included throughout the book demonstrating the context and rationale of the research questions and the steps around which the analyses are structured. The book opens with the conceptual and methodological issues associated with multilevel and longitudinal modeling followed by a discussion of SPSS data management techniques that facilitate working with multilevel longitudinal or cross-classified data sets. The next few chapters introduce the basics of multilevel modeling developing a multilevel model extensions of the basic two-level model (e. g. three-level models models for binary and ordinal outcomes) and troubleshooting techniques for everyday-use programming and modeling problems along with potential solutions. Models for investigating individual and organizational change are next developed followed by models with multivariate outcomes and finally models with cross-classified and multiple membership data structures. The book concludes with thoughts about ways to expand on the various multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques introduced and issues (e. g. missing data sample weights) to keep in mind in conducting multilevel analyses. Key features of the third edition: Thoroughly updated throughout to reflect IBM SPSS Versions 26-27. Introduction to fixed-effects regression for examining change over time where random-effects modeling may not be an optimal choice. Additional treatment of key topics specifically aligned with multilevel modeling (e. g. models with binary and ordinal outcomes). Expanded coverage of models with cross-classified and multiple membership data structures. Added discussion on model checking for improvement (e. g. examining residuals locating outliers). Further discussion of alternatives for dealing with missing data and the use of sample weights within multilevel data structures. Supported by online data sets the book's practical approach makes it an essential text for graduate-level courses on multilevel longitudinal latent variable modeling multivariate statistics or advanced quantitative techniques taught in departments of business education health psychology and sociology. The book will also prove appealing to researchers in these fields. The book is designed to provide an excellent supplement to Heck and Thomas's An Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Techniques Fourth Edition; however it can also be used with any multilevel or longitudinal modeling book or as a stand-alone text.

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