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Speaking with a Purpose

Now in its 10th edition Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches. Based on a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory this no-frills text allows students more time to prepare practice and present speeches. This edition includes two brand new chapters both with a technological focus. Students and instructors can also enjoy updated online ancillary material with resources for each chapter. This text is a valuable resource in the traditional online or hybrid classroom.

GBP 52.99

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Business With a Conscience A Research Companion

Practicing business with a conscience leaves no sector untouched. It trickles into how we treat our employees; approach our work in general; address stakeholders; engage in accounting financial and production management practices; implement and manage information technology; communicate on a direct and indirect basis; and market what we stand for. Business has encountered an interesting evolution in the first two decades of the twenty-first century with social media as a catalyst aiding greater understanding and improvement regarding the critical value of soft skills workplace diversity change readiness moral responsibility sustainable awareness and a general socially responsible mindset. This amalgamate spirit of business as we envision it in both the near and far future has found its way in all segments of business education research and practice. Adhering to the global trend of increased responsibility and evoking a constructive change in the narrative of business this Research Companion serves as a critical reference work for business scholars and practitioners in various settings. It brings together contributing scholars from multiple business areas from a variety of cultures and locations of the world in order to achieve the compilation of a reference work that will find an expansive appeal. Including insights from the broad business spectrum ranging from internal managerial practices to strategic applications including international sensitivity this volume highlights the urgency for increased awareness in business decision-making on all fronts. It will be of great value to researchers academics practitioners and students in the fields of corporate social responsibility business ethics leadership organizational studies and entrepreneurship. | Business With a Conscience A Research Companion

GBP 48.99

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Speaking with a Purpose

Now in its 11th edition Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches. Using a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory this no-frills textbook allows students to prepare practice and present speeches. This new edition places greater emphasis on the skills needed to communicate effectively both online and offline. It analyses the similarities and differences between in-person speaking and online video conferencing and explores technical online attributes such as best Zoom protocols. This new edition also provides a deeper focus on the ethics and ethical implications associated with communicating in public and assesses issues such as trustworthiness integrity and respect for others. A valuable resource in the traditional online or hybrid classroom this is an essential textbook for general courses in public speaking and speech communication and composition. Online resources for instructors include a fully updated test bank and an Instructor’s Manual containing learning objectives and discussion questions. They are available online at https://www. routledge. com/9781032502700.

GBP 54.99

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Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are extensively used in industry to perform automation tasks with manufacturers offering a variety of PLCs that differ in functions program memories and the number of inputs/outputs (I/O). Not surprisingly the design and implementation of these PLCs have long been a secret of manufacturers. Unveiling the mysteries of PLC technology Building a Programmable Logic Controller with PIC16F648A Microcontroller explains how to design and use a PIC16F648A-microcontroller-based PLC. The author first described a microcontroller-based implementation of a PLC in a series of articles published in Electronics World magazine between 2008 and 2010. This book is based on an improved version of the project including:Updates to the hardware configuration with a smaller CPU board and two I/O extension boards that now support 16 inputs and 16 outputs instead of 8An increased clock frequency of 20 MHzImprovements to several macrosFlowcharts to help you understand the macros (functions)In this book the author provides detailed explanations of hardware and software structures. He also describes PIC Assembly macros for all basic PLC functions which are illustrated with numerous examples and flowcharts. An accompanying downloadable resources contain source files (. ASM) and object files (. HEX) for all of the examples in the book. It also supplies printed circuit board (PCB) (Gerber and . pdf) files so that you can have the CPU board and I/O extension boards produced by a PCB manufacturer or produce your own boards. Making PLCs more easily accessible this unique book is written for advanced students practicing engineers and hobbyists who want to learn how to build their own microcontroller-based PLC. It assumes some previous knowledge of digital logic design microcontrollers and PLCs as well as familiarity with the PIC16F series of microcontrollers and w | Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

GBP 59.99

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A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2

A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2 provides the reader with the concepts and tools necessary to bring a robot to life through programming. It will equip the reader with the skills necessary to undertake projects with ROS2 the new version of ROS. It is not necessary to have previous experience with ROS2 as it will describe its concepts tools and methodologies from the beginning. Key Features Uses the two programming languages officially supported in ROS2 (C++ mainly and Python) Approaches ROS2 from three different but complementary dimensions: the Community Computation Graph and the Workspace Includes a complete simulated robot development and testing strategies Behavior Trees and Nav2 description setup and use A GitHub repository with code to assist readers It will appeal to motivated engineering students engineers and professionals working with robot programming.

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Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB

Signals and Systems: A Primer with MATLAB® provides clear interesting and easy-to-understand coverage of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Each chapter opens with a historical profile or career talk followed by an introduction that states the chapter objectives and links the chapter to the previous ones. All principles are presented in a lucid logical step-by-step approach. As much as possible the authors avoid wordiness and detail overload that could hide concepts and impede understanding. In recognition of the requirements by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) on integrating computer tools the use of MATLAB® is encouraged in a student-friendly manner. MATLAB is introduced in Appendix B and applied gradually throughout the book. Each illustrative example is immediately followed by a practice problem along with its answer. Students can follow the example step by step to solve the practice problem without flipping pages or looking at the end of the book for answers. These practice problems test students’ comprehension and reinforce key concepts before moving on to the next section. Toward the end of each chapter the authors discuss some application aspects of the concepts covered in the chapter. The material covered in the chapter is applied to at least one or two practical problems or devices. This helps students see how the concepts are applied to real-life situations. In addition thoroughly worked examples are given liberally at the end of every section. These examples give students a solid grasp of the solutions as well as the confidence to solve similar problems themselves. Some of the problems are solved in two or three ways to facilitate a deeper understanding and comparison of different approaches. Ten review questions in the form of multiple-choice objective items are provided at the end of each chapter with answers. The review questions are intended to cover the little tricks that the examples and end-of-chapter problems may not cover. They serve as a self-test device and help students determine chapter mastery. Each chapter also ends with a summary of key points and formulas. Designed for a three-hour semester course on signals and systems Signals and Systems: A Primer with MATLAB® is intended as a textbook for junior-level undergraduate students in electrical and computer engineering. The prerequisites for a course based on this book are knowledge of standard mathematics (including calculus and differential equations) and electric circuit analysis. | Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB®

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Teaching Music History with Cases A Teacher's Guide

Teaching Music History with Cases introduces a pedagogical approach to music history instruction in university coursework. What constitutes a music-historical case? How do we use them in the classroom? In business and the hard sciences cases are problems that need solutions. In a field like music history a case is not always a problem but often an exploration of a context or concept that inspires deep inquiry. Such cases are narratives of rich complex moments in music history that inspire questions of similar or related moments. This book guides instructors through the process of designing a curriculum based on case studies finding and writing case studies and guiding class discussions of cases. | Teaching Music History with Cases A Teacher's Guide

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Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

Soon robots will leave the factories and make their way into living rooms supermarkets and care facilities. They will cooperate with humans in everyday life taking on more than just practical tasks. How should they communicate with us? Do they need eyes a screen or arms? Should they resemble humans? Or may they enrich social situations precisely because they act so differently from humans? Meaningful Futures with Robots: Designing a New Coexistence provides insight into the opportunities and risks that arise from living with robots in the future anchored in current research projects on everyday robotics. As well as generating ideas for robot developers and designers it also critically discusses existing theories and methods for social robotics from different perspectives - ethical design artistical and technological – and presents new approaches to meaningful human-robot interaction design. Key Features: Provides insights into current research on robots from different disciplinary angles with a particular focus on a value-driven design. Includes contributions from designers psychologists engineers philosophers artists and legal scholars among others. Licence line: Chapters 1 3 12 and 15 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www. crcpress. com. They have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. | Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

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Ethical Engineering A Practical Guide with Case Studies

Ethical Engineering: A Practical Guide with Case Studies provides detailed and practical guidance in making decisions about the many ethical issues practicing engineers may face in their professional lives. It outlines a decision-making procedure and helps engineers construct an ethics toolkit consisting of professional models a comprehensive set of ethical considerations and factors that help in weighing those considerations and analyses of particular issues such as reverse engineering a patented process. Illustrating case studies both brief and detailed are provided. Features: • Introduces the nature of ethical decision-making as applied to engineering values and issues. • Helps readers develop a detailed ethics toolkit that identifies options and solutions and allows them to monitor and adjust as necessary. • Features topics such as safety sustainability bioethics diversity and equality information technology and AI as well as critical areas often overlooked in engineering texts such as mentoring advertising (for consulting firms) engineering sales and much more. • Includes 85 case studies to illustrate a variety of scenarios. • Offers an international perspective with codes of ethics from around the world including Saudi Arabia India New Zealand Chile and Japan. Emphasizing the importance of the moral life and of engineering as an occupation with high ideals this book helps readers navigate a variety of real-world ethical issues they are likely to face in this increasingly interdisciplinary global and diverse profession. | Ethical Engineering A Practical Guide with Case Studies

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Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

Modeling Software with Finite State Machines: A Practical Approach explains how to apply finite state machines to software development. It provides a critical analysis of using finite state machines as a foundation for executable specifications to reduce software development effort and improve quality. This book discusses the design of a state machine and of a system of state machines. It also presents a detailed analysis of development issues relating to behavior modeling with design examples and design rules for using finite state machines. This volume describes a coherent and well-tested framework for generating reliable software for even the most complex tasks. The authors demonstrate that the established practice of using a specification as a basis for coding is wrong. Divided into three parts this book opens by delivering the authors' expert opinions on software covering the evolution of development as well as costs methods programmers and the development cycle. The remaining two parts encourage the use of state machines: promoting the virtual finite state machine (Vfsm) method and the StateWORKS development tools. | Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics A Second Course with MatLab

Through four previous editions of Advanced Engineering Mathematics with MATLAB the author presented a wide variety of topics needed by today's engineers. The fifth edition of that book available now has been broken into two parts: topics currently needed in mathematics courses and a new stand-alone volume presenting topics not often included in these courses and consequently unknown to engineering students and many professionals. The overall structure of this new book consists of two parts: transform methods and random processes. Built upon a foundation of applied complex variables the first part covers advanced transform methods as well as z-transforms and Hilbert transforms-transforms of particular interest to systems communication and electrical engineers. This portion concludes with Green's function a powerful method of analyzing systems. The second portion presents random processes-processes that more accurately model physical and biological engineering. Of particular interest is the inclusion of stochastic calculus. The author continues to offer a wealth of examples and applications from the scientific and engineering literature a highlight of his previous books. As before theory is presented first then examples and then drill problems. Answers are given in the back of the book. This book is all about the future: The purpose of this book is not only to educate the present generation of engineers but also the next. The main strength is the text is written from an engineering perspective. The majority of my students are engineers. The physical examples are related to problems of interest to the engineering students. Lea Jenkins Clemson University | Advanced Engineering Mathematics A Second Course with MatLab

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Early Listening Skills for Children with a Hearing Loss A Resource for Professionals in Health and Education

Now in a revised and updated second edition Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss. Thirteen clear and easy to follow sections focus on skills such as auditory detection discrimination recognition sequencing and memory. Each one is filled with a series of carefully designed activities to stimulate and develop auditory awareness and discrimination skills in children with a range of developmental levels and abilities. Features include: A wide range of activities suited to both the early years and home settings Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and topics reflecting the EYFS and Key Stage 1 curriculum Photocopiable material designed to document the child’s development over time As most of the activities are non-verbal they are well suited for children with limited spoken language as well as children with special educational needs and disability and English as an additional language (EAL) learners. Whilst primarily designed for early years practitioners special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) specialist teachers therapists and other professionals the activity sheets and guidance also make it an invaluable tool for parents and caregivers looking to stimulate listening skills at home. | Early Listening Skills for Children with a Hearing Loss A Resource for Professionals in Health and Education

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Latin America since Independence A History with Primary Sources

Now in its third edition Latin America since Independence explores the region’s rich and diverse history through carefully selected stories primary source documents maps and tables that offer a diverse approach to dominant historical narratives. While histories of the other Americas often link disparate histories through revolutionary or tragic narratives this text begins with the assumption that our efforts to imagine a common past for nearly thirty countries are deeply problematic. Without losing sight of chronology or regional trends the book offers a distinctive conceptualization of the region as a diverse social landscape with a multiplicity of peoples and voices. Each chapter introduces students to a specific historical issue which in turn raises questions about the history of the Americas as a whole. Key themes include: Race and Citizenship Inequality and Economic Development Politics and Rights Foreign Interventions Social and Cultural Movements Globalization Violence and Civil Society The Environment Chapters also include timelines highlighting important dates and suggestions for further reading. This third edition has been updated throughout and includes a new Chapter 9 that discusses foreign intervention in Central America and new text on the drug wars resource extraction and indigenous self-determination. Richly informative and highly readable Latin America since Independence provides compelling accounts of this region’s past and present that will be of interest to students of Latin American history and society. | Latin America since Independence A History with Primary Sources

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Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition

If you're ready to take your knowledge of ArcGIS to the next level then you need to learn how to work with ArcObjects. But with thousands of objects properties and methods how can you ever hope to sort through the ArcObjects model diagrams?The first edition of Chang's Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach gave us the answer. The author's task-oriented approach shows you how to sort through the massive ArcObjects collection by examining only the objects properties and methods you need to perform specific tasks. What's new in the second edition?This edition adds macros and explanations for the new Geoprocessing object introduced in ArcGIS 9. x. Instead of treating this new feature in separate chapters the author incorporates Geoprocessing code into the existing chapters. The code appears conveniently in boxes that allow you to easily compare sample macros. Get Started with Ready-to-Use CodeThe downloadable resources contain 95 complete ArcObjects macros and 33 Geoprocessing macros along with datasets to execute the code. Each program begins with a short usage description and a list of key properties and methods followed by the listing and explanation of the code itself. Regardless of your programming experience Programming ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition gives you the key to unlock the power and versatility of using ArcObjects to help you manage GIS activities. | Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition

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Raspberry Pi OS System Administration with systemd A Practical Approach

The first in a new series exploring the basics of Raspberry Pi Operating System (OS) administration this volume is a compendium of easy-to-use and essential system administration for the novice user of the Raspberry Pi OS. The overriding idea behind the system administration of a modern 21st-century Linux system such as the Raspberry Pi OS is the use of systemd to ensure that the Linux kernel works efficiently and effectively to provide the three foundation stones of computer operation and management: computer system concurrency virtualization and secure persistence. Exercises are included throughout to reinforce the readers’ learning goals with solutions and example code provided on the accompanying GitHub site. This book is aimed at students and practitioners looking to maximize their use of the Raspberry Pi OS. With plenty of practical examples projects and exercises this volume can also be adopted in a more formal learning environment to supplement and extend the basic knowledge of a Linux operating system. | Raspberry Pi OS System Administration with systemd A Practical Approach

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Computer Access for People with Disabilities A Human Factors Approach

Incorporating Compass Computer Access Assessment software Computer Access for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Approach provides the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to individuals with disabilities. Originally developed for a masters-level course on computer access for rehabilitation engineers and rehabilitation counselors it provides practical guidance on how to provide computer access services and sufficient background knowledge to allow the reader to interpret the research literature. Presents technology for individuals with physical cognitive and sensory impairments and for older adultsCovers text entry devices pointing devices switch access automatic speech recognition and web accessibilityEmphasizes fundamental concepts and principles that remain true regardless of which specific operating system or product is being usedDraws on research from the fields of rehabilitation engineering occupational therapy and human-computer interaction (HCI) | Computer Access for People with Disabilities A Human Factors Approach

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Introductory Adaptive Trial Designs A Practical Guide with R

All the Essentials to Start Using Adaptive Designs in No TimeCompared to traditional clinical trial designs adaptive designs often lead to increased success rates in drug development at reduced costs and time. Introductory Adaptive Trial Designs: A Practical Guide with R motivates newcomers to quickly and easily grasp the essence of adaptive designs as well as the foundations of adaptive design methods. The book reduces the mathematics to a minimum and makes the material as practical as possible. Instead of providing general black-box commercial software packages the author includes open-source R functions that enable readers to better understand the algorithms and customize the designs to meet their needs. Readers can run the simulations for all the examples and change the input parameters to see how each input parameter affects the simulation outcomes or design operating characteristics. Taking a learning-by-doing approach this tutorial-style book guides readers on planning and executing various types of adaptive designs. It helps them develop the skills to begin using the designs immediately. | Introductory Adaptive Trial Designs A Practical Guide with R

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Doing Meta-Analysis with R A Hands-On Guide

Doing Meta-Analysis with R: A Hands-On Guide serves as an accessible introduction on how meta-analyses can be conducted in R. Essential steps for meta-analysis are covered including calculation and pooling of outcome measures forest plots heterogeneity diagnostics subgroup analyses meta-regression methods to control for publication bias risk of bias assessments and plotting tools. Advanced but highly relevant topics such as network meta-analysis multi-three-level meta-analyses Bayesian meta-analysis approaches and SEM meta-analysis are also covered. A companion R package dmetar is introduced at the beginning of the guide. It contains data sets and several helper functions for the meta and metafor package used in the guide. The programming and statistical background covered in the book are kept at a non-expert level making the book widely accessible. Features• Contains two introductory chapters on how to set up an R environment and do basic imports/manipulations of meta-analysis data including exercises• Describes statistical concepts clearly and concisely before applying them in R• Includes step-by-step guidance through the coding required to perform meta-analyses and a companion R package for the book | Doing Meta-Analysis with R A Hands-On Guide

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Agnes's Jacket A Psychologist's Search for the Meanings of Madness.Revised and Updated with a New Epilogue by the Author

In a Victorian-era German asylum seamstress Agnes Richter painstakingly stitched a mysterious autobiographical text into every inch of the jacket she created from her institutional uniform. Despite every attempt to silence them hundreds of other psychiatric patients have managed to get their stories out or to publish them on their own. Today in a vibrant network of peer-advocacy groups all over the world those with firsthand experience of emotional distress are working together to unravel the mysteries of madness and to help one another recover. Agnes’s Jacket tells their story focusing especially on the Hearing Voices Network (HVN) an international collaboration of professionals people with lived experience and their families and friends who have been working to develop an alternative approach to coping with voices visions and other extreme states that is empowering and useful and does not start from the assumption that such people have a chronic illness. A vast gulf exists between the way medicine explains psychiatric conditions and the experiences of those who suffer. Hornstein’s work helps us to bridge that gulf guiding us through the inner lives of those diagnosed with schizophrenia bipolar illness depression and paranoia and emerging with nothing less than a new model for understanding one another and ourselves. | Agnes's Jacket A Psychologist's Search for the Meanings of Madness. Revised and Updated with a New Epilogue by the Author

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Clinical Nuclear Medicine Physics with MATLAB A Problem-Solving Approach

The use of MATLAB® in clinical Medical Physics is continuously increasing thanks to new technologies and developments in the field. However there is a lack of practical guidance for students researchers and medical professionals on how to incorporate it into their work. Focusing on the areas of diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology Imaging this book provides a comprehensive treatment of the use of MATLAB in clinical Medical Physics in Nuclear Medicine. It is an invaluable guide for medical physicists and researchers in addition to postgraduates in medical physics or biomedical engineering preparing for a career in the field. In the field of Nuclear Medicine MATLAB enables quantitative analysis and the visualization of nuclear medical images of several modalities such as Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) or a hybrid system where a Computed Tomography system is incorporated into a SPECT or PET system or similarly a Magnetic Resonance Imaging system (MRI) into a SPECT or PET system. Through a high-performance interactive software MATLAB also allows matrix computation simulation quantitative analysis image processing and algorithm implementation. MATLAB can provide medical physicists with the necessary tools for analyzing and visualizing medical images. It is useful in creating imaging algorithms for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes solving problems of image reconstruction processing and calculating absorbed doses with accuracy. An important feature of this application of MATLAB is that the results are completely reliable and are not dependent on any specific γ-cameras and workstations. The use of MATLAB algorithms can greatly assist in the exploration of the anatomy and functions of the human body offering accurate and precise results in Nuclear Medicine studies. KEY FEATURES Presents a practical case-based approach whilst remaining accessible to students Contains chapter contributions from subject area specialists across the field Includes real clinical problems and examples with worked through solutions Maria Lyra Georgosopoulou PhD is a Medical Physicist and Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece. Photo credit: The Antikythera Mechanism is the world’s oldest known analog computer. It consisted of many wheels and discs that could be placed onto the mechanism for calculations. It is possible that the first algorithms and analog calculations in mathematics were implemented with this mechanism invented in the early first centuries BC. It has been selected for the cover to demonstrate the importance of calculations in science. | Clinical Nuclear Medicine Physics with MATLAB® A Problem-Solving Approach

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Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment offers a suitable vocabulary and developmental route map to examine the changing influences on promoting equitable access to education for learners with vision impairment in different contexts and settings throughout a given educational pathway. Bringing together a wide range of perspectives this book argues that inclusive educational systems and teaching approaches should focus upon promoting and sustaining a balanced curriculum. It provides an analysis of how a suitable curriculum balance can be promoted and sustained through the stages of a given educational pathway to ensure equitable access and progression for all learners with vision impairment. The authors draw on the United Kingdom as a country study to illustrate the complex ecosystem within which learners with vision impairment are educated. Structured around a framework which provides a conceptually coherent and practical balance between universal and specialist approaches this book is a relevant read for educators academics and researchers involved in vision impairment education as well as officials in government and non-government organisations engaged in developing education policy relating to inclusive education and disability. | Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

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Cooking as a Chemical Reaction Culinary Science with Experiments

With this book students are able to perform experiments and then make observations that they will frequently see in the kitchen and other food preparation and processing areas and learn the science behind these phenomena. The second edition of Cooking as a Chemical Reaction: Culinary Science with Experiments features new chapters on food hygiene and safety kitchen terminology and taste pairing as well as an expanded chapter on the role of food additives in culinary transformations. The text uses experiments and experiences from the kitchen and other food preparation areas rather than theory as the basic means of explaining the scientific facts and principles behind food preparation and food processing. It engages students in their own learning process. This textbook is designed so that students can first perform certain experiments and record their observations in tables provided in the book. The book then explains the science behind their observations. Features: Experiments and recipes form the basic means of teaching culinary chemistry Features new chapters on food hygiene and safety kitchen terminology and taste pairing Employs real kitchen practices to explain the subjects Covers traditional food chemistry including water in culinary transformations protein carbohydrates fats sensorial properties Many concepts throughout the book are marked with a symbol that indicates the concept is one that they will come across frequently not just in this text but in the kitchen and other food preparation and processing areas. A second symbol precedes the scientific explanation of the observation made during the experiments in the chapter. At the end of each chapter students are presented with important points to remember more ideas to try and study questions to reinforce concepts that were presented in the chapter. The book is designed for each chapter to be read and studied in chronological order as the concepts of each chapter will reoccur in subsequent chapters. Written at the undergraduate level this book is designed for students in culinary arts nutrition dietetics food science and technology and gastronomy programs. It is intended for students with limited scientific background who are studying different aspects of food preparation and processing. | Cooking as a Chemical Reaction Culinary Science with Experiments

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Survival Analysis with Interval-Censored Data A Practical Approach with Examples in R SAS and BUGS

Survival Analysis with Interval-Censored Data: A Practical Approach with Examples in R SAS and BUGS provides the reader with a practical introduction into the analysis of interval-censored survival times. Although many theoretical developments have appeared in the last fifty years interval censoring is often ignored in practice. Many are unaware of the impact of inappropriately dealing with interval censoring. In addition the necessary software is at times difficult to trace. This book fills in the gap between theory and practice. Features:-Provides an overview of frequentist as well as Bayesian methods. Include a focus on practical aspects and applications. Extensively illustrates the methods with examples using R SAS and BUGS. Full programs are available on a supplementary website. The authors:Kris Bogaerts is project manager at I-BioStat KU Leuven. He received his PhD in science (statistics) at KU Leuven on the analysis of interval-censored data. He has gained expertise in a great variety of statistical topics with a focus on the design and analysis of clinical trials. Arnošt Komárek is associate professor of statistics at Charles University Prague. His subject area of expertise covers mainly survival analysis with the emphasis on interval-censored data and classification based on longitudinal data. He is past chair of the Statistical Modelling Society and editor of Statistical Modelling: An International Journal. Emmanuel Lesaffre is professor of biostatistics at I-BioStat KU Leuven. His research interests include Bayesian methods longitudinal data analysis statistical modelling analysis of dental data interval-censored data misclassification issues and clinical trials. He is the founding chair of the Statistical Modelling Society past-president of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics and fellow of ISI and ASA. | Survival Analysis with Interval-Censored Data A Practical Approach with Examples in R SAS and BUGS

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A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS

A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential components of ROS through detailed explanations of simple code examples along with the corresponding theory of operation. The book explores the organization of ROS how to understand ROS packages how to use ROS tools how to incorporate existing ROS packages into new applications and how to develop new packages for robotics and automation. It also facilitates continuing education by preparing the reader to better understand the existing on-line documentation. The book is organized into six parts. It begins with an introduction to ROS foundations including writing ROS nodes and ROS tools. Messages Classes and Servers are also covered. The second part of the book features simulation and visualization with ROS including coordinate transforms. The next part of the book discusses perceptual processing in ROS. It includes coverage of using cameras in ROS depth imaging and point clouds and point cloud processing. Mobile robot control and navigation in ROS is featured in the fourth part of the book The fifth section of the book contains coverage of robot arms in ROS. This section explores robot arm kinematics arm motion planning arm control with the Baxter Simulator and an object-grabber package. The last part of the book focuses on system integration and higher-level control including perception-based and mobile manipulation. This accessible text includes examples throughout and C++ code examples are also provided at https://github. com/wsnewman/learning_ros

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Introduction to Bioinformatics with R A Practical Guide for Biologists

In biological research the amount of data available to researchers has increased so much over recent years it is becoming increasingly difficult to understand the current state of the art without some experience and understanding of data analytics and bioinformatics. An Introduction to Bioinformatics with R: A Practical Guide for Biologists leads the reader through the basics of computational analysis of data encountered in modern biological research. With no previous experience with statistics or programming required readers will develop the ability to plan suitable analyses of biological datasets and to use the R programming environment to perform these analyses. This is achieved through a series of case studies using R to answer research questions using molecular biology datasets. Broadly applicable statistical methods are explained including linear and rank-based correlation distance metrics and hierarchical clustering hypothesis testing using linear regression proportional hazards regression for survival data and principal component analysis. These methods are then applied as appropriate throughout the case studies illustrating how they can be used to answer research questions. Key Features: · Provides a practical course in computational data analysis suitable for students or researchers with no previous exposure to computer programming. · Describes in detail the theoretical basis for statistical analysis techniques used throughout the textbook from basic principles · Presents walk-throughs of data analysis tasks using R and example datasets. All R commands are presented and explained in order to enable the reader to carry out these tasks themselves. · Uses outputs from a large range of molecular biology platforms including DNA methylation and genotyping microarrays; RNA-seq genome sequencing ChIP-seq and bisulphite sequencing; and high-throughput phenotypic screens. · Gives worked-out examples geared towards problems encountered in cancer research which can also be applied across many areas of molecular biology and medical research. This book has been developed over years of training biological scientists and clinicians to analyse the large datasets available in their cancer research projects. It is appropriate for use as a textbook or as a practical book for biological scientists looking to gain bioinformatics skills. | Introduction to Bioinformatics with R A Practical Guide for Biologists

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Speaking with a Purpose

Business With a Conscience A Research Companion

Speaking with a Purpose

Building a Programmable Logic Controller with a PIC16F648A Microcontroller

A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2

Signals and Systems A Primer with MATLAB

Teaching Music History with Cases A Teacher's Guide

Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

Ethical Engineering A Practical Guide with Case Studies

Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

Advanced Engineering Mathematics A Second Course with MatLab

Early Listening Skills for Children with a Hearing Loss A Resource for Professionals in Health and Education

Latin America since Independence A History with Primary Sources

Programming ArcObjects with VBA A Task-Oriented Approach Second Edition

Raspberry Pi OS System Administration with systemd A Practical Approach

Computer Access for People with Disabilities A Human Factors Approach

Introductory Adaptive Trial Designs A Practical Guide with R

Doing Meta-Analysis with R A Hands-On Guide

Agnes's Jacket A Psychologist's Search for the Meanings of Madness.Revised and Updated with a New Epilogue by the Author

Clinical Nuclear Medicine Physics with MATLAB A Problem-Solving Approach

Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

Cooking as a Chemical Reaction Culinary Science with Experiments

Survival Analysis with Interval-Censored Data A Practical Approach with Examples in R SAS and BUGS

A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS

Introduction to Bioinformatics with R A Practical Guide for Biologists

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