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Communicating Strategically in the Workplace: A Resource for Engineering and Science Majors

Authors: Chatterjee, Ricks, and Waryas Hughey

Publisher: Mavs Open Press

License: CC BY-NC-SA

We created this book to provide a targeted understanding of the process of communication to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) students. We have included specific and concise information in this book catering to technical and professional fields. Students will be able to develop their skills in writing, presenting, and interviewing, and improve their interpersonal relationships in the workplace.

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Food Preparation Lab Manual for FSHN 1150

Author: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Editors: Beirman and Gilbert

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This lab book is intended for use in both the lab and kitchen. Each section of the book contains learning objectives, lab problems to be solved, recipes, questions, and observation charts for the input of data. This book is aligned with the introductory Food Preparation Laboratory course at Iowa State University.

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Culinary Medicine - 2025 Edition

Editors: Casey, Going, McCullough, and Hingle

Publisher: University of Arizona

License: CC BY-NC

This peer-reviewed Culinary Medicine textbook is aimed at individuals and communities seeking to implement food-based disease prevention programs. While the primary audience is students taking a 400/500-level nutrition class, this book can be used and adapted by anyone. It includes recipes and case studies, as well as information on kitchen skills, food safety, menu planning, shopping and budgeting, popular diets, dietary supplements, food demonstrations, seed-to-table programs, community partnerships, and culturally centered approaches. There are also chapters on macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds.

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Accessible Appalachia: An Open-Access Introduction to Appalachian Studies

Editors: Day and Johnson

Publisher: Eastern Kentucky University

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Accessible Appalachia: An Open-Access Introduction to Appalachian Studies is an edited collection of original scholarship. The textbook offers an interdisciplinary perspective and is ideal for introductory classes in Appalachian Studies. Available free to students everywhere, this textbook features coverage of Appalachian artistic, cultural, historical, natural, and social development.

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Methods of Teaching Agriculture - Third edition

Authors: Newcomb, McCracken, Warmbrod (1929-2022), and Whittington

Publisher: Virginia Tech Libraries

License: CC BY-NC

Providing a clear and concise framework for teaching and problem solving in agricultural education, Methods of Teaching Agriculture, third edition is a necessary text for any teaching methods course. It includes a comprehensive examination of theory and research in guiding principles for how students learn best. Numerous illustrations and graphs clarify all concepts discussed within the text.

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Significant Statistics

Author: Russell

Publisher: Virginia Tech Publishing

License: CC BY-SA

Significant Statistics: An Introduction to Statistics is intended for students enrolled in a one-semester introduction to statistics course who are not mathematics or engineering majors. It focuses on the interpretation of statistical results, especially in real world settings, and assumes that students have an understanding of intermediate algebra. In addition to end of section practice and homework sets, examples of each topic are explained step-by-step throughout the text and followed by a 'Your Turn' problem that is designed as extra practice for students.

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Leveraging Data Visualization to Communicate Effectively

Authors: Mitchell and Deckard

Publisher: PALNI

License: CC BY

This textbook introduces students to the principles of effective data visualization and how to use visualization techniques to effectively communicate information and insights. Additionally, it shares presentation strategies to address communication gaps that could arise if the visualized data does not have the proper context and labeling. Students will learn how to select appropriate chart types and design effective visualizations that clearly convey data patterns and trends, to support data-driven decisions. The textbook also covers best practices for labeling, scaling, and annotating visualizations, as well as techniques for avoiding common pitfalls and biases in data visualization. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will have the opportunity to practice creating a variety of visualizations using tools such as Excel, Power Business Intelligence (BI) and several problem-solving tools like Ishikawa, SWOT, PEST/LE, decision tree and more. Students will be able to process, analyze and visualize data to evaluate patterns and trends, and learn ways to communicate more effectively regardless of the setting or the type of audience.

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Korean in One Bite: Language and Food Together

Authors: Kim and Lee

Publisher: University of Sheffield

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Korean in One Bite: Language and Food Together invites learners to explore the Korean language through one of the most engaging aspects of culture—food. Using Korean cuisine as its central theme, the book introduces practical vocabulary, essential expressions, and key sentence patterns in meaningful cultural contexts. From everyday meals and popular dishes to street food and foods for special occasions, each unit combines concise grammar explanations, contextualized dialogues, and culturally rich examples. Designed for both beginners and continuing learners, this book offers an enjoyable and practical way to develop linguistic skills while deepening cultural understanding.

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Programming Differential Privacy

Authors: Near and Abuah

Publisher: Joseph P. Near and Chiké Abuah

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This book offers a hands-on introduction to differential privacy, combining formal foundations with executable code and practical design patterns.

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Evaluating Renal Function in Humans

Author: Robson

Publisher: University of Sheffield

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This is an intermediate level book aimed at undergraduate and graduate students following human biology programmes who have a basic understanding of renal physiology. It covers the clearance technique, and how it can be used to evaluate renal function in humans. It goes through the different calculations, before giving you an opportunity to have a go at some calculations using real data. It finishes by evaluating the values from a clearance experiment, where the effect of the drug ACTZ was investigated.

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