tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/textbooks/reviewed?page=14Open Textbook Library - All Reviewed Textbooks2022-08-16T20:54:35Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png12272022-08-16T20:54:35Z2024-01-22T14:52:33ZThe American Journalism Handbook: Concepts, Issues, and Skills - 1st Ed.<img alt="Read more about The American Journalism Handbook: Concepts, Issues, and Skills - 1st Ed." title="The American Journalism Handbook: Concepts, Issues, and Skills - 1st Ed. cover image" class="cover " width="528" height="792" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzkxMCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b2c18da5f9bd582dcb36612d4630d9211b53d73f/book-cover.png" />This book is designed to help us understand the many changes to U.S. journalism and imagine new futures for it – futures in which it can serve as an even more useful tool for promoting a well-functioning society. But, before we can imagine new futures, we must take a step back and examine the institution of U.S. journalism through a critical and in-depth lens. This book aims to offer just that. It provides a conceptual foundation for understanding the development, logic, and practice of journalism in the United States; describes some of the key challenges, tensions, and opportunities it has faced, is facing, and will likely face; and offers guidance to help individuals develop the skills needed engage in impactful journalism.12252022-08-16T20:21:15Z2024-01-22T14:52:33ZReading the Bible as Literature: A Journey<img alt="Read more about Reading the Bible as Literature: A Journey" title="Reading the Bible as Literature: A Journey cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzkwOCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d29a9889f35b52efaafd1816f98798024860a92d/cover-350x525.jpeg" />The Bible is one of the most published books in human history. It is also one of the most misquoted, misunderstood and misused books in human history. This happens because people are not always aware that the Bible is not a book, it is a collection of diverse writings. The Bible might even be called an anthology, and it will include everything from poetry to genealogy, pithy sayings to architectural mandates, mythology to letters. Knowing what one is reading helps one understand the ideas in the writings. We read letters in the context of who wrote them and who received them. We read sermons understanding the speaker's perspective may differ from the listener's perspective. So this text is an attempt to give historic, literary, geographical and cultural context to a complex and often poorly understood set of materials. This is very much an ebook, and needs to be used in that format. Pdfs and other printed versions will lose a great deal of the content.12232022-08-08T16:31:45Z2024-01-22T14:52:33ZBig Data for Epidemiology: Applied Data Analysis Using National Health Surveys<img alt="Read more about Big Data for Epidemiology: Applied Data Analysis Using National Health Surveys" title="Big Data for Epidemiology: Applied Data Analysis Using National Health Surveys cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mzg5MywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--8c742f77413691cbdc2f84cc275283e4171e502a/book.jpeg" />National data sets provide an avenue for students to practice data analytic skills while also answering meaningful research questions. This open education resource was developed to train future public health professionals how to conduct secondary data analysis of national health surveys using SAS statistical software. SAS software was selected because it is one of the most commonly used software programs used among public health departments and academia. The book includes details on how to analyze public-use data from five common national health surveys, including the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and National Health and Nutrition and Examination Survey (NHANES). All datasets and corresponding syntax files are available from the Open ICPSR Data Repository.12202022-08-01T21:49:03Z2024-01-22T14:52:33ZMicrobiomes: Health and the Environment<img alt="Read more about Microbiomes: Health and the Environment" title="Microbiomes: Health and the Environment cover image" class="cover " width="682" height="888" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mzg4MiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--57934937c697df544eaf2d01f88f2891f93a9982/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-01%20at%204.48.01%20PM.png" />Microbiomes: Health and the Environment was created to provide accessible insight into the novel and complex world of polymicrobial community interactions. As we push forward into the future of medicine and environmental health, it is imperative that we learn from each other, from history, and keep up to date with the latest advances in research and technology. This book not only provides content from the latest microbiome studies, but contains interactive tools, videos, and thought-provoking questions to help the reader hone and truly understand the respective topic. Though there is much overlap between themes due to the ubiquitous nature of microbes, the book is broken down into sections pertaining to both human health (e.g., gut health and disease, as well as other organ-specific niches) and aspects of the environment (e. g., nutrient cycling and climate change, marine health, soil and plant health, etc.) influenced by microbes. However, the content is designed to bridge ideas and aspects between these themes to support the One Health concept: that the health of people, animals, and the environment are all interconnected. This project will continue to grow with new findings, and adapt with the ever-changing world of microorganisms.12172022-07-27T14:37:36Z2024-01-22T14:52:32ZCustomer Centric Strategy<img alt="Read more about Customer Centric Strategy" title="Customer Centric Strategy cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="389" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mzg2MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--12a65b176d119f4e75e1588a4b6b534d69fc760e/cover3-350x389.jpeg" />Customer centricity is about organizational transformation making the customer the focus for business decisions, processes, product development, services, and procedures. Some companies purport to be customer centric but they fall short in connecting this concept throughout all functional areas of the business. While it is important to offer superb customer service, being customer centric is far more than that. It's about mapping the customer journey to discover customer needs and wants, what's working and what is not, then taking action to improve the customer experience. Customer loyalty is built through providing exceptional customer experiences. This in turn increases revenues through positive company image, referrals, and increased customer lifetime value. Most organizations today realize that they must focus on the customer to remain competitive.12162022-07-27T14:30:59Z2024-01-22T14:52:32ZLeading Innovation<img alt="Read more about Leading Innovation" title="Leading Innovation cover image" class="cover " width="768" height="845" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mzg1OCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--0888f51cbefe55648932843ed07125377f9e5146/cover8-768x845.jpeg" />Innovation today considers the economic, environmental, and/or social sustainability of an innovative initiative from its inception or idea generation through to its commercialization or implementation. This concept applies to many types of innovation such as products, processes, services, technologies, and business models. Companies use innovation as a means to gain a competitive advantage and bring value to business stakeholders. This book introduces business innovation, from incremental innovation such as enhancing the performance of an existing product, service, or process, to radical or disruptive innovation such as one that has a significant impact on a market. The content examines how leaders foster a culture of innovation, how companies turn creativity into innovation, and how innovation transforms not only organizations but economies as well.12132022-07-19T15:40:27Z2024-01-22T14:52:32ZManual de Redacción<img alt="Read more about Manual de Redacción" title="Manual de Redacción cover image" class="cover " width="768" height="994" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgzOCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--3ac98def5b4c4dda9dc35ea56202cb6a8243fc2d/ManualdeRedaccion_8.5x11-01-002-1-768x994.jpg" />This textbook is for advanced Spanish composition students. The textbook includes topics on grammar and syntax, as well as exercises and readings providing the students a more personalized and effective learning experience adjusted to the specific challenges they encounter in today’s global world.12002022-07-18T22:28:04Z2024-03-14T05:24:55ZThe Science of Sleep<img alt="Read more about The Science of Sleep" title="The Science of Sleep cover image" class="cover " width="407" height="527" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgyMiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--cb1733042d2b67df325f3675b8f95d47f600284e/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-18%20at%205.25.49%20PM.png" />The Science of Sleep teaches us the vital importance of sleep and how it determines our mental and physical health. It explores the neuroscience of sleep and cultural, social, and political aspects of how people view sleep and are affected by sleep.11982022-07-11T16:15:10Z2024-01-22T14:52:32ZEssentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook<img alt="Read more about Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook" title="Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook cover image" class="cover " width="830" height="1320" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgxMSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--121ba2af13666f8cb7052af6841035fd426734d4/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%209.18.05%20AM.png" />This text represents the collaboration of more than 70 authors from multiple countries. Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook brings this diverse set of experts together to provide a free, open, accessible textbook for students studying exercise and sport psychology. Primarily directed at undergraduate students, this well-referenced book is also appropriate for graduate students.The topics covered are broad, ranging from an Introduction to Exercise Psychology (Chapter 1), to an Introduction to Sport Psychology (Chapter 19), to Working in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Chapter 33). Importantly, students should recognize that each author brings their individual perspectives, experiences, and expertise to this book. Therefore, some chapters may share overlapping content, but the content is discussed in unique ways. For example, Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5 focus on physical activity and exercise behavior. While content in these chapters is related, it is not redundant. To fully understand the complex world of exercise and sport psychology, students are encouraged to engage with diverse perspectives from many authors.Chapters also contain learning exercises to prompt students and instructors to engage with the material on a deeper level. For effective review, students and instructors are encouraged to complete these learning exercises and discuss responses together.The majority of this textbook was written during the global COVID-19 pandemic. We are tremendously grateful for all of the efforts and expertise of the many contributors to this project. Despite the challenges of teaching, researching, and surviving in the pandemic, the authors persisted. As a result, Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook is completed; we think you will enjoy using it as you pursue this challenging and fascinating area of study!11972022-07-07T18:08:47Z2024-01-22T14:52:32ZMathematical Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB<img alt="Read more about Mathematical Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB" title="Mathematical Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB cover image" class="cover " width="1276" height="1108" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzgwNCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b098b6dbadbc0f3095d28c826b8451272b9ff681/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-07%20at%201.08.12%20PM.png" />This textbook attempts to provide you with an overview of the commonly used basic mathematical models, as well as a wide range of applications. It offers a perspective that brings you back to the modeling process and the assumptions that go into it.
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