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Operating Systems and Infrastructure in Data Science

Contributor: Spillner

Publisher: vdf Hochschulverlag

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Modern data scientists work with a number of tools and operating system facilities in addition to online platforms. Mastering these in combination to manage their data and to deploy software, models and data as ready-to-use online services as well as to perform data science and analysis tasks is in the focus of Operating Systems and Infrastructure in Data Science. Readers will come to understand the fundamental concepts of operating systems and to explore plenty of tools in hands-on tasks and thus gradually develop the skills necessary to compose them for programming in the large, an essential capability in their later career. The book guides students through semester studies, acts as reference knowledge base and aids in acquiring the necessary knowledge, skills and competences especially in self-study settings. A unique feature of the book is the associated access to Edushell, a live environment to practice operating systems and infrastructure tasks.

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Understanding and Doing Research in Education & the Social Sciences

Contributors: Olt, Ward, Splichal, Isom, and Dowda

Publisher: Fort Hays State University

License: CC BY-NC

The purpose of this book is the provide an open-access, free textbook for initial learning about research for students in the social sciences and related professional fields (such as education, social work, business, or nursing).

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ReStorying Education: Critical Perspectives in Public Education

Contributors: Gibbins, Beck, and VanSlyke-Briggs

Publisher: SUNY Oneonta

License: CC BY

ReStorying Education: Critical Perspectives in Public Education offers a foundational exploration of public education in the United States using different perspectives and critical analysis of education and educational policy. From showcasing how popular media creates narratives about teachers and school to a case study of the education system outside the United States, this text offers multiple viewpoints and purposes of education to give readers studying education a multi-faceted story of the social, political, and personal purposes of public education. Each chapter details a restorying of key aspects of education critical to developing a more nuanced understanding of public education: popular media narratives, historical, curricular, philosophical, and political.

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Ecology for All!

Contributors: Brouwer, Connuck, Dubniczki, Gownaris, Howard, Olmsted, Wetzel, Whittinghill, Wilson, and Zallek

Publisher: LibreTexts

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Ecology For All! Is an ecology text designed in modules so that instructors can choose the pieces that make sense to assign in their context. This book has been in development for several years and is a collaborative effort of authors at Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall College, and University of Pittsburgh. The textbook covers a wide range of topics including Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, Adaptations to the Physical Environment, various ecological communities, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Species Interactions, Ecological Succession, Biogeochemical Cycles, Landscape Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, and Human Impact on Global Climate among others. The authors have presented on it at the Ecological Society of America meeting and the book continues to evolve.

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Foundations of Business - 2nd Edition

Contributor: Jackson

Publisher: Virginia Commonwealth University

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Business Foundations was created for use in Virginia Commonwealth University’s BUSN 201, Foundations of Business. In this course, students study basic foundational concepts of business environments, as well as business functions and practices. The content of this text, and the course, strives to also build awareness of corporate social responsibility and ethical business behavior. The practical application of the concepts gained in this course, and through this text, also assists students in gaining an integrated awareness of business, while practicing analytical skills needed for their advanced business courses and careers. The second edition contains updates for relevancy, plus a new section on Mentoring.

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Just YA

Contributor: Donovan

Publisher: Oklahoma State University

License: CC BY

This open-access anthology features short texts that can be read in a single class period and are designed to spark deep conversations. Organized around themes of being, love, land, world, and futures, these poems, essays, and flash fiction offer inclusive and affirming perspectives to align with junior high and high school English language arts (ELA) curriculum. With contributions from acclaimed young adult authors, flash fiction writers, and teacher-poets, Just YA provides educators with contemporary texts that resonate with and inspire today’s students to write their own stories.

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Foundations of Exercise Science

Contributors: Ellingson-Sayen and Taylor-Winney

Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources

License: CC BY-NC

Foundations of Exercise Science is designed to provide a foundation for students and future professionals interested in the study of human movement, health, and performance. Through its interdisciplinary approach, this book explores the principles, practices, and societal impacts of exercise science, including an overview of its evolution and applications.

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Digital Health for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia

Contributors: Davis and McKenna

Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This peer reviewed open text covers the foundations of evidence-based digital health for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. It grounds digital health nursing concepts in concrete practices and enables students to explore these through practical online learning activities, designed around the five domains of the National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework (2020). The resource provides core content for the undergraduate nursing and midwifery curriculum at Australian universities, reflecting contemporary best practice in digital health. It will also be beneficial to postgraduate courses focusing on digital health.

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Practical introduction to writing reviews in health research

Contributors: Horey, Buenfil, and Marcucci

Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This book is a practical guide to writing about health research, which includes elementary reviews of the research literature and simple research reports. The goal is to teach you how to write about research clearly and with confidence.

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A Guide to Writing in Law School

Contributors: Tudor and Falconer

Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

License: CC BY-NC-SA

A Guide to Writing in Law School is intended to help law students to develop their writing skills. Writing clearly and effectively is a vital legal skill. Lawyers use this skill daily. Law graduates need, therefore, to have a solid competency in clear and effective writing. This book aims to help students improve their writing by presenting various pieces of advice, tips, warnings and encouragement. It contains general chapters on planning, clear writing, and acknowledging your sources, as well as dedicated chapters on some of the specific writing tasks that law students undertake: case briefs, legal problem-solving, essays, and law reform submissions. With effort and practice, virtually everyone can improve their writing. A Guide to Writing in Law School is not only for students having particular difficulties. Those who already write well will find ideas here that will help them become even better writers.

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