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    Read more about Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS

    Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS

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    Contributors: Fang, Shandas, and Cordero

    Publisher: Portland State University Library

    License: CC BY-NC

    The goals of this textbook are to help students acquire the technical skills of using software and managing a database, and develop research skills of collecting data, analyzing information and presenting results. We emphasize that the need to investigate the potential and practicality of GIS technologies in a typical planning setting and evaluate its possible applications. GIS may not be necessary (or useful) for every planning application, and we anticipate these readings to provide the necessary foundation for discerning its appropriate use. Therefore, this textbook attempts to facilitate spatial thinking focusing more on open-ended planning questions, which require judgment and exploration, while developing the analytical capacity for understanding a variety of local and regional planning challenges.

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    Read more about Implementing a One Address CPU in Logisim

    Implementing a One Address CPU in Logisim

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    Contributor: Kann

    Publisher: A.T. Still University

    License: CC BY

    Most computer users have an incorrect, but useful, cognitive metaphor for computers in which the user says (or types or clicks) something and a mystical, almost intelligent or magical, behavior happens. It is not a stretch to describe computer users as believing computers follow the laws of magic, where some magic incantation is entered, and the computer responds with an expected, but magical, behavior. This magic computer does not actually exist. In reality computer are machines, and every action a computer performs reduces to a set of mechanical operations. In fact the first complete definition of a working computer was a mechanical machine designed by Charles Babbage in 1834, and would have run on steam power. Probably the biggest success of Computer Science (CS) in the 20th century was the development of abstractions that hide the mechanical nature of computers. The fact that average people use computers without ever considering that they are mechanistic is a triumph of CS designers. This purpose of this monograph is to break the abstract understanding of a computer, and to explain a computer's behavior in completely in mechanistic terms. It will deal specifically with the Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the computer, as this is where the magic happens. All other parts of a computer can be seen as just providing information for the CPU to operate on. This monograph will deal with a specific type of CPU, a one-address CPU, and will explain this CPU using only standard gates, specifically AND, OR, NOT, NAND and XOR gates, and 4 basic Integrated Circuits (ICs), the Decoder, Multiplexer, Adder, and Flip Flop. All of these gates and components can be described as mechanical transformations of input data to output data, and the overall CPU can then be seen as a mechanical device.

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    Read more about Earth, Space, and Environmental Science Explorations with ArcGIS Pro - Second Edition

    Earth, Space, and Environmental Science Explorations with ArcGIS Pro - Second Edition

    Contributor: Cheung

    Publisher: Wing Cheung

    License: CC BY

    When I first started teaching Geographic Information Systems (GIS) over 15 years ago, there were only a handful of GIS tutorial books on the market. While a few of them focused on a particular theme, many of them were mainly technical publications with no unifying theme. These publications are perfect for teaching new users about basic GIS operations and continue to be invaluable to many users today. However, these publications consisted of tutorials focusing on vastly different real-world scenarios, and felt a little disjointed to integrate into a class that focuses on a specific field (e.g. Environmental Science, Geography, Urban Planning). Since then, I am happy to see that there has been a proliferation of publications that are not only focused on introducing the technology, but also provide an introduction to a specific field as well as GIS.

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    Read more about Statistics for Ecologists: A Frequentist and Bayesian Treatment of Modern Regression Models

    Statistics for Ecologists: A Frequentist and Bayesian Treatment of Modern Regression Models

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    Contributor: Fieberg

    Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

    License: CC BY

    Ecological data pose many challenges to statistical inference. Most data come from observational studies rather than designed experiments; observational units are frequently sampled repeatedly over time, resulting in multiple, non-independent measurements; response data are often binary (e.g., presence-absence data) or non-negative integers (e.g., counts), and therefore, the data do not fit the standard assumptions of linear regression (Normality, independence, and constant variance). This book will familiarize readers with modern statistical methods that address these complexities using both frequentist and Bayesian frameworks.

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    Read more about Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students

    Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students

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    Contributors: Cochrane, Brown, Denman, Newman, Vigor, Scalia, and Walker

    Publisher: James Cook University

    License: CC BY-NC

    This eBook is designed for emerging speech pathology professionals. This peer reviewed resource lays a strong foundation for first-year speech pathology students by covering the core principles and concepts for speech pathology practice. The eBook begins with an exploration of the anatomy involved in communication and swallowing, offering insights into how the structures of the human body support these crucial functions. It then delves into the core aspects of communication development, covering the typical progression of speech, language and literacy skills from infancy through adulthood. It offers students a framework for understanding both typical and diversity in development, essential for effective assessment and intervention. Linguistics is another key area covered, offering insights into the structure and function of language, including syntax, pragmatics, semantics, morphology, phonology, and phonetics. This understanding is crucial for diagnosing and treating communication disorders. The eBook advocates for culturally responsive practice, outlining strategies for delivering effective and sensitive care to clients from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the text addresses the practical application of foundational principles in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders.

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    Read more about Transitioning towards a circular (healthcare) economy: Circular Economy principles, leadership, policy and decision-making

    Transitioning towards a circular (healthcare) economy: Circular Economy principles, leadership, policy and decision-making

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    Contributors: van Straten, Bruins, and Horeman

    Publisher: TU Delft Open

    License: CC BY

    This book offers a comprehensive roadmap toward a circular and sustainable healthcare system, structured into three distinct parts.

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    Read more about Introduction to Criminology: An Equity Lens

    Introduction to Criminology: An Equity Lens

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    Contributors: Peterson, VanderPyl, Matsuda, Moreno, and Sobolewski

    Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources

    License: CC BY

    Introduction to Criminology provides a foundation for understanding the origins, evolution, and current status of criminological theories. This textbook explains the field of criminology and influential theories in context, with real-life examples and activities. All content is delivered through a lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Each chapter includes bold-faced key terms with definitions and cross-references that link backward and forward to important concepts. Students can also engage with the content through discussion questions and supplemental resources at the end of each chapter.

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    Read more about Human Services Practicum: An Equity Lens

    Human Services Practicum: An Equity Lens

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    Contributors: Smith, Guyer, Mancinelli-Franconi, and Pearce

    Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources

    License: CC BY

    This text is designed to be used in fieldwork seminar courses that generally accompany students’ internship experience. Topics include issues that students will most likely face during their fieldwork. The text begins with early internship issues of getting to know the agency and becoming part of a team. Later chapters address topics including effective supervision, ethical dilemmas, and working with an equity lens.

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    Tools for RDS

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    Contributor: Bjornen

    Publisher: Oklahoma State University

    License: CC BY

    This book was created for people who are new to Research Data Services programs and, as such, covers some basic principles as well as more advanced techniques that can help get an RDS program started at a university library. One of the goals of the “Research as Data-Data as Research” project was creation of a toolkit to provide a step by step guide for libraries, especially those with limited resources, to prioritize needs and create offerings with the assistance of their user communities. This toolkit is a collection of those resources, separated by the phase of the project. It is intended to be an evergreen, open resource. Please feel free to contribute ideas and examples that you think other libraries will benefit from.

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    Read more about Understanding and Doing Research in Education & the Social Sciences

    Understanding and Doing Research in Education & the Social Sciences

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    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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