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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 Más allá del texto: Derechos Humanos y Constitucionales en Ecuador.

    Más allá del texto: Derechos Humanos y Constitucionales en Ecuador.

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    Contributors: Bonilla-Morejón, Calles Soto, and Núñez Ribadeneyra

    Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

    License: CC BY-NC-SA

    Más allá del texto es una obra que propone una reflexión crítica sobre la distancia entre el reconocimiento formal de los derechos humanos en la Constitución ecuatoriana del 2008 y su aplicación efectiva en la vida cotidiana. El objetivo principal del libro es analizar cómo, a pesar de contar con uno de los marcos jurídicos más avanzados de América Latina que incluye el "buen vivir" (Sumak Kawsay) y los derechos de la naturaleza, persisten profundas brechas estructurales que impiden su realización práctica, especialmente para los sectores más vulnerables. La metodología utilizada es interdisciplinaria, con un enfoque analítico y comparativo que combina herramientas del derecho constitucional, la sociología jurídica y el análisis de políticas públicas. A través de la revisión crítica de indicadores institucionales, el libro examina cinco ejes clave: la protección de los derechos humanos, el acceso a la justicia, la situación de grupos vulnerables, el impacto de los programas sociales y la seguridad jurídica como pilar del desarrollo. Cada capítulo busca no solo identificar los desafíos actuales, sino también proponer líneas de acción para una transformación estructural. El texto se dirige a profesionales del derecho, estudiantes, tomadores de decisiones y ciudadanos comprometidos, y se presenta como una invitación abierta al diálogo. Su mensaje central es claro: los derechos deben sentirse y ejercerse, no solo proclamarse en la ley.

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    Read more about La justicia constitucional como garante del derecho a una educación de calidad

    La justicia constitucional como garante del derecho a una educación de calidad

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    Contributors: Bonilla Alarcón, Rojas Montero, and Llanos García

    Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

    License: CC BY-NC-SA

    El presente libro examina el papel crucial que desempeña la justicia constitucional en la protección y garantía del derecho a una educación de calidad. A través de un enfoque comparado y multidisciplinario, se analizan los fundamentos doctrinales de la justicia constitucional, su evolución histórica y su impacto en el desarrollo de políticas públicas inclusivas y equitativas. La obra recoge jurisprudencia clave, estudios de caso y experiencias internacionales que demuestran cómo los tribunales constitucionales han intervenido activamente para corregir desigualdades educativas, proteger a grupos vulnerables y garantizar el cumplimiento de los principios constitucionales e internacionales. Asimismo, se abordan los desafíos estructurales, legales y sociales que limitan la efectividad de las decisiones judiciales, y se proponen estrategias para fortalecer la tutela judicial del derecho a la educación. Con una visión crítica y propositiva, el libro ofrece una guía integral para académicos, operadores jurídicos y responsables de políticas públicas comprometidos con la justicia educativa y los derechos humanos.

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    Read more about Del ágora a la nube: El destino de las humanidades en la era de la IA

    Del ágora a la nube: El destino de las humanidades en la era de la IA

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    Contributors: Hoffmann-Jaramillo, Flores-Murillo, and Baidal-Bustamante

    Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

    License: CC BY-NC-SA

    Explora la evolución del pensamiento crítico desde la Antigua Grecia hasta la era digital, analizando el impacto de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en la educación y la sociedad. Se inicia con una comparación entre el Ágora ateniense, donde se gestó el debate filosófico y la democracia, y los entornos digitales actuales, donde el acceso a la información ha cambiado la forma en que aprendemos. Se resalta cómo la enseñanza de Sócrates, Platón y Aristóteles, basada en el diálogo y la argumentación, sigue siendo relevante para desarrollar el pensamiento crítico en un mundo saturado de datos. En la era digital, la IA ha transformado la educación mediante herramientas que personalizan el aprendizaje y facilitan el acceso a información. Sin embargo, también plantea riesgos como la dependencia tecnológica, los sesgos algorítmicos y la pérdida de autonomía intelectual. El libro enfatiza la necesidad de equilibrar el uso de la tecnología con metodologías pedagógicas que fomenten la reflexión y el análisis crítico. Otro desafío clave es la desinformación, impulsada por la sobreabundancia de datos y la rapidez con la que circula la información en redes sociales. Ante esto, se propone fortalecer la capacidad de los estudiantes para evaluar fuentes, cuestionar datos y construir conocimientos con base en el análisis riguroso. Finalmente, la obra concluye que el futuro de la educación no debe estar centrado solo en la tecnología, sino en la formación de ciudadanos críticos y reflexivos. La IA puede ser una aliada en este proceso, pero es fundamental preservar la esencia humanista del aprendizaje, asegurando que la educación siga siendo un espacio de cuestionamiento, creatividad y pensamiento autónomo.

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    Read more about Essential Legal Research Skills in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Essential Legal Research Skills in Aotearoa New Zealand

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    Contributors: Buller, Doughty, Lovich, Thomas, and Thompson

    Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

    License: CC BY-NC

    This guide to legal research and citation of New Zealand law provides direction to students undertaking legal research. It may also be useful for members of the public and self-represented litigants. It covers the core skills and knowledge for effective legal research, such as creating a search strategy, identifying where to locate legal information and legal citation using the New Zealand Law Style Guide. This text explores searching for sources of legal information including case law, legislation and commentary and explains the different approaches required to locate and cite these sources of law.

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    Read more about Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services

    Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services

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    Contributors: Green, DeJonge, Golden, Brayton, Steinman, and Raybold

    Publisher: Milne Open Textbooks

    License: CC BY

    Social Justice & Advocacy in Human Services delves into the complex realm of social justice, offering a deep dive into historical roots and theories to practical applications in the field. This text covers fundamental concepts, including power, privilege, and oppression, and explores critical issues like racism, gender, sexuality, poverty, religion, and disability in the context of the United States. The last section of the book hones in on the field of human services, discussing power, privilege, and bias in this context, and lastly exploring equitable distribution, human rights, and the systems and entry points within human services practice.

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    Read more about InfoTech Governance, Policy, Ethics & Law

    InfoTech Governance, Policy, Ethics & Law

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    Contributor: Tuffley

    Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

    License: CC BY-NC

    A comprehensive guide to IT governance, policy, ethics and law for students, practitioners and researchers. Covers the latest developments and best practices in the field, with a focus on the ethical, legal and social implications of IT. The textbook is divided into nine chapters, each covering a key topic in IT governance, policy, ethics and law.

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