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Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS

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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Implementing a One Address CPU in Logisim

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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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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Sistema de Costos por Órdenes de Producción para PYMES

Contributors: Núñez-Liberio, Suarez-Núñez, Navarrete-Zambrano, Ruiz-López, and Almenaba-Guerrero

Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

License: CC BY-NC-SA

El libro “Sistema de Costos por Órdenes de Producción para PYMES” es un libro que se enfoca en la contabilidad de costos y cómo se puede aplicar en las pequeñas y medianas empresas. El libro se enfoca en el sistema de costos por órdenes de producción, que es un sistema que se utiliza para calcular los costos de producción de un producto específico. Este sistema es muy útil para las empresas que producen productos personalizados o productos que tienen una gran cantidad de variaciones. El libro cubre los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad de costos y cómo se pueden aplicar en las pequeñas y medianas empresas. También cubre los diferentes tipos de costos que existen y cómo se pueden calcular. Además, el libro cubre el sistema de costos por órdenes de producción en detalle y cómo se puede utilizar para calcular los costos de producción. El libro “Sistema de Costos por Órdenes de Producción para PYMES” es una guía útil para las pequeñas y medianas empresas que buscan mejorar su contabilidad de costos. El libro cubre los conceptos básicos de la contabilidad de costos y cómo se pueden aplicar en las pequeñas y medianas empresas. También cubre los diferentes tipos de costos que existen y cómo se pueden calcular. Además, el libro cubre el sistema de costos por órdenes de producción en detalle y cómo se puede utilizar para calcular los costos de producción.

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Crawford Automation – A Guided Application of Structured Problem Solving

Contributors: Thomson, Hollis, and Turnbull

Publisher: eCampusOntario

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This is a multimedia-enabled case in which students will be guided, by an industry expert, to apply structured problem-solving that addresses a typical supply chain problem, missing parts. What first appears as the issue may be a symptom of a root cause(s). The case utilizes videos, data files for analytics, audio recording, and videogame-style exercises to find the missing box of parts. The case is a collaboration between the Conestoga Centre for Supply Chain Innovation and ATS Automation and utilizes the ATS Business Model (ABM) approach to identifying and solving root causes. The case can be used in any Continuous Improvement course or program for either Business or Engineering students.

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Nursing Advanced Skills

Contributor: Open RN

Publisher: WI Technical Colleges Open Press

License: CC BY

This textbook is an open educational resource with CC-BY licensing developed specifically for prelicensure nursing students. The e-book and downloadable versions are free. Affordable print versions are published in collaboration with XanEdu and available on Amazon and in college bookstores. Content is based on the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide nursing curriculum for the Nursing Advanced Skills course (543-112) and the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. 1 Content includes advanced skills for registered nurses, such as intravenous infusion, blood product administration, management of central lines and chest tube systems, basic electrocardiogram interpretation, and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion, and builds on basic nursing skills discussed in the Open RN Nursing Skills OER textbook.

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Evolución del Computador desde el ABC de su Arquitectura hasta la Construcción de una PC Gamer

Contributors: Alfredo, Alfonso, and Javier

Publisher: Editorial Grupo AEA

License: CC BY-NC-SA

El libro es una obra completa que aborda distintos aspectos importantes de la informática, desde la arquitectura y organización de la computadora hasta la construcción de una PC gamer. En el primer capítulo se explica de manera detallada la arquitectura y organización de los ordenadores, mientras que en el segundo se analizan las diferentes generaciones de ordenadores y su evolución a lo largo del tiempo, llegando hasta la inteligencia artificial. El tercer capítulo está dedicado a la memoria de la computadora y su funcionamiento, mientras que en el cuarto se explican las herramientas necesarias para el mantenimiento y la reparación de la PC, desde la clonación de discos duros hasta la construcción de dispositivos multi boot. Por último, el quinto capítulo se enfoca en las PC gamer's y ofrece una guía completa para los entusiastas de los juegos, brindando un procedimiento paso a paso para construir su propio PC gamer. Este libro es valioso tanto para estudiantes de sistemas como para profesionales de la computación, ya que cubre temas fundamentales como la arquitectura y organización de computadoras, historia y evolución, el diseño de computadoras, la memoria, las herramientas de mantenimiento y reparación de computadoras, y cómo armar una computadora de mayor rendimiento para usuarios jugadores. En resumen, esta obra ofrece información útil y completa sobre la evolución de la computadora, desde sus inicios hasta la actualidad, y brinda herramientas y consejos prácticos para su uso y mantenimiento

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Molecular Plant Breeding

Contributors: Suza, Lamkey, and Beavis

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

License: CC BY-NC

This book focuses on genomics and plant biotechnology approaches used in plant breeding, the analysis of genomic data, and their application in quality control measures. The application of alternative genomic technologies to enhance conventional breeding strategies is also presented.

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Leading Change in Health Systems: Strategies for RN-BSN Students

Contributors: Andresen and Swanson

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

License: CC BY

Leading Change in Health Systems: Strategies for RN-BSN Students is designed for practicing nurses pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This book is focused on building upon previous knowledge, skills and attitudes Registered Nurses (RNs) related to leadership in healthcare systems. Readers will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge gained from this course in their clinical practice environment.

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Trauma Informed Education

Contributors: Krishnamoorthy, Ayre, and Schimke

Publisher: University of Southern Queensland

License: CC BY-NC-SA

As an educator, have you ever wondered about students, “Why can’t she just control her behaviour?” or “Why did he do that?” The demands of the classroom, and the scrutiny of teachers, often leave little time for teachers to consider the complex needs of children experiencing traumatic stress. Drawing on their lived experience and professional expertise, the conversations with trauma-informed education experts in this unique book offer educators an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of students and strategies for responding with compassion and empathy. In a time of rapidly emerging scientific discovery, and social and political challenges, this book encourages educational leaders to question the fundamental assumptions of dominant pedagogical practices and sets the foundations for innovation in education.

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