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MATHEMATICS IN COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGThis groundbreaking new volume, written by industry experts, is a must-have for engineers, scientists, and students across all engineering disciplines working in mathematics and computational science who want to stay abreast with the most current and provocative new trends in the industry.Applied science and engineering is the application of fundamental concepts and knowledge to design, build and maintain a product or a process, which provides a solution to a problem and fulfills a need. This book contains advanced topics in computational techniques across all the major engineering disciplines for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral students. This will also be found useful for professionals in an industrial setting. It covers the most recent trends and issues in computational techniques and methodologies for applied sciences and engineering, production planning, and manufacturing systems. More importantly, it explores the application of computational techniques and simulations through mathematics in the field of engineering and the sciences.Whether for the veteran engineer, scientist, student, or other industry professional, this volume is a must-have for any library. Useful across all engineering disciplines, it is a multifactional tool that can be put to use immediately in practical applications.This groundbreaking new volume:* Includes detailed theory with illustrations* Uses an algorithmic approach for a unique learning experience* Presents a brief summary consisting of concepts and formulae* Is pedagogically designed to make learning highly effective and productive* Is comprised of peer-reviewed articles written by leading scholars, researchers and professorsAUDIENCE:Engineers, scientists, students, researchers, and other professionals working in the field of computational science and mathematics across multiple disciplines

DC MICROGRIDSWritten and edited by a team of well-known and respected experts in the field, this new volume on DC microgrids presents the state-of-the-art developments and challenges in the field of microgrids for sustainability and scalability for engineers, researchers, academicians, industry professionals, consultants, and designers.The electric grid is on the threshold of a paradigm shift. In the past few years, the picture of the grid has changed dramatically due to the introduction of renewable energy sources, advancements in power electronics, digitalization, and other factors. All these megatrends are pointing toward a new electrical system based on Direct Current (DC). DC power systems have inherent advantages of no harmonics, no reactive power, high efficiency, over the conventional AC power systems. Hence, DC power systems have become an emerging and promising alternative in various emerging applications, which include distributed energy sources like wind, solar and Energy Storage System (ESS), distribution networks, smart buildings, remote telecom systems, and transport electrification like electric vehicles (EVs).All these applications are designed at different voltages to meet their specific requirements individually because of the lack of standardization. Thus, the factors influencing the DC voltages and system operation needed to be surveyed and analyzed, which include voltage standards, architecture for existing and emerging applications, topologies and control strategies of power electronic interfaces, fault diagnosis and design of the protection system, optimal economical operation, and system reliability.

Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom.Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired "letter of the week" routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond.Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the "Pre-K Pages" blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching.* Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups.* Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching* Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school yearUnderstand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.

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The book provides a single volume covering detailed descriptions about various delivery systems, their principles and how these are put in use for the treatment of multiple diseases. It is divided into four sections where the first section deals with the introduction and importance of novel drug delivery system. The second section deals with the most advanced drug delivery systems like microbubbles, dendrimers, lipid-based nanoparticles, nanofibers, microemulsions etc., describing the major principles and techniques of the preparations of the drug delivery systems. The third section elaborates on the treatments of diverse diseases like cancer, topical diseases, tuberculosis etc. The fourth and final section provides a brief informative description about the regulatory aspects of novel drug delivery system that is followed in various countries.

Agent-based Models and Causal InferenceScholars of causal inference have given little credence to the possibility that ABMs could be an important tool in warranting causal claims. Manzo's book makes a convincing case that this is a mistake. The book starts by describing the impressive progress that ABMs have made as a credible methodology in the last several decades. It then goes on to compare the inferential threats to ABMs versus the traditional methods of RCTs, regression, and instrumental variables showing that they have a common vulnerability of being based on untestable assumptions. The book concludes by looking at four examples where an analysis based on ABMs complements and augments the evidence for specific causal claims provided by other methods. Manzo has done a most convincing job of showing that ABMs can be an important resource in any researcher's tool kit.--Christopher Winship, Diker-Tishman Professor of Sociology, Harvard University, USAAgent-based Models and Causal Inference is a first-rate contribution to the debate on, and practice of, causal claims. With exemplary rigor, systematic precision and pedagogic clarity, this book contrasts the assumptions about causality that undergird agent-based models, experimental methods, and statistically based observational methods, discusses the challenges these methods face as far as inferences go, and, in light of this discussion, elaborates the case for combining these methods' respective strengths: a remarkable achievement.--Ivan Ermakoff, Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USAAgent-based models are a uniquely powerful tool for understanding how patterns in society may arise in often surprising and counter-intuitive ways. This book offers a strong and deeply reflected argument for how ABM's can do much more: add to actual empirical explanation. The work is of great value to all social scientists interested in learning how computational modelling can help unraveling the complexity of the real social world.--Andreas Flache, Professor of Sociology at the University of Groningen, NetherlandsAgent-based Models and Causal Inference is an important and much-needed contribution to sociology and computational social science. The book provides a rigorous new contribution to current understandings of the foundation of causal inference and justification in the social sciences. It provides a powerful and cogent alternative to standard statistical causal-modeling approaches to causation. Especially valuable is Manzo's careful analysis of the conditions under which an agent-based simulation is relevant to causal inference. The book represents an exceptional contribution to sociology, the philosophy of social science, and the epistemology of simulations and models.--Daniel Little, Professor of philosophy, University of Michigan, USAAgent-based Models and Causal Inference delivers an insightful investigation into the conditions under which different quantitative methods can legitimately hold to be able to establish causal claims. The book compares agent-based computational methods with randomized experiments, instrumental variables, and various types of causal graphs.Organized in two parts, Agent-based Models and Causal Inference connects the literature from various fields, including causality, social mechanisms, statistical and experimental methods for causal inference, and agent-based computation models to help show that causality means different things within different methods for causal analysis, and that persuasive causal claims can only be built at the intersection of these various methods.Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:* A thorough comparison between agent-based computation models to randomized experiments, instrumental variables, and several types of causal graphs* A compelling argument that observational and experimental methods are not qualitatively superior to simulation-based methods in their ability to establish causal claims* Practical discussions of how statistical, experimental and computational methods can be combined to produce reliable causal inferencesPerfect for academic social scientists and scholars in the fields of computational social science, philosophy, statistics, experimental design, and ecology, Agent-based Models and Causal Inference will also earn a place in the libraries of PhD students seeking a one-stop reference on the issue of causal inference in agent-based computational models.

Winner of the American Book Fest 2021 Best Book Award, Management and Leadership; Silver Medalist, 2021 Living Now Awards; Bronze Medalist, 2022 Axiom Business Book Awards for Success/Motivation/Coaching.Use mindfulness to unleash your potential - without adopting spiritual beliefsMindfulness Without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Wellbeing for Working Professionals strips away the bells, beads, and hyperbole associated with mindfulness, and explains how you can take your performance and leadership to the next level in just eight weeks, without adopting any spiritual or new age beliefs.Author Clif Smith, a US Army veteran, former diplomat, and CIA-trained former intelligence officer, serves as EY's Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader and is internationally recognized for bringing mindfulness to tens of thousands of corporate and government leaders across the globe. In this book, Clif shares teachings and insights to help achieve the tangible benefits of practicing mindfulness as a fundamental part of our professional and personal lives. You'll discover how to:* Enhance mental focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure* Increase the impact of your communication and leadership* Transcend limiting beliefs, fear, and other psychological barriers to success* Connect, understand, and interact with others more effectively* Effectively incorporate self-care into a high-performance life* Demystify the practice of mindfulness to make it ideal for a corporate settingPerfect for corporate leaders, managers, and executives, and any working professional in a high-pressure or high-performance environment, Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works in a stressful environment and wants to achieve a higher level of success and a better quality of life.

Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture explores the commercialization and marketing potential of low-rank coal, which is rich in organic matter and humic substances. The author--a noted expert on the topic--clearly shows from a practical perspective, that rather than using it as an energy source, this material can be applied for the agricultural sector. The author investigates low-rank coal's potential as used in dry and liquid humic products. This book discusses both raw materials and commercial products, and provides data on improved soil quality, crop yields, and livestock productivity. This groundbreaking book: details how this material can benefit agriculture; thus positioning coal in the more "green sector" type of industry presents original data collected from laboratories and agricultural fields, and summarizes literature on the science and regulation of low-rank coal and humic substances Written for field practitioners, end users, marketers, operators, regulators, researchers, and academics, Low-Rank Coal Applications in Agriculture is the first book on the market to explore the real-life use of low-rank coal for the agricultural sector.

A guide to wave-field computational methods based on contrast source type of integral equationsForward and Inverse Scattering Algorithms Based on Contrast Source Integral Equations presents a text that examines wave-field computational methods based on contrast source type of integral equations and the computational implementation in wave-field based imaging methods. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the book provides a guide to efficient methods for calculating wave fields in a known inhomogeneous medium. The author provides a link between the fundamental scattering theory and its discrete counterpart and discusses the forward scattering problem based on the contrast-source integral equations.The book fully describes the calculation of wave fields inside and outside a scattering object with general shape and material property and reviews the inverse scattering problem, in which material properties are resolved from wave-field measurements outside the scattering object. The theoretical approach is the inverse of the forward scattering problem that determines how radiation is scattered, based on the scattering object. This important book:* Provides a guide to the effects of scalar waves, acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves* Describes computer modeling in 1D, 2D and 3D models* Includes an online site for computer codes with adjustable configurationsWritten for students, researchers, and professionals, Forward and Inverse Scattering Algorithms Based on Contrast Source Integral Equations offers a guide to wave-field computational methods based on contrast source type of integral equations and the computational implementation in wave-field based imaging methods.

Eine eingehende Betrachtung der Panspermie-Hypothese, die vor dem Hintergrund der neuesten Erkenntnisse über die Planetenentstehung und die damit verbundenen Prozesse untersucht wird.Panspermie ist das Konzept, dass Leben passiv durch den Weltraum transportiert werden kann, und zwar auf verschiedenen Körpern und Samen, bewohnbaren Planeten und Monden, von denen es neueren Erkenntnissen zufolge etliche geben könnte. Es ist eine alte Idee, und sie wird von denjenigen abgelehnt, die davon ausgehen, dass das Leben auf der Erde auch auf der Erde begonnen hat, wobei es sich um eine alternative, ebenfalls unbewiesene Hypothese handelt. In diesem Buch wird das Konzept der Panspermie überarbeitet unter Berücksichtigung neuer Erkenntnisse über die Planetenentstehung, Molekülwolken, Bewegungen des Sonnensystems, die Auswurfmechanismen von Supernovas usw. Es geht also um neu verstandene Möglichkeiten der Bewegung von Leben durch den Weltraum.Der hier vorgestellte neue Ansatz führt zu neuen Erkenntnissen in Bezug auf die Panspermie-Theorie und ihren Zusammenhang mit der Planetenbildung und der Entwicklung von Galaxien. Dies bietet einen guten Ausgangspunkt für künftige Forschungsprojekte über Exolife und eine bessere Perspektive für die empirische Überprüfung der Panspermie-Theorie. Der Schlüssel zum Verständnis des Lebens im Universum liegt auch darin, zu verstehen, dass der Prozess der Planetenbildung mit der Entwicklung von Sternensystemen in ihrer galaktischen Umgebung zusammenhängt. Dieses Buch bildet eine Synthese all dieser Elemente und vermittelt den Lesern eine aktuelle Vorstellung, wie Panspermie in das Gesamtbild passen könnte.

Shaping Future 6G NetworksDiscover the societal and technology drivers contributing to build the next generation of wireless telecommunication networksShaping Future 6G Networks: Needs, Impacts, and Technologies is a holistic snapshot on the evolution of 5G technologies towards 6G. With contributions from international key players in industry and academia, the book presents the hype versus the realistic capabilities of 6G technologies, and delivers cutting-edge business and technological insights into the future wireless telecommunications landscape.You'll learn about:* Forthcoming demand for post 5G networks, including new requirements coming from small and large businesses, manufacturing, logistics, and automotive industry* Societal implications of 6G, including digital sustainability, strategies for increasing energy efficiency, as well as future open networking ecosystems* Impacts of integrating non-terrestrial networks to build the 6G architecture* Opportunities for emerging THz radio access technologies in future integrated communications, positioning, and sensing capabilities in 6G* Design of highly modular and distributed 6G core networks driven by the ongoing RAN-Core integration and the benefits of AI/ML-based control and management* Disruptive architectural considerations influenced by the Post-Shannon TheoryThe insights in Shaping Future 6G Networks will greatly benefit IT engineers and managers focused on the future of networking, as well as undergraduate and graduate engineering students focusing on the design, implementation, and management of mobile networks and applications.

Discover how to engage your students effectively by strengthening their listening skillsIn Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners, journalist, entrepreneur, and author Monica Brady-Myerov delivers a concise and thoughtful treatment of how to build powerful listening skills in K-12 students. You'll discover real-world examples and modern, research-based advice about helping young people improve their listening abilities and their overall academic performance. With personal anecdotes from the accomplished author and accessible excerpts from the latest neuroscience of listening and auditory learning, the book is a critical resource that will explain why listening is the missing piece of the literacy puzzle.This important book will show you:* Classroom stories and teacher viewpoints that highlight effective strategies to teach critical listening* Why building listening skills in students is crucial to improving reading, especially for English learners.* Why the Lexile Framework for Listening is contributing to a surging recognition of the importance of listening in the academic curriculumPerfect for K-12 teachers looking for new ways to understand their students and how they learn, Listen Wise will also earn a place in the libraries of college and master's level students in education.

A personal growth roadmap guiding you into the future of relationships in work, life, play, and givingCurve Benders is a personal growth roadmap. It will guide you through the complicated intersection of work, life, play, and giving. Countless new forces will shape the future, so the strategic relationships we form in these areas of life are, of necessity, changing. This book will show you how to move into the future and dramatically alter your growth trajectory in both its direction and ultimate destination. David Nour, the author of Relationship Economics and a top thought leader on business relationships, has identified 15 forces that will heavily influence what we do and how and where we engage our current and prospective relationships to create value and make a difference in the lives of others.This book aims to provide you with a step-by-step guide for personal, professional, and organizational growth. The author highlights how certain relationships enable a non-linear growth trajectory. These relationships, in addition to augmenting what we can accomplish, often shape who we become. These relationships are "curve benders," and this book will show you who and where they are, how to find and engage them, and, equally valuable, how you can become a curve bender to impact the lives and livelihoods of others profoundly.* Gain insight into the value of your current strategic relationships and how they help you achieve your work, life, and giving goals* Reconceptualize relationships to identify the people with the power, not only to help you achieve but to change who you become* Learn how to become a "curve bender" who makes an outsized impact in the lives of others* Become better at finding and engaging people, navigating the 15 forces that are reshaping our worldThis book is about strategic relationship planning, personal growth, and, ultimately, about you. Read Curve Benders to launch yourself into your best future.

In the ancient world, philosophy was understood to be a practical guide for living, or even itself a way of life. This volume of essays brings historical views about philosophy as a way of life, coupled with their modern equivalents, more prevalently into the domain of the contemporary scholarly world.* Illustrates how the articulation of philosophy as a way of life and its pedagogical implementation advances the love of wisdom* Questions how we might convey the love of wisdom as not only a body of dogmatic principles and axiomatic truths but also a lived exercise that can be practiced* Offers a collection of essays on an emerging field of philosophical research* Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars of philosophy, moral philosophy, and pedagogy; also business and professional people who have an interest in expanding their horizons

The buy and hold Bitcoin bull market from 2015-2018 was about access not skill. Now as financial institutions are entering the market the price action will become less volatile and more mean reverting in nature. As such the trading practices and instruments needed for success will become more sophisticated. In futures markets where other speculative commodities are traded technical analysis is widely used. The level of technical analysis knowledge amongst the cryptocurrency trading community is very basic. The group is desperate to learn advanced technical analysis trading techniques that can help them profit in the new post-bubble cryptocurrency landscape.The meteoric rise of Bitcoin has opened the door for a new asset class of Cryptocurrencies. However, the sharp selloff since late 2018 following the introduction of the Bitcoin futures suggests that simple buy and hold strategies may no longer prosper.This book will teach retail traders how to apply some more sophisticated financial analysis and trading techniques to Cryptocurrencies. Equipping them with the tools they need to survive and thrive amongst the professional traders that are flooding into the crypto market space.

Repeat after me: Parrots aren't just for pirates!While parrots have a historical reputation for being a pirate's best friend, in the modern-day U.S.--where birds are the nation's third most popular household pet-thousands of landlubbers are in on the act! And that's not surprising--parrots are as affectionate, friendly, and fun to be with as a dog or cat. They are also relatively low-maintenance, with no rude 5 a.m. awakenings with demands for food or punishing walks.Renowned avian care and behavior consultant Nikki Moustaki is your friendly guide to the colorful world of this intelligent and chatty pet. In this book, you'll be introduced to the vibrant diversity of the parrot world, which covers a wide variety of Psittacidae family members, including macaws, cockatiels, and parakeets. You'll also learn the best ways to choose, care for, and love your resplendently feathered companion.* Pick your perfect parrot* Devour the latest on nutrition* Tame and train* Make the perfect homeWhether you're just setting out in the parrot world or are a seasoned voyager on the parrot-y seas, this 2nd edition of Parrots For Dummies has something for you and your pet--and will repay the hard-won pirate gold you spent on it a thousand times over!

Sustainable NanotechnologyA robust examination of the use of nanotechnology in the manufacture of sustainable productsIn Sustainable Nanotechnology: Strategies, Products, and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of nanotechnology applications in environmental, pharmaceutical, and engineering products in the context of global sustainability. The book offers balanced coverage of the benefits and risks of nanotechnology.Divided into three parts, the editors have included contributions from leading scholars discussing sustainability, toxicological impacts, and nanomaterial-based adsorbents. This edited volume helps readers understand how nanotechnology and nanomaterials apply in different global sustainability challenges. It also discusses models for understanding the lifecycle and risk assessments of manufactured nanomaterials.Case studies are included to explore such topics as design, remediation, and technology assessment. The book also provides:* Thorough introductions to nanotechnology-based research priorities for global sustainability and the challenges and opportunities of modern, sustainable nanotechnology* Comprehensive explorations of improving the sustainability of bio-based products with nanotechnology and the improvement of the environmental sustainability of biopolymers using nanotechnology* Practical discussions of nanotechnology-based polymers for drug delivery applications* In-depth examinations of green nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systemsPerfect for nanotechnology-focused professionals, sustainability experts, biomedical experts, and pharmaceutical industry practitioners, Sustainable Nanotechnology: Strategies, Products, and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of neuroscientists, bioengineering professionals, and those involved in neuroprosthetic engineering.

By outlining how reliability engineering practices fit within a product development program, the reader will have a better understanding of how roles and goals align with the program and how this applies to their specific role.Reliability Culture: How Leaders Build Organizations that Create Reliable Products, will help readers develop a deep understanding of reliability, including what it really means for organizations, how to implement it in daily operations, and, most importantly, how to build a culture that is centered around reliability and can generate impressive profits. When senior leaders work toward reliability, product details often get lost in translation. This book will enable organizations to overcome this problem by showing leaders how their actions truly affect product development. They will be introduced to new methods that will immediately enable them to have carefully crafted product specifications translated into matching, highly reliable products. This book will also be a breath of fresh air for reliability engineers and managers; they will see their daily struggle identified and will learn new methods for advancing their passionate struggle. These new methods will be clearly explained, so readers can begin the important process of incorporating and promoting reliability in their organizations. Benefits of this book include:* For the organizational leader, this book provides tools for aligning reliability objectives and methods with the company?s business and brand goals* For the reliability engineer, this book identifies and proposes solutions for integrating their discipline within the larger program objective and activities* Engineers and leaders alike will benefit from detailed discussions of product negotiation, program assessment, culture change methods, and more* All readers will understand the progression of product design methods over the previous decades, including how market acceptance is changingReliability Culture: How Leaders Build Organizations that Create Reliable Products is intended for a broad audience that includes organizational leaders, engineers of all disciplines, project managers, and business development partners. The book is aimed at outlining how reliability engineering practices fit with all program activities, so any team members will benefit.

This new edition of the definitive arc flash reference guide, fully updated to align with the IEEE's updated hazard calculationsAn arc flash, an electrical breakdown of the resistance of air resulting in an electric arc, can cause substantial damage, fire, injury, or loss of life. Professionals involved in the design, operation, or maintenance of electric power systems require thorough and up-to-date knowledge of arc flash safety and prevention methods. Arc Flash Hazard Analysis and Mitigation is the most comprehensive reference guide available on all aspects of arc flash hazard calculations, protective current technologies, and worker safety in electrical environments. Detailed chapters cover protective relaying, unit protection systems, arc-resistant equipment, arc flash analyses in DC systems, and many more critical topics.Now in its second edition, this industry-standard resource contains fully revised material throughout, including a new chapter on calculation procedures conforming to the latest IEEE Guide 1584. Updated methodology and equations are complemented by new practical examples and case studies. Expanded topics include risk assessment, electrode configuration, the impact of system grounding, electrical safety in workplaces, and short-circuit currents. Written by a leading authority with more than three decades' experience conducting power system analyses, this invaluable guide:* Provides the latest methodologies for flash arc hazard analysis as well practical mitigation techniques, fully aligned with the updated IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations* Explores an inclusive range of current technologies and strategies for arc flash mitigation* Covers calculations of short-circuits, protective relaying, and varied electrical system configurations in industrial power systems* Addresses differential relays, arc flash sensing relays, protective relaying coordination, current transformer operation and saturation, and more* Includes review questions and references at the end of each chapterPart of the market-leading IEEE Series on Power Engineering, the second edition of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis and Mitigation remains essential reading for all electrical engineers and consulting engineers.

Discover the theory of structural stability and its applications in crucial areas in engineeringStructural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shells combines necessary information on structural stability into a single, comprehensive resource suitable for practicing engineers and students alike. Written in both US and SI units, this invaluable guide is perfect for readers within and outside of the US. Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shell offers:* Detailed and patiently developed mathematical derivations and thorough explanations* Energy methods that are incorporated throughout the chapters* Connections between theory, design specifications and solutions* The latest codes and standards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Australian Standards (SAA), Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC), and Eurocode 3* Solved and unsolved practice-oriented problems in every chapter, with a solutions manual for unsolved problems included for instructorsIdeal for practicing professionals in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering, as well as upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in structural engineering courses, Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shell provides readers with detailed mathematical derivations along with thorough explanations and practical examples.

Learn Big Data from the ground up with this complete and up-to-date resource from leaders in the fieldBig Data: Concepts, Technology, and Architecture delivers a comprehensive treatment of Big Data tools, terminology, and technology perfectly suited to a wide range of business professionals, academic researchers, and students. Beginning with a fulsome overview of what we mean when we say, "Big Data," the book moves on to discuss every stage of the lifecycle of Big Data.You'll learn about the creation of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data, data storage solutions, traditional database solutions like SQL, data processing, data analytics, machine learning, and data mining. You'll also discover how specific technologies like Apache Hadoop, SQOOP, and Flume work.Big Data also covers the central topic of big data visualization with Tableau, and you'll learn how to create scatter plots, histograms, bar, line, and pie charts with that software.Accessibly organized, Big Data includes illuminating case studies throughout the material, showing you how the included concepts have been applied in real-world settings. Some of those concepts include:* The common challenges facing big data technology and technologists, like data heterogeneity and incompleteness, data volume and velocity, storage limitations, and privacy concerns* Relational and non-relational databases, like RDBMS, NoSQL, and NewSQL databases* Virtualizing Big Data through encapsulation, partitioning, and isolating, as well as big data server virtualization* Apache software, including Hadoop, Cassandra, Avro, Pig, Mahout, Oozie, and Hive* The Big Data analytics lifecycle, including business case evaluation, data preparation, extraction, transformation, analysis, and visualizationPerfect for data scientists, data engineers, and database managers, Big Data also belongs on the bookshelves of business intelligence analysts who are required to make decisions based on large volumes of information. Executives and managers who lead teams responsible for keeping or understanding large datasets will also benefit from this book.

Transform Your School's Substitute Teaching ExperienceJust like everything else, substitute teaching is about to undergo a big change. In Substantial Classrooms: Redesigning the Substitute Teaching Experience, authors Jill Vialet and Amanda von Moos usher in a new era of innovation in substitute teaching. Threaded with concrete and actionable ways to improve the experience of substitute teaching for administrators, students, and the teachers themselves, Substantial Classrooms is a leading voice for innovation and renewal in substitute teaching. Instead of viewing substitute teachers as a placeholder in an educator's absence, this book encourages readers to view substitute teachers as vital resources that diversify the typical classroom learning experience. While other books look only at making a bad situation bearable, this book re-examines substitute teaching with an eye towards reinventing it as a unique and valuable part of students' educational experience.Key themes of Substantial Classrooms include:* How substitute teaching works today* Applying human-centered design to create change in legacy systems like substitute teaching* Concrete and inspiring examples of different models for substitute teaching, for example, reimagining it as paid fieldwork for aspiring teachers.* In addition to these key themes, every chapter includes stories and techniques from dynamic and innovative educational practitioners.This must-have guide to substitute teaching can improve schools everywhere and revolutionize the way educators, school and district leaders, colleges, and community partners view the experience of substitute teaching as a lever to positively impact schools.

PRINCIPLES OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRYDiscover the foundational principles of inorganic chemistry with this intuitively organized new edition of a celebrated textbookIn the newly revised Second Edition of Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, experienced researcher and chemist Dr. Brian W. Pfennig delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of inorganic chemistry perfect for sophomore-level students. This redesigned book retains all of the rigor of the first edition but reorganizes it to assist readers with learning and retention. In-depth boxed sections include original mathematical derivations for more advanced students, while topics like atomic and molecular term symbols, symmetry coordinates in vibrational spectroscopy, polyatomic MO theory, band theory, and Tanabe-Sugano diagrams are all covered.Readers will find many worked examples throughout the text, as well as numerous unanswered problems at varying levels of difficulty. Informative, colorful illustrations also help to highlight and explain the concepts discussed within.The new edition includes an increased emphasis on the comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of different chemical models, the interconnectedness of valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory, as well as a more thorough discussion of the atoms in molecules topological model.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to and treatment of group theory, with an emphasis on its applications to chemical bonding and spectroscopy* A comprehensive exploration of chemical bonding that compares and contrasts the traditional classification of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding* In-depth examinations of atomic and molecular orbitals and a nuanced discussion of the interrelationship between VBT, MOT, and band theory* A section on the relationship between a molecule's structure and bonding and its chemical reactivityWith its in-depth boxed discussions, this textbook is also ideal for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in inorganic chemistry, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry is a must-have resource for anyone seeking a principles-based approach with theoretical depth. Furthermore, it will be useful for students of physical chemistry, materials science, and chemical physics.