Advanced methodologies and technologies in government and society /

Table of Contents: “…Weaver -- Information-based revolution in military affairs / Rafal Kopec -- The networked effect of children and online digital technologies / Teresa Sofia Pereira Dias de Castro, António Osório, Emma Bond -- Suggestions for communication of information for multicultural co-existence / Noriko Kurata -- Vitalizing ancient cultures mythological storytelling in metal music / Ugur Kilinç -- Climate change as a driving force on urban energy consumption patterns / Mostafa Jafari, Pete Smith -- Determination of urban growth by the night-time images / Emre Yücer, Arzu Erener -- Need for rethinking modern urban planning strategies through integration of ICTs / Rounaq Basu, Arnab Jana -- Reconstructive architectural and urban digital modelling / Roberta Spallone -- Regional development and air freight service needs for regional communities / Tarryn Kille, Paul Bates, Patrick S. …”
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Staging the screen : the use of film and video in theatre / by Giesekam, Greg

Table of Contents: “…Magic to realism : European pioneers -- Polyscenicness : Josef Svoboda and Laterna Magika -- Big screen to small screen -- Postmodern collage: the Wooster Group -- Third-hand photocopies : Forced Entertainment -- Live films on stage : The Builders Association -- Crossing the celluloid divide : Forkbeard Fantasy -- Quantum theatre : Station ouse Opera -- Electric campfires: Robert Lepage.…”
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Administrative law / by Endicott, Timothy Andrew Orville

Table of Contents: “…Administration and the principles of the constitution -- The rule of law and the rule of judges -- Human rights law -- Due process -- Impartiality and independence -- Reasons : process and substance -- Discretion and deference -- Substantive fairness -- Errors of law and control of fact finding -- How to sue the government : judicial processes and judicial remedies -- Standing : litigation and the public interest -- Tribunals -- Ombudsmen and inquiries -- Torts -- Contracts.…”
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Living media ethics : across platforms / by Bugeja, Michael J.

Table of Contents: “…-- Responsibility: take or forsake it -- Truth: levels, shades and hues -- Falsehood: lie at your own risk -- Manipulation: feel it, spot it, bust it -- Temptation: brace for it to strike -- Bias: recognize and resist it -- Fairness: level the playing fields -- Power: apply as needed -- Value systems: create your own.…”
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Mobile and social media journalism : a practical guide for multimedia journalism / by Adornato, Anthony

Table of Contents: “…Forces at the gate : an active audience -- Navigating change : the mobile-first newsroom -- Your social media brand : Who do you want to be? …”
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Design thinking in technical communication : solving problems through making and collaboration / by Tham, Jason Chew Kit, 1990-

Table of Contents: “…Introducing design thinking (and making) for technical communication -- The maker movement and its influences on technical communication and higher learning : a look at three makerspaces -- Social innovation : designing humane technical communication -- Making and design thinking as pedagogical strategies for social advocacy -- Cultivating radical collaboration in technical communication -- Conclusion: Disrupting and innovating in technical communication through making and design thinking.…”
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Essentials of sociology: A down to earth approach/ by Hensline James M

Table of Contents: “…Sociology : theory and method -- Culture and society -- Socialization, the life cycle, and aging -- Social interaction and everyday life -- Groups, networks, and organizations -- Conformity, deviance, and crime -- Stratification, class, and inequality -- Global inequality -- Gender inequality -- Ethnicity and race -- Families and intimate relationships -- Education and religion -- Politics and economic life -- The sociology of the body : health, illness, and sexuality -- Urbanization, population, and the environment -- Globalization in a changing world.…”
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Illustrator Foundations : the art of vector graphics and design in Illustrator / by Elmansy, Rafiq

Table of Contents: “…Introducing Adobe Illustrator CS6 -- Managing documents in Adobe illustrator -- Drawing in Illustrator -- Working with color -- Working with the gradient tool -- Working with patterns -- Editing artwork -- Brushes -- Working with type -- Masks, blends, and blending modes -- Working with images and image trace -- Symbols and graphs -- 3D drawing in perspective -- Working with effects -- Arranging and saving artwork -- Illustrator for the web -- Printing -- Integration with Adobe CS6 applications.…”
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Microsoft SharePoint 2016 step by step / by Londer, Olga, Coventry, Penelope

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to SharePoint 2016 -- Navigate SharePoint sites -- Work with content in lists and libraries -- Make lists and libraries work for you -- Search for information and people -- Work with my site and OneDrive for business -- Work with webpages -- Create and manage sites -- Work with wikis, blogs, and community sites -- Manage work tasks -- Work with workflows -- Collaborate with Office programs by using SharePoint -- Work with business intelligence -- Manage and monitor content.…”
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Six Sigma for Financial Services : how leading companies are driving results using lean, six sigma, and process management / by Hayler, Rowland

Table of Contents: “…Key definitions -- The driving forces of change -- Some success stories from leading financial services organizations -- What does world-class really mean? …”
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Light and photosynthesis in aquatic ecosystems / by Kirk, John T. O. (John Thomas Osmond), 1935-

Table of Contents: “…Preface to the third edition -- Part I. The Underwater Light Field -- Concepts of hydrologic optics -- Incident solar radiation -- Absorption of light within the aquatic medium -- Scattering of light within the aquatic medium -- Characterizing the underwater light field -- The nature of the underwater light field -- Remote sensing of the aquatic environment -- Part II. …”
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The economics of Public Issues / by Miller, Roger LeRoy, Benjamin, Daniel K., North, Douglass C. (Douglass Cecil)

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- The foundations of economic analysis -- Death by bureaucrat -- Innovation -- Flying the friendly skies? -- The mystery of wealth -- The economics of exclusion -- Supply and demand -- Sex, booze, and drugs -- The economics of obesity -- Kidneys for sale -- Are we running out of water? …”
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Managing diversity : toward a globally inclusive workplace / by Mor-Barak, Michàlle E.

Table of Contents: “…Preface and acknowledgments -- Introduction and conceptual framework -- The global context for diversity management -- Diversity legislation in a global perspective: equality and fairness in employment -- Discrimination, equality, and fairness in employment : social policies -- Global demographic trends: impact on workforce diversity -- Socioeconomic transitions: the new realities of the global -- Social psychological perspectives of workforce diversity -- Defining diversity in a global context : prejudice and discrimination -- Vive la difference? …”
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Pharmacology and the nursing process / by Lilley, Linda Lane, Collins, Shelly Rainforth, Snyder, Julie S.

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1: Pharmacology basics -- pt. 2: Drugs affecting the central nervous system -- pt. 3: Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system -- pt. 4: Drugs affecting the cardiovascular and renal systems -- pt. 5: Drugs affecting the endocrine and reproductive systems -- pt. 6: Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- pt. 7: Antiinfective and antiinflammatory drugs -- pt. 8: Chemotherapeutic drugs and biologic and immune modifiers -- pt. 9: Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system and nutrition -- pt. 10: Dermatologic, ophthalmic, and otic drugs.…”
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process : study guide / by Lilley, Linda Lane, Collins, Shelly Rainforth, Snyder, Julie S.

Table of Contents: “…pt. 1: Pharmacology basics -- pt. 2: Drugs affecting the central nervous system -- pt. 3: Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system -- pt. 4: Drugs affecting the cardiovascular and renal systems -- pt. 5: Drugs affecting the endocrine and reproductive systems -- pt. 6: Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- pt. 7: Antiinfective and antiinflammatory drugs -- pt. 8: Chemotherapeutic drugs and biologic and immune modifiers -- pt. 9: Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system and nutrition -- pt. 10: Dermatologic, ophthalmic, and otic drugs.…”
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Public Administration and Public Affairs / by Henry, Nicholas

Table of Contents: “…Big democracy, big bureaucracy -- Public administration's century in a quandary paradigms of public administration -- The threads of organization: theories -- The fabric of organizations: forces -- The fibers of organizations: people -- Clarifying complexity: the public's information resource knowledge management -- Public productivity: corruption's consequence, the constant quest: efficient and effective governance -- The public trough: financing and budgeting governments -- Managing human resources capital in the public sector and nonprofit sectors -- Understanding and improving public policy -- Intersectoral administration -- Intergovernmental administration -- Toward a bureaucratic ethic.…”
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Understanding sociology / by Calhoun, Craig J., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Study of sociology: Sociological perspective; Methods of sociological research; Culture; Interaction and social structure -- Individual and society: Socialization; Life course, from childhood to old age; Deviance and crime; Groups and organizations -- Inequality and power: Class and stratification; Race and ethnicity; Sex and gender -- Social institutions: Family; Education; Religion; Health and health care; Economics and work; Politics, the State, and war -- Global challenges: Third world; Population and environment; Communities and urbanization; Social movements and collective action; Social change -- Glossary.…”
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TheFundamentals of Digital Photography / by Daly, Tim, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: How equipment works: Digital SLR; Compact cameras; Medium format camera; Lens essentials; Computers and monitors; Adobe Photoshop; Image editing software: Adobe Lightroom; Project Chapter 2: Shooting skills: Camera quality settings; File formats; Aperture; Shutter speeds and movement; Exposure and how to measure it properly; Camera metering modes; Camera program modes; The lens and focussing; Depth of field; Viewpoint; Composing your image; Seeing the world in monochrome; Project Chapter 3: Themes and their workflows: Basic observational documentary: Urban texture; Culturally aware documentary: Out of season; Candid/street photography: People on the street; Eco/political study: The threatened landscape; Photo essay narrative: A day in the life; Location portrait: Public/private; Studio portrait: Alter-ego; Collaboration with others: Constructed reality; Current issue story: Signs of the times; 'Late' photography: The aftermath; Staging/performance: A re-enactment; Developing own work: A personal project Chapter 4: Project development: Researching your project; Planning and prep; Testing and review; Shaping your project; Project Chapter 5: Treatment: Essential software skills; Creative emphasis; Project: Sample files to test edit Chapter 6: Output and finishing: Desktop printing; Remote printing services; Onscreen use; Project Bibliography Glossary Index Acknowledgements and picture credits Working with ethics…”
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How to think straight about psychology / by Stanovich, Keith E., 1950-

Table of Contents: “…Psychology is alive and well (and doing fine among the sciences) -- Falsifiability: how to foil little green men in the head -- Operationism and essentialism: "But, doctor, what does it really mean?" …”
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How to think straight about psychology / by Stanovich, Keith E. 1950-

Table of Contents: “…Psychology is alive and well (and doing fine among the sciences) -- Falsifiability : how to foil little green men in the head -- Operationism and essentialism : "But, doctor, what does it really mean?" …”
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