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Economics for Life Real World Financial Literacy by Wargo, Donald

Table of Contents: “…Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy-Government Intervention in Your Life -- References…”
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Fundamentals of Human Geography by Cheung, Wing

Table of Contents: “…Thus, for the full experience, please refer to the web-based interactive textbook version. -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Geography -- Chapter 2: Population and Health -- Chapter 3: Migration -- Chapter 4: Folk and Popular Culture -- Chapter 5: The Geography of Language -- Chapter 6: The Geography of Religion -- Chapter 7: Ethnicity and Race -- Chapter 8: Political Geography -- Chapter 9: Development and Wealth -- Chapter 10: Agriculture and Food -- Chapter 11: Industry -- Chapter 12: Human Settlements -- Chapter 13: Environment and Resources…”
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Mental Health is a Verb A Pocket Guide to Mental Health for Nursing Students by Bush, Jake, Van Der Like, Jill

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Title Page -- Module 1: Mental Health Versus Mental Illness -- Module 2: Theoretical Models Used In Mental Health Nursing -- Module 3: Clinical Assessment, Problems, and Treatment -- Module 4: Psychopharmacology -- Module 5: Mental Health Promotion -- Module 6: Legal and Ethical Issues -- Module 7: Therapeutic Communication -- Module 8: Depression -- Module 9: Anxiety -- Module 10: Bipolar -- Module 11: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders -- Module 12: Eating Disorders -- Module 13: Substance Abuse and Addiction -- Module 14: Schizophrenia -- Module 15: Personanality Disorders -- Module 16: Neurocognitive Disorders -- Module 17: Childhood Disorders -- Module 18: Psychiatric Emergencies -- Module 19: Grief and Loss -- Appendix -- References…”
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Tourism and Conservation-based Development in the Periphery Lessons from Patagonia for a Rapidly Changing World /

Table of Contents: “…Tourism and Conservation in the Southern reaches of Patgoinia -- 9. Values, conflicts, and discourses and the global 30X30 initiative: A case study of Tompkins Conservation initiatives in Patagonia -- 10. …”
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Beyond 100: The Next Century in Geodesy Proceedings of the IAG General Assembly, Montreal, Canada, July 8-18, 2019 /

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Reference Systems and Frames -- Towards an International Height Reference Frame Using Clock Networks -- Towards the realization of the International Height Reference Frame (IHRF) in Argentina -- Comparing Vienna CRF solutions to Gaia-CRF2 -- Co-Location of Space Geodetic Techniques: Studies on Intra-Technique Short Baselines -- Status of IGS Reprocessing Activities at GFZ -- A Wavelet-based Outlier Detection and Noise Component Analysis for GNSS Position Time Series -- Part II: Gravity field modelling -- International Combination Service for Time-variable Gravity Fields (COST-G) - Start of operational phase and future perspectives -- LUH-GRACE2018: a new time series of monthly gravity field solutions from GRACE -- A Precise Geoid Model for Africa: AFRgeo2019 -- Part III: Earth rotation and geodynamics -- A first assessment of the corrections for the consistency of the IAU2000 and IAU2006 precession-nutation models -- Report of the IAU/IAG Joint Working Group on Theory of Earth rotation andvalidation -- Achievements of the first 4 years of the International Geodynamics and Earth Tide Service (IGETS) 2015 - 2019 -- Inter-comparison of ground gravity and vertical height measurements at collocated IGETS stations -- Part IV: Multi-Signal Positioning, Remote Sensing and Applications -- A Benchmarking Measurement Campaign to Support Ubiquitous Localization in GNSS Denied and Indoor Environments -- A method to correct the raw Doppler observations for GNSS velocity determination -- Assessment of a GNSS/INS/Wi-Fi Tight-Integration Method Using Support Vector Machine and Extended Kalman Filter -- Enhancing navigation in difficult environments with low-cost, dual-frequency GNSS PPP and MEMS IMU -- Part V: Monitoring and Understanding the Dynamic Earth with Geodetic Observations -- Water Depletion and Land Subsidence in Iran using Gravity, GNSS, InSAR and Precise Levelling Data -- Past and future sea level changes and land uplift in the Baltic Sea seen by geodetic observations -- Estimation ofLesser Antilles vertical velocity fields using a GNSS-PPP software comparison -- Time variations of the vertical component in Japanese GEONET GNSS sites -- An approximate method to simulate post-seismic deformations in a realistic Earth model -- Geodetic monitoring of the variable surface 1 deformation in Latin America -- Progress in GTEWS ground displacement measurements and tsunami warning -- Part VI: Geodesy for Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Climate Research (IAG, IAMAS, IACS, IAPSO) -- Characterization of the Upper Atmosphere from Neutral and Electron Density Observations -- Tropospheric products from high-level GNSS processing in Latin America -- Can vertical GPS displacements serve as proxies for climate variability in North America? …”
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Meaning-Making for Living The Emergence of the Presentational Self in Children's Everyday Dialogues / by Komatsu, Koji

Table of Contents: “…The Presentational Self and Meaning Construction in Our Lives -- References -- Commentary 1: An Original Contribution with Great Potential -- Commentary 2: Children Emerging Laughingly Through Dialogue. .…”
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Technology, Design and the Arts - Opportunities and Challenges

Table of Contents: “….: A Big Data Fishing Expedition -- Searching for New Aesthetics -- Interspecific Interactions -- Machine Vision -- Signs of Surveillance -- Section 4: Audio Visual Installations to Generate Collective Human Responses -- Coral Voices -- Cyberdreams -- Augmenting Virtual Spaces -- Section 5: The Convergence of Digital Design, the Arts, Computing and the Environment -- Chandinin -- Moving Image Installations -- Digital Naturalists -- Section 6: The Use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to Extend Creativity, Reach and Engagement in the Arts -- VR Holography -- Darwin's Garden -- Interactive VR -- Section 7: The Future of Interdisciplinary Research -- Interdisciplinary R&D.…”
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Putting PIRLS to Use in Classrooms Across the Globe Evidence-Based Contributions for Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Multilingual Context / by Bruggink, Marian, Swart, Nicole, van der Lee, Annelies, Segers, Eliane

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Reading comprehension: from research to practical teaching guidelines: Chapter 1: Theories of reading comprehension: The current state of affairs on reading comprehension research -- Chapter 2: Evidence-based didactic principles and practical teaching suggestions: An overview of evidence-based didactic principles for reading comprehension, illustrated in practical lesson suggestions -- Chapter 3: Exploring reading comprehension skills using PIRLS 41 Schematic description of two PIRLS texts and items -- Part 2: Teaching reading comprehension in a multilingual classroom: Chapter 4: Reading comprehension and multilingual students: Scientific insights about teaching reading comprehension to multilingual students -- Chapter 5: Good practices in teaching reading comprehension from five PIRLS countries: Inspiring examples of reading education for multilingual students -- Glossary -- References.…”
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Writing for Success

Table of Contents: “…-- Chapter 5: Help for English Language Learners -- Chapter 6: Writing Paragraphs: Separating Ideas and Shaping Content -- Chapter 7: Refining Your Writing: How Do I Improve My Writing Technique? …”
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Dredging Engineering Special Topics by Miedema, Sape A.

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: The Terminal Settling Velocity of Particles -- Chapter 2: Steady Uniform Flow in Open Channels -- Chapter 3: Constructing the Shields Curve, Part A -- Chapter 4: Constructing the Shields Curve, Part B -- Chapter 5: Constructing the Shields Curve, Part C -- Chapter 6: Hydraulic Transport of Sand/Shell Mixtures in Relation with the LDV -- Chapter 7: Cutter Head Spillage -- Chapter 8: The Pump/Pipeline System -- Chapter 9: Modeling of the Swing Winches of a Cutter Dredge -- Chapter 10: The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge -- Chapter 11: Production Estimation of Water Jets and Cutting Blades in Drag Heads -- Chapter 12: The Closing Process of Clamshell Dredges in Water-Satured Sand -- Chapter 13: Notes -- Chapter 14: References -- Chapter 15: List of Figures -- Chapter 16: List of Tables…”
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Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C)

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training -- Chapter 2: Ground Operations -- Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers -- Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control -- Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training -- Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs -- Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers -- Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns -- Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings -- Chapter 10: Performance Maneuvers -- Chapter 11: Night Operations -- Chapter 12: Transition to Complex Airplanes -- Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes -- Chapter 14: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes -- Chapter 15: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes -- Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes -- Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) -- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures…”
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A People’s History of Structural Racism in Academia From A(dministration of Justice) to Z(oology) by Rahman, Susan, Sunder, Prateek, Jackson, Dahmitra

Table of Contents: “…Licensing -- 1: Introduction -- 2: A Look at Structural Racism by Discipline -- Administration of Justice -- Anthropology -- Architecture -- Art- Dance -- Art- Drama -- Art- Visual -- Art History -- Astronomy -- Biology -- Business -- Career Counseling -- Career Technology Education (CTE) -- CTE -Fire Technology -- CTE- Graphic Design -- CTE - Multimedia Studies -- Chemistry -- Communication/Film/Speech -- Computer Science -- Early Childhood Education -- Economics -- Engineering -- English -- English as Second Language -- Environmental Science -- Ethnic Studies -- Geography -- Geology -- Health Education -- History -- Human Sexuality -- Languages -- Library and Information Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematics- Statistics -- Music -- Music/Musical Performance/ers -- Philosophy -- Physics -- Physics- Astrophysics -- Political Science -- Psychology -- Sociology -- Zoology -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Reflections from the Authors -- A List of Resources for Further Exploration -- References…”
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Polimetrics A Stata Companion to Introduction to Political Science Research Methods by Franco, Josh

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 - Overview -- Chapter 2 - Stata Software Tour and Getting Started -- Chapter 3 - Datasets: Cross-section, Time Series, and Panel -- Chapter 4 - Data Management -- Chapter 5 - Descriptive Statistics -- Chapter 6 - Model Selection -- Chapter 7 - Linear Models -- Chapter 8 - Binary Outcome Models -- Chapter 9 - Ordinal Outcome Models -- Chapter 10 - Categorical Outcome Models -- Chapter 11 - Count Outcome Models -- Chapter 12 - Panel Data Linear Models -- Chapter 13 - Panel Data Binary Outcome Models -- Chapter 14 - Panel Data Ordinal Outcome Models -- Chapter 15 - Panel Data Categorical Outcome Models -- Chapter 16 - Panel Data Count Outcome Models -- Chapter 17 - Survival Modes -- Chapter 18 - Share -- Chapter 19 - Reflection -- References…”
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Data Assimilation Fundamentals A Unified Formulation of the State and Parameter Estimation Problem / by Evensen, Geir, Vossepoel, Femke C., van Leeuwen, Peter Jan

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Part I Mathematical Formulation: Problem formulation -- Maximum a posteriori solution -- Strong-constraint 4DVar -- Weak constraint 4DVar -- Kalman filters and 3DVar -- Randomized-maximum-likelihood sampling -- Low-rank ensemble methods -- Fully nonlinear data assimilation -- Localization and inflation -- Methods' summary -- Part II Examples and Applications: A Kalman filter with the Roessler model -- Linear EnKF update -- EnKF for an advection equation -- EnKF with the Lorenz equations -- 3Dvar and SC-4DVar for the Lorenz 63 model -- Representer method with an Ekman-flow model -- Comparison of methods on a scalar model -- Particle filter for seismic-cycle estimation -- Particle flow for a quasi-geostrophic model -- EnRML for history matching petroleum models -- ESMDA with a SARS-COV-2 pandemic model -- Final summary -- References -- Index. .…”
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Learning Statistics with R A tutorial for psychology students and other beginners by Navarro, Danielle

Table of Contents: “…Other topics -- Chapter 17: Bayesian statistics -- Chapter 18: Epilogue -- References…”
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Equilibrium Displacement Models Theory, Applications, & Policy Analysis by Brester, Gary W, Atwood, Joseph A, Boland, Michael A

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Chapter One: Equilibrium Displacement Models -- Chapter Two: Equilibrium Displacement Model Applications -- Chapter Three: Mathematical Tools for Evaluating Market Perturbations -- Chapter Three, Appendix A: Review of Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus -- Chapter Four: Economic Modeling in Primal and Dual Environments -- Chapter Four, Appendix A: Homogeneity of Degree 1 Production Functions and the Development of a Dual EDM System -- Chapter Four, Appendix B: Multiplicative Technology Shocks -- Chapter Five: EDM Policy Applications: One Output, Two Inputs -- Chapter Six: Relaxing the Assumption of Perfect Competition -- Chapter Seven: EDM Policy Applications: Multiple Markets -- Chapter Eight: Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and Deadweight Losses -- Chapter Nine: Sensitivity Analyses of Equilibrium Displacement Models -- Chapter Nine, Appendix A: Constructing and Estimating EDM Confidence Intervals using Simulation Procedures -- Chapter Ten: Summary -- References…”
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Debating Transformations of National Citizenship

Table of Contents: “…Schuck -- Terrorists Repudiate Their Own Citizenship: Christian Joppke -- It's not About Their Citizenship, it's About Ours: Vesco Paskalev -- You Can't Lose What You Haven't Got: Citizenship Acquisition and Loss in Africa: Bronwen Manby -- Revocation of Citizenship of Terrorists: A Matter of Political Expediency: Kay Hailbronner -- Whose Bad Guys Are Terrorists?…”
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Building Information - Representation and Management Principles and Foundations for the Digital Era by Koutamanis, Alexander

Table of Contents: “…Digital information -- 2. Digitization in AECO -- PART II. REPRESENTATION -- 3. Symbolic representation -- 4. …”
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Nature-Based Flood Risk Management on Private Land Disciplinary Perspectives on a Multidisciplinary Challenge /

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Introduction -- Nature-based solutions in flood risk management -- Nature-based solutions & issues of scale -- Part II: small scale property solutions -- Small retention programme in the Polish forests -- Privately funded natural water retention measures in the Czech Republic -- Experimenting with re-parcelling by means of land swop -- Part III: Medium sized infrastructure solutions -- Rivers and their floodplains in city of Plzeň (CZ): System of urban wetlands as nature based flood protection measures -- The "Blue Zone Rhine Valley": a regional planning instrument for future-oriented flood management in a dynamic risk environment -- Part VI: Large scale catchment solutions -- Adaptation of climate impacts via relocation of dykes: Governmental challenges in the biosphere reserve "River Landscape ELBE-Brandenburg" -- West European Climate Corridor / Green Rhine Corridor -- Part V: Conclusion. …”
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Internal Migration, Urbanization and Poverty in Asia: Dynamics and Interrelationships

Table of Contents: “…Poverty and inequality in urban India with special reference to West Bengal: An empirical study -- 7. …”
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