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Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts: A Stress-Free Journey to Original Design
by Rayna GillmanDiscover there’s no such thing as a mistake when you learn how to create original designs with this no-rules method of quilting.• Create one-of-a-kind quilts with free-form cutting and piecing• Discover how to spontaneously combine your own original units and design as you go!• Blend hand-prints and hand-dyes with commercial fabrics to create truly original quiltsEnjoy the freedom of free-form! In this follow-up to Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth, Rayna shares her “can’t make a mistake” approach to designing quilts. Learn how to how to trust your instincts so you can work more intuitively, and develop a new appreciation for the therapy of sewing without a plan. With these new skills, you can create new work from leftovers and scraps, dig into those favorite fabrics, and transform all those unfinished projects!
Money: Everything You Never Knew About Your Favorite Thing to Find, Save, Spend & Covet
by Sandra Choron Harry ChoronA lively, illustrated, trivia-packed volume about the subject that makes the world go round.Ever made a fast buck? How about traded cowrie shells for a bride or paid for gum with a $10,000 bill? This entertaining and information-packed miscellany explains our fascination with money and how it has shaped our world.Vintage photographs and artwork illustrate surprising facts, lists, and trivia about forgotten financial catastrophes and famous bank robbers, the history of bankruptcy and ancient money gods, wacky cash-related slang and get-rich-quick schemes for the ages. Witty and comprehensive, this valuable volume explores dollars and cents, pounds and pence, and the countless other forms of money.
Better Each Day: 365 Expert Tips for a Healthier, Happier You
by Jessica Cassity365 expert tips based on scientific findings to help you boost your confidence, get fit, fight off worry and fear, improve your relationships, and more.New Year’s resolutions have never been easier to keep than with Better Each Day. Its hundreds of tips add up to a big impact on your well-being. Using the latest scientific findings from experts in the fields of nutrition, mental health, fitness, and psychology, respected journalist Jessica Cassity presents 365 proven and easy-to-achieve tips for feeling more confident, getting fit, clearing away worry and fear, improving relationships, and much more. Readers can work the tips day by day, or dip in and out of the book at will. With fascinating facts on the science behind self-improvement, this is an engaging and inspiring read perfect for anyone looking to feel healthier, and, of course, happier!“Chock-full of fitness, health, nutrition, relationship, and just general feel-good advice.” —Shape magazine“Author Jessica Cassity gives you enough techniques and tips to help boost your happiness and well-being every single day for an entire year.” —SELF magazine
The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project
by Zina O′Leary Emma TennentDoing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings. This fifth edition Empowers you to be critical and self-reflective when consuming and doing research, with 19 critical thinking challenges. Equips you with the skills to make good decisions, prepare effectively, and take charge of your own project. Draws on case studies of real-world research to inspire your creativity and curiosity. This popular, down-to-earth guide is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on research projects across the social sciences.
Contemporary Human Resource Management: Text and Cases
by Adrian Wilkinson Tony Dundon Edward YatesWritten by experts in the field, the seventh edition of this well-established book provides a critical and academically rigorous exploration of the key functions, practices and issues in HRM today. The first part of Contemporary Human Resource Management covers fundamental HRM practices while the second half examines contemporary themes and issues such as technology and climate change. The book contains over 50 thought-provoking case studies, showing you how theory relates to real-world examples. This substantially revised seventh edition includes three completely new chapters and case studies on: Remote working New technologies Social media Adrian Wilkinson is Professor of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at Griffith University and Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield. Tony Dundon is Professor of HRM and Employment Relations at Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick and Visiting Professor at the Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. Edward Yates is a Lecturer in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Sheffield.
The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project
by Zina O′Leary Emma TennentDoing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings. This fifth edition Empowers you to be critical and self-reflective when consuming and doing research, with 19 critical thinking challenges. Equips you with the skills to make good decisions, prepare effectively, and take charge of your own project. Draws on case studies of real-world research to inspire your creativity and curiosity. This popular, down-to-earth guide is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on research projects across the social sciences.
Contemporary Human Resource Management: Text and Cases
by Adrian Wilkinson Tony Dundon Edward YatesWritten by experts in the field, the seventh edition of this well-established book provides a critical and academically rigorous exploration of the key functions, practices and issues in HRM today. The first part of Contemporary Human Resource Management covers fundamental HRM practices while the second half examines contemporary themes and issues such as technology and climate change. The book contains over 50 thought-provoking case studies, showing you how theory relates to real-world examples. This substantially revised seventh edition includes three completely new chapters and case studies on: Remote working New technologies Social media Adrian Wilkinson is Professor of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at Griffith University and Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield. Tony Dundon is Professor of HRM and Employment Relations at Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick and Visiting Professor at the Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. Edward Yates is a Lecturer in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Sheffield.
Computing and Machine Learning: Proceedings of CML 2024, Volume 3 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #856)
by Jagdish Chand Bansal Shahid Hussain Samarjeet Borah Said SalhiThis book features high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Computing and Machine Learning (CML 2024), organized by Department of Computer Applications, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim, India during April 29–30, 2024. The book presents diverse range of topics, including machine learning algorithms and models, deep learning and neural networks, computer vision and image processing, natural language processing, robotics and automation, reinforcement learning, big data analytics, cloud computing, internet of things, human-robot interaction, ethical and social implications of AI, applications in healthcare, finance, and industry, computer modeling, quantum computing, high-performance computing, cognitive and parallel computing, cloud computing, distributed computing, embedded computing, human-centered computing and mobile computing.
High-Speed Monohull and Hydrofoil Craft: Performance, Technology, and Applications
by Alan Bliault Liang Yun Zu-Shun Dong Raju DatlaHigh Speed Monohull and Hydrofoil Craft: Performance, Technology, and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of the basic hydrodynamics of high-speed monohulls and hydrofoil craft useful to students and engineers alike. The first half of the book introduces different hull shapes for semi-planing and planing craft with examples from their development through the last century. Succeeding chapters then describe the hydrodynamic theory behind their performance in calm water and a seaway. They also document the extensive series of model test programs naval architects use to create prediction models for resistance and powering. Electronic versions of a number of these are included for readers’ use. A final chapter on monohulls looks at hull geometric form that has been developed to provide the best possible combination of resistance in waves and motion response through a combination of a deep and sharp forefoot and a hard chine cross-section towards the stern for patrol vessels and offshore logistics craft. The book’s second half introduces the various geometries and planform configurations of hydrofoils under a fast craft hull. It reviews the development of these craft for inland waterways, such as major river systems, and the rougher environment of seaways, such as the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans. It is followed by hydrofoil theory in an ideal fluid close to a free surface. Then the theory for a real fluid includes the vorticity and effect of planform, dihedral, and surface interaction. Hydrofoil craft design and analysis are covered next. Finally, there is a chapter on special configurations, such as craft having foils just at the bow and hydrofoil craft based on catamaran hulls.
Brückenkurs Chemie: Kompaktes Wissen für den Studienstart
by Sylvia Feil Philipp Engelmann Timm Wilke Kai WolfChemie ist eine wichtige Basis für alle naturwissenschaftlichen Fächer und dieses Lehrbuch hilft dir, den Durch- und Überblick zu behalten. Denn in den ersten Semestern gilt es, sehr viel Lernstoff zu bewältigen. Themenbereiche aus der Schule zur anorganischen, organischen und physikalischen Chemie werden aufgefrischt und zum Einstieg ins Studienwissen erweitert. Wie in einem Vorkurs geht es um: Struktur und Nomenklatur chemischer Verbindungen, den Aufbau des Periodensystems, Reaktionsarten sowie -abläufe, die Stöchiometrie zum Aufstellen von Reaktionsgleichungen oder auch energetische und kinetische Aspekte von chemischen Reaktionen. Statt dir eine Faktensammlung zu präsentieren, kannst du die Themen vom Einfachen zum Komplexen verstehen. Auch auf das laborpraktische Arbeiten, einen sinnvollen Umgang mit KI im Studium sowie das Unileben als Ganzes bereiten wir dich vor. Mit dem Brückenkurs Chemie und seinen digitalen Übungen auf der Springer Nature Flashcards-App bahnst du dir leichter den Weg von der Schule ins Studium.
Environmental Change and Biodiversity Conservation in sub-Saharan Africa: Volume 1 (Advances in Global Change Research #75)
by Wame L. Hambira Ayana Angassa Abdeta Ditiro B. Moalafhi Victor K. Muposhi Ketlhatlogile MosepeleThis volume set provides critical strategies for sustainable environmental management and biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. They address key conservation issues in the region such as habitat loss, fragmentation, rangeland degradation, and human-wildlife conflicts. Innovative approaches in ecological modelling, climate change adaptation, and circular water systems, enhancing conservation efforts and ensuring resilience in the face of environmental changes are further examined. A comprehensive analysis of fisheries management and sustainable practices underscores their role in conserving aquatic biodiversity. Despite challenges like agricultural expansion and water scarcity, the focus on regenerative agriculture and food production systems seeks to mitigate impacts on rangelands and forests, thus supporting biodiversity conservation. Emphasizing the integration of traditional knowledge with contemporary conservation science, these volumes highlight the need for holistic, adaptive strategies and robust governance frameworks to address the complexities of biodiversity loss and environmental change. The collection is an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, and conservation practitioners dedicated to fostering sustainable livelihoods and conserving the unique ecosystems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume 1 covers the themes of biodiversity conservation in the Anthropocene and sustainable rangeland and forest management. It provides an understanding of the dual impacts of human activities on biodiversity and underscores the necessity of sustainable forest management to enhance ecosystem services vital for rural livelihoods, economic growth, and ecological health amid environmental and human pressures.
Mining and Construction in Snow and Ice: From Test Pits to Long Tunnels (Springer Polar Sciences)
by Pavel G. TalalaySnow, firn, and ice are the most widespread cryogenic minerals on Earth’s surface. Their properties differ significantly from those of common minerals, and their excavation requires special approaches. The problems of mining and construction in snow and ice could be explained mostly by harsh climate conditions, logistics difficulties, environmental issues and snow-ice related challenges. The primary objective of this book is to list all feasible technologies for mining and construction in snow and ice, and to analyze these from the perspective of applications, problems, and hindrances. Although mining and construction in snow and ice appears exotic, it is significantly common for the production of snow and ice as a source of freshwater and construction material; accessing subglacial ore; the investigation and sampling of near-surface layers; glacier geoengineering works; recovering of snow-buried objects; construction of subsurface shelters for living, working, and military facilities; observation and investigation of glacier beds; construction of sightseeing ice tunnels; and drainage of ice-dammed proglacial lakes.
Collective Memory, Marginality, and Spatial Politics in Urban Indonesia.
by Abidin Kusno Manneke BudimanThis volume presents three important themes for the study of Indonesian politics, cultures, and urban space: 1) urban regeneration and collective memory, 2) marginality and the other archives, 3) mood, medium, and media. Readers will find in the collection elements of urban imaginary and practices as represented in essays on community archiving, heritage, spatial experiments, gangsters and hooligans, sex work and sexual violence, youth subcultures, marketplaces, museums, and elite subdivisions. With this, the book offers readers a way to look at how the contributors approach the ever- shifting urban space as a cultural and political arena: how space is represented, produced and contested and how they are implicated in identity formations today and in the past; how individual and collective memories are fixated, disrupted, or catapulted forward by mobility and spatial transformation; how people, landscapes, buildings, movements join forces in transforming self and space, resulting in significant reconfiguration of politics, culture, and memory. This is an open access book.
Social Robotics: 16th International Conference, ICSR + BioMed 2024, Singapore, Singapore, August 16–18, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14916)
by Shuzhi Sam Ge Hongsheng He Hooman Samani Zhuojing Luo Yanen Wang Ruihang JiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + BioMed 2024, held in Singapore during August 16-18, 2024. The 28 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 102 submissions. The ICSR + BioMed 2024 conference emphasized interdisciplinary innovations in Bio-inspired, Biomedical, and Surgical Robotics.
Handbook on Teaching Empirical Software Engineering
by Daniel Mendez Paris Avgeriou Marcos Kalinowski Nauman Bin AliThis handbook exploits the profound experience and expertise of well-established scholars in the empirical software engineering community to provide guidance and support in teaching various research methods and fundamental concepts. A particular focus is thus on combining research methods and their epistemological settings and terminology with didactics and pedagogy for the subject. The book covers the most essential contemporary research methods and philosophical and cross-cutting concerns in software engineering research, considering both academic and industrial settings, at the same time providing insights into the effective teaching of concepts and strategies. To this end, the book is organized into four major parts. In the first part, the editors set the foundation with two chapters; one laying out the larger context of the discipline for a positioning of the remainder of this book, and one guiding the creation of a syllabus for courses in empirical software engineering. The second part of the book lays the fundamentals for teaching empirical software engineering, addressing more cross-cutting aspects from theorizing and teaching research designs to measurement and quantitative data analysis. In the third part, general experiences and personal reflections from teaching empirical software engineering in different settings are shared. Finally, the fourth part contains a number of carefully selected research methods, presented through an educational lens. Next to the chapter contributions themselves that provide a more theoretical perspective and practical advice, readers will find additional material in the form of, for example, slide sets and tools, in an online material section. The book mainly targets three different audiences: (1) educators teaching empirical software engineering to undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral students, (2) professional trainers teaching the basic concepts of empirical software engineering to software professionals, and (3) students and trainees attending such courses.
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Volume 2: Select Proceedings of HYDRO 2023 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #560)
by Manish Pandey Giuseppe Oliveto N. V. Umamahesh Z. AhmadThis book comprises the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, River and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO 2023) focusing on broad spectrum of emerging opportunities and challenges in the field of hydraulics and fluid mechanics. It covers a range of topics, including, but not limited to, experimental and computational fluid mechanics, sediment dynamics, environmental impact assessment of water resources projects, environmental flows, pollutant transport, etc. Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it offers readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the field of flood forecasting and hydraulic structures, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of hydraulics, water resources and coastal engineering.
Neo-Victorian Cultural Collections of Disability: Interdisciplinary Interventions (Literary Disability Studies)
by Louise Logan-SmithThis book offers new readings and interpretations of the non-normative narratives of ‘freak show’ performers in the Victorian period as they have been reimagined by contemporary fictions, museum exhibitions and other aspects of the heritage experience. The growth of scholarly interest in institutional histories has been mapped by a surge of neo-Victorian fiction about historical performers with disabilities, supported by scholarship in response to these representations. This study offers the first extensive analysis of the continued display of the bodies and artefacts of historical figures linked to the freak show, and the significant theoretical connections between these displays and broader cultural and fictional representations. It argues that museum displays, archives and fictional adaptations intersect through a much more complex and intriguing dialogue than has previously been identified, shedding light on the way in which historical disability functions in the twenty-first century.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teaching (Primary Teaching Now)
by Kulwinder Maude Lucy DaviesIt has never been more important for trainee teachers to understand diversity, equity and inclusion from a teaching perspective. This text provides an up-to-date, grounded, and full understanding of the injustices and inequalities that impact our classrooms. It challenges trainees to rethink their own assumptions and biases and to take time to explore how schools and teachers can be active agents of positive change. It empowers new teachers to be confident in their allyship of marginalised groups and disadvantaged children. Through practical advice and support, this book enables teachers to bring diversity, equity and inclusion into the classroom.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teaching (Primary Teaching Now)
by Kulwinder Maude Lucy DaviesIt has never been more important for trainee teachers to understand diversity, equity and inclusion from a teaching perspective. This text provides an up-to-date, grounded, and full understanding of the injustices and inequalities that impact our classrooms. It challenges trainees to rethink their own assumptions and biases and to take time to explore how schools and teachers can be active agents of positive change. It empowers new teachers to be confident in their allyship of marginalised groups and disadvantaged children. Through practical advice and support, this book enables teachers to bring diversity, equity and inclusion into the classroom.
Communication and Language in Early Childhood Today
by Tanya Richardson Julie KentThe development of spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS. This book supports those studying the Early Years and Early Childhood to explore the wide range of issues and factors that impact on children’s communication and language development. In all chapters, students are supported to consider real life issues. A diverse range of case studies for learning highlight good practice and key challenges. Throughout, a practice-based focus supports EY students to link key theory with practice in settings.
Communication and Language in Early Childhood Today
by Tanya Richardson Julie KentThe development of spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS. This book supports those studying the Early Years and Early Childhood to explore the wide range of issues and factors that impact on children’s communication and language development. In all chapters, students are supported to consider real life issues. A diverse range of case studies for learning highlight good practice and key challenges. Throughout, a practice-based focus supports EY students to link key theory with practice in settings.
Leadership, Management and Team Working in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Peter EllisLeadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working. Key features: Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice Updated throughout, including new activities and discussions of compassionate leadership, interprofessional working frameworks and emotional intelligence. Builds your understanding of the challenging aspects of leadership including delegation, managing conflict, being assertive and leading service improvement
Leadership, Management and Team Working in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Peter EllisLeadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working. Key features: Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice Updated throughout, including new activities and discussions of compassionate leadership, interprofessional working frameworks and emotional intelligence. Builds your understanding of the challenging aspects of leadership including delegation, managing conflict, being assertive and leading service improvement
Make Pincushions: 12 Darling Projects to Sew
by Virginia Lindsay Susan Maw Sally Bell Aneela Hoey Julie M. Creus Jessica Peck Kajsa Wikman Alexia Marcelle Abegg Bari J. Ackerman Jeni Baker Leanne Beasley Jill Hamor Anne SuttonUpgrade your pincushion collection or make the perfect gift for a fellow sewist with these adorable projects from today’s top designers.Tired of the basic tomato pincushion? Why not a little cabin, ladybug, or New York taxi? Make Pincushions features 12 fun and creative projects from designers like Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs, Leanne Beasley of Leanne’s House, and others. You’ll find playful patterns for Pieced Pincushions, 3-D Pincushions, and Embroidered Pincushions. Perfect for swaps, gifts, and stocking stuffers, these charming pincushions are so quick to sew, you’ll want to make them again and again.
Invitation to Meditation: How to Find Peace Wherever You Are
by Howard CohnA longtime teacher guides you as you begin your meditation practice and experience a new kind of calm and contentment.Meditation has gained widespread popularity as an effective tool for living peacefully and mindfully in the moment. But what is it exactly, and how does it work? From an instructor with decades of experience, Invitation to Meditation provides simple answers in a beginner-friendly format that weaves the experience of meditation directly into the reading—proving just how easy and enjoyable it can be. As accessible as it is deeply resonant, Invitation to Meditation is filled with timeless wisdom, of value to meditators and newcomers alike.“This book is a treasure.” —Jack Kornfield, from the foreword