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Bunyip vs. Chupacabra
by Golriz GolkarA Bunyip crawls out of the swamp and roars. A Chupacabra emerges from the trees and flashes its fangs. Both cryptids are fierce, but who would win in a battle? That question and more are answered in this entertaining hi-lo book that highlights each creature's history, characteristics, and behaviors.
Bushmasters
by Jarred LujánIn this action-packed graphic novel, readers discover the thrilling story of the Bushmasters, a highly skilled military unit that fought during World War II. Known for their ability to navigate dense jungles and execute daring raids, the Bushmasters were instrumental in fighting Japanese forces in some of the most challenging environments of the Second World War. Made up of individuals from varied backgrounds, including Hispanic and Indigenous peoples, this elite unit demonstrated bravery, teamwork, and tactical genius. Through gripping action sequences and striking artwork, readers will experience the triumphs and challenges faced by these remarkable soldiers.
Business Modeling and Software Design: 15th International Symposium, BMSD 2025, Milan, Italy, July 1–3, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #559)
by Boris ShishkovThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15h International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design, BMSD 2025, which took place in Milan, Italy, during July 1-3, 2025. The 9 full papers and 14 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. BMSD is a leading international forum that brings together researchers and practitioners interested in business modeling and its relation to software design. Particular areas of interest are: Business Processes and Enterprise Engineering, Business Models and Requirements, Business Models and Services, Business Models and Software, Information Systems Architectures and Paradigms, Data Aspects in Business Modeling and Software Development, Blockchain-Based Business Models and Information Systems, IoT and Implications for Enterprise Information Systems.
Business Networks and Organizational Resilience: Relational Capital of Companies and Times of Crisis (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Anna Aleksandra WaleckaBusiness Networks and Organizational Resilience: Relational Capital of Companies and Times of Crisis is a comprehensive monograph that investigates the interplay between a company’s relational capital and its ability to withstand and rebound from crises.Drawing on theoretical frameworks and empirical research, this book explores how relational capital influences organizational resilience in times of adversity, offering valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners. Through a blend of original research and empirical analysis conducted in two stages – the initial study in 2018 and its validation in 2024 – this monograph uncovers the intricate relationship between a company’s relational capital and its resilience to turbulent circumstances.Readers will gain a deep understanding of the fundamental role of relational capital in crisis management and learn practical strategies for enhancing organizational resilience. The book provides actionable recommendations for measuring and managing relational capital effectively, equipping readers with the tools they need to safeguard their organizations from potential crises and navigate challenges with confidence.This book is essential reading for scholars and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of relational capital and crisis management. Business practitioners, including entrepreneurs and organizational leaders, will also find valuable insights and actionable recommendations for improving organizational resilience. With its practical guidance and scholarly rigor, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of relational capital and crisis management, bridging the gap between theory and practice in this critical area of study.
Business Valuation: Real-World Applications in Emerging Markets
by Guillermo L. DumraufBusiness Valuation: Real-World Applications in Emerging Markets serves as a useful guide for those who want to learn business valuation methodology from scratch, applying corporate finance theory to real-world cases. Based on the author’s extensive professional and teaching experience, this text illustrates how basic corporate finance principles and theories shape decisions made by market practitioners and offers an in-depth discussion of various business valuation methods and models with a focus on emerging markets.By adopting a step-by-step approach, it helps the reader to gain a deeper understanding of this topic, starting with an explanation of essential concepts before gradually moving on to more advanced valuation techniques. To help the reader navigate common valuation processes, brief real-world examples are woven throughout the text with the final part containing four real valuation cases on which the author served as the appraiser. Vital learning and teaching features include: key terminologies; discussion questions; boxed examples and real-world cases; mathematical appendices; and a suite of supplementary instructor’s resources.This will be a valuable textbook for students taking advanced undergraduate and postgraduate-level courses in business valuation, as well as a practical guide for appraisers.
Business and Professional Communication: A Human-Centered Approach
by Curtis Newbold Jessie Lynn RichardsBusiness and Professional Communication: A Human-Centered Approach prepares students to succeed in today’s workplace defined by changing technology, a diversifying workforce, and an increase in remote and hybrid work. Authors Curtis Newbold and Jessie Lynn Richards guide students through the principles, practices, and techniques, helping them see that business communication is more than just a series of documents, meetings, and presentations – it’s a human-centered process that requires a holistic understanding of communication across modes and contexts. With accessibility and inclusion leading the way, this text encourages students to be more conscientious, purposeful, and ethical in the way they communicate at work and beyond.
Business and Professional Communication: A Human-Centered Approach
by Curtis Newbold Jessie Lynn RichardsBusiness and Professional Communication: A Human-Centered Approach prepares students to succeed in today’s workplace defined by changing technology, a diversifying workforce, and an increase in remote and hybrid work. Authors Curtis Newbold and Jessie Lynn Richards guide students through the principles, practices, and techniques, helping them see that business communication is more than just a series of documents, meetings, and presentations – it’s a human-centered process that requires a holistic understanding of communication across modes and contexts. With accessibility and inclusion leading the way, this text encourages students to be more conscientious, purposeful, and ethical in the way they communicate at work and beyond.
Business and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Digital Environments
by Cynthia E. Clark Kabrina K. ChangRecipient of a 2021 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Business and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Digital Environments, Second Edition prepares students for the modern workplace by exploring the opportunities and challenges that individuals and businesses face in today′s increasingly global and digital world. Authors Cynthia E. Clark and Kabrina K. Chang present unique chapters on social media, big data and hacking, and privacy, diving deeper into the new legal and ethical challenges that are unleashed by our society′s use of and dependence on technology. Real-world case studies, ethical dilemmas, and point-counterpoint debates provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply chapter concepts and develop critical thinking skills as they explore the relationship among businesses, their stakeholders, and their shareholders. The Second Edition includes new cases and expanded coverage of global issues, the future of work, artificial intelligence and consumer rights.
Business and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Digital Environments
by Cynthia E. Clark Kabrina K. ChangRecipient of a 2021 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Business and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Digital Environments, Second Edition prepares students for the modern workplace by exploring the opportunities and challenges that individuals and businesses face in today′s increasingly global and digital world. Authors Cynthia E. Clark and Kabrina K. Chang present unique chapters on social media, big data and hacking, and privacy, diving deeper into the new legal and ethical challenges that are unleashed by our society′s use of and dependence on technology. Real-world case studies, ethical dilemmas, and point-counterpoint debates provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply chapter concepts and develop critical thinking skills as they explore the relationship among businesses, their stakeholders, and their shareholders. The Second Edition includes new cases and expanded coverage of global issues, the future of work, artificial intelligence and consumer rights.
Cambios inducidos por contacto en el español andino peruano: los sistemas pronominales átonos de tercera persona (Routledge Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics)
by María Sánchez ParaísoCambios inducidos por contacto en el español andino peruano explores the intricate sociolinguistic landscapes of Latin American Andean regions, focusing on the impact of language contact between Spanish and indigenous languages like Quechua on the clitic pronoun systems, specifically in Juliaca, Peru.Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of how bilingualism and linguistic contact shape language evolution, illustrated through extensive fieldwork and detailed analysis of pronominal changes. Details of the linguistic history of Peru and Quechua are provided to offer context for the linguistic change in Spanish which is explored within this volume. The book features qualitative and quantitative research, offering insights into the systematic patterns and factors driving linguistic variations, essential for scholars in contact linguistics and sociolinguistics.This book is intended for linguists, sociolinguists, researchers, and advanced students interested in language contact phenomena, bilingualism, and the dynamic interplay between Spanish and indigenous languages in Latin America. It is also valuable for those studying language variation and change in multilingual settings. ____________________________________________________________________________________________Cambios inducidos por contacto en el español andino peruano explora los paisajes sociolingüísticos complejos de las regiones andinas de América Latina, centrándose en el impacto del contacto lingüístico entre el español y las lenguas indígenas como el quechua en el sistema pronominal átono de tercera persona, específicamente en Juliaca, Perú.Los lectores comprenderán cómo el bilingüismo y el contacto lingüístico moldean la evolución de la lengua, a través de un extenso trabajo de campo y un análisis detallado de los cambios pronominales. En el volumen, se proporcionan detalles sobre la historia lingüística de Perú y el quechua para ofrecer un contexto del cambio lingüístico en el español. El libro presenta, desde un análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo, los factores que impulsan las variaciones lingüísticas a patrones sistemáticos, lo que lo convierte en una obra esencial para los académicos en la Lingüística de Contacto y la Sociolingüística.Este libro está dirigido a lingüistas, sociolingüistas, investigadores y estudiantes avanzados interesados en fenómenos de contacto lingüístico, bilingüismo y la interacción dinámica entre el español y las lenguas indígenas en América Latina. También es valioso para aquellos que estudian la variación y el cambio lingüístico en contextos multilingües.
Can You Escape a Haunted Hospital?
by Ailynn CollinsYou take a step down a long hallway. Old patient rooms are on each side of you. Suddenly, a faint human-like form in a hospital gown appears in front of you. Then it disappears just as quickly as it came. Was that a ghost, or did you just imagine it? Choose your own path as you explore some of the world’s most haunted hospitals. Will you escape, or will you be frozen in fear?
Can You Escape a Haunted House?
by Ailynn CollinsYou step into a room of an old house. Suddenly, you feel cold, and a sense of sadness overtakes you. Then someone taps you on the shoulder. You look behind you, but there’s no one there! Is a ghost in the room with you? Choose your own path as you explore some of the world’s most haunted houses. Will you escape, or will terror overtake you? Find out in these pages!
Can You Escape a Haunted Museum?
by Megan Cooley PetersonYou wander through exhibits of ancient artifacts. From Egyptian mummies to African masks to Anglo-Saxon masks, the items give you chills. Lights flicker on and off. Door refuse to open or close on their own. Did a ghost do it, or is there some other explanation? Choose your own path as you explore some of the world’s most haunted museums. Will you escape, or will you be frozen by fright?
Can You Spot the Spots?
by Marley RichmondSpotted animals are found all around the world. Some spots help animals hide by blending into their surroundings. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning about the many kinds of animals that have spots. As readers practice decoding words with s-blends, they gain science knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.
Canadian Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response
by Jones & Bartlett LearningFundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Canadian Fifth Edition with Navigate Advantage Access is specifically designed for Canadian fire services that are transitioning their training to NFPA compliance or wish to align their training with recognized best practices.
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis: A Handbook of Emerging Technologies
by Avraham Rasooly Ben Prickril Miguel OssandonEmerging technologies for cancer detection and diagnosis are providing more and more advance warning of pathologies of clinical significance. Research devoted to cancers are revealing new ways of finding and treating these complex diseases. This volume reviews a broad array of new technologies for cancer detection and diagnosis. While there are several clinical books describing cancer diagnosis, and general molecular analytical technologies, these books are not focused on cancer detection and diagnosis. The aim of this book is to describe emerging cancer detection and diagnosis technologies.Key Features• Presents myriad new experimental cancer detection technologies• Describes technology so the reader may conduct similar analyses• Outlines clinical applications of technology for specific cancer and summarizes results• Discusses pitfalls and limitations, future trends and potential technological developmentsMiguel Ossandon has a dual background in clinical laboratory and computer science. He started working in cancer research at the Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University where he also began his undergraduate training in computer science. He has been working for the National Cancer Institute since 2007. Miguel received his master’s degree at the George Washington University and PhD in computer science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. As a program director in the Diagnostic Biomarkers and Technology Branch, he manages a grant portfolio related to computational modeling and machine learning approaches for cancer diagnosis, digital image processing/analysis, and microfluidic and circulating tumor cell technology.Ben Prickril is a former US government official working at the US National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. He has a background in medically related chemistry, microbiology, immunology, patenting and intellectual property, and global health. International research development includes experience in France, Turkey, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Burkina Faso. He received his PhD from the University of Georgia.Avraham Rasooly is in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute. He has been responsible for developing research programs on new approaches for cancer therapy, including technologies for microbial-based cancer therapy. He received his PhD from Michigan State University.
Captain Kidd, Legendary Pirate Leader
by Jessica GundersonCaptain William Kidd started his career at sea hunting down pirates, but in the lates 1690s, after his efforts were unsuccessful, he turned pirate himself. As an outlaw Kidd had better luck, leading his crew to plunder and eventually burying his ill-gotten treasure—some of which has never been discovered. With accessible hi-lo text, dynamic art, and fast-paced storytelling, at-level and struggling readers alike can learn more about the adventures of this infamous pirate in a graphic novel filled with riches, betrayal, and more.
Carbon Capture Technology and Storage in Poland: Social Acceptance and the Energy Transition (Routledge Focus on Energy Studies)
by Oluf Langhelle Dariusz Wojakowski Mateusz Stopa Stanisław Nagy Barbara Gąciarz Thomas Michael SattichThe book describes the results of the AGaStor Project’s social research carried out in northwestern Poland which recognizes the main social opportunities and barriers to the introduction of CCUS to society.At the national and regional level, the social barriers of CCUS acceptance are ignorance, uncertainty and the lack of public debate about this technology. On the local scale, social acceptance depends on the needs and fears of the local community. Some of those fears – distrust and perception of CO2 as a waste – could be recognized as universal dilemmas connected with CCUS. Although as knowledge about CCUS increases, a significant change in attitude can be observed. This change does not mean an acceptance of that technology. It is rather a shift towards more benign forms of resistance – from NIMBY to WIMBY. The book presents actual mechanisms of social reaction to UGS and CCUS investment, which will be a valuable contribution to managing social change in the context of green transition.The issue of social acceptance of CCUS should be of interest to decision makers and practitioners who manage investment projects in the broadly understood green transformation on a daily basis, and also to postgraduate students, researchers, academics and lecturers in political studies, sociology or economics, and in engineering studies connected with energy transformation.
Carbon Nanotubes Mediated Bioactive Delivery
by N. K. Jain Neelesh Kumar MehraCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as novel carbon-based nanomaterials with unique physicochemical properties for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. This book provides the fundamental concept, basic physicochemical properties, functionalization, method of synthesis, applications, and regulatory considerations of CNTs. The primary objective of the editors and authors is to exhaustively cover the fundamentals of carbon nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, functionalization and chemistries involved, drug delivery aspects, and applications along with their regulatory aspects.
Care of Older People: A Values Perspective (Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals)
by Sue ThompsonThis text provides a foundation of essential knowledge and practical guidance for building best practice in the care of older people.Fully updated for its second edition, Care of Older People uses a whole-person and values-led approach to explore practice with older people, providing the opportunity for practitioners to reflect critically on not just what they do but also on how and why. It includes two new chapters, the first looking at the ways in which digital technologies can impact on how care support is delivered and the potential for older people’s lives to be enriched or otherwise by them, and the second reflecting the particular challenges of helping older people at the end of their lives to manage their needs. Highlighting how older people in receipt of care support can be enabled to be co-producers of knowledge, it challenges the depiction of older people with support needs as one-dimensional individuals rather than multi-dimensional people with life left to live.This accessible book is an invaluable learning resource for all those working, or studying, across the caring professions, including social work, social care, nursing, occupational therapy and anyone committed to excellence in eldercare.
Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications
by M. Eric Benbow, Jeffery K. Tomberlin, and Aaron M. TaroneThe first edition of Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications brought together multiple scientific disciplines to shed light on the importance of carrion within the context of ecology and evolutionary biology, and through applications ranging from human mass disasters to habitat/ecosystem conservation. This second edition builds upon this foundation to include a huge amount of new research, consisting of 33 chapters—9 brand new and the remaining 24 substantially updated and expanded. One of the most significant changes for this edition is the coverage of aquatic ecosystems, both freshwater and marine.The book is now represented by 73 authors from eight countries, incorporating more diverse perspectives and engagement into this multidisciplinary and expanding science. The resulting new edition showcases a broader scope of topics, geographic areas, ecosystems and history of carrion ecology, evolution, and their applications for humanity. It provides the most comprehensive resource on carrion from all ecosystems of the world.The student, academic, and professional will find this book insightful, providing new insights for the fields of molecular ecology, microbiology, entomology, population biology, community and ecosystem ecology, as well as applications in forensics and human and environmental health.
Casualisation, the Gig Economy, and Piece Work in Education: Dilemmas for Leaders in Times of Increasing Precarity
by Jess Harris Jill Blackmore Nerida Spina Kathleen Smithers Sarah K. GurrThis book examines a range of ethical complexities associated with precarious work across educational sectors internationally.Our aim is to examine the experiences of the increasing reliance on casual and temporary employment in education settings for all educators. This volume brings together academic chapters, focused on the affective, ethical, and practical challenges faced by all educators working in highly casualised contexts, while working to provide quality education for all students. These chapters are complemented by reflections from a variety of educators and educational leaders who have navigated ethical dilemmas related to precarious employment across sectors from early childhood to higher education.When viewed together, the chapters and reflections highlight the impacts of neoliberal market-driven policies on the education sector and work to present a series of possible ‘pathways forward’ for education workers navigating this precarious terrain.
Cat Fact Frenzy!
by Nikki PottsBrace yourself for a CAT FACT FRENZY! Did you know that some cats can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour? Or that cats can make more than 100 sounds? Dozens of bite-size cat facts are paired with fun feline photos, welcoming in even the most reluctant readers. Whether kids are in the mood to browse or to devour a book from cover to cover, even a dedicated cat fan is sure to learn something surprising as they flip through these pages.
Cat Fact Frenzy! (Fact Frenzy)
by Nikki PottsBrace yourself for a CAT FACT FRENZY! Did you know that some cats can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour? Or that cats can make more than 100 sounds? Dozens of bite-size cat facts are paired with fun feline photos, welcoming in even the most reluctant readers. Whether kids are in the mood to browse or to devour a book from cover to cover, even a dedicated cat fan is sure to learn something surprising as they flip through these pages.
Cat Fact Frenzy! (Fact Frenzy)
by Nikki PottsBrace yourself for a CAT FACT FRENZY! Did you know that some cats can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour? Or that cats can make more than 100 sounds? Dozens of bite-size cat facts are paired with fun feline photos, welcoming in even the most reluctant readers. Whether kids are in the mood to browse or to devour a book from cover to cover, even a dedicated cat fan is sure to learn something surprising as they flip through these pages.