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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.
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.
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.
Cats and Lions
by Dionna L. MannCats and lions can seem very much alike, from their behavior to their physical features. They both communicate using sounds. They both run, jump, and climb, and they both sleep a lot. But lions hunt with prides in the wild, while cats play with toys and strings at home. Can they possibly be related? Through easy-to-read text, colorful photos, and a comprehension quiz, readers will learn about the life cycles, skills and senses, and habitats of these feline relatives by exploring their similarities and differences.
Causal Analysis with Event History Data Using Stata
by Hans-Peter Blossfeld Götz Rohwer Gwendolin J. BlossfeldThis third edition of Causal Analysis with Event History Data Using Stata provides an updated introduction to event history modeling along with many instructive Stata examples. Using the latest Stata software, each of these practical examples develops a research question, points to useful contextual background information, gives a brief account of the underlying statistical concepts, describes the organization of input data and the application of Stata statistical procedures, and assists the reader in interpreting the content of the results obtained. Emphasizing the strengths and limitations of continuous-time event history analysis in different fields of social science applications, this book demonstrates that event history models provide a useful approach to uncover causal relation- ships or to map a system of causal relationships. In particular, this book demonstrates how long-term processes can be studied, how different forms of duration dependencies can be estimated using nonparametric, parametric and semiparametric models, and how parallel and interdependent dynamic systems can be analyzed from a causal-analytical point of view using the method of episode splitting. The book also shows how changing contextual information at the micro, meso and macro levels can be easily integrated into a dynamic analysis of longitudinal data. Finally, the book addresses the problem of unobserved heterogeneity of time-constant and time-dependent omitted variables and makes suggestions for dealing with these sometimes difficult methodological problems.Causal Analysis with Event History Data Using Stata is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced researchers from a variety of fields (e.g. sociology, economics, political science, education, psychology, demography, epidemiology, management research and organizational studies, as well as medicine and clinical applications) who need an introductory textbook on continuous-time event history analysis and who are looking for a practical handbook for their longitudinal research.
Cause and Effect Business Analytics and Data Science (Chapman and Hall/CRC Series on Statistics in Business and Economics)
by Jonathan Haughton Dominique Haughton Victor S. LoAmong the most important questions that businesses ask are some very simple ones: If I decide to do something, will it work? And if so, how large are the effects? To answer these predictive questions, and later base decisions on them, we need to establish causal relationships.Establishing and measuring causality can be difficult. This book explains the most useful techniques for discerning causality and illustrates the principles with numerous examples from business. It discusses randomized experiments (aka A/B testing) and techniques such as propensity score matching, synthetic controls, double differences, and instrumental variables. There is a chapter on the powerful AI approach of Directed Acyclic Graphs (aka Bayesian Networks), another on structural equation models, and one on time-series techniques, including Granger causality.At the heart of the book are four chapters on uplift modeling, where the goal is to help firms determine how best to deploy their resources for marketing or other interventions. We start by modeling uplift, discuss the test-and-learn process, and provide an overview of the prescriptive analytics of uplift.The book is written in an accessible style and will be of interest to data analysts and strategists in business, to students and instructors of business and analytics who have a solid foundation in statistics, and to data scientists who recognize the need to take seriously the need for causality as an essential input into effective decision-making.
Cave Spiders
by Lisa J. AmstutzThe world’s biggest spider is a cave spider! But that's not the only kind of cave spider. These arachnids live in damp, dark homes. Readers will be fascinated by these spider facts, including body parts, web-spinning, and how it hunts for prey. Achievable text, stunning photographs, spider jokes, and an activity round out the learning.
Central Asia: Geopolitics, Security and Stability
by Ajay PatnaikThroughout history, Central Asia has served as an important strategic link between the East and the West. This book locates Central Asia within the broader geopolitics of the Eurasian region, which has witnessed many significant shifts, conflicts and events, while tracing its strategic importance. The book looks at the relations between the Central Asian states and major external powers and shows how it has kept away from the so-called New Great Game. It evaluates the roles of major powers such as Russia, the United States, China, Iran and Turkey, as well as India and its ‘Silk Road’ strategy. It also compares the regional geopolitics of Central Asia with its neighbour Caucasus. The author highlights how, despite limited interstate cooperation, the region has balanced foreign powers and has largely prevented conflicts, thereby enjoying greater strategic autonomy in dealing with other countries. This new revised edition with additional chapters explores new developments, the Russia–Ukraine war and the future of Central Asian geopolitics. The book will benefit scholars and researchers of international relations, political and strategic studies, area studies and Central Asian studies.
Chaplaincy for a Plural World: Humanistic Perspectives
by Joanna Wojtkowiak Carmen Schuhmann Annelieke Damen Gaby Jacobs Marishelle LieberwerthChaplaincy for a Plural World provides a theoretical foundation for an inclusive understanding of chaplaincy and lays out key chaplaincy methods for providing spiritual care in a modern context. Inspired by recent humanist chaplaincy in the Netherlands and based on the interdisciplinary science of humanistic studies, the book explains chaplaincy as a multifaceted profession in which supporting people’s search for meaning in life is intertwined with the pursuit of humanizing organizations and society.The book offers a wide range of methods and practical tools for use by a diverse group of readers: chaplains, other professionals or volunteers, and students in higher education who prepare themselves for spiritual care work in secularizing and pluralizing societies. These methods include such key areas of work as individual counseling, group work, ritual, educational activities, supporting the moral development of individuals, teams, and organizations, conducting research, and doing sociopolitical work. The book fills the meaning gap that secularization has left in Western societies and offers a hopeful perspective for all who strive for a humane and meaningful world.
Chatbot Therapy: A Critical Analysis of AI Mental Health Treatment (Concepts for Critical Psychology)
by Eoin FullamChatbot Therapy: A Critical Analysis of AI Mental Health Treatment examines automated mental health therapy in the form of therapy chatbots, taking a critical analysis of this new technology.Drawing on historical and emerging scholarship on critical theory, science and technology studies, and critical psychology, this project investigates the social life of mental health therapy applications. The book unearths the assumptions about subjectivity, consciousness, and mental health that underpin these applications, looking predominantly at Wysa and Woebot, but also at other chatbot and non-chatbot mental health applications. It explores the historical emergence of this technology, the technical and design aspects of chatbot therapy apps, the therapeutic methods employed, and the economic context within which therapy chatbots have developed. It centres around the questions of what it means to automate mental health treatment and of how automated interventions alter our understanding of mental suffering and well-being.This highly topical and interdisciplinary study will be of great interest to postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of critical psychology, mental health, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, science and technology studies, and critical theory. It will also be relevant reading for mental health professionals.
Child Sexual Abuse: Why Children Disclose or Deny Being Abused
by Michael E. Lamb Irit Hershkowitz Margaret-Ellen PipeThis fully revised volume provides a rigorous assessment of the latest research relating to the disclosure of childhood sexual abuse, along with the practical and policy implications of the findings.Leading researchers and practitioners from diverse and international backgrounds offer critical commentary on these findings gathered from both field and laboratory research. Building on the first edition, this book presents the research from the past twenty years on why delayed disclosure or denial is so common and what we can do about it. Chapters focus on field research interviewing reluctant children, including suspected victims of sexual abuse and other crimes, victims of trafficking, as well as young, suspected perpetrators of sexual abuse. Adding emphasis on research‑based methods for overcoming reluctance, it also explores the different dynamics and circumstances which affect disclosure patterns and the ways in which interviewers can facilitate disclosures.Child Sexual Abuse is for researchers and practitioners from child, forensic, and clinical psychology, social work, and all legal professionals who need to understand this crime. It will also be of interest to trainee social workers specializing in child welfare and intervention.
Child-Adolescent Behaviour: A Psychological Perspective
by Veena NandagiriThis book briefly outlines psychological perspectives of the values, attitudes and behaviour of parents in influencing a child’s personality. The volume discusses important factors and family surroundings that influence a growing child’s development and various techniques that parents and teachers may use to inculcate children’s growth and well-being. Various discipline techniques that parents can use with the child and ways in which they can enhance their child’s creativity and achievement levels are explained. It also discusses the causes, signs and types of learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia), and behaviour disorders like anxiety disorders, conduct disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggressive behaviour in children and the speech disorder stuttering. The volume gives an elaborate understanding of the diverse changes, conflicts, emotional turmoil and identity crises that adolescent children go through and how parents and teachers can help them to handle this transitional stage.This book will be of interest to psychologists, parents, students and teachers of psychology and scholars of child development, as well as professionals involved in working with children and adolescents, such as teachers, counsellors, doctors, nurses and social workers.
Children and Youth with Extensive Support Needs: Preparation for Adult Life
by Tom Smith Suzanne KucharczykChildren and Youth with Extensive Support Needs: Preparation for Adult Life, by Tom E. C. Smith and Suzanne Kucharczyk, takes a practical approach to prepare educators who will work with students with low incidence or complex disabilities. This text uniquely addresses the importance of preparing youth with significant support needs, starting earlier in their school years, for a high quality of life as adults. Smith and Kucharczyk stress the role of special education teachers in leading collaborative, interdisciplinary decision-making teams—including paraprofessionals, general educators, and families—to achieve better outcomes for students previously labeled as having severe disabilities. Equipped with evidence-based practices, in-depth exploration of essential skills for student success, and strategies for programmatic, technological, and interpersonal support, this text enables educators to better serve students with complex needs.
Children and Youth with Extensive Support Needs: Preparation for Adult Life
by Tom Smith Suzanne KucharczykChildren and Youth with Extensive Support Needs: Preparation for Adult Life, by Tom E. C. Smith and Suzanne Kucharczyk, takes a practical approach to prepare educators who will work with students with low incidence or complex disabilities. This text uniquely addresses the importance of preparing youth with significant support needs, starting earlier in their school years, for a high quality of life as adults. Smith and Kucharczyk stress the role of special education teachers in leading collaborative, interdisciplinary decision-making teams—including paraprofessionals, general educators, and families—to achieve better outcomes for students previously labeled as having severe disabilities. Equipped with evidence-based practices, in-depth exploration of essential skills for student success, and strategies for programmatic, technological, and interpersonal support, this text enables educators to better serve students with complex needs.
Children in Context: A Topical Approach
by Tara L. KutherIn the topically organized Children in Context, award-winning author Tara L. Kuther emphasizes three core themes of child development: the importance of context, the relevance of research, and the applied value of developmental science. By examining child development through real-life contexts—such as gender, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status—Kuther engages students with up-to-date data, relatable examples, and cross-cultural stories, offering insights that directly connect to their own experiences and future professions.