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The Wicked Deep
by Shea ErnshawA New York Times bestseller. &“A wickedly chilling debut.&” —School Library Journal &“Complex and sweetly satisfying.&” —Booklist &“Prepare to be bewitched.&” —Paula Stokes, author of Girl Against the Universe &“A story about the redemptive power of love.&” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be &“Eerie and enchanting.&” —Jessica Spotswood, author of The Cahill Witch Chronicles Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic meets the Salem Witch trials in this haunting story about three sisters on a quest for revenge—and how love may be the only thing powerful enough to stop them.Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow… Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under. Like many locals, seventeen-year-old Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But this year, on the eve of the sisters&’ return, a boy named Bo Carter arrives; unaware of the danger he has just stumbled into. Mistrust and lies spread quickly through the salty, rain-soaked streets. The townspeople turn against one another. Penny and Bo suspect each other of hiding secrets. And death comes swiftly to those who cannot resist the call of the sisters. But only Penny sees what others cannot. And she will be forced to choose: save Bo, or save herself.
Bad Things Happen Here
by Rebecca BarrowI Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this &“atmospheric and multi-layered mystery&” (Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders) about an island town with a history of unsolved deaths—and a girl desperate to uncover the mystery behind it all.Luca Laine Thomas lives on a cursed island. To the outside world, Parris is an exclusive, idyllic escape accessible only to the one percent. There&’s nothing idyllic about its history, though, scattered with the unsolved deaths of young women—deaths Parris society happily ignores to maintain its polished veneer. But Luca can&’t ignore them. Not when the curse that took them killed her best friend, Polly, three years ago. Not when she feels the curse lingering nearby, ready to take her next. When Luca comes home to police cars outside her house, she knows the curse has visited once again. Except this time, it came for Whitney, her sister. Luca decides to take the investigation of Whitney&’s death into her own hands. But as a shocking betrayal rocks Luca&’s world, the identity of Whitney&’s killer isn&’t the only truth Luca seeks. And by the time she finds what she&’s looking for, Luca will come face to face with the curse she&’s been running from her whole life.
When You Are Mine: A Novel (Philomena McCarthy Series #1)
by Michael RobothamFrom an author who Stephen King calls &“an absolute master&” comes a &“heart-clutching psychological thriller&” (People) about a young female police officer facing danger on all fronts—from a clever victim of abuse, skeptical colleagues on the force, and even her own father.Philomena McCarthy is an ambitious police officer with the elite Metropolitan Police in London, responding to a domestic violence call. Tempe Brown is a bloodied young woman and the mistress of a decorated and intimidating London detective, Darren Goodall. Philomena and Tempe strike up a tentative friendship, determined to protect each other from Goodall, but something isn&’t quite right about the stories Tempe tells and the secrets she keeps. Yet the young officer is drawn into Tempe&’s world, unsure of what is real or invented. After a bungled break-in and an unsolved murder, Philomena finds herself trapped—with her career, her impending wedding, and her very survival in doubt. Robotham&’s brilliant ability to render complex characters, both good and bad, keeps readers unsure of whom to trust, &“maintain[ing] an air of excruciating suspense&” (The Washington Post)—until the very last page.
Double Cross: Mrs. Smith's Spy School For Girls; Power Play; Double Cross (Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls #3)
by Beth McMullenShannon Hale&’s Princess Academy meets Stu Gibbs&’s Spy School series in the third book in the Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls series.Abby and her classmates have all been invited to Briar Academy to participate in The Challenge, a prep school competition where teams compete for prizes and the glory of being the best of the best. While there, they figure out their nemesis, The Ghost, is using Briar as headquarters to plan a devastating attack on his enemies (a.k.a. pretty much everyone) using a brand-new invention Toby developed. And this time, The Center and Mrs. Smith will be of no help as Abby suspects there is someone working for The Ghost on the inside—and they can trust no one.
The Life Intended
by Kristin HarmelSliding Doors meets P.S. I Love You in this richly told novel from the author of The Sweetness of Forgetting about the struggle to overcome the past when our memories refuse to be forgotten.After her husband’s sudden death over ten years ago, Kate Waithman never expected to be lucky enough to find another love of her life. But now she’s planning her second walk down the aisle to a perfectly nice man. So why isn’t she more excited? At first, Kate blames her lack of sleep on stress. But when she starts seeing Patrick, her late husband, in her dreams, she begins to wonder if she’s really ready to move on. Is Patrick trying to tell her something? Attempting to navigate between dreams and reality, Kate must uncover her husband’s hidden message. Her quest leads her to a sign language class and into the New York City foster system, where she finds rewards greater than she could have imagined.
Where the Dark Stands Still
by A. B. PoranekA New York Times bestseller A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this &“dark, devastating, and gothic&” (Kirkus Reviews) young adult fantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows.Liska knows that magic is monstrous, and its practitioners are monsters. She has done everything possible to suppress her own magic, to disastrous consequences. Desperate to be free of it, Liska flees her small village and delves into the dangerous, demon-inhabited spirit-wood to steal a mythical fern flower. If she plucks it, she can use its one wish to banish her powers. Everyone who has sought the fern flower has fallen prey to unknown horrors, so when Liska is caught by the demon warden of the wood—called The Leszy—a bargain seems better than death: one year of servitude in exchange for the fern flower and its wish. Whisked away to The Leszy&’s crumbling manor, Liska soon makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person to strike this bargain, and all her predecessors have mysteriously vanished. If Liska wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her taciturn host&’s spool of secrets and face the ghosts—figurative and literal—of his past. Because something wakes in the woods, something deadly and without mercy. It frightens even The Leszy…and cannot be defeated unless Liska embraces the monster she&’s always feared becoming.
Once and Always (The Sequels series #1)
by Judith McNaughtLet New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught who &“is in a class by herself&” (USA TODAY) sweep you off your feet and into another time with her sensual, passionate, and spellbinding historical romance classics, featuring her &“unique magic&” (RT Book Reviews).Across the vast ocean sailed Victoria Seaton, a free-spirited American beauty left suddenly orphaned and alone. Eager to claim her long-lost heritage, she was amazed at the formal elegance of Wakefield, the sumptuous English estate of her distant cousin...the notorious Lord Jason Fielding. Sought after at plays, operas, and balls by London's most fashionable ladies, Jason remained a mystery to Victoria. Bewildered by his arrogant demeanor, yet drawn to his panther-like grace, she came to sense the searingly painful memories that smoldered in the depths of his jade-green eyes. Unable to resist her spitfire charm, Jason gathered her at last into his powerful arms, ravishing her lips with his kisses, arousing in her a sweet, insistent hunger. Wed in desire, they were enfolded in a fierce, consuming joy, free at last from the past's cruel grasp. Then, in a moment of blinding anguish, Victoria discovered the shocking treachery that lay at the heart of their love...a love she had dreamed would triumph.
Visions, Paws, and Claws (Lions & Tigers & Bears)
by K.C. WellsThe lines between shifters and humans are blurring, and the journey of discovery that began when a lion, a tiger, and a bear found each other—and learned that mates exist—has taken a new direction. More mates are finding each other, and three seems to be the charm. Brick, a powerful polar bear shifter, and his kitty shifter mate Aric are part of a shifter/human team searching for the camp where their third mate, Seth Miles, has been taken. Since Dellan&’s rescue from his stepbrother&’s clutches, the team has learned the horrifying truth behind the Geran faction&’s plan to capture and imprison shifters and ensure bloodline purity. They also have another shifter to rescue from the same camp: Seth&’s father, Jake Carson. Except Jake is Dellan&’s father too, captured by the Gerans three decades ago and until recently, believed to be dead. The camp is like a fortress, and the rescue operation is looking like an impossible quest. What no one anticipated was help from an unexpected source. Dellan is about to learn why the power-hungry Gerans took his father in the first place--and what they want next. In this latest installment of Lions, Tigers & Bears, K.C. Wells doubles down on the intrigue… and the passion.
Doing Theological Double Dutch: A Womanist Pedagogy of Play
by Lakisha R. Lockhart-RuschEmbodied womanist play brings us closer to ourselves, to others, and to the divine. In this remarkably innovative book, Lakisha R. Lockhart-Rusch offers a fresh vision for theological education rooted in the embodied insights of Black women. Acknowledging the historical reality that play has often been a privilege reserved for those in power, Lockhart-Rusch shows how play has nonetheless functioned as a hidden space of agency, healing, and resistance for Black women. Using the game of Double Dutch as an extended metaphor, she demonstrates how a womanist pedagogy of play offers a transformative encounter with the love of self and of God for students from all backgrounds. Coupling theory with practical tools, this book equips theological educators to teach across difference for the liberation of all.
All Consuming: Shop Smarter for the Planet (Orca Think #16)
by Erin SilverOur shopping culture isn’t an obvious polluter. There’s always more to buy, buy, buy. Kids love trendy clothes, the latest electronics, fast food and even plastic gift cards. Sales draw us in, shiny new gadgets have us going ga-ga and personalized pop-up ads on our social media feeds have us frantically buying things—and throwing them out—without a second thought. You can’t see the pollution the way you can see smog in the air or a forest that’s been chopped down. But our buying habits and obsession with the latest and greatest are affecting the planet. All the things we need, want and gotta have are responsible for big environmental problems. But making small changes in what and how often you buy can have an impact. All Consuming shows the pros and cons of making different choices when it comes to buying the things you love. It also shines a spotlight on kids who are bringing about change and offers ways you can help out too. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Powwow: A Celebration through Song and Dance (Orca Origins #7)
by Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane★ “Clearly organized and educational—an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous culture and reconciliation. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Handbook of GC-MS: Fundamentals and Applications
by Hans-Joachim HubschmannEssential handbook for all analytical scientists and laboratories using GC-MS, covering both the fundamental and practical aspects of this analytical technique From essentials to applications, Handbook of GC-MS:Fundamentals and Applications is a comprehensive reference and training compendium on the popular and evolving technique of GC-MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry), guiding readers through the most used sample preparation methods for GC-MS and method development, with many practical indications supporting the design of optimized analyses, and providing practical approaches to data processing, compound identification, and quantification. The text details both a solid background and principles of operation, as well as a broad range of current real-life examples taken from laboratories in environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and forensic analysis. It also features a glossary of more than 300 terms, and a comprehensive substance index that facilitates finding a specific application. This timely Fourth Edition covers the latest developments in automated sample preparation techniques and instrumentation, also with the focus on Green Analytical Chemistry. This comprehensive handbook presents GC-MS applications in various fields, with coverage of the well-known QuEChERS pesticide extraction, solid phase extraction and solid phase microextraction, static and dynamic headspace analysis, liquid/liquid extraction, outgassing, and thermal desorption, including pyrolysis. Single and triple quadrupole, Orbitrap, time-of-flight, magnetic sector, ion mobility and isotope ratio MS are discussed with their advantages and limitations. Sample topics covered in Handbook of GC-MS: Fundamentals and Applications include: Sample inlet systems for hot needle, liquid band injection with large volume and LC-GC application, carrier gas saving, choice of columns, septa and injection port linersOptimization of the GC method with carrier gas flow, effect of oven temperature ramp rates, fast GC, and multi-dimensional gas chromatographyIonization processes, electron and chemical ionization, resolution power in mass spectrometry, reading and interpreting mass spectraExtraction of mass spectra, manual spectrum subtraction, deconvolution of mass spectra, retention index, and library search of mass spectraTypical mass spectra of common analyte groups like pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, drugs; explosives; and of frequently occurring impuritiesQuantification using external and internal standards and standard addition methods. Determination of the limits of detection and quantitation.Applications covering food, water, flavor and fragrance, metabolomics, forensic and material analysis The Handbook of GC-MS: Fundamentals and Applications is an essential reference for the daily GC-MS practice and application of new methods. It serves as an excellent introduction for newcomers as well as an educational resource about this analytical technique. Analytical chemists, chromatographers, environmental chemists, food chemists, and pharmaceutical chemists will find it of high practical use.
A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory: Applications of Lie Theory to Harmonic Analysis
by Vignon OussaComprehensive textbook examining meaningful connections between the subjects of Lie theory, differential geometry, and signal analysis A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory serves as a bridge between the areas of Lie theory, differential geometry, and frame theory, illustrating applications in the context of signal analysis with concrete examples and images. The first part of the book gives an in-depth, comprehensive, and self-contained exposition of differential geometry, Lie theory, representation theory, and frame theory. The second part of the book uses the theories established in the early part of the text to characterize a class of representations of Lie groups, which can be discretized to construct frames and other basis-like systems. For instance, Lie groups with frames of translates, sampling, and interpolation spaces on Lie groups are characterized. A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory includes discussion on: Novel constructions of frames possessing additional desired features such as boundedness, compact support, continuity, fast decay, and smoothness, motivated by applications in signal analysisNecessary technical tools required to study the discretization problem of representations at a deep levelOngoing dynamic research problems in frame theory, wavelet theory, time frequency analysis, and other related branches of harmonic analysis A Bridge Between Lie Theory and Frame Theory is an essential learning resource for graduate students, applied mathematicians, and scientists who are looking for a rigorous and complete introduction to the covered subjects.
Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis: A Guide to Best Practice
by Phil W. Nethercote Joachim ErmerNew edition of the gold standard in the field of pharmaceutical analysis, extensively updated to include the new ICH Guidelines Q2(R2) and Q14 Following a holistic lifecycle approach to analytical procedures, Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis provides hands-on information for readers involved in development, validation, and continued maintenance and evaluation of analytical procedures in pharmaceutical analysis. This newly revised and updated Third Edition includes much-needed interpretation of the most recent ICH guidelines for validation and method development, as well as recent publications of the USP on Analytical Procedure Lifecycle Management and the activities of the British Pharmacopeia AQbD Working Party. It also addresses hot topics in the field such as data integrity and continuous monitoring of analytical performance. Written by a team of highly qualified pharmaceutical professionals, Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis includes information on relevant topics such as: Data governance, data integrity, and data quality, as well as analytical instrument qualification and system validation lifecycle, and continued HPLC performance qualification Analytical target profile, decision rules and fitness for intended use, and performance characteristics of analytical procedures Method selection, development, and optimization, multivariate analytical procedures, and risk assessment and analytical control strategy Implementation of compendial/pharmacopeia test procedures, transfer of analytical procedures, and a lifecycle approach to transfer of analytical procedures Completely comprehensive in coverage, Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis is an essential reference for scientists, researchers, and professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, analytical chemists, QC and QA staff, and public authorities tasked with relevant regulatory responsibilities.
The Techno-Legal Dynamics of Cyber Crimes in Industry 5.0 (Industry 5.0 Transformation Applications)
by S. Balamurugan Tanupriya Choudhury Gagandeep KaurThis book explores the core principles, technological advancements, and legal challenges of Industry 5.0’s digital transformation. Industry 5.0 has enhanced the operational efficiency of the entire manufacturing process by incorporating multiple emerging technologies; however, high-tech cybercrimes have prompted legal scholars worldwide to rethink the fundamental principles of technology and law. The Techno-Legal Dynamics of Cyber Crimes in Industry 5.0 shows how advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics, are integrated within manufacturing environments. It explores the intricate relationship between legal systems and technological advancements and addresses the rise of cybercrime following Industry 5.0’s digital transformation. Focusing on the interaction between technology and law, the book investigates current cyberlaw issues and solutions. It draws insights from diverse experts, including scholars, legal professionals, and industry leaders, emphasizing effective regulations to minimize cyber threat risks for Industry 5.0. By adopting an international viewpoint, this book sheds light on various dimensions of nascent cybercrimes and legislative efforts worldwide aimed at governing them effectively. Audience This book should be read by legal scholars, lawyers, judges, legal and information technology researchers, cybersecurity experts, computer and software engineers, and students of law and technology. Regulators, policymakers, international trade specialists, and business executives should read it as well.
Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems
by Aurélien GéronThrough a recent series of breakthroughs, deep learning has boosted the entire field of machine learning. Now, even programmers who know close to nothing about this technology can use simple, efficient tools to implement programs capable of learning from data. This bestselling book uses concrete examples, minimal theory, and production-ready Python frameworks (Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow) to help you gain an intuitive understanding of the concepts and tools for building intelligent systems.With this updated third edition, author Aurélien Géron explores a range of techniques, starting with simple linear regression and progressing to deep neural networks. Numerous code examples and exercises throughout the book help you apply what you've learned. Programming experience is all you need to get started.Use Scikit-learn to track an example ML project end to endExplore several models, including support vector machines, decision trees, random forests, and ensemble methodsExploit unsupervised learning techniques such as dimensionality reduction, clustering, and anomaly detectionDive into neural net architectures, including convolutional nets, recurrent nets, generative adversarial networks, autoencoders, diffusion models, and transformersUse TensorFlow and Keras to build and train neural nets for computer vision, natural language processing, generative models, and deep reinforcement learning
Designing Large Language Model Applications
by Suhas PaiLarge language models (LLMs) have proven themselves to be powerful tools for solving a wide range of tasks, and enterprises have taken note. But transitioning from demos and prototypes to full-fledged applications can be difficult. This book helps close that gap, providing the tools, techniques, and playbooks that practitioners need to build useful products that incorporate the power of language models.Experienced ML researcher Suhas Pai offers practical advice on harnessing LLMs for your use cases and dealing with commonly observed failure modes. You’ll take a comprehensive deep dive into the ingredients that make up a language model, explore various techniques for customizing them such as fine-tuning, learn about application paradigms like RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) and agents, and more.Understand how to prepare datasets for training and fine-tuningDevelop an intuition about the Transformer architecture and its variantsAdapt pretrained language models to your own domain and use casesLearn effective techniques for fine-tuning, domain adaptation, and inference optimizationInterface language models with external tools and data and integrate them into an existing software ecosystem
Cloud Native Data Security with OAuth
by Gary Archer Judith Kahrer Michał TrojanowskiWith the growth of cloud native applications, developers increasingly rely on APIs to make everything work. But security often lags behind, making APIs an attractive target for bad actors looking to access valuable business data. OAuth, a powerful framework for API security, offers tools to protect sensitive business data and enforce dynamic access controls. But to harness its full potential, you need more than standards—you need strategies for adapting to evolving security demands. Designed for developers, architects, and security professionals, this guide provides everything you need to secure APIs in the cloud native era—ensuring your business data stays protected. You'll learn how to combine OAuth's token-based model with cloud native platforms like Kubernetes to build a scalable, zero trust security architecture. With OAuth, you can go beyond simple allow/deny rules and create security policies that align with business needs, while Kubernetes provides best-in-class deployment patterns to keep systems secure and efficient.Understand why user identity must be part of your cloud native security stackDiscover how to integrate user identity into APIsLearn to externalize security and secure data access using OAuthUncover methods for running security components in a Kubernetes clusterGet the latest security best practices for client applications and APIs
Social Work and Common Sense: A Critical Examination
by Paul Michael GarrettRooted in a lively, critical approach to social work education and practice, Social Work and Common Sense challenges readers to think critically and more deeply about core facets of social work knowledge and ‘received ideas’. Garrett draws on the work of Antonio Gramsci to develop new, and often provocative, insights on attachment theory, creativity, anger, human rights, the ‘unmarried mother’ in Ireland’s past, and contemporary approaches to ‘decolonising’ social work education. The book is divided into ten chapters, each of which includes a series of reflection and talk boxes to assist students to critically reflect (individually and in class/seminar and fieldwork/workplace discussions) on key facets of the preceding chapter.Addressing often complex ideas in a freshly accessible way, Social Work and Common Sense will be required reading in all postgraduate and advanced undergraduate classes in theory and social work.
Evidence-Based Assessment Framework for Assistive Technology: The MPT and MATCH-ACES Assessments (Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series)
by Susan A. ZapfThe primary focus of this book is to educate the reader on the Matching Person and Technology (MPT) model and assessment process that will guide the reader on consumer-centered assistive technology assessment and outcome measures designed to be used for individuals of all ages and all types of disabilities. The first section of the book introduces the MPT and Matching Assistive Technology and CHild (MATCH) assessment process and discusses key documents that align with the assessments including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health and the Occupational Therapy Framework III.The second section of the book focuses on the international emphasis of the MPT and MATCH assessments. At present, there are eight countries that are represented in this section. Each chapter includes information on the assessment translations (with access to copies if available or at least access on how to obtain copies). The authors discuss research on the use of the assessment within their country to support the assessment use. Lastly, a case scenario is discussed in each chapter to provide the reader with an example of how the assessment was used with an actual consumer. The last section of the book includes a focus on outcome studies in the areas of early childhood, education (primary secondary, and postsecondary), work, and functional independence. This section provides the reader insight into how to outline outcome measures within the MPT and MATCH process. There is an additional section on future works that includes a brief introduction to the Service Animal Adaptive Intervention Assessment.This book is targeted to the Assistive Technology Providers (ATP) and policymakers (health care, education, and rehabilitation engineering), the university student pursuing a career in these areas, and the consumer of assistive technology.
Photography as Activism: Images for Social Change
by Michelle BogreThis fully revised and updated second edition of Photography as Activism is both a study of activist photography, and a call to action. It offers students and documentary photographers insights into the theory, history, philosophy, and practice of photography as activism.The book is lavishly illustrated with 85 key historical and contemporary images. Chapters have been revised to include contemporary ideas about representation, gaze, agency, and decolonizing the camera, as well as an expanded history that includes work from the global South and the civil rights movements in the US. A new fourth chapter focuses on activist practices that go beyond traditional reportage. It features 19 new interviews and updates on the original interviews. Photographers talk about their practices, the challenges they face in the twenty-first century, advice on working with NGOs and non-profits, and how to form partnerships to expand the dissemination of their work.Photography as Activism is an essential text for courses on documentary and photojournalism, and those that explore art as social change more broadly, but also a call to action for young photographers to pick up their cameras and advocate for change.
Principles of Horticulture
by Charles Adams Jane Brook David Francis Mike EarlyGardening and horticulture generally are essentially practical activities much enhanced by an understanding of how plants grow. This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture. It is written in a clear and accessible style and covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden and allotment, with reference to how these are tackled by professionals.With highlighted definitions, key points and illustrations in full colour, this book will be a useful companion as you progress in the study and practice of horticulture. The book covers topics such as classifying and naming plants, the plant life cycle, ecology and garden wildlife, soils, composts, hydroponics, weeds, plant nutrition, plant pests, and plant diseases and disorders. The new edition has been updated to reflect changes in legislation and the modernization of horticultural practices. It is also fully reflective of the changes in the new syllabuses for horticulture at Level 2.Principles of Horticulture is a valuable resource whether you are taking a Level 2 RHS, City and Guilds, Teagasc or SNQ course, or are a keen amateur or seasoned gardener.The book is accompanied by ancillary materials including essential and extended information on horticultural principles and downloadable instructor resources.
Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research
by Board on Health Care Services Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice Board on Health Sciences Policy National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Health and Medicine Division Committee on the Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical ResearchIn 2023, the National Academies convened an expert committee to assess the current use of racial and ethnic categories in biomedical research, review existing guidance for researchers, and provide new guidance for future use. The resulting 2024 report, Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research, outlines nine actionable recommendations and associated resources for advancing the responsible use of race and ethnicity. The recommendations of Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research address how to: decide whether to use race and ethnicity in different research contexts; characterize and disclose limitations of datasets that include racial and ethnic information; identify factors to investigate instead of or alongside race and ethnicity; include overlooked populations in analysis; and support sustained community engagement.
State DOT Certification Programs for Materials Sampling and Testing Personnel
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine National Cooperative Highway Research Program Desna Bergold Georgene M. GearyState departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for the construction and maintenance of the nation‘s roadway infrastructure, which requires quality materials and workmanship verified through inspection and testing. NCHRP Synthesis 638: State DOT Certification Programs for Materials Sampling and Testing Personnel, from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, documents practices used by DOTs for implementing qualification and certification programs for the personnel who conduct materials sampling and testing in accordance with federal requirements.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Harshit Shukla Airport Cooperative Research Program Karim Lujan Jacqueline KuzioElectric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States have increased from around 100,000 in 2013 to more than one million in 2023. In turn, airports have installed charging stations to meet their customers? needs, prepare for expected demand, and comply with local ordinances. At least 93 out of the 145 hub airports are offering EV charging in their passenger parking facilities, up from 37 in 2014. ACRP Synthesis 138: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities, from TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program, documents the current experience with EV charging at airports, specifically within passenger parking facilities. Although the use of EVs and the need for charging equipment exists across the airport, publicly accessible charging is a unique use case that presents a different set of challenges than either employee parking or fleet charging facilities.