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Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus
by Steven R. Costenoble Stefan WanerShow students the relevance of mathematics in their own lives as they master important concepts and skills in Waner/Costenoble’s FINITE MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED CALCULUS, 8th Edition. Updated, numerous examples and applications engage students with real data from well-known businesses, economic, social and current life events -- from cryptocurrency to COVID. Streamlined content assists in comprehension while valuable print and digital resources work seamlessly for your in-person, online or hybrid course format. Spreadsheet and TI graphing calculator instruction appears where needed throughout the text. Optional end-of-chapter Technology Notes and Technology Guides are available to include the precise amount of technology instruction you prefer. WebAssign course management resources and an acclaimed author website further engage students in interactive learning. Noted for both readability and accuracy, this edition is ideal for all types of teaching and learning styles and support.
Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach
by Inc. Association of Surgical TechnologistsThoroughly mapped to the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition, the Association of Surgical Technologists' SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A POSITIVE CARE APPROACH, 6th EDITION, delivers the most trusted, up-to-date and comprehensive resource for helping students anticipate the patient's and surgeon's needs before, during and after a surgical procedure. The text addresses essential topics such as surgical asepsis, the surgical patient, technological concepts, all-hazards preparation, perioperative case management, equipment and supplies, practical and technical considerations and more. It uses full-color medical artwork and live surgery images to cover over 200 of the most critical surgical procedures. Helping students maximize their course success, the text also provides numerous learning resources like the "A Positive Care" memory tool, real-life case studies and a powerful digital learning solution, MindTap for Surgical Technology
SOC7: Introduction to Sociology
by Nijole V. BenokraitisnUtilizing ongoing research into student workflows and preferences, Benokraitis’s SOC, 7th Edition, provides students with multiple opportunities to learn the content with a pre-chapter assessment, post chapter reviews and engaging discussion questions paired with a more approachable textbook. This can help lead to more engaged and prepared students.
Learning and Behavior: Active Learning Edition
by Paul Chance Ellen FurlongShow students how to examine learning through an evolutionary lens as Chance/Furlong's LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR, 8E demonstrates how learning has evolved as a biological mechanism to aid in survival. This clear, engaging presentation embraces a scientific approach to studying behavior with updated content, numerous learning features and current examples that strengthen comprehension. Timely research demonstrates the relevance of the content as students study concepts such as "nature via nurture" and the co-dependency of ontogeny and phylogeny. This edition also includes one of today's clearest explanations of the Rescorla-Wagner model. New learning objectives direct attention to important concepts for study while updated Concept Checks further ensure comprehension. In addition, all content corresponds with the latest edition of the APA Publication Manual. An accompanying website and support package further strengthen this book's unique approach to learning, behavior and change.
Fundamentals of Software Engineering: From Coder to Engineer
by Nathaniel Schutta Dan VegaWhat do you need to know to be a successful software engineer? Undergraduate curricula and bootcamps may teach the fundamentals of algorithms and writing code, but they rarely cover topics vital to your career advancement. With this practical book, you'll learn the skills you need to succeed and thrive. Authors Nathaniel Schutta and Dan Vega guide your journey with everything from pointers to deep dives into specific topic areas that will help you build the skills that really matter as a software engineer. Understand what software engineering is—and why communication and other soft skills matter Learn the basics of software architecture and architectural drivers Use common and proven techniques to read and refactor code bases Understand the importance of testing and how to implement an effective test suite Learn how to reliably and repeatedly deploy software Know how to evaluate and choose the right solution or tool for a given problem
Test-Driven Development with Python: Obey the Testing Goat: Using Django, Selenium, and JavaScript
by Harry PercivalThe third edition of this trusted guide demonstrates the practical advantages of test-driven development (TDD) with Python and describes how to develop a real web application. You'll learn how to write and run tests before building each part of your app and then develop the minimum amount of code required to pass those tests. The result? Clean code that works. In the process, author Harry Percival teaches software and web developers the basics of Django, Selenium, Git, JavaScript, and Mock libraries, along with current web development techniques. This book—updated for Python 3.14 and Django 4—clearly demonstrates how TDD encourages simple designs and inspires confidence. Fully updated, this third edition addresses: The TDD workflow, including the unit test/code cycle and refactoring Unit tests for classes and functions and functional tests for user interactions within the browser Mock objects and the pros and cons of isolated versus integrated tests Testing and automation of deployments with a staging server Tests applied to the third-party plug-ins you integrate into your site Automatic tests using a continuous integration environment Using TDD to build a REST API with a JavaScript frontend interface
MC Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam AZ-900 (Sybex Study Guide)
by Jim BoyceThe fastest and most effective way to learn the fundamentals of Azure cloud technology and prepare for the AZ-900 certification exam The newly updated second edition of MC Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide is an accurate and up-to-date roadmap to the AZ-900 certification exam and a reliable, effective resource for everyone seeking to learn about or reinforce their knowledge of Azure services, pricing, security and compliance, resource management, and more. In the book, experienced Microsoft Principal Customer Success Account Manager and long-time author, Jim Boyce, covers every foundational Azure competency, including: General and foundational cloud concepts Azure Core Services, including architecture, subscription and billing options, data services, and virtual machines Azure Core Networking Services, like virtual networks, load balancers, and VPN gateways Security, compliance, privacy, and trust features Azure Solutions, like AI and machine learning, serverless computing, and IoT Azure pricing, service levels, and lifecycles Azure Resource creation and management Ideal for technical and non-technical professionals alike, this straightforward Study Guide draws on the proven Sybex model to explain core Azure features and concepts. It will get you ready to succeed on the widely used AZ-900 certification test and elevate your understanding of Azure cloud software, improving your day-to-day performance in any role that directly or indirectly intersects with the cloud platform. Inside the book End-of-chapter review questions, with answers and explanations, you can use to measure your progress and help you focus on the areas where you need to improve Concise and intuitive explanations of core Azure services, functions, and features Complimentary access to the superior Sybex online learning environment and test bank, including practice test questions, digital flashcards, and a glossary of key terms With authoritative, concise coverage of all relevant cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and management and governance features tested by the AZ-900 certification exam, this edition of MC Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals Study Guide is the fastest, most efficient way to get up to speed on foundational Azure cloud competencies.
Drones for Transportation Logistics and Disaster Management
by Seifedine Kadry Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj Munish Sabharwal A. Prasanth Vandana SharmaExplore the future of logistics and disaster management with this essential guide to the design, applications, and challenges of integrating advanced drone technology into intelligent transportation systems. Drones are quickly becoming an essential technology for navigating inaccessible areas, especially during emergency situations. However, the implementation of these drones requires strict standards, policies, and procedures. Currently, drones are being used in several industrial and service sectors, extending the possibilities of handling transportation and logistics. The future of transportation is based on unmanned vehicles, and it is important to identify their challenges and futuristic applications. Drones for Transportation Logistics and Disaster Management introduces the essential aspects of the technological advancement of drones, the challenges faced in current practices, and their advanced applications. The book describes future intelligent and resilient transportation systems backed by the Internet of Vehicle Things, the problems of big data analytics, and optimization techniques for in-house supply-chain management. Using a global multi-sector perspective, this volume will comprehensively cover essential components of drone systems, including their modeling, design, and maintenance, making it an essential guide for anyone looking to the future of disaster management.
Frontlash / Backlash
by Jeffrey C. AlexanderIn the aftermath of the Cold War, many societies seemed firmly set on a pathway to cultural reintegration, progressive reform, and democratic government. This didn�t happen. Instead, they have become increasingly polarized, and far-right antidemocratic forces are gaining power. In his new work, Jeffrey Alexander explains why, developing an approach to social change that challenges the faith in progress that underpins much contemporary thinking. Far from being a smooth movement forward, progressive social change is like a car crash where cars pile up. The greater the movement forward, the greater the reaction to it. Reform movements - such as anti-racism, feminism, and open immigration - should be understood as frontlash movements creating extraordinary tensions. They challenge not only material interests but ideal ones - the taken-for-granted meanings that have made life worth living for those on the traditional side. Angry backlash movements slam on the brakes. They aim not only to halt forward progress, but to move backward, to how things were in the good old days. Today we are witnessing a surge of powerful backlash movements in many parts of the world - in the US, in Europe, in India, and elsewhere. Against these onslaughts, the universalizing culture and institutions of democratic civil spheres have so far managed to retain their resilience, but how long can they continue to hold?
Practical Approach to the Small Animal Emergency Patient
by Michael Verschoor-KirssA concise, accessible guide to clinical decision making in veterinary emergency medicine focused on the thought process in selecting diagnostic and treatment options Practical Approach to the Small Animal Emergency Patient helps veterinarians identify the critical questions to identify diagnostic and therapeutic priorities when faced with an emergency situation. The book reviews important decision points for common emergencies and emphasizes how to think, not just what to do. The first section of the book covers general principles of emergency medicine topics such as triage, sedation and lab work selection, while the latter part of the book applies those principles to common emergency presentations. The intention of this book is not to provide the clinician with an exhaustive review of pathophysiology, but uses current research and decision making tools to provide the clinician with the questions and tools to decide whether a certain intervention is appropriate. Each chapter also includes a section on client communication to help guide new clinicians in speaking with family members about diagnostic testing, treatment approaches, and prognosis. Written by a board-certified criticalist and practicing veterinarian in emergency medicine, Practical Approach to the Small Animal Emergency Patient includes information on: Fluid therapy, covering fluid requirements, fluid selection, patients with heart murmurs, and correcting electrolyte abnormalitiesSedation and analgesia, covering appropriate use and risks of inadequate or inappropriate sedationDiabetic emergencies including diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, and hypoglycemiaTreatment for car accidents, penetrating trauma, and dog bite woundsGastrointestinal distress, covering surgical versus non-surgical causes, the need for imaging, and difference between inpatient and outpatient assessment Practical Approach to the Small Animal Emergency Patient is an essential guide for clinicians, particularly new graduates and emergency doctors, seeking to gain confidence and improve their decision-making in emergency situations.
Polar Codes: From Theory to Practice (IEEE Series on Digital & Mobile Communication)
by Emanuele Viterbo Mohammad RowshanUnderstand a cutting-edge new class of error correction codes with this introduction Channel coding is a pivotal technique employed to account for potential errors due to channel noise or interference by adding layers of redundancy to information prior to transmission or storage. Should errors appear in the transmitted sequence upon reaching its destination, they can be corrected with reference to the redundant layers. Polar codes are a new class of error correction codes that provably achieve the capacity of binary discrete memoryless channels. Their distinct advantages have led to their incorporation in the logical control channels of the fifth generation of wireless communications (5G). Possessing robust and competitive error correction capabilities for short and medium-length codes positions them strategically to fulfill a pivotal role in various communication systems as we move towards the sixth generation of wireless communication (6G) and beyond. Polar Codes provides a thorough, accessible overview of this new class of codes and its applications. Beginning with the foundational theories underlying polar codes, it guides readers through the construction of polar codes, their variants, and their encoding and decoding processes. The result is a must-have for coding researchers and professionals looking to develop an edge in the wireless communications of the future. Polar Codes readers will also find: Continuous connections between discussed concepts and current 5G standards Snippets of code in MATLAB/Python to illustrate key tools End of chapter problems and bibliographical notes to facilitate learning and provide references for further reading. Polar Codes is ideal for graduate students and researchers in coding and information theory, as well as engineers working in communications and related industries.
Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques: A Practical Guide
by Kathleen A. CooneyPractical how-to guidance to compassionately and confidently care for various species of animals through euthanasia Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques offers how-to guidance for performing euthanasia techniques in dogs, cats, exotic animals, horses, production animals, and, in this new edition, zoo and marine animals. This edition has been reorganized by species to make it easier to find information, with each species-specific chapter covering restraint, equipment, sedatives, and techniques. Sections discussing drugs and data have been updated throughout, with new discussions on how to handle pentobarbital shortages and animal welfare considerations. Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques includes information on: Pre-euthanasia sedation and anesthesia, covering unconscious and sedation assessment Euthanasia techniques, including inhalant, injectable, and physical techniques, with guidance on how death is achieved, positioning and restraint, and how to choose an appropriate method Burial aftercare, covering the burial process, composing, cremation/incineration, alkaline hydrolysis, and rendering Client considerations concerning companion animals The history of the field, current research, and emerging trends Offering complete information and specific advice to improve skills and aid in decision making, Veterinary Euthanasia Techniques is a must-have reference for anyone involved in animal welfare work and veterinary euthanasia, including general practice vets, specialists, students, and veterinary technicians.
Beauty Expos Are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery #6)
by Libby KleinFans of Jana DeLeon and Joanne Fluke will love Libby Klein! Gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister is about to see the ugly side of beauty expos . . . Easter weekend on the Jersey Shore is hopping. Poppy&’s Bed and Breakfast is busier than ever, but she needs to leave things in the hopefully capable hands of Aunt Ginny—and paws of Figaro the black smoke Persian. She&’s selling her paleo muffins and keto cookies at the Health and Beauty Expo in Cape May&’s Convention Hall. Normally sharing a booth with the love of her life would be a treat, but she&’s recently discovered secrets that throw her new romance into chaos. But more secrets are about to be exposed at the expo. In his keynote address, prominent cosmetic surgeon Dr. Lance Rubin reveals his breakthrough anti-aging technology. Unfortunately, someone has one-upped him with a truly foolproof anti-aging formula: murder. With the plastic surgeon dead under his own UV mask, and bedlam reigning in the hall and back at the B&B, Poppy needs to follow a twisted trail marked by glowing footprints to unmask a killer . . . Includes Seven Recipes from Poppy&’s Kitchen!&“Fans of Chopped will have fun juggling the complicated set of suspects and following a romantic triangle that has yet to be resolved.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Restaurant Weeks Are Murder
The Healing Powers of Honey: The Healthy & Green Choice to Sweeten Packed with Immune-Boosting Antioxidants (Healing Powers #4)
by Cal OreyBoost your immune system with antioxidants, lower your risk for the flu, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more—with honey—the healthy sweetener that&’s also the green choice for today&’s fast-changing world! Drawing on the latest honey buzz and interviews with medical doctors, beekeepers, and researchers, this charming and enlightening book (sweetened with stories about honey bees and humans) reveals 30 healing honey varieties paired with cinnamon and teas, tells you how to incorporate honey into Mediterranean-style, heart-healthy recipes like Honey Custard French Toast, Honey-Glazed Game Hen, and Filo Pear and Honey Tarts, and provides more than 50 home cures that combat digestive woes to skin woes, while boosting immunity. You'll also enjoy Cleopatra's milk-and-honey beauty treatments and eco-friendly beeswax household uses--all made with the amazing honey bee's gifts! Did you know?... Known as Mother Nature's "nectar of the gods," honey was praised for its healing powers as far back as 5,000 years ago by Egyptians. Eating honey can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer , diabetes—even help reduce body fat and unwanted weight!—and increase longevity and raise immunity. Pure, raw, unprocessed honey is a healthier sweetener than table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. It's chock-full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins—and only has 21 calories per teaspoon. Super "bee foods" (including nutrient-rich bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly) are used and touted for their healing powers by beekeepers and medical experts in the present-day. Honey can relieve a variety of ailments, including allergies, coughs, fatigue, pain, and stress, as well as boost libido. The honey bee pollinates about one-third of the food we consume (including nutritious fruits and nuts). "A fascinating read about a natural remedy that is a rich source of antioxidants." —Ray Sahelian, M.D., author of Mind Boosters"This eye-opening book provides you with a delicious truth of the traditional Mediterranean diet: Honey is a sumptuous route to optimal health." —Dr. Will Clower, Ph.D., author of The French Don't Diet Plan
Tea with Jam & Dread (Tea by the Sea Mysteries)
by Vicki DelanyCape Cod tearoom owner Lily Roberts leaves New England for old England to attend a party for an aristocratic centenarian—but what goes on there is anything but noble . . . Long ago, Lily&’s grandmother Rose worked as a kitchen maid at Thornecroft Castle, and now Elizabeth, Dowager Countess of Frockmorton, is celebrating her 100th birthday. Rose still has fond feelings for her onetime employer, so a group trip to Yorkshire is planned. It&’s also an opportunity for Lily to visit her boyfriend, who&’s currently working in England—and to indulge in some British tea. Much has changed, however, and the ancestral home is now a luxury hotel, which will be closed for a week to accommodate the big bash, much to the chagrin of Elizabeth&’s grandson, Julien. Lily overhears an argument among the younger generation about the fate of the family fortune. Little do they know that Elizabeth plans to sell the famous Frockmorton Sapphires out of the family for the first time in centuries . . . The icing on the cake comes when the jewels suddenly vanish—and things really go nuts when a party guest dies from an allergic reaction to almonds that someone smuggled into Lily&’s coronation chicken sandwiches. Now she&’ll have to scour the property to find out who would commit murder in such a manor . . .
Murder at the Wham Bam Club (A Psychics and Soul Food Mystery)
by Carolyn Marie WilkinsAs Prohibition era speakeasies and Jazz Age excitement reign supreme throughout a deeply divided country at the height of the Roaring 20s, a young psychic in small town Illinois helps the Black community fight crime and corruption in this thrilling historical mystery written by a real-life psychic medium and jazz pianist. After the death of her brave Harlem Hellfighter husband during World War I, young widow Nola Ann Jackson returned to her hometown of Agate to live with her Aunt Sarah, a local psychic. Under her aunt&’s tutelage, Nola has been learning how to tap into her own intuitive gifts and communicate with the spirits. And she&’ll rely on their guidance when she&’s asked to help investigate a woman&’s disappearance. Lilly Davidson was living at the Phyllis Wheatley Institute for Colored Girls where young ladies are educated and prepared to follow bright futures. But she vanished after a night at the Wham Bam Club where jazz music swings, Prohibition is defied, and other vices are encouraged. Lilly was seen fraternizing with Eddie Smooth, trumpeter and leader of the St. Louis Stompers—and a notorious pimp. Nola finds Lilly at the club alive and well, supposedly engaged to Eddie. That same night, the Wham Bam is set afire and Eddie is fatally shot, leaving Lilly on the run, a suspected murderer. Eddie had shady dealings with Agate&’s wealthy elite, Black and white, making plenty of enemies with motives for wanting him dead. He was also a notorious womanizer who left several broken hearts in his wake. To prove Lilly&’s innocence, Nola must listen to her spiritual instincts to unravel political schemes and personal vendettas to find a killer desperate to cover up a scandalous conspiracy . . .
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
by Monica Gandhi Michael W. Rabow Maxine A. Papadakis Kenneth R. McQuaid
Before They Were the Black Sheep: Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 and the Battle for the Solomon Islands
by Carl O. Dunbar Jr.World War II letters of a New Englander's journey from civilian to elite fighter squadron pilotBefore the Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 became known as the Black Sheep squadron led by "Pappy" Boyington, this air group was already flying missions from Guadalcanal. Commissioned in 1942, the squadron was originally known as "The Swashbucklers."Lt. Carl Dunbar was one of the squadron's original pilots, and his letters home describe the training and living conditions he faced as a Marine in the Pacific theater during the early years of World War II. Dunbar ultimately flew eighty-two missions during the Solomon campaign, and this volume includes his private logbook.Like many veterans, after returning to the United States Dunbar rarely spoke about his wartime service. Only after his death did his son Peter discover this trove of material, and his commentary provides context for each of his father's letters. Both personal and universal, this volume offers a glimpse of what life was like for a man with a great sense of loyalty and compassion caught up in the war of his generation.
Alone in the Wild: A Rockton Novel (Casey Duncan Novels #5)
by Kelley ArmstrongIn #1 New York Times bestseller Kelley Armstrong's latest thriller, the hidden town of Rockton is about to face a challenge none of them saw coming: a baby.Every season in Rockton seems to bring a new challenge. At least that's what Detective Casey Duncan has felt since she decided to call this place home. Between all the secretive residents, the sometimes-hostile settlers outside, and the surrounding wilderness, there's always something to worry about. While on a much needed camping vacation with her boyfriend, Sheriff Eric Dalton, Casey hears a baby crying in the woods. The sound leads them to a tragic scene: a woman buried under the snow, murdered, a baby still alive in her arms. A town that doesn’t let anyone in under the age of eighteen, Rockton must take care of its youngest resident yet while solving another murder and finding out where the baby came from - and whether she's better off where she is. #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong again delivers an engaging, tense thriller set in perhaps the most interesting town in all of contemporary crime fiction.
City of the Lost: A Rockton Novel (Casey Duncan Novels #1)
by Kelley ArmstrongCasey Duncan is a homicide detective with a secret: when she was in college, she killed a man. She was never caught, but he was the grandson of a mobster and she knows that someday this crime will catch up to her. Casey's best friend, Diana, is on the run from a violent, abusive ex-husband. When Diana's husband finds her, and Casey herself is attacked shortly after, Casey knows it's time for the two of them to disappear again.Diana has heard of a town made for people like her, a town that takes in people on the run who want to shed their old lives. You must apply to live in Rockton and if you're accepted, it means walking away entirely from your old life, and living off the grid in the wilds of Canada: no cell phones, no Internet, no mail, no computers, very little electricity, and no way of getting in or out without the town council's approval. As a murderer, Casey isn't a good candidate, but she has something they want: She's a homicide detective, and Rockton has just had its first real murder. She and Diana are in. However, soon after arriving, Casey realizes that the identity of a murderer isn't the only secret Rockton is hiding—in fact, she starts to wonder if she and Diana might be in even more danger in Rockton than they were in their old lives.An edgy, gripping crime novel from bestselling urban fantasy writer Kelley Armstrong, City of the Lost boldly announces a major new player in the crime fiction world.