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Beyond Code: Redefining Programming Education Beyond STEM
by James Hutson Daniel PlateAI-powered coding tools are revolutionizing software development, transforming programming from a specialized skill into an accessible educational practice across disciplines. This book investigates how tools such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, and Replit's Ghostwriter are dismantling traditional barriers to entry for learners—particularly those from non-STEM backgrounds—by enabling natural language code generation, intelligent debugging, and interactive, project-based learning. Bridging the gap between theoretical instruction and practical application, the book serves as both a guide and a critical framework for integrating generative AI into curricula. It highlights how these tools expand the boundaries of programming education by supporting interdisciplinary applications, from literary analysis to creative writing, thereby making coding relevant and actionable for students in the humanities and beyond. The book equips educators with the tools and strategies necessary to incorporate AI-assisted programming into diverse academic contexts by offering lesson plans and adaptable project models. This resource is essential for instructors seeking to demystify coding, promote inclusivity in technical learning, and reimagine the role of software literacy in the twenty-first-century classroom.
Beyond Perception: Correspondences with Tim Ingold's Work (Routledge Studies in Anthropology)
by Gatt, Edited by CarolineThis book showcases the way a range of scholars have engaged with Tim Ingold’s opus since the publication of his ground-breaking The Perception of the Environment in 2000. Ingold’s work has become key for a variety of disciplines ranging from anthropology, archaeology, and human geography to art, architecture, design and studies of material and visual culture. As set out in The Perception of the Environment and subsequent publications, Ingold proposed an understanding of the world that placed sentient, remembering and imagining organisms, or inhabitants, some of them human, at the heart of an extensive field of socio-ecological relations. In this work, Ingold develops broad-ranging analyses of personhood, knowledge and skills, among many other topics. This volume sets out to synthesize critical scholarship drawing on Ingold’s work, to lay out its principles, methods and results, and to demonstrate its contribution to reshaping both contemporary anthropology and wider intellectual terrains. By bringing together chapters from a variety of scholars, all critically furthering Ingold’s proposals, the book advances a paradigm change occurring in various academic disciplines from “fixist” to “emergence” onto/epistemologies.
Beyond the Shelley Circle: The Clairmont Family and Its Descendants (Routledge Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature)
by Sharon L. JoffeBeyond the Shelley Circle: The Clairmont Family and Its Descendants will interest Shelley-circle researchers, life-writing scholars, and nineteenth-century historians alike. The Clairmont family’s connection to Mary Shelley began in 1801, when her father William Godwin married Mary Jane Vial. The combined family then included the future author of Frankenstein plus her half-sister Fanny, who had been left motherless by the death of Mary Wollstonecraft, and Vial’s two children, Charles and Claire Clairmont (a fifth child, William Godwin Junior, was born in 1803). In 1816, Mary would marry Percy Shelley, thereby creating the extended Wollstonecraft–Godwin–Shelley–Clairmont kinship circle. Despite the often-difficult relationship between Vial and her stepdaughters, the children in the blended family were close into adulthood. Beyond the Shelley Circle traces this history and that of the Clairmont family into the twenty-first century through various personal writings. It includes, in German transcription and English translation, with editorial notes, the previously unpublished journal of Ottilia Clairmont, the wife of Charles’s son, which describes her life in the Banat region in the 1860s. It uses this document and others for a fulsome discussion of life writing in the period, among women, and in literary circles. The book further connects the kinship coterie to other family studies, situating them in a vital tradition within literary studies.
Big Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery: 27th International Conference, DaWaK 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, August 25–27, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16048)
by Ismail Khalil Carson K. Leung A. Min Tjoa Gabriele Kotsis Anton DignösThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Big Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery, DaWaK 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand, during August 25–27, 2025. The 12 full and 14 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The proceedings also contain one keynote talk, one invited talk and one tutorial. The papers were organized in topical sections as follows: Data mining and knowledge discovery; sequential data analytics and recommendation systems; graph data processing and analytics; data management and indices; Large language Models (LLMs); and Neural Networks.
Bigfoot vs. Yeti
by Alberto RayoTwo huge creatures spot each other. One disappears into the snowy woods. The other darts after him. A battle is looming between Bigfoot and Yeti, but who will win? Both cryptids are big, tall, and hairy. They are also strong. Readers can compare each creature's traits and characteristics in this hi-lo book to find out who would win this fierce fight.
Bikenapped
by Scott NickelJackson and his friend Lisa are ready for a fun bike ride—but Lisa’s bike is missing! In this action-packed early chapter book, Jackson’s imagination takes over, wondering if international bike thieves or aliens might be behind the mystery. With the help of his AI-powered bike, S.C.O.U.T., Jackson follows the clues through Boreville’s bike trails, dodging yappy dogs and sneaky squirrels. Can Jackson and S.C.O.U.T. track down the missing bike before it’s gone for good? With fast-paced action, humor, and clever tech, this exciting mystery will have young readers pedaling for more.
Bioactive Glass Materials for Biological Applications
by Gujjala Raghavendra P. Syam Prasad Dheeraj Kumar GaraBioactive Glass Materials for Biological Applications envelopes the complexities, challenges, and advancement in developing a new class of bioactive materials for versatile applications. It outlines the materials involved, bioactivity against bioinert materials, phase change materials, biomolecular nature, synthetic biodegradable polymers, and bioactive glasses. The processing techniques of the bioactive glasses for versatile applications are also covered. A comprehensive focus is on the review of additive manufacturing routes suitable for biological applications with the ability to print various bioactive materials whilst carrying living cells.Features: Introduces bioactive glass materials and their nature aimed towards biological applications Covers how biological materials behave in vivo and in vitro for tailoring materials and sensitivity to the biological environment Explores relevant additive manufacturing platforms Reviews new chemistry and molecules for therapeutic and drug delivery applications alongside bone tissue and regenerative medicine Spotlights the future scope of bioactive glass nanoparticles, their limitations, and research focus areas This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in glasses and ceramics and biomaterials.
Bioinformatics Research and Applications: 21st International Symposium, ISBRA 2025, Helsinki, Finland, August 3–5, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15756)
by Zhipeng Cai Wei Peng Xin Lai Yanjie Wei Jing TangThis two-set volume LNCS 15756 and 15767 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Bioinformatics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2025, held in Helsinki, Finland, during August 3–5, 2025. The 66 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. This year&’s symposium brought together leading researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from around the world to share cutting-edge advancements, foster collaboration, and explore the future of bioinformatics and computational biology.
Bioinformatics Research and Applications: 21st International Symposium, ISBRA 2025, Helsinki, Finland, August 3–5, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15757)
by Zhipeng Cai Wei Peng Xin Lai Yanjie Wei Jing TangThis two-set volume LNCS 15756 and 15767 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Bioinformatics Research and Applications, ISBRA 2025, held in Helsinki, Finland, during August 3–5, 2025. The 66 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. This year&’s symposium brought together leading researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from around the world to share cutting-edge advancements, foster collaboration, and explore the future of bioinformatics and computational biology.
Biometrics: Challenges, Trends and Opportunities
by Elena Higueras-Castillo Francisco Liébana-Cabanillas Francisco Muñoz-Leiva Juan F. Prados-CastilloThe book provides a comprehensive overview of biometrics, including its theoretical foundations and practical applications, and offers valuable insights into its relevance and impact on various sectors of society. It provides readers with a comprehensive view of how biometrics can shape future solutions that are secure, user focused, and technologically advanced. The first part discusses the fundamentals and applications of biometric technology. The second part discusses the challenges and future of biometric technologies.
Bionanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: Fundamental Concepts, Impacts, and Clinical Applications
by Shakeel AhmedThis book examines bionanocomposites in the biomedical field from a fundamental level to in-depth applications using an interdisciplinary approach that combines polymer technology, nanotechnology, biomedical science, and pharmaceutical research. Advancements of bionanocomposites in biomedical applications, such as wound dressings, tissue engineering, drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, 3D-printing, medical implants, and many more, are comprehensively summarized and supported by a number of case studies. Features: Discusses properties, classifications, and synthesis of bionanocomposites in addition to applications. Each chapter focuses on the application of bionanocomposites. Reviews cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of bionanocomposites. Explores safety aspects of bionanocomposites. Covers wound healing, nerve regeneration, biosensors, skin regeneration, drug delivery, and so forth. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in chemical, polymer, tissue, and biomedical engineering.
Biophysics of Brain Imaging: Modeling Observations and Microscopic Phenomena
by Jorge RieraThis book takes a multiscale overview and theoretical framework for all existing brain imaging modalities. It also presents technological development for data fusion and underlying biophysical models. The book also provides problems and exercises useful for undergraduate and graduate courses.Biophysics of Brain Imaging is broken up into 3 parts. Part 1: Modeling Observations and Microscopic Phenomena provides the physical and physiological foundation of all brain imaging modalities. Part 2 (Edited): Measuring and Modeling Emergent Mesoscopic Phenomena examines recording techniques and biophysical models used today to represent the mesoscale of the brain, the voxel. Part 3: Hypothesis Testing and Applications discusses methods to analyze brain imaging data and their applications to evaluate signatures in a variety of diseases, e.g., epilepsy, AD, and migraine.This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate level students in Computational Neuroscience, Medical Imaging, Electrophysiology, and Brain Data Analysis and Modeling courses.Figure slides are available to adopting professors.
Biopolymer Engineering (Synthesis Lectures on Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering)
by Wujie ZhangThis book introduces engineering students and practitioners to biopolymers, which are polymers derived partially or entirely from biobased (renewable) raw materials, and/or are biodegradable. Biopolymers have unique properties such as biocompatibility, making them valuable in diverse industries. Both natural and synthetic biopolymers have been widely used across various fields, including for biomedical, food, and environmental applications. The book explains the fundamentals of biopolymer engineering and how biosynthetic and biochemical pathways enable the design and manufacturing of biopolymers. It then describes their properties and applications in the food industry, biomedicine and environmental engineering. The book can serve as a textbook for engineering students, including those in bioengineering, materials science and engineering, and biochemical engineering, and as a reference for professionals who are looking to refresh their knowledge in the field.
Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research
by Melody S. GoodmanThe new edition of Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research is an introductory workbook to provide not only a concise overview of key statistical concepts but also step-by-step guidance on how to apply these through a range of software packages, including R, SAS, and Stata.Providing a comprehensive survey of essential topics – including probability, diagnostic testing, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and survival analysis – each chapter features a detailed summary of the topic at hand, followed by examples to show readers how to conduct analysis and interpret the results. Also including exercises and solutions, case studies, take-away points, and data sets (Excel, SAS, and Stata formats), the new edition now includes a chapter on data literacy and data ethics, as well as examples drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic.Ideally suited to accompany either a course or as support for independent study, this book will be an invaluable tool for both students of biostatistics and clinical or public health practitioners.
Biotechnology Innovations and Sustainability for Zero Hunger
by Ranbir Chander SobtiThis reference book extensively examines the important role of biotechnology in tackling the global challenge of achieving zero hunger. The book delves into cutting-edge advancements and challenges in food biotechnology, crop improvement, genetic engineering, and the utilization of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in sustainable agriculture. It provides a detailed examination of biotechnological interventions aimed at enhancing the nutritional content of crops, increasing agricultural productivity, and ensuring food security. Furthermore, the book explores the application of biotechnological techniques in improving animal-based foods, including advancements in animal breeding, genetics, and disease resistance. The chapters also address the integration of traditional breeding approaches with biotechnology for developing healthier and more productive crops. Additionally, the book introduces approaches for reduction of food waste through technological solutions, and the use of automation and robotics in food processing. This book is useful for researchers, academicians, and professionals of biotechnology, agriculture, food science, and sustainability.Key Features: Covers cutting-edge biotechnological technologies for sustainable agriculture, providing solutions to address global hunger and achieve the goal of zero hunger Discusses various crop improvement techniques, including genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms Focuses on biotechnological interventions for enhancing crop productivity and nutritional value to improve food availability and quality Presents a detailed discussion of crop protection strategies and disease resistance mechanisms Provides a thorough examination of advanced technologies for improving animal-based foods and technology-based artificial meat Examines the application of biotechnological techniques in developing innovative food systems for reducing food waste
Biotechnology for Fruit, Vegetable and Spice Crops
by Pankaj Kumar Ajay Kumar Thakur Dinesh Kumar SrivastavaBiotechnology has revolutionized horticulture by enhancing the productivity, resilience and nutritional quality of fruit, vegetable and spice crops. This comprehensive volume provides an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge biotechnological advancements that are reshaping horticultural science. From genomics-driven crop improvement to the development of functional foods, this book presents a meticulously curated compilation of research and methodologies addressing key challenges and opportunities in modern horticulture. By integrating molecular techniques, plant–microbe interactions and bioprocess innovations, this book provides a unique perspective on sustainable and precision-driven horticultural practices.Key Features Insights into genomic approaches for understanding abiotic stress tolerance and developing climate-resilient varieties. Advances in tissue culture, marker-assisted selection and genome editing for apple, grapevine and potato breeding. Molecular and biocontrol strategies for tackling major threats, such as root rot disease in apples. Applications of soilless cultivation techniques and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to optimize crop yield and quality. Biotechnological tools for developing probiotic-enriched fruits and vegetables and the valorization of non-grape fruit wines. With contributions from leading researchers, this book serves as an essential reference for graduate students, academics and professionals in plant biotechnology, horticulture and food science. It provides a valuable resource for those seeking to harness the power of biotechnology to drive sustainable innovation in horticultural crop production.
Birds Around the World
by Laura StickneyDifferent kinds of birds live all over the world. Chickadees adapt to cold weather in the north, while African penguins dive to catch fish off the coasts of Africa. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning about unique birds around the globe. As readers practice decoding words with r-controlled vowels, 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.
BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: With Practice Labs, Real-World Examples, and Generative AI Assistance (Chapman & Hall/CRC The Python Series)
by Di WuAs an introduction to Python, this book allows readers to take a slow and steady approach to understanding Python code, explaining concepts, connecting programming with real-life examples, writing Python programs, and completing case studies.While there are many books, websites, and online courses about the topic, we break down Python programming into easily digestible lessons of less than 5 minutes each, following our BiteSize approach. Each lesson begins with a clear and short introduction to the topic. This gives you a strong base to start from and gets you ready for deeper learning. Then, you will see coding demonstrations that show the ideas discussed. These examples are simple and useful, helping you really understand the concepts. You’ll then practice tasks at different difficulty levels, so you can test your knowledge and increase your confidence. You’ll also play with case studies to solve real-world problems. Tips are included to show how you can incorporate generative AI into your learning toolkit, using it for feedback, practice exercises, code reviews, and exploring advanced topics. Recommended AI prompts can help you identify areas for improvement, review key concepts, and track your progress.This book is designed for absolute beginners with no prior programming experience. It is ideal for individuals with busy schedules or limited time for studying.
Black
by Michael DahlA cool pair of sunglasses. A favorite tire swing. A shiny beetle. With vibrant, eye-catching photos and fun facts about all things black, young readers explore the many familiar ways this bold, dark color shows up in their world.
Black Activists Write Wheatley and Washington: Terrell, Du Bois, and the Drama of the 1932 Bicentennial (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Lurana Donnels O’MalleyThis book examines how early twentieth-century Black theatre artists depicted national mythologies of the United States.White-authored pageants and plays written for the 1932 Bicentennial celebration of George Washington’s birthday relegated Black Americans to the periphery through racist stereotyping. Black activists Mary Church Terrell and W. E. B. Du Bois seized the opportunity to place Black people at center stage and to revise contemporary views of Washington and of Black achievement. Terrell’s Historical Pageant-Play Based on the Life of Phyllis Wheatley and Du Bois’s George Washington and Black Folk dramatize how the achievements of Black men and women fit into the US origin story. Terrell’s script is a biography of the life of the enslaved African poet Phillis Wheatley; Du Bois’s pageant is a transgressive revision of the Washington myth.The book’s chapters contextualize these plays within the larger Bicentennial event. O’Malley also includes her edited version of Terrell’s script, published here for the first time.This interdisciplinary book will be a valuable resource for college and university courses in American theatre and performance studies, Black Studies, and Women’s Studies.
Black Girl in the Middle: Five Transformative Practices to Make Schools Better for Black Girls
by Melody M HawkinsTake your opportunity to help her soar. During the critical developmental period of the middle school years, Black girls—who sit at the intersections of racism and sexism—often face unique challenges that can hinder their academic and personal growth. Revealing the systemic barriers Black girls experience, Black Girl in the Middle equips teachers with research-backed practices to foster meaningful connections, address biases, and advocate for their students′ holistic development. Drawing on research and years of experience as an award-winning educator, author Melody Hawkins introduces five core practices that have been shown to catapult middle school students toward greater confidence and success. This guide enables middle school educators to: Foster inclusive classrooms and genuine empathy rooted in an understanding of Black girls as whole individuals Define goals, apply evidence-based practices, and measure impact using the BELIEF Framework Advocate for the unique needs of Black girls while building their confidence and leadership skills Whether you’re a middle school teacher, mentor, counselor, or community advocate, this book offers valuable insights and strategies to ensure Black girls are fully seen, celebrated, and supported to thrive.
Black Girl in the Middle: Five Transformative Practices to Make Schools Better for Black Girls
by Melody M HawkinsTake your opportunity to help her soar. During the critical developmental period of the middle school years, Black girls—who sit at the intersections of racism and sexism—often face unique challenges that can hinder their academic and personal growth. Revealing the systemic barriers Black girls experience, Black Girl in the Middle equips teachers with research-backed practices to foster meaningful connections, address biases, and advocate for their students′ holistic development. Drawing on research and years of experience as an award-winning educator, author Melody Hawkins introduces five core practices that have been shown to catapult middle school students toward greater confidence and success. This guide enables middle school educators to: Foster inclusive classrooms and genuine empathy rooted in an understanding of Black girls as whole individuals Define goals, apply evidence-based practices, and measure impact using the BELIEF Framework Advocate for the unique needs of Black girls while building their confidence and leadership skills Whether you’re a middle school teacher, mentor, counselor, or community advocate, this book offers valuable insights and strategies to ensure Black girls are fully seen, celebrated, and supported to thrive.
Black Sam Bellamy, Prince of Pirates
by Stephanie PetersFrom 1715 to 1717, pirate captain Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy used skill and strategy to amass one of the largest fortunes of any seafaring criminal. But then on the return home with his greatest prize, the riches-laden Whydah, a storm struck. Violent waves brought the ship, Sam, and nearly all his crew to the bottom of the sea. 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 legendary pirate in a graphic novel filled with raids, plunder, and more.
Black Studies, Cultural Politics, and the Evasion of Inequality: The Farce this Time
by Kenneth W. Warren Adolph Reed, Jr.These historically grounded essays by Adolph Reed, Jr. and Kenneth W. Warren incorporate essential historical, contemporary, and literary perspectives on Black cultural criticism to explore the full portrait of racial injustice and inequality in America.Taking up such topics as the evolving politics of New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina and novels by Toni Morrison and Colson Whitehead, this book engages with the Black Radical Tradition, Afropessimism, antiblackness, race reductionism, and other key theories and concepts in contemporary Black studies. Challenging the prevailing assertion that longstanding white animus against nonwhite peoples sufficiently and adequately explains deepening injustice, past injustice or present inequality, the essays argue that such thinking fails to fully explain America’s past and leaves us ill-equipped to handle the continuing challenges in the present.Tracing black cultural criticism across the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, this book will appeal to students, scholars and researchers of Black studies, race and ethnic studies, and contemporary and black American literature.
Black Veteranality: Military Service and the Illusion of Inclusive Patriotism
by Bryon L. GarnerHow does military service collide with Black identity in a racially stratified America? Black Veteranality is an examination of the intersection of race, patriotism, and military service from the perspective of Black veterans, offering a robust framework for reimagining American patriotism and reframing veteran identity. Black veteranality emerges through an interdisciplinary synthesis of W.E.B. Du Bois’ foundational concept of "double consciousness"—the psychological duality Black Americans experience when negotiating racialized identity formations— and Veteran Critical Theory’s (VCT’s) structural analysis of institutional power dynamics shaping military service members. Through critical ethnography and narrative interviews, this conceptual framework interrogates monolithic veteran narratives by documenting how Black service members simultaneously embody patriotic ideals through military service while confronting systemic racism’s psychological toll and navigate what critical race scholars term the White gaze—a hegemonic social mechanism that perpetuates exclusion through perpetual scrutiny of Black veterans’ cultural authenticity and national belonging. Essential reading for scholars of African American studies, American studies, veteran studies, and military professions, this work bridges academia and activism, proving true loyalty lies in confronting systemic inequities.