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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The must-have resource for your next trip to a Spanish-speaking destinationSpanish is a fun, useful, and exciting language to learn and speak. But how can you get started when you don't know a 'ciudad' (city) from a 'cita' (appointment) And how can you make sure you remember all those new words after you learn them With Spanish Visual Dictionary For Dummies, you'll see words and pictures for every term, helping you build stronger connection, recognition, and recall.You'll be chatting like a native speaker in no time as you refer to the memorable photos and their accompanying English and Spanish words. Expand your Spanish vocabulary faster than you thought possible with topics arranged by themes such as transportation, getting around, restaurants and food, and handling emergencies.In this handy resource, you'll get:\* A simple and easy pronunciation guide to help you with sounds, rhythm, and intonation\* Hundreds of full-color images to help you communicate and remember useful ideas, phrases, and words\* Chapters organized by functional themes so you can quickly order food, find landmarks, and navigate from Point A to Point BPerfect for travelers and expats making their way around a Spanish-speaking country or neighborhood, the Spanish Visual Dictionary For Dummies is the must-have travel companion for Spanish beginners that will turn your next trip into an immersive adventure. Vamos! (Let's go!).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tweet, tweet, parakeet! Your one-stop resource when you're ready to bring home a budgie There are lots of perks to owning a parakeet (also known as a budgie). This book introduces you to your beautiful budgie buddy and prepares you to give that bird a home that other avian companions will envy. Perfect for first-time bird owners and seasoned bird parents, Parakeets For Dummies offers expert advice on adopting a parakeet and introducing it to other fur or feathered babies you might have. You'll also discover the best way to groom and train your parakeet and learn how to teach it to talk. And when your feathered friend appears to be under the weather, you can turn to this book to identify the symptoms of illness and know what to look for when choosing a vet for your pet. Discover whether a parakeet is a good fit for your family, including any existing birds and other pets Construct a comfortable enclosure and prep your home so your bird can play safely Protect your parakeet from common dangers and avoidable illnesses Feed your parakeet a healthy and varied diet to ensure a long and healthy life This helpful handbook contains the latest tips and tools for parakeet care so your new family member will feel right at home right away.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore strategies, ideas and advice for overcoming lonelinessAnyone, whatever their age, gender, culture or abilities, can find themselves separate and disconnected from others and feeling lonely. If you feel lonely you are lonely. And it's not nice.But your situation can change for the better!In Lonely Less: How to Connect with Others, Make Friends and Feel Less Lonely, bestselling author Gill Hasson delivers practical strategies you can implement immediately to counter loneliness and connect with other people.The book recognises that as social beings, we each need to interact with others; to connect in positive ways and feel that we are understood, that we belong and are valued by others.It offers:\* A guide to meeting new people and making friends\* Advice on how best to 'fit in' with others\* Ideas on how to spend time alone\* Recommendations for keeping connected when working from home\* Expert advice on managing existential loneliness; the disconnection that can follow a traumatic experienceWhether you're looking to empower yourself or help someone else, Lonely Less is a must-read in order to better connect with others, take part in social activities, make friends, be understood and feel a sense of belonging.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unlock your true leadership potential with this insightful guide In The Act of Leadership, acclaimed leadership and performance coach Dan Haesler shares the insights, techniques and habits you need to thrive, professionally and personally. By combining real-life case studies, cutting-edge research and incisive coaching techniques this one-stop leadership playbook will help you better understand yourself and the people around you, so you can be not only the leader you want to be, but the person your people need you to be, both at work and at home.As a leader, you might know exactly what you need to do, but might be less clear on how to do it. You might know you need to have that difficult conversation, but you're less sure about how to have it. You might know you need to hold your team accountable, but don't know how to do it in a manner that builds authentic engagement rather than mere compliance. The Act of Leadership goes beyond the theory. It is a coaching playbook designed to empower you to be the leader you want to be, and the leader your people need you to be. Most books explain the what and the why of leadership, The Act of Leadership demonstrates the how. Author Dan Haesler takes a coaching approach, combining his years of experience as an educator and now coach to corporate leaders, elite athletes, teams and educators, to reveal the pivotal insights and enlightening case studies that will help you to define what kind of leader you want to be and understand how to get the best out of yourself and the people around you. You will also discover the importance of thinking and acting mindfully, instead of on autopilot, using the mindfulness techniques used by World Champions to lead in the moment, sharpen your intent, and increase your impact. Let go of your biases and assumptions and see the impact we have on others Take on a growth mindset to help you deal with setbacks and mistakes Create organizational change that actually succeeds, by engaging people so that change is done with them not to them Adopt a coach-like mentality and use engaging techniques to improve your day-to-day interactions with the people you lead With each chapter serving as a one-on-one coaching session, The Act of Leadership will help you create new habits and new ways of being in your day-to-day leadership, as well as life away from work, that are actionable, immediately.Perfect for leaders, professionals, educators, and athletes seeking to improve their own performance, The Act of Leadership will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone hoping to improve the lives of the people who follow them, in business, sport, and life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to raise independent, can-do kids with a new edition of the book that started a movementIn the newly revised and expanded Second Edition of Free-Range Kids, New York columnist-turned-movement leader Lenore Skenazy delivers a compelling and entertaining look at how we got so worried about everything our kids do, see, eat, read, wear, watch and lick -- and how to bid a whole lot of that anxiety goodbye. With real-world examples, advice, and a gimlet-eyed look at the way our culture forces fear down our throats, Skenazy describes how parents and educators can step back so kids step up. Positive change is faster, easier and a lot more fun than you'd believe. This is the book that has helped millions of American parents feel brave and optimistic again - and the same goes for their kids.Using research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows:\* How parents can reject the media message, 'Your child is in horrible danger!'\* How schools can give students more independence -- and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.)\* How everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds and brand new fearsPerfect for parents and guardians of children of all ages, Free-Range Kids will also earn a place in the libraries of K-12 educators who want their students to blossom with newfound confidence and cheer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new book by two of the biggest powerhouses in positive psychology and personal development - Dr Andy Cope and Professor Paul McGeeHappiness. We chase it, we crave it.it's so in demand. yet so scarce and fleeting.But here's the good news. In The Happiness Revolution: A Manifesto For Living Your Best Life, bestselling authors Dr Andy Cope and Professor Paul McGee deliver a page-turning self-help book of the times, for the times. As the world wakes up to a new kind of normal, The Happiness Revolution challenges readers to sign up to an uprising of wellbeing and to making the most of the privilege of being on this planet.The book outlines a 10-point Happiness Manifesto. Grounded in the science of human flourishing and the reality of life, the principles are simple, do-able and above all make a difference not only to yourself but to others too. Let the fight back to mental wealth start right here.Welcome to global domination of the happiness kind!Discover:\* How to regain your sanity, clarity, and wellbeing, even when your smartphone, kids, spouse, job, and possessions seem to be conspiring to keep you from doing just that.\* Why it can be so hard to maintain a happy outlook when the outside world has never been so fast, complex, and unpredictable.\* How to be at your best in a world that is doing its worst.Happiness is the #1 thing you want for yourself and your family. The Happiness Revolution is an indispensable guide for everyone trying to live their best life and to spread some happiness whilst doing so.Rise Up and Be Happy! Vive la revolution.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What is a safe haven What role should they play in an investment portfolio Do we use them only to seek shelter until the passing of financial storms Or are they something more Contrary to everything we know from modern financial theory, can higher returns actually come as a result of lowering risk In Safe Haven, hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel--one of the top practitioners of safe haven investing and portfolio risk mitigation in the world--answers these questions and more. Investors who heed the message in this book will never look at risk mitigation the same way again.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever looked back and wished you'd been braver Today's culture of fear is constantly bombarding you with reasons to play it safe. Yet, is it keeping you living too safely, procrastinating and not taking the very actions that would help you enjoy greater self-confidence, professional success and personal fulfillment. If you ever hold back from making changes or taking chances, Stop Playing Safe is for you. In this fully updated 'post-pandemic' edition, Dr Margie Warrell challenges you to 'rethink risk' and back your boldest goals with braver action. Drawing on her diverse global experience working in coaching, psychology and with trailblazing leaders such as Richard Branson and Bill Marriott, this book will empower you to master fear and 'take the chance' when it matters most. Margie will get to the heart of what's holding you back, giving you proven strategies to: find your 'Why' to do more of what ignites your passion (and less of what doesn't!) uncover your blind spots to make smarter decisions, faster apply four simple steps to build resilience and manage your 'stress triggers' activate 'post traumatic growth' to turn your toughest problems into your greatest growth nail difficult conversations to resolve conflict, build trust, and strengthen relationships be an inspiring leader who emboldens others to think bigger, learn faster, and accomplish more. Whether you're a business owner, climbing the corporate ladder or embarking on an entrepreneurial endeavor, Stop Playing Safe is powerful reading for anyone who doesn't want to settle for less than the biggest life they're capable of living.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed.Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down. This episode spurred a serious rethink of our financial system. Does it make any sense that it takes two days to settle a stock transaction Why do retailers, operating on razor thin margins, have to pay 3% for every customer credit card swipe Why does it take two days to transfer money from a bank account to a brokerage--or any other company Why are savings rates miniscule or negative Why is it so difficult for entrepreneurs to get financing at traditional banks In DeFi and the Future of Finance, Campbell R. Harvey, Ashwin Ramachandran and Joey Santoro, introduce the new world of Decentralized Finance. The book argues that the current financial landscape is ripe for disruption and we are seeing, in real time, the reinvention of finance.The authors provide the reader with a clear assessment of the problems with the current financial system and how DeFi solves many of these problems. The essence of DeFi is that we interact with peers--there is no brick and mortar and all of the associated costs. Savings and lending are reinvented. Trading takes place with algorithms far removed from traditional brokerages.The book conducts a deep dive on some of the most innovative protocols such as Uniswap and Compound. Many of the companies featured in the book you might not have heard of--however, you will in the future.As with any new technology, there are a myriad of risks and the authors carefully catalogue these risks and assess which ones can be successfully mitigated.Ideally suited for people working in any part of the finance industry as well as financial policy makers, DeFi and the Future of Finance gives readers a vision of the future. The world of finance will fundamentally be changed over the coming decade. The book enables you to become part of the disruption - not the target of the disruption.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop winning brand strategies by focusing your team on the key strategic choices that drive organizational growth and learning. This book presents a system of six practical choices that articulate exactly how to launch and grow brands.Big Picture Strategy shows readers how limiting and focusing the strategic options available to company stakeholders can unlock previously inaccessible levels of productivity and growth.Strategist, consultant, and author Marta Dapena Barón describes the six key decisions facing organizations and teams today and how to develop a winning strategy by approaching these decisions systematically. The book includes discussions of:\* The critical choices that leaders must make to define a marketing strategy and to align their teams to be able to execute on it\* The four strategies companies use to launch and grow brands successfully\* How to use strategy-integrated metrics to promote continuous learning in organizations\* How to increase communications efficiency in commercial organizations through the use of a common vocabulary to frame customer-based issuesUnlike many of its competitors, Big Picture Strategy does not pretend that your organization has unlimited resources or capacity to pursue every area of possible strategic advantage. Instead, the author lays out a systematic and integrated choice-based framework that will drive growth in your organization for years to come.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe tools you need to maximize success in any negotiation, at any level With Negotiate Without Fear: Strategies and Tools to Maximize Your Outcomes, master negotiator, Kellogg professor, and accomplished CEO Victoria Medvec delivers an authoritative and practical resource for eliminating the fear that impedes success in negotiation. In this book, readers will discover unique and proprietary negotiation strategies honed over decades advising Fortune 500 clients on high-stakes, complex negotiations. Negotiate Without Fear provides readers at all levels of negotiation skill the ability to increase their negotiating confidence and maximize their negotiation success. You'll learn how to: Put the right issues on the table by defining your objectives for the negotiation Analyze the issues being negotiated with an Issue Matrix to ensure you have the right issues to secure what you want Establish ambitious goals using a proprietary tool to identify the weaknesses in the other side's best outside alternative (BATNA) Leverage a unique architecture for creating and delivering Multiple Equivalent Simultaneous Offers (MESOs) Negotiate Without Fear belongs on the bookshelves of executives and all the dealmakers who work for them. Additionally, specific advice is provided in every chapter for individuals who are negotiating for themselves and in the everyday world. This book is an invaluable guide for anyone who hopes to sharpen their negotiating skills and achieve success in any arena.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022Uncover the secret to achieving peak mental performance in the ground-breaking new book, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in BusinessJoin eminent leadership and team development expert, Jodie Rogers on an inspiring and insightful journey into managing the most important asset of all - the human mind.Packed full of engaging stories and fascinating real-world case studies, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business, applies key psychological concepts to the modern business world. If we want businesses that are agile and adaptable to change, we first need people who are. Jodie will teach you how to leverage perspective, mindset, values and emotions to master your mental fitness and thus improve business performance. A business case is even laid out within the book showing exactly how enhanced mental fitness can positively impact the bottom line of your business. This book not only has the power to improve your own life, but shares resources you can use with your teams to develop an engaged, resilient and more productive workforce. The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business employs simple yet powerful exercises, tools and techniques you can implement each day to:\* Regulate your thoughts, emotions and feelings to stay calm and in control during stressful situations.\* Understand how values and beliefs influence decision making (both at the individual & team level) and how to leverage them for performance\* Cultivate the resilience required to navigate setbacks and change\* Develop the mental agility necessary for an ever-changing workplaceIf you are a forward-thinking business leader, HR professional, or anyone looking to accelerate growth, enable change and improve adaptability in your organisation, The Hidden Edge: Why Mental Fitness is the Only Advantage That Matters in Business is the perfect guide. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help the students with concerning behaviors without detentions, suspensions, expulsions, paddling, restraint, and seclusionIn the newly revised Second Edition of Lost and Found, distinguished child psychologist Dr. Ross W. Greene delivers an insightful and effective framework for educators struggling with students with concerning behaviors. The author's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach focuses on the problems that are causing concerning behaviors and helps school staff partner with students to solve those problems rather than simply modifying the behavior.In this book, you'll discover:\* A more compassionate, practical, effective approach to students' concerning behaviors, one that positions educators as allies, not enemies, and as partners, not adversaries\* Updated examples and dialogue suited to modern classrooms and recent innovations from the constantly evolving CPS model\* Specific advice on how schools can eliminate the use of punitive, exclusionary disciplinary procedures and address disproportionalityPerfect for K-12 educators in general and special education, Lost and Found has also become standard reading for teachers-in-training, professors, and parents who struggle to help students for whom 'everything' has already been tried.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Go from total MATLAB newbie to plotting graphs and solving equations in a flash!MATLAB is one of the most powerful and commonly used tools in the STEM field. But did you know it doesn't take an advanced degree or a ton of computer experience to learn it MATLAB For Dummies is the roadmap you've been looking for to simplify and explain this feature-filled tool.This handy reference walks you through every step of the way as you learn the MATLAB language and environment inside-and-out. Starting with straightforward basics before moving on to more advanced material like Live Functions and Live Scripts, this easy-to-read guide shows you how to make your way around MATLAB with screenshots and newly updated procedures. It includes:\* A comprehensive introduction to installing MATLAB, using its interface, and creating and saving your first file\* Fully updated to include the 2020 and 2021 updates to MATLAB, with all-new screenshots and up-to-date procedures\* Enhanced debugging procedures and use of the Symbolic Math Toolbox\* Brand new instruction on working with Live Scripts and Live Functions, designing classes, creating apps, and building projects\* Intuitive walkthroughs for MATLAB's advanced features, including importing and exporting data and publishing your workPerfect for STEM students and new professionals ready to master one of the most powerful tools in the fields of engineering, mathematics, and computing, MATLAB For Dummies is the simplest way to go from complete newbie to power user faster than you would have thought possible.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover effective strategies to help prevent youth suicideIn Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk, trainer, speaker, and suicide loss survivor Anne Moss Rogers, and clinical social worker and researcher, Kimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW, empower middle and high school educators with the knowledge and skills to leverage their relationships with students to reduce this threat to life.The purpose of this book is not to turn teachers into therapists but given the pervasive public health problem of suicide in our youth, it's a critical conversation that all educators need to feel comfortable having. Educators will learn evidence-based concepts of suicide prevention, plus lesser known innovative strategies and small culture shifts for the classroom to facilitate connection and healthy coping strategies, the foundation of suicide prevention. Included is commentary from teachers, school psychologists, experts in youth suicidology, leaders from mental health nonprofits, program directors, and students. In addition, readers will find practical tips, and sample scripts, with innovative activities that can be incorporated into teaching curricula.You'll learn about:\* The teacher's role in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, collaboration\* The different and often cryptic ways students indicate suicidality\* What to do/say when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide\* Small shifts that can create a suicide-prevention classroom/school environment\* How to address a class of grieving students and the empty desk syndrome\* Link to a download of resources, worksheets, activities, scripts, quizzes, and moreWho is it for:Middle/high school teachers and educators, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and administrators, as well as parents who wish to better understand the complex subject of youth suicide. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You know how to practice medicine. Now learn how to lead with this insightful resource from one of medicine's most accomplished leaders. In Physician Leadership, renowned medical leader Dr. Karen J. Nichols delivers a concise guide for busy physicians doing their best to successfully lead people and organizations. The book covers foundational leadership essentials that every physician needs to master to transform themselves from a highly motivated novice leader into an effective, skilled, and productive leader. Each chapter offers readers a summary of the crucial points found within, sample questions, exercises, and a bibliography of the relevant academic literature for further study. Ideal for doctors who don't have the time to peruse an unwieldy collection of the latest research and thought on organizational leadership, or to take a multi-day course on effective leadership, Physician Leadership distills the author's extensive research and personal experience into a short and practical handbook. Physician Leadership provides actionable, real-world advice for practicing and aspiring physicians: A thorough introduction to personal approach and style when interacting with patients, managers, boards, and committees An exploration of how to employ the principles of effective communication to achieve desired results and practical techniques for implementing those principles Practical discussions of the role that perspectives play in shaping an organization's culture and how those perspectives affect leadership efficacy In-depth examinations of approaches to decision-making that get buy-in from others and achieve results Perfect for doctors stepping into a leadership role for the first time, Physician Leadership also belongs on the bookshelves of experienced physician leaders seeking to improve their leadership abilities and improve the results of their organizations.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A science-based leadership framework for building capacity and overcoming exhaustion in today's complex worldEpidemic Leadership introduces an adaptive leadership approach designed to help you (and your followers) thrive and influence in today's complex age. This book provides a how-to methodology for simply and practically putting the principles of epidemic phenomena into successful practice. By understanding their function in adaptive systems and applying their organizing principles to daily work, you can lead more effectively for greater results, more agile responsiveness, and deeper vitality.Epidemic Leadership synthesizes science, stories of leadership experience, and practical technique to shape the challenge of 'leading in complex environments' into a compelling field guide for leaders who seek to improve results and contribute to a healthier world. You will be inspired, challenged, and practically equipped to begin a journey toward exponential positive impact in this pivotal era.\* Discover a novel leadership approach that's particularly applicable to tackling the big problems in your workplace and world\* Realize better performance and enhance your ability to create results sooner and more sustainably, across a wider array of processes and topics\* Restore vitality in yourself and those you lead, for renewed hope, enthusiasm and engagementCompanies and institutions will benefit from the deep capacities Epidemic Leadership builds. For leaders who struggle to find enough time and energy to create the impact they seek, this book offers a unique path for our challenging times.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Digital Customer Service is the new standard for creating a 5-star customer experienceAs much as technology has improved our lives, for many people customer service experiences remain unnecessarily frustrating. But the advent of Digital Customer Service (DCS) promises to make these interactions seamless and effortless by creating experiences that occur entirely on a customer's own screen, even in situations where it is preferable to speak to an agent.Digital Customer Service: Transforming Customer Experience for an On-Screen World traces the evolution of customer service--as well as the evolution of customer expectations and the underlying psychology that drives customer behavior - from the days of the first call centers in the 1980s all the way to today's digital world.Written for Customer Service and Customer Experience leaders as well as C-suite executives (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs), Digital Customer Service helps business leaders balance three critical priorities:\* Creating an excellent experience for customers that increases customer loyalty and profitability\* Driving down the cost of Customer Service/Support interactions, while increasing revenue through Sales interactions\* Moving quickly toward the goal of 'digital transformation'We have discovered--in our research and our first-hand experience--that when companies commit to achieving true Digital Customer Service, they can make significant progress toward all three of these goals at once. Digital Customer Service provides the roadmap for how your company can get there. And when you do, who wins EVERYONE.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You want to build a more diverse organization, but how will you shift your hiring practices Learn the playbook from the world's top talent executives and the global leader in diversity recruiting. Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan. Using the author's research-backed Equal Hiring Index ® and work with hundreds of leading employers, the book offers readers the most actionable examples of the policies and practices that inclusive hiring leaders employ today. You'll learn: How to take stock of your existing hiring and retention practices to identify the most urgent and high impact opportunities Where to enact tactical changes to your hiring practices and policies that will reduce bias and improve accessibility How to develop a comprehensive diversity sourcing strategy by building a holistic understanding of underrepresented communities How to shift the mindset and behavior of people in your organization to collectively advance your diversity hiring efforts How to measure your progress and report your impact in your diversity hiring Perfect for human resources professionals, managers, executives, and board members, and existing and aspiring leaders passionate about diversity, Hiring for Diversity will also earn a prominent spot on the bookshelves of anyone interested in making the company they work in more inclusive, fair, and equitable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Capitalize on the latest educational research and youth voices to inform your teaching and become more culturally and developmentally awareIn Who's In My Classroom , accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students.In this book, you'll find:\* Narrative and explanations of the most cutting-edge research in educational and developmental psychology and cultural competence\* Excerpts from stories by students specifically written and edited with social and emotional learning competencies in mind\* Practical and concrete strategies for administrators and teachers to implement for sustainable improvement in learning outcomes for their students, including the use of Youth Communication's storiesPerfect for K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators, Who's In My Classroom is also an indispensable resource for higher education professionals and pre-service teachers seeking a practical guide to help them become more developmentally and culturally responsive in their work.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how AI and data science are upending the worlds of biology and medicineIn Silico Dreams: How Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Will Create the Medicines of the Future delivers an illuminating and fresh perspective on the convergence of two powerful technologies: AI and biotech. Accomplished genomics expert, executive, and author Brian Hilbush offers readers a brilliant exploration of the most current work of pioneering tech giants and biotechnology startups who have already started disrupting healthcare. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the sources of innovation that are driving the shift in the pharmaceutical industry away from serendipitous therapeutic discovery and toward engineered medicines and curative therapies.In this fascinating book, you'll discover:\* An overview of the rise of data science methods and the paradigm shift in biology that led to the in silico revolution\* An outline of the fundamental breakthroughs in AI and deep learning and their applications across medicine\* A compelling argument for the notion that AI and biotechnology tools will rapidly accelerate the development of therapeutics\* A summary of innovative breakthroughs in biotechnology with a focus on gene editing and cell reprogramming technologies for therapeutic development\* A guide to the startup landscape in AI in medicine, revealing where investments are poised to shape the innovation base for the pharmaceutical industryPerfect for anyone with an interest in scientific topics and technology, In Silico Dreams also belongs on the bookshelves of decision-makers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, venture capital, and government.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help students with special needs thrive with over 160 updated educational activitiesIn the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection of over 160 updated activity sheets with related exercises, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help students gain basic skills necessary for independence and success. Each activity sheet focuses on a specific skill in a real-world context and includes teacher directions for objectives, introduction, optional extension activities, and assessment methods. This crucial book includes:\* Activity sheets and corresponding introductions in a wide variety of critical life skills such as interpersonal, communication, academic and school, practical living, and more\* Coverage of leisure activities and the importance of finding fulfilling hobbies and pastimes\* Tools to help students build their self awareness and understand their strengths and weaknessesPerfect for special educators, general education teachers, school counselors, and psychologists, Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs will also earn a place in the libraries of other professionals working with special needs children, as well as the parents of those children.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Become proficient and efficient with Visual Studio Code and learn how to integrate all your external tools!Visual Studio Code for Python Programmers helps Python developers become not just familiar, but productive in Visual Studio Code. To start, you'll find the steps for installing Visual Studio Code on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, along with an introduction to the editing features of the workspace. Coverage of more advanced functionality includes managing source code, debugging, unit testing, and Jupyter Notebook support. The book finishes with a walk-through of real-world projects which utilize Visual Studio Code features introduced in the book.For developers, the choice of an editor is a very personal one. You have idiosyncratic needs and wants that are unique to you as a developer. This book will help you learn how to customize Visual Studio Code to meet your needs and Python development workflow.\* Introduces you to the features of the Visual Studio Code workspace and how those features can be customized\* Demonstrates how Visual Studio Code allows you to choose your structure according to your needs\* Covers editing code in Python, including syntax highlighting, code completion, object definition, refactoring, and code navigation\* Describes Git integration and how to perform common Git functions (commits, checkouts, branches, and merges) from within Visual Studio Code\* Highlights debugging features for Python developersA final section on Real World Applications will step you through several examples (and features integration with Django, Flask, Jupyter Notebook, Docker, and Azure), so you can hit the ground running with Visual Studio Code.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prepare for success on the challenging CASP+ CAS-004 examIn the newly updated Second Edition of CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Practice Tests Exam CAS-004, accomplished cybersecurity expert Nadean Tanner delivers an extensive collection of CASP+ preparation materials, including hundreds of domain-by-domain test questions and two additional practice exams.Prepare for the new CAS-004 exam, as well as a new career in advanced cybersecurity, with Sybex's proven approach to certification success. You'll get ready for the exam, to impress your next interviewer, and excel at your first cybersecurity job.This book includes:\* Comprehensive coverage of all exam CAS-004 objective domains, including security architecture, operations, engineering, cryptography, and governance, risk, and compliance\* In-depth preparation for test success with 1000 practice exam questions\* Access to the Sybex interactive learning environment and online test bankPerfect for anyone studying for the CASP+ Exam CAS-004, CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Practice Tests Exam CAS-004 is also an ideal resource for anyone with IT security experience who seeks to brush up on their skillset or seek a valuable new CASP+ certification.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does a feminist urban theory look like for the twenty first century This book puts knowledges of feminist urban scholars, feminist scholars of social reproduction, and other urban theorists into conversation to propose an approach to the urban that recognises social reproduction both as foundational to urban transformations and as a methodological entry-point for urban studies.\* Offers an approach feminist urban theory that remains intentionally cautious of universal uses of social reproduction theory, instead focusing analytical attention on historical contingency and social difference\* Eleven chapters that collectively address distinct elements of the contemporary crisis in social reproduction and the urban through the lenses of infrastructure and subjectivity formation as well as through feminist efforts to decolonize urban knowledge production\* Deepens understandings of how people shape and reshape the spatial forms of their everyday lives, furthering understandings of the 'infinite variety' of the urban\* Essential reading for academics, researchers and scholars within urban studies, human geography, gender and sexuality studies, and sociology.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Manage client emotions in forensic accounting and fraud investigationsWhile many resources exist that outline the primary functional aspects of conducting a forensic accounting or fraud investigation, this book is the first of its kind in addressing the significance of client emotions during investigations and how important the management of those emotions is to the investigation as a whole. Forensic accounting expert Stephen Pedneault has nearly 30 years of experience conducting such fraud investigations, and has become an expert in this form of holistic engagement management. In this comprehensive resource, Pedneault shares his real-world experiences to help the reader understand exactly what role client emotions can play in a fraud investigation, and how to acknowledge and address the emotions of all parties right from the start.Included in the book are pragmatic strategies for managing emotions throughout an engagement, starting with the initial client meeting. Readers will also learn how to develop their own personal approach to managing individuals' emotions throughout an investigation, which has proven to be much more effective than ignoring or underestimating the role that emotions can play. The book:\* Is the first resource specifically addressing client emotions in fraud investigations\* Includes tips for dealing with emotions and managing expectations from the initial meeting\* Prepares practitioners for future engagements with a new, unique perspective on managing emotions\* Helps fraud investigators and forensic accountants develop their own personal approaches to dealing with individuals and their emotionsFor accountants, auditors, fraud investigators, and others in the field, this complete, groundbreaking resource is the quintessential guide to managing client emotions in forensic accounting and fraud investigations.…

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