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Delftse Foundations of Computation
Stefan Hugtenburg & Neil Yorke-Smith · Delft University of Technology
Delftse Foundations of Computation is a textbook for a one quarter introductory course in theoretical computer science. It includes topics from propositional and predicate logic, proof techniques, set theory and the theory of computation, along with practical applications to computer science. It has no prerequisites other than a general familiarity with computer programming.
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Reyna Genetics Lab - Synthetic Biology CURE
Nathan Reyna · Ouachita Baptist University
The protocols included in this lab manual are part of a Synthetic Biology undergraduate research course (CURE) designed by the authors. The lab presented in this manual is designed for a Genetics or Biotechnology class and has been used at both two-year and four-year institutions.
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Waves: An Interactive Tutorial
Kyle Forinash and Wolfgang Christian · LibreTexts
This is a set of interactive tutorials designed to teach the fundamentals of wave dynamics. It starts with very simple wave properties and ends with an examination of nonlinear wave behavior. The emphasis here is on the properties of waves which are difficult to illustrate in a static textbook figure. The tutorial may be used in conjunction with a text or as a stand alone introduction to waves. Exposure to calculus and basic physics is assumed in the latter sections.
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CPSI10003 Microcomputer Applications 1 - Microsoft Excel
LueCrecy Ragan · Arkansas State University-Beebe
In the contents: 2.1.02: Inserting Images Shapes and SmartArt · 2.1.08: Introduction to Charts and Visualizations · 2.1.09: Creating and Customizing Charts
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Library Research Skills for First Year Seminar Students
Kara Blizzard · University of Alberta
In the contents: 02: Finding Specific Books and Articles · 2.01: Finding Specific Books and Articles
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World Literature I - Beginnings to 1650
Laura Getty & Kyounghye Kwon · University of North Georgia
In the contents: 2.03: The Art of War
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TRDS 160: CAD for Industry
Amaninder Singh Gill and Meredith Ann Tummeti · Centralia College
This book has been written to help the novice CAD user gain a grasp of designing using a modern parametric CAD software package. The hope of this activity-based book is to create a self-explanatory resource to get started with using Autodesk Fusion 360. The video tutorials accompanying this text allow for the novice designer to learn this package at any location at their own pace.
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Geological Structures - A Practical Introduction
John Waldron & Morgan Snyder · University of Alberta
This manual is about structures that occur within the Earth’s crust. Structures are the features that allow geologists to figure out how parts of the Earth have changed position, orientation, size and shape over time. This work requires careful observation and measurements of features at the surface of the Earth, and deductions about what’s below the surface.
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Microbiology Laboratory Student Manual
Angelo Kolokithas · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 04: Tiny Earth Introduction and Planning
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Greek and Latin Roots II - Greek
Peter L. Smith · University of Victoria
This text is part two of a two part series that examines the systematic principles by which a large portion of English vocabulary has evolved from Latin and (to a lesser degree) from Greek. This book focuses on Greek roots and focuses on imparting some skill in the recognition and proper use of words derived from Greek. There is a stress on principles so that students may be able to cope with new and unfamiliar words of any type that they have studied.
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Statistics Done Wrong
Alex Reinhart · Carnegie Mellon University
Statistics Done Wrong is a guide to the most popular statistical errors and slip-ups committed by scientists every day, in the lab and in peer-reviewed journals. Many of the errors are prevalent in vast swaths of the published literature, casting doubt on the findings of thousands of papers. Statistics Done Wrong assumes no prior knowledge of statistics, so you can read it before your first statistics course or after thirty years of scientific practice.
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Writing as Material Practice - Substance, Surface and Medium
Kathryn Piquette et al. · University College London
In the contents: 1.04: Materials - Writing as Artefact · 02: The Twisting Paths of Recall - Khipu (Andean Cord Notation) as Artifact (Frank Salomon) · 2.08: Movable Parts
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Introduction to Statistics (RRCC)
Mathematics Department · Red Rocks Community College
In the contents: 2.03: The Five-Number Summary and Interquartile Range · 3.01: Graphical Displays for Categorical Data- Bar Charts Pie Charts
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Interpersonal Communication - A Mindful Approach to Relationships
Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter & Katherine S. Thweatt · SUNY New Paltz & SUNY Oswego
The text incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions and cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”.
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Math 10: College Algebra
Leif Jordan · College of the Desert
This course examines the general concept of a function and function notation, as well as an in depth investigation of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, particularly their equations, graphs, and behavior. Applications of linear, quadratic and exponential models is included.
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Research Methods at IVC (Psychology 2)
Patricia Bellas · Irvine Valley College
This book was created for IVC's Psychology Department for Research Methods 6 units taught in 16 weeks, 8 weeks in the summer and is in alignment with IVC Course Outline of Record and meets curriculum standards.
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Introduction to Philosophy
Sondra Peron · Springfield Technical Community College
In the contents: 03: The Mind- Substance Dualism of Descartes · 3.01: The Mind- Substance Dualism of Descartes · 3.02: Rene Descartes - I think therefore I am
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Global Women's Issues Women in the World Today
LibreTexts
We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions. Female participation in the private sector is a crucial economic driver for societies worldwide. Economic security benefits every facet of a woman’s life, with positive effects on the health, education and vitality of families. Learn about women who are changing their societies for the better.
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Introduction to Geography
Cameron McCormick · Spokane Falls Community College
In the contents: 1.08: Planet Earth · 1.09: Earth- Plate Tectonics
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Debating Democracy: An Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
Joseph Braunwarth · Grossmont College
In the contents: 09: Coalition and Conflict- The Politics of Political Parties · Chapter 9: Engagement and Exclusion- Elections and the Power of Participation