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Chemistry for Allied Health
Allison Soult · University of Kentucky
A study of the basic concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry. Topics include electronic structure of atoms and molecules, periodicity of the elements, states of matter, kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases, organic functional groups, stereochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes. Topics are presented with an emphasis on application to the allied health professions.
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ARTHS 196: Resources for the History of Medieval and Renaissance Art
Amy Raymond · Diablo Valley College
The course presents the history of Western art from the Early Christian Period through the Renaissance. Stylistic changes are related to significant social and cultural changes. Consideration is given to the changing role of the artist, socially, culturally, and within patronage systems.
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Physics
Boundless · LibreTexts
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Introduction to Organometallic Chemistry
M. S. Balakrishna & Prasenjit Ghosh · Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Organometallic chemistry is the study of organometallic compounds, chemical compounds containing at least one chemical bond between a carbon atom of an organic molecule and a metal, including alkaline, alkaline earth, and transition metals, and sometimes broadened to include metalloids like boron, silicon, and tin.
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Environmental Science
Melissa Ha and Rachel Schleiger · Yuba College & Butte College
Environmental science is the dynamic, interdisciplinary study of the interaction of living and non-living parts of the environment, with special focus on the impact of humans on the environment. The study of environmental science includes circumstances, objects, or conditions by which an organism or community is surrounded and the complex ways in which they interact.
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LibreTexts Construction Guide
Delmar Larsen · University of California, Davis
This is an older version of the Construction Guide, built for the time when there were individual Sandboxes. The current guide can be found at https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Remixer_University/Construction_Guide_for_LibreTexts.
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Pre-Calculus Readings and Assigments by Professor
Lynda Zenati · Olive Harvey College
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BUS-121: Principles of Money Management
Frank Paiano · Southwestern College
Introduces principles of money management in our changing economic environment and explores the psychological, sociological, and physiological factors that influence financial decisions. Emphasizes a financial goal setting, culminating in the creation of a personal budget, financial plan, income generation, career planning, and effective spending decisions.
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Defend Dissent: Digital Suppression and Cryptographic Defense of Social Movements
Glencora Borradaile · Oregon State University
Defend Dissent is an introduction to cryptography paired with the social impacts of surveillance and the protective potential of encryption, with a focus on US social movements. Each chapter ends with a story that brings social context to the material—from surveillance used against contemporary US protests to the African National Congress’s use of partially manual encryption in fighting apartheid in South Africa in the 80s.
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Introduction to Industrial Engineering
Bonnie Boardman · University of Texas at Arlington
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Applied Geometric Algebra (Tisza)
László Tisza · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Over the last 100 years, the mathematical tools employed by physicists have expanded considerably, from differential calculus, vector algebra and geometry, to advanced linear algebra, tensors, Hilbert space, spinors, Group theory and many others. These course notes attempt at bringing conceptual clarity and unity to the application and interpretation of these advanced mathematical tools.
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FS 102 Introduction to the College Experience 2nd Edition
Heather Burns & Allyson Valentine · HACC
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Introduction to Baking and Pastries
Tammy Rink & William R. Thibodeaux · Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
This introductory text on baking and pastries cover the following topics: baking and pastry equipment; dry ingredients; quick breads; yeast doughs; pastry doughs; custards; cake and buttercreams; pie doughs and ice cream; mousses, Bavarians, and souffle; and cookies. The appendix includes measurement and conversion charts, cake terms, and industry resources.
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Introduction to Groups and Geometries
David W. Lyons · Lebanon Valley College
This text is two textbooks in one: an introduction to group theory, and an introduction to modern geometries using the Kleinian paradigm. The book can be used for a combined one-semester course in both subjects, or, through supplementary projects, it can be used for a one-semester introduction to group theory or a one-semester introduction to modern geometries.
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Human Biology - Digestion and Nutrition
CK-12 Foundation · LibreTexts
The Digestion and Nutrition Student Edition book is one of ten volumes making up the Human Biology curriculum, an interdisciplinary and inquiry-based approach to the study of life science.
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Math 333: Introduction to College Algebra
LibreTexts
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PRJ 2000: Newswriting for Public Relations
Joel Whitaker · Prince George's Community College
This text explores the research, planning, implementation, and evaluation cycle pertaining to news writing in public relations with a focus on writing collateral, including memos, newsletters, advisories, interview materials, and new releases. The text considers strategies, tactics, and public relations law as it applies to different mediums of communication in the context of corporations, the entertainment industry, non-profit organizations, and the political and government field.
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The Delft Sand, Clay and Rock Cutting Model
Sape A. Miedema · Delft University of Technology
In dredging, trenching, (deep sea) mining, drilling, tunnel boring and many other applications, sand, clay or rock has to be excavated. The book covers horizontal transport of settling slurries (Newtonian slurries). Non-settling (non-Newtonian) slurries are not covered.
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Bio 252/254 Genetics Fall 202
Brian White · University of Massachusetts Bosto
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Reporting and Writing with the Audience in Mind
John Kroll · Kent State University
"Reporting and Writing with the Audience in Mind" provides journalism and public relations students with the skills needed to become professional communicators. It begins with basics such as news values, interviewing, the summary lede and the inverted pyramid. It includes formulas for common story types, such as speech stories and government meetings. The book introduces advanced concepts for longer stories, photography and multimedia. It concludes with guides to grammar, AP style and more.