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Introduction to General chemistry Lab Manual Chem 2A-Labs
Divan Fard · Shasta College
This introductory chemistry laboratory manual provides students with hands-on experiences that reinforce fundamental chemical concepts while developing essential laboratory skills. Experiments include laboratory safety, the scientific method, measurement and density, separation techniques, physical and chemical properties, chemical reactions and equations, flame tests, empirical formulas and hydrates, decomposition reactions, molecular geometry, gas laws, and intermolecular forces. Through obser
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Criminal Justice in the Urban Community
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This text explores the criminal justice system's role in urban environments, focusing on policing, courts, corrections, and the social challenges faced in these settings. It examines the interactions between law enforcement and marginalized communities, emphasizing the effects of urban crime, socioeconomic factors, and public policy. It also highlights reform efforts, criminal justice ethics, and community-based strategies aimed at improving justice outcomes.
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Introduction to Human Resources (MPTC)
Marla Stilwill · Moraine Park Technical College
In the contents: 1.04: Relevant HR Laws Regulations and Court Cases · 3.04: Multiculturalism and the Law
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Pay for Play: How the Music Industry Works, Where the Money Goes, and Why
Larry Wayte · University of Oregon
The history of music is closely linked to the history of copyright law. This book explores how the law shaped music and the music industry. From church and court patronage in pre-19th Century Europe, to the effects of social media on music, this book explores the abiding influence of the law on music.
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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 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Anonymous · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Law · 1.02: What is Law · 1.03: Sources of Law
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The History of Human Resources in the United States
Robert Lloyd and Wayne Aho · Fort Hays State University
In the contents: 1.02: Relevant HR Laws Regulations and Court Cases
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Introduction to Food Production and Service
Beth Egan · Pennsylvania State University
This book has been prepared for students studying hospitality management in the School of Hospitality Management at The Pennsylvania State University. Thanks to content contributions from Kimberly Cooper, Beth Mincemoyer Egan, Mitchell Lawson, Jean Pierre Ranjeva, George Ruth, and the TLT – Open Educational Resources staff.
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Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
Burke et al. · Southern Oregon University
In the contents: 1.03: Social Norms- Folkways Mores Taboo and Laws · 1.05: Consensus View and Decriminalizing Laws · 03: Criminal Law
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Electromagnetics II
Steven W. Ellingson · Virginia Tech
In the contents: 2.04: The Biot-Savart Law
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Applied Calculus
Shana Calaway, Dale Hoffman, & David Lippman · LibreTexts
An openly licensed applied calculus textbook, covering derivatives, integrals, and an intro to multivariable calculus.
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SWHS 350: Ethics in Social Work/ Human Services (Baker-Nauman)
LibreTexts
This text introduces students to the legal and ethical issues of interviewing and counseling individuals, families, and groups. Course topics include family system dynamics, family and drug intervention, crisis intervention, court mandated reporting, legislative mandates required of counselors, and laws pertaining to counseling minors and other client populations within Human Services Agencies.
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Biological Statistics
John H. McDonald · University of Delaware
The goal in that class is to teach biology students how to choose the appropriate statistical test for a particular experiment, then apply that test and interpret the results. In my class and in this textbook, I spend relatively little time on the mathematical basis of the tests; for most biologists, statistics is just a useful tool, like a microscope, and knowing the detailed mathematical basis of a statistical test is as unimportant to most biologists as knowing which kinds of glass were used
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Clinical Chemistry - Theory, Analysis, Correlation
Lawrence Kaplan & Amadeo Pesce · New York University & University of Cincinnati
This workbook is designed as a companion manual to the 4th edition of Clinical Chemistry: Theory, Analysis, Correlation by Kaplan and Pesce. It should be used as an integral part of a complete medical technology program. However, students of Clinical Chemistry will find that it is also a valuable study guide for preparing the certification examination. It allows the student to assess areas of weakness in basic facts, laboratory concepts, and clinical application.
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ADMJUS 110: Principles and Procedures of the Justice System
Larry Alvarez · College of the Canyons
The text examines due process in criminal proceedings from pre-arrest through trial and the appeal process using statutory law and state and federal constitutional law precedents. Includes an in-depth study of each primary segment of the administration of justice system.
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Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach
Markus Zahn · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In the contents: 2.02: The Coulomb Force Law Between Stationary Charges · 2.04: Gauss's Law · 6.01: Faraday's Law of Induction
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Human Resource Management (NWTC)
Pam Cottrell · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 03: Diversity Equity and the Law · 3.01: The Law and Discrimination · 3.04: Interpreting the Law
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Fluids 2: Basic Hydraulics
Jessy Haid · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 10: Pascal's Law and Force Multiplication · 10.01: Pascals Law and Its Significance in Hydraulics · 10.02: How Force Is Multiplied Using Pascals Law
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Hydraulics and Electrical Control of Hydraulic Systems
Jim Pytel · Columbia Gorge Community College
In the contents: 2: Pascal's Law and Hydraulic Components · 02.1: Pascal's Law · 02.2: Pascal's Law Examples
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Criminology
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
The book examines crime, criminal behavior, and the justice system's response. It covers key criminological theories, the social factors contributing to crime, and the various types of crime, such as white-collar, organized, and violent crime. It also discusses the roles of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, as well as issues like inequality and reform. The book aims to provide a broad understanding of criminology in contemporary society.