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* An emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking, key to helping students successfully meet the science and technology needs of the future. * Coverage of topics in green chemistry, nanotechnology, and biochemistry to introduce students to exciting and important frontiers of organic chemistry.
A guide for insurance and other industries to staying on customers' radarsAttention Hacking: The Power of Social Media Selling in Insurance and Finance shows how you can make insurance go viral on social media. It might sound too good to be true, but think about it--products that enhance wealth accumulation, health, and family protection should be as in-demand as the latest iPhone. People may never stand in line overnight to purchase the latest insurance products, but the tools and strategies in this book will help you get significantly closer--without pouring millions into marketing.In this book, Dr. Robin Kiera teaches tactics that global insurers and intermediaries have already used to position themselves successfully on social media. He explains, step by step, how you too can reach millions of people through the relevant channels. Before you can make a sale, you need to get the customer's attention. Attention Hacking leads you straight to that goal.* Learn how to position yourself and your company as influencers among your target market* Sell insurance through savvy social media strategy and online marketing* Get customers' attention with strategic content on LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, and more* Recognize and abandon outdated strategies and marketing channelsFor CEOs and other decision makers in insurance and finance, Attention Hacking: The Power of Social Media Selling in Insurance and Finance is a revelation, showing that any industry--even the ones no one wants to hear about--can reach customers online. The basic principles of this book can also be applied to other financial products and to business generally. It's time to get social media savvy.
Take your financial trades to the next level The Complete Trading System: How to Develop a Mindset, Maximize Profitability, and Own Your Market Success shows you how to use a holistic, comprehensive, and thoughtful approach to day trading to generate impressive returns in the financial markets. Author and veteran trading strategist Casey Stubbs walks you through an insightful framework for focusing your entire lifestyle on the art of trading and for simplifying and harmonizing the various parts of your trading strategy into a single, coherent, and effective whole. You'll learn to develop a resilient mindset, a powerful intuition, and incisive analysis capabilities as you find a deep understanding of how markets move and what those movements can tell you about future price movements of individual securities and derivatives. You'll learn to leverage momentum and exploit market flow to get an edge on the traders at major banks, as well as how to use candlestick and chart patterns to confirm your hypotheses and improve confidence in your trades. The perfect, hands-on companion for active day traders, The Complete Trading System belongs on the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in the financial markets.
"Process Safety Knowledge Management is one of the 20 elements of Risk-Based Process Safety as defined by the CCPS. It is a method for capturing, organizing, maintaining, and providing process safety knowledge to improve a companies overall process safety performance"--
This book covers advanced models and methodologies for reliability analysis of large, complex, and critical repairable systems that undergo imperfect maintenance actions in industries having MRO facilities and also covers real-life examples from the field of aviation. The content presented in this book is inspired by the existing limitations of the generalized renewal process (GRP) model and the problems confronted by the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facilities in industries dealing with large and complex repairable systems. Through this book, the authors have attempted to equip the MRO facilities with more advanced scientific tools and techniques by addressing various limitations related to the reliability analysis of repairable systems. The book is dedicated to various imperfect maintenance-based virtual age models and methodologies to bridge various research gaps present in the available literature. A summary of deliverables is as follows: Presents the basic concepts of maintenance and provides a virtual age model that can accommodate all maintenance; Provides the basic concepts of censoring in repairable systems along with the concept of black box and failure modes. Also highlighted is how the proposed work will be useful for industries conducting failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA) and estimating the mean residual life (MRL) of repairable systems; Presents methodology that applies risk-based threshold on intensity function and provides a threshold to declare the system/component as high failure rate components (HFRCs); Identifying a system as HFRCs is an important task, but for an industry dealing with critical systems, preventing the system from being HFRC is more important, since the risk involved in such systems would be very high. Thus, the book presents a progressive maintenance policy (PMP) for repairable systems; Focusses on qualitative analysis of repair quality. Assuming repair quality as a subjective variable, the authors have presented various factors that affect the repair quality most and modeled their interdependency using Bayesian networks (BN). Audience Professional reliability engineers, reliability administrators, consultants, managers, and post-graduate students in engineering schools. The book belongs to any engineering, technical, and academic institution concerned with manufacturing, production, aviation, defense, and software industries.
A thoughtful and illuminating discussion of how trauma impacts people and how to undo some of its damage In Trauma Impacts: Repercussions of Individual and Collective Trauma, a team of veteran mental health practitioners delivers a unique and illuminating discussion of how traumatic experiences impact the lives, experiences, and personalities of people and groups. Each chapter contains a collection of works from reputable experts in their respective fields, offering readers a systemic overview of how trauma impacts all human beings. The book delves into the manifestations of trauma in specific populations, including BIPOC communities, neurodivergent children, and those engaged in the helping professions. Through the material they've selected to appear in this collection's pages, the editors reveal how trauma continues to influence people's lives long after the traumatic event has come and gone, interfering with meeting basic needs, forming healthy relationships, and finding fulfilment in the pursuit of individual and collective goals. Readers will also discover: How to understand the intersectional effects of trauma on individuals and systemsHow to help heal the afflictedStrategies to work more effectively with patients and clients An essential resource for anyone who works closely with individuals who have experienced trauma, including therapists, educators, social workers, counsellors, and others, Trauma Impacts is a timely and up-to-date exploration that's perfect for mental health practitioners everywhere.
The book provides essential knowledge for the synthesis of biomedical products, development, nanomaterial properties, fabrication processes, and design techniques for different applications, as well as process design and optimization. In origin, biomaterials can come from nature or be synthesized in the laboratory with a variety of approaches that use metals, polymers, ceramic, or composite materials. They are often used or adapted for various biomedical applications. Biomaterials are commonly used in scaffolds, orthopedic, wound healing, fracture fixation, surgical sutures, artificial organ developments, pins and screws to stabilize fractures, surgical mesh, breast implants, artificial ligaments and tendons, and drug delivery systems. The sixteen chapters in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Techniques in Biomedical Applications cover the synthesis, processing, design, manufacturing, and characterization of advanced materials; self-healing, bioinspired, nature-resourced, nanobiomaterials for biomedical applications; and manufacturing techniques such as rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, etc. Audience The book is for engineers, technologists, and researchers working in the area of biomedical engineering and manufacturing techniques. It is also appropriate for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.
Innovate and implement new, effective ways of teaching in your schoolIn Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools, veteran educator, MIT professor, and incorrigible innovator Justin Reich delivers an insightful bridge between contemporary educational research and classroom teaching, showing you how to leverage the cycle of experiment and experience to create a compelling and engaging learning environment. In the book, you'll learn how to employ a process of continuous improvement and tinkering to develop exciting new programs, activities, processes, and designs.The author draws on over two decades of experience with educators, education researchers, and school leaders to explain how to apply the latest advances in the academic literature to your school, classroom, or online/hybrid course. You'll also find:* Complimentary access to two popular courses archived at the MIT Open Learning Library: Launching Innovation in Schools and Design Thinking for Leading and Learning* Insights grounded in extensive scholarly experience in design and innovation from Prof. Reich and the MIT Teaching Systems Lab* Strategies for combining the most effective evidence-based teaching methods with the flexibility and creativity displayed by schools during the COVID-19 pandemicAn invaluable strategic playbook for innovative teaching, Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools is perfect for PK-12 school and district leaders, teacher leaders, and educators.
Understand polyphenols and their benefits with this comprehensive overview Polyphenols are a group of beneficial compounds--including phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and others--that can be found in a vast range of plants and plant-based foods. Their health benefits and the variety of their applications in functional foods, dietary supplements, and similar areas have made polyphenols a $1 billion market, a figure that is expected to more than double in the next decade. This has placed increased emphasis on areas of cutting-edge research such as the use of bio-based nanodelivery systems to improve the oral bioavailability of polyphenols. Polyphenols constitutes a comprehensive introduction to these compounds, their health benefits, and their potential nutraceutical applications. It incorporates both the biochemical fundamentals of polyphenols and their precise potential to prevent numerous common diseases. The result is an essential reference for a vital, growing area of research and industry. Polyphenols readers will also find: Detailed coverage of polyphenols' occurrence, bioactivity, and technological applications In-depth discussion of nano-based delivery systems to increase polyphenols' therapeutic efficacy and oral bioavailability and to reduce required dosages Guidance for developing treatments for cancers, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory conditions, and more Polyphenols is ideal for food scientists and manufacturers, medicinal chemists, pharmaceutical scientists, and any biochemical or biomedical researcher or professional working with polyphenols or plant-based foods.
A timely introduction to the revolutionary technologies reshaping the global energy market The search for more efficient and sustainable ways to meet society's energy requirements has driven recent technological innovation on an unprecedented scale. The energy needs of a growing population coupled with concerns about climate change have posed unique challenges that necessitate novel energy technologies. The transition of modern energy grids towards multi-energy networks, or MENs, promises to be a fundamental transformation in the way we energize our world. Interconnected Modern Multi-Energy Networks and Intelligent Transportation Systems presents an overview of the foundational methodologies and technologies underlying MENs and the groundbreaking vehicle systems that bring them together. With the inclusion of transformative technologies from radically different sectors, the content covered in this book will be of high value for researchers interested in future energy systems. Readers will also find: In-depth examination of the process of switching from conventional transportation systems to modern intelligent transportation ones Detailed discussions of topics including self-driving vehicles, hybrid energy technologies, grid-edge, and more The introduction of a holistic, reconfigurable system adaptable to vastly different conditions and forms of network interaction Interconnected Modern Multi-Energy Networks and Intelligent Transportation Systems is useful for researchers in electrical, mechanical, civil, architectural, or environmental engineering, as well as for telecommunications researchers and for any industry professionals with an interest in energy transportation.
Unlock the power of Transformational Coaching in school environments Arise is the definitive, empowering guide to navigating the complexities of coaching within educational settings. Renowned author and coach Elena Aguilar reveals how to overcome challenges and inspire meaningful change. She explores coaching across racial differences and strategies for engaging resistant teachers, providing invaluable tools for transformative impact. Through her illuminating insights and case studies, readers will witness the profound influence of coaching on beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being. This vital resource features a new Transformational Coaching Rubric, in-depth discussions of coaching theory, and practical techniques for harnessing emotional intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just starting out, this book is your roadmap to achieving tangible results in the dynamic landscape of educational coaching. "Elena Aguilar is the Queen of Educational Coaching. If you can only read one of her books, this is it. The term Transformational Coaching is not a catchphrase: this book guides us through a holistic process to transform the work and life of both the teacher and the coach to become more effective and more meaningful." --RON BERGER, author and Senior Advisor, EL Education "This book empowers leaders to thrive by offering opportunities for deep reflection as well as accessible and actionable frameworks that expand our capacity to coach others. Arise will not only transform your practice, but will also create systemic change in educational systems we work in one coaching conversation at a time." --DAISY SALAZAR-GARZA, KIPP School Leader "Arise provides a comprehensive roadmap for both veteran and aspiring coaches, empowering them to become agents of transformation in a world hungering for empathy, connection and healing." --MEENA SRINIVASAN, Executive Director of Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) and author of Teach, Breathe, Learn and SEL Every Day
Praise for Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult "In Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult, Jon and Amy share a great story of leadership to create a connected and collaborative people working together culture of love by design to create value and growth for the greater good. A key element is a psychologically safe culture where everyone expects the unexpected and expects to deal with it positively. Difficult issues are 'gems' to respect and solve by working together." -ALAN MULALLY, Former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ford Motor Company "Having difficult, messy conversations lies at the heart of teamwork. Jon and Amy have written an immensely readable book to help take the sting out of those conversations, transforming workplace tension into understanding and reconciliation." -PATRICK LENCIONI, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius "We all know that some conversations are more challenging than others. Communication is a key skill for everyone in the workplace and life, especially executives. This story brings practical structure to assist in having the important conversations that make us all better individually and collectively." -MARIA MOORE, Chief Marketing Officer, Veritone "Excellent communication is critical for bringing values to life in our workplaces and communities. Oftentimes, people shy away from having constructive conversations when situations are challenging, or topics are sensitive. Interpersonal relationships and teams can be strengthened when people choose to artfully navigate around and through these roadblocks by exercising transparency, trust, and vulnerability to reach higher ground. With application of the principles shared, the story of Ruth and her team in this book will help other leaders and teams improve this important skill set and achieve success." -CHERI D. BENEDETTI, SHRM-SCP, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Officer, The Villages Health
Use mission-driven leadership to create dramatic growth at your nonprofitIn The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders: How Nonprofit Organizations Thrive, Grow, and Make a Profound Difference, former Chief Strategy Officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Ed Mishrell, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to achieve extraordinary results when leading nonprofit organizations. The author explains how to use your organization's mission as your north star and build an exciting, growing, and thriving nonprofit.You'll benefit from the book's step-by-step guidance and advice as it outlines the five key principles of mission-driven leadership. You'll also discover incisive quotes and observations from board members and staff leaders at fast-growing nonprofit organizations you can apply to your own nonprofit for immediate results.The book also offers:* Strategies for eliminating or repairing ineffective systems and practices that are holding your organization back* Techniques for centering your nonprofit's mission in everything it does* Ways to build - and execute - a mission-driven strategyA start-to-finish blueprint for exceptional, growth-oriented nonprofit leadership, The Five Truths for Transformational Leaders will revolutionize the work of every nonprofit board member, manager, and leader who reads it.
Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/SimulinkA fulsome and robust presentation of disturbance observers complete with MATLAB sample programs and simulation resultsIn Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/Simulink, distinguished electronics engineer Dr. Akira Shimada delivers a comprehensive exploration of the suppression of actual and unknown disturbances. In the book, you'll find a systematic discussion of the basic theory and design methods of disturbance observers accompanied by instructive MATLAB and Simulink simulation examples.Included appendices cover the mathematical background of classical, modern, and digital control and ground the reader's understanding of the more advanced sections. The included material is ideal for students enrolled in courses in advanced motion control, mechatronics system control, electrical drives, motion control, robotics, and aeronautics.In addition to topics like model predictive control, vibration systems, acceleration control, adaptive observers, and multi-rate sampling, readers will find:* A thorough introduction to the various types of disturbance observers and the fundamentals of disturbance observers, including disturbance estimation and disturbance rejection* Comprehensive explorations of stabilized control and coprime factorization, including the derivation of stabilizing controllers* Practical discussions of disturbance observers in state space, including identity input disturbance observers and identity reaction force observers* Fulsome treatments of the mathematical foundations of control theory, methods??for measuring and estimating velocities, and the disturbance estimation Kalman filterPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students with existing knowledge of the fundamentals of control engineering who wish to learn how to design disturbance observers, Disturbance Observer for Advanced Motion Control with MATLAB/Simulink will also benefit professional engineers and researchers studying alternative control theories.
Discover the new cybersecurity landscape of the interconnected software supply chainIn Software Transparency: Supply Chain Security in an Era of a Software-Driven Society, a team of veteran information security professionals delivers an expert treatment of software supply chain security. In the book, you'll explore real-world examples and guidance on how to defend your own organization against internal and external attacks. It includes coverage of topics including the history of the software transparency movement, software bills of materials, and high assurance attestations.The authors examine the background of attack vectors that are becoming increasingly vulnerable, like mobile and social networks, retail and banking systems, and infrastructure and defense systems. You'll also discover:* Use cases and practical guidance for both software consumers and suppliers* Discussions of firmware and embedded software, as well as cloud and connected APIs* Strategies for understanding federal and defense software supply chain initiatives related to securityAn essential resource for cybersecurity and application security professionals, Software Transparency will also be of extraordinary benefit to industrial control system, cloud, and mobile security professionals.
Follow FC as he steals from the world's most secure banks and government facilities--without breaking a single lawIn How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you'll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes.The author explains how banks and other secure facilities operate, both digitally and physically, and shows you the tools and techniques he uses to gain access to some of the world's most locked-down buildings. You'll also find:* Strategies you can implement immediately to better secure your own company, home, and data against malicious actors* Detailed photos, maps, and drawings to bring to life the unbelievable true stories contained inside* An inside and candid look at a rarely examined industry through the eyes of one of its most respected penetration testersA can't-miss account of real-life security exploits perfect for infosec pros, including red and blue teamers, pentesters, CIOs, CISSPs, and social engineers, How I Rob Banks also belongs in the hands of anyone who loves a great Ocean's 11-style story pulled straight from the real world.
Ethics & Business: An Integrated Approach for Business and Personal Success, 1st Edition, International Adaptation gives students the practical knowledge and skills to identify ethical dilemmas, understand ethical behavior in themselves and others, and advocate for ethical behavior within their organization. The course focuses on three ethical questions: the individual, the organization, and the societal perspective. These questions and views explore different areas of business ethics, such as the use and abuse of power, challenges to honesty and integrity, and participation in ethical interventions such as reporting, repair, forgiveness, and reconciliation.Most business ethics courses are based on a single point of view. Depending on the viewpoint, this might be based on philosophical theory, organizational behavior, or a legal and regulatory compliance approach. As an author team, we combine and integrate these points of view into a unified whole by incorporating unique content, original videos, and adaptable case studies to assist students in making ethical decisions in their professional and personal lives.This International Adaptation explores different areas of business ethics, such as the use and abuse of power, challenges to honesty and integrity, and participation in ethical interventions such as reporting, repair, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Every chapter now includes new questions to help readers test their understanding of the subject. There is also new mini cases that are contemporary and more relevant to the global scenario.
Approachable guide combining project management principles and proven best practices applied to transportation projectsTransportation Project Management is a comprehensive and approachable work providing practical guidance on all aspects of managing transportation projects. It covers project management principles, practical applications, and proven best practices, all tailored specifically to the unique workflows of developing and designing transportation projects, from inception through to advertisement for construction.Detailed themes include technical competencies, industry constraints, organizational opportunities, and the range of soft skills necessary to be an effective leader in this role. This timely publication responds to recent trends in the industry, as transportation organizations become more project-centric in their strategic approach, to enable more efficient project and program delivery amidst increased spending on infrastructure.Some topics covered in Transportation Project Management include:* The "Triple Constraint" of budget, scope, and schedule, and meaningful change management* The transportation Project Development Process and its unique interdependencies, opportunities, and constraints* Creating your project management plan, a living document providing guidance and clarification on how the project will be managed during development* Organizational structures, establishing and understanding how your organization operates, including who makes what decisions* Understanding the fundamental differences between projects, programs, and portfolios, enabling successful project management within any organizational structure* Critical Project Management soft skills, including communication, time management, leading meetings, stakeholder engagement, influence management, and managing expectations* Developing and leading focused, efficient, and effective project teams* Partnering with consultants to manage risks, drive development, and increase qualityAimed at professional transportation project managers in both the public and private sectors, along with engineering undergraduate and graduate students in related programs of study, Transportation Project Management provides the foundations for practitioners to become great transportation project managers.
Create a profitable, sustainable business while improving yourself and your communityIn Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons To Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life, business strategist Alex Brueckmann presents a collection of practical and insightful resources that walk you through how to grow a profitable business while maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. You'll learn to run your company while, at the same time, contributing to and improving a community and world we all want to live in.In the book, industry leaders offer hyper-specific and actionable advice about issues that dominate the thoughts of every business leader and owner at one point or another, from how to implement environmentally and socially sustainable practices to building high-performance workplace cultures and setting optimal pricing strategies in environments of high inflation.You'll also find:* Frequently overlooked perspectives and unfamiliar topics that hold huge value for courageous readers with open minds* Strategies for prioritizing self-care while running your business, ensuring you don't neglect yourself while you're taking care of everyone else* A philosophy that emphasizes the creation of sustainable, profitable businesses that contribute to the health of their founders, employees, stakeholders, and communitiesA singular and powerful collection of resources for entrepreneurs, founders, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs will also earn a place on the bookshelves of coaches, consultants, and other professionals who serve business leaders.
Catch on to positions, plays, and penalties Imagine sitting down with a football hall-of-famer and an established analyst to talk America's most popular sport. Football For Dummies makes that dream come true, with football basics, strategies, leagues, and legends, straight from the guys who know the sport best. Start your journey as a football fan-pro, college, youth, or fantasy-or take your love of the game to the next level. This guide has clear explanations, diagrams, and even a glossary to help you decode football speak. Get your head in the game, the Dummies way. Inside... Rules and regulations for the NFL, NCAA, and other leagues Offensive and defensive positions Important plays and tactics All about coaches & coordinators Playing fantasy football The greatest players & coaches How football got started
Unique perspective of a seasoned designer and veteran A/E industry recruiter regarding what design industry recruiters actually look for in a Design PortfolioDesign Portfolios: A Recruiter's View provides a student-friendly guide, written from the perspective of a designer and design industry recruiter, on what recruiters look for as they review a design portfolio. It shows students how to create a professional-quality portfolio that will get them to that all-important next step in the recruiting process--the interview.Using a unique plan of action, "The Four S's", the book presents an organizational mindset focused on the added value of telling your Story, revealing your Style, proclaiming your Substance, and Sharing your uniqueness effectively.In today's competitive market, a winning portfolio is much more than a simple accounting of digital skills and volumes of high-resolution graphics. This book shows students what recruiters really value and how to ensure their portfolios make the right impression.Design Portfolios: A Recruiter's View explains:* How to develop a memorable organizational approach around story, style, substance, and sharing and create a winning portfolio* Answers to the key questions students ask to fill in gaps in their academic instruction* Real examples of resumes, cover letters, and portfolios that reveal what is needed for success* Years of "big picture" insight gained from actual portfolio reviews during the author's time as a designer and recruiterAimed at the inexperienced design student rather than the practicing professional, Design Portfolios: A Recruiter's View is an easy-to-understand and constructive guide that is incredibly helpful to young designers with project histories that consist only of academic and internship work.
Planning for CommunityA comprehensive exploration of community planning that integrates today's social and economic issues with policy and governance considerationsIn Planning for Community, distinguished regional and local planner Phil Heywood delivers an insightful examination of the accelerating impacts of social, environmental, and economic changes on community life and organization. He explores the ways in which these changes can be anticipated, planned for, and managed as he reviews and evaluates the nature and challenges of place and interaction faced by traditional and emerging local communities.The book includes discussions of the values, aims, and methods of community planning and the key operations in each of the fields of housing, work, transport, health, and environment. It should also inspire and assist readers to become more involved and influential in the lives of their local and wider communities.Readers will also find:* A thorough introduction to methods of inclusion and empowerment enabling effective community management* Comprehensive explorations of the ways the values of prosperity, liberty, social justice, and sustainability link to practical community problem-solving* Practical discussions of the values, methods, activities, design, and governance shaping community planning* Comprehensive, well-grounded, and effective treatments of policy development and practicePlanning for Community is an excellent resource for professionals, activists, academics, and students seeking a comprehensive and readable guide to community planning.
The Student Solutions Manual to accompany The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, 9th Edition is an essential resource for any student using the parent text in class. Providing complete solutions to all practice problems provided in the textbook, this book allows you to assess your understanding of difficult material and clarify complex topics. Fully aligned with the text, this book details structures, formulas, mechanisms, and more to help you pinpoint areas of difficulty and focus your study time for more efficient learning.
The coming of the AI revolution in brick-and-mortar retailIn AI for Retail: A Practical Guide to Modernize Your Retail Business with AI and Automation, Francois Chaubard, AI researcher and retail technology CEO, delivers a practical guide for integrating AI into your brick-and-mortar retail business. In the book, you'll learn how to make your business more efficient by automating inventory management, supply chain, front-end, merchandising, pricing, loss prevention, e-commerce processes, and more.The author takes you step by step from no AI Strategy at all to implementing a robust AI playbook that will permeate through your entire organization. In this book, you will learn:* How AI works, including key terminology and fundamental AI applications in retail* How AI can be applied to the major functions of retail with detailed P&L analysis of each application* How to implement an AI strategy across your entire business to double or even triple Free Cash FlowAI for Retail is the comprehensive, hands-on blueprint for AI adoption that retail managers, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, board members, and other business leaders have been waiting for.
Bring your full, authentic self to the classroom and make space for students to do the same Educators are tasked with helping today's students navigate complex landscapes of identity, diversity, and community. To thrive in adulthood, students need to learn to bring their strengths to the table, show confidence in who they are, and discover their unique voices. But before you can help them do those things, you need to learn to do them yourself. Woven Together guides you through the process of creating more meaningful learning experiences by embracing the experiences and perspectives that make you who you are. With the practical strategies and tools in this book, you can co-create a classroom culture and community that works for an increasingly diverse student body. You'll explore how to weave your teaching persona in with your core identity, modeling vulnerability and self-reflection to push your classroom beyond traditional norms. "Woven Together is a masterful tapestry. It is precisely what educators need: an articulation of how to lead from the inside-out, true to their most authentic selves, so that they may best serve their students in changing the world." --Dr. Anindya Kundu, Sociologist, award-winning educator, and author of The Power of Student Agency
A fast and easy way for visual learners to get a grip on Photoshop ElementsAre you a visual learner? Do you prefer a single, crystal-clear screenshot showing you how to do something to a long-winded explanation telling you how to do it? If so, then this book is for you.Open up Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements and you'll find vibrant, step-by-step screenshots showing you how to master over 100 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers one technique at a time, ensuring you get up and running fast. You'll learn how to:* Organize, import, save, and print your photos* Enhance the lighting and color of pictures that need a little sprucing up* Apply cool effects that make your photos more lively and interestingThe book breaks big topics down into bite-sized modules with succinct explanations, walking you through every step you need to take. The full-color screenshots demonstrate each task, and helpful sidebars offer practical, hands-on tips and tricks you'll use every time you open Photoshop Elements. Grab a copy today!
Prep for the SC-100 exam like a pro with Sybex' latest Study GuideIn the MCE Microsoft Certified Expert Cybersecurity Architect Study Guide: Exam SC-100, a team of dedicated software architects delivers an authoritative and easy-to-follow guide to preparing for the SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect certification exam offered by Microsoft. In the book, you'll find comprehensive coverage of the objectives tested by the exam, covering the evaluation of Governance Risk Compliance technical and security operations strategies, the design of Zero Trust strategies and architectures, and data and application strategy design.With the information provided by the authors, you'll be prepared for your first day in a new role as a cybersecurity architect, gaining practical, hands-on skills with modern Azure deployments. You'll also find:* In-depth discussions of every single objective covered by the SC-100 exam and, by extension, the skills necessary to succeed as a Microsoft cybersecurity architect* Critical information to help you obtain a widely sought-after credential that is increasingly popular across the industry (especially in government roles)* Valuable online study tools, including hundreds of bonus practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of crucial technical termsAn essential roadmap to the SC-100 exam and a new career in cybersecurity architecture on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, MCE Microsoft Certified Expert Cybersecurity Architect Study Guide: Exam SC-100 is also ideal for anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of cloud-based management and security.
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