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Transforming the Gateway Course Experience

A Call to Action for Higher Education

by Andrew K. Koch ...

Serving as a call to action for educators to recognize and address inequities in gateway courses, this book offers an evidence-based model for improving teaching, learning, and student success within the foundational college classroom.Gateway courses often reflect broader societal, cultural, and economic issues; this book argues that inequitable outcomes result from specific practices and policies ... Read more

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Serving as a call to action for educators to recognize and address inequities in gateway courses, this book offers an evidence-based model for improving teaching, learning, and student success within the foundational college classroom.Gateway courses often reflect broader societal, cultural, and economic issues; this book argues that inequitable outcomes result from specific practices and policies
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Medieval America

Cultural Influences of Christianity in the Law and Public Policy

by Andrew M. Koch, Paul H. Gates ...

Well into the twenty-first century, the United States remains one of the most highly religious industrial democracies on earth. Recent Gallup surveys suggest that 76 percent of Americans believe that the Bible is divinely inspired or the direct word of God. In Medieval America, Andrew M Koch and Paul H. Gates, Jr. offer a thoughtful examination of how this strong religious feeling, coupled with ... Read more

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Well into the twenty-first century, the United States remains one of the most highly religious industrial democracies on earth. Recent Gallup surveys suggest that 76 percent of Americans believe that the Bible is divinely inspired or the direct word of God. In Medieval America, Andrew M Koch and Paul H. Gates, Jr. offer a thoughtful examination of how this strong religious feeling, coupled with
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Materialism and Social Inquiry in the Continental Tradition in Philosophy

by Andrew M. Koch ...

The continental tradition in philosophy has gotten more “materialistic” over the last two hundred years. This has resulted from a combination of some very specific moves with regard to the epistemological parameters of understanding and the assertion that ideas may have material force in history. Therefore, the materialism within the continental tradition is not a materiality of being, but a ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

The continental tradition in philosophy has gotten more “materialistic” over the last two hundred years. This has resulted from a combination of some very specific moves with regard to the epistemological parameters of understanding and the assertion that ideas may have material force in history. Therefore, the materialism within the continental tradition is not a materiality of being, but a
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Artificial Intelligence in Health

First International Workshop, AIH 2018, Stockholm, Sweden, July 13-14, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Fernando Koch, Andrew Koster, David Riaño, Sara Montagna, Michael Schumacher, Annette ten Teije, Christian Guttmann, Manfred Reichert, Isabelle Bichindaritz, Pau Herrero, Richard Lenz, Beatriz López, Cindy Marling, Clare Martin, Stefania Montani, Nirmalie Wiratunga ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Health, AIH 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 2018. This workshop consolidated the workshops CARE, KRH4C and AI4HC into a single event.The 18 revised full papers included in this volume were carefully selected from the 26 papers accepted for presentation out of 42 ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Health, AIH 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 2018. This workshop consolidated the workshops CARE, KRH4C and AI4HC into a single event.The 18 revised full papers included in this volume were carefully selected from the 26 papers accepted for presentation out of 42
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The Transfer Experience

A Handbook for Creating a More Equitable and Successful Postsecondary System

Edited by John N. Gardner, Michael J. Rosenberg, Andrew K. Koch ...

Co-published with At last there is a handbook that everyone in higher education can use to help increase transfer student success. This comprehensive resource has been brought together to meet the need for a truly holistic approach to the transfer experience. The book brings together research, theory, practical applications, programmatic illustrations, case studies, encouragement, and inspiration, ... Read more

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Co-published with At last there is a handbook that everyone in higher education can use to help increase transfer student success. This comprehensive resource has been brought together to meet the need for a truly holistic approach to the transfer experience. The book brings together research, theory, practical applications, programmatic illustrations, case studies, encouragement, and inspiration,
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The Molecule-Metal Interface

Edited by Norbert Koch, Nobuo Ueno, Andrew T. S. Wee ...

Reviewing recent progress in the fundamental understanding of the molecule-metal interface, this useful addition to the literature focuses on experimental studies and introduces the latest analytical techniques as applied to this interface.The first part covers basic theory and initial principle studies, while the second part introduces readers to photoemission, STM, and synchrotron techniques to ... Read more

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Reviewing recent progress in the fundamental understanding of the molecule-metal interface, this useful addition to the literature focuses on experimental studies and introduces the latest analytical techniques as applied to this interface.The first part covers basic theory and initial principle studies, while the second part introduces readers to photoemission, STM, and synchrotron techniques to
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Guilds & Glaives

by Joshua Palmatier, S.C. Butler, Howard Andrew Jones, Esther Friesner, Gini Koch, Jenna Rhodes, Violette Malan, James Enge, David Farland, D.B. Jackson, Ashley McConnell, Leah Webber, Lawrence Harding, R.K. Nickel, Jason Palmatier, Amelia Sirina ...

Stop right there!If you like your fantasy filled with fellowships and noble quests, this anthology is not for you. And if you love lengthy tales of politics and power, then it won’t be to your taste either. But if you like a little intimacy with your evil, and your vengeance short and sweet, with perhaps a pinch of silliness in the witchcraft, then these fourteen delicious sweetmeats of sword and ... Read more

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Stop right there!If you like your fantasy filled with fellowships and noble quests, this anthology is not for you. And if you love lengthy tales of politics and power, then it won’t be to your taste either. But if you like a little intimacy with your evil, and your vengeance short and sweet, with perhaps a pinch of silliness in the witchcraft, then these fourteen delicious sweetmeats of sword and
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Mathematical Software – ICMS 2016

5th International Conference, Berlin, Germany, July 11-14, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Gert-Martin Greuel, Thorsten Koch, Peter Paule, Andrew Sommese ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Mathematical Software, ICMS 2015, held in Berlin, Germany, in July 2016.The 68 papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections named: univalent foundations and proof assistants; software for mathematical reasoning and applications; ... Read more

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Mathematical Software, ICMS 2015, held in Berlin, Germany, in July 2016.The 68 papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections named: univalent foundations and proof assistants; software for mathematical reasoning and applications;
... Read more
Social Computing in Digital Education

First International Workshop, SOCIALEDU 2015, Stanford, CA, USA, August 19, 2015, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Fernando Koch, Andrew Koster, Tiago Primo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop, SOCIALEDU 2015, held in Stanford, CA, USA, in August 2015.The workshop aimed to discuss computational models of social computing applied to Digital Education. The 9 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions. The papers address issues such as novel data mining and machine ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop, SOCIALEDU 2015, held in Stanford, CA, USA, in August 2015.The workshop aimed to discuss computational models of social computing applied to Digital Education. The 9 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions. The papers address issues such as novel data mining and machine
... Read more
Nausea

Mechanisms and Management

by R. M. Stern, Kenneth L. Koch, Paul Andrews ...

Nausea is a complex sensation that results from the interaction of certain fixed biological factors, such as gender, with changeable psychological factors, such as anxiety. This is the first book to provide a complete, in-depth explanation of what we know about nausea, along with the latest research results on its causes and treatment. As it is the product of long-term collaboration between ... Read more

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Nausea is a complex sensation that results from the interaction of certain fixed biological factors, such as gender, with changeable psychological factors, such as anxiety. This is the first book to provide a complete, in-depth explanation of what we know about nausea, along with the latest research results on its causes and treatment. As it is the product of long-term collaboration between
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Talking about Leaving Revisited

Persistence, Relocation, and Loss in Undergraduate STEM Education

by Heather Thiry, Timothy J. Weston, Raquel P. Harper, Dana G. Holland, Andrew K. Koch, Brent M. Drake ...

Series series Education (R0)
Talking about Leaving Revisited discusses findings from a five-year study that explores the extent, nature, and contributory causes of field-switching both from and among “STEM” majors, and what enables persistence to graduation. The book reflects on what has and has not changed since publication of Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences (Elaine Seymour & Nancy M. Hewitt, ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

Talking about Leaving Revisited discusses findings from a five-year study that explores the extent, nature, and contributory causes of field-switching both from and among “STEM” majors, and what enables persistence to graduation. The book reflects on what has and has not changed since publication of Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences (Elaine Seymour & Nancy M. Hewitt,
... Read more
Intelligence and the National Security Strategist

Enduring Issues and Challenges

by Matthew M. Aid, Christopher M. Andrew, Michael R. Bromwich, James B. Bruce, Charles G. Cogan, Jack Davis, Yahya A. Dehqanzada, Michael B. Donley, Ann M. Florini, Randall M. Fort, Richard S. Friedman, John C. Gannon, Michael I. Handel, James W. Harris, Norman B. Imler, Loch K. Johnson, Garrett Jones, Larry C. Kindsvater, Andrew Koch, Mark M. Lowenthal, John D. Macartney, Carmen A. Medina, John Montgomery, Cornelius O'Leary, James M. Olson, Martin Petersen, Reed R. Probst, Harvey Rishikof, Victor M. Rosello, Richard L. Russell, Thomas W. Shreeve, L Brit Snider, Michael Warner, Anthony R. Williams, Amy B. Zegart, Marvin C.Ott, Glenn W. Goodman Jr., James J. Wirtz ...

Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare, views on the evolution of U.S. intelligence, and studies on the delicate balance between the ... Read more

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Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare, views on the evolution of U.S. intelligence, and studies on the delicate balance between the
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