Flourishing in emerging adulthood : positive development during the third decade of life

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Japanese travellers in sixteenth-century Europe : a dialogue concerning the mission of the Japanese ambassadors to the Roman Curia by Sande, Duarte de, 1531-1600

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Metaphor in Psychotherapy : a descriptive and prescriptive analysis. by Tay, Dennis

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European handbook of crowdsourced geographic information

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Mastering Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016. by Sah, Rabindra

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Evaluating recreation services : making enlightened decisions by Henderson, Karla A., Bialeschki, M. Deborah, Browne, Laurie P.

Table of Contents: “…Choosing a Sample -- Keys to Appropriate Sampling -- Sampling Errors -- Sampling Theory -- From Ideas to Reality -- 2.5 Choosing the Right Stuff: Measurement Instruments -- Tests -- Locating Existing Instruments -- Standardized Measurements -- Making Instrument Choices -- From Ideas to Reality -- 2.6 On Your Own Again: Developing Measurement Instruments -- The Process of Instrument Development -- Contents of Questionnaires -- Question Structures -- Close-Ended Questions With Ordered (Forced) Choices and Unordered Response Choices -- Wording Issues -- Formats and Instrument Design -- From Ideas to Reality -- 2.7 Surveys: The Winner of the Popularity Contest -- Response Rate -- Self-Administered Questionnaires -- Interviews.…”
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The legaltech book : the legal technology handbook for investors, entrepreneurs and FinTech visionaries

Table of Contents: “…-- From Inventor to Owner -- The AI Dilemma -- More Questions Than Answers -- The Electronic Creation Right (ECR) -- Artificial Originality and Creativity -- Moral Rights and the Rationale for the ECR -- 4. …”
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Other Ways to Win : Creating Alternatives for High School Graduates. by Gray, Kenneth Carter

Table of Contents: “…-- Reaching out to Parents -- Career Development and Guidance for All Students -- Creating Multiple Pathways to Success -- Challenging the High School Culture -- Doing What's Right -- References -- Index.…”
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Somatic psychotherapy toolbox : 125 worksheets and exercises to treat trauma & stress by Mischke-Reeds, Manuela

Table of Contents: “…-- Tool #12: Making Empathic Statements -- Tool #13: Asking the Right Questions -- Tool #14: Guiding into the Soma -- Tool #15: What Else? …”
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Cardiological Society of India, Cardiology Update 2014. by Chopra, HK

Table of Contents: “…Chapter-077_Aortic Evaluation and Interventions Status 2014 -- Chapter-078_Peripheral Vascular Evaluation and Intervention -- Chapter-079_Chronic Lower Limb Ischemia Management Strategies -- Chapter-080_Erectile Dysfunction and Coronary Artery Disease -- Section- VIII -- Chapter-081_Biomarkers in Heart Failure Newer Horizon -- Chapter-082_Echo and Diastolic Heart Failure -- Chapter-083_BNP Evaluation Guidelines in CHF -- Chapter-084_Anemia in Chronic Heart Failure -- Chapter-085_When to Revascularize in Heart Failure -- Chapter-086_Acute Decompensated Heart Failure -- Chapter-087_Managing Comorbidities in Heart Failure -- Chapter-088_CHF and CKD-Double Jeopardy How to Manage -- Chapter-089_Heart Failure Management in Women Is it Different -- Chapter-090_Left Ventricular Assist Devices New Frontiers 2014 -- Section- IX -- Chapter-091_Approach to a Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patient -- Chapter-092_Ambulatory BP Monitoring Is It Really Essential -- Chapter-093_Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertension How to Manage It -- Chapter-094_Role of Echocardiography in Hypertension -- Chapter-095_Nonpharmacological Management of Hypertension 2014 -- Chapter-096_Resistant Hypertension Clinical Evaluation and Management -- Chapter-097_Indian Practical Guidelines for Management of Hypertension -- Chapter-098_Choosing the Right Drug for Your Hypertensive Patient A Look at Comorbidities -- Chapter-099_Renal Denervation Present Status and Future Direction -- Chapter-100_Recent Advances in Hypertension Management for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention -- Chapter-101_Hypertension Paradoxes -- Chapter-102_Hypertension Management Strategy in Renal Artery Stenosis -- Chapter-103_Central Aortic Blood Pressure as a Prognostic Marker in Hypertension -- Section- X -- Chapter-104_TAVR Present Status and Challenges Ahead.…”
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Mastering PostgreSQL 10 : Expert techniques on PostgreSQL 10 development and administration. by Schönig, Hans-Jürgen

Table of Contents: “…Checking SSL connections -- Inspecting transactions in real time -- Tracking vacuum progress -- Using pg_stat_statements -- Creating log files -- Configuring the postgresql.conf file -- Defining log destination and rotation -- Configuring syslog -- Logging slow queries -- Defining what and how to log -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Optimizing Queries for Good Performance -- Learning what the optimizer does -- Optimizations by example -- Evaluating join options -- Nested loops -- Hash joins -- Merge joins -- Applying transformations -- Inlining the view -- Flattening subselects -- Applying equality constraints -- Exhaustive searching -- Trying it all out -- Making the process fail -- Constant folding -- Understanding function inlining -- Join pruning -- Speedup set operations -- Understanding execution plans -- Approaching plans systematically -- Making EXPLAIN more verbose -- Spotting problems -- Spotting changes in runtime -- Inspecting estimates -- Inspecting buffer usage -- Fixing high buffer usage -- Understanding and fixing joins -- Getting joins right -- Processing outer joins -- Understanding the join_collapse_limit variable -- Enabling and disabling optimizer settings -- Understanding genetic query optimization -- Partitioning data -- Creating partitions -- Applying table constraints -- Modifying inherited structures -- Moving tables in and out of partitioned structures -- Cleaning up data -- Understanding PostgreSQL 10.0 partitioning -- Adjusting parameters for good query performance -- Speeding up sorting -- Speeding up administrative tasks -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Writing Stored Procedures -- Understanding stored procedure languages -- The anatomy of a stored procedure -- Introducing dollar quoting -- Making use of anonymous code blocks -- Using functions and transactions -- Understanding various stored procedure languages -- Introducing PL/pgSQL.…”
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Beginning software engineering by Stephens, Rod, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…UX -- UX Designers -- Platform -- User Skill Level -- Beginners and Beyond -- Configuration -- Hidden Configuration -- Models -- Metaphors and Idioms -- Case Study: Microsoft Word -- Design Guidelines -- Allow Exploration -- Make the Interface Immutable -- Support Commensurate Difficulty -- Avoid State -- Make Similar Things Similar -- Provide Redundant Commands -- Do the Right Thing -- Show Qualitative Data, Explain Quantitative Data -- Give Forms Purpose -- Gather All Information at Once -- Provide Reasonable Performance -- Only Allow What's Right -- Flag Mistakes -- Form Design -- Use Standard Controls -- Decorating -- Displaying -- Arranging -- Commanding -- Selecting -- Entering -- Display Five Things -- Arrange Controls Nicely -- Summary -- What You Learned in This Chapter -- Chapter 10 Programming -- Tools -- Hardware -- Network -- Development Environment -- Source Code Control -- Profilers -- Static Analysis Tools -- Testing Tools -- Source Code Formatters -- Refactoring Tools -- Training -- Collaboration Tools -- Algorithms -- Top-Down Design -- Programming Tips and Tricks -- Be Alert -- Write for People, Not the Computer.…”
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Project based problem solving and decision making : a guide for project managers by Kerzner, Harold

Table of Contents: “…-- 1.5 Information Overload -- 1.6 Getting Access to the Right Information -- 1.7 The Lack of Information -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 2 Understanding the Project Environment and the Impact on Problem Solving -- 2.0 Understanding the Project Environment -- 2.1 Project Versus Business Problem-Solving and Decision-Making -- 2.2 Problem-Solving and Decision-Making in the Project Management Environment -- 2.3 The Impact of Constraints on Project Problem-Solving and Decision-Making -- 2.4 The Impact of Assumptions on Project Problem-Solving and Decision-Making -- 2.5 Understanding the Project Environment's Complexities -- 2.6 Selecting the Right Project Manager -- 2.7 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Project Management -- 2.8 Differences Between Program and Project Problem-Solving and Decision-Making -- 2.9 Problem-Solving in Matrix Management Organizational Structures -- 2.10 The Impact of Methodologies on Problem-Solving -- 2.11 The Need for Problem-Solving Procedural Documentation -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 3 Understanding the Problem -- 3.0 The Definition of a Problem -- 3.1 The Time Needed to Identify a Problem -- 3.2 Not All Problems Can Be Solved -- 3.3 The Complexities of the Problems -- 3.4 Techniques for Problem Identification -- 3.5 Individual Problem-Solving Conducted in Secret -- 3.6 Team Problem-Solving Conducted in Secret -- 3.7 Decisions That Can Convert Failures into Successes -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 4 Data Gathering -- 4.0 Understanding Data Gathering -- 4.1 Reasons for Data Gathering -- 4.2 Data-Gathering Techniques -- 4.3 Metrics and Early Warning Indicators -- 4.4 Questions to Ask -- 4.5 Establishing Structure for Data Gathering, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making -- 4.6 Determining the Steps -- Discussion Questions -- 5 Meetings -- 5.0 Problem Analysis Characteristics -- 5.1 Real Problems Versus Personality Problems -- 5.2 Determining Who Should Attend the Problem-Solving Meeting -- 5.3 Determining Who Should Attend the Decision-Making Meeting -- 5.4 Creating a Framework for the Meeting -- 5.5 Setting Limits on Problem-Solving and Decision-Making -- 5.6 Identifying Boundary Conditions -- 5.7 Understanding How People React in Meetings -- 5.8 Working with Participants During the Meetings -- 5.9 Leadership Techniques During Meetings -- 5.10 Handling Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Conflicts -- 5.11 Continuous Solutions Versus Enhancement Project Solutions -- 5.12 Problem-Solving Versus Scope Creep -- 5.13 Problem-Solving and Decision-Making During Crisis Projects -- 5.14 Presenting Your Decision to the Customer -- Discussion Questions -- Reference -- 6 Developing Alternatives -- 6.0 Finding Alternatives -- 6.1 Variables to Consider During Alternative Analyses -- 6.2 Understanding the Features That Are Part of the Alternatives -- 6.3 Developing Hybrid Alternatives -- 6.4 Phantom Alternatives -- 6.5 Tradeoffs -- 6.6 Common Mistakes When Developing Alternatives -- 6.7 Decision-Making for Managing Scope Changes on Projects -- Discussion Questions -- Reference -- 7 Problem-Solving Creativity and Innovation -- 7.0 The Need for Problem-Solving Creativity -- 7.1 Creativity and Creative Thinking -- 7.2 Creativity and Innovation Thinking -- 7.3 Creativity, Innovation, and Value -- 7.4 Negative Innovation -- 7.5 Types of Innovation -- 7.6 Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Attributes That Are Difficult to Learn -- 7.7 Creativity Roadblocks -- Discussion Questions -- 8 Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques -- 8.0 Root Cause Analysis -- 8.1 General Principles of Root Cause Analysis -- 8.2 Corrective Actions Using Root Cause Analysis -- 8.3 Root Cause Analysis Techniques -- 8.4 Brainstorming -- 8.5 Rules for Brainstorming -- 8.6 Critical Steps in Brainstorming -- 8.7 Conducting the Brainstorming Session: The Process -- 8.8 Conducting the Brainstorming Session: Evaluation -- 8.9 Brainstorming Sessions: Nominal Group Technique -- 8.10 Brainstorming Sessions: Group Passing Technique -- 8.11 Brainstorming Sessions: Team Idea Mapping Method -- 8.12 Brainstorming Sessions: Electronic Brainstorming -- 8.13 Brainstorming Sessions: Directed Brainstorming -- 8.14 Brainstorming Sessions: Individual Brainstorming -- 8.15 Question Brainstorming -- 8.16 Reasons for Brainstorming Failure -- 8.17 Virtual Brainstorming Sessions -- Discussion Questions -- 9 Decision-Making Concepts -- 9.0 Decision-Making Alternatives -- 9.1 Decision-Making Characteristics -- 9.2 Decision-Making Participation -- 9.3 Understanding How Decisions Are Made -- 9.4 Cultures and Problem Solving -- 9.5 Routine Decision-Making -- 9.6 Adaptive Decision-Making -- 9.7 Innovative Decision-Making -- 9.8 Pressured Decision-Making -- 9.9 Judgmental Decision-Making -- 9.10 Rational Decision-Making -- 9.11 Certainty/Uncertainty Decision-Making -- 9.12 Controllable/Noncontrollable Decision-Making -- 9.13 Programmed/Nonprogrammed Decision-Making -- 9.14 Decision-Making Meetings -- 9.15 Decision-Making Stages -- 9.16 Decision-Making Steps -- 9.17 Conflicts in Decision-Making -- 9.18 Advantages of Group Decision-Making -- 9.19 Disadvantages of Group Decision-Making -- 9.20 Rational Versus Intuitive Thinking -- 9.21 Divergent Versus Convergent Thinking -- 9.22 The Fear of Decision-Making: Mental Roadblocks -- 9.23 Decision-Making Personal Biases -- 9.24 The Danger of Hasty Decisions -- 9.25 Decision-Making Styles -- 9.26 The Autocratic Decision-Maker -- 9.27 The Fearful Decision-Maker -- 9.28 The Circular Decision-Maker -- 9.29 The Democratic Decision-Maker -- 9.30 The Self-Serving Decision-Maker -- 9.31 Delegation of a Decision-Making Authority -- 9.32 Choice Elements of Decision-Making -- 9.33 Decision-Making Challenges -- 9.34 Examples of Decision-Making Challenges -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 10 Decision-Making Tools -- 10.0 Decision-Making Tools in Everyday Life -- 10.1 Use of Operations Research and Management Science Models -- 10.2 SWOT Analysis -- 10.3 Pareto Analysis -- 10.4 Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis -- 10.5 Paired Comparison Analysis -- 10.6 Decision Trees -- 10.7 Influence Diagrams -- 10.8 Affinity Diagrams -- 10.9 Game Theory -- 10.10 Cost-Benefit Analysis -- 10.11 Nominal Work Groups -- 10.12 Delphi Technique -- 10.13 Other Decision-Making Tools -- 10.14 Artificial Intelligence -- 10.15 Risk Management -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 11 Predicting the Impact -- 11.0 Evaluating the Impact of a Decision -- 11.1 Creating a Consequence Table -- 11.2 Performing Impact Analysis -- 11.3 The Time to Implement a Solution -- 11.4 The Definitions for Project Success and Failure Are Changing -- 11.5 Project Decision-Making and Politics -- Discussion Questions -- 12 The Need for Effective or Active Listening Skills -- 12.0 Active Listening -- 12.1 Active Listening Body Language and Communications -- 12.2 Active Listening Barriers Created by the Speaker -- 12.3 Active Listening Barriers Created by the Listener -- 12.4 Overcoming Active Listening Barriers -- 12.5 Techniques for Effective Listening -- Discussion Questions -- 13 Barriers -- 13.0 The Growth of Barriers -- 13.1 Lack of Concern for the Workers Barriers -- 13.2 Legal Barriers -- 13.3 Project Sponsorship Barriers -- 13.4 Cost of Implementation Barriers -- 13.5 Culture Barriers -- 13.6 Project Management Office (PMO) Barrier -- 13.7 Conclusion -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Appendix: Using the PMBOK? …”
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The blended workbook : learning to design the schools of our future by Horn, Michael B., Staker, Heather

Table of Contents: “…View rubric and benchmarks -- Sizing up SMART goals -- Practice evaluating -- Score these SMART goals -- Draft your plan -- Articulate your SMART goals -- Appendix -- Module 2.2 Organize to Innovate -- Content summary -- Getting the team right -- Check for understanding -- Match the team to the task -- Content summary -- How to pick the right type of team -- View rubric and benchmarks -- Selecting the type of team -- Practice evaluating -- Score these team selections -- Draft your plan -- Select your type of team -- Content summary -- How to select team members -- View rubric and benchmarks -- Selecting team members and a project manager -- Practice evaluating -- Team member and project manager selection -- Draft your plan -- Identify your team members and project manager -- Appendix -- Module 2.3 Motivate the Students -- Content summary -- Why motivation matters -- Understanding the jobs-to-be-done theory in education -- Check for understanding -- Understanding a student's motivation -- Content summary -- Identifying students' jobs to be done -- Three levels in the architecture of a job -- Apply the learning -- Design using the jobs-to-be done theory -- Content summary -- Creating day-in-the-life stories -- View rubric and benchmarks -- Articulating the student experience -- Practice evaluating -- Day-in-the-life stories -- Draft your plan -- Write your day-in-the-life story -- Practice evaluating -- Week-in-the-life story -- Draft your plan -- Write your week-in-the-life story -- Appendix -- Module 2.4 Elevate Teaching -- Content summary -- Teaching still matters-but will look different -- Check for understanding -- Analyze the teacher roles -- Check for understanding -- Integrate teachers' roles to deliver the ideal student experience -- Draft your plan -- Revising the student experience part of the plan -- Content summary.…”
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Tests & measurement for people who (think they) hate tests & measurement by Salkind, Neil J.

Table of Contents: “…-- Further readings -- And on the Internet -- 3. Getting it right every time : reliability and its importance -- Test scores : truth or dare -- Getting conceptual -- If you know about rxy, skip this section ... -- Different flavors of reliability -- Test-retest reliability -- Parallel forms reliability -- Internal consistency reliability -- Interrater reliability -- How big is big? …”


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The acquisition of referring expressions : a dialogical approach

Table of Contents: “…Number of occurrences of prosodic contours in left dislocations and right dislocations, produced by the children and their mothers -- Table 6. …”
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Messages : a reader in human communication by Civikly, Jean M.

Table of Contents: “…The language of love: communication fights / George R. Bach, Peter Wyden -- Part six: small group communication -- 24. …”


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Beyond Violence : a Prevention Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Women Participant Workbook. by Covington, Stephanie S.

Table of Contents: “…Nonverbal CommunicationCommunicating Emotions; Strategies for Creating Connection Through Communication; Responses to Stress; Assignment; Session 9: Power and Control; The Power and Control Wheel; Types of Abuse in Relationships; The Violence Continuum; Escalation and De-escalation; Violence in Prison; Using the Time; Assignment; Session 10: Conflict Resolution; Fair Fighting; Words, Words, Words; Impulse Control; The Equality Wheel; Assignment; Session 11: Creating Our Relationships; Falling in Love; Love and Addiction; Contrasting Intimate Relationships and Addictive Relationships.…”
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Bracing for Disaster : Earthquake-Resistant Architecture and Engineering in San Francisco, 1838-1933. by Tobriner, Stephen

Table of Contents: “…The Fire: April 18-21, 1906 -- Fire Breaks Out -- Fighting the Fires -- Lack of Water -- Coordinated Firefighting -- The Fire District -- Fire-Resistant Redwood -- Buildings Saved -- Desperate Measures -- 8. …”
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Catholic literary giants : a field guide to the Catholic literary landscape by Pearce, Joseph, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Shades of Gray in the Shadow of Wilde -- 6. Fighting the Euro from Beyond the Grave: The Ghost of Chesterton Haunts Lord Howe -- 7. …”
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