2601An illustrated book of loaded language
Speaking as wise old Mr. Rabbit, Almossawi leads us through a dark forest of rhetoric―aided by Orwell, Baldwin, and a squee-worthy cast of wide-eyed woodland creatures. Here, passive voice can pardon wrongdoers, statistics may be a smokescreen, gaslighting entraps the downtrodden, and irrelevant adjectives cement stereotypes. Emperor Squirrel isn’t naked; he has a clothes-free sartorial style. Mouse’s roof becomes flattened (Elephant’s foot just happens to be there at the time). And when keen-eyed Owl claims a foreign shore, he seems to be overlooking someone.
2602An improved indexing method for querying big XML files
The exponential growth of bioinformatics in the healthcare domain has revolutionized our understanding of DNA, proteins, and other biomolecular entities. This research contributes to the development of more effective indexing methods for managing and querying large XML datasets in bioinformatics applications, ultimately advancing biomedical research and healthcare initiatives.
2603An improvement design of multi-function controller for high-tech shrimp farm
In this article, the author evaluates the limitations of the current controllers and proposes a multi-function controller which is suitable for the practical requirements of high-tech shrimp farms (HTSFs) with significant functions such as soft configuration, overload protection, and engine damage warning for actuator devices.
2604An incomplete education : 3684 things you should have learned but probably didn't : 3nd ed.
Presenting 11 chapters such as American studies, art history, economics, film, literature, music, philosophy,..
2605An in-depth evaluation of frequency-aware scheduler for improving user experience on mobile devices
In this paper, perform an in-depth evaluation of the FA-CFS model, both quantitative results for system performance evaluation and qualitative results for user experience on mobile device usage. The experiments show that FA-CFS can reduce the rate of interface frame time peaks by up to 40% in terms of quantitative results and obtains a quantifiable impact on the quality of user experience with a quicker, more responsive interface.
2606An information systems approach to object-oriented programming using Microsoft Visual C# .NET
While there are many books used to teach introduction to programming courses, very few books combine the elements of 1) teaching computer programming from an application developer perspective, 2) teaching Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) by integrating it throughout the text, and 3) using C# as the programming language to teach concepts and techniques.
2607An inframarginal approach to trade theory
Inframarginal analysis represents a methodology that extends marginalanalysis, using non-classical mathematical programming, in efforts toinvestigate corner solutions and indivisibilities. As such thisapproach has been used to reintroduce classical insights regarding thedivision of labor and economic organization to the mainstream ofeconomic inquiry.
2608An interethnic companion to Asian American literature
This book consists of two parts: Part one provides a literary history of each constituent national group and underlines salient historical events that have affected its writing. Part two, addressing common racial issues such as nationalism, representation, and crises of identity, explores the forces that bind, divide, and foster exchange among writers and critics of diverse origins.
2609An international handbook of tourism education
The book brings together expert contributors from around the world to present current thinking and practice about what is now a major element of education provision world-wide. It is structured round four key themes: Curriculum; International perspective; Teaching, learning and assessment; Resources, progression and quality.
2610An introduction language
It is ideal for use at all levels and in many different areas of instruction, including education, languages, psychology, anthropology, English, teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and linguistics. All chapters in this best-seller have been revised to reflect recent discoveries and new understanding of linguistics and languages.