“…Today, a great variety of contraceptive techniques are available to women; this, coupled with improving the educational levels of female children and adults, is hastening a decline in fertility and consequently, population growth. …”

“…Juliano Spyer explores this question from a number of perspectives, including education, relationships, work and politics. He argues that social media is the way for low-income Brazilians to stay connected to the family and friends they see in person on a regular basis, which suggests that social media serves a crucial function in strengthening traditional social relations…”

“…"In See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking, information security strategist and educator Ed Adams delivers a unique and insightful discussion of the many different ways the people in your organization-inhabiting a variety of roles not traditionally associated with cybersecurity-can contribute to improving its cybersecurity backbone. …”

“…Different kinds of educational interventions and electronic reminders to health care providers may under certain circumstances have a small effect on health professionals' practice and minority patients' health outcomes. …”

“…Finally, the book considers human behavioural change, and strategies for improving stakeholder communication and education. The handbook is essential reading for students and scholars of animal welfare, animal law and animal ethics everywhere, and for policymakers and other professionals working in the animal welfare sector"--…”

“…Over the next forty years, Vaughan was taken captive, fought in African wars, built and rebuilt a livelihood, and led a revolt against white racism, finally becoming a successful merchant and the founder of a wealthy, educated, and politically active family. Tracing Vaughan's journey from South Carolina to Liberia to several parts of Yorubaland (present-day southwestern Nigeria), Lisa Lindsay documents this "free" man's struggle to find economic and political autonomy in an era when freedom was not clear and unhindered anywhere for people of African descent.In a tour de force of historical investigation on two continents, Lindsay tells a story of Vaughan's survival, prosperity, and activism against a seemingly endless series of obstacles. …”

“…A més, es detalla la recerca relativa als processos clau de l'ensenyament, com ara el feedback i l'avaluació, i es dedica una especial atenció a l'autoregulació de l'aprenentatge i la seva relació amb l'èxit escolar i acadèmic.En definitiva, aquest llibre acosta a docents, estudiants i el públic en general als principis basats en l'evidència científica sobre com aprenem, que poden servir per fonamentar les practiques educatives més enllà de l'experiència personal." -- Prové de l'editor…”
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“…No matter what industry you're in, Ganzler's stories from the front lines in the food business will inspire and educate you on what it takes to get sustainability right…”

“…This course curriculum is as follows: Azure Fundamentals Analyze Resource Utilization and Consumption Create and Configure Storage Accounts Create and Configure Virtual Machines Azure Virtual Networking Managing and Securing Identities Governance and RBAC Controls Create and Deploy Apps Serverless Computing Design and Develop Apps that Run in Containers Server Migrations Automation Lectures will educate you on the fundamental terms and principles of the Azure platform and demos will enable you with a hands-on experience using scenarios to empower you in the real world. …”

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“…Directly aimed at making ethics in the digital age accessible through the use of real-world examples, this book appeals to computer science students at all levels of the educational system, as well as making an excellent accompaniment to lecturers and course convenors alike." -- Publisher's description…”

“…The new edition has been expanded to include: *detailed guidance for researchers on how to combine online and in-person ethnographic methods to fully explore a social phenomenon *more focus on specific kinds of social media data from sites such as Facebook and Twitter *more specific examples of how netnography can be used in different social science fields, such as media studies, sociology, anthropology, nursing, and education. *a discussion of the ways in which communal and cultural social identities are constantly being transformed by combinations of traditional and social media. …”

“…"Aristotle (384–322 BC), the great Greek thinker, researcher, and educator, ranks among the most important and influential figures in the history of philosophy, theology, and science. …”

“…His sketches of sophists in action paint a fascinating picture of their predominant influence in the educational, social, and political life of the Empire in his time. …”

“…In the ancient world from which those texts originate, however, literacy was confined to only a small number of educated scribes. And, as recent research has shown, even the literate scribes learned texts by repeated recitation, while the nonliterate ordinary people had little if any direct contact with written scrolls. …”

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“…Over the years, the CDS's work has transformed the way that community activists, educators, health and human services agencies, business professionals, and artists think about story, media, culture, and the power of personal voice in creating change. …”

“…Raising almost as many questions as it answers, this fascinating book will not fail to affect you at the same time as it educates and entertains. Douwe Draaisma is Professor of the History of Psychology in the Department of Theory and History of Psychology at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. …”
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“…Contributing to the development of education within service design, this insightful book will be invaluable for practitioners and course leaders looking to navigate a new path to service design. …”