“…"This engaging text offers primary school educators a principled way forward on their mission to nurture the life-changing habit of reading in childhood. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Chapter 11 Unconscious Bias at Work -- The Most Qualified May Not Be the Right Candidate -- Setting Goals Equals Accountability -- The Need for Being Specific -- Watch for a Lack of Buy-In -- Recruiting and Hiring -- Workplace Culture Starts with Leaders -- Recruiters and Managers Working Together -- Job Descriptions -- Resume Blind Spots -- Candidate Name -- College Attended -- Prior Employer -- City of Residence -- Gaps in Experience -- Job Hopping -- Employee Referals -- Interviewing -- During the Interview -- Sample Questions to Ask -- Scoring and Evaluating -- Onboarding -- Chapter 12 Leaders See Color -- Choosing Anti-Racism -- Using Descriptors Over Labels -- Avoiding Race Is Not a Solution -- Addressing Labels -- Having Hard Conversations -- Allies Drive Change Forward -- Looking Back to Move Forward -- Focusing on Inclusion as an Ally -- Speak Up to Create Change. -- Listening and Action -- Part 4 Advocacy -- Chapter 13 Driving Change -- Building Change -- Director of Diversity and Community -- Chief Diversity Officer -- Head of Belonging -- Looking at Accountability -- What an Effective CDO Does -- Be an Authentic Leader -- Creating a Role for Success -- Moving Past the Naysayers -- Sustaining Change -- Executive Summary -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- EULA…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Player preferences - INI files -- Comments on iniParser.cs -- Saving data - XML files -- Comments -- Saving data - JSON files -- Comments -- Saving data - binary files -- Comments -- Saving data for Dead Keys -- Comments -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Performance, Optimization, Mobiles, and More -- Stats and performance -- Profiler and performance assessment -- Optimization tips and tricks -- Strings and comparisons -- Beware of functions in disguise -- Debug cleaning -- Optimizing build size -- Getting started with mobile development -- Moving forward with mobile development -- Building for Android -- Building for VR (Virtual Reality) -- Summary -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…VALORACIÓN DE UN DERIVADO (FORWARD/PESO (...); 4.1. CONCEPTOS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Dedication -- Packt Upsell -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Getting Started with Robot Operating System -- Technical requirements -- Introduction to ROS -- ROS concepts -- The ROS filesystem -- The ROS Computation Graph -- The ROS community level -- Installing ROS on Ubuntu -- Introducing catkin -- Creating a ROS package -- Hello_world_publisher.py -- Hello_world_subscriber.py -- Introducing Gazebo -- Installing Gazebo -- Testing Gazebo with the ROS interface -- Summary -- Questions -- Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics of Differential Robots -- Mathematical modeling of the robot -- Introduction to the differential drive system and robot kinematics -- Forward kinematics of a differential robot -- Explanations of the forward kinematics equation -- Inverse kinematics -- Summary -- Questions -- Further information -- Chapter 3 : Modeling the Differential Drive Robot -- Technical requirements -- Requirements of a service robot -- Robot drive mechanism -- Selection of motors and wheels -- Calculation of RPM of motors -- Calculation of motor torque -- The design summary -- The robot chassis design -- Installing LibreCAD, Blender, and MeshLab -- Installing LibreCAD -- Installing Blender -- Installing MeshLab -- Creating 2D CAD drawing of a robot using LibreCAD -- The base plate designs -- Base plate pole design -- Wheel, motor, and motor clamp design -- Caster wheel design -- Middle plate design -- Top plate design -- Working with a 3D model of the robot using Blender -- Python scripting in Blender -- Introduction to Blender Python APIs -- Python script of the robot model -- Creating a URDF model of the robot -- Creating a Chefbot description ROS package -- Summary -- Questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 4: Simulating a Differential Drive Robot Using ROS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Preface -- The OECD can help development actors navigate a changing landscape -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Editorial -- Development co-operation in 2023: The times, they are a-changing -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Executive summary -- Crises and geopolitical shifts are challenging the aid system but also opening an opportunity for it to change -- Staying relevant requires delivering on past commitments and responding to new calls for change -- With priorities changing, development actors must be more agile and adaptable -- Ways forward for the aid system (Infographic) -- Overview: Keeping development co-operation relevant and impactful amid daunting challenges -- Development co-operation under pressure to meet new demands amid crises -- Aid budgets and capacity are under unprecedented pressure as progress falters on the 2030 Agenda -- Reflections on the aid system point to constraints and opportunities to better address shared global challenges -- Ways forward for keeping development co-operation relevant and impactful -- Meeting finance commitments, unlocking progress -- Support locally led transformation in partner countries -- Modernise business models and financial management practices to align strategies, budgets and delivery -- Rebalance power relations and find common ground for partnerships -- References -- Notes -- Part I The political economy of aid -- Part I The political economy of aid -- 1 In my view: Development co-operation must tackle complex challenges better and protect the most vulnerable -- References -- Note -- 2 Development Strategies in a changing global political economy -- Key messages -- The problem: Challenges to international development co-operation -- Geopolitical effects -- The debt-infrastructure-sustainability nexus -- Security and stability threats -- Threats to multilateralism…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CHAPTER 2: Radio Transmission Fundamentals2.1 Defining Transmission Capacity and Throughput; 2.2 Bandwidth, Radios, and Shannon's Law; 2.3 Bandwidth Efficiency; 2.4 Forward Error Correction (FEC); 2.5 Radio Regulation; 2.6 Licensed Versus Unlicensed Radio Spectrum; 2.7 Unlicensed Spectrum in the Rest of the World; 2.8 General Difficulties in Wireless; 2.9 Basic Characteristics of 802.11 Wireless LANs; 2.10 Conclusion; CHAPTER 3: Wireless LAN Components/WLAN Switches; 3.1 Elements in a Wireless LAN; 3.2 Wireless LAN NICs; 3.3 Access Points (APs); 3.4 Antennas; 3.5 Distributed Antenna Systems…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…In Our Experience: Recognizing and Challenging Cognitive Imperialism -- Introduction: Colonization and Cognitive Imperialism -- Experiencing criminal justice academe: the data -- Recognizing and Reflecting on Cognitive Imperialism -- Reorienting and Responding to Cognitive Imperialism -- Recover and Reform: Seeking Constructive Ways Forward -- Conclusion -- References -- Conclusion: Teasing Out the Criminal Question, Building a Decolonizing Horizon -- Overview -- Problematizing and Dismantling Dynamics of Hierarchization, Subordination, and Dependency in Knowledge Production and Circulation -- Continuities, Discontinues, Permutations, and Erasures in the Colonial Matrix of the Criminal Question -- Methodological Approaches: Reflexivity, Narratives of Resistance and Enduring Struggles -- Politics and Ethics -- References -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- See also -- Using the forward shading renderer for VR -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Optimizing materials through texture atlases -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Baking a complex material into a simpler texture -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Combining multiple meshes with the HLOD tool -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Applying general material optimization techniques -- Getting ready -- How to do it -- How it works... -- See also -- Chapter 7: Exploring Some More Useful Nodes -- Technical requirements -- Adding randomness to identical models -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Adding dirt to occluded areas -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Matching texture coordinates across different models -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Using interior cubemaps to texture the interior of a building -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- Using fully procedural noise patterns -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Adding detail with Detail Texturing -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Chapter 8: Going Beyond Traditional Materials -- Technical requirements -- Playing a video on an in-game TV -- Getting ready -- How to do it... -- How it works... -- See also -- Capturing the scene through a CCTV camera -- Getting ready…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Art of Vulture Investing; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Emerging from the Egg; CHAPTER 2 Learning to Scavenge; CHAPTER 3 Looking for Prey; CHAPTER 4 Waiting On a Limb; CHAPTER 5 Swooping In: Tropicana; CHAPTER 6 Fighting Over the Carcass: Chrysler; CHAPTER 7 Digesting the Remains; CHAPTER 8 A Vulture's Philosophy; APPENDIX 1 Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards; APPENDIX 2 Copy of Continued Objection by Ad Hoc Committee of Washington Group Class 7 Claim Holders; PRELIMINARY STATEMENT; CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO RELIEF REQUESTED…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CHAPTER 18 OTC Derivatives and Collateral - Transaction Types - Foreign Exchange Swaps -- 18.1 Definition -- 18.2 Purpose -- 18.2.1 'Spot' Foreign Exchange -- 18.2.2 'Forward' Foreign Exchange -- 18.2.3 Foreign Exchange 'Swaps' -- 18.3 Trade Components -- 18.4 FXS Operations Activity: Overview -- 18.5 Foreign Exchange Swaps and Collateral Management -- 18.6 Foreign Exchange Swap Variations -- 18.6.1 Forward/Forward Foreign Exchange Swap -- CHAPTER 19 OTC Derivatives and Collateral - Transaction Types - Cross-Currency Swaps -- 19.1 Definition -- 19.2 Purpose -- 19.2.1 Initial Exchange of Principal Amounts -- 19.2.2 Periodic Exchange of Interest Payments -- 19.2.3 Re-Exchange of Principal Amounts -- 19.3 Trade Components -- 19.4 CCS Operations Activity: Overview -- 19.5 Cross-Currency Swaps and Collateral Management -- 19.6 Cross-Currency Swap Variations -- CHAPTER 20 OTC Derivatives and Collateral - Legal Protection - Introduction -- CHAPTER 21 OTC Derivatives and Collateral - Legal Protection - Master Agreement and Schedule -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Content of the ISDA Master Agreement -- 21.2.1 Events of Default -- 21.2.2 Termination Events -- 21.2.3 Other Terms and Conditions -- 21.2.4 Close Out Netting -- 21.3 Content of the Schedule to the Master Agreement -- 21.4 Negotiating and Signing the Document Framework -- 21.5 Trading Following Signing of Document Framework -- 21.6 Trade Confirmation -- 21.7 Summary -- CHAPTER 22 OTC Derivatives and Collateral - Legal Protection - Credit Support Annex -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Signing of CSA and Trade Execution -- 22.3 New versus Old CSAs -- 22.4 OTC Derivative Exposures -- 22.5 CSA Legal Structures -- 22.6 Responsibilities Under the CSA: Overview -- 22.7 Day-to-Day Use of the CSA -- 22.7.1 Product Coverage -- 22.7.2 Collateral Direction (Two-Way and One-Way CSAs)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Alter--Rather than Abandon--Traditions Anticipate the Holidays Appreciate the Grief Styles and Decisions of Others Ask Your Church for Help Be Alert to the Culture's Obsession with Excitement Befriend Your Grief Befuddle Someone Carolize Your Season Celebrate Sensitively Consider the Needs of Everyone Create New Traditions Create Ornaments or Decorations That Symbolize Your Loved One and Eternal Life Cry If You Want To Define Your Boundaries Do What You Need to Do Donate to Your Church or a Charity in Honor of Your Loved One Don't Fast-Forward to January 5 Forgive Those You Believe Are Responsible for the Death Give Your Grief Its Voice Give Yourself Permission to Say, "No," or "I'll Pass" Guard Your Heart Invite God's Help Journal Your Grief Keep the Future in Mind Let Others In on Your Grief Make Gratitude Minimize the Seasonal Stressors Miss the Invitations to Parties and Other Social Events Nap Network with Other Grievers Nurture Yourself Observe a Quiet Holy Day Organize Your Living Environment Prepare Read Remain Open to Seasonal Surprises Remember Realistically Resist the Temptation to Make It Up to Others for What They've Been Through Rethink Your Holiday Shopping Habits Say Your Loved One's Name Toast Your Loved One Try Events Unplug the Christmas Mania Use Some of Your Seasonal Decorations Visit the Cemetery or Scattering Ground Volunteer at a Social Service Agency Vote Your Choices Watch Children Watch Out for Numbing Influences Weigh Any Criticism of Your Grief Style and Holiday Decisions Worship Write a Year-End Letter to Your Deceased Loved One "Yes" Invitations That Feel Right "Zestize" Your Season How to Pray This Holiday Season…”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Wright -- Electronic text-based communication: assumptions and illusions created by the transference phenomena / Lin Griffiths -- Messages to Jo: the Samaritans' experience of email befriending / Stephanie Howlett and Robert Langdon -- Ethical and practical dimensions of online writing cures / Stephen Goss and Kate Anthony -- Reflective and therapeutic writing in counsellor training / Jaquie Daniels and Colin Feltham -- The uses of writing in the supervision of cognitive analytic therapy / Anthony Ryle -- Black and blue: writing for reflective practice / Gillie Bolton, Heather Allan and Helen Drucquer -- After the session: 'freewriting' in response / John Hilsdon -- Writing in a reflective practice group for staff working with people with dementia / Lisa Heller -- Conclusions and looking forward / Gillie Bolton and Jeannie K. Wright, Gillie Bolton…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…13 The development of smart and practical small group interventions for work stressPart 3 Policy implications; 14 Implementation of the Management Standards for work-related stress in Great Britain; 15 Moving policy and practice forward: Beyond prescriptions for job characteristics; 16 Evidence-based practice - its contribution to learning in managing workplace health risks; Part 4 Conclusions; 17 Concluding comments: Distilling the elements of successful organizational intervention implementation; Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Future perspectives (way forward) / Alan Belward. [et al.]…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A conceptual focus on core affect -- The role of positive emotional states -- The role of negative emotional states -- The role of work engagement -- Limitations of current conceptualizations of energized-to proactive motivation -- Ways forward: Clarifying the energized-to pathway -- Focusing on discrete emotions -- How: Identifying different effects on the form or stage of proactivity -- When: Focusing on contingent factors linking negative emotions to proactivity -- Clarifying how work engagement shapes proactivity -- Engagement as more than an energized-to state…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The Anatomy of Race Men and Race Women -- Race Men and Women in History -- Contemporary Race Men and Women -- The Makings of a Race Man -- A Race Man in Business -- Taking a Stand from Within -- The Importance of Being a Philanthropist -- Paying It Forward -- Notes -- Chapter 2 How the Wealth Gap Was Created -- The Roots of Black American Poverty -- The End of Bondage -- Black Codes -- Home Ownership and Wealth Creation -- Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) -- Keeping Suburbs White -- Notes -- Chapter 3 Donate to HBCUs -- HBCUs Financial Need -- Endowments -- HBCU History -- Two Lincoln Universities -- Recent Donations -- How to Make Donations -- Schools That Are Not Colleges -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Deposit Money intoBlack-Owned Banks -- Black-Owned Banks versus White-Owned Banks -- Mortgages -- Contract Selling -- Financial Apartheid -- Freedman's Bank -- Maggie L. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Afterword: Final Word and the Path Forward -- Is the Myth of Austerity Giving Way to the Myth of the Robots Taking the Jobs? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…THINK ONE TEAM: THE REVOLUTIONARY 90-DAY PLAN THAT ENGAGES EMPLOYEES, CONNECTS SILOS AND TRANSFORMS ORGANISATIONS; contents; about the author; acknowledgements; introduction; part I the story of the big jelly bean team; chapter 1 real conversations; the staff canteen; current reality; a resignation; a new o'donnell; chapter 2 get the values off the wall; a transformation; 1 pm, coogee beach, sydney; never leave a vacuum; when strengths become weaknesses; 3 pm executive meeting - end of the spin; divided we fall; setting the highest bar; chapter 3 the compelling case; fast forward…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 10 - Bond CDOs: More than Two Bonds, Correlation, and SimulationChapter 11 - Fundamentals of Fixed Income Markets; Chapter 12 - Yield Curves and Bond Risk Measures; Chapter 13 - Forward Rates; Chapter 14 - Modeling Stock Prices; Chapter 15 - Mean Variance Portfolio Optimization; Chapter 16 - A Qualitative Introduction to Options; Chapter 17 - Value at Risk; Chapter 18 - Pricing Options Using Binomial Trees; Chapter 19 - Random Walks; Chapter 20 - Basic Stochastic Calculus; Chapter 21 - Simulating Geometric Brownian Motion…”