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Free Download Peter Mascini, "Law and Behavioral Sciences: Why We Need Less Purity Rather Than More (41) "
English | ISBN: 9462366799 | 2016 | 42 pages | PDF | 378 KB
In his inaugural lecture, Peter Mascini takes issue with the goal of scientific purity in the behavioral study of law conceived as the deliberate choice to postulate a limited number of universally applicable behavioral principles. The guiding principle of behavioral sociology is that law behaves in correspondence to social space, while the guiding principle of law and economics is that individuals behave rationally. Behavioral economics has challenged the principle of the rational actor and, consequently, has also challenged the desire for scientific purity in law and economics. Peter Mascini defends a two-fold thesis: first, that the purification of sociology proposed by behavioral sociology is a blind alley that can only be exited by allowing impurity. Second, that the behavioral economics movement has offered law and economics an opportunity to reinvigorate by embracing impurity. The combination of the two parts of his thesis lead him to the claim that we need less purity in the behavioral study of law rather than more. He ends his lecture by stating that the introduction of impurity that has been started by behavioral economics needs to be extended in several respects. He proposes to replace the behavioral study of law by an approach that not only takes empirical research seriously, but also adopts a modest attitude by surrendering the ambition to come up with universally applicable predictions and by taking seriously meaningful behavior. (Series: Erasmus Law Lectures, Vol. 41) [Subject: Behavioral Sociology, Law and Economics, Behavioral Economics, Private Law]

Free Download Deep Sciences for Computing and Communications: Second International Conference, IconDeepCom 2023, Chennai, India, April 20-22, 2023, Proceedings, Part I
by Annie Uthra R., Kottilingam Kottursamy
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031689046 | 536 Pages | True ePUB | 61.5 MB

Free Download Regression and Machine Learning for Education Sciences Using R
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032510072 | 364 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 59 MB
This book provides a conceptual introduction to regression analysis and machine learning and their applications in education research. It discusses their diverse applications, including its role in predicting future events based on the current data or explaining why some phenomena occur. These identified important predictors provide data-based evidence for educational and psychological decision-making.

Free Download Management Sciences – New Horizons by Piotr Buła
English | September 28th, 2024 | ISBN: 9788323353508 | 203 pages | True PDF | 2.07 MB
The monograph outlines the directions of evolution in management sciences, focusing on changes emerging in the environment and emphasizing the processes of adaptation and resilience building. The aim of the work is to initiate discussions on processes and trends of change in contemporary organizations, ranging from supply chain management to the formulation of strategies in higher education institutions, managing family businesses, and public entity management. The fundamental concept of the monograph Management Sciences – New Horizons revolves around essential questions concerning the evolution of management sciences, considering changes in the environment and emphasizing the importance of adaptation and resilience-building processes, from both theoretical and practical management perspectives.

Free Download Intellectual Property Issues in Life Sciences: Disputes and Controversies
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032522313 | 272 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 46 MB
Intellectual Property Issues in Life Sciences: Disputes and Controversies highlights emerging legal, social, and regulatory issues pertaining to various areas of life sciences. Patents occupy a prominent position in the innovation systems in the life sciences, but to what extent they support, or hinder innovation is widely disputed. Life science is a broad subject including agriculture, ecology, microbiology, plant and animal sciences, health and diseases, biotechnology, etc. However, despite the broad applications of biotechnology and molecular biology techniques, profits on investments are surprisingly low. Thus, it is vitally important for universities, public research organizations, and private enterprises to protect their innovations. There are vast differences of opinion on patentability of living organisms, which are largely barred from patent protection. However, mind-sets are rapidly shifting and IP issues in life sciences are receiving increasing attention. To compete with progressive bio-based economies the developing countries are amending their IP laws to encourage investment.

Free Download Frances Fahy, "Methods of Sustainability Research in the Social Sciences"
English | ISBN: 0857025228 | 2013 | 232 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
Sustainability is a key word in the environmental vocabulary informing how research projects in the social sciences are framed. This book provides a systematic and critical review of the key research methods used when studying sustainable strategies and outcomes. It is divided into four areas:

Free Download Service-Learning in the Computer and Information Sciences: Practical Applications in Engineering Education By
2012 | 580 Pages | ISBN: 1118100344 | PDF | 17 MB
A road map for service-learning partnerships between information science and nonprofit organizationsWhile service-learning is a well-known educational method for integrating learning experiences with community service, it is only now beginning to emerge in computer and information sciences (CIS). Offering a truly global perspective, this book introduces for the first time an essential framework for service learning in CIS, addressing both the challenges and opportunities of this approach for all stakeholders involved?faculty, students, and community nonprofit organizations (NPOs), both domestic and abroad.Service-Learning in the Computer and Information Sciences outlines numerous examples of successful programs from around the world, presenting practical working models for implementing joint projects between NPOs and academia. It provides faculty members with vital insight into how to coordinate projects with a community partner, arms students with real-world problem-solving skills specific to issues faced by NPOs, and gives NPOs the expertise to leverage information technology to improve the overall value of their services. This book:Shows academics how to interact with local and global NPOs for mutually beneficial project partnershipsHelps IS students enhance their classroom experience through community service, preparing them for the workforceExamines the range of available options for service learning in CIS, especially project-based or capstone coursesIncludes case studies from technologically challenged regionsHelps NPOs become better users of technology in such areas as marketing, fundraising, and communicationsContent: Chapter 1 A Framework for Service?Learning in the Computer and Information Sciences (pages 3-22): Brian A. NejmehChapter 2 EPICS Program (pages 27-38): William Oakes and Carla ZoltowskiChapter 3 Ten Years of EPICS at Butler University: Experiences from Crafting a Service?Learning Program for Computer Science and Software Engineering (pages 39-75): Panagiotis K. LinosChapter 4 The Collaboratory (pages 77-116): David VaderChapter 5 The Humanitarian Free and Open?Source Software Project: Engaging Students in Service?Learning through Building Software (pages 117-136): Ralph Morelli, Trishan de Lanerolle and Allen TuckerChapter 6 Some Worked Better Than Others: Experience with a Variety of Service?Learning Projects (pages 141-157): Ken Vollmar and Peter SandersonChapter 7 EPICS Software Development Projects (pages 159-171): William Oakes and Saurabh BagchiChapter 8 HFOSS Service?Learning Case Study: The Bowdoin-Ronald McDonald House Projects (pages 173-193): Allen Tucker, Ralph Morelli and Trishan de LanerolleChapter 9 Service?Learning and Project Management: The Capstone Course in Information Technology Leadership (pages 195-211): Charles HannonChapter 10 Service?Learning and Entrepreneurship for Engineers (pages 213-242): Lisa ZidekChapter 11 Teaching Information Systems Ethics through Service?Learning (pages 243-257): Thomas S. E. Hilton and Donald D. MowryChapter 12 Computer Literacy Service?Learning Project in Brazil (pages 259-275): Wen?Jung Hsin and Olga GanzenChapter 13 Service?Learning through Agile Software Development (pages 277-295): Joseph T. Chao and Jennifer B. WarnkeChapter 14 Empowerment through Service?Learning: Teaching Technology to Senior Citizens (pages 297-310): Sally R. BeisserChapter 15 Hybridizing Virtual? and Field?Based Service?Learning in Green IT (pages 311-334): K. Branker and J. M. PearceChapter 16 Engaging Engineering Students in a Development Program for a Global South Nation through Service?Learning (pages 335-356): Willie K. Ofosu, Francois Sekyere and James OppongChapter 17 Leveraging Local Resources to Implement Community?Oriented, Sustainable Computer Education Projects in Los Angeles (pages 357-368): Rohit Mathew and Christine M. MaxwellChapter 18 Using Labdoo to Bridge the Digital Divide: A New Form of International Cooperation (pages 369-399): Jordi Ros?Giralt, Kevin Launglucknavalai, Daniel Massaguer, Julieta Casanova and Christine M. LeeChapter 19 The CHARMS Application Suite: A Community?Based Mobile Data Collection and Alerting Environment for HIV/AIDS Orphan and Vulnerable Children in Zambia (pages 401-428): Brian A. Nejmeh and Tyler DeanChapter 20 Lessons Learned- Guidance for Building Community Service Projects (pages 431-451): Michael Werner and Lisa MacLeanChapter 21 Assessing both the Know and Show in IT Service?Learning (pages 453-471): Rick HomkesChapter 22 From Kudjip to Succotz: The Successes, Lessons, Joys, and Surprises from 25 Years of Service?Learning Projects (pages 473-492): James Paul Skon and Doug J. KarlChapter 23 Educational Impacts of an International Service?Learning Design Project on Project Members and Their Peers (pages 493-516): Peter E. JohnsonChapter 24 Is the Community Partner Satisfied? (pages 517-530): Camille GeorgeChapter 25 Service?Learning in the Computer and Information Sciences: Lessons Learned and Guidance for the Future (pages 531-570): Brian A. Nejmeh

Free Download Recent Trends in Thermal and Fluid Sciences: Select Proceedings of INCOME 2023 by Achhaibar Singh, Debi Prasad Mishra, Ganapathi Bhat
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 429 Pages | ISBN : 9819753724 | 157.3 MB
The book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOME 2023). It presents the topics related to thermal and fluid mechanics including various sources of energy. The topics covered include theoretical and practical aspects of thermal and fluid systems and thermal design of the related equipment. The book also includes latest topics such as solar energy, computational techniques, enhancement of energy storage capacity, fluid solid interaction, and hybrid energy systems. The book is a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in research, design, and development in thermal and fluid sciences.

Free Download John Clark, "Introduction to Audiology (Pearson Communication Sciences and Disorders)"
English | 2018 | pages: 539 | ISBN: 0134695046, 0134694902 | PDF | 26,4 mb
A comprehensive introduction to hearing and balance disorders

Free Download Spatial Modeling Principles in Earth Sciences By Zekai Sen (auth.)
2009 | 351 Pages | ISBN: 1402096712 | PDF | 8 MB
A comprehensive presentation of spatial modeling techniques used in the earth sciences, this book also outlines original techniques developed by the author. Data collection in the earth sciences is difficult and expensive. It requires special care to gather accurate geological information. Spatial simulation methodologies in the earth sciences are essential, then, if we want to understand the variability in features such as fracture frequencies, rock quality, and grain size distribution in rock and porous media. This book outlines in a detailed yet accessible way the main spatial modeling techniques, in particular the Kriging methodology. It also presents many unique physical approaches, field cases, and sample interpretations.Since Kriging’s origin in the 1960s it has been developed into a number of new methods such as cumulative SV (CSV), point CSV (PCSV), and spatial dependence function, which have been applied in different aspects of the earth sciences. Each one of these techniques is explained in this book, as well as how they are used to model earth science phenomena such as earthquakes, meteorology, and hydrology. In addition to Kriging and its variants, several alternatives to Kriging methodology are presented and the necessary steps in their applications are clearly explained. Simple spatial variation prediction methodologies are also revised with up-to-date literature, and the ways in which they relate to more advanced spatial modeling methodologies are explained.The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and professionals of a broad range of disciplines including geology, geography, hydrology, meteorology, environment, image processing, spatial modeling and related topics.Prof. Dr. Zekai Sen is a researcher at the Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. His main interests are renewable energy (especially solar energy), hydrology, water resources, hydrogeology, hydrometeorology, hydraulics, philosophy of science, and science history. He has been appointed by the United Nations as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for research on the effects of climate change. He published more than 200 papers in about 50 scientific journals, and 3 books: Applied Hydrogeology for Scientists and Engineers (1995, CRC Lewis ✅Publishers), Wadi Hydrology (2008, CRC Lewis ✅Publishers), and Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy (2008, Springer).