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Publisher
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
Pub. Date
1993-
Language
English
Description
"Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) promotes stewardship of our natural resources and practical solutions to a sustainable lifestyle in order to protect water, air, and open spaces in the Arlington community."
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Series
Publisher
Pearson Education
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL IF YOU COULD ALWAYS ENSURE EVERYONE AGREED WITH YOUR WAY OF THINKING, WOULDN'T IT? You're already aware of how unlikely you are to progress at work, or "make a name for yourself" in life, if you struggle to get your ideas accepted by your prospects, your clients, your team, your boss, or your peers. Have you noticed how for some people it seems effortless, while the rest of us - maybe you, would benefit from a little help? Step...
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Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
"Garbage doesn't exist in nature--the output of one organism is the useful input of another. So why does garbage exist in the human system? Why did it only become a problem the past century? And most importantly, how can we eliminate it--outsmart the very idea of garbage? Eco-entrepreneur Tom Szaky says that to outsmart waste first we have to understand it, then change how we create it, and finally rethink what we do with it. He traces the roots of...
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The field of business ethics continues to expand intellectually and geographically. During the past five decades, scholars have developed and deepened their inquiries into the ethics of commercial and corporate conduct. This Companion provides a novel overview of the discipline of business ethics, covering the major areas of the field as well as new and emerging topics. The eight thematic units range over an extraordinary set of subjects and include...
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Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn the psychological constrictions of attention, perception, memory, disposition, motivation, and social influence that will determine whether customers will be receptive to your digital innovations. Bottlenecks: Aligning UX Design with User Psychology fills a need for entrepreneurs, designers, and marketing professionals in the application of foundational psychology to user-experience design. The first generation of books on the topic focused...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A guide to environmental and communication issues related to fracking and the best approach to protect communities Environmental Considerations Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Operations offers a much-needed resource that explores the complex challenges of fracking by providing an understanding of the environmental and communication issues that are inherent with hydraulic fracturing. The book balances the current scientific knowledge with the...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Most movies include a love story, whether it is the central story or a subplot, and knowing how to write a believable relationship is essential to any writer's skill set. Discover the rules and laws of nature at play in a compelling love story and learn and master them. Broken into four sections, The Heart of the Film identifies the critical features of love story development, and explores every variation of this structure as well as a diverse array...
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Publisher
Focal Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Sound and Image: Aesthetics and Practices brings together international artist scholars to explore diverse sound and image practices, applying critical perspectives to interrogate and evaluate both the aesthetics and practices that underpin the audiovisual. Contributions draw upon established discourses in electroacoustic music, media art history, film studies, critical theory and dance; framing and critiquing these arguments within the context of...
Author
Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Take a systematic approach to understanding the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning from the ground up and how they are applied in practice. You will use this comprehensive guide for building and deploying learning models to address complex use cases while leveraging the computational resources of Google Cloud Platform. Author Ekaba Bisong shows you how machine learning tools and techniques are used to predict or classify events based...
Author
Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Gain a deep understanding of data science and the thought process needed to solve problems in that field using the required techniques, technologies and skills that go into forming an interdisciplinary team. This book will enable you to set up an effective team of engineers, data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders that can collaborate effectively on crucial aspects such as problem formulation, execution of experiments, and model performance...
15) Understand, manage, and prevent algorithmic bias: a guide for business users and data scientists
Author
Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The human mind is evolutionarily designed to take shortcuts in order to survive. We jump to conclusions because our brains want to keep us safe. A majority of our biases work in our favor, such as when we feel a car speeding in our direction is dangerous and we instantly move, or when we decide not take a bite of food that appears to have gone bad. However, inherent bias negatively affects work environments and the decision-making surrounding our...
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Aware that a single crisis event can devastate their business, managers must be prepared for the worst from an expansive array of threats. The Routledge Companion to Risk, Crisis and Security in Business comprises a professional and scholarly collection of work in this critical field. Risks come in many varieties, and there is a growing concern for organizations to respond to the challenge. Businesses can be severely impacted by natural and man-made...
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Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The nature of product development is changing. The most successful innovations are those that come from teams of people who are exploring problems together. Teams that build meaningful releases of their products iteratively and incrementally are opening the door for early feedback so that decisions can be taken to persevere or pivot based on evidence. But how do you make the most out of a teams different perspectives, experiences and ideas? How can...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Holistic approach to new product development - Links technology and product development to business needs - Structures technology and product development from idea to off-the-shelf product - Describes the broad range of skills which engineers will need to deploy their technical expertise effectively - Explains the maturity levels of new technologies and products and hence where they are in the development cycle Market description: Primary: Engineers...
19) The great devaluation: how to embrace, prepare, and profit from the coming global monetary reset
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Great Devaluation is about the imminent and future failure of the global monetary system. Governments around the world have undertaken massive stimulus programs and printed trillions of new dollars in an effort to stimulate their sagging economies. Central Banks have manipulated their balance sheets, lowered interest rates to 0%, and dramatically expanded the global money supply. The world has never witnessed such a dramatic one-two punch of...
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as a sustainable and resilient water supply options. It is economically viable,socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce watershortages all over the world. It is important to understand how to apply this practice in a sustainable and effective way to make full useof its potential in a world increasingly threatened...
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