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Give your first grader a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: - Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature - Concept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations - Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules - Review pages for every coding concept practiced - Coding projects with print-based games and puzzles - Mini coding handbook with key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical

★求職/轉職必看！Coding 面試的衝刺總複習★★57 大重點 × 74 道面試題 × 160 個例題，紮實打好基本功★要在程式開發這條路走得夠長、夠遠，資料結構和演算法是公認必修的基本功，透過觀摩、思考各種程式設計的經典問題，不斷演練、改進自己的程式，是提升程式設計功力的不二法門。也許你聽過在 IT 業界打滾多年的老手說：實際 Coding 都沒在管資料結構、演算法，只要功能寫得出來、符合規格，誰管你用甚麼方法，太冷門的寫法反而沒人看得懂。有些 Coding 的工作也許真是如此，先求有再求好，但老手前輩們沒跟你說的是…，在獲得工作前，求職面試這關就要先考考你對資料結構或演算法的理解程度，好評斷你的程式功力。有不少網站大量蒐集各種程式設計的考題，供使用者反覆演練、自我挑戰，俗稱為「刷題」。這些題目往往是從經典的資料結構或演算法問題衍生而來，若沒有對相關的邏輯推導細節有足夠的了解，只是一昧的刷刷刷，恐怕效果有限、事倍功半。作者在資訊科系任教超過30年，資料結構衍生著作累積銷量超過10萬冊，擁有非常豐富程式設計的教學和寫作經驗，也在業界當過開發工程師與資訊主管，深知業界求才的需求與標準。因此本書在規劃之初，除了務求透過豐富實作和圖解，來傳達資料結構與演算法的基礎，更嘗試將時下工程師求職必備的刷題需求，也融入各章節主題之中，系統化的打好程式設計的基礎與實力，也能同時掌握未來求職要面對的考題型式，及早準備、做好因應，才不會臨到關頭，沒發揮實力被刷掉。本書收錄了陣列、串列、樹狀結構、圖、搜尋樹等常見的資料結構，解題過程也介紹了動態規劃、貪婪法等必要的演算法概念，除了觀念解說，同時會搭配圖表、日常生活案例，以及範例、面試題、延伸題型、練習題等總計 234 個題目，盡可能增進讀者實際演練的經驗，絕對比自己在網路上摸索、東拼西湊、盲刷題目來得更有效率，是一本兼顧理論與實作，與時俱進、不可多得的入門教材。本書特色: 刷題前必備的基本功！幫你打好基礎，高效提升程式設計功力○ 涵蓋最主要的資料結構與常見演算法，包括：- 遞迴設計/迴圈設計- 時間複雜度與漸進符號- 陣列和動態規劃法- 鏈結串列- 堆疊與佇列- 圖形結構/最短路徑/工作網路- 前序/中序/後序走訪- 展開樹/二元樹/AVL樹/B 樹- 氣泡/選擇/插入等基本排序法- 快速/合併/基數/堆積等進階排序法- 循序

From hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject to a new technology section, progress map, and stickers, discover the ultimate fourth grade workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller. Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 4 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering vocabulary, language arts, math word problems, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement social studies, science, and much more. What's New?Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestion

From hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject to a new technology section, progress map, and stickers, discover the ultimate fifth grade workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller. Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 5 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering vocabulary, language arts, math word problems, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement, social studies, science, and much more. What's New?Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestion

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

Welcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a series of photo

水獺和獾向來各據河岸一方，不相往來，沒想到一隻水獺為尋找食材誤闖禁地。究竟牠的魯莽之舉會為兩方的緊張關係火上加油，還是那雙小小的烘焙巧手能帶來和平共處的契機？童趣畫風描繪友愛與包容，以及很多、很多可愛的水獺與獾。The otters and the badgers live on either side of the river, but they have never seen eye to eye. Neither group can cross to the opposite riverbank. But one day shy otter-baker Francie accidentally ventures into the badger lands in search of a new ingredient.As the two sides begin arguing again, she has unwittingly set off a new chapter in their ongoing feud. But maybe Francie's stunning new cookies-otter-baked but with badger-territory ingredients-may finally helpthem learn to get along. A funny and heartfelt story of tolerance, compromise and finding common ground.Anya Glazer's detailed artwork will immerse readers in the rich world of otters and badgers, and reward multiple readings. Provides a fun-packed introduction to conflict resolution ... and cookery!

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry and Casey participate in the Gym Challenge! Henry’s skills as a Pokémon Gear Artisan are put to the test as he battles multiple Gym Leaders! Meanwhile, Casey continues to search for her long-lost Pokémon.Are Henry and Casey up to their new tasks?

在追求經濟成長的同時，兼顧環境永續性、社會包容性與跨世代的公平原則。普惠金融、嵌入金融，到多元商業模式「綠色金融科技」由三個重要構念組成，分別是環保永續、金融服務，與創新科技。如何讓更多人能一邊享有普惠金融服務，一邊順手做環保，甚至還能一邊創新商業模式，達到個人、企業與環境永續經營目標，是這本專書所要闡釋的重點。首先是普惠金融(inclusive finance)。本專書個案中，特別從一般市井小民的金融需求出發，由學生族、弱勢女性、開車族，到中小微企業、街頭咖啡館，讓傳統金融服務相對忽略的族群，也能透過簡單好用的科技，取得即時方便的金融服務，落實以人為本的創新應用。其次是嵌入科技(embedded technology)。本專書個案探討金融科技新創業者如何善用智慧型手機、AI科技、AIoT物聯網科技、區塊鏈等科技，嵌入到多元服務場域，以串接金融與非金融服務。換句話說，數位科技不但在改變金融服務，更由科技嵌入多元場景歷程，改變服務生態系。第三是多元商業模式(multiple business model)。從自然生態系的角度來看，生物多樣性原是永續發展的基礎。這本專書也嘗試由多元商業模式的觀點，邀請讀者一起思辨金融科技新創乃至傳統金融服務業者，如何驅動多元商模變革，以創造永續經營利基。

內容簡介:使用最新物件導向設計模式，提升您的程式碼品質想寫出無暇、有效率、可維護程式碼的開發者，全部都投向了設計模式的懷抱，本書是針對Python的設計模式指南，適合所有程度的開發者閱讀，無論您是剛入門的新手，或是工作多年的老手，都可從中獲益。暢銷書作者James W. Cooper闡釋23個經過實證的設計模式，並提供大量的練習範例，藉由簡潔的程式碼範例，介紹建立Python物件的技術，這些物件可以在強大、靈活的程式中發揮作用。Python新手以及從其他語言轉過來的程式設計師，會發現本書非常淺顯易懂，一讀就通。作者介紹的設計模式包含了抽象類別(abstract classes)、多重繼承(multiple inheritance)、介面開發、圖形類別(graphical classes)、繪圖、數學、資料庫、Python裝飾者(decorators)、圖像、執行緒(threads)、疊代器(iterators)、建立可執行程式碼等等。書中所有範例都非常好理解與操作，讓你可以有自信的建立功能更豐富、更複雜的Python應用程式。‧溫習Python物件和視覺化程式設計的重點‧了解什麼是設計模式，以及它們如何幫助您寫出更好的程式‧使用「建立型」模式來提高靈活度，並避免不必要的複雜性‧應用「結構型模式」，確保程式元素在大型程式中，有良好的協同作業‧用「行為型模式」最佳化物件之間的溝通

人工智慧科學家為孩子寫的故事 圖解 ╳ 漫畫 ╳ 故事，融入108課綱科技素養議題 輕鬆理解AI概念及原理，零基礎也能懂！ 你是否曾經用過Siri或Google等語音助理進行對話？ 或者跟朋友玩有趣又可愛的變臉濾鏡呢？ 你知道ChatGPT、生成式AI、深偽技術究竟是什麼嗎？ 以上這些都是AI人工智慧的應用！ AI人工智慧是現代科技中非常重要的領域， 幫助我們解決很多問題，讓生活更方便、智慧。 本書是中央大學資工系蔡宗翰教授為小學生量身打造的圖文知識讀本， 收錄九篇生活中的AI故事，搭配活潑生動的漫畫及生活化的插圖解說； 故事最後更有延伸AI知識、相關思考提問及問答挑戰， 幫助孩子輕鬆理解豐富又有趣的AI技術與應用， 進而激發孩子對科技的興趣與熱愛！ ★ AI入門書首選 ★ 專家學者好評推薦 ★ AI新世代必備的核心素養 小學生阿智與小慧是一對古靈精怪的兄妹檔， 他們某天巧遇了大學教授「AI界李白老師」及AI機器人「小羅」， 沒想到兄妹卻也因此闖進一連串的AI大冒險！ 從看醫生、線上遊戲到棒球賽，原來生活處處有AI， 兄妹倆大感驚奇的同時，也對AI產生許多大哉問…… 他們可否在冒險中順利和AI一起升級進化呢？ 好讀推薦 臺灣大學電機工程學系副教授｜李宏毅 教育部－師大附中「中小學校人工智慧計畫」AI 計畫主持人｜李柏翰 教育部閱讀推手獎得主╱國立公共資訊圖書館館員｜洪敦明 國立臺灣科技大學數位學習與教育研究所暨師資培育中心教授｜高宜敏 新北市國小資訊教育輔導團研究員｜張原禎 臺灣大學電機工程學系教授╱無界塾創辦人｜葉丙成 Coding魔法學院創辦人｜蔡淑玲 成大資工系教授╱PTWA發起人｜蘇文鈺 （按姓名筆畫排序） 本書特色 ◆ 專為小學生撰寫，探究生活中無所不在的人工智慧議題。 ◆ 透過小學生與師長的對話，呈現不同觀點與角度，舉一反三。 ◆ 圖文並茂、淺顯易懂，孩子能自行閱讀，輕鬆理解AI概念和原理。 ◆ 章後豐富的專欄補充及思考引導，深化學習，提升AI素養。 學習重點 ◆ 認識AI人工智慧概念與原理 ◆ 銜接108課綱提升科技素養 ◆ 理解相關重點名詞及生活應用 關鍵字 #生成式AI #深偽技術 #聊天機器人 #續畫AI #自駕車 #鷹眼系統 #ChatGPT #VTuber 書籍資訊 ◆ 適讀年齡：有注音，適合9～12歲閱讀 ◆ 教育議題分類：科技教育、資訊教

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Situated at the crossroads between the history of colonialism, of modern Southeast Asia, and of medical pluralism, this history of medicine and health traces the life of pharmaceuticals in Vietnam under French rule. Laurence Monnais examines the globalization of the pharmaceutical industry, looking at both circulation and consumption, considering access to drugs and the existence of multiple therapeutic options in a colonial context. She argues that colonialism was crucial to the worldwide diffusion of modern medicines and speaks to contemporary concerns regarding over-reliance on pharmaceuticals, drug toxicity, self-medication, and the accessibility of effective medicines. Retracing the steps by which pharmaceuticals were produced and distributed, readers meet the many players in the process, from colonial doctors to private pharmacists, from consumers to various drug traders and healers. Yet this is not primarily a history of medicines as objects of colonial science, but rather a his

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Much of the statistical information currently produced by federal statistical agencies - information about economic, social, and physical well-being that is essential for the functioning of modern society - comes from sample surveys. In recent years, there has been a proliferation of data from other sources, including data collected by government agencies while administering programs, satellite and sensor data, private-sector data such as electronic health records and credit card transaction data, and massive amounts of data available on the internet. How can these data sources be used to enhance the information currently collected on surveys, and to provide new frontiers for producing information and statistics to benefit American society? Toward a 21st Century National Data Infrastructure: Enhancing Survey Programs by Using Multiple Data Sources, the second report in a series funded by the National Science Foundation, discusses how use of multiple data sources can improve the quality

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A transdisciplinary study of the ways in which mobilities assume social forms and result in multiple belongings.In Decolonial Imaginings, Avtar Brah offers a transdisciplinary study of the ways in which mobilities assume social forms and result in multiple belongings. Situated within the confluence of decolonial feminist theory, border theory, and diaspora studies, the book explores borders and boundaries and how politics of connectivity are produced in and through struggles over “difference.” Brah examines multiple formations of power embedded in the intersections between gender, race, class, ethnicity, and sexuality. She analyzes this intersectionality in relation to diaspora; theorizes the relationship between diaspora, law, and literature; and between affect, memory, and cultural politics. Discussing the crossings of impervious borders, Brah foregrounds the economies of abandonment, particularly the plight of people in boats in the Mediterranean, a number of whom perished because

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In this thrilling sticker book, the lines between science fiction and reality blur as you build awe-inspiring futuristic metropolises - from giant space stations and colonies on Mars to underwater worlds and cyberpunk cities full of androids. Add the right stickers to complete your cities, then read their description and statistics to find out all about them.