Dramatic Problem Solving

This book provides a concept-based problem-solving learning approach to mastering practical spatial analysis tasks. It draws from statistics, spatial statistics, visualization, and computational metho

Innovation in medicine and healthcare is an interdisciplinary research area, which combines the advanced technologies and problem solving skills with medical and biological science. A central theme of

The 10th anniversary edition of the classic guide to handling life's toughest conversationsWhat is a difficult conversation?Asking for a pay rise, saying 'no' to your boss or spouse, confronting a friend, apologizing. We all have conversations that we dread and find unpleasant. But can we develop the skills to make such situations less stressful and more productive?Based on fifteen years of research and consultations with thousands of people, Difficult Conversations pinpoints what works.It teaches us to work through them by understanding that we're not engaging in one dialogue but three:- The "what happened" conversation (what do we believe was said and done)- The "feelings" conversation (the emotional impact on everyone involved) - The "identity" conversation (what does this mean for everyone's opinion of themselves)Use this ground-breaking, step-by-step book to turn your difficult conversations into positive, problem-solving experiences.

Sixty high-yield pediatrics cases helps students sharpen their diagnostic and problem-solving skillsThe Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve shelf-exam scores and cl

Sixty high-yield psychiatry cases helps students sharpen their diagnostic and problem-solving skillsThe Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve shelf-exam scores and cl

Benji Franklin is the world's go-to super genius. He's already saved the planet twice before, and now he's at it again. With the help of his extraordinary problem solving skills (and a solid gold subm

With projects ranging from posters to clothing, this book helps readers explore the art of silk screening. Students learn through detailed descriptions built to foster creativity and problem solving.

Clinical case studies have long been recognized as a useful adjunct to problem-based learning and continuing professional development. They emphasize the need for clinical reasoning, integrative thinking, problem-solving, communication, teamwork and self-directed learning – all desirable generic skills for health care professionals. This book is based on the unique autonomic program at the Mayo Clinic, comprising an autonomic laboratory that studies over 4000 patients annually. The authors teach using actual patient material and laboratory recordings to clarify complex autonomic syndromes. Important and common disorders like neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and distal small fiber neuropathy are described in some detail. There are also fascinating uncommon autonomic syndromes described succinctly and clearly. Emphasis is given to clarifying what is real and highlighting those changes that mimic autonomic dysfunction. Providing a broad breadth of coverage with many clinical examples,

Blaze and the Monster Machines is Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series! It stars Blaze, a problem-solving truck that can transform into multiple machines, and his best friend and driver,

Blaze and the Monster Machines is Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series. It stars Blaze, a problem-solving truck that can transform into multiple machines, and his best friend and driver,

Blaze and the Monster Machines is Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series! It stars Blaze, a problem-solving truck that can transform into multiple machines, and his best friend and driver,

Blaze and the Monster Machines is Nickelodeon's new animated action-adventure series. It stars Blaze, a problem-solving truck that can transform into multiple machines, and his best friend and driver,

This new edition of a valued guide for construction students will:instil rigour into your problem solving and the production of reports and publicationsis one of the few books to provide guidance on r

Young children are intuitive scientists. This book builds on their inherent curiosity and problem solving as they move forward in their scientific thinking. Science develops from early beginnings and

Young children are intuitive scientists. This book builds on their inherent curiosity and problem solving as they move forward in their scientific thinking. Science develops from early beginnings and

Data Mining for Bioinformatics Applications provides valuable information on the data mining methods have been widely used for solving real bioinformatics problems, including problem definition, data

Incorporate social-emotional skills into activities that support learning in math, science, literacy, language, gross motor skills and problem solving

Tibet has been occupied for over fifty years, yet no progress has been made in solving the Tibetan problem. The first serious analysis of the Tibetan independence movement, this book is also the first

This book focuses on solving integral equations with difference kernels on finite intervals. The corresponding problem on the semiaxis was previously solved by N. Wiener–E. Hopf and by M.G. Krein. The

Ace the Quantitative section of the GMAT with help from The Princeton Review.Are difficulties with data sufficiency or problem-solving dragging your GMAT score down? If so, this is the workbook for yo

With an emphasis on critical reasoning and problem-solving skills, AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE, Hybrid Fourteenth Edition, presents the fundamental concepts of the five divisions of physical s

For Statics, Dynamics, and Combined Statics & Dynamics Courses. A Proven Approach to Conceptual Understanding and Problem-solving Skills Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics excels

This book develops a new theoretical perspective on bureaucratic influence and congressional agenda setting based on limited attention and government information processing. Using a comprehensive new data set on regulatory policymaking across the entire federal bureaucracy, Samuel Workman develops the theory of the dual dynamics of congressional agenda setting and bureaucratic problem solving as a way to understand how the US government generates information about, and addresses, important policy problems. Key to the perspective is a communications framework for understanding the nature of information and signaling between the bureaucracy and Congress concerning the nature of policy problems. Workman finds that congressional influence is innate to the process of issue shuffling, issue bundling, and the fostering of bureaucratic competition. In turn, bureaucracy influences the congressional agenda through problem monitoring, problem definition, and providing information that serves as i

Silverberg's Principles and Practice of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology is one of the most durable reference texts in pathology. Thoroughly revised and updated, this state-of-the-art new edition encompasses the entire fields of surgical pathology and cytopathology in a single source. Its practice-oriented format uniquely integrates these disciplines to present all the relevant features of a particular lesion, side by side. Over 4000 color images depict clinical features, morphological attributes, histochemical and immunohistochemical findings, and molecular characteristics of all lesions included. This edition features new highly experienced and academically accomplished editors, while chapters are written by the leading experts in the field (several new to this edition, bringing a fresh approach). Dr Steven Silverberg's practical approach to problem solving has been carefully preserved. The print book is packaged with access to a secure, electronic copy of the book, providing qui

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like

For Dynamics Courses. A Proven Approach to Conceptual Understanding and Problem-solving Skills Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the th

A new approach to decision making and problem solving in the face of overwhelming complexity that outperforms both gut instinct and big data analysisWe struggle to manage complexity every day. Prolife

Children will enjoy learning a variety of animal words as they assemble this colourful, durable jigsaw! Together with the wipe-clean sticker book, this activity set develops problem-solving skills whi

When organizations apply old methods of problem-solving to new kinds of problems, they may accomplish only temporary fixes or some ineffectual tinkering around the edges. Today's problems are a new br

Providing a self-contained resource for upper undergraduate courses in combinatorics, this text emphasizes computation, problem solving, and proof technique. In particular, the book places special emp

Cognitive Psychology covers core content such as perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning and problem solving, and cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on current methods of study. The te

Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis borrows themes from famous poems and flips them on their head to create wacky verses and riddles in a collection of math-based problem-solving parodies, while

This valuable ancillary contains material to help thestudent practice problem-solving skills. For each sectionof a chapter, the author provides study objectives and a summary of the corresponding text

With proven pedagogy that emphasizes critical-thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth coverage, New Perspectives helps students develop the Microsoft Office 2013 skills they need to be successful in c

Tips for raising problem-solving children in the golden age of instant gratification In an age of instant gratification, children have never before been so dependent on their parents...or their devi

Help improve your students' success in the course with this helpful Study Guide and Workbook. This valuable resource contains additional worked examples and problem-solving techniques to help them und

"Effective use of today's powerful GIS technology requires an understanding of the science of problem-solving that underpins it. Since the first edition published over a decade ago, this book has led

In occupational therapy, creative thinking and problem-solving skills are critical aspects of delivering appropriate intervention programs. These professional characteristics are essential components

This book has been written for the purpose of preparing children for a lifetime of learning. Durham does this with the five essential skills: Logic, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Investigating,

This book has been written for the purpose of preparing children for a lifetime of learning. Durham does this with the five essential skills: Logic, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Investigating,