This book offers a sustained study of on one feature of the prison officer’s job: the threat and use of force, which the author calls ‘doing’ coercion. Adopting an interactionist, micro-sociological p
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Individuals in the post-Communist Ukraine dealt with a political climate of stalled reforms and corruption, leading to a mass distrust of many political institutions. This had a demobilizing effect on
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Since 1981, the biennial International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (ISAP) has been convened for the purposes of (a) presenting the latest research on human performance problems and opportunities
This book provides introductory to advanced examples of how to use and interpret statistical analyses to accomplish a graduation project or any study. The book contains real-life comprehensive example
If you’re training to teach or studying education a clear understanding of major educational theories and the thinkers behind them is essential in order to appreciate how different practices impact on
If you’re training to teach or studying education a clear understanding of major educational theories and the thinkers behind them is essential in order to appreciate how different practices impact on
Landslides and slope failure are common in the US and rest of the world. The landslides cause significant damage to infrastructure and millions of dollars are required each year to fix the slope. A su
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You are at a crossroads in your sales career. It is win or move-on time. You fervently search for the tool, tip, system, and company that can positively change your trajectory. You did not think it
Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci
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Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) are very popular statistical tools, but, they have been shown to break down for large complex datasets, which are increasingly p
Emphasising the importance of continuity for young children, The Outdoor Classroom practically demonstrates how early years settings and schools can maximise the learning potential of the outdoor envi
Emphasising the importance of continuity for young children, The Outdoor Classroom practically demonstrates how early years settings and schools can maximise the learning potential of the outdoor envi
This vocabulary building program is specifically designed for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL. The book presents an organized list of vocabulary words with definitions, sample sentences, and
A commonly used practice in industry is the machining of sculptured part surfaces on a multiaxis numerical control (NC) machine. While this practice is vital, it is also a costly aspect of the surface
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This book is for those that have struggled with the concept of statistics, have a genuine fear of data, and think the world of continuous improvement and experimentation is designed for few to underst
This book is for those that have struggled with the concept of statistics, have a genuine fear of data, and think the world of continuous improvement and experimentation is designed for few to underst
Ethics and Academic Research examines both theories of ethical decision-making as well as apply those theories to a broad range of situations and questions within a research career and process. The fo
