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PYP Friends: Ups and downs
by Dr Kimberley O'BrienWhat makes a good friend? Learn about different characteristics and how to repair a broken friendship. Meet the four friends who live on Quirky Lane and follow the stories of how they resolve conflict and strengthen their friendships. Child psychologist, Dr Kimberley O'Brien teams up with children's author Barbara Gonzales and talented illustrator Connah Brecon to create these inspiring childhood adventures and social skills stories.
Qualifying Resources Recovery Operator: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Qualifying Resources Recovery Operator (QRO) Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Qualitative Research on Illness, Wellbeing and Self-Growth: Contemporary Indian Perspectives
by Kumar Ravi Priya Ajit Kumar DalalThis book examines the theoretical, methodological and practical dimensions of Qualitative Research in the study of illness, wellbeing and self-growth in the Indian context. Using wide-ranging narratives, interviews, group discussions, and cultural analyses, it offers a social and psychological understanding of health and therapy.
Quality Control Investigator: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Quality Control Investigator Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Quantitative Analysis: Passbooks Study Guide (Excelsior/Regents College Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Excelsior/Regents College Examinations (E/RCE) offer you an opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level learning and consists of exams designed to demonstrate achievement and mastery of various college-level subjects, such as the Arts and Sciences, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Nursing. The E/RCE Quantitative Analysis Passbook® prepares you by sharpening knowledge of the skills and concepts necessary to succeed on the upcoming exam and the college courses that follow. It provides a series of informational texts as well as hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Quantitative Analyst: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-1797)
by National Learning CorporationThe Quantitative Analyst Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: discriptive and inferential statistics; fundamentals of microcomputer systems; preparing written material; research and experimental design; and other related areas.
Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretations Math GRE Strategy Guide
by Manhattan Gre StaffUpdated for the revised GRE, this guide is really two books in one, thoroughly covering two of the quantitative question types on the GRE. The Guide to Quantitative Comparisons provides students a framework for understanding what Quantitative Comparisons questions tests. Most importantly, it discusses time-saving strategies specific to the Quantitative Comparisons format. The Guide to Data Interpretation presents an overview of the types of graphs students can expect to see on the GRE. It also discusses the different types of questions typically seen on the GRE and provides guidelines for reading graphs and combining information from different graphs to answer questions. Purchase of this book includes one year of access to 6 of Manhattan GRE's online practice exams.
Queen Elizabeth I (SparkNotes Biography Guide)
by SparkNotesQueen Elizabeth I (SparkNotes Biography Guide) Making the reading experience fun! SparkNotes Biography Guides examine the lives of historical luminaries, from Alexander the Great to Virginia Woolf. Each biography guide includes:An examination of the historical context in which the person lived A summary of the person&’s life and achievements A glossary of important terms, people, and events An in-depth look at the key epochs in the person&’s career Study questions and essay topics A review test Suggestions for further reading Whether you&’re a student of history or just a student cramming for a history exam, SparkNotes Biography guides are a reliable, thorough, and readable resource.
Queen Victoria (SparkNotes Biography Guide)
by SparkNotesQueen Victoria (SparkNotes Biography Guide) Making the reading experience fun! SparkNotes Biography Guides examine the lives of historical luminaries, from Alexander the Great to Virginia Woolf. Each biography guide includes:An examination of the historical context in which the person lived A summary of the person&’s life and achievements A glossary of important terms, people, and events An in-depth look at the key epochs in the person&’s career Study questions and essay topics A review test Suggestions for further reading Whether you&’re a student of history or just a student cramming for a history exam, SparkNotes Biography guides are a reliable, thorough, and readable resource.
Questions and Answers: Constitutional Law
by Paul McGreal Linda Eads Charles RhodesThis study guide includes 192 multiple-choice and short-answer questions arranged topically for ease of use during the semester, plus an additional set of 24 questions comprising a comprehensive "practice exam." For each multiple-choice question, the authors provide a detailed answer that indicates which of four options is the best answer and explains thoroughly why that option is better than the other three options. Each short-answer question is designed to be answered in fifteen minutes or less, and includes a thoughtful, comprehensive, yet brief model answer.
Questions for the Final FFICM Structured Oral Examination
by Kate Flavin Clare Morkane Sarah MarshThis is the first book developed specifically for the Final FFICM structured oral examination. It is written by two senior trainees who have recently passed the exam and is edited by a consultant intensivist with a special interest in education. The book is designed in the style of the SOE, and provides model answers which include summaries of the relevant evidence to guide trainees in their preparation for the exam. The 91 topics and questions therein are drawn from previous exam sittings, and are expanded further to ensure each topic is covered in detail. This text is a valuable revision aid to those studying for the Final FFICM, and will also prove useful to trainees revising for the Final FRCA, as it covers popular ICM topics that often come up in the anaesthetic fellowship exams.
Quicklet: Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed
by The Quicklet TeamBarbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies since its publication in 2001. It is required reading in many high school and college classrooms. The book has been translated into several languages. It has recently become available as an ebook. Nickel and Dimed received The 2001 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Current Interest book Joan Holden wrote a play based on the characters found in Nickel and Dimed. Richard Brick and Ira Deutchman are developing a movie based on Nickel and Dimed. Mr. Brick is best known as the co-producer of several Woody Allen movies. He also worked with the late Peter Jennings.
R for Everyone: Advanced Analytics and Graphics, Second Edition
by Jared P. LanderStatistical Computation for Programmers, Scientists, Quants, Excel Users, and Other Professionals Using the open-source R language, you can build powerful statistical models to answer many of your most challenging questions. R has traditionally been difficult for non-statisticians to learn, and most R books assume far too much knowledge to be of help. R for Everyone, Second Edition, is the solution. Drawing on his unsurpassed experience teaching new users, professional data scientist Jared P. Lander has written the perfect tutorial for anyone new to statistical programming and modeling. Organized to make learning easy and intuitive, this guide focuses on the 20 percent of R functionality you’ll need to accomplish 80 percent of modern data tasks. Lander’s self-contained chapters start with the absolute basics, offering extensive hands-on practice and sample code. You’ll download and install R; navigate and use the R environment; master basic program control, data import, manipulation, and visualization; and walk through several essential tests. Then, building on this foundation, you’ll construct several complete models, both linear and nonlinear, and use some data mining techniques. After all this, you’ll make your code reproducible with LaTeX, RMarkdown, and Shiny. By the time you’re done, you won’t just know how to write R programs, you’ll be ready to tackle the statistical problems you care about most.
Racing & Wagering Assistant: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Racing & Wagering Assistant Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: store keeping and inventory control; keeping simple inventory records; understanding and interpreting written material; arithmetic reasoning; supervision; and more.
Radiation Oncology: A Case-Based Review
by Gokhan Ozyigit Ugur SelekThis book is an evidence-based guide to current use of radiation therapy for the treatment of malignancies at major disease sites. It is designed to meet the needs of residents, fellows, and practicing radiation oncologists and will assist in selection and delineation of tumor volumes/fields and dose prescription for intensity-modulated radiation therapy, including volumetric modulated arc therapy for stereotactic radiosurgery or stereotactic body radiotherapy. Each tumor site-related chapter presents, from the perspective of an academic expert, informative cases at different stages in order to clarify specific clinical concepts. The coverage includes case presentation, a case-related literature review, patient preparation, simulation, contouring, treatment planning, image-guided treatment delivery, follow-up, and toxicity management. The text is accompanied by illustrations ranging from slice-by-slice delineations on planning CT images to finalized plan evaluations based on detailed acceptance criteria. The expert knowledge and evidence contained in this comprehensive book will give readers the confidence to manage common cancers without outside referral and to meet the clinical challenges faced in everyday practice.
Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition
by Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer Paula J. Visconti E. Russell Ritenour Kelli Welch HaynesMaster the basic principles and techniques of radiation safety! Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, radiobiology, and radiation physics. Concise, full-color coverage discusses the safe use of ionizing radiation in all imaging modalities, including the effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. From a team of authors led by radiologic technology educator Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, this text also prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and state licensing exams.- A clear and concise writing style covers key radiation protection, biology, and physics concepts in a building-block approach that progresses from basic to more complex. - Convenient, easy-to-use features make learning easier with chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, and bulleted summaries. - Full-color illustrations and photos depict important concepts, and tables make information easy to reference. - Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globe. - Chapter summaries and review questions allow you to assess your comprehension and retention of the most important information, with answers on the Evolve companion website. - NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines. - NEW! Updated NCRP and ICRP content includes guidelines, regulations, and radiation quantities and units, explaining the effects of low-level ionizing radiation, demonstrating the link between radiation and cancer and other diseases, and providing the regulatory perspective needed for practice.
The Radicalization of Diasporas and Terrorism: A Joint Conference By The Rand Corporation And The Center For Security Studies, Eth Zurich
by Bruce Hoffman William Rosenau Doron ZimmermannCertain Diaspora communities, frustrated by a perceived war against the Muslim world, have turned against their adopted homelands, targeting the government and its people by supporting terrorist attacks against Western countries through recruitment, fundraising, and training. The problem is exacerbated by the open borders of globalization. Emerging threats must be identified without alienating Diaspora communities and thereby playing into terrorist hands.
Radio Mechanic: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-660)
by National Learning CorporationThe Radio Mechanic Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: radio and television repair and diagnostics; diagrams and schematics; fundamentals of electronics; and more.
RADIO SERVICING: Passbooks Study Guide (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST))
by National Learning CorporationThe DSST Subject Standardized Tests are comprehensive college and graduate level examinations given by the Armed Forces, colleges and graduate schools. These exams enable students to earn college credit for what they have learned through self-study, on the job, or by other non-traditional means. The DSST Radio Servicing Passbook® prepares candidates for the DSST exam, which enables schools to award credit for knowledge acquired outside the normal classroom environment. It provides a series of informational texts as well as hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Radiography PREP: Program Review and Exam PREP
by D. A. SaiaHailed by Doody’s Review Service as “the gold standard among instructors and students,” Radiography PREP delivers a concise summary of the entire radiography curriculum in a readable narrative. Written by an experienced program director, this is a true “must read” for certification or recertification. The book includes more than 900 ARRT-style review questions with detailed answer explanations for correct and incorrect answers, a practice exam, hundreds of illustrations and radiographic images, and powerful learning aids such as summary boxes and a glossary.
RADIOLOGIC NURSING: Passbooks Study Guide (Certified Nurse Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Certified Nurse Examination Series prepares individuals for licensing and certification conducted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the National Certification Corporation (NCC), the National League for Nursing (NLN), and other organizations. The Radiologic Nursing Passbook® provides a series of informational texts as well as hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Ragtime (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesRagtime (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by E.L. Doctorow Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers
Railroad Clerk: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Railroad Clerk Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Railroad Construction Worker: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Railroad Construction Worker Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam.
Railroad Inspector: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Railroad Inspector Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: principles and practices of construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of railroad rolling stock (freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives), including safety equipment; interpretation of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to railroad rolling stock and standards relating to equipment safety appliances; understanding and interpreting diagrams, charts, graphs, and tabular material; preparation of written material; and more.