Búsqueda de LIBROS DEL AUTOR: miranda

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  • AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM
    MIRANDA MOSIER-PUENTES / MARCELO DIVERSI
    Decades of demographic studies and applied efforts have convinced scholars, students, and social workers that young people coming of age and transitioning out of the foster care system face great challenges in health, education, income, and general well-being. Despite the wealth of research on these outcomes, we know much less about the lived experiences of young people leaving...

    $1,060.00

  • APPLIED MATHEMATICS
    JOÃO LUÍS DE MIRANDA
    Applied Mathematics: A Computational Approach aims to provide a basic and self-contained introduction to Applied Mathematics within a computational environment. The book is aimed at practitioners and researchers interested in modeling real-world applications and verifying the results — guiding readers from the mathematical principles involved through to the completion of the pr...

    $1,480.00

  • THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK TO SPANISH FILM MUSIC
    LAURA MIRANDA
    The Routledge Handbook to Spanish Film Music provides a significant contribution to the research and history of Spanish film music, exploring the interdependence and ways in which discourses of sound and vision are constructed dialogically in Spanish cinema, with contributions from leading international researchers from Spain, the USA, the UK, France and Germany. Offering a mul...

    $1,380.00

  • MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR MACHINE VISION
    OLEG SERGIYENKO, WENDY FLORES-FUENTES, JULIO RODRIGUEZ-QUIÑONEZ, JESÚS E MIRANDA-VEGA
    A comprehensive reference book that addresses the field of machine vision and its significance in cyber-physical systems. It explores the multidisciplinary nature of machine vision, involving electronic and mechatronic devices, artificial intelligence algorithms, embedded systems, control systems, robotics, interconnectivity, data science, and cloud computing. The book aims to ...

    $4,500.00

  • LEAN MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE
    KANCHAN DAS / MIRANDA DIXON
    Within manufacturing industries, lean manufacturing and systems rooted in lean principles stand out as the most effective tool used to enhance productivity, quality, and comprehensive economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Lean Manufacturing and Service: Fundamentals, Applications, and Case Studies is not merely a guide to lean tools for cost reduction. Instead, it...

    $1,420.00

  • TEACHING VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, AND DOUBLE BASS
    DIJANA IHAS / MIRANDA WILSON / GAELEN MCCORMICK
    Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass summarizes three centuries of string pedagogy treatises to create a comprehensive resource on methods and approaches to teaching all four bowed string instruments. Co-written by three performance and pedagogy experts, each specializing in different string instruments, this book is applicable to all levels of instruction. Essays on ...

    $1,420.00

  • PEDIATRIC PSYCHOGASTROENTEROLOGY
    MIRANDA A.L. VAN TILBURG, BONNEY REED AND SIMON R. KNOWLES
    Bringing together international experts in psychological and behavioural treatments for pediatric gastrointestinal symptoms, this book provides detailed, evidence-based protocols targeting gastrointestinal distress and associated mental health concerns for patients and their families. The first consolidated resource on the topic, Pediatric Psychogastroenterology gives mental he...

    $1,040.00

  • A CHURCH GIRL’S RECOVERY
    MIRANDA MARTINEZ-HERBERT
    The average age a child encounters pornography is eleven, and by fourteen, most children have already been exposed--even Christians. Martinez-Herbert was a part of that statistic. Pornography is foreign. Intriguing. Enticing. But all vicious creatures eventually show their predator nature. A Church Girl's Recovery is an introspective excavation of pain, struggle, and hope throu...

    $355.00

  • A CHURCH GIRL’S RECOVERY
    MIRANDA MARTINEZ-HERBERT
    The average age a child encounters pornography is eleven, and by fourteen, most children have already been exposed--even Christians. Martinez-Herbert was a part of that statistic. Pornography is foreign. Intriguing. Enticing. But all vicious creatures eventually show their predator nature. A Church Girl's Recovery is an introspective excavation of pain, struggle, and hope throu...

    $355.00

  • ARTS METHODS FOR THE SELF-REPRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
    MIRANDA MATTHEWS
    This timely book explores the transitional experiences of undergraduates in minority groups studying at university and how arts methods and practices can play an important role in facilitating these transitions. Based on research from UK universities, this volume is the first to draw together the experiences of educators in the humanities and social sciences who integrate senso...

    $1,120.00

  • CAROTID TREATMENT: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES
    CHRISTOPHER MIRANDA LOFTUS / SATOSHI KURODA / NAOYA KUWAYAMA
    Scientific and epidemiologic progress surrounding carotid artery surgery continues to evolve, and for the better, for both surgeons and patients. Carotid surgery, performed by skilled surgeons with quantifiable results, prevents stroke in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. The challenge is to continually refine the techniques to ensure the greatest possible margins of safet...

    $3,800.00

  • HOW TO THINK ABOUT DATA SCIENCE
    DIEGO MIRANDA-SAAVEDRA
    This book is a timely and critical introduction for those interested in what data science is (and isn’t), and how it should be applied. The language is conversational and the content is accessible for readers without a quantitative or computational background; but, at the same time, it is also a practical overview of the field for the more technical readers. The overarching goa...

    $1,200.00

  • RAPE
    MIRANDA A. H. HORVATH
    Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking – 10 Years On takes stock of current thinking and research about rape and the way it is handled in practice within the criminal justice system, as well as challenging some of the widely held but inaccurate beliefs about rape. The second edition of Rape: Challenging Contemporary Thinking – 10 Years On is not a traditional new edition, alth...

    $1,100.00

  • LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN MULTILINGUAL COLOMBIA
    NORBELLA MIRANDA, ANNE-MARIE DE MEJÍA, AND SILVIA VALENCIA GIRALDO
    This collection brings together cutting-edge research and theoretical discussions on the linguistic, cultural, and political forces that shape multilingual Colombia, highlighting the country’s unique sociolinguistic landscape and offering new insights into multilingualism in the Global South. The volume outlines the changing dynamics of multilingualism in Colombia, where Spanis...

    $1,160.00

  • SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
    MIRANDA ROCKSÉN
    This unique book compares anthropogenic challenges in science and technology teacher education between the northern and southern contexts of Sweden and South Africa, respectively. Presenting the results of a three-year research collaboration between science and technology teacher education researchers from South Africa and Sweden, the book explores theoretical perspectives and ...

    $1,160.00

  • THE CAPITOL RIOTS
    SANDRA JEPPESEN / MICHAEL HOECHSMANN / IOWYTH HEZEL ULTHIIN / DAVID VANDYKE / MIRANDA MCKEE
    The Capitol Riots maps out the events of the January 6, 2021 insurrectionary riots at the United States Capitol building, providing context for understanding the contributing factors and ongoing implications of the uprising. This definitive text explores the rise of populism, disinformation, conspiracy theories, the alt-right, and white supremacy during the lead-up to and plann...

    $1,120.00

  • OBSERVABILITY ENGINEERING
    CHARITY MAJORS / LIZ FONG-JONES / GEORGE MIRANDA
    Observability is critical for building, changing, and understanding the software that powers complex modern systems. Teams that adopt observability are much better equipped to ship code swiftly and confidently, identify outliers and aberrant behaviors, and understand the experience of each and every user. This practical book explains the value of observable systems and shows yo...

    $681.00

  • DEATH AND FUNERAL PRACTICES IN PORTUGAL
    RAFAELA FERRAZ FERREIRA / ANA JÚLIA ALMEIDA MIRANDA / FRANCISCO QUEIROZ
    Academic studies on death and cemeteries are relatively recent in Portugal; those that do exist tend to adopt an essentially historical and artistic point of view. Studies on the practicalities of managing the dead and their spaces are even more recent, and they do not yet form a cohesive body of work. Combining both approaches, Death and Funeral Practices in Portugal is the fi...

    $700.00

  • INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION-BASED DECISION-MAKING
    JOAO LUIS DE MIRANDA
    The large and complex challenges the world is facing, the growing prevalence of huge data sets, and the new and developing ways for addressing them (artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, etc.), means it is increasingly vital that academics and professionals from across disciplines have a basic understanding of the mathematical underpinnings of effective, opti...

    $1,320.00

  • REIMAGINING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
    MIRANDA CAMPBELL
    This book documents the rise in youth creativity, entrepreneurship, and collective strategies to address systemic barriers and discrimination in the creative industries and create an expanded, more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and caring field. Although the difficulties of entering and making a living in the creative industries—a field which can often perpetuate dominant patt...

    $940.00

  • THE PICK-UP
    MIRANDA KENNEALLY
    Meeting a gorgeous guy in a rideshare headed to Lollapalooza is not how Mari expected her Chicago summer to start. She doesn't believe in dating…but TJ may just change her mind. Can an electric, weekend romance turn into more than just a summer fling? When Mari hails a Ryde to a music festival, the last thing she expects is for the car to pick up a gorgeous guy along the way. M...

    $202.00

  • LIQUID CRYSTALS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS
    DR. LUZ J MARTINEZ-MIRANDA
    This book explores why the properties of liquid crystals make them ideal for use in photovoltaic applications. It achieves this by presenting a description of the properties of liquid crystals and how their electronic properties compare to that of polymers used in organic photovoltaics. It explores how the type of liquid crystal chosen can help in improving the efficiency of th...

    $640.00

  • AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH TO ADVANCING LATINA STUDENTS IN STEM
    ELSA M. GONZALEZ / MIRANDA WILSON / FRANK FERNANDEZ
    This timely volume challenges the ongoing underrepresentation of Latina women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and highlights resilience as a critical communal response to increasing their representation in degree programs and academic posts. An Asset-Based Approach to Advancing Latina Students in STEM documents the racialized and gendered experiences...

    $1,160.00

  • ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
    MIRANDA S. LAM / GINA VEGA
    An accessible guide to an increasingly complex subject, Entrepreneurial Finance: Concepts and Cases demonstrates how to address often- overlooked financial issues from the entrepreneur’s standpoint, including challenges faced by start-ups and small businesses. This new edition retains the original’s structure, around seven modules or building blocks designed to be taught across...

    $1,480.00

  • ETHNOGRAPHIES OF HOME AND MOBILITY
    ALEJANDRO MIRANDA NIETO / AURORA MASSA / SARA BONFANTI
    This book lays out a framework for understanding connections between home and mobility, and situates this within a multidisciplinary field of social research. The authors show how the idea of home offers a privileged entry point into forced migration, diversity and inequality. Using original fieldwork, they adopt an encompassing lens on labour, family and refugee flows, with ca...

    $1,240.00

  • HYBRIDITY IN PEACEBUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
    LIA KENT / MIRANDA FORSYTH / SINCLAIR DINNEN / JOANNE WALLIS / SRINJOY BOSE
    The concept of hybridity highlights complex processes of interaction and transformation between different institutional and social forms, and normative systems. It has been used in numerous ways to generate important analytical and methodological insights into peacebuilding and development. Its most recent application in the social sciences has also attracted powerful critiques...

    $1,200.00

  • EXPLORING THE HORROR OF SUPERNATURAL FICTION
    MIRANDA CORCORAN / ‎STEVE GRONERT ELLERHOFF
    Detailing the adventures of a supernatural clan of vampires, witches, and assorted monstrosities, Ray Bradbury’s Elliott family stories are a unique component of his extensive literary output. Written between 1946 and 1994, Bradbury eventually quilted the stories together into a novel, From the Dust Returned (2001), making it a creative project that spanned his adult life. Not ...

    $1,240.00

  • FOUR DAYS OF YOU AND ME
    MIRANDA KENNEALLY
    From Miranda Kenneally, author of the beloved high school romance Hundred Oaks series, comes a funny enemies to lovers romcom about second, third...maybe even fourth chances. Every May 7th, the students at Coffee County High School take a class trip. And every year, Lulu's relationship with Alex Rouvelis gets a little more complicated. Freshman year they went from sworn enemies...

    $223.00

  • THE ENFORCEMENT OF OFFENDER SUPERVISION IN EUROPE
    MIRANDA BOONE
    This book provides a comparative analysis of the process of breach across ten different European jurisdictions by identifying and elaborating a number of key analytical themes through which the different systems can be compared and evaluated. It is informed by and hopes to advance the research activities of the COST Action IS1106 on Offender Supervision in Europe, particularly ...

    $1,260.00

  • SPANISH NEW YORK NARRATIVES 1898-1936
    DAVID MIRANDA-BARREIRO
    In the early decades of the twentieth century, New York caught the attention of Spanish writers. Many of them visited the city and returned to tell their experience in the form of a literary text. That is the case of Pruebas de Nueva York (1927) by Jose Moreno Villa (1887-1955), El crisol de las razas (1929) by Teresa de Escoriaza (1891-1968), Anticipolis (1931) by Luis de Otey...

    $780.00


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