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道教經典文庫

This collection of Qing Daoist texts will contribute to the study of history of Daoism in the Qing Dynasty. Daoist scholars rarely examine the history of Qing Daoism mainly due to the deficiency of primary sources. Some researchers even mistakenly conclude that the period from Qing to the Republic is the time of declination of Daoism. As it is known, although each of the major empire compiled the Daoist Canon, there is no such project from the Qing dynasty to the 20th century after the publication of Daoist Scriptures of the Great Ming (Da Ming Daozang Jing) under the reign of Ming Yingzong and the Scriptures in Supplement to the Daoist Canon of The Great Ming (Da Ming Xu Daozang Jing) in the 35th Wanli year of the late Ming.

Subjects:: Chinese Studies
Keywords:: Taoist literature Chinese
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Working in the Food Service Industry

Food Service Industry

Subjects:: Food and Beverage
Keywords:: Food service -- Vocational guidance Food service employees -- Vocational guidance Food service management
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University Physics Volume 3

University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.

Subjects:: Physics
Keywords:: Physics Optics
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University Physics Volume 2

University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.

Subjects:: Physics
Keywords:: Thermodynamics Physics Magnetism Electricity
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University Physics Volume 1

University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.

Subjects:: Physics
Keywords:: Physics Oscillations Mechanics Sound Waves
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The Information Literacy User's Guide: An Open, Online Textbook

The Information Literacy User’s Guide introduces students to critical concepts of information literacy as defined for the information-infused and technology-rich environment in which they find themselves. This book helps students examine their roles as information creators and sharers and enables them to more effectively deploy related skills. This textbook includes relatable case studies and scenarios, many hands-on exercises, and interactive quizzes.

Keywords:: Information literacy
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Taiwan eBook (Society)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Sociology
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Taiwan eBook (Sciences and Engineering)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Science Engineering
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Taiwan eBook (Politics, Law and Military)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Military art science Political science Law
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Taiwan eBook (Philosophy and Religion)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Subjects:: Religions and Philosophy
Keywords:: Religions Philosophy
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Taiwan eBook (Medicine and Home Economics)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Home economics Medicine
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Taiwan eBook (Linguistics and Literature)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Subjects:: English Language, Language and Languages, English Literature, Chinese Literature, and Chinese Language
Keywords:: Linguistics English language Chinese language
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Taiwan eBook (History and Geography)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Geography History
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Taiwan eBook (Generalities)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of general works.

Keywords:: Linguistics Literature Education
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Taiwan eBook (Education)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Keywords:: Education
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Taiwan eBook (Economy and Finance)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Subjects:: Economics and Finance
Keywords:: Economics Finance
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Taiwan eBook (Arts)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, medicine, economy & finance.

Subjects:: Performing Arts
Keywords:: Arts Music
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Taiwan eBook (Agriculture)

Contains freely accessible academic books in Chinese in the area of agriculture.

Keywords:: Agriculture
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Scaling a Software Business | SpringerLink

This book presents the Scaling Management Framework, a model based on collected experiences from companies that have already made the journey to give software a central role within the organization. The model is unique because it suggests a holistic method to analyze and plan your journey. It simply means that you can’t just focus solely on your products or services. You also have to look closely at your processes and your organization, the way you make decisions and get things done. Inevitably, these will have to change. This book comes with a map, a compass, and suggested journeys along with selected travel stories comprising best practices and lessons learned from past digitalization journeys. Use the map to find your way in the digitalization landscape, and use the compass to find the direction of your journey. How do you transform your organization when software is becoming a critical part of your business? Software has changed the rules of the game. The world talks about the digitalization in industry and society – how the focus has shifted from producing tangible things towards software and services. This trend started many years ago, but is now affecting every company, whether it’s a software company or not. There are many companies that have already made a digitalization journey – and many are about to embark on this journey – like you.

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Software engineering Management information systems
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Process Management

The content of the book has been structured into four technical research sections with total of 18 chapters written by well recognized researchers worldwide. These sections are: 1. process and performance management and their measurement methods, 2. management of manufacturing processes with the aim to be quickly adaptable after real situation demands and their control, 3. quality management information and communication systems, their integration and risk management, 4. management processes of healthcare and water, construction and demolition waste problems and integration of environmental processes into management decisions.

Subjects:: Management and Industrial and Systems Engineering
Keywords:: Industrial management Workflow -- Management
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Principles of Accounting, Volume 2: Managerial Accounting

Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in two volumes. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today’s college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the “why” as well as the “how” aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.

Subjects:: Accounting
Keywords:: Managerial accounting
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Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting

Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in two volumes. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today’s college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the “why” as well as the “how” aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.

Subjects:: Accounting
Keywords:: Accounting
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Pattern Recognition

Pattern recognition, despite its relatively short history, has already found practical application in many areas of human activity. Systems of pattern recognition usually support people in performing tasks related to ensuring security, including access to premises and devices, detection of unusual changes (e.g. in medicine, cartography, geology), diagnosing technical conditions of devices, and many others. Nevertheless, pattern recognition is probably the most developing area because of the great demand for such solutions in the different areas of our lives. In this book we have collected the experience of scientists from different parts of the world who have researched diverse areas connected directly or indirectly with pattern recognition. We hope that this book will be a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for further research in the field of pattern recognition.

Subjects:: Electronic and Information Engineering and Computing
Keywords:: Pattern recognition systems Pattern perception Image processing
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Openstax CNX (Social Sciences)

Offers openly licensed college textbooks.

Keywords:: Social sciences
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Openstax CNX (Humanities)

Offers openly licensed college textbooks.

Keywords:: Linguistics Literature World history Communication History English language
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Openstax CNX (Business)

Offers openly licensed college textbooks.

Keywords:: Economics Business ethics Finance Industrial management Administration Business
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Openstax CNX (Arts)

Offers openly licensed college textbooks.

Keywords:: Arts Music
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Open Textbook Library (Student Success)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Keywords:: Research -- Methodology Writing Research Job hunting
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Open Textbook Library (Social Sciences)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Keywords:: Psychology Politics government Women
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Open Textbook Library (Journalism, Media Studies & Communications)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Subjects:: Communication
Keywords:: Interpersonal communication English language -- Business English Communication Public speaking
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Open Textbook Library (Education)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Keywords:: Education Teaching Educational psychology Research
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Open Textbook Library (Economics)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Subjects:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics
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Open Textbook Library (Business)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Keywords:: English language -- Business English Project management Social responsibility of business Internet marketing Law
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Open Textbook Library (Business Law)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Subjects:: Law and Legislation
Keywords:: Contracts Commercial law Bankruptcy
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Open Textbook Library (Accounting & Finance)

Open Textbook Library provides free, peer-reviewed and openly-licensed textbooks.

Subjects:: Accounting and Finance
Keywords:: Accounting Finance
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OAPEN Library (Society & Social Sciences)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Keywords:: Psychology Social sciences Sociology
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OAPEN Library (Literature & Literary Studies)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Subjects:: Language and Languages and English Literature
Keywords:: Literature
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OAPEN Library (Language)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Subjects:: English Language and Language and Languages
Keywords:: Linguistics Language languages
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OAPEN Library (Humanities)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Keywords:: Religions Philosophy Humanities History Archaeology
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OAPEN Library (Economics, Finance, Business & Management)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Keywords:: Economics Business Finance Industrial management Accounting
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OAPEN Library (Arts)

The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.

Keywords:: Arts Humanities Social sciences
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New Advances in Machine Learning

The purpose of this book is to provide an up-to-date and systematical introduction to the principles and algorithms of machine learning. The definition of learning is broad enough to include most tasks that we commonly call “learning” tasks, as we use the word in daily life. It is also broad enough to encompass computers that improve from experience in quite straightforward ways. The book will be of interest to industrial engineers and scientists as well as academics who wish to pursue machine learning. The book is intended for both graduate and postgraduate students in fields such as computer science, cybernetics, system sciences, engineering, statistics, and social sciences, and as a reference for software professionals and practitioners. The wide scope of the book provides a good introduction to many approaches of machine learning, and it is also the source of useful bibliographical information.

Course related:: COMP4432 Machine Learning
Subjects:: Computing
Keywords:: Machine learning
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National Academies Press (Transportation and Infrastructure)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Transportation
Keywords:: Transportation
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National Academies Press (Space and Aeronautics)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Keywords:: Aeronautics Space sciences
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National Academies Press (Policy for Science and Technology)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Sociology
Keywords:: Technology state Science state
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National Academies Press (Math, Chemistry and Physics)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Physics Mathematics Chemistry
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National Academies Press (Industry and Labor)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Management
Keywords:: Industrial management Labor Technological innovations
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National Academies Press (Health and Medicine)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Keywords:: Medical sciences Medicine Health
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National Academies Press (Food and Nutrition)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Food Science
Keywords:: Nutrition Food
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National Academies Press (Environment and Environmental Studies)

Covers over 5,000 reports published by the National Academies Press for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research Council in the US.

Subjects:: Environmental Sciences
Keywords:: Environmental sciences
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