A literature review on the concept of value in virtual worlds by Wen, Wen, Dong, Zilun, Tan, Junyan

“…However, existing research centers upon value to businesses, while there is a lack of such research for consumer value in virtual worlds. …”
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The treachery of authority through Banville and Atwood by Lau, Qian Yu

“…Conversely, The Handmaid’s Tale is set in the “Republic of Gilead” (33), which is a Christian theocracy, where citizens are oppressed and endure much brutality. The story centers on Offred, who has become a marginalized citizen under the new rule. …”
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Smart computers : can you tell my mood ? by Seow, Mervin Jun Jie

“…The ability for computers to understand a person’s emotions can be found in applications such as a lie detector, and call centers. The classifier is built and designed on MATLAB, based on multi-layer perceptron with back propagation as the training function. …”
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A novel photoanode with three-dimensionally, hierarchically ordered nanobushes for highly efficient photoelectrochemical cells by Karuturi, Siva Krishna, Luo, Jingshan, Cheng, Chuanwei, Liu, Lijun, Su, Liap Tat, Fan, Hong Jin, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong

“…The photoanode structure has several favorable intrinsic characteristics, including high interface area, direct electron transport pathways, and engineered light scattering centers. Sensitization with CdS quantum dots is demonstrated, and this nanobush photoanode is expected to be advantageous also in solar cells.…”
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Effectiveness of integrative structural family therapy and double ABCX model on marital adjustment and parenting stress among parents of children with autism: randomized controlled... by AlHorany, Ahmed Kamel, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Juhari, Rumaya, Aljaberi, Musheer A.

“…A randomized controlled trial conducted on 60 parents of children with ASD showed that integrative SFT and double ABCX therapy, conducted over ten sessions of multiple family therapy in group counseling for five weeks and a one-month follow-up at special needs children’s centers in Jordan, resulted in a 48% increase in marital adjustment and a 34% reduction in parenting stress. …”

Intimate capitalism unveiled by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar

“…This introductory chapter unveils the concept of ‘intimate capitalism’ within the context of the rising cultural economy and creative industries. …”

Computational Electronic Circuits : Simulation and Analysis with MATLAB® / by Hamedi-Hagh, Sotoudeh, author 643057

“…Teaches students and practitioners DC, AC, Transient, Noise and Behavioral analyses using MATLAB; Shows readers how to create their own complete simulator in MATLAB by adding materials learned in all 6 chapters of the book; Balances theory, math and analysis; Introduces many examples such as noise minimization, parameter optimization, power splitters, harmonic traps and passes, directional couplers, polyphase filters and electro-static discharge that are hardly referenced in other textbooks; Teaches how to create the fundamental analysis functions such as linear and nonlinear equation solvers, determinant calculation, random number generation and Fast Fourier transformation rather than using the built-in native MATLAB codes.…”

Qualitative Research : Bridging the Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological / by Ravitch, Sharon M., author 609533, Carl, Nicole Mittenfelner, author 656054

“…Whether you are new to qualitative research or not, the goal for this book is to develop and deepen your understanding of an approach to research that seeks, designs for, and engages criticality in qualitative research. Every chapters begins with an overview and key objectives for the chapter. …”
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Foundations of Computer Vision / by Torralba, Antonio, author 655233, Isola, Phillip, author 655234, Freeman, William T., author 655235, The MIT Press (Online service) 655237

“…To emphasize intuitive learning, concepts are presented in short, lucid chapters alongside extensive illustrations, questions, and examples. …”
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JavaScript : The Definitive Guide / by Flanagan, David, author 374729, O'Reilly Media (Online service) 655241

“…The seventh edition is fully updated to cover the 2020 version of JavaScript, and new chapters cover classes, modules, iterators, generators, Promises, async/await, and metaprogramming. …”
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Business Research Methods / by Bell, Emma, 1968-, author 200397, Bryman, Alan, author 172014, Harley, Bill, author 655243, Oxford University Press (Online service) 655242

“…The authors have extensively revised this sixth edition to make it the most engaging and relevant text available. New chapters on quantitative methods and visual research offer extensive coverage of these areas and even greater practical support in applying these techniques, while cutting-edge material on inclusivity and bias in research, feminist perspectives, and decolonial and indigenous research is also introduced. …”
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Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling / by Capuzzi, David, editor 296803, Stauffer, Mark D., editor 393065, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…The new edition includes updated content in each chapter and entirely new chapters on assessments and helping families mitigate, adapt, and transition during crisis. …”
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The Future of Service-Learning : New Solutions for Sustaining and Improving Practice / by Strait, Jean R., 1965-, editor 656157, Lima, Marybeth, 1965-, editor 656195, Furco, Andrew, editor 656196, Taylor & Francis Group (Online service) 645650

“…The contributors review how different institutional types have structured their service learning activities; address the issue of centralization or decentralization; propose better ways to form community partnerships; consider promotion and tenure implications; postulate framing service-learning and community engagement as scholarship; and examine service-learning as a springboard for research. Further chapters offer a new blueprint for funding to achieve sustainability; examples of international service learning from a European perspective; a case study and framework for using on-line formats to extend the reach of a program; raise the urgent issue of the experiences and contributions of underrepresented students; and present the rationale and processes for developing effective student-led evaluation of programs.…”
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Digital Transformation for Entrepreneurship / by Durst, Susanne, editor 624151, Pevkur, Aive, editor 656303, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

“…The scientific quality of each chapter has been ensured by the participation of two experienced scholars and supervisors - one of whom is the head of the Entrepreneurship and International Business group, and an active researcher on the book's topic - who have closely monitored the development process of the book"--…”
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Time-inconsistent control problems, path-dependent PDEs, and neural network approximation by Nguwi, Jiang Yu

“…There are two main parts of this thesis: Time-Inconsistent Control (TIC) problems (Chapters 1 and 2) and the neural network approximation (Chapters 3 and 4). …”
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Applications of pentamethyl phenyl ketones in the synthesis of carbocycles and heterocycles by Lunt-Laurin, CE

“…<p><strong>Chapter 1: Introduction.</p></strong> <p>The introduction covers an overview of hydrogen borrowing and the types of hydrogen borrowing strategies. …”

Studies of some short conjugation length polymeric light-emitting diode materials and their blends by Liau, Chu Yaw.

“…This thesis is mainly divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 gives an overview of light-emitting materials which in particular focuses on the PPV derivatives and their electrical-optical properties. …”
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Software-GPS receiver in Matlab by Wang, Lei

“…And the simulation results are recorded in chapter four. Through this project, Matlab 2008a is used to run the program of software GPS receiver and Maple 15 is used in coefficient calculation.…”
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"But why was I bored?" : Virginia Woolf's treatment of boredom by Akankasha Dewan

“…Secondly, this thesis will reveal that the aestheticism of boredom in Woolf’s novels points to a vision of literature that remains exalted in its consideration of the value of individual, human desire. The three chapters of this paper are divided according to the nuanced experience and expression of Woolfian boredom. …”
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Cultivating Radical Imagination: An Approach to Disrupting Antiblackness in Computer Science Education by Sadler, Cecilé

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