The books contributed to this Digital Commons@Georgia Southern collection are authored or edited by the faculty of Georgia Southern University.
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Faculty bookshelves include content attributed to Georgia Southern faculty. For a complete list of their works, view their SelectedWorks profiles.
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Artificial Neural Network (ANN): Smart & Energy Systems Applications
Adel El-Shahat, Georgia Southern University
2-17-2014
Book Summary: This book proposes Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Applications for Smart grids and Energy Systems as a one of powerful artificial intelligence nonlinear regression techniques. This study is carried out to emphasize on the importance of ANN in many categories and for undergraduate, graduate students, engineers, and researchers. Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) Technique is illustrated with its Fundamentals, Data Collection, Analysis and Processing, Structure Design, Number of Hidden Layers, Number of Hidden Units, Initializing Back-Propagation feed-forward network, Training, simulation, Weights and Bias, Testing, Derived mathematical equations and Graphical user interface. The adopted nonparametric ANN examples here are: Photovoltaic (PV) ... Read more
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Instructor's Guide with Full Solutions
Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University
2014
Book Summary:
With this updated new edition, the market-leading Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (IPS) remains unmatched in its ability to show how statisticians actually work. Its focus on data analysis and critical thinking, step-by-step pedagogy, and applications in a variety of professions and disciplines make it exceptionally engaging to students learning core statistical ideas.
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Instructor's Guide with Full Solutions
Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University
2014
Book Summary:
Statistics in Practice is an exciting new addition to W.H. Freeman’s introductory statistics list. Co-authored by David Moore, it maintains his pioneering data analysis approach but incorporates significant changes designed to help students. Statistics in Practice introduces data collection early, covers tests of proportions first before tests of means, and engages students with its conversational writing style. SIP is a modern approach to the introductory statistics course, clearly showing the importance of statistics to students during their academic life and beyond.
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Student Solutions Manual
Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University
2014
Book Summary:
Statistics in Practice is an exciting new addition to W.H. Freeman’s introductory statistics list. Co-authored by David Moore, it maintains his pioneering data analysis approach but incorporates significant changes designed to help students. Statistics in Practice introduces data collection early, covers tests of proportions first before tests of means, and engages students with its conversational writing style. SIP is a modern approach to the introductory statistics course, clearly showing the importance of statistics to students during their academic life and beyond.
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Student Study Guide with Solutions Manual
Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University
4-1-2014
Book Summary: This manual provides stepped-through solutions for all odd-numbered exercises in the text. Available electronically within LaunchPad, as well as in print form.
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Student Study Guide with Solutions Manual
Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University
2014
Chapter Summary:
This manual provides stepped-through solutions for all odd-numbered exercises in the text. Available electronically within LaunchPad, as well as in print form.
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Emerging Trends in Drug Use and Distribution
David Khey, Loyola University New Orleans; John Stogner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and Bryan Lee Miller, Georgia Southern University
2014
This Brief explores emerging trends in drug use and distribution. This timely Brief examines recent examples of emerging drugs including salvia (from the plant Salvia divinorum), bath salts (and other synthetic stimulants) and so-called research chemicals (primarily substituted phenethylamines, synthetic cousins of ecstasy), which have tended to receive brief levels of high intensity media coverage that may or may not reflect an actual increase in their usage. Over the past decade in particular, “new” substances being used recreationally seem to come out of obscurity and gain rapid popularity, particularly spurred on by discussion and distribution over the internet. While changing ... Read more
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Cognitive Networks: Applications and Deployments
Jaime Lloret Mauri, University of Valencia; Kayhan Zrar Ghafoor, Salahaddin University; Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; and Javier Manuel Aguiar Perez
12-9-2014
Book Summary: A cognitive network makes use of the information gathered from the network in order to sense the environment, plan actions according to the input, and make appropriate decisions using a reasoning engine. The ability of cognitive networks to learn from the past and use that knowledge to improve future decisions makes them a key area of interest for anyone whose work involves wireless networks and communications.
Cognitive Networks: Applications and Deployments examines recent developments in cognitive networks from the perspective of cutting-edge applications and deployments. Presenting the contributions of internationally renowned experts, it supplies complete and balanced treatment ... Read more -
Quantitative Reasoning in the Context of Energy and Environment: Modeling Problems in the Real World
Robert L. Mayes, Georgia Southern University and James Myers, University of Wyoming
11-14-2014
This book incorporates elements of problem-based learning to engage students around grand challenges in energy and environment, place-based leaning to motivate students by relating the problem to their community, and Understanding by Design to ensure that understanding key concepts in STEM is the outcome. The framework has as a basic tenet interdisciplinary STEM approaches to studying real-world problems. Professional learning communities of science and mathematics teachers were consulted to bring multiple lenses to the study of these problems, including the sciences of biology, chemistry, earth systems and physics, technology through data collection tools and computational science modeling approaches, engineering design ... Read more
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Reclaiming the Sane Society: Essays on Erich Fromm’s Thought
Seyed Javad Miri, Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies; Robert L. Lake, Georgia Southern University; and Tricia M. Kress, University of Massachusetts Boston
2014
Lake also co-authored "Fromm’s Dialectic of Freedom and the Praxis of Being" alongside non-faculty member Vicki Dagostino in Reclaiming the Sane Society: Essays on Erich Fromm's Thought.
Book Summary: Erich Fromm’s body of work, written more than 50 years ago, was prophetic of the contemporary moment: Increasingly, global society is threatened by the many-headed monster of corporate greed, neo-liberalism, nihilism, extreme fundamentalist beliefs, and their resulting effects on the natural world and the lived lives of people. Fromm clearly warned us of the peril of the misuse of technology and the destructive nature of man’s perverse desire to possess, control ... Read more
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A Youtube Calculus Workbook (Part 2)
Frédéric D. Mynard, Georgia Southern University
1-1-2014
Book Summary: This book is a guide through a playlist of Calculus instructional videos. The format, level of details and rigor, and progression of topics are consistent with a semester long college level second Calculus course, or equivalently, together with the first workbook, an AP Calculus BC course. The book further provides simple summary of videos, written definitions and statements, worked out examples--even though fully step-by-step solutions are to be found in the videos-- and an index. The playlist and the book are divided into 16 thematic learning modules. Exercises, some with and some without solutions, and sample ... Read more
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The Press in American Politics, 1787-2012
Patrick Novotny, Georgia Southern University
10-14-2014
From the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and the fight for ratification of the Constitution in the pages of America's newspapers through the digital era of 24/7 information technologies and social media campaigns, this book tells the story of the press as a decisive and defining part of America's elections, parties, and political life. * Provides a compelling and unique perspective of American politics through the early adoptions of technology by the press, especially in the era of electronic broadcasting and information technology in the 20th century * Thoroughly documents the early emergence of the uses of radio, television, and the ... Read more
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Teaching towards Democracy with Postmodern and Popular Culture Texts
Patricia Paugh, University of Massachusetts Boston; Tricia M. Kress, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Robert L. Lake, Georgia Southern University
2014
Georgia Southern University faculty member Katie L. Brkich co-authored “Shadows of the Past: Historical Interpretation, Propaganda Awareness, and the Story of Ender Wiggin” alongside non-faculty members Christopher Andrew Brkich and Tim Barko in Teaching towards Democracy with Postmodern and Popular Culture Texts.
Lake also co-authored "Exploring the Tensions Between Narrative Imagination and Official Knowledge through the Life of Pi" alongside non-faculty member Laura Rychly in Teaching towards Democracy with Postmodern and Popular Culture Texts.
Book Summary: This edited volume supports implementation of a critical literacy of popular culture for new times. It explores popular and media texts that are meaningful ... Read more
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Understanding Curriculum: An Introduction to Historical and Contemporary Discourses
William F. Pinar, Louisiana State University; William M. Reynolds, Georgia Southern University; Patrick Slattery, Texas A&M University; and Peter M. Taubman
2014
Georgia Southern faculty member William M. Reynolds co-authored Understanding Curriculum: An Introduction to Historical and Contemporary Discourses.
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Orthopaedic Rehabilitation of the Athlete: Getting Back in the Game
Bruce Reider, University of Chicago; George J. Davies, Armstrong Atlantic State University; and Matthew T. Provencher, Harvard Medical School
12-2014
Prevent athletic injuries and promote optimal recovery with the evidence-based guidelines and protocols inside Orthopaedic Rehabilitation of the Athlete! Practical expert guidance; a templated user-friendly format make this rehab reference ideal for any practitioner working with athletes!
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Growing up Migrant: Three stories / Creciendo Migrante: Tres Historias / K’enarhán Migrante: T’animu Uándantskua
Alma D. Stevenson, Georgia Southern University and Scott A. Beck, Georgia Southern University
2014
An illustrated trilingual (English / Spanish / Tarascan Purhépecha) children’s picture storybook.
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Rural Public Health: Best Practices and Preventive Models
Jacob Warren and K. Bryant Smalley
1-1-2014
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Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information and Knowledge Engineering
Hamid R. Arabnia, University of Georgia; Ray R. Hashemi, Georgia Southern University; and Fernando G. Tinetti, National University of La Plata, Argentina
1-1-2013
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Applied Meta-Analysis with R
Ding-Geng Chen, Georgia Southern University and Karl E. Peace, Georgia Southern University
5-3-2013
Book Summary: In biostatistical research and courses, practitioners and students often lack a thorough understanding of how to apply statistical methods to synthesize biomedical and clinical trial data. Filling this knowledge gap, Applied Meta-Analysis with R shows how to implement statistical meta-analysis methods to real data using R.
Drawing on their extensive research and teaching experiences, the authors provide detailed, step-by-step explanations of the implementation of meta-analysis methods using R. Each chapter gives examples of real studies compiled from the literature. After presenting the data and necessary background for understanding the applications, various methods for analyzing meta-data are introduced. The ... Read more
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School Librarians and Music Educators: Unique Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Lucy Santos Green, Georgia Southern University and Brad Green, Tattnall County Schools
2013
Chapter Summary:
The National Association for Music Education has recognized the vital role technology plays in the 21st century P-12 music classroom. Its standards for technology integration in the music classroom emphasize that technology integration choices should be made by people who clearly understand the musical needs of the children (NAfME, 2011). School librarians are instructional leaders who specialize in developing 21st century, technology-infused learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers across the academic discipline spectrum. Through the development of an interdisciplinary partnership, librarians can provide the technological expertise and training required for fine-arts educators to effectively integrate technology in the ... Read more
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College Algebra in Context with Applications to the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (4th Ed.)
Ronald J. Harshbarger, University of South Carolina - Beaufort and Lisa S. Yocco, Georgia Southern University
1-1-2013
Book Summary: College Algebra in Context, Fourth Edition is ideal for students majoring in business, social sciences, and life sciences. The authors use modeling, applications, and real-data problems to develop skills, giving you the practice you need to become an adept problem solver in your future courses and career.
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Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships
Kathryn Kennedy, International Association for K-12 Online Learning and Lucy Santos Green, Georgia Southern University
2013
Book Summary:
Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and curriculum alignment. Though, their collaboration with technology specialists and administrators continues to be a struggle.
Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships brings together best practices and innovative technological approaches in establishing the media specialist-teacher partnership. Highlighting theoretical concepts of case based learning, knowledge repositories, and professional learning communities; this book is an essential practical guide for professional development specialists, administrators, library media specialists, as well as teacher educators interested in maintaining and developing collaborative instructional partnerships using emerging digital technologies.
