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Over the last three decades huge effort has gone into strengthening public health information systems (HIS). They are now a main element of health sector reform initiatives, but are growing in complexity. This is driven by the growing diversity of technology platforms, the multitude of actors involved, increasing demands for

In Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design, 4th Edition, (PDF), John W. Creswell and new co-author Cheryl N. Poth study the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, and case study. Maintaining Creswell′s signature writing style, the authors match the approaches and

This etextbook is intended for a 1-semester CS1 course sequence. The Brief Version contains the first 18 chapters of the Comprehensive Version. The first 13 chapters are appropriate for preparing the AP Computer Science exam. A fundamentals-first introduction to basic programming techniques and concepts. Designed to support an introductory programming course,

The Matrix of Race: Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality (PDF/Mobi) for ethnic and race relations courses, is written by 3 leading scholars — Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and  David L. Brunsma — and reflects a very contemporary way of looking at minorities, race, and intergroup relations. Older textbooks use

The SAGES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, (PDF) offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of this field, and will serve as a helpful resource for adult and pediatric surgeons at all phases of experience with interest in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques in children. This ebook will review the