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This textbook 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. For courses in Java Programming. A fundamentals-first introduction to basic programming concepts and techniques Designed

Cellular Actuators: Modularity and Variability in Muscle-Inspired Actuation, (PDF) defines the roles actuators play in robotics and their inadequacy in emerging new robotic applications, such as human co-working robots and wearable devices where compliance and compactness are important. Piezoelectric actuators, the topic of this wbook, provide advantages like displacement scale,

Distinguished by its emphasis on the development of the helper, its experiential focus, and the unique use of personal vignettes, Neukrug’s comprehensive and easy-to-understand text, Theory, Practice, and Trends in Human Services, 6th Edition (PDF) provides an overview of the field of human services. It starts with discussions of history

From debt, climate change, and refugee crises to energy security, terrorism, and environmental disasters, the events that lead nightly newscasts and guide public policy demand an international perspective. In the 20th century, the world sought solutions through formal institutions of international governance such as the World Bank, the United Nations,

Machine Learning Guide for Oil and Gas Using Python: A Step-by-Step Breakdown with Data, Algorithms, Codes, and Applications, (PDF) provides a critical training and resource tool to help engineers understand machine learning theory and practice, particularly referencing use cases in oil and gas. The reference moves from describing how Python