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Cognitive Modifiability in Learning and Assessment: International Perspectives

Cognitive modifiability is a radical concept based on the belief that humans enjoy the rare capacity of becoming modified in a variety of cognitive abilities (Feuerstein, 1980), i.e., we become very adaptive to the changing demands in life situations. The modifiability of cognition is further supported by recent research and development in the fields of neuroscience and learning sciences. Various cognitive modifiability research studies and programs, presented in this book, clearly demonstrate how such positive changes and development can occur. These innovative and effective approaches are grounded in cognitive theories. The accounts of these studies were written to provide valuable information on educational interventions and the dynamic learning process important for academic achievement. This book adopts the multidisciplinary approach with contributions from several well-known research institutions. The discussions are structured under two parts: cognitive modifiability in learning and cognitive modifiability in assessment. Each part provides a set of studies with examples from the laboratory as well as from longitudinal studies. The contributors are from an international pool of highly experienced and qualified researchers and practitioners.

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The Book of Sushi

Discover how to enjoy the sushi shop with savoir-faire, how to become a connoisseur, and even how to make and serve this intriguing, delightfully refreshing dish in your own home. Sushi, that so typical Japanese food, has a history going back to prehistoric times. Over the centuries it has been refined into a surprising number of variations, from the simplest everyday fare--such as tuna wrapped in vinegared rice and crisp vitamin-rich nori seaweed--to elegant and imaginative sushi created for festive occasions.
The centerpiece of this book is Edomae-zushi, the delicate, natural, fresh variety first made in Tokyo in the early nineteenth century and now popular throughout the world. The sushi shop, with its scrubbed wooden counter and fillets of raw fish sleeping in refrigerated cases right before the diner's eyes, is a memorable experience in itself but faced with such variety--and the special vocabulary of the sushi world--how and what does one order, how does one truly appreciate it? The answers are all here. The reader of The Book of Sushi will come to understand the basics of what the sushi chef must learn during his long apprenticeship: how fish and other seafoods are carefully selected, the season when certain species are at their best, how the fish and rice and other ingredientssome fresh from the mountains rather than the sea--are prepared in the most tasteful and tasty way. Here, too, are the utensils and techniques, fully illustrated, of sushi making and an assessment of the nutritional value of this marvelous, low-calorie source of vitamins and healthy, uncontaminated protein. The focus is always on the traditional--the best sushi--and with this beautifully illustrated book as a guide, the reader will know not only how to enjoy the sushi shop with savoir-faire, how, in fact, to become a connoisseur, but how to make and serve this intriguing, delightfully refreshing dish at home. Whether you're a near connoisseur or virtual novice, there's always more to learn about sushi. The Book of Sushi is jammed with tips on how to make these succulent morsels yourself, or order them like a veteran at a sushi bar. Learn to tell at a glance if fish is really fresh. Learn just what the sushi master's training entails. Learn just how good for you this dish really is. There's just one drawback: the more you learn about sushi, the more you'll probably start liking it. You may find sushi getting to be a habit. This is a guide for the lover of sushi, whether eating in restaurants or preparing it at home.

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Biomedical Image Analysis and Machine Learning Technologies: Applications and Techniques (Premier Reference Source)

Biomedical Image Analysis and Machine Learning Technologies: Applications and Techniques (Premier Reference Source)
Medical Information Science Reference; 1 edition (December 9, 2009) | 421 pages | 1605669563 | PDF | 6.50 MB

Medical images are at the base of many routine clinical decisions and their influence continues to increase in many fields of medicine. Since the last decade, computers have become an invaluable tool for supporting medical image acquisition, processing, organization and analysis.
Biomedical Image Analysis and Machine Learning Technologies: Applications and Techniques provides a panorama of the current boundary between biomedical complexity coming from the medical image context and the multiple techniques which have been used for solving many of these problems. This innovative publication serves as a leading industry reference as well as a source of creative ideas for applications of medical issues.

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Handbook Of Research On Web 20 And Second Language Learning

Handbook Of Research On Web 20 And Second Language Learning
Publisher: Information Science Reference | Pages: 636 | 2009 | ISBN: 1605661902 | PDF | 11 MB

Over the last few years, second generation Internet-based services, or Web 2.0 technologies, have emerged as the new buzzwords in information communication technologies.
The Handbook of Research on Web 2.0 and Second Language Learning investigates how those involved in education teachers, students, and administrators can respond to the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technology, within existing institutional and pedagogical frameworks. Containing chapters by experts from across the globe, this defining body of research is the first of its kind to focus on second language learning in relation to the history of computer assisted language learning.

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Encyclopedia of Business & Finance

This encyclopedia is designed to "summarize the body of knowledge that we know as business in one place and in language appropriate to the layperson." The 315 articles cover the major functional areas of business: accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, management, and marketing. Special emphasis is given to the topics of careers and business ethics. While some articles emphasize the historical development of a topic, others focus on current business activity and conditions. The second edition contains more than 30 new articles, most of them related to technology, new areas of business knowledge, international topics, and new organizations and legislation.

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Schaum's Easy Outlines: Intermediate Algebra

What could be better than the bestselling Schaum's Outline series? For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum's Easy Outline series. Every book in this series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor. With an emphasis on clarity and brevity, each new title features a streamlined and updated format and the absolute essence of the subject, presented in a concise and readily understandable form.

Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights stress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning, and give students quick pointers to the essentials.

* Designed to appeal to underprepared students and readers turned off by dense text
* Cartoons, sidebars, icons, and other graphic pointers get the material across fast
* Concise text focuses on the essence of the subject
* Deliver expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields
* Perfect for last-minute test preparation
* So small and light that they fit in a backpack!

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Schaum's Outline of Intermediate Algebra

You don't need to be a math genius to do well in algebra. Intermediate Algebra is a plain-English guide to algebra that shows you how to solve problems step by step, in language that's easy to understand. If you're one of the more than 200,000 students taking Intermediate Algebra, you've found your best ally.

This Schaum's solved-problem study guide gives you all the tools you need to understand algebra and to solve every kind of problem that you'll find on your tests. In plain English, this guide explains what algebra is all about. It simplifies your life and cuts your study time by focusing on the central concepts you really need to know and eliminating the extraneous material you don't need. With clear guidelines, it shows you how to learn algebra. As you study along at your own pace, this guide prepares you to approach exams confidently and to do well. It gives you 885 completely worked problems, showing you step-by-step methods to their solutions. More than a thousand additional problems let you test your skills, then check the answers. This comprehensive guide even gives you complete instructions in calculator use.

Intermediate Algebra can be used as a supplement, to reinforce and strengthen the work you do with your class text. (It works well with any intermediate algebra textbook.) But it is so comprehensive that it can even be used alone as a complete independent study course.

Schaum's is the premier college course outline, the one that generations of students trust, with over 30 million copies sold. So, whether you want to ace intermediate algebra or build a solid basis for future math or science study, there's no better tool than Schaum's.

Chapters include:

* Fundamental Concepts
* Polynomials
* Rational Expressions
* First-Degree Equations and Inequalities
* Exponents, Roots, and Radicals
* Second-Degree Equations and Inequalities
* Systems of Equations and Inequalities
* Relations and Functions
* Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
* Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem

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