This book provides an extensive overview of the diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in developing countries between 2000 and 2012. It covers issues such as country-specific ICT diffusion patterns, technological substitution and technological convergence. By identifying social, economic and institutional prerequisites and analyzing critical country-specific conditions,…
The OER Starter Kit for Program Managers was created to bring attention to the work that is involved in building and managing an OER program, from learning about open educational practices and soliciting team members to collecting and reporting data on your program’s outcomes. Regardless of your program's scope and your own experience with OER, we hope that the Starter Kit for Program Manager…
To provide children with a safe and nurturing learning environment and to maintain program effectiveness, teachers must incorporate observation, documentation and assessment into their daily routines. To truly be effective, teachers must develop skills and strategies that are grounded in best practices. In this chapter you will be presented with information that highlights how observation a…
Many managers view marketing as a creative endeavor, not something that is measurable or manageable by numbers. But today’s leaders in the C-suite demand greater accountability. They want to know that they are getting a return on their marketing investment. And to get that ROI number, you need analytics. This expectation is intimidating for the many sales and marketing managers who rely on ma…
Manajemen Medis yang akan dilakukan secara berkesinambungan untuk memperbaiki atau membangun kembali sendi yang rusak Total; Bagaimana Mengontrol Hemostasis, Nyeri dan Infeksi. Penelitian ilmiah tentang manajemen medis pasien yang menjalani artroplasti telah menawarkan wawasan baru dan berguna untuk praktik klinis dalam dekade terakhir. Di bidang operasi artroplasti pinggul dan lutut, aspek med…
This book offers a brief introduction to the general-purpose finite element program MSC Marc, focusing on providing simple examples, often single-element problems, which can easily be related to the theory that is discussed in finite element lectures. As such, it is an ideal companion book to classical introductory courses on the finite element method. MSC Marc is a specialized program for non-…
Dewan Kinerja Pemrosesan Transaksi (TPC) adalah organisasi nirlaba yang didirikan pada Agustus 1988. Selama bertahun-tahun, TPC telah berdampak signifikan pada penggunaan tolok ukur standar industri oleh industri komputasi. Vendor menggunakan tolok ukur TPC untuk mengilustrasikan daya saing kinerja untuk produk mereka yang sudah ada, dan untuk meningkatkan serta memantau kinerja produk mereka y…
This book introduces the reader to local development economics and policy, with a special focus on the place-based paradigm that covers its justification, its difficulties and the types of public intervention that it suggests. The starting point for the analysis is that economic development in lagging places is not to be expected as the result of a mechanism of automatic convergence between bac…
In the study of Child Development, physical growth is a complex process which entails learning about children's bodily movements and abilities. More specifically, gross motor skills are a type of physical abilities in which large muscle movements are exercised by young children during the early years of life. This is glimpse of what typical physical abilities children possess between ages 3 to 5.
Overview: This book fosters the recognition of options for making progress toward increased environmental conservation through an understanding of the underlying science and practice of a variety of conservation techniques. Today, there are expected benefits from integrated science and practice, and many people are promoting this as the way forward to improve our environment. Over time, trends …