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  Human-Computer Interaction -...

  Craig Dames

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  Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the design and use of computer technology, particularly the interfaces through which humans interact with computers. As technology has evolved, so too has the interaction between users and machines, and understanding this relationship is crucial for creating systems that are not only functional but also intuitive and user-friendly. At the heart of HCI is the goal of improving the interaction between users and computers to ensure usability, efficiency, and satisfaction. 
  The concept of HCI emerged as computing technology became more widely accessible and user-centric design became a necessity. Early computers were primarily operated by specialists, and the interface was often limited to text-based inputs and outputs. However, as computers evolved to serve a broader audience, the need for more sophisticated and user-friendly systems became clear. This led to the development of graphical user interfaces (GUIs), which are now commonplace in many computing environments, making interaction with technology more intuitive and visually engaging. 
  HCI as a field draws from various disciplines such as computer science, psychology, design, and ergonomics. The key principles in HCI are centered on understanding how users interact with technology, what their needs and preferences are, and how technology can be designed to meet those needs. At the same time, it focuses on the efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction that the interaction can provide. This involves studying human cognition, behavior, and the way people process information to ensure that systems are designed in ways that align with natural human capabilities.

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  Wild and Wonderful - Around the...

  Éanna Ní Lamhna

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  Glow-in-the-dark owls, eggs boiling in Icelandic hot pools, the gangster tactics of the devil's coach-horse beetle … Éanna Ní Lamhna has seen them all! 
  Éanna explores the wonders of our wild world, from a safari in Tanzania to the cloud forests of Costa Rica, from rat-hunting in Canada to whale watching in New Zealand. She draws on her experience as a diver to tell of face-to-face encounters with fascinating fan worms, elusive sea hares and a murderous crab, and rings the alarm bells on the environmental challenges facing us. 
  Éanna also recounts with cheerful relish the pitfalls and delights of being a broadcaster and a scientist. Sure why would anyone want to be anything else?  

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  US Military WWII Interrogation...

  US Military

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  With the United States’ entry into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the first peacetime civilian intelligence agency in 1941–the Office of the Coordinator of Information. This office was designed to organize the activities of several agencies. In 1942, a larger and more diversified agency, the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of today’s Central Intelligence Agency was created. This recording includes a short lecture on methods of interrogation, treatment of prisoners, understanding German and Japanese culture, procedures for ground forces that capture prisoners, and the use of practice interrogations.

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  Time's Second Arrow - Evolution...

  Michael L. Wong, Robert M Hazen

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  Of the codified laws of nature, only one inscribes a direction to time: the dreaded second law of thermodynamics, which declares that the disorder of a closed system tends to increase as time passes. New shoes eventually scuff, our bodies weaken and die. Yet our senses tell us that miraculous order constantly emerges, too: children grow and learn; spontaneous patterns manifest in murmurations of starlings. Can it be true that the laws of our universe mandate only dissolution? 
   
  In Time's Second Arrow, star scientists Robert M. Hazen and Michael L. Wong overturn more than a century of scientific canon, arguing that there must be a second "arrow of time"—a missing law of nature that explains how the marvelously complex constituents of our universe came to be. Evolution, they propose, is a universal phenomenon—not only in biology, but in the entire atomic, chemical, mineral, and physical universe. Showing how a natural process of selection for increasing function has shaped the universe, they explore how this new law could possibly help us identify life on other planets and understand the purpose and meaning of life on Earth in a new way. 
   
  Time's Second Arrow reveals how our cosmic inheritance includes a drive toward wondrous invention and progress—ultimately revising our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

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  Light Overcoming Darkness -...

  Jason Summers

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  When we're trapped in the darkness, despair takes control. We desperately need the light. Margaret's nightmarish personal darkness started with the horrors of childhood trauma, were exacerbated by appalling medical abuse but finally, totally, overcome. A loving husband and a simple faith longed for a miracle. In Light Overcoming Darkness, Jason Summers authentically shares his mum's incredible journey and gives us a gentle and kind compass to navigate the storms of emotional hurt and personal pain. This book makes a profound and encouraging impact. 

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  Digital Minimalism - The...

  Will Regent

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  Digital Minimalism: The Essential Guide to Minimizing Your Time in the Digital World, Learn Tips and Strategies on How You Can Unplug and Spend More Time in The Real WorldThere is no denying that technology has done wonders in our life. It has made connecting with other people easier. But online activity in social media, online shopping and even online gambling can lead to unhealthy amounts of time spent online and even addiction. It is crucial that you learn how to disconnect. Over 80% of the population owns a mobile device and studies show that the average time spent on social networking was projected as 144 minutes per day. Electronic devices that are connected to the internet can be found everywhere: in our home, in our car, our TV, our watch and sometimes even our fridge! We often hear that most people are now addicted to the internet. It is now common to see an entire family all focused on their own phone. They are no longer talking and instead are more focused on each of their devices. It's become really challenging now to put down the phone.  This audiobook will teach you how you can try to disconnect from the digital world. You will discover about the current state of the digital world and how it affects or impact your physical and mental health. This audiobook will show you more positive behaviors with technology while finding a way to reconnect.In this audiobook, you will learn about:The History and Current State of Our Digital LifeThe Digital Impact On Your BodyLearn to Sleep AgainThe Digital Impact On Your MindHow You Can Improve Your Attention and AwarenessHow the Digital World is Shaping Your BehaviorPractice Emotional AwarenessPlanned Solitude: Learning to Be Connected With YourselfDeveloping a Healthy Relationship And Other Practical IdeasA 21-Day Plan to Disconnect For GoodThere is no question that the internet is truly addictive. Most online businesses and websites are designed that way to keep their customers coming back

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