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  Radically Human - How New...

  H. James Wilson, Paul R. Daugherty

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  Technology advances are making tech more . . . human, changing everything you thought you knew about innovation and strategy. 
   
    
   
  In their groundbreaking book Human + Machine, Accenture technology leaders Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson showed how leading organizations use the power of human-machine collaboration to transform their businesses and their bottom lines. Now those companies and other pioneers across industries are reshaping the very nature of innovation. 
   
   
   
  In Radically Human, Daugherty and Wilson show this profound shift—how artificial intelligence is becoming less artificial and more intelligent. How, instead of data-hungry approaches to AI, innovators are pursuing data-efficient approaches that enable machines to learn as humans do. And how, instead of replacing workers with machines, they are unleashing human expertise to create human-centered AI. 
   
   
   
  Leading companies use these fresh approaches to the basic building blocks of business—Intelligence, Data, Experience, Architecture, and Strategy (IDEAS)—to transform competition, optimize post-pandemic approaches to work and talent, and show the way toward a sustainable future. With compelling insights and fresh examples from a variety of industries, Radically Human will forever change the way you think about, practice, and win with innovation.

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  Solar PV: A Gender Perspective

  Irena International Renewable...

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  This report, the third in IRENA’s gender perspective series, examines the participation of women in the solar PV sector.

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  Hands-on Cryptography with...

  Md Rasid Ali

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  Master Cryptography with Python: From History to Real-World Implementation.
  Book Description
  Cryptography is the backbone of modern digital security, and Python makes it accessible for everyone. Hands-on Cryptography with Python takes readers from foundational concepts to advanced cryptographic systems, equipping them with both theoretical understanding and practical implementation skills using Python.
  You’ll begin with setting up the platform and Installation and move on to understanding the basics of cryptography—exploring classic ciphers, their evolution, and their role in secure communication. Next, you’ll advance to Symmetric Key Cryptography and Asymmetric Key Cryptography, learning how to implement encryption algorithms step-by-step with Python.
  As you progress, you’ll dive into essential cryptographic components like Hashing and Message Integrity, enabling you to safeguard data and verify its authenticity. The book then introduces miscellaneous cryptographic schemes and highlights the principle that “Security is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link”, encouraging you to identify and address vulnerabilities.
  Toward the final stages, you’ll gain hands-on expertise in TLS Communication, the backbone of secure data exchange on the web. The journey culminates with an exploration of current trends in cryptography, including lightweight cryptography and post-quantum solutions, ensuring you stay ahead in this ever-evolving field.
  Table of Contents
  1. Platform Setup and Installation
  2. Introduction to Cryptography
  3. Symmetric Key Cryptography
  4. Asymmetric Key Cryptography
  5. Hashing
  6. Message Integrity
  7. Miscellaneous Crypto Schemes
  8. Security is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
  9. TLS Communication
  10. Latest Trends in Cryptography      
  
  Index

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  CDL Practice Tests - The most...

  Mike Chambers, PL Exam Preparation

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  PASS your Commercial Driver's License exam with ease — Put your knowledge to the test with 350 UPDATED questions and answers! 
  Ready to build on what you’ve learned so far? 
  The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam is an extremely challenging test. But now that you’ve learned the theories and put them into mental practice, it’s time to take an even more practical route! 
  Don’t waste money in a review center or with a test tutor. This book has all the expert wisdom you need! 
  Through expertise and experience, they know EXACTLY where test-takers struggle. This book has helped THOUSANDS through questions most beginners get wrong and allows them to succeed with ease! 
  With this book, you will:Get expert guidance: With 350 expert-created practice questions and answers, you can be sure you stay on the right path and not get distracted by irrelevant informationTake the test with ease: This book’s goal is to build not just mental memory but also muscle memory — the more you take these practice tests, the more your mind and body will feel at ease come exam dayGain the confidence to succeed: Feel self-assured when taking your exam as you navigate test questions and answers that are almost similar to the REAL THINGLeverage relevant information: All information in this workbook is aligned with the updated 2022-2023 CDL test questions, so you won’t waste time with outdated data 
  And so much more! 
  No one’s ever regretted being “too prepared”! 
  Take out all the guesswork and ensure you pass your CDL test on the first try with “CDL Practice Tests”! 
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  Tectonophysics - Earth's Moving...

  Mike Crawford

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  Tectonophysics is the branch of geophysics that studies the physical processes governing the movement and deformation of Earth's lithosphere. It serves as the foundation for understanding the forces that drive plate tectonics, mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. This field integrates principles from geology, physics, and engineering to explain how stresses, strains, and material properties influence the behavior of the Earth's crust and mantle. 
  The development of tectonophysics as a scientific discipline emerged from the broader study of geodynamics and plate tectonics. In the early 20th century, Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that continents were once joined in a supercontinent called Pangaea before slowly drifting apart. However, his ideas lacked a convincing mechanism. It was not until the mid-20th century that discoveries such as seafloor spreading and mantle convection provided the necessary framework for the modern theory of plate tectonics. These findings revolutionized the understanding of Earth's dynamic nature, establishing tectonophysics as a crucial field in geoscience. 
  At its core, tectonophysics investigates the forces that drive plate motions. Earth's interior consists of the solid inner core, the molten outer core, the mantle, and the brittle lithosphere. Heat from the core generates convective currents in the mantle, which exert stress on the overlying tectonic plates. These stresses lead to deformation in the lithosphere, resulting in phenomena such as faulting, folding, and crustal thickening. The study of stress and strain is fundamental in tectonophysics, as it helps explain the mechanisms behind earthquakes and mountain formation.

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  Beyond Your Doorstep - A...

  Hal Borland

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  The inspiring classic on the virtues of embracing the great outdoors from the nationally bestselling author of The Dog Who Came to Stay. 
   
   
   
  Over the course of his career, Hal Borland wrote eight nature books and hundreds of "outdoor editorials" for the Sunday New York Times, extolling the virtues of the countryside. From his home on one hundred acres in rural Connecticut, Borland wrote of the natural wonders, both big and small, that surrounded him every day. Beyond Your Doorstep is his guide to venturing into the outdoors around your home, wherever it is, and discovering the countryside within reach. 
   
   
   
  The beauty to be found in roadsides, meadows, woodlands, and bogs are explored in elegant prose. Borland takes up birds, animals, and plants—both edible and poisonous—and the miraculous ways in which they are threaded together throughout the natural world. Part introductory field guide and part incitement to exploration, Beyond Your Doorstep is a classic of nature writing and a must-listen for anyone looking to renew his or her relationship to the outdoors.

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