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  In Our Own Words - Nurses on the...

  Jonathan Jansen, Hester Klopper,...

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  'I proudly wear my badge as a Covid-19 front-line hero. I believe I was meant to be where I am during these trying times.'
  Our nurses have witnessed the pandemic first hand, compassionately caring for patients amid war-like circumstances.
  The havoc caused by the pandemic highlighted existing fault lines in the South African health system, and nurses faced shortages of staff and vital life-saving equipment. Colleagues tested positive and died. Visitors were not allowed, so nurses had to be intermediaries between patients and desperate family trying to glean information on the phone. Despite these pressures, they remained at the forefront of the fight against the deadly virus.
  This book brings together deeply personal stories of caring for patients in wards and ICU, of feeling overwhelmed, and experiencing the fear of getting infected and passing Covid on to their families. There are also moving tales of personal growth and finding renewed purpose. In Our Own Words shows the extreme resilience of nurses – even in the face of adversity. And that at the core of a 'true' nurse remains the commitment to the patient.
  'A powerful and moving account from the coalface of the Covid-19 response – this is a must read!' – Salim Abdool Karim

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  Cobol - Cobol Database Interaction

  Andy Vickler

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  Are you interested in getting a better understanding of the COBOL programming language? 
  Do you seek to know how COBOL interacts with other database management systems? 
  Would you like to expand your knowledge base of database systems? 
  COBOL Database Interaction is a set of techniques that allow us to interact with databases. COBOL Database Interaction is used to retrieve, store, and modify specific records in a database table. It is done by modifying row values. This feature of COBOL allows us to perform everyday tasks such as deleting or updating records in a database table while restoring the original state of the data after the updated records have been deleted. 
  COBOL Database Interaction is used to update records in a database table selectively. It is done by modifying row values without affecting other records in the same table. COBOL Database Interaction allows us to perform tasks such as deleting or updating specific, preexisting records, and also provides us with a mechanism by which we can create new, empty records (without having to create them manually) before saving them to their original data tables. 
  Why is it necessary to understand COBOL database interaction? 
  Understanding the basics of COBOL database interaction is essential in the technology field because COBOL has been used in many industries and is still in use today. In addition, this knowledge can be applied to many software applications and programs.

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  Against Technoableism -...

  Ashley Shew

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  When Ashley Shew became a self-described "hard-of-hearing chemobrained amputee with Crohn's disease and tinnitus," there was no returning to "normal." Suddenly well-meaning people called her an "inspiration" while grocery shopping or viewed her as a needy recipient of technological wizardry. Most disabled people don't want what the abled assume they want—nor are they generally asked. 
   
   
   
  In vibrant prose, Shew shows how we can create better narratives and more accessible futures by drawing from the insights of the cross-disability community. To forge a more equitable world, Shew argues that we must eliminate "technoableism"—the harmful belief that technology is a "solution" for disability; that the disabled simply await being "fixed" by technological wizardry; that making society more accessible and equitable is somehow a lesser priority. 
   
   
   
  This badly needed introduction to disability expertise considers mobility devices, medical infrastructure, neurodivergence, and the relationship between disability and race. The future, Shew points out, is surely disabled—whether through changing climate, new diseases, or even through space travel. It's time we looked closely at how we all think about disability technologies and learn to envision disabilities not as liabilities, but as skill sets enabling all of us to navigate a challenging world.

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  Technological Evolution -...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Prepare to witness the digital revolution's unseen consequences and opportunities. 
  This essential collection delves into the transformative technologies reshaping society, economy, and human experience. Through expert analysis and insider knowledge, this guide reveals what tech corporations and futurists aren't telling you about our rapidly evolving digital landscape. 
  THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
   The reality behind AI capabilities and limitations beyond the marketing hype. Uncover how algorithms actually make decisions, the ethical blind spots in development, and the true state of machine consciousness versus public perception. Learn to distinguish genuine innovation from speculative promises in this critical examination of AI's present and future. 
  THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN JOBS 
   How automation is transforming employment in unexpected ways across industries. Discover which professions face imminent disruption, which human skills remain irreplaceable, and the surprising new career paths emerging. This section provides practical guidance for navigating the shifting employment landscape in an increasingly AI-driven economy. 
  THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT VIRTUAL REALITY 
   The physiological, psychological and social implications of immersive digital worlds. Explore how extended reality technologies are reshaping entertainment, education, and human connection, along with the documented effects on brain development and perception. Learn what developers know about addiction mechanics and identity formation in virtual spaces. 
  Technological literacy is no longer optional. 
  This guide cuts through techno-optimism and fear-mongering to provide balanced, evidence-based insights into the technologies redefining our world. Understand not just how these innovations work, but how they're changing us.

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  Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in...

  Chris Packham, Andrew Cohen

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  ‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ Guardian 
  A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet. 
  With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris Packham narrate the biography of the Earth, revealing the most epic moments from its history, from the first seconds of its existence to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. 
  But humans take a back seat for this story as the Earth takes centre stage. We’ll witness those moments where our planet’s future hung in the balance in the face of massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate, the collision of whole continents and more, and we’ll tell the story of how Earth’s most incredible creations – life and intelligence – are set to have the same lasting impact on Earth’s story as any meteorite or earthquake. 
  This is the epic 4 billion year story of the place we call home. 
  Chris Packham's EARTH is a top-tier exploration of the evolution of our planet. This latest contribution to the science genre offers a new perspective, placing Earth and its history at the centre of the narrative. 
  For fans of Andrew H. Knoll (A Brief History of Earth), John Muir Laws (The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds), Hamza Yassin (Be a Birder), Isabella Tree (Wilding), and Alice Roberts (The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The End of Knowledge

  David Vivancos

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  Is humanity ready to give up knowledge to machines?

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