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Book SynopsisThis open access book addresses challenges related to women in STEM in higher education, presenting research, experiences, studies, and good practices associated with the engagement, access, and retention of women in the STEM disciplines. It also discusses strategies implemented by universities and policymakers to reduce the existing gender gap in these areas. The chapters provide an overview of implementations in different regions of the world and provide numerous examples that can be transferred to other higher education institutions.Table of ContentsA model for bridging the gender gap in STEM in higher education institutions.- A Review of Irish National Strategy for Gender Equality in Higher Education 2010-2021.- Making and taking leadership in the promotion of gender desegregation in STEM.- Reflections on Selected Gender Equality in STEM Initiatives in an Irish University.- Balance4Better: "We Are HERe" more than a gender campaign.- Promoting the participation of women in STEM: A methodological view.- Women retention in STEM Higher Education: Systematic Mapping of Gender Issues.- Mentoring of female students in engineering as a way of caring.- Gender perspective in STEM disciplines in Spain universities.- Examples of good practices in Erasmus+ projects that integrate gender and STEM in Higher Education.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers selected science and technology papers presented at the 2018 International Conference on Science Technology and Social Sciences (ICSTSS 2018), organised bi-annually by Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. Based on the theme “Redesigning Education for Industrial Revolution”, the papers in this book address a broad range of topics in the fundamental and applied sciences, including computer science, engineering, environmental and management, furniture, forestry, health and medicine, material science, mathematics, plantation and agrotechnology, sport science and statistics, covering theoretical, numerical and experimental studies. The book serves as a platform for disseminating research findings by academicians of local, regional and global prominence, as a catalyst to inspire positive innovations in the development of the region. It provides a significant point of reference for academicians and students: for academicians, it is a good source of information to conduct further research; for students, it is the latest point of reference on research conducted in their fields of study. The carefully reviewed papers intend to facilitate the creation of new knowledge through the exchange of ideas, strategies and innovations in various science and technology disciplines, and to contribute towards enhancing the learning environment. Table of ContentsPart I Plantation.- 1.Effect of Manure and Bio-compost Obnoxious Weed toward Growth Performance of Oil Palm Seedling [Anisah Mohammed, Mohamad Amir Shah Yusop, Muhamad Rizuan Borhanuddin].- 2. Nutrients in By-Product Waste of Poaceae Family as Source of Organic Compost [Mohamad Amir Shah Yusop, Anisah Mohammed].- 3. Physicochemical Characteristics of Soilless Media Mixture and Their Effects on Brassica rapa Sp. Growth in Hydroponics System [Nurul Shahida Osman, Suzana Yusup, Ashri Mohd Hanifah, Zahari Bahari].- Part II Material Science.- 4. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dried Leaves Composite Board [Nurul Husna Mohd Hassan, Rose Farahiyan Munawar, Shaari Daud, Siti Noorbaini Sarmin, Nur Afiqah Israruddin].- 5. Effect of Wax at Different Resin Content Ratio on The Properties of Particleboard Manufactured from Bambusa vulgaris var. striata [Siti Zalifah Mahmud, Nurul Zaima Yazmin Mat Yazid, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abd Rahman, Nurrohana Ahmad, Noorshashillawati Azura Mohammad].- Part III Biology.- 6. A Preliminary Study on COD Reduction of Real Textile Wastewater Using Consortia of Acinetobacter sp. and Cellulosimicrobium sp. [Nor Habibah Mohd Rosli, Wan Siti Atikah Wan Omar, Wan Azlina Ahmad].- Part IV Chemistry.- 7. Utilisation of Coconut Shell Ash (Cocos nucifera) as Lime Replacement in Agricultural Soil [Wan Noni Afida Ab Manan, Anis Iz’zati Ghazali].- Part V Environmental Science.- 8. Radon Gas Assessment of Selected Buidings at Universiti Teknologi MARA Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia [Nur Sha’adah Zainuddin, Wan Nur Adila Wan Deraman, Hisyam Abdul Rahman, Mohd Ruzaini Rosli, Siti Fatimah Saipuddin, Fairuzdzah Ahmad Lothfy, Junaidah Md Sani, Ahmad Saat].- Part VI Engineering.- 9. Parking System Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology [Neo Wei Sheng, Wan Mariam Wan Muda, Ahmad Zaki Annuar, Wan Hafiza Wan Hassan].- 10. Basic Properties of Granitic Residual Soil on Slope [Noraida Mohd Saim, Anuar Kasa, Mohd Khairudin Mohamed, Rohaya Alias].- Part VII Information System/Information Technology.- 11. College Registration Management System (CoReMS): A Proposed CoReMS Model for UiTM Raub College Management Unit [Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Zolkefley, Muhd. Eizan Shafiq Abd. Aziz, Mohd Ikhsan Md Raus].- 12. Sentiment Analysis on Mixed Language Facebook Comments: A Food and Beverages Case Study [Lim Kong Hua, Lim Tong Ming, Kathleen Tan Swee Neo, Tan Li Peng].- 13. University Event Notification System with SMS Technology [Jiwa Noris Hamid, Hawa Mohd Ekhsan, Nur Aina Aifa Mohammad Ali].- 14. Remote Monitoring of Elderly via Web-based Technological Approach to Promote Health and Wellbeing Living [Suriana Ismail, Khairunnisa Hamzah, Roslan Ismail].- 15. Hadith Text Classification on Sanad Part using Edge List [Nursyahidah Alias, Nurazzah Abdul Rahman, Normaly Kamal Ismail, Zulhimi Mohamed Nor, Muhammad Nazir Alias, Mohd. Sham Kamis].- 16. Critical Factors Affecting Learning Management Systems (LMS) Success in Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Malaysia [Nor Azlan Ahmad, Nur Fazidah Elias, Noraidah Sahari@Ashaari].- Part VIII Mathematics.- 17. Solving Queuing Problem at Fast Food Restaurant in Shah Alam Using Simulation [Norani Amit, Nurdia Azlin Ghazali, Nur Hidayah Mohd Razali, Noor Aisyah Idris, Noor Hidayah Mohd Zaki, Busyra Latif].- 18. Comparing the Efficiency of Two Queuing Models for a Fast Food Restaurant using Analytical Queuing Theory [Nurdia Azlin Ghazali, Norani Amit].- 19. Sinusoidal Curve in Floral Motifs of Malay Woodcarving: A Preliminary Study [Marina Mohamed, Syafiza Saila Samsudin, Nazihah Ismail, Norhuda Mohammed].- 20. Kuala Lumpur Female Population Projection by Age Group Using Leslie Model [Hamidah Ayub, Roselah Osman, Nora Zakaria, Siti Norashidah Sumaryono, Nurul Syajaratul Aini Mohd Zin].

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Book SynopsisThe scope of this extraordinary selection of essays, distilled from nearly a thousand works that the author has written, is literally the entire universe and universe of knowledge. It charts the author's quest for the meaning of life faced with a dominant knowledge system she regards as incoherent, meaningless, and often acting against people and planet. She shows how contemporary scientific findings across all disciplines already provide an authentic knowledge system that's coherent with life and the universe. The aim is to transform science thoroughly from inspiration to research to applications that work for people and planet.This book is simply unique in its scope and content. There is no equivalent. The author surveys and explains contemporary science in depth ranging over philosophy, anthropology, quantum physics and chemistry, neurobiology, psychology, genetics and epigenetics, cosmology, art, humanities, and mathematics. It presents a truly holistic view of nature, with profound implications for life in the social, political, and personal realm.Table of ContentsAnthropology, Philosophy & Psychology; Natural Being & Coherent Society; Towards an Indigenous Western Science; Organism & Psyche in a Participatory Universe; Evolution, Genetics & Epigenetics; Epigenetics & Developmental Dynamics, How Development Directs Evolution; Nurturing Nature; No Genes for Intelligence in the Fluid Genome; Natural versus Artificial Genetic Modification & Perils of GMOs; Non-Random Directed Mutations & Quantum Electrodynamics; Consciousness & Neuroscience; The Biology of Free Will; Quantum Coherence & Conscious Experience; Why Say Consciousness?; Art & Science; Significant Form in Science & Art; Why Beauty is Truth & Truth Beauty; Thermodynamics of Sustainability; Sustainable Cities a Organisms, a Circular Thermodynamics Perspective; Quantum Electrodynamics of Water & Life; Water the Means, Medium & Message of Life; Illuminating water & Life, Essay in Honour of Emilio Del Giudice; Fractal Mathematics & the Fabric of Nature; Story of Phi; Space-time is Fractal & Quantum Coherent in the Golden Mean;

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Book Synopsis'The book under review is indeed a guide, and a practical one too, but it is not only for engineers and physical scientists — it is useful to all those who communicate technical information or need to and want to do the job well. The book achieves the objectives: every PhD student may not want to read the book, but should — and will not regret it.'European Science EditingRead this book before you write your thesis or journal paper! Communicating Science is a textbook and reference on scientific writing oriented primarily at researchers in the physical sciences and engineering. It is written from the perspective of an experienced researcher. It draws on the authors' experience of teaching and working with both native English speakers and English as a Second Language (ESL) writers. For the range of topics covered, this book is relatively short and tersely written, in order to appeal to busy researchers.Communicating Science offers comprehensive guidance on: Graduate students and early career researchers will be guided through the researcher's basic communication tasks: writing theses, journal papers, and internal reports, presenting lectures and posters, and preparing research proposals. Extensive best practice examples and analyses of common problems are presented. Advanced researchers who aim to commercialize their research results will be introduced to business plans and patents, so that they can communicate optimally with patent attorneys and business analysts. Likewise, advanced researchers will be assisted in conveying the results of their research to the industrial and business community, governmental circles, and the general public in the chapter on popular media. Researchers at all levels will find the chapter on CV's and job hunting helpful. The Writing Well chapter will assist researchers to improve their English usage in scientific writing. This chapter is oriented both at native English speakers, who have an intuitive command of English but often lack formal instruction on grammar and structure, and non-native English writers, who often have had formal instruction but lack intuitive grasp of what sounds good.Mentors will find the book a useful tool for systematically guiding their students in their early writing efforts. If your students read this book first, you will save time! Communicating Science may serve as a textbook for graduate level courses in scientific writing.

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Book SynopsisThe book places nanotechnology’s emergence within a broad historical and contemporary global context while developing and testing an interpretive framework through which to assess nanotechnology’s claims. It clarifies the nature of global engagement with nanotechnology research and development, revealing surprising scenarios, unacknowledged by most mainstream commentators. The book concludes by exploring a range of perspectives from Thailand and Australia about nanotechnology’s foreseen implications for global inequity.Trade Review"Donald Maclurcan has drawn on the skills and knowledge of a range of disciplines to consider the complex question of the impacts of nanotechnology. He has assembled an impressive body of evidence to show that nanotechnology as presently developed offers little hope for a more equitable world. This is a very significant conclusion, as we are often urged to believe that new technology can help the development aspirations of poor countries. The subject is important, the writing is clear and the case is compelling."—Prof. Ian Lowe - President, Australian Conservation Foundation"Donald Maclurcan’s book provides a timely discussion about the implications of the emergence of nanotechnology for the global South, in a context in which technological innovation and global social inequality have been increasing hand in hand. Maclurcan addresses the topic in a well-balanced and evidence-supported way, exploring theories, discourses, quantitative data, and scientists’ and other stakeholders’ perspectives to assess if and how nanotechnology can contribute to a more equitable world. Written in direct and simple language, this book is relevant not only for academia but also for civil society groups and the broader public."—Prof. Noela Invernizzi - Federal University of Paraná, Brazil"Nanotechnology and its impact remain a black box. Although our understanding of the social, economic, environmental, public health and ethical outcomes associated with the expanding nano-industries is growing, gaps in our understanding remain. In this book, Dr Maclurcan makes a significant contribution towards filling the void in the contemporary understanding of the social justice dimensions related to research, development and commercialisation of nanotechnology, especially for the global South. Through the presentation of rich and detailed empirical data, and grounded in theories of development and technological change, Maclurcan provides valuable insights into the relationships between new technologies and hopes for a more equitable world."—Prof. Kristen Lyons - Griffith University, AustraliaTable of ContentsIntroduction. Methodology. Development, Technology and Inequity. Nanotechnology, Development and Inequity. The State of Play. Understanding Nanotechnology. Innovative Capacity. Technological Appropriateness. Approaches to Technological Governance. Conclusions. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisGiven the explosion of information and knowledge in the field of Life Sciences, adapting primary literature as materials in course work as part of active learning seems to be more effective in improving scientific literacy among science undergraduates than the pure transmission of content knowledge using traditional textbooks. In addition, students also read research articles as part of undertaking laboratory research projects useful for preparing them for graduate school. As such, a good grasp of reading and analytical skills is needed for students to understand how their research project contributes to the field that they are working in. Such skills are being taught at UK and USA universities. In Asia, this approach in teaching has not yet been as widespread, although similar ideas are beginning to be used in education. Written as a quick guide for undergraduate students and faculty members dealing with scientific research articles as part of a module or research project, this book will be useful, especially in Asia, for students and faculty members as the universities look to incorporating the use of scientific research articles in their undergraduate teaching.For Life Science students, the first time they encounter a primary literature can be rather daunting, though with proper guidance, they can overcome the initial difficulties and become confident in dealing with scientific articles.This guidebook provides a structured approach to reading a research article, guiding the reader step-by-step through each section, with tips on how to look out for key points and how to evaluate each section.Overall, by helping undergraduate students to overcome their anxieties in reading scientific literature, the book will enable the students to appreciate better the process of scientific investigations and how knowledge is derived in science.Table of ContentsIntroduction; How to Search for an Article; Anatomy of a Typical Scientific Article; A Brief Insight into How Scientific Articles Get Published in Journals; The Introduction Section: Background Information on the Topic of Research; More on the Introduction Section: Hypothesis or Question that the Authors were Investigating; The Materials and Methods Section: Reagents and Techniques Used in the Study; The Results Section: What were the Important Observations Made?; The Discussion Section: What were the Main Conclusion(s) Made by the Authors Arising from the Data?; What are Your Views on the Article?; Writing Activities Related to Critiquing an Article; Final Words.

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Book SynopsisLeah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, for an irreverent debut that answers all sorts of scientific questions-from the age-old to the ridiculous to the sublime-posed by her fans around the world.There Are (No) Stupid Questions ... in Science was born from Leah's popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, wherein her avid followers, from all around the world, suggest topics to be explained within sixty seconds.In the vein of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis for Hypochondriacs by Jen Bilik, There Are (No) Stupid Questions ... in Science provides easy-to-understand and delightfully cheeky explanations for scientific and medical quandaries, and is appropriate for everyone from those with no prior scientific knowledge to colleagues in the scientific field.

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Book SynopsisAndersen/Taylor's Sociology: The Essentials 11th Edition, analyzes how society changes and how social factors, both dramatic and subtle, influence change and influence your life. Throughout the book, we ask you to apply sociological concepts to analyze and interpret the world you live in, strengthening your critical thinking. The book's focus on debunking common myths helps you look behind the facades of everyday life, encouraging you to question common assumptions and better understand how society is constructed and sustained. This thorough yet streamlined text provides exceptional coverage of diversity, including social factors such as age, religion, sexual orientation and region of residence in addition to race, ethnicity, class and gender. This text is also available with MindTap.

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