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Top 5 reads of May 2021

Looking to keep up with the latest developments in your field? Zendy provides unlimited access to the academic resources that you need! Whether you are interested in the interaction of particles or you are itching to learn how to establish authentic and productive connections with people – there is something for everyone on Zendy!

Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in May:

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1) Computers: Classical, Quantum and Others (e-Book)

Interested in the behaviour of photons, electrons and other particles? This e-book provides a history of the origin of computing machines and an analysis of the mind phenomenon in a natural scientific paradigm. It is intended as a resource for senior students and researchers in natural sciences, scientific philosophy and contemporary psychology.

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2) Endodontic Management of a Maxillary First Molar with Taurodontia and Two Palatal Canals: A Case Report (Article)

Maxillary first molar with two palatal canals is rare since extra canals are found mostly in the mesiobuccal root as the second mesiobuccal canal. This article describes an endodontic treatment of a three-rooted maxillary first molar with taurodontia and a palatal root with two separate canals.

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3) Count Down: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of the Big Four Accounting firms (e-Book)

This e-book outlines new challenges the Big Four auditing firms are facing. It also illustrates issues with auditing and advisory practices, regulations, and technological disruption, suggesting a more sustainable audit model to serve global capital markets better.

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4) Got Your Attention? How to Create Intrigue and Connect with Anyone (e-Book)

One in four people abandons a website if it takes longer than four seconds to load. In an impatient world of infobesity, people don’t want more information—they want to be intrigued, and they want to be intrigued fast. In her innovative e-book, Sam Horn explains how to replace overlong communications with concise, compelling, mutually rewarding two-way interactions that add value for all involved.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/30223

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5) Identifying and Managing Depression in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (Article)

Despite advances in cardiac care, patients who have coronary artery disease and have also been diagnosed with depression have higher morbidity and mortality rates. This article examines the epidemiology, clinical presentation, screening tools, and treatment recommendations for these patients.

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Top 5 reads of April 2021

Looking for new and interesting articles from leading academic publishers? Zendy provides simple access to scholarly resources across all subjects!

Can we prevent the next COVID-19 by fixing the global agricultural system? What is creativity in the arena of strategic management? What conditions provoke cardiac arrhythmias? Keep reading to find out. 

Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in April:

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1) Fixing Our Global Agricultural System to Prevent the Next COVID-19 (Article)

While the world’s attention has been focused on controlling COVID-19, evidence has shown that the biodiversity crisis is a leading factor in its emergence and the outbreak of past infectious diseases. Feeding a growing human population in ways that minimise harm to biodiversity is important to prevent future pandemics. Why are we seeing more cases of pathogens crossing from wildlife to humans? What efforts are needed to affect change?

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/28301

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2) Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathological and Clinical Findings (e-Book)

Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia and slowly causes cognitive impairment, altering patients’ daily activities. Approximately ten per cent of people over the age of seventy experience significant memory loss, and in more than half of the cases, the cause is Alzheimer’s disease. The e-book offers students, medical practitioners and specialists information on the pathological and clinical aspects of Alzheimer’s disease in depth.

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3) Comprehensive Strategic Management: A Guide for Students, Insight for Managers (e-Book)

Looking for innovative approaches to strategic management? This e-book presents important concepts on strategic management by drawing on practices and findings by real organisations and includes conclusions from top business publications. This is a must-read for anyone interested in familiarising themselves with the practical tools of strategy management, how to use these tools, and solve real-world strategy issues.

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4) Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty (e-Book)

This best-selling e-book is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to cardiovascular diseases.  It covers the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, mechanisms of heart failure, molecular mechanisms of dysrhythmias, and the genomic basis of cardiomyopathies. Packed with detailed illustrations, it is specifically designed to meet the needs of medical students during their initial encounters with patients with heart disease.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/28294

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5) Inspired Organisational Cultures (e-Book)

What is an organisation’s “cultural DNA”? In this e-book, Kimberly Wiefling discusses the elusive concept of organisational culture, enabling individuals, teams, and organisations to gain a deeper understanding of their organisation’s culture. Wiefling’s e-book is highly relevant to anyone determined to build effective teams across borders and boundaries of every kind.

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Top 5 reads of March 2021

When did impressionism begin? What cognitive abilities do spiders have? How has supply chain management evolved? We want to know the answers to these questions too! 

With Zendy, you can explore a vast amount of content across subjects such as art, science, medicine, technology, and more. So what are our readers interested in? Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in March:

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1. Claude Monet (e-Book)

If you love impressionism as much as we do then this e-book is for you! Throughout his life, Claude Monet captured natural movements around him and translated them into fluid, sensational paintings. But for Monet, the act of creation was always a painful struggle. In this e-book, explore the life and artistic development of Monet, from his early work of figures to landscapes, during the Impressionist period. 

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2) Spider Behaviour: Flexibility and Versatility (e-Book)

Did you know that spiders can produce up to 7 different types of silk? This e-book presents a comprehensive summary of behavioural research on spiders. Starting with an introductory chapter on spider biology, systematics, and evolution, it discusses under-explored areas of spider behaviour from foraging and web building to communication and courtship.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/26580

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3) Evolution of Supply Chain Management: Ethical Issues for Leaders (Article)

The changes in supply chain today are taking place at a very fast pace. This article traces the evolution of the field of Supply Chain Management (SCM) from the mid-19th century till the present day. Given the rapid growth in technological advances, it further discusses the ethical and leadership challenges expected to be faced in supply chain management. 

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4) Cushing’s Syndrome: Screening and Diagnosis (Article) 

Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is a disorder that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time. This article summarises the recent literature on the clinical and biochemical aspects of CS diagnostics to help physicians choose the best screening test for diagnosing endogenous hypercortisolism.

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5) Trade-based Money Laundering: Overview, Issues, Perspectives (e-Book) 

What are the detrimental effects of trade-based money laundering (TBML)? TBML activity is emerging as an issue of growing interest to academics and policymakers. This extensive e-book discusses the scope of the trade-based money laundering problem and analyses selected U.S. government policy responses to address it. 

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Top 5 reads of February 2021

Staying up to date with literature is perhaps the single most important skill that remains crucial throughout a researcher’s career. To help you keep track of academic literature, we have dug through our data to pull you a list of the top reads from Zendy – so that you don’t have to!  

Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in February:

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1. Acupuncture: Methods, Health Benefits and Effectiveness (e-Book)

Did you know that the ancient practice of acupuncture started in China approximately 3000 years ago? Today, it has gained growing popularity as an alternative and complementary therapeutic intervention in Western societies. This e-book reviews the different methods, health benefits and the effectiveness of acupuncture based on current studies. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21662

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2. Practical Management of Complex Cancer Pain (e-Book)

Up to 95% of cancer pain can be treated successfully. This e-book provides a practical guide to managing and treating complex cancer pain and is an essential read for all oncologists, pain, and palliative care specialists. It also focuses on cancer pain management for patients in a community setting, including collaboration between pain and palliative medicine.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21947

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3. The Tertiary Education Imperative: Knowledge, Skills and Values for Development (e-Book)

The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 has renewed the importance of education towards economic and social development. Against this background, this e-book explores the crucial role of tertiary education towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/22139

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4. Google Cloud Platform for Architects : Design and Manage Powerful Cloud Solutions (e-Book) 

Using a public cloud platform was considered risky a decade ago and unconventional even just a few years ago. Today, the use of the public cloud is completely mainstream. This e-book provides cloud architects with how to scale their cloud system and boost its security. It also includes insights into the best GCP services, helping you understand how and when to use them.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/23391

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5. Introduction to Public Health, Second Edition: Promises and Practice (e-Book) 

How are the fields of medicine and public health different? How is health defined? This comprehensive e-book combines both academics and public health officials’ perspectives to examine the field of public health. It also covers organisation, finance, leadership, and initiatives related to current public health practice.

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Top 5 reads of January 2021

It is often said that how you begin January sets the tone for the rest of the year. At Zendy, we know that despite the COVID-19 pandemic curbing some activity options, there’s one activity that remains available still and that’s catching up on the best academic literature! 

Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in January:

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1. Managing Organisational Behaviour (e-Book)

Interested in understanding and managing organisational behaviour? This e-book provides cutting-edge research and tools to help students, teachers, and researchers to understand, analyse, describe and manage attitudes and behaviour in organisations. Drawing on key concepts and theories, it features articles, books, case studies, and research reports that elucidate the factors influencing organisations’ behaviour. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21503

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2. Breast Cancer (e-Book)

This e-book takes the reader through the journey of a patient diagnosed with breast cancer and her caregiver’s experience. It provides an overview of her cancer treatment and care in simple terms including diagnosis, medical treatment options, physical and psychosocial side effects, complementary therapies, and how a patient’s active participation in her treatment helps her fight cancer. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21506

3. Sustainable Design: Towards a New Ethic in Architecture and Town Planning (e-Book)

Sustainable architecture strives to form buildings using a combination of energy-efficient technology, renewable materials, and innovative design. This e-book covers the work of the 2007 and 2008 prize winners of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. Before providing a deeper insight into their projects and designs, each architect’s work and ideas are introduced.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21509 

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4. Software Modeling and Design: UML, Use Cases, Patterns, and Software Architectures (e-Book) 

This is a must-have e-book for any senior technologist involved in the software development life cycle. It covers how to model and design software applications from use cases to software architectures in UML and shows how to apply the COMET UML-based modelling and design method to real-world problems. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21499

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5. Performance and Productivity in Public and Nonprofit Organisations (e-Book) 

What is performance? What is productivity? This comprehensive e-book provides an overview of organisational and performance productivity strategies in public and nonprofit organisations. Designed for professional use and courses, it covers the traditional approaches to productivity improvement and its evolution throughout the years.

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Top 5 reads of December 2020

2020 tested our resilience, forcing the world to change and for most of us, change how we live and work. As we enter 2021, many of us ask, what will the post-pandemic normal look like? How will we build a better future? 

At Zendy, we know that our users are working hard, reading up on the latest developments and research, to come up with great ideas and smart solutions! What were our users reading in December? 

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1) Antitrust Law and Economics (e-Book)

This comprehensive e-book provides a broad overview of the major topics of antitrust law from an economic perspective. It contains ten in-depth papers on antitrust law and economics, covering issues such as predatory pricing, essential facilities, tying, vertical restraints, enforcement, mergers, market power, and facilitating practices. 

Continue reading here: https://app.zendy.io/title/21064

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2) Development of Science and Technology of Food Resources (e-Book)

Wenbiao Wu’s e-book provides extensive insights into the science and technology of sustainable food resources. It is the perfect resource for farmers, food production enterprises, and government administrators involved in making food policies or scientists interested in developing sustainable food resources and their production systems.

Continue reading here: https://app.zendy.io/title/21065

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3) Acetaminophen: Properties, Clinical Uses and Adverse Effects (e-Book) 

This e-book presents current research around the properties, clinical uses and adverse effects of acetaminophen, commonly known as paracetamol. Can sesame oil treat acetaminophen-overdose-associated liver injuries and paracetamol use in the elderly? Which methods can be used to remove acetaminophen from water supplies? 

Continue reading here: https://app.zendy.io/title/21066

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4) The E-Society (e-Book)

What is an e-society? In her e-book, Becky Loo guides us through the technical and social complexities of an e-society which she describes as “the pervasive influence of advanced technologies in microelectronics, informatics and telecommunications on people’s mindsets and lifestyles.” How are digital technologies invading our personal lives?  

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5) Steam Generators: Design, Types and Applications (e-Book) 

Interested in the development of novel fast-neutron reactors? Or perhaps you want to learn more about heavy liquid metal coolants? This e-book presents a wide range of research on steam generators including its structural designs, advances in modelling and simulation, transport reactor plants and corrosion performances. 

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Top 5 reads of November 2020

It’s almost the end of the year! It has been an unusual year and we can’t wait to see what next year brings. But let’s not worry about that right now. Instead, let’s revel in an exciting collection of e-books and articles to get us ready for the new year! 

Here are Zendy’s top 5 downloaded reads in November:

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1) Romanticism (e-Book)

In Catherine Corman’s latest e-book, she provides a fresh collection of poems inspired from the memoirs, letters and diaries of Martha Graham, Anaïs Nin, Marguerite Duras, Billie Holiday and Diane Arbus. Accompanied by photographs that trace their lives, Corman brings life to the words of these five bold women. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21045

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2) August Wilson: Completing the Twentieth-Century Cycle (e-Book)

August Wilson was an American playwright who chronicled the African-American experience in the 20th century. This e-book is the first volume devoted to Wilson’s last five plays: Jitney, Seven Guitars, King Hedley II, Gem of the Ocean, and Radio Golf. It contains an extensive and diverse array of discussions from leading Wilson scholars and literary critics. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21046

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3) The Netflix Effect: Technology and Entertainment in the 21st Century (e-Book)

Over the past decade, streaming services such as Netflix have shaped how we engage with media. This e-book provides insightful essays by academics from a range of disciplines, discussing Netflix’s effects on technology, entertainment, industry, and society. Ranging from politics to economics to technology, this is a valuable resource for those navigating the media industry. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21047

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4) Achievements and Solutions in Mechanical Engineering (e-Book)

Interested in robotics and mechatronics? Or perhaps you want to learn more about 3D printing? This e-book presents recent research that aims to improve theoretical and practical activities in the field of mechanical engineering. This research is based on the peer reviewed papers presented at the 4th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering in Romania. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21063

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5) Highly Selective Oxidation of Carbohydrates in an Efficient Electrochemical Energy Converter: Cogenerating Organic Electrosynthesis (Journal article) 

Energy converters are used to supply stationary and mobile devices with minimum environmental impact. This article proposes an approach to make catalysts that can convert carbohydrates into chemicals selectively and produce electrical power and recoverable heat.

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Top 5 reads of October 2020

Whether you’re curious about renewable energy engineering or interested in progressing into a healthcare management role, Zendy has something for everyone! We’re always looking for our next great read – so what are the best e-books and journal articles to dive into? To lend a hand, every month, we share the top 5 downloaded resources on Zendy. 

Here are Zendy’s top 5 downloaded reads in October:

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1) Education and Social Media: Toward a Digital Future (e-Book)

In this e-book, leading scholars from education, law, communications, sociology, and cultural studies explore the digital transformation taking place in a variety of educational contexts. It examines such topics as social media usage in schools, online youth communities, and distance learning in developing countries. How are popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram transforming how teachers teach? What controversies surround the integration of social media in students’ lives?

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/20938

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2) Renewable Energy Engineering: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Hydrogen and Geothermal Energy Systems (e-Book)

Researchers and politicians around the world agree that renewable energy technologies will play an increasingly important role in strengthening national economies in the future. This e-book examines recent advances in specific renewable energy systems. From solar energy systems to thermal energy storage, readers will be able to broaden their understanding of complex renewable energy projects. How will the renewable energy industry impact power capacity in the future? 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/20939

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3) Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (e-Book)

‘Nutrition Through the Life Cycle’ summarises what is known about the relationship between diet and health at different points in the life cycle, and the nutritional requirements of individuals of different ages. Filled with resources to guide the study of nutrition, this e-book also uses current research to explain the nutritional foundations necessary for the growth, development and normal functioning of individuals at each stage of their life span.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/20940

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4) Novel and Potent Inhibitors Targeting DHODH are Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against RNA Viruses including Newly-Emerged Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Journal article)

Emerging and re-emerging RNA viruses occasionally cause epidemics and pandemics worldwide, such as the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus. This journal article discusses two inhibitors of human DHODH, S312 and S416, with favourable drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic profiles. Which viruses did these inhibitors show antiviral effects against? Was it effective against the coronavirus? 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21069

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5) The Global Healthcare Manager: Competencies, Concepts, and Skills (e-Book)

Interested in healthcare management and leadership? This e-book provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare management and leadership in a global context, with real-world perspectives from a broad range of countries, cultures, and delivery settings. Written for both students and practitioners, this e-book incorporates examples, case studies, exercises and guidelines to reinforce key concepts. 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/20941

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Top 5 reads of September 2020

The usual back-to-school season that September brings has been in flux this year!

With the future being so uncertain, now is an excellent time to spend a few hours with a compelling new read. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, or just to stay distracted during these strange times, here are Zendy’s top 5 downloaded articles and e-books in September: 

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1) MRI: The Basics (e-Book)

‘MRI: The Basics’ offers an excellent introduction to the physics behind MR imaging. It covers everything from basic principles and key math concepts to more advanced topics, including the latest MR techniques and optimum image creation. With hundreds of high-quality illustrations, board-style questions and answers, legible equations, and instructive diagrams, this e-book takes you from the basics of MR physics through current applications.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21070

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2) Bullet Points in ENT: Postgraduate and Exit Exam Preparation (e-Book)

This e-book is a complete guide for postgraduate and exit exam candidates studying otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. It covers the full range of topics in the modern ENT syllabus in bite-sized chapters so that trainees can easily learn and retain key information. It also offers a valuable overview of otolaryngology for trainees specialised in plastic surgery, audiology and speech-language pathology.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21071

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3) Self Development for Early Years Managers (e-Book)

Interested in early years management? This e-book is a must-have for students, assessors and nursery nurses with an interest in career development into management. Tracking the career development of a nursery nurse into a managerial role, this e-book offers advice on what is expected in a managerial role, whilst also providing case-studies to challenge readers to develop their own views. 

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4) Common Challenges for Instructors in Large Online Courses: Strategies to Mitigate Student and Instructor Frustration (Journal article)

It is no surprise that the number of students enrolling in online courses has grown substantially recently. Using examples from large online classes and the existing research on best practices in online education, this article discusses the common challenges instructors of high-enrolment online courses (70+ students) are facing. How can we minimise these challenges and increase instructional effectiveness? 

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/13467

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5) British Cultural Studies: An Introduction (e-Book)

In his e-book, Graeme Turner provides an exciting introduction to the body of communications theory known as British cultural studies. Beginning with a history of cultural studies, Turner transforms a complex field into coherent knowledge. He explores central themes like language, semiotics, Marxism and ideology, individualism, subjectivity and discourse and raises new questions about citizenship, consumerism, identity and politics. 

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Top 5 reads of August 2020

It’s the start of the new academic year!

Looking for cutting-edge research to advance in your field of study? Zendy is a huge library equipped with an exciting range of resources. Whether you’re looking to uncover the secrets behind wildlife behaviour, or curious about the history of electrical engineering – Zendy has it all!

Here are Zendy’s top 5 reads in August. Ready to dive in?

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1) Biotechnology: Health, Food, Energy and Environment Applications (e-Book)

Are you interested in exploring novel ideas or innovative solutions? At its simplest, biotechnology is all about harnessing nature’s processes to develop new technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. Peering behind the scenes, this e-book explores the multiple products and processes hidden in the rich genome of microbes, plants and animals.

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/21074

2) Design and Technology (e-Book)

Teaching design and technology? This is the perfect resource for teachers who are looking to teach their students more about designing and technical principles and a broad range of design processes, materials techniques and equipment. It also provides teaching and practical guidance, including lesson plans, and strategies to help teachers deliver the specification. 

Continue reading here:  https://zendy.io/title/21075

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3) Quantitative and Qualitative Response of Wheat to Pseudomonas Fluorescens Rhizobacteria Application (Journal article)

Rhizobacteria have been used to increase the growth, yield, and stress tolerance of crop plants. This study investigated the effect of pseudomonas fluorescens rhizobacteria on the yield components, grain quality and nutritional elements in wheat and soil. What was the effect of rhizobacteria on soil productivity? Was there a significant difference in the nutritional quality of the grains? 

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4) Museum Movies: The Museum of Modern Art and the Birth of Art Cinema (e-Book)

Interested in film historiography? In her e-book, Haidee Wasson provides a rich cultural history of the cinema’s transformation from a passing amusement to an enduring art form. Wasson reveals how New York’s Museum of Modern Art played a significant role in transforming film culture during the interwar years. Why do people watch old films? What is a film museum?

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5) Corporate Debt Maturity and Acquisition Decisions (Journal article)

Looking to learn more about corporate debt? This article provides an empirical analysis of the effects of corporate debt maturity on firms’ acquisition decisions. What is the relationship between debt maturity and acquisition propensity? How does the dispersion of debt maturities impact capital structures?

Continue reading here: https://zendy.io/title/13043

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