This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th Latin American Conference on High Performance Computing, CARLA 2017, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, in September 2017. The 29 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: HPC infrastructures and datacenters; HPC industry and education; GPU, multicores, accelerators; HPC applications and tools; big data and data management; parallel and distributed algorithms; Grid, cloud and federations.

"Her purpose here is to discuss and illustrate the four types of brain waves—beta, alpha, theta, and delta—with emphasis on what they do, how they work together, and whether we can use their power."—Booklist.

Prepare for licensure and your transition to nursing practice! Organized around the issues in today's constantly changing health care environment Yoder-Wise's Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing, 3rd Edition offers an innovative approach to leading and managing by merging theory, research, and practical application. This cutting-edge text is intuitively organized around the issues that are central to the success of Canadian nurses including cultural diversity, resource management, advocacy, patient safety, delegation, and communication. In addition, it provides just the right amount of information to equip you with the tools you need to master leadership and management — all to help prepare you for clinical practice! - UPDATED! Comprehensive inclusion of the latest Canadian statistics, research, references, resources, and more! - NEW! Updated art programme reflects Canada's diverse workforce and patient demographic. - NEW! Streamlined content ensures an appropriate level of content and depth of information and facilitates learning of theory and complex concepts. - UNIQUE! Chapter on nursing leadership in Indigenous health explains the leadership role and is integrated into relevant topics throughout the text. - UNIQUE! Chapter authored by an undergraduate student and an early career alumnus helps you build your leadership skills within your academic program. - UNIQUE! Each chapter opens with A Challenge, where practising nurse leaders/managers offer their real-world views of a concern related in the chapter, encouraging you to think about how you would handle the situation. - UNIQUE! A Solution closes each chapter with an effective method to handle the real-life situation presented in A Challenge and demonstrates the ins and outs of problem-solving in practice. - NEW! End-of-chapter Thinking it Through Case Studies provide questions to stimulate critical thinking in applying concepts discussed in the chapter. - Examples of real-life practice cases help you examine and apply theoretical concepts. - Helpful pedagogical elements include chapter objectives, glossary terms, exercises, Research Perspectives, Literature Perspectives, Theory boxes, chapter checklists, tips, and references. - Innovative content and presentation merge theory, research, and professional practice in key leadership and management areas. - Inviting and well-structured full-colour design enhances learning by providing quick reference to important information and visually reinforcing key concepts.

Listen Wise Listening skills form part of the foundation of any successful student’s repertoire of abilities. Crucial to academic performance and success throughout life, attentive listening can transform students’ ability to absorb and understand information quickly and efficiently. In Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners, journalist, entrepreneur, and author Monica Brady-Myerov delivers an insightful and practical examination of how to build powerful listening skills in K-12 students. The book incorporates the Lexile Framework for Listening and explains why it is revolutionizing the field of listening and contributing to a surging recognition of its importance in the academic curriculum. It also includes firsthand classroom stories and incisive teacher viewpoints that highlight effective strategies to teach critical listening skills. You’ll discover real-world examples and modern, research-based advice on how to assist young people in improving their listening abilities and overall academic performance. You’ll also find personal anecdotes from the accomplished and experienced author alongside accessible excerpts from the latest neuroscience research covering listening and auditory learning. Listen Wise explains why listening skills in students are crucial to improving reading skills, especially amongst those students still learning English. The book is a critical resource that demonstrates why listening is the missing piece of the literary puzzle and shows educators exactly what they can do to support students in the development of this key skill. Perfect for K-12 teachers looking for effective new ways to understand their students and how they learn, Listen Wise will also earn a place in the libraries of college and master’s level students in education programs readying themselves for a career in teaching