"Developing Critical Cultural Competence provides educators with the inspiration, knowledge, and tools to move from theory to action in seeking to eliminate the achievement gap."—Bess Scott, Director of Elementary EducationLincoln Public Schools, NE"As I read this book, it became clear that my long-held belief about the meaning of cultural competence needed a makeover. I am now convinced that my personal definition of diversity should embrace a much deepe...

The book provides a thorough overview of recent developments in the design of AI systems and their uses in a range of industries, including education, technology, and bioinformatics. The papers in the proceedings were presented at the Sixth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Medical Engineering, and Education (AIMEE2022), which took place in Wuhan, China, from August 19 to 21, 2022.The book underlines the need for the intensification of training of an increasing n...

The book constructs a holistic analytical framework for the selection of hotel sites and the evaluation of their value, employing the TSPV (Target Analysis—Site Selection—Project Planning—Value Assessment) methodology, particularly in the context of emerging urban (new area) developments.Proceeding from a theoretical foundation in the TSPV paradigm, the book methodically dissects and examines various components such as factor analysis, market feasibility, and financial scrutiny, pe...

China in the Era of Social Media discusses how social media is changing the world in an unprecedented way through speed, scope, and depth. In the last decade or so, social media in China has witnessed the most explosive growth in the world. Being the most populous nation in the world, it has the most social media users in the world as well. This book examines the current situation and unique characteristics of Chinese social media, the significance of social media in the country’s...

The cultivation had never reached the standard, but all along, there had been a Girl who had helped her and paid attention to her. Even if he knew that Yang Chong had entered the Sect, he had never given up on her and never looked down on her.When the last chance came, Yang Chong had a fortuitous encounter with Sect. Yang Chong's cultivation had met the standard of Sect and returned to Sect, Yang Chong proved himself in front of Sect. Seeing the smile on Girl's face, Yang Chong felt incomp...

**Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals of ExcellenceWinner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka PrizeWinner of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Best Book AwardA harrowing and redemptive immigrant story for readers of PachinkoA Chinese railroad worker and his young daughter—sold into servitude—in 19th century California search for family, fulfillment, and belonging in a violent new land**"Heaven and earth do not pick and choo...

I am an antique dealer, earning money from the living and earning money from the dead. In the past few years of roaming the world, he had seen all kinds of bizarre things...

"Husband, let's dual cultivate!" She blinked and looked miserable. The man smiled. "Are you sure?" "Confirmed + 10086!" She raised her hand in excitement, swearing an oath. Her expression quickly changed, "You, you, you, what are you doing?!" With an innocent expression, the man tossed the thin veil to the side. "Duo Cultivation." "It's not this dual cultivator, ahhhhhhhhhh..." Who said that trash couldn't cultivate? Not only did she want to cultivate, she also wanted to drag Xuan Ba's cul...

He is a famous CEO at home and abroad. Because of the encounter many years ago, he had been secretly in love with her for many years. He always paid attention to her and protected her in secret. But she didn't know anything.She is an excellent young painter, very talented in painting. She grows up while protected by those who love her, which makes her kind and simple.Finally, one day, when she saw him again, she was shocked. She recalled the once pure and w...

She was the proudest assassinator of the twenty-first century while she was killed by her senior brother unintentionally, and run across the time to the Jiu You Continent.The first thing she did upon opening eyes was climbing out of the pit. Because of her cowardice, cunning and foolishness, she had been bullied when she was little. Falling into the pit this time was because the Emperor granted her to marry Prince Xiang, which aroused the hostility from her fourth sister.However, at this m...

Once a body transformed from a cripple, the heavens and earth would be called sovereign!If the road in front of them opened up, how could they be afraid!The Golden Steel Horse had gone for thousands of miles to lay the corpses.Ten years on the army, it was a great life!With his golden blade destroyed, Fang Xing knew that his manpower was inferior to Sky Execution.How about it? How about it! So what!I am an ancient laughing baby! Yet he didn't know that life and death were all thrown out of...

Five hundred years ago, the most outstanding disciple under the Grand Yi Sect, Zhong Ming, was killed by the Chou Clan's leader, Ouyang Duan, while he was cultivating in seclusion. At this critical moment, Zhong Ming forced out his three souls. Thus, after his three souls had wandered around the world for hundreds of years, in the end, on a pitch-black night, they possessed a body that belonged to Zhong Wentao, who was born on the same day as the son of the next year. From then on, Zhong W...