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Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society book cover

Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society

CC BY (Attribution)  12 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Kelly L. Reddy-Best

Subject(s): Cultural studies: dress and society

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 23/05/2023

This book introduces topics about identity, dress, and the body. Through the content, readers explore how individuals and communities use dress as a way to communicate (i.e. “negotiate” in fashion studies) their various identities. There is heightened attention to social justice, power, privilege, and oppression. That is, the content focuses on the experiences of historically marginalized communities and the ways they navigate dress and dressing their bodies in different contexts. In the first part of the book, readers are introduced to concepts and theories related to fashion, clothing, dress, and/or accessories. In the second part, readers examine the role that fashion, clothing, dress, and/or accessories play in identity development for individuals in marginalized communities in the United States.

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Library 160: Introduction to College-Level Research

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike)  18 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Iowa State University Library Instruction Services

Subject(s): Research and information: general

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 09/05/2023

You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search strategies in a variety of web tools and scholarly databases; how to choose finding tools appropriate to the type of information you need; critical thinking skills in the evaluation of resources; and best practices in the ethical use of information.

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A Guide to MATLAB for ME 160

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Austin Bray, Reza Montazami

Subject(s): Mathematical and statistical software

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 19/04/2023

This textbook provides an introduction to the MATLAB programming language for first-year mechanical engineering students enrolled in ME 160. Designed to follow the content taught in class, this book provides a supplement to in-class learning that is presented at a level that is understandable to a student with no experience coding before coming to Iowa State University.

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Individual and Family Development, Health, and Well-being

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike)  54 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Diana Lang

Subject(s): Sociology: family and relationships, Sociology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 19/04/2023

This book provides an overview of lifespan developmental tasks (physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional) examined from individual and family theoretical perspectives. It covers topics related to families, diversity, individual and family health and well-being, and reciprocal relationships as affected by external factors.

Tutorials of Visual Graphic Communication Programs for Interior Design 2 book cover

Tutorials of Visual Graphic Communication Programs for Interior Design 2

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English

Author(s): Yongyeon Cho

Subject(s): Architecture: interior design, 3D graphics and modelling, Graphics programming

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 19/04/2023

This book is for advanced-level architecture and interior design students who have in-depth knowledge and skills with computer-aided visualization software. The author developed a total of twenty-two chapters to teach practical graphic presentation techniques for architectural presentations. The carefully selected graphic communication software and technologies are based on the author’s industry experiences and will be valuable learning material for designers. Readers will learn these techniques by following step-by-step tutorials. This book includes multiple exercises for the reader’s practice. After completing the tutorials, the readers will be able to apply comprehensive techniques and knowledge to their design projects.

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Genetics, Agriculture, and Biotechnology

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Author(s): Walter Suza, Donald Lee

Subject(s): Genetic engineering, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 19/04/2023

This textbook provides an introduction to plant genetics and biotechnology for the advancement of agriculture. A clear and structured introduction to the topic for learners new to the field of genetics, the book includes: an introduction to the life cycle of the cell, DNA and how it relates to genes and chromosomes, DNA analysis, recombinant DNA, biotechnology, and transmission genetics.

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Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  50 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Timothy Kochem, Monica Ghosh, Lily Compton, Elena Cotos

Subject(s): Communication studies, Language learning: speaking skills

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 22/03/2023

This textbook includes materials on listening, speaking, lexicogrammar, pragmatics, and pronunciation.

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21st Century Queer Fashion Brands

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives)   English

Author(s): Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Dana Goodin, Kyra Streck

Subject(s): Cultural studies: dress and society

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 20/03/2023

The purpose of this project is to document the history of each brand using the oral history method. We conducted oral histories with 24 brands with questions ranging from their own personal histories to how and why they started the brand. We are interested in the lives of the individuals who founded the brands in addition to the entire story of each brand from idea development to today so that way these stories can be documented as an important part of fashion and retail history.

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The OER Starter Kit

CC BY (Attribution)  10 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Abbey Elder

Subject(s): Open learning, distance education

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 27/02/2023

This starter kit has been created to provide instructors with an introduction to the use and creation of open educational resources (OER). The text is broken into five sections: Getting Started, Copyright, Finding OER, Teaching with OER, and Creating OER. Each chapter is accompanied with learning objectives and most chapters feature interactive elements and opportunities for readers to engage with the text. Although some chapters contain more advanced content, the starter kit is primarily intended for users who are entirely new to Open Education.

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Food Product Development Lab Manual

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Author(s): Kate Gilbert, Ken Prusa

Subject(s): Product design, Food and drink service industries

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Last updated: 12/01/2023

A practical how-to illustrating the process of developing a new food product from ideation and formulation to processing and lastly commercialization. This book highlights the overall process and gives instructions for each of the steps along the way.