This open access book is a pedagogical, examples-based guide to using the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP®) code for nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation applications. The MCNP code, general-purpose software for particle transport simulations, is widely used in the field of nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for numerous applications including detector design and calibration, and the study of scenarios such as measurement of fresh and spent fuel. This book fills a gap in the existin...

In A Curious Discovery, media titan John Hendricks tells the remarkable story of building one of the most successful media empires in the world, Discovery Communications.John Hendricks, a well-respected corporate leader and brand builder, reveals that his professional achievements would not have been possible without one crucial quality that has informed his life since childhood: curiosity.This entrepreneur's story takes you behind the scenes of some of the network...

Within the past ten years, social media such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Flickr, and others have grown at a tremendous rate, enlisting an astronomical number of users. Social media have inevitably become an integral part of the contemporary classroom, of advertising and public relations industries, of political campaigning, and of numerous other aspects of our daily existence.Social Media: Usage and Impact, edited by Hana S. Noor Al-Deen and John Allen Hendrick...

Communicator-in-Chief: How Barack Obama Used New Media Technology to Win the White House examines the fascinating and precedent-setting role new media technologies and the Internet played in the 2008 presidential campaign that allowed for the historic election of the nation's first African American president. It was the first presidential campaign in which the Internet, the electorate, and political campaign strategies for the White House successfully converged to propel a candida...

"Slips of Speech" by John Hendricks Bechtel is an insightful guide that addresses common errors in everyday communication. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their speaking skills and avoid the pitfalls of miscommunication. Bechtel meticulously outlines various linguistic slip-ups, providing readers with practical examples and corrections. The engaging style makes it accessible to a wide audience, from students to professionals, ensuring that everyone can...

Winner of the 2022 Broadcast Education Association Book AwardOne of the first books to examine the status of broadcasting on its one hundredth anniversary, Radio’s Second Century investigates both vanguard and perennial topics relevant to radio’s past, present, and future. As the radio industry enters its second century of existence, it continues to be a dominant mass medium with almost total listenership saturation despite rapid technological advancements...

Good solid advice and great strategies in preparing for and passing the CompTIA Server+ exam, getting interviews and landing the CompTIA Server+ job. If you have prepared for the CompTIA Server+ exam - now is the moment to get this book and prepare for passing the exam and how to find and land a CompTIA Server+ job, There is absolutely nothing that isn't thoroughly covered in the book. It is straightforward, and does an excellent job of explaining some complex topics. There is no reason to...

Slips of Speech by John Hendricks: Delve into the fascinating world of linguistics and communication with "Slips of Speech" by John Hendricks. In this insightful book, Hendricks explores the intricacies of human language and the curious phenomena of slips of speech that often lead to humorous or revealing moments. Through a blend of anecdotes, research, and linguistic analysis, the author uncovers the underlying mechanisms...

A helpful book for everyone who aspires to correct the everyday errors of speaking and writing.

The Radio Station offers a concise and insightful guide to all aspects of radio broadcasting, streaming, and podcasting. This book’s tenth edition continues its long tradition of guiding readers to a solid understanding of who does what, when, and why in a professionally managed station. This new edition explains what "radio" in America has been, where it is today, and where it is going, covering the basics of how programming is produced, financed, delivered and promoted via terrestrial an...

The media have long played an important role in the modern political process and the 2016 presidential campaign was no different. From Trump’s tweets and cable-show-call-ins to Sander’s social media machine to Clinton’s "Trump Yourself" app and podcast, journalism, social and digital media, and entertainment media were front-and-center in 2016. Clearly, political media played a dominant and disruptive role in our democratic process. This book helps to explain the role of these media and co...

Social media and social networking services are integrated into the American political process and have profoundly influenced political communication and participation. Social media platforms have transformed the political landscape by revolutionizing information dissemination, citizen engagement, and public opinion formation and change. Politicians use social media to communicate directly with voters in an unmediated and unfiltered manner. Comparatively, voters use social media to follow ...