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The political and cultural power of Confucianism is nowhere more apparent than in ritual. Confucian-educated officials proficient in Ritual Learning shape the ritual institutions that express dynastic legitimacy. This book follows the workings of Ritual Learning during the first three centuries of the Common Era, a time marked by three dynastic changes and difficult recovery of the ritual order under new regimes. Contrary to common understanding, the Eastern Han is a time of flux, uncertainty, and neglect in Confucian ritual forms, and the following third century is an era when Confucian dominance over imperial ritual crystallized as never before.

The two volume set LNCS 15257 + 15258 constitutes the proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Information Security, ISC 2024, held in Arlington, VA, USA, during October 23–25, 2024. The 33 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 111 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I - Blockchain; Symmetric-Key Cryptography; Machine Learning; Software Security; Multi-Party Computation; Post-Quantum Cryptography; System Security. Part II - Web Security; Intrusion Detection.

This proceedings volume contains selected and expanded contributions presented at the 8th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications, held in Beijing, China on 15~17 November, 2023. The symposium was organized by the Sino-Holland Space Optical Instruments Joint Laboratory and supported by Beijing Institute and Space Mechanics and Electricity.In recent years, space optical payloads are advancing towards high spatial resolution, high temporal resolution, high radiometric resolution, and high spectral resolution and becoming more and more intelligent. Commercial remote sensing industry has made steady progress in terms of the scope of satellite systems and applications. Meanwhile, space optical remote sensing data has been extensively applied to monitoring of resources, meteorology, ocean, environment, disaster reduction, and many other fields.The symposium focused on key innovations of space-based optical instruments and applications, and the newest developments in theory, technology and applications in optics, in both China and Europe. It thus provided a platform for exchanges on the latest research and current and planned optical missions.The major topics covered in these conference proceedings include but are not limited to: 1)Advanced optical technology and new remote sensing technology for space applications; 2)Advanced optical material technology and space application; 3)Advanced photoelectric converter technology and space application; 4)Space optical instruments and applications for deep space exploration and astronomical observation;5)Ecological environment space optical instrument and its application; and6)Commercial space optical remote sensing technology and services.

Freeform lens design has numerous applications in imaging, aerospace, and biomedicine. Due to recent advancements in precision cutting and grinding, the manufacturing of freeform optical lenses with very high precision is now possible. However, there is still a significant lack of mathematical literature on the subject, and essentially none related to liquid crystals. Liquid crystals are appealing for use in imaging due to their flexibility and unique electro-optical properties. This book fills a gap in mathematical literature and attracts focus to liquid crystals for freeform lens design. It provides a rigorous mathematical perspective on liquid crystal optics, focusing on ray tracing in the geometric optics regime. A mathematical foundation is set to study lens design and ray tracing problems in liquid crystals. Additionally, it addresses absolute instruments, which are devices that image without any optical aberrations. These instruments cannot be designed through transformation optics, and until recently, only a handful of examples were known. Mathematically, this is a largely untapped area of research, yet the applications are profound. Finally, the book describes several open directions, revealing the richness of the intersection of liquid crystal optics and mathematical analysis. The content of this book will prove invaluable for researchers of mathematical optics as well as those interested in liquid crystal theory, in addition to those mathematics graduate students aiming to understand the physical basis of light propagation in liquid crystals

Examine the synergistic possibilities of combining blockchain, IoT, and AI technologies in supply chain management. This book will address the difficulties and possibilities of integrating these technologies and offer helpful implementation advice. The current state of supply chain management involves several challenges, including lack of transparency, limited visibility into product movements, inefficient inventory management, and difficulty in tracking and tracing products. Blockchain, IoT, and AI can potentially address some of these challenges and improve supply chain management. To help illustrate this, case studies and actual instances of businesses implementing or experimenting with blockchain, IoT, and AI technology in their supply chains are included in the book. You'll review helpful advice on implementation and highlight successful deployments, lessons learned, and the impact of these technologies on supply chain visibility, agility, sustainability, and customer experience. This book further elaborates the fundamental concepts of AI and ML algorithms and demonstrates how AI can process enormous volumes of supply chain data to produce actionable insights, improve inventory control, forecast demand, and increase forecasting precision. This collective work will serve as a comprehensive guide for supply chain professionals, researchers, and technology enthusiasts interested in understanding the potential of blockchain, IoT, and AI technologies in revolutionizing supply chain management practices. What You Will Learn Discuss the evolving landscape of technology, potential advancements, and how Blockchain, IoT, and AI can shape the future of supply chainsGain Insight into upcoming developments and prepare for changing dynamics of the industryUnderstand intricate details of blockchain, IoT, and AI Technologies in real-life scenarios Who Is This Book For Industry Professionals working in the domain of supply chain management who would be interested in understanding how these technologies can enhance efficiency, transparency, and optimization in their supply chains.

This policy-oriented jurisprudence presents the latest research findings on legal challenges faced by the international regulatory framework, as posed by the increasing deployment of uncrewed vessels at sea. It is the first publication that offers discussions and opinions reflecting a combined international and comparative (especially, eastern) perspective. The contributors from multiple jurisdictions elaborate on legal implications of the use of uncrewed vessels for military, commercial, scientific-research, and law-enforcement purposes from such diverse angles as the law of the sea, international humanitarian law, the law of war, global shipping regulation, marine environment protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and law.

Computational Approaches in Bioengineering, Volume 2—Computational Approaches in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Applications is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that provides a broad overview of the use of computational methods in the fields of biomaterials and biomedical engineering. Written by a team of experts in the field of biomaterials and biomedical engineering, it provides a wealth of information on the use of computational methods in these fields. Furthermore, it explores emerging trends and discusses future directions and associated limitations in the field. Through thorough exploration and explanation, it showcases the latest research and advancements, offering valuable insights into how computational methods are utilized to design and optimize biomaterials, simulate biological processes, and develop innovative medical devices.FEATURES Provides practical guidance and real-world examples to help readers apply computational approaches effectively in their work Explores the diverse computational approaches employed in biomaterials and biomedical engineering applications, offering a comprehensive view of the field Introduces emerging topics and cutting-edge techniques, keeping wide range of readers at the forefront of advancements in computational bioengineering Discusses the integration of computational methods in biomaterials and biomedical engineering, fostering a deeper understanding of their synergistic potential Provides a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students alike, serving as a comprehensive guide to computational approaches in biomaterials and biomedical engineering applications The book is well-organized and easy to read. The chapters are written in a clear and concise style, and they provide a comprehensive overview of the topics covered. The book is also well-illustrated with figures and tables that help to explain the concepts discussed in the text. With its comprehensive coverage, practical examples, and expert insights, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of biomaterials and biomedical engineering.

This book describes the direct and inverse problems of the multidimensional Schrödinger operator with a periodic potential, a topic that is especially important in perturbation theory, constructive determination of spectral invariants and finding the periodic potential from the given Bloch eigenvalues. It provides a detailed derivation of the asymptotic formulas for Bloch eigenvalues and Bloch functions in arbitrary dimensions while constructing and estimating the measure of the iso-energetic surfaces in the high-energy regime. Moreover, it presents a unique method proving the validity of the Bethe–Sommerfeld conjecture for arbitrary dimensions and arbitrary lattices. Using the perturbation theory constructed, it determines the spectral invariants of the multidimensional operator from the given Bloch eigenvalues. Some of these invariants are explicitly expressed by the Fourier coefficients of the potential, making it possible to determine the potential constructively using Bloch eigenvalues as input data. Lastly, the book presents an algorithm for the unique determination of the potential.This updated and significantly expanded third edition features an extension of this framework to all dimensions, offering a now complete theory of self-adjoint Schrödinger operators within periodic potentials. Drawing from recent advancements in mathematical analysis, this edition delves even deeper into the intricacies of the subject. It explores the connections between the multidimensional Schrödinger operator, periodic potentials, and other fundamental areas of mathematical physics. The book's comprehensive approach equips both students and researchers with the tools to tackle complex problems and contribute to the ongoing exploration of quantum phenomena.

This two volume-set LNCS 13769 and LNCS 14092 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International MICCAI Brainlesion Workshop, BrainLes 2022, as well as the Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) Challenge, the Brain Tumor Sequence Registration (BraTS-Reg) Challenge, the Cross-Modality Domain Adaptation (CrossMoDA) Challenge, and the Federated Tumor Segmentation (FeTS) Challenge. These were held jointly at the Medical Image Computing for Computer Assisted Intervention Conference, MICCAI 2022, in September 2022. The 46 revised full papers presented in these volumes were selected form 65 submissions.The presented contributions describe the research of computational scientists and clinical researchers working on brain lesions - specifically glioma, multiple sclerosis, cerebral stroke, traumatic brain injuries, vestibular schwannoma, and white matter hyper-intensities of presumed vascular origin.

Given the limitations of state-of-the-art methods, this book presents a state of health (SOH) forecasting method that is suitable for lithium-ion battery (LIB) systems in real-world battery electric vehicle operation. Its histogram-based features can capture the higher operational variability compared to constant and controlled laboratory operation. Also, the transferability of a trained machine learning model to new LIB cell types and new operational domains is investigated. The presented SOH forecasting method can be provided as a cloud service via a web or smartphone app to fleet managers. Forecasting the SOH enables fleet managers of battery electric vehicle fleets to forecast and plan vehicle replacements.

These two volumes constitute the revised selected papers of the 5th International Conference, CSEI 2023, held in Kunming, China, during August 11–13, 2023.The 76 full papers and the 21 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 297 submissions. They focus on computer science, education informatization and engineering education, innovative application for the deeper integration of education practice and information technology, educational informatization and big data for education.

A stunning new story about family love, friendship and hope. James is stuck in the present and that's the last place he wants to be. His parents have suddenly separated, and he has to get used to living two completely different lives. Now, he has two homes to stay in, two bedrooms to divide his things between, and two different routes to take to school. Unfortunately, nothing is adding up to the one great life James used to have and he wishes he could go back to the past, to his Top Six good memories with Mum and Dad. Then during Science Week, James meets the enigmatic Yan, a girl who looks at the world with x-ray eyes, and he discovers that travelling back in time might not be impossible after all. But are his best memories as perfect as he remembers? Praise for Shirley Marr:'Beautiful and heart-warming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure.'Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs'Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic.'Jessica Townsend, author of the Nevermoor series'A heartfelt novel.'The Telegraph'This book is beautiful and tender with a voice every immigrant child will recognize.'Kereen Getten, author of When Life Gives You Mangoes'A wonderfully powerful tale.'Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

A landmark abolitionist primer on migration, sex work, policing, and the “anti-trafficking industry”—and a powerful argument about who is really leading the way toward justice: migrant sex workers themselves. In this impassioned corrective to decades of misguided, carceral approaches to migration and sex work, long-time organizers Chanelle Gallant and Elene Lam deftly expose the harms of criminalization in the name of “anti-trafficking” and lift up migrant sex workers'organizing in the US, Canada, and elsewhere. In doing so, they make the compelling case that the only effective response to the needs of migrant sex workers must be led by migrants in the sex trade, as they fight for rights, safety, and autonomy. Gallant and Lam illustrate how this movement is taking aim at the root causes of violence and abuse: the white supremacist securitization of borders, the criminalization of both migration and sex work, the patriarchial devaluation of women's labor, and forced displacement due to climate disaster, war, and poverty—all fueled by racial capitalism. An indispensable exploration of the relationship between migration and sex work—and the underlying societal conditions they reflect—Not Your Rescue Project is a thorough indictment of the anti-trafficking industry as an engine of criminalization and state violence, and an instructive account of the emancipatory politics already being practiced by migrant sex workers in their organizing. Throughout, Gallant and Lam place migrant sex workers at the center of struggles against border imperialism, carceral states, and capitalism—dispelling a range of poisonous myths and paving the way for deeper alliances across movements with the shared goal of dismantling and abolishing carceralism in all its forms.

This handbook of formal analysis in cryptography is very important for secure communication and processing of information. It introduces readers to several formal verification methods and software used to analyse cryptographic protocols. The chapters give readers general knowledge and formal methods focusing on cryptographic protocols.Handbook of Formal Analysis and Verification in Cryptography includes major formalisms and tools used for formal verification of cryptography, with a spotlight on new-generation cryptosystems such as post-quantum, and presents a connection between formal analysis and cryptographic schemes. The text offers formal methods to show whether security assumptions are valid and compares the most prominent formalism and tools as they outline common challenges and future research directions.Graduate students, researchers, and engineers worldwide will find this an exciting read.

Curcumin-Based Nanomedicines as Cancer Therapeutics presents a consistent and thorough overview of nanocurcumin applications in cancer treatments. It brings together the novel applications of nanocurcumin in biological milieu as well as helps readers to define the major gaps in knowledge that can lead to significant scientific discoveries.Nanocurcumin have been widely explored for treatment of various cancers, however the scientific literature is inconsistent in style and structure and scattered across many sources. By providing an explicit account on vital aspects on nanocurcumin-based anticancer delivery approaches and discussing the perspectives of the technologies explored so far based upon the findings outlined, the book offers updated and in-depth knowledge on the topic in one single source written by global leading experts.In addition, the book aims to stimulate the interest of the academic researchers, industrial scientists, businessmen and young scholars to address key multidisciplinary challenges faced by nanotechnologists to foster the desired collaboration among biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers, and clinicians to find proper and efficient new cancer treatments. Discusses the complete journey of curcumin delivery from fundamental to most recent anticancer applications using nanotechnology Provides in-depth knowledge on novel anticancer application of nanocurcumin in biological milieu Presents reliable and updated information for researchers on nanocurcumin-based anticancer targeted drug delivery

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The book focuses on optical wireless communication systems. It summarises the author's work on optical wireless communication during the implementation of relevant scientific research plans. The main contents include the research status and progress of optical wireless communication, including the author's own work in this field and the research progress of domestic and foreign scholars in related fields. The key technologies, key components, modulation and coding methods, influencing factors of coherent optical communication, underwater optical communication, visible light communication, and orbital angular momentum involved in wireless optical communication are analysed, and their research progress and development trends are presented. It is particularly suitable for readers interested in the field of wireless optical communications. This book can benefit researchers, engineers and graduate students in the field of telecommunications. Suitable for engineering and technical personnel involved in optical communications, university teachers, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates.

The multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; object recognition; motion estimation.

This two-volume set, CCIS 2146 and CCIS 2147, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Intelligence Computation and Applications, ISICA 2023, held in Guangzhou, China, during November 18–19, 2023. The 82 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 178 submissions. The papers presented in these two volumes are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Frontiers of evolutionary Intelligent Optimization Algorithms; Exploration of computer vision; Machine learning and its applications. Part II: Machine Learning and its applications; Big data analysis and Information security; Intelligent application of computer.

Subverting the narrative that the legal profession must be austere and controlled, this prescient How To guide addresses the crucial need for holistic, trauma-centered law teaching. It advocates for a healthier, more inclusive profession by identifying strategies to engage, and even encourage, emotions within legal education.Proponents of trauma-centered pedagogy, co-editors Mallika Kaur and Lindsay M. Harris bring together a diverse set of legal academics from a range of subject areas to examine the need for trauma-centered pedagogy. Diverse subject matter experts, clinical and non-clinical, critically analyse a multitude of educational techniques within the law classroom, including the use of violent imagery, simulation, and the Socratic method. Chapters explore pedagogical methods that consider the emotional responses of the professor and student, advocating for more attentive and sensitive methods of teaching law. Courses which address stereotypically emotive topics such as domestic violence law are considered along with courses usually deemed non-emotional such as civil procedure.How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching is a vital reference point for legal educators who aim to create meaningful spaces for engagement within legal training. Ultimately, it proves a thought-provoking read for lawyers and law students, as well as trauma professionals and those working with the legal system.

This book presents the first systematic study of the 100-year history of translation, research, reception, and influence of Central and Eastern European literature in China from the late Qing Dynasty to the end of the twentieth century. This study of Eastern European literature from the perspective of Sino-foreign literary relations is based on extensive research into the translation and reception of Central and Eastern European writers such as Milan Kundera, Sándor Petőfi, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Julius Fucik, and Bertolt Brecht. Since the late nineteenth century, the major Chinese writers have paid special attention to the literature of the marginalized Eastern European nations when they have to translate from translations since few of them understand Eastern European languages. The book seeks to identify what attracted the founders of new Chinese literature to Eastern European literature and to define its unique significance for the construction of modern Chinese literature.

A chasm grows between the currently established knowledge and the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare. As the field of biomedical research hurtles forward with groundbreaking discoveries and transformative technologies, academic scholars find themselves grappling with a significant dilemma. There exists a disconnect between traditional educational resources and the need to keep pace with the latest innovations that are reshaping medicine, diagnosis, and treatment. This widening gap inhibits scholars from adequately preparing their students and hampers their ability to engage in relevant, cutting-edge research, ultimately impeding the advancement of healthcare as a whole. Biomedical Research Developments for Improved Healthcare serves as the ultimate solution to this academic challenge. This book offers a compelling bridge between the realm of academic theory and the dynamic world of practical, real-world biomedical research. Its primary objective is to equip scholars with the knowledge, insights, and materials needed to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. By presenting a comprehensive overview of the most recent and groundbreaking advancements in biomedical research, the book enables scholars to transcend the limitations of traditional academia and empower their students with up-to-date, practical knowledge. This book serves as an indispensable resource for educators, scholars, and academic professionals, enabling them to navigate the ever-evolving field of biomedical research. Through a deep dive into medical imaging, genomics, therapies, artificial intelligence (AI), and biomedical engineering, scholars can stay informed about the latest innovations and pass this knowledge on to their students. Moreover, the book addresses ethical dilemmas, offering guidance on navigating complex issues such as privacy concerns with AI in healthcare and the ethical considerations surrounding gene editing and advanced therapies. By bringing academic knowledge and practical, cutting-edge developments together, Biomedical Research Developments for Improved Healthcare equips scholars to educate and inspire, ultimately advancing the field of healthcare into a brighter and healthier future.

This book presents an overview of the blockchain-based Internet of Things systems, along with the opportunities, challenges, and solutions in diverse fields such as business, education, agriculture, and healthcare. It discusses scalability, security, layers, threats, and countermeasures in blockchain-based Internet of Things network. Elaborates on the opportunities presented by combining blockchain with artificial intelligence on the Internet of Things systems in the management of food systems, and drug supply chains Explains the management of computationally intensive tasks in blockchain-based Internet of Things through the development of lightweight protocols Presents various applications in fields including logistics and the supply chain, automobile industry, smart housing, shared economy, and agriculture Provides insights into blockchain-based Internet of Things systems, along with their features, vulnerabilities, and architectural flaws The text is primarily written for graduate students, and academic researchers working in the fields of computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and information technology

This book delves into the intricacies of digital assets. With the increasing reliance on crypto and the potential adoption of digital currencies by central banks, our monetary system is at a critical point. The importance of taking the next step has become even more stringent, as evidenced by this systematic scientific reconstruction.Divided into five concentric parts, the book starts with a historical, technical and financial introduction to digital assets. It then explores the changing role of central banking and monetary economics in the upcoming era. Finally, it focuses on the broad legal issues arising from the new digital landscape, not shying away from exploring forward-thinking solutions and policies for the future.With the contributions of prominent international experts in the field, this collection supplies a transdisciplinary analysis based on the belief that complex phenomena can only be handled by complex solutions. This groundbreaking work aims to be more than just an academic treatise; it is a must-read for students, scholars, financial professionals, and all those who want to understand the emerging digital currency reality that many have yet to fully recognise.

Advances in Immunity volume 161 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. - Presents current developments and comprehensive reviews in immunology - Provides the latest in a longstanding and respected serial on the subject matter - Focuses on recent advances in immunology

A Closer Look at Thermoelectric Materials comprises of detailed studies of promising thermoelectric materials, their applications and devices. This book discusses a number of emerging thermoelectric materials i.e., Perovskites materials, Heusler alloys, rare earth based half Heusler alloys, InGaN/GaN superlattice, chalcogenides, etc. for their thermoelectric applications along with the theoretical difficulties and experimental limitations. In addition, the book discusses the recent advancements in flexible thermoelectric generators for various novel applications, such as multi-technology integrated thermoelectric devices and self-powered multifunctional sensors. The working principles and particular structural designs of the flexible thermoelectric devices, the manufacturing strategies for device assembly, and their performances have been discussed systematically. The book also addresses the future research possibilities on flexible thermoelectric materials and devices. This book is a key reference for research students, physicists, engineers and scientists participating in the research and development of a new generation, promising materials, their applications and devices in the field of thermoelectric.

This book is a theoretical work on data journalism production that drills down the models, narratives, and ethics.From idea to concept and then to a widespread innovative trend, data journalism has become a new global paradigm, facilitating the transformation to focus on data, convergence, and intelligence. Drawing on various theoretical resources of communication, narratology, ethics, management, literature and art, game studies, and data science, this book explores the cutting-edge issues in current data journalism production. It critically analyzes crucial topics, including the boundary generalization of data journalism, data science methodology, the illusion of choice in interactive narratives, the word-image relationship in data visualization, and pragmatic objectivity and transparency in production ethics.Provided with a toolbox of classic examples of global data journalism, this book will be of great value to scholars and students of data journalism or new media, data journalists, and journalism professionals interested in the areas.

The 9 volume set LNCS 15484-15492 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptology and Information Security, ASIACRYPT 2024, which took place in Kolkata, India, during December 9–13, 2024. The 127 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 433 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Advances Primitives; homomorphic encryption; digital signatures; public-key cryptography; pairing-based cryptography, threshold cryptography; isogeny-based cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; secure data structures; lattice-based cryptography; lattice assumptions; key exchange protocols; succinct arguments; verifiable computation, zero-knowledge protocols; secure multiparty computation; blockchain protocols; information theoretic cryptography; secret sharing; security against physical attacks; cryptanalysis on symmetric-key schemes; cryptanalysis on public-key schemes; fault attacks and side-channel analysis; cryptanalysis on various problems; quantum cryptanalysis; quantum cryptography; symmetric-key cryptography.

In this book, the author aims to explore the impact of 19th-century translations of the Bible into indigenous languages, with a specific focus on the Setswana translation. The translations have had a profound effect on the religio-cultural practices of the indigenous people, leading to erosion and alteration of their traditions and identities. I argue that it is crucial to consider the translator's intentions and the associated literature, such as journals and letters, to understand the translation process comprehensively. The Setswana Bible was the first to be translated in Africa, and tracing the intentions of Robert Moffat, the first translator, is imperative to understanding the impact of the translation on the receptor culture. The methodology adopted is interdisciplinary, drawing from linguistics, African languages, history, English literature, cultural studies, black studies and theology. I analyse the impact of the 1840 Gospel of Luke in the context of Setswana culture in South Africa, and my findings demonstrate that translations cannot be distinct from the translator. To gain a deep understanding of the implications of such texts, I adopt a methodology that analyses significant historical literature and primary sources, including the records and works of The British and Foreign Bible Society, The History of the London Missionary Society, and the journals, letters and writings of missionaries such as Robert Moffat and John Campbell.

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of computational engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 30th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES), held in Singapore on August 3-6, 2024. ICCES covers all aspects of applied sciences and engineering: theoretical, analytical, computational, and experimental studies and solutions of problems in the physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, electrical, and mathematical sciences. As such, the book discusses highly diverse topics, including composites; bioengineering & biomechanics; geotechnical engineering; offshore & arctic engineering; multi-scale & multi-physics fluid engineering; structural integrity & longevity; materials design & simulation; and computer modeling methods in engineering. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.

This book is open access. As a leading role in the global megatrend of scientific innovation, China has been creating a more and more open environment for scientific innovation, increasing the depth and breadth of academic cooperation, and building a community of innovation that benefits all. Such endeavors are making new contributions to the globalization and creating a community of shared future. The 5th International Conference on Big Data and Social Sciences (ICBDSS 2024) will be held on August 16 - 18, 2024, in Shanghai, China. In order to allow more scholars to have the opportunity to participate in the conference to share and exchange experience. This conference mainly focused on'big data','social science'and other research fields to discuss. At present, my country has entered the era of'big data cloud migration', that is, the era of big data, the Internet of things, cloud computing and mobile Internet. The market demand for big data talents is also increasing day by day. The purpose of the conference is to provide a way for experts, scholars, engineering technicians, and technical R&D personnel engaged in big data and social science research to share scientific research results and cutting-edge technologies, understand academic development trends, broaden research ideas, strengthen academic research and discussion, and promote the academic achievement industry Platform for chemical cooperation. The conference sincerely invites experts, scholars from domestic and foreign universities, scientific research institutions, business people and other relevant personnel to participate in the conference.

The book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.

'Brainscapes'invites readers on a captivating journey through the intricate landscape of the human brain, exploring three fundamental concepts: neuroplasticity, cognitive mapping, and the brain-body connection. This accessible guide unravels the complexities of our most vital organ, challenging long-held beliefs about cognitive development and offering new perspectives on holistic health. The book progresses from basic brain anatomy to in-depth explorations of how our brains adapt, create mental representations, and interact with our physical well-being. By framing the brain as a terrain to be explored,'Brainscapes'makes abstract neuroscientific concepts tangible and memorable. It draws upon cutting-edge research, including neuroimaging studies and case studies of individuals with extraordinary cognitive abilities, to support its central thesis that understanding the brain's landscape is key to unlocking human potential. What sets this book apart is its innovative use of metaphor and visualization, making it accessible to a wide audience while maintaining scientific rigor. As readers navigate through chapters on neuroplasticity, cognitive mapping, and the brain-body connection, they gain practical insights for improving memory, maintaining cognitive health, and managing stress.'Brainscapes'not only illuminates the geography of the mind but also inspires a deeper appreciation for the remarkable organ that defines our humanity.

This book consists of selected papers presented at the 10th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering (CMAME 2023), held in Da Nang, Vietnam, on 20–22 December 2023. Readers find this book a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on latest advances made in this area. It is expected that the publication of the research papers with the advanced topics listed in this book will further promote high standard academic research in the field and make a significant contribution to the development of human society. Topics that will be covered in this book include but not limited to: materials science and engineering; engine system design and power machinery; mechanical design-manufacture and automation; design and analysis of robot systems; automobile design and manufacturing engineering; thermal and fluid mechanics analysis; aircraft structural design and system control; control theory and engineering applications; electronic information technology. This book is intended for researchers, engineers, and advanced postgraduate students in the fields of automotive, production, industrial engineering and design.

This book operationalises the new field—EmLearning—that integrates embodiment and grounded cognition perspectives with education using the 4E approach as a guiding principle, which suggests that cognition is embodied, embedded, enacted, or extended.Chapters highlight empirical data, providing readers with research-based insight into the theoretical foundations of embodied cognition in learning, illustrated by practical examples. Ultimately, the volume contributes a radical understanding of embodied cognition, demonstrating the importance of the field to the educational system more broadly and suggesting a fundamental change to the way learning, education, and curriculum design are viewed and considered. Based on contemporary scientific findings, the book addresses the educational area with a focus on opening the embodied approach to a wider audience that will circulate the new knowledge and support their educational practices.Written with the purpose of contributing to a broad spectrum of academic educational fields, this book will be of use to postgraduates, researchers, and academics in the fields of higher education, educational psychology, teacher education, and teaching methodology and practice. Teachers and school politicians should also benefit from this volume more broadly.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

'Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire'- The Telegraph'sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down.'Nicholas Morton, BBC History MagazineControl the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.Genghis Khan built a formidable land empire, but he never crossed the sea. Yet by the time his grandson Kublai Khan had defeated the last vestiges of the Song empire and established the Yuan dynasty in 1279, the Mongols controlled the most powerful navy in the world. How did a nomad come to conquer China and master the sea? Based on ten years of research and a lifetime of immersion in Mongol culture and tradition, Emperor of the Seas brings this little-known story vibrantly to life. Kublai Khan is one of history's most fascinating characters. He brought Islamic mathematicians to his court, where they invented modern cartography and celestial measurement. He transformed the world's largest land mass into a unified, diverse and economically progressive empire, introducing paper money. And, after bitter early setbacks, he transformed China into an outward looking sea-faring empire. By the end of his reign, the Chinese were building and supplying remarkable ships to transport men, grain, and weapons over vast distances, of a size and dexterity that would be inconceivable in Europe for hundreds of years. Khan had come to a brilliant realization: control the sea, and you control everything. A master storyteller with an unparalleled grasp of Mongol sources, Jack Weatherford shows how Chinese naval hegemony changed the world forever - revolutionizing world commerce and transforming tastes as far away as England and France.

This is an open access book. ICEKIM is an annual conference that has been held four times. 2024 5th International Conference on Education, Knowledge and Information Management (ICEKIM 2024) will be held on April 19–21, 2024 in Chengdu, China. Information Technology, in the context of education, is revolutionizing the way we store, process, and communicate information, making it more accessible and meaningful. Advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing are some of the technological developments that have profoundly impacted the way educational institutions manage and use data, leading to more personalized and effective learning experiences. ICEKIM will focus on how information management promotes the effective utilization of knowledge and educational development, how to build effective information management assistance systems, and how to promote widespread adoption to meet the practical needs of society. ICEKIM 2024 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Education, Knowledge and Information Management to a common forum. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Education, Knowledge and Information Management and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working all around the world.

This is an open access book.2024 4th International Conference on Enterprise Management and Economic Development (ICEMED2024) will be held grandly in Jinan, China from May 24 to 26, 2024. Enterprise management is the general term for a series of functions such as organizing, planning, commanding, supervising and regulating the production and operation activities of enterprises.Relative to economic growth, economic development is the core concept of development economics. Economic development refers to the high-quality development of the economy, including quality and quantity, rather than merely the growth of quantity.Enterprise management covers economics, management, business management, financial management, human resource management and other aspects, and is a comprehensive interdisciplinary science that spans natural science, engineering science, technical science and humanities and socialscience. Enterprise management comes into being with the development of modern socialized mass production. The use of modern management means and methods to manage enterprises, ensure the survival and development of enterprises, and play a positive role in promoting economic developmentICEMED2024 will bring together experts and scholars from relevant fields to discuss the relationship between enterprise management and economic development. Reasonable enterprise management is an important way to promote the economic development of enterprises. Scientific and reasonable use of industrial and commercial enterprise management knowledge can reasonably carry out effective macro-control on the enterprise economy and ensure the stable progress and development of the enterprise economy.ICEMED 2024 provides a platform in order to· Create an international forum for sharing, research and exchange, so thatparticipants can understand the latest research directions, results and contents of enterprise management and economic development, so as to stimulate them to generate new research ideas.· Promote economic development by studying the problems existing in enterprise management.· Open a new perspective, broaden our horizons, and understand the issues being studied by scholars in relevant fields.ICEMED 2024 warmly invite you to participate in and look forward to seeing you in Jinan, China.

This textbook serves to supplement existing quantum mechanics courses with the WKB (Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin) theory for recently discovered Dirac materials, such as graphene, a dice lattice, and alpha-T3 materials. This includes finding the semiclassical wave function, coordinate-dependent momentum, semiclassical action, the complete set of transport equations, and applicability conditions for the approximation. The discovery of graphene and its unique electronic behavior has transformed research in condensed matter physics over the last 10-15 years, but core curriculum in standard graduate-level physics courses still does not reflect these new developments and this book intends to close this gap. With a clear focus on various types of Dirac Hamiltonians, the multidimensional theory is only a small part of the book. The derivation of the WKB equations for novel Dirac materials and their applications to electron tunneling, turning points and classically forbidden regions, resonances and localized states, and many other crucial physical problems are methodically presented. This textbook aims to expand the existing approach to presenting the WKB approximation and covers recent developments in its applications. This book also includes many informative graphics, as well as problems and exercises with hints at the end of each chapter. Additional detailed mathematical derivations, as well as code in Mathematica, are added throughout the whole book. Ideal for graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics, this textbook serves as a modern guide for learning the WKB theory.

China en América Latina y el Caribe: ¿nuevas rutas para una vieja dependencia? es un libro que asume una posición crítica para considerar el gigante asiático como nueva gran potencia del siglo XXI. Algunos de los principales vectores de fuerza que impulsan esta obra son interrogantes apremiantes sobre la actualidad y el pasado reciente. Políticos, economistas, empresarios, diplomáticos, periodistas, así como movimientos sociales, organizaciones populares y partidos políticos en todo el mundo, reflexionan y debaten sobre las estrategias de crecimiento y expansión de Beijing y su contrapunto con la larga declinación relativa de Estados Unidos. También está sobre la mesa el carácter de sus relaciones con el resto del mundo. ¿Qué es China? ¿Se trata de un país'en desarrollo'perteneciente al'Sur global', o es una superpotencia en ciernes que reclama hegemonía y disputa mercados y áreas de influencia con el imperialismo estadounidense y demás grandes poderes internacionales? ¿Beijing es portador de un mensaje de transformación o de conservación de las'reglas'internacionales? ¿Qué significa la China emergente para los países del mundo llamado'en desarrollo', y para los de América Latina y el Caribe en particular? El desafío a la superpotencia norteamericana constituye hoy la principal fuente de tensiones en un escenario internacional de transición hegemónica, cuestionamientos al liderazgo estadounidense, renovada competencia comercial, tecnológica y de seguridad, y nuevas relaciones asimétricas de China con los países'en desarrollo'. ¿Nace un nuevo'tercer mundo'? ¿Se reactivan las viejas relaciones de asociación subordinada y atraso industrial, reorientadas ahora hacia la nueva potencia ascendente? ¿Siguen vigentes, respecto de China, las tradicionales categorías de análisis de imperialismo y dependencia? ¿Qué sentido adquieren, en consecuencia, conceptos como relaciones estratégicas, complementariedad, cooperación para el desarrollo, beneficio mutuo, y multilateralismo? ¿Qué perspectivas abren los bloques liderados por China como los BRICS+ y la Organización de Cooperación de Shanghái? En América Latina y el Caribe, la irrupción de China como gran socio económico confiere a estas cuestiones una actualidad acuciante. Este libro reivindica la trascendencia que para millones de ciudadanos de esta región tiene el conocimiento de las determinaciones y condicionantes del mundo contemporáneo.

This reference book provides updated knowledge on fundamentals and applications of aptasensorsin food science. It discusses aptamer selection strategies including Systematic Evolution of Ligandsthrough EXponential enrichment (SELEX), Capture SELEX, Cell SELEX, and GO SELEX strategiesfor aptasensor design involving well-studied and newly emerged nanomaterials, food analysisfocusing on its safety, aptasensing techniques relevant to detection of food pathogens, pesticides,veterinary drug residues, toxins, heavy metals, allergens, and future perspectives of aptamers infood science and technology. The book focuses on recent developments in aptasensors and their usein detection of contaminants in food. The book is an excellent resource for R&D organizationsdedicated to the development of biosensors in general and aptasensors in particular for the detectionof environmental contaminants in the food supply chain. Also, the contents of the book willbe useful to researchers, postgraduate students, analytical chemists, food scientists, and regulatoryauthorities.

This volume is a collection of meticulously crafted, insightful, and state-of-the-art papers presented at the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 5-6 September 2024. The conference received an overwhelming response, with a total of 535 submissions. After a rigorous double-blind peer review process, 181 papers were selected for presentation. These papers span a wide range of scientific topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and more. We hope that readers find this volume both interesting and valuable. Furthermore, we expect that the conference and its proceedings will inspire further research and technological advancements in these critical areas of study. Thank you for engaging with this collection of works from the Intelligent Systems Conference 2024. Your interest and support contribute significantly to the ongoing progress and innovation in the field of intelligent systems.

This is an open access book. International Conference on Computational Innovations and Emerging Trends ICCIET- 2K24 ICCIET'24 has emerged as an enduring techno-platform to connect education experts and passionate educators all over the world for improving the potential for excellence in engineering education. It provides a premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, engineers, academicians to present and discuss the most recent trends, innovations, concerns, practical challenges encountered, solutions adopted in the field of Computational Intelligence with its allied areas. The conference also aims to provide a platform for scientists, scholars, students from universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities and hence to foster research relations between the universities and the industry. Scope of the Conference The conference focuses on mutually sharing the advances and innovative technologies for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from different universities and industry practitioners, to present ongoing research activities in the recent trends of Computer Science and Engineering This conference addresses the relevant topics and research issues in the vicinity of Computational Intelligence and hence to foster collaborations among stakeholders and researchers from distinct universities, national laboratories, government funding bodies and the industry.

This book discusses the current advances in biology. Chapter 1 reviews “The Synergism Hypothesis,” which is a theory about the rise of complexity in biological evolution, responsible for the progressive evolution of complex organic systems. Chapter 2 presents the different types of mathematical modeling for the description and analysis of ligand binding to biomolecules. Chapter 3 discusses scouring and how it is one of the initial steps in processing natural textile fibers (e.g., cotton), which when performed removes waxes and pectins, together with spinning oils and other impurities of the plant cell cuticle. Chapter 4 reviews the outbreaks of multi-resistant pathogenic bacteria and how they are causing significant international public health concerns and economic losses. Chapter 5 provides an overview of biophysical methods to characterize the interactions of QSIs and their targets to elucidate their mode of action. Chapter 6 shows how understanding these molecular interactions, QS can be considered a target for innovative control strategies which will facilitate a transition from environmentally toxic pesticides to more sustainable and effective solutions. Chapter 7 delves into the intricate relationship between plant-derived phenolic compounds and the mitigation of bacterial resistance, with a specific focus on QS modulation. The final chapter dives into how using the method of gravitational mass spectroscopy (GMS), gravitational noise (GN) emanating from atomic nuclei clusters (ANC) in the range from 200 Dalton to 3.4 billion Dalton was studied in samples of waste from biogas stations, flush rainwater and biomatrices of wheat.

Multifunctional Inorganic Nanomaterials for Energy Applications provides deep insight into the role of multifunctional nanomaterials in the field of energy and power generation applications. It mainly focuses on the synthesis, fabrication, design, development, and optimization of novel functional inorganic nanomaterials for energy storage and saving devices. It also covers studies of inorganic electrode materials for supercapacitors, membranes for batteries and fuel cells, and materials for display systems and energy generation.Features: Explores computational and experimental methods of preparing inorganic nanomaterials and their multifunctional applications Includes synthesis and performance analysis of various functional nanomaterials for energy storage and saving applications Reviews current research directions and latest developments in the field of energy materials Discusses importance of computational techniques in designing novel nanomaterials Highlights importance of multifunctional applications of nanomaterials in the energy sector This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science, electrical engineering, and nanomaterials.

Statistical agencies, research organizations, companies, and other data stewards that seek to share data with the public face a challenging dilemma. They need to protect the privacy and confidentiality of data subjects and their attributes while providing data products that are useful for their intended purposes. In an age when information on data subjects is available from a wide range of data sources, as are the computational resources to obtain that information, this challenge is increasingly difficult. The Handbook of Sharing Confidential Data helps data stewards understand how tools from the data confidentiality literature—specifically, synthetic data, formal privacy, and secure computation—can be used to manage trade-offs in disclosure risk and data usefulness.Key features:• Provides overviews of the potential and the limitations of synthetic data, differential privacy, and secure computation• Offers an accessible review of methods for implementing differential privacy, both from methodological and practical perspectives• Presents perspectives from both computer science and statistical science for addressing data confidentiality and privacy• Describes genuine applications of synthetic data, formal privacy, and secure computation to help practitioners implement these approachesThe handbook is accessible to both researchers and practitioners who work with confidential data. It requires familiarity with basic concepts from probability and data analysis.

A Unified System Fitness Design proposes a new fitness framework that encompasses all fitness indicators in a holistic and comprehensive manner, striving to provide a comprehensive and inclusive definition of physical fitness, one that considers all attributes contributing to overall well-being, and crafting a flexible framework that can adapt to diverse contexts and purposes of physical fitness assessments. This new book is divided into three parts. Part I explores redefining and reconstructing the concepts of an inclusive and holistic fitness framework. In Part II, the reader is encouraged to embark on a journey to discover the interconnected system functions of physiological health, homeostasis, motor control, and energy regulation. Part III reinforces the role of wellness in the Unified Systems Fitness Design, guided by the principles of inclusion and equity, in the decision-making process. Finally, the perpetual complementation theory emerged from the design, making sense of the cyclical connection between the system functions for health and skill and strengthening the Health-Ability-Task Suitability (HATS) Framework. There are still many uncharted territories in the realm of fitness and wellness. A Unified System Fitness Design addresses these gaps in the literature and practice and seeks to inspire a transformative worldview that urges the reader to question the existing paradigms and explore innovative, inclusive approaches that cater to people with unique needs. In doing so, this exciting new volume aims to establish a common language for researchers and practitioners in the field, offering accurate and concise descriptions of each fitness component and its associated indicators in a universally understood terminology.

A crucial question for Chinese as a Second Language research is how to help elevate Chinese language teaching methodology to the level of other world language methodologies such as English, Spanish and German. This work goes in two directs. One explores how to apply research results achieved in Chinese linguistics to Chinese language teaching and the other is engaged in creating a strong applied linguistics research field that supports Chinese language teaching. CASLAR scholars are mainly involved in the latter one. This book is a representative sample of their research endeavors.

This book focuses on reservoir surveillance and management, reservoir evaluation and dynamic description, reservoir production stimulation and EOR, ultra-tight reservoir, unconventional oil and gas resources technology, oil and gas well production testing, and geomechanics. This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 13th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2023).The conference not only provides a platform to exchanges experience, but also promotes the development of scientific research in oil and gas exploration and production. The main audience for the work includes reservoir engineer, geological engineer, enterprise managers, senior engineers as well as students.

A Harvard Business School professor and a16z crypto research partner and a career marketer and Web3 entrepreneur demystify the coming digital revolution, showing how NFTs will transform our online and offline interactions.NFTs aren't just pictures on the internet, or a fad that has come and gone. Rather, they're a new technology for creating digital assets and providing irrefutable proof of ownership. NFTs open up markets that have never before existed, and are already revolutionizing commerce and brand-building at everything from hot startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kominers and Kaczynski have created a framework that explains what NFTs are, why they're valuable, and how businesses can leverage them to build highly engaged and intensely loyal communities around their products and brands.Through original research and industry experience, Kominers and Kaczynski describe the possibilities of this new digital frontier with clarity and rigor. The Everything Token is the essential primer on this innovation that has the potential to transform all aspects of business.