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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

By: Ai Shimizu

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

By: Ai Shimizu

After his wife died, Souichiro's cat Nii turned into a talking two-tailed nekomata to keep him company. As they share a peaceful life, Souichiro is learning how to cook with the seasonal products of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy sweet potatoes, mountain vegetables, and other delicious foods with this unusual pair.

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9798893730944

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 1

By: Ai Shimizu

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 1

By: Ai Shimizu

Souichiro's wife wanted to retire to the countryside, but soon after they achieve this dream, she dies. So he won't be left alone, their pet cat Nii turns into a talking nekomata, a two-tailed yokai cat. Together they share a heartwarming slow life, cooking and eating delicious food surrounded by nature. Enjoy freshly baked bread, handmade jam, fluffy omelets, and seasonal vegetables with the members of this unusual household.

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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9798891604186

High-Energy Atomic Physics

By: Evgeny G. Drukarev,A.I. Mikhailov

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High-Energy Atomic Physics

By: Evgeny G. Drukarev,A.I. Mikhailov

This self-contained text introduces readers to the field of high-energy atomic physics - a new regime of photon-atom interactions in which the photon energies significantly exceed the atomic or molecular binding energies, and which opened up with the recent advent of new synchrotron sources. From a theoretical point of view, a small-parameter characteristic of the bound system emerged, making it possible to perform analytic perturbative calculations that can in turn serve as benchmarks for more powerful numerical computations. The first part of the book introduces readers to the foundations of this new regime and its theoretical treatment. In particular, the validity of the small-parameter perturbation expansion and of the lowest-order approximation is critically reviewed. The following chapters then apply these insights to various atomic processes, such as photoionization as a many-body problem, dominant mechanisms for the production of ions at higher energies, Compton scattering and ionization accompanied by creation of e-e+ pairs, and the photoionization of endohedral atoms (e.g. fullerene). Last but not least, the computationally challenging transitions in the electron shell during certain types of nuclear decays are investigated in detail.

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Springer

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3319327364

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High-Pressure Shock Compression of Solids VII

Shock Waves and Extreme States of Matter

By: Vladimir E. Fortov,L.V. Altshuler,R.F. Trunin,A.I. Funtikov

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High-Pressure Shock Compression of Solids VII

Shock Waves and Extreme States of Matter

By: Vladimir E. Fortov,L.V. Altshuler,R.F. Trunin,A.I. Funtikov

Presenting some of the most recent results of Russian research into shock compression, as well as historical overviews of the Russian research programs into shock compression, this volume will provide Western researchers with many novel ideas and points of view. The chapters in this volume are written by leading Russian specialists various fields of high-pressure physics and form accounts of the main researches on the behavior of matter under shock-wave interaction. The experimental portions contain results of studies of shock compression of metals to high and ultra-high pressure, shock initiation of polymorphic transformations, strength, fracture and fragmentation under shock compression, and detonation of condensed explosives. There are also chapters on theoretical investigations of shock-wave compression and plasma states in regimes of high-pressure and high- temperature. The topics of the book are of interest to scientists and engineers concerned with questions of material behavior under impulsive loading and to the equation of state of matter. Application is to questions of high-speed impact, inner composition of planets, verification of model representations of material behavior under extreme 1oading conditions, syntheses of new materials, development of new technologies for material processing, etc. Russian research differs from much of the Western work in that it has traditionally been wider-ranging and more directed to extremes of response than to precise characterization of specific materials and effects. Western scientists could expect to benefit from the perspective gained from close knowledge of the Russian work.

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540

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475740484

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9781475740486

Text and the City

Essays on Japanese Modernity

By: Ai Maeda

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Text and the City

Essays on Japanese Modernity

By: Ai Maeda

Maeda Ai was a prominent literary critic and an influential public intellectual in late-twentieth-century Japan. Text and the City is the first book of his work to appear in English. A literary and cultural critic deeply engaged with European critical thought, Maeda was a brilliant, insightful theorist of modernity for whom the city was the embodiment of modern life. He conducted a far-reaching inquiry into changing conceptions of space, temporality, and visual practices as they gave shape to the city and its inhabitants. James A. Fujii has assembled a selection of Maeda’s essays that question and explore the contours of Japanese modernity and resonate with the concerns of literary and cultural studies today. Maeda remapped the study of modern Japanese literature and culture in the 1970s and 1980s, helping to generate widespread interest in studying mass culture on the one hand and marginalized sectors of modern Japanese society on the other. These essays reveal the broad range of Maeda’s cultural criticism. Among the topics considered are Tokyo; utopias; prisons; visual media technologies including panoramas and film; the popular culture of the Edo, Meiji, and contemporary periods; maps; women’s magazines; and women writers. Integrally related to these discussions are Maeda’s readings of works of Japanese literature including Matsubara Iwagoro’s In Darkest Tokyo, Nagai Kafu’s The Fox, Higuchi Ichiyo’s Growing Up, Kawabata Yasunari’s The Crimson Gang of Asakusa, and Narushima Ryuhoku’s short story “Useless Man.” Illuminating the infinitely rich phenomena of modernity, these essays are full of innovative, unexpected connections between cultural productions and urban life, between the text and the city.

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Duke University Press

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0822385627

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9780822385622

Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro-/Nanofluidics

Direct Numerical Simulation Analysis

By: Shizhi Qian,Ye Ai

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Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro-/Nanofluidics

Direct Numerical Simulation Analysis

By: Shizhi Qian,Ye Ai

Numerous applications of micro-/nanofluidics are related to particle transport in micro-/nanoscale channels, and electrokinetics has proved to be one of the most promising tools to manipulate particles in micro/nanofluidics. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of electrokinetic particle transport in micro-/nanoscale channels is crucial to the

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CRC Press

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1439854394

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9781439854396

Halal Food Certification and Business Performance in Malaysia

By: Dr. Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib,Dr. Thoo Ai Chin,Prof. Dr. Abubakar Abdul Hamid

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Halal Food Certification and Business Performance in Malaysia

By: Dr. Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib,Dr. Thoo Ai Chin,Prof. Dr. Abubakar Abdul Hamid

Halal food certification plays a pivotal role in both consumers food purchase and consumption, and food manufacturers business conducts. The growing trends of Halal food have encouraged firms to implement Halal food certification. Numerous studies have recognized the importance of Halal food certification to consumers rather than Halal food manufacturers. However, Halal food certificate motivations, implementation, and the impact on firm performance, particularly the Malaysia Standard on Halal Food (MS1500:2009) are hardly examined. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the motivations behind Halal food certification and its impact on food manufacturers operational, marketing, and financial performances. Resource-based view and institutional theory underpin the proposed conceptual framework of the study. Five hypotheses were proposed to determine the relationships between certification motivations and firm performances. A quantitative methodology was adopted and data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. A total of 210 Halal-certified food manufacturing companies in Peninsular Malaysia participated in the survey. A partial least square structural equation modeling was conducted for data analysis. A key finding is that both the external and internal motivations positively influence Halal food certificate implementation. Moreover, it was also found that implementing Halal food certification has a positive relationship with firm performance. Further findings indicated that government intervention, consumer demand, industry competition, employee commitment, operation improvement, and marketing return are significant motivators for Halal food certificate implementation. Results also revealed that Halal food certification has a significant impact on the respondents operation, marketing, and financial performances. Theoretically, this study offers insights to the significance of consumer pressure as a normative isomorphism in the institutional theory. Additionally, this study reinforces the understanding of Halal food certification as a significant and relevant strategic tool to remain competitive within the profoundly homogenous and saturated food industry. Practically, the information gained from this research could potentially be beneficial to encourage non-certified firms to become Halal-certified. Future research are encouraged to study the motives and impact of Halal food certification from various countries, as well as apply this research across other industries like pharmaceutical, tourism, or cosmetic.

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543746721

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9781543746723

Friction and Wear in Polymer-Based Materials

By: V. A. Bely,A. I. Sviridenok,M. I. Petrokovets

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Friction and Wear in Polymer-Based Materials

By: V. A. Bely,A. I. Sviridenok,M. I. Petrokovets

Friction and Wear in Polymer-Based Materials discusses friction and wear problems in polymer-based materials. The book is organized into three parts. The chapters in Part I cover the basic laws of friction and wear in polymer-based materials. Topics covered include frictional interaction during metal-polymer contact and the influence of operating conditions on wear in polymers. The chapters in Part II discuss the structure and frictional properties of polymer-based materials; the mechanism of frictional transfer when a polymer comes into contact with polymers, metals, and other materials; and controlling the frictional properties of polymer materials. Part III is devoted to applications of polymer-based materials in friction assemblies. It covers composite self-lubricating materials and polymer materials for complexly loaded main friction assemblies. This work may prove useful to specialists interested in the problems of using polymer materials. It also aims to stimulate deeper research into the field of friction and wear in polymer-based materials.

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Elsevier

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1483152057

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9781483152059

Particle Physics at the Year of 250th Anniversary of Moscow University

Proceedings of the 12th Lomonosov Conference on Elementary Particle Physics, Moscow, Russia, 25-31 August 2005

By: A. I. Studenikin

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Particle Physics at the Year of 250th Anniversary of Moscow University

Proceedings of the 12th Lomonosov Conference on Elementary Particle Physics, Moscow, Russia, 25-31 August 2005

By: A. I. Studenikin

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World Scientific

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9812700676

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9789812700674

Toshiko Takaezu

Worlds Within

By: Ai Fukunaga,Laura Kina,Nonie Gadsden,Leilehua Lanzilotti,Margo Machida,Diana Jocelyn Greenwold,Katy Siegel,Laura Mott

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Toshiko Takaezu

Worlds Within

By: Ai Fukunaga,Laura Kina,Nonie Gadsden,Leilehua Lanzilotti,Margo Machida,Diana Jocelyn Greenwold,Katy Siegel,Laura Mott

An expansive look at the multifaceted American artist Toshiko Takaezu within the history of postwar artmaking Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) was an American artist whose multidisciplinary work in ceramics, painting, sculpture, weaving, and installation innovatively drew from the natural world, combining expressionist energies with influences from East Asia. The closed ceramic forms for which she is best known are effectively abstract paintings in the round. Her reputation as a ceramic artist, however, has obscured the breadth of her output in other mediums and her role within the larger art movements of the twentieth century. This book provides the first retrospective assessment of Takaezu's art and life, representing her diverse oeuvre, which spanned six decades, and her hybrid identity as an Asian American woman, artist, and teacher. This ambitious volume features essays exploring Takaezu's biography, her background as a Hawai'i-born artist of Okinawan heritage, the relationship between her abstract work and that of her contemporaries, the role of cultural exchange in her art, her impact as an educator, and more. Beautifully illustrated with nearly 300 images of artworks and archival photographs, and including an updated chronology, exhibition history, and recollections from the artist's former apprentices, the book offers a compelling and comprehensive account of this singular artist's career. Published in association with The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum Exhibition Schedule: The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York (March 20-July 28, 2024) Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI (September 11, 2024-January 12, 2025) Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (March 2-May 18, 2025) Chazen Museum of Art (September 8-December 23, 2025) Honolulu Museum of Art (February 13-July 26, 2026)

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Yale University Press

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0300267401

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9780300267402

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 3

By: Ai Shimizu

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 3

By: Ai Shimizu

A talking supernatural cat rescues a man from loneliness as they enjoy a peaceful country life and delicious food. Souichiro's wife wanted to retire to the countryside, but soon after they achieve this dream, she dies. So he won't be left alone, their pet cat Nii turns into a talking nekomata, a two-tailed yokai cat. Together they share a heartwarming slow life, cooking and eating delicious food surrounded by nature. Enjoy freshly baked bread, handmade jam, fluffy omelets, and seasonal vegetables with the members of this unusual household.

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

By: Ai Shimizu

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

By: Ai Shimizu

DELICIOUS FOOD AND SERENE DAYS CONTINUE FOR A MAN AND HIS UNIQUE CAT. After his wife died, Souichiro's cat Nii turned into a talking two-tailed nekomata to keep him company. As they share a peaceful life, Souichiro is learning how to cook with the seasonal products of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy sweet potatoes, mountain vegetables, and other delicious foods with this unusual pair.

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Breakfast with My Two-tailed Cat

By: Ai Shimizu

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Breakfast with My Two-tailed Cat

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Delicious food and serene days continue for a man and his unique cat. After his wife died, Souichiro's cat Nii turned into a talking two-tailed nekomata to keep him company. As they share a peaceful life, Souichiro is learning how to cook with the seasonal products of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy sweet potatoes, mountain vegetables, and other delicious foods with this unusual pair.'--Back cover.

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Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 1

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 1

High-Energy Atomic Physics

High-Energy Atomic Physics

High-Pressure Shock Compression of Solids VII

High-Pressure Shock Compression of Solids VII

Text and the City

Text and the City

Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro-/Nanofluidics

Electrokinetic Particle Transport in Micro-/Nanofluidics

Halal Food Certification and Business Performance in Malaysia

Halal Food Certification and Business Performance in Malaysia

Friction and Wear in Polymer-Based Materials

Friction and Wear in Polymer-Based Materials

Particle Physics at the Year of 250th Anniversary of Moscow University

Particle Physics at the Year of 250th Anniversary of Moscow University

Toshiko Takaezu

Toshiko Takaezu

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 3

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 3

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat Vol. 2

Breakfast with My Two-tailed Cat

Breakfast with My Two-tailed Cat

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