Ken Kuang's Books

Concealed in Destiny

By: Ken Coats

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Rick Scanlon, captain of a rusty-hulled freighter, is watching the distant lights of the San Francisco shore line inch closer when a commuter plane skids across the bow of his ship and flops into the water. With Rick directing his crew, everyone on the plane is saved, including Dr. Patricia Kendall, a beautiful passenger who Rick personally saves from drowning. He finds that he cant take his mind off her after the rescue, and it isnt long before the two find themselves involved in a passionate romance. The well-publicized rescue brings in some much-needed business to Ricks operation, including a job from the DEA to help bust a drug ring in Hong Kong. At first, Rick is unaware that the agent leading the operation is actually loyal to the Taliban and is seeking a trove of treasure. To complicate matters, he encounters Dr. Kendall during his travelsand inadvertently involves her in the sting. To Rick, there would be nothing better than getting both the riches and the gorgeous doctor and living happily ever afterbut that means going against both the Taliban and a raging ocean in a battle that could cost him his life.

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300

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iUniverse

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ISBN 10

146208334X

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9781462083343

Conveyor Belt Furnace Thermal Processing

By: Jinlong Xu,Joyce Zhang,Ken Kuang

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Conveyor Belt Furnace Thermal Processing

By: Jinlong Xu,Joyce Zhang,Ken Kuang

This practical book is tailored for engineers working in the industry, and condenses more than a decade’s worth of application experience on furnaces. The various topics discussed include conveyor furnaces, belt furnaces, solar cells, brazing furnaces, thick film furnaces, and furnace air flow and reflow. There are chapters on the influence of belt furnace and firing on silicon solar cells, thin film CIGS solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, crystalline solar cells, and lithium ion batteries, as well as how the processes affect the efficiency of each. The authors also address the influence of belt furnace on various processes such as metallization, engine valve heat treatment, brazing, post mold curing, and glass-to-metal sealing. The last few chapters also address Direct Bond Copper (DBC) technologies, and the effect of profile and atmosphere on the reflow process.

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179

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Springer

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3319697307

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9783319697307

Advanced Thermal Management Materials

By: Guosheng Jiang,Liyong Diao,Ken Kuang

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Advanced Thermal Management Materials

By: Guosheng Jiang,Liyong Diao,Ken Kuang

Advanced Thermal Management Materials provides a comprehensive and hands-on treatise on the importance of thermal packaging in high performance systems. These systems, ranging from active electronically-scanned radar arrays to web servers, require components that can dissipate heat efficiently. This requires materials capable of dissipating heat and maintaining compatibility with the packaging and dye. Coverage includes all aspects of thermal management materials, both traditional and non-traditional,with an emphasis on metal based materials. An in-depth discussion of properties and manufacturing processes, and current applications are provided. Also presented are a discussion of the importance of cost, performance and reliability issues when making implementation decisions, product life cycle developments, lessons learned and future directions.

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163

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461419638

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9781461419631

Risk, Global Governance and Security

The Other War on Terror

By: Yee-Kuang Heng,Ken McDonagh

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Risk, Global Governance and Security

The Other War on Terror

By: Yee-Kuang Heng,Ken McDonagh

This book steers discussion of the 'war on terror' away from the militaristic tinge it has acquired, back to the idea that increased global cooperation and a cosmopolitan agenda would be the best solution to managing globalised risks like terrorism.

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217

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Routledge

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1134028954

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9781134028955

Kinsé Shiriaku. A History of Japan, from the First Visit of Commodore Perry in 1853 to the Capture of Hakodate by the Mikado's Forces in 1869

By: Ernest Mason Satow,Ken Yamaguchi

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Kinsé Shiriaku. A History of Japan, from the First Visit of Commodore Perry in 1853 to the Capture of Hakodate by the Mikado's Forces in 1869

By: Ernest Mason Satow,Ken Yamaguchi

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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158

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385510481

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9783385510487

Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art

An Identification Guide

By: Walther G. von Krenner,Ken Jeremiah

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Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art

An Identification Guide

By: Walther G. von Krenner,Ken Jeremiah

This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Tracing the lion's early use in Mesopotamian art and its cultural symbolism in Greece and Rome, this study includes stylized foxes, tigers, badgers and cats, as well as fanciful creatures like dragons, humanoid birds, water imps, demons and other chimerical beasts. Stories and descriptions are provided along with numerous photographs and drawings, making this work an invaluable resource for art collectors and anyone interested in East Asian culture and history.

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181

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McFarland

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1476619581

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9781476619583

Design Currency

Understand, define, and promote the value of your design work

By: Jenn Visocky O'Grady,Ken Visocky O'Grady

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Design Currency

Understand, define, and promote the value of your design work

By: Jenn Visocky O'Grady,Ken Visocky O'Grady

The world needs beautiful design. But aesthetics are inherently subjective. In Design Currency, authors Jenn and Ken Visocky O’Grady show you how to frame the value of your design work in terms that your business partners will both understand and respect. An actionable resource, Design Currency empowers you to do your job with less pushback on aesthetic decisions, encourages earlier involvement in the creation process, and makes it easier for you to justify your fees. For a designer, understanding how your work creates value is essential to growing your business and building better, more profitable relationships. Those relationships are easier to initiate, establish, and retain when you can clearly explain how your capabilities meet your client’s needs. This book shows you how to do exactly that. In Design Currency, you will learn how to: Leverage traditional design skills in new ways Measure the value that your design work brings to a project Articulate that value so that you can position yourself as a partner in the development process Charge what you’re worth and prevent your job from getting crowd-sourced or out-sourced Generate business value by better identifying audience needs

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241

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New Riders

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0133052818

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9780133052817

Transition, Regional Development and Globalization

China and Central Europe

By: Ken Morita,Yun Chen

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Transition, Regional Development and Globalization

China and Central Europe

By: Ken Morita,Yun Chen

Pt. I. Analysis of transition. 1. An analysis of determinants of regional disparities in China. 2. A comparative analysis between postwar Japanese economic reforms and polish economic reforms in the 1990s. 3. Key industries and development of industrial policies in Shanghai since the 1990s -- pt. II. International relations. 4. Japanese foreign direct investments in central European transition economies. 5. Development strategies and income disparities in China : comparisons with central Europe. 6. Consequences and trends of Japanese FDI in China and central Europe -- pt. III. Regional development and globalization. 7. The economic development and regional disparity of the Yangtze River Delta. 8. A political economy of East Asian authoritarian development system. 9. Regional integration and path dependence : on the relations among Europe, the USA and East Asia

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World Scientific

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9812833455

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9789812833457

Farm Sweet Farm

By: Ken Petersen

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Farm Sweet Farm

By: Ken Petersen

For those who live close to the earth, farming provides a front-row seat to God's handiwork. Country mornings are like a gift from heaven as the dawning sunrise spreads along the horizon as far as the eye can see. Birds chirp, cows moo, chickens cackle, a rooster crows. Slight breezes rustle the wheat in the fields beyond the barn. Whether you're a farmer, live in the wide open spaces of America, or just plain dream of country living, you'll treasure this collection of blessings that celebrate hard work, faith, good values, and abundance.

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Tyndale House Publishers

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1496453956

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9781496453952

Time and Migration

How Long-Term Taiwanese Migrants Negotiate Later Life

By: Ken Chih-Yan Sun

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Time and Migration

How Long-Term Taiwanese Migrants Negotiate Later Life

By: Ken Chih-Yan Sun

Based on longitudinal ethnographic work on migration between the United States and Taiwan, Time and Migration interrogates how long-term immigrants negotiate their needs as they grow older and how transnational migration shapes later-life transitions. Ken Chih-Yan Sun develops the concept of a "temporalities of migration" to examine the interaction between space, place, and time. He demonstrates how long-term settlement in the United States, coupled with changing homeland contexts, has inspired aging immigrants and returnees to rethink their sense of social belonging, remake intimate relations, and negotiate opportunities and constraints across borders. The interplay between migration and time shapes the ways aging migrant populations reassess and reconstruct relationships with their children, spouses, grandchildren, community members, and home, as well as host societies. Aging, Sun argues, is a global issue and must be reconsidered in a cross-border environment.

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Cornell University Press

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1501754882

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9781501754883

Academia's Billion-Dollar Roulette

By: Ken-Tye Yong,Morning Liu

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Academia's Billion-Dollar Roulette

By: Ken-Tye Yong,Morning Liu

This book explores how in a rapidly shifting world, higher education has found itself at the crux of socio-economic, demographic, and technological transformations. This book dives deep into this evolving landscape, navigating the vast complexities of global higher education and its cultural implications. From demographic challenges and economic pressures to the game-changing implications of Artificial Intelligence, this book paints a holistic picture, highlighting the intersections and potential futures of academia. Equipped with meticulous research, global case studies, and enlightening expert opinions, this book offers a rich tapestry of insights that cater to a diverse array of readers. As universities grapple with uncertainties, this book emerges as a compass, offering actionable insights, strategies, and foresight into the transformative potential of various factors. It’s not just a diagnosis of the current state but also a prescription for the road ahead. This book distinguishes itself as a unique and essential discourse in the realm of educational literature, presenting a rich, multidimensional analysis of the crossroads at which higher education currently stands. This book is not just an academic treatise; it is a clarion call to action, urging universities, policymakers, educators, and students to engage deeply with the transformative challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. This book is tailored for a broad spectrum of readers including Higher education policymakers, university administrators, and educators will find it particularly invaluable. Yet, its accessible language and engaging narratives also appeal to students, and anyone curious about the trajectory of higher education in our rapidly changing world.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040106927

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9781040106921

Alternative Scriptwriting

Beyond the Hollywood Formula

By: Ken Dancyger,Jeff Rush

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Alternative Scriptwriting

Beyond the Hollywood Formula

By: Ken Dancyger,Jeff Rush

Learn the rules of scriptwriting, and then how to successfully break them.Unlike other screenwriting books, this unique guide pushes you to challenge yourself and break free of tired, formulaic writing--bending or breaking the rules of storytelling as we know them. Like the best-selling previous editions, seasoned authors Dancyger and Rush explore alternative approaches to the traditional three-act story structure, going beyond teaching you "how to tell a story" by teaching you how to write against conventional formulas to produce original, exciting material. The pages are filled with an international range of contemporary and classic cinema examples to inspire and instruct. New to this edition. New chapter on the newly popular genres of feature documentary, long-form television serials, non-linear stories, satire, fable, and docudrama. New chapter on multiple-threaded long form, serial television scripts. New chapter on genre and a new chapter on how genre’s very form is flexible to a narrative. New chapter on character development. New case studies, including an in-depth case study of the dark side of the fable, focusing on The Wizard of Oz and Pan’s Labyrinth.

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480

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Taylor & Francis

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1136053611

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9781136053610

The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer Analysis

By: Roland W. Lewis,Ken Morgan,H. R. Thomas,Kankanhalli N. Seetharamu

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The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer Analysis

By: Roland W. Lewis,Ken Morgan,H. R. Thomas,Kankanhalli N. Seetharamu

Heat transfer analysis is a problem of major significance in a vast range of industrial applications. These extend over the fields of mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering and numerous applications in civil and electrical engineering. If one considers the heat conduction equation alone the number of practical problems amenable to solution is extensive. Expansion of the work to include features such as phase change, coupled heat and mass transfer, and thermal stress analysis provides the engineer with the capability to address a further series of key engineering problems. The complexity of practical problems is such that closed form solutions are not generally possible. The use of numerical techniques to solve such problems is therefore considered essential, and this book presents the use of the powerful finite element method in heat transfer analysis. Starting with the fundamental general heat conduction equation, the book moves on to consider the solution of linear steady state heat conduction problems, transient analyses and non-linear examples. Problems of melting and solidification are then considered at length followed by a chapter on convection. The application of heat and mass transfer to drying problems and the calculation of both thermal and shrinkage stresses conclude the book. Numerical examples are used to illustrate the basic concepts introduced. This book is the outcome of the teaching and research experience of the authors over a period of more than 20 years.

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296

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471943622

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9780471943624

China

By: Ken Bernstein

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China

By: Ken Bernstein

With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have been long renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike. Redesigned and updated, Pocket Guides continue to provide a world of information for travel at any budget -- and still fit into a pocket. Each guide includes: -- New foreign language and cultural tips featured in sidebar columns -- Updated hotel and restaurant information, catering to a variety of budgets and tastes -- New eye-catching, modern covers -- Four-color interior design and graphics -- Color-coded quick-reference sections with lists of most frequently used phrases and expressions -- Convenient fold-out, quick-view front-cover flaps -- Maps and town plans with 3D icons of main sights -- Updated information covering amenities, transport, and emergencies -- Practical advice for leisure and business travel -- Comprehensive recommendations for shopping, sports, festivals, and nightlife

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