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Digital Communications with Chaos

Multiple Access Techniques and Performance

By: Wai M Tam,Francis C. M. Lau,Chi K Tse

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Digital Communications with Chaos

Multiple Access Techniques and Performance

By: Wai M Tam,Francis C. M. Lau,Chi K Tse

Since the 1970's, there has been a great deal of research effort spent on studying chaotic systems and the properties of the chaotic signals generated. Characterized by their wideband, impulse-like autocorrelation and low cross-correlation properties, chaotic signals are useful spread-spectrum signals for carrying digital information. Spectrum spreading has become one of the most popular modulation techniques for high-speed wireless communications. It makes use of signals of very wide bandwidth to carry information at relatively low data rates, and possesses advantages such as low probability of interception, resistance to jamming, multiple-access capability and mitigation to multipath effect, which are particularly important in a wireless scenario. In addition to enjoying the aforementioned benefits, chaotic signals can be generated using simple circuitries, thus lowering the cost of transceivers. Early study of chaos-based communication systems was focused on a single-user case. In the past few years, more effort has been put on investigating systems with multiple-access capability, which is a key feature of spread-spectrum communication systems. Digital Communications with Chaos presents a detailed study of some multiple-access schemes used for chaos-based communications, and evaluates their performance. In addition, the effectiveness of the multiuser detection techniques, whose primary objective is to reduce interference between users and hence improve performance, is evaluated in the context of multiple-access digital communication systems. - Hot research topic - Describes communication technologies for the future - Authors among the pioneers researching in chaos-based communications

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0080465552

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The Power of Japanese Candlestick Charts

Advanced Filtering Techniques for Trading Stocks, Futures, and Forex

By: Fred K. H. Tam

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The Power of Japanese Candlestick Charts

Advanced Filtering Techniques for Trading Stocks, Futures, and Forex

By: Fred K. H. Tam

A practical, must-read guide to candlestick charting techniques Japanese candlestick charting is a highly effective method for timing the market for short-term profits. Unlike most western techniques—moving average, relative strength index, MACD, stochastic, Bollinger bands, or Elliot waves—candlestick charting signals are based on very close analysis of product price, producing accurate buy or sell signals between two and ten periods earlier than other techniques. In The Power of Japanese Candlestick Charts, noted author and futures trading expert Fred Tam offers a full and sophisticated range of charting techniques using candlestick methodology. Written by Fred K. H. Tam, a noted pioneer in exploring the Japanese candlestick methodology Ideal for anyone who wants to invest or trade in both the futures and stock markets Includes hundreds of illustrated charts The Power of Japanese Candlestick Charts is a comprehensive and valuable guide to candlestick charting that is perfect for analysts, stock or day traders, and short-term position traders.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118732928

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9781118732922

Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies

By: Marshalee George,Kimlin Tam Ashing

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Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies

By: Marshalee George,Kimlin Tam Ashing

Your trusted, no-nonsense guide to detecting and managing breast cancer From the breast health experts at the American Breast Cancer Foundation comes a sensitive and authoritative guide to the most common cancer in women: breast cancer. Covering everything from prevention to dealing with a diagnosis to coping with life after cancer, it serves as a trusted resource for anyone whose life has been touched by this dreaded disease. Advancements in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment are being made every day, but it can be overwhelming and confusing knowing where to turn and who to trust. Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies distills the information into one easy-to-follow guide, giving you quick, expert advice on everything you'll face as you manage your breast health. From getting to know your treatment options to talking to loved ones about breast cancer—and everything in between—it does the legwork for you so you can take a deep breath and focus on your health. Perform regular self-exams the right way Cope with the many decisions that need to be made if you're diagnosed Ask the right questions about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and breast reconstruction Decipher complicated pathology reports with confidence Whether you're at risk for breast cancer or have been diagnosed and want to know your options, Detecting & Living with Breast Cancer For Dummies empowers you to take your health into your own hands.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119272262

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Educational Measurement for Applied Researchers

Theory into Practice

By: Margaret Wu,Hak Ping Tam,Tsung-Hau Jen

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Educational Measurement for Applied Researchers

Theory into Practice

By: Margaret Wu,Hak Ping Tam,Tsung-Hau Jen

This book is a valuable read for a diverse group of researchers and practitioners who analyze assessment data and construct test instruments. It focuses on the use of classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT), which are often required in the fields of psychology (e.g. for measuring psychological traits), health (e.g. for measuring the severity of disorders), and education (e.g. for measuring student performance), and makes these analytical tools accessible to a broader audience. Having taught assessment subjects to students from diverse backgrounds for a number of years, the three authors have a wealth of experience in presenting educational measurement topics, in-depth concepts and applications in an accessible format. As such, the book addresses the needs of readers who use CTT and IRT in their work but do not necessarily have an extensive mathematical background. The book also sheds light on common misconceptions in applying measurement models, and presents an integrated approach to different measurement methods, such as contrasting CTT with IRT and multidimensional IRT models with unidimensional IRT models. Wherever possible, comparisons between models are explicitly made. In addition, the book discusses concepts for test equating and differential item functioning, as well as Bayesian IRT models and plausible values using simple examples. This book can serve as a textbook for introductory courses on educational measurement, as supplementary reading for advanced courses, or as a valuable reference guide for researchers interested in analyzing student assessment data.

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9811033021

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Radicalism and the Origins of the Vietnamese Revolution

By: Hue-Tam Ho Tai

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Radicalism and the Origins of the Vietnamese Revolution

By: Hue-Tam Ho Tai

This work looks at the influence of radicalism on a crucial point in Vietnamese history. It reveals an era of student strikes, debates on women's emancipation, revolt against the patriarchal family and intellectual explorations of French and Chinese politics and thought.

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Harvard University Press

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0674746139

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Sustainable Construction Technologies

Life-Cycle Assessment

By: Vivian Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le

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Sustainable Construction Technologies

Life-Cycle Assessment

By: Vivian Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le

Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply sustainable construction techniques to their projects. Practitioners will find the international case studies and discussions of worldwide regulation and standards particularly useful. - Provides a framework for analyzing sustainable construction technologies and economic viability - Introduces key credit criteria for different sustainable construction technologies - Covers the most relevant construction areas - Includes technologies that can be employed during the process of construction, or to the product of the construction process, i.e. buildings - Analyzes international rating systems and provides supporting case studies

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0128117508

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Digital Image Interpolation in Matlab

By: Chi-Wah Kok,Wing-Shan Tam

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Digital Image Interpolation in Matlab

By: Chi-Wah Kok,Wing-Shan Tam

This book provides a comprehensive study in digital image interpolation with theoretical, analytical and Matlab® implementation. It includes all historically and practically important interpolation algorithms, accompanied with Matlab® source code on a website, which will assist readers to learn and understand the implementation details of each presented interpolation algorithm. Furthermore, sections in fundamental signal processing theories and image quality models are also included. The authors intend for the book to help readers develop a thorough consideration of the design of image interpolation algorithms and applications for their future research in the field of digital image processing. Introduces a wide range of traditional and advanced image interpolation methods concisely and provides thorough treatment of theoretical foundations Discusses in detail the assumptions and limitations of presented algorithms Investigates a variety of interpolation and implementation methods including transform domain, edge-directed, wavelet and scale-space, and fractal based methods Features simulation results for comparative analysis, summaries and computational and analytical exercises at the end of each chapter Digital Image Interpolation in Matlab® is an excellent guide for researchers and engineers working in digital imaging and digital video technologies. Graduate students studying digital image processing will also benefit from this practical reference text.

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1119119618

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Ethics for Biomedical Engineers

By: Jong Yong Abdiel Foo,Stephen J. Wilson,Andrew P. Bradley,Winston Gwee,Dennis Kwok-Wing Tam

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Ethics for Biomedical Engineers

By: Jong Yong Abdiel Foo,Stephen J. Wilson,Andrew P. Bradley,Winston Gwee,Dennis Kwok-Wing Tam

Over the last few decades, there are increasing public awareness of adverse events involving engineering failures that not only led to monetary losses but also more importantly, human injuries and deaths. Whilst it is vital for an engineering professional or student to acquire the necessary technical knowledge and skills in their respective field, they must also understand the ethical essences that are relevant to their profession. Engineering professionals like biomedical engineers, need to appreciate the fundamentals of best practices and recognise how any derivation from such practices can have undesirable impacts on human lives. Through this book, it is hoped that readers would draw the relevance between the study of ethics and biomedical engineering. The book would be a useful source and reference for college-level and university-level students. Moreover, the contents are written so as to also provide valuable insights even for existing biomedical engineers and those enrolled in continual engineering education programs.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461469139

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Dialect and Nationalism in China, 1860–1960

By: Gina Anne Tam

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Dialect and Nationalism in China, 1860–1960

By: Gina Anne Tam

Analyzes how fangyan (local Chinese languages or dialects) were central to the creation of modern Chinese nationalism.

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Cambridge University Press

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110847828X

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Catch Your Thunder

Rendezvous with the End

By: O?Tam Pulto

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Catch Your Thunder

Rendezvous with the End

By: O?Tam Pulto

Much is known about the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Armageddon, and the Mayan end of times. Only a few know of the Great Reversal of the Magudans. A handful of shamans among this forgotten community of Africa heard the gong of the End sounding. That would be the beginning of their battle for the reversal of the fate of the world. Elsewhere, Goddess Isis is calling through Atete Ayyantu for the rise of the Seven Dancing Queens of Africas ancient Oracles. Many may rise in the name of Isis, but only her true daughters and sons could deliver the world from its impending doom. Ayyantu should awaken the Nyabinghi and the other priestess queens. To ensure the revival and survival of their people across the End, these Seven should rescue the Thirsty Cup from a ferocious medium of Maguda. The League of the Monarchs of the World headed by the Ethiopian Lion of Judah, Mengistu the military junta, Jalala the Magician, and China are also hunting for the Cup. Those who grab the Cup would be the superpowers of the New World. This battle, which involves the dead and the half-dead, would be peerless in the memory of the three winds.

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Partridge Africa

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1482807440

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Data Envelopment Analysis in the Financial Services Industry

A Guide for Practitioners and Analysts Working in Operations Research Using DEA

By: Joseph C. Paradi,H. David Sherman,Fai Keung Tam

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Data Envelopment Analysis in the Financial Services Industry

A Guide for Practitioners and Analysts Working in Operations Research Using DEA

By: Joseph C. Paradi,H. David Sherman,Fai Keung Tam

This book presents the methodology and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in measuring productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in Financial Services firms such as banks, bank branches, stock markets, pension funds, mutual funds, insurance firms, credit unions, risk tolerance, and corporate failure prediction. Financial service DEA research includes banking; insurance businesses; hedge, pension and mutual funds; and credit unions. Significant business transactions among financial service organizations such as bank mergers and acquisitions and valuation of IPOs have also been the focus of DEA research. The book looks at the range of DEA uses for financial services by presenting prior studies, examining the current capabilities reflected in the most recent research, and projecting future new uses of DEA in finance related applications.

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3319697250

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Mouse Development

Patterning, Morphogenesis, and Organogenesis

By: Janet Rossant,Patrick T. Tam

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Mouse Development

Patterning, Morphogenesis, and Organogenesis

By: Janet Rossant,Patrick T. Tam

This book represents a classic compilation of current knowledge about mouse development and its correlates to research in cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and neuroscience. Emphasis is placed on the research strategy, experimental design, and critical analysis of the data, disguishing this from other books that only focus on protocols for mouse developmental research. Selected chapters are indexed to electronic databases such as GeneBank, GenBank, Electronic Mouse Atlas, and Transgenic/Knockout, further increasing the utility of this book as a reference.*Broad-based overview of mouse development from fundamental to specialist levels*Extensive coverage of a wide range of developmental mutations of the mouse*Excellent benchmark illustrations of brain, craniofacial, gut and heart development*In-depth experiment-based assessment of concepts in mammalian development*Focus on models of specific relevance to human development*Comprehensive reference to key literature and electronic databases related to mouse development*High-quality full-color production

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Gulf Professional Publishing

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0080537030

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The Evolution of Communitarian Ideas

History, Theory and Practice

By: Henry Tam

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The Evolution of Communitarian Ideas

History, Theory and Practice

By: Henry Tam

This book deals with three key questions about communitarian ideas: how to distinguish what constitutes communitarian thinking; what lessons to take from the historical development of communitarian arguments; and why their practical implications are relevant in devising reforms at the local, national, and global levels. Each chapter covers a distinct period, with a critical exposition of the leading thinkers of that time who contributed to communitarian philosophy and politics. Beginning with an examination of the rise of proto-communitarian ideas in classical Western and Eastern thought, the book closes with a review of communitarian responses to the emergent social and technological changes in the 21st century. Readers will learn about the core features and significance of communitarian theories and practices in relation to morality, education, the economy, freedom and security, community development, and democratic governance; and how they compare and contrast with other ethical and intellectual outlooks.

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Springer Nature

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3030265587

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Digital Image Denoising in MATLAB

By: Chi-Wah Kok,Wing-Shan Tam

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Digital Image Denoising in MATLAB

By: Chi-Wah Kok,Wing-Shan Tam

Presents a review of image denoising algorithms with practical MATLAB implementation guidance Digital Image Denoising in MATLAB provides a comprehensive treatment of digital image denoising, containing a variety of techniques with applications in high-quality photo enhancement as well as multi-dimensional signal processing problems such as array signal processing, radar signal estimation and detection, and more. Offering systematic guidance on image denoising in theories and in practice through MATLAB, this hands-on guide includes practical examples, chapter summaries, analytical and programming problems, computer simulations, and source codes for all algorithms discussed in the book. The book explains denoising algorithms including linear and nonlinear filtering, Wiener filtering, spatially adaptive and multi-channel processing, transform and wavelet domains processing, singular value decomposition, and various low variance optimization and low rank processing techniques. Throughout the text, the authors address the theory, analysis, and implementation of the denoising algorithms to help readers solve their image processing problems and develop their own solutions. Explains how the quality of an image can be quantified in MATLAB Discusses what constitutes a “naturally looking” image in subjective and analytical terms Presents denoising techniques for a wide range of digital image processing applications Describes the use of denoising as a pre-processing tool for various signal processing applications or big data analysis Requires only a fundamental knowledge of digital signal processing Includes access to a companion website with source codes, exercises, and additional resources Digital Image Denoising in MATLAB is an excellent textbook for undergraduate courses in digital image processing, recognition, and statistical signal processing, and a highly useful reference for researchers and engineers working with digital images, digital video, and other applications requiring denoising techniques.

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1119617731

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Smart City Cyber Resilience

Your Perception Matters

By: Tam Thanh Doan

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Smart City Cyber Resilience

Your Perception Matters

By: Tam Thanh Doan

Smart technologies have quickly evolved to become integral parts of our homes and how we manage our lives, and they’re foreseen to be integral to (or already a part of) the next big steps in urban infrastructure. Along with the convenience and improvements promised by these “smart cities,” however, comes a new set of challenges. How literate are citizens and governments in smart technologies? Do we understand our data rights and what data is being collected and when? And how can these smart cities be set up to emphasize the needs of citizens and with the means to defend against and recover from threats? Smart City Cyber Resilience sets out to answer those questions, putting human capital at the forefront. Tam Thanh Doan brings his years of research and experience in the field to discussing: • How we’ve transformed, technologically and socially, into a smart, Internet of Things culture • The data rights of citizens and how smart cities can be structured as ecosystems that support those rights • Desirable smart city outcomes for all stakeholders • How to improve the understanding of “cyber resilience,” and reimagined, citizen-focused approaches to cyber resilience in smart cities The development of smart technology and the handling of data feels increasingly out of the control of the average person, but Doan makes it clear: Your perception matters, and this book is your first step to having greater understanding and agency in the smart ecosystem of today and tomorrow.

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1038302587

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Pandemic Influenza

By: Jonathan Van-Tam

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Pandemic Influenza

By: Jonathan Van-Tam

With a strong emphasis on practicality, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the science and operational application of influenza epidemiology, virology and immunology, as well as vaccinology, pharmaceutical and public health measures, biomathematical modelling, policy issues and ethics. Each chapter raises key questions and answers them in clear and concise sections, detailing relevant modelling studies and further reading. This new 2nd Edition is comprehensively updated and includes:* major lessons from the 2009-10 pandemic* new contributions on surveillance, International Health Regul.

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1845938607

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Time to Save Democracy

How to Govern Ourselves in the Age of Anti-Politics

By: Henry B. Tam

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Time to Save Democracy

How to Govern Ourselves in the Age of Anti-Politics

By: Henry B. Tam

To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy, setting out in a clear and accessible manner 9 key areas where reforms are necessary to ensure we can govern ourselves more effectively.

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Policy Press

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144733826X

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To the Mountains

My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan

By: Abdullah Anas,Tam Hussein

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To the Mountains

My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan

By: Abdullah Anas,Tam Hussein

The Algerian Islamist Abdullah Anas, 'perhaps the greatest warrior of the Afghan Arabs', fought the Soviet Union for a decade. As one of the earliest Arabs to join the Afghan jihad, he counted as brothers-in-arms the future icons of Al-Qaeda's global war, from Abdullah Azzam to Osama bin Laden to Omar Abdel-Rahman, and befriended key Afghan jihadi figures such as Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Lion of Panjshir. To the Mountains is an intimate portrait of this brutal war, tracing Anas's involvement in the conflict, as well as his experiences of the Algerian civil war (1992-8) and his sojourn in 'Londonistan'. Brushing shoulders with everyone from Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi to Jalaluddin Haqqani, Anas opted for his own independent route, seeking to persuade the Afghan Arabs that they should not be distracted by attacks on the West. Paradoxically, he remains committed to the broader Islamist movement, believing that jihad will continue till the end of time, yet has also spent years talking to the Taliban, seeking to build a lasting peace in Afghanistan. This is his story. Co-written with investigative journalist Tam Hussein, Anas's memoir will doubtless become a seminal primary source on the rise of global jihadism.

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Oxford University Press

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1787380114

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Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management

By: C. M. TAM,Thomas K. L. TONG,H. ZHANG

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Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management

By: C. M. TAM,Thomas K. L. TONG,H. ZHANG

This book provides scientific tools for practitioners to resolve some practical problems which are administered empirically at present and may lead to inconsistent results and human errors. The modern decision-making tools introduced in this book include Multi-criteria Decision-making Models, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithms, Construction Simulation, Rough Set Theory and Advanced Statistical Techniques for construction. Published by City University of Hong Kong Press. 香港城市大學出版社出版。

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9629371154

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Gender, Discourse and the Self in the Literature

Issues in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

By: Tam Kwok-kan

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Gender, Discourse and the Self in the Literature

Issues in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

By: Tam Kwok-kan

As a Cultural construct, gender is fictional and imagined, yet its ideological and representational effects on the formation of self and identity are quite real. The fiction behind the fictional, which many accepts as truth, is at the core of what is most intriguing about the problem of gender. Critiquing this narrative, Gender, Discourse, and the Self in Literature unravels the strategies that writers and filmmakers adopt in their (de)construction of the gendered self in three Chinese communities: mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Writing from the vantage points of film, literature, and gender studies, contributors make an innovative marriage to Western gender discourse and the construction and representation of self and identity in contemporary China.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press

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9629968770

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Dynamics of Fractal Surfaces

By: Fereydoon Family,Tam s Vicsek

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Dynamics of Fractal Surfaces

By: Fereydoon Family,Tam s Vicsek

In the last few years there has been an explosion of activity in the field of the dynamics of fractal surfaces, which, through the convergence of important new results from computer simulations, analytical theories and experiments, has led to significant advances in our understanding of nonequilibrium surface growth phenomena. This interest in surface growth phenomena has been motivated largely by the fact that a wide variety of natural and industrial processes lead to the formation of rough surfaces and interfaces. This book presents these developments in a single volume by bringing together the works containing the most important results in the field.The material is divided into chapters consisting of reprints related to a single major topic. Each chapter has a general introduction to a particular aspect of growing fractal surfaces. These introductory parts are included in order to provide a scientific background to the papers reproduced in the main part of the chapters. They are written in a pedagogical style and contain only the most essential information. The contents of the reprints are made more accessible to the reader as they are preceded by a short description of what the editors find to be the most significant results in the paper.

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World Scientific

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9810207204

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9789810207205

Chinese Ibsenism

Reinventions of Women, Class and Nation

By: Kwok-kan Tam

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Chinese Ibsenism

Reinventions of Women, Class and Nation

By: Kwok-kan Tam

This book is a study of the relation between theatre art and ideology in the Chinese experimentations with new selfhood as a result of Ibsen’s impact. It also explores Ibsenian notions of self, women and gender in China and provides an illuminating study of Chinese theatre as a public sphere in the dissemination of radical ideas. Ibsen is the major source of modern Chinese selfhood which carries notions of personal and social liberation and has exerted great impacts on Chinese revolutions since the beginning of the twentieth century. Ibsen’s idea of the self as an individual has led to various experimentations in theatre, film and fiction to project new notions of selfhood, in particular women’s selfhood, throughout the history of modern China. Even today, China is experimenting with Ibsen’s notions of gender, power, individualism and self. Kwok-kan Tam is Chair Professor of English and Dean of Humanities and Social Science at the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. He was Head (2012-18) and is currently a member of the International Ibsen Committee, University of Oslo. He is a Foundation Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities. He has held teaching, research and administrative positions in various institutions, including the East-West Center, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Open University of Hong Kong. He has published numerous books and articles on Ibsen, Gao Xingjian, modern drama, Chinese film, postcolonial literature, and world Englishes. His recent books include Ibsen, Power and the Self: Postsocialist Experimentations in Stage Performance and Film (2019), The Englishized Subject: Postcolonial Writings in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia (2019), and a co-edited volume Fate and Prognostication in the Chinese Literary Imagination (2019).

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981136303X

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