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A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture

By: Hui Zou

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A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture

By: Hui Zou

In this volume, Hui Zou analyzes historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing, constructed during the Qing dynasty. Designed and built in the late eighteenth century by Italian and French Jesuits, the garden described in this book was a wonderland of multistoried buildings, fountains, labyrinths, and geometrical hills. It even included an open-air theater. Through detailed examination of historical literature and representations, Zou analyzes the ways in which the Jesuits accommodated their design within the Chinese cultural context. He shows how an especially important element of their approach was the application of a linear perspective—the "line-method"—to create the jing, the Chinese concept of the bounded bright view of a garden scene. Hui Zou's book demonstrates how Jesuit metaphysics fused with Chinese cosmology and broadens our understanding of cultural and religious encounters in early Chinese modernity. It presents an intriguing reflection on the interaction between Western metaphysics and the poetical tradition of Chinese culture. The volume will be of interest to scholars and students in a variety of fields, including literature, philosophy, architecture, landscape and urban studies, and East-West comparative cultural studies.

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Purdue University Press

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1612491898

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China's Legal Reform

Towards the Rule of Law

By: Keyuan Zou

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China's Legal Reform

Towards the Rule of Law

By: Keyuan Zou

China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) has had a tremendous impact on the development and reform of China's legal system. This book focuses on the developments of China's legal system as well as its reform in the context of globalization. It covers various topics, including constitutional changes, law-based administration, and more.

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Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

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9004152326

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9789004152328

Healing Multicultural America

Mexican Immigrants Rise to Power in Rural California

By: Henry T. Trueba,Cirenio Rodriguez,Yali Zou,José Cintrón

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Healing Multicultural America

Mexican Immigrants Rise to Power in Rural California

By: Henry T. Trueba,Cirenio Rodriguez,Yali Zou,José Cintrón

Healing Multicultural America (1993) looks at a group of Mexican immigrants who managed to understand and use the US democratic system to gain access to the ‘American Dream’. The book aims to assist its readers to understand the significance of the politics of education for ethnic minorities. The authors point up the gravity of the problems experienced by minority groups worldwide which cannot be underestimated: problems such as inter-ethnic conflict, cultural tensions, poverty, alienation, violence and self-rejection.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000777472

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Communication-Protocol-Based Filtering and Control of Networked Systems

By: Lei Zou,Zidong Wang,Jinling Liang

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Communication-Protocol-Based Filtering and Control of Networked Systems

By: Lei Zou,Zidong Wang,Jinling Liang

Communication-Protocol-Based Filtering and Control of Networked Systems is a self-contained treatment of the state of the art in communication-protocol-based filtering and control; recent advances in networked systems; and the potential for application in sensor networks. This book provides new concepts, new models and new methodologies with practical significance in control engineering and signal processing. The book first establishes signal-transmission models subject to different communication protocols and then develops new filter design techniques based on those models and preset requirements for filtering performance. The authors then extend this work to finite-horizon H-infinity control, ultimately bounded control and finite-horizon consensus control. The focus throughout is on three typical communications protocols: the round-robin, random-access and try-once-and-discard protocols, and the systems studied are drawn from a variety of classes, among them nonlinear systems, time-delayed and time-varying systems, multi-agent systems and complex networks. Readers are shown the latest techniques—recursive linear matrix inequalities, backward recursive difference equations, stochastic analysis and mapping methods. The unified framework for communication-protocol-based filtering and control for different networked systems established in the book will be of interest to academic researchers and practicing engineers working with communications and other signal-processing systems. Senior undergraduate and graduate students looking to increase their knowledge of current methods in control and signal processing of networked systems will also find this book valuable.

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Springer Nature

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3030975126

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Unconventional Petroleum Geology

By: Caineng Zou

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Unconventional Petroleum Geology

By: Caineng Zou

Unconventional Petroleum Geology, Second Edition presents the latest research results of global conventional and unconventional petroleum exploration and production. The first part covers the basics of unconventional petroleum geology, its introduction, concept of unconventional petroleum geology, unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, and the origin and distribution of unconventional oil and gas. The second part is focused on unconventional petroleum development technologies, including a series of technologies on resource assessment, lab analysis, geophysical interpretation, and drilling and completion. The third and final section features case studies of unconventional hydrocarbon resources, including tight oil and gas, shale oil and gas, coal bed methane, heavy oil, gas hydrates, and oil and gas in volcanic and metamorphic rocks. - Provides an up-to-date, systematic, and comprehensive overview of all unconventional hydrocarbons - Reorganizes and updates more than half of the first edition content, including four new chapters - Includes a glossary on unconventional petroleum types, including tight-sandstone oil and gas, coal-bed gas, shale gas, oil and gas in fissure-cave-type carbonate rocks, in volcanic reservoirs, and in metamorphic rocks, heavy crude oil and natural bitumen, and gas hydrates - Presents new theories, new methods, new technologies, and new management methods, helping to meet the demands of technology development and production requirements in unconventional plays

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0128122358

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New Energy

By: Caineng Zou

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New Energy

By: Caineng Zou

This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the principles, key technologies and main types of new energy utilization based on the analysis and prospect of global energy development trend and energy transformation law. Starting from the basic law of energy development, this book points out the inevitability of the development of fossil energy to non-fossil new energy, expounds scientifically and prospectively the importance of developing new energy to conform to the law of energy development and to ensure national energy security, introduces in detail various new energy technologies, summarizes the new strategies of traditional energy companies, and expounds respectively current situation and application prospect. The book is divided into four parts. The first one is "Energy Trend" includes the law of energy development, world energy layout and energy development trend. The second part, "New Energy Revolution", includes revolutionary energy technology and energy Internet technology. The third part is "New Strategies of Traditional Energy Companies", which includes the new energy distribution of oil companies and coal-fired power companies. Part IV "New Energy Theories", includes hydrogen energy, energy storage and new materials, geothermal, nuclear energy, wind and tide and other new energy sources.

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9811527288

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The Relationship Between Trust and Social Capital of China’s Urban Residents

By: Zou Yuchun

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The Relationship Between Trust and Social Capital of China’s Urban Residents

By: Zou Yuchun

This book analyzes the relationship between trust and social capital in contemporary Chinese society. It attempts to clarify the differences in degree among various types of trust in China today and the logic of social actions, hoping to provide a new perspective from which China's local social relationship networks can be understood. The book contributes to the field of contemporary Chinese sociology in the numerous ways. First, it improves the methods for comparing the ways in which different types of trust are measured. Second, it analyzes the regional differences in trust (especially universal trust) across China. Third, it discusses the impact of social capital (social relations and their embedded resources) on trust and tests the relationship for linearity and curvilinearity. Fourth, it explores whether the relationship between social capital and universal trust is regulated by institutional structural resources. The analysis of the regulatory role of structural resources paves the way for a more comprehensive theory of the relationship between social capital and trust. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology, contemporary China, and East Asian studies. It will also be a valuable source of reference for policymakers on the improvement of social institutions.

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1000783693

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International Law Of The Sea In The Twenty-first Century, The: State Practice In East Asia

By: Keyuan Zou

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International Law Of The Sea In The Twenty-first Century, The: State Practice In East Asia

By: Keyuan Zou

The international law of the sea is the oldest branch in traditional international law but also a fast developing branch in contemporary international law. After the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1994, there have been considerable developments in the field of the law of the sea. Some provisions of the Convention proved to be inadequate, ambiguous or difficult for an effective implementation. This book attempts to reflect the latest developments in the law of the sea, including maritime dispute settlement, maritime boundary delimitation, non-traditional maritime security issues, and the impact of maritime powers such as the United States on the development of the law of the sea. While the book takes a holistic approach, it has made a special reference to East Asia, the most vibrant region in economic development and the most volatile place in maritime disputes in today's world.

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9811237077

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9789811237072

Low-Dimensional Materials

Bridging the Fundamental Principles to Practical Applications

By: Hui-Ming Cheng,Dai-Ming Tang,Xiaolong Zou,Lili Zhang

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Low-Dimensional Materials

Bridging the Fundamental Principles to Practical Applications

By: Hui-Ming Cheng,Dai-Ming Tang,Xiaolong Zou,Lili Zhang

Low Dimensional Materials: Bridging the Fundamental Principles to Practice Applications provides an overview of research on low-dimensional materials, devices, and their applications. There are seven chapters in the book, starting from the basic quantum theory in chapter one, to the control and characterization of the unique structures (chapters two and four), to the relation of the physical and chemical properties with structures (chapter five), and to the practical and promising applications in energy, information, and health (chapter six), before conclusions and future outlook in chapter seven. - Discusses the whole field of low-dimensional materials, from quantum mechanics and low dimensional effects to structure-property relations, various methods of fabrication and assembly techniques, and a characterization of atomic and interface structures - Covers a wide range of topics, making it a 'map' for readers to understand the fundamentals of low-dimensional materials - Written with a 'bottom-up approach, with a solid foundation of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and energy transport in low-dimensional systems

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0443290474

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China's Logic: The Balance Development

By: Lixing Zou

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China's Logic: The Balance Development

By: Lixing Zou

The law of balance is not just a motivating power but also serves the purpose of development. How did human society develop in a balanced manner in history? How is China's Modernization impacted by the law of equilibrium? How does the law of balance affect China's economic and trade relations with other countries?This book attempts to answer these questions and more. It applies the balance law methodology to systematically analyze major factors influencing the sustainable development of the Chinese economy and society, and to discuss the balanced way of thinking, market credit, innovation energy and international collaboration that boost sustainable development. While the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics needs a balanced development perspective, solving the problem of imbalance requires a balanced approach as well as a balanced interaction between man, nature and society, which is the key factor for economic development in the 21st century.

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981322343X

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Learn Ethereum

A practical guide to help developers set up and run decentralized applications with Ethereum 2.0

By: Xun (Brian) Wu,Zhihong Zou,Dongying Song

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Learn Ethereum

A practical guide to help developers set up and run decentralized applications with Ethereum 2.0

By: Xun (Brian) Wu,Zhihong Zou,Dongying Song

Explore the beacon chain, Ethereum's PoS consensus, and the upcoming merge of Eth1 and Eth2, along with the challenges of scaling Ethereum, and an overview of L1 and L2 scaling solutions Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn new development with Ethereum 2.0 and the planned merge of Eth1 and Eth2 Build, develop, and test end-to-end Ethereum dApps using Solidity, Node.js, and Web3 Setup private blockchains with Ethereum and delve into its wallets system Book DescriptionEthereum is a blockchain-based, decentralized computing platform that allows you to run smart contracts. With this book, you’ll discover the latest Ethereum tools, frameworks, wallets, and layer 2, along with setting up and running decentralized applications for the complete, end-to-end development experience. Learn Ethereum, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive overview of the Ethereum ecosystem, exploring its concepts, mechanisms, and decentralized application development process. You’ll delve into Ethereum's internals, technologies, and tools, including Ethereum 2.0 and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), gas, and its account systems. You’ll also explore Ethereum's transition to proof of stake, L1/L2 scaling solutions, DeFi protocols, and the current marketplace. Additionally, you’ll learn about EVM-compatible blockchains, connectivity techniques, and advanced topics such as sharding, off-chain scaling, DAOs, Metaverse, and NFTs. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to write smart contracts and develop, test, and deploy DApps using various tools, wallets, and frameworks.What you will learn Understand blockchain, cryptocurrency, and architectures Explore decentralized finance protocols Grasp how EVM-compatible blockchain networks work Discover the latest developments in Ethereum Use Solidity and Web3 API fundamentals on blockchain frameworks Develop your own personalized cryptocurrency Build tailor-made smart contracts and NFT marketplace DApps Set up an Ethereum private chain Who this book is forThis book is for blockchain developers and architects looking to learn the Ethereum blockchain fundamentals and those who want to build real-world decentralized applications using Solidity. Basic knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as JavaScript will be useful but not mandatory.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1804617512

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The Political Economy Of China's Belt And Road Initiative

By: Lei Zou

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The Political Economy Of China's Belt And Road Initiative

By: Lei Zou

Silk Road was once the most important economic-cultural tie connecting the Eurasian countries before the rise of the West. In September 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the initiative to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, which is abbreviated as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This book analyzes the BRI through the approach of political economy and establishes the analytic framework of BRI from historical and comparative perspectives. It clearly displays the strategic considerations, future vision, constructing framework, governmental actions, latest achievements, multiple opportunities and potential risks of BRI.As China's grand national development strategy and international cooperation initiative, the BRI will largely shape China's domestic and foreign policies in the Xi Jinping era. The book is the first academic monograph on the BRI and it enables readers to comprehensively understand this initiative and its implications to China, Eurasia and the world.

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9813222670

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Meta-Learning

Theory, Algorithms and Applications

By: Lan Zou

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Meta-Learning

Theory, Algorithms and Applications

By: Lan Zou

Deep neural networks (DNNs) with their dense and complex algorithms provide real possibilities for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Meta-learning with DNNs brings AGI much closer: artificial agents solving intelligent tasks that human beings can achieve, even transcending what they can achieve. Meta-Learning: Theory, Algorithms and Applications shows how meta-learning in combination with DNNs advances towards AGI. Meta-Learning: Theory, Algorithms and Applications explains the fundamentals of meta-learning by providing answers to these questions: What is meta-learning?; why do we need meta-learning?; how are self-improved meta-learning mechanisms heading for AGI ?; how can we use meta-learning in our approach to specific scenarios? The book presents the background of seven mainstream paradigms: meta-learning, few-shot learning, deep learning, transfer learning, machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and Bayesian inference. It then explains important state-of-the-art mechanisms and their variants for meta-learning, including memory-augmented neural networks, meta-networks, convolutional Siamese neural networks, matching networks, prototypical networks, relation networks, LSTM meta-learning, model-agnostic meta-learning, and the Reptile algorithm. The book takes a deep dive into nearly 200 state-of-the-art meta-learning algorithms from top tier conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL, ICLR, KDD). It systematically investigates 39 categories of tasks from 11 real-world application fields: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Meta-Reinforcement Learning, Healthcare, Finance and Economy, Construction Materials, Graphic Neural Networks, Program Synthesis, Smart City, Recommended Systems, and Climate Science. Each application field concludes by looking at future trends or by giving a summary of available resources. Meta-Learning: Theory, Algorithms and Applications is a great resource to understand the principles of meta-learning and to learn state-of-the-art meta-learning algorithms, giving the student, researcher and industry professional the ability to apply meta-learning for various novel applications. A comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art meta-learning techniques and methods associated with deep neural networks together with a broad range of application areas Coverage of nearly 200 state-of-the-art meta-learning algorithms, which are promoted by premier global AI conferences and journals, and 300 to 450 pieces of key research Systematic and detailed exploration of the most crucial state-of-the-art meta-learning algorithm mechanisms: model-based, metric-based, and optimization-based Provides solutions to the limitations of using deep learning and/or machine learning methods, particularly with small sample sizes and unlabeled data Gives an understanding of how meta-learning acts as a stepping stone to Artificial General Intelligence in 39 categories of tasks from 11 real-world application fields

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0323903703

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Development-oriented Finance and Economy in China

A Historical Review and Prognostic Assesment

By: Lixing Zou

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Development-oriented Finance and Economy in China

A Historical Review and Prognostic Assesment

By: Lixing Zou

In attaining economic globalization, China needs world economy, world economy also needs China. This book outlines the foundation of an analytically oriented public finance that intends to promote sound development of China, and discusses various contemporary topics, including the impacts of the tradition, the mechanisms of economic policies and operations, the modernization perspective and international trade conflict, as well as current rural issues and the legal environment in China. The book focuses on explaining China's special phenomena, and trying to provide answers to questions on 'why'. The intent of this book is to share the knowledge and experience that author has gained from working in China and the United States of America and to serve as an intellectual bridge for global investors, economists and market watchers in general to understand China better. "This Book is the story of an economic revival unlike anything seen before. It is the story of a "Mixed Economic System" that to date has achieved remarkable economic gains. It is a story of how directed investment with a purpose which combines Government to kick start free enterprise can work. It is also a story of trial and error and practical applications of capital flows based on measured results. It is a story that accentuates the value of pragmatism and flexibility to change course instead of slavish adherence to ideology. It is also a story of how much more needs to be done to spread the economic resurgence across all segments of the population and all regions of the Country. The Book is a "must study" for graduate students in economics and finance." A. Robert Abboud, former Chairmen of the First National Bank of Chicago, Chairman of First City Bank of Texas and President of Occidental Petroleum.

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1434399478

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Blockchain: Empowering Digital Economy

By: Yang Yan,Bin Wang,Jun Zou

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Blockchain: Empowering Digital Economy

By: Yang Yan,Bin Wang,Jun Zou

Big data has been upgraded to our national strategy and has become a catalyst for national and local economic development. With the further promotion of big data and artificial intelligence (AI), the new business model needs to optimize and upgrade. The integration of the blockchain industry will fully implement the digital China strategy and promote the application of big data in China.This unique compendium gives a comprehensive understanding of the blockchain content through the path of technological innovation. It enables readers to fully understand the role of blockchain in promoting the digital economy.The volume will be a useful reference guide for relevant personnel in state ministries and commissions, state-owned enterprises, big data, AI, as well as teachers, researchers and students in higher education institutions.

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9811236526

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Shanghai Narrative

A Socio-spatial Perspective

By: Hai Yu,Huahua Zou

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Shanghai Narrative

A Socio-spatial Perspective

By: Hai Yu,Huahua Zou

This book focuses on urban development in Shanghai over the past four decades, which is composed of two major development processes—the development of new spaces and the renewal of old ones. Seeking to bring the concept of space back into social analysis, the book explores changes affecting communities, interpersonal interactions, lifestyles and social mindsets in Shanghai from a spatial perspective. What’s more, all these social themes are presented using a narrative of spatial representation and spatialization. The book combines both academic and documentary-style contributions. It also provides cutting-edge research on the most representative case in Shanghai. As the book demonstrates, the story of social spaces in Shanghai is more than a combination of social analysis and spatial analysis but also involves historical analysis and contemporary narrative.

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Springer Nature

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9819932610

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9789819932610

Internet Finance in China

Introduction and Practical Approaches

By: Ping Xie,Chuanwei Zou,Haier Liu

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Internet Finance in China

Introduction and Practical Approaches

By: Ping Xie,Chuanwei Zou,Haier Liu

Internet finance is a paradigm-shifting new idea in financial sector Helps readers better understand China’s financial system Serves as a guide for readers doing financial businesses in China

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Routledge

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1317269497

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Simultaneous Catalytic Removal of Diesel Soot and NOx

By: Wenfeng Shangguan,Guchu Zou,Zhi Jiang

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Simultaneous Catalytic Removal of Diesel Soot and NOx

By: Wenfeng Shangguan,Guchu Zou,Zhi Jiang

This book not only explores catalysis processes in redox reactions but also proposes a potential after-treatment strategy. Summarizing the authors’ major works, it offers a guidebook for those working on environmental and industrial catalysis. It presents insights into reaction kinetics in a variety of materials and analyzes the external conditions influencing the reaction. As such it is of particular interest to engineers and scientists in the field of material chemistry, chemical engineering and automobile industry. With novel images and illustrations, it provides a new perspective for interpreting soot abatement material and understanding the reaction process and inspires scientists to design new catalysts with moderate redox capacity.

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9811072663

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Volcanic Reservoirs in Petroleum Exploration

By: Caineng Zou

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Volcanic Reservoirs in Petroleum Exploration

By: Caineng Zou

The first work of its kind, Volcanic Reservoirs in Petroleum Exploration summarizes the current research and exploration techniques of volcanic reservoirs as a source of oil and gas. With a specific focus on the geological features and development characteristics of volcanic reservoirs in China, it presents a series of practical exploration and evaluation techniques based on this research. Authored by an award-winning petroleum geologist, it introduces exploration and outcome prediction techniques that can be used by scientists in any volcanic region worldwide. Volcanic reservoirs as new sources of petroleum resources are a hot topic in petroleum exploration. Although volcanic rock cannot generate hydrocarbons, it can serve as a reservoir for hydrocarbons when conditions permit. This book explains the differences between volcanic reservoirs and other major reservoir types, and describes effective methods for examining volcanic distribution and predicting volcanic reservoirs, providing a framework for systematic studies throughout the world. - Includes an entire section dedicated to current trends in volcanic prediction and evaluation technology - More than 90 full-color photos illustrate the text in greater detail - Case studies conclude each chapter, helping scientists apply the book's concepts to real-life scenarios

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Newnes

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0123977878

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The Significance of Chinatown Development to a Multicultural America

An Exploration of the Houston Chinatowns

By: Zen Tong Chunhua Zheng,Yali Zou

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The Significance of Chinatown Development to a Multicultural America

An Exploration of the Houston Chinatowns

By: Zen Tong Chunhua Zheng,Yali Zou

Amidst the growth challenges encountered by numerous Chinatowns across America, this timely work offers insightful perspectives on a sustainable model for urban and community development, as demonstrated by the transformative journey of Houston’s New Chinatown.

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180455376X

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Smart Electronic Systems

Heterogeneous Integration of Silicon and Printed Electronics

By: Li-Rong Zheng,Hannu Tenhunen,Zhuo Zou

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Smart Electronic Systems

Heterogeneous Integration of Silicon and Printed Electronics

By: Li-Rong Zheng,Hannu Tenhunen,Zhuo Zou

Unique in focusing on both organic and inorganic materials from a system point of view, this text offers a complete overview of printed electronics integrated with classical silicon electronics. Following an introduction to the topic, the book discusses the materials and processes required for printed electronics, covering conducting, semiconducting and insulating materials, as well as various substrates, such as paper and plastics. Subsequent chapters describe the various building blocks for printed electronics, while the final part describes the resulting novel applications and technologies, including wearable electronics, RFID tags and flexible circuit boards. Suitable for a broad target group, both industrial and academic, ranging from mechanical engineers to ink developers, and from chemists to engineers.

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3527338950

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Machine Learning for Low-Latency Communications

By: Yong Zhou,Yinan Zou,Youlong Wu,Yuanming Shi,Jun Zhang

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Machine Learning for Low-Latency Communications

By: Yong Zhou,Yinan Zou,Youlong Wu,Yuanming Shi,Jun Zhang

Machine Learning for Low-Latency Communications presents the principles and practice of various deep learning methodologies for mitigating three critical latency components: access latency, transmission latency, and processing latency. In particular, the book develops learning to estimate methods via algorithm unrolling and multiarmed bandit for reducing access latency by enlarging the number of concurrent transmissions with the same pilot length. Task-oriented learning to compress methods based on information bottleneck are given to reduce the transmission latency via avoiding unnecessary data transmission. Lastly, three learning to optimize methods for processing latency reduction are given which leverage graph neural networks, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and domain knowledge. Low-latency communications attracts considerable attention from both academia and industry, given its potential to support various emerging applications such as industry automation, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality and telesurgery. Despite the great promise, achieving low-latency communications is critically challenging. Supporting massive connectivity incurs long access latency, while transmitting high-volume data leads to substantial transmission latency. - Presents the challenges and opportunities of leveraging data and model-driven machine learning methodologies for achieving low-latency communications - Explains the principles and practices of modern machine learning algorithms (e.g., algorithm unrolling, multiarmed bandit, graph neural network, and multi-agent reinforcement learning) for achieving low-latency communications - Gives design, modeling, and optimization methods for low-latency communications that apply appropriate learning methods to solve longstanding problems - Provides full details of the simulation setup and benchmarking algorithms, with downloadable code - Outlines future research challenges and directions

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0443220743

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Non-Traditional Security Issues and the South China Sea

Shaping a New Framework for Cooperation

By: Shicun Wu,Keyuan Zou

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Non-Traditional Security Issues and the South China Sea

Shaping a New Framework for Cooperation

By: Shicun Wu,Keyuan Zou

While there is abundant literature discussing non-traditional security issues, there is little mention of such issues existing in the South China Sea. This area is vulnerable to natural hazards and marine environmental degradation. The marine ecosystem is threatened by various adverse sources including land-based pollution, busy shipping lanes, and over-exploitation activities which threaten the security of the surrounding population. This area is also threatened by piracy and maritime crimes but law enforcement becomes difficult due to unclear maritime boundaries. This volume is designed to explore the security cooperation and regional approaches to these non-traditional security issues in the hope to build a peaceful environment and maintain international and regional security and order in the South China Sea region.

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1317086899

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Microporous Materials for Separation Membranes

By: Xiaoqin Zou,Guangshan Zhu

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Microporous Materials for Separation Membranes

By: Xiaoqin Zou,Guangshan Zhu

A guide to membrane separation based on a variety of porous materials with promising separation applications Microporous Materials for Separation Membranes offers an in-depth guide that explores microporous materials? potential for membrane applications. The authors?two experts on the topic?examine a wide range of porous materials that have application potential including: microporous silica, porous carbons, zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and porous organic frameworks (POFs). Comprehensive in scope, the book covers a broad range of topics on membrane separations such as: hydrogen recovery, carbon dioxide capture, air purification, hydrocarbon separation, pervaporation, and water treatment. In addition, this up-to-date resource explores the most recent materials for preparing microporous membranes and explores the most promising applications for industrial use. This important book: -Examines the use of microporous materials as membranes to perform with different gases and liquids -Offers an overview of the basic knowledge of membrane separation and an intense examination of separations -Describes the state-of-the-art of membrane separation with porous materials -Highlights the most promising applications of industrial interest Written for scientists working in the fields of membranes, gas and liquid, Microporous Materials for Separation Membranes offers a valuable guide to the potential of microporous materials for membrane applications.

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3527344063

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Law of the Sea in East Asia

Issues and Prospects

By: Keyuan Zou

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Law of the Sea in East Asia

Issues and Prospects

By: Keyuan Zou

Law of the Sea in East Asia selects the most prominent maritime legal issues that have emerged since the post-LOS Convention era for a detailed discussion and assessment. The current marine legal order in East Asia is based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOS Convention) and accordingly coastal states in the region are obliged to cooperate amongst themselves to exercise their rights and perform their duties. Keyuan, a respected expert in the fields of international and Chinese law, explores issues concerning compliance with the law of the sea, territorial disputes and maritime boundary delimitation, fishery management, safety of navigation and maritime security, and neglected issues in the law of the sea. This is the first book to examine maritime laws in East Asia, and as such will appeal to academics of law and Asian studies, lawyers and policy makers.

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Routledge

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1134267649

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High-Energy-Density Fuels for Advanced Propulsion

Design and Synthesis

By: Ji-Jun Zou,Xiangwen Zhang,Lun Pan

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High-Energy-Density Fuels for Advanced Propulsion

Design and Synthesis

By: Ji-Jun Zou,Xiangwen Zhang,Lun Pan

This book comprehensively and systematically demonstrates the theory and practice of designing, synthesizing and improving the performance of fuels. The contents range from polycyoalkane fuels, strained fuels, alky-diamondoid fuels, hypergolic and nanofluid fuels derived from fossil and biomass. All the chapters together clearly describe the important aspects of high-energy-density fuels including molecular design, synthesis route, physiochemical properties, and their application in improving the aerocraft performance. Vivid schematics and illustrations throughout the book enhance the accessibility to the relevant theory and technologies. This book provides the readers with fundamentals on high-energy-density fuels and their potential in advanced aerospace propulsion, and also provides the readers with inspiration for new development of advanced aerospace fuels.

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352782376X

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9783527823765

China Base: County-level Economy And Society

By: Lixing Zou

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China Base: County-level Economy And Society

By: Lixing Zou

This unique volume takes a very different approach to the county-level governance and the land system reform in China. Based on thorough-going interviews with — township and village cadres, the book analyzes the current major conflicts in rural areas: between urbanization and rural development, between small-scale production and big market, and between the land operation right and land ownership etc. The book also describes the turbulent phase of transition characterized by the reform of the county-level administrative system, economic system and land system; and depicts how to capture the dynamic micro functions of grassroots government as well as macro evolutions of overarching political institutions in China.The goal of this book is to explore a new approach to speed up the construction of the market and society at the base level and enhance the overall, integrated and intrinsic dynamics of the county-level economy.The down-to-earth presentation of this book engages readers to deeply feel the genuine situation and dilemmas of cadres at the rural grassroots levels in China. Its comprehensive documentation and in-depth discussion provide the best depiction of rural governance in contemporary China, and will serve as a good reference for economic source professionals, political researchers, college students and faculties.

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World Scientific

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9814630691

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9789814630696

Towards More Effective Governance: China's Politics In 1998

By: Yongnian Zheng,Keyuan Zou

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Towards More Effective Governance: China's Politics In 1998

By: Yongnian Zheng,Keyuan Zou

With the passing of the old generation of revolutionaries, China's politics is entering a new era that belongs to the Jiang Zemin-centered third generation of leadership. Will the new leadership be able to cope with the growing pressure and demand for further economic and political reform and meet challenges within and without the regime? This essay shows the reader what strategies Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji have employed to build a more efficient government to rule a country that is becoming increasingly difficult to govern.

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9814494577

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9789814494571

Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering

By: Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo

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Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering

By: Patrick X. W. Zou,Riza Yosia Sunindijo

Although the construction and engineering sector makes important contributions to the economic, social, and environmental objectives of a nation, it has a notorious reputation for being an unsafe industry in which to work. Despite the fact that safety performance in the industry has improved, injuries and fatalities still occur frequently. To address this, the industry needs to evolve further by integrating safety into all decision making processes. Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering takes a broad view of safety from a strategic decision making and management perspective with a particular focus on the need to balance and integrate ‘science’ and ‘art’ when implementing safety management. The principles covered here include the economics of safety, safety climate and culture, skills for safety, safety training and learning, safety in design, risk management, building information modelling, and safety research methods and the research-practice nexus. They are integrated into a strategic safety management framework which comprises strategy development, implementation, and evaluation. Practical techniques are included to apply the principles in the context of the construction and engineering industry and projects. Case studies are also provided to demonstrate the localised context and applications of the principles and techniques in practice.

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1118839358

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9781118839355

Laser Shock Peening

Fundamentals and Advances

By: Shikun Zou,Junfeng Wu,Ziwei Cao,Zhigang Che

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Laser Shock Peening

Fundamentals and Advances

By: Shikun Zou,Junfeng Wu,Ziwei Cao,Zhigang Che

This book highlights the fundamentals and latest progresses in the research and applications of laser shock peening (LSP). As a novel technology for surface treatment, LSP greatly improves the resistance of metallic materials to fatigue and corrosion. The book presents the mechanisms, techniques, and applications of LSP in a systematic way. It discusses a series of new progresses in fatigue performance improvement of metal parts with LSP. It also introduces lasers, equipment, and techniques of newly developed industry LSP, with a detailed description of the novel LSP blisk. The book demonstrates in details numerical analysis and simulation techniques and illustrates process stability control, quality control, and analysis determination techniques. It is a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and students in the fields of laser science, materials science, astronautics, and aeronautics who seek to understand, develop, and optimize LSP processes.

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Springer Nature

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9819911176

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9789819911172

Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems

By: Jianxin Zou,Yanna NuLi,Zhigang Hu,Xi Lin,Qiuyu Zhang

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Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems

By: Jianxin Zou,Yanna NuLi,Zhigang Hu,Xi Lin,Qiuyu Zhang

Understand the energy storage technologies of the future with this groundbreaking guide Magnesium-based materials have revolutionary potential within the field of clean and renewable energy. Their suitability to act as battery and hydrogen storage materials has placed them at the forefront of the world#s most significant research and technological initiatives. It has never been more essential that professionals working in energy storage and energy systems understand these materials and their extraordinary potential applications. Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems provides a thorough introduction to advanced Magnesium (Mg)-based materials, including both Mg-based hydrogen storage and Mg-based batteries. Offering both foundational knowledge and practical applications, including step-by-step device design processes, it also highlights interactions between Mg-based and other materials. The result is an indispensable guide to a groundbreaking set of renewable energy resources. Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems readers will also find: In-depth analysis of the effects of employing catalysts, nano-structuring Magnesium-based materials, and many more subjects Detailed discussion of electrolyte, cathode, and anode materials for Magnesium batteries Snapshots of in-progress areas of research and development Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems is ideal for materials scientists, inorganic chemists, solid state chemists, electrochemists, and chemical engineers.

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3527842608

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9783527842605

Barite-Fluorite Mineralization in Southeast Sichuan, Yangtze Block, China

By: Hao Zou,Shou-Ting Zhang,Min Li,Zhan-Zhang Xu

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Barite-Fluorite Mineralization in Southeast Sichuan, Yangtze Block, China

By: Hao Zou,Shou-Ting Zhang,Min Li,Zhan-Zhang Xu

This book describes the mineralization process of barite-fluorite deposits in southeastern Sichuan, Yangtze Block, China. Mainly through systematic field geological surveys and detailed indoor research work, the typical barite-fluorite deposits in this area were analyzed using a variety of analysis methods such as single fluid inclusion LA-ICP-MS composition analysis, trace rare earth element analysis, H-O-S-Sr isotope analysis, F element content analysis, and Sm-Nd geochronological analysis. By in-depth analysis of the ore-forming environment, mineralization process and geological characteristics of barite-fluorite deposits, the following were determined: (1) the source of ore-forming fluids of barite-fluorite deposits and (2) the migration, concentration, enrichment, and evolution of ore-forming sources, exploring the formation mechanism of barite-fluorite deposits. Summarizing the mineralization regularity of the deposit in this area of China provides a new insight and basis for the study of similar types of deposits in the world.

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9811675627

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9789811675621

Statistical Foundations of Data Science

By: Jianqing Fan,Runze Li,Cun-Hui Zhang,Hui Zou

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Statistical Foundations of Data Science

By: Jianqing Fan,Runze Li,Cun-Hui Zhang,Hui Zou

Statistical Foundations of Data Science gives a thorough introduction to commonly used statistical models, contemporary statistical machine learning techniques and algorithms, along with their mathematical insights and statistical theories. It aims to serve as a graduate-level textbook and a research monograph on high-dimensional statistics, sparsity and covariance learning, machine learning, and statistical inference. It includes ample exercises that involve both theoretical studies as well as empirical applications. The book begins with an introduction to the stylized features of big data and their impacts on statistical analysis. It then introduces multiple linear regression and expands the techniques of model building via nonparametric regression and kernel tricks. It provides a comprehensive account on sparsity explorations and model selections for multiple regression, generalized linear models, quantile regression, robust regression, hazards regression, among others. High-dimensional inference is also thoroughly addressed and so is feature screening. The book also provides a comprehensive account on high-dimensional covariance estimation, learning latent factors and hidden structures, as well as their applications to statistical estimation, inference, prediction and machine learning problems. It also introduces thoroughly statistical machine learning theory and methods for classification, clustering, and prediction. These include CART, random forests, boosting, support vector machines, clustering algorithms, sparse PCA, and deep learning.

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CRC Press

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0429527616

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9780429527616

Electron Crystallography

Electron Microscopy and Electron Diffraction

By: Xiaodong Zou,Sven Hovmöller,Peter Oleynikov

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Electron Crystallography

Electron Microscopy and Electron Diffraction

By: Xiaodong Zou,Sven Hovmöller,Peter Oleynikov

In the modern world of ever smaller devices and nanotechnology, electron crystallography emerges as the most important method capable of determining the structure of minute objects down to the size of individual atoms. Crystals of only a few millionths of a millimetre are studied. This is the first textbook explaining how this is done. Great attention is given to symmetry in crystals and how it manifests itself in electron microscopy and electron diffraction, and how this symmetry can be determined and taken advantage of in achieving improved electron microscopy images and solving crystal structures from electron diffraction patterns. Theory and practice are combined; experimental images, diffraction patterns, formulae and numerical data are discussed in parallel, giving the reader a complete understanding of what goes on inside the "black boxes" of computer programs. This up-to-date textbook contains the newest techniques in electron crystallography, including detailed descriptions and explanations of the recent remarkable successes in determining the very complex structures of zeolites and intermetallics. The controversial issue of whether there is phase information present in electron micrsocopy images or not is also resolved once and for all. The extensive appendices include computer labs which have been used at various courses at Stockholm University and international schools in electron crystallography, with applications to the textbook. Students can download image processing programs and follow these lab instructions to get a hands-on experience of electron crystallography.

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Oxford University Press

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0199580200

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9780199580200

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