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This two volume set (CCIS 1628 and 1629) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2022 held in Chengdu, China, in  August, 2022. The 65 full papers and 26 short papers presented in these two volume... More

This book explains the anatomy and physiology of cartilage tissue in an integrated way. The emphasis is on how cartilage tissue functions and maintains homeostasis in a challenging mechanical environment. Supported by hundreds of references, the book posts new hypotheses explaining how cartilage ada... More

Though he lived mostly in rural South Taiwan, Zhong Lihe (1915--1960) spent several years in Manchuria and Peking, moving among an eclectic mix of ethnicities, classes, and cultures. His ficitonal portraits unfold on Japanese battlefields and in Peking slums, as well as in the remote, impoverished h... More

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligence Science and Big Data Engineering, IScIDE 2017, held in Dalian, China, in September 2017. The  48 full papers and 14 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissio... More

Nucleic Acids in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology An up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of nucleic acid medicinal chemistry and its applications In Nucleic Acids in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology: Drug Development and Clinical Applications, a team of distinguished researchers... More

This Study Guide accompanies Statistics for Business and Financial Economics, 3rd Ed. (Springer, 2013), which is the most definitive Business Statistics book to use Finance, Economics, and Accounting data throughout the entire book. The Study Guide contains unique chapter reviews for each chapter ... More

The book focuses on visual object tracking systems and approaches based on correlation filter and deep learning. Both foundations and implementations have been addressed. The algorithm, system design and performance evaluation have been explored for three kinds of tracking methods including correlat... More

This book covers the principles of advanced 3D fabrication techniques, stem cells and biomaterials for neural engineering. Renowned contributors cover topics such as neural tissue regeneration, peripheral and central nervous system repair, brain-machine interfaces and in vitro nervous system modeli... More

Flexible Batteries highlights the key advances in flexible batteries, a booming new direction in the energy storage field. The authors first introduce lithium-ion batteries, which are currently the most widely used batteries. Flexible aqueous batteries such as aqueous lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and... More

This book explores the complex nexus of discourses, principles and practices within which educators mobilise school-based health education. Through an interrogation of the ideas informing particular models and approaches to health education, the authors provide critical insights into the principles ... More

This book is among the first to systematically analyze and discuss the Chinese government's"One Belt, One Road" initiative to promote infrastructure investment and economic development, bringing together a diverse range of scholars from China, Russia, and Eastern Europe. The book assembles a packag... More

Much writing on politics in Asia revolves around the themes of democracy and democratisation with a particular focus on political systems and political parties. This book, on the other hand, examines the role that parliaments – a key institution of democracy – play in East, Southeast and South Asia ... More

Though he lived most of his life in rural South Taiwan, Zhong Lihe spent several years in Manchuria and Peking, moving among an eclectic mix of ethnicities, social classes, and cultures. His fictional portraits unfold on Japanese battlefields and in Peking slums, as well as in the remote, impoverish... More

In Part 2, a smattering of the novellas are a young Irishman's escapades as he experiences that the local legend isn't really a legend in The Washerwoman; help a young orphan find her biological parents and unearth her family's secrets in Looking for Home; experience the lives of a prisoner and his ... More

Since ancient times, plants have been used as a prime natural source of alternative medicines and have played an important role in our lives. The old tradition of medicinal plant application has turned into a highly profitable business in the global market, resulting in the release of a large numbe... More

This book highlights the latest international research on different aspects of medicinal plants and fungi. Studies over the last decade have demonstrated that bioactive compounds isolated from medicinal fungi have promising antitumor, cardiovascular, immunomodulatory, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, ... More

This book enables readers to design effective ESD protection solutions for all mainstream RF fabrication processes (GaAs pHEMT, SiGe HBT, CMOS). The new techniques introduced by the authors have much higher protection levels and much lower parasitic effects than those of existing ESD protection dev... More

The first comprehensive resource for spiritual and pastoral caregivers―a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, chaplains, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions. <P><P>This essential resource integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the latest approaches to s... More

Introduces key terms, global concepts, debates, and histories for Children's Literature in an updated editionOver the past decade, there has been a proliferation of exciting new work across many areas of children’s literature and culture. Mapping this vibrant scholarship, the Second Edition of Keywo... More

Jan Lies stellt grundlegend die Basiswissenschaften sowie ausgewählte PR-Theorien vor.  Dabei löst er den scheinbaren Widerspruch zwischen den betriebswirtschaftlich-funktionalistischen Theorien auf der einen Seite und den kommunikationswissenschaftlich-soziologischen Theorien auf der anderen Seite ... More

Der Leser dieses Buches erhält nicht nur einen Überblick über PR-Begriffe, PR-Instrumente (Medienarbeit, Krisenkommunikation, Leitbildprozesse etc. ) und PR-Strategien (Positionierungsstrategien, Markenstrategie etc. ). Ihm werden darüber hinaus auch handlungsrelevante Strukturen aufgezeigt, indem ... More

Das essential thematisiert vier zentrale Entwicklungen, die die Praxis und Theorie von Marketing und Unternehmenskommunikation pr#65533;gen: Marketing 4. 0, Mittelstandskommunikation, Marketing-Mix und die Ann#65533;herung von Marketing und PR, wie sie beispielsweise bei Pok#65533;mon Go zu finden i... More

Dit boek geeft aan de hand van een groot aantal casuïstiekbeschrijvingen een concreet beeld van de klachten, symptomen, diagnostiek en therapeutische mogelijkheden over kunstgewrichten van knie en enkel. Relevante achtergrondinformatie wordt uitgebreid besproken en is gebaseerd op actuele wetenscha... More