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A compelling story of friendship that starts in a university dormitory and stretches over time and across continents as each roommate chases her unique destinyRoom 216 is about four strong female characters and their complex experiences. It tells the story of university roommates, each with a unique motivation and struggle. After graduation, Sandy, Tintin, Serene, and Issa embark on separate journeys that take them to different parts of the world. Over time and across continents, the roommates chase their respective destinies— some pursuits end in triumph, while others in unbearable loss. Autorid: Mignon Bravo Dutt

Explore the environmental impact and other effects of consuming cattle on our planet and health. In our Mindful Consumption collection, consider different ways of sustainably consuming animal proteins as we strive towards a brighter and cleaner world! Autorid: Cinnamon Art Publishing, Kai Ting Yong

The solutions manual provides comprehensive yet elementary solutions to each of the 489 problems that appeared in the textbook. The solutions manual contains full solutions to each problem in the parent textbook. The solutions to each problem are written from a first principles approach, which would have further augment the understanding of the important and recurring concepts in each chapter. Moreover, the solutions are written in a relatively self-contained manner, with very little undergraduate mathematics assumed. In that regard, the solutions manual appeals to a wide range of readers, from secondary and junior college students, undergraduates, to teachers and professors. Autorid: Kean Pew Foo, Simon Mingyan Lin

Dive into the fascinating world of coffee! Discover its origin and catch a glimpse of different coffee cultures around the world. Join us on an eye-opening journey to uncover how coffee is transformed from bean to cup! This book is a perfect coffee conversation with children and coffee lovers. Autorid: Chris Maksaereekul

This book is intended as a one-semester course in general topology, a.k.a. point-set topology, for undergraduate students as well as first-year graduate students. This book is intended as a one-semester course in general topology, a.k.a. point-set topology, for undergraduate students as well as first-year graduate students. Such a course is considered a prerequisite for further studying analysis, geometry, manifolds, and certainly, for a career of mathematical research. Researchers may find it helpful especially from the comprehensive indices.General topology resembles a language in modern mathematics. Because of this, the book is with a concentration on basic concepts in general topology, and the presentation is of a brief style, both concise and precise. Though it is hard to determine exactly which concepts therein are basic and which are not, the author makes efforts in the selection according to personal experience on the occurrence frequency of notions in advanced mathematics, and to related books that have received admirable reviews.This book also contains exercises for each chapter with selected solutions. Interrelationships among concepts are taken into account frequently. Twelve particular topological spaces are repeatedly exploited, which serve as examples to learn new concepts based on old ones. Autorid: Guoliang Wang

Although Andi tries his best, he is always told that he must do better. He wonders if life is all about climbing faster and higher. Whenever it rains, Andi and the ants must scramble up the hill to escape from the rising waters. Although he tries his best, Andi is always told that he must climb faster and higher.Food is also scarce where they live, and the ants often fight over what little they have. Will things remain this way forever? What can Andi do to find a better future for his family and himself? Autorid: Sun Xueling, Josef Lee

Singapore/Malaya, 1890s: A cholera epidemic breaks out in Singapore's congested Chinatown, and Detective Hawksworth finds himself embroiled in a case that threatens to spill over into regional warfare. While the immigrant population threatens to riot, someone is smuggling powerful new American weapons into the British colony, and rumors of Chinese undead wandering the streets put even the powerful Chinese clans on edge. Explore the dark underbelly of 19th-century Singapore and Malaya in this historical thriller trilogy. Autorid: William Gibson

A fun and colorful read-aloud book on British artist David Hockney. Exploring Art with David Hockney traces the British artist's creative journey and diverse use of artistic mediums. Through his time in Yorkshire and California, we discover his everlasting curiosity and innovative use of technology. Autorid: Sienny Septibella

Have you heard the enchanting sounds of the harp? Have you ever wondered where this musical instrument comes from and how it is made? Come along as we take a peek into the magical world of the harp inDiscovering Music: Harp! TheDiscovering Musiccollection is a wonderful gift for music lovers and to cultivate a passion for music in children.Guiding questions, a glossary, reflections and activity pagesencourage conversations between parent and child. Autorid: Laura Peh

Here, it is going to happen is the title of a painting memorialising Albert Winsemius's industrial survey mission to Singapore. The picture depicts the hilltop view of a preindustrial Jurong. It now resides in the office of the Albert Winsemius Chair Professor in Nanyang Technological University.Besides being a biography of Albert Winsemius, the book examines Albert Winsemius's affinity with Singapore and his contributions to the nation's economic development. It also looks at his legacy and influence on past, current and future economic planners. Autorid: Euston Quah, Luke Nursultan Iuldashov, Zach Lee

This is the final book written by the late great puzzle master and logician, Dr. Raymond Smullyan.This book is a sequel to my Beginner's Guide to Mathematical Logic.The previous volume deals with elements of propositional and first-order logic, contains a

Entrepreneurship is not a calling only for the selected few. Creative work and economic self-realization are goals that anyone can pursue. Learn how to create your own 'idea-masterpiece' as a collage or puzzle made from existing pieces, and construct your

This book is devoted to the structural analysis of vector and random (or both) valued countably additive measures, and used for integral representations of random fields. The spaces can be Banach or Frechet types. Several stationary aspects and related processes are analyzed whilst numerous new results are included and many research avenues are opened up.

The Yoga Yajnavalkya was considered by the great yogi Sri T. Krishnamacharya to be the most important and authentic classical text on yoga after the Yogasutras of Patanjali. Many other yoga texts, including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita hav

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This is a textbook for an introductory combinatorics course lasting one or two semesters. An extensive list of problems, ranging from routine exercises to research questions, is included. In each section, there are also exercises that contain material not explicitly discussed in the preceding text, so as to provide instructors with extra choices if they want to shift the emphasis of their course.Just as with the first three editions, the new edition walks the reader through the classic parts of combinatorial enumeration and graph theory, while also discussing some recent progress in the area: on the one hand, providing material that will help students learn the basic techniques, and on the other hand, showing that some questions at the forefront of research are comprehensible and accessible to the talented and hardworking undergraduate. The basic topics discussed are: the twelvefold way, cycles in permutations, the formula of inclusion and exclusion, the notion of graphs and trees, matchings, Eulerian and Hamiltonian cycles, and planar graphs.New to this edition are the Quick Check exercises at the end of each section. In all, the new edition contains about 240 new exercises. Extra examples were added to some sections where readers asked for them.The selected advanced topics are: Ramsey theory, pattern avoidance, the probabilistic method, partially ordered sets, the theory of designs, enumeration under group action, generating functions of labeled and unlabeled structures and algorithms and complexity.The book encourages students to learn more combinatorics, provides them with a not only useful but also enjoyable and engaging reading.The Solution Manual is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to sales@wspc.com.The previous edition of this textbook has been adopted at various schools including UCLA, MIT, University of Michigan, and Swarthmore College. It was also translated into Korean. Autorid: Miklos Bona

This book deals with all aspects of severe trauma and stress recovery. It offers tools and techniques to manage triggers, flashbacks or intrusive thoughts, helping survivors of severe trauma and stress to regain control of their lives.The techniques and ad

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been one of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing regions over the years. Its average combined GDP growth rate is more than 6% and the total combined GDP was valued at US $3.0 trillion in 2018. ASEAN countries have managed to significantly reduce their national poverty over the last few decades. Although a correlation exists between economic growth and poverty reduction, millions of people in ASEAN countries still do not have sufficient incomes to fulfill their basic needs including food, shelter, clothes and sanitation. This book is a collection of working group papers contributed by members of Network of ASEAN–China Think-tanks (NACT) and covers best practices on poverty alleviation in ASEAN member states as well as in China, and ASEAN-China cooperation. It discusses experiences of ASEAN member states and China such as with regard to national policies, principles, definitions, approaches, progress, and challenges in poverty reduction. It reviews and evaluates the way forward including existing joint projects, opportunities, and challenges in the future cooperation and offers policy recommendations from both national and regional perspectives to help policymakers better cope with the daunting poverty challenges. "Southeast Asia's interactions with China have tremendously transformed and prospered in the recent decades, with China becoming ever more present on Southeast Asian soil in recent history, touching all dimensions: economic, political, social, and cultural. The current ASEAN-China dynamics are remarkably different from the past, bearing both excitement and caution for watchers. In this context, the advent of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has added a new perspective to the nature of China's rise in ASEAN. As the various BRI projects continue to unfold in ASEAN countries, public concerns about the impact of these projects are on the rise. However, there has not been enough extensive study on this issue. This edited book contributes towards bridging the knowledge gap by facilitating experts from ASEAN, China, and beyond, to discuss, reflect, debate the ground realities of BRI based on the local governments' and local people's experiences and narratives. The chapters in this volume address various dimensions of the BRI, provide unique perspectives, empirical evidence, and updated information on the overall progress of BRI in ASEAN"-- Autorid: Suthiphand Chirathivat, Buddhagarn Rutchatorn, Anupama Devendrakumar

Chinese Astrology and Astronomy: An Outside History discusses the ancient Chinese's needs and reasons for engaging in astronomy. It presents the study on ancient astronomical phenomena and manuals, and analyzes the cosmological views of ancient Chinese. It also expounds the nature and functions of astronomy to ancient Chinese, as well as its difference from the western modern astronomy of today, exploring on new issues in a bold but logical fashion, and offering arguments that challenge even the views of authority.This book stands as a translated version, by Chen Wenan, an associate professor of Ningbo University, of the original Chinese publication Tianxue Waishi by Jiang Xiaoyuan. Autorid: Xiaoyuan Jiang, Wenan Chen

The original edition of Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics was used with great success for single-semester courses on nuclear and particle physics offered by American and Canadian universities at the undergraduate level. It was also translated into German, and used overseas. Being less formal but well-written, this book is a good vehicle for learning the more intuitive rather than formal aspects of the subject. It is therefore of value to scientists with a minimal background in quantum mechanics, but is sufficiently substantive to have been recommended for graduate students interested in the fields covered in the text.In the second edition, the material begins with an exceptionally clear development of Rutherford scattering and, in the four following chapters, discusses sundry phenomenological issues concerning nuclear properties and structure, and general applications of radioactivity and of the nuclear force. This is followed by two chapters dealing with interactions of particles in matter, and how these characteristics are used to detect and identify such particles. A chapter on accelerators rounds out the experimental aspects of the field. The final seven chapters deal with elementary-particle phenomena, both before and after the realization of the Standard Model. This is interspersed with discussion of symmetries in classical physics and in the quantum domain, bringing into full focus the issues concerning CP violation, isotopic spin, and other symmetries. The final three chapters are devoted to the Standard Model and to possibly new physics beyond it, emphasizing unification of forces, supersymmetry, and other exciting areas of current research.The book contains several appendices on related subjects, such as special relativity, the nature of symmetry groups, etc. There are also many examples and problems in the text that are of value in gauging the reader's understanding of the material. Autorid: Ashok Das, Thomas Ferbel

A book of 65 black and white photographs showing Singapore's landscapes in a unique way. Although Singapore is called the Garden City, it's image is of a modern metropolis. This book dispels that myth by showcasing Singapore's landscapes. Autorid: Peter Zaman

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been widely applied in a wide variety of industrial applications, including aeronautics, astronautics, energy, chemical, pharmaceuticals, power and petroleum. This unique compendium documents the recent developments in CFD based on kinetic theories, introducing flux reconstruction strategies of kinetic methods for the simulation of complex incompressible and compressible flows, namely the lattice Boltzmann and the gas kinetic flux solvers (LBFS or GKFS). LBFS and GKFS combine advantages of both Navier-Stokes (N-S) solvers and kinetic solvers. Detailed derivations, evaluations and applications of LBFS and GKFS, and their advantages over conventional flux reconstruction strategies are analyzed and discussed in the volume. The must-have reference text is useful for scholars, researchers, professionals and students who are keen in CFD methods and numerical simulations. Autorid: Liming Yang, Yan Wang, Zhen Chen, Chang Shu

This book honors the remarkable science and life of Shoucheng Zhang, a condensed matter theorist known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields. It contains the contributions displayed at the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop held on May 2 – 4, 2019 at Stanford University. In honor of the late condensed matter theorist Shoucheng Zhang, known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields, this volume presents 16 contributions from the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop, held in May 2019 at Stanford U. in California. His collaborators, friends, advisees, and former students at the university discuss recent developments in areas like condensed matter physics, high energy physics, quantum information science, computer science, and biology, as well as his scientific life. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) Autorid: Xiaoliang Qi, Biao Lian, Eugene Demler, Steven Kivelson, Chao Xing Liu

Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they'll never forget! In his quest to protect the poor and oppressed, Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men go head to head with the cruel Prince John and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. From their hideout in Sherwood Forest, these fun-loving thieves outwit the authorities at every turn by taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Filled with action and danger, the adventures of Robin Hood will delight young readers. Autorid: Howard Pyle, Brian J Stuart

This book is an excellent primer for students to learn about physical properties, particularly mechanical properties of heterogeneous and multiphase materials and the cultivation of physical insight. Written by a prominent author who pioneered many of the concepts, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of current topics in new heterogenous materials. Topics covered include: •Principles of the mechanics of solid multiphase systems. •Role of heterogeneity and anisotropy in determining physical properties including elastic, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties. •Coupled fields; smart materials including piezoelectric materials and thermal actuators. •Applications in lightweight structures, ultra-strong materials, materials for protection of the body, and materials for the replacement of human tissues. •Materials with fibrous, lamellar, particulate, and cellular structures. •Lattice metamaterials. Extreme and unusual physical properties. •Heterogeneous materials of biological origin. •Metamaterials and biomimetic and bio-inspired materials. Autorid: Roderic Lakes

This comprehensive book presents the foundation of media computing that cuts across various areas, including computer vision, computational photography, computational geometry, 3D computer graphics modeling, surgery planning and simulation, and music computing. It emphasizes both mathematical foundation and practical applications.The wide range of illustrated examples and case studies will make this reference text useful for professionals, researchers, academics, graduate students and advanced undergraduate students in media computing and related areas.

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"ASW ("ASW"), its health and beauty retail arm commonly known as "Watsons" in Asia, traces its humble beginnings back to a matshed colonial apothecary shop called the Hong Kong Dispensary (the "Dispensary") when it was set up back in 1841. This book unlocks the secrets transformations of ASW from a colonial chemist to the number three global player in health and beauty retailing. How was ASW able to pull through each and every global or national crisis it faced in the 180 years to emerge more robust and vibrant? In Part One of this book, Patrick vividly describes Watson's globalization journey over the past 180 years. He details how Watsons survived the waves of social unrest, civil wars, global financial turmoil, political crisis, and pandemics that confronted the world. One of the most exciting developments in this history took place from 1999 to 2006 when ASW achieved quantum leaps and consolidated its position as a leading global drug store chain under Wade's leadership. In Part Two of this book, Patrick analyzes the corporate management practices of Watson. He articulates Andrew Chi-Fai Chan's "Left-and-Right Circles" theory behind Ian Francis Wade's branding strategy. He further draws upon Wade's other "Prosperity Strategies" in parallel with the "4 2" Formula" advocated by Nitin Nohria et al. Over the past fourteen years, the global market has undergone tremendous changes in China, Asia, and Europe. And with it, ASW has undertaken a pragmatic growth approach to dodge the headwinds of the subprime mortgage crisis, the Eurozone crisis, China-US decoupling, Brexit, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic"-- ASW (""ASW""), its health and beauty retail arm commonly known as ""Watsons"" in Asia, traces its humble beginnings back to a matshed colonial apothecary shop called the Hong Kong Dispensary (the ""Dispensary"") when it was set up back in 1841. This book unlocks the secrets transformations of ASW from a colonial chemist to the number three global player in health and beauty retailing. How was ASW able to pull through each and every global or national crisis it faced in the 180 years to emerge more robust and vibrant? In Part One of this book, Patrick vividly describes Watson's globalization journey over the past 180 years. He details how Watsons survived the waves of social unrest, civil wars, global financial turmoil, political crisis, and pandemics that confronted the world. One of the most exciting developments in this history took place from 1999 to 2006 when ASW achieved quantum leaps and consolidated its position as a leading global drug store chain under Wade's leadership. In Part Two of this book, Patrick analyzes the corporate management practices of Watson. He articulates Andrew Chi-Fai Chan's ""Left-and-Right Circles"" theory behind Ian Francis Wade's branding strategy. He further draws upon Wade's other ""Prosperity Strategies"" in parallel with the ""4+2"" Formula"" advocated by Nitin Nohria et al. Over the past fourteen years, the global market has undergone tremendous changes in China, Asia, and Europe. And with it, ASW has undertaken a pragmatic growth approach to dodge the headwinds of the subprime mortgage crisis, the Eurozone crisis, China-US decoupling, Brexit, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Autorid: Patrick Chiu

Economic Models for Industrial Organization focuses on the specification and estimation of econometric models for research in industrial organization. In recent decades, empirical work in industrial organization has moved towards dynamic and equilibrium models, involving econometric methods which have features distinct from those used in other areas of applied economics. These lecture notes, aimed for a first or second-year PhD course, motivate and explain these econometric methods, starting from simple models and building to models with the complexity observed in typical research papers. The covered topics include discrete-choice demand analysis, models of dynamic behavior and dynamic games, multiple equilibria in entry games and partial identification, and auction models. Autorid: Matthew Shum

"This book reinforces an understanding of Economics by showing how basic mathematics is used to construct models of the economy. By taking wide-ranging examples drawn for virtually all areas of economics, it shows how model-building is an indispensable aid to understanding economics. The mathematical techniques used in the book are fairly rudimentary - optimisation methods and equation-solving are the primary tools used. A brief explanation of constrained optimisation using Lagrange multipliers is provided. Throughout, the emphasis is on how these techniques are fruitfully deployed in constructing economic models and solving economic problems. It bridges the gap between mathematical analysis and economic logic. For readers, it builds confidence in constructing their own models for purposes of analysis. The book is well-suited for self-study"-- Autorid: Monojit Chatterji

This book explores the catching-up process of a group of large emerging markets: the New Economic Powers. This process is extremely robust and should be considered as the defining trend of our age, resulting in a pivotal change in world economics and politics. The outcome is that the West cannot dominate the world as it did in the previous 200 years. Today's world is pluralistic, and the larger emerging markets are becoming increasingly influential. That is the new reality, which at times caused, and will cause, further discomfort and uncertainty in the West. In the eight chapters, the viewpoints on globalization of nine New Economic Powers are discussed. Each chapter is an essential element in understanding the process of globalization and the role the New Economic Powers play in it. Essentially, their views are guided by a fundamental different look about the role of the market and the government in society, compared to what we see in the West. The New Economic Powers understand the power of the market to create prosperity, but at the same time emphasize the need for government interference. This delicate balance is particularly visible with respect to their international trade and investment policies, which bring them in conflict with Western countries and multilateral institutions such as the WTO and the IMF. The book helps the reader to understand the fundamental choices made by policymakers in the New Economic Powers. Autorid: Haico Ebbers

Linear Algebra And Matrix Theory Are Among The Most Important And Most Frequently Applied Branches Of Mathematics. They Are Especially Important In Solving Engineering And Economic Models, Where Either The Model Is Assumed Linear, Or The Nonlinear Model Is Approximated By A Linear Model, And The Resulting Linear Model Is Examined. This Book Is Mainly A Textbook, That Covers A One Semester Upper Division Course Or A Two Semester Lower Division Course On The Subject. The Second Edition Will Be An Extended And Modernized Version Of The First Edition. We Added Some New Theoretical Topics And Some New Applications From Fields Other Than Economics. We Also Added More Difficult Exercises At The End Of Each Chapter Which Require Deep Understanding Of The Theoretical Issues. We Also Modernized Some Proofs In The Theoretical Discussions Which Give Better Overview Of The Study Material. In Preparing The Manuscript We Also Corrected The Typos And Errors, So The Second Edition Will Be A Corrected, Extended And Modernized New Version Of The First Edition. Autorid: Ferenc Szidarovszky, Sandor Molnar, Mark Molnar

"As the use of analytics becomes increasingly important in today's business landscape, The Marketing Analytics Practitioner's Guide (MAPG) provides a thorough understanding of marketing management concepts and their practical applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike. The four-volume compendium of MAPG provides an in-depth look at marketing management concepts and their practical applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform daily marketing decisions and strategy development and implementation. It seamlessly blends the art and science of marketing, reflecting the discipline's evolution in the era of data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, the MAPG is an essential guide for mastering the use of analytics in modern marketing practices. Volume I is focused on Brand and Consumer. Part I of this volume is dedicated to understanding the concepts and methods of brand sensing and brand equity. It delves into the analytic techniques used to track and profile brand image, and explains the key components of brand equity, how to measure it, and what factors drive it. It provides readers with a comprehensive framework for measuring and understanding brand equity and the tools to pursue its growth. Part II of this volume focuses on understanding consumers through qualitative and quantitative research methods, segmentation, customer satisfaction, customer value management, consumer panels, consumer analytics and big data. The volume covers the analytic tools used to extract insights from consumer transactions, which are becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven world. It also covers the use of consumer analytics and big data specifically within consumer markets"-- Autorid: Ashok Charan

Although many things can go wrong in the brain, this book also shows that our brain is strong. It highlights the key findings that can be seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, including those related to normal brain aging and common diseases such as brain infarcts, fractures of the skull as well as fractures and tumors of the vertebral column. It offers insights into brain MRI and CT scans, enabling readers to interpret the key findings.