Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States by Forrest D. Colburn
English | EPUB | 2021 | 157 Pages | ISBN : 3030547159 | 12.8 MB
'Why have some poor countries remained "underdeveloped," or even "failed," while others have become richer and stronger? In the successful group, have a few-notably China-enhanced methods long used by European imperialists to extract national resources from weaker countries? Has solidarity among poor countries ended? What does the future hold for poor countries? For compelling answers to these questions, read Colburn's Colonialism, Independence, and the Construction of Nation-States.'
Coalbed Methane in China: Geological Theory and Development by Yan Song
English | EPUB | 2021 | 463 Pages | ISBN : 9813347244 | 128.6 MB
The coalbed methane (CBM) reserve in China ranks third in the world with a total resource of 36.8x1012 m3. Exploitation of CBM has an important practical significance to ensure the long-term rapid development of China natural gas industry. Therefore, in 2002, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China set up a national 973 program to study CBM system and resolve problems of CBM exploration and exploitation in China. All the main research results and new insights from the program are presented in this book.
Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2021 by Jian Li
English | EPUB | 2021 | 613 Pages | ISBN : 3030654923 | 140 MB
The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Capital, Systems, and Objects: The Foundation and Future of Organizations from a South Asian Perspective
English | 2021 | ISBN: 9813366249 | 257 Pages | PDF EPUB | 10 MB
This book provides a set of integrated frameworks―capital, systems, and objects―that transcend managerial or technology hype by focusing on the long-term fundamentals that sustain organizational success, and it contains cases from South East Asia to elaborate this concept. Many organizations are currently addressing two important transformational issues: ecological sustainability and digitization. Sustainability is a goal, an end, and digitization is a process, a means to achieve a goal. This book introduces a flexible model that can be applied to current and future organizational challenges, including sustainability and digitization, because the fundamentals are constant.
COVID-19 Pandemic, Crisis Responses and the Changing World: Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences
English | 2021 | ISBN: 9811624291 | 399 Pages | PDF EPUB | 11 MB
This book comprehensively analyzes COVID-19 and its impact as well as the response from the perspectives of humanities and social sciences. This book covers topics ranging from geopolitical relations to regional integration, public health governance and even the evolution of professional practices in the time of COVID-19. It constitutes a precious and timely interdisciplinary reference for anyone aspiring not only to grasp the origins and dynamics of the present challenge, but also to identify future opportunities for further growth and holistic progress for humanity.
Brain Mapping: Indications and Techniques
by Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa
English | 2020 | ISBN: 168420092X | 216 Pages | PDF True | 78 MB
Blockchain By Example: Decentralized applications using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger
by Bellaj Badr
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1788475682 | 507 Pages | EPUB PDF (True) | 30.55 MB
Be The Artist : The Interactive Guide to a Lasting Art Career
by Thomas Evans
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1682752488 | 241 Pages | ePUB | 3.78 MB
Automating Crime Prevention, Surveillance, and Military Operations
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030732754 | 252 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
This interdisciplinary volume critically explores how the ever-increasing use of automated systems is changing policing, criminal justice systems, and military operations at the national and international level. The book examines the ways in which automated systems are beneficial to society, while addressing the risks they represent for human rights.
Automatically Ordering Events and Times in Text by Leon R.A. Derczynski
English | EPUB | 2017 | 220 Pages | ISBN : 3319472402 | 1.6 MB
The book offers a detailed guide to temporal ordering, exploring open problems in the field and providing solutions and extensive analysis. It addresses the challenge of automatically ordering events and times in text. Aided by TimeML, it also describes and presents concepts relating to time in easy-to-compute terms.