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My First Haircut
Yang Dong
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First haircut? No problem! With this playful board book in tow,
little ones getting a trim will feel at ease and amused! Contrary
to popular belief, a toddler's first haircut can actually be fun!
(And every hair-washing, too!) This interactive board book
featuring die-cuts across each illustrated spread for fingers to
"wash," "cut," and "comb" hair introduces the youngest readers to
haircare in a clever and comforting way. TOTAL TODDLER APPEAL:
Simple text and accessible illustrations are easy to understand and
help little ones understand all that goes into getting their first
haircut. KIDS' ANXIETY RELIEF: Soothing, fun, and engaging, this
book addresses both the practical and emotional aspects of this
sometimes-fraught toddler milestone, making it more easily managed
and even fun! PARENT/CHILD BONDING: Die-cut holes for fingers on
each spread make the haircutting, washing, and combing experience
toddler-friendly, welcoming laughter, questions, assurance, and
delight. A GREAT GIFT: With a distinctive and irresistible art
style and a clever concept, this is a must-have for any family with
babies or toddlers. Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, and
caregivers looking for books about hair and haircuts for kids
Birthday or milestone gift to prepare for a first haircut Anyone
seeking a distinctive, interactive gift for a baby or toddler Fans
of interactive board books
This is the first book that systemically introduces the theory and
implementation of Computational Grains for micromechanical modeling
of heterogeneous materials. This book covers the specifically
designed mathematics embedded in Computational Grains, and the
entire process of microstructure construction, tessellation, CG
simulation and homogenization. The Computational Grains discussed
in this book consider elastic, non-elastic, and multi-physics
solids. Materials damage development are also preliminarily
discussed, with CGs considering matrix-inclusion debonding as well
as embedded microcracks. Presenting the theory step-by-step and
with detailed examples and MATLAB codes, the material is accessible
and practical for readers. This will be ideal for graduate students
and researchers in mechanical and aerospace engineering and applied
mechanics.
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Our World: China
Songju Ma Daemicke; Illustrated by Jam Dong
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R270
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Nǐ hǎo! Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy
sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake.
Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their
personal experiences growing up in China to create this appealing
board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.
In Unlocking the Power of Academic Vocabulary, Dr. Yu Ren Dong, an
associate professor of English education at Queens College, City
University of New York, helps secondary teachers expand their
instructional repertoire to teach academic vocabulary in a
systematic, meaningful, contextualized, and exciting way. Every
secondary, subject-matter teacher will find strategies,
easy-to-integrate activities, and tips on selecting words and
planning lessons. As you teach with these strategies, your English
language learners will be able to: tap into prior knowledge through
cross-language transfer and cross-cultural comparisons; use
concept-based vocabulary, such as analogies, metaphorical language,
themes, sources, inquiry, and graphic organizers; interact with new
words in context to decipher euphemisms, words with multiple
meanings, connotation, and context clues; engage in interactive
read-alouds, think-alouds, and wordplay; and master vocabulary
through writing. Charts, student examples, suggested resources, and
subject-matter vocabulary lists give teachers the hands-on tools
they need to teach the concepts behind words as well as the actual
definitions, spelling, and sounds. Transform your academic
vocabulary instruction into an engaging, skill-building mix that
carries over into students reading, writing, thinking, and
conversations in all subject areas."
This book provides real stories of the South Korean semiconductor
community. It explores the lives and careers of six influential
semiconductor engineers who all studied at Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology (KAIST) under the mentorship of Dr. Kim
Choong-Ki, the most influential semiconductor professor in South
Korea during the last quarter of the twentieth century. Kim’s
students became known as "Kim’s Mafia" because of the important
positions they went on to hold in industry, government, and
academia. This book will be of interest to semiconductor engineers
and electronics engineers, historians of science and technology,
and scholars and students of East Asian studies. "They were called
‘Kim’s Mafia.’ Kim Choong-Ki himself wouldn’t have put it
that way. But it was true what semiconductor engineers in South
Korea whispered about his former students: They were everywhere.
… Kim was the first professor in South Korea to systematically
teach semiconductor engineering. From 1975, when the nation had
barely begun producing its first transistors, to 2008, when he
retired from teaching, Kim trained more than 100 students,
effectively creating the first two generations of South Korean
semiconductor experts." (Source: IEEE Spectrum, October, 2022.)
This book offers a distinctive perspective on peace processes by
comparatively analysing two cases which have rarely been studied in
tandem, Ireland and Korea. The volume examines and compares Ireland
and Korea as two peace/conflict areas. Despite their differences,
both places are marked by a number of overlaid states of division:
a political border in a geographical unit (an island and a
peninsula); an antagonistic relationship within the population of
those territories; an international relationship recovering from
past asymmetry and colonialism; and divisions within the main
groupings over how to address these relationships. Written by
academics and practitioners from Europe and East Asia, and guided
by the concepts of peacebuilding and reconciliation, the chapters
assess peace efforts at all levels, from the elite to grassroot
organisations. Topics discussed include: historical parallels;
modern debates over the legacy of the past; contemporary
constitutional and security issues; civil society peacebuilding in
relation to faith, sport, and women’s activism; and the role of
economic assistance. The book brings Ireland and Korea into a rich
dialogue which highlights the successes and shortcomings of both
peace processes This book will be of interest to students of Peace
and Conflict Studies, Irish Politics, Korean Politics, and
International Relations.
A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive
introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language
from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern
Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach,
it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of the
Chinese language, covering key aspects such as phonology, syntax,
and semantics. The second edition presents a revised and updated
version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical
linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. Features
include: Coverage of the major historical stages in Chinese
language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early
Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese. Treatment of core
linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological
changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular
writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects.
Inclusion of authentic Chinese texts throughout the book, presented
within a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students
to build up critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable
cultural knowledge. Integration of materials from different
disciplines, such as archaeology, genetics, history, and
sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background
of each period of the language. Written by a highly experienced
instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential
resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for
anyone interested in the history and culture of China.
1. This is the first book to examine cross-device search behavior.
2. This book will discuss a comprehensive range of behaviors in the
context of cross-device search, which includes querying, gazing,
clicking and touching. 3. The book will be of great interest to
academics and students situated in the fields of library and
information science, computer science, and management science. The
book should also provide fascinating insights to practitioners,
including those working for internet service providers.
Monetary Policy and Taiwan's Economy questions whether the Asian
crisis could have been avoided through the application of
recommendations highlighted by the contributors. The conclusion
reached is that in an abstract world, perhaps; but in the world in
which we live; no. It is argued that the proposals made could
certainly contribute to improved policy, albeit effecting marginal
improvements rather than ground breaking changes.The contributors
demonstrate that proficient monetary policy and banking regulation
can be achieved through sound economic analysis that takes into
account: monetary aggregates in monetary policy the role of
exchange rate policies in the Asian crisis the relationship between
the exchange rate, capital flows and central bank intervention
similarities between the restructuring of banking systems in Asia
and in Eastern Europe following the fall of communism. This book
will appeal to academics and researchers of macroeconomics -
especially those with a particular interest in monetary theory and
policy. Economic analysts, commercial banks, financial institutions
and specialists in financial crisis will also find the book to be a
fascinating read.
This book presents the novel state estimation methods for several
classes of networked multi-rate systems including state estimation
methods for networked multi-rate systems with various complex
networked-induced phenomena and communication protocols. The
systems investigated include the stochastic nonlinear systems, the
time-delay systems, the linear repetitive processes, and the
artificial neural networks. The techniques used are mainly the
Lyapunov stability theory, the optimal estimation theory, the
lifting technique, and certain convex optimization method.
Features- •Gives a systematic investigation of the state
estimation of multi-rate systems •Discusses results on state
estimation problems under network-induced complexities • Studies
different kinds of multi-rate systems including multi-rate
nonlinear systems, multi-rate neural networks, and multi-rate
linear repetitive processes •Explores network-enhanced
complexities and communication protocols • Includes case studies
to show the applicability of the developed estimation algorithms
including practical examples like DC servo system and continuous
stirred tank reactor system This book is aimed at graduate students
and researchers in signal processing, control systems, and
electrical engineering.
Random fading communication is a type of attenuation damage of data
over certain propagation media. Establishing a systematic framework
for the design and analysis of learning control schemes, the book
studies in depth the iterative learning control for stochastic
systems with random fading communication. The authors introduce
both cases where the statistics of the random fading channels are
known in advance and unknown. They then extend the framework to
other systems, including multi-agent systems, point-to-point
tracking systems, and multi-sensor systems. More importantly, a
learning control scheme is established to solve the multi-objective
tracking problem with faded measurements, which can help practical
applications of learning control for high-precision tracking of
networked systems. The book will be of interest to researchers and
engineers interested in learning control, data-driven control and
networked control systems.
Summarizing the recent advances in high strain rate testing, this
book discusses techniques for designing, executing, analyzing, and
interpreting the results of experiments involving dynamic behavior
of multifunctional materials such as metals, polymers,
fiber-reinforced polymers, hybrid laminates, and so forth. The book
also discusses analytical and numerical modeling of materials under
high-velocity impact loading, and other environmental conditions.
Recent advances in characterization techniques such as digital
image correlation, CT for high strain rate applications are
included in it. Features • Presents exclusive material on
high-rate properties of fibre-reinforced composites • Provides
numerical techniques on the analysis and enriched data on the high
strain rate behavior of materials • Explores cutting-edge
techniques and experimental guidelines for an array of different
materials subjected to high strain rate loading • Explains clear
understanding of material behavior at various strain rates •
Reviews mechanical response of different materials at high strain
rates This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in
Mechanical, Materials Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.
This book investigates the politics embedded in the Korean-language
textbooks utilised between 1895 and 2019, within the context of one
Korea (pre-colonial and colonial eras), the divided Koreas, and an
ethnic Korean group residing in Japan (Chongryon). By analysing the
inclusions and omissions from Korean-language the author
successfully highlights the impact of Korean politics, making clear
how rulers have attempted to control their citizens and legitimize
their rule by using primary school Korean-language textbooks as a
medium for political education and inculcation. It succinctly
displays how different visions of ‘ideal citizenship’ have been
presented in Korea and traces the resulting shift in views towards
neighbouring nations as a result, identifying how different rival
countries were demonized at different times. This chapter also
shows some consistent omissions, such as the lower classes and
marginalized individuals within their respective nations.
Presenting recommendations for potential improvements of the
content of future textbooks this study will be of interest to
students of Asian Studies, Post-colonial Studies, Critical
Curriculum Studies, Critical Discourse Studies, and Korean Studies.
Why, for centuries, have the West and the world continuously
produced China knowledge that deviates from Chinese realities? Why,
since the mid-nineteenth century, have Chinese intellectuals
oscillated between commendation and condemnation of their own
culture, and between fetishization and demonization of all things
Western? And why have some of the world's wisest thinkers expressed
opinions on Chinese culture, which are simply wrong? In order to
answer these questions, this book explores the process of knowledge
production about China and the Chinese civilization and in turn,
provides a critique of the ways in which this knowledge is formed.
Ming Dong Gu argues that the misperceptions and misinterpretations
surrounding China and the Chinese civilisation do not simply come
from misinformation, biases, prejudices, or political interference,
but follow certain taken-for-granted principles that have evolved
into a cultural unconscious. Indeed, Gu argues that the conflicting
accounts in China-West studies are the inevitable outcome of this
cultural unconscious which constitutes the inner logic of a
comprehensive knowledge system which he terms 'Sinologism'. This
book explores Sinologism's origin, development, characteristics,
and inner logic, and critiques its manifestations in the writings
of Chinese, Western, and non-Western thinkers and scholars,
including Montesquieu, Herder, Hegel, Marx, Weber, Russell, Pound,
Wang Guowei, Guo Moruo, Gu Jiegang, Wen Yiduo, and many others in
diverse disciplines from arts and humanities to social sciences. In
doing so, Gu demonstrates why the existing critical models are
inadequate for Chinese materials and makes an attempt to construct
an alternative theory to Orientalism and postcolonialism for
China-West studies and cross-cultural studies. Sinologism crosses
over the subjects of history, thought, literature, language, art,
archaeology, religion, aesthetics and cultural theory, and will
appeal to students and scholars of East-West studies with a
particular focus on China, as well as those interested in cultural
theory more broadly.
The emergence and application of stainless steel wires-engineered
multifunctional ultra-high performance concrete advances the
safety, durability, function/intelligence, resilience, and
sustainability of infrastructures, thus prolonging the service life
and reducing the maintenance to lower the life cycle cost of
infrastructures. This is the first reference work on this
multifunctional concrete which combines high performance with
functional/smart properties, such as thermal, electrical,
self-sensing, and electromagnetic properties, as well as a
sustainable profile. The book delivers both fundamentals and
applications on this multifunctional concrete, covering basic
principles, properties, mechanisms, engineering application cases,
and future development challenges and strategies. Stainless Steel
Wires-Engineered Multifunctional Ultra-High Performance Concrete
opens up a new horizon for researchers and specialist technologists
in the field of concrete materials and structures.
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Dragon's Hometown (Hardcover)
Hongyou Dong; Illustrated by Hechen Yu
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R478
R409
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This book provides a coherent and systematic view of the key
concepts, principles, and techniques in maritime container
transport and logistics chains including all the main segments:
international maritime trade and logistics, freight logistics,
container logistics, vessel logistics, port and terminal
management, and sustainability issues in maritime transport.
Container Logistics and Maritime Transport emphasizes analytical
methods and current optimization models to tackle challenging
issues in maritime transport and logistics. This book takes a
holistic approach to cover all the main segments of the container
shipping supply chains to achieve an efficient and effective
logistics service system across the entire global transport chain.
Sustainability issues such as social concern and carbon emissions
from shipping and ports are also discussed. Each maritime transport
segment is addressed using an approach from qualitative/descriptive
analytics to quantitative/prescriptive analytics. Cutting-edge
optimization models are presented and explained to tackle various
strategic, tactical, and operational planning problems. The book
will help readers better understand operations management in global
maritime container transport chain. It will also provide practical
principles and effective techniques and tools for researchers to
push forward the frontiers of knowledge and for practitioners to
implement decision support systems. It will be directly relevant to
academic courses related to maritime transport, maritime logistics,
transport management, international shipping, port management,
container shipping, container logistics, shipping supply chain, and
international logistics.
This book provides real stories of the South Korean semiconductor
community. It explores the lives and careers of six influential
semiconductor engineers who all studied at Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology (KAIST) under the mentorship of Dr. Kim
Choong-Ki, the most influential semiconductor professor in South
Korea during the last quarter of the twentieth century. Kim’s
students became known as "Kim’s Mafia" because of the important
positions they went on to hold in industry, government, and
academia. This book will be of interest to semiconductor engineers
and electronics engineers, historians of science and technology,
and scholars and students of East Asian studies. "They were called
‘Kim’s Mafia.’ Kim Choong-Ki himself wouldn’t have put it
that way. But it was true what semiconductor engineers in South
Korea whispered about his former students: They were everywhere.
… Kim was the first professor in South Korea to systematically
teach semiconductor engineering. From 1975, when the nation had
barely begun producing its first transistors, to 2008, when he
retired from teaching, Kim trained more than 100 students,
effectively creating the first two generations of South Korean
semiconductor experts." (Source: IEEE Spectrum, October, 2022.)
The Internet of Energy (IoE), with the integration of advanced
information and communication technologies (ICT), has led to a
transformation of traditional networks to smart systems. Internet
of Energy Handbook provides updated knowledge in the field of
energy management with an Internet of Things (IoT) perspective.
Features Explains the technological developments for energy
management leading to a reduction in energy consumption through
topics like smart energy systems, smart sensors, communication,
techniques, and utilization Includes dedicated sections covering
varied aspects related to renewable sources of energy, power
distribution, and generation Incorporates energy efficiency,
optimization, and sensor technologies Covers multidisciplinary
aspects in computational intelligence and IoT Discusses building
energy management aspects including temperature, humidity, the
number of persons involved, and light intensity This handbook is
aimed at graduate students, researchers, and professionals
interested in power systems, IoT, smart grids, electrical
engineering, and transmission.
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Sara's Dream Role (Paperback)
Holly Webb; Illustrated by Monique Dong
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A sparkling series of dance, drama, dreams and friendship from
best-selling author Holly Webb. When there's an audition for a West
End production of Mary Poppins at The Shine School for the
Performing Arts, Sara is hoping this'll be her big chance. She
sings her heart out in the first round of auditions and is
delighted to get a callback for the part of Jane. But rather than
being pleased for her, Sara's mum is only concerned about how
getting the role would affect her schoolwork. Meanwhile, Lizabeth,
another talented student, has her eye on the same role, and is
ready to go to extremes to make sure the part is hers. Feeling
nervous about the next audition, can Sara avoid Lizabeth's schemes
and secure the role of her dreams? Ideal for young fans of BALLET
SHOES, and the OLIVIA and L'ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read
on their own.
Beijing 2008: Preparing for Glory - Chinese Challenge in the
'Chinese Century' brings together international scholars with an
interest in sport and politics and sinologists with an interest in
China - past, present and future - to explore global reaction to
the Beijing Olympics - China's anticipated moment of glory on the
world stage. The Beijing Olympics was, first and foremost, a
political act of assertion. It was also a statement of national
intent, the culmination of ideological effort going back to 1949
and the outcome of political, social, cultural and economic change.
From the moment of the birth of the 'New China' sport has been
viewed as a means of internal and external projection illustrating
the capacity of the system and people to more than hold their own
with those of other nations. In short, sport has been the chosen
'stage' on which the Chinese perform in pursuit of world
recognition, respect and esteem. This assertion is not hard to
understand. China's 'century of humiliation' at the hands of first
the West and then Japan remains a traumatic experience. Beijing
2008 wass to assist the restoration of China's national
self-esteem. He Zhenliang, Chairman of the IOC Commission for the
Culture of Olympic Education, has remarked pointedly that the most
significant outcome of the Beijing Games will be the elevation of
the self-confidence and sense of pride of the Chinese people.
Beijing 2008 was an act of political self-renewal on the world
stage. This Collection demonstrates that sport is inseparable from
politics. This book was previously published as a special issue of
the International Journal of the History of Sport.
This book tackles the infodemic—the rapid, widespread diffusion
of false, misleading, or inaccurate information about the disease
and its ramifications—triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a
focus on four Asian societies, the book compares and analyzes the
spread of COVID-19 misinformation and its broad impacts on the
public in Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore. Providing both
a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of misinformation and
cross-societal analyses of patterns, the book features in-depth
analyses of the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation and
engagement and explores its consequences in an Asian context. The
book sheds lights on these key questions: What types of infodemic
messages circulate widely on popular social media platforms? What
factors account for exposure to and engagement with debunked yet
popular COVID-19 misinformation? How does exposure to widely
circulated COVID-19 misinformation affect people’s beliefs,
attitudes, and adoption of preventive measures to cope with the
pandemic? How do macro social differences condition the diffusion
and impacts of COVID-19 misinformation? What intervention
strategies can counter the misinformation? Presenting scientific
insights and empirical findings on the pressing issues about
infodemic, this book will be of great interest to students and
researchers of communication studies, political science, public
health, crisis communication, and Asian Studies, as well as
policymakers and practitioners who wish to acquire cutting-edge,
evidence-based knowledge about combating misinformation during a
global pandemic.
Yoshio Nishina not only made a great contribution to the emergence
of a research network that produced two Nobel prize winners, but he
also raised the overall level of physics in Japan. Focusing on his
roles as researcher, teacher, and statesman of science, Yoshio
Nishina: Father of Modern Physics in Japan analyzes Nishina's
position in and his contributions to the Japanese physics
community. After a concise biographical introduction, the book
examines Nishina's family, his early studies, the creation of
RIKEN, and the greater Japanese physics community in the early
twentieth century. It then focuses on Nishina's work at the
Cavendish Laboratory and at the University of Gottingen as well as
his more fruitful research at Niels Bohr's Institute of Theoretical
Physics in Copenhagen. The book also describes the establishment of
the Nishina Laboratory at RIKEN, the collaboration between its
experimentalists and theoreticians, and the cosmic ray research of
its scientists. The last two chapters discuss Nishina's
controversial construction and operation of two cyclotrons at RIKEN
as well as his presidency at RIKEN after World War II. Navigating
Nishina's entire life through various perspectives, this
easy-to-read biography will help you become well acquainted with
this fascinating physicist.
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