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Rickshaw Boy (Paperback)
She Lao; Translated by Howard Goldblatt
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A beautiful new translation of beloved Chinese author Lao She's
masterpiece of social realism, about the misadventures of a poor
Beijing rickshaw driver
First published in China in 1937, "Rickshaw Boy" is the story of
Xiangzi, an honest and serious country boy who works as a rickshaw
puller in Beijing. A man of simple needs whose greatest ambition is
to one day own his own rickshaw, Xiangzi is nonetheless thwarted,
time and again, in his attempts to improve his lot in life.
One of the most important and popular works of
twentieth-century Chinese literature, "Rickshaw Boy" is an
unflinchingly honest, darkly comic look at a life on the margins of
society and a searing indictment of the philosophy of
individualism.
When last we checked in with Harley Quinn, she ate, she banged, and
she killed but now it s time for something a little different.
Fresh out of the events of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series season
3, Harley has found herself a part of a highly unlikely team the
Bat-Family! Meanwhile, Poison Ivy has found herself prepping for
her new job leader of the Legion of Doom! But while Harley and Ivy
adjust to their respective new roles, a ghost from Ivy s past
enters the fray and threatens the relationship between everyone s
favorite clown/plant couple! This contains tales from Harley Quinn:
The Animated Series: Legion of Bats! #1-6 and Harley Quinn: The
Animated Series - The Real Sidekicks of New Gotham Special!
How would your life change if you were certain of your identity? If
you could know that Someone loves you, sees you, and wants to be
close to you-just as you are? In this beautifully designed weekly
devotional for women, you're invited to soak in God's Word to
embrace your identity as a beloved woman made in God's image.
Authored by Blessed Is She, a popular online community for Catholic
women, Made New walks you through rich reflections of the Gospels,
substantive Scripture for prayer through Lectio Divina, and prompts
for spiritual growth. Over the course of 52 weeks, you'll uncover:
how deeply God knows who you are and loves who you're becoming. why
you belong to God's family. what it means that your true identity
is as God's beloved. how your belief in God's love affects your
identity. how to follow God's plan for your life. Made New is a
thoughtful gift for the holidays, new year, birthdays, or for any
woman who wants a stronger sense of self-worth, deeper peace in her
identity, and a richer relationship with the God who loves her.
Each devotional entry includes: a Scripture reference a devotion
written by a Blessed Is She writer prompts for reflection
beautiful, colorful pages with original art You'll be made new as
you journey through a year of thought-provoking devotions,
inspiring personal stories, and heartfelt prayers. Experience life
change as you're drawn into relationship with a loving God who is
committed to your flourishing, advocates for you, and delights when
you come to Him.
This second of the three-volume tuberculosis book series provides a
comprehensive overview of immunological and cell biological aspects
of tuberculosis. Edited by the undisputed world leader in the
field, this is the most comprehensive book on the topic available,
and the first in recent years to focus on both basic research and
clinical aspects of TB.
The immune deficiency AIDS leads to a drastic increase in
susceptibility to Tuberculosis. Accordingly, co-infections of
tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS have increased dramatically over the
last decades and have already killed more than 5 million people
worldwide. Currently, no vaccines are available for either of these
diseases leaving doctors with limited options for prevention. This
perfect storm of pandemics is analysed and explained for the first
time in this groundbreaking title, edited by two of the most
accomplished experts in this area, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Stefan
Kaufmann at the Max-Planck Institute for infectious diseases in
Berlin, Germany, and Prof. Dr. Bruce Walker, director of the Ragon
Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard in Boston, USA. Co-infection of
AIDS and TB occur frequently in the most impoverished regions of
the world and the AIDS pandemic which has spread rapidly across
Africa over the past two decades is now being met by a TB pandemic.
While TB can be cured and AIDS can be treated, co-infection in a
single patient presents unique challenges and the rapid expansion
of these two pandemics has resulted in a critical need to better
understand the interactions between the two pathogens and to
integrate research efforts. This title brings together scientists
from the forefront of research to explore and combine
state-of-the-art studies in drug interactions and disease
therapies, providing the latest information about prevention,
therapy and diagnosis of both tuberculosis and AIDS. This is the
only book to place a clear emphasis on the increasing number of
patients suffering from both tuberculosis and AIDS and is unique in
combining expertise from both fields. Using a multi-disciplinary
approach the authors bring together the issues surrounding
treatment of co-infection by highlighting the problems of treatment
overlap and providing new data demonstrating exactly how this
deadly liaison plays out. Early chapters focus on immunology and
the problems facing vaccination strategies for both diseases.
Currently no vaccines exist for either disease and the coexistence
of both pathogens in a single patient complicates the research for
new preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic approaches. Later
chapters deal with some of the most threatening consequences of
this co-infection, such as the emergence of drug resistant TB.
These chapters also deal with the need to simultaneously treat both
infections, highlighting the major problem of drug interaction if
two treatments which have been researched in isolation are given to
one individual. Together the contributing authors offer a
refreshingly new and engaging analysis of this most challenging of
topics and offer new therapeutic approaches by providing
comprehensive understanding of both diseases. This title is of
strong interest to a broad range of research communities, from
microbiologists and virologists to immunologists and medical
doctors specializing in TB and AIDS treatment as well as to the
pharmaceutical and biotechnological Industries. Aids and
Tuberculosis: A Deadly Liaison is the first title in
Wiley-Blackwell's 'Infection Biology Handbook Series'. The second
title in the series is Bacterial Virulence: Basic Principles,
Models and Global Approaches , edited by Philippe Sansonetti from
the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France.
This book considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
international diplomacy, and the challenges and opportunities it
presents for the future of multilateralism. Global cooperation and
solidarity are central to responding to and mitigating the health
and socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet, to many,
this was slow to mobilize and lacking in political leadership. This
book takes a practical look at the lessons learned from the period
spanning the World Health Organization's first declaration of a
public health emergency of international concern in January 2020,
to the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
in October 2020. This timespan covers a critical period in which to
consider key areas of diplomacy, covering a range of tools of
global cooperation: multilateral diplomacy, the rule of law,
sustainable development, economics and financing, digital
governance, and peace and security. Each chapter in this book
introduces readers to the current situation in their respective
areas, followed by a constructive consideration of lessons learned
from the pandemic's impact on that field, and key recommendations
for the future. The practical focus and future orientation is
particularly important as the book injects pragmatism and guidance
that will facilitate 'building back better' in COVID response
plans, while creating space for continued focus on global
commitments around sustainable development and the future of the
UN. Written by a team of authors who have worked directly in
International Public Policy and the establishment of global agendas
at the United Nations, this book will be essential reading for
professionals and policymakers involved in diplomatic roles, as
well as students and scholars interested in the future of
international relations, global governance and sustainable
development.
Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) Theory and
Practice Comprehensive resource presenting important recent
advances in wireless communications for URLLC services, including
device-to-device communication, multi-connectivity, and more
Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) Theory and
Practice discusses the typical scenarios, possible solutions, and
state-of-the-art techniques that enable URLLC in different
perspectives from the physical layer to higher-level approaches,
aiming to tackle URLLC’s challenges with both theoretical and
practical approaches, which bridges the lacuna between theory and
practice. With long-term contributions to the development of future
wireless networks, the text systematically presents a thorough
study of the novel and innovative paradigm of URLLC; basic
requirements are covered, along with essential definitions,
state-of-the-art technologies, and promising research directions of
URLLC. To aid in reader comprehension, tables, figures, design
schematics, and examples are provided to illustrate abstract
engineering concepts and make the text more accessible to a broader
readership, and corresponding case studies are included in the last
part of the book. Fundamental problems in URLLC, including
designing building blocks for URLLC, radio resource management in
URLLC, resource optimization, network availability guarantee, and
coexisting with other future mobile networks, are also discussed.
In Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC) Theory and
Practice, readers can expect to find detailed information on: BCH
and analog codes, stable matching, OFDM demodulation and turbo
coding, and semi-blind receivers for URLLC MIMO-NOMA with URLLC,
PHY and MAC layer technologies for URLLC, and Network slicing or
SDN for URLLC and eMBB Integrating theoretical knowledge into deep
learning for URLLC, Energy-Latency tradeoff in URLLC, and Downlink
transmission for URLLC under physical layer aspects Resource
allocation for multi-user downlink URLLC, HARQ optimization for 5G
URLLC, and Multi-Access edge computing with URLLC A unique resource
with comprehensive yet accessible coverage of a complicated
subject, Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC)
Theory and Practice is an ideal resource for a large and diverse
population of researchers and practitioners in engineering,
computer scientists, and senior undergraduate and graduate students
in related programs of study.
As scholars and policymakers around the world seek a systematic
approach to the question of 'gig work,' one of its regulatory
dimensions - the intersection of labor and competition law - points
toward a deeper reconceptualization of the conventional legal and
economic categories typically brought to bear upon it. A
comparative approach to the question of gig work further reveals
the variety and contingency of background assumptions that are
often overlooked in the context of domestic policy debates. By
combining a detailed comparative doctrinal survey of the regulation
of non-employee workers in domestic competition law systems with a
set of essays reframing the underlying questions raised - in terms
of international legal frameworks, freedom of association norms,
alternative approaches to law and economics, and more - The
Cambridge Handbook of Labor in Competition Law moves the debates
over the fissured workplace and the labor - competition law
intersection forward in novel ways.
Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly airborne disease caused by the
bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, takes the lives of almost 2
million people each year and is considered to be the most common
infectious disease in the world. However, thanks to the efforts of
researchers such as the volumes' lead editor, Dr. Stefan H. E.
Kaufmann, there have been several recent advances in fighting the
disease. Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, the Founding Director of the Max
Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin and Professor of
Microbiology and Immunology at the Charite at the Humboldt
University, Berlin, has published more than 600 scientific articles
and currently serves as President of the European Federation of
Immunological Societies and Chair of the Immunology Division of the
American Society of Microbiology. Dr. Kaufmann is considered the
world's leading expert in the field of tuberculosis. The Handbook
of Tuberculosis, which explores the causes and available treatments
of the widespread infection as well as current research into
vaccination, is divided into three separate volumes covering
different areas of study. Each volume provides an essential
resource to molecular and cell biologists, bacteriologists,
immunologists, pathologists and pathophysiologists, clinicians and
those working in the pharmaceutical industry and interested in
world health. Volume 1: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
highlights the molecular mechanisms of tuberculosis. Volume 2:
Immunology and Cell Biology presents the pre-eminent resource for
all aspects of cell biology and immunology of tuberculosis,
including vaccine development. Volume 3: Clinics, Diagnostics,
Therapy and Epidemiology introduces a comprehensive overview of
clinical aspects of tuberculosis, including drug resistance,
epidemiological aspects and clinical trials. It is co-edited by Dr.
Paul van Helden, Professor of Medical Biochemistry at Stellenbosch
University, South Africa, Director of Laboratory Research for the
Desmond Tutu Tuberculosis Centre and former President of the South
African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
This book considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
international diplomacy, and the challenges and opportunities it
presents for the future of multilateralism. Global cooperation and
solidarity are central to responding to and mitigating the health
and socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet, to many,
this was slow to mobilize and lacking in political leadership. This
book takes a practical look at the lessons learned from the period
spanning the World Health Organization's first declaration of a
public health emergency of international concern in January 2020,
to the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
in October 2020. This timespan covers a critical period in which to
consider key areas of diplomacy, covering a range of tools of
global cooperation: multilateral diplomacy, the rule of law,
sustainable development, economics and financing, digital
governance, and peace and security. Each chapter in this book
introduces readers to the current situation in their respective
areas, followed by a constructive consideration of lessons learned
from the pandemic's impact on that field, and key recommendations
for the future. The practical focus and future orientation is
particularly important as the book injects pragmatism and guidance
that will facilitate 'building back better' in COVID response
plans, while creating space for continued focus on global
commitments around sustainable development and the future of the
UN. Written by a team of authors who have worked directly in
International Public Policy and the establishment of global agendas
at the United Nations, this book will be essential reading for
professionals and policymakers involved in diplomatic roles, as
well as students and scholars interested in the future of
international relations, global governance and sustainable
development.
Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms, Second Edition provides an
introduction to all major nature-inspired algorithms for
optimization. The book's unified approach, balancing algorithm
introduction, theoretical background and practical implementation,
complements extensive literature with case studies to illustrate
how these algorithms work. Topics include particle swarm
optimization, ant and bee algorithms, simulated annealing, cuckoo
search, firefly algorithm, bat algorithm, flower algorithm, harmony
search, algorithm analysis, constraint handling, hybrid methods,
parameter tuning and control, and multi-objective optimization.
This book can serve as an introductory book for graduates, for
lecturers in computer science, engineering and natural sciences,
and as a source of inspiration for new applications.
Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms provides a systematic
introduction to all major nature-inspired algorithms for
optimization. The book's unified approach, balancing algorithm
introduction, theoretical background and practical implementation,
complements extensive literature with well-chosen case studies to
illustrate how these algorithms work. Topics include particle swarm
optimization, ant and bee algorithms, simulated annealing, cuckoo
search, firefly algorithm, bat algorithm, flower algorithm, harmony
search, algorithm analysis, constraint handling, hybrid methods,
parameter tuning and control, as well as multi-objective
optimization. This book can serve as an introductory book for
graduates, doctoral students and lecturers in computer science,
engineering and natural sciences. It can also serve a source of
inspiration for new applications. Researchers and engineers as well
as experienced experts will also find it a handy reference.
Bio-inspired computation, especially those based on swarm
intelligence, has become increasingly popular in the last decade.
Bio-Inspired Computation in Telecommunications reviews the latest
developments in bio-inspired computation from both theory and
application as they relate to telecommunications and image
processing, providing a complete resource that analyzes and
discusses the latest and future trends in research directions.
Written by recognized experts, this is a must-have guide for
researchers, telecommunication engineers, computer scientists and
PhD students.
Swarm Intelligence and bio-inspired computation have become
increasing popular in the last two decades. Bio-inspired algorithms
such as ant colony algorithms, bat algorithms, bee algorithms,
firefly algorithms, cuckoo search and particle swarm optimization
have been applied in almost every area of science and engineering
with a dramatic increase of number of relevant publications. This
book reviews the latest developments in swarm intelligence and
bio-inspired computation from both the theory and application side,
providing a complete resource that analyzes and discusses the
latest and future trends in research directions. It can help new
researchers to carry out timely research and inspire readers to
develop new algorithms. With its impressive breadth and depth, this
book will be useful for advanced undergraduate students, PhD
students and lecturers in computer science, engineering and science
as well as researchers and engineers.
Focuses on the introduction and analysis of key algorithms Includes
case studies for real-world applicationsContains a balance of
theory and applications, so readers who are interested in either
algorithm or applications will all benefit from this timely
book.
Due to an ever-decreasing supply in raw materials and stringent
constraints on conventional energy sources, demand for lightweight,
efficient and low cost structures has become crucially important in
modern engineering design. This requires engineers to search for
optimal and robust design options to address design problems that
are often large in scale and highly nonlinear, making finding
solutions challenging. In the past two decades, metaheuristic
algorithms have shown promising power, efficiency and versatility
in solving these difficult optimization problems. This book
examines the latest developments of metaheuristics and their
applications in water, geotechnical and transport engineering
offering practical case studies as examples to demonstrate real
world applications. Topics cover a range of areas within
engineering, including reviews of optimization algorithms,
artificial intelligence, cuckoo search, genetic programming, neural
networks, multivariate adaptive regression, swarm intelligence,
genetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, evolutionary
multiobjective optimization with diverse applications in
engineering such as behavior of materials, geotechnical design,
flood control, water distribution and signal networks. This book
can serve as a supplementary text for design courses and
computation in engineering as well as a reference for researchers
and engineers in metaheursitics, optimization in civil engineering
and computational intelligence.
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Mr Ma and Son (Paperback)
Lao She; Translated by William Dolby
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A deliciously funny and moving comedy-of-manners about a Chinese
father and son's experiences at the height of London's Jazz Age 'He
was in London - why be bothered looking at it? Wasn't it bad enough
just being there?' Newly arrived from China, Mr Ma and his son Ma
Wei run an antiques shop nestled by St Paul's Cathedral, where they
try to make a living amid the smog and bustle of 1920s London. As
they struggle with money, misunderstandings and the ways of the
English - from the overbearing patronage of missionary Reverend Ely
to their well-meaning landlady Mrs Weddeburn and her carefree
daughter - can understanding, even love, blossom? Both a moving
story of the Chinese immigrant experience and a bitingly funny
satire on the English, Mr Ma and Son delicately portrays the dreams
and disappointments of those seeking a new life in a distant land.
Translated by William Dolby, with an introduction by Julia Lovell
Your longing for meaningful connection is a good and holy desire.
God made us to love one another, and we love because He first loved
us. In Loving God, Loving Others, the ladies of the Catholic
community Blessed is She pour their hearts onto the page to invite
you into a deeper relationship with the One who loves you in order
that you may pour out His love into every relationship in your life
and create connections that last. Over the course of 52 weeks,
you're invited to reflect on six rungs of relationships in your
life: your relationship with God, yourself, your family of origin,
your family or loved ones today, your friendships, and your
workplace. In each section, you'll uncover: God's relentless
pursuit of your heart Evidence of His promise to heal our hurts How
to deepen your relationship with God through prayer and the
sacraments The value of healthy boundaries The joy of vulnerability
in Christian relationships God's plan to use community to edify our
hearts The importance of prioritizing different kinds of
relationships Six different women in the Blessed is She community
share more about their personal stories to inspire you to find
health and healing in your own relationships. Each devotional entry
includes: A Scripture reference A devotion written by one of six
Blessed is She authors Prompts for reflection Designed full-color
pages with original art By the end of the 52 weeks, you will come
away with greater clarity and self-knowledge of the One who loves
you and how His love fills you with the compassion, self-control,
and kindness you need for every other relationship in your life. In
these pages, may the lonely find comfort. May the tired find rest.
May the betrayed find healing. And may the healed ones heal others.
We were made to do this life with God and with one another, so come
with the hopefulness of forming connections that matter,
connections that last.
"Embraces death as a concept with due complexity." - PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY, Starred Review "A very powerful collection that aims right
for the heart, and is strongly recommended." - CEMETERY DANCE,
Death - the one aspect of life we all have in common - is waiting
for everyone, yet our practices, beliefs, myths, and stories about
it are as diverse as we are. YOU DIED celebrates these vibrant
cultural expressions of the great equalizer in a thrilling,
life-affirming whirlwind of a book, an inspirational volume to be
treasured through times of both loss and abundance (and every day
in between). At turns both brazen and insightful, morose and
optimistic, YOU DIED asks a wide array of cartoonist newbloods and
all-stars to relate their most unforgettable tales of death and
what comes next. Filled with beautifully illustrated accounts of
grief and mourning, ancient myths, memorial rites around the globe,
afterlife in the far reaches of space, and the simple and touching
ways both the living and the dead carry on, this lively collection
starts a comforting and much-needed dialogue about death as a
natural part of life. Featuring an introduction by death positivity
movement pioneer and activist mortician CAITLIN DOUGHTY and a
murderer's row of comics talent including RAINA TELGEMEIER, SHAE
BEAGLE, and LISA STERLE.
This first of the three-volume tuberculosis book series provides a
comprehensive overview of molecular biological and biochemical
aspects of tuberculosis. Edited by the undisputed world leader in
the field, this is the most comprehensive book on the topic
available, and the first in recent years to focus on both basic
research and clinical aspects of TB.
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