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Soekenjin is ’n bundel oor begeerte, 'n versameling verse oor die lewe in die tyd van die Internet van Dinge. Dit is gedigte oor die soeke na alles: liefde, die self, betekenis en die regte woord, en oor die sublieme en banale dinge wat ons as soekers vind.
Die bundel ondersoek ook die vreemde afdraaipaadjies waarlangs ons nuuskierigheid, behoeftes en verslawings ons lei.
Shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish 2020 Fiction Prize One
sweltering midsummer night, two young women forge an unlikely bond.
One of them is full of hope and ambition, the other devoid of it.
How can they lead good lives, they wonder? What will they give to
the world? By the time the sun comes up, their futures have been
rewritten and their fates decided. Captivating and involving, in
turns joyful and desolate, this haunting mystery is an exploration
of vicariousness, virtue and privilege.
This book discusses cybersecurity issues of smart grid
cyber-physical systems, focusing on the detection techniques
against false data injection attacks. The authors discuss passive
and proactive techniques that combat and mitigate two categories of
false data injection attacks, false measurement data injections and
false command data injections in smart grid cyber-physical systems.
These techniques are easy to follow for either professionals or
beginners. With this book, readers can quickly get an overview of
this topic and get ideas of new solutions for false data injections
in smart grid cyber-physical systems. Readers include researchers,
academics, students, and professionals. Presents a comprehensive
summary for the detection techniques of false data injection
attacks in smart grid cyber-physical systems; Reviews false data
injections for either measurement data or command data; Analyzes
passive and proactive approaches to smart grid cyber-physical
systems.
The Green Grass tells the gripping story of a single mother
coming to America and all the struggles and sacrifices she has to
make in order to survive. Leaving a life of semi-luxury where she
had her own servant she must now work as a live-in-housekeeper if
she wants to get her green card and eventually have her family join
her.
How she deals with the emotional trauma of being separated: not
only from her life as she knew it, but from her parents, her
siblings and above all her two children is an amazing tale of the
endurance of the human spirit. Will she ever be reunited with them?
Will she ever see her parents again? Will her green card status
affect her in the most profound and painful way possible? These
suspenseful events will all be revealed in the telling of this
remarkable story.
Amidst all of this her constant battles to succeed in obtaining
her Green Card for herself and her family will give you a new
insight of what it is like to be an Immigrant and may give you a
view of the Immigration issues from a different end of the
spectrum.
Her trials and tribulations will bring you to tears and
hopefully her triumphs will give you a sense of hope that no matter
how hard life becomes, patience and forbearance will bring you
through it all.
The book in front of you is the first international academic volume
on the legal, philosophical and economic aspects of the rise of 3D
printing. In recent years 3D printing has become a hot topic. Some
claim that it will revolutionize production and mass consumption,
enabling consumers to print anything from clothing, automobile
parts and guns to various foods, medication and spare parts for
their home appliances. This may significantly reduce our
environmental footprint, but also offers potential for innovation
and creativity. At the same time 3D printing raises social,
ethical, regulatory and legal questions. If individuals can print
anything they want, how does this affect existing systems of
intellectual property rights? What are the societal consequences of
the various types of products one can print with a 3D printer, for
example weapons? Should all aspects of 3D printing be regulated,
and if so, how and to what ends? How will businesses (have to)
change their way of working and their revenue model in light of the
shift to printing-on-demand? How will the role of product designers
change in a world where everyone has the potential to design their
own products? These and other questions are addressed in high
quality and in-depth contributions by academics and experts,
bringing together a wide variety of academic discussions on 3D
printing from different disciplines as well as presenting new
views, broadening the discussion beyond the merely technical
dimension of 3D printing. Bibi van den Berg is Associate Professor
at eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden
University, The Netherlands. Simone van der Hof is Full Professor
at eLaw in Leiden and Eleni Kosta is Associate Professor at TILT,
the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society at Tilburg
University, The Netherlands.
"This book traces the development of the rule of law with Chinese
characteristics and provides a comprehensive snapshot of the
situation of Chinese lawyers today. It will be of great value to
those seeking to understand how and why China's lawyers have come
to their current position, while also providing clues as to how
things may development in the future. This study arrives at a
landmark time, as 2009 is the thirtieth anniversary of the revival
of the legal profession in China. The authors are to be
congratulated for their spirit of empirical inquiry, and their
careful efforts are well worth your while." - Prof. Tom Ginsburg,
University of Chicago "Richard Komaiko and Beibei Que have written
a wide-ranging and cogent study of China's rapidly changing legal
landscape. The text is a broadly accessible introduction to the
role law has played in Chinese society, from the early years of the
imperial system to the post-Deng era. Their analytical account of
various tensions and contradictions facing China's burgeoning
lawyerly ranks will be of interest not only to China scholars and
members of the legal profession, but also to the business
communities, policy-making circles, non-governmental organizations,
and the general public." -Dr. Cheng Li, Research Director, John L.
Thornton China Center, Brookings Instituion "As a long-time student
of the Chinese legal profession, I find it gratifying that, through
their extensive interviews with Chinese lawyers in both the United
States and China, Richard Komaiko and Beibei Que have confirmed
many of my own published research findings. Much has changed in the
decade since I first began researching Chinese lawyers. Despite a
panoply of new laws on the books and procedural reforms, however,
Komaiko and Que find that the role of lawyers in China remains
highly circumscribed. The challenges Chinese lawyers face in their
day-to-day practice merit greater attention, and I hope Lawyers in
Modern China helps to serve this goal."-Dr. Ethan Michelson,
Associate Professor of Sociology and Law, Indiana University
This book provides technological perspective and comprehensive
overview on the research efforts related to II-VI group cadmium
based semiconducting nanomaterials. It describes state-of-the-art
information on different synthesis methods for preparation of these
materials using a variety of experimental strategies. The effects
of synthesis roots on structural, thermal, mechanical, lattice
vibronic, electronic, optical and carrier transport characteristics
of these nano-structures are systematically analyzed. A wide target
readership comprising of students, researchers, scholars,
scientists, technicians, academicians, industrialists can benefit
from this book, as cadmium based semiconductors possess significant
research and industrial interest thanks to their innovative
properties.
"Modeling, Control and Coordination of Helicopter Systems" provides
a comprehensive treatment of helicopter systems, ranging from
related nonlinear flight dynamic modeling and stability analysis to
advanced control design for single helicopter systems, and also
covers issues related to the coordination and formation control of
multiple helicopter systems to achieve high performance tasks.
Ensuring stability in helicopter flight is a challenging problem
for nonlinear control design and development. This book is a
valuable reference on modeling, control and coordination of
helicopter systems, providing readers with practical solutions for
the problems that still plague helicopter system design and
implementation. Readers will gain a complete picture of helicopters
at the systems level, as well as a better understanding of the
technical intricacies involved.
A reform Jew; his Christian wife; an inexplicable illness that has
struck at one of their children: thus begins the events that result
in a search by Michael Klein for his true religious identity.
Michael is a reform Jew whose knowledge of Judaism begins and ends
with the fact that he is Jewish by birth. There are two children
born to him and his wife, Susan. Following an agreement that they
made when they married, their children were to be given the choice
of whether to follow the Jewish religion, or the Christian, or even
a combination of both.In the course of the marriage, Michael is
gradually introduced to the religion of his wife. For the first
time, he is introduced to religious ideas which go beyond the basic
notion of morality which was stressed by his parents, but he still
finds himself unsure of the direction he should take. Without an
understanding of the Judaism of his ancestors he fears making a
commitment to his wife's beliefs.When his son falls ill, he embarks
on a road of discovery through a series of chance meetings which
allows him to put both faiths to the test in order for him to make
the fateful decision as to which one he will choose.A comparison of
the two faiths is given through the review of Biblical passages;
through the examination of scientific theory vs. religious beliefs;
and through an exploration of history. It's a journey that will
enlighten the reader with a different perspective of both
Christianity and Judaism, and will change his understanding of
religion in general.
By examining the changing political economy in China through
detailed studies of the peasantry, workers, middle classes, and the
dominant class, this volume reveals the Communist Party of China's
(CCP's) impact on social change in China between 1978 and 2021.
This book explores in depth the CCP's programme of reform and
openness that had a dramatic impact on China's socio-economic
trajectory following the death of Mao Zedong and the end of the
Cultural Revolution. It also goes on to chart the acceptance of
Market Socialism, highlighting the resulting emergence of a larger
middle class, while also appreciating the profound consequences
this created for workers and peasants. Additionally, this volume
examines the development of the dominant class which remains a
defining feature of China's political economy and the Party-state.
Providing an in-depth analysis of class as understood by the CCP in
conjunction with sociological interpretations of socio-economic and
socio-political change, this study will be of interest to students
and scholars of Chinese Politics, Chinese History, Asian Politics,
and Asian studies.
Bibi Slippers se debuutbundel vier die mens en kultuur as fotostaatmasjien en die gedig as foutiewe fotostaat. Die digter neem die rol van monnik in die middeleeuse skriptorium aan, maar die oorskrywer is gelyktydig ook ’n boorling van ’n digitale wereld waar perfekte kopiee met die druk van ’n knoppie geskep kan word, en emoji’s, youTUBE-videos en Instagram-foto’s werklikheid word. Fotostaatmasjien dokumenteer die skeppingsproses in afdrukke, en maak so oorspronklike fotostate.
The author will introduce you to the natural world in a way you
never imagined. Her poems and prose will take you on an exotic
journey through the Middle East and India. She then brings you back
home. All of your senses come alive with delight, sorrow, love and
pain. You will find yourself astonished with her imagination as she
reveals her soul's true essence
This book provides a plethora of information about global arsenic
(As) contamination and the challenges for environment. Arsenic is a
naturally occurring metalloid that is widely distributed in water,
soil, air and biota from natural and anthropogenic sources. Arsenic
has been found in drinking water in over 100 countries worldwide,
which caused a major public health issue including: cardiovascular
disorders, diabetes, and cancers of various organs - these are some
of the general health effects of As exposure. Exposure of plants to
As, even at very low concentrations, can cause many morphological,
physiological, and biochemical changes. The recent research on As
in the water-soil-plant-human systems indicates that As toxicity to
plants varies with As speciation in plants, type of plant species
and with other soil factors controlling As accumulation in plants.
In recent years, the development of efficient green chemistry
methods for detoxification of trace metal poisoning has become a
major focus of researchers. It has been investigated in order to
find an eco-friendly and recyclable technique for the removal of As
contamination from the natural resources. Understanding the
significance of As hazard and roles of sustainable or eco-friendly
approaches in its mitigation, we intend to bring forth a
comprehensive volume "Global Arsenic Hazard - Ecotoxicology and
Remediation" highlighting the various prospects involved in current
scenario. We are hopeful that this comprehensive volume will
furnish the requisite of all those who are working or have interest
in the proposed topic.
Cyberspace has become the ultimate frontier and central issue of
international conflict, geopolitical competition, and security.
Emerging threats and technologies continuously challenge the
prospect of an open, secure, and free cyberspace. Additionally, the
rising influence of technology on society and culture increasingly
pushes international diplomacy to establish responsible state
behavior in cyberspace and internet governance toward fragmentation
and polarization. In this context, novel normative practices and
actors are emerging both inside and outside the conventional sites
of international diplomacy and global governance. In Hybridity,
Conflict, and the Global Politics of Cybersecurity, Fabio Cristiano
and Bibi van den Berg explore the hybridity and conflict inherent
to these recent processes of remodulation of the global politics of
cybersecurity by analyzing emerging normative practices, threats
and technologies, and actors. Through this comprehensive analysis,
this edited volume ultimately sheds light on the problematic logic
of emergence that informs the global politics of cybersecurity and
delineates novel normative paths for cyberspace moving forward.
This book represents a comparative study of Third Party Funding
(TPF) and its regulation in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, the
Netherlands and the Mainland of China. It provides a general review
of the background in which TPF grows and the platform where third
party funders are allowed to operate. In each and every chosen
jurisdiction, the book analyses the legal risks related to TPF, the
regulatory measures and the questions surrounding the challenges
that lay ahead. This book is featured by the empirical study of the
Chinese TPF market. As of the time of this writing, TPF activities
operating in China have not been expanded upon in English or
Chinese literature. The language barrier may be one reason. The
lack of empirical materials may also contribute to this situation.
In order to obtain some first-hand evidence of the TPF market in
China, the author conducted empirical research in Shenzhen, with
the assistance of Chinese third party funders and some local
organizations and authorities. The empirical study took the form of
questionnaire surveys. The first survey saw in total 175 responses,
and the second saw 18 responses. Due to the fact that many funding
arrangements for commercial disputes are kept in the dark, it is
hard, if not impossible, to measure the size of the Chinese TPF
market. This study provides a dataset that serves a humble purpose;
namely to offer an insight into the Chinese TPF market, rather than
to grasp the full picture of the industry.
Ensuring online safety has become a topic on the regulatory agenda
in many Western societies. However, regulating for online safety is
far from easy, due to the wide variety of national and
international, private and public actors and stakeholders that are
involved. When regulating online risks for children it is important
to strike the right balance between protection against harms on the
one hand and safeguarding their fundamental freedoms and rights on
the other. The authors in this book attempt to grapple with
precisely this theme: striking the right balance between ensuring
safety for children on the internet while at the same time enabling
them to experiment, to learn, to enrich their lives, to acquire
skills and to have fun using this global network. The authors come
from various scientific disciplines, ranging from law to social
science and from media studies to philosophy. This means that the
book provides the reader with both empirical and
theoretical/conceptual chapters and sheds a multi-disciplinary
light on the complex topic of regulating online safety for
children.
Through the lens of the city of Suzhou, this edited volume presents
views on the complex interaction between the central state, market
agents, local governments and individuals who have shaped the
development of Chinese cities and urban life. Featuring a range of
disciplinary perspectives, contributors to this volume have all
undertaken research in one municipality - Suzhou - to consider how
history and culture have evolved during the modernisation of
Chinese cities and the transformation of urban space, as well as
shifting rural-urban relations and urban life during the reform
era. The volume is underscored by a complex dynamic system
consisting of three interlocked mechanisms through which the
central and local state interact: history and culture, social and
economic life, and administration and governance. As such, chapters
analyse responses both from the state and society as driving forces
of local development, with an interplay between tradition and
heritage on the one hand and China's economic and social
development on the other. Suzhou in Transition will appeal to
students and scholars of Chinese and urban studies, as well as
urban sociology and geography.
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