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In this work, several modelling approaches are explored to
represent spatial pattern dynamics of aquatic populations in
aquatic ecosystems by the combination of models, knowledge and data
in different scales.
It is shown that including spatially distributed inputs
retrieved from Remote Sensing images, a conventional
physically-based Harmful Algal Bloom model can be enhanced. Also,
Cellular Automata based models using high resolution photographs
prove to be good in representing aquatic plant growth. Multi-Agent
Systems can capture well the spatial patterns exhibited in GIS
density maps. A synthesis modelling framework was developed to
include biological/ecological growth and diffusive processes, and
local effects in conventional modelling framework. The results of
the complementary modelling paradigms investigated in this research
can be of help in achieving a sustainable environmental management
strategy.
This is the first book to seriously address the disconnection
between nimble Agile teams and other groups in the enterprise,
including enterprise architecture, the program management office
(PMO), human resources, and even business executives. When an
enterprise experiments with practice improvements, software
development teams often jump on board with excitement, while other
groups are left to wonder how they will fit in. We address how
these groups can adapt to Agile teams. More importantly, we show
how many Agile teams cause their own problems, damaging scalability
and sustainability, by requiring special treatment, and by failing
to bridge the gaps between themselves and other groups. We call
this phenomenon "Agile illth." Adopting a set of "best practices"
is not enough. All of us, Agile teams and the corporate groups,
must change our intentions and worldviews to be more compatible
with the success of the enterprise. Join us on the journey to
enterprise agility. It is a crooked path, fraught with danger,
confusion and complexity. It is the only way to reach the pinnacles
we hope to experience in the form of better business value
delivered faster for less cost.
The book studies multilateral population security issues and
relevant governance strategies caused by international migration in
the countries impacted by China's Belt and Road initiative and
their border areas. Buttressed by solid data mining and policy
analysis, the title looks into the demographic trends of
international migration in China and some Asian Belt and Road
countries and stresses the urgency for more effective governance
practices. Seeking to address the population security crisis
triggered by the Initiative, the authors propose the idea of
"multilateral population security governance", grounded in the
real-world challenges facing Belt and Road countries while also
drawing on experiences of migration governance in western
countries. As a new governance model, it calls for cross-border
joint action and takes into consideration pertinent factors
including economy, politics, culture, religion and commerce.
Several case studies and comparative studies are offered in the
chapters to illuminate the significance and effect of this
cooperative mechanism. The book will be of interest to researchers
and government officials interested in non-traditional security,
international migration and formal demography as well as topics on
population, resources and environment.
This volume highlights proteomics studies of quantitative PTM
changes in both peripheral and central nervous system proteomes
utilizing the most recent advances in mass spectrometry. Chapters
include practical information pertaining to the fundamentals of
sample preparation, liquid chromatography, and tandem mass
spectrometry instrumental analysis and will elucidate best
practices in the interpretation of data using modern bioinformatics
approaches. Written for the popular Neuromethods series, chapters
include the kind of detail and key implementation advice that
ensures successful results in the laboratory. Authoritative and
practical, Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications and
Proteolysis in Neuroscience aims to ensure successful results in
the further study of this vital field.
Worldwide research on ancient glass began in the early 20th
century. A consensus has been reached in the community of
Archaeology that the first manmade or synthetic glasses, based on
archaeological findings, originated in the Middle East during the
5000-3000's BC. By contrast, the manufacturing technology of
pottery and ceramics were well developed in ancient China. The
earliest pottery and ceramics dates back to the Shang Dynasty - the
Zhou Dynasty (1700 BC-770 BC), while the earliest ancient glass
artifacts unearthed in China dates back to the Western Han Dynasty.
Utilizing the state-of-the art analytical and spectroscopic
methods, the recent findings demonstrate that China had already
developed its own glassmaking technology at latest since 200 BC.
There are two schools of viewpoint on the origin of ancient Chinese
glass. The more common one believes that ancient Chinese glass
originated from the import of glassmaking technology from the West
as a result of Sino-West trade exchanges in the Western Han Dynasty
(206 BC-25 AD). The other scientifically demonstrates that homemade
ancient Chinese glass with unique domestic formula containing both
PbO and BaO were made as early as in the Pre-Qin Period or even the
Warring State Period (770 BC-221 BC), known as Youhsa or Faience.
This English version of the previously published Chinese book
entitled History of Ancient Chinese Glass Technology Development is
for universities and research institutes where various research and
educational activities of ancient glass and history are conducted.
With 18 chapters, the scope of this book covers very detailed
information on scientifically based findings of ancient Chinese
glass development and imports and influence of foreign glass
products as well as influence of the foreign glass manufacturing
processes through the trade exchanges along the Silk Road(s).
In this work, several modelling approaches are explored to
represent spatial pattern dynamics of aquatic populations in
aquatic ecosystems by the combination of models, knowledge and data
in different scales. It is shown that including spatially
distributed inputs retrieved from Remote Sensing images, a
conventional physically-based Harmful Algal Bloom model can be
enhanced. Also, Cellular Automata based models using high
resolution photographs prove to be good in representing aquatic
plant growth. Multi-Agent Systems can capture well the spatial
patterns exhibited in GIS density maps. A synthesis modelling
framework was developed to include biological/ecological growth and
diffusive processes, and local effects in conventional modelling
framework. The results of the complementary modelling paradigms
investigated in this research can be of help in achieving a
sustainable environmental management strategy.
China in the Era of Social Media discusses how social media is
changing the world in an unprecedented way through speed, scope,
and depth. In the last decade or so, social media in China has
witnessed the most explosive growth in the world. Being the most
populous nation in the world, it has the most social media users in
the world as well. This book examines the current situation and
unique characteristics of Chinese social media, the significance of
social media in the country's social transformation, and
particularly its influences on political change in the nation. The
main goal of this book is to explore how social media has been
affecting and thus changing China's political system, the ruling
communist ideology, and the state-run media, as well as its public
discourse and public opinions. Scholars of Asian studies, political
science, and communications will find this book particularly
interesting.
This is the first book to seriously address the disconnection
between nimble Agile teams and other groups in the enterprise,
including enterprise architecture, the program management office
(PMO), human resources, and even business executives. When an
enterprise experiments with practice improvements, software
development teams often jump on board with excitement, while other
groups are left to wonder how they will fit in. We address how
these groups can adapt to Agile teams. More importantly, we show
how many Agile teams cause their own problems, damaging scalability
and sustainability, by requiring special treatment, and by failing
to bridge the gaps between themselves and other groups. We call
this phenomenon "Agile illth." Adopting a set of "best practices"
is not enough. All of us, Agile teams and the corporate groups,
must change our intentions and worldviews to be more compatible
with the success of the enterprise. Join us on the journey to
enterprise agility. It is a crooked path, fraught with danger,
confusion and complexity. It is the only way to reach the pinnacles
we hope to experience in the form of better business value
delivered faster for less cost.
This volume highlights proteomics studies of quantitative PTM
changes in both peripheral and central nervous system proteomes
utilizing the most recent advances in mass spectrometry. Chapters
include practical information pertaining to the fundamentals of
sample preparation, liquid chromatography, and tandem mass
spectrometry instrumental analysis and will elucidate best
practices in the interpretation of data using modern bioinformatics
approaches. Written for the popular Neuromethods series, chapters
include the kind of detail and key implementation advice that
ensures successful results in the laboratory. Authoritative and
practical, Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications and
Proteolysis in Neuroscience aims to ensure successful results in
the further study of this vital field.
Our work has addressed several issues relating to Ensemble Kalman
Filter (EnKF) for assimilating real data, 1) model errors, 2)
inconvenience or infeasibility of manually tuning the inflation
factor when it is regional and/or variable dependent and 3)
erroneously specified observation error statistics. A Local
Ensemble Transform Kalman Filter (LETKF) is used as an efficient
representative of other EnKF systems. For the model errors issue,
we assimilate observations generated from the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis
fields into the SPEEDY model. Several methods to handle model
errors including model bias and system-noise are investigated. We
address the second and third issues by simultaneously estimating
both inflation factor and observation error variance on-line. Our
research in this book suggests the need to develop a more advanced
LETKF with both bias correction and adaptive estimation of
inflation within the system.
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