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Looking at two of the key paradigms of the post-Cold War
era–national sovereignty, and human rights – this book examines
the possibilities for their reconciliation from a global
perspective. The real or imagined fear of a flood of immigrants has
caused and fuelled the surge of an amalgam of populist political
forces, anti-immigrant movements, and exclusionist nationalism in
many developed countries. In the last decade, we have witnessed the
emergence of two phenomena in the political and legal spheres. On
the one hand, there are liberal globalists asking for respect and
the protection of the basic human rights of migrants and asylum
seekers and arguing for their civic and social integration into
host societies. On the other hand, there are growing calls for a
tougher stance on immigration, and powerful populist politicians
and governments have emerged in many developed countries. How can
the idea of universal human rights survive exclusionist nationalism
that uses a populist, unscrupulous approach to its advantage? The
contributors to this book explore the meaning of, and possible
solutions to, this dilemma using a wide range of approaches and
seek appropriate ways of dealing with these normative predicaments
shared by many developed societies. Scholars and students of human
rights, migration, nationalism and multiculturalism will find this
a very valuable resource.
A color science expert's must-have coloring guide for manga and
anime artists! Author Teruko Sakurai, Japan's leading colorist,
applies her expert knowledge of color to drawing effective anime
and manga. Starting with the basics, Sakurai shares her secrets on
how to provide your characters and scenes with the right colors to
accurately express their moods and actions. This all-in-one guide
allows you to become a skilled colorist in just a few easy lessons.
Here are just some of the key topics presented in this all-in-one
handbook: How to select the right hair and eye colors to express
the personality and mood of a character The basics of color theory
and how to match the color palette of a scene with the story being
told Color's role in conveying emotion-- and the essential colors
used to capture a particular mood Hundreds of palette color
combinations and swatches with CMYK and RGB percentages-- all at
your fingertips This book shows you how to become a skilled digital
colorist just by following a few simple guidelines--and how to
refine your illustrations further using professional-level digital
shading and coloration techniques. With hundreds of tips and sample
palettes to refer to, Anime & Manga Digital Coloring Guide is a
book every manga and anime artist will want to have!
Quirky courtship awaits in this comedy nominated for the 2020 Manga
Taisho Award! Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom
rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he's the
tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days
dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and
pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly
the troubled teen he pretends to be...and it turns out Anna's a bit
odd herself!
This book provides practicing engineers working in the field of
design, construction and monitoring of rock structures such as
tunnels and slopes with technical information on how to design, how
to excavate and how to monitor the structures during their
construction. Based on the long-term engineering experiences of the
author, field measurements together with back analyses are
presented as the most powerful tools in rock engineering practice.
One of the purposes of field measurements is to assess the
stability of the rock structures during their construction.
However, field measurement results are only numbers unless they are
quantitatively interpreted, a process in which back analyses play
an important role. The author has developed both the concepts of
"critical strain" and of the "anisotropic parameter" of rocks,
which can make it possible not only to assess the stability of the
structures during their construction, but also to verify the
validity of design parameters by the back analysis of field
measurement results during the constructions. Based on the back
analysis results, the design parameters used at a design stage
could be modified if necessary. This procedure is called an
"Observational method", a concept that is entirely different from
that of other structures such as bridges and buildings. It is noted
that in general, technical books written for practicing engineers
mainly focus on empirical approaches which are based on engineers'
experiences. In this book, however, no empirical approaches will be
described, instead, all the approaches are based on simple rock
mechanics theory. This book is the first to describe an
observational method in rock engineering practice, which implies
that the potential readers of this book must be practicing
engineers working on rock engineering projects.
An indispensable guide to the colors and combinations of
contemporary Japanese design--by one of Japan's leading colorists!
Color consultant Teruko Sakurai finds inspiration everywhere--in
the foods, landscapes and everyday objects of her native land.
Flipping through the pages of this book is like taking a tour
through modern Japan. The tones, hues and palettes will dazzle and
inspire you. Over 3,300 different color combinations are presented
in over 125 different themes. Each two-page section in this book
presents a different theme with the following information: An
introduction giving a brief background on the color scheme and a
description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-color palette
board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and
comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the color code used in
Japan) references for all nine colors 26 examples including two-
and three-color combinations with photos and illustrations This is
an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators,
decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be
enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design
or art projects.
Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his
school’s social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured
lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up
ways to disrupt his classmates’ peaceful lives and pining after
Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro’s not nearly the
troubled teen he pretends to be…and it turns out Anna’s a bit
odd herself!
First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of
political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of
civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the
rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and
analyses their role in society within their local, national and
global context. Based on anthropological investigations in
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, and Pakistan, the chapters
take a new approach to the issue, examining the recent phenomenon
of women in madrasas; Hui Muslims in China; relations between the
Iran's Shia seminary after the 1979-Islamic revolution and Shia in
Pakistan and Afghanistan; and South Asian madrasas. Emphasis is
placed on the increased presence of women in these institutions,
and the reciprocal interactions between secular and religious
schools in those countries. Taking into account social, political
and demographic changes within the region, the authors show how
madrasas have been successful in responding to the educational
demand of the people and how they have been modernized their style
to cope with a changing environment. A timely contribution to a
subject with great international appeal, this book will be of great
interest to students and scholars of international politics,
political Islam, Middle East and Asian studies and anthropology.
The revival of madrasas in the 1980s coincided with the rise of
political Islam and soon became associated with the "clash of
civilizations" between Islam and the West. This volume examines the
rapid expansion of madrasas across Asia and the Middle East and
analyses their role in society within their local, national and
global context. Based on anthropological investigations in
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, and Pakistan, the chapters
take a new approach to the issue, examining the recent phenomenon
of women in madrasas; Hui Muslims in China; relations between the
Iran's Shia seminary after the 1979-Islamic revolution and Shia in
Pakistan and Afghanistan; and South Asian madrasas. Emphasis is
placed on the increased presence of women in these institutions,
and the reciprocal interactions between secular and religious
schools in those countries. Taking into account social, political
and demographic changes within the region, the authors show how
madrasas have been successful in responding to the educational
demand of the people and how they have been modernized their style
to cope with a changing environment. A timely contribution to a
subject with great international appeal, this book will be of great
interest to students and scholars of international politics,
political Islam, Middle East and Asian studies and anthropology.
This unique gem of a personal story of a Japanese soldier in the
Russo-Japanese War of the Meiji Era in Japan which broke out in
1904 is of more than historical interest and fascination. The
writer paints a moving picture of the lives and deaths, joys and
sorrows of the men who took Port Arthur in the bloodiest battle of
this short war. The tale is told vividly and simply and is a rare
revelation of the innermost feelings of a Japanese soldier of
remarkable intelligence, spirituality and powers of expression
This book features selected papers from the 9th International
Conference on Mathematics and Computing (ICMC 2023), organized at
BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus, India, during 6–8 January
2023. It covers recent advances in the field of mathematics,
statistics, and scientific computing. The book presents innovative
work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry
in mathematics, statistics, cryptography, network security,
cybersecurity, machine learning, data analytics, and blockchain
technology in computer science and information technology.
Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience
through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation
and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional
knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction.
Much of this local knowledge is still valid in today's world, even
though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local
knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In
contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and
engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have
contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the
globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects
in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps,
challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future
disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed,
focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical
systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented
reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies
including an early warning system and a decision support system are
also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of
discussions regarding information management, communication, and
community resilience at the time of a disaster. This book's
coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a
valuable resource for students, researchers, academics,
policymakers, and development practitioners.
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A Man And His Cat 9
Umi Sakurai
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Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience
through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation
and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional
knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction.
Much of this local knowledge is still valid in today's world, even
though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local
knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In
contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and
engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have
contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the
globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects
in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps,
challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future
disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed,
focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical
systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented
reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies
including an early warning system and a decision support system are
also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of
discussions regarding information management, communication, and
community resilience at the time of a disaster. This book's
coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a
valuable resource for students, researchers, academics,
policymakers, and development practitioners.
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Eigenvalue Problems: Algorithms, Software and Applications in Petascale Computing - EPASA 2015, Tsukuba, Japan, September 2015 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Tetsuya Sakurai, Shao-Liang Zhang, Toshiyuki Imamura, Yusaku Yamamoto, Yoshinobu Kuramashi, …
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This book provides state-of-the-art and interdisciplinary topics on
solving matrix eigenvalue problems, particularly by using recent
petascale and upcoming post-petascale supercomputers. It gathers
selected topics presented at the International Workshops on
Eigenvalue Problems: Algorithms; Software and Applications, in
Petascale Computing (EPASA2014 and EPASA2015), which brought
together leading researchers working on the numerical solution of
matrix eigenvalue problems to discuss and exchange ideas - and in
so doing helped to create a community for researchers in eigenvalue
problems. The topics presented in the book, including novel
numerical algorithms, high-performance implementation techniques,
software developments and sample applications, will contribute to
various fields that involve solving large-scale eigenvalue
problems.
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Mathematics and Computing - ICMC 2018, Varanasi, India, January 9-11, Selected Contributions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Debdas Ghosh, Debasis Giri, Ram. N. Mohapatra, Kouichi Sakurai, Ekrem Savas, …
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This book discusses recent advances and research in applied
mathematics, statistics and their applications in computing. It
features papers presented at the fourth conference in the series
organized at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu
University), Varanasi, India, on 9 - 11 January 2018 on areas of
current interest, including operations research, soft computing,
applied mathematical modelling, cryptology, and security analysis.
The conference has emerged as a powerful forum, bringing together
leading academic scientists, experts from industry, and researchers
and offering a venue to discuss, interact and collaborate to
stimulate the advancement of mathematics and its applications in
computer science. The education of future consumers, users,
producers, developers and researchers of mathematics and its
applications is an important challenge in modern society, and as
such, mathematics and its application in computer science are of
vital significance to all spectrums of the community, as well as to
mathematicians and computing professionals across different
educational levels and disciplines. With contributions by leading
international experts, this book motivates and creates interest
among young researchers.
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PRIMA 2018: Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems - 21st International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, October 29-November 2, 2018, Proceedings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)
Tim Miller, Nir Oren, Yuko Sakurai, Itsuki Noda, Bastin Tony Roy Savarimuthu, …
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st
International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent
Systems, PRIMA 2018, held in Tokyo, Japan, in October/November
2018. The 27 full papers presented and 31 short papers were
carefully reviewed and selected from 103 submissions. PRIMA
presents subjects in many application domains, particularly in
e-commerce, and also in planning, logistics, manufacturing,
robotics, decision support, transportation, entertainment,
emergency relief and disaster management, and data mining and
analytics.
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Mathematics and Computing - ICMC 2018, Varanasi, India, January 9-11, Selected Contributions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Debdas Ghosh, Debasis Giri, Ram. N. Mohapatra, Kouichi Sakurai, Ekrem Savas, …
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This book discusses recent advances and research in applied
mathematics, statistics and their applications in computing. It
features papers presented at the fourth conference in the series
organized at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu
University), Varanasi, India, on 9 - 11 January 2018 on areas of
current interest, including operations research, soft computing,
applied mathematical modelling, cryptology, and security analysis.
The conference has emerged as a powerful forum, bringing together
leading academic scientists, experts from industry, and researchers
and offering a venue to discuss, interact and collaborate to
stimulate the advancement of mathematics and its applications in
computer science. The education of future consumers, users,
producers, developers and researchers of mathematics and its
applications is an important challenge in modern society, and as
such, mathematics and its application in computer science are of
vital significance to all spectrums of the community, as well as to
mathematicians and computing professionals across different
educational levels and disciplines. With contributions by leading
international experts, this book motivates and creates interest
among young researchers.
This book is a volume of essays celebrating the life and work of
Yoshiro Higano, professor of Environmental Policy, Doctoral Program
in Sustainable Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Life and
Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan. Prof.
Higano's research strongly focuses on the comprehensive evaluation
of resources and research content for decision science and
engineering, including simulation modeling for environmental
quality control, the evaluation of environmental remediation
technologies, integrated river (lake) basin management, and
synthesized environmental policy. Yoshiro Higano is the past
president of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI)
and the current president of the Japan Section of the RSAI
(JSRSAI). He also served as executive secretary for the Pacific
Regional Science Conference Organizations (PRSCO). This edited
volume covers a wide range of regional science approaches, theory,
policy, evaluation, modeling, simulation, and practice. It is a
valuable reference work for researchers, scholars, policy makers,
and students in the field of regional science. The volume
celebrates Prof. Higano's contributions to the JSRSAI, PRSCO, and
RSAI. Essay contributors include his former students and a wide
array of regional scientists, each with a personal connection to
Prof. Higano.
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Mathematics and Computing - 4th International Conference, ICMC 2018, Varanasi, India, January 9-11, 2018, Revised Selected Papers (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)
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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International
Conference on Mathematics and Computing, ICMC 2018, held in
Varanasi, India, in January 2018. The 29 papers presented in this
volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions.
They are organized in topical sections on security and coding
theory; computing; applied mathematics; pure mathematics.
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Eigenvalue Problems: Algorithms, Software and Applications in Petascale Computing - EPASA 2015, Tsukuba, Japan, September 2015 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Tetsuya Sakurai, Shao-Liang Zhang, Toshiyuki Imamura, Yusaku Yamamoto, Yoshinobu Kuramashi, …
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This book provides state-of-the-art and interdisciplinary topics on
solving matrix eigenvalue problems, particularly by using recent
petascale and upcoming post-petascale supercomputers. It gathers
selected topics presented at the International Workshops on
Eigenvalue Problems: Algorithms; Software and Applications, in
Petascale Computing (EPASA2014 and EPASA2015), which brought
together leading researchers working on the numerical solution of
matrix eigenvalue problems to discuss and exchange ideas - and in
so doing helped to create a community for researchers in eigenvalue
problems. The topics presented in the book, including novel
numerical algorithms, high-performance implementation techniques,
software developments and sample applications, will contribute to
various fields that involve solving large-scale eigenvalue
problems.
This book is intended to be a record of the Biotechnology-Assisted
Re/Afforestation Project in the Asia-Pacific Region (BIO-REFOR)
since 1992, conducted in coop eration with the International Union
of Forest Research Organizations (lUFRO). The purpose of the
project is to promote exchanges of information of fundamental
research on indigenous species in the Asia-Pacific Region in order
to restore natural forests. The production, cultivation, and
maintenance of forest tree species provide highly sustainable
production systems that conserve soils, the microenvironment, and
biodiversity The key technology for biomass production of forests
is propagation via micropropagation or traditional propagation.
However, there are many recalci trant species among useful forest
trees to be propagated in large numbers. Recent advances in
mycorrhizal technology and in vitro culture have made it possible
to commercially propagate useful trees for re/afforestation. In
this book, comprehensive information is provided on propagation,
mycor rhizal inoculation, and reforestation of economically and
environmentally impor tant forest trees, information that usually
is available only in widely scattered re sources. Here, we include
a wide area of the ecology and physiology of dipterocarps as a
general overview, and then cover propagation techniques,
mycorrhizal symbio sis, man-made forests, and biodiversity in the
Asia-Pacific region.
This book is a volume of essays celebrating the life and work of
Yoshiro Higano, professor of Environmental Policy, Doctoral Program
in Sustainable Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Life and
Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan. Prof.
Higano's research strongly focuses on the comprehensive evaluation
of resources and research content for decision science and
engineering, including simulation modeling for environmental
quality control, the evaluation of environmental remediation
technologies, integrated river (lake) basin management, and
synthesized environmental policy. Yoshiro Higano is the past
president of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI)
and the current president of the Japan Section of the RSAI
(JSRSAI). He also served as executive secretary for the Pacific
Regional Science Conference Organizations (PRSCO). This edited
volume covers a wide range of regional science approaches, theory,
policy, evaluation, modeling, simulation, and practice. It is a
valuable reference work for researchers, scholars, policy makers,
and students in the field of regional science. The volume
celebrates Prof. Higano's contributions to the JSRSAI, PRSCO, and
RSAI. Essay contributors include his former students and a wide
array of regional scientists, each with a personal connection to
Prof. Higano.
The Solar-B satellite was launched in the morning of 23 September
2006 (06:36 Japan time) by the Institute of Space and Astronautical
Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (ISAS/JAXA), and was
renamed to Hinode ('sunrise' in Japanese). Hinode carries three -
struments; the X-ray telescope (XRT), the EUV imaging spectrometer
(EIS), and the solar optical telescope (SOT). These instruments
were developed by ISAS/JAXA in cooperation with the National
Astronomical Observatory of Japan as domestic partner, and NASA and
the Science and Technology Facilities Council (UK) as international
partners. ESA and N- wegian Space Center have been providing a
downlink station. All the data taken with Hinode are open to
everyone since May 2007. This volume combines the ?rst set of
instrumental papers of the Hinode mission (the mission overview,
EIS, XRT, and the database system) published in volume 243, Number
1 (June 2007), and the second set of papers (four papers on SOT and
one paper on XRT) published in Volume 249, Number 2 (June 2008).
Another SOT paper cited as Tarbell et al. (2008) in these papers
will appear later in Solar Physics.
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