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This discerning book examines China's newly developed
soft-intervention policy towards North Korea, Myanmar and the two
Sudans by examining China's diplomatic statements and behaviours.
It also highlights the Chinese soft-intervention policy in economic
manipulation and diplomatic persuasion in the recent generations of
Chinese leadership under Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping. Providing a new
perspective on the study of China through its discrepant foreign
policies, Hak Yin Li delivers a comprehensive overview of the
principles of Chinese foreign policy, critically examining the
evolution of the Chinese non-intervention policy. Rich with
empirical discussions on key cases, the book also includes
interviews with Chinese scholars and provides a wide breadth of
information from official sources such as China's Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. This invigorating read will be an excellent
resource for international relations scholars, policy analysts and
researchers who are interested in the evolution of Chinese
non-intervention policy, and China's emerging soft-interventions in
North Korea, Myanmar and the two Sudans. Readers with an interest
in Chinese foreign policy and China's normative role in shaping the
world order will also find this an enlightening read.
What does it mean for the future of the planet when one of the
world's most durable authoritarian governance systems pursues
"ecological civilization"? Despite its staggering pollution and
colossal appetite for resources, China exemplifies a model of
state-led environmentalism which concentrates decisive political,
economic, and epistemic power under centralized leadership. On the
face of it, China seems to embody hope for a radical new approach
to environmental governance. In this thought-provoking book, Yifei
Li and Judith Shapiro probe the concrete mechanisms of China's
coercive environmentalism to show how 'going green' helps the state
to further other agendas such as citizen surveillance and
geopolitical influence. Through top-down initiatives, regulations,
and campaigns to mitigate pollution and environmental degradation,
the Chinese authorities also promote control over the behavior of
individuals and enterprises, pacification of borderlands, and
expansion of Chinese power and influence along the Belt and Road
and even into the global commons. Given the limited time that
remains to mitigate climate change and protect millions of species
from extinction, we need to consider whether a green
authoritarianism can show us the way. This book explores both its
promises and risks.
SMART HYBRID AC/DC MICROGRIDS Addresses the technical aspects and
implementation challenges of smart hybrid AC/DC microgrids Hybrid
AC/DC Microgrids: Power Management, Energy Management, and Power
Quality Control provides comprehensive coverage of interconnected
smart hybrid microgrids, their different structures, and the
technical issues associated with their control and implementation
in the next generation of smart grids. This authoritative
single-volume resource addresses smart hybrid microgrids power
management, energy management, communications, power converter
control, power quality, renewable generation integration, energy
storage, and more. The book contains both basic and advanced
technical information about smart hybrid AC/DC microgrids,
featuring a detailed discussion of microgrid structures,
communication technologies, and various configurations of
interfacing power converters and control strategies. Numerous case
studies highlight effective solutions for critical issues in hybrid
microgrid operation, control and power quality compensation
throughout the text. Topics include control strategies of renewable
energy and energy storage interfacing converters in hybrid
microgrids, supervisory control strategies of interfacing power
converters for microgrid power management and energy microgrid, and
smart interfacing power converters for power quality control. This
volume: Includes a thorough overview of hybrid AC/DC microgrid
concepts, structures, and applications Discusses communication and
security enhancement techniques for guarding against cyberattacks
Provides detailed controls of smart interfacing power electronics
converters from distributed generations and energy storage systems
in hybrid AC/DC microgrids Provides details on transient and
steady-state power management systems in microgrids Discusses
energy management systems, hierarchical control, multi-agent
control, and advanced distribution management control of smart
microgrids Identifies opportunities to control power quality with
smart interfacing power electronic converters Addresses power
quality issues in the context of real-world applications in data
centers, electric railway systems, and electric vehicle charging
stations Smart Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids: Power Management, Energy
Management, and Power Quality Control is a valuable source of
up-to-date information for senior undergraduate and graduate
students as well as academic researchers and industry engineers in
the areas of renewable energy, smart grids, microgrids, and power
electronics.
What does it mean for the future of the planet when one of the
world's most durable authoritarian governance systems pursues
"ecological civilization"? Despite its staggering pollution and
colossal appetite for resources, China exemplifies a model of
state-led environmentalism which concentrates decisive political,
economic, and epistemic power under centralized leadership. On the
face of it, China seems to embody hope for a radical new approach
to environmental governance. In this thought-provoking book, Yifei
Li and Judith Shapiro probe the concrete mechanisms of China's
coercive environmentalism to show how 'going green' helps the state
to further other agendas such as citizen surveillance and
geopolitical influence. Through top-down initiatives, regulations,
and campaigns to mitigate pollution and environmental degradation,
the Chinese authorities also promote control over the behavior of
individuals and enterprises, pacification of borderlands, and
expansion of Chinese power and influence along the Belt and Road
and even into the global commons. Given the limited time that
remains to mitigate climate change and protect millions of species
from extinction, we need to consider whether a green
authoritarianism can show us the way. This book explores both its
promises and risks.
Graphdiyne Discover the most cutting-edge developments in the study
of graphdiyne from a pioneer of the field In Graphdiyne:
Fundamentals and Applications in Renewable Energy and Electronics,
accomplished chemist Dr. Yuliang Li delivers a practical and
insightful compilation of theoretical and experimental developments
in the study of graphdiyne. Of interest to both academics and
industrial researchers in the fields of nanoscience, organic
chemistry, carbon science, and renewable energies, the book
systematically summarizes recent research into the exciting new
material. Discover information about the properties of graphdiyne
through theoretical simulations and experimental characterizations,
as well as the development of graphdiyne with appropriate
preparation technology. Learn to create new graphdiyne-based
materials and better understand its intrinsic properties. Find out
about synthetic methodologies, the controlled growth of aggregated
state structures, and structural characterization. In addition to
demonstrating the interdisciplinary potential and relevance of
graphdiyne, the book also offers readers: A thorough introduction
to basic structure and band gap engineering, including molecular
and electronic structure, mechanical properties, and the layers
structure of bulk graphdiyne Explorations of Graphdiyne synthesis
and characterization, including films, nanotube arrays and
nanowires, nanowalls, and nanosheets, as well as characterization
methods Discussions of the functionalization of graphdiyne,
including heteroatom doping, metal decoration, and absorption of
guest molecules Rigorous treatments of Graphdiyne-based materials
in catalytic applications, including photo- and electrocatalysts
Perfect for organic chemists, electronics engineers, materials
scientists, and physicists, Graphdiyne: Fundamentals and
Applications in Renewable Energy and Electronics will also find its
place on the bookshelves of surface and solid-state chemists,
electrochemists, and catalytic chemists seeking a one-stop
reference on this rising-star carbon material.
This text provides essential modeling skills and methodology for
the study of infectious diseases through a one-semester modeling
course or directed individual studies. The book includes
mathematical descriptions of epidemiological concepts, and uses
classic epidemic models to introduce different mathematical methods
in model analysis. Matlab codes are also included for numerical
implementations. It is primarily written for upper undergraduate
and beginning graduate students in mathematical sciences who have
an interest in mathematical modeling of infectious diseases.
Although written in a rigorous mathematical manner, the style is
not unfriendly to non-mathematicians.
The search for altenative, renewable sources of fuel and energy
from plants, algae, and waste materials has catalyzed in recent
years. With the growing interest in bioenergy development and
production there has been increasing demand for a broad ranging
introductory text in the field. Bioenergy: Principles and Practices
provides an invaluable introduction to the fundamentals of
bioenergy feedstocks, processing, and industry. Bioenergy provides
readers with an understanding of foundational information on 1st,
2nd, and 3rd generation biofuels. Coverage spans from feedstock
production of key energy sources such as grasses, canes, and woody
plants through chemical conversion processes and industrial
application. Each chapter provides a thorough description of
fundamental concepts, definitions of key terms, case studies and
practical examples and exercises. Bioenergy: Principles and
Practices will be an essential resource for students, bioengineers,
chemists, and industry personnel tying key concepts of bioenergy
science to valuable real world application.
An authoritative, systematic, and comprehensive description of
current CMP technology
Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) provides the greatest
degree of planarization of any known technique. The current
standard for integrated circuit (IC) planarization, CMP is playing
an increasingly important role in other related applications such
as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and computer hard drive
manufacturing. This reference focuses on the chemical aspects of
the technology and includes contributions from the foremost experts
on specific applications. After a detailed overview of the
fundamentals and basic science of CMP, Microelectronic Applications
of Chemical Mechanical Planarization:
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Provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of state-of-the-art
technologies and applications
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Presents information on new designs, capabilities, and emerging
technologies, including topics like CMP with nanomaterials and 3D
chips
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Discusses different types of CMP tools, pads for IC CMP, modeling,
and the applicability of tribometrology to various aspects of
CMP
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Covers nanotopography, CMP performance and defect profiles, CMP
waste treatment, and the chemistry and colloidal properties of the
slurries used in CMP
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Provides a perspective on the opportunities and challenges of the
next fifteen years
Complete with case studies, this is a valuable, hands-on resource
for professionals, including process engineers, equipment
engineers, formulation chemists, IC manufacturers, and others. With
systematic organization and questions at the end of each chapter to
facilitate learning, it is an ideal introduction to CMP and an
excellent text for students in advanced graduate courses that cover
CMP or related semiconductor manufacturing processes.
The modern business landscape demands that organizations maintain
an online presence to network with their customers and investors.
Therefore, understanding the link between social media and
e-business is an important first step in cultivating these
internet-based relationships. Organizations and Social Networking:
Utilizing Social Media to Engage Consumers provides a broad
investigation into the use of social technologies in business
practices through theoretical research and practical applications.
This book explores the opportunities and challenges brought about
by the advent of various 21st century online business web tools and
platforms, presenting professionals and researchers in e-business,
social marketing, online collaborative communities, and social
analytics with cutting-edge information and technological
developments to implement in their own enterprises. This book is
part of the Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship
Management, and E-Services series collection.
The Internet has generated a large amount of information that is
created and shared between individuals and organizations. Because
of the amount of information flying through cyberspace, the time to
locate and digest the information increases exponentially, but the
question of what information can be shared and how to share them
remains unsolved. ""Advances in Electronic Business, Volume 2""
explores the semantic web and intelligent web services, two methods
created to help solidify the meaning and relationship of data, and
explains how they relate to business processes. Professionals,
policy-makers, academics, researchers, and managers in IT,
business, and commerce will find this book useful in understanding
the semantic web and intelligent web services impact on e-commerce.
A comprehensive handbook on state-of-the-art DAS technology and
applications Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is a technology
that records sound and vibration signals along a fiber optic cable.
Its advantages of high resolution, continuous, and real-time
measurements mean that DAS systems have been rapidly adopted for a
range of applications, including hazard mitigation, energy
industries, geohydrology, environmental monitoring, and civil
engineering. Distributed Acoustic Sensing in Geophysics: Methods
and Applications presents experiences from both industry and
academia on using DAS in a range of geophysical applications.
Volume highlights include: DAS concepts, principles, and
measurements Comprehensive review of the historical development of
DAS and related technologies DAS applications in hydrocarbon,
geothermal, and mining industries DAS applications in seismology
DAS applications in environmental and shallow geophysics The
American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space
science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate
scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers,
students, and professionals.
Written in an accessible style and consistent format, the book
covers both the fundamentals and advances in the pharmacology of
cardiovascular drugs, as well as their integrated applications in
the management of individual cardiovascular diseases. Integrates
fundamentals and recent advances regarding cardiovascular drugs,
blending basic and clinical sciences needed to effectively
understand and treat cardiovascular diseases Facilitates
understanding of drug action and mechanism by covering physiology /
pathophysiology and pharmacology Includes guidelines and algorithms
for pharmacotherapeutic management of cardiovascular diseases Uses
case presentations and study questions to enhance understanding of
the material Serves as a resource for pharmaceutical and medical
students and researchers interested in cardiovascular issues
This text provides essential modeling skills and methodology for
the study of infectious diseases through a one-semester modeling
course or directed individual studies. The book includes
mathematical descriptions of epidemiological concepts, and uses
classic epidemic models to introduce different mathematical methods
in model analysis. Matlab codes are also included for numerical
implementations. It is primarily written for upper undergraduate
and beginning graduate students in mathematical sciences who have
an interest in mathematical modeling of infectious diseases.
Although written in a rigorous mathematical manner, the style is
not unfriendly to non-mathematicians.
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