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In 1961, neurobiologists found that the conduction velocity of the nerve impulse in the giant nerve fiber of the Penaeus shrimp abdominal nerve cord was over 200 m/s, the highest speed of information transmission ever observed in the animal kingdom. The peculiar myelin sheath with its unique nodal ... More

Traditional cloud computing and the emerging edge computing have greatly promoted the development of Internet applications. But what are the key issues in these two trends and what are the differences between them?This book systematically introduces several key procedures in both cloud computing and... More

The Film – fact-based novel in which facts and fictions are mingled – is about a young man who finds himself being interviewed as an actor. He feels that he is someone else, not an actor. However, there are things which prove that he is an actor: he knows everything about film. And there are things ... More

This brief guides the reader through three basic Internet resource pricing models using an Internet cost analysis. Addressing the evolution of service types, it presents several corresponding mechanisms which can ensure pricing implementation and resource allocation. The authors discuss utility opti... More

With the development of big data, data sharing has become increasingly popular and important in optimizing resource allocation and improving information utilization. However, the expansion of data sharing means there is an urgent need to address the issue of the privacy protection – an area where th... More

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third CCF China Blockchain Conference, CBCC 2020, held in Jinan, China, December 2020. The 8 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. The papers deal with research results and development activities ... More

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third CCF Internet Conference of China, ICoC 2014, held in Shanghai, China, in July 2014. The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 94 submissions. The papers address issues such as software defined network,... More

Taiwan's Relations with Mainland China is the first book to deal with the role of Taiwan’s leadership politics, including the personal political styles of Lee Teng-hui and Chen Shui-bian, in the development of Taiwan’s mainland policy and the consequences for U.S.-Taiwan relations. Including analys... More

The Heavenly Dao led to the reversal of Yin and Yang, and all worlds were treated as a prison. If one wanted to break through the Heavenly Dao and become eternal, the only way was to break through the Heavenly Dao and restore the heavens. The protagonist, the reincarnation of the reincarnation of th... More

A comprehensive and authoritative compilation of up-to-date developments in stem cell research and its use in toxicology and medicine Presented by internationally recognized investigators in this exciting field of scientific research Provides an insight into the current trends and future directions... More

Mathematics is beautiful--and it can be fun and exciting as well as practical. Good Math is your guide to some of the most intriguing topics from two thousand years of mathematics: from Egyptian fractions to Turing machines; from the real meaning of numbers to proof trees, group symmetry, and mecha... More

Physical, Earth, and Space Science provides an integrated approach to inquiry based, hands-on science programs for high school Physical Science classes. Earth and space science concepts are integrated with physics and chemistry concepts. For example, students learn how major science concepts such as... More

This book gathers 23 papers by top experts from 11 countries, presented at the 3rd Houston International Forum: Concrete Structures in Earthquake. Designing infrastructures to resist earthquakes has always been the focus and mission of scientists and engineers located in tectonically active regions,... More

An original study on the strategic dimensions of Kenya encompasses in-depth examinations of the Kenya Armed Forces, political and military relations with key neighboring countries, and Kenya's crucial strategic relationship with the United States. Includes biographies of Kenya's three presidents si... More

Learn all about implementing a good gamification design into your products, workplace, and lifestyle Key Features • Explore what makes a game fun and engaging • Gain insight into the Octalysis Framework and its applications • Discover the potential of the Core Drives of gamification through ... More

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. For patients presenting with chest discomfort or other suspicious cardiac symptoms, distinguishing between ST-... More

At one time Francis L.K. Hsu put forth a hypothesis on kinship that proposed a functional relationship between particular kinship systems and behavior patterns in particular cultural contexts. The controversy provoked among cultural anthropologists by this hypothesis is reflected in this book, which... More

This book describes how a support structure can be built to enhance peer-to-peer (and also students-to-lecturers) communication and support. It informs lecturers on how they can decide if they should adopt one or more social media tools to facilitate students’ learning, communication, and support fo... More

Reinforced concrete structures are subjected to a complex variety of stresses and strains. The four basic actions are bending, axial load, shear, and torsion. Presently, there is no single comprehensive theory for reinforced concrete structural behavior that addresses all of these basic actions and ... More

This book examines the agricultural policies and programs adopted by the Chinese leadership since 1949 and analyzes the role of agriculture in China's changing development strategies. Dr. Hsu gives particular attention to the measures intended to improve agricultural technology and to the sources of... More

Your one stop guide to automating infrastructure security using DevOps and DevSecOpsKey FeaturesSecure and automate techniques to protect web, mobile or cloud servicesAutomate secure code inspection in C++, Java, Python, and JavaScriptIntegrate security testing with automation frameworks like fuzz, ... More

Including the latest theories and applications of time series modelling, this book is intended for students, faculties and professionals with a background in multivariate statistics.Highlighting linear methods to yield ARIMA, SARIMA models and their multivariate (vector) extensions, the text also dr... More

Genomic and Epigenomic Biomarkers of Toxicology and Disease The latest developments in biomarker research applicable to toxicology and medicine Research on genomic and epigenomic biomarkers is developing rapidly with cutting-edge studies scattered throughout the academic literature, making the statu... More

Covering the entire United States gaming market, Legalized Casino Gaming in the United States provides gaming researchers, policymakers, and hospitality students comprehensive overview of the history, development, legislation, and economic and social impacts of riverboat, land-based, and Native Amer... More

This book offers new perspectives on the study of Chinese lexical semantics, as well as discourse analysis and cognitive pragmatics based on lexical semantics. The first part focuses on fundamental issues in lexical semantic research, while the second features articles highlighting various aspects o... More