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This book discusses the biological, methodological and sociological issues that have caused men to be overlooked in demographic and sociological literature of fertility. It explores the patterns and determinants of male fertility and studies male fertility rates as compared to those of females in 43... More

This book investigates the role of the news media in the development of EU-China relations in the post-Cold War era.... More

With rapid commercialization, a booming urban economy, and the relaxation of state migration policies, over 100 million peasants, known as China's "floating population," have streamed into large cities seeking employment and a better life. This massive flow of rural migrants directly challenges Chin... More

A new revolution in homeownership and living has been sweeping the booming cities of China. This time the main actors on the social stage are not peasants, migrants, or working-class proletariats but middle-class professionals and entrepreneurs in search of a private paradise in a society now domin... More

The breathless pace of China’s economic reform has brought about deep ruptures in socioeconomic structures and people’s inner landscape. Faced with increasing market-driven competition and profound social changes, more and more middle-class urbanites are turning to Western-style psychological counse... More

A new strain of coronavirus emerged sometime in November 2019, and within weeks a cluster of patients began to be admitted to hospitals in Wuhan with severe pneumonia, most of them linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. China's seemingly effective containment of the first stage of the epidem... More

This thesis examines laser generation from the ultraviolet to the short edge of the mid-infrared band by exploiting the nonlinear effects in photonic crystal fibers (PCFs). Several different physical mechanisms are investigated by using homemade PCFs with elaborately customized dispersion profiles.... More

Learn how radio access network (RAN) slicing allows 5G networks to adapt to a wide range of environments in this masterful resource  Radio Access Network Slicing and Virtualization for 5G Vertical Industries provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative examination of crucial topics in the... More

Never in her wildest dreams did Zuo Yidan imagine that her idol would one day be lying on the same bed as her, with the same pillow and the same blanket. Furthermore, there was even a blown-in wedding photo hanging on the head of her bed …Oh god, this must not be real!Who is he? The legendary busine... More

Never in her wildest dreams did Zuo Yidan imagine that her idol would one day be lying on the same bed as her, with the same pillow and the same blanket. Furthermore, there was even a blown-in wedding photo hanging on the head of her bed …Oh god, this must not be real!Who is he? The legendary busine... More

Never in her wildest dreams did Zuo Yidan imagine that her idol would one day be lying on the same bed as her, with the same pillow and the same blanket. Furthermore, there was even a blown-in wedding photo hanging on the head of her bed …Oh god, this must not be real!Who is he? The legendary busine... More

Destroy face to plant a heart 3 years thorn road it is a dish plan of close sister and husband however p p sobs blood nirvana rebirth she is no longer everyone can bully the weak wife she killed the town government the collapse of the song government turn over the clouds and turn over the rain ... More

Destroy face to plant a heart 3 years thorn road it is a dish plan of close sister and husband however p p sobs blood nirvana rebirth she is no longer everyone can bully the weak wife she killed the town government the collapse of the song government turn over the clouds and turn over the rain ... More

Destroy face to plant a heart 3 years thorn road it is a dish plan of close sister and husband however p p sobs blood nirvana rebirth she is no longer everyone can bully the weak wife she killed the town government the collapse of the song government turn over the clouds and turn over the rain ... More

Destroy face to plant a heart 3 years thorn road it is a dish plan of close sister and husband however p p sobs blood nirvana rebirth she is no longer everyone can bully the weak wife she killed the town government the collapse of the song government turn over the clouds and turn over the rain ... More

Destroy face to plant a heart 3 years thorn road it is a dish plan of close sister and husband however p p sobs blood nirvana rebirth she is no longer everyone can bully the weak wife she killed the town government the collapse of the song government turn over the clouds and turn over the rain ... More

Cloud Data Center Network Architectures and Technologies has been written with the support of Huawei's vast technical knowledge and experience in the data center network (DCN) field, as well as its understanding of customer service requirements. This book describes in detail the architecture design,... More

Everyday life in China is increasingly shaped by a novel mix of neoliberal and socialist elements, of individual choices and state objectives. This combination of self-determination and socialism from afar has incited profound changes in the ways individuals think and act in different spheres of soc... More

Can Science and Technology Save China? assesses the intimate connections between science and society in China, offering an in-depth look at how an array of sciences and technologies are being made, how they are interfacing with society, and with what effects.Focusing on critical domains of daily lif... More

This text reveals all key components of rectification, inversion, cycloconversion, and conversion circuits. It authoritatively describes switching, voltage and current relationships, and converter properties, operation, control, and performance as utilized in most practical applications. Authored jo... More

This volume examines the interplay between affect theory and rhetorical persuasion in mass communication. The essays collected here draw connections between affect theory, rhetorical studies, mass communication theory, cultural studies, political science, sociology, and a host of other disciplines. ... More

Globally, lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are leaders in the energy storage sector but there are concerns regarding load leveling of renewable energy sources as well as smart grids and limited availability of lithium resources resulting in cost increase. Therefore, sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are being... More

Connie Kelly Tang and Lei Zhang have provided a holistic coverage of the entire surface transportation project and program development process from the beginning of planning though environmental approval, design, right-of way acquisition, construction to operations and maintenance.— Neil Pedersen, E... More

Subpixel mapping is a technology that generates a fine resolution land cover map from coarse resolution fractional images by predicting the spatial locations of different land cover classes at the subpixel scale. This book provides readers with a complete overview of subpixel image processing method... More

"Teacher Jiang, I want to learn to play the flute. Can you teach me?" "Alright, come to my room tonight." "Teacher Jiang, the Unparalleled Heavenly Emperor wanted to acknowledge you as his teacher. He has knelt for three days and three nights already!" Do you want to bother me with such a small matt... More