In this atlas, 242 species of the Chinese Mecoptera are illustrated. For most species, the present pictures of the adults and the male genitalia are provided and a geographical distribution map is also available for every species. This book is aiming at not only the audiences such as general entomological researchers and hobbyists but also the forefront workers in the disciplines of agriculture and forestry as a practical reference.

First published in 1999, this volume represents an empirical model of reproductive rights in developing countries. The model encompasses three explanations of reproductive rights. The first proposes that reproductive rights levels are negatively related to population growth. The second explanation argues that gender equality has a positive effect on reproductive rights. Finally, the authors propose that women’s education has a positive effect on reproductive rights. The empirical model tak...

This book introduces novel developments in the field of electromagnetic non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT/E). The topics include electromagnetic ultrasonic guided wave testing, pulsed eddy current testing, remote field eddy current testing, low frequency eddy current testing, metal magnetic memory testing, and magnetic flux leakage testing. Considering the increasing concern about the safety maintenance of critical structures in various industries and everyday life, these topics ...

This book introduces the fundamental theory of electromagnetic ultrasonic guided waves, together with its applications. It includes the dispersion characteristics and matching theory of guided waves; the mechanism of production and theoretical model of electromagnetic ultrasonic guided waves; the effect mechanism between guided waves and defects; the simulation method for the entire process of electromagnetic ultrasonic guided wave propagation; electromagnetic ultrasonic thickness measurem...

Written by respected experts, this book highlights the latest findings on the electromagnetic ultrasonic guided wave (UGW) imaging method. It introduces main topics as the Time of Flight (TOF) extraction method for the guided wave signal, tomography and scattering imaging methods which can be used to improve the imaging accuracy of defects. Further, it offers essential insights into how electromagnetic UGW can be used in nondestructive testing (NDT) and defect imaging. As such, the book pr...

**Brought to you by Penguin.From an indispensable voice on China, comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress**For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding growth. The state has constructed towering bridges, gleaming railways and sprawling factories to improve economic outcomes in record time. But rapid change has also sent ripples of pain throughout society.China has grown so quickly in part by beating Am...

臻至心靈自由的管道是認清一個真相：唯有一個問題，也唯有一個解決方法。「願我認出問題，以便對症下藥。」～《奇蹟課程》練習手冊第 79 課往心靈深處走師大衛．霍夫邁斯特引領我們的方式是，將《奇蹟課程》的核心原則應用於生活中，觀照，並披露主體/客體的分裂信念。這個分裂信念是每一個看似存在的問題的源頭。本書提供相當實用的步驟來落實教導，以生活例證簡要清晰的幫助我們看清：唯有一個問題，唯有一個解決方法。往心靈深處走牽起您的手，與您同行，帶領您審視主體／客體心靈分裂的信念於生活各面向的呈現，並瞭悟：正是這個分裂幻化出了您的世界。

This comprehensive book delves into the cutting-edge world of organoid technology, exploring its transformative impact in offering a more accurate and dynamic platform for studying diseases and developing therapies. It guides readers through the foundational science of organoid generation, then delves into their growing role in drug discovery — from screening potential compounds to modeling complex diseases with unprecedented precision. It emphasizes the promise of organoids in personalizi...

As the end of the world arrives in downtown Shanghai, one man’s only wish is to return a library book...When a publisher agrees to let a star author use his company’s attic to write in, little does he suspect this will become the author’s permanent residence...As Shanghai succumbs to a seemingly apocalyptic deluge, a man takes refuge in his bathtub, only to find himself, moments later, floating through the city's streets...The characters in this literary exploration...

This edited volume brings together scholars positioned in and outside of China, including former Chinese journalists, in a comprehensive and in-depth study of Chinese investigative journalists’ dreams, work practices, and strategies. It is the first book that systematically addresses the roles and values of Chinese investigative journalists in different types of media, in the process addressing topics such as journalism education, different generations and sub-groups among investigative jo...

While the Chinese urban movement has successfully transferred surplus labor from the countryside to urban industries that urgently require free and cheap labor, numerous problems have arisen as a result of the unprecedented huge-scale process. Such conditions such as overcrowding, substandard housing, lack of social services, corruption, and abuse of power have often reached crisis stage. American college students often ask: How does the government control the largest urban population in t...

For study resources and the English-language Chinese Perpetual (Lunar) Calendar, please visit ichingstream.com.About “Undersea Eye” (“Haidi Yan”): English EditionCompiled in the late Southern Song period, Undersea Eye is a concise, rigorous core text for Six Lines Divination (Liu Yao), closely connected to Wen Wang Gua and the Na Jia Method. It restores clarity to practice ...