Supply and Demand Management in Ride-Sourcing Markets offers a fundamental modeling framework for characterizing ride-sourcing markets by spelling out the complex relationships among key endogenous and exogenous variables in the markets. This book establishes several economic models that can approximate matching frictions between drivers and passengers, describes the equilibrium state of ride-sourcing markets, and more. Based on these models, the book develops an optimum strategy (in terms...

Dental Biotribology summarizes the latest achievements in dental wear and is designed to help the reader better understand the relationship between structures and tribological properties of human teeth. This book provides guidance on the biomimic design of anti-wear engineering systems based on human teeth and also explains mechanisms of occlusal wear and erosion as well as fretting wear related to dental implants and orthodontics. Additionally, this book provides valuable insight...

It is a travel publication revealing the mysterious part of Tibet: Its sky burial, that a dead person is cut and chopped into pieces for the vultures' consumption. So that the dead will be flown up to the sky by the vultures to place that is nearer to their deities (god). The second part of the book is on the route that a dead person has to pass through after death. Finally end up in reincarnation. The reincarnation may not be a rebirth of the human being. There are 6 channels to go for re...

The Maoist state’s dominance over Chinese society, achieved through such watersheds as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, is well known. Maoism at the Grassroots reexamines this period of transformation and upheaval from a new perspective, one that challenges the standard state-centered view. Bringing together scholars from China, Europe, North America, and Taiwan, this volume marshals new research to reveal a stunning diversity of individual viewpoints and local ...

This is the first textbook focusing on practicality of machine learning (ML) and deep neural networks (DNN), by introducing methods that enable engineering applications of ML and DNN models. The authors describe many methodologies that are widely used in designing, training, and deploying of these models and discuss their applicability under various contexts. Coverage begins with the basic knowledge of machine learning and deep neural networks and their applications in solving practical en...

This book examines in detail the application and theory of slicene-based layered materials, offering a new perspective on up-to-date mainstream theoretical and experimental research. It includes a wide range of layered systems, and takes into account the critical factors involved, such as the group-IV monoelements, stacking configurations, layer numbers, Moire superlattices. multiorbital chemical bondings and spin-orbit coupling are discussed in detail, and the theoretical framework with f...

Co-authored by core contributors of Milvus, this book guide explores the architecture of the Milvus vector databases for GenAI solutions Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesUnderstand the core architecture and vector indexing engine that makes Milvus ideal for AI-driven searchLearn scalable deployment and performance optimization techniquesTest, apply, and integrate Milvus into AI and LLM p...

The Maoist state’s dominance over Chinese society, achieved through such watersheds as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, is well known. Maoism at the Grassroots reexamines this period of transformation and upheaval from a new perspective, one that challenges the standard state-centered view. Bringing together scholars from China, Europe, North America, and Taiwan, this volume marshals new research to reveal a stunning diversity of individual viewpoints and local ...

5G NR and Enhancements: From R15 to R16 introduces 5G standards, along with the 5G standardization procedure. The pros and cons of this technical option are reviewed, with the reason why the solution selected explained. The book's authors are 3GPP delegates who have been working on 4G/5G standardization for over 10 years. Their experience with the 5G standardization process will help readers understand the technology. Thousands of 3GPP papers and dozens of meeting minutes are also included...

This book presents the first-principles calculations that can be used to determine the essential chemical and physical characteristics of cathode, electrolyte and anode materials in ion-based batteries. Methods for evaluating and analysing the first-principles results are discussed in detail, and the theoretical framework is illustrated for each system. This text is ideal as a reference for researchers and senior graduate students working on the theory and fundamental science of battery ma...

Explore a groundbreaking and holistic new approach to designing community-first neighborhoodsIn Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning Neighborhoods, distinguished architect and affordable housing advocate Charles Durrett delivers a complete, start-to-finish guide for designing anything where the emphasis lies with the community. This book describes the consequential role that architecture and a healthy design process can play in the success...

Alle hidtil kendte kulturer er baseret på samspillet og modsætningen mellem det kvindelige og det mandlige, eller på kinesisk mellem Ying og Yang. Således også "Kærlighedens tao" eller "Su Nü Qing", som er den ældste sexbog i Kina og måske den ældste sexinstruktionsbog i verden. Den stammer fra Den Gule Kejsers tid – 2637 f.Kr. – og giver frimodig og poetisk viden om seksuallivet. Ifølge kinesisk opfattelse handler tao om måden at leve og nyde livet på, men lige så vigtigt er det at skabe ...