The challenge of standardising social work education remains a much-discussed but under-documented issue, particularly in developing and less-developed countries. Existing literature often emphasises the need for student-centred learning but lacks a comprehensive examination of how students can shape curricula, lesson plans and teaching methods in cooperation with educators.This edited volume brings together leading scholars from across the Global North and South to explore the co-...

Advances in wide bandgap semiconductor materials are enabling the development of a new generation of power semiconductor devices that far exceed the performance of silicon-based devices. These technologies offer potential breakthrough performance for a wide range of applications, including high-power and RF electronics, deep-UV optoelectronics, quantum information and extreme-environment applications.This reference text provides comprehensive coverage of the challenges and latest r...

Ren Xu – The Dignified ExplorerPart of the Life Path Discovery Series (Standard Edition) by Master Kai (Nova Masters Consulting)"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuThis is the first book in the world to focus solely on the Day Pillar—arguably the most personal and revealing element of the Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) system. Your Day Pillar reveals the internal blu...

Jia Xu – The Strategic PioneerPart of the Life Path Discovery Series (Standard Edition) by Master Kai (Nova Masters Consulting)"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuThis is the first book in the world to focus solely on the Day Pillar — the most personal and powerful component of your BaZi chart.Your Day Pillar reveals how you think, act, connect, and lead. For the first time, ...

Bing Xu – The Unshakable FlamePart of the Life Path Discovery Series (Standard Edition) by Master Kai (Nova Masters Consulting)"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuThis is the first book in the world to focus solely on the Day Pillar—the most personal and powerful component of your BaZi chart.Your Day Pillar reveals how you think, act, connect, and lead. For t...

The energy demands of contemporary society mandate the urgent development and commercialisation of a ‘post-Li-ion battery’. Metal anodes are an important piece of this puzzle. This research and reference text discusses the role of metal electrodes in batteries in detail. Introducing the fundamental theoretical properties of metal anodes, the book surveys the history and prospects of the field, covering a wide range of metals, including Li, Na, K, Mg, Al, Zn, Ge, Sn, Sb and Bi. The first bo...

This open access book provides a deep dive into the digitalization and intelligent technologies transforming the field of aircraft engines, offering insights into their critical importance and the challenges they aim to address. As the aerospace industry faces increasing demands for efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, digital and intelligent technologies have become essential tools in advancing aircraft engine design, performance optimization, and lifecycle management. These techno...

Wu Xu – The Grounded RealistPart of the Life Path Discovery Series (Standard Edition) by Master Kai (Nova Masters Consulting)"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuThis is the first book in the world to focus solely on the Day Pillar—arguably the most personal and revealing element of the Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) system. Your Day Pillar reveals the inner architecture of your ident...

Geng Xu – The Guardian of OrderPart of the Life Path Discovery Series (Standard Edition) by Master Kai (Nova Masters Consulting)"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." — Sun TzuThis is the first book in the world to focus solely on the Day Pillar—arguably the most personal and revealing element of the Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) system. Your Day Pillar reveals the core of who ...

With increasing temperatures and an escalation in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, agricultural productivity remains at risk of being compromised. With the food security of millions threatened, there remains a need to develop alternative, sustainable production models which can thrive in the face of climate change.Advances in plant factories: New technologies in indoor vertical farming reviews the wealth of research on optimising plant...

This conference is one of the most significant annual events of the China Electrotechnical Society, showcasing the latest research trends, methodologies, and experimental results in electrical, electronic, and networked energy systems. The proceedings cover a wide range of cutting-edge theories and ideas, including topics such as power systems, power electronics, smart grids, renewable energy, energy integration in transportation, advanced power technologies, and the energy internet. The a...

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of efficiency and performance engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the TEPEN International Workshop on Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics (TEPEN-IWFDP), held in Qingdao, China, on May 8–11, 2024. Topics include machine and structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing and fault detection, diagnostic and prognostic for both operational and manufacturing process...