This book is a concise introduction to the main features of OpenSceneGraph which then leads you into the fundamentals of developing virtual reality applications. Practical instructions and explanations accompany you every step of the way.Key FeaturesGain a comprehensive view of the structure and main functionalities of OpenSceneGraphAn ideal introduction for developing applications using OpenSceneGraphDevelop applications around the concepts of...

This book challenges the notion that strategic narratives, which carry soft power significance, are seamlessly projected to audiences. It offers the first book-length critical analysis of the non-linear dissemination of strategic narratives in the digital age, focusing on social media.Through a case study of a Chinese state-aligned outlet’s mediation of Russian broadcaster RT’s videos and their remediation by Chinese social media users’ danmu comments on Bilibili, it revea...

The Chinese imperial examination system is unique in traditional Chinese society with origins dating back 1,300 years, and has had a far-reaching impact not only on contemporary Chinese society, but also on government systems of other countries around the world. The system was originally created as a political institution to recruit officials to serve the Chinese imperial government. During the period of its use, from 605 through 1905, the imperial examination system played a central role ...

This thesis focuses on the seismic response of piles in liquefiable ground. It describes the design of a three-dimensional, unified plasticity model for large post-liquefaction shear deformation of sand, formulated and implemented for parallel computing. It also presents a three-dimensional, dynamic finite element analysis method for piles in liquefiable ground, developed on the basis of this model,. Employing a combination of case analysis, centrifuge shaking table experiments and numeric...

Comprehensive reference covering signal detection for random access in IoT systems from the beginner to expert levelWith a carefully balanced blend of theoretical elements and applications, IoT Signal Detection is an easy-to-follow presentation on signal detection for IoT in terms of device activity detection, sparse signal detection, collided signal detection, round-trip delay estimation, and backscatter signal division, building progressively from basic ...

This book is a mini tutorial with plenty of code examples and strategies to give you many options when building your own applications.This book is meant for readers who are familiar with C/C++ programming and want to write simple programs with Kinect. The standard template library can also be used as it is simple enough to understand.

This thesis shares new findings on the interfacial mechanics of graphene-based materials interacting with rigid/soft substrate and with one another. It presents an experimental platform including various loading modes that allow nanoscale deformation of atomically thin films, and a combination of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Raman spectroscopy that allows both displacement and strain to be precisely measured at microscale. The thesis argues that the rich interfacial behaviors of graph...

Liposomal technology plays a significant role in encapsulation of various bioactive compounds to improve stability and bioavailability. Benefits have been seen in applying this technology to foods, supplements and nutraceuticals, particularly in industrial settings. This comprehensive book highlights recent research on liposomal technologies and their potential applications in these areas.Starting with an introduction and overview of liposome design, development and structure, expl...

This book presents a China-specific analytical framework for assessing the impact of green trade barriers on the green transformation of the manufacturing sector. As the “greening” trend in trade policies gains momentum, research that addresses China’s unique institutional context remains limited. From the unique perspectives of enterprise heterogeneity and differentiated green barriers, this study develops a comprehensive framework that integrates characteristic facts, theoretical mechani...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering, WISE 2020, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in October 2020.The 81 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 190 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: network embedding; graph neural network; social network; graph query; knowledge graph and entity linkage; spatial temporal data analysis; and ser...

This two-volume set, LNCS 11317 and 12318, constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 4th International Joint Conference, APWeb-WAIM 2020, held in Tianjin, China, in September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was organizedas a fully online conference.The 42 full papers presented together with 17 short papers, and 6 demonstration papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 180 submissions.The papers are organized around the following topics: B...

Akin to nitric oxide, carbon monoxide (CO) was initially viewed as a pure toxic gas, yet it has been recently demonstrated to be an important endogenous molecule of gas that has profound physiological and pathophysiological effects on the cardiovascular system. In spite of the growing understanding achieved in this field, until now a comprehensive book summarizing the extraordinary advances in the research of the cardiovascular effects of CO has not been available. Carbon Monoxide and Card...