Die Engpassanalyse ist eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben bei eisenbahnbetriebswissenschaftlichen Leistungsuntersuchungen in allen Planungsphasen, weil die Betriebsqualität und Kapazität der Infrastruktur durch Engpässe im Eisenbahnnetz stark beeinflusst werden können. Da Engpässe häufig in Infrastrukturbereichen mit komplexen Gleisstrukturen entstehen, beschränkt die hiermit verbundene hohe Berechnungskomplexität die Entwicklung in diesem Forschungsgebiet seit längerer Zeit. Mit Unterstützung ...

For many years, political leaders and analysts have debated the impacts of China’s rise on the stability of the existing international system. International observers have also debated whether China would be a status quo power or a revisionist power, and whether China would observe the rules and regulations of international institutions and regimes. China Joins Global Governance: Cooperation and Contentions, edited by Mingjiang Li, provides an insightful contribution to our understanding o...

Global supply chain integration is not only a rapidly growing feature of international trade, it is responsible for fundamentally changing trade policy at international and domestic levels. Given that final goods are produced with both domestic and foreign suppliers, Ka Zeng and Xiaojun Li argue that global supply chain integration pits firms and industries that are more heavily dependent on foreign supply chains against those that are less dependent on intermediate goods for domestic prod...

This book introduces an important and interesting aspect of space exploration technology: 3D printing in space. It explores the key techniques and application scenarios of this innovative technology. With several countries announcing moon missions, the dream of venturing into the vast universe is becoming a reality. 3D printing offers immense potential for space exploration efforts. Featuring over 100 color graphics, this book not only explains fundamental theories and research advances in...

Token forces – tiny national troop contributions in much larger coalitions – have become ubiquitous in UN peacekeeping. This Element examines how and why this contribution type has become the most common form of participation in UN peace operations despite its limited relevance for missions' operational success. It conceptualizes token forces as a path-dependent unintended consequence of the norm of multilateralism in international uses of military force. The norm extends states' participa...

Ein wichtiger Aspekt von Leistungsuntersuchungen betrifft die Erkennung von Leistungsreserven sowie die Lokalisierung von Engpässen insbesondere in komplexen Eisenbahninfrastrukturen. Der Schwerpunkt der in diesem Bericht beschriebenen Forschungsarbeiten liegt daher in der Entwicklung eines neuen Beschreibungsmodells zur Modellierung von Eisenbahnknoten, welches die Entwicklung eines Ansatzes zur Berechnung der Knotenkapazität ermöglicht und anhand dessen auch das Leistungsverhalten einzel...

This book intends to make sense of how Chinese leaders perceive China’s rise in the world through the eyes of China’s international relations (IR) scholars. Drawing on a unique, four-year opinion survey of these scholars at the annual conference of the Chinese Community of Political Science and International Studies (CCPSIS) in Beijing from 2014–2017, the authors examine Chinese IR scholars’ perceptions of and views on key issues related to China’s power, its relationship with the United S...

Im spurgeführten Verkehrssystem werden die Betriebsqualität und Kapazität der Infrastruktur durch Engpässe im bestehenden Netz stark beeinflusst. Engpässe entstehen dabei häufig in Infrastrukturbereichen mit komplexen Gleisstrukturen. Diese können durch ungeeignete Nutzung der Infrastruktur oder mangelhafte Dimensionierung und Gestaltung der Infrastruktur verursacht werden. Mit den in dieser Arbeit entwickelten Bewertungsansätzen wird die bisherige Beschränkung aufgrund der getrennten Bewe...

Based on the field investigation and the summary of the published research results of the April 20, 2013, Lushan, Sichuan, China, MS7.0 earthquake, having occurred along the same fault zone which accommodated the May 12, 2008, Wenchuan MS8.0 earthquake, this Brief tries to describe and discuss the special earthquake phenomenology associated with both the local geology and the changing society. Since the occurrence of this earthquake, there have been the scientific debates on (1) the seismo...

Algae are sunlight-driven cell factories, and can efficiently absorb CO2 and convert light energy to chemical energy such as lipid, starch and other carbohydrates and release O2. Algal feedstock is a promising resource for bioproduct production, given its high photosynthetic efficiency for producing biomass compared to conventional crops. Microalgae can be used for flue-gas and wastewater bioremediation. This book highlights recent breakthroughs in the multidisciplinary areas of algal biot...

By making use of the principles of systems science, the scientific community can explain many complicated matters of the world and shed new light on unsettled problems. Each real science has its own particular methodology for not only qualitative but also quantitative analyses, so it is important to understand the organic whole of systems research

This book discusses poverty reduction and inclusive development in China. The relevant research reports included here combine unique perspectives and thorough analysis, and include both comparative and empirical analyses. Although China is the first country to have achieved the UN’s Millennium Development Goals, it still faces enormous problems and challenges in terms of narrowing the income gap, reducing poverty and attaining sustainable development. This book not only provides valuable t...