This book presents a methodology for the real-time scheduling problems of real-time systems (RTS) from the viewpoint of control theory. Generally, any system can be viewed as an RTS if it performs real-time application functions and behaves correctly depending on given logical activities and satisfying specified deadlines for the activities. This monograph provides broad views and detailed introductions to supervisory control theory (SCT) and its application in real-time scheduling and rec...

This book aims to revolutionize information research by introducing a receptive relation understanding of information, which systematically unveils its fundamental characteristics: created ex nihilo, emergence, reciprocity and shareability.Through a thorough exploration of organismic and sensory receptivity, the book establishes a mechanistic foundation for understanding the nature of information. It navigates the origins of biological information and leads readers into a new era o...

The book aims to explore the regional innovation capability of China, especially how the frontier regions of China (Guangdong, Jiangsu, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Tianjin) transform themselves from an investment-driven economy into an innovation-driven one. With detailed case, data and policy, we analyse the modes of each province and municipality from different perspectives such as comparative advantage in innovation, existing industrial base and culture, the government’s innovation ...

Modern Europe: Europe in History, PART ONE, is my attempt to guide readers through the dramatic transformation of France from a Bourbon monarchy into a revolutionary republic. I begin with Henry IV (reigned 1589–1610 CE), the founder of Bourbon rule in France, then turn to Cardinal Richelieu—chief minister to Louis XIII (serving roughly 1624–1642 CE)—and the early consolidation of royal authority. From there I move into the long reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King (1643–1715 ...

The long-awaited cookbook from an iconic New York restaurant, revealing never-before-published recipesSince its humble opening in 2005, Xi’an Famous Foods has expanded from one stall in Flushing to 14 locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. CEO Jason Wang divulges the untold story of how this empire came to be, alongside the never-before-published recipes that helped create this New York City icon. From heavenly ribbons of liang pi doused in a bright...

From Yom Kippur to Camp David: The Middle East in History, is my attempt to tell the story of the modern Middle East through the people who were forced to make impossible choices. Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat, Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, Henry Kissinger, King Faisal, King Hussein, Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Carter are not presented here as distant legends on a page. They appear as real, flawed actors caught in moments when delay, pride, or a single misjudgment could shove...

"Registros de enseñanzas y prácticas" es una compilación de diálogos y cartas del pensador del período Ming, Wang Shouren (con el sobrenombre de Yangming), recopilada y editada por sus discípulos como Xu Ai, Xue Kan y Qian Dehong. El libro se divide en tres volúmenes: el volumen superior fue revisado personalmente por Wang Shouren, en el cual se expone sistemáticamente las ideas como "la unión de la cognición y la acción" y "el corazón es la razón"; el volumen medio recoge cartas escritas ...

"Chuan Xi Lu" is a compilation of question-and-answer records and letters of Wang Shouren (styled Yangming), a thinker in the Ming Dynasty, compiled by his disciples such as Xu Ai, Xue Kan, and Qian Dehong. The whole book is divided into three volumes: The upper volume was personally reviewed by Wang Shouren, systematically expounding ideas such as "the unity of knowledge and action" and "the mind is the principle"; the middle volume contains his personal letters written in his later years...

«Entretiens et Instructions» est une compilation de dialogues et de lettres de Wang Shouren (surnom Yangming), un penseur de la dynastie Ming, recueillis et compilés par ses disciples tels que Xu Ai, Xue Kan et Qian Dehong. L'ouvrage est divisé en trois volumes : le volume supérieur a été revu personnellement par Wang Shouren et expose systématiquement des idées telles que «l'unité de la connaissance et de l'action» et «le cœur est la raison»; le volume moyen recueille des lettres autograp...

The Buddhist monk Tangseng and his ragtag band of disciples come upon a strange pagoda in a mountain forest. Inside they discover the fearsome Yellow Robed Monster, living a quiet life with his wife and their two children. Unfortunately the monster has a bad habit of ambushing and eating travelers. The ancient and powerful monkey king Sun Wukong, the monk Tangseng and his other disciples find themselves drawn into a story of timeless love and complex lies, as they battle for survival a...

As Xi Jinping begins his historic third term in office, many will try to understand Xi as both person and leader. This book examines Xi Jinping from his childhood during China’s Cultural Revolution all the way through his second term as China’s paramount leader. The author analyzes not only Xi Jinping’s life and leadership but also Western perceptions, assessments, and interpretations of Xi and how this has affected China’s dynamic relationship with the West. It will trace how early and mo...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in China. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities. The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environm...