Professor Xihua Cao (1920–2005) was a leading scholar at East China Normal University (ECNU) and a famous algebraist in China. His contribution to the Chinese academic circle is particularly the formation of a world-renowned 'ECNU School' in algebra, covering research areas include algebraic groups, quantum groups, algebraic geometry, Lie algebra, algebraic number theory, representation theory and other hot fields. In January 2020, in order to commemorate Professor Xihua Cao's centenary bi...

Neither Donkey nor Horse tells the story of how Chinese medicine was transformed from the antithesis of modernity in the early twentieth century into a potent symbol of and vehicle for China's exploration of its own modernity half a century later. Instead of viewing this transition as derivative of the political history of modern China, Sean Hsiang-lin Lei argues that China's medical history had a life of its own, one that at times directly influenced the ideological struggle over...

Knowledge building aims to transform schools into learning communities and bring knowledge creation into schools. The book therefore elaborates on how learning, technology, and assessment can be aligned both online and offline to facilitate such a process.Adopting a quasi-experimental design and drawing on rich data from forum discussions, questionnaires, interviews, learning outcomes, and classroom presentations, this book shows that the knowledge building environment, augmented b...

Zeroing Neural NetworksDescribes the theoretical and practical aspects of finite-time ZNN methods for solving an array of computational problemsZeroing Neural Networks (ZNN) have become essential tools for solving discretized sensor-driven time-varying matrix problems in engineering, control theory, and on-chip applications for robots. Building on the original ZNN model, finite-time zeroing neural networks (FTZNN) enable efficient, accurate...

This collection expands the history of colonial medicine and public health by exploring efforts to overcome disease and improve human health in Chinese regions of East Asia from the late nineteenth century to the present. The contributors consider the science and politics of public health policymaking and implementation in Taiwan, Manchuria, Hong Kong, and the Yangzi River delta, focusing mostly on towns and villages rather than cities. Whether discussing the resistance of lay midwives in ...

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Political Dynamics, Social Inequality, and the Wellbeing of Americans examines the impacts of COVID-19 on political inequality, social inequality, and life changes of Americans. Topics include impacts of COVID-19 on the poor, differences in media responses to previous influenza versus COVID-19 pandemics, the intersection of race, class, and gender specific to this event, gender and changes in occupational loss, specific impacts on college students, and ways in wh...

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...

Este livro analisa o modo como a Lei Maria da Penha é incorporada e compreendida no dia a dia do trabalho policial em Delegacias de Defesa da Mulher, tendo como referência o histórico político e social dos movimentos e das políticas públicas que criaram tais delegacias nos anos 1980, e a literatura acerca do atendimento às mulheres vítimas de violência antes e depois dessa Lei. Fruto também da observação direta da autora, a análise foca o cotidiano de trabalho nas delegacias da mulher, a c...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up twenty-one fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online...

Navigating the forefront of smart grid technology, the book, "Robust Control Strategies for Power Electronics in Smart Grid Applications," delves into innovative approaches, offering a fresh perspective on how to address the dynamic challenges in this field. With a focus on robust control strategies, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of diverse power converter configurations, presenting novel solutions for achieving optimal efficiency and performance in smart grid applications....

O livro conta com o artigo "Mani Pulite" do Ministro da Justiça e Segurança Pública, Sérgio Moro. (...) a grande temática, hoje, nas lides jurídicas é de saber como combater a corrupção – e tem sido combatida- com respeito aos direitos e garantias constitucionais – o que nem sempre tem ocorrido –, num Estado Democrático, em que o equilíbrio e a harmonia dos Poderes são fundamentais para o exercício da cidadania e a manutenção da justiça democrática. É o que os brilhantes autores trazem à r...

Este livro tem como objetivo apresentar e elucidar informações relevantes sobre as sociedades empresárias estatais e a Lei de Falências. O material aborda as mudanças no regime de insolvência empresarial com a Lei n. 11.101/2005 e como as sociedades empresárias estatais são afetadas por essa legislação. Além disso, o livro discute a constitucionalidade da exclusão do art. 2º inciso I da Lei n. 11.101/2005 e apresenta argumentos que podem ser utilizados para questionar essa exclusão.