Kommissar Li und sein Team ermitteln gegen Kunstschmuggler, die wertvolle Grabbeigaben aus der Han-Dynastie illegal verkaufen. Durch Zufall stoßen sie dabei auf einen über tausend Jahre alten Diamantring, der nicht chinesischen Ursprungs ist. In der nordwestchinesischen Provinz Xinjiang wächst An Fanke unter ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf. Als einzig Gebildeter soll er das Geheimnis einer Kiste alter Bücher seiner Vorfahren lüften. Die fremdsprachigen Schriftstücke berichten von der vernichte...

This book delves deeply intothefield ofvariable-fidelity surrogate modeling, examining its application in theoptimization ofcomplex multidisciplinary design optimization problems. Thetext presents a detailed exploration ofsurrogate modeling techniques, witha focus onvariable-fidelity approaches that integrate models ofvarying accuracy toenhance theefficiency ofoptimization processes. Covering foundational concepts, thebook progresses through diverse modeling strategies, including scaling f...

As the first inter-disciplinary study of ethnic relationship and cultural changes in the westernmost section of the Tibetan-Yi Corridor, this book brings together a broad range of analyses from the anthropological, historical, and frontier studies perspectives. The author builds on a synthesis of Fei Xiaotong’s Tibetan-Yi corridor theory and Wang Mingming’s cultural theory and to present a rich historical narrative of the dynamic interactions among the Lisu, Nu, Dulong, Naxi, Bai, Tibetan ...

In this brief the authors introduce a series of recently developed bio-based solvents including cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), γ-valerolactone (GVL), 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF), propylene carbonate (PC), and cyrene. Traditional organic solvents used for organic synthesis (such as benzene, ether, chloroform) have a series drawbacks on toxicity, environmental impact, and safely related issues. In addition, the fossil fuel-derived organic solvents are not sustainable. Therefore the ...

Written by a range of international industry practitioners, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the essence and nature of airline operations in terms of an operational and regulatory framework, the myriad of planning activities leading up to the current day, and the nature of intense activity that typifies both normal and disrupted airline operations.The first part outlines the importance of the regulatory framework underpinning airline operations, exploring how airlines s...

中国历史上有数不尽讲义气的人物，例如侠客荆轲为了报答太子丹的知遇之恩，明知会有生命危险，仍然义无反顾地去行刺太子丹的敌人秦王。刘备、关羽、张飞在桃园结拜为兄弟，出生入死，携手开创了轰轰烈烈的历史大业。冼夫人深明大义，敌人捉了她的儿子来逼迫她投降，她宁可牺牲儿子的性命，也不愿背叛国家。武训为了让穷人也有机会上学读书，三十年来不断地行乞、卖艺来筹款兴办义学。其他故事还包括：晋文公退避三舍、聂政舍身报知己、齐继母忍痛割爱、文成公主秉义兴蕃、誓死不降颜杲卿、史可法血染扬州等十个故事。

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This proceedings constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th EAI International Conference on Communications and Networking, ChinaCom 2020, held in November 2020 in Shanghai, China. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 54 papers presented were carefully selected from 143 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Transmission Optimization in Edge Computing; Performance and Scheduling Optimization in Edge Computing; Mobile Edge Network...

The usage of building energy accounts for 30–40% of total energy consumption in developed countries, exceeding the amount for industry or transportation. Around 50% energy for building services is contributed by heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. More importantly, both building and HVAC energy consumptions are predicted to increase in the next two decades. Windows are considered as the least energy-efficient components of buildings. Therefore, smart windows are beco...