Elastic language is a phenomenon in linguistics that refers to how we stretch the meanings of words, depending on the context in which they are used – for example many, about 20, perhaps, could be. This study looks specifically at elastic language in the fields of medicine and healthcare, showing how it is used to serve both the patient's and the professional's needs. It explores the pragmatics and metapragmatics of elasticity in the delivery of online medical information as a way of avoid...

Singapore's Real Estate: 50 Years of Transformation documents the transformation and development of the real estate market in Singapore over the past 50 years. This volume is organised around two major themes, and covers issues from the 'bricks and mortar' to the capital markets; and from local to international real estate markets. The themes aptly describe how real estate has played an important role in the economic development and growth of Singapore from a third world to a first world c...

This book systematically presents a comprehensive framework and effective techniques for in-depth analysis, clear design procedure, and efficient implementation of diagnosis and prognosis algorithms for hybrid systems. It offers an overview of the fundamentals of diagnosis\prognosis and hybrid bond graph modeling. This book also describes hybrid bond graph-based quantitative fault detection, isolation and estimation. Moreover, it also presents strategies to track the system mode and predic...

A complete training guide for beginners and advanced practitioners of Baguazhang.This revised edition includes a complete redesign with an emphasis on reader usability and modern Chinese typography.Packed with over nine hundred photographs, this comprehensive text offers theory, martial applications, sequences, Qigong exercises, weapon training, and is an indispensable resource for those serious about Chinese martial arts.Translation of ancient Baguazhang docu...

Fundamental guidance—including concepts, models, and methodology—for better understanding the dynamic behavior of materials and for designing for objects and structures under impact or intensive dynamic loadingThis book introduces readers to the dynamic response of structures with important emphasis on the material behavior under dynamic loadings. It utilizes theoretical modelling and analytical methods in order to provide readers with insight into the various phen...

Guandan ("throwing eggs" literally), as a competitive card game, enjoys widespread popularity and serves as a fun-filled platform for socializing, stimulating the mind, enriching daily life, and fostering meaningful connections. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the theory and practice behind this strategic card game.Drawing from his background as an economist and professor of management, the author addresses Guandan's thirty most essential concepts th...

Despite China's desire to make its rapid ascendance in the 21st century as non provocative as possible, the key to ensure China's peaceful rise lies in two-way integration and engagement. A closely integrated China with the rest of the world and China's acceptance of existing international norms and rules may compel China to behave in a more predictable and responsive way. This co-edited book examines China's rising military capacity and the complex feelings its neighbors, such as Taiwan, ...

一个已知的合同杀手的神秘失踪，呼吁法国特勤局巴黎。通过代理高棉的带领下，这种情况将被审查。唯一的线索是一个黑色的手套，这是在一个空的行李箱中。他们研究的越多，越危险。曲目带领他们到柏林，莫斯科，都柏林和纽约。女人与黑手套，这对研究人员还夫人酸甜苦辣，但似乎他们是永远领先一步。首先，她有它在代理胭脂，他们从事杀气的游戏。

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, an individual begins a journey of cultivation. Starting with humble martial arts, their path soon leads to the discovery of a mysterious system that unlocks unimaginable powers. As their techniques evolve, they begin to master abilities that transcend human limits, allowing them to tap into divine forces.With each breakthrough, the body becomes stronger, more resilient, and virtually indestructible. Cultivating strength through both mind ...

This book focuses on anti-disturbance intrusion- and fault-tolerant consensus control for MASs. The main feature of this book is the successful introduction of event-triggered distributed adaptive feedback control methodology, observer technology, and sliding mode technology to solve the problem of anti-disturbance, intrusion-tolerant, and fault-tolerant control of MAS. Meanwhile, pinning control strategies are proposed to realize the cluster consensus control of MAS. In addition, based on...

一个是留美的博士，万里归来，投奔光明，却受尽羞辱，坠入黑暗的深渊。一个大学辍学，曾经投奔光明，却成为黑暗的使者，设下种种圈套，将知识份子玩弄于掌心。小说采用双主人翁双视角的形式，揭示中国知识份子在1950年到1958年间的遭遇，并且试图以全新的角度探索历史上几次针对知识份子的政治运动产生之原因。关键字：反胡风，反右，右派，知识份子思想改造运动，海归, Baoyu Xie, Xie Bao Yu Xie

Over the past several years, Mainland China has undertaken reforms in various domestic areas, including culture and society, education, the economy, and the Communist Party. In addition, since September 1982 Peking has begun to pursue an independent course in foreign relations. In this volume, based on the Thirteenth Sino-American Conference in Tai