First published in 1998, this book provides an updated introduction to accounting and auditing in China, incorporating the most recent developments up to June 1997. It covers all major aspects of Chinese accounting and auditing, including accounting administrative systems, qualifications and responsibility of Chinese accountants, accounting regulations or standards setting, cost and managerial accounting, financial reporting, statutory audit and public accounting, accounting for government...

This book unfolds the artistic and cultural exchanges between China, Persia, and Italy, picturing “a Transcultural Renaissance on the Silk Road” with fascinating reading of rich images. The author has been intensely engaged in the transcultural art history for more than a decade, spanning east and west, crossing different fields of painting, architecture, philosophy, cartography and literature. With illuminating case studies, it also explores the intermedial play between painting and poetr...

Globalization and Agriculture: Redefining Unequal Development focuses on the development of national agriculture of nine countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia from two different and complementary angles. One angle is the opportunities created by globalization for agricultural production and how the countries have dealt with the expansion of the world, as a consequence of the world market. The other angle is the social and economic consequences of globalization for agricultural and r...

Micro- and Nano-Bionic Surfaces: Biomimetics, Interface Energy Field Effects, and Applications synthesizes the latest research in bio-inspired surfaces and devices for tactile and flow field perception. The book provides solutions to common problems related to flow field/tactile perception, intelligent MEMS sensors, smart materials, material removal methods, cell/particle control methods, and micro-nano robot technology. With a heavy emphasis on applications throughout, the book starts by ...

Mein deutscher Geliebter»Im Zentrum des chinesischen Schriftzeichens für Liebe ist ein Herz.«Demnach ist die Liebe eine Herzensangelegenheit.Doch nicht für Vivian. Die junge Chinesin, die seit einiger Zeit in Deutschland lebt, kommt gut zurecht mit der Überzeugung: »Die Liebe ist eine Illusion, nur Sex ist echt.«Bis zu dem Tag, an dem sie Max trifft ...Mein deutscher Geliebter von Lin Jun: Schicksale im eBook!

Which role did East Asia play in the First World War? How did East Asian commentators see and interpret the total(izing) war in Europe and elsewhere? Which lessons did they draw from this experience for their own societies? How did economic networks shift? Which influence did the war have on East Asian visions of world order? This volume aims to introduce new scholarship, in many cases by hitherto untranslated East Asian authors. It is part of a larger movement in current historiography to...

Reviews latest research on understanding potato plant physiology and genetic varietyDiscusses major advances in conventional and hybrid breeding as well as their application in improved varietiesFocuses on ways of supporting smallholders in key regions such as Africa

Step into the dynamic world of digital media, where innovation and transformation are reshaping how we connect, consume, and create.You'll embark on a thrilling journey through the ever-evolving landscape of social platforms, search engines, and cutting-edge technologies. From the privacy battles of Meta to Google's antitrust challenges and TikTok's global controversies, this insider's guide unveils the hidden forces driving the industry. Discover how AI is revolutionizing advertis...

This book highlights a theoretical framework for architecting the safety and reliability analysis of rail transit trains for active safety assurance. Rail transit is compared to the main artery of regional economy and the backbone of urban travel. The safety and reliability of trains is directly associated with the punctuality and safety of passengers, as well as the transport capacity and efficiency of rail transit. High-intensity operation, complex working conditions, and external random...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to continual and reinforcement learning for edge AI, which investigates how to build an AI agent that can continuously solve new learning tasks and enhance the AI at resource-limited edge devices. The authors introduce readers to practical frameworks and in-depth algorithmic foundations. The book surveys the recent advances in the area, coming from both academic researchers and industry professionals. The authors also present their own resear...

This book conducts a comprehensive and detailed survey of the recent research efforts in edge intelligence. The authors first review the background and present motivation for AI running at the network edge. The book then provides an overview of the overarching architectures, frameworks, and emerging key technologies for deep learning models toward training/inference at the network edge. To illustrate the research problems for edge intelligence, the book also showcases four of the authors' ...

Reviews latest research on zoonoses affecting poultry meat such as Salmonella and Campylobacter as well as methods for their control on the poultry farm and in the slaughterhouseSummarises advances in understanding and optimising poultry quality traits such as flavour, colour, tenderness, shelf life and nutritional qualityDiscusses developments in measuring and reducing the environmental impact of poultry production