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In Search of Admiration and Respect examines the institutionalization of Chinese cultural diplomacy in the period between high imperialism and the international ascendance of the People's Republic of China. During these years, Chinese intellectuals and officials tried to promote the idea of China's cultural refinement in an effort to combat negative perceptions of the nation. Yanqiu Zheng argues that, unlike similar projects by more established powers, Chinese cultural diplomacy in this era was not carried out solely by a functional government agency; rather, limited resources forced an uneasy collaboration between the New York-based China Institute and the Chinese Nationalist government. In...
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health, MindCare 2016, held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2016, and the Second International Conference of Future Access Enablers of Ubiquitous and Intelligent Infrastructures, Fabulous 2016, Belgrade, Serbia, October 24-26, 2016, and the Third International Conference on Interoperability in IoT, IIoT 2015, Rome, Italy, October 26-27, 2015. The 24 papers were selected from 32 submissions. MindCare presents technologies in favor of maintaining and improving psychological well-being. Fabulous presents broad areas of future wireless networks, ambient and assisted living and smart infrastructures in order to interact, exchange ideas, expertise, experience and know-how. And finally IIoT presents tools and services in home automation and industrial service.
Crazy Rich Asians meets Bridget Jones's Diary in this funny and irresistible debut novel about the pursuit of happiness, surviving one's thirties intact, and opening oneself up to love. At thirty-three, Andrea Tang is living the dream: She has a successful career as a lawyer, a posh condo, and a clutch of fun-loving friends who are always in the know about Singapore's hottest clubs. All she has to do is make law partner, and her life will be perfect. And if she's about to become the lone unmarried member of her generation in the Tang clan--a disappointment her meddling Chinese-Malaysian family won't let her forget--well, she doesn't need a man to complete her. Yet when a chance encounter with charming, wealthy entrepreneur Eric Deng offers her a glimpse of an exciting, limitless future, Andrea decides to give Mr. Right-for-her-family a chance. Too bad Suresh Aditparan, her office rival and the last man her family would approve of, keeps throwing a wrench in her plans. Now Andrea can't help but wonder: In the endless tug-of-war between pleasing others and pleasing herself, is there room for everyone to win?
Computer Vision and Internet of Things: Technologies and Applications explores the utilization of Internet of Things (IoT) with computer vision and its underlying technologies in different applications areas. Using a series of present and future applications – including business insights, indoor-outdoor securities, smart grids, human detection and tracking, intelligent traffic monitoring, e-health departments, and medical imaging – this book focuses on providing a detailed description of the utilization of IoT with computer vision and its underlying technologies in critical application areas, such as smart grids, emergency departments, intelligent traffic cams, insurance, and the automot...
This comprehensive book provides students with a "grand tour" of the tools needed to measure digital activity and implement best practices for using data to inform marketing strategy. It is the first text of its kind to introduce students to analytics platforms from a practical marketing perspective. Demonstrating how to integrate large amounts of data from web, digital, social, and search platforms, this helpful guide offers actionable insights into data analysis, explaining how to "connect the dots" and "humanize" information to make effective marketing decisions. The author covers timely topics, such as social media, web analytics, marketing analytics challenges, and dashboards, helping s...
Co by się działo, gdyby Bridget Jones należała do bajecznie bogatych Azjatów, przypominała nieco Ally McBeal i opisywała wszystko w swoim dzienniku? Szalona i urocza komedia łącząca różne światy, tradycje i wartości. Andrea Tang ma trzydzieści trzy lata i – wydawałoby się – idealne życie. Odnosi sukcesy zawodowe, mieszka w eleganckim apartamencie, otoczona jest przyjaciółmi. Co z tego, że jako jedyna młoda kobieta w klanie Tang nie ma męża? Przecież nie potrzebuje mężczyzny, żeby czuć się spełnioną! Bez względu na to, co na ten temat mają do powiedzenia jej wścibscy krewni… Jednak dla wychowanej w tradycyjnej chińsko-malezyjskiej rodzinie Andrei cię...
ÒKenapa kau masih lajang?Ó ÒBerapa umurmu?Ó ÒKau mana bisa menunggu selamanya untuk punya anak.Ó Andrea Tang merasa sudah memenuhi semua harapan ibunya sebagai anak yang baik: karier bagus pada biro hukum top Singapura, punya apartemen mewah dan pacar yang memenuhi *semua* syarat sebagai calon suami idaman. Namun, seluruh rencana ternyata bubar: ada pengacara baru dan luar biasa tampan yang berpotensi mencuri posisinya di kantor, utang kartu kreditnya menggunung, pacar sempurnanya sekarang jadi mantan, dan... sepupu lajang terakhir baru saja bertunangan. Kompetisi di kantor yang makin intens, teman-teman yang penuh drama, dan keluarga besar yang mengamati kehidupan cintanya bagai elang, membuat Andrea nyaris sinting. Dalam pertarungan tanpa akhir antara menyenangkan orang lain dan diri sendiri, Andrea jadi bertanya-tanya: bisakah semuanya menang? Pembaca Crazy Rich Asians dan The Hating Game pasti akan sukaĞĞ Library Journal (starred review)
Faculties, publications and doctoral theses in departments or divisions of chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry and pharmaceutical and/or medicinal chemistry at universities in the United States and Canada.