Tao Wang

GUI Design for Android Apps is the perfect—and concise—introduction for mobile app developers and designers. Through easy-to-follow tutorials, code samples, and case studies, the book shows the must-know principles for user-interface design for Android apps running on the Intel platform, including smartphones, tablets and embedded devices. This book is jointly developed for individual learning by Intel Software College and China Shanghai JiaoTong University, and is excerpted from Android Application Development for the Intel® Platform.

This book introduces a cutting-edge hybrid modeling framework that integrates both knowledge-based and data-driven techniques to tackle the challenges faced by the simulation of intelligent combat systems. Simulation has long been the primary method for evaluating the effectiveness of combat systems, often through the creation of virtual test environments. However, the increasing complexity and dynamic nature of modern battlefield environments present significant challenges for traditional simulation modeling techniques. Combat Simulation offers readers valuable insights into the latest advancements in simulation and data engineering to overcome these challenges in the modeling of complex combat systems. Covering a wide range of topics, from ontological modeling to dynamic data modeling, this book addresses the ongoing digital transformation of combat systems. It serves as a comprehensive guide to real-world applications in the field. Intended for graduate students, researchers, and professional engineers in simulation, systems, and computer engineering, this book equips readers with the tools to teach, apply, and innovate in simulation-based defense technologies.

Healthcare facilities or hospital systems are classified as some of the most critical infrastructure systems when responding to natural disasters. Seismic Resilience Assessment of Hospital Infrastructure systematically presents a suite of novel techniques developed by the authors and their team for seismic resilience assessment of hospital infrastructure, with particular emphasis on seismic tests and fragility models of hospital equipment, resilience assessment of single hospital buildings and emergency departments, and post-earthquake functionality of urban hospital infrastructures. Features: Presents a state-of-the-art review on hospital resilience Develops seismic fragility model database for hospital equipment based on shaking table tests Provides a road map for effective and efficient methods necessary for assessing and improving seismic resilience of hospital systems and other critical engineering systems Expertly summarizes outcomes of many important research projects sponsored by various research agencies, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China

This book highlights recent advances in novel optical fiber sensing technology and systems, usingdistributed fiber sensing technology based on chaotic lasers. Upon introducing the basic theory of chaotic laser, a novel light source, the book summarizes new frontier technologies, and presents photonic integration and sensing applications. The book elaborates on new technologies of distributed optical fiber sensors and its engineering applications, as well as narrow-linewidth fiber laser for optical fiber sensing. This book is of great reference for researchers and professionals in the area of optics and optoelectronics.

Steel-Concrete-Steel Sandwich Composite Walls covers key aspects of steel-concrete-steel sandwich composite walls, including: an analysis and design and their loading carrying capacities when subjected to different loading scenarios, e.g., bending, shear, punching, compression, in-plane and out-of-plane shear, etc.; analyzes the basic resistance of the steel-concrete-steel walls; and covers the use of such structures under particular seismic conditions. Such structures combine the advantages of steel and reinforced concrete structures with wide advantages, e.g., it permits prefabrication, increases the construction efficiency, shortens construction period, saves formwork and manpower, and provides high resistance to blast and impact loads. Steel-concrete-steel sandwich composite walls, as a representative structural element of steel-concrete-steel sandwich structures, have been used as the nuclear shielding walls in the new generation nuclear power plant, shield tunnels in Japan, immersed tunnels, ice-resisting walls for Arctic offshore platforms, shear walls in high-rise buildings.

Cet ouvrage analyse deux secteurs d'un syst me de logement abordable: le secteur locatif et le secteur des propri taires occupants. Deux pays ont t analys s dans le cadre de cette recherche, car ils ont tous deux accompli des progr s significatifs dans leur secteur respectif. Il s'agit d'une part des Pays-Bas, qui poss dent le pourcentage le plus lev de logements sociaux locatifs de l'Union europ enne. L'autre est Singapour, qui a r ussi promouvoir l'accession la propri t dans le pays, permettant 82 % des citoyens de vivre dans des logements publics abordables avec une grande satisfaction. La premi re partie du livre pr sente une analyse de trois syst mes de logement abordable: le syst me de logement social locatif aux Pays-Bas, le syst me de logement public occup par le propri taire Singapour et le syst me de logement public actuel Shanghai. Les syst mes sont examin s sous trois aspects: Les parties prenantes, les mesures et le mod le de march . La deuxi me partie vise optimiser le syst me actuel de logement public Shanghai en introduisant les strat gies des deux autres syst mes. L'optimisation est galement men e partir des trois aspects - partie prenante, mesure et mod le de march . Un organigramme optimis et un diagramme de boucle causale optimis sont formul s la fin de la recherche.

Este livro analisa dois sectores de um sistema de habita o acess vel - o sector arrendado e o sector ocupado pelo propriet rio. H dois casos de pa ses que foram analisados na investiga o, devido ao facto de ambos terem feito progressos significativos no respetivo sector. Um deles a Holanda, que tem a percentagem mais elevada de habita o social arrendada na Uni o Europeia. O outro Singapura, que promoveu com xito a aquisi o de casa pr pria no pa s, permitindo que 82% dos cidad os vivam em habita es p blicas a pre os acess veis com elevada satisfa o. A primeira parte do livro representa uma an lise de tr s sistemas de habita o a pre os acess veis: o sistema de habita o social arrendada nos Pa ses Baixos, o sistema p blico de habita o ocupada pelo propriet rio em Singapura e o atual sistema p blico de habita o em Xangai. Os sistemas s o examinados sob tr s aspectos: Modelo de partes interessadas, medida e mercado. A segunda parte visa otimizar o atual sistema p blico de habita o em Xangai, introduzindo as estrat gias dos outros dois. A otimiza o conduzida tamb m a partir dos tr s aspectos - partes interessadas, medidas e modelo de mercado. No final da investiga o, s o formulados um organograma optimizado e um diagrama de ciclo causal optimizado.

In diesem Buch werden zwei Sektoren eines erschwinglichen Wohnsystems analysiert - der Mietwohnungs- und der Eigentumssektor. Es werden zwei L nder untersucht, die beide in dem jeweiligen Sektor bedeutende Erfolge erzielt haben. Das eine sind die Niederlande, die den h chsten Anteil an sozialen Mietwohnungen in der Europ ischen Union haben. Das andere ist Singapur, das erfolgreich Wohneigentum im Land gef rdert hat, so dass 82 % der B rger mit hoher Zufriedenheit in erschwinglichen Sozialwohnungen leben. Im ersten Teil des Buches werden drei Systeme f r erschwinglichen Wohnraum analysiert: das System des sozialen Mietwohnungsbaus in den Niederlanden, das System des ffentlichen Eigenheims in Singapur und das derzeitige System des ffentlichen Wohnungsbaus in Shanghai. Die Systeme werden unter drei Aspekten untersucht: Stakeholder, Ma nahme und Marktmodell. Der zweite Teil zielt darauf ab, das derzeitige ffentliche Wohnungswesen in Shanghai zu optimieren, indem die Strategien der beiden anderen Systeme eingef hrt werden. Die Optimierung wird ebenfalls unter den drei Aspekten Stakeholder, Ma nahme und Marktmodell durchgef hrt. Am Ende der Untersuchung werden ein optimiertes Organogramm und ein optimiertes Kausalschleifendiagramm formuliert.

Questo libro analizza due settori di un sistema abitativo a prezzi accessibili: quello degli affitti e quello degli alloggi di propriet . La ricerca ha preso in esame due Paesi caso, in quanto entrambi hanno raggiunto risultati significativi nel rispettivo settore. Uno l'Olanda, che ha la pi alta percentuale di alloggi sociali in affitto dell'Unione Europea. Un altro Singapore, che ha promosso con successo la propriet della casa nel Paese, consentendo all'82% dei cittadini di vivere in alloggi pubblici a prezzi accessibili con un'elevata soddisfazione. La prima parte del libro rappresenta un'analisi di tre sistemi abitativi a prezzi accessibili: il sistema di alloggi sociali in affitto nei Paesi Bassi, il sistema di alloggi pubblici occupati dai proprietari a Singapore e l'attuale sistema di alloggi pubblici a Shanghai. I sistemi sono esaminati sotto tre aspetti: Stakeholder, Misura e Modello di mercato. La seconda parte mira a ottimizzare l'attuale sistema di edilizia pubblica di Shanghai introducendo le strategie degli altri due. Anche in questo caso l'ottimizzazione viene condotta sotto i tre aspetti di stakeholder, misura e modello di mercato. Alla fine della ricerca vengono formulati un organigramma ottimizzato e un diagramma ad anello causale ottimizzato.

Healthcare facilities or hospital systems are classified as some of the most critical infrastructure systems when responding to natural disasters. Seismic Resilience Assessment of Hospital Infrastructure systematically presents a suite of novel techniques developed by the authors and their team for seismic resilience assessment of hospital infrastructure, with particular emphasis on seismic tests and fragility models of hospital equipment, resilience assessment of single hospital buildings and emergency departments, and post-earthquake functionality of urban hospital infrastructures. Features:Presents a state-of-the-art review on hospital resilienceDevelops seismic fragility model database for hospital equipment based on shaking table testsProvides a road map for effective and efficient methods necessary for assessing and improving seismic resilience of hospital systems and other critical engineering systemsExpertly summarizes outcomes of many important research projects sponsored by various research agencies, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China

This book highlights recent advances in novel optical fiber sensing technology and systems, using distributed fiber sensing technology based on chaotic lasers. Upon introducing the basic theory of chaotic laser, a novel light source, the book summarizes new frontier technologies, and presents photonic integration and sensing applications. The book elaborates on new technologies of distributed optical fiber sensors and its engineering applications, as well as narrow-linewidth fiber laser for optical fiber sensing. This book is of great reference for researchers and professionals in the area of optics and optoelectronics.

For years, China’s transformation from one of the world’s poorest nations was lauded as a triumph that lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. There were always questions about data reliability and growth sustainability, but the general views on China have recently taken a decidedly sour turn. Concerns abound about state interference in the economy, an ageing population, and high debt level. Making Sense of China's Economy untangles China’s complex economic structure, evolving issues and curious contradictions, and explains some key features of this most puzzling of global economic powerhouses. This book reveals how factors such as demographics, the initial stage of development in 1978, the transition away from full state ownership and central planning, the dual urban-rural society, and a decentralised governance structure have combined to shape the economy, its development and its reforms. It shows how the pragmatic and adaptive nature of China’s policymaking upends familiar perspectives and hinders simple cross-country comparisons. The book also explores crucial topics including the property market, debt accumulation and environmental challenges. In this book, Tao Wang innovatively weaves the multiple strands of China’s economy into a holistic and organic tapestry that gives us unique insights from both a Chinese and an international perspective. This book is critical reading for business leaders, investors, policymakers, students, and anyone else hoping to understand China’s economy and its future evolution and impact, written by a specialist who has studied the country from both inside and out.

In the crucial moment after the Korean War, the United States and the People’s Republic of China circled each other warily. They shifted between confrontation and conciliation, ratcheting up tension yet also embarking on peace initiatives. Tao Wang offers a new account of Sino–American relations in the mid-1950s that situates the two great powers in their international context. He reveals how both the United States and China adopted a policy of attempting to isolate their adversary and explores how Chinese and American leaders perceived and reacted to each other’s strategies. Although the policy of the Eisenhower administration was to contain China, Washington often overestimated Chinese aggressiveness, worrying allies and neutral states. Sensitive to the differences within the Western camp, Chinese leaders sought to convince American allies to persuade the United States to back down. Wang analyzes diplomatic maneuvering over a peace settlement in Indochina, an American defense pact with Taiwan, and the anticolonial Bandung Conference, showing how political pressure pushed American leaders to make concessions. He challenges the portrayal of Communist states as driven by ideology, showing that Chinese leaders adopted a pragmatic policy during these crucial years. Drawing on Chinese, Taiwanese, Russian, Vietnamese, British, and American archival material, including reclassified Chinese Foreign Ministry documents, Isolating the Enemy offers new insight into Chinese diplomacy in the 1950s and U. S. foreign policy under the Eisenhower administration through a nuanced portrayal of Sino–American interactions.

In the crucial moment after the Korean War, the United States and the People’s Republic of China circled each other warily. They shifted between confrontation and conciliation, ratcheting up tension yet also embarking on peace initiatives. Tao Wang offers a new account of Sino–American relations in the mid-1950s that situates the two great powers in their international context. He reveals how both the United States and China adopted a policy of attempting to isolate their adversary and explores how Chinese and American leaders perceived and reacted to each other’s strategies. Although the policy of the Eisenhower administration was to contain China, Washington often overestimated Chinese aggressiveness, worrying allies and neutral states. Sensitive to the differences within the Western camp, Chinese leaders sought to convince American allies to persuade the United States to back down. Wang analyzes diplomatic maneuvering over a peace settlement in Indochina, an American defense pact with Taiwan, and the anticolonial Bandung Conference, showing how political pressure pushed American leaders to make concessions. He challenges the portrayal of Communist states as driven by ideology, showing that Chinese leaders adopted a pragmatic policy during these crucial years. Drawing on Chinese, Taiwanese, Russian, Vietnamese, British, and American archival material, including reclassified Chinese Foreign Ministry documents, Isolating the Enemy offers new insight into Chinese diplomacy in the 1950s and U. S. foreign policy under the Eisenhower administration through a nuanced portrayal of Sino–American interactions.

People in general are concerned about the health of themselves and their families, but they lack reliable access to health knowledge. In order to ensure that people get accurate medical knowledge, dissemination of such knowledge by medical professionals is advocated. This is the basis of medical communication. This book covers the theoretical model of medical communication, explains the differences from medical science popularization and health communication, and from the perspective of medical practice, provides many examples to illustrate the practical application and significance of medical communication. It is hoped that this book will attract more people to join the team of medical communicators, pass the correct medical knowledge to the public, and ultimately the incidence and mortality of diseases can be reduced and the health level of people improved.

Loomis's Essentials of Toxicology, Fifth Edition, provides the information on the harmful biologic effects associated with exposures to chemicals of all types. The scope of this book includes a discussion of the major types of chemicals involved, their general properties and detrimental biologic effects, the methods used to demonstrate these effects, the basis for clinical diagnosis, and therapy for the harmful effects of chemicals on humans. Individual examples are used to demonstrate the principle discussed. This reference volume will be an invaluable resource for both toxicologists and graduate and advanced undergraduate students in toxicology and public health.

Advances in Ultra-low Emission Control Technologies for Coal-Fired Power Plants discusses the emissions standards of dust, SO2, NOx and mercury pollution, also presenting the key technologies available to control emissions in coal-fired power plants. The practical effects of ultra-low emissions projects included help the reader understand related implications in plants. Emphasis is placed on 300MW subcritical, 600MW subcritical, 660MW supercritical and 1000MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired units. The influence of different pollutant control units, such as wet electrostatic precipitator, desulfurization equipment and the electrostatic precipitator are also analyzed, and the pollutant levels before and after retrofitted ultra-low emissions are compared throughout.

Recognized as one of China’s most accomplished and innovative artists, Li Hongwei first became well known for his early series “Weight of Meditation.” His recent work combining porcelain and stainless steel has given him increased widespread attention and praise. Li Hongwei’s works have been exhibited in the National Art Museum of China, the Louvre, the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Fox Art Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Dublin Castle in Ireland, and elsewhere. In 2013, he received the Taylor Prize from the 2013 France International Salon. Essays in this volume include a foreword by Li Hongwei entitled “Materiality and Thing: A Comment on Li Hongwei’s Ceramic Sculptures”; a piece by Wayne Higby entitled “Self-Portrait: The Art of Li Hongwei”; an essay by Mary Drach McInnes entitled “Summoning Eternal Life”; an essay by Michaël Amy entitled “Li Hongwei: Tradition and Change”; and an essay by Andrew L. Maske entitled “Inner Reflection, Outer Transformation: The Art of Li Hongwei