Kirjahaku

Methane hydrates are still a complicated target for today’s oil and gas offshore engineers, particularly the lack of reliable real field test data or obtaining the most recent technology available on the feasibility and challenges surrounding the extraction of methane hydrates. Oceanic Methane Hydrates delivers the solid foundation as well as today’s advances and challenges that remain. Starting with the fundamental knowledge on gas hydrates, the authors define the origin, estimations, and known exploration and production methods. Historical and current oil and gas fields and roadmaps containing methane hydrates around the world are also covered to help lay the foundation for the early career engineer. Lab experiments and advancements in numerical reservoir simulations transition the engineer from research to practice with real field-core sampling techniques covered, points on how to choose producible methane hydrate reservoirs, and the importance of emerging technologies. Actual comparable onshore tests from around the world are included to help the engineer gain clarity on field expectations. Rounding out the reference are emerging technologies in all facets of the business including well completion and monitoring, economics aspects to consider, and environmental challenges, particularly methods to reduce the costs of methane hydrate exploration and production techniques. Rounding out a look at future trends, Oceanic Methane Hydrates covers both the basics and advances needed for today’s engineers to gain the required knowledge needed to tackle this challenging and exciting future energy source.

This book offers a detailed, comprehensive, and theoretically grounded study of experimental xiqu performances that have taken place in recent decades across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and online platforms.Situating these performances within their specific socio-political contexts and historical trajectories, this book explores the question, what defining aesthetics and methodologies characterise experimental xiqu practices, and how do they distinguish themselves from traditional xiqu aesthetics and the ‘intercultural theatre’ paradigm epitomised by the ‘Western story, Eastern body’ approach? A performative theoretical framework is developed to facilitate a thorough examination of the evolution of xiqu from the last millennium to modern times, with particular focus on the 20th century. The primary objectives of this investigation are twofold: to establish a nuanced understanding of the dynamic and non-dualistic concept of ‘traditional xiqu’, and to provide a vivid depiction of the diverse soils shaping various experimental xiqu performances. Focusing on aesthetics, this book further conducts detailed performance analyses of The Outcast General, Metamorphosis, Sighing and The Spirits Play Online. This book contends that experimental xiqu performances reveal the deep wounds borne by a significant number of ordinary people in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China. Owing to the discourse of ‘beauty’ surrounding xiqu, the institutional constraints, the dualistic political discourses and, most of all, the as-yet-unconstructed condition of collective cultural trauma within these contexts, all the wounds are touched ‘softly’. Experimental xiqu performances help endure the deep wounds and the unarticulated cultural traumas.This book will be of great interest to theatre, performance and opera studies scholars and students.

With an increasing number of elders moving into nursing homes, the shift from family to nursing home care calls for an exploration of caregiving decision-making in urban China. This study examines how a rapidly growing aging population, the one-child policy, and economic reform in urban China pose unprecedented challenges to the country’s ingrained tradition of family caregiving. It presents interviews of matched elders and their children from a government-sponsored nursing home in Shanghai and analyzes the decision-making process of institutionalization. This book offers fresh insight into the evolving culture and arrangements of caregiving in contemporary Chinese society, illuminating the diverse needs for long-term care of Chinese elders–the world’s largest aging population–in the coming decades.

I boken "Smaksrike Asia: Utforsk Mangfoldet med Autentiske Oppskrifter fra Det Asiatiske Kj kken" tar forfatteren Lin Chen deg med p en kulinarisk reise der du kan oppleve den spennende verden av asiatisk mat gjennom et utvalg autentiske oppskrifter.Denne fengslende og originale kokeboken hyller mangfoldet i asiatisk matkultur og presenterer et bredt spekter av retter som vil fortrylle smaksl kene dine. Lin Chen deler sine hemmeligheter og tradisjoner knyttet til det asiatiske kj kkenet, og gir deg muligheten til utforske de unike smakene og kombinasjonene som gj r dette kj kkenet s enest ende.Fra de pikante smakene i thailandsk curry til den balanserte umami i japansk sushi, hver oppskrift er n ye utvalgt for fange essensen av asiatiske smaker. Utforsk de krydrede rettene fra India, de aromatiske wokrettene fra Kina, og de delikate nudlene fra Vietnam.Med detaljerte instruksjoner og inspirerende historier tar "Smaksrike Asia" deg med p en kulinarisk reise der du kan mestre kunsten lage autentisk asiatisk mat. Uansett om du er en erfaren kokk eller en nybegynner p kj kkenet, vil denne boken gi deg verkt yene og inspirasjonen du trenger for utforske og nyte det asiatiske kj kkenets mangfoldige smaker.Bli med p en kulinarisk reise og la "Smaksrike Asia" pne opp en verden av spennende smaker og tradisjoner. Oppdag de unike smakene fra Asia og la deg inspirere til lage fantastiske asiatiske retter hjemme.

Tr d ind i en verden af ldgamle traditioner og fortryllende smage med bogen "Asiatisk Smagsrejse: N rhed til Tradition og Eksotiske Aromer". Forfatteren Lin Chen tager dig med p en kulinarisk oplevelse, hvor du kan udforske den rige mangfoldighed i det asiatiske k kken og bringe den til dit eget spisebord.Denne kogebog er ikke blot en samling opskrifter - den er en invitation til at fordybe dig i kulturen og smagene fra det asiatiske kontinent. Fra forfriskende thailandske salater til hjertevarmende koreanske retter og duftende indiske karryer, vil du opdage en verden af sp ndende smagsoplevelser.Lin Chen deler sin viden om ingredienser, teknikker og historier bag hver ret. Hendes lidenskab for det asiatiske k kken skinner igennem, mens hun guider dig gennem en kulinarisk rejse fyldt med autentiske smagsoplevelser."Asiatisk Smagsrejse: N rhed til Tradition og Eksotiske Aromer" giver dig redskaberne til at skabe fantastiske m ltider og opdage de skjulte skatte af asiatiske smage. G r dig klar til at fordybe dig i den fascinerende verden af asiatiske kulinariske traditioner og skabe uforglemmelige smagsoplevelser.

"Kinesisk K kkenkunst: En Kulinarisk Rejse til stens Skatkammer" inviterer dig til en fortryllende kulinarisk oplevelse, der udforsker Kinas rigdom af smage og traditioner. Skrevet af den erfarne forfatter Lin Chen, er denne bog en hyldest til Kinas mangfoldige madkultur og kulinariske arv.Denne bog bner d ren til Kinas smagsunivers og inviterer dig til at udforske en skattekiste af autentiske kinesiske smagsoplevelser. Lin Chen deler sin dybe passion for kinesisk madlavning og giver dig v rdifulde indsigter og teknikker til at forst og mestre kunsten af kinesisk mad.Kinesisk madlavning er kendt for sin variation og balance mellem smage, samt sin rige historie og kulinariske traditioner. Med "Kinesisk K kkenkunst" kan du dykke ned i Kinas kulinariske skattekammer, uanset om du er en erfaren kok eller en begynder i k kkenet.Denne bog inviterer dig til at opdage det autentiske Kina gennem dets smage, hvor hver opskrift repr senterer en dyb forbindelse til landets kultur og r varer. Lin Chen vil guide dig gennem processen, fra valget af de bedste ingredienser til tilberedningen af autentiske og velsmagende kinesiske retter.Uanset om du nsker at imponere dine g ster med en overd dig kinesisk fest, udforske regionale specialiteter eller blot nsker at omfavne det kinesiske k kkens mangfoldighed, s er "Kinesisk K kkenkunst" din ultimative guide til at opleve Kinas smag og traditioner. Lad Lin Chen v re din kyndige guide p denne kulinariske rejse gennem stens skatkammer.Forbered dig p en kulinarisk oplevelse, hvor hver bid er en smagsrejse til hjertet af Kina

"Kinesisk Kulinarisk Kung Fu: En Smagsrejse til Kina" inviterer dig til at udforske den rige og mangfoldige verden af kinesisk mad. Forfattet af den passionerede madentusiast Lin Chen, er denne bog en kilde til inspiration og viden om det kinesiske k kkens vidundere, der kan skabes i dit eget k kken.I "Kinesisk Kulinarisk Kung Fu" vil du opdage de skattekister af smage, aromaer og traditioner, der kendetegner det kinesiske k kken. Lin Chen deler sin dybe passion for at forst og mestre kinesisk madlavning og guider dig gennem en r kke opskrifter, der vil bringe autentiske kinesiske smage hjem til dig.Bogen indeholder detaljerede trin-for-trin instruktioner og tips til at opn autentiske kinesiske smagsoplevelser. Lin Chen deler ogs indsigter i kinesisk madkultur, ingredienser og teknikker, der giver dig mulighed for at fordybe dig i den rige kinesiske madtradition.Uanset om du er en erfaren kok eller en nybegynder i k kkenet, vil "Kinesisk Kulinarisk Kung Fu" inspirere dig til at udforske og eksperimentere med kinesisk madlavning. Lin Chen opfordrer dig til at l re og mestre de forskellige regionale k kkener, smage og teknikker, der udg r Kinas utrolige kulinariske arv.S lad Lin Chen v re din guide til en smagsrejse til Kina i dit eget k kken med "Kinesisk Kulinarisk Kung Fu." Med denne bog kan du skabe mesterv rker af smag, der vil fortrylle dine smagsl g og bringe det autentiske Kina til dit spisebord. Din kulinariske rejse begynder her

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Chinesischen K che mit "Chinesische K stlichkeiten," einem inspirierenden Kochbuch von Autor Lin Chen. Dieses Buch l dt Sie zu einer kulinarischen Reise durch das Reich der Mitte ein, in dem Sie die reiche Vielfalt und die traditionellen Aromen Chinas erkunden k nnen."Chinesische K stlichkeiten" ist weit mehr als eine einfache Rezeptsammlung; es ist eine Hommage an die kulinarische Kreativit t und die langj hrige Tradition der Chinesischen K che. Lin Chen teilt mit Hingabe ihre Liebe zur Chinesischen K che und enth llt die Geheimnisse hinter den k stlichen Gerichten, die sie so besonders machen.Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die die faszinierende Welt der Chinesischen K che erkunden m chten. Die Rezepte sind sorgf ltig ausgew hlt, um eine breite Palette von Geschmackserlebnissen zu bieten, von w rzig und scharf bis hin zu s und umami. Egal, ob Sie ein Kochanf nger oder ein erfahrener Gourmet sind, hier finden Sie Inspiration, um die Magie der Chinesischen K che in Ihre eigene K che zu bringen.Lin Chen f hrt Sie Schritt f r Schritt durch die Zubereitung der Gerichte und teilt wertvolle Tipps, wie Sie authentische und k stliche Ergebnisse erzielen k nnen. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie hochwertige Zutaten und traditionelle Techniken verwenden, um Gerichte zuzubereiten, die nicht nur Ihren Gaumen, sondern auch Ihre Sinne begeistern werden.Ob Sie bereits ein Fan der Chinesischen K che sind oder gerade erst dabei sind, sie zu entdecken, "Chinesische K stlichkeiten" ist Ihr verl sslicher Begleiter auf einer kulinarischen Reise in ein Land voller Geschmack und Tradition. Lassen Sie sich von Lin Chen inspirieren und verwandeln Sie Ihre K che in einen Ort, an dem die faszinierende Welt der Chinesischen K che zum Leben erwacht.

V lkommen till "Kinesisk K kskonst," en f rtrollande kokbok f rfattad av Lin Chen. Denna bok r din inbjudan till en smakresa genom Asiens kulinariska skattkammare, d r du kommer att utforska de fascinerande smakerna, teknikerna och hemligheterna i kinesisk matlagning."Kinesisk K kskonst" r mer n bara en samling recept; det r en hyllning till Kinas rika matkultur och dess f rm ga att f rf ra dina smakl kar. Lin Chen delar med sig av sin passion f r kinesisk mat och bjuder in dig att uppt cka de m nga smakvariationerna fr n olika regioner i Kina.Denna bok v nder sig till alla som lskar den kinesiska matens m ngfald och smakrikedom. Recepten r noggrant utvalda f r att erbjuda variation och kthet, med r tter som str cker sig fr n Sichuans kryddiga smaker till Kantonprovinsens delikata dim sum.Lin Chen guidar dig genom de traditionella kinesiska matlagningsteknikerna och delar v rdefulla tips om hur du v ljer de b sta ingredienserna och balanserar smakerna f r att skapa autentiska kinesiska r tter i ditt eget k k.Oavsett om du r en erfaren kock med erfarenhet av kinesisk matlagning eller nyb rjare n r det g ller asiatiskt k k, r "Kinesisk K kskonst" din p litliga f ljeslagare p v gen till en smakresa du sent kommer att gl mma. L t Lin Chen inspirera dig att utforska den sp nnande v rlden av kinesisk matlagning och skapa smaker som tar dig direkt till Kinas gator och krogar.

There are two types of tenn structure models in the literature: the equilibrium models and the no-arbitrage models. And there are, correspondingly, two types of interest rate derivatives pricing fonnulas based on each type of model of the tenn structure. The no-arbitrage models are characterized by the work of Ho and Lee (1986), Heath, Jarrow, and Morton (1992), Hull and White (1990 and 1993), and Black, Dennan and Toy (1990). Ho and Lee (1986) invent the no-arbitrage approach to the tenn structure modeling in the sense that the model tenn structure can fit the initial (observed) tenn structure of interest rates. There are a number of disadvantages with their model. First, the model describes the whole volatility structure by a sin­ gle parameter, implying a number of unrealistic features. Furthennore, the model does not incorporate mean reversion. Black-Dennan-Toy (1990) develop a model along tbe lines of Ho and Lee. They eliminate some of the problems of Ho and Lee (1986) but create a new one: for a certain specification of the volatility function, the short rate can be mean-fteeting rather than mean-reverting. Heath, Jarrow and Morton (1992) (HJM) construct a family of continuous models of the term struc­ ture consistent with the initial tenn structure data.

This book discusses basic thermodynamic behaviors and 'abnormal' properties from a thermo-physical perspective, and explores basic heat transfer and flow properties, the latest findings on their physical aspects and indications, chemical engineering properties, microscale phenomena, as well as transient behaviors in fast and critical environments. It also presents the most and challenging problems and the outlook for applications and innovations of supercritical fluids.

This book discusses basic thermodynamic behaviors and 'abnormal' properties from a thermo-physical perspective, and explores basic heat transfer and flow properties, the latest findings on their physical aspects and indications, chemical engineering properties, microscale phenomena, as well as transient behaviors in fast and critical environments. It also presents the most and challenging problems and the outlook for applications and innovations of supercritical fluids.

Informed by the social-ecological framework, this book focuses on the development of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in urban China. Bringing a timely discussion around HCBS development in Shanghai, it presents an interplay of formal caregiving relationships, evolving caregiving culture, and the trajectory of long-term care in China. Drawing on surveys, in-depth interviews, and government archives, this book explores the emergence of one of the most developed HCBS programs in Shanghai, its development over the past decade, its administration and services, resource allocation, staff members’ work experiences, older adults’ service experiences, as well as service evaluation and improvements. Offering fresh insight into new forms of caregiving in community settings, and shaping a new discourse on caregiving policy, this book is a key read for both students and practitioners in the fields of long-term care, gerontology, geriatrics, health care, and health policy.

Informed by the social-ecological framework, this book focuses on the development of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in urban China. Bringing a timely discussion around HCBS development in Shanghai, it presents an interplay of formal caregiving relationships, evolving caregiving culture, and the trajectory of long-term care in China. Drawing on surveys, in-depth interviews, and government archives, this book explores the emergence of one of the most developed HCBS programs in Shanghai, its development over the past decade, its administration and services, resource allocation, staff members’ work experiences, older adults’ service experiences, as well as service evaluation and improvements. Offering fresh insight into new forms of caregiving in community settings, and shaping a new discourse on caregiving policy, this book is a key read for both students and practitioners in the fields of long-term care, gerontology, geriatrics, health care, and health policy.

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessary in the design of efficient tag counting and monitoring algorithms in emerging RFID systems. The book delivers an in-depth analysis on the following problems ranging from theoretical modeling and analysis, to practical algorithm design and optimization: Stability analysis of the frame slotted Aloha protocol, the de facto standard in RFID tag counting and identification; Tag population estimation in dynamic RFID systems; Missing tag event detection in the presence of unexpected tags; Missing tag event detection in multi-group multi-region RFID systems. The target readers are researchers and advanced-level engineering students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge on the topic and on RFID systems and their applications.

This book provides foundations for the understanding and design of computation-efficient algorithms and protocols for those interactions with environment, i.e., wireless communication systems. The book provides a systematic treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessarily in the design of computation-efficient algorithms and protocols in stochastic scheduling. The problems addressed in the book are of both fundamental and practical importance. Target readers of the book are researchers and advanced-level engineering students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge on the topic and on stochastic scheduling and their applications, both from theoretical and engineering perspective.

This book provides foundations for the understanding and design of computation-efficient algorithms and protocols for those interactions with environment, i.e., wireless communication systems. The book provides a systematic treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessarily in the design of computation-efficient algorithms and protocols in stochastic scheduling. The problems addressed in the book are of both fundamental and practical importance. Target readers of the book are researchers and advanced-level engineering students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge on the topic and on stochastic scheduling and their applications, both from theoretical and engineering perspective.

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical foundation and algorithmic tools necessary in the design of efficient tag counting and monitoring algorithms in emerging RFID systems. The book delivers an in-depth analysis on the following problems ranging from theoretical modeling and analysis, to practical algorithm design and optimization: Stability analysis of the frame slotted Aloha protocol, the de facto standard in RFID tag counting and identification; Tag population estimation in dynamic RFID systems; Missing tag event detection in the presence of unexpected tags; Missing tag event detection in multi-group multi-region RFID systems. The target readers are researchers and advanced-level engineering students interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge on the topic and on RFID systems and their applications.

This book explores how students in China vary in their understanding of careers upon arrival at college and how these initial differences develop into distinctive career preparation pathways. Drawing on survey data, students’ self-reflections, and semi-structured interviews over the four years, the book examines students’ engagement in curricular and extracurricular activities, as well as their interactions with peers, faculty, and staff, and how this affects their ability to navigate, develop, and cultivate career prospects and relevant skills. It also considers how colleges may aggravate social inequality rather than equalize among students with divergent family backgrounds through cumulative advantage framework, impacting on their conceptualization and construction of careers. Addressing a key generation in a key market, this text will interest students, scholars and practitioners in sociology, social work, education, and public policy, career counselling, student affairs, human resources, and education policy.

This book explores how students in China vary in their understanding of careers upon arrival at college and how these initial differences develop into distinctive career preparation pathways. Drawing on survey data, students’ self-reflections, and semi-structured interviews over the four years, the book examines students’ engagement in curricular and extracurricular activities, as well as their interactions with peers, faculty, and staff, and how this affects their ability to navigate, develop, and cultivate career prospects and relevant skills. It also considers how colleges may aggravate social inequality rather than equalize among students with divergent family backgrounds through cumulative advantage framework, impacting on their conceptualization and construction of careers. Addressing a key generation in a key market, this text will interest students, scholars and practitioners in sociology, social work, education, and public policy, career counselling, student affairs, human resources, and education policy.